Before the time of Ninja Nations, there was war. Out of everyone fighting, two clans were known as the strongest. The Uchiha and the Senju. And like any other war, they were enemies. If the Senju moved, so would the Uchiha. They were destined for battle. Yet, you'd wonder what they would do when they weren't fighting. Socializing? No. They would plot their next move, then take action.
Sooner or later this little game of cat and mouse had made a pattern. The pattern was so complex yet you would tell what the next move was. Suddenly, the Uchiha had pulled a surprise attack, and the pattern broke. Worried that the Uchiha would do this again, the Senju had found one of the best spies.
The Hokkyuko clan were experts in the field of assassination and infiltration. Hashirama only wanted to infiltrate and extract information from the Uchiha clan. This has never been done before, since the Uchihas were well known for their kekkei genkai, everyone was afraid. Everyone except Kameyo Hokkyoku.
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"I have received information from another spy of mine that the Uchiha's are meeting a royal family to discuss battle plans. Of course their enemy will hire the Senju so we need you to pretend to be the daughter." A long brown haired man stood facing the wind while a young long haired dirty brown women kneeled before him.
"Yes sir. And for how long?"
"I will tell you details later, the princess is very very identical to you. All you need to do is cut your hair until it's under your shoulder blades. The princess has agreed to switch places with you since she has other ambitions. Read her memories and leave tomorrow."
"Yes sir."
"Do not fail, Kameyo. Retreat if you must, but we need you alive with the intel."
"Of course sir," Kameyo then disappeared in a puff of smoke to meet the princess. A young girl with a very large tradition gown sat on a bed looking out a tent window. The young girl stood up, turned and faced her identical spy.
"Wow… When Hashirama said he found a look alike, I didn't expect it to be like we were twins…." And it was true. The two girls had the same deep ocean blue eyes, red-brownish hair, around the same skin tone and were around the same height. Kameyo just had a little messier longer carefree hair.
"I'm Yaminari Shimetsu, but you can call me Yami if you would like," Yami smiled while extending her hand. Kameyo shook it and gave a quick grin.
"I'm Kameyo Hokkyoku."
"You're quite serious and neutral, Kameyo. If you're going to pretend to be me, you should try and showing more emotion! How old are you dear?"
"I'm turning 22 soon."
"Oh, wow you look really young for that age! I'm turning 21 soon, so age will be ok. Hashirama told me you have a special ability to copy my memories, will you be doing that now?"
"Yes Princess, will you sit down?" Kameyo asked Yami. They both walked over to the bed and sat. "Okay Yami-sama, just close your eyes and relax…" Yami exhaled slowly while Kameyo gently placed her hand on Yami's forehead. Memories of Yami's past and present came flashing by. Kameyo only copied the most important memories and details. Seconds later she finished. Silence filled the air as she was going over the memories. Kameyo was one of the few in her clan who had this ability. It hides in their DNA and comes out in a person at random times. She knew this was why Lord Hashirama chose her. The spy put her hand down and looked at the princess.
"Princess, may I ask something?"
"Why of course," Yaminari smiled.
"Why did you decide to help Lord Hashirama and not go to the Uchihas instead?"
"hmm… I guess I should tell you. Well, when I met Hashirama years ago, he saved my life even though he was working as an enemy. I owed him my life. He refused until I told him this information today. He was so kind and thoughtful while the Uchiha are so mean and cruel. I don't think I can stand living there for a month."
"I'm sorry... Living there? For a month?"
"yes, you see my father is trying to marry me off to a very powerful man but no matter how much I try to argue with him, he never listens. I ran away from home one day and found this village. Long story short, I fell in love with a man and plan to elope with him. Of course this will make dad mad, so I thought why not stall for a month, so he can't find me. It's a win-win for everyone!"
"Oh… so why for a month, Princess?"
"Please just call me Yami. Father says that it this was an arrange marrige. So it's traditional to live with the husband for a couple of weeks then get married. I just think he wants more power and wealth. Well, dear I think it's time for you to go. Oh! And, I have a special birthmark down at my lower back, I don't think anyone will check, and only my father and close servants know about it, but just make sure you be careful."
"Yes, Yaminari-sama." Poof. Kameyo vanished, getting ready with clothes and reexamining the memories carefully, making sure she won't cause suspicion when talking to others.
"I hope she'll do alright…"
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'Princess Yaminari Shimetsu' and her 'father' sat in a beautifully decorated Kago while her servants carried her into Uchiha territory. Her 'father' had a darker hair color, with grayish blue eyes. He was a big round but was in very good shape. He wore a very large colorful kimono, fit for wealthy man. The kago stopped in front of a large house in the center of what seemed like a mini village. As soon as the 'Princess' and her father stepped out of the Kago, she was greeted by a young Uchiha lady.
"Good afternoon Princess, Lord Tatsuya. Madara-sama and Izuna-sama are waiting in side. Please follow me." Kameyo nodded and trailed behind her. They walked into a room with two men sitting at a table. One, with his hair in a tie, was drinking tea while the other stared out the large window. They seemed to be quietly about marriage.
"Excuse me, the princess and his father is here," The young Uchiha lady said. Kameyo gave a small bow and walked into while the Uchiha girl closed the door behind her.
"Uchiha Madara! Uchiha Izuna! How nice to see you grown up!" the man greeted shaking hands. The elder Shimetsu man sat down at the table. Kameyo followed but sat across from the table and had some tea.
"Good afternoon, Tatsuya-sama," the older looking Uchiha said.
"As you have probably been informed, the marriage will take place in month's time. Yaminari! Say hi to the man you're marrying!" Tatsuya started patting the elder Uchiha on his back. Kameyo started choking on her tea. "Princess, are you okay?" the younger Uchiha asked with concern.
"Yeah… I'm fine," the sudden thought to marriage startled her. Later that day, after what seemed like hours of talking, mainly by Tatsuya-sama, they finished.
"Well, I'm going to leave Yami-chan here. See you after a month!" Tatsuya yelled as he left. The was an awkward silence. Kameyo stood up and walked towards the large window. Outside was a pond. She turned back and looked at Madara and Izuna and smiled. Kameyo wasn't good when showing emotion but she could always try.
"well, it's nice to stand after such a long talk. I bet you find him annoying. Same here. Oh, I'm Shimetsu Yaminari, but you can call me Yami."
"I'm Uchiha Izuna," the younger one said. He wore the same thing most Uchihas wore and had his hair tied back in a loose pony tail.
"And I'm Uchiha Madara," the older one said. He also wore the same clothes as his younger counter part but had longer hair with no hair tie.
"I'm just gonna take a walk around." Madara and Izuna nodded. Kameyo gave one more smiled and leaped from the window. From her memories gathered from the real Yaminari, she was a very active girl that did not like acting like a princess. She was also very friendly and showed lots of emotion. It also seems like Yaminari had some basic ninja training. Kameyo landed on top of the pond with a small splash and started walking. This worried the Uchihas.
"Princess Yami? Are you okay?" Izuna called out.
"Yeah."
"Madara… I think you should walk with her… just to make sure she doesn't get hurt or anything," Izuna whispered.
"hn? Why me?"
"You're going to marry her!"
"fine." Madara went out and jumped over the pond, trying to catch up with the princess. They walked a little until they reached a hill on top of a clear grass field. Kameyo lifted her arms and let the wind flow through her.
"you guys have the best fields! I haven't been somewhere this clear in ages!" Kameyo sat down at the edge of the small hill and closed her eyes. "Madara?"
"hn?"
"I don't want to marry you," Kameyo opened her eyes and looked up to the surprised Uchiha. "Don't get me wrong, you're strong and really good looking but I think I'm too young to get married," She stood up and went closer to the Uchiha. "And let's be honest. I don't think you'd want to marry me either."Madara just blinked at her. It was all true.
"You seem great but I'm sure you'd rather be fighting an enemy instead of taking care of kids, pets, and well… me," Kameyo giggled. Madara couldn't help but give a small grin. "You don't talk a lot."
"hn."
"so… Do you want to marry me?" Madara looked at her for a moment with no emotion in his face. He knew she knew the answer, and he knew she wanted him to say it, but it was kind of rude.
"Do you… have any hobbies?" Madara asked, trying to avoid the question.
"Yes… I like to spar." This statement spark interest in Madara. "but I don't think there's anyone good enough to spar with here," she smirked at Madara.
"hn. There are plenty of well trained Uchihas here."
"including you?"
"including me."
"Oh really, let's spar," the young girl took of her kimono, revealing short shorts and a ninja net bra. Madara blushed a little.
"isn't that a little too revealing for a princess?"
"isn't your hair too long for a guy?" Madara sighed, but gave a little smile. He thought this princess would be snotty, uptight and annoying. Turns out she's just annoying… and pretty, smart, clever, gives great comes back and loves to spar.
"hey, my eyes are up here," She said waving her hand while snapping her fingers in his face. Kameyo smirked then got into an attack pose. "Ready?"
"of course," he said putting his arms across his chest
"don't underestimate me, Mada-kun," she warned.
"why would I underestimate the strong powers of a cute girly princess like you?"
"oh… girly huh? It's on!" Madara was getting ready for a kick or punch, instead he received something else. "ahhh!" Kameyo ran straight at him and tackled him down the hill. They rolled down the hill until they reached the bottom together. The fake princess lay still at the bottom on the hill. Slowly, Madara got up and went over to his fiancée.
"Princess? Yami." He flipped her over and leaned in to see if she was breathing. Once inches away, Kameyo kiss him on his cheek then burst out laughing. Madara just gave her an un-amused look.
"I win. Wow, I just beat the one and only Uchiha Madara."
"win?" Suddenly, Kameyo tackled him and pinned him onto the ground.
"yes. Win. Can't handle loosing?"
"when you said that no one could match you sparring, I thought you were good at sparring."
"I am good. Just no in unique ways," She winked, "I could still probably beat you by hitting too thought" She stood up and held her hand out. Madara, being too proud, didn't take it and stood up himself. The moment he stood up, she swung her fist at his face. Luckily, he dodged it, turning on his sharingan. Kameyo flipped around and gave a roundhouse kick. Seeing through the attack, Madara grab her leg and pulled her in closer, making her fall onto him.
"hey! If we spar, we spar fair. No red eye thingy."
"fine. I won't need it to beat you," the uchiha smirked while turning off his sharingan.
"tsk…" Suddenly Kameyo's ninja's competitive skills kicked in. The fake princess kicked left, right, up, down. Madara really needed his sharingan. Whenever he dogded, she'd hit him the other way. Whenever he blocked, she'd use it to her advantage and flip him or hit harder. In summary, she was going too fast for him to actually hit back. All of a sudden, an idea popped into his head. The next attack Kameyo did was a right hand punch to the right of face. Madara dodged by moving left. Kameyo then used her left leg to do a front kick high up in the air, towards the face. Madara had no time to dodge so he blocked with his right arm. The next move Kameyo would do would be to use that momentum for the next attack. Instead, Madara grab her leg and flipped her up ward into the air. Of course, Kameyo flipped up into the air, Madara followed. Once in the air, the kicked her down into the ground, Kameyo blocked with her arms. She could feel her body falling fast into the ground.
Bracing for impact, she felt her body stop, but no pain. Slowly opening her eyes, she looked up to see herself in the Uchiha's arms, bridal style.
"I win," he smirked.
"pfft…. Tie game… put me down?" Madara did and they walked back up the hill. Once there, she put her kimono back on.
"gosh I'm starving! We should head back right?"
"yeah."
"Madara, you still haven't answered. Do you want to marry me?" Madara turned looking at her with a face she's never seen yet. It was like not serious but it was relaxed. It was… passionate.
"hn."
"hn? What kind of answer is that?"
"I was born into this. I don't want to get married, but the Uchiha elders aren't gonna change their minds." Kameyo stepped in front of Madara and looked him straight into the eye.
"Let's get married then." Confusion was written all over Madara's face. First she says I don't want to, now she does? "but. Right after marriage, I'll leave. Think about it, the elders want you to marry for wealth and stuff, same with my father. If I leave after marriage, you get wealth and I get freedom."Madara first looked at her like she was crazy, then he thought about it for a moment. They were quiet on the way back.
After a nice dinner, the fake princess went to her room to rest. Madara stayed after a bit with Izuna and some of the elders.
"she seems nice Madara-san," the female elder said, "this marriage will help the Uchiha clan so much. The Shimetsu has so many recourses. Did you hear that they got a spy into Senju?"
"Yes, we've heard. So how is she Madara? Any action yet?" Izuna teased. Madara just wanted to slap him.
"No, not yet. But she's different. A good different…." Madara said.
Kameyo over heard most of this. She smiled. Not because how the Uchihas accepted her, but because her mission was going smoothly.
"Kameyo, you'll need to earn the Uchihas trust. After you get married to Madara, try to find a way to leave him. I'm sure he doesn't want to go through with this either. Oh… and try to seduce Madara too. The more he trusts, the more information you'll get from him. I don't want any more of our people to die because of his violent ways." Kameyo sighed. 'I need to finish my mission strong. I can't get attached. But I have the worst feeling of hurting him. This is the life of the ninja… I just hope… this mission won't be taken too far…'