The Shinobis of Destiny and the Olympians

by Doryuuheki

With the efforts from both Naruto and Sasuke, they successfully end the Fourth Great Ninja War and bring a new era of peace for the Elemental Nations. However, fates a bitch and she can't seem to give them a break. A Crevice in time opens and sucks them in. There, they will start their new lives in American in the 2000s. Pairings: Naruto x Athena; Sasuke x Hestia; No Harem; Hiatus

3. Road to a new life

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto series/manga or the Percy Jackson series. I do however, own all my OCs I will create.

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A/N: Hey guys, here's chapter two of The Shinobis of Destiny and the Olympians. Sorry for the wait. I was pretty busy this week due to all the testing ans what not. I managed to write up a pretty good amount and I have to say, I'm pretty satisfied. Also, if you didn't check, Hestia won the pairing by one! It was pretty close! Well, the next chapter should be up in about two weeks or so. Enjoy reading this chapter and don't forget to favorite and review. Remember, I love your guy's input and constructive criticism. Doryuuheki out~

A/N 2: I was wondering if I should give Annabeth the Mokuton Kekkei Genkai, but I decided to let you guys vote for it! The poll is up on the profile and it will end in four days. Vote fast!

Beta: Darkxorcist

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Ch 2: Road to a new life

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"Dialogue"

'Thought'

"Jutsu / Technique"

"Biju"

"Summons/Gods/Monsters/Demons"

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*Sasuke's POV*

After talking with Naruto one last time before they meet again in five years, Sasuke walked out of the alley, deep in thought. Sasuke was wondering what his first plan of action should be. Then he remembered that information was the best thing he can get before starting his new life in this world. But he wondered where he would acquire the information needed. However, his thoughts were broken when he saw a group of thugs blocking his path.

One of the thugs flipped out a butterfly knife and said, "Hey pretty boy. Give us your money and we won't hafta' hurt ya."

Sasuke looked at the thug and sent a little killing intent, making him back away shaking. He then scoffed at them and started walking through them. However, one of the thugs near him grabbed his shoulder to stop him. As soon as Sasuke felt the touch, he reacted and elbowed the thug's temple, quickly knocking him out. The rest of them were stunned, until the leader yelled, "He just knocked out one of our guys! Get 'im!"

They all rushed at Sasuke, but none of them were able to touch him. He quickly incapacitated them, only leaving the leader conscious. The bruised face leader crawled away from Sasuke, in hopes of escaping. During that, Sasuke had some thoughts going through his mind.

'Hmm, maybe I can use the Sharingan to get some information from these thugs. It's better than forcefully getting it from an innocent person.'

He then turned his attention to the conscious thug and activated his Sharingan. Said thug came in eye contact with Sasuke and seconds later, he was hypnotized. After successfully hypnotizing him, he started to ask various questions like what currency does this place use or basic knowledge one has to know. Satisfied, Sasuke deactivated his Sharingan, causing the thug to drop to the ground unconscious. With the new information acquired, he started to formulate a set of plans on what his course of action should be.

'I guess the first thing I should do is get some money before doing anything else. From what I have gathered, Ryo is not used anymore but it still has some value to it. First, I need to go to the bank and convert my Ryo to 'dollars'. Then I can start from there.' He thought while unsealing a pouch filled with Ryo and started to head to the nearest bank.

He then arrived at the Bank of America and went in, walking towards the banker. He was able to convert all his Ryo into United States money and gained about four hundred thousand dollars. He stored a majority of his money in the bank after registering for a bank account. After that, he left the building looking for a map to decide where he would live. He was able to buy a map at a local pharmacy store and quickly skimmed through the map of Massachusetts, looking for a place a bit far from Boston. Deciding to make Springfield his home, he called for a taxi and went to Springfield. An hour and thirty minutes later, he arrived at Springfield. Feeling famished and tired, he set off to a local Denny's and had dinner there. He had to say, 'this world's food was pretty greasy and unhealthy.' Finishing his dinner, he walked off to the nearest Holiday Inn and got a room for a night.

*The next day*

After eating breakfast, compliments from the hotel, he decided that he should get a house and buy some basic necessities like clothing and groceries. Sasuke was able to locate a real estate agent in Forest Park, and bought a one story house with three bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Of course he got a 'discount' with the use of the Sharingan and was able to buy it for only one hundred thousand dollars. (OMG Sharingan is OP) He then went out shopping for clothes, groceries, and basic necessities. But before that, he created a Kage Bunshin to get it to buy household items like a bed or couch. While he was shopping he felt like some higher power was fucking with him since even in this world; he could not escape the monstrosities called fangirls. Oh course he would ignore them but some of them still could not get the message and they started to follow were ever he went. He quickly completed the tasks he set for himself and walked home in a fast pace. While walking back home, he could still sense about a dozen or so fangirls following him. Quickly thinking, he went into a secluded alley and Shunshined to his house, successfully avoiding any contact with those 'things'. After arriving home, he started to put things away and found that his house was already set up with some tables, chairs, couches, beds, and other household necessities. He shrugged and then went to cook himself a healthy dinner. Not like that greasy crap from the restaurants around there. After eating a nice meal, he went to wash the dishes and clean up the mess he made. He looked up at the clock seeing that it was getting pretty late and decided that he should be getting ready for bed. Slowly, he walked to his room and picked out some sleepwear and went to the bathroom in his room. Sasuke walked to the shower turned it on and waited for the water to get to the right temperature. He put his sleepwear on the counter and stripped, tossing his clothes in the hamper. After touching the water, he went in the shower, letting the warm water soothe his muscles. Squirting some shampoo on his hand, he started to scrub the oil off his hair. While doing so, Sasuke decided that it was a perfect time to start thinking about stuff.

'So… this is the start of my new life huh? Do I really deserve such a thing, since all the horrible acts I've committed?' He thought rather guiltily.

He sighed and thought,'There are plenty of people who deserve this more than me. I mean, I'm just a guy who let his hatred corrupt him till he was nearly submerged in his own darkness.'

Then Sasuke remembered the words his family said to him. "Sasuke, just remember that we'll always love you and you will always make us proud.""Sasuke, remember I'll always be there for you in your heart." "Hnn…"

'Hnn… I don't deserve such words.' He had a small sad smile

'I guess I owe it all to Izanami-sama for this new life, so I can start a blank slate. Maybe I should build a shrine out in the backyard.'

Ending his thoughts, he turned off the water and stepped out of the shower. He grabbed a towel and quickly dried himself. He put back the towel and went towards the counter, getting his sleepwear and started to wear them. Walking to the sink, he started to brush his teeth while having some self-conflicting thoughts. A few minutes later, he walked out of the bathroom and headed to bed, thinking about what to do for a source of income before drifting off to sleep.

*The next day*

Sasuke was woken up by the chirping of the birds outside. He slowly opened his eyes and rose up from his bed. Looking at his clock, he saw that it was near noon. He sluggishly got off his bed and headed off to do his morning preparations. Thirty minutes had passed and he was out in the kitchen getting a quick drink of water. He then remembered saying to himself that he was going to build a shrine, so he made a Kage Bunshin and ordered it to build a shrine in the backyard. His stomach started to growl and he decided that he would head out for lunch. Walking to the front door, he put on a pair of black sneakers and went out the door.

He was wandering through the streets, looking for a place that served some of the foods he ate at the Elemental Nations because he was too disgusted at the amount of grease the foods here held. While walking, he was thinking about what kind of job we wanted to apply for since he needed some source of income. Too deep in thought, Sasuke never noticed the newspaper flying straight at his face. His thoughts were broken when the newspaper hit is face. Scowling, he took the newspaper off his face and looked through it. He saw that it was the local newspaper and when skimming through it, he found a section that said 'JOB ADS'. As he looked through it he saw the bolded words that said 'FOREST PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT: HIRING NEW RECRUITS'. Seeing this, he had memories of the Uchiha clan and their jobs in the Konoha Military Police Force. Sasuke then decided that he would honor his family by doing something similar to what they did before. With new determination, he crumpled up the newspaper and threw it in the recycle bin, heading towards a Japanese restaurant.

Going into the restaurant, he was brought to a table by a waiter and is given the menu. Sasuke skimmed through it and decided that he wanted the Miso soup lunch combo, which consisted of Miso soup, a bowl of rice, grilled fish, and grilled chicken. After placing his order the waiter left and gave the chef his order. A few minutes later, the waiter brought the lunch combo to him and a cup of ice tea. Sasuke leisurely ate, actually enjoying the food. Finishing the rest of the food, he called for the bill and paid for it. Giving a generous tip to the waiter, he left satisfied and walked to the Police department to apply for the job.

Entering the building, he walked up to the receptionist and asked for the job application. She then gave him a clipboard with the application form and a pencil, telling him to go fill it out. Five minutes later, he has completed the application and submits it. The receptionist then told him to wait for the commissioner to call him in for an interview. Sasuke then walked to an empty chair and waits for the commissioner to come and interview him. Forty-five minutes later, Sasuke was still sitting, starting to get irritated. He decided it was a waste of time and sat up, ready to leave. Right when he sat up, the receptionist tells him to go to the commissioner's office to start his interview. Sasuke only nodded and quickly walked to the office. Entering the office, he saw a tall, stern man that looked to be in his mid-thirties. Said man gestured him to take a seat and then started the interview.

"So son, your name is Sasuke Uchiha. Am I correct?"

"Yes sir."

"So, what's your reason for wanting to join the force and what makes you think you are qualified for the job?" The commissioner asked sternly

Sasuke paused and closed his eyes, gathering his thoughts on what to say. "Sir, I want to join the police force because I wanted to honor my family in some way. Back in Japan, my family was a family full of people from the police force. However, a tragic incident happened and I lost them."

He closed his eyes again and tried to calm his emotions before speaking. "I think I have the qualifications because I have experience in this type of work through my family. I have some Tai- I mean Martial arts training and I completely understand the laws that we must enforce." He said calmly

Then, silence permeated the office and they were both staring at each other. The commissioner was critically eying him, trying to see if he was lying. Minutes later, the silence was broken and the commissioner stood up. He walked over to Sasuke and then held a hand up while saying, "Son, I think you are plenty qualified. Welcome to the force kid."

Trying to stop himself from smirking, Sasuke quickly rose up from his seat and then responded back with a handshake. "Sir, thank you. I will do my best."

*One year later*

A year has passed and he had to say, it was very peaceful compared to the Elemental Nations. He didn't have to live under constant paranoia, thinking that someone was out there to get him. Any ways, Sasuke quickly rose up the ranks in the police department. Through constant diligence and hard work, three months later, he was nominated for a promotion to become a Forest Park Police Department Detective. After an evaluation test consisting of a written test, interview, in-basket assignment, role-play situation, and a group exercise, he passed with a perfect score on all categories. Apparently, promotion from a police officer to a detective in three months was a big thing and he was awarded rookie of the month and fastest promotion time.

The job of a detective was somewhat 'interesting' in Sasuke's opinion. He received many cases ranging from public disturbance to murder. Once again, Sasuke showed a high amount of assiduity and focus. He always completed his cases before the due date and his success rate was at one-hundred percent. The department started calling him the upstart rookie or the prodigy. However, even though Sasuke felt his ego growing, he stomped that down since he learned that being arrogant would lead to problems in the future. Instead, Sasuke showed humbleness and surprisingly humiliation towards his co-workers. He has been trying to change himself for the better and hasn't been looking down on them nor is he displaying his accomplishments just for the purpose of inflating is ego. If people would describe him, it would be quiet, calm, studious, and emits an aura of seriousness and fairness.

As for training, Sasuke was able to find a clearing in the outskirts of Trafton Road. It was perfect because no one came to this location and it had enough space for him to practice his Justus and what not. Trying to get his skills sharp again, he came to the clearing three times a week, training on various things like taijutsu, kenjutsu, ninjutsu, and elemental manipulation. However, he had to be very careful not to use the overly destructive techniques because he found out that people have been complaining about loud noises in the area. You could say that life has been great for Sasuke.

*Present day*

It was about mid-August at the time and Sasuke was currently holed up in his office, trying to complete all his paperwork. While going over the paperwork, he heard someone knock on his door. He told whoever to come in, not even looking who it was. The commissioner came in and sat on the chair right in front of his desk.

"Sir?" Sasuke asked while doing his paperwork

"Son, since you've been doing a pretty good job lately, I had decided that you are going to be on vacation for a week."

Sasuke looked up surprised. "But sir! I still have things to do! I still have all this paperwork and I still need to archive all the completed cases!"

The commissioner held up his hand to silence Sasuke and said, "Now. Now. That's the thing. You need a break before you burn out. So, you are to leave for a week-long vacation. No objections." He had a stern face that told him there was no way for him to change his mind.

Sasuke sighed and said, "Yes sir. Thank you for the vacation."

"Hopefully, when you return, you'll come back all fresh and energized. And get some sleep boy! You need to get rid of those dark bags under your eyes!" He said before leaving Sasuke alone in his office.

After the commissioner left, Sasuke sighed again and slumped back on his seat. He started to rub the bridge of his nose and thought, 'Maybe he's right. I really do need to catch up on some sleep.'

He turned his head to the right and looking at his clock, seeing that it was nearly six o'clock.

*stomach growling*

'Might as well leave now, since I'm starting to get pretty hungry. Hopefully, the Japanese restaurant isn't full today.' He mused

Sasuke quickly put away his things and was out his office in ten minutes. As he was leaving, Sasuke was giving good-byes to any co-worker who passed by. Now out of the building, he walked towards the direction to the Japanese restaurant in a calm pace. Upon arriving, he was greeted with a welcome from the waiter. He was escorted to an empty table and was given a cup of ice water. Then the waiter already wrote down his order, which was a dinner entrée consisting of Saba Shioyaki (Grilled Mackerel), a bowl of white rice, and a salad as a side dish. Of course his salad would contain extra tomatoes, courtesy of the chef. Waiting for about ten minutes, the waiter came over to his table and placed down his dinner entrée and left doing whatever. Sasuke was leisurely enjoying his food while thinking about what he's going to do for vacation.

'Hmm… what should I do tomorrow? Train? Nah, this is a vacation, I should be relaxing my muscles instead.' He pondered

'Oh well, I guess I'll just find something to do tomorrow.'

Finishing his meal, he called for the bill and paid for it. He also left a generous tip on the table before leaving. He strode through the streets, going into an empty alley and checked to see if anyone was there. After confirming that no one was there, he quickly Shunshined to the backdoor of his house. He took out his keys from his pocket, unlocking the door and opened it. He walked inside and took off his shoes and placed them on a shoe rack. He clapped three times and the hallway lights were on. Going to the kitchen, he fetched himself a sake cup and bottle, pouring himself a drink. He sighed after letting the sake go down his throat, warming his stomach. He then put away the bottle and washed the cup. He walked away from the kitchen to his bedroom and went to his drawer choosing some sleepwear to wear. Carrying his sleepwear, he slowly walked to his bathroom and placed the clothes on the counter and stripped down his clothes, placing them in a hamper that was in the corner of the room. He then walked to the room next door and opened the slide door seeing a Japanese type bathroom that had stools, mini-showers, and a bathtub. Sasuke was happy that during the past year, he changed his bathroom to make it similar to the ones he was used to in the Elemental Nations. He just couldn't get used to the American bathrooms and felt more comfortable with the Japanese styled ones.

As he walked in, he turned around to close the slide door. Sasuke walked to the bathtub and turned the faucet on so the warm water can fill it up. He then went to one of the stools and sat on it, turning on the mini-shower. Sasuke started to scrub and clean his body with soap, effectively washing off the sweat he accumulated today. He then squeezed some shampoo on his hand and started to scrub his onyx colored hair. After rinsing off the sweat and soap from his hair and body, he turned off the shower and went in the bathtub, getting the water to rise and spill into the tile floor. Relaxing in the bathtub, he started to clear his thoughts only focusing on enjoying the warm water enveloping his body. Satisfied, he got up from the bathtub and drained the water before stepping out. Grabbing a towel, he started to wipe the water off his body till he was dry. Putting the towel back on the towel rack, he walked out of the bath room, getting his clothes and started getting dressed. Finished with getting dressed, he went up to the sink and started to brush his teeth for a few minutes. After he was done, he walked off to his bed and plopped down on it. He got in a comfortable position, and drifted off to sleep.

*The next day*

Sasuke sluggishly woke up at around nine o' clock. Getting off his bed, he walked to the bathroom to start his morning procedures. Finishing his morning duties, he went into the kitchen and started to cook brunch. He opened the fridge and brought out ingredients to make grilled chicken and tomato omelet. When he was done cooking, he scooped the omelet, placing it in on a dish and then put the pan in the sink, soaking it with soap water. He grabbed a fork and a cup of orange juice and brought the omelet to the table and started eating. Ten minutes later, he finished his meal and went to the sink, starting to wash all the stuff he used. After rinsing off the last item, he turned off the faucet, wiped his hands dry, and walked off to his bedroom. Arriving to his bedroom, he quickly went to his closet to grab some clothes to wear. Sasuke decides to wear a black pinstripe casual button-down shirt and charcoal-colored jeans. He then went to the front door and put on his white/black sneakers. He opened the door to leave but before leaving he set up his traps and locked his door.

Sasuke really didn't have a destination in mind so he roamed around the streets of Forest Park. He arrived at Main Street and saw a commotion going on. Thinking that it was trouble, Sasuke quickly walked to the source, only to find out that there was a local festival going on. He sighed and started to walk around in the festival, seeing many attractions and booths. While walking, he spotted a boy that looked no older than five, crying, and frantically looking for his parents. His eyes softened when seeing the crying boy, reminding him how he was like that when he was his age. Walking up to the boy, Sasuke asked him why he was crying.

"Hey kid, why are you crying?" he asked

"I-I-I lost my parents. I can't find t-them." The boy said while sniffling.

"Alright, let me help you find them." He said with a small smile

"R-really?" The boy's eyes widened in surprise

"Yeah, just hop on my shoulder and we'll walk around the area to look for them."

"A-a-alright big brother!" He said happily while rubbing the tears from his face

Sasuke crouched down, picking the boy up and setting him on his shoulder. They then walked off to go find the boy's parents. A few feet away from their position, a young woman with brown mousy hair watched them with a small smile and then walked off in another direction.

'That was kind of him… I guess there's still good in this world.' The unknown woman said with a gentle smile.

After a few minutes of searching, Sasuke was able to locate the boy's parents and returned him to them. Said parents were profusely thanking him while tightly hugging the boy. Sasuke just waved it off and said that anyone would have done the same. He turned around and walked off to continue enjoying the festival but before he was able to leave, the boy hugged his leg and said, "Thank you big brother!" with a childish smile. He gave the boy a small smile before walking off giving him a wave of goodbye.

Sasuke was starting to enjoy the festival as he walked around, trying some of the games in the booth. His attention was caught when an announcer said that there would be a performance from a pyro performer. Sasuke quickly walked to get a good spot to view the performance. Sasuke had to admit, he was pretty impressed with how they were able to bend fire to their will without chakra. Thirty minutes into the performance, the performers were about to perform their last act, which was shaping the fire into the Massachusetts state bird; the black-capped chickadee. When the performer blew out the fire, something malfunctioned. Instead of making the state bird, a fireball was made and it was heading towards a woman with mousy brown hair. Quickly thinking, Sasuke channeled a small amount of chakra to his legs and sped to her, tackling her to the side before the fireball came in contact. The fireball contacted the concrete and created a mini-explosion, causing smoke to come up from the area. After the smoke cleared, you could see Sasuke holding the woman, with her being on top of him.

Sasuke gained his bearings and asked her, "Miss, are you alright?"

"Yeah, thanks you saving me." She said with an unnoticeable blush adorning her cheeks.

"Good. I thought I wasn't going to make it in time." He chuckled

They then stared at each other's eyes. Her warm and cozy red eyes meeting his obsidian eyes. Seconds passed but it felt like minutes. Then, Sasuke broke their trance with a question.

"Umm, would you mind getting off?" He asked with a smirk

She looked down and saw that she was on his chest. She yelped in embarrassment and stood up. Sasuke then stood up after her and asked her if she was okay. She said she was alright and was about to walk away but stopped when she felt pain coming from her shin. Sasuke saw her flinch in pain and saw a scrape wound on her shin. Without asking, he crouches down and carried her like a princess to the nearest clinic, ignoring her protests. He was able to find a nearby clinic and went in, laying her on a table. He then turned to the shelves looking for some bandages, cotton balls, and a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. Sasuke was able to find said items and went towards the brown hair woman. He started to apply the hydrogen peroxide to kill off the bacteria. While he was doing his, there was silence between them and they didn't know what to say to each other. When Sasuke started to apply some Neosporin on her wound, she broke the silence with a question.

"So… what's your name?"

Without looking up he answered, "Sasuke Uchiha. What's yours?"

"Heather. Heather Fenix" She said with a kind smile

"Well, I guess it's nice to meet you." He said in an amused tone

Silence permeated the building and Sasuke continued to treat her wound. A few minutes later, Sasuke was finishing up, wrapping the bandage on her shin. He then told her that he was done, Heather thanked him for saving her life and treating her wound. Sasuke grunted in acknowledgement and started to walk away. Right before opening the door, Heather stopped him.

He turns around and asks, "What is it?"

"I wanted to thank you for helping me with all this."

"Oh, it's okay. You don't have to go out of your way just to thank me." He said with a wave and started to leave again.

"Wait! I just want to invite you out to dinner to thank you."

He turned around to face her and said, "Like I said, it's alright. I didn't do this for a reward."

They stared at each other and Sasuke saw the look on her face, saying that there was no objecting her. He sighed and then accepted her offer. She then smiled happily, giving him her address, and they both exchanged phone numbers. After that, they both set a date and time for the dinner and then parted ways.

While Sasuke was walking, he thought she was too kind for her own good. He had a small smirk and walked back home. With Heather, she was actually looking forward for it and started planning on what to cook.

*Three days later*

It was around six o'clock and Sasuke just arrived on her porch. When he first saw the house, it had a 'homey' and welcoming feeling too it. He then walked to the door, knocking on it three times.

*knock* *knock* *knock*

Waiting for a few seconds, he listened to the steps that were coming his way and heard her unlock her door. As the door opened, he saw Heather; dressed in a brown wrap dress and her brown hair mosey as always. She invited him in and led him to the dining room. As his foot stepped into the dining room, his nose was assaulted with a variety of smells that came from the food. He eyed the food on the table, taking notice of the variety of dishes. However, his attention was taken when Heather asked him a question.

Heather smiled kindly and said, "I see you noticed the variety of dishes on the table. I really didn't know what you liked so I just cooked all this."

"Oh, ummm… Thanks. You really didn't have to go out of your way to do all this. I'm quite alright with most foods except sweets." He answered.

She giggled and said, "It's no big deal. It just a few extra dishes, that's all." "Well, why don't you take a seat while I go get something for us to drink?" She suggested

"Hnn" He nodded and went to take a seat.

She walked towards the kitchen but turned around and asked, "Wait. Before I go, what would you like?"

"Oh, just give me a glass of water." He said rather nonchalantly.

"Okay, I'll be back in a minute." She replied back and went into the kitchen. Minutes later, Heather walked back into the dining room and placed his water on the table. Then she joined him and they started eating. While eating, they started to converse on topics ranging from their jobs to life in general. However, when she asked about Sasuke's family, she knew she hit a sore spot because he didn't answer her question and adopted a melancholy smile. After that awkward moment, they went back to eating and talking about other topics.

Dinner was a rather fine affair and they enjoyed each other's company. After finishing their meal, they both started to clean up, bringing the dishes to the sink. Then, Sasuke started to wash all the dishes, much to Heather's protest. All and all, that night was a good night.

Finished with cleaning up, they went to the living room and talked a bit more while eating an assortment of fruits. During an engaged conversation, Sasuke looked at the clock and decided that it was getting pretty late. Telling her that it was time to go, he stood up and walked to the front door. Heather followed, planning on seeing him out.

As he put on his shoes, Sasuke gave her a smile of gratitude and said, "Well, tonight was a great night. Thanks for inviting me over for dinner. The food was great and it had a rather homey taste. I liked it."

With a demure smile, she replied, "Thank you for complimenting my cooking. I have to agree, tonight was very enjoyable with your company. I had a great time."

Then they stop speaking and there was silence between them. They looked at each other's eyes, onyx orbs meeting fire red eyes. In a trance-like state, they continued to stare at one another's eyes. Seconds later, Sasuke was first to break contact and started to open the door. Right before he left through the door, he was quickly stopped by Heather's voice.

"I was wondering if we could maybe hangout again sometime?" She calmly asked with a hint of hopefulness.

He turned around to face her and answered, "Yeah, I would like that." He then turned back and started to walk back home. When he left, she adopted a small frown and thought, 'Too bad he couldn't stay any longer. His company was rather enjoyable.' Then, turning her frown to a small smile, hinted with a sliver of eagerness she thought, 'I can't wait for our next engagement.'

Walking home, Sasuke had some similar thoughts to her. 'Tonight was rather… fun. I haven't had this much fun since…' He then started to think about the time when he was a child.

Shaking his head to rid of that memory, he thought with an unnoticeable smile 'I guess I can't wait to see her again. Her… presence was rather enjoyable.' 'Unlike those fangirls.' Then that smile quickly changed to a very visible scowl. He then strode off home with happy thoughts.

*Two months later*

Two months have passed for Sasuke and life was getting very dull in his opinion. It was just the same routine every day. Wake up, do morning duties, eat breakfast, go to work, work, come back home, eat dinner, do nightly duties, and go to sleep. Even though he still went out to train, it was starting to get boring since there was no there to spar with. He had to admit, the only time he was not bored was when he spent time with Heather.

Surprisingly, her company was always enough to 'brighten' his day and change it from being monotonous. Anyways, time spent between Sasuke and Heather was slowly progressing their relationship. They became rather comfortable with each other, even though there was silence between them. I mean, there wasn't any of that hugging and touching stuff, but there was a kindling relationship none the less. Even though they wouldn't recognize it, they both had certain feelings for each other, and that certain feeling kept strengthening every day.

They both knew that their relationship was progressing from friendship to… something else, but they were both reluctant to go towards that direction. Their reluctance stemmed from the fact that one of them made an oath, while the other felt that he did not deserve happiness. However, that changed after one night…and an emotional bond was created between them.

*Present time*

It was a Friday night in mid-November and Sasuke invited Heather to go see a movie that was just recently released. She agreed and they both decided to meet outside the cinema. It was around eight o'clock and Sasuke was currently walking to the cinema. His thoughts were on a mousy brown haired woman. He started to look back on their relationship and saw how much it progressed over these two months. His thoughts were broken when he arrived at Entertainment Cinemas. Looking around, he spotted Heather in a brown hooded walker coat. She was standing alone, pondering on some thoughts. Her attention was caught when she saw Sasuke walking towards her.

"So, are you ready to go watch?" He asked

"Yes, but what are we going to watch exactly? You didn't specify what movie we're going to watch when you invited me." She questioned

"Oh, sorry I forgot to tell you." He chuckled as he realized his mistake. "We're going to watch a movie called Inception by Christopher Nolan. I heard from my co-workers that this movie was pretty good and it has a very well made plot."

"I see, it sounds interesting. Then I guess we should start going before all the seats are taken." She said while grabbing his arm and heading inside the theater.

Then after two hours and thirty minutes, they were both exiting the cinema, actively talking about the movie they just watched. Once they reached outside, Sasuke offered to walk her home. He was concerned that she might be harmed if she went alone. At first, she politely denied his offer, but Sasuke kept giving her reasons why he should. She sighed and begrudgingly accepted with a small smile and they started to walk to her house. While they were walking, there was a comfortable silence between them and neither questioned about it. About half-way there, it suddenly started pouring rain and Heather 'eeped' in surprise. They both started to run to her house and about ten minutes later, they arrived. When they were at the front door, Heather was only slightly wet because of her coat unlike Sasuke who was drenched in his black buttoned up shirt. The sight of a drenched Sasuke made her giggle a bit, while he gave a playful scowl towards her direction.

She quickly unlocked the door and they both went in the cozy home. Heather then suggested that Sasuke should take a warm shower and change his clothes, before he could catch a cold. He looked at how wet he was and accepted her offer. She led Sasuke to her master bathroom and gave him a fresh towel and a pair of clean sweatpants. He nodded in thanks and went in the bathroom, closing the door.

She stood there for a few minutes and heard Sasuke turn on the water. She then realized that it was pretty chilly and decided to light the fireplace. Heather quickly changed her clothes and headed to the living room, where the fireplace was at. Making sure no one was looking, she conjured an orange-red flame on her palm and proceeded to light up the wood. After the wood was lit, she took the fire iron from the rack and started to tend the fire. Ten minutes had passed and she was still tending the fire with the fire iron as if in a trance. Her attention was taken, when she heard the footsteps coming towards her. She turned her head and saw a shirtless Sasuke walking towards her, only wearing the sweats she gave him. Her cheeks brightened and she blushed at the sight of him. However, she noticed that Sasuke didn't see her blush and concluded that the fire was concealing it. Laying the fire iron on the granite ground, she turned her body to face Sasuke while giving him a soft smile.

"Sasuke, would you like something warm to drink?" She asked

"Yeah, anything's fine as long as it's not sweet."

"Okay, I'll be back in a minute or two." She then walked away to the kitchen, planning on getting two cups on hot tea.

He watched her till she was out of his sight and sighed while rubbing his hair. Sasuke saw the flickering flames at the fireplace and decided to sit near the comforting warmth. Sitting down on the carpet, a foot away from the fireplace, he let the warmth blanket over him. As the comforting warmth enveloped him, he had a couple of thoughts going through his head.

'What is this feeling I've been getting recently? I only get it when I'm near her…' He pondered

Thinking long and hard, he finally realized what that feeling was. 'Do I really feel that way for her? Do I really…'

However, those thoughts were quickly replaced with self-pity. 'Even if I do feel that way for her, I don't deserve her. I don't deserve this happiness after all I've done…' He thought with a grimace on his face.

While deep in thought, Sasuke didn't notice Heather coming his way, holding two cups of hot tea. His depressing thoughts were broken when she called his name. After getting his attention, she handed him a cup and then sat next to him, letting the warmth surround her. Drinking their tea, they had random conversations, silently enjoying each other's presence. What they didn't notice was that they were subconsciously inching closer to one another.

Running out of things to talk about, they just kept drinking their tea, while silence permeated the room. Sasuke continues to drink his tea while sneaking a look at Heather every now and then. He didn't know if his eyes were tricking him, but it seemed as though the flame from the fireplace was enhancing her beauty even further. While Sasuke kept on staring at her, what he didn't know, was that Heather was quite aware of his actions and had a small smile adorned on her face.

After finishing the last of the tea, he set the cup down to the side and snuck another look. He then noticed how close they're sitting and how occasionally their shoulders would touch. Sasuke didn't know what possessed him, but wrapped his arm around her waist, eliciting a yelp of surprise. He mentally cursed himself for the bold move and expected her to push him away. However, he was surprised that instead struggling, she merely rested her head on his shoulder, enjoying their closeness with an affectionate smile.

While holding each other close, they both turned to look at the other's face, only for their eyes to meet. A shock went through them when his onyx eyes met her fire red eyes. Sasuke felt that her eyes were warm, cozy, loving, alluring, and inviting. At the same time, Heather felt that his eyes were holding ardor, longing, and care. However, she was able to look more closely and looked deep into his eyes, and saw that it held sorrow. Then, their heads started to move on their own and they began to inch closer and closer. Knowing what was going to happen, they slowly started to close their eyes, preparing for their lips to embrace each other. Then it happened. Their lips pressing against one another.

A feeling of euphoria surged through their bodies, starting from their lips, and going to their feet. Their kiss made it feel as though hours had passed, but in reality it was only a few seconds. They slowly parted away from each other, eyes slowly opening. There was a warm blush on Heather's face while Sasuke had a dust of red on his cheeks. They both smiled at each other, with love and longing. Their eyes held silent communication and they leaned forward for their lips to come in contact again. A feeling of happiness was spreading throughout Sasuke's body. He had never felt anything like this before. He loved the feeling and he wanted to keep experiencing it. So, he started to kiss her more deeply, sticking a bit of his tongue in her mouth. She didn't protest the invitation and wrapped her arms around his neck, intertwining her tongue with his. They continued to deeply kiss each other until they couldn't hold their breath any longer. As they separated from the kiss, you could see a string of saliva connected between them. When they looked at each other's eyes, they both could see the love, longing, passion, and lust in them.

Sasuke silently scooped her up into his arms, holding her in a princess carry, as she 'eeps' in surprise. He then walks into her bedroom and gently lays her on her bed. Leaning down on her, he started to gently kiss her neck and a moan escaped her lips. His kisses trailed up and when he reached her ear, he bit softly on her earlobes, and she squirmed on the bed as pleasure spread throughout her body. Then began a long night of attraction, passion, lust, and love making.

*Four months later*

Ever since that night, they had solidified their relationship and officially became a couple. What they felt for each other was more than mere affection; it was even higher than that. Their connection with one another was above the physical and emotional level. Deeply connected with one another, they could read each other's thoughts and feelings. As time passed, their relationship just kept growing and their love for one another knew no bounds.

Over time their trust with one another was becoming so strong. They could trust each other with most of their secrets. Eventually, Sasuke told her about his family and the Uchiha massacre with a mix of truths and lies since he couldn't talk about the shinobi occupation. He told her about his obsession of revenge on his brother. The lengths he went just to fulfill that desire for revenge, how consumed he was with his own darkness. Then, the words from his brother, the truth he discovered, and the will to change and redeem himself.

As he finished his tale, he had to admit, talking to someone lightened the shame and guilt he had for himself. And that wasn't the best part. Heather didn't give him any pity or coddle him when he was telling her his story. Instead, she merely listened, talked with him, and comforted him. That was when Sasuke, for the first time in years, had a genuine smile of happiness on his face. He felt the light starting to shine over his tainted heart, healing it. She was his light, the warm, comforting, and inviting light that is healing his heart. He just knew that he loves her with all his being.

When Sasuke finished talking about his inner darkness, Heather told him about her family and how dysfunctional it is. There would always be arguments and fights with her siblings and it was tearing their family apart. Over time she became the peacekeeper of the family, but even with her efforts she was unable to keep the divide between her family. She told him how she cherished her family immensely but with all the strife in it, it was tearing her apart.

As Sasuke heard her talk about her family, his eyes reflected understanding and sadness. It seemed both of them could not escape the cycle of pain that plagued both of them. In the end, they were able to understand each other more and found out that they both cherish family.

*Two months later*

As time passed, Sasuke was able to regain some of his old personality back, becoming more cheerful and showing more positive emotions. And Heather, being her kind and compassionate person, had healed most of Sasuke's lingering darkness in his heart. As their relationship progressed, their love for each other just kept growing and they would always try to spend most of their time with one another when they were not busy with work. In the end, they both decided that they should live with each other and Heather moved in with Sasuke. And in most nights, they would 'connect' with each other in both the body and soul, increasing their affection for one another.

Six months since Heather moved in with Sasuke, they both had thoughts on starting a family with each other. They both started to make hints to each other about the idea of starting a family. It was then Sasuke made the most important decision he had ever made; marrying Heather and starting a family. He could remember the way he proposed to her and man...her humble disposition did not help at all.

*Flashback*

Sasuke was walking home a bit late because he just went to Jared to go buy a fourteen karat white-gold engagement ring. He wrapped it in a small box so he could trick her into thinking that it was an ordinary present. He walked home thinking, 'Ok Sasuke. Today is the day you propose to her. No need to be scared. You know we both want this.'

He arrived home, unlocking the door, and went inside. Putting his shoes away, he went to the dining room only to find Heather sitting on the chair reading a book.

"Hey honey, I'm back. Sorry I'm late. I was running some errands." He said

She closes the book putting it away and smiled, "Oh it's okay. Let's start dinner before the food gets cold."

Taking their seats, Sasuke quickly hid the box in his pocket and started his meal. While they were eating, they both were conversing about how was their day today. After finishing dinner, he helped her carry the dishes to the sink and started to wash them. Finished with cleaning the dishes, they both headed out to the living room and went to the couch to cuddle with one another. Before Heather took her seat, she lit up the fireplace and tended it for a while. Embracing each other with their warmth, they silently started to snuggle with each other. Seeing as this was the perfect opportunity, Sasuke quickly caught her attention.

"Umm Heather, I wanted to give you something." He said while handing her the small box.

Seeing this, she did not attempt to take it. "No, you don't need to give me a gift. Our love for one another is enough for me." She said contently

"It's okay, just take it." Pushing it towards her

"Like I said, you didn't have to give me a gift." She pushed it back to him

Growing irritated at her humbleness that was making her not accept the gift, he quickly said, "Ahhh! Your making this more complicated than it has to be!"

Sasuke ripped off the gift wrapping, opened the box and took out an even smaller box. Getting off the couch, he got up and crouches down on one knee, opening the box towards her direction. As he opened the box, it showed a beautiful engagement ring and she gasped in surprise. Affectionately, Sasuke said, "Heather, would you marry me?" Tears of happiness filled her eyes and she lovingly said, "Yes! Yes I do!" They then both embraced each other with a hug filled with ardor. Separating from the hug, they looked each other in the eyes and Sasuke cupped her cheek gently. He leaned forward and kissed her with the most passion he could muster. After a minute passed, they separated from the kiss and stared at each other affectionately.

*Flashback end*

The wedding they had was great. Since they wanted to keep it a bit private, they only invited a couple of close co-workers to the ceremony. Sasuke had to admit that he made the best decision he could ever have in his life. Also, the married life was great.

*Three months later*

Ever since they have been married, their love for each other reached heights that was indescribable. It was like every day was a perfect day for them since they were always together. The new relationship of husband and wife strengthened their physical, spiritual, and emotional bonds with one another and their connection with each other was reinforced.

One day, Sasuke found out about something that shocked him. It was when he came home and found that no one was there. He then decided to take a shower to clean all the sweat he accumulated from today. After he was done, he felt Heather's presence in the living room. Wanting to surprise her, he used his shinobi skills and snuck into the living room. When he arrived, he saw the sight of Heather conjuring an orange-red flame on her hand and lighting up the wood. He was so shocked that he didn't notice that he made a noise, alerting her. She quickly turned around and saw Sasuke with a shocked expression. Realization hit her and she found out that he saw her use magic. Heather began to adopt a nervous expression and was thinking of what to say to him. Sasuke quickly recovered from his shock and questioned her about it.

"Heather… what was that?" He questioned

She sighed and decided that she had no choice but to tell him the truth. "That… was magic." She stated

Taking a deep breath she admitted, "And I'm not really who you think I am. I'm actually Hestia, the Greek goddess of the Hearth, Home, and Family."

She then went on an explanation about gods and goddesses, mostly general information. Then she talked about Olympus and her duties as a goddess. When she reached the topic of starting a family, she went in detail about demigods and anything related to it. When she finished her explanation, there was complete silence in the room. Hestia started to become nervous, thinking about Sasuke's reaction to all this.

Sasuke then calmly asked her, "Why didn't you tell me about this sooner and when were you going to tell me?"

"I didn't tell you about this because I was afraid that if you found out that I was a goddess, you wouldn't have loved me anymore. Only thinking of me as a higher power than the woman you love." She confessed "And, I was going to reveal myself to you, if I became pregnant with our child."

Silence permeated the room and no one said a word for a couple of minutes. In an afraid tone, she asked, "Sasuke… are you mad right now?"

He closed his eyes and sighed. He opened then back up and faced her with a small smile. "No, I'm not mad. I'm just… surprised. I mean, I can understand what you were feeling. You were just afraid that I would turn you away when I find out."

She widened her eyes, surprised at his answer. All she could say was, "What?"

He smiled sadly and said, "You're not the only one that has been keeping secrets. The truth is, I'm a shinobi from a different dimension." Then, Sasuke talked about his life story, starting from his childhood to now. He then elaborated on the mechanics of chakra, the Sharingan, and the shinobi system.

"My reasons for not telling you about this are similar to yours. I just couldn't tell you that my previous profession was being a killer. I'm tainted. I have the blood of hundreds on my hands." He looked down on his hands, imagining the nonexistent blood on his hands.

He slowly looked at her and sadly said, "I was scared. Scared that if you found out, you would leave me and treat me like…a monster."

When she heard what came out of Sasuke's mouth, he broke out of her stupor and quickly engulfed him in a loving hug. Then she softly said, "You're not a monster Sasuke. You've changed. If you were a monster, you wouldn't have felt remorse or guilt for all your bad deeds. You wouldn't have expressed any positive emotions. And most of all, you wouldn't have fell in love."

He stood there for a few minutes frozen but eventually responded back to her hug. He hugged her tightly, afraid that he would lose her. Sasuke placed his head next to her head and then a single tear fell from Sasuke's eye.

*Four months later*

Ever since the discoveries were made, their relationship has never been better. Now that there were no secrets being hidden from each other, their bond increased to new levels and their trust for one another is impeccable. Nowadays, most of their leisure topics were either about the Greek deities or about shinobi and they kept learning new things about each other every day.

Time had passed and both Sasuke and Hestia were starting to think about adding an additional member to their family. In the end, they finally decided to go with it and have a child. Recently, they have been pretty 'active' at night, trying to bring new life to this world. They had waited for a while and finally went to see if she was pregnant.

Holding hands, Sasuke and Hestia walked to the local CVS pharmacy to buy a pregnancy test. They both were walking in comfortable silence, content with only holding hands. Arriving at the store, they walked in and headed towards the pharmacy section. As they arrived, they saw a row of pregnancy tests and other products. He quickly swiped a box and they both walked to the cashier. Finished with paying for it, they quickly walked back home, eager to see if their 'efforts' were successful. Now at home, he gave Hestia the box and she calmly walked to the bathroom. Sasuke nervously sat down on the sofa, waiting for the results.

Five minutes later, he could hear her exit the bathroom, walking towards the living room. When she arrived, Sasuke couldn't see any facial expression on her face. It was just blank. Fearing for the worst he asked, "So… did we succeed or did we fail?" Seconds passed and Sasuke's anxiety build up. Then, a motherly smile adorned her face and she happily said, "Yes. I'm pregnant. I'm pregnant with our child." As soon as she finished those words, Sasuke could keep a smile off his face. He quickly got up and embraced her with a loving smile.

"I can't believe that I'm going to be father." He said softly

"Yes, you're going to be the father of our child." She said with an angelic smile

"And, you're going to be a mother."

"Yes, I'm going to be the mother of our child."

Then, tears of happiness streamed down his face. "I-I'm going to have a family again."

"Yes, yes you are." A gentle smile was on her face while she was stroking Sasuke's hair.

Sasuke felt happiness. Pure happiness. Happy that he was going to be a father. Happy that he was going to have a family again. He was trying to find a way to express this, but he only knew of one way. He looked at Hestia and then placed a hand on her cheek softly. Slowly going forward, his lips met hers. As soon as they came in contact, Hestia could feel the happiness coming from his kiss. She responded back with her own show of how elated she was. Their kiss lasted for a minute but it felt like hours. When they separated from the kiss, Sasuke looked at her lovingly and happily said, "I love you." A warm smile comes up her face and she affectionately said, "I love you too."

*Nine months later*

During those nine months, Sasuke was doing many preparations of being a father. He started to read books about child care and other important subjects. After reading those books, he started to go out and buy many baby products like diapers, bottles, bibs, formula, a cradle, baby toys, and many more. Of course since he is an inexperienced father, he started to become frantic with his own inexperience. Little did he know, a blonde shinobi was in the same situation.

*Naruto's POV*

"Achoo!" Naruto sneezed

"Honey, are you okay?" Athena asked concerned

He looked out of the window, seeing a clear blue sky. "Yeah, I'm alright. I just have a feeling someone is in a similar situation as I am." He sheepishly laughed

She rolls her eyes and said, "Oh now you're just being dramatic."

*Main POV*

While Hestia was pregnant, Sasuke was expecting to be a victim of her mood swings as read in a book. However, instead of being angry and lashing out on Sasuke, she started to become clingier. He also expected her to have cravings for weird combinations of food, like peanut butter and pickles. Instead, she just started to eat a lot more spicy foods than usual. It was weird… all of her actions had contradicted what the books say. He thought long and hard and in the end, Sasuke made a hypothesis that because she's a goddess, the common pregnancy symptoms did not apply to her.

As they both went to the hospital for frequent check-ups, they found out that Hestia was carrying a girl. Both were overjoyed when they found out it was a girl because they both wanted their first child to be a daughter. Now, it was nearing the due date and being the inexperienced father he was, he became too protective and sent Hestia to the hospital so she could be prepared when the water broke. He also joined his wife and slept over in the same room. All that's left now is for them to wait.

*Present day*

At this moment, Sasuke and Hestia were having a conversation on deciding what to name their soon-to-be-born daughter.

"Honey, what about Kasai Uchiha? I think it sounds pretty." She said

"Hmm… I don't know. It just doesn't sound right. What about Kiyoshi Uchiha?"

She tapped her chin with her index finger and said, "The names don't flow very well. Maybe… Sachi Uchiha? The child of joy?"

Sasuke pondered on that name and then said, "Sachi…Uchiha. I don't think that name will work. The names don't really blend in."

Hestia calmly thought for a while and a name filled her thoughts. "Hikari… Uchiha. Hikari Uchiha. Yes, that name should work. Hikari Uchiha, the child of light. Our light." She smiled gently.

He tried her name and said, "Hikari Uchiha…" "I think it's a fitting name for our daughter." He gave a happy smile.

Hestia was about to reply back, but there was a sudden sharp pain in her stomach causing her water to break.

"Aauuuhhhh" She screamed in pain

Sasuke became worried when she heard her scream and rushed to her side.

"Hes-Heather! What's wrong? Are you alright!?" He frantically asked.

"My water broke…" She said while breathing difficultly

"I'll call the nurse right away!" He said before running out the door and called for the nurses. After he was heard, three nurses came in and tried to relieve the pain. Sasuke then questioned about the pain she was experiencing.

"Yes, the pain is a natural process of child-birth." Nurse-one said while trying to soothe the pain.

"Sir I suggest that you step back for a while." Nurse-two suggested

He nodded and walked to the wall, watching his wife scream in pain with a frown on his face.

The doctor came in and then started the child-birth procedure. He then requested Sasuke to stand next to Heather and comfort her though the process. During the procedure, Heather started to scream in pain while gripping Sasuke's arm pretty hard. Enduring the pain, Sasuke gently rubbed her arm and spoke words trying to distract her from the pain. Twelve minutes later, Heather screamed loudly trying to endure the pain while trying to push out their daughter.

"Come on Heather! Push. Push!" Sasuke encouraged.

"Unnnngggg! Aauuuhhh!" She grunted while trying to push

With one final push, Heather grunted loudly, and then you the baby's wailing was heard.

"My…baby…" Heather whispered weakly with a pale face.

The doctor then clamped the umbilical cord and then handed the baby to the nurses for them to dry her up. When she was dry, the nurses gently placed her next to Heather. She weakly turned her head to her daughter and started to softly stroke her cheek while smiling weakly. While holding Heather's hand, he walked up to his baby daughter and gently stroked the other side of her cheek with a small smile. The doctor then coughed to get their attention.

"Mr. and Mrs. Uchiha, I would like to know the name you have chosen for your daughter.

Heather said softly, "Hikari. Hikari Uchiha."

Sasuke then grunted and nodded in affirmation. "Hnn"

The doctor then wrote the name on a paper and then left the room. After the doctor left, Sasuke walked to his wife and then gave her a loving embrace. She responded back weakly, still stroking Hikari's cheek.

Today was the day that the Uchiha family grew to three. And that day was when Sasuke was truly at his happiest.

*Two years later*

At this moment in the Uchiha household, Sasuke, Hestia, and Hikari were in the play room they made especially for Hikari. Sasuke was sitting on the carpet floor and was reading the Forest Park newspaper, checking up on the local news. Next to him was Hestia, looking at her daughter's drawing, while resting her head on Sasuke's shoulder with an affectionate smile. A foot or two in front of them was Hikari, drawing with a set of crayons, with childish concentration.

As soon as she was finished with her drawing, she dropped her crayons on the floor and stood up while taking her picture. She then rushed towards her parents grinning while calling for their attention.

"Mommy, Daddy!" She called

Both of them looked to the noise and smiled as they saw that it was their daughter, Hikari Uchiha. At that moment, she was two years old. She was a bundle of joy that had mid-length jet black hair with bangs that hung on either side of her face. Her eyes were a warm red that looked like they were orbs of gentle flames. And, she was wearing a sundress which had the same shade of red as her eyes.

They both then said, "Yes Hikari-chan/honey?"

She grinned and showed them the picture she drew exclaiming "Look! Look at what I drew! I drew me, mommy, and daddy playing!"

"Wow Hikari-chan, that looks pretty. I bet you worked pretty hard on it!" Sasuke said with a fatherly smile.

"Of course she her drawings are pretty. She's our daughter."

She beamed a smile at their praise and then tackled both of them, giving them a big hug.

Hikari looked up at them with her innocent and loving eyes. She gave; them a big smile and said, "Mommy, Daddy. I will alwaaayyys love you!"

When she finished those words, Sasuke and Hestia were feeling happiness on the highest level. Giving her their happiest smile, they both embraced her and said, "We love you too."

*Three days later*

Sasuke was meditating in the backyard while Hikari was taking a nap at the moment. While in deep concentration, he felt Hestia arrive home, walking towards his direction. As she stepped in the vicinity of the backyard, Sasuke opened his eyes and turned his attention to Hestia. When he saw her, she did not have her usual smile on, but had a frown instead. He instantly became concerned and walked to her.

He enveloped her in a hug and asked, "Hestia, what's wrong? Where's your smile I'm used to seeing?"

"I-I just found out some bad news…" Her frown deepened

"Tell me. What wrong?"

"It's just that Poseidon was caught having a child, even after Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades made a pact to not father anymore children. The council of Olympus is in an uproar right now and there's an even bigger divide my family." She said sadly

"I'm sensing there's more you want to say."

She sighed unhappily. "Because of Poseidon's actions, Zeus just made a law… a law that forbids gods and goddesses from interacting with humans more than a 'release'. And because of this, I have to go back to Olympus."

Sasuke froze in shock when she just finished talking. Sadness and anger filled his being and he subconsciously activated his Sharingan.

"They can't just tear you away from us! We just started our family! How dare they!" He said bitterly while tears were streaming down his face

Hestia then started to stroke his cheek to calm him down. "I know… It's unfair for him to do this to us. I don't want to leave either. But there's no other option."

Sasuke hugged her tightly, fearing that when he released her, she would disappear.

"However, I was able to find a temporary solution. Since I'm a minor god, they don't really notice me as much, so I can come and go as pleased. I should be able to come back and visit often."

Silence filled the room as they kept hugging each other. Sasuke started to have some thoughts going through his head.

'Damn the gods! Damn Zeus and Poseidon! Curse them for splitting our family apart!' He thought venomously

He then started to calm down as she kept stroking his cheek and they both fell in a trance.

Sasuke removed himself from the hug and faced her with a defeated look. "I-I guess that's the best we can do… for now." He said with grudging acceptance.

"At least we can keep seeing each other… It's better than being separated from you both forever." She said in a sad tone.

"When?" He asked

"What?" Wanting him to elaborate

"When are you leaving?"

She closed her eyes and said, "In a week. That's the longest I can stay before Olympus starts to send someone to investigate. I wish I could stay longer but, since I haven't been back in Olympus for a couple of months, they're starting to get suspicious."

"I see…" He said and then started to think deeply.

Sasuke had a sad small smile. "I guess for the next week, we'll spend all the time we have together before you have to leave."

*One week later*

After the depressing revelation, the Uchiha family focused most of their remaining time spending it together as a family. And most importantly, they wanted to keep Hikari happy. So during that week, they went out to the park, zoo, amusement park, and many other places. Even though that week started with sadness, it was able to end with familial happiness.

*The next day*

Unfortunately, today was the day of Hestia's forced departure from the Uchiha family. At the moment, they were all by the front door, embraced in a tight hug. As they separated from the hug, Hestia was the first to speak.

A small smile that had a hint of sadness adorned her face. "Hikari, mommy has to go to work for a while. I won't be home for a while but I will come and visit every time I can."

"Mommy, why do you have to go to work? Why do you have to leave?" Hikari said with a sad tone while thinking that her mother doesn't love her anymore.

"Mommy has to go because if I don't, the baddies will come and hurt you and daddy."

"But mommy! I don't want you to leave! I want you to stay with me and daddy! Are you leaving because you don't love me anymore?" She said while crying

Hestia quickly embraced her with a warm and loving hug. "Of course not! I will love you forever, no matter what!"

"Mommy!" She yelled as her eyes were filled with tears

As Sasuke saw this sight, he started to feel sad and angry. Sad that their family was getting separated and angry that he is powerless to do anything about it! His eyes moved towards his daughter and then his eyes soften. He then thought that he couldn't afford to be sad and angry because he had to be there for her.

Sasuke walked to both of them and joined in their embrace, enjoying their last family hug till she was able to come back. They separated from the hug and Hestia had to say a few words to Sasuke before she left.

She turned to face him and said, "Sasuke…"

Suddenly, Sasuke cupped her cheeks and gave her a deep, loving kiss. They stood there for about two minutes until they separated because of the lack of air. He started to stroke her cheek softly and said, "Just remember that I will always love you and we will always be there for you."

Tears started to spill from her eyes and she said, "I will. I will remember that forever. I love you both! I love you both so much!"

Hestia wiped the tears off her face and started to walk out of the door. As she opened the door, Sasuke asked her, "When can you visit?"

She paused a step and said, "I don't know. I'll come straight here at every opportunity I can find."

She then continued to walk but stops and turns around to say something. When she faced Sasuke and Hikari, her last words before she disappeared in a bright light was, "I love you."

When the bright light dissipated, Hestia was gone. A tear-faced Hikari quickly embraced her father for comfort and he hugged her back. Sasuke then thought of Hestia's words before she left and thought, 'I know…'

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There will be some action on the next chapter so stay tuned!