Kiss in the Rain

A New Life

Chapter 7: A new life

Madara lay awake in bed holding onto his wife, he watched how peaceful she was, he also took into the account of how cute she looked snuggled up against him clinging to him as though she was a child and he was her new favorite stuffed animal. He stroked her cheek and smiled a bit, it amazed him how life took him from war and death to this, happiness and peace. Madara closed his eyes taking in her scent once more, her warmth, holding her was bliss to him she was so fragile and yet when he held her he felt so powerful as though he could never be beaten with her with him. Madara closed his eyes once more letting sleep take over again, he was at peace once more.

Madara woke once more and placed his hand on the side of the bed where Amaya would lay, however she was not there. Madara shot up from his bed in search of her, the room was dark, and there in the darkness near the closet space he saw an outfit hanging, pure black, his armor set aside. Madara's eyes drifted down at the empty bedside, his eyes softened a bit.

"A dream, though it seems as though you were right here with me," his voice was soft and full of anguish.

Madara walked into the bathing quarters and stepped into the running water, the water trailed down him, his onyx eyes closed feeling the softness of the water on his face and shoulders, as the water cascaded onto him the small rivers seem to change around his eyes, the water mixed with the tears that flowed around him.

Once he was done he dressed in his battle gear, this day he would take his leave from the village hidden in the leaves, he would leave the dreams he had before, because as of right now the only thing that held him together was the true desire to kill the one who took his beloved from him, he would take his rage out on the ones who said they would protect her, he would gain the power at any means necessary. Though the sky was still dark he took his leave from the village, he would only return to inflict pain upon the village and mostly, Hashirama. Jumping from tree to tree the image left him, his beloved Amaya, her body was laying peacefully inside of a crystal like coffin, a white gown covered her body as though it was made for her, her mythical green eyes invisible to the world hidden beneath her eyelids, her hands held moon roses, a special rose that bloomed a mysterious blue under the moonlight, and the sat in the middle of her chest her hands upon them, her hair was sprawled out neatly, there was no style to it, the way he always loved it. Amaya lay like that never to wake again, if anyone tried to get near the crystal coffin they would freeze and turn into the crystal themselves then shatter, turn to water, or burst into flames, so as a precaution Hashirama sealed the cave, with Madara's beloved wife still sealed within.

After so long after running he finally had reached the sealed cave, though it has been over six months the seal was as strong as it was back then, so now he just needed to break it then he would find a way to release the jutsu casted upon her. Under the cavern walls he noticed there was yet a small amount of space he could live in until he was able to finish the goal, he was going to protect and guard the cavern until then that is where he would center all of his works, his organization, and his new life.

Time passed and he could not break the seal, he had tried everything in his power, all but one, it was time to kill Hashirama, the one who had sealed the cave away, with his death Madara would be able to start phase two of his plan to set her free and he would do it.

It had been almost a year since he left the village, so he needed a big entry, his rage equipped him with the Mangekyo Sharingan, and with it he would never lose; now he needed a partner.

Madara searched the forest, for which he searched for, the nine tailed fox, and he would not rest until he did, the fox was the only could gain and sustain the attacks of the Hokage. As he was about the give up for the night Madara felt a strong chakra presence, he ran to it finding a lake hidden in the forest, this was the lake many said was claimed by the moon itself, Lunar Lake, many have also said it originally was a sanctuary of the now demolished Lunar Clan, though no one would know now, or so it seemed. There lying next to the lake was the nine tailed fox, though something was amiss, the rage many have seem from the fox was gone and replaced by that of grief and sorrow. Cautiously Madara approached the fox, who knew someone was there the entire time. Standing fairly close to the fox's face Madara looked out at the lake, in the same direction as the fox.

"A creature such as you, looking so venerable, as though wishing for death itself," Madara said his voice as cold as ice. The Fox only grunted in reply, causing Madara to change his gaze to the fiery colored creature before him.

"A man with chakra as full of fury as yourself with a face of turmoil and regret, if venerable is what you see in me then I see a useless and scared child within you," the fox said finally speaking, however never turning away from the lake. Madara sighed and walked towards the lake, but to his surprise he heard the fox growl furiously at him, so he turned his head at the fox once more, "does the lake have meaning to you?"

"For a mere war starter as yourself you would have no clue to what this lake is, or its abilities. This lake is a shrine to the ancient Lunar Race, the Lunar clan is descendants of this mighty race, I was once a protector of the clan and race but I had failed my mission and now the beloved princess has been taken from this world and into the next." Madara's eyes widened, Lunar clan, princess, protector... her face flashed into his head once more... her smile.... Madara sunk his head down to the ground still unable to hide his emotion; he let a tear slip away as she remained a face in his mind. Madara bowed to him and kneeled on both of him knees before the fox demon.

"Tell me what you know of the Lunar Clan."

"How would that benefit me?"

"You will be able to get revenge upon those who had sealed her away," Madara said darkly, the fox looked him in the eyes, "how do you know of my princess" the fox questioned standing as he towered over the Uchiha, but lowered his head to him continuing eye contact, and ready for an attack for the wrong answer, Madara broke eye contact and looked at the lake once more. He turned his back to the giant fox, completely putting all of his faith in his next few words, since they could be his last. "My Lady, pass your judgment upon him, show me I did not truly fail you." The fox though watching Madara approach the like.

"My wife..." he started kneeling down to the lake picking up water in his hands and splashing it on his face, his eyes shot open and there before him she stood, though slightly transparent, she stood with her hand on his face and a smile upon hers "I love you Madara, one day we will be together once more."

"Amaya...I'll set you free"