Hey guys I'm back with a new chapter. This story has been stealing me from all my other fanfics but I've really been wanting to write a story for Fugaku and Mikoto. Even though this story isn't popular I actually enjoy writing it and the comments I have received for it have only been positive so thank you so very much to Yuulin and Temari-sama for your comments on the last chapter. All of your comments make me want to write faster. With that being said I actually dreamed of the action scene in this chapter hopefully you enjoy!
Chapter 7: Birds of a Feather!
Kushina was pacing back and forth, try trying to wrap her mind around what had happened. Minato and Fugaku were calm trying to find any leads of where Mikoto was taken.
Minato signaled for Fugaku to come closer as he whispered, "I can cover a lot of ground by myself. I would suggest for us to split up but I've never seen Kushina like this. Will you stay with her while I go search?"
Normally Minato wouldn't have asked but instead order Fugaku to stay there being the team leader but if Kushina had been taken he wouldn't let anyone else but himself to search for her. Fugaku looked at the man, "Go but we'll search as well she needs to put aside emotion and help us find Mikoto."
Minato nodded as he took off searching for his teammate and hoped Fugaku and Kushina wouldn't kill each other. How did this happen? Kushina was the bait not Mikoto, they set all protection around Kushina forgetting about Mikoto. How could he have let this happen? He left Mikoto's side to get closer to Kushina so there wouldn't be any possible way for the culprit to get away with his lover. He had been selfish only caring about Kushina's safety disregarding his teammate, his sister. He had to find her and fast! No one really knew what happened to any of the other women who were taken. They hoped they were still alive but it was very unlikely. Minato had done several missions like this one, the criminal treats the women like toys. They are only good for a few days before they find a shiny new one. Then they forget about their old toy or worst get rid of it.
'Mikoto please stay alive long enough for me to say I'm sorry.'
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FLASHBACK!
Mikoto stretched out her body relieved that she was off the small boat and finally on land again. The group was greeted by the advisor of the Head of Jiro Island. She was a woman plain in features but like Mikoto was still very beautiful. Her brown hair was pulled up into a bun while her brown eyes were framed with glasses. She wore a formal kimono and bowed deeply at the group.
"Welcome and thank you for coming to aid us in our time of need our leader Ki is waiting for you in the palace." The woman then gave them each a colorful feather that hung off a keychain, "This is from our Island bird, it is said to be good luck. My name is Meido please follow me."
Mikoto looked at feather with a delighted look it was so vibrant with color. Her nose began to tickle her and she sneezed.
Fugaku looked at her, "If you're allergic to the feather get rid of it."
Mikoto shoved the feather inside her jonin jacket, "There all better."
They followed Meido into the doors of the palace and were in awe at how beautiful it was. It had all white marble floors with pictures of people painted on the walls and every staircase and railings were made of gold. Meido gestured to two grand doors made of solid gold.
Mikoto leaned over and whispered to Minato, "I wouldn't mind living here." He could only nod his head in agreement. The door opened up wide and they walked the path of the marble floors to meet the leader of Jiro Island.
Fugaku looked around the room suspiciously wondering why the palace was so large but so quiet and he intended to find out. They all heard a voice speak, "Welcome allies to Jiro Island."
All four bowed to the man sitting on the throne before them, "Please stand it is I who should be bowing before you."
When Kushina and Mikoto first laid eyes on the ruler the cheeks went red. He was exceptionally handsome. He had long sliver hair which fell down his back with short bangs on either side of his face which did well with showing off his jaw structure. His ember colored eyes looked over the group taking more time on the two women who stood before him. Fugaku noticed the blush that overcame Mikoto and Kushina's faces and became angry. Mikoto thought this man was attractive? If she did he couldn't understand why, in Fugaku's opinion the ruler was weak or he'd be able to put a stop to the disappearances on his island.
Minato finally spoke, "It's a pleasure to meet you my name is Namikaze, Minato."
"My name is Uzumaki, Kushina." Minato wanted to add that she was his Uzumaki, Kushina after noticing the leaders heavy gaze upon her but decided not to because it would be considered inappropriate.
Mikoto's blush returned as she smiled and said, "My name is Yugurie, Mikoto pleased to meet you."
The man sat amused by the two women while both were speaking he stared at them seductively and bit his lip Fugaku was becoming territorial but it would be out of character to speak upon his feelings so instead he fought against it, "My name is Uchiha, Fugaku."
The man finally took his eyes off Mikoto and Kushina, "I am Ki, leader of Jiro Island, my people call me Emperor Ki you may do the same or just Ki. I am sad you have to visit while we are in need of your assistance."
"When did the kidnappings start to occur?" Fugaku asked tired of speaking about non-sense.
"We believe 4 months ago, at first they were spread so far apart we thought they were regular crimes done by different people. After a month or so the kidnappings became more frequent and that's when we knew it was the same person. Every night a woman is taken and I fear it will only get worse. All the women are taken the same way."
Minato took out a notepad and pencil from his holster, "Explain to me how the women are taken."
Ki spoke, "It's always at night, when the woman is all alone. It doesn't matter where she is, it can be inside her own home and she will be stolen. We never find any real struggle no broken locks or drag marks on the ground."
"It sounds like they are under a genjustu." Mikoto said calmly and Ki nodded his head.
"We're going to set a trap by baiting one the girls is there anything else that can help us with our search?" Minato asked not including what girl would be the bait because everyone was a suspect.
The Emperor nodded, "Yes, Kushina would most like get his attention he likes girls with unique features and her hair will draw him in for sure."
Minato shoved the notepad and pencil back in his holster, "Great thank you for your help."
Ki smiled, "Anything to help, now come I've had a feast prepared for all of you."
END OF FLASHBACK!
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Fugaku grabbed Kushina's shoulders, "Focus, you're of no use to us when you're like this. The longer you spend time feeling sorry for yourself the more time we waste and raise the chances of Mikoto being seriously hurt."
"You don't understand, I'm the one who made all of the calculations of the distances between you three from me. The furthest point was the blind spot it would have even taken Minato longer than usual to get there to aid her. I put Mikoto at the furthest point not even thinking that she was a woman and could be taken as well. I let her down." Kushina looked at Fugaku, "It's all my fault!"
Fugaku shook Kushina, "No it's not! If anyone's it's my fault she's mine! I was supposed to protect her!" Kushina realized Fugaku was hurting over losing Mikoto as well. He continued, "But now is not the time for this. We need to get her back unharmed or I will never forgive you, or Minato, and especially myself."
Kushina nodded and they both took to the trees, going the opposite direction as Minato. She hoped her friend was ok.
"Stay strong Mikoto!" Kushina thought to herself.
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Mikoto opened her eyes, she was lying on a luxurious kings sized mattress with silk sheets, covers, and pillows. There were golden curtains that were elegantly draped over the bed. There was a mirror on the celling and Mikoto could see she had been changed into a silk white top that crossed at the top and only covered her breast leaving her stomach and her neck bare. She had a white skirt that clung to her skin and stopped mid-thigh but fell long in the back and she found her arm now held a gold bracelet around it and the look was complete with the crown Kiyoshi placed on her head.
She sat up in the bed, she had to get away while Kiyoshi wasn't around, it was the only time she could think and act as she wanted. When he was around she could still think but her body didn't listen. She looked around the room and didn't see anyone. She got out of the bed and watched her stepped, Kiyoshi had a giant hot spring in the center of the room and she did not want to fall into it. She quickly ran to the door opening it slightly. Kiyoshi had six guards outside of the room and one looked her and she shut the door quickly.
Slowly Mikoto tiptoed across the floor trying not to alarm the guards outside. Easing around the hot spring she made her way to the windows on the other side of the room. She opened it and thanked God there didn't seem to be anyone outside of the windows. Mikoto examined what surrounded her outside it seemed familiar somehow but she didn't have time to think. She quickly did hand signs and when the smoke left a miniature brown dog appeared, "Pawkin I need you to go find Minato, Kushina, or Fugaku and tell them I am alive and have been taken by a man named Kiyoshi. Lead them back to me if you can and try your hardest not to get caught. Take this scarf it has Kiyoshi's scent on it."
The dog hopped out the window and Mikoto let enough time pass to watch the dog make it out the domain. She then tried to climb out the window but before she could the bedroom doors flew open and she felt her body being yanked back into the room. She expected this to happen and that is why she sent Pawkin before trying to escape herself. Kiyoshi looked her in her eye, "Why are you trying to leave me? Do you not wish to be my bride? Do you not like living here?"
His grip became tighter around Mikoto's arms and she nodded her head, "Yes of course I want to be here, I was just trying to get some fresh air." Mikoto reached for him and he let his arms slip around her waist and his hands rested on her butt. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a passionate kiss. She knew what she was doing she didn't want him to make her feel like zombie. He picked her up and carried her over to the bed, softly he threw her down on the plump mattress and straddled her. He began lick down her uncover stomach and Mikoto realized why he had he dressed this way.
He whispered into Mikoto's neck, "Will you give yourself to me?"
Mikoto's heart started to beat fast, she could never give herself to another she would save herself for Fugaku. But why? He didn't save himself for her. He didn't care even if he pretended like he did. Why shouldn't she give herself to Kiyoshi? Yes he did kidnap her but he has only treated her like a queen. Who was really worst Fugaku or Kiyoshi? Kiyoshi kidnapped her while Fugaku cheated on her. Fugaku treated her like she didn't matter and Kiyoshi gave her everything. Wait were these her real thoughts? Did she really think so badly of Fugaku? No she knew this feeling it was, Kiyoshi he was trying to control her again.
Mikoto tried to take the crown off of her head but it only seem to get tighter. Kiyoshi didn't notice her attempts and pinned both of her hands above her head, "Will you Mikoto? Just give in. Do not fight it, I will treat you better than Fugaku every did."
"Damn it why does his kisses feel so good why do I want to tell him…" Mikoto thought to herself and then began to moan, "Yes." She said the last part out loud not meaning to.
Kiyoshi smiled devilishly as she finally gave in he began to run his fingers down her legs and pulled them up and around his waist. He began to kiss her deeply and Mikoto's body started to react to his touch, she wanted it. She knew he was controlling her but she didn't want to let her mind think of anything besides him and his touch. She kept her eyes closed and let him take charge he began to make a trail of kisses from her neck down her body. Mikoto bit her lip and began to moan in her head again, "Yes please don't stop kissing me like Fugaku!" Mikoto gasped at the thought and her eyes flicked open remembering how she really felt about Fugaku. Yes he hurt her but you can only be hurt by someone who you care about and she cared about Fugaku deeply it came natural for her. Not like this Kiyoshi was forcing her to think these negative thoughts so that he will seem more appealing.
"Stop Kiyoshi."
He looked up at her innocently a frown formed on his lips, "You don't love me." He then looked outside, it was late he decided it was time for him to leave, "My dear Mikoto we will be married and you will love me until then goodnight." He did hand signs and seals appeared on the windows he knew she was trying to escape.
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Minato had met up with Kushina and Fugaku none of them found anything that could lead them to Mikoto.
Minato looked at the moon in the sky, "It will be daylight soon, we need to go get rest and plan a rescue mission for Mikoto. He will strike again and this time he won't get away."
Kushina nodded and she and Minato started to walk back to the palace. When she noticed Fugaku didn't move she turned around and grabbed his shoulder, "We're going to find her but we all need to be at our full strength to save her. Come on Fugaku come get some rest."
Fugaku stared at the moon the light hit his skin and it calmed him, "Leave me here."
Kushina shook her head no though Fugaku didn't see her, "She would never forgive me if I left you like this." Kushina grabbed his hand.
Fugaku looked at the red head and Minato walked over and placed a hand on Fugaku's shoulder showing his support, "We're in this together."
Fugaku nodded his agreement and then they made their way to the palace at a speedy pace trying to get some sleep before they started their search in the morning.
Fugaku laid in the bed his eyelids were so heavy but he couldn't bring himself to fall asleep. Mikoto was on his mind and he didn't want her to go away. There was only silence in the palace and Fugaku decided he was hungry. He took to the halls and walked towards the kitchen hoping to find food. He began to hear other footsteps coming towards him. He turned the corner and came face to face with Ki and Meido. They were dressed in casual pajamas and Fugaku noted Meido was a little less covered than she should be in front of her boss.
Ki signaled for Meido to leave realizing how awkward the situation was he then smiled gently at Fugaku, "Being a ruler with no wife, Meido pleasures me when I need her to."
Fugaku didn't care about what the man had to say but stood there none the less. Ki turned in the direction Fugaku was walking in and they continued the walk down the hall. Ki looked at Fugaku, "I was informed about Mikoto. I am so sorry this has happened and if there is anything you need please do not hesitate to ask." Fugaku stopped listening to Ki his mind was set on food because if he didn't think about food he was thinking Mikoto and it would only make him feel worse. Ki stopped walking, "You do not wish speak, very well I'll leave you to it." Fugaku had already been down the hallway. Ki took a deep breath then returned to his chambers.
There was servant in the kitchen waiting just in case someone needed something to eat, she greeted Fugaku, "Hello sir, what can I do for you?"
The servant was an old woman she looked as if she had been worked to death. Fugaku started to look in the cabinets, "Go get rest I can make my own meal and everyone else can too." The elderly woman bowed deeply at Fugaku she had been grateful to be relieved of her duties.
Fugaku bent down to get a pan to boil water for the ramen he found in the cupboard. He closed the cabinet door and in its place saw a small puppy stood. Fugaku's eyes widen when he saw the Leaf village insignia on the dog's headband. The dog spoke, "Hey you Fugaku?"
Fugaku wasn't surprised that the dog could speak most summoned animals could, "I am. Who's asking?"
The pooch put its paw up, "Whoa I do want any trouble my name is Pawkin, Mikoto sent me to give you a message."
Fugaku picked the pooch up and shoved him into his jonin vest he then darted to Minato's room and knock on the door. A few minutes passed as the sleepy blonde came to the door Fugaku pushed past him and stopped seeing the red head sleeping on his bed. Fugaku looked at Minato questioningly and Minato simple pointed to the pallet on the floor.
"Wake up Kushina!" Fugaku yelled causing her to jolt up.
She began to yell but stopped once Fugaku pulled out dog. Minato and Kushina's eyes went wide, "Pawkin!" They yelled in unity.
The pup hopped out of Fugaku's hands and into Kushina's lap, "How you doing toots?"
Kushina rubbed his belly gently. Pawkin had a crush on Kushina because she would always feed him even when Mikoto told her to stop, "Hey Pawkin, what's going on?"
Pawkin then explained what happened, "Kiyoshi I wonder if the Emperor knows of a man, we should ask him right away." Minato said to his comrades.
Fugaku untied the scarf that Mikoto placed around Pawkin's neck, "Can you track him down right know."
"That will be easy, his stench is all over this place."
Kushina hopped out of bed and tossed Minato his weapons as she grabbed her own, "We have to let Emperor Ki know right now." Minato and Kushina moved to the door but Fugaku blocked the path.
"What gives?" The redhead asked excitedly.
"I think the Emperor already knows." Minato and Kushina sat and pondered what Fugaku said, "It all makes sense, the way he pointed out Kushina would be more of the kidnapper's type so we wouldn't use Mikoto as bait leaving her venerable."
"He wanted Mikoto from the beginning." Minato said out loud agreeing with new teammate.
Kushina's eyes darted back and forth putting it all together, "Emperor Ki, Ki, Kiyoshi!"
Minato put his shoes on, "Here's the plan Pawkin lead Fugaku to Mikoto. Kushina and I will go confront the emperor even if it's just to hold him until you bring Mikoto back. He is still the leader of Jiro Island so we need to take percussions in case we are wrong."
"Right!" They yelled with newly found energy.
Fugaku grabbed the dog and hopped outside of a window he then put Pawkin down, "Show me the way."
The dog sniffed around then took off running into a direction.
Fugaku hopped in silence praying Mikoto was unharmed, a feeling then came over him. He wanted to tell her how he felt, he loved her. His heart started to ache and he wondered if his emotions were mixed up. How could he have fallen in love with her so fast? He really didn't care he just wanted her back. He wanted his Mikoto.
He started to think how he wasn't there to protect her like he'd promise he would. If he'd only been a little faster he would have never lost her in the first place.
"Mikoto I will not stop until I have you back in my arms safely!"
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Ki sat on his throne alone, he felt Minato and Kushina's presence, "Hello my friends what brings you here at such a time of night?"
Minato had told Kushina to play it cool but she couldn't it wasn't her, "Kiyoshi."
Ki's head snapped in Kushina's direction his breathe became heavier as he hissed at the girl.
Minato knew at that moment that their hunch was right, "Why get us involved? If we never came to this island than we would have never known of what you've done."
The man's lips curled in to an evil smile as his hair turned from long and silver to red and spiky, his skin also became paler, "That was my brother Emperor Ki. I'm his younger brother Kiyoshi I killed him and at the time I didn't know he had hired you brats to find me out."
"So you have been taking the women, where are they, where's Mikoto?!" Kushina yelled angrily
The man laughed, "Do you know how it feels to be casted aside because there can only be one ruler? Your parents and your people treat you like nothing. Then you notice how much attention and love your brother is getting. Just because he would lead our nation one day. He was said to be so strong but he didn't put up much of a fight when I split his throat. I was always meant to lead Jiro and now that I am the only heir, I will. It was only natural for me to find a bride worthy to rule by my side. Mikoto is to be my bride very soon she's in very good hands. You two on the other hands will be finished soon!"
"Fire style fireball jutsu!" A giant fireball flew towards Kiyoshi. Fugaku hopped down beside Kushina and Minato, "Pawkin took a closer sniff Mikoto was moved she is in the palace."
Kiyoshi continued to laugh uncontrollably he managed to dodge Fugaku's attack but his shoulder had a mild burn on it, "I would be careful when attacking me. Mikoto and I have grown so close that when you inflict damage on me she receives the damage too."
Kushina threw sebon needles at him and allowed one to cut his face lightly.
"Mikoto why don't you come out and show them I'm serious."
Mikoto walked out of a dark doorway and into the light. Fugaku looked at her bare shoulder and face which held the same wounds as Kiyoshi. He knew now that they were in trouble.
Minato with great speed moved to Mikoto's side, "Mikoto we have to get out of here."
Mikoto only looked at Minato she didn't reply to him. He gently pulled her arm and she snatched her arm away and hit Minato twice in the chest for touching her. He flew back but wasn't seriously injured.
"Mikoto!" Kushina yelled to her friend but she didn't respond. Kushina then yelled at Kiyoshi, "What did you do to her!"
He pointed to himself playing coy, "Me? I simple showed her what I had to offer and it didn't take much convincing. I guess I should be thanking you Fugaku, I was able to look inside of her mind and heart. She was terrible heartbroken from your betrayal but now she is happy again and we shall be married in the morning."
Fugaku put Pawkin into Kushina's arms, "Minato take Kushina and Pawkin and get out of the way so I can handle this."
Kushina looked at him confused, "But how are you going to fight without hurting her?"
Minato didn't questions he gave Fugaku one look and he knew. He moved Kushina to the side of the room so Fugaku could have more room to battle. Kushina watched intently she was nervous for her friends.
Kiyoshi shook his head, "You're making this too easy for me Fugaku." He then sighed deeply, "Very well Mikoto kill Fugaku."
In an instant Mikoto started to punch Fugaku her hits landed each time albeit, Fugaku was doing little to stop them. With a few hand signs Mikoto summoned two chakra infused steel fans into her hands. She threw both at Fugaku cutting deep in to his skin before returning back to her hands so she could hurl them at him again.
Kushina watched in disbelief, "Why is just letting her attack him."
Minato looked at the back of the Kushina's head, "When you love someone you do crazy things."
"We have to help him we love her too." Kushina looked back at Minato then at Pawkin her eyes then widen with enlightenment, "Wait Pawkin why are you still here?"
The pup sat up taller, "Well if you don't want me here I'll go."
Minato knelt down beside the dog, "What I think Kushina means is if you were summoned when Mikoto was conscience then the minute she started being controlled you should have disappeared because she would no longer be controlling her chakra."
Kushina smile at the pooch, "You being here means that Mikoto is in there fighting." Kushina cuffed her hands around her mouth to broadcast her voice even louder than normal, "Fugaku Mikoto is still in there talk to her!"
Fugaku heard Kushina but decided not to take his eyes of Mikoto. She was quiet deadly, "Mikoto you don't want to do this, if you continue you'll kill me." Mikoto began to swing with greater force and Kiyoshi began to laugh uncontrollably. Fugaku started to dodge Mikoto's attacks, "Or maybe you do want to kill me. I understand if you did, I hurt you bad and I deserved to be punished!"
"Poor guy isn't really helping his own case is he?" Minato asked and Kushina and Pawkin shook their heads no.
"But not like this Mikoto, let me make it up to you or your wounds will never heal even after I'm dead." Mikoto threw her fans quicker at Fugaku as if she was trying to kill him faster. When he was dodging one of her attacks he lost his footing and fell on his back. Mikoto stood over top of him her fans became engulfed with flames as they created a fireball. This was it Fugaku would dead after this attack she was sure of it, "I do not know what this feeling is, but I don't mind dying at your hands Mikoto. I'm sorry I've already failed you in so many ways."
By this point no one could hear what Fugaku was saying not even himself, he smiled at Mikoto and said three words though she could only read his lips. Fugaku closed his eyes waiting for the blow. He could feel the warmth of the fire on his face and waited for the pain but it never came. He looked up into Mikoto's eyes, she had redirected her attack she dropped to her knees and pulled him up by his shirt angrily. Everyone watch as it happened even Kiyoshi, "I was about to kill you, you were about to die and that was the last thing you wanted to tell me!"
Fugaku smirked and wrapped his bloody arms around Mikoto, "I was being honest. You're still stupid. I don't think you'll grow out of it."
Fugaku raised his hands up to the crown on Mikoto's head, "You'll be no one's queen besides my own."
"Fugaku no!" Mikoto expected the crown to get tighter around her head but it came right off.
"Nooo!" Kiyoshi yelled as his amulet shattered, "You'll all pay for this."
"That's enough out of you! Rasengan!" Minato yelled as he hit Kiyoshi in his chest tearing through his body. Kiyoshi dropped to the floor there was no question about it he was dead.
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"Thank you for saving Jiro Island from Master Kiyoshi. All the women were unharmed except sexually and have returned home to their families. Also thank you Pawkin for finding the real Emperor Ki's body hopefully we can move past this and give him a proper burial."
The grouped bowed deep at the Meido who was the new Leader. They set on their journey to the boats.
Mikoto was relieved that she was back to herself and with her friends once again. Fugaku had been the one to save her and she thought back to the night he said it became his job to protect her. She looked over at him and Kushina arguing but this time it was playful, saving Mikoto had brought them together.
She looked at the Minato who was simply laughing at his girlfriend and new found friend. Mikoto smiled she felt a sudden warmth in her belly as she thought about all four of them growing old together. Their children would be the best of friends and they would tell them about moments like these.
She wiped her eyes before anyone could see her tears even though they were filled with joy. She heard her redhead friend say, "O yea well if you're so tough why was it so easy for Mikoto to kick your ass!?"
Fugaku tossed his bandaged hands deep in his pockets, "I just didn't want to hurt her if anything had been different I would have won."
Mikoto smiled evilly, "O really? Well why not have a rematch right now." It wasn't question she was telling him they were going to fight, he knew this because she dropped the bag she had been carrying. Moving closer to him she stood in a fighting stance.
He smiled at her dropping the bag he had been holding activating his sharingan. Mikoto smiled and activated her sharingan as well. She had only used it in life or death emergencies which would probably have only been five times or so but she was fully trained for her mother had taught her to use it.
Fugaku smirked wondering what she was up to. She moved swiftly to tackle him into the grass. They started to roll and Minato and Kushina heard Mikoto's laughter. They moved to sneak a look at their friends. Mikoto landed on top of Fugaku, "I win." She said as she moved in to place a kiss upon his lips.
He maneuvered quickly and rolled on top of her. He look her in her eyes before placing his eyes on her lips, "No Mikoto, I do." He slowly placed a kiss onto her lips and she responded to it happily. They broke the kiss looking at each other intensely. He thought about what he wanted to tell her. He loved her and she deserved to know.
"Mikoto." He spoke her name sending shivers down her spine.
"Yes?" She asked quietly.
He looked at her, she was beautiful, she was strong, but she had been through too much and he didn't want to make life any harder for her, "I'm glad you're okay."
He would wait to tell her she deserved to hear it from him at a better time. He didn't want to put pressure on her. He didn't really know if she had forgiven him fully and he didn't want to seem too forward.
Mikoto smiled softly, she thought by the way he looked at her he was going to say something different, "Thank you."
His heart was beating but in her eyes he looked calm, cool, and collected.
Kushina chimed in, "Come on you two or we'll miss our boat!"
Fugaku stood then helped Mikoto up. Why was he worried they have the rest of their lives together.
As the group walked to the docks Fugaku looked at Mikoto, "Hey I forgot to ask you Mikoto how did Kiyoshi find you if you were hidden?"
Mikoto looked at Fugaku then looked into the sky placing a finger on her mouth recollecting her memories, "Well."
FLASHBACK!
I remember watching Kushina intensely, then all of a sudden I heard a noise that startled me….
"That must be him!" I thought to myself.
I started to move to alert you when I noticed I dropped the Island feather Meido gave me. So I picked it up and the smell tickled my nose. I accidently sneezed and when I opened my eyes Kiyoshi was standing there in front of me.
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All of Mikoto's team fell to the ground.
"You mean he never planned to take you from the beginning?" Minato said as his like the rest of the group's eyes spun.
Mikoto laughed loudly and nervously, "Oh I guess not."
Fugaku stood, "I told you to rid of that feather!"
"Yea I guess you were right but no sense and getting rid of it now!" Mikoto yelled as she ran from her friends to the boat docks.
Fugaku sighed and took a deep breath, "Maybe I should be a little worried."
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Wow this is the longest chapter I've ever written. I thought about splitting it up into two but Yuulin wanted longer chapters so I hoped you enjoyed. P.S I'm not good at action scenes.
I did mean to use Pawkin. I have some exciting things coming up. Mainly I want to create the reasons for things that were never really explained in the anime. I just thought I should explain so you didn't think I didn't know Kakashi's pup's name. Comment/reviews are greatly appreciated! Until next time!