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I pondered quietly throughout the nights I stayed within Konoha; the newly founded village.

Currently was placed with the Uzumaki clan, and was under supervision for the past week by the highest trained shinobi...

My eyes slowly descry the view of the village as I slowly trudged my feet on the dirt, noticing no one was particularly around.

The stars began to shine in the bright atmosphere. Feeling mild in the warm temperature in The Land of Fire.

I was still distraught and felt destroyed on the inside hearing the death of Uchiha Izuna.

But these wars...I couldn't put any words into thought. I wanted peace and that was my main goal!

Whether I live or die finding peace then I will let my fate decide. I can't have my life put before others I deeply cared for. I will risk anything to keep what I call home safe. Protecting its people is my new goal.

Clutching my fists tightly curling into tiny fury balls. I sighed calmly as my eyes shifted towards the moon; illuminating the whole village with its eerie glow.

"Aquila!"

Hearing my name so loudly through the empty streets. I whipped my head back to only stiffened at the sight of a certain who was glaring venom daggers in front of me.

Uchiha Gaia...?

"Never did I thought the glorious rumours were true," she spat narrowing her eyes venomously clenching her jaw firmly.

"Hmm?" I took a step back before anything else could occur at any given moment. She laughed... but not delirious at all, more like crazed with erratic insanity at me with her steam full sharp eyes.

"No wonder the village bows in honour in your disgraceful presence of yours. You don't serve justice to this village at all do you? Why all of a sudden did you come back? Could it be a certain someone...?" Gaia pushed the last few hair strands out of her eyes.

She held a disdained look in her eyes makes me wonder what has she been up to...

"Why should I tell you anything? Shouldn't you be with your husband? Maybe that is a bit too personal to answer perhaps." I threw back pursing my lips cautiously.

"Hmm, are you referring to that Uchiha? The bastard through off the wedding the day you left which happened to be the night before the wedding! Are you satisfied now that he was looking for you for the past six fucking months!" Gaia screamed viciously as the intense atmosphere changed due to her acrimony attitude towards me.

Madara looking for-

"I don't care about him nor do I like thinking about Uchiha Madara, Gaia-sama but I must be getting back." I gulped hoping she would proceed and leave me.

"I hope one day you realize that you're not the perfect little princess you think you are. You're more worthless than scum!"

Without another word she 'huffed' and turned her back towards me and walked away.

I sighed lifting my left hand up to my face thinking of those words she disgustingly threw at me.

I felt my eyes water and my heart clenched. I shouldn't have taken a night stroll. I began to pick up my pace towards the apartment I temporarily lived in.

But the thought of the words I was called out for...well maybe I am scum?

"Well, it seems like you're all alone..." A strange unfamiliar voice clicked in. I froze for a brief second.

I turned my head towards the direction of the hooded figure that stood in the dark shadows.

No...there was more than just one. Huh? What the hell is this?

"Who are you? What do you want?" Feeling my heart only race made things worse in the situation.

Where are the Shinobi that were following me from the start?! I don't feel their chakra source anywhere!

Three unidentifiable men came more clear. They're not from this village at all!

"You're not from here!" I growled narrowing my sharp eyes at the strange men.

All dressed in black Kimonos...this more seems like an abduction.

"Don't you think it is a bit more obvious that all of you aren't from here at all...?" I bit the bottom of my lip hoping I would draw a bit of blood. But the pain wouldn't comprehend in me as to what I was thinking.

One of them began to chuckle calmly from my earlier statement. I only grew more nervous than before.

"I think it will be easy if you would come with us," another smirked stepping forward.

I began to turn around and walk faster and faster to a point that I sprinted through.

I could still feel them hot on my trail. My heart began to pace up inside my chest. My throat went completely dry just when my breathing hitched.

"Come on beautiful, you think you could run from us!" one of them shouted probably trying to get the whole village to notice.

I looked around where I was at and I mentally gasped and wanted to slap myself from going this far.

The Uchiha compound!

I would rather the Uzumaki or maybe the Senju compound. But I had to run into the Uchiha compound.

I heard them coming closer with their footsteps that were making me panic dramatically, as my insides twisted and turned.

I don't know who do I go to at this hour!

I ran up to the biggest building in the compound and started to knock quickly; hands were trembling.

As the door opened I covered my mouth with one hand and grimaced.

Uchiha Tasuki, known as one of the most generous men around. I knew him before I left the compound for quite a while...

"Aquila, what brings you here? Also, it seems like you did come back," he noted with confusion written on his face.

I didn't think twice but to only to push him in and close the door loudly. Making sure those men were gone.

Ugh! Why can't anything be perfect for once?

"I need to get away from here!" I whisper yelled feeling the panic rush in me again.

"Well, this isn't my home Aquila-san. I could go get Madara-"

I shot up covering his mouth with my hand and depravedly glared at him.

"No need," I bowed slightly and sat down on the couch that this house held inside.

I admired this home very indeed. It felt very spacious inside. The walls were painted in white all around. The wooden floors covered a great portion of the stunning house.

"Well, I must go. I would suggest for you to leave as well or Madara-sama wouldn't be so pleased seeing more than one person here in his luxury home, Aquila-san," Tasuki smiled heading towards the door as he left leisurely.

I growled slightly knowing I am in 'his' home. The truth is...I don't want to leave knowing those men could come around.

I stood up softly as I lightly walked over to the front porch; trembling with every step I took.

"What exactly brings you here?" A low growl was heard behind me making me freeze completely.

"Oh I was just leaving, Madara-sama!" Holding a great smile on my face opening the door and was too reluctant to even take one step out of his home.

That is right! Play it cool Aquila. He will never know the real reason...hopefully.

"You seem hesitant..." Madara slammed the door behind me making me face him completely.

What has happened to him?

Madara had me pinned to the wall as my blood spiked. My skin felt like burning up.

I closed my eyes but to only feel a gloved hand caress the side of my face cautiously.

"You're afraid aren't you, am I right?" I could tell in his tone he was delightfully smirking.

Ugh! He is playing with my emotions, isn't he?

I wanted to so badly to push him away, but for some reason, I couldn't. My muscles felt strung; they wouldn't move an inch if I tried.

"Please, I didn't mean to I swear. I-I was lost and it was night time." I stuttered but his grip tightened around my waist.

He barely budged...

"Aquila, knowing you for so long...you never get lost," Madara said quietly and finally let go of me.

I slid down the wall to the point where I held my knees closed to my chest. I felt like weeping my emotions out through everything. For some great reason, I felt hurt as if my heart was ripped out of my chest.

"I'm sorry Madara-sama for all the things I have put you through. Gaia has spoken to me." I spoke softly looking up to Madara black orbs which indicate sorrow in his eyes.

Madara grimaced. He took a hold of my right hand to bring me up. He did something I could have never expected from a man like him.

His arms wrapped around my waist warmly as his head snuggled in the crook of my neck...I smiled faintly as I slowly gently placed my head onto his chest.

My heart almost leapt out of my chest at first at his warm embrace. Something I really love about him is when he shows this side.

"Aquila, but why?" His words made me pull away softly.

Why does this pain me?

"Huh?" I tilted my head slightly at his words.

"Why did you leave?" Madara asked sternly, clenching the sides of me making me wince faintly.

Madara took notice of my sudden reaction and fully released me. I sighed as he was still waiting for a response.

"I-I, um well..."

God Aquila is it hard to really spit out the truth? Well, I can't tell him that I hated Gaia and was jealous of that hot-headed female...am I right?

"Hmph," Madara was growing impatient with my mumbling and stuttering.

It took me out of my surprise as he pressed his warm lips onto my cold ones gently. Full of compassion?

His lips slowly started to trail down my neck as his hands started to once again grip my sides.

For some reason, I will be getting bruises..

I couldn't help but bite my lip in this heated moment. His pink lips found mine as his lips moved in sync with my ice ones.

Ugh! Why can't I push him away?

But for some time he slowly released from me and rested his forehead on mine.

My breathing was stimulus.

"I don't care what reason you had that deprived you out of the Uchiha compound. I am more than glad you're back..." his words trailed off making me smile contently.

"You know Madara-sama it is quite forbidden to be in a situation like this," I smirked as he let out a chuckle.

"Not in my name it's not. Also no formalities Aquila. But I want you to be mine and I yours." He lowly whispered sending shivers down my spine.

My eyes widened even more. His?

I couldn't believe it after all these years..at least I know someone else who also cares deeply.

So I couldn't reject this. It feels like I've been wanting this for a long time.

I curved my lips upwards and intermittent nodded.

This was something I always wanted right?

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