"...You have almost the same physical appearance of my late comrade..."

You were speechless, unable to move, sweat is now running down your neck as this room felt so hot out of sudden. 'Did he noticed?' You didn't change much from how you look when you were 13 and you worked with this guy for about 2 years, maybe more.

You shook your head, "Is she still here? Maybe I can meet with her." You said something that sounds so ridiculous, seeing you from the past? Not to mention that she's-

"She's...dead. About 6 years ago..." Kakashi replied.

"I-I'm s-sorry..." You muttered while clutching your fist. Why does it feel sad out of sudden? Is it... because you miss, you old life?

Kakashi look up to you and smile with his eye closed, "It's fine, Mitsurugi-sama... She's a good friend but...maybe that's for the best. The world is far too cruel for her...at least, that's what I want to think..."

From his voice, why does he sounds so sad? A shinobi can't show any emotions! But...as far as you know now, emotions makes you human. That's the only answer.

"It must be hard for you, Kakashi-san..."

"It's fine. I really thought that you're her, I mean...you have the same first name as her too. (y/n), right?"

This question makes your throat feels dry. "That's a big coincidence, right? Who knows...maybe I am a reincarnation of (y/n)-chan." You tried to joke around. You need to seen like you're not struggling with your words right now or else, it will be over for you.

Kakashi chuckled at your joke, "If that's true, I'm not going to fool around with you, Mitsurugi-sama...just like you, (y/n) was born from an elite clan as well and she may look sweet and angel like but...she may have two different personalities if I can say..."

"Oh...is that so...what a fine young lady if you ask me." You replied after finally got your composure back.

"Well, I'm so sorry for disturbing you, Mitsurugi-sama." He stands up.

"Please, just call me (y/n)."

"Okay then, (y/n). I'll stop by again for buying some goods later." He waved at you.

"You still have your discount here..." You chirped at him while waving at him again before he went out of the room.

After he left, it finally fell down the floor. Few pearl like tears fell from your beautiful (e/c) orbs to the wooden floor beneath you. Why does it feels...so nostalgic? Usually, it was you, Kakashi and Itachi... When in that group, you love to talk eventhough you're not a talkative person but, when you talked with them, it felt just right. Feels like...family.

You wipe away your tears and throw yourself on the floor with both your arms as your pillow. It feels empty, this room feels empty. This makes you wonder, what is Len doing right now? He's the only family member that you have right now, and for that you will do whatever it takes to make him happy.

"Oh!" You suddenly remembered something, "I have something else to do here as well! I need to know the truth... behind the Uchiha massacre."

***

"Wow...this village is actually big..." Len praised this village while the both of you were strolling around at the street to get some views of the scenery.

"It is..." You replied shortly. This place doesn't seem to change much. This place really holds so much memories here...

"Eh...do not enter? What is this place? It looks...spooky".

You looked at the place that Len was eyeing and your eyes widened in disbelief. You gulped a big lump down your throat as your body started to shiver. All those memories from 6 years ago came into your mind again.

"It seems we can't enter there, himouto..." He said to you.

"Yeah..." You muttered while sweating hard. This village is so big and yet, this is the only place where you want to avoid! The Uchiha compound.

"Let's get something for dinner, (y/n)." Len said to you while gently pulling your hand to follow his tracks.

Not long after that, both of you were in a family restaurant and are eating the meals. While doing that, your mind is lost within the thin air again. You didn't feel like yourself at all here in Konoha. It feels like you're, Uchiha (y/n), not Mitsurugi (y/n) anymore and the thought of that scares you.

You witness almost every nightmares of your's here in Konoha. From losing your family, friends, home and also... yourself. It's terrifying to think about everything again.

"(y/n), are you okay? You've been so quiet the whole day..."

You looked up at Len and forced a small smile on your face, "I'm just tired. That's all..."

"I see..." Len replied, rather know that you're actually lying to him. But, maybe he knows why, he already saw it. "Well, if you have anything to tell me, I'm all ears, lil sis." Len said to you with a warm smile while patting your head gently.

"Thanks, Nii-san..."

"Okay then, I'll pay and then let's get some sleep."

You nodded and watch as his figure shrinks from your sight, at that moment you saw something that you'll never forget.

"H-Hajime...Nii-san?" You muttered as you shook your head, no. It's actually Len. That's right, Len is definitely a reflection of Hajime in your point of view. The way he care for you, the way he talks and all of his acts, they're just the same as Hajime's.

You gritted your teeth while clutching your fist tightly, this memories, sometimes it is too much for you to handle. You walked out of the restaurant and looked up to the black sky that was lit up with only from the moon. It sure is a dark night today.

"(y/n)!" Len called for you while walking towards your standing spot and stopped right beside you. "Let's go back to our room."

"Um, you can go back first, Len Nii-san. I want to take a walk for a while..." You said before slowly dragging your feet away, leaving Len behind.

Len just watch your body become smaller and smaller in his sight before letting out a rough sigh. "I hope you can stop running any soon now, himouto... Don't abandon them, just accept them." He muttered before going to the opposite direction from your's.

***

"It's been a long time, huh?"

You slowly crouch down and cleaned the dirt that almost cover the name carving at the tombstone with your hand. "It's sure funny that I'm visiting my own grave right now..." You chuckled to yourself while staring at the name on the tombstone.

Uchiha (y/n)

You get up and move to the next grave and do the same thing as you did just now. Uchiha Hajime, your first friend and of course, your brother.

Then, you moved to the next grave, clean it and glance at the name, Uchiha Eiji next one, Uchiha Tachibana and last one, Uchiha Kenji.

You sighed, "Life is never fair..." You muttered before walking away from there. It will be a disaster if someone found you here.

You continue to walk along the street while looking at the nothingness in front of you as your soul already left your body long time ago. Then, you stopped at small dango shop as your feet just command you to do that. You don't know why but you stepped forward and end up buying some dango from the woman.

"Thank you, Miss. I hope you can come again."

You nodded at her while taking one stick of dango and put one in your mouth. The sweetness is just nice for enlightening your mood. "This is so delicious." You commented while taking another stick.

"Yo, here you are."

A man plopped beside you on the bench while stealing a stick of dango from you. He just ate it without any guilt, who else if it's not Len.

You just watch him eat while emitting some kind of evil aura to him. "That's the last one..."

Len sweat dropped, "I-I'll get you another one. Don't kill me please."

You sighed and sat next to him. "I thought you already back in your room, Nii-san."

"It will be a waste for early bed here. Look at this environment, still busy eventhough it's almost midnight. It is different from other village that we travelled before, right?"

You hummed in response. Of course it's different, this is a hidden village, a village that resides countless ninja in here. So safety is nothing to be scared about, not like any other normal village that some gang of thieves might take control the place over. This place is different, it's... peaceful.

"It's peaceful enough, right?" You said out your mind.

"It is... but, we never know from just a glance, right? Tragedy might be everywhere... that's just how this world works." Len replied.

You chuckled, "What happened with Mr. Positive Guy today? Does he stepped on someone's fresh garden today?"

"What kind of metaphor is that?!" Len make a weird face at you before looking up at the sky again. "I'm not a kid, (y/n). I know how cruel reality is..."

You smile at his words, "So? Is there anything you wanna talk about?" You know him very well, if he approaches you like this, there must be something going on in his mind at the moment.

"Maybe...we should talk in my room."

You smirked, "Oho... it's that personal, huh?"

"(y/n), we've known each other for more than six years now and...I don't know a thing about you..." He clenched his fist while saying this. Then, he pulled you closer and whispered something in your ears, "You're from here, right?"

Your eyes widened in pure shocked. No, he must just take a guess for this one. "What are you talking about, Len Nii-san? That's ridiculous."

Len sighed hearing your answer. "You know...just remember this one thing." He said before he stand up, "... you'll always have a special place in my heart, (y/n). No matter who you are." After he said that, he left you still hanging in th air with his words still ringing in your ears.

It felt like your heart dropped down to your stomach. "Does...he already knew?"