An Uchiha Reunion
Viatrix sat in her study, hands flying across the keyboard of one of the numerous computers and other electronic devices that made up the contents of the room. No lights were turned on, the door was closed and locked, the curtains of the window were stapled shut. This was her dark room, where she could do her research and studies in peace and quiet.
The light from the computer screen in front of her reflected off of her glasses, which had slipped down her nose somewhat, though she couldn't care less to fix it. Her self-assigned project was nearing the deadline she had set for it, and she was determined to finish it before then.
Due to a program on her computers, she was able to click and drag the last piece of information she needed from one screen to the one adjacent to it, and she rolled her chair over to that computer without missing a beat. She quickly fixed the layout of her presentation to accommodate the new addition, and let out a relieved sigh as she sat back once finished. Smiling at her accomplishment, she saved the work to a flash drive and fished a personal Notebook laptop from her satchel. She inserted the flash drive and proceeded to save it onto that device before replacing everything to its original state.
Shutting down the computers, she shouldered her bag and headed for the door, jumping as the phone rang just before she left. Hurrying over, she picked up the phone and smiled at the caller ID.
"Hey Sasuke." She greeted her half-brother as she exited the room and arrived in her bedroom, plopping down on the bed as the other spoke.
"Hey V. You doing anything this weekend?" He asked casually; she thought for a moment.
"Not that I can think of. Why?"
"We're having a little get-together over here and were planning on going to Tofino for a few days. I was wondering if you wanted to come." He explained. Viatrix gasped, shooting up into a sitting position.
"Tofino, are you serious?!" He confirmed the inquiry, and she let out a girlish squeal. "Ohmygod, I've been dying to go there. The environment is just perfect for my wildlife research project I've been working on. I'd love to come!" She told him happily, hearing his chuckle on the other line.
"Great. I'll let the others know." He said. She paused.
"Wait, who else is going?" She asked skeptically. His sigh made her dread what his answer would be.
"A couple other Uchiha. My brother, Kagami, Madara and Rai." He listed quickly, as if that would keep her from catching every last syllable. Viatrix paled.
"M-Madara's going to be there?" She asked worriedly, fighting the urge to curl up into the fetal position already. Sasuke sighed again.
"Don't worry, Viatrix. I promise you he's okay. You just have to get to know him." He assured her, though it did little to help.
"I don't want to get to know him! He's scared me shitless ever since I was five and he killed that robber." She said in panic, minding to keep her voice down so that her nanny wouldn't hear her. "You remember that, don't you? How he just shot him without blinking an eye?" She buried her face in her pillow, having second thoughts about that trip now.
It had been her fifth birthday, and since Sasuke was apart of her family, a few relatives from his side came to attend. She didn't mind in the least - she loved Sasuke's family just as much as her own. Kagami and Izuna had been only a couple years older than her at the time, and taught her all sorts of things that would inevitably get her in trouble in the most hilarious of ways. Izuna had died a few years later from cancer, but...that wasn't part of the story.
Anyway, Madara, being the eldest of the Uchiha children, always thought himself the best. Being as young and carefree as she was, Viatrix had no problem with this and encouraged him. Truth be told, up until that day, Viatrix had always looked up to Madara and stuck by his side like glue. Often times, they would play super villain and side kick while the others were the super heroes and would have all kinds of unadulterated fun. It wasn't until the incident that she really started seeing him as the super villain.
Everyone had migrated inside the house - which could easily host a party of that size - for cake and, ultimately, the birthday song. Just as she had blown out the candles, having wished for one childish thing or another, a window in the kitchen seemed to explode into shards as a body came hurdling through. She remembered screaming, and instinctively running to hide behind Madara. Her father had already engaged in a fist fight with the later identified burglar, and managed to wrench a gun away from the man's grip.
However, this robber must have done some heavy body-building in his years, and easily overpowered her father, knocking him out with a single blow to the head. People had run outside screaming by then, leaving only herself, Sasuke's dad, her mother and Madara. When the man went for her mom, Fugaku (Sasuke's dad) had moved to stop him. Viatrix had panicked when Madara moved away from her and lunged for the forgotten gun, making everybody freeze when he cocked the weapon.
She remembered the robber trying to take it from him, and then a deafening bang that still woke her up in the middle of the night sometimes. She broke from the memory then, not wanting to relive the sight of the man's brains being shot out of his skull. So, given that Madara had really been the hero and had protected her mother and everyone else from harm, she still couldn't help but feel an unnerving fear of him now. The look she'd seen on his face was forever etched into her mind. The excited look in his eye, the way he looked so eager to pull the trigger, the curve of his lips when the man fell to the floor dead. It was more terrifying than the entire occurance.
"Of course I remember, how could I forget? But you have to realize that it's been eleven years since then. Just give him another chance." Sasuke said in a nearly pleading tone. Viatrix rolled onto her back, heaving a sigh of her own as she stared at the ceiling. Could she really confront this guy again? Just hearing his name gave her the jitters, but actually meeting with him in person after so long? She wasn't sure she could do it, but...the least she could do was try.
"Okay, okay. I'll go. But if something happens, I'm on the first flight out of there, with or without the rest of you." She warned him, making Sasuke chuckle.
"I don't doubt that. Thank you, Viatrix. It'll be a lot more fun with you there." She smiled at that, rolling her eyes.
"Yeah yeah. I'm going to go to bed soon. When are we leaving?" She asked.
"Friday, and we'll be back sometime later next week." He told her; she nodded to herself.
"Got it. See ya, Sasuke." She hung up and sighed once more, letting her body go limp. This was going to be interesting.
Tofino was located on Vancouver Island, a stretch of land just off of British Columbia. She was looking forward to seeing the wildlife very much. The next morning, she had received a text from Sasuke giving her the specifics of the trip. They would stay at an inn when they arrived and the rest of the trip would be spent camping and hiking. Meaning she would need her own tent, which she could easily supply, along with a sleeping bag and whatnot. They would all also be splitting the payment that the flight to and fro would cost, which was also doable. It was up to them individually whether they chose to ride first-class, business-class or economy-class, and that gladdened her. It wasn't that she was one for luxury, but she did enjoy the privacy offered by first-class, and wouldn't mind splurging a bit for that, at least on the way there.
They worked out that they would be staying for at least five days, though it may be extended depending on flight schedules. So she would pack for six days, and kept in mind the cold weather that would surely greet them in Canada. She also brought her satchel with her personal belongings, a high shutter-speed HD camera, and a good book or two to read. She also made sure to contact the bank and allow herself to access her account while over there, in case she needed extra money for anything. She checked with her nanny to make sure it was okay to actually go on the trip, and to ascertain that she would have everything she needed for a week of her absence. And, last but not least, she stopped by Strums to work out her schedule for when she returned. She would be doing over-time for the next couple of days once they got back, which she was completely fine with.
What with school being out for the summer, she needn't have to worry about that in the slightest. She had everything straight and organized, and was all ready and prepared when she met up with the Uchiha who would be accompanying her at the airport that Friday morning. Or at least, the majority of them. To her undisputed delight, she saw no sight of Madara. She glanced at Sasuke.
"Have I been spared the agony?" She asked hopefully, earning a halfhearted glare from the other.
"Unfortunately for you, no. He works here, and is helping to prepare the plane before it's boarded." He told her, making her frown a bit. Madara worked at the airport? So he'd been this close all along and she'd not seen him once? I mean, it was only the next town over. You'd think they'd have crossed paths at one point or another...Then again, she couldn't say she was particularly ungrateful they hadn't, either, so she let the thoughts drop.
"Okay, fair enough." She nodded in reluctant acceptance. The group made their way to the waiting area and started conversing casually with each other. It delighted Viatrix to be able to catch up with Sasuke's family. She hadn't been as isolated from them as Madara, but it still seemed like a while since they'd all been together like this.
As it turned out, Itachi had graduated high school by now and was planning on getting a degree in medicine to become a doctor. Kagami was a senior and had a scholarship to play college football. Rai's story wasn't much of a surprise to her, though, seeing as how they went to the same school, along with Sasuke. He was a junior pothead, but she wouldn't deny he was a great friend. A bit insane at times, but a great friend nonetheless. Sasuke hadn't quite figured out what he was going to do yet, but mentioned that he was leaning towards becoming a guitarist for his friend's band. Of course, this brought to mind Viatrix's manager at Strums, who would no doubt be more than willing to give him lessons. All in all, it was a nice reunion between the five of them, and they were all in a relatively good mood when they called for the plane to board.
However, Viatrix's nerves were immediately put on end once they started toward the plane. This was where she might have to confront Madara at long last...unless she could somehow avoid him by hurrying to first-class. She could get her seat and seclude herself in the private box with whomever she would sit in the booth with. She would probably pull the divider between her and her flight companion and be all set. Then she could relax for the rest of the flight until the inevitable came when they landed on Vancouver Island. At least until then, she could enjoy herself.
Seeing her chance when they boarded, she bid farewell to the Uchiha - whom had taken business-class seats - and hurried to the first-class section, easily finding the seat number she'd been given by a flight attendant. She slid into the booth with a sigh of relief, relaxing back into the comfortable chair as she closed her eyes. She'd managed to put off their confrontation for a few more hours...life must have felt mercifu-
"Viatrix?"
That voice...
Tofino is a location on Vancouver Island, an island just off of British Columbia (a Canadian province). I don't know much about it, but from what I've seen on Google images, it's a beautiful place to go sight-seeing, hiking and camping and all that jazz. Viatrix and her friends live in the southeastern part of Washington State, thus the need for a plane and whatnot.
Hello again! Sorry for yet another story, but it won't be a continuation series or anything. Just thought I'd do something for my AU side of Viatrix ^_^ I'll try to keep it updated within a couple days of each chapter. Hope you guys like it~ Reviews are always appreciated.