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[Shikamaru is heading out to train in the forest today. Should anyone run into him out there, they'll be in for an interesting sight.
Deer. Not a lot of them at once - and fancy that, none are being slaughtered - and while at first skittish hearing footsteps, they don't run away from him when he approaches them. In fact, they come closer to him when ( Read more... )
Deer. Not a lot of them at once - and fancy that, none are being slaughtered - and while at first skittish hearing footsteps, they don't run away from him when he approaches them. In fact, they come closer to him when ( Read more... )
He doesn't look up as Shikamaru joins him.]
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What I want, Shikamaru-san, is for everything to have gone as I spent so many years planning it to go. What I want is for my brother to be able to move on with his life.
[What he wants is to not have to feel guilt at the thought of being able to enjoy a somewhat peaceful life here.]
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It would be nice. [It's what a lot of people have wanted for him too, over the years. Naruto, Saukra, Kakashi. ...even Ino.]
But not much either you or I can do about that one. People aren't like shogi pieces - they move as they like. [Luceti isn't the only world this plan failed in. Sasuke is Sasuke - he will always do as he chooses.] Che. He stands a better chance of being able to do that here than back at home, you know?
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If he actually remains here long enough. [He'd made it clear to him when he was there last that he wanted to keep him from returning to their world, and his brother hadn't exactly been appreciative.]
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Temporary peace is better than none at all. If he can find it for however long he's here, he should. [He takes his hands out of his pockets, and folds his arms over his chest.] You too, if you want it.
[Do you want it?]
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...Have you finished your questions?
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You only answered half of the last one. I asked you if this is how you want to live your life. [It's a broad question, he knows. He was hoping to get as much out of it as he could.] To put it bluntly... I need to know if this is really how you want things to stay between yourself and everyone from home; them thinking of you as a traitor.
[What he does after this is dependent on that answer.]
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Even if I tell you to speak nothing to anyone, you will already be acting differently around me.
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[He ignores the second half of that statement. It's like a prediction about something he hasn't entirely made up his mind on yet.]
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[He shakes his head slowly.]
Say nothing about it. I will see how things play out.
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Fine.
[And that's all he has, this round. The rest... he'll just have to be content not digging for the rest. Curiosity killed the cat, and such.
...he won't thank him, though. For this - or that. Instead, he gives a short bow of his head; holds it there for a full second.
It's not gratitude or an apology - it would be awkward offering any of those things. They're both ninja, so they can do without. But what Itachi really did... that deserves respect. Which is something he's never had any reason to give him until now.
His hands go back into his pockets a moment later, and he turns to leave.] Enjoy your book.
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