Through Time
The Rewrite
By: Tilunar.
I know most loved when I first wrote Through Time, but I lost inspiration writing and I think I could do better. Hopefully you'll enjoy it's rewrite as much as you enjoyed the original.
Chapter One, The New Beginning and Rivals Meet.
The sakura blossoms by the calm river were in full bloom as some petals drifted lazily down and gently landed on the young girl resting under one of the sakura trees.
"Haven't you wondered yet, why you haven't aged a day since gaki died?" A deep baritone voice asked as clawed golden tanned ran through long thick curly carmine red with hints of dark pink hair.
The young girl, no more then seven years of age, still had her face rounded with youth and framed by mid-back length carmine red hair with hints of pink with long thick curls. Her eyebrows were thin, her lips were full and her nose was small, over all she had a delicate face.
"I have wondered, and I know it's something Naruto-kun did." A soothing contralto voice replied as pale long slim fingers reached up to stroke a strong golden jaw.
She had porcelain skin and her long lashes were casting shadows over her cheekbones as they barely kissed her cheeks like butterfly wings.
"It was a mistake." Deep baritone voice rumbled making forest green eyes with slitted pupil glance up in question. "He didn't mean to do this to you when he sealed me into your dying body. All he wanted was you to live."
"What did he do?" She spoke with hesitation as she watched her lover.
"He tied your dying life-force to my life-force." He answered. "No mere mortal, no human, can ever live as long as Biju, but you will."
She was dress in a forest green kimono with sleeves that covered her small hand with long slim fingers and a forest green haori with a nine-tailed Kitsune on the back in gold, and on her feet with black open toed sandals with a small heel.
"I'm..not human?" She questioned, bewilderment clear in her tone as forest green eyes meet vermillion eyes with slitted pupils.
"You are and you aren't at the same time." He answered her, amused when annoyance flared in her expressive eyes though the smile on her full petal pink lips didn't falter.
"Don't talk in riddles, Kyubi-kun." She scolded lightly, making him chuckle deeply at the once mortal woman.
"You were born human, and many of my kind would still claim you as human though they would respect you for they would know with one glance that your mine and you can be classed a demon because of that." Kyubi answered her.
Curled next to her was a small fox kit, pale pink sakura blossoms standing out against his rust coloured fur, and a medium-sized scroll laid near them.
"What do you mean?" She asked, curiosity tinted her voice.
"Your appearance changed to show everyone you are mine, Hime." Kyubi answered her, a clawed hand gently stroking the curve of her cheek of her narrow face. "Your chakra was tainted by Biju chakra, though no mere human could sense the difference no matter how skilled they are at sensing chakra. Your senses heightened to match mine. Naruto didn't fully seal me into you, that's why I can freely leave the seal. He tied us together, no matter what as long as we both live, we will be tied together. You are my favourite Jinchuriki, the only Jinchuriki not to show fear when you first met me in your mind. My only Jinchuriki that has shared my bed."
The fox's dark ear twitched slightly as the sound of childish laughter reach it making him open dark eyes slightly.
"I don't think you were Naruto-kun's type." She said dryly, making him chuckle and shake his spiky persimmon orange long hair with an amused smirk.
"No, his type was always you. Not even the little Hyuga Heiress, who didn't let go of her love for the gaki, could caught his eye with you around." He muttered.
"What do we do now?" She asked, capturing the hand that was stroking her cheek and playing with the long slender golden fingers.
"You have always wished to change things, to save everyone." Kyubi said as he watched his lover with soft eyes. "Kitsune can manipulate time, I'll send you back in a younger body to when Uchiha Madara was young and let you play with the timeline. If the Villages are destroyed sooner then they were in this timeline then we'll try again. Biju live forever, it's best we do something for entertainment, ne?"
Soft delighted laughter answered him before soft full lips were pressed against his slightly thin ones.
Two young brothers, eight and six years old, raced through the field were the sakura blossoms bloomed, the younger of the two was laughing, enjoyment lightening his youthful face as his black short spiky hair caressed his high cheekboned cheek as the breeze whipped him by. The elder of the two smiled slightly at his younger brother's obvious joy, his longer black tinted blue spiky hair also caressing his cheeks as he chased his brother. Both brother's dark grey eyes were bright with happiness and both wore the bright crimson red and white Uchiwa on their black long sleeved tops, showing they were apart of the Uchiha Ichizoku, that was feared because of their cursed eyes.
"Arigato, Kyubi-kun." She whispered against his lips as his muscular golden tanned arms held her tight to his frame.
The younger brother was the first to caught sight of the doll-like girl and halted with curiosity burning in his eyes.
"Madara-nii-sama, there's a girl there." He pointed at the girl as he took a step towards her.
"Stay behind me, Izuna!" Madara snapped, his grey eyes swirling into the sangria red, the colour of blood, and three black tomoe of the famed and feared Sharingan, the pride of the Uchiha Ichizoku, as he looked at the young girl with suspicion, wondering if it was a trap of some kind set by the Senju Ichizoku and stepped in front of his brother, whose eyes swirled into the same sangria red with three black tomoe as his brother's eyes.
The fox got up and nudged the girl though he kept his eyes on the two Uchiha.
Her eye-lids fluttered open to reveal forest green almond shaped close-set eyes with slitted pupils. She sat up and pulled the fox kit into her lap as she stared at the young boys with no fear and a smile on dancing around the corners of her lips.
"Who are you?" Madara demaned as he stood in front of his brother, while Izuna peaked over his brother's shoulder at the pretty girl in front of them.
"Anything for you." Kyubi muttered as he pressed his lips down on her lips briefly before pulling back so his lips just rested against hers.
"I'm Uzu," She began in her alto voice.
"My Sakura-hime."
"Sakura, and you are?" She smiled wider at the two brothers.
~ Six Years Later, Hi no Kuni, Uchiha Compound, 28th March ~
Sakura sat in front of the mirror of her vainty as her handmaid, Honoka, brushed her long curly carmine red hair as her fox, Ayumu, lay curled on her futon as he watched his Mistress.
She took in the changes to her appearance. Her face was losing it's youthful roundness and starting to show a narrow face with high cheekbones and her long hair almost reached to her mid-back now. Her skin was still almost porcelain white and smooth, even with her training. Her frame was leanly muscled and was already starting to become curvy.
It had been six years since Madara and Izuna found her and Ayumu, and she had a better understanding of how Ichizokus work then she ever wanted to. When they had brought her to their compound, she had found that their father, Hayato, was the current Head of the Ichizoku and would only allow her to stay by betrothing her to one of his sons, he happened to pick Madara after his wife whispered something in his ear.
Since then Sakura had been treated like one of the heirs to the Ichizoku, she had been given a handmaid and a guard, and was given lessons by Shizuka-sama, Madara's and Izuna's mother, on how to be a matriach to the Uchiha Ichizoku. She had drilled with what behavior she should have and how she should look. She had also been given training with Madara and Izuna as Hayato-sama wanted a strong daughter-in-law.
It was strange how much her life had changed in such a short time, to others six years was a long time but her sense of time had been warped when she became immortal and she outlived those she had claimed as her family and friends that were still alive after the war.
She withheld a sigh as Honoka carefully put her hair up in a complex style on the back of her head with a number of long silver senbon needles with thin kibaku fuda, a few strands framed the right side of her face while the strands on the left side was kept back with two sangria clips, the same colour of her sangria kimono with black blossom design and black obi, showing one of her long mini-shuriken earrings.
She held perfectly still as Honoka carefully outlined in black kohl before brushing a hint of sangria eyeshadow over her lids before she painted Sakura's lips the same sangria colour.
"Arigato, Honoka-san." She thanked, her voice soft and gentle as her painted lips pulled into a smile that reflected her voice. "You are very skilled with your work."
Honoka bowed her head with a blush as she whispered;
"Arigato Sakura-sama."
Honoka was a pretty young girl, Sakura thought as she tilted her head slightly. She had the dark black hair that was common in the Uchiha Ichizoku, and the same dark grey eyes that every Uchiha had. Her skin was much like porcelain that covered a slim frame, the only muscle she had came from her work as Sakura's handmaid, the same with the callouses on her hands. She was from one of the lower Bunke and was the second daughter, she didn't have the pressure of being the first daughter nor did she have the freedom of being the third daughter, but Honoka seemed content with her life.
Honoka's timid behavior reminded Sakura much of Hinata before the Daiyonji Ninkai Taisen, and also of herself when she was young before Ino befriended her.
Maybe that was why she was so fond of her, Sakura mused to herself silently as she watched the young girl who fidgeted with her hands under her forest green eyes.
"Sakura-nee-sama."
Sakura glanced over her shoulder to where Izuna stood in her doorway, not at all surprised by his sudden and near-silent appearance having sensed his chakra heading towards them minutes before he spoke though Honoka visible started before she bowed her head to the young Ichizoku heir. Sakura let her smile widen at the sight he made in his dark navy kimono, black hakama, and navy haori with the Uchiwa on the back.
"Chichi-ue and Kaa-sama are ready to leave." He told her, his face blank though still soft as he talked to her infront of Honoka.
Sakura gracefully stood, lifted her kimono skirt slightly with her left hand while her right took the carmine red higasa with black blossoms that Honoka handed her.
"Arigato for getting me, Izuna-kun." She said as she made her way to him, her barefeet patting softly against the tatami, Ayumu was swiftly at her side.
Izuna bowed his head slightly to hide the hint of a smile playing on his thin lips as they walked towards the front of the house.
Uchihas must always control their emotions. Sakura had already known from her time with Sasuke on her team and watching Itachi, and had rarely seen the Soke anything but impassive in front of others. Sakura knew that many of the Uchiha Ichizoku looked down on her because they thought she couldn't control her emotions, when Hayato-sama and the rest of the Soke knew that Sakura's gentle and soft smile was her way to hide her emotions. It also worked better then the Uchiha's impassiveness as many Daimyo would sooner let information slip easier to a smiling face then a blank one.
Hayato-sama had scoffed when he had been informed of the Ichizoku's displeasure of Sakura and one of the reason was she couldn't control her emotions like a true Shinobi or Kunoichi, while Shizuka-sama said that they should watch Sakura's eyes and not her smiling lips. Because most of the time the smile didn't reach her eyes and her eyes were guarded and blank.
Izuna and Sakura both paused to put on their own sandals at the genkan, Izuna normal sandals while Sakura had open toed sandals with a low heel and straps that curled half way up her calfs, before Izuna slid open the main door.
Sakura's normal smile became a bit more real at the sight of Madara sitting annoyed in a horse drawn carriage, of course to the untrained eye Madara seemed merely impassive. But Sakura could see the slight furrow of his eyebrows and the way his lips were slightly turned down at the corners, that counted as a full frown when they were in front of people or with his father.
Shizuka sat serenily next to her husband, her face the very expression of calm, while Hayato was purely impassive. Both had the classic Uchiha good looks.
Shizuka was a beautiful woman with deep-set dark grey eyes and long silky black tinted blue hair. She had smooth porcelain skin covering a slender frame with muscles from her days as a Kunoichi before she married Hayato and had Madara and Izuna. She looked stunning in her dark navy kimono with white flowers on it that made her pale skin stand out more. Her face was oval shaped and full lips.
While Hayato was tall with tanned skin covering a leanly muscled frame. His hair was long, spiky and was kept back in a ponytail. His face was angular with rather thin lips and a surprisily straight nose, Sakura knew that Shinobi noses get broken many times and sometimes didn't heal straight. He wore the same as his sons.
Madara looked at his brother and fiancee as they walked towards them, his frown becaming just slightly more deeper at the amusement in Sakura's eyes though he blanked his face swiftly as he helped her into the carriage. Sakura sat next to him, Ayumu quickly claiming her lap, and Izuna sat on her over side.
"We're ready." Shizuka anounced to the driver after she was sure that the children was comfortable.
The driver nodded, and gently tugged on the reins of the deep chesnut brown horses making them trot forward while a few Uchiha from the Bunke guarded the carriage on foot.
It was her birthday as well as the Daimyo of Hi no Kuni's spring party where all clans within Hi no Kuni were on cease fire and the main families were invited to his compound with some guards.
It would be the first time that Madara, Sakura and Izuna were allowed to join Shizuka and Hayato to the party. Madara was going to be fourteen in December and they would be married in August next year. Sakura knew that the Uchiha Ichizoku wasn't the only ones that were going to show of their next Ichizoku heads at the party, but she knew that the Uchiha Ichizoku were the only two heads that were certain that they would be killed by their heir within the next two-three years.
There was a reason that Kyubi had once called the Uchiha Ichizoku, the Blood Stained Ichizoku. The Uchiha Ichizoku was a diffcult and brutal Ichizoku to be a member of, and absently Sakura wondered what would of happened in she had been taken in by another Ichizoku but she quicky shook those thoughts off.
She had come to care about both Izuna and Madara, and knew she was going to save Izuna from his death and hopefully keep Madara from becoming near immortal and wishing revenge on Konoha.
Sakura came back from her thoughts and amusement flashed through her eyes at the near fall-out frowns on the Uchiha brothers faces, it seemed they didn't enjoy the carriage.
"Aren't you enjoying the peaceful carriage ride, Madara-kun?" She inquired, amusement in her eyes.
"It's too slow." Madara replied, light annoyance in his eyes at her amusement.
Sakura laughed softly, bringing her kimono sleeve to cover her mouth as she did.
It was true that the carriage wasn't as fast as they could be when running but it was nice not to rush on their on legs for once. She thought as she gently stratched Ayumu's head.
~ Hi no Kuni, Daimyo Miyamoto Daisuke's Compound ~
Uzumaki Mito bit back a sigh as she tucked a stray strand of scarlet hair behind her ear as she glanced down at the koi pond, seeing her reflect staring back.
She had her scarlet hair back in a complex bun at the back of her head with a few stray strands framing her face and almond-shaped amber eyes. She was of average height with tanned skin covering her slender frame with lean muscles. She wore a dark forest green kimono with a few shades darker obi and low heeled sandals. In the middle of her forehead was a green gem. The higasa that rested open on her left shoulder was a deep green aswell.
"Bored, Mito?" A male voice chuckled.
Mito looked at her fiance with a smile.
Senju Hashirama stood beside his fiancee, dressed in a dark red which went well with her green kimono. His long brown hair fell down his back freely and his chocolate brown eyes were warm. His skin was tanned and his frame had lean muscles. He was taller then her.
"A little." Mito admitted as she glanced around the gathering.
"You might not be soon," Tobirama said as he seemed to appear at her other side. "The Uchiha are here."
Tobirama was only slightly shorter then Hashirama and had short spiky shocking white hair and red eyes. His skin was pale next to his brother's deep tan. He was dressed in deep blue.
All three looked to the enterance of the garden and watched the members of the Uchiha Ichizoku enter.
"Who is she?" Tobirama asked, his eyes fixed on the redheaded girl on Uchiha Madara's arm.
"That is the gem of the Uchiha Ichizoku." His father's deep voice didn't make him jump.
Senju Haruki was a tall man with long brown hair kept back in a neat low ponytail and had light brown eyes. He like his oldest son was dress in dark red. He had a toned frame.
"Gem of the Uchiha Ichizoku?" Hashirama questioned since Tobirama seemed unable.
"Hai." Haruki answered, warily watching the smiling young girl. "When Uchiha Madara was first sent out on the battlefield, she was by his side. Though Madara-san is a prime example of the strength of the Uchiha, stronger then his father was at his age, it is his future bride that has brought the Ichizoku more respect and fear."
"Why?" Mito asked, her eyebrows furrowed.
If Uchiha Madara was stronger then his father was at his age, what could that girl do to make so many fear and respect her.
"Because she has the ability to kill with only one touch." Haruki answered making all three teens stare at him. "I have seen a battlefield that both Madara-san and Sakura-san fought on. You could always tell which ones Sakura-san killed, they don't have a mark on them."
"How is that possible?" Mito asked, bewilderment clear in her wide eyes.
"Healing chakra can just as easily be used to take a life as it can be used to save a life." A soft female voice made them turn to see the person of their conversion standing in front of them, her higasa open with the light filtering through it to bath her in a crimson light, her free arm wrapped around one of Madara's arms and a rust coloured fox at her other side.
"So you are a healer, Sakura-san?" Mito asked, tilting her head to the side. "Most healers do not like taking lives."
"I may be a healer, Mito-san." Sakura began, making Mito's eyes widen at the use of her name, a smile curving her sangria red lips. "But I'm a Kunoichi first and foremost."
"You know my name." Mito stated, unnerved by the slitted forest green eyes that were watching her.
"The Senju Ichizoku and the Uchiha Ichizoku has been enemies for years. As the next matriach, I think it's best to know as much about the enemy as possible." Sakura's smile became tinted with amusement. "After all, knowledge is power."
"That is very wise, Sakura-san." Haruki remarked, making Sakura nod her head in thanks.
"It's common sense." Madara rebutted, the very hint of a scoff in his voice making Mito bristle on the behalf of her future father-in-law.
"Shizuka-san and Hayato-san wishes Madara-san and your presences, Sakura-hime." A deep growling voice made the three teens' eyes widen as they looked down at the fox that had just talked.
"Arigato Ayumu-kun." Sakura said, before she bowed slightly before Madara, his fiancee and her fox left.
"What do you think of her?" Haruki asked with a hidden smile.
"She's powerful and intelligent." Hashirama said softly.
"She good at hiding her emotions behind a smile." Mito added, resting her free hand on Hashirama's arm.
"She's beautiful." Tobirama muttered making Mito and Hashirama look at him in disbelief.
Haruki chuckled before he became serious. "Within the next three years, Sakura-san will become the matriach of the Uchiha Ichizoku. Do not underestimate her. She is too important to the Ichizoku to keep her off the battlefield like the other matriaches have been."
"Senju-san is quite wise not to underestimate you." Madara spoke softly so only Sakura and Ayumu could hear him as they walked away from the group at a even pace, glancing around at the other Ichizokus that had come. "Though Tobirama-san is a baka."
Sakura laughed softly, covering her mouth with her kimono sleeve.
"What do you think of Hashirama-san?" She questioned as she lower her sleeve, a smile still on her sangria painted lips.
"I don't like him." Came the immediately response making Sakura smile fondly as she briefly rested her head on his shoulder.
Please review and tell me what you think of Through Times rewrite so far and anything you want to see in the rewrite!
Japanese Terms:
Ichizoku: Clan or Family.
Hi no Kuni: Land of Fire.
Bunke: Branch Family.
Daiyonji Ninkai Taisen: Fourth Shinobi War.
Kibaku fuda: Exploding Tag.
Baka: Fool, Idiot or Moron.
Gaki: Brat.
Higasa: Waxed Paper Umbrella.
Koi: Carp and can also mean Darling when added to someones name.
Hime: Princess.
Kitsune: Demon or Spirit fox.
Chichi-ue: Very Formal way for saying Father.
Kaa-sama: Way of saying Mother with a lot of respect.
Nee-sama: Way of saying Older Sister with a lot of respect.
Nii-sama: Way of saying Older Brother with a lot of respect.