Chapter 21

AN: Kishimoto owns all except my characters-Kiminari, and Kimiko, and later characters. Also I'm probably not going to follow any of the story line except a few small things. I may take the characters outside their natural personalities, but that's because it's my story, and it'll add to it. Another thing: since I'm not following the story line of the series- All main (good) characters will start out the same age as they should be, but even though the Akatsuki will be around, the war will not happen until later; if it does at all. Again this is because I'm making up my own story line; it gets kinda boring when nothing has changed and, you readers would be able to guess what was going to happen all the time. So, enjoy, and please comment, review, rate, whatever you wanna do. :D

P.S. I don't like to go into detail to tell you things most of you already know, and if you don't already know them, then it's best I don't tell you.

PPS In mine-since I'll do what I like- Tobi(Obito) and Madara are both in control of the Akatsuki-lead by the later of the two. Also, Madara has already found a way to keep young, but not like that creeper Orochimaru-No little kids or young adults involved. XP

Someone's P.O.V.

I had been meditating near the waterfall at the Valley of End, when I sensed three ninja traveling towards me. I hid a good distance away, but some unknown force made me stay to see who they were, and what they were doing.

When they arrived, they climbed atop the statue of the first hokage. As they did so, I noticed that one was the fifth hokage, Lady Tsunade. I looked to the second ninja, a man, and realized, with a little pang of hatred and disgust, that it was Kakashi. When I looked at the third, a young girl, I realized it was the same girl I had seen at the Uchiha clan head's home when I'd visited Konoha yesterday.

I noted what she was wearing: a medium necked kimono that was open from the thighs down and extended to her knees. The kimono was navy with loose short sleeves that went to her elbow, and the whole thing was held closed with a deep red cloth that covered her torso; she also wore loose, black pants and ninja sandals with her legs wrapped from her ankles to mid shin.

They seemed to be teaching her about the history of this area, because every now and then, she would look at something in awe. After several minutes, they walked towards the statue of Madara uchiha. When they got to it, Tsunade and Kakashi stopped, but the girl climbed easily onto the shoulder. From here, I could see that her bright red hair was put up the same as it was yesterday-by now I could easily assume this style was the norm for her- and that this kimono also proudly displayed the Uchiha clan crest along with the smaller Uzumaki crest.

I saw her sit down on the shoulder guard of the statue, and turn her head as she called out to the others: "Now I've can say I've sat on my father's shoulders, just like every other kid!" I was a little shocked. Madara had no children; or none that I had heard of. After a few moments she stood up and walked in to the statues face. When I saw her mouth open, as though to say something, I used my chakra to enhance my hearing. As she reached out and touched the face, she spoke. "Even though I know you've done really bad things that were also really wrong, I still want you to know I love you father, and I always will." I was really shocked now; not only was this girl claiming to be the daughter of Madara Uchiha, she was also still willing to admit she loved him; she had never even met him.

What she did then shocked me the most, but at the same time really touched me: She leaned forward and placed a gentle kiss on the cheek of the statue. I saw as she did so, that she sent chakra throughout the statue. What was that about?

When they left I remained hidden until I could no longer sense their chakra's, -which was a long time with hers- then I emerged from my hiding spot to stand where she had stood. As I did so, I could feel a small, but very powerful amount of chakra all around the statue. I reached out to feel it with my own, and noticed that it was full of emotions: shame and anger and sadness, but also joy and acceptance and love. I could even feel truthfulness and the idea that she really was his daughter, although when I searched for a feeling that might reveal who she was or even her general appearance, I could find none; smart girl.

When I had memorized all I could from the feelings and my own knowledge of her, I took off; I had already put off telling him for long enough, and though it had proved helpful to wait this time, I doubted I would see her again for a while.

When I arrived at our hideout, I went straight to my Madara's office. I knocked and when he said to enter, I did immediately.

"I have important news Madara-sama." I said bowing

He sensed the importance, so simply nodded, signaling me to continue.

"Are you a father?"

Madara's P.O.V.

What? "That is a question, not a statement. You do know that you said you have information, right."

'Tobi' nodded. "When I was in Konoha, I was passing by the old Uchiha compound, and noticed that it is being rebuilt to look exactly as it did before the massacre. I stopped to observe, and saw a girl visiting the clan head's home. She bore the Uchiha crest, but she had bright red hair. On my way back, I passed through the Valley of End and paused to meditate, but they must have decided to teach her about the area, because they arrived about three hours after me. I hid myself, but decided to remain to see if any more information could be gathered." He paused for a moment contemplating, so I nodded for him to continue. "She went to your statue, and… Do you mind if you just see the rest for yourself?" I nodded, that was quicker, and usually more correctly detailed anyway.

After he allowed me to enter his mind through genjutsu, I reviewed all he had already told me and found it to be true. Then I saw the girl on my statue, and heard what she said. When she kissed the statue's cheek, I ended the genjutsu; I had never felt emotions like this before; I was at a loss for words. I thought for a while trying to remember who the girl reminded me of, then I remembered Kiminari Uzumaki. I had left for the same reason I should have stayed: a baby; but how could I have forgotten. I hadn't wanted a child to be brought into such a violent world, so we had decided that until the war was over, we would live separately, but about three weeks later, I had received a letter from her saying she was going to have a child. I would have returned, but I never found time to get away from the fighting.

After almost two years the fighting had gone down enough for me to leave my post. I visited Kokan no Mura, but found that she had been sent to another village to help. I visited her old village once or twice a year, but when she didn't return, I decided to just wait, like I'd said. When all the fighting was over, seven years and four months after we had parted, I finally visited the village again, only to find, that our child had been sent to live in another village for safety, and that she had died. When I'd asked about her child, they told me she had requested that it be kept classified, again for the child's safety; I couldn't even find out their birthday, their name, or whether I we'd had a boy or a girl.

When I left that village, I left nearly as sad as I had been when I had lost my brother, and my family; the only difference: this was worse. I'd lost my own child and had never even seen them; they were going to grow up never knowing what it was like to have a real family, and it was all my fault. At that point I had truly failed my family.

Over the years, I learned to accept that I would likely never see this child, and I learned to believe that this was probably for the best anyway; I could not provide for a child, and after this many years being raised by a village that was most likely against me, I don't think the child would want me to care for them. I had forgotten the pain, but now, I was forced to face it again; but now I could live with it. I knew she had openly accepted who I was, and that she was still willing to forgive me for what she had been taught was wrong. I knew she loved me, and I knew that I loved her, and that was what touched me the most.

I remembered that Obito was still in the room, so I looked up to him, hiding any emotion that may have begun to show itself, and said, simply "Yes, I guess I do have a child; I guess I have a daughter."

After that, I dismissed him, and began planning our investigation as to exactly who she was, what she was like, and how to get her to join us. I'll admit, I did feel a little guilty plotting how to turn my only child against the people she loved, and who loved her, but I still wanted us to be a family; besides, she wasn't the only offspring of the living Uchiha's

AN: Don't worry, I love you guys; I'll probably get the next chapter up either later today, or sometime tomorrow, but I promise, I'll finish this story. Every time one of my friends reads a story that just stops, or that someone never finished, they get really irritated, so I'll try my best not to be one of those people.

PS You should feel really bad if your one of those people; you've really made your readers sad. :'( Guilt trip, but I still love you all :D