Two Paths (Sequel to Why Me)

Arriving

Yay this chapter is long! ^^ hehe

I hope you like it XD

A huge source of charka appeared from behind where Tadashi was fighting Akuma. Both stopped to search for the source of the chakra seeing a giant beast with a large Sharingan eye staring down at the Konoha shinobi. Tadashi's eyes widened then looked back at Akuma.

"Impossible....the tailed beasts were sealed within Mariah." He breathed.

"Obito managed extracted them from her well Madara along with some Zetsu; made the process a lot faster. If it weren't for me...she'd be dead." Akuma replied.

The beast roared making Tadashi wince and covered his ears trying to block out the screeching. Tadashi watched as two figures jumped onto the beast's head just above the massive eye.

"Now, let's not worry about what's going on over there." Akuma said shifting her gaze back to Tadashi.

The last skeleton lunged towards Tadashi once again. He could barley dodge for he was exhausted. His chakra was dangerously low, his bones and muscles ached begging for rest but Tadashi couldn't stop. Suddenly the skeleton froze in spot as Akuma gasped. Tadashi looked over at her seeing her clutching her head.

"No, impossible!" She shouted in pain.

The skeleton in front of him started to crack. Akuma fell to her knees still clutching her head. Tadashi found this time to rest and gather up his chakra. He couldn't fathom what would be causing her the pain but at the moment he could care less. He was glad that he could have a break from fighting. The ground once again started to rumble and debris fell from the sky. The skeleton was still cracking but not turning into dust like all the others. Light emerged from it brightening up the area even more.

"Ahhh this can't be happening!" Akuma screamed.

"What's happening?" Tadashi wondered.

Suddenly the skeleton completely burst emitting a light blinding Tadashi for a few moments. When the light died down Tadashi looked up. His eyes widened at the sight before him. So many thoughts were running through his mind at once. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"Tadashi?" She mumbled.

"Yes, it's me." He replied quickly not sure if he was dreaming or not.

Exhaustion came over her making her legs weak so she fell to the ground only to be caught by Tadashi.

"Mariah, it really is you." He cried as he brought her to his chest cradling her.

He held her tight as if someone was going to take her again. He looked down at her seeing those mismatched eyes that he loved so much staring up at him. He hadn't even realized that he had been crying.

"You're alright," He cried.

Without a word she reached up and placed a hand on his face. With her thumb she wiped away the tears falling from his eyes.

"Don't cry over me," She whispered.

"Of course I'll cry over you. You're the most important thing in my pitiful life. I thought that I lost you forever."

"Tadashi-"

"Don't say anything, I just want to enjoy the moment."

"How did you escape?" Akuma asked as she stood up.

Mariah looked over at Akuma with hate in her eyes.

"I got my memories back."

"How?"