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With me still clinging onto his bicep Sasuke strode purposefully through the small village, set on one thing- drenching Akio's house in the resident's blood. Sasuke had to blame anyone but himself for what happened and it just so happened that person was our neighbour.
I was totally useless. There was no way I could match his strength or physically restrain him. Yoichi had grown up without his father for five years, it had been really tough on him, I couldn't let my husband put Akio's and Miyu's kids through the same thing. But what could I do? He was too strong and too damn determined.
"Sasuke, please stop." I pleaded, "I can't remember but I know in my heart that I would never cheat on you." Passers by stopped and stared as we passed. We must have looked like a strange sight- Me swinging from his arm like a monkey whilst he ignored me. In the distance was a small, run down library and sitting to its side was a small beige house, possibly the dullest looking house I had ever seen. I didn't have long, I could hear the laughter of children coming from the open windows.
"Sasuke!" I protested. I must have been louder than I thought because this time my screech drew him to an abrubt halt and he didn't look happy about it. From the stories I'd been told, Sasuke had abandoned me when I was pregnant, knowing that my life and Yoichi's could be at risk. Akio was just a normal guy living a normal life almost as dull looking as his house, he wasn't a ninja or an Uchiha, he couldn't have possibly dealt with hunter-nin. He had been scared just like I imagine that I was too.
He stared me down coldly expecting me to drop it but instead of backing off something inside me snapped and I stood up to him.
"It wasn't his fault." I said, glaring back. His mouth dropped open and he looked like I had just slapped him.
"It was mine?" He growled, dark eyes growing darker with detest. I wouldn't be intimidated, I kept hold of his gaze confidently but in my mind I was panicking. I hadn't planned to say it like that, I didn't even realise that I felt that way, it had just kind of come out.
"I didn't say that-" I tried to put things right, quickly but he cut me off, his anger had pushed him beyond reasoning with now.
"You didn't have to." he spat, yanking his arm out of my grasp and stalking away into the surrounding woodland. At least I had prevented him from killing someone...I hoped.
The sensible thing to do was to go back to Grandma's and wait for him to calm down and come back home, so obviously instead of doing that I ran after him into the dense forestry.
Branches swung for my face, thorny plants scatched at my legs and spiders crafted webs just for me to run into. I kept on running and calling Sasuke's name, deeper and deeper into the unknown. Dusk was drawing in, the air had a nasty chill to it that stung the thorn inflicted cuts on my legs. But there was still no sign of him.
Following our little spat Sasuke took off much faster than me. He clambered to the top of a tree, settling on a thick upper branch, to lick his wounds. My comment had stabbed him in a region he wasn't aware of and the pain was immense. Yes, he blamed himself for what happened but no, he didn't want to admit it or hear me say it. He had hoped that rescuing me would have rectified things, that I wouldn't blame him. Turns out I did blame him. He reflected for ten minutes or so before realising just what he needed to do- head back to Grandma's and apologise from the bottom of his heart. However, I wasn't there for him to apologise to. I was lost in the wilderness.
Even just walking back the way I had come didn't help. When I realised I was lost I retraced my steps, back the way I'd come but the failing light made it difficult. Yoichi's smile wouldn't leave my mind. His beaming face was urging me home so I continued to walk. No way was I going to miss out on another five years to live in a bug infested forest.
After what seemed like hours a glimmer of light peeking through the trees brightened my spirits. My legs quickened all by themselves, without realising I was running into the clearing. There was no signs of civilisation apart from the hastily built campfire enclosed with large rocks to contain the flame.
"Hello?" I called, praying for a sign of life. I didn't get a reply but if someone had taken the time to build a fire they would be coming back to it, wouldn't they? Even if no one showed up it was better to wait there than walking around in the dark. Plonking my butt down on the sandy, dirt floor, I stared into the dancing flames of the only source of heat and light I had. I missed my family. Even if it had only been minutes, at least I had a clearer perspective now. Deep down I resented Sasuke for the time he lost us but he had done more than make up for it. I loved him and he loved me that was what mattered.
Eight thick hairy legs dragged the huge ugly black body ontop right by my foot. The creature moved robotically and seemed to have caught a whiff pf my scent on the air. I bit my lip, forcing back a scream and nausea. It was so gross. It was the biggest spider I had ever seen and it looked hungry. Half of my toes would probaly fill it up, I shuddered, slowly, slowly backing away. No sudden movements. Very, very, slowly. My hand brushed against a large rock, now I had something to defend myself with! Brandishing the grey slab in one hand I rose to my knees to give myself the exta force to smush the nasty thing when I was interrupted.
"What are you doing?" Sasuke scoffed. With the stone still in my hand and one eye on the arachnid, I turned to see my husband calmly observing my irrational behaviour with a smile on his face. He rolled his eyes, I didn't dare to speak incase it jumped on my face. With a swift swipe of his foot the unfortunate creature hurtled away like an eight legged rocket.
"Phew! Thank you!" I squealed, jumping into his arms. Hesitantly he brought his hands around me, locking them tightly into place. He knew there was still a lot of unspoken words up in the night air, it was up to him to put things right.
"Emi…" he began slowly, trying to prepare himself for the biggest and hardest apology of his life. He wasn't the only one with something to say though!
"I love you!" I blurted out and then before I knew it I was saying it over and over again, getting a stronger rush of love gushing through me each time. Telling him how I felt made me feel so blissfully happy that I hadn't noticed that he hadn't said anything back. He was silent. Then his body started to tremble, so slightly at first that I wasn't sure if it was him or my freezing hands. I only knew for sure when I felt his chocked sobs rocking against me that he was crying.
"You haven't said that since..." he paused for a moment, overcome by emotion. Burying his face into my hair, his words were muffled and his tears dampened my locks but I heard him clearly, I felt what he was saying resonating within me.
"I'm so sorry, my beautiful, beautiful Emiko. I should never have left you. Why did you agree to come to Konoha? You can use this as a second chance, start over again with a new life without me that I haven't ruined. You can't change me, Emi. I didn't listen to you then and I still don't now." I melded my body into his, like if I got so close I could absorb his pain. Through his clothing he was so cold against my face. I hugged him tightly.
"You didn't ruin my life! And I don't want you to change, I just want to be with you!" I protested nuzzling into him. He brought my face up towards his, my heart broke at the sight of his hopless eyes and tear stained cheeks, he looked so vulnerable.
"Do you mean that? Really mean it?" A single tear rolled down my cheek, he sought it out with his thumb and wiped it away. He found it hard to believe that anyone could really love him or that he deserved to be happy. His brother had sacrificed so much just for him and he had never been given a second chance. He had died without knowing true happiness, why did Sasuke deserve love and forgiveness?
"Of course I do. I think what happened, happened for a reason. In the time I've been alone out here I thought about it, we both made mistakes in the past but we've been given a second chance." Sasuke pushed his cold lips against mine, I could taste his salty tears. We kissed tenderly, conveying our feelings to each other they way we always had- physically. He knew I was right.
"I'm going to listen to you from now on, I promise." The sounds of the night weren't frightening now that I wasn't alone anymore, the tweets and chirps of observant animals in the trees above were serenading us. The wind felt warmer, the moonlit sky a little brighter.
"So…" I began mischievously, "If I tell you that I want sex?"
"I'd have to give it to you right away." he laughed. I could see our son in his carefree smiles, it only made him more amazing.
"Okay. Then, Sasuke, let's go home. I miss Yoichi." Proudly, I gave my first authorised command of our relationship and astonishingly he actually listened!