Heloo again. This is chapter 9 of 'The Days of the Uchihas'! If you guessed this would be in Naruto's view of the day, you are most certainly wrong. Indeed.
This will be on…
Uchiha Kureno and Uchiha Kurena
AGE: 15
DOB: 8th of December
HAIR COLOUR: Jet black
EYE COLOUR: Ink green
TEAM & RANK: Chuunin
OTHER FEATURES: They are Uchiha twins and the youngest in the family
I sat on my chair staring out the window twirling my jet black hair. My sister Sukino had told me to dye it back to my original colour, pink, but I wanted to be like my twin Reno. We could easily disguise as each other and fool the Rokudaime like this. All I needed was a scar on my neck and we would be identical twins.
My name is Uchiha Kurena. I'm the youngest in the family, with my siblings; Yotura, Akemi, Sawatoshi, Suzuka, Sukino, Ruhko, Mikoto and Kureno. Obviously, we're a big family, like my dad used to say, but it kind of divided once Sawatoshi had gotten married.
I'm already 15 while Mikoto, the third youngest is currently 20. Pretty old huh? But we never say that, she always acts childish like as though she's five again. But I can never comment on that since I never saw her at five. All I've seen was baby photos and stories Naruto-ojiisan told me. He hates being called that, it makes him sound old. But my dad had taught me that way and I'll always be that way.
As I stood up, something tackled me over. I peered over my shoulder and saw it was my nephew, Shigeru. He is the same age as me and also in my team but he is like a little monkey clinging on my back. I sighed and peeled him off.
"What's up Rena-baachan?" I fumed at that name.
"For your information, I'm the same age as you, only ten months older than you." Shigeru rolled his eyes and looked down at me. Okay, maybe the height difference between me and him was a whole head. Reno was taller than me too which was a big disadvantage in attempting to play identical twins.
"Anyway, otou-san wants you over; he needs you to watch over Kiki." I sighed and took my backpack. I opened the door and Shigeru followed watching me like a hawk. I walked down the hall and banged on Reno's door.
"Reno! I'm going over to Yotura-niisan's place. Reno?" I opened the door cautiously and shrieked.
He was kneeling over another one of his girlfriends, tonguing her. I pulled a face of disgust while Shigeru behind me wolf-whistled. The two lovebirds glared at me.
"A lil' privacy?" My brother muttered. I rolled my eyes and shut the door with a sharp bang. I shook those hideous thoughts from my head and stalked downstairs. What a playboy. Just yesterday I saw him with Haruki and now he's with Kazue. I am ASHAMED my brother lives this way. I sighed and ran downstairs, Shigeru following me with his backpack.
"I'm going to Yotura-niisan's place ok Hirake-niisan? Tell Akemi-nee I probably won't be home for dinner." My brother-in-law, 34 year old Hirake smiled as he peeled carrots.
"No problem. Going over to Yotura's place eh? Curfew's 12am sharp." I rolled my eyes again. BANG! I was slammed into the wall. I looked down and saw Kaori staring at me with her large blue eyes. I groaned and picked up my little niece easily.
"Not today Kaori. I gotta go to Yotura-jiisan's place and take care of Kiki." I patted her blonde hair messily. Kohaku was sitting on the couch reading her book. I smirked and scuffed her head in surprise. She screamed in shock and saw it was me.
"Oh. Rena. Going to Yotura-jiisan's place huh? Say hi to them for me." I snatched the book from her grasp and read the title.
"Hm. Interesting. Another book by Naruto-jii? Lend it to me after yah." I said casually, sitting on the couch beside my other niece. Kohaku was born in the two months before Shigeru but man were they the noisiest pair ever.
"I saw Reno head up with another girl. Is it Kazue again?" I nodded, waiting for Shigeru to hurry up. Kohaku sighed and flipped another page in her book.
"What a player. How shameful. Wonder which side he got it from?" I ignored her, watching as Kaori helped her father wash the vegetables. Shigeru came out finally, after relieving himself.
"Are you done yet? Come on let's go. See ya when I get back Kohaku." I scuffed her head once more, for measured balance and left with my tongue sticking out.
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"Shh it's ok Kiki aunty's here." I carefully lifted Kiku from her baby seat and gave her the bottle. I watched as Shigeru and his little brother, Katsuro play Shogi. As usually, Katsuro was winning; Shigeru never did have a sharp mind like his little brother. Even at the age of 12, he was a total winner against our family members but not Hirake. He however gained the Nara skills.
"If you guys have time to play Shogi, why don't you bother taking care of your little sister?!" They both shrugged. Katsuro gazed at the board for a while before taking his final move.
"Checkmate." Shiina came downstairs, her hair ruffled. Even after having three kids, she still looked great as ever. I gave her Kiku and she smiled at me.
"Thank you Rena. It's great having you as a babysitter. Any news on Sawatoshi in Suna?" I shook my head and tickled Kiku's cheek. She giggled lightly.
"I wonder how he's doing; we haven't received any letters from them in a while." Shiina exclaimed taking out the bottle from Kiku's mouth.
"I heard that there's a sandstorm going on at the moment. News hasn't been able to get through lately." I said, taking a seat at the highly polished kitchen table. Oh course, Akemi can't stand her little nephews and nieces getting diseased, so she comes by every house to clean regularly.
"Well we'll just have to wait." Shiina agreed sitting across me.
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"Well here's your mission." The Rokudaime threw me a scroll and swung back in his chair. The red hat whipped us lightly in the face as he turned. Reno looked down at the scroll in my palm.
"Uhh Naruto-ojiisan, aren't you going to explain the situation to us?" A pissed look came across his face as he wheeled around again.
"Ojii?! ARE YOU STILL CALLING ME THAT?! I'M STILL YOUNG YOU KNOW!" He sobbed, taking out his box of tissues. Shigeru and Kohaku rolled their eyes, muttering, "How dramatic." He ended his act and placed the box back down in the drawer.
"Well, it's to help out the sandstorm. You can go visit your uncle who's in Suna. I've asked a majority of jonins and chuunins to help end this. Of course, you four will be in it. And also, you've got another guest." A knock came to the door at the same moment. "Come in." He said.
The door opened slowly and all four of us gasped.
"Suzuka!" My sister came in, in her ANBU uniform. She smiled weakly at us, and I could tell she just came back from a mission.
"Yo." She gave all four of us a big hug and turned to Naruto. "Hey Naruto-jii." Add another extra pissed sign.
"You will all be leaving tomorrow morning at six. Assemble at the main entrance." With a wave of his hand we left.
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"Another mission? I can't, I promised Haruki I'd go on a date with her." I rolled my eyes at my brother's complaint. "And I told Kazue I'd buy her a birthday present." I turned to him in anger.
"Hello?! Why are you two-timing Reno?! AM I EVEN RELATED TO YOU!?" Ok. That was bit harsh, but hey, welcome to reality. Dad always said I had a violent temper that I took after my mum but it runs in the whole family. You haven't seen Sukino when Yotura bags her of marrying a perverted guy. Best not to go in that direction.
Anyway back to Reno. He was cowering in fear of me. I had a black cloud over my head.
"Just. Get. Over. It." I stated. "It doesn't matter! Can't you settle on a single girl! I'm so tired of you swinging with a new girl each week! I bet Kazue is going to dump you tomorrow! All she wants is your goddamn body and riches!" I fell back in my bed and stared at the ceiling. I was tired of it. Tired of him playing with girl's hearts. I mean, he played with my best friend, Masaki and now she never talks to me.
All these years, I've been suffering of it. My brother's stupid playboy acts. All I end up with is broken friendships. I sighed and rolled over to find him lying beside me, his green eyes searching mine for forgiveness. I was tempted to cry but I held it in. I turned away and was determined not to look at him. I heard Reno sigh and he sat back on his own bed.
"Look. Rena I'm sorry. I've heard of all the complaints. Kazue bitches about you. I'm sorry. I wish I could reverse it all." But he never got to end. I had already grabbed him in a hug and crushed him. My tears soaked his shirt and he wrapped his arms around me.
"Whoa whoa whoa I've seen enough drama for today!" Kohaku came in and smiled cheekily. I wiped away my tears and smiled back at her. "Are you two going to get some sleep or what? I can't even believe we have to get up at six!" Kohaku is the worst thing to try to wake up. Seriously. I tried to wake her up last year and all she did was make a crater in her wall with me in it. She's not a good sleeper and one poke to her is a beating for you.
As we both climbed into our own beds, Akemi came in. Her long pink hair was let down and sat beside Reno. As she stroked his long black hair, she smiled gently before bending down to kiss him. He managed to dodge, backing away in the corner.
"WHAT THE HELL?! WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO NEE-CHAN?!" She rolled her eyes.
"Well duh. I give you a home. I could at least give you a good luck kiss for tomorrow!" Reno rolled his eyes in the same manner and grudgingly allowed her to give one peck on the head. She turned to me and did the same.
"Make sure you come home alive. Or I'm going to boil you two." I frowned.
"Since when did you turn to cannibalism?" She poked her tongue out at me and went out. I could hear her go next door to Kohaku's room. Kaori was downstairs finishing off her glass of milk. As I lay back, Reno said to me.
"Rena, do you think would be different if okaa-san was here?" I didn't answer. The memory was too painful to remember…
My mother had given her life to save the Hokage. Her life for his. Everyone grieved for her death. Everyone was heart-broken. Our family had shattered.
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"Alright! Uchiha team assemble!" Suzuka cried. Reno, Kohaku, Shigeru and I lined up in front of her. She was single, and didn't accept any marriages headed her way. I don't know why, I guess she doesn't need love to survive. She had acceded to ANBU and was now a captain, just like our oldest brother Yotura.
"Ok! We're using our jutsus to get rid of this stupid sandstorm! Help clear the path and assist any passer-bys. Clear?" She ordered in her scary voice.
"CLEAR!"
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I panted as I ran up hill. It was tiring job and Suzuka had sent me to check up on the other groups. We were scattered across the whole area and huddled up in packs.
I stopped by the first pack I found, which, coincidentally had Yasuhiro in it. He was sitting beside Matsuro from the Hyuuga family and Akira from the Sarutobi side.
"Hey… do have… have any…spare water bottles? Some other group stole ours." Matsuro glanced at Akira who glanced back at him.
"No. We wasted ours." I sweat dropped and ran to the next group. Why did Suzuka have to ask me to do this? Kohaku was a much better runner than me and she was practically doing nothing back there.
Suddenly, I bumped into someone. He was shorter than me by a whole head and his eyes sent a fleeting look at me. A hood covered his head that was connected to his cloak. How could he stand this weather? I was melting in my clothes.
"Sorry." He muttered and he continued walking. As I stared after him, a voice from behind me called.
"Osamu-nii! Wait up!" Somehow, that name seemed familiar to me. A boy with slightly lighter black hair followed the older boy, as he ran, panting heavily. The boy named Osamu sighed and took off his hood. I gasped. Abruptly, I remembered.
"Osamu? Are you… the child of Uchiha Sawatoshi?" He gazed at in amazement. I looked at the younger boy. "You must be Yuichi!" He backed away in surprise as I advanced.
"Waah! What are you doing?! Do you stalk me or something?!" The personality reminded me of a certain someone.
"Come here! Is this how you greet your aunty?!" Osamu gaped.
"Aunty?!" I nodded and put my fingers in the jutsu style. "Sharingan!" The red pupils and black irises appeared in my eyes and I knelt down Yuichi's level so he could see.
"Wow! You really are our aunty!" He grabbed me around the neck and I picked him up easily. He was as light as a feather, even though he was supposed to be 7. Osamu looked at me suspiciously before dismissing the thought.
"What are you doing here? I thought everyone was in Konoha." His tone was hard and sharp, just like his grandfather. I chuckled lightly and explained the mission.
"What are you doing here anyway? Suna people are supposed to stay in their homes until the storm has ended." Osamu shook his head.
"No. Apparently, the storm has already ended. A quarter of the Konoha nins are in Suna after accomplishing their mission. You should stay for the night." I thought about it for a while before nodding my head. I allowed both of them to leave and I ran back down to my group. Suzuka was washing her hands with a water bottle which she SEEMINGLY had while Kohaku had collapsed and fallen asleep on Shigeru's shoulder. He rolled his eyes as I came forward, smirking.
"Don't you say a thing." He said menacingly, glaring at me. I smiled, glancing at Reno who was spinning a top.
"Don't worry I won't. By the way, I met some people. Some people named Osamu and Yuichi…" Suzuka looked up at the familiarity of the names.
"Sawatoshi?" Her eyes lit up and I nodded. In a spilt second, she had shot up, punching her fist in the air.
"Yosh! Let's go! Shigeru, you carry Kohaku."
"What?!"
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"It's a pleasure to have you here!" Shiisara welcomed us into her humble abode. Of right, I forgot to tell you.
My brother, Sawatoshi had offered to move to Suna in order to keep in contact with the Kazekage. Naruto-ojiisan was ecstatic at the idea and instantly struck up a contract with him. He would stay in Suna for 15 years will a paycheck of 185 thousand yen a year. Of course, that was a lot, compared to me. So he accepted and left with Shiisara, his wife and the child due to be born. Unfortunately, Osamu ended up being born mid-way through the road to Suna and in a moving truck. Not the best of luck eh?
But however, through Shiisara's letters, he had inherited both the Sharingan and the ability of the Aburame family. Yuichi had shown no signs but was enjoying the company of wildlife.
"I'm sorry but Sawatoshi isn't home yet. He'll be back in when he has negotiated with the Kazekage." This was my first time in Sunagakure so I didn't know much. I haven't even met the Kazekage, nor set my sight on him even when the chuunin exams started. I never notice the little things.
"Negotiated? With what?" Suzuka asked, a bewildered face plastered on her face. Sukino-neechan had told me stories of them three being best friends ever since.
"Well it seems my father wants me back. My mother, Tsukime, is sick. My father is too busy doing missions and there's no one to look after her. My brother, Masaru doesn't know what to do so I'll have to head back." Shiisara paused before saying, "I miss Konoha anyway." Suzuka smiled and sat on the kitchen. She told us that Osamu and Yuichi had gone to the market to buy supplies for dinner. Shigeru dropped Kohaku on the couch and fell down beside her. Reno and I sat on the other one and my twin continued playing with his top.
"She's much better when she's asleep." Reno indicated to our younger niece and Shigeru smirked in agreement.
The door banged open and we all turned our heads. Sawatoshi stood at the door. Bags were under his eyes, making him look terrible. He was the same as ever except he had aged over the years. His face brightened up when he saw all of us.
"Reno! Rena! Suzu!" He grabbed all three of us in a bone breaking hug, close to choking me. When he let go and I attempted to catch my breath, he advanced to Shigeru and Kohaku. He examined them easily and let out a huge beam.
"Ahhh Yotura and Akemi's eh?! You two don't resemble your parents at all!" He seized both of them, startling the sleeping girl. She screamed and let out a chakra-filled punch, sending Sawatoshi flying. He skidded to a halt and smirked.
"Akemi's chakra control too eh?" The door opened again and in came Osamu and Yuichi. They had three baskets full of supplies and food. Shiisara approached them, taking them into anxious hugs.
"Good boys, did you get everything we need?" Osamu nodded politely while Yuichi piled all the food onto the table. "Thank you." She gave each of them a kiss on the head and the two of them sat on the couches with us. Kohaku sleepily rubbed her eyes and yawned while stretching her arms out. That accidentally sent a punch at Shigeru. He managed to dodge it and grabbed her wrist.
"HEY!" She squealed, as her arm neared his mouth. Reno rolled his eyes and suddenly pulled Yuichi into his lap.
"So, you're my little nephew eh? Pleased to meet you." I smiled lightly at Osamu and I could see a small hint of one on his lips.
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I sat on the coffee table, watching Yuichi and Osamu carefully. They had given their beds for Shigeru and Kohaku and were now sleeping with me, Reno and Suzuka. We were sprawled on the ground with the two little children on the squishy couches. Reno was snoring loudly, and Suzuka was curled in a ball with a blanket wrapped around her.
Unexpectedly, I heard a bang from the back door. My ears perked up, like a cat, as I took off the paper thin blanket off my body. All I had on was a skimpy nightgown that Kohaku had packed. I slowly picked up the weapon pouch that lay beside me and took out a kunai. I slid it in between my middle finger and the index on my left hand (I'm an ambidextrous while Reno's left handed). I tiptoed and leant against the wall. I could hear the intruder's deep breathing as he took his sandals off. It was like as though he owned the place. The door creaked open and I darted, holding the kunai to his neck. I gasped once I saw who it was.
"O-o-tousan?!" We both fell to the floor tumbling on top of each other. I took the kunai back and flicked a light switch on.
Sure enough, my dad was on the floor, massaging his aging back.
"I'm so sorry!" I cried helping him to his feet. He groaned as I lifted him up with a single outstretch of my arm. He grunted as soon as his feet were back on the floor and smiled at me. I gaped at him. He had been gone for two years and this is how he comes into a home?
"Otou-san! What are you doing here? I thought you were in Mizu!" He grinned sheepishly at me before taking a seat down on the table. I sat beside him, as he watched Suzuka, Osamu, Yuichi and Reno sleep quietly. I took the time to examine him. His hair was disheveled (as always) and his eyes were weary and exhausted. He had a small smile on his face every time and wrinkles were slowly appearing on his face. The clothes he wore were stained and dirty, scrapped and ripped from his adventure.
"I came back." He finally said. His eyes were always searching for something so far away. But I already knew what it was. "I missed my kids." He messed my hair up playfully as I grinned bashfully at him.
It was two years from when I last saw him. He said he wanted to take time to remember her and be at peace. So we allowed him to go, traveling around the country. And that was when I was 13. He left when I was about to take the Chuunin test. He wasn't there to see me graduate. But he was still my father. So I still love him.
Footsteps came from downstairs as Sawatoshi's feet appeared. He was rubbing his eyes and yawned widely. He passed both of us without noticing his own father. He opened the fridge and pulled out a carton of milk. As he sipped from the milk, he gazed at me and back at our father. Another look. Until a cry of shock.
"O-O-O-O-TOOOOOUUUU -SAN?!" He bellowed. Sasuke smiled at his second oldest son.
"Hello Sawa-chan. I've seen you've aged quite a lot." Sawatoshi glared at our father.
"Otou-san, I'm 31, married and have two kids. Are you still calling me that name?" I beamed at my older brother.
"Oh course Sawa-chan!" I popped up. He glared at both of us before sitting down and giving our father a hug.
"Welcome back, otou-san." Suzuka moaned in her sleep.
"Sawa-chan… don't talk to yourself again. We're sleeping…" Suzuka sat up, rubbing her eyes in the same manner as Sawatoshi. She took one look at our father and squealed.
"OTOU-SAN!" She 'glomp'ed him enthusiastically while my dad took a shock. I smiled and Sawatoshi ran up to wake up Shiisara.
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I saddled up the backpack higher on back as I scanned the group. Reno was rubbing his stomach sorely, since he was the one who was forced to wake up Kohaku. Shigeru had his arm wrapped across Kohaku's shoulder, as she was still half asleep. Otou-san had Kohaku's bag on his back, smiling as he excitedly walked ahead. Suzuka was piggy-backing Yuichi up the hill. Sawatoshi, Shiisara and Osamu are coming later in a couple of days with their luggage, clothing and furniture.
As we neared the border of the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, I watched my father stare back longingly at the desert. I know what he wished for, to be with her, but this is the path my mother wants him to take. And he has accepted willingly. With a hopeful glance sent at me, he turned his back and continued walking back.
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"Here's to Uchiha Sasuke, for coming back once more!" Naruto-ojiisan raised his glass high above everyone else's. We cheered and greedily downed our glasses. The long table stretched down till the end of the room with every family we knew. There were, of course, all my brothers and sisters, with my nephews and nieces.
Yotura and Shiina-chan sat beside Naruto-jii, with Shigeru, Katsuro while Kiku was upstairs sleeping. Hinata-baachan sat with Yasuhiro. So far, only Shuichi had gotten married with a lady from Kirigakure.
Next was Hirake and Akemi with little Kaori poking her fork at the scraps of vegetables on her plate (She's a vegetarian). Kohaku was sitting in between Reno and I who were next along the table. Shikamaru-jii and Ino-baachan were beside us, with Kiteru and Hitori while Kitsune was on a mission.
Of course, Sawatoshi and Shiisara had arrived back in Konoha and are now currently living with Yotura-nii until they had found a new house. Suzuka sat with them, after developing a close bond with Yuichi over the days. Asuma-jii and Kurenai-baachan were aging slowly, sipping small amounts of alcohol while Akira gladly gulped down every beverage in sight. He had grown up with the influence of his older brother; drinking anything he wants.
And then, with newborn Mamoru, sat Kazuna and Sukino with their two kids Takao, 9, and Manami, 2. As usual, they were creating trouble like always. Kakashi-jii and Anko-baachan sat beside them, disciplining their grandchildren. Well, except Kakashi-jii, he was too busy reading the book Naruto-jii had published; 100 Ways to Love. A new change from those perverted series he usually writes.
And, who could forget the love pair; Ruhko-nii and Shiroki. They, of course, have a child, Momo who was born five years ago and is their only child. She wasn't having signs of possessing either the Sharinghan or the Byakugan. But she is only five, so it'll probably develop in a couple of years. Neji-jii and Tenten-baachan sat with them, with Orishitsu and Matsuro.
Meanwhile, the love couple, Keiichi and Midori, was on a mission as well as Shin and Shuichi. Shino-jii had left with them while Tsukime was left back home with her son, Takeshi.
Mikoto-nee, however was missing. That was strange, because she had a free day today and she never misses out on parties. She, like Suzuka-nee, stayed single, declining every offer of marriage. She would rather pursue the job of Hokage like Naruto-jii rather than spend her life as a housewife.
"Hm?" My father looked around, inspecting Yotura's house with interest. "Where's Mikoto-chan?" Everyone looked around, not noticing the absence of the young female until now. I rolled my eyes and sipped from my glass. Since today was a special occasion, my dad allowed me to have a little bit of alcohol.
Suddenly, the door slammed open. A black blur sped and landed straight on my father. We all gasped in shock and surprise and Mikoto squeezed our father's living daylights out.
"Tou-san! You're back!" She nuzzled his chest like the old five year old she used to be. Even when now she's 20 years old, she's acting like Kaori. Tou-san smiled sheepishly and ruffled the long unique shade of red hair.
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All of us sat in the kitchen, discussing where our father was going to sleep. The main contestants were Akemi and Yotura, since they were the oldest in the family.
"But we're already here! Might as well let him stay!" Akemi shouted, yawning widely. Yotura had his face flat on the table, his arms crossed.
"No. He's coming with me. I'm the oldest and I can choose where our father sleeps." His muffled voice came from the layers of piles. Shigeru and Kohaku were once again asleep, leaning on each other's shoulders. I had taken a picture and already decided to blackmail them. BWAHAHAHA.
Ok. No more evil plans. Mikoto was bouncing Kaori on her lap, finishing the ice cream dessert Takao hadn't bothered finishing. Sawatoshi sat beside his other triplets, using their arms as a resting post. All three of them were close to dozing off. Kazuna and Hirake were playing a game of Shoji while Shiina, Shiisara and Ruhko were watching. Shiroki had left to tuck Momo in her bed back home. Kazuna was left drunk on the floor, a beer bottle clutched in his hands.
"It doesn't matter. Baaah. We'll let him decide. Where is he anyway?" Akemi exclaimed, looking around. I answered her question.
"He went outside with Reno. I'll get them." I left from the seat where I was sitting and went out the front door. As I opened it, I met face to face with Reno and a slumped Uchiha Sasuke.
"Tou-san!" I helped my father on the other side and dragged him into Hirake's house.
"Don't bother. He won't awake." Reno muttered. I stared at him in shock.
"What? No. What are you saying Reno?!" I cried, dropping my father's limp body. I knelt down and felt his pulse. Nothing. I checked his breathing. Nothing. His temperature. Dead cold. I stood up and could feel a prickling sensation behind my eyes. My ink green orbs went hot.
"What did you do to him Reno?! WHY DID YOU LET HIM DO IT?!" My screams rang throughout the whole house. I slapped my brother across the face. His face was impassive, just like tou-san. Everything tou-san had, we had. Except the eyes, the love. "Why did you let him die?! WHY WHY WHY?!" I fell to my knees, sobbing; I clutched my brother's clothes, pulling him down with me. My tears soaked him as I held onto him for a sliver of shining hope. Nothing responded.
"What's going on?" Sukino came in, and saw the sight of our deathly pale father. "Tou-san! Tou-san!" She knelt down, shaking him desperately. "Tou-san!" Every one of our siblings came, running over to see what the fuss was. I still had my face buried in my brother's shirt.
"Reno! What did he take?!" Akemi shouted, kneeling down beside our dead father. Reno stayed silent.
"I gave him. His wish."
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"Here you go kaa-san. I learnt the tea ceremony just for you. Hope you enjoy the tea; I still have lots to learn." Rena placed the tea cup in front of the gravestone, and knelt back to her seat. She was getting her kimono dirty but I know she didn't mind. It was already five years.
I leant against the tree, holding my gift; a small sakura tree. I was going to plant it beside our parent's graves, so they can know when summer and winter are approaching. It was my mother's 15th anniversary while it was my father's 5th.
I could still hear his crying plea. Please Reno. Grant me peace. Let me be with her. I was supporting him, as he cried. He held up the bag of pills at me and I nodded. Then, with a quick heartbeat, he was gone. I was the one to see him die. I had granted his dying wish.
For years, people had blamed me for the death of my father. I couldn't stand their piercing gazes. Some were fan girls from my father's school years and others were simply admirers. But I knew these gazes. They were the ones Naruto-jii had endured. I wanted to feel the pain he felt. And now I did.
Rena didn't talk to me for a week. Her silent treatment broke my heart. But I know I had caused her pain and now it was her turn. My other siblings didn't mind; they know they would've done the same if they were in my situation. But still, I had solitude.
Naruto-jii told me solitude used to be my father's best friend. Until he and my mother came. They brought colours into his world. Friends brought that to his world.
Do you know what brought the colours into my world? My family. Especially Rena. She was my twin; I confided into her as though she was my soul mate. But I know she wasn't. She was my sister, the one that will share secrets with me, the one to throw mud at my face, the one to wrestle over the last piece of pie with and the one to hold me when I had been dumped by the hottest girl in town. She was always there for me and I was always there for her.
But there was the period of time when I had become the biggest Uchiha playboy. My sister began staring out windows, twirling her black hair that we together had decided on. Her look became distant and all she thought about was Sarutobi Akira.
At that time, I thought he was alright, but when Rena started liking him, my impressions turned against me. I hated him. I beat him up more than twice. Jealousy had taken me into its arms and embraced me as it consumed my soul. No one was going to take my sister away from me.
So, I had thought up a genius plan. Become a playboy. I wanted my sister's attention again. So I dated girls. And then dumped them week after week. I wanted her to feel what I was feeling. And she did. But what I did was selfish. I knew that all the girls now hated her because her twin brother had dumped them.
Well, once again, back to the main story, the anniversaries. As my sister sat beside the two graves, dirtying the kimono Akira had given her as a gift, I approached her. She felt my lowered chakra level and looked up and smiled. She hardly smiled anymore but I could tell this was a true genuine smile.
"Hi Reno." She whispered. She had become soft spoken after the death of our father, losing her voice after the hours of crying. She didn't talk much for a while. She looked back at the two graves, where I saw she had placed two steaming cups of green tea. Yes, she was trying hard to learn to do a tea ceremony, in celebration of Mikoto's inauguration as a Hokage. Of course, we were ecstatic about her becoming one when Naruto announced his successor. We were even more proud that an Uchiha was going to become one.
"Hey." I said, sitting beside her. My hakama was already dirty since I was bounding after seeing Rena heading to the gravesite. I placed the sakura pot gently beside me and stared at the gravestones.
Uchiha Sakura
Loving mother
Sweet friend
Beloved wife
I gazed over at the other one, which was my father's.
Uchiha Sasuke
Dearest father
Considerate friend
Compassionate Husband
Rena smiled as she reached out to touch my hand. Her soft touch shivered throughout my whole body as I stood up to place another gift on my father's burial site. I pulled it out of my hakama and placed it on the patch. The navy fabric was fading away while the shiny reflection of the metal revealed my face. I had aged so much. The perfect thin line that was scratched across the mirror-like surface had now dulled.
As I placed it down, I made to leave.
"Wait." Rena's voice pulled me back. "Can you…take me to the Sakura viewing…nii-chan?" She hadn't called me that in a long time. Beaming gladly, I took her hand. She reached out and caught hold of my hand. I helped her up and she lifted the hem of her kimono. Once she had secured her grip, I slowly took steps for her to follow.
She had lost her sight completely.
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"Here you go Rena-chan! A sakura petal!" Shigeru placed the delicate piece of sakura blossom into my sister's hand. With her gentle fingers, she touched it with grace and beauty. Even though she was blind, her sense of touch was still the best. Kohaku smiled as all four of us walked though the path of Sakura blossoms. She held a jar of Sakura perfume, a gift she had bought for Rena. I guided my sister through the way.
"Wait." All three of us stopped on her order. She looked at me and grinned in the sheepish way our father used to. "Can I… touch a sakura tree?" I smiled and led her to her request. As she placed her hands over the thick trunk, she smiled. Once again, she looked at me.
"Reno, Shigeru, Kohaku, take me to the top. I want to feel the breeze again." All three of us stared incredibly at each other. I was the first one to answer.
"No problem, Rena. What do you take us for, amateurs?" I picked her up easily on my back and Shigeru took Kohaku. My niece squeaked as Shigeru lifted her onto his back.
"Ah! What are you doing Shigeru?!" She screamed, banging her fists on his back. He grunted in pain.
"OI OI! I'm being a gentleman!" The two started their long bickering once again while Rena and I just went ahead. We reached the top where the spring breeze blew past us. I carefully placed Rena on a branch where I knew she wouldn't fall off. She securely tightened her grip on the tree branch as I sat beside her, touching the silver locket that was around my neck. It was a single strand of pink hair that Rena had given me before dying her hair black.
"Make sure you don't lose it! It'll be last piece of pink hair!" She had lectured me in not losing it, since it was precious to both of us. I kept it in a locket that Ruhko had given us for Christmas.
"Reno." I turned my head to Rena, who had called me softly.
"Yes?" I answered back, nearing her. Her voice was so soft it was difficult to hear above the loud argument of Shigeru and Kohaku. My sister turned her head in my direction.
"Come closer. Let me touch your face again." I did as she requested. Rena reached out and touched my face gently, remembering each point and curve. We had the same features and it was as though she was looking at an invisible mirror. Then, she reached out and kissed me on the cheek.
"Thank you."
THE END.
Yes this was a much longer chapter compared to the others. But this was more detailed and in a POV. I really enjoyed typing this chapter because it was a twin POV so it was pretty cool. I really love it.
I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE DAYS OF THE UCHIHAS. Thank you for being such loyal readers.
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