Chapter 2
One night, I came to observe her. And I noticed a very disquieting difference. She was wearing not her usual robe but instead she wore her old shinobi clothings, that red dress and tights. I figured she has been keeping it well just like her forehead protector. Then it struck me. The Konoha forehead protector was the only thing to complete the outfit.
I didn't do anything yet. I continued to watch her from a safe distance. And I was right. I observed her as she carefully took it out from the box where she kept it and gracefully tied it on her head. By then, I decided to reveal my presence. It seemed we have a serious discussion to do. I entered the room moving in a very discreet manner. She was very keen as always. She discerned me without even looking. And she was the first to break the silence.
"There's nothing you can do to stop me."
I was standing near the door and she seemed to read my thoughts. She turned around to face me. I was suprised. She somehow looked good in her old kunoichi clothing. She looked as valiant and attractive as ever. Then, she began to walk towards the door and I hindered her way.
"If you insist, I will not hesitate to make my own way!" She threatened me but I didn't stagger. I was as much adamant to not let her go. She tried to walk past by me. I felt she wanted to avoid arguments. But I held her wrist.
"I am a shinobi and I have duties to perform. My village is in danger!" She said firmly and she tried to shake away my grip.
"I am not letting you go. You don't belong with them anymore." I said coldly, my grip tightens.
"When I decided to live with you it doesn't mean that I have thrown my identity away! I didn't ditch it like you did! I am your wife, but greater than that I am a Konoha ninja as you are the head of the Uchiha clan. We have our own responsibilities!" She said plainly as those green orbs of her eyed me bitterly, one that I haven't seen before.
"Stop being annoying!" I said as I'm starting to get irritated.
"Let me go!" Now she was putting real force. She seriously wanted me to let go. Her other hand clasped my hand that was holding onto to her wrist and she tried to remove it. But I held even tighter, so tight it must have hurt her. It was like we're having a little strength brawl.
Then I shook her hard. And I asked "What about our children?", sounding unsympathetic, like trying to use my children as a shield.
She eyed me and I felt her burning fury. She answered back. "Don't try to use our children against me!! Don't get them involved!"
"You're heading into a war!!" I shouted at her and she seemed to stop fighting back.
"I know! That's why they needed me more!" With this, she said emphasizing the last words, my grip loosened.
I've never seen her so determined as ever. I knew by the way she looked, she could kill me, -no she would definitely kill me, if I didn't let her go. Her eyes were showing the same determination that I have when I am to take my vengeance. Determination that knew no boundary or limit, a determination that could even take on to anyone - even her own husband. I see a familiarity with the determination I have when I could leave everything behind, even my closest friends.
Somehow I understand how she feels...but there is something inside of me that doesn't want to let her go. For the second time in my life, after what happened in my clan in Konoha, I feel that feeling again. The feeling of loosing someone important. -I am afraid to lose her...
A/N: Whew! Chapter 2 is up! Sasuke is OOC -I know! ^_^- but I still hope you enjoyed it! If there's anything wrong with grammars and tenses (or anything else) that you have found, just tell me and I'll edit it! Continuation of their conversation and more of hard-headed OOC Sasuke on the next chap! Special thanks for those who reviewed and for the alerts and favs! ^_^ Thanks guys!
~Rui
