Those widening eyes betrayed much, and Kakashi understood why Itachi would be shocked. He'd been the traitor, after all, the killer of clan and kin for so many years. Kakashi had tried to kill him, and (on the surface) Itachi had done the same, shattering Kakashi's soul and putting him into a coma. Where in their history did respect have room to grow?
"Your reasons were noble ones. Whatever your actions." Just as Kakashi learned with Gai so many years ago, sometimes the sacrifices could only be justified in those reasons. For the dream of peace, Itachi did the unthinkable, as a ninja and a tool to be wielded by their village. "I can't begin to imagine everything you've lost, Itachi, but it doesn't have to be meaningless. You still have a purpose, and an influence--just like I do." And in turn, Kakashi would stop the Uchiha if he tried something so idiotic as Kakashi had.
Although in the reversal, Kakashi wouldn't have so simple of a time; he fought against his own thoughts, the fresh memories of Itachi's hand on his body, their mouths locked together. Turning red-faced would undermine his position, make him unable to look Itachi in the eye. No, Kakashi would think on those things later, unwillingly pick apart each action like his mind threatened to do now. The role he played now remained far too important for childish distraction.
"You are alive. And so long as you stay that way, even if Madara arrives, you can keep Sasuke from falling back under his influence."
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Date: Sunday, 10 October 2010 12:32 am (UTC)"Your reasons were noble ones. Whatever your actions." Just as Kakashi learned with Gai so many years ago, sometimes the sacrifices could only be justified in those reasons. For the dream of peace, Itachi did the unthinkable, as a ninja and a tool to be wielded by their village. "I can't begin to imagine everything you've lost, Itachi, but it doesn't have to be meaningless. You still have a purpose, and an influence--just like I do." And in turn, Kakashi would stop the Uchiha if he tried something so idiotic as Kakashi had.
Although in the reversal, Kakashi wouldn't have so simple of a time; he fought against his own thoughts, the fresh memories of Itachi's hand on his body, their mouths locked together. Turning red-faced would undermine his position, make him unable to look Itachi in the eye. No, Kakashi would think on those things later, unwillingly pick apart each action like his mind threatened to do now. The role he played now remained far too important for childish distraction.
"You are alive. And so long as you stay that way, even if Madara arrives, you can keep Sasuke from falling back under his influence."