Hey Guys! Max here and I'm sorry that I am a late, however, outside forces caused that to happen. I mean, I could totally update and post a story right now, but it would a very bad chapter since I didn't try to go back and reread it after sleeping on it soooo yeah. Anyway, here's the next chapter. I hope you like it! (I'm also really depressed right now, so writing this chapter was so hard to do.)

Chapter 3

Breaking out of his flashback, Minato looked down at his wife and couldn't help but be so disappointed in her. She hasn't once thought of their little boy, their precious child, the heart of the family.

He understood that when you're in the moment, you sometimes forget about those important to you. But really, your own child was so forgettable!? I know when you're running for your life, you don't exactly think of those types of things ,but he still should have been her first thought! She even ran right by his room and did not once stop and think that she was forgetting about something. Not once did she ever, ever so slightly look back. Not once did she do anything.

It just showed how much she deserves to be punished. She needs this. She needs to be corrected and reawakened. Yes she does. Maybe in stage two, she'll think of him. Just maybe…

Kushina was rudely awakened by her head pounding in agony, as if her brain was trying to jump out of her head. She shifted, trying to grab her head when she realized that her arms were tied above her head. Silk scarves were used to make it secure, yet if she struggled, it wouldn't injure her too bad. Opening her eyes, all she was met with was the cold darkness of the silk that covered her eyes, letting no light seep through.

Her head kept pounding and pounding, making her movements more pain filled and weak. She could hardly struggle whatsoever. It was too painful and there was nothing she could do about it.

Hearing a small chuckle in the corner of the room, she snapped her head in what she hoped was the same direction. However, she immediately regretted doing so when a surge of intense pain spread throughout her head and all she could do was whimper weakly, her throat burning from her earlier screams and pleas.

"Let's play a game… I will ask you some yes or no questions and you either nod or shake your head. Don't speak. At all. If you do, well….. let's leave that to your imagination." Minato spoke quietly, firmly, reminding her of her place. "Let's start shall we?"

"Question 1. Are you scared?" Minato watched hawkishly waiting for her to lie or slip up. Sadly, she did neither and slowly nodded her head, terrified beyond belief.

"Question 2. Is there something or someone of importance you are forgetting about?" Thinking his question through, Kushina could not think of anything or anyone of importance. Shaking her head no, she was immediately punished. Whimpering in pain, she dry heaved and cried quietly.

Minato could not believe how disappointed he was of his wife. She was supposed to answer positively, answer correctly. This was their son he was talking about! Her son! How could she not remember him!? He remembered how loving his wife was to him, especially after she gave birth…

Flashback

"Push! That's it… Push!" The doctor coached. Kushina screamed out in pain, her chest heaving and tears falling, she pushed. Her large stomach working their muscles as hard as they could. She screamed out again as another contraction hit her and she squeezed Minato's hand tightly, almost breaking it.

Wincing in pain, Minato only smiled at his wife. "That's it Kushi-chan. Push, you got this." Kushina shook her head and screamed again, the pain getting more intense by the minute. She pushed and pushed for several minutes before stopping to breath for a few seconds.

"Keep going! I see the head Mrs. Namikaze!" the doctor yelled out over her screaming. She panted and pushed hard when she heard the doctor say, "That's right, the head is out now! One more push!"

"Aghhhhhhh," Kushina yelled out one last time before she heard a baby's cry fill the air. Panting she closed her eyes for only a few seconds before opening them to see a beautiful blond child being placed in her arms. Her eyes watered again for the final time as she held her child in her arms, his beautiful blue eyes were staring right into her soul. Kissing him all over, she was so happy to have her child here with her.

Minato watched, a serene smile on his face as he gazed at his baby boy and his lovely wife. His family was finally complete.

Flashback End

Shaking his head to get rid of his thoughts, Minato looked at his wife. Her punishment was 10 swats from the whip and he wished he had done something harsher. He still couldn't believe that his once loving wife forgot all about their son.

Kushina couldn't believe that he really punished her. How was she supposed to know there was something important that she was forgetting. I mean, she forgot about it so how was she supposed to remember! She just didn't understand!

She quieted her breathing as much as possible to listen to her husband, to know what he's doing. However, she couldn't hear anything at all. He was silent, no movement, no heavy breathing, nothing at all. She just laid there breathing for a few minute before she heard him sigh.

That's when she made a huge mistake. "Why? Why are you doing this!? Why did you punish me!? I don't understand! I haven't forgotten anything and if I did how was I supposed to know what I am forgetting about! I forgot! God, Minato. You can be so stupid at times, I mean…"

Kushina screamed out in pain as the whip bared down on her several times. "How dare you speak when I specifically told you not to! You are so… Ugh!" Minato was pissed.

How dare she not only start talking but ranting to him about forgetting something! She was supposed to remember her son! She was supposed to, however, it seems as if he might have to spell it out to her. But, he wanted to have a little fun first.

"Now, that you are shut up, I still have a few more questions to go through. Do you think you can stay quiet that long Kushina?" He looked at her, waiting for her to answer, however, she did nothing at all. Sighing, he flicked the whip at her, only slightly guilty for her groan of pain.

"Well are you going to be quiet Kushina?" This time she answered. With a nod of her head, he continued. "Good." Pausing for a few seconds to collect his thoughts, Minato continued, "Question number 3….After your punishment, did you remember or even have a passing thought of what you could be forgetting?"

Kushina didn't even need to think of the answer for that one. She already knew. She wasn't forgetting anything so, she shook her head no.

Sighing in disappointment, Minato felt as if he could cry. This woman wasn't his wife. Not even close to it. "Do you want me to tell you what you have forgotten?"

Kushina nodded desperately. She wanted to know what was so important that she had to be punished for.

Minato chuckled dryly, "Well, you're going to have to wait, because….," he leaned down to whisper in her ear, "I want you to find out before you die." He pulled back as she screeched in terror, wincing in slight pain as her banshee like scream filled his ears.

"SHUT UP!" Her screeches immediately quieted and he could only sigh in relief. "As I was saying, I am going to kill you and I won't have any remorse. What you have forgotten, what you have done, cannot be forgiven. You are so despicable, so disgusting that I don't even want you around anymore. I will dispose of you and quite painfully at that."

Kushina could not believe what her husband was saying. What was it that she did so badly that he deems her to death. She didn't know, he was crazy. She had to get away and fast.

She struggled as hard as she could, twisting and turning the silk scarves as much as possible, trying to get as much slack as possible and there it was! The slack she was looking for! Pulling her hands free, she grabbed a nearby lamb and threw it at Minato. Getting her legs undone, she got up and ran out of the room as fast as she possibly could.

Which wasn't as fast as she thought it was considering the fact that she was a little wobbly. Her legs were in one position for a little too long and they fell asleep. She stumbled down the hallway before she finally gained her footing. Taking in her surroundings, she realized that she had not idea where she was. This wasn't her house. The hallways were different colors, her pictures weren't put up, the staircase didn't exist.

That's when Kushina realized, she was trapped.

Okay, that's a wrap. I am actually slightly disappointed in how this chapter came out but, oh well. I have been holding out on y'all guys for long enough and i'm sorry for that. This chapter was so hard to write. I was at such a dead end but I hope y'all like it. Chapter four is on it's way! And it may be that last chapter….who knows

-Love Ya, Max