Uchiha Chaos: The Final Act

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When Deidara escorted out Y/n and her daughters, she shouldn't have been surprised by the Audi SUV waiting for her. Madara kissed Y/n before she stepped out of the bedroom. He told her that he didn't want to worry the children. Looking back, Y/n saw the man in the window. His somber gaze focused on her.

Y/n noted that the mileage was under one hundred miles for the car. The man bought the car for her. It made Y/n think back to a time that seemed like forever ago. Another Uchiha trying to buy her affection. One more thing the two men had in common.

The drive was mostly silent. The girls whispered to one another as they compared the gifts Sasori and Deidara had for them. Coloring books. Stuffed animals. Books that were age appropriate. Y/n was certain Madara was behind it, but she still smiled as she watched the interaction between her former friends and daughters.

When Y/n pulled onto the street, she promised herself she'd memorize the drive. The GPS was preprogrammed. She could have Kakashi or Zabuza pull the information from the computer. Was Madara that naive to think Y/n wouldn't track him? No. Y/n was being the fool. The BMW behind her told her what would happen once she reached the mansion. Someone would retrieve the Audi.

Madara's modest hideout was located near the lake. Y/n wondered if you could see it from the backyard. It was a peaceful drive as she danced within the trees. The two-lane road winding all the way to the outskirts of Konoha. When the GPS indicated that she was only five minutes from her destination, the haze Y/n had been in vanished.

The gate opened without Y/n needing to enter her code. Sasori had gotten a reader installed on the car. Meaning he was behind her. Allowing him and Deidara or Hidan to get the Audi without anyone noticing. The man had thought of everything.

Up the drive, Y/n parked in the circle before the stairs that led to the door. Kikyo and Tsuki gathered their bags before rushing from the car. Y/n wondered if Kikyo would tell Zabuza the truth. Or would she feel the need to protect her mother? She didn't want this burden on her daughters. She never wanted them to have the life she had. Ever.

Not bothering to turn the car off, Y/n climbed out. She looked back to see Sasori pulling up. Seeing Hidan this time, she offered the two a sad smile before walking away. The stairs to her former home seemed daunting as she ascended them. As if weight was added to her shoulders with every step she took.

The front door was still open from where Kikyo hurried inside. The bags were dropped beside the small table in the foyer. Following the voices, Y/n made her way to the family room. She could hear Sarada and Boruto asking questions while Kikyo and Tsuki babbled on. No adults were speaking when Y/n rounded the corner.

Stopping, she observed the group. Jirayia had his arm wrapped around Tsunade as they watched the kids. Naruto held Hinata as she held her belly. Sasuke stood beside Itachi while Sakura and Izumi sat on the couch. Zabuza and Kakashi were near the door, blocking Y/n from the group. Obito and Shisui were close enough to speak with the officers.

They didn't need her. She could sneak back out and call- she didn't have a phone. Could she steal a car? That would be ridiculous. Walking seemed ridiculous too. If she went upstairs, she could probably find someone's cell phone. She could lock herself in a room and pretend everything was normal for a while. Whatever she could to not be in that room.

"Asami?" Y/n snapped her gaze up to Obito's face. His eyes were full of worry as he reached for his wife. When Obito wrapped Y/n into an embrace, he let go of a silent sob. "I was so worried about you and the girls."

Timidly, Y/n lifted her hands to Obito's back. She gripped the fabric of his red shirt tightly. When she began to cry, Obito pulled her closer as he slid a hand to grip her neck. Kakashi and Zabuza turned momentarily, noticing Y/n's presence for the first time.