Please, Itachi.... stay." Zamora's breath hitched, her timid voice cracking between sobs. It seemed everything grew quiet and still. Itachi body stiffened from her words, fighting the strong urge to pull her into his arms. Instead, he kept his back turned not allowing her to see his obsidian eyes filled with agony and sorrow. He felt he had no other choice but to shut her out; even if that meant breaking her heart. He had to do it. It was the only way to protect her from what's to come. He couldn't be there for her like he desired. He had to make her... let him go.
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