The most painful days and sorrowful nights

25. A Daughter's tears.

Uzume remained silent. Everyone waited patiently until it was safe to move. Sasuke couldn't keep his eyes off her . Who's power is this? He began to ask. He had wondered if Uzume also had some sort of role to play just like he does. Naruto's eyes drifted between the two before meeting those sad green eyes Sakura held when she watched Sasuke.

"We need to make a plan." Omi said. Uzume stared at the ground and thought carefully about her father. He wanted her a part of this plan. That's why he didn't take her Rinnegan. He can see something in her that she couldn't see in herself. That's why he didn't intend to kill her. Because he wasn't as merciless as everyone made him out to be. Madara still loved his little princess .

"We have to get out somehow." Sasuke added. "Omi-chan, I can take over from here. Sakura can heal you. "

Omi had nodded ,before meeting the dark glare of her daughter. Uzume turned away from everyone and closed her eyes sensing where exactly her father could be.

" The light..." She finally spoke. "Is dimming out."

"We should be able to move freely once the light is gone. from the moon." Omi said. Her body felt relaxed while under Sakura's touch. "You can release the dome now,Sasuke-kun."

The moment Sasuke had stretched his wings and released his dome, Uzume was on the move. Running as fast and far as she could until she saw her father floating towards her. His eye on his forehead was freightening her. But she ,somehow, remained calm.

"Papa.." Uzume spoke so fondly. "Papa...I..."

Madara held the side of her face and watched her pretty eyes glisten. "I see you've met Ryuuki-sama."

She nods.

"We're close." He mutters to himself. " Close to our dream. What is it that you dream of,my dear innocent goddess."

Uzume frowned and thought carefully. Her mind going back to her life. Where she had met Hattori Saizo and he became her brother. The days where she would walk home with Sasuke and Itachi, knowing that her heart was his to have, she didn't care if he hurt her. The mean things he would say, it made her still love him. Uzume could remember the days where she would visit the old man in the cave, she would smile and laugh, because she had friends. Friends whom only belonged to her. Friends to play with. She missed her father and uncle throughout those years. She wanted to meet Izuna and still love Itachi, but she also wanted Sasuke to be able to achieve his dream.

Even if it meant that she couldn't keep the things she loved the most. In order to help her friend, she watched her happiness die. She had watched everything die; but now she had the chance to gain it back. To see Saizo hug his father and play with Shiro.

Just when I thought forgiving Sasuke was easy... I'm still hurting over Itachi.

" I..."She began.

"Uzume! No!"Her eyes watered at the sound of Sasuke's plea. tears ran down her face,and the one thing she didn't expect was for her father to comfort her. His arms wrapping around her in a tight hug and his nose was in her hair.

"It's alright,Uzu-hime. Papa is here to take the pain away. " He whispered. " No more tears . No more pain. "

Her hands were around her father and eyes raining with tears.

"When can I be free, Papa?" She mumbled. "I miss you and Izuna, Itachi and Shusui, and nii-chan."

Her face was buried into his chest. "Why can't I be happy as well?"

Madara held her tight and listened to her crying. He hated to see her sobbing like this, that was the reason he planned this. For Uzume to become a goddess of this world. To become the "new" Kaguya. He was the savoir, while she was the guardian and creator.
"I'll see to it that you'll never have to shed a tear again -" Uzume stared at the large black hand stabbing through her father's heart. Her eyes were watering and her hands clinched his robe.
"That was very touching, Madara. " That voice . Madara quickly pushed Uzume away from him. The look on his face screamed betrayal.
"Papa.." She said, her voice rising. Her hand going to her razorang as she threw the object. Black Zetsu shifted a myself in order to block himself from her weapon. "Papa!"
"Enough, Uzu-hime. It's time for daddy to pay his dues. "