I am kinda proud of myself. Also OOCness occurs, and it was intentional. Its just it was needed.

* Unclaimed and Unloved *

Baylon as the days went by, she had slept, read and did little D-rank missions, just to rid herself of time. She even began playing shogi with Shikamaru. He would get aggravated because she would get distracted easily. She was drifting in and out of her daydreams and even Sakura refused to still speak to her.

All this happened because Sakura wouldn't say what happened and she had wanted Sasuke for herself. Baylon had no one to speak to, or anything. Naruto had gone away on his mission, and Ino was busy working. Sai was there, but he didn't get feelings. Shikamaru was avoiding her as of now because of her distraction. Neji was on mission as well, Hinata was trying to understand, but she was having trouble. Kiba didn't like her, Shino didn't either.

She just seemed out of luck with people. Hinata was with her now, but they were in a silence. Baylon sat reading over her book, and writing. Hinata was sipping tea, organizing the scrolls laid around. She realized Baylon was seeking something that could possible kill her, but Hinata understands she's doing it for her love, and love is just that tricky. The two girls understood that the best about each others. Hinata can't find courage, and Baylon wants to express herself but she can't.

Baylon looked at Hinata and said, " Go visit your sensei. I bet she misses seeing you. "

Hinata took that and left with a nod.

She stood and walked to her room, she slide the door open and walked in, laying down in her bed, she sighed but didn't want to sleep, she just wanted to forget everything. From the day she met Sasuke to now. She would relive the memories in her dreams and never get any peace at mind. There was no place in a heart like his for her. He became to cynical for her to save him. It was her fault to. And if Madara hadn't showed his face and cause a mess, maybe, just maybe this wouldn't have happened.

But a knock came from her door and it was Tenten, " You need to stop this, your being lazy, train, do something, your a jonin. And besides Sasuke isn't everything. He is an enemy. Its a girls night out so come with me. Now! " She says, rushing over to Baylon, and forcing her into a outfit, but it was something she would wear.

" Fine, since you made me get dressed, but I'll just be drinking my sorrows away," Baylon said, hair in a matted mess, her face blotchy from her crying, eyes ringed with red. Tenten walked her to the bathroom, and made her wash her face and brush her hair.

"You may not enjoy it, but try to. We've all been really stressed, " She said, making Baylon look away.

Baylon sighed and grabbed a warm wrap, seeing as she was forced into a kimono, " Fine, " She said.

Baylon was dragged along with other girls, including Sakura, Ino, Hinata, and the woman from the cipher crew. She ordered just a drink, and the rest went wild over the menus. The boys were on the other side of the way, Baylon felt like sitting over there, talk to Neji and Shikamaru.

Ino was talking and Sakura was laughing, she heard all they said, and then turned, drinking a cold alcoholic drink, she was well past their age. She was 20, almost,for heaven's sake. She was happy but she wasn't wanting to spend it with them. She wanted it to be in bed, reading her book, sipping this drink there. But it had to be here, in a restaurant, her book in her hand, holding it open, flipping it page by page as she read, eating bites of cooked meat. She would glance up when Tenten or Ino tried to get her in the conversation, but she would nodded and say nothing. Knowing and feeling that Sakura would comment back, and it would start a fight, a fight Sakura was not ready for. She was about to stand and leave when Tsunade entered, shnockered*.

Baylon finally stood, closing her book, and leaving her money on the table, even extra. She nodded and to them all and then gave a piece of paper to Tsunade. Her eyes closed, waved to the guys, and blew a kiss to Shika and Neji. Choji laughed and smiled, " Later! Spar with me when you get a chance! " He calls.

She turns, rolls her eyes, and says, " Maybe, if I'm here, " She turns back around and leaves, it seemed a trail of ice was following her.

Tsunade read the letter and smiled, " Shizune, Baylon is on leave, even if we need her, she is the only thing close to allied forces with the Land if Iron, it is her home land and Shikamaru, you, Neji, and Temari will check up on her, Temari has been worried as well as Gaara, " She said, a bit slurred in places, but it was understandable.

Sakura then laughed, " What did she wimp out on us because of the war, or Sasuke? " she asked.

" Both, Sasuke being on her mind is already a bad thing, but with the war as well, she wouldn't stand a chance, " She said, her voice firm, then back to its drunken slurring.

Ino then nodded and said, " So she's going home. I wonder, how is her home there? If I remember she said that most her family hated her because they all thought Souji was a curse. "

Neji had stood and nodded, " Yes, that is how it is, but she also has to be there. It is were she was trained properly, and she is just their slave. Her uncle cares though, I noticed. She seems fond of him and his wife. Their children as well, " He said, thinking about when she said that to him.

" Really, she was cared for? " Sakura asked, not believing it.

" Yes of course. She was loved, but being empathetic, she feels the majority rule of emotions, and see hate was the one held more, " He said, angered she asked such a rude question.

Sakura just freaked out on the inside, and she just shut up. Neji nodded at that.

~ With Baylon ~

She walked home, her face looking up, at the sky above her. The stars gleamed she fiddled with a little skull charm around her neck. She let it go and lazily pulled her arms up, and rest her hands on her neck. Her mind wandered to the night she came home, and saw her family massacre.

She remembered the dying words of each of her parents. They may have only written them, but she could hear the tone in her mind. Playing them for her. Her mother was always loving and cared very deeply. Her father was stern and strong. The cold she remembers it.

Her mother had told her, " Be strong, be proud, and love. Please. I know it will be hard, but please for the sake of us, please. I love you so much, your my beautiful daughter, tall, strong, proud, and amazingly skilled like your father and I. I'm proud myself, I was a mother to a great prodigy, " Her mother's warm voice filled her mind, and tears formed.

Her father had told her, " I love you, so much. I don't say it often, but I'm proud your my daughter. And you didn't hate me after sealing that beast in you. I know you often felt my guilt. I'm sorry you did. I tried to be a good father. I will always want you to be strong. And remember my words in the book. Always treasure your book. "

They sounded just like her parents, she had hardly made it out into a woodsy area when she dropped. She had never cried since she was sealed with Souji. Well not with tears anyway.

She landed on her knees, tears down her face. Her face was red, and her hair covered her mostly her face. She felt chakra coming into her, it was calming, soothing, but it was cold.

One thing passed her mind : Sasuke.

He had wondered towards the familiar chakra, and she had subconsciously wondered near his.

She looked up, feeling weak in moment she shouldn't have. He was the enemy, until proven wrong, she would have to kill him. Mind over her heart, the heart was swaying in agony.

Sasuke walked over and sat by her, even being as he was, he still flt the love and held on to it, hoping she would finally let him back into her life. He would then forget his grudge, and hopefully get forgiveness. Help with the war.

She looked at him, her face still red, " Sorry, I'm a mess, " She said, eyes glinting violet.

Sasuke just smirked and kissed her head, " It was always you that comforted my ass, but here we are, and I'm comforting you, "He said, throwing his arm around her, making her smile slightly.

She nodded and replied by leaning on him. Her hair laid across her shoulders and down on the ground. Her eyes were flashing and she fell forward.

He caught her, and made sure she was alright. Minus her scars, paler then her actual skin tone. He ran his fingers along the ones on her arms, wondering where they came from. Her legs were no better. Scars, one after another on her. He had never realized til now she was very sickly looking, so thin and even with her strength, she looked half dead. He thought maybe Souji had something to do with it.

Baylon's eyes opened and she blinked, her face showing confusion. " Sasuke, are you the one carrying me or am I with someone else? " she asked, fear lining the words, it was subtle though.

" Yes, can't you see me? " He asked.

She shook her head, and she felt his face, feeling his familiar features, " I guess Souji has gone and made me blind. Once again in my life I can't see, " She said, arms wrapping around his neck.

He held her around the waist and asked, " Want me to take you where you were going? I can make it so far with a cloak, " She shook her head, a smile forming.

" No, but you can shut up, " She said, leaning up, kissing him, gently.

He kissed her back, gently, placing her back down on the ground, she still held him around the neck, and when she pulled away, she opened her eyes, not realizing she closed them, and saw a blurry image of Sasuke.

She grinned, running her fingers through his hair, " Hey duck-butt I can see again, " She whispered.

He chuckled at her and leaned down again, going to kiss her, then he felt an icy cold blade at his neck, he looked down, and saw her with a red needle finger.

She then blinked, her eyes welling up with tears, " I'm sorry, " She whispered, " I love you..." she said, rather quietly.

He heard her and smiled, and pushed her hand gently, kissing her, forgiving her. He always would.

She let the tears escape and kissed him, none to gently, feeling like it would be that last time, " After this war, come back alive. Let's get married and start a family. Have a a child that will be your pride and joy. And I found something very amazing. A jutsu that can revive the dead, " She said, her voice was quiet, but her tone was enthusiastic.

Sasuke glanced at her, white eyes filling up with tears, that were spilling and making her red faced. " Bay-Leaf, I will promise you this. I will come back, be your husband, and make you the mother of my children, " He said, pulling her up, even if she was barely shorter, and kissed her.

Baylon nodded and hugged him, not wanting to let go, " I have to leave, and then when I come back, I'll fight in the war, along side our comrades, " She said, promising her life for him.

He nodded at her and left, she watched him leave and then sighed. Her mother's words were right, love was going to be hard for her.

She took off in the woods, her heart beating so fast. She couldn't be more happy.

~ In the Land of Iron ~

The Choshin clan readied for the heiress of the clan, she was returning after so long away.

" Asami, prepare for her, " The young man nods and gets her things ready.

~ 6 hours later ~

The whitette they were awaiting entered. " Grandmother! I'm home..." She said.

A woman wearing a samurai outfit and grayed hair, walked out and behind her a man in his late 30- early 40, and behind him a young man, " Asami, Yusuke! Please, she is my granddaughter, and is the heir to the clan, I know you want your son to, but she is Kurako's daughter. He was clan head, " The woman said.

Baylon walked forward, waving gently, her kimono was wrapped around her snugly, and Asami rushed at her with a blanket, " You know Baylon, its cold, " He said.

She only nodded and leaned on him, " I'm tired. Let's go get some sleep, " She said. He picked her up and carried her in. She was laid in bed and all she did was stand right back up, and go walk to her real room, not her brother's. She opened the door, and saw the girlishness it was. She laid on the bed and pulled out her book. She heard a knock and a little girl and boy came in.

They jumped on her and she stared at them, they were both wet, and then in came Asami. He was telling them not to jump on her, and then she smiled, " Asa-chan, calm your self. Their just children. If I remember correctly we did the same thing, " She said.

" BAYLON-HIME! " Asami yelled. She did it, made him mad enough to go ballistic.

She looked at the girl, and saw her face, big blue gray eyes, and solid blonde hair. " I'm keeping her, she is the cutest, " She said.

Asami sighed, anger not being the answer to how he was feeling, said, " Fine then dress her. "

Baylon nodded, " Alright Samurai boy, " She went to her closet and saw all the things she used to wear as a child. A very bright blue and green sleeping kimono was pulled out, and then placed on the bed, she spied the little girl was dressed, but just barely. She walked over, the dress in hand and looked her in the eyes, smiling a big pretty smile.

" Wanna wear this? " She asked, her face still in a smile. The little girl nodded and smiled.

She wrapped the little girl in it and remembered all the fun she had wearing it. " You can have it. Suits you better. Besides, white and black are more my colors, " She says, going and pulling a black and white sleeping kimono for herself. She hides away and dresses, coming out, the little girl giggles.

" Your really pretty, you know that Baylon-Hime? " The little girl said, her smile was really big.

Baylon smiled herself, and sighed happily, then groaned and she glanced back, " Here, it was my brother's. He is no longer with us. You look about the right size for it, " She says, tossing a folded red and yellow yukata. Asami was shocked she was over her brother's death. She had other things to worry about.

" Asami, I'm going to speak with my grandmother and then, I'm going to leave. Thank you for everything, but I must go. Its been declared war, and I'm needed front line, I'll be there late, but Tsundae-sama said it would be best, " She said, the little girl clinging to her leg, " Also, wrap all the old kimonos of mine, and Hidan's yukatas. I'm going to send them to my home in the Leaf. And if need be. I'll even allow you stay there, " She added.

The little boy cling to her legs as she walked to visit with her grandmother, " Granny! " Baylon called.

The woman came out, her uncle still trying to convince her, " Baylon tell him his son is not fit to be head of the clan. Its to tiring for my self, " She said.

Baylon smiles and looks at her uncle, " Well, he is better for the clan then I am. I am getting married and I'm leaving to go in the ninja war. I've been declared front line and Asami is better suited for the head then I. He is smarter, more skilled, and he is just here more then I. " She said, shocking both her uncle and her grandmother.

Her uncle gaped, " Baylon-hime, are you sure? War? Are you ready to face a war? What if you face off-" He stopped, and thought about it. Baylon was very strong, and she was his brother's daughter.

" No, your the head, its not up to you. "

" Grandmother, it is up to me. If I choose to or not, is my choice. Asami is a dear member to the clan, and is much more liked and loved. I would be scolded and scorned every time I turned around, " She said, her voice eerily close to snapping.

Her grandmother nodded and Baylon waved, " I have given Asami one job before he becomes head of the clan, he will make sure all my old kimonos and Hidan's yukatas are in the leaf, " She called, going back to her room for the night to sleep.

She entered and the two kids jumped off her, " Oh, we forgot, I'm Kenya, " The boy, Kenya, said.

The little girl smiled and said, " I'm Reyna, " Her arms waved. As well as her brother's.

Asami was doing as told, and she smiled, " I will stay the night and leave in the morning. I will travel slowly and be there a little late, " She said, laying down on her bed, the two kids getting in her bed as well.

Asami chuckled and nodded, " Well, you two must go to sleep as well. But in your own room, " He said.

The two groaned and then Asami looked at them, " I'll tell father you were misbehaving, " He threatened.

She looked over and asked, " Are they your brother and sister? "

He nodded, then she laughed.

" They can stay. Not like anything bad will happen, " She says, laying in her bed, the two kids sitting on her bed, Asami as well sat on the bed, but moved to sit in a chair, by her bed.

" Alright, once their asleep, and yourself, I'll go to sleep. So sleep well, you have to leave later on. Even though we'll miss you, " He said, laying back in the chair. She nodded and sighed, looking up at the ceiling.

She felt her eyes close and she slept. Asami smiled at her, and laid back in the chair, and attempted to sleep, " Unclaimed and Unloved, But it All goes unnoticed, because of who she was, " He mutters, before passing out.

Shnockered- Means Drunk out of your mind and have very little sobriety to you