Mi Ho pov:

"Can you put that on table three please?" Sato san said as he handed a small vase with a single rose in it. "Okay, I'll do that." I smiled, taking it from his hands and walking to table three.

I looked out the window with a sigh, momentarily taking a break from all the restaurant hubbub. It had been two days since Madara had met me in my room. The next morning, I got news from Sato san that the day for the war to begin had been decided by the Akatsuki. It was barely a week away and today's restaurant arrangement was to have a possibly last happy and celebrating occasion with friends and family.

Non ninjas weren't going to be harmed in the war, but many ninjas who were going to the front lines would probably not return. It was the silence before the storm and it hung very heavily in the air.

I had been thinking a lot about what Madara said after he had left. The way he had threatened me was like a slap on my face. Even after everything I told him, why couldn't he understand? There wasn't anything he could get by taking over the world. So what if he was the strongest shinobi to have lived? So what if he had the eternal Mangekyou Sharingan and the Rinnegan? What was it he really wanted to achieve by hurting and killing so many people and taking over the world?

Why couldn't I find any way to stop him?

I sighed deeply again. "Kimakyo...." I mumbled to myself. "Mi Ho ya!" "Noona!" I was brought out of my thoughts, giving the best smile I could muster as Kyoshi, oppa, eonni and Jin Hae entered the restaurant. They had been invited for the party too and oppa was responsible for the entertainment part.

Being a person passionate about music, he obviously suggested a karaoke. He would be the main host singing through the celebration and eonni and I would also song one or two songs from our world. The customers could also sing if they wanted to and we would play the instrumental and give them a chance to sing on stage as well.

"Ni san, c'mon in." I turned to them and picked up Jin Hae as he ran to me. Oppa and I had started to talk in Japanese in front of other people these days. It would be strange if we spoke in Korean because no one here understood when we spoke. Besides, I was someone like a legend or prophecy or whatever you call it. And it was a known fact that as the legend, I spoke a different language. So to make sure no one got suspicious of us, we got used to talking in the local language.

"So how are you, Jin Hae?" I asked poking his nose. He giggled, wrapping his arms around my neck in a hug. "I'm good! Guess what noona?! I got first place in physical defense class in the academy! I beat everyone in the friendly spars!" I pulled him away from me to see him blushing. "That's amazing!! That means you're going to be a super strong ninja!" I patted his back as he cheered.

"Poppo? [kiss?]" I puckered my lips and he kissed me innocently. Then I let him down with a chuckle as he ran into the kitchen to have a look at the pastries that were going to be served today. I shook my head with a smile and oppa and eonni walked to me. "He's really excited to see us sing and dance today. And I promised that we would sing and dance for Sherlock by SHINee."

I raised my brow at him. "We?" I clarified and oppa nodded with a laugh. "Yes, we. Both of us are going to be very important hosts for the day. Now lets go help in the kitchen." He didn't even give me time to object! Then again, he was the manager of our dance group back at home and his decisions were pretty much orders for us. When we listened to him, things always went smoothly and perfectly. Looks like this time too, I couldn't quite complain.

I sighed with a slight smile as I followed everyone to the kitchen.

Madara pov:

"What do you mean its not done yet?! Do you need three days to take out some low class idiot like him?!" I yelled in absolute rage at Obito. He flinched, though none of the other Akatsuki members seemed to notice that since they themselves were so sacred by my anger. Besides, Obito would want to look strong in front of the members that he commanded.

I was annoyed to no end since the past two days. What the hell was Mio trying to do?! Why was she trying to annoy me like this?! She really had a death wish! She didn't care enough for her friends and family. First, she gave away where they were staying, making things very easy for me and then she threatens me that she won't help me! That b****!! There was no time I was as annoyed as I am now with her.

I snarled under my breath, standing up whole letting the chair fall to the ground with a loud clatter. Everyone flinched again as my eyes switched from the Sharingan and Mangekyou. I was almost blind with rage, ready to slaughter everyone without waiting for the day of the war to actually start. Mio was really getting on my nerves!! She was even more annoying than I remember!

"That b****!!" I yelled kicking the chair to the wall of the cave and making it shatter on impact. I clenched my fists, taking a deep breath to calm down. I wasn't going to get anywhere by getting angry like this. It looks like I would have to take matters more seriously now. I was going to have to do things and show Mio that she didn't have any way out from helping me. It was time to use her so called family and take care of things the way I should have right from the beginning.

"Tch! How annoying." I muttered as I walked to the entrance of the hideout. "Obito, I want the job done before I'm back. If not...." I flashed my Rinnegan at him making him flinch again. "H-hai, Madara sama."

Saying so, I headed out of the hideout and to the villages she was at. I smirked as I got close. I could sense her family right there. It saved me the trouble of having to do multiple trips between Iwa and the hideout.

But all of their chakras were quite hyper. It was similar to the way Mio's chakra was when she did those strange dances...in fact, as I got closer, I could hear strange music as well. When I reached what looked like a restaurant, the place was filled with too many people for it to handle. I stood in one of the trees getting a direct view of the so called stage in front and Mio was there with her so called brother dancing with that annoyingly distracting smile of hers.

But her expression looked fake. She didn't look like she was actually happy; more like trying to pretend to be happy in front of everyone else.

Just like all the other times, I couldn't understand the lyrics of the song. Her brother was singing as well and in the repeating chorus, the only words I could understand was 'I'm so curious, yeah'. Their dancing was as strange as usual and when the song ended, they bowed low to the ground as all the people gathered here cheered. Mio lost her smile as she got off the stage and I narrowed my eyes at her.

She ran her hand through her hair as she drank some water. She was sweating and unnecessary thoughts flooded my mind. I clenched my fists tightly as I controlled the desire rising in the pit of my stomach. She looked out the window but she didn't notice me standing in the tree right there. She furrowed her brows slightly lost in thought but she turned around when her brother came prancing to her.

"Mi Ho ya! Nsow its time for you to sing without words!" Her brother looked rather happy. Without words he says. How can anyone sing something without words? Don't tell me that their next song was so silly that they would hum or make random noises with their voices.

"Ni san....I...I don't want to sing that song. I'm not really in the mood for that one." Mio's voice was stained. "Oh stop being a spoilt sport Mi Ho! Its one of the songs that you sing best with so much emotion! I'm sure people here will go crazy if you sing that! The tune, the modulation of your voice, the heartfelt lyrics.....c'mon! You cant say no! Please? For me?" He was making a pleading and pouting face, attempting to look innocent and I scoffed. What heights of stupidity.

Mio tried to say no but she sighed with her eyes closed. "Alright....I'll do it." She gave up and her brother 'cheered' as she walked on stage alone.

"Alright y'all!! This song is called 'Without Words'. My sister is one of the best singers for this and I hope you all enjoy it!!" Her brother said and the crowd cheered. Mio took a deep breath with her eyes closed, her expression strange and she began to song as the music started. It was in her language again and honestly, I was getting tired of listening to some language I couldn't understand.

But I noticed that as she sang, her expression was troubled. She didn't look calm and her chakra was slightly unbalanced. Her voice was beautiful and this was truly a very melodic and emotion filled piece....but about what, I wasn't sure. Mio didn't look at anyone as she sang. She had her eyes focused on anything besides any person and occasionally her eyes flashed with a hint of sadness; it made my chest feel strangely tight. What was she singing?

[a/n: I'm putting up the translation of the song but just imagine that Mio is actually singing it in the original Korean version and no one besides her brother, sister and Jin Hae can understand it. Its a really beautiful song and I would recommend all of you to listen to it! :)]

I shouldn't have done that,

I should have pretended not to know like I didn't see it, like I couldn't see it

I shouldn't have looked at you in the first place

I should have run away

I should have pretended I wasn't listening like I didn't hear it, like I couldn't hear it

I shouldn't have heard your love in the first place

Without a word, you made me know what love is

Without a word, you gave me your love

Made me fill myself with your every breath

Then you ran away

Without a word, love leaves me

Without a word, love abandons me

Wondering what to say next

My lips were surprised

It came without a word [Chorus]

Why does it hurt so much?

Why does it hurt continuously?

Except for the fact that I can't see you anymore, and that you're not here anymore

Otherwise, it'll be just the same like before

[Chorus]

Without a word, tears starts falling down

Without a word, my heart is broken

Without a word, I waited for love

Without a word, love hurts me

I've become transparent, I've become a fool and I cry just by looking at the sky

Without a word, separation finds me

Without a word, the end comes to me

It took my heart by surprise to send you away unexpectedly

It came without a word

Without a word, love appears

Without a word, love vanishes

Like a fever I've had, maybe all I have to do is hurt for a while

Because in the end, the only thing that remains are scars

After the song ended, Mio just walked out of the restaurant without a word. I narrowed my eyes, noticing her brother look at her and excuse himself to follow her out. I was curious to know what was going on so I continued to hide myself as I followed them too.

When I reached the small cliff behind the restaurant, Mio was standing near the edge and looking at the distance as if lost in thought.

"Wow! Mi Ho ya that was amazing! Somehow today that song had more emotion than I've ever heard you sing with before. And did you see? Ryoshi was totally mesmerized by you....totally a good thing huh? My ideas always rock! After all, I am your manager." Her brother puffed put his chest and I scoffed at his childish show of pride. Did he honestly think that was something to be proud of? How stupid.

And what did he mean 'Ryoshi was totally mesmerized by you'? If that fool tried to advance towards Mio when she belonged to me, he was going to end up with a hole through his chest. I would definitely rip his heart out.

I looked back at Mio when she took a deep breath but didn't change her expression. "Oppa....na halmari isso. [ have something to say]" There she goes again with that language!

Her brother looked at her and blinked. "Oi Mi Ho! Why are you talking in Korean? We agreed to talk in Japanese to avoid any suspicion....even though we were singing Korean songs. But that's besides the point. Why do you sound so serious?" Mio took a deep breath getting ready to say something that seemed important. "Oppa....na neun....Uchiha Madara ga saranghamnida. [I....love Uchiha Madara]" I narrowed my eyes when she mentioned my name. What was she talking about me?

I looked back at her brother and he was in shock. He blinked and looked away with a frown. Then he sighed. "Mi Ho ya....this isn't the time to be joking. Especially about this matter." "Nongdam anya. Na jinshimya....Na Uchiha Madara ga saranghaeyo. [I'm not joking. I'm being serious. I love Uchiha Madara]" "Mi Ho ya!" Her brother looked angry now. Mio turned around to look at her brother seriously.

"What are you saying? Do you know who he is? Do you realize that thousands of innocent people are going to lose their lives because he's starting a war?!" Her brother came closer to her, scolding her in a hushed voice. Mio just sighed. "I know....but I cant help it....because I fell in love with him 127 years ago." Mio's voice was soft having no hint of doubt.

"Mi Ho....you don't know about him! That man is guilty of killing so many people! Betraying his own village! He's a demon! you don't....!" "Na neun a neun.....no neun morugen iyu ga issoyo, oppa [there are reasons I know and you don't]. I know what he's doing is wrong, but I also know why he's doing it." Mio looked angry now. I wanted to know what they were talking, dammit! From their voices and chakras, I was sure they were talking about me and I wanted to know!

"No you don't! He killed his own brother for power! Do you know that?! He's a monster Mi Ho!" "Oppa!" Mio was frustrated now. Her eyes were clouded yet she looked angry. She looked away over the cliff again, breathing heavily. "You don't know the truth." Her voice was soft now. "I was there....I was with him when his brother died. I'm the only one who knows how much that incident broke him. Senju Tobirama was the one who killed him and after that Madara was so distraught that he went after revenge!"

"I don't care what happened, Mi Ho! I'm more concerned about you and being alive!" Her brother yelled back. He pinched the bridge of his nose with a sigh. "Alright....we'll talk about this when we get home. We cant cause an uproar here in the restaurant. You can stay here for a while and cool off for a bit....your eyes are red." Oh so now he decides to talk in a way I can understand?

Talk about this later hmm? I smirked. That meant if I went to Mio's house later tonight all my victims would be in one place and I could get things done without much trouble.

Mio closed her eyes with a deep sigh. She clenched her fists on the railings and stood there without moving as her brother walked in. I leaned sideways against the tree with my arms crossed, still smirking.This was what I was waiting for. This is how things were supposed to have been from the beginning. I wouldn't have had to go through so much irritation if I had been a little more strict right from the beginning.

Mi Ho, you are in for a big surprise today. And you are going to finally shut your mouth and submit to my commands.

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