Disclaimer: I do not and never will own Naruto...sniffles...It belongs to Kishi-kun..! UWAH!!!!

Uchiha Madara was once known as the father of the Sharingan, until one day, eight years ago, he vanished. Returning home, he finds his entire clan is gone...while mourning for his lost family, a certain Avenger returns home. Will he find the hope he needs?

For some unknown reason...the main plot of this came to me in a dream.

That's kind of creepy and further proof of when you cross the borderline

of obsession...teehee! I'm known as marcii07 at is the prologue, so the first chapter will be submitted soon to make up for the shortness of this!

WARNIGS: Violence, angst, yaoi (boyxboy), SasuNaru, KakaIru...and umm...until I find another 'need-to-be-warned' thingies...that should be it!!

Oh, and SPOILERS all the way up to the manga chapter 347!! There's where this story follows.

Enjoy!

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Our Retribution - Prologue

It was early morning. The sky was an ash gray from the dawn's rain, and the clouds were barely parting to make room for the sun's rays. Left over stars twinkled, seeming to welcome the lone figure walking towards the main gates of Konohagakure.

His boots were caked in mud, and his black leather trench coat dripped of leftover rainwater. An ANBU issue sword was strapped onto broad shoulders and a strong back. Black hair was tied into a high ponytail that flowed and reached down to his mid-back. Deep grey eyes calmed as he neared the great gates.

Thoughts of home and family entered his mind, causing him to smile. 'It will be so nice to see everyone again...and perhaps I'll take a nice long soak in the bath house after some tea.'

The gates presently cast a semi shadow on him, now standing directly in front of the giant doors. A wary guard ninja stepped forward, eyeing him.

"State your name, country, and rank."

He frowned in confusion. Does he seriously not know? But what had made the Hidden Village of the Leaf, once so welcoming, become so suspicious? Was it another war?

"I can tell you that I am not a civilian, but you must have guessed that much nonetheless. Tell me...why has this great hidden village become so cautious?"

The chuunin slipped into a defense stance. "Please, sir; name, county, and rank."

The man sighed. "Very well...I am from this very village in the Fire country, once an ANBU until I decided to go on a training leave. As for my name..." He grinned.

"I, Uchiha Madara, have returned home."

The surprise showed clearly on the face of the chuunin, and he stood up straight. Madara's happy grin turned into a confused frown.

Fear laced the guard's words, "Uchiha?"

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A/N: So...? How was it? You like it so far?? Yes yes? Well, be sure to review and tell me if I should continue this or not. Thanks for reading!! LURVEZ!! -M07

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