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Fine, you can't guess, then HAPPY BIRTHDAY! IT'S ANOTHER CHAPTER! Yeah…but I guess you already knew that, didn't you? oh well!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
Madara and I walked side by side, pointedly ignoring the other. We approached the Senju gates and were met by guards who easily recognized us.
"Uchihas," one said. "You have no business here!"
"Actually we do," Madara said, gritting his teeth. "There's something important that we need to discuss with Hashirama. It's a matter of life and death."
The guard who had spoken looked unsure, and called over a meek looking boy. He was shorter than me with shaggy brown hair and eyes that matched. "Yes, Mister?" the kid asked in a sweet voice.
"Tell Hashirama that there are two members of the Uchiha clan here. Tell him that they are Madara and Yasmine, and that they have urgent news concerning the wellbeing of both the clans-"
"We never told you that," I interrupted.
"Well, if it didn't concern you either, would you have tried to make this journey? This long extensive journey through all different types of climates just to warn your sworn enemy of danger?" the other guard answered.
The boy nodded in acknowledgement and took off running the way he had come.
For a few moments, we just stood there. Me staring ahead and Madara glaring in the direction that the little boy had gone. I sighed, knowing Madara wouldn't swallow his pride and talk to me first. "Madara…"
He looked at me for a moment. "Hn?"
"Really just try to find a different way. You can't help the clan if you're-"
"Not around the enemy," he hissed.
"Just try-"
"I have a backup plan," he interrupted, looking away from me. "Izuna and I came up with it."
"Then why didn't you tell me," I demanded. "I could've stopped bothering you a long time ago!"
"Because we knew you wouldn't like it."
"Tell me," I demanded, turning him to face me.
He sighed. "Izuna knew you would be mad at me for doing this-"
"Doing what?" I demanded.
"Before I go completely blind, I will take Izuna's eyes," he said, his voice void of any emotion. I stared at him. "I knew you'd be mad-"
"Why would I be mad? You're doing it for the good of the clan."
"But Izuna…would die."
"Well, that is a big price to pay, but it's for the clan," I smiled grimly at him.
"You're not mad?" he asked, getting frustrated.
"Why would I be mad?!" I exclaimed.
"Because I would kill your lover!" he yelled. I froze. My what? When did this happen? What is going on…?
"W-what?"
"You and Izuna," Madara growled. "he said that you two tried to hide it, but-"
"Wait," I held up my hand. "Izuna, your brother, told you that we—he and I, me and him—were lovers?"
"Yes, and his chakra is all over your house," Madara said, avoiding eye contact. "And it's quite obvious by the way you two act around each other."
I blinked slowly. "W…what?" I couldn't process that. "Madara, Izuna and I never…did things. I don't even see Izuna in a romantic type of way!"
Madara opened his mouth to respond, but the boy from before come back, panting and out of breath. "Hashirama-sama said to send the girl and to keep a close eye on Madara."
The guards turned to the two of us. "Ma'am," he gestured for me to enter.
I looked from the little boy who began pulling on my hand and Madara—who still refused to look at me.
"Madara?"
He looked at me briefly before staring intently at a tree to his right. "Go," he said, waving me away.
I shook my head and began to allow the little boy to drag me through the town. The houses were clean on the outside and came in all sizes, getting bigger as we got closer to the center of the town.
The boy pulled me into a clearing full of lush green grass, with kunai discarded around carelessly. In the middle of the clearing stood Hashirama Senju.
"Hashirama-sama," the little boy called. Hashirama turned around in our direction and smiled brightly.
"Thank you, Chiko," Hashirama said with the smile still plastered on his face. "Greetings, Yasmine! Welcome to our village!"
"Thank you," I nodded, returning his smile.
"You may leave now, Chiko."
The little boy bowed and ran off the way he had led me and paused at the tree line to waved good-bye. I waved back with a small smile.
"So what is this urgent message?"
I took the scroll from my bag. "Four days ago, a man began stalking Madara-san. I managed to capture him and torture the information out of him. he claims that he was part of a secret organization that's main goal is to take down the Uchiha and Senju clans," I explained, handing him the scroll.
Hashirama took the scroll and opened it, his eyes moving as he read it slowly. "I…don't believe this!" he announced.
"Well, believe because it's written right there in black and white," I nodded. "Our clans are in danger-"
"No, not that!" he interrupted.
"Then…what?"
"Someone named their child Phuck! No wonder they turned out evil!" he announced, jokingly.
I dropped my head in shame, inwardly murmuring about how I'm surrounded by idiots. "Really? Really?"
"Well, I'll tell you what," Hashirama said, going into leader mode. "I'll take this to the Senju elders to review this document, and then when we are sure that it is real and you are not leading us into a trap, then I will contact your leader…who is…?"
"Madara Uchiha," I said, letting pride drip into my words.
Hashirama nodded. "I'll send word to Madara on what we have decided to do. You may leave."
I nodded, even though he wasn't looking at me and departed. Ten minutes later, I was back at the front gates and saw the guards were nowhere in sight, but the little boy was talking to Madara who was sitting patiently, looking as though he was meditating.
I approached them, and the little boy stood up swiftly, smiling at me. "Oh, good! You found your way back!"
"Yes, I did," I smiled back at the boy. I noticed Madara's eyes shoot open at the sound of my voice. "Thank you for taking me to see Hashirama-sama."
"No problem! If you ever need me, my name is Chiko, and I'm going to be the next leader of my clan!" he announced, giving me a thumbs up.
I smiled and ruffled his hair. "I can't wait!"
Madara grabbed me by the arm and pulled me away from the boy. "Uh...oh…Bye!" I called back to him.
He waved, still smiling.
Madara dragged me back into the forest. Once he felt that we were deep enough, he stopped, spinning me around to face him. "What was that?" he demanded.
"What was what?"
"That! You were…socializing with the enemy!"
"Madara, that was a little boy!"
"And why did it take you so long?"
"Why did what take me so long?" I asked, rubbing my temples.
"Talking to Hashirama? Do you know how worried I was…"
"You told me to go," I retorted. "And it only took ten minutes tops!"
"Anything could have happened in those ten minutes," he growled, turning to walk in the direction of home. I grabbed his arm.
"Madara, what's wrong?"
"Nothing," he growled. "Let go of me."
"Not until you tell me what's wrong!"
I felt Madara tense and—before I could let go—he spun around and slammed me against the nearest tree, smashing his lips against mine. I stood frozen where I was, trying to process what was happening.
A moment later, he pulled away, and began walking again. And that was it. No explanations. No apology. Nothing.
I trailed behind him, watching for enemy chakra, not saying a word. We didn't stop to set up camp this time, we just walked.
Since we were walking, it took us longer to get there, even going through the nights. Five days later found us back home, where we parted silently.
We were back to talk, but didn't say anything about…after we left the Senju village. I'd like to think that he meant it and felt something for me, but who am I kidding? I'm just a girl and he's the leader of the Uchiha clan.
O_O Whhhaaaatttt? What just happened there? I so sorry for the adorable fluffiness! I have to go work on the next chapter of Winning the Prize because I'M BEING PESTERED! Jashin, Ayu, give it a break already! :3 no just kidding I love you!
Reviews are very welcome! Amaterasu is not!
Loves and hugs, dearest minions and slaves,
Vee
