Getting to the Other Side ✔

Chapter 63: Left

Madara's P.O.V

Yoshima left earlier telling me she had to deal with some 'business.'

That woman went to kick butt because of me, didn't she?

I sighed, "I shouldn't have told her!"
I rubbed my face hoping it'd release my tenseness.

What if Yoshima got kidnapped?

Ha!  No...  She wouldn't...
Wait...
Umm...
Well she is pregnant...

What if someone threatened her into going with them?

Nah...

Wait!  What if someone took her by surprise and kidnapped her?

No way...

Wait, what if-

Maybe I'll check the window...

I looked out to see a bunch of trees.

Maybe I should check the other windows.

I picked up Kuro...

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Maybe I should just go outside...

I quickly walked to the door with the baby in my arms.

The door slowly opened revealing Hashirama holding Yoshima who seems to be fast asleep.

"What did you do?" I growled.
"Nothing!  I wouldn't do anything to hurt her!  I would never!"

"Then, What happened?" I said as he placed her onto the sofa.
"She got really-"
"Emotional?" I cut the man off.

"Why...  Why was she crying?" I asked in a confused tone.
"She told me some stuff and got really emotional.."  He stammered.
"What stuff?" I demanded.
"She...  She started talking about how much she missed our parents and brothers!" He said.
"Oh..  I see."  I said.

"Madara?"
"Hm?"
"Can I trust you to help me take care of this collage with me?" Hashirama said staring at me.
"Of course." I said feeling a bit unsure from my answer.

"I'll be on my way now." Hashirama said walking to the door.
"And Madara?"
"Yeah?"
"Never mind." He quickly left.

Weird.

***

Yoshima's P.O.V

I slowly woke up as light hit my eyes.
I fell asleep.

It's been only a month and it's been hectic.
I started to hear little cries.

"Kuro!" I got up and rushed over to his crib.

I picked him up and started to rock him.
I started to him as he slowly went back to sleep.

As I was about to place him in the crib, I saw a note.

I placed Kuro down and picked it up.

'Dear Yoshima,
I'm sorry. I felt like I needed time away. I left the village. I want to clear my mind and think about what I truly want. I don't want to sit around having this pit in my stomach. I'll return home soon. Don't come looking for me. Stay safe my love.
-Madara'

"He what?!" I got up and rushed outside.
I stood on the porch.

"Madara?" I was looking all around.

I was panicking.
I breathed in an out.

"How could you leave me once again?" I whispered as my hair blew in the wind as well as a tear.

Hashirama's P.O.V

I couldn't bring myself to apologize to Madara.

"Stop worrying.  Just apologize when you see him." Mito said rubbing my shoulders.
"It's hard for me to...  I don't know why."
"Well, I'm with you on whatever you choose.  If you don't apologize, then so be it.  But is that a risk you are willing to take?" Mito said.
"Mito.  There is only one side.  I will apologize!"
"When?"
"...Some time soon."
"Are you willing to wait for 'some time soon?'"
"I don't know." I sighed.

"If you don't apologize, imagine how Yoshima will be." Mito said.

I took a deep breath.

"I'm going to the Uchiha compound."  I got up and walked towards the door.

It's now or never.