Sasuke laid lethargically on his bed and closed his eyes, unable to control his tears. He felt he'd been living a sick lie his entire life. He was angry—so angry that if anyone from the leaf was there, he would've killed them immediately. He lost his focus when he heard a slight knock on the door. He dried his tears and went to open it, and it was .... It was really someone from the leaf.

"What is it, Sakura?" he said, then walked back in.

"Are you alright?"

"I'm fine"

"What are you planning to do now that Itachi is not who you think he is?" she asked, concerned about his intentions.

"I'm not sparing anyone who caused this" he said furiously.

"So there's always something you need to hold a grudge against" Sakura sighed deeply. "Anyway, I came here because, unfortunately, I need your help"

"My help?" he scoffed bitterly "Okay, and since when do you ask scumbags for help?"

"Are you feeling bitter because I called you a scumbag? Okay, I take it back"

"Of course you should take it back, Sakura, because you need my help"

"Okay, I'm sorry, and yes, I do need your help" she tried to calm him.

"What is it?"

"I want you to help me find the real culprit"

"Real? Culprit? So it wasn't you after all?"

"You really thought it was me? You know I would never do such a horrible thing" she said, looking at him in disbelief.

"I'm not sure" he shrugged his shoulders "I thought you became some ice load after I left you. I didn't give it much thought"

"Ha-ha-ha! Very funny" Sakura said in an annoyed tone "Are you helping me or not?"

"I have one condition, Sakura" Sasuke said, wearing an evil smirk "I'll help you only if you help me back "

"Help you with what?" she panicked internally.

"Destroy that piece of hidden leaf"

Sakura didn't see this coming from him. She, in fact, thought that he'd go after Danzo or whoever is responsible, but he's out for blood against everyone. Sakura thought that this was her chance to use him for good. She thought it's now or never.

"Okay, deal." Sakura took a deep breath "I'm down"

"You sure became an ice load, didn't you?" Sasuke teased.

"Stop messing with me, you need me as much as I need you" she gave him a death glare and went out, h