A/N: You know how Yumi was supposed to do this chapter? …Yeah, we lied. We had this idea for this chapter, I shall not say, and Yumi didn't think she could type it by tomorrow. Gladly, I have a day off today from school (go elections!) so I offered to type up this chapter. We both agreed and so, I, Michaela, am typing this chapter. Yumi is going to do the next two. Anyway, hope you enjoy the second chapter of The Family Life of the Uchihas (FLOU; Family Life of Uchihas)
A/N 2: The second chapter of Michaela's and my story. I know we said I would write it but Michaela had the great idea for this chapter and since I wouldn't have been able to finish it in time she was so nice to do this chapter as well. I'll do the next two, really this time. Have fun reading!!
The Family Life of the Uchihas
Chapter 2
Scene: Yumi, Sasuke, and Michaela are in the living room, talking. Itachi comes in looking more stoic then usually.
Itachi: (sits on the seat next to Yumi and sighs)
Yumi: What's wrong Itachi?
Itachi: It's Hayate's birthday today.
Michaela: (eyes widen) Oh…
Sasuke: Hayate was the guy who was the preliminary judge right? What happened to him?
Michaela: (bluntly) HE died. Hayate herd about the Suna-Oto plan between Baki and…Kabuto. He was found out and Baki killed Hayate. His body was found, cut in half, through the stomach. Hayate's body was covered in crows when we found it the next morning. (suddenly stands up) I need sake. You guys want some?
Sasuke: …No thanks.
Yumi: I'm fine, thank you.
Itachi: Please.
Michaela: (nods and goes to the kitchen)
Yumi: Were you close to Hayate-san?
Itachi: He was on the same ANBU team as me, before I became an ANBU captain and…you know…
Sasuke: Yes, we know! Just go ahead already!
Itachi: Our team was Kakashi, Hayate, Yuugo, Genma, me, and (pauses slightly) someone else.
Sasuke: (confused) Who was this someone else?
Michaela: (comes back with two sake bottles) Back. (gives a bottle to Itachi and sits down)
Itachi: (mutters) Arigatou. –thanks- (starts drinking a bit)
Yumi: It's Yuugo's birthday tomorrow too, right? That must be hard…
Michaela: … (drowns down some sake) We should have a birthday party for both Hayate and Yuugo. In fact, I have the perfect present to give to Yuugo.
Itachi: And that is…?
Michaela: (smiles a bit) You'll know on the day of the party.
Yumi: So it's decided…?
Itachi: (nods) We'll have a party for Yuugo.
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Scene: The living room is decorated with banners, balloons, and a lot of refreshments. Genma, Kakashi, Sasuke, Yumi and Michaela are waiting for Itachi to come with Yuugo.
Sasuke: (loudly) When are they going to get here?!
Yumi: Shhhhhh. We don't know when they are going to get here.
Michaela: They're here.
Everyone: (confused looks)
Michaela: (rolls eyes) Just trust me. Now, will someone turn off the lights?!
Genma: (turns off the lights)
Yuugo: (from outside the door) What do you want Itachi?
Itachi: (sighs) Come in and share a few drinks with the team. Celebrate a little.
Yuugo: How can I celebrate when I know that Hayate would be with me and –
Itachi: Just, please, come inside.
Yuugo: (sighs) Only a few drinks. (opens the door)
Everyone: (lights flip open) SURPRISE! (one or two hns…)
Yuugo: (turns to Itachi) Who set this up? Genma? Kakashi?
Michaela: Actually, I did.
Yuugo: (turns to face Michaela) You?! (scoffs) Please, don't make me laugh.
Michaela: Look, I'm sorry –
Yuugo: Sorry?! SORRY?! You're the one who killed Hayate in the first place!
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Reader here: What?! Putting a commercial break here?! (screams and curses head off) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! WHAT DO THEY MEAN MICHAELA KILLED HAYATE?! SO MUCH MYSTERY AND DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (screams and curses more)
Commercial Break: Back to your program…
Everyone: (pauses) WHAT?!
Michaela: Yuugo…
Yuugo: No! Don't even call me by my first name. You don't have that privilege!
Hayate: (walks in through the door) Happy birthday Yuugo!
Everyone (except Michaela): (all heads snap towards Hayate)
Yuugo: (stammers) H-H-Ha-Hayate!
Hayate: (coughs) Miss me?
Genma: But you're dead!
Hayate: Yes, I am dead. (cough) But (cough) Michaela brought (cough) me back to life for today (cough)
Michaela: You couldn't have come at a better time! (grins) So, how's hell?
Hayate: (scoffs) Sorry, I went to heaven.
Michaela: Suuuure. You wish.
Hayate: (coughs) Shall we (cough) start this (cough) party.
Michaela: We'll only take a half-hour of your precious time and then you, Uzuki-san, Genma, Kakashi, and Itachi can go catch up.
Hayate: (cough) Why don't (cough) you come with? You, (cough) too (cough) Yumi. I'd love (cough) to meet Itachi's (cough) wife.
Michaela: Sure.
Yumi: If you want…
Sasuke: Sure, I'll stay home all by myself.
Michaela: You can always hang out with Naruto.
Yumi: What about Tsukiko?
Michaela: (makes Kage Bushin) My Kage Bushin can stay with Tsukiko.
Genma: Then let's go!
Scene: Hayate, Yuugo, Itachi, Genma, Yumi and Michaela are at a bar. They all got something to eat and some sake.
Michaela: (chews on sushi) So…
Everyone: So… (awkward silence)
Hayate: How is (cough) everyone since I (cough) died?
Michaela: Itachi got married to Yumi, as you know. and has a daughter, Yuugo and Genma have been burying themselves in missions. Kakashi is just working on his team and I'm just training. (gulps down some sake)
Hayate: Still drinking (cough) I see.
Michaela: (wipes mouth) Why not?
Hayate: What has (cough) happened to Konoha (cough) in general when (cough) I was gone?
Michaela: …Sandiame died and Tsunade-sama took in his stead. We have an alliance with Suna and we're also, almost, on the brink of war.
Hayate: (eyes widen) How did (cough) Sandiame (cough) die?!
Everyone: …
Genma: He gave up his life in order to seal Orochimaru's arms away. Sadly Orochimaru has use of his arms again.
Yumi: (looks over to Yuugo) Well, this is fun, but I think I should go back to the house. Itachi, Michaela, are you coming?
Itachi: (stands up) Yes.
Michaela: (gulps down the rest of the sake bottle) Sure.
Yumi, Itachi, and Michaela: (leaves the restaurant)
Kakashi: (stands up) Well, this has been fun. I'm going to take my leave now. (poof)
Yuugo: Why did you leave?!
Genma and Hayate: (silence)
Genma: I guess I'll go now… Hayate, I'm glad I could at least share one last drink with you. (clips Hayate on the shoulder) Good luck. (leaves the restaurant)
Yuugo: So, why did you leave?!
Hayate: You know it was my job to watch over Suna.
Yuugo: If you were found out why didn't you leave?!
Hayate: It was my shinobi pride. I don't run away without good reason.
Yuugo: …
Hayate: I also heard earlier that you blame Michaela for my death.
Yuugo: She was there wasn't she?! Your life could have been spared!
Hayate: By the time she got there Baki was almost cutting me in half. There was no way she could have stopped the attack.
Yuugo: But –
Hayate: But nothing. Michaela did the best she could, however, she couldn't save me and so she had to watch me be cut in half. Don't you think Michaela has been guilty herself?!
Yuugo: (pictures after Hayate's death how Michaela didn't stop drinking sake until the day of the third test) …Yes.
Hayate: So forgive her.
Yuugo: Alright, but now let's talk about us…
Hayate: Yes?
Yuugo: Do you love me Hayate?
Hayate: Yes. I love you and I always will. (drops a kiss on Yuugo's lips) I will love you forever and always.
Yuugo: (tears in eyes) Hayate! (hugs onto Hayate and cries)
Hayate: (eyes widen in surprise before softens and gently strokes Yuugo's hair) Let is all out.
A bit later at Yuugo's house…
Yuugo: (stops crying and falls asleep)
Hayate: (looks out to the sunset) I'm sorry Yuugo, Genma, Kakashi-sempai, Itachi, Michaela… I'm leaving now. (disappears)
At the house…
Michaela: (closes eyes) He's gone…
Itachi: How did you bring Hayate back to life anyways?
Michaela: (opens eyes) I gave up part of my life.
Yumi, Itachi, and Sasuke: WHAT?!
Michaela: It's not much. Just one week of my life. One week for one day of Hayate's rebirth. I…I just felt so guilty. Hayate died right in front of me and… I just can't help but think that I could have been faster, better, and then Yuugo wouldn't be so alone. This is the very least I could do for Yuugo. Give up part of my life just so she could have one day of happiness.
Yuugo: Michaela…
Michaela: (turns around) Uzuki-san…
Yuugo: No, call me Yuugo. And thank you so much.
Michaela: (smiles) No problem.