Commitment
It was morning when Irene woke up to her sister and brother running into her room and jumping on her crying. After several minutes of trying to calm them down she got information out of them. Their father had woken them up early so he can start training Sumiko to be the new heir. Sighing she got up and set the two of them on her bed before grabbing her clothes and go into her bathroom to get dressed. Walking out she stopped seeing a man picking up her bags that she had packed since she was moving. "Crap" She thought "How am I supposed to tell them that I'm leaving?" She carefully looked over at her younger siblings that were sitting on her bed staring at the man.
Hearing a door open the Uchiha man looked up and smiled. "Well then, So you're Irene, My brother told me about you…." He said. "If Madara is your brother that must make you Izuna" Irene said with a frown on her face. Nodding the man picked up her bags. "I'll put these in the carriage then wait for you in the kitchen. You might want to talk to them though first." He said motioning to the children on the bed before leaving. Sighing Irene walked over to her bed and sat down. "Guys, there's something important I have to tell you." She said softly as Daisuke crawled into her lap, being only 5 it was going to be hard for him to understand that his big sister and protector was leaving. "Irene why was that man taking your things?" Sumiko asked. Taking a deep breath Irene prepared herself for all hell to break loose. "Because I'm not going to be living here anymore." She said gently. "Where are you going?" Daisuke asked making his pouting face that he did whenever he was displeased. "I'm getting married….so I'm moving to his house-" "NO!...YOU'RE NOT LEAVING!" Sumiko suddenly yelled cutting Irene off guard. "Sumiko….I have no choice on the matter….you're going to have to look after Daisuke now….I know it's unfair to you, but you're strong," Irene said kissing her forehead. "But I don't want you to leave…." Sumiko said starting to cry. " I know….you can visit me when ever ok…." Irene said smiling. Getting a slow nod from Sumiko Irene sat Daisuke down on the bed and got up and headed towards the door. "This isn't good-bye you two, we'll still see each other…we're family" Irene said then walked out. She couldn't look back, she was afraid of their tears.
Walking into the kitchen Irene looked at Izuna who was flirting with one of the maids. Frowning Irene folding her arms infront of her chest. "Did you come here to pick me up or flirt with our maids?" She asked frowning and glaring at the man. Straightening up Izuna looked at her smiling. "I was just trying to be friendly." He said shrugging. "Whatever….lets just go…" Irene said wanting to leave before her father showed up and started yelling at her about something. Nodding Izuna lead her out to the waiting carriage. Looking back at the house she willed herself not to cry, she'll see her brother and sister again at the wedding….she was sure of it. Climbing it she tried to ignore the fact that Daisuke was struggling against the nanny their father hired. She hated hearing him cry.
The ride to the Uchiha compound was a long and quiet one which Irene was thankful for. It gave her time to think on how she could blow this marriage up so that she could go back to her simple life like before. She had to watch on how she did it though, she knew Madara had a bad temper and she didn't exactly feel like dying yet. Stepping out of the carriage Irene noticed how bad she stuck out with her green eyes and long brown hair. Looking at Izuna she didn't notice Madara slip in behind her. Izuna grinned seeing his brother and tried not to give him away to the young woman in front of him.
Irene suddenly felt arms around her waist and turned throwing a punch towards Madara's face. Easily dodging it the dark haired Uchiha chuckled. "Just because I'm marring you doesn't give you a right to touch me, remember, I wasn't given an option here" Irene said glaring at the brothers then storming off. "She sure is a feisty one…" Izuna said watching Irene's retreating back. Madara just stood there smirking like this was a huge game, because to him, it was.
About an hour later Madara found Irene sitting in a tree on the edge of the compound. "I'm surprised you didn't try to leave." He said folding his arms across his chest. Irene snorted. "Your jackass guards wouldn't let me" She said bluntly. Madara smirked. He had made sure that every one of his men knew not to let the woman out of the compound. "The wedding will be the day after tomorrow, make sure you get yourself straightened out before then" The Uchiha said before leaving. Irene sighed and leaned back on the tree trunk, she hated her father so much right now it hurt. What gave him the right to practically sell her off? "Oh mom….i wish you was here, dad's been such an ass lately….." Irene said softly to herself as she watched the clouds. After a while Irene decided it was best to get down and try to discover her new home.
As she walked around the compound she kept getting this feeling that she was here once before. "Irene-san, Madara-sama is asking for you in your room." A maid said bowing. "Alright, can you show me to it?" Irene asked. She wasn't going to take out any anger on the young girl, it wasn't her fault Irene was in this mess. "Certainly Irene-san, right this way." The maid said as she lead Irene the her new bedroom. Following quietly Irene looked around. "Here we are, Madara-sama is waiting inside" The maid said bowing. "Thank you" Irene said and opened the door without knocking, she figured why should she? She was going to live here.
Irene stopped when she entered the room. It was familiar, frowning she glared at the smirking Uchiha laying on the bed. "So you're the who I….." Irene said a little short in words as the Uchiha nodded as he got up. Irene walked back with every step he took towards her until she eventually hit the door. "I'll tell you one thing, I would have never guessed that a woman I had a one night stand with would turn out to be my wife like this" He said pinning her to the door. Frowning Irene tried to push him off of her. "I was drunk, and besides, you're not my first choice of a husband" Irene spat at him. Next thing Irene knew there was a stinging on her cheek as her head jerked to the side. "I warned you to just get over it, now you've tested my patience." He said and threw her onto the bed.
Landing hard on the bed Irene could have sworn she cracked her head on the headboard. Grabbing her head the glared up into the blazing red eyes that was now above her. "Get off of me" Irene said trying to push him off of her. Pinning her hands above her head Madara smirked as Irene struggled underneath him. Chuckling Madara leaned down and grabbed her chin with his free hand. "When you can make me I will." He purred then smacked his lips against hers. Going wide eyed Irene laid there completely dazed. Slowly Irene gained her senses on what was happening and started to kiss back and let his tongue enter her hot caverns what he started nipping her bottom lip. Madara smirked and pulled away earning a whine from the slim woman underneath him. Releasing her arms Madara moved to get up to leave only to end up entrapped in the woman's arms. "You get me all hot then you plan on walking away? That's not very nice of you" Irene said with a sinful smile on her lips. Madara turned glaring at her. "First you yell at me to let you go then after one kiss you're begging me to take you? You are one strange woman." He said smiling as he pulled her into his lap.
Blushing Irene laid her head on his shoulder. This isn't right…..shouldn't she be putting up a fight against this man who agreed to her father's deal on marring her? Irene hide her face in the Uchiha's shoulder trying to sort out her mind. She didn't want it but at the same time she did, she couldn't understand what was happening to her.
Madara watched the woman cradled in his arms as she hid her face in his shoulder, She must have felt so confused on what was going on in her life right now. Getting up Madara gently laid her down on the bed only to receive a confused look. "You need time to think, so do so." He said then left the room.
Irene just laid there on the bed curled into a ball. She couldn't remember when her life decided to spiral downhill and end up in the predicament she's in now. Sumiko and Daisuke….she let her brother and sister down, now, thanks to her Sumiko is going to go through the harsh training and studying that her father had put her through. It was her fault that her dear little sister is being forced to grow up to early instead of naturally like Irene wanted to happen, Sumiko was only10 and yet she's going to be forced to grow up, no more playing, no more temper tantrums, no more fun. Slowly Irene let all of her held in tears let loose. After years of willing herself to be strong and to not cry diminished as she thought about how she failed her siblings.
A/N: As promised a longer chapter. Yes Irene really does hate her father, she's just going on with the marriage because she's afraid that he'll hurt Sumiko and Daisuke if anyone's wondering. R&R
