Hey there, I've been quite diligent with my writing, so here's another chapter for you. I had a few scenes i adored writing and i hope you will enjoy them too. this is a chapter meant to explain a few things about the plot of the storry so you better not skip it XD.

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Holy Fucking Crap! How the hell did I get myself into this? What have I done wrong this time? God…are you punishing me for Utakata? Couse if you are, it's not fair you know…my balance sheet should be balanced. I saved Itachi, I helped seal a bijoux. Now why? Why would He know? How did he know? What was I doing here in the first place? What the hell had compelled me to come back to this Motherloving asshole? Oh…yeah… saving Sasuke… and the world…

Well…now... I was officially fucked…and you know when something gets broken, it can be fixed, but when something/someone (like me for instance) gets fucked, you can't UNfuck it/him/her/ME. And I was fucked. Madara knew about Itachi. And the sly fucker left the room before I could inquire anything else and I was too fucking tired to go after him. He had planed it perfectly. But another thing that darn right scared me was the fact that the old perverted bastard was actually nice to me. He didn't make one attempt at raising his voice or striking at be for betraying him. He even went so far as to give me advice. Now, the question was: 'Why did he tell me?' What was he planning? Did he even know for sure or was he just faking? Thank God I didn't sketch any emotion when he said that to me. And about that…Why did he leave so suddenly? Why didn't he wait for my reaction before he left? Aaaarghhh! So many questions…and the most important one being: What the hell was Red doing in my door staring at me like she wanted to kill me?

"Do you need anything?" – I asked her keeping my voice as monotone as I could –

"What's your relationship with Sasuke?" –she plainly asked me –

Well shit… now there was a question not even Sasuke knew the answer to. That being thanks to her and that idiot of a team mate of theirs.

"Why don't you ask him?" – I replied stoically –

"I can't. He's out cold. Went out just after you."

"Great. How long have I been out?"

"All night and this morning" – she answered coming closer to check my vitals –

I watched curiously. And through her actions, she rose even more questions in my head. Why was she checking my vitals as if to help me when she was supposed to be hating my guts?

"So…" - she started – "about Sasuke…"

"There's nothing between us if that's what you're asking." – I cut her off – "I haven't the slightest interest in him from that perspective. But, have you thought that maybe Sasuke might not like you in that way, Red?" – she blushed and turned her face from me angrily –

"Why do you keep calling me Red?" – She yelled changing the subject –

"Because it doesn't feel right to call you by your real name…"

"And why is that?" – She retorted in a very pissed manner –

"You share the same name as a friend of mine. It just doesn't sound right to me"

"Is that all there is to it?" – she asked wide eyed –

"What else would you have expected?" – I mean I knew I acted bitchy but what reason would I have had to despise her? –

"I thought you were interested in Sasuke and you saw me as a threat…" – she had the most sincere and most innocent tone I had ever heard –

Upon hearing that, I burst out into a fit of laughter. I couldn't stop. I couldn't even breathe.

"That…has to be…the funniest thing… I have ever…ever…heard" – I said between breaths of much needed air –

She huffed and turned her head smugly away from me.

"Now really" – I said calming down and wiping a tear from the corner of my eye. – "Did you actually think I liked Sasuke in a romantic way? He's too stuck up for me…and too young. But enough about that. I wanted to ask you how I'm doing since you took the liberty of checking my vitals."

"You're fine. Your chakra is back 90%. Get something to eat, and you'll be back to your normal annoying self." – she said trying to sound superior. She failed epically. –

"Thank you." – I said and really smiled at her, which seamed to throw her off balance slightly – "You know…" – I continued standing up, and getting off the bed. When I reached the door, I did kind of what Madara did to me earlier: I stood with my back to her and head turned slightly so I could see her with the corner of my eye before I spoke again – "You and my friend do share something else besides a name: you're both very talented medical ninjas."

With that I left her in the room with a very stunned expression. So this is how Madara must have felt when he did that to me, minus the facial expression.

Ok…if I was out cold for the whole night and this morning, that meant that Alexia will be arriving late this evening or tomorrow morning. Time to contact Itachi.

The room I had just left Red in was, surprisingly, Madara's room. I should had taken the liberty of looking around a bit before I left but it was too late now and I had somewhere to go. I went to my room to get my backpack but to my surprise, Sasuke was there.

"What are you doing in my room?" – I asked arching a brow questioningly -

"Looking for you"

"Weren't you supposed to be in bed?"

"Hn."

"That's not an answer, but lucky for you, with all my experience with your brother, I had managed to learn how to speak the elusive language of Uchiha. Would you like me to try and translate?" – He looked at me a bit annoyed but curious none the less. So I continued – "That was supposed to mean: 'Of course I was supposed to still be in bed, but I decided that I wanted to get up and look for you instead.'"

"Hn"

"And that means I was right" - He smirked, seemingly amused by my comments. -

"Where is Madara?" – I continued –

"Suigetsu said he left just before I woke up"

"He is with the guy I told you about"

"Why would he be there? Didn't you say he wanted mine and his eyes?"

"Yes…but Madara doesn't know that yet. I don't know what he would have done if I told him…he could have ruined my plans."

"So what do you plan on doing?"

"I'm going to meat up with the girls and Itachi before he returns. We're going to need help when the time arrives."

"I want to come with you" – he said sternly –

He was fixing me with his gaze. It was stern but in the same time pleading. I could see all sorts of emotions flash through those deep eyes of his. First I could see determination, then expectance, hope, sadness. He was probably having a flashback of the last time he saw his brother, which wasn't a happy memory for him. The first thing that passed through my mind was not to let him join me but after taking a look into his eyes again, I completely melted. The hopefulness I found there completely took me in. So I made up my mind.

"How much do you trust your team mates?" – I asked him –

"I don't know about Suigetsu, but Juugo and Karin would follow me wherever I go. Why?"

"Is there any way Juugo or Red could contact you from here?"

"There is a way. Karin has these scrolls that she used in Orochimaru's secret missions to be able to contact him. They are small and they are connected in pairs. Whenever someone writes something in one, the pair heats up and shows what is written on the other."

"Good. Then tell Red to contact you if Madara returns before us."

"All right, but why do you keep calling her Red?"

"You'll see." – I smirked knowingly – "Now go!"

In no time we were both ready to leave. We each made a clone and infused them with our chakra. Sasuke left his in his own room, an I in mine. We did this so Zetsu wouldn't sense our chakras disappear. We concealed our own chakras, and now we were both in my room standing face to face.

"This might be a little nauseating…so hold your breath." – I said as I grabbed his hand and pulled him towards me, activating Mangekyo and teleporting us swiftly to the mansion I had left Itachi, Karin and Mara.


"KYYYAAAAAAA!"

Was the first thing we heard…but come to think about it, it was enough. I thought I had gone deaf with the intensity of the shriek. Sasuke fell on his ass next to me, the now familiar greenish tint plastered on his face, papers were flying around us like big white butterflies, and Karin was on her ass as well face to face with Sasuke and staring at him like he grew another head.

"What happened?" – His baritone…His voice –

Itachi.

He was upstairs leaning off the ledge. When he noticed me, his eyes went wide a bit. I couldn't think anymore. I felt I had been away from him for too long. I rushed towards him. He jumped downstairs gracefully and straightening up just in time to catch me in a tight hug.

"I missed you." – I told him softly -

"As I you"

"Brought a present…" – I said smirking, and turning to Sasuke, who had not yet gotten up from his uncharacteristic position on the floor –

I could feel Itachi's chakra spike with enthusiasm behind me, as he gently placed his hands on my shoulders.

Sasuke's eyes were wide and staring at us.

"You…You…You're…"

"That's what I've been trying to tell you for the last two days. The girl in the picture… she's not dead… she's me…"

He cleared his throat and straightened up, regaining a bit of his composure and dignity. I could feel Itachi's hands gripping my shoulders more tightly. I believe that for the first time in his life, he might not know what to do. Both Sasuke and Itachi were staring at each other, neither sketching a movement. I couldn't move because I was held tight by Itachi's tight grip on my shoulders.

"Well that was fucking great! Welcome home bitch! And thanks for the mess. You really know how to make an entrance" – Karin, in the time we had wasted with incoherent words and thoughts, had cleaned up the papers she was carrying when we arrived ( or more like popped up), and was now smirking playfully at me. –

Leave it to my Karin to lighten the mood. She was truly a genius. Sasuke had turned toward her, breaking the tension, Itachi dropped his hands, and I was now free to run to her and give her a big sisterly hug.

"Can't believe you're ok…" – she said –

"Gee thanks for the vote of confidence" – I laughed –

"Let's leave the boys alone for a bit. I think they have a lot of catching up to do." – she said as she dragged me into the kitchen.

We cracked the door after we pretended to shut it and we were now fighting for dominance of the position of who will get to spy on them through the crack. A bit of pushing and showing later, and we found a position we could both see them in.

They hadn't moved, but they seamed to be speaking. Neither of us could hear what they were saying, but we could sense the tension. They talked for about a minute, but to me, it seamed like an hour. Finally they moved and what I saw next almost made me cry out of sheer joy. They hugged. Finally…the two brothers reunited. We waited for another couple of moments to let them compose themselves again before we entered.

"Had a nice spying session?" – Itachi asked amused –

"Aha, sure did" – Karin answered before I could even open my mouth. –

"Where's Mara?" – I asked looking around curiously –

"Taijutsu practice. Back yard" – She answered –

"Alone? What were you doing?" – I asked her –

"Planetary research" – She told me holding up the paperwork –

"And you?" – I turned to Itachi –

"Shower?" – He simply answered shrugging innocently –

"Fuck you guys…I swear if the mighty Itachi Uchiha lets me train alone again, I'm shoving o very hot fire poker up his…." - An angry feminine voice was heard from the entrance hall -

"And that… would be Mara" – I said laughing –

"And, now that we're all here, we can start the introductions"

"Karin, Sasuke. Sasuke, Karin. Mara, Sasuke. Sasuke, Mara. Done" – I said smiling –

They were looking dumbstruck at me. It made me laugh. Sasuke was probably startled by my lack of etiquette, but Itachi nudged him in the ribs, so he bowed politely.

"Pleased to meat you both" – He said – "And thank you for helping Aniki."

Itachi's eyes lit up when he heard Sasuke call him 'Aniki' again, but before he could say anything, Karin joked playfully.

"Oh, don't worry Sasuke, we got our payment, we have your whole life as a child memorized by now, funny stuff included."

Now, that earned Itachi a dirty look from his otouto.

Not long after that, we relayed every thing that happened to us with Akatsuki. From my arrival, to my talk with Sasuke in Tsukyomi, and the sealing of the six tailed bijoux. And then explained to Sasuke what we had learned so far.

"But one must wonder…" – Itachi started – "Why did Madara press you into doing the sealing ceremony so quickly? Do you think it could have something to do with that girl's arrival?"

"Could be…" – I trailed off –

"Look." – Karin spoke – "I have the exact date of the first planetary alignment. But you don't have a place yet…"

"We know for a fact that Sasuke would need to be there with Madara so he is most prone to find out the location first." - This time it was Mara who explained. –

"But how do we get the info?" – Itachi inquired –

Then it hit me.

"Oh, but that's the simplest task." – I said looking at Sasuke, who, for a second seemed perplexed, but caught on fast –

He reached inside his cloak and drew out the small scroll through which Red was supposed to really info to him, and explained it's purpose. But just before he handed it to his brother…

"Shit! It's worm" – He said opening it – "Madara's back!"

He left the scroll with Itachi and we stood up to leave. I hugged Itachi and the girls goodbye and went to Sasuke's side; but before I could make the move to grab his arm and teleport us out of there, Karin had caught Sasuke in a hug.

I was now smirking deviously at her and the profuse blush she was sporting, and she had seen that.

"Fuck you!" – she retorted playfully –

"Haha!" – I chuckled – "It's not me you wanna fuck, though…" – I said and grabbed Sasuke's arm and transporting us back to the base, leaving a very stunned Karin behind. –

"What the hell was that supposed to mean?" – asked Sasuke, the moment we appeared inside his room, in a very annoyed tone –

"Gotta go…" – I said disappearing –

Once inside the sanctity of my room, I dispelled the clone, grabbed a book, and started reading like nothing ever happened. I really wanted to go back to Itachi, or maybe even talk to Sasuke a bit more, but it was late at night and Madara had just arrived. I couldn't do anything. The book in my hands was there just for show. I couldn't concentrate on anything else than the sweet warmth of Itachi's arms. I could still feel them around me. My skin still burned from that simple touch. I still had butterflies in my stomach…As I you…his words still rang in my head. His deep baritone still sending shivers up my spine…those words, his smile, the freeness with which he expressed his emotions, those were things reserved for me and his little otouto…we were the only privileged. The thought of that made me smirk a bit. Setting the book on the nightstand, I got up, took off my Akatsuki cloak and changed into a pair of white boxers and a tight white tank top, and got into bed. Sleep didn't waste much time taking over me.


"Do well and memorize!" – said the voice that I heard in my last dream –

The man that wanted Sasuke's and Madara's eyes…I was seeing another glimpse of him, but this time, he was not in the shadows, but had his back to me. I still couldn't see him. He was showing a series of hand seals to the 14 year old girl, Alexia. She seamed to catch on quick. In no time, she had the signs down to a near lightning speed.

"Do you remember the chakra proportions I taught you?" – he asked her –

"Yes father."

"Good. You can practice on Takero here."

She nodded and proceeded in doing the hand seals. 'Takero' I noticed, was a middle aged average man. He stood a couple of meters away from Alexia waiting for her to begin the jutsu. This particular jutsu, actually seamed quite complicated. The series of hand seals was long and judging by the tension in the girl's shoulders, it required an impressive amount of chakra mixed very specifically. As soon as she finished the hand seals, chains shot from the ground encircling and binding Takero. I could see the chakra running through them but it was combined with a sort of a sealing energy.

"Very good. Now…tell me what you are supposed to do." – the man spoke to her again. –

"Hold him in these bindings until you take the power of Eternal Sharingan and seal it into…"


The dream…What was he supposed to seal Madara's eyes into? What happened? Oh God…he was in my room. Was it morning already? No, it couldn't be. It was still night outside…

"I do not take being disturbed from my beauty sleep lightly, Madara." – I said trying to sound imposing, but I do believe I thoroughly failed. I was half naked and sleeping before he came in.

"Interesting…she had sensed you even when she was sleeping, and you were concealing your chakra."

Oh…My…God! There was someone else in the room. I opened my eyes slightly. It was her. Alexia had arrived. Act composed Jessie.

"Now Madara…" – I stated coldly – "That was quite rude of you…not mentioning we had guests."

"Well then, why don't you get dressed and join us downstairs so we can make the introductions." – he chuckled and left, with Alexia trailing behind him.

I can't believe I didn't sense her. That was scary. I did not feel Madara's chakra but I sensed his presence, but with her, it was like she wasn't even there. I had to check that out, preferably with my Jagan, when she was asleep. Nobody could conceal their presence so completely.

With that in mind, I put on a pair of jeans and my cloak, and proceeded downstairs. Upon entering the hall I stole a knowing glance from Sasuke, who shortly but diligently returned it.

"Forgive me for so rudely disturbing all of you from your rest" – Madara began – "But, as you all can see, we have a guest. Her name is Alexia Sasaki, and I would like for you all to treat her with the respect she deserves for being part of the Sasaki House"

Sasaki…Sasaki? My mind had gone blank…this could not be happening to me…it was impossible…the reason why the voice seamed familiar to me, the reason she seamed familiar to me…she looked like me…father, she said…the man I was trying to save Sasuke from…the man that was trying to take Madara's eyes…he was…He isMy father...


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