Two Paths (Sequel to Why Me)

The end of the Edo Tensei

*WARNING*

Sad chapter!! Sad to all itachi fans T-T i seriously was tearin up

All was quiet as they watched Kabuto. He complied and put head was down as he said the hand signs out loud.

"Rat,"

"ox,"

"monkey,"

"tiger,"

"dragon,"

"boar,"  He chanted.

Finally he did the hand signs slowly. Both Sasuke and Mariah watched intently waiting for it to be finished. Sasuke turned his gaze towards Itachi.

"It looks like nothing I could say will change anything." Sasuke mumbled as he closed his eyes.

Mariah looked at Sasuke knowing what he is feeling. She too didn't want Itachi to leave but he has already lived his life and can't live among the living.

"Itachi.........I'll miss you........You've helped me ever since I was taken to the Akatsuki.......You protected me from the rest of the members even threatening to kill them.....You taught me everything that you knew and more.............you opened up to me and told me things that no one else knew.....You helped with the voices and listened to me when I was upset......

You showed me that someone still cares.....I'm very grateful that I met you and that you protected me from Madara....You're like the brother I've never had and I'm going to miss you so much....." Mariah sobbed.

Itachi looked at Mariah with a smile on his face. She wasn't always good at expressing her emotions and knew that she meant something even more that she couldn't put into words. His time is almost up which saddens him but it has to be.

"When I saw you...." Sasuke spoke up. "I followed you here because I wanted to confirm if the things that Tobi and Danzou told me were true or not. But that's not the only thing I confirmed........When I'm with you, I remember the past....the feelings from my childhood spent together with the brother I loved....and that's exactly why.....

The more the two of us get along like we used to..and the more I'm able to understand you....the more my hatred towards the village of Konoha swells up.....it's becoming even stronger than before. I understand what you want me to do.  It's probably because you're my big brother that you repudiate me. But it's also because I'm your little brother that won't stop no matter what you say. Just like how you're protecting the village now....I will definitely destroy it.............Goodbye."

With that the last hand sign was formed and the Edo Tensei was released causing everyone who was resurrected to return to where they came from weather it was either Heaven or Hell. The allied shinobi were confused at what was happening but the ones who understood were disappearing from the living world.

Back to the battle between Naruto and the tailed beasts the Jinchuuriki were going away which angered Madara.

"Why is the Edo Tensei stopping?! What happened to Kabuto?! He was suppose to kill Mariah!" Madara thought angrily.

"Thanks....Itachi.." Naruto thought as blood ran down his face.

A glowing light covered Itachi's body and he felt himself getting weaker and weaker by the second. He looked towards Sasuke and Mariah.

"I can still............make it...." Itachi muttered as his stretched out his right arm.

He slowly walked towards Sasuke who knew what Itachi was going to do. Once Itachi was close enough he tapped Sasuke on his forehead just like the last time but under better circumstances. Itachi turned towards Mariah and got down to her level looking into her eyes which held tears. He wrapped his arms around her which she gladly returned.