A/N: not much to say…

Standing by your side


It was over; the jinchuriki of the Kyuubi had won and destroyed Akatsuki with only two managing to escape. Akatsuki was no more…

Zetsu let out a low sigh as he left they destroyed headquarters. He had only come here to gather some things which were not destroyed. With the little sack in his arms he walked of to they new "home". The house was not that big as the old one, well not much and well hidden in a hidden under earth valley to which the entrance was by the statue of a certain person.

Entering the cave and reaching the hidden valley Zetsu put the sack to the ground and walked inside the forest. After twenty minutes of walking he reached a shady clearing where an other person stood.

"I see, you have returned…" said the person as he placed a rose on one of the graves.

"Yes, our home is gone, as is our family…" Zetsu said as he looked at the eight graves of the other members. He had searched for the bodies and brought them here.

"Hmm…" was the only response.

"How are you feeling?" asked suddenly Zetsu's white side as pupilless golden irises looked in to crimson ones.

"You don't need to worry about me Zetsu…" Madara said smiling.

Zetsu let out a sigh. Madara had used all his power to manage to save the both of them at least…, but with doing so, he was rather weak now and slept almost for a whole week. Zetsu was worried about the big loss of chakra, blood and the fever, but he needed to bring the bodies of the others here. The Uchiha was still a bit pale and weak, but you will reach more by talking o a wall then to an Uchiha.

"We should go now inside." He said as he took the pale hand in his and begun to lead the other man away from the graves. In that white tunic reminded Madara and Zetsu on an angel.

Right…broken angel would fit better.

"I told you don't need to worry about me…" Madara whispered as he stroke with a pale hand over the plant like nin's check after he was laid down in his bed.

"We can't do other as to worry about you…" both sides said as Zetsu leaned forth and kissed the bloodless lips softly.

"I know and I love you for this…" Madara said as he snuggled in to the other's embrace, two arms wrapping protectively around the fragile body.

"I love you to and I will never leave you…" Zetsu whispered. "And now sleep a bit…"

Madara nodded and laid down on hi bed, tired Sharingan eyes closing slowly. Zetsu stroke one last time over the cold, but still sift skin before he kissed the Uchiha one last time before standing up and leaving the room.

"We will stay forever on your side Madara…" both sides whispered in union before closing the door.

Owari