When Madara arrived at the Uzumaki compound the party was over. Tobirama, the Uzumaki Leader, and some of his men were waiting for him at the gates as expected.
" Grettings, Lord Madara, it's a pleasure to have you. "
Welcomed him the Uzumaki Leader.
Madara bend his head slightly in greeting.
The Uchiha was a lot of things but he was not disrespectful.
" greetings Lord yatori, The pleasure is all mine"
He respected the Uzumaki's, they were a strong well known clan, and despite taking the Senju side in the war he was always fascinated by their powers .
The old Uzumaki smiled " you're here for your son I assume"
" That's right, where is he " replied madara.
At that moment Sasuke run toward his supposed father and shoot him a glare.
" Ah here he is, allow me to say Lord Madara that your son is a exceptional child l, very talented " muttered the Uzumaki.
" That's an honor Lord yatori " said the Uchiha with a smirk on his handsome face.
The feeling in his chest was big and spreading, and Madara called it pride, pride in his Son already being so skilled.
especially when someone like the Uzumaki's Leader Acknowledges it.
Suddenly the raven haird kid snapped.
"What brings you here?"
Everyone Looked at the child in shock.
Madara huffed " why do you think hin ? I'm here to take you home"
The kid narrowed his eyes at the older Uchiha " But I wanna stay, you said that I can stay the whole week."
Madara smirked.
" changed my mind kiddo , Now stop whinging and move your ass, we'r leaving."
Sasuke growled " No, I'm not going anywhere with you, You'r a lier , you promised to let me stay and now You'r here to take me back with you "
Some gasps could be heard from the crowd around them, it wasn't everyday they witness a 7 year old calling the great Uchiha Madara a lier.
Madara tried to suppresse his anger as much as possible , he didn't want to make his relationship with the child worst, he didn't want his son to hate him.
" Do not make me angry Sasuke, or else you'll regret it"
The Uzumaki Leader stepped in front of sasuke and ruffled his hair.
" Now Now Sasuke kun, that wasn't nice to say"
"I wanna stay and see more of the Uzumaki's library"
Muttered the child.
Madara raised one eyebrow " We do have a library back at the Uchiha compound, why do you wanna see the Uzumaki's library?"
The child didn't know what to say exactly, until his blond friend stepped in and answered for him " we heard that they have the most amazing collection ever, we wanted to study some of seals. "
Was Naruto always this smart?. Thought the Uchiha.
Lord yatori chuckled .
" Well that's interesting"
He turned toward Madara " It's setteled then, you're going to be our guest for few days Lord Madara"
Madara was surprised by the Uzumaki invitation, few months ago they were enemies, and now he's treated like an honrobal guest.
" Thank you for your hospitality lord yatori but I'm taking my son and leaving right now."
" I insist Lord Madara, besides that way the kids can see the library and I can enjoy your company"
Madara was about to refuse again but the hopefull look in Sasuke's eyes made him change his mind, he can't say no to that look, maybe his uncle was right when he said that he had become weak..
He sighed
" alright then, I thank you lord yatori, and I accept your invitation . "
The Uzumaki beamed" Excellent, it's our pleasure to have a man like you Uchiha Madara."
" show Lord Madara to the guest room and make him comfortable " he added with a wave of his hand.
" No, I'll sleep where my son does " intruptted Madara.
The Uzumaki looked perplexed for minutes before saying
" As you like lord Madara. "
Sasuke scowled " Why would you sleep next to me, I'm not a baby "
Madara gritted his teeth in frustration, he was on the verge of killing the child.
"You sure talk a lot kid, come on I'm tired and I need to sleep. "
Naruto turned to Tobirama who was still watching the Uchiha's walking away, Or more like Madara dragging Sasuke away.
" I bet that you're very happy with them staying uncle tobi. "
Tobirama looked down at the kid.
" And Why would I be happy?"
The blonde smirked " That way Hiyori can stay too, you know you two are a match made in heaven. "
Tobirama growled " One more word of us being romantically compatible and I'm gonna drank you and your insufferable romance in the pond, Naruto "
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Late at night
The only reason Madara returned to his son was Sasuke's nightmares, few days ago the kid had a nightmare and Madara wanted to be next to him when it happens again.
Later that night when Sasuke started screaming . Madara Thanked the gods for being with him.
Sasuke was still sleeping, he fought with his arms and kicked his legs while he Screamed " No... No... Itachi... No... please please don't go... Itaaaaaachiiii."
The boy suffered a terrible nightmare this time, worst than the last time, he was screaming and kicking.
immediately Madara grabbed the kid and shock him.
" Sasuke wake up. "
" Sasuke daddy is here wake up."
Seconds later Sasuke's black eyes went wide open. He needed a moment to realize his surroundings, the child's breath was heavy and Madara's heart ached for him, he was suffering a painful memory, and it pains Madara to know that he wasn't there when it happened .
"It's okay, you're fine little one, daddy is here, You'r safe. " he murmured in a soothing voice.
As the boy calmed down Madara decided that it would be better if they slept together tonight.
He tuked the boy in and laid next to him.
" Wanna talk about the dream?" Asked the older Uchiha.
" No"
" as you like, but l'm always here if you needed me kid. No matter what happened in the past I'm here now and everything is gonna be alright. I'll take care of everything. "
Sasuke ignored madara and closed his eyes.
" I lost someone too you know
, and he was the most important person in my life"
Now the raven haired boy was curious to know.
" Who?"
" My little brother izuna , wanna hear the story?"
The kid didn't say anything but Madara continued talking anyway.
When Madara finished his story Sasuke couldn't hold his tears anymore, he can feel it, the pain inside the man's heart, the guilt, that feeling of loss, the loneliness, and everything in between.
"ha... How?" murmured the kid.
" How what?"
" How can you... stop the pain, how can you continue on living with guilt?"
Madara hugged his son before saying "The pain never stops Sasuke, you just get used to it, as for continuing you life I wasn't actually living after izuna's death. "
" hin?" the child raised one eyebrow in question.
" I didn't have any other reasons to live for when izuna's died , I was just fighting in order to fulfill my duties toward the clan, but now things have changed"
The Uchiha explained.
" Now the clan will be safe in konoha, and I have you."
"My reason of living" he added.
Sasuke gasped with surprise.
Madara Eyed the surprise on Sasuke's face and raised an eybrow
"What?, isn'it obvious ? I may not be a perfect Father, I may be a little bit harsh sometimes, but remember one thing Sasuke :I love you more than anything in the world , and I'll do anything and everything to make you happy , you're my everything kiddo."
Sasuke shouldn't be asking the question he was about to ask, he shouldn't because it wouldn't mean anything, this man wasn't really his father.
But he needed to know.
" What about the clan? "
"Of course I care about them. But you will always be my priority. If I had to choose between you and them I would definitely choose you."
This time Sasuke didn't see Madara the mad man, Madara the evil guy, he saw Madara the human, the loving brother, the leader, Madara the perfect father for any kid , he saw a part of Itachi in him.
And he allowed himself to kiss the man cheeks like the little kid he looked like. It has been a long time since he kissed anyone and if he looks like a 7 y. Old, he's allowed to act like it.
" I would never let you become that man, I promise "
Madara didn't really understand what was his son talking about but he understood the love behind the gesture and whatever the kid said.