AN -Sasuke has left behind Hawk and has joined Pein and Madara on a full scale attack of the leaf. It's been 9 months since Sasuke saw Sakura and he has virtually forgotten the occurrence since his fight with Itachi. I know this chapter will be the last thing you guys are expecting as an update for this story, but I have an explanation.

I have a HUGE issue with chapter 416. I think Sasuke is lying. If he isn't, then this is my spiteful venting of Sasuke not lying. I swear, if it turns out he isn't lying, I may have to make another trip to Japan. -- Anyway, sorry I took this frustration out on this fic, but if this is the current direction in the manga, I am gonna go with the flow. Again though, I think Sasuke is bluffing about kill everyone shit. We will see... here is my version of him not bluffing, taking chapter one into consideration.

The day had finally come. The day that he would show the world what true pain was. The day they would understand just a little of his own personal hell.

Sasuke stood before three fallen Konoha ANBU ninja's. Yes. The day he became a murderer had arrived. He was alone on a mission of vengeance no one could understand. Taking lives was a necessary part of that mission. In payment for the lives that were taken from him, Konoha would be bathed in blood! The memories of his childhood would become the history of Konoha.

Leaving the bodies of Konoha's ANBU to rot in the dirt, Sasuke headed to his destination.

XXX

The peace and light banter of the village on a normal evening made Sasuke's blood boil. Such ignorance! They would pay for the happiness they enjoyed at his expense… at Uchiha's expense. His clan, the greatest of them all, gave their lives for this!

What was Konoha without its great Uchiha clan?

Sasuke entered the gates of the village, drawing his katana.

"Konoha is nothing," he said as the guards collapsed to the ground before him, no longer breathing.

Several passerby's stopped for a moment, taking in what had just happened.

"Ahhh!" screamed a woman.

"That's… that's… that Uchiha kid…"

Sasuke didn't even see the faces of those who spoke, but he did hear the dull thud as their bodies hit the ground. The first phase of the attack was underway. Soon Pein and Madara would be here to lessen the population. All Sasuke had to do was finish what he started and then… find Naruto.

XXX

Fresh blood dripped from the blade.

"Please… you must understand our decision… It was to protect the vill-"

Sasuke frowned as he wiped the fresh blood spatter from his cheek and stared at the last of the two elders.

"Your brother made an enormous sacrifice for this village! He did it for the greater good! We had to make a choice or-" Sasuke cut him off.

"Apparently you made the wrong choice. The village has never been in graver danger than it is now and this is all because of your choice to murder my entire clan."

Sasuke narrowed his eyes at the old man.

"If I could do it over, the only thing I would have done different is make sure you didn't survive."

Sasuke sliced his blade through the elder's stomach, and kicked his leg, enjoying the sound of it cracking. He would die a slow and painful death.

Sasuke smirked as he walked away from the man screaming in pain, the light showcasing his clan's symbol on his back. So very close to the completion of his goal and yet Sasuke felt no satisfaction.

As he entered the village again, he saw that phase two of the plan was underway. Flames lit the night sky as every building in Konoha burned. Women and children screamed and the panic of the streets filled his ears.

This is what gave him true satisfaction.

As Sasuke was about to leave, he felt a familiar chakra presence behind him.

"So you've finally come back."

Sasuke turned to his former sensei, twisted emotions building in his chest.

Kakashi's light tone was gone and his headband rested firmly on his forehead. The hatred in his eyes left Sasuke with a feeling wavering between regret and pain. However, Kakashi's hand seals gave Sasuke little time to care who exactly was getting in his way.

XXX

Kakashi was astounded by how much Sasuke had improved, but he had one last trick Sasuke didn't. Using his new Sharingan, Kakashi saw the shock in Sasuke's eyes as he threw him into an illusion he couldn't break. He was willing to do anything to stop Sasuke from the rampage he was on. Even risk his own death to render him unconscious until this was over.

The darkness surrounding them both in the illusion told Kakashi it had worked.

"Hmph."

Kakashi watched Sasuke as he smirked.

"Did you really think this would work on me, Kakashi? I have to admit, I'm surprised at how far you've advanced our bloodline limit, but you're no match against a true Uchiha. You shouldn't have got in my way," Sasuke said,

Kakashi's eyes widened as he stared into Sasuke's new Sharingan, the six tiers making him wonder if it was a level above his own. He had truly come far… and yet fallen so much further.

"Sasuke. There is something you have to know before you do this," Kakashi said.

"Save it, Kakashi. Nothing will change my mind. I thought you would understand that by now. My hatred is too strong… and what was done to my brother is unforgivable," Sasuke said.

Kakashi's eyes narrowed at his words. What did he mean?

"I will destroy Danzou, the man who ordered Itachi to murder the clan for the sake and peace of the village," Sasuke sneered.

"No…" Kakashi said, the truth weighing down on him.

"And I will kill you because you stand in my way."

"Sasuke, wait! You have to know-"

XXX

Sasuke stared down at his former sensei. His end was quick. It was all he could give him.

"I see that you really did mean what you said."

Sasuke turned to see Madara.

"ANBU ROOT has been destroyed. Danzou is dead. Now that the foundation of Konoha crumbles, it will fall quickly," he said.

Sasuke felt a twinge of irritation. "I told you he was mine."

"Just find the nine-tails."

XXX

Sasuke approached the fifth floor of the hospital, learning that Naruto had been here visiting Sakura.

Sakura.

Her name was heavy on his mind as he thought of the last time he met her. It felt like ages ago. The day he left, he didn't allow himself to think of her. He knew he meant to kill all of Konoha, but she would be spared. One had to survive for his pain to be understood and she would be one of the few who would truly get it. Because he loved her, he would give her the reality she needed to understand what he truly was.

An avenger.

Only then could she hate him the way she should and understand what true pain feels like.

The piercing sound of the nursery hurt his ears. The future of Konoha. A future that didn't deserve to exist.

Sasuke felt something snap in his mind as he entered the nursery, silencing the noise that was causing him pain. The crying was gone.

Frustrated he hadn't found Naruto yet, he headed to the roof. The memories of the last time he was here flooded his mind. This was where it began; his path that had come full circle.

He pushed open the door to the roof, the loud crashing noise of it hitting the wall echoing around him. There, standing at the edge of the roof, was Sakura and Naruto.

XXX

Sakura turned at the loud noise. She was still sore from the birth, and felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Naruto reached for her and kept her from falling, but she hardly noticed as she stared at the person before them.

"Sasuke…"

Pure shock was all she could feel as she took in the blood drenching his clothes. The blaring red of his Sharingan was threatening and his unsheathed katana dripping with blood sent chills down her spine.

His eyes locked with hers, the memory of their last encounter reflected in both their eyes. She had awaited the day she would see Sasuke again, awaited the day he would hold their child in his arms… She had just never imagined it would be like this.

"I warned you, Sakura. I didn't want to give you false hope… but you left me no choice," Sasuke said, turning his gaze to Naruto.

"No," Sakura whispered.

What was wrong with him?

Naruto grabbed her tightly. "Sakura. I should have told you before… but I didn't want to put you under more stress. The village has been attacked… by Sasuke and Akatsuki."

Sakura stared before her, the crimson blood standing out to her like a full moon on a clear night.

"Sasuke… what have you done?" Sakura said, her voice failing her.

Sasuke's face was stoic as he spoke, all traces of the man she loved gone. "What I was always meant to do. Konoha will fall and Naruto will help me make it happen."

Sakura felt a burning rage consume her and she lunged to attack him, but Naruto grabbed her wrist.

"No Sakura, you'll hurt yourself. You're in no condition to fight…. Especially Sasuke," Naruto said.

Sakura knew he was right, but ripped her hand from Naruto anyway, sprinting towards Sasuke.

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Sasuke stared in shock as Sakura collapsed to the ground, unable to move. What was wrong with her? Naruto panicked to help her and Sasuke knew that he should take advantage and take control of the kyuubi, but his curiosity got the best of him.

As Sasuke stared at Sakura, he noticed for the first time the plain hospital clothes she had on. This triggered what the Ramen guy said about Naruto visiting her at the hospital before he killed him.

Sakura was hurt, but why?

As Naruto lifted her into his arms, Sasuke noticed the pool of blood where Sakura had fallen. His eyes trailed back up the body, following the trail of blood dripping from her leg and then taking in her fatigued state.

Why was she…

"Sasuke! What is the matter with you? Huh? I never thought your brother would be right about you! He gave me the power to control the kyuubi just in case you did exactly this!" Naruto shouted.

Sasuke was caught off guard.

"What the hell are you babbling about?" Sasuke asked, irritation ringing through his voice.

"Itachi told me to kill you if you were to attack the village… I never thought you would be capable of it though… and just after becoming a father!"

Sasuke stiffened.

"What?"

"Haven't you noticed? Sakura just had your baby! And now you show up doing this! What the hell is the matter with you? I never thought I would have to kill you before you could even hold your son!" Naruto yelled, setting Sakura away from harms way.

Sasuke felt his body go numb. A baby? He looked at Sakura, hopeful he would see it in her arms, though he knew he wouldn't.

"Naruto, where was the child?" Sasuke asked, reality setting in.

Naruto glared at him. "What do you mean 'was'?"

Sasuke snapped. "Where?!"

"The nursery."

Sasuke's blood turned to ice.

"The nursery?"

"Yeah! What the hell is wrong with you, Sasuke?" Naruto shouted.

Sasuke fell to his knees, the tears rushing down his face.

"I'm no better… than any of them…" Sasuke muttered.

To kill his own flesh and blood… for what he thought was a greater purpose. In destroying the life that made this village… he destroyed a part of himself… Through this peace Itachi created, Uchiha had survived… and he destroyed it.

"Naruto," Sasuke said dropping his katana. "Kill me and then stop Madara, before he destroys everything."

Naruto stared at him. His anger was gone, replaced with something worse. Pain. Pain that Sasuke knew was strong enough to reach the depths of his own. If there was one last thing he could do for Naruto, it would be to spare him the grief of having to kill Sasuke himself.

Forming the hand seals and lifting his hand to the sky, he called forth his final jutsu.

AN - No worries you fluff lovers, I will do an alternate ending to this when I'm not so annoyed with our Sasuke-kun in the manga. THAT BOY BETTER BE LYING!!