The most painful days and sorrowful nights

3. When we parted ways.

"Sasuke,I'm coming with you." She Declared. Sasuke shook his head. Not once meeting her eyes.  They've been arguing about Uzume staying with him. Or leaving to a neighbor village until Sasuke comes back.

"You have to stay here.  I can't risk something happening to you. Or.." His eyes dropped to her mid-section. it was growing bigger and bigger since the months after they've stayed with her father.  Madara would attempt to touch her stomach,but she hesitated. He may be her father,but he still was worthy of laying a delicate finger on her stomach. Nor her child.

She wouldn't hesitate to kill her own father.

"We could go somewhere else.  you don't have to face this. " She stood before him. he was glaring at him. His eyes. They seemed so different.

"I need to go,Uzume. it's the only way I know that leads to you being safe." He said,Then he was gone. following passing Madara who gave him his cloak. Then his eyes turned to Uzume.

"Keeping an eye on her." He said.

Uzume's eyes turned into the Mangekyo Sharingan and she charged after the Uchiha boy. Madara grabbed her by her arm as she  struggled to get atleast one more look at the Uchiha boy. she swore at him,kicking her feet at the air. She called out to him. She could see Karin standing before him,watching him pass her. Then she stared at Uzume. Watching her melt like ice melting into water.

Sasuke. ... She's really hurt.

Uzume slumped down to her knees. Sobbing.  She was angry. angry with Madara for tricking Sasuke into going the Akatsuki. angry with Sasuke for being so naive and listening to every word he said to him. angry with Taka,for not snapping Sasuke out of it when they had a chance and bringing them somewhere safer than to Madara's hands.  She was also extremely angry with herself. because she wasn't able to do a thing to help Sasuke,and stay by his side. She was weak now. She had failed Itachi even as he lays dead now.

"we're going to a special place. " Madara said, looking down at her.  He wanted to comfort her. just like how he would have when he was around her. But she would've been scared to see him. Her real father.  A man who looked like a male version of herself.  She would've thought he was a bad man. Just what had her mother told her when he was away?

Madara was walking down the dirt pathway with his younger brother Izuna . The two had been. training non-stop and he,himself, was too turned to think of more sparring.  So they were on their way home to rest. The brothers conversed about a number of things. War, skill,technique,etc. until Madara had seen a young woman sprinting towards him. her hair was just passed her shoulder. Her pretty face covered in tears. She was coming fool speed as she collided with the  young man.

"are you alright?" He asked in a softer more gentle tone. She shook her head. Then she hid behind them.

"Please... protect me." She pleaded.

Madara smirked while looking over his shoulder at the young woman. He had no interest in women,but he did have interest in honor. So he fought the men who made the woman cry in fear.

"I owe you my life." The woman said while looking at the ground.  Madara noticed her hands were dirty and covered with scratches.  Not something a woman like her should be having. They didn't look like scratches from training.

"I didn't mean to put you through all of this,I'm truly sorry." She bowed quickly.

"it's alright.  as long as you're okay. that's what matters. "

The woman looked up at the man who grimaced.

"My name is Omi."

"Madara." He held out his hand,when she took it he lurking d it to his lips and kissed it. Omi was blushing.  she never met  a man who was this nice to her. Nor as good looking as Madara.

So the two walked home.  Omi standing closer to the Head Uchiha's son.  He didn't seem to mind it.  in an odd way, he enjoyed being close to the woman.  She was a medical ninja and a amazing cook.  She bring over food for him and his brother to eat while their parents were away.

"Thank you for staying over,Omi-chan. Nii-san really appreciates it too." He grinned. Omi waved off the  thanks and smiled. 

"I offered my thanks for saving me. But where is Madara-sama?" She asked looking around.  Izuma looked around and noticed the man was gone also. So he stood up and went to look for him. Moments passed,He and his brother returned. Madara bowed and sat next to the woman,giving her a light peck on her cheek.

"The food looks delicious. "

"it tastes delicious. " Izuma added in. mouthful of rice and meat. Madara took up his sticks and the Uchiha men had their feast. Omi was settled with her small bowl of rice and tea. The men seemed to have had a long day of training,and she was just doing what any other woman would have done for her saviors.

She saved their stomachs from hunger.

While Izuma was sleeping,Madara and Omi left the brother alone. Heading deeper Into the house,Omi had the chance to look around. it was of elegance.  very little was used to decorate the house and the floors were polished. Her eyes were everywhere.  the bonzai sitting in front of the opened door. the stand that had swords resting on them.

Everything seemed lovely. 

"Madara-sama,you have a lovely home." She complimented.  Madara grinned before turning around and pressing his lips into hers. it wasn't hard, it was rather soft and warm. Omi felt the warmth entering her as the two continued to kiss. he pressed her body closer towards him. her fingers within his hair as the warmth began to boil. her heart was racing.  the sash her wore to keep himself together was stripped off him as he lured her into his room.  This was the first time Omi had ever been with a man. She loved Madara deeply.  So deep that she told Uzume stories about how they've met. The times they spent together before he was banished from the clan. He loved them both.  He wanted to see them safe. But she also knew that  Madara wouldn't kill both her and her mother. She needed to know the truth about this,and Madara wasn't going to give her the truth either way.