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Chapter 7

Madara opened his eyes slowly. His head was pounding, and he felt chilled to the bone. He sat up and looked around him. What he saw shocked him, and made him instantly go on guard.

'Where in the world am I? How did I get here?' Madara thought in confusion.

He couldn't see anything around him. There was a thick blanket of fog surrounding him. The only thing he could see was the the cold ruff stone floor he was sitting on. Other than that he could only see fog. What made him truly nervous was the fact the fog seemed to be alive in a way. It was releasing its own cold energy.

Madara's eyes narrowed as he took a deep breath. There was hardly any air around him, and it was beginning to get hard to breath. What air was around him though was dense and warm. He wondered if it was the fog messing with the air.

'The fog has energy, which means there must be something thats controlling it. What could it be though? I don't sense any other person here. There has to be though. Whoever the person is must be the one who brought me here to... whatever place this is. Perhaps I'm in a genjustu.' Madara thought as he began walking.

Madara froze as a realization hit him. If he was here, then where on earth was Izuna? If he was in a genjutsu that meant someone was attacking their home! His grandchild was in danger!

Madara quickly prepared to send out a burst of his chakra so he could dispel the genjustu. When he did, nothing happened. His chakra didn't even flare. In fact he could barely even feel his chakra. It was like it wasn't even there.

'Whats wrong with me? I should have noticed these things right off. Why isn't my mind working?' He thought in an angry panic. Worry began to over come his anger as he thought about his great grandchild.

He had only been with the boy for about two days, but he already felt protective of the child. The entire day they had been with Mikoto, Madara had kept a very close eye on the child. He had felt the younger Hyuga twin following them in the shadows. He had let the two Hyuga think they had gotten past him, but he had only been acting. It was better to know what they had wanted. He could no longer kill who he pleased, so it was better to stay a step ahead of those around him and let them think they were now superior to him. It bothered him to no end, but it was better to be safe than sorry. He was doing it for his great grandchild.

He shook his head from his thoughts. Now wasn't the time to think about that. He was in possible danger, and if he was correct Izuna was in a lot of danger. He had no way of getting out of this genjutsu though. If it even was one. He tried again and again to make any type of flare with his seemingly dormant chakra.

"Wait my chakra could only be in a dormant state like this if I'm sleeping. I remember going to bed, and then a sinister feeling over came me, and I woke up here. Am I still sleeping?" Madara mumbled to himself. He was now passed being confused. Absolutely nothing about this place made any sense.

"I was wondering if you were ever going to figure it out. You have gotten slow in your old age, aniki." A very familiar voice teased. A voice he hadn't heard in years.

Slowly, he began to turn around to the owner of the voice. He did his best to keep his face blank as he gazed at the young man in front of him, but he couldn't hide his disbelief. In front of him was his otouto.

"Izuna?" Madara asked weakly. He didn't understand how this was possible. His otouto had been dead for years! It couldn't be him.

He looked just like how Madara remembered him though. His thin face, hair, height, and even his eyes were the same. He even had the same loving smile that Izuna would grace only him with. Could this boy really be his younger brother?

"Yes aniki, it's me, Izuna." Izuna continued smiling at his elder brother. "It seems though that I'm no longer the only Izuna you know."

"How do you know that? How are you standing in front of me?" Madara demanded answers. "Y-You are dead! You have been for years!"

Izuna frowned sadly. He knew his brother would react this way. He didn't blame Madara. If were in his aniki's position he knew he wouldn't accept something like this. He had been watching Madara since he had been revived, and he had been amazed at how well Madara had been taking everything. That was Madara for you though. Nothing seemed to faze him. Well everything but the recent couple of days.

"Yes, you are correct. I died years ago like you said, and I am still dead." Izuna answered calmly.

Madara sighed and closed his eyes. "If you are telling the truth, then how are you here speaking with me? Does it have to do with... wherever we are?" Madara asked much more quietly.

Izuna nodded slightly. "In a way yes. I am not lying either. I didn't lie to you in life and I am certainly not going to now. Lying would not help this situation."

"I don't remember seeing you when I died." Madara said after a few minutes of tense silence.

Izuna smiled. "Thats because you didn't. No one ever sees those that they love. Their spirits will go and rest in peace with them, but you will never see anyone again. People who have been chosen by Shinigami will not go to their peaceful afterlife. People who still have a purpose for the future, like you." He explained to Madara patiently.

Madara tilted his head slightly. "If you are here then, doesn't that mean you have a further purpose also? If so, why are you still dead?"

"My purpose is to guide you from here. I am not needed to be alive again." Izuna answered with a shrug.

"Guide me? What do you mean?" Madara questioned curiously.

Izuna looked at him seriously. "I have been informed by Shinigami that during your second chance with life I am to help you by giving you warnings of a sort. I will not be able to tell you exactly what will happen, but I will be able to supply enough information to help you get past dangerous up coming events. I will be able to call you here when it is necessary. Otherwise I won't be able to. I have no control over this place, only Shinigami does. The evil feeling of the place is Shinigami's power, and his power was what summoned you here in your dreams."

Madara nodded as he thought over what he had been told. He should have know Shinigami would do something like this without saying anything. He wasn't going to complain however. He was able to see if brother again even if it was just for a little while.

"I wouldn't be too happy if I were you. Nothing I tell you will be good news." Izuna warned.

"Even so, I am happy to see you again." Madara replied honestly. He watched curiously as Izuna began walking closer to him.

Izuna was now only a foot away from him. "I have to send you away from here now. Time is running out. I have no warning for the future for you now, but I will call you again when it's necessary. I don't know how long that will be. So, until then, take care of yourself, and little Naruto or should I say Izuna." Izuna said, giving him a loving smile.

Before Madara could respond to his brother's statement, a milky white light clouded his vision, and he could feel himself being pulled away by a powerful force.

-Scene Change-

Madara woke up with a start, quickly sitting up on the bed and blindly looking around the room. He waited for his rapid breaths to calm before laying back down to relax his tense muscles.

'Did that actually happen or was it just a dream, and nothing more?' He wondered to himself. It had felt too real to be just a dream.

If everything that happened was real and not a dream, then he wondered what Shinigami's motivation behind giving him a 'guide' was. Was it for amusement, true help, or just for the hell of it just to see how everything worked out with it?

Either way he wasn't sure of what to make of things. He wasn't sure that he believed that the young man had truly been his brother despite the perfect resemblance. There was a part of him however that wanted to believe that he had just spoken to his otouto, and that part of him regretted only talking to him and not doing more. It wasn't everyday that you got to see your dead brother again.

Madara growled and pushed down the ting of guilt that started to well up in him. It would do no good to dwell on something that could have been just a dream. He if he was called there again and if everything happened the way his brother said it would, then he would believe he wasn't just going crazy.

Madara pushed his arms under the pillow to get comfortable. If there was anything he should be worry about with his 'dream' it was Shinigami's power. Now Shinigami's power was terrifying powerful and very dark, but when he had felt it before the 'dream' it hadn't been evil. The sinister chill he had felt was the same feeling of evil that covered the entire area. Something wasn't right, and he didn't like it. There was nothing he could do about it for now though. It was clear that he wasn't going to get any information anymore without having to wait and figure it out himself.

Hopefully getting information from Hiruzen about his missing great grandchild wouldn't prove to be too difficult. He was exhausted still and didn't feel like dealing with anymore crap. Damn his grandchild for messing around with different women and having multiple children!

'Speaking of children.' He thought with a glance to the old clock on the nightstand next to him. 'It's about time to get him up.' It was currently five o'clock in the morning.

With that thought he got up from his comfortable bed, and began getting ready for the day. Once he was finished he headed to his great grandchild's bedroom. He quietly peaked into the room and saw that the little boy was still fast asleep.

He quietly walked into the bathroom and prepared a bath for Izuna. He walked over to the bed once he got everything ready and gently shook the child.

"Izuna, it's time to get up." Madara stated. All he got was a grunt in reply.

Madara raised an eyebrow in amusement. "Whether or not you ignore me you still have to get up. I suggest you do so before I make you." The warning was clear in his voice.

Izuna shifted so he could look up at his ojiichan. "But I'm tired." Izuna mumbled out.

"To bad, now up. This is your last warning." Madara said crossing his arms. He refused to give into Izuna.

"Meany." Izuna huffed and began getting out of bed.

"Yep. Now go take a bath. You have an hour to be cleaned up, dressed, and in the dining. If you are not then I will come and get you. I assure you that you won't be happy if I do have to come." Madara told him.

After staying a moment to make sure the child would do as told, Madara wandered off to the kitchen to find something to prepare for breakfast.

Izuna was in the dining room, and sitting at the table before his hour was up. He didn't understand why one moment his ojiichan was nice then he was all grumpy. He had a feeling he wouldn't ever understand the man. He supposed it was impossible to ever understand an Uchiha.

His cousins seemed really nice though, which was good. It would have been horrible if his family hated him like the rest of the village seemed to. What happened to him yesterday was really weird. Usually people screamed at him and kicked him out of shops when he tried to go in them. The tailor yesterday had actually been very nice and even complemented him.

They couldn't actually not able tell that it was him, could they? He couldn't possibly look that different, and even he was smart enough to know that even if you change your name you don't change at all. You're still able to tell who the person is by looks. So why were people treating him differently?

"Whats wrong?" Madara questioned as he set the food down onto the table, and sat down himself.

Izuna looked up and to his grandfather, who was sitting next to him. "Nothings wrong. I'm just thinking." He replied.

"About what?" Madara persisted, he wanted to know what had upset his grandchild.

Izuna shifted a bit nervously. "Well, I was wondering why people were treating me so differently now. I know thats what the point of taking the seal off me was for, but I don't look that different. Even with my new name I'm not that different." He hoped his ojiichan wouldn't get upset at him for not understanding it all.

Madara filled their plates with food before answering. "I was wondering when you were going to ask about that. There really isn't an answer I can give you to help you understand better other than people only see what they want to see."

"Huh?" Izuna tilted his head to the side in confusion.

"You know now why people called you a monster, because of the Kyuubi. You aren't though, but people saw you like that because thats how they could only see you. Most can't see whats in front of them. They only see what they want to." Madara tried to explain.

"So you mean that they only saw the Kyuubi because they didn't want to see me?" Izuna asked to make sure he was getting it.

Madara nodded. "You are the jailer of what hurt them the most, because of that most of them are too stupid to understand the difference between you and the fox. Now that we have changed your looks to how they should have looked anyways, and given you a new name, people no longer see the Kyuubi. They now see Izuna Uchiha."

"So everything really is going to be a lot different now." Izuna said more to himself.

"Yes it is. Now lets eat before the food gets cold." Madara said, and they both began eating.

When they finished eating Izuna helped his ojiichan clean up the dishes, and bring them to the kitchen. As they were washing the dishes someone knocked on the door.

Madara sighed, and walked to the door. Why was it that people had to knock at the most inconvenient times? He need to leave soon to meet the two Hyuga brothers at the Hokage's tower.

When he opened the door he was greeted with the sight of Mikoto and her sons. "I didn't know you all would be coming today." Madara said, not bothering to ask why they were here as he moved to let them in.

"I'm sorry if we're being a bother." Mikoto apologized.

"It's fine. I just have a meeting I need to go to today, and I didn't think I would have company." Madara replied as he led them to the living room.

"We'll leave if you want us to. I didn't mean to intrude. We just came to see if you needed anymore help, and Sasuke wanted to play with Izuna." Mikoto said.

Madara looked at Mikoto thoughtfully for a moment. "A child shouldn't be at the meeting I'm going to, so if you wouldn't mind would you be able to watch Izuna for me?" Madara asked. "It would give him a chance to see how the Uchiha are in the clan."

"Sure! I would love to watch him for you!" Mikoto was a very happy woman at the moment. Fugaku wouldn't be too happy to have Izuna there, but he was at work so it didn't really matter.

Sasuke, who had been looking bummed out at having to leave without being able to play with his cousin, perked up at hearing Izuna would be coming over to the clan for awhile. Itachi also seemed to be excited.

Izuna, who was now standing next to his grandfather, waved happily at Sasuke and Itachi. Sasuke returned the smile and wave with one of his own, while Itachi gave him a small smile and a nod.

Madara gently pushed Izuna over to Mikoto. "I need to leave soon. I'm meeting a couple of people at the tower, and it wouldn't be good to keep them waiting. I will come by to pick Izuna up once I have finished with everything." Madara said to Mikoto.

"He will be no trouble, so there isn't a need to rush. Take your time. I will be sure to tell the guards to allow you in when you come by, so you won't have any problems getting in to get him." Mikoto replied.

Madara held back a snort at her last statement. "There will be trouble either way even if you do say something. You know I will be about as welcome in that clan as a Hyuga would be. I doubt they would listen to you anyways" He stated, crossing his arms.

"I'll make sure they don't. I can assure that you'll get in and there will be no trouble for you once you are." Mikoto replied, getting irritated with the fact Madara seemed to think she was useless.

"Hn." Madara grunted, ignoring the look she was giving him. If the Uchiha were still like they had been when he was leader, then he knew they would be as obedient to her demands as a rock would be. Even if she was their leader's wife they would do as they pleased behind her back.

Mikoto pushed down her anger. "We should be going then so you can finish getting ready. We will be heading straight back to the clan, so if you get out of your meeting early you won't have to search for us." She said, and began leading the boys to the door.

Madara nodded, then looked down at his great grandchild. "Behave while you are there. If I find out that you caused any trouble for her you will be punished." Madara said to Izuna sternly.

"I'll be good. I promise." Izuna squeaked out. His grandfather was scary sometimes.

Both Itachi and Mikoto gave Madara a glare for the threat. Neither of them thought that was necessary. "I'll make sure he stays out of trouble, but I'm sure we won't have to worry about it." Itachi told Madara in an emotionless tone.

Once all goodbyes were said, Mikoto and the boys left for the Uchiha compound. Madara watched them walk until they were out of sight. He did want to let Izuna leave with people he had just met, but taking the boy with him to this meeting wouldn't be a very good idea. He didn't want Izuna to know he had another sibling in case the child was already dead.

He wasn't too worried about leaving Izuna with Mikoto. It was the leader of the clan, Fugaku if he remember correctly, that worried him. He knew about Izuna's 'true' identity, and he harbored hatred for his grandchild. If the man did end up hurting Izuna, nothing, not even Shinigami would stop him from killing Fugaku.

About ten minutes later Madara was finally out of the house, and was heading to the Hokage's tower. Hopefully the Hyuga brothers would be early. He only wanted them there for the information the younger Hyuga seemed to have about his other great grandchild. What in the world had Minato been thinking when he messed around with his cousin while he was still married.

Something about all this just didn't seem right. From what he knew so far, Minato had been in a happy relationship with his wife. When he found out she was pregnant however, he went to Mikoto and got her pregnant. Both children would be extremely powerful if trained correctly once they were older.

As he came out of his thoughts he noticed that once again people were starting at him and whispering. You would think that they would stop gawking at him since they did enough of it yesterday. He was sure that they knew who he was since gossip usually makes its around quickly. When he made it to the Hokage's tower he saw that the two Hyuga hadn't come yet, so he decided to wait next to the door of the tower for them.

As he was waiting an unfamiliar man walked up to him. "Excuse me, but I was wondering, is it true that you're Madara Uchiha?" The man asked. The man looked fairly young, and was probably in his early twenties. He wore a standard jounin outfit, but wore a mask and covered his left eye. It was surprising to see the silver hair he had with how young he looked.

"And if I am? Besides it's rude to ask someone their name when you haven't introduced yourself. You do have manners don't you?" Madara asked, raising an eyebrow. Well it was about time someone finally asked him. Hopefully people would stop staring at him after this.

"You're right, I apologize. My name is Kakashi Hatake. I ask about who you are because there is a rumor that you have a great grandchild that no one has seen until now. I just don't understand why one of our founder's descendants would be unknown to the village." Kakashi stated, watching Madara carefully.

'Is he trying to imply that my great grandchild, and I are spies?' Madara thoughtin amusement. They man is smart for asking about that. He has a good point.

"I am indeed Madara Uchiha. If you are trying to imply that my great grandchild, and I are spies then you are incorrect. I have already spoken to the Hokage about how and why my grandchild's life has been the way it was been. I, however, cannot disclose that information with you." Madara answered. "I am happy to see that someone has enough brains to question that, for had it been me in your position, I would be asking the same thing."

The man, now known as Kakashi, didn't seem to be buying it. "Hmm... If you don't me asking Madara-sama, where is your grandchild?" Kakashi asked.

"With his cousins." Madara answered stoically. The man was beginning to step into dangerous water.

Before either of them could say anything else, an elderly woman walked over to them from inside the tower. "Hokage-sama wants to see you two, now." The woman snapped. "Follow me."

They followed her to Sarutobi's office, and walked in when Hiruzen called them in. Once inside Sarutobi gestured for them to take a seat in one of the chairs in front of his desk.

"Well it's good to see that you two have met." Sarutobi said, holding back a smile at their confused looks. Well at least what little of confusion they did show.

"Why is it a good thing Hokage-sama?" Kakashi questioned.

"I would like to know that too." Madara agreed.

"He is your grandchild's student, and he was one of the ANBU that helped care for Naruto." Sarutobi answered Madara first.

Madara stiffened at Sarutobi giving Kakashi information so easily. "Don't worry, he won't say anything. Kakashi is one of my most trusted ANBU." He reassured Madara. They both looked to Kakashi, who now looked completely shocked.

Kakashi, being a genus the he was, was able to piece everything together quickly. He just couldn't believe it. Everything about Madara's unknown great grandchild was all clear now at least.

"Minato-sensei couldn't be an Uchiha, let alone his grandchild! They look nothing alike!" Kakashi exclaimed, his calm demeanor slipping.

He had nothing against Uchiha. His teammate had been one after all. He just couldn't see his sensei being one of them. His sensei didn't have any of the traits that they had, nor did he act like one of them. Even his sensei's child didn't look or act like an Uchiha. Finding out that they were related to Madara was just mind blowing to Kakashi.

"Do you mind if I tell him?" Sarutobi asked Madara. There was a reason why he was doing this.

"I would prefer that you didn't." Madara snapped. "However, you have already told him to much so you may as well."

The next half hour was spent explaining to Kakashi all what had happen in the last few days. Kakashi had remained silent through the entire explanation, and only nodded to show that he understood.

"Why did you tell me all of this?" Kakashi questioned after a few minutes of tense silence.

"I told you when Minato died that you could not adopt Naruto, but you could watch over him. Even though he has had his identity changed, I don't plan to go back on my word." Sarutobi explained.

"Why would he need to watch Izuna, I c-" Madara began to ask but was cut over.

"Naruto. His name is Naruto. Thats the name sensei choose for him." Kakashi snapped at Madara stubbornly.

Madara narrowed his eyes at the younger man. "Don't interrupt me boy. I know what my grandchild named him, but for his safety he is now Izuna." Madara replied in a dangerous tone.

'Oh no. This isn't going to turn out well.' Sarutobi thought when he started to feel their killing intent heading toward each other.

"I have him watch Izuna for a reason. He knows what to do if the seal were to start to break. He will be very helpful to both of you in the future, Madara. So please act your ages, and don't like each other." Sarutobi stated tiredly. It was like dealing with children.

Before either could retort, Hiruzen's secretary walked in. "I'm sorry to disturb you, Hokage-sama, but Hiashi-sama and his brother wish to speak with you and Madara-sama." She informed.

Sarutobi looked to Madara for an explanation. "I came here with a purpose that involves them, but as I was waiting for them he came." Madara stated, glancing at Kakashi.

Sarutobi nodded his understanding. "Kakashi, you may go, however do not say anything ever about what was just told to you. Should anything slip out, you will be dealt with severely." He told Kakashi, who bowed to him and left through the window. "Now, please bring the Hyuga in." He ordered his secretary.

"You're probably wanting to know what I want now, right?" Madara questioned, now giving Hiruzen his full attention.

"It would be nice to know." Sarutobi agreed, looking at Madara curiously.

"I'll start with the simple one first. Izuna informed that he would like to enroll in the academy next year when Sasuke, Mikoto's son, enrolls. Apparently he will be a month shy of the appropriate age to get in. Is there someway he can still join at that time?" Madara asked.

Sarutobi puffed his pipe thoughtfully. "I suppose I could work something out. He would have to work hard to get caught up with the other students who will have had a year to prepare themselves for the academy." He said. "Are you sure you want him going in now? Everyone in his class is at least a year older than him. Do you think it will be good for him?"

"I will agree that it may be a bit hard for him, but I plan to start teaching him once I finish getting the house set up, and once everything settles down. He is no prodigy, but he is very smart. My brother was the same way. He'll have Mikoto's sons and I to help him when he needs it too." Madara replied.

"Alright, if you're sure. I will write down everything he needs to know before his year at the academy starts next fall. Now what else did you need?" Sarutobi inquired.

" Lets wait for the Hyuga to come in, it has to do with something one of them brought up to me." Madara answered. Hopefully he would get some answers now.

Once Hiashi and Hizashi were in the office and sitting down, they began the discussion. "Hizashi-san informed me of something rather interesting. Apparently I have another grandchild." Madara stated, his look burning a hole into Hiruzen. "I would like to know why the child was never mentioned to me in the first place."

Sarutobi sighed. "How did you find out about the child Hizashi?"

"Minato and I were close friends in the academy. We always took the time to tell each other good news even when we stopped being able to see each other frequently. Usually once a month we would go and talk, and one of the times we did he mentioned that Kushina was pregnant." Hizashi tried not to fidget under the Hokage's gaze.

"Yes, Minato had another child. I don't know what happened to the poor thing though." Sarutobi said tiredly. He had hoped Madara wouldn't have found out about this.

"What do you mean you don't know what happened to the child? Do you mean you don't know how it died, or you just don't know where it is?" Madara voice raised higher and higher.

Sarutobi looked at Madara sadly. "The child was a boy. We never found his body. When Minato came for Naruto he just said the child was gone. They had been attacked after Kushina had given birth to him, so there is a chance that the child was just kidnapped, or he is dead for sure."

"Was anything said on the child's appearance? If he is still alive I would like to at least have a bit of a way to find him. Did they name him?" Madara asked quietly. He could only imagine what could have happened to the child.

"His mother was an Uzumaki, so he inherited her red hair. He inherited his father's blue eyes, and tan skin. He looks similar to Naruto because of that. Other than that nothing else was said. I don't think they were able to name him." Sarutobi truly felt horrible. He had tried to find the child but there were no clues.

"Could anyone have attacked the village the day the Kyuubi was released?" Madara was trying to think of anything he could to find the boy.

Sarutobi could only shake his head. No one would be stupid enough to do that when a monster was attacking.

"So that means he is in the village still?" Madara pressed.

"There is a good chance, yes. But he is mostly likely dead, Madara." Sarutobi didn't understand why Madara was being so persistent about it. The boy was dead.

Madara stayed silent for a moment. "Who in the village has a lot of power. Think about it, who could do something like this and never get caught. Who in the village fits this that description, and has a grudge against my grandchild for being Hokage?"

Sarutobi thought over it a moment. Who would steal a child from the Hokage? If they were to keep him alive it would be for his power when he was older. Who would want that power, and why? Sarutobi's eyes widened when a thought hit him. He couldn't have done it could he? Sure he always says he would do anything to protect the village, but he wouldn't go that far, would he?

Sarutobi took a deep breath to prepare himself. "Well... there is one man who fits that description perfectly."

Author's Note: Well there it is. The story is going to start getting a bit more complicated now. There are two ways how the story can go from here now. I'm going to let you guys chose between which one you want. Which ever one you guys chose depends how the story will end, and one will result in a sad ending. I won't say which though.

The first choice is Madara finds Naruto's brother, and raises him too. When he finds him with this choice, is up to you. Like do you want his brother to be found quickly or when Naruto is a genin.

The second choice is Madara is unable to find Naruto's brother. By the time they do meet him, they will be enemies with no chance of getting him on their side. He'll be a main antagonist if you guys choose this.

Like I said each choice has a different ending, so think about the possibilities with each one. Who has him right now will also affect one of the choices you choose. I think it is obvious who it is but.. you never know. Madara's brother will not play a huge role in this, but he will pop up from time to time to help Madara when he can.

To let you guys know if you people don't choose one of the choices, and I only get one or two reviews telling me what they want but no one else bothers, I won't up date until I have at least six or seven people say something. With that please review and tell me what you think. Bye for now. (:

(By the way I'm going to be doing a Fable 2 story, so tell me if you guys are interested. The first chapter is almost done.)