A/N: This is the finally installment. Hope you all enjoyed it. I do not own the characters.

Epilogue: Sasuke's POV

I watched when he left me. I watched him walk out of my life, gone forever. My love left me with nothing but tears and a broken heart, then I was forced to leave the village I called home.

Did I deserve it? Probably. At first, I didn't realize how much pain I was causing my love. After I realized it, I couldn't stop. If I did, he was surely leave me. Fear was the only way I could ensure he would stay forever. My plan failed.

I underestimated his family. After my encounter with Kakashi Hatake, I realized what it was I was missing. If someone had been hitting me, nobody would have saved me. Gaara is lucky to have people in his life that care.

In another village, I was outcasted. I was foreign to these people. I continued my training. I am quite strong for a ninja my age, but not strong enough to get Gaara back. Even if I was, I don't think I would. Happiness is something I could never give to him, and I probably cursed him for life with memories.

Gaara, my love, we will not meet again. If we do, by chance, meet again, then I will leave you be. It will be quite difficult, but part of my training was mental. I have made myself better, but love is something I could never trust myself with. Believe me when I say I think about you often, your pale skin, and the attitude you carried. I will forever love you, but I will never hurt you again.

Kakashi's POV:

After I rescued my son it took quite some time to restore his peace of mind. Even now, he wakes in the middle of the night screaming for me. It is no longer because of Shukaku, but because of Sasuke Uchiha. I try my hardest to help him, and I think he is getting better with each day.

He rarely inflicts pain upon himself, and when he does he calls me in afterward. I attempted to get help, seeking counselors and therapists. He simply doesn't talk to them, only to me and his siblings. He is smiling a lot more lately, it warms my heart.

He will forever be my Panda-Chan, even when after I die I will still be there for him. He is my son, even if the blood in my veins is different then the blood in his.

Kankuro's POV:

My brother was a total moron for letting Sasuke Uchiha push him around. I understand why he feared him though. Sasuke Uchiha was led by blood lust and a craving for love. Those things do not mix in a persons favor.

Gaara is ok, he sits at home a lot more often then I would like. I get him to go out sometimes, shopping or girl (guy?) watching. He never seems interested in finding a partner, which is fine. He is still young, and has a lot to learn. If I could took the pain away from my baby brother, I would.

Gaara is forever my baby brother. I will always protect him, just like I did when he was a baby at my real fathers home. When the Kazekage got irritated or angry, he turned to the baby to release his anger. Gaara will never know how many beating me and Temari went through to make sure he was never touched.

If I could have been there while Sasuke was hurting him, I would have accepted the pain to protect him.

Temari's POV:

I wasn't there while Gaara was being hurt. That's all I can think about.

I spent my childhood and teenage years protecting my baby brother. Why wasn't I there? I blame myself for his pain. If I was there, he would have been ok.

I remember as a baby, he was so sweet and clueless. He didn't know where he was from, or why he was torn apart from his village to another. To be honest, though, he was more mature then I was. He adapted well to being part of a new village, having a new father. He was so strong, even as a baby. It still surprises me when I think about the abuse he endured.

I'm training at home now. My family needs me. My two baby brothers and my father, that's how it will always be.

Gaara's POV:

The visions still flash through my head. Pain feels so good, when I drag the razor across my warm flesh. It's a different type of pain. I control when it happens, and when I no longer want it I can stop. Simple.

My family has been great. I feel loved. I'm still in a dark place, where Sasuke controls my thoughts and my dreams. Even when he's gone, he controls me. That's why I stay awake.

My older brother never ceases to amaze me. He's an idiot, but I love him dearly. When Chichi wasn't there, Kankuro was the one who held me and comforted me.

My older sister is just as great. She's like the mom I never had. She cleans up when I am unable to, and nags just as much as a real mother. She smiles sweetly at me. Sometimes, a fathers love is not enough. She's a substitute mother in a way.

My Chichi, probably my favorite person in the world. He is the one who really makes me smile. His jokes are terrible, but they are so terrible they are funny. How many times have I woke up screaming in arms? I have lost count. When I black out and harm myself, I call to him. He will protect me from anyone: Even myself.

I am getting better. I will never be the same person I was, I can admit that. Sasuke has forever left a trace on my life. I cannot outrun the memories, I can never get rid of them. All I can do is lock them away in a safe, and let them be viewed later in life. With the help of my family, I can do just that.

I can lock away the anger, hate, pain, and tears while being called the name I was given when I arrived in this village. To me, it is a name of endearment. Panda-Chan.