The Entire Sky | Madara Uchiha

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Madara stayed by her side throughout the night, giving her the best advice he could. She was thankful for the Uchiha man and as she drifted off to sleep, she hoped he would be there whenever morning came.

She woke the next morning to an empty bed. She felt sadness before the smell of coffee wafted across her nose. She slipped out of bed and padded quietly into the kitchen where Madara was making them a simple breakfast. Her jaw fell open at this scene as she thought, Madara Uchiha is making me... breakfast? Surely this is a dream.

Madara turned with two plates in his hand and gave her a pleasant smile. "Good morning, Sen."

"Uhh, good morning... Madara," she said in slight apprehension.

"Everything okay?"

Sen nodded as she joined him at the table. "Just an unexpected morning."

He cocked his head and gave a smirk, "You didn't think I was capable of making breakfast? Or was it that you didn't think I would stick around to?"

Her cheeks flushed red and she stumbled to speak, "No--it wasn't--I..."

Madara's soft laugh echoed through the room. "It's okay, Sen, just enjoy your breakfast," he assured her. As he watched her sheepishly sip her coffee, he thought: To think I'd leave your side... Never.

They ate in silence for a few minutes, both running through their own minds. Sen couldn't believe she had been so thoughtlessly rude to the man who not only comforted her throughout the night, but also prepared breakfast for her. She was shaming herself while Madara hadn't even taken the slightest offense.

The raven-haired man asked through small bites of his food, "What's your chakra nature? I've been curious."

"My affinity is wind, but I can use earth and lightning as well."

Madara was surprised to hear she could use three different natures. Everything he learned about Sen made him appreciate her more. She was genial, brilliant, witty, understanding, loyal, and strong. His days had become brighter since her introduction and for that, he was eternally thankful.

"What about you? Fire affinity?"

He nodded his head and informed her that his affinity was fire, but that wind was his favorite and that he could use all five natures. Sen was impressed as she whistled lowly.

"Let's go to train a little after breakfast," he suggested.

She agreed nonchalantly. However, she was a bit nervous. Training with Madara? He's so much stronger than me. He's a warrior and I barely pass for a kunoichi. Hell, I've never seen half the battles that Madara has. Well, on the bright side, at least he can teach me new justus.

Madara and Sen walked to the nearest clearing later that morning. Sen noticed that without Hashirama alongside him, some of the villagers gave disdainful glances at Madara. She instinctively slipped her arm through his and walked by his side proudly. Like I said, Madara, you won't have to know what loneliness is ever again as long as I'm here.

He momentarily tensed at her touch, caught off guard. However, the Uchiha leader relaxed and a trace of a smile settled on his face. He felt his grief and anger fall away whenever she touched him, as if her hand was the opposite end of a magnet. After knowing Sen for only a short time, he felt completely at ease around her. He couldn't believe he was going to say it, but he trusted her. She had seen the ugliest part of him--his menacing chakra--and still stuck by him anyway. He didn't understand why or how, but she had effortlessly chipped away layers of his cold, steel exterior.