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[breaking_bonds]

I wonder who will be next. Gaara? His brother? Orochimaru? The pagoda has become a hotel for shinobi.

Keep in mind, however, that I won't be fixing what he has broken.

Aaron, you would do well to train with him; he has the same determination that you do. Just don't pick up his habits. Or clothes.

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[better_uchiha]

As expected.

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[better_uchiha]

Am I not free to make my own, also?

I have no lingering feelings for you in that manner, Sasuke. You are a brother to me, and that is all.

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[breaking_bonds]

Just as you did the last time?

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[better_uchiha]

I admit, my previous attempts to right what was between us were poorly enforced. It will be different from now on.

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[breaking_bonds]

I will believe it when I see it.

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[better_uchiha]

You're being reasonable for once.

Aaron knows where to find me if I am needed, providing I am not at the pagoda with the lot of you.

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[breaking_bonds]

Because, after years of your lies to protect me, I know when you get like this, it means nothing.

The future will show us.

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[better_uchiha]

There is a difference, Sasuke. I am telling you no lies this time. This is what I want, what you should want... I cannot fathom why you do not want the same.

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[breaking_bonds]

As I said, I can make my own decisions. I do not need you to script them for me.

What of Aaron?

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[better_uchiha]

I heard you the first time. As I said, I also make my own choices. I do not wish to be in that sort of relationship with you.

Aaron... can be with whomever he chooses. This does not involve him, and nothing else need change unnecessarily. Unless of course you wish to further complicate matters, otouto?

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[breaking_bonds]

If you didn't want it, you would not have come back those times.

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[better_uchiha]

You're foolish if you really believe that.

I am capable of doing things I do not wish to do, Sasuke. You know this.

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[breaking_bonds]

And this is one of those things.

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[better_uchiha]

No, this is something I want. It makes it that much easier to accomplish.

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[breaking_bonds]

Say what you will.

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[better_uchiha]

You have always had great difficulty believing in the truth.

Sleep well tonight, otouto.