*** THE FOLLOWING CHAPTER CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. ***

The click-clacking of the horses' hooves came to a stop as Madara and Reina's carriage parked just before the northwest border of the Land of Fire. They exited the carriage and slung their bags onto their backs. The driver thanked them for their patronage before disappearing down south. Madara and Reina continued their journey north on foot. The surrounding terrain was still green and lush, but rather rocky and humid compared to that of the Land of Fire.

Reina smiled. "I can't recall the last time I've been in this area. Where exactly are we going?"

"You shall see," Madara smirked. "I think you will like it."

"Is that so?" Reina giggled. "As long as I can shut my brain down, that's all that matters."

"I think you will be able to relax just fine." Madara adjusted his backpack as the two continued marching onward. After an hour of walking, they came to a quaint village full of cafes and shops. "How about we take a break and stop here?"

"Sure thing! I have to use the restroom anyway." Reina smiled sheepishly.

The couple entered the lively village and perused the streets as the sun beat down on them. Food stall workers hollered as they advertised their product. Reina was weak against street food and the peppy workers made it all the more enticing. Madara had to pull Reina along as she slowed down at every food attraction. The village was primarily one long strip. As Madara and Reina continued walking through the crowds, they passed cafes with outdoor seating, vibrant with energy. Further down the street were sophisticated shops selling anything from clothing to fine kitchen cutlery. Everything was so new and pristine except for one shop with a broken front that was tied off and boarded up. It was too out of place to ignore.

Reina turned to Madara and furrowed her brows. "Should we investigate?"

"We do not have to if you do not want to," Madara said simply. "It is your call."

Reina nodded. "We have to see what happened here." She perked up as a middle-aged gentleman stepped outside of the broken down shop and leaned against the door frame. "Oh, perhaps we can ask him!" Reina began jogging over to the man.

Madara held out a hand. "Reina! Wait up!"

Reina slowed down as she approached the man and bowed. "Good afternoon, sir."

The man turned his head towards her and raised a brow. His attention was momentarily averted towards Madara who followed Reina's actions. "We're closed."

"Ah, yes, that's rather unfortunate," Reina said with sympathy. "Do you mind if we ask what happened to your shop?"

The man pointed his thumb through the door. "Ask Ma."

Reina turned to look towards Madara with a face that said, 'I guess we should go in?' Madara simply shrugged his shoulders as a response. Reina turned her head and smiled at the man with a nod. "Thank you, we will ask… um- Ma." The couple slowly walked inside of the shop. The inside had glass shards and busted furniture, but the lighting was rather warm. "Hello?!" Reina called.

"I'm back here!" A feeble old woman's voice rang.

As Reina was about to walk towards a closed off part of the shop, Madara grabbed her by the shoulder and shook his head. "Don't go back there. Let her come out."

Reina nodded. "Sorry." She cleared her throat. "Excuse me! Ma?!" She called.

The clanking of glass fragments could be heard along with the swishing of a broom. "Just a second!"

Reina sighed and turned to Madara with an awkward smile. "Perhaps it's just an ordinary old lady?"

"You can never be too cautious, Reina." Madara lectured.

"I mean-" Reina was about to respond when she heard the sound of shuffling slippers across the wood floor.

Out of the shadows came an old woman with a content smile plastered on her face. "Oh, hello, deary! How can I help you?"

Reina gave a curt bow. "Well, my husband and I are from out of town. We were wandering the streets when we noticed how broken down this place was. Did something happen here?"

The old woman gave a subtle sigh. "Yes. Unfortunately, we were robbed by a group of shinobi and almost all of our merchandise is gone."

"What did you sell?" Madara inquired.

"Oh, wow, what a handsome man you are!" The old woman beamed before turning towards Reina. "You did good, little lady."

Reina chuckled. "Th-thank you?" She rubbed the back of her neck as a blush crept across her face.

"We sell mirrors." A male voice abruptly answered.

Reina and Madara spun around to face the man from outside. Madara stepped forward. "This entire shop sells only mirrors?"

"Correct." The man stepped inside, crunching on bits of glass as he walked towards them. "Mirrors are an expensive product that requires masterful craftsmanship. Our shop prides itself on creating the best quality mirrors in the world. However, this group of assholes busted in at night when I was closing shop and stole our shit."

"Wow, that sucks," Reina mumbled.

The man chuckled. "Doesn't it? Until we come up with more convenient methods of industrialization, mirror-making will always consume precious time, energy, and resources. We lost a couple million in inventory. Good thing we still have some materials to make shit out of." The man ran a hand through his hair. "I'm just glad to be alive. Those guys were fast and strong."

Reina stepped forward. "So, if you don't mind me asking, how many people would you say were here, and did they all flood the shop? I can't imagine a large group barging in at once without destroying what they were after."

"Ah, you're both shinobi? Ya' know, you look familiar…" He narrowed his eyes and rubbed the stubble on his chin. "Were you part of the Ashikaga clan?"

Madara protectively stepped in front of Reina and eyed the man with an intense glare. "Who are you?"

"Hey, buddy, relax." He casually raised his hands up in defense. "I'm gonna take that as a yes?" He said while peeking behind him at Reina.

"Answer me," Madara demanded.

The man sighed. "Listen, Mr. Angry-Pants, I'm just wondering because I've made custom mirrors for the family. They're fantastic clients." He gestured towards Reina. "I just thought I've seen here there or some shit."

Madara felt a tug and turned to see Reina looking unimpressed. "Alright, I overreacted." He turned towards the man while stepping aside. "I am sorry for losing my temper."

"No need to apologize." The man held up a hand. "With all the murder and robberies and shit happening, I don't blame you. You're a good guy for wanting to protect your woman." He stuck out a hand. "I'm Hito by the way."

Madara shook his hand. "Madara."

"Oh, of the Uchiha clan?!" The man's eyes widened. "Wow, I hear you're like a war legend!"

"Please, you flatter me." Madara waved his hand.

"Can we get back to the matter at hand? Please?" Reina shook her head. "Did they all burst in here?"

"You got a fire in you, girlie! I like that." The man grumbled. "Hmmm… No. About five of them entered by bursting into the building and shattering the storefront's glass. Then two rushed towards me while three of them did something else. I couldn't see exactly what was happening 'cause I was trying not to die. All I remember is running towards the back storage area and when I turned around there were a bunch of people flying out of the mirrors and filtering into the shop. They would grab mirrors and then leave through other mirrors. It was the craziest infiltration I've ever seen."

Reina nodded. "I see. Well, if we ever capture these people we will have them repay you. If you need relief help, we can always send in volunteers from the Hidden Leaf Village."

"I appreciate your kindness, but I think we'll be alright." The man bowed his head. "Nice to see you're happy and healthy."

As Reina looked into Hito's eyes, it was as if she could see a ghost of herself. For a moment she felt tense but was overcome with a sense of ease at how far she has progressed. "Thank you. I am glad as well."

"Well, we ought to get going." Madara bowed. "Thank you for your time, Hito."

Reina bowed as well. "Yes, you've been a great help."

"My pleasure." The man bowed back. "Have a safe trip, wherever you Leaf folk are going."

Madara and Reina left the shop, had lunch, and continued traveling north. The two began discussing what they had learned at the shop. "So, I was correct when assuming that they are able to essentially teleport and travel at the speed of light through mirrors."

"Honestly, I am still quite impressed with your deduction." Madara smiled down at her before gazing back at the trail before him. "It sounds to me like they know that we have caught on and are trying to be discrete with their robberies. Instead of causing excessive bloodshed and damage, they are simply ransacking areas with lower political influence and property value." Madara sighed. "I wonder what they're playing at."

"Yeah…" Reina kicked a rock as she walked along the trail. "It's kinda interesting how that guy recognized me."

Madara nodded. "He seems to be brighter than he lets on. Not only that but if he managed to evade two attackers he must have been a retired shinobi… and a decent one at that."

The two continued walking for another hour when eventually they came across a tall, open village gate. Reina looked up at the sign. "Where are we?"

"We are in the newly formed Village Hidden in the Waterfalls." Madara smiled. "This is where we will be staying for the next few days."

A grin spread across Reina's face. "Really?!"

"Really." Madara chuckled. "Follow me. We are almost at the resort."

Madara and Reina passed through the village center and ventured closer towards the rocky mountains near where a chain of waterfalls began. They walked up stone steps formed from the natural surrounding rock until they made their way to a minimalist resort. The couple walked up to the entrance and two men opened up a set of double doors. Reina and Madara gave a curt nod before stepping into the main lobby. Madara and Reina took a good look around at the various plants and miniature indoor waterfalls before walking up to the front desk.

"Welcome to the Waterfall Mountain Lodge! Are you checking in?" The woman at the desk smiled invitingly.

"Yes, we have a reservation for four nights under Uchiha," Madara spoke softly as to not disturb the serenity of the lodge.

"Ah, yes. Madara Uchiha, two adults for four nights in our luxury suite." The receptionist placed a small envelope in the counter. "Here are your keys. One of our bellman will carry your luggage and guide you to your suite."

A young gentleman approached the couple and bowed. "Welcome to the Waterfall Mountain Lodge. May I take your luggage, Lord Madara Uchiha, Lady Reina Uchiha?"

"Certainly," Reina said with a grin while handing the man her bag. "Thank you."

"My pleasure." The man took both of their bags. "Please follow me. I will bring you to your suite." Madara and Reina followed the bellman down a hall and up a few flights of stairs until they were confronted with an open landing and a set of double doors. "Here is your room. Would you like me to bring your belongings inside?"

"We've got it from here. Thank you for your help." Madara smiled and took the bags from the man.

"Enjoy your stay." The bellman bowed and took his leave.

Reina pulled out a key from the envelope and unlocked the double doors. "Are you ready?"

"Go ahead." Madara encouraged.

Reina pushed up the doors and was immediately in awe. "Oooh… my…" She stepped inside and Madara shut the doors behind them. "This is huge!"

The suite opened up to a small hallway with a bench, plants, mirrors, and other décor. The floors were dark, chestnut brown and stones lined the walls as if the mountains were part of the suite. Once past the entryway, there was a luxurious common area with plush couches, soft throw blankets, a fireplace, and clear bay windows overlooking the waterfalls. To the left of the common area were a large kitchen and fully stocked bar.

Reina noticed that the space was unusually large and turned to face Madara. "Do we have this entire floor?"

Madara nodded. "This entire suite takes up the top floor of the resort. It is ours and ours alone."

Reina laughed in disbelief before continuing her excursion. Past the bar and kitchen was a large hallway leading to another set of double doors. Reina ran back from where she came, past the kitchen, past the living room, and to the other side of the suite in a 'U' shape. The room to the right of the living room was a small office space for productive members of society to work. It also coupled as a private library. Reina shuffled past the open office and was once again confronted with the set of double doors. She pushed open the doors and was greeted by a master bedroom. There was a massive bed to the right with a fireplace on the wall to the left. Directly opposite the doors were sliding doors. Reina ran and opened them up to reveal a private hot spring.

"Are you serious?" Reina said as her jaw hit the floor. Past the hot spring was a small gate that led to a private hiking trail up the mountains to where vacationers could tour the waterfalls. "Madara! Come look at this!" She called.

Madara walked outside to the hot springs and smirked. "I love not having to be around people."

Reina chuckled. "You're an ass." She walked back into the bedroom and noticed there were two open doorways besides the bed. She walked into the one on the left side and was greeted by a master bathroom with marble flooring. There was a large shower with glass doors and a separate bathtub. There were two sinks and another door that led to a closed toilet room. Reina kept walking through the bathroom and popped out of the right doorway. "Wow, I'm speechless." Reina turned to face Madara who paced back into the room from the outdoor hot springs. "You really outdid yourself."

Madara smiled. "I am glad I could deliver." He walked over toward Reina and gently grabbed her hands. Madara bent down and lightly kissed her on the lips. He pulled apart and rested his forehead against hers. "We've been walking for a while and it's almost time for dinner. Want to relax in the hot springs and order some late room service?"

Reina softly grinned. "Yeah, that sounds good."

"Alright, let's unpack, and then we'll hop in." Madara set his bag on the dresser and opened up his wardrobe. "Oh, a robe."

Reina opened up her wardrobe and felt the white garment. "How soft!"

"We can cozy up in these while we dine." Madara smiled. "How luxurious."

Reina thought his subdued excitement was adorable and began snickering lightly. "Indeed it is." She unzipped her bag and began taking her clothing out one by one. She reached in to grab a shirt when she felt something fuzzy at the bottom of her bag. She looked down and rustled her clothing around only to find Tadao sitting at the bottom. Reina pulled him out and examined him with confusion before turning to Madara. "Did you pack this?"

Madara glanced over at her and then at the bear. "Oh, yeah. I don't trust that bastard."

Reina immediately erupted with laughter. "Madara!" She took in a deep breath to regain her composure. "It's a teddy bear!"

"No, that thing is menacing and I don't want it home alone with all of our important documents," Madara stated. "He comes with us."

Reina shook her head. "Alright, if you insist."

"You don't believe me, do you?" Madara raised a brow and shut his wardrobe.

Reina shrugged her shoulders. "I mean, I'll take your word for it, but I'm not terribly convinced." She held the bear out for him. "You take him then. He's your responsibility."

Madara took the bear and set it down on their dresser. "He stays where we can see him."

"Will do." Reina walked over towards the bed and began stripping. She took all of her clothes off and sat at the edge of the bed. "If this bear is gonna be watching us the whole time…" Reina rested on her elbows and arched her back as she spread her legs. "Then maybe we should put on a show."

Madara bit his lip and immediately took his yukata off. "You're so dirty."

Madara hastily walked over to Reina and got on his knees. He spread her legs even wider while tightly gripping her thighs with his hands. He leaned in and licked her pussy from her opening all the way up to her clit. Madara began licking and gently sucking her clit, giving it wet kisses to moisten Reina up. Reina moaned and took in a sharp breath through gritted teeth. Madara swirled his tongue around her clit before moving down to her lips. He licked and sucked, tasting every inch of her womanhood. Madara took his tongue and trailed it from her already soaking pussy and up to her clit again. He kept doing this as Reina's body convulsed.

Reina grabbed her breasts as a blush crept onto her face. "M-Madara… s-s-slow do-own. You're gon-n-na m-make me cu-cum."

"Let me taste your cum," Madara ordered as he licked her pussy more, the tip of his tongue flicking her clit head on the way up.

"Yeah!" Reina gasped. "Fuck! Madara." Her breathing became heavier as she felt pleasure well up inside her. "A-Aaah!" Reina moaned as she came, but just as she did, Madara slid two fingers inside her soaking wet pussy. "Aaaaaah! Oooh! Shit!" She moaned as she felt another wave of pleasure. "Oh, fuck! You're so fucking good."

Madara began slowly pumping his fingers in and out of Reina in a beckoning motion, hooking and curving his fingers to hit her g-spot. Madara fingered her sweet spot as he kept licking her clit. Reina grabbed a fistful of his hair as she moaned even louder. Cum dripped out of her pussy and coated Madara's hand and chin as he ate her out. Reina gasped as she felt him finger her faster.

"Madaraaa!" Reina moaned as she came again. She panted but had no time to rest as he stood up and took his bottoms off. "Mmm, fuck you look so fucking good." Reina bit her lip as she watched his thick, veiny member spring up. "I want your cock so fucking badly."

"Yeah? You want this?" Madara took his dick and rubbed it all over her wet cunt. "How badly do you want it?"

Reina moaned as he began rubbing his dick all over her womanhood. "Mmmm, you're such a tease." She whimpered. "I want you inside me."

"I'm sorry. I couldn't quite hear you." Madara smirked.

"I want you inside me!" Reina yelled bashfully.

"What was that? I didn't quite catch that." Madara repeatedly slapped his cock on her clit. "What do you want, Reina?"

"I WANT YOU INSIDE ME!" She roared.

"Oh?" Madara immediately slid his member deep inside her. "Why didn't you just say so?" He smirked.

Reina moaned as he grabbed her legs and fucked her at the edge of the bed. "Fuck! Yes! Deeper!"

Madara shoved himself so far deep that his pelvis met her privates with every thrust. "You like that?"

"Yes! Yes! Yes! Just like that." Reina felt Madara hit her g-spot with every thrust.

Madara watched as Reina's breasts bounced as he rammed into her tight pussy. "You're so fucking hot, Reina." He pulled out of her, about to flip her on all fours, when he noticed Reina blushed harder as the slightest bit of drool dripped from the corner of her mouth. "What's got you so hungry?"

Reina eyed his cock with glassy eyes. "I want your dick in my mouth!" She moaned as she sat up and hopped off the bed. "Sit." She commanded.

Madara did as told and sat at the edge of the bed with his cock dripping. "You're such a little freak." He said with excitement.

Reina smirked and got on her knees. She grabbed his cock at the base and began sucking it, swirling her tongue around his head. "Mmmmm…" She moaned in delight before bobbing her head up and down.

Reina sucked Madara's cock and moaned as her tongue licked him up and down with every movement. She rotated her head as she deep throated his shaft. His cock became more slippery allowing her to lightly squeeze and twist her hand up and down his shaft as she sucked him harder and faster.

"Aaah, fuck… Rein-naaa…" Madara moaned as he watched her take every inch of his throbbing member in her mouth.

As Reina sucked him off and Madara's moaning intensified, Reina wrapped her free hand around from behind and began rubbing and fingering her own pussy. She blushed and moaned, but was muffled by Madara's cock in her mouth. Reina was in bliss from Madara's cock being in her mouth and her own pussy being fingered. Cum dripped onto the wood floor as she became soaking wet. Reina kept fingering herself as she bobbed her head up and down Madara's shaft.

Madara watched as she pleased herself and felt himself getting closer as her moans vibrated sent vibrations through his cock. "Shit! Reina… you're so fucking good. You're gonna make me cum."

Reina continued sucking and jerking him off as she wiped cum up towards her asshole. When wet, Reina stuck a finger deep inside her ass and began fingering herself there.

Madara watched the show as he felt himself about to cum. He had never seen her play with her ass and the promiscuous sight brought him over the edge. "Fuck! Fuck! Reina! Oh, fuck!" Madara grabbed her head and convulsed as he pressed her face towards his pelvis. "Aaaaah!" He moaned as he came deep inside her throat.

Reina swallowed his cum and once he let go, she began licking up every last drop from his shaft. "Mmm, yummy." She gave a sexy smile before letting go of his cock and taking her hand away from her ass. "Did you like that?"

Madara nodded as he caught his breath. "Oh hell yeah…"

Reina chuckled. "Let's wash up real quick and then hit the hot springs. Sound good?"

"Yeah, just… give me a moment." Madara panted before finally standing up. "Shit that was good."

The couple washed up in the shower before drying off and making their way to the hot springs to soak in the steaming water. Reina relaxed as the water soothed her sore shoulders. Eventually, Madara and Reina hopped out to order room service. Since they had a dining room in their suite, they cozied up in their robes and enjoyed dinner in complete comfort.

The next morning, Reina woke up to the sounds of their suite door shutting. She stirred and propped herself up on her forearms as she furrowed her brows in a foggy haze. "Madara?" She groggily called.

Just then, their bedroom doors opened up and Madara came inside. "Good morning, Reina." He smiled. "Breakfast is ready whenever you are."

"Food?" Reina ripped her covers off and rolled out of bed. She almost fell to the floor as she stumbled onto her feet, but regained her balance as she sauntered towards the door. "My body is ready."

"I've never met someone whose strongest motivator was food." Madara grinned. "Come on. It's all set up for you." He walked Reina out towards the dining room. "Here we are."

Reina looked at the spread before her and her eyes went wide. "Wow, what a spread." There were fresh fruits, some native to the area that she couldn't get in Konoha. There were traditional Japanese breakfast foods and more modern foods like waffles coupled with various toppings she could put on them. "This looks amazing. I don't even like breakfast that much and I want to eat all of this."

"You need to eat three meals a day if you want to have a healthy baby." Madara pulled out a chair for her. "There's orange juice, grapefruit juice, green tea, white tea. Help yourself." He sat across from her and the two ate their breakfast in peace.

Afterward, they got dressed in their shinobi clothes and went on their private hike up the mountains and reached the top of the largest waterfall in the land. They continued along the trail and stopped at various rivers and other bodies of water. Eventually, they decided to make their way back to the lodge where they had lunch and relaxed indoors.

Reina stood up from the couch she was reclining on, stretching her body and yawning. She walked over to the library and pulled out a poetry book. She walked into their bedroom and plopped on the bed, flipping through the poems one by one.

Madara leaned against the doorway and watched her rest with the book. He couldn't help but notice her lovely figure in the process. He walked over toward the bed and pulled her pants and underwear off from behind her. Reina lifted her butt into the air so he could yank them off. She continued reading her book as she felt him squeeze and grope her ass. Madara spread her legs apart and rubbed her clit. Reina moaned and spread her legs even wider, arching her back and propping herself on her arms and knees. Madara took her cue and inserted one finger into her already wet pussy. He smirked and inserted another, slowly moving his fingers in and out of her. Reina moaned and bit her lip, lowering her head into her book. Madara began pumping his fingers out of her harder and faster. Reina began panting as cum dripped out of her pussy and down onto her clit.

Madara pulled his fingers out of her while taking his pants off. He wiped the cum on his hand all over her asshole and licked his lips. "You like this, don't you?" With that, he positioned his cock at her entrance and slowly slid it into her pussy along with one finger inside her ass.

"Y-yes!" Reina moaned and arched her back as she felt him slowly stuff her holes. "Ooooh, Madara."

"You're so tight." Madara groaned in pleasure as he slowly thrust himself deep inside her while fingering her asshole. "Reinaaa…"

Reina reached down and began rubbing her wet clit as he fucked her holes. Eventually, Madara pulled his finger out of her ass and placed both hands on her hips. He started pounding her harder from behind, slamming her bouncing ass against his pelvis. Reina swirled her ass and matched his rhythm as she backed herself against him. Madara reached forward and grabbed her ponytail. He pulled her hair, forcing her to strain her neck back. Reina moaned at how rough he was being as his slamming turned into full-on ramming. Madara slapped her ass and yanked her hair harder. Reina slapped her pussy, moaning in bliss. Madara propped one leg up and slowed down, but shoved his cock deeper inside her.

Madara pulled out of her and flipped her over with ease. Reina gasped as her back collided with the bed. Madara got off the bed and grabbed her ankles, yanking her to the edge. "Wrap your legs around me."

Reina did as told and Madara inserted his dick into her soaking wet pussy as he picked her up off the bed and bounced her on his cock. Reina moaned as he fucked her while walking over to the dresser. Madara gently set her ass down on the dresser and fucked her standing. Reina leaned back slightly to support herself with her hands as he thrust deep inside her. Madara leaned forward and kissed her lustfully as he fucked her pussy. Reina moaned and Madara trailed kisses down her neck where he lightly grazed his teeth against her skin. Reina shuttered in delight as her body lit up with pleasure. Madara licked up her neck and kissed her hungrily on the lips once again.

Madara slowed down his pace and pulled out of her. "Hop off." He gently helped Reina off the dresser. Once Reina's feet met the floor, Madara spun her around and bent her over the dresser. He slid his cock deep inside her raw pussy and leaned forward as he pressed her face against the mirror in front of her.

"F-fuck…" Reina whimpered as he plowed her pussy, her face smooshing against the mirror. "M-Madara, I'm gonna cum. I'm gonna cum! I'm gonna cum!" She moaned even louder.

"Cum on this cock." Madara fucked her harder and faster.

"Yes! Yes! Fill me up!" Reina moaned. "I'm gon-na… aaa-aaaaaahhh!" She gripped the dresser tightly as she felt a deep pleasure pulse inside her.

"Fuck! Fuck! AAAAAH!" Madara moaned loudly as he busted inside Reina. He slowed his thrusts down. "Oh shit… oh fuck." He moaned before pulling his dripping member out of her. "Damn you feel so fucking good." He relinquished his hold on her and helped her stand up straight.

Reina spun around and kissed him tenderly. "And so do you…" She said between kisses. The two rinsed off and Reina lay in bed. Madara on the other hand got dressed in a navy yukata. Reina raised a brow. "Where are you going?"

Madara smiled. "I am going to go for a walk in the meditation garden and maybe peruse the village."

"You're not tired?" Reina inquired sweetly.

"No, you rest up." Madara bent down and kissed her on the forehead.

Reina cozied up nakedly under the sheets. "Okay, well, enjoy your walk."

"I'll be back soon." Madara was about to leave when he noticed the bear on the dresser just sitting there. He picked it up and set it down next to her. "Keep an eye on this asshole."

Reina chuckled and gave the bear a hug before setting it down against Madara's pillow. "Will do."

With that, Madara waved and left Reina alone. Madara smiled as he stepped outside and took in the fresh air of the village. It was heavier and more humid, but nonetheless fresh. He entered the meditation garden made for the lodge and began thinking about his future with Reina. He never would've guessed that he would develop such profound feelings for her. Yes, he always found her to be beautiful and intriguing, but she was his enemy for quite some time. He was attracted to her power but fell in love with her free will and unwavering spirit. Her whole concept was unique and he could never imagine spending the rest of his days with anyone else. Madara smiled at the thought of them having a family, growing old, and watching their child lead the clan into a fortuitous future. Madara slowly made his way towards a hiking trail that went around the perimeter of the village as he continued his pleasant thoughts.

Reina was peacefully lying in bed sound asleep. Her dark hair pooled around her and the faint light from outside cast a beautiful glow onto her skin. She lay there, still and undisturbed, but Tadao was not besides to her. The teddy bear was nowhere to be found. Next to her, was a man with honey-blonde, messy, slick back hair. He wore glasses with a black frame and a hand-stitched navy blue scarf adorned his neck. The man lay on his side, staring at Reina sleep with a faint grin plastered on his face, unmoving, unflinching. Nao Miyashita lay there, watching Reina sleep with wide eyes and as if she would turn to dust if he looked away.