Making You Mine

Off To The Battlefields

[Name] tugged at her shiny red armor sleeve and tried her best to readjust it before the departure to the battlefields. She wore the standard Uchiha clan's armor plates and sleeves, along with black leggings and white bandage wrappings wrapped around her ankles and wrists. She also wore a high-collared navy blue dress that ended to her knees with slits opened on the left and right of her hip to allow her more movement. With two bags of kunai and shiruken tied around her waist, [Name] also tied her silver katana case down to her side. 

"I haven't gone to war for at least a few months now...hopefully I'll live." she thought with a shudder.

After tying her hair up into a high ponytail, [Name] felt someone grab her shoulder from behind. She tilted her head back and met the solemn eyes of Izuna. [Name] spun around to face him and immediately saw a pair of brand new black gloves in his hands.

"Brother told me to give these to you since you're a taijutsu user. He believed that it would help you deliver stronger punches to the enemy." said Izuna as he placed the new black gloves into [Name]'s hand.

"I'll give him my thanks later then. He's probably busy preparing himself and the rest of the Uchiha clan for the battle this afternoon." commented [Name].

Izuna only nodded and reached out to touch [Name]'s cheek. [Name] didn't see the usual smile on his face and she slightly frowned at this. 

"What's wrong Izuna? Why are you so quiet and mellow today?" she asked in concern.

Izuna continued to softly brush his thumb against her cheek and he sighed. "Seeing you wear the armor plates does not please me. I'd rather have you stay at home where you are safe from harm."

"Izuna, I'm not the average obedient wife who stays at home to look pretty. I was made into a kunoichi and fighter, so I have a place and duty to fulfill on the battlefields." [Name] reasoned.

"I know, but you are my precious wife, my only lover. If I lost you to the battlefields, what will I do? How can I live the rest of my life without you? I can't lose you, I refuse to let you go..." he lamented with a sad frown and his eyebrows creased in distress.

"Ah...so that's what's bothering him..." thought [Name]. 

[Name] quietly pulled Izuna into a reassuring hug, wrapping her arms around his body while rubbing his back in comfort. 

"Izuna...I'll be fine. Like you've once told me before, 'have some faith'. We'll go and live through this together. Now go and put on your armor, we have to leave soon." she said in a teasing manner.

Izuna buried his face into the nape of [Name]'s neck and murmured a quiet "I love you". [Name] entangled her fingers into his raven-colored hair and shifted her lips to his ear.

"I love you too, Izuna...please don't worry anymore, you have to conceal your emotions out on the battlefield. I wouldn't know what to do if I lost you too..." she whispered into his ear.

Izuna closed his eyes and met the opposite of light: pitch black darkness. His fear of losing [Name] would control his actions out on the battlefield, and that would be a terrible thing for him. He couldn't imagine how he would live if [Name] no longer existed in his world. Without another word, Izuna pulled himself away from [Name] and turned around to go put on his armor.

[Name] slipped her black gloves on and followed Izuna to help him put on his armor, as well. It was definitely going to be a difficult day for the both of them.

Madara stood on top of a rock proudly with his arms folded neatly across his chest. Izuna stood next to his side and gripped onto his katana's handle, trying to hide his feelings with an emotionless mask.