Chapter Title: What could have been

Word Count: 433

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When he first glimpsed her she was nothing. Just another weak Shinobi that could be taken care of in a matter of seconds. With the prospect of perhaps becoming one of his puppets.

When he found that she had become his grandmothers marionette the prospect increased tenfold. He couldn't wait to rid himself of the annoying girl.

When she used her chakra enhanced strength to break trough Hiruko, he decided that she was quite a brat. She had managed to surprise him with her deceit after all.

When he pierced through the soft flesh that made her human he decided he would have her. Nothing so beautiful should be allowed to fade. So selfless and full of strength. So filled with feeling. And he would make sure of it.

He imagined her as a doll. One that would fight by his side for all eternity.

He envisioned dressing her in a morbid back dress that would end at her thighs. To fit her into ebony dancer shoes with black silk ribbons that would cross up her legs and tie from behind into an elegant bow.

Yes, such beauty should be immortal. And he would be the artist to make it so.

When she wouldn't relinquish the Katana he became more determined. More so than ever when she began to bleed. Warm and wine her body's elixir was, and he glared as it poured a steady rhythm from her mortal body.

And yet, not all things become as one wants, and such was the case between him and his little brat.

When she met his gaze for the last time he berated himself.

Was the so longed embrace from his mother and father really worth it? It cost him dearly, he thought as they locked orbs.

The girl before him would live. His grandmother had made sure of that.

But she would also grow, and her beauty would fade.

Pity, as an envisioned model of everlasting beauty, she would have even changed his foolish partner's view on art.

I like this one. It's definitely a keeper for me, this one.

Someone asked me what's up with Undeniably Troublesome. Well I have good news for that.

Today I'll finish with the first part. And I'll start the second part. Mind you, the first part's pretty long this time.

Concerning the second part though, I'll definitely finish the first year in this chapter, and start the second year.

So soon you'll have the next chapter. XD

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