Hi my dear readers, it's been a while. I'm really sorry for the delay, publishing this chapter. I know most of you might have already forgotten what this story is all about. I'm sorry again. I finally landed a job this February, so I was going under a spartan training. I was kind of busy. I'm finally a texturing artist. Now that I'm living away from my parents I'll will be hard for me to make time for writing but I will finish this story no matter what. I wanna share so many thing that happened in these six months but I won't bore you guys anymore. Thanks Hyuuga Hitomichan for editing this has done an amazing job. Enjoy...

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She has experienced this situation once before but she can never really get used to such a horrible sight ; smell of the burnt flesh teasing her senses, blood oozing from soldiers' laceration. People crying in agony, trying to crawl their way to safety. It's not that she hasn't been exposed to such scenario before of course she has. She was a medic for god's sake. But this was just downright cruel. She fought in the fourth shinobi war alongside her team. She had healed countless shinobis on the front line and many more during the aftermath. But the condition wasn't like this. They had a large number of medic nins at their disposal. But here, all these Uchiha soldiers were writhing in pain with no one present to treat them. They didn't have a competent healer to attend to their injuries and those who were trying to attempt the feat was just torture to her eyes. They were sewing the lacerations without disinfecting either the wound or needle, bandaging the open wounds which they didn't even know were infected some crying with agony from the loss of their limbs. Many amputated the inflamed limbs without even considering any other option and the victims blindly resigned to their fates. The most heinous part of this all was those children who returned from the front line, traumatized both physically and mentally. They had a look of horror and unbearable pain on their innocent faces. She couldn't even imagine Sarada, her precious daughter to be subjected to something so horrible. What is Tajima Uchiha thinking? Sending little children to war who can't even protect themselves against an elder and more experienced shinobi.

There were children not even ten years old wailing for their mother's comfort and mother's who can't do anything for their suffering children helplessly trying to ease their children with words. She knew how painful it was for a mother to see their child hurt.

"Please...please someone."

"Please help my baby. I'm begging you."

"Please someone, anyone. Please save my child."

A woman was running around like an insane person carrying a child in her arms. She rushed towards a man who was trying to heal another shinobi. She pulled his arm and crouched down with her forehead sticking to the ground and started begging and crying to save her child's life. But the guy screamed at her and pushed her off him.

Witnessing this Sakura was beyond pissed. Without thinking anything, she marched towards the man furiously and punched him right in the face with all her might. The guy went flying straight to the wall creating a huge dent on it. There was silence except for the pain filled cries of the injured soldiers. Everyone became alert now and all men were on the edge, shocked at the blunt display of anger.

'What did they think just because they have put theses chakra restraining cuff on me, I am a harmless rabbit. Even without chakra I can fight.'

Then suddenly she realized why was she angry. She turned around to look at the woman who was crying for help.

She has always known Uchiha were proud people. Even if a child were to die the women will also reply 'it was for the sake of the clan'.Bent on the knees she moved her arms towards her and in a reassuring, calm voice said "Give him to me".
The woman protested tightening her hold on the child. "No."
Despite understanding the mother's concern she wasn't in the mood for this. The child needed her now. "Do you want to save your child or not?"
She said in very firm tone trying her very best to convince the mother.
"You can save him...?"
"Yes."
The pink haired woman replied with the serine smile on her face.
The smile was pure and sincere, she had the calm and poise of a mother herself that moment, she looked even more beautiful than she already was. The mother could not help but trust the sincerity in the smile. She was convinced that woman in front of her was telling the truth. Without any further delay the pink haired medic took the boy from her and laid him down. The child was having hard time breathing. She put two of her fingers on the boy's chest and applied a small amount of pressure. The boy screamed in agony. His mother grew anxious. It seems some of the child's ribs are broken... One is broken and its sharp edge has punctured the lung and the blood has filled in. That's the reason for his difficult breathing. He is also running down with severe fever. She put the back of her palm on the boy's forehead. His wounds are infected causing fever. She turned to one of the guards and asked him to call for his superior immediately.
At her serious tone the guard was displeased but nonetheless hurried to call his superior.
'The boy is in serious need of treatment.'

Even though she can treat the boy without chakra, it would take a lot of time may be days, weeks or months, the child doesn't have that much time. She needed chakra to save this child.
Looking closely at the child he reminded her so much of Sarada. Short onyx hair and pale skin. She didn't want the child to die, both as a mother and a medic. She barked instructions at the people but no one moved an inch.
"What are you all looking at? Do as she says."
They heard the indifferent voice followed by the overwhelming pressure which belonged to none other than Madara Uchiha. Only after being ordered by the heir did they start moving, following the pink haired women's instructions without any questions. Dispute not being very fond of madara she was grateful to him.
"Why did you call me here?" His tone was cold filled with indifference but she knew he cared about his people behind his cold facade unlike his father who only cared about the Uchiha pride.

Even Madara was a little curious as to why has she called for him.
His eyes moved to the wall behind her, his eyes narrowed at the damage 'Did she do this without chakra?' His gaze turned back to her. The pink haired woman was standing face to face with him. Only now did she realize the big height difference between them. Even her husband was taller than her, but this man with the dangerous aura was very intimidating. She had fought him before even thought she didn't like the man but she was not foolish enough to forget how dangerous he was. The imposing air he carried won't let her forget. He patiently waited for the woman to start talking, staring right at her studying her every movement and luckily he didn't have to wait long.
"Release me."
"Get these off me." she moved her hands in front of him.
"Why?"
"What do you mean why! I need chakra to heal the boy."
"I was under the impression that you can heal without chakra." He retorted with a hard look.
"Of course I can, but the child won't make it, he is in critical condition."
There was a long pause .
"Release her"
He ordered.
"But Lord Madara ..." One of the guards tried to protest.
But Madara silenced him with one glare the man stumbled back and broke into cold sweat.

"M..My apologies my lord."
The man bowed his head stood up walked to where Sakura was and unlocked her chakra restraining cuffs on her wrists and ankles. As soon as she was released she rubbed her wrist slightly and started healing the child. She gently hovered her small milky hands over the boys chest and her started glowing green. They both knew he released her not because he trusted her that she won't run away but because he was sure that she cannot run away from him. No matter how much she despised to admit it, she understood that much too. She pushed the thought to back of her mind and concentrated on treating the ailing boy. Madara stood there leaning on a pillar with his arms crossed observing the woman helping the child. Much to his amazement only after a few minutes of healing the boys breathing started to become even. Then she again started instructing his people , they followed her every command. It really amused him how naturally she can take charge of his people. The authority in her voice was like a magnetic field pulling him towards her. She stayed up all day healing the boy. Madara also for some reason decided to accompany her. He wasn't sure exactly why, he had better things to do than watch over a woman. He never really thought about a woman before, they were just weak creatures who needed protection in his eyes. But this woman in front of him incited him, intrigued him and defied all his believes. Even though he considered women weak, he never disrespected them. But she was beyond his imagination. She can bring down a mountain, she can take a life and save it at the same time yet she looks so delicate and breakable. This woman pulled him in the more he looked at her. 'What is it that this woman cannot do?' Her unrivaled beauty made her even more perfect. Making people want to capture her and never let her go.
He was so engrossed in his thoughts that didn't realized that it was past midnight. The woman was done healing the boy he vaguely heard her softly saying the boy is out of danger and to come to her later for medicines. The child's mother was so rejoiced, with tears of joy she took Sakura's hands and thanked her sincerely. Then she came up to him bowed her head and thanked him too. He was surprised but acknowledged her with a nod. The boy was still unconscious.
Suddenly they saw Tajima Uchiha storm his way towards them and stood before Sakura angrily. "How dare you injure one of my men?"

Rage emitting from him can make many warrior cower in fear. Now she could tell where Madara got his intimidating aura from. But Madara's ability to evoke fear was far more superior than him.
She was tired and didn't want to argue.
She politely said "With all due respect Lord Uchiha, it was your man who was at fault. He refused to treat the child, the boy could have died." Her answer was polite but indirectly rebuking his subordinate. This fueled his anger even more.

"So what? It's the duty of every member of the clan to fight for it and die for it.
She was so enraged , took deep breath trying to compose herself. "What are you saying , he is just a child he has a long life ahead of him , it is your duty to protect them not to send them to their death beds. They are the future of your clan." Her voice was dangerously low.
Tajima was boiling with anger. He raised he hand to hit her.
Madara was observing the two individuals quietly . He didn't made any move to stop the argument. But when he saw his father was about to hit her. He caught his hand and said in a threatening voice "It's late father you should go and rest."
The elder man picked up the threatening note in his son's voice, thus even though he was dissatisfied he retreated. It wasn't in his good interest to anger his eldest son. So he backed off begrudgingly.
After he left Sakura said coldly," I don't need your protection my Lord."
"Who said I was protecting you?" There was a playful spark in his eyes no one noticed.


She had been kept in a cell since the day she arrived at the Hyuuga compound. She hasn't seen anyone other than the man who brought her here. What made her even more uneasy was the fact that albeit the same man brought her food every day he never asked her any question. But wherever he looked at her his gaze was cold as if looking at a traitor but if anyone observed him closely there was still a hint of admiration for the beauty in front of him.

This woman had been in the cell for days but still hasn't voiced a single complaint. By the looks of her she appears delicate and fragile who cannot bear hardships, most women in her situation would be crying in fear and complaining in dissatisfaction but this person in front of him doesn't even have a trace of those emotions in her face. It moved him.
Her face never distorted in fear or anger she was as calm and gentle as water.
He stood in front of the cell unlocked it and opened the door. And coldly ordered "Come".
Hinata was curious but kept her patience, since she will know where they are taking her soon enough. So she obediently followed him.

In a large room there were people sitting in two rows and two people at front facing the two rows but the seat between the two people was empty. Albeit the room had people there was pin drop silence. All the men in the clan were well disciplined.

"Where's lord father?" the only female in the room who was sitting at the front spoke. "He happens to be out for a meeting with an important guest. It might take him some time to return Hoshiko sama."

The man beside her replied. The girl named Hoshiko was the daughter of the hyuga clan head. As the Hyuga heiress she is considered one of the most beautiful women among the Hyuga favored by her father, and envied by many for being pretty and intelligent. So her father is very much satisfied with her. Although he doesn't have a male heir he plans to marry her to most powerful member of the clan who happens to be the man sitting beside her. She looked at the man from the corner of her eye. A faint blush appeared on the cheeks. Kasumi Hyuga The prodigy of the hyuga clan. He had a gentle appearance unlike other Hyugas . He was a good looking man, who was strong with a gentle personality, born in the branch family. He also happens to be her bodyguard and fiancé. She had admired him since they were children. And the fate was on her side; her father also had a liking towards him since he was a genius. Her father arranged the marriage between them. Kazumi treated here gently and was always polite to everyone. He always spoiled her agreeing to all her demands. Not only did he protect her he also made her happy.
Her thoughts were interrupted when two people walked in. The man in front knelt and said

"Young miss the prisoner is here."

All the eyes fell on the figure behind him. They were so mesmerized they couldn't move their eyes away from the petite figure.
The prisoner started feeling uneasy from all the attention she was getting. As everyone was busy scrutinizing the woman, the Hyuuga heiress was studying her fiancé's expression. The man still had perpetual smile on his face. There was not much difference from his usual expression but there was something different. She couldn't put a finger on what it was but she had a feeling it's not good.
When she looked at the woman before her, she was filled will jealousy. The thought that came to her mind was
'I cannot let this woman live.'
She had a feeling if this woman is allowed to live a lot of things will change.
Her voice broke the silence in the room.
"Do you admit your crimes? "
" What crimes are you referring to if I may ask?"
" Still so arrogant but its fine you will know soon enough. "
The heiress picked up the scroll and recited.
"Even though you belong to Hyuga clan you decided to live a life outside the clan without permission. Do you even know what are the consequences if an outsider got their hands on the secrets of byakugan?
You dare to fight although our clan forbids women from fighting.
You used your kekkei genkai against your own clansmen.
And for stole the secret techniques of the main house.
For committing such grave crimes I sentence you to be branded with bird cage seal and sentenced to death."
Her unreasonable words stunned the men in the room. No one knew why she was so much in rush to get rid of woman. She wants to push her to her death so soon?
"Please wait Hoshiko sama." her fiancé interrupted her.
"Why are you stopping me Kasumi-san? She is a traitor so she must be put to death. The sooner the better." Despite being pampered and arrogant she has never been unreasonable.
The man beside her calmly answered her.
"She must be allowed to explain her side as well. "
Kasumi was a smart man he knew that the heiress was skeptical of the other women not simply because of her being an outsider but something else as well but for him it was different. When he laid his eyes upon her he was captivated not only because of her outer appearance, the creature before him was gorgeous she looked so fragile and delicate as if she might break with one touch but what captured his attention was her eyes that were filled with determination.
There were people who were on the heiress's side but there were also those who supported her fiancé.
The argument went on for another half an hour without any conclusion, Hinata never got the chance to answer those questions. Even Kasumi sat back and watched this entire time. He didn't utter a single word after putting his argument.
Just when the debate was getting heated the door was slammed open. Followed by a roar.

"Quite down. "
The room became silent again.

A middle aged man who appeared to be in his forties entered.
Radiating his aura of authority, he had the appearance of a strict leader. He was none other than the head of the clan Hideo Hyuga.
When he entered everyone in the room bowed down to him.
"What is the fuss all about? "
" Father you came. We were discussing what punishment shall be passed to the prisoner. Father you must give justice and punish this treacherous woman to death, she has broken so many of our clans rules. "
" Hold your horses, no one will be punished here today. "
" What?! but father she... "
" I SAID BE QUIET!"
The girl was surprised at her father's outburst. He never yelled at her but now he was scolding her in front of everyone because of an outsider.
She was really upset about her father's behavior towards her. Her grudge towards Hinata started to pile up more and more.
She was distressed but kept her discontent to herself as for the judgment the decision has been made.
This girl will be married off to the heir of the Senju clan as a sign of our alliance with the Senju.
"What..?!. "
"Why is it her... "
"Why must it be established through marriage...? "
The discussion among the present members broke out..
Everyone was shocked at the declaration but the one who was disturbed was the person in discussion. Hinata couldn't believe her ears.
'No no no what is going on it wasn't long since she was captured but suddenly these people started discussing her marriage and that too without her knowledge. '
"I refuse to marry anyone. You have no right to use me as a bargain chip for your own benefit. "
"Listen girl you have no say in this matter. You should consider yourself lucky that we were merciful enough to let you live after the deeds you have done."

Although Hinata was disgruntled but she didn't say anything else.
"Who was the one who proposed it if I may ask? " she asked softly.
"It doesn't matter anymore. Preparation of the wedding shall start from today. When the date of the marriage will be decided you will be informed. "
" Take her to her room. "
Despite the turmoil in her heart She obediently followed them.

Hideo Hyuga wanted to create good relationships with Senju and the bond was more likely to be stable if it is through marriage but since he doesn't have a male heir he cannot marry his only daughter to a different clan. As a leader he had to keep the blood line of the main family pure. But now that the opportunity has presented itself in such a convenient way, how can he let it go? Senju clan is considered one of most powerful clan of the fire county. He would do anything in order to secure this alliance. Despite the girl's mysterious background she will make a good bargain chip. He wanted to keep the girl in the clan and unravel the mystery she carries because he could tell she was powerful and carried the Chakra similar to main family. She could be a good asset to the clan but It can cause distress and confusion among the clan. He wanted to dispose her off but it's better to look at the bigger picture and make a move according to it. So he decided to agree to Hashirama's proposal.


This time they didn't take her to the cell but to a well furnished room. She was still confused about the situation. She wanted to give a better future for her husband but a move like this will create a butterfly effect and she won't have the control over the outcome. And who knows what kind of consequences they might have to face. Wasn't the first was supposed to marry Mito Uzumaki? She must not let this happen. She will have to talk to Hashirama before the marriage date has been set. But she had a feeling that the Hyuga clan won't let her out so easily before the marriage. She was locked in her room for many days. Her movements were being monitored. So all she could do was wait for the right time. But she didn't have to wait long.
One day she was told that she was to marry after two weeks. The way things were progressing she couldn't find a way to prevent it from happening. That night she could only bring her to sleep after midnight.
While Hinata was sleeping soundly, unaware of the the arrival of a certain guest to her room.
He soundlessly walked up to her futon sitting beside her.
He stared at moon lit face.
He put his hands on both sides of her body, bent down until his lips reached her ears and whispered softly.
"I'm sorry. This was the only way to protect you and keep my promise. "
Before she opened her eyes her room was empty again.
"Was I dreaming?"