Chapter 9!: The Man With The Truth!
Deidara
My mind span in a few moments out of synch. Yuki was stood before me, but she had gone back to Hidden Leaf… How was it all possible? My throat hurt and I couldn't speak. My head was throbbing from pain that I was unsure of what had got it there. I blinked slowly.
What the hell was going on?
Yuki had her hand held out to me… But she had left me… I shook my head quickly. Sasori had gotten into my head.
…Sasori…
"Don't make me do what I did before, Brat..."
I froze. His voice echoed in my head.
'Deidara?' I looked up at Yuki helplessly.
'Come on, Dei.' She smiled nervously. 'Come back with me.' I coughed and held my hand to my throat.
'Go… Where…?' I managed to choke out. Yuki's smile softened as I spoke.
'Back to Hidden Leaf.' I twitched as she said that. I couldn't go to Hidden Leaf! That was preposterous! If I went there, I'd surely get slaughtered.
'Don't worry.' She murmured, and bent down to my eye level. 'I won't let anyone hurt you.' She grinned mischievously. 'I'm the Jinkuuriki of the Juichuri! No one would mess with me.' She stood up, and this time, I went with her. She smiled again and took my hand.
I smiled back sadly, and followed her towards Itachi.
One reason why I liked her so much… She wasn't repulsed by the mouths on my hands. Most people are.
Then I did something I had only ever done once in my life before.
I fainted.
Tobi
Deidara went down heavily. His head whacked onto the floor, and made a horrible thumping sound. Yuki squealed in fright and Itachi and Kisame froze. My hand shot up and clasped the bottom of my mask like I would cover my mouth. Naruto ran into the clearing and stopped immediately.
'What the heck happened here?' he asked. Sakura followed after and yelped.
'Omigosh!' She flailed her arms around and hid behind Naruto. 'It's that terrorist guy from Iwagakure!' Yuki looked up from Deidara's motionless body and gave Sakura a dark look.
'Now, now.' Kakashi murmured, emerging from the bushes. 'No need for Evil looks, Yuki.' Yuki restrained her look and returned to look at Deidara. She bent down and propped him up so he was in a sitting position. Kakashi moved to her side and picked Deidara up with his arms under his legs and neck. He smiled at Yuki when she gave him a worried expression.
'Don't worry, Yuki.' His eye closed in a smile. 'I'll return him to your home.' Yuki nodded and watched as Kakashi walked out of the clearing.
I watched her thoughtfully, and then approached her.
'Yuki. Can I talk to you?' I looked up at Itachi when I heard his take in air. 'Itachi… Can you accompany us?' His left eye twitched, and he nodded reluctantly
'Thank you.' I took a hold of Yuki's hand, then looked over at Kisame. 'Can you go back to Pain and tell him we'll be back later?' Kisame bit his lip and nodded, turning into the dark forest. I led Yuki and Itachi to a small bridge, and I leant against the railing there.
'Yuki,' I murmured and looked at her. 'Are you aware of a Madara Uchiha?' I asked scarcely. She blinked at me.
'Hasn't everyone?' I smiled at her response.
'I'll take that as a "yes" Then.' I turned myself so I looked at the river flowing underneath the bridge. 'Have you ever considered…. He's still alive?' Yuki folded her arms.
'That's impossible.' She muttered. 'He would be over 100 years old.' I looked at her sideways.
'Wrong.'
A dark silence fell between us.
'What do you mean by "Wrong"?' She asked, and cocked her head to the side.
'Madara Uchiha is 54 years old.' I murmured. 'He is still alive…'
'But then how has he been around for 100 years?' She argued.
'He prolonged his life.' I answered, as If it was a casual question for someone to ask. 'He's been 54 for 46 years, now.' I almost heard the cogs tick in Yuki's head.
'Whoa. Wait. How do you know this?' She asked abruptly. I didn't want to answer that yet…
'Did you ever know your father?' I asked her. She shook her head.
'I don't speak of my parents…' She looked down at the river sadly. 'But no. I never knew my father.'
'Wrong again.'
Shock took over her face.
'What are you going on about, Tobi?'
'Have you ever considered that you look a little like Madara Uchiha?' This was getting too awkward for me now. She paused and stared down at her reflection.
'No…' She sighed. 'But coming to think of it… I do… A little…' I relaxed a little.
'That's because…' I wondered if I was doing the right thing. 'That's Because… Your father…'
'Tobi.' I turned to Itachi who was staring at me harshly. He walked up to the opposite side to me and murmured in my ear.
'Are you sure about this?' He squinted his eyes. 'It could ruin her.' I paused.
'I'm sure.' I forced a smile. 'She needs to know the truth.' Itachi nodded and walked to the other side of the bridge.
'Your father, Yuki, was…' I rubbed my head. 'Your father was Madara Uchiha.'
I watched her face turn blank and she look concentrated. I didn't like the silence, so I went on.
'Your mother, was Myra Niiro, correct?' I asked her. She nodded, focusing back onto me. 'This might seem… Weird…' I murmured. 'Because we've known each other for a while, now.'
'Where is this getting to?' She asked, her face looking slightly irritated.
'Yuki. I'm telling you this now.' I placed my hands on her shoulders. 'Yuki Niiro… I'm Madara Uchiha.' I was glad I had a mask on, because a tear rolled down my cheek. 'I'm your… Father…'