Expect the worst.

[Mirai Uchiha]

Life is still spinning

Your end my beginning, and

Everything I hoped for has been strangely set aside

Reason for living

My mind is forgiving, and

Destiny is proving to be absent from my life

---

The sky was one thing that she missed. The clear, carefree sky, to which soft fluffy clouds would float aimlessly. The sun would shine down, it's warm rays comforting the earth. Mirai Uchiha hadn't seen it in weeks. Hell, Mirai would describe this as. This was worse than any Hell she could imgaine. The colour that surrounded her was grey. Grey walls. Grey floor. Grey ceiling. Stone. The atmosphere around her was chilling, and she could never seem to be warm enough. Mirai passed the many wounded, medical ninja trying thier hardest to heal the wounded ninja. She couldn't look. She, herself, wasn't in best condition either. She was skinny, thiner than usual. The good food went to the "soilders". Those Amegakure Ninja, too, who stuffed thier faces full of food been cooked by her parents and others. Mirai had been giving her share to thoes who needed it more. There were purple bags under her eyes, from the lack of sleep. Mirai had been surviving off soilder pills, to keep her strength up. Mirai could see peoples faces, and hear thier thoughts, and Mirai felt strained under pressure, like a tonne of bricks was being dropped on her. She was struggling to keep it up. She was sure she was going to crack soon, but when, she wasn't sure.

Madara Uchiha was to blame. This whole senario was his fault. If he hadn't returned... she would be back with her friends in Konoha, not worrying about anything imporant at all. If he hadn't convinced the Sasuke's father.... and the rest of the clan... they wouldn't be in this mess.

Mirai travelled through the rooms of the Uchiha stronghold, passing Madara's throne room. She had been in thier once, but it hadn't been a pleasnt experience.

Mirai wasn't sure where she was going, but she had to go somewhere. She wanted to go outside, but that wasn't allowed. She entered another room, filled with many people. Woman, children, men, soliders.

"Mirai!" a voice suddenly called out behind her. Hearing her name, the smaller female turned, and her lips turned into a smile. 
"Itachi!" He stood infront of her, with a small plate of rice, and what seemed like a bread roll.
"You haven't been eating..." Itachi frowned, "So I expect you to share this with me..."
She would have argued, but she knew she wouldn't win.

---

I know it

I feel it

I know when you're sleeping

I know the things you're dreaming

And I know you will never give up and die

---

"They let you out of room 115?" Itachi said, taking the spoon, scooping the rice off the plate.
"Yes... it's a nice break..." Mirai said, looking at the ground.
"They are using you and your powers, Mirai."
"I know. That's why I'm not giving them what they want to know. Not easily..."
"They want you to predict the battle plans and out comes of the battles... don't they?"
"Yes... but I haven't seen any battles or resolution..." Mirai sighed, picking up the same spoon Itachi had used, and shoveling some rice into her mouth. It wasn't enough though. She would need more than a few spoonfulls of rice. Itachi passed her the bread roll.
"You need to eat..."
"Some people need food more than I do!"
"Stubborn girl..."
"You know it."
Itachi sighed, and Mirai scooted over closer to him, resting her head on his shoulder, and put a arm around him, trying comforting him. Itachi... he hated war, and Mirai knew this was cutting him up on the inside.

Mirai missed her friends, and was torn. If she was sent into battle, she would have to fight her friends... she couldn't do that.
She wondered how they were...

---

Conscious fulfilling

The darkness revealing (Oh)

Thoughts and insecurities are

shining like the sun (sun)

Eyes are deceiving

Your mind will stop breathing, and

All that you are made of will now rightly become mine

[Hinari]

Hinari Hatake-Uchiha was being held in a room in chains that clutched tightly to her wrists and ankles and around her neck. She also had a muzzle that seemed to shift if she transformed. She had been forced to go along as she had Uchiha blood and she was a strong asset to the war. But she refused and tried to break free to get back to the village and help plan her friends in the Uchiha's stronghold escape. But they had used some kind of gas on her and knocked her out. She woke up next to find herself suspended in mid air in chains. Oh boy had she not been happy. Every time she had tried to escape, she was electricuted. They told her that they would let her out if she helped the Uchiha. She refused the entire time. She was fed up. She tried to pull herself free, but... she let out a muffled scream as the volts where sent through her body. It continued for a minuet or so and then, it stopped. Her head fell and her eyes looked dull. Her breath came in quick shaky gasps, trying to get her breath back. She wasn't going to fight her village. She wasn't going to hurt her comrades, her friends. They could try and force her to join, but she wasn't going to give in. No matter what they did. They wanted her to fight for them, but they weren't going to get her help.

Miyuki Uchiha sat in a room filled with people she knew, and people she didn't. She was in a corner, her knees pulled to her chest and her eyes screwed shut, trying to wake up from this terrible dream. But just as all the other attempts, it failed. It was real, it was all too real. She hated this. She couldn't fight her friends. She felt so alone not knowing if anyone she was close to, was near by. She wanted to cry. But she couldn't look weak. She sighed shakily and rested her chin on her arms that where crossed over her knees. Her eyes where still shut yet she couldn't sleep. All her attempts to sleep, where in vain. She felt so cold. The room was at a freezing temperature as if the heating system broke. She buried her face in her arms hiding the fear and hurt that showed in her smokey gray eyes.

[Mirai Uchiha]

Sasuke had just returned from a mission to the Sky ward, to retrieve supplies, weapons and other things that they had needed to supply the war. Tucked under his arm, a scroll, which Itachi has asked for. Shoved into his pockets was a few lollies, half a carrot, and a bread roll. He has taken them why no one was looking, and planned to share it with Miyu. He spotted his brother and Mirai. Both of them, he knew, had strong minds emotionally. They had both experienced war at a young age, and Sasuke liked to think it would make them strong. Sasuke was relying on his brother, alot.
"Nii-san. I got the scroll for you," Sasuke said, walking over to them.
"Thank you, Sasuke." Itachi said, taking the scroll and passing it to Mirai.
"Huh?"
"It's a gift. For you."
"I can't accept it!"
"Take it, subborn girl.."
Sasuke left them to thier playful fighting, and went to find Miyu.

---

Yticorpicer fo yaw yb emoc seiticorta ym lla....

All my atrocities, come by way of reciprocity.

I'm chewing the bones of my own reprieve

Death be my dignity, execute hemlock philosophy

Poison fills the cup of the carpenter

---

Sasuke couldn't believe it, when he saw Miyu. She was sitting in a corner, knees to her chest, her eyes shut.
"Miyu!" Sasuke exclaimed, rushing to her. She looked terrible. He sat down in front of her, and rested his hand on her cheek.
"Miyu. I managed to get some more food," He pulled out the few lollies, the half carrot, and the small bread roll.
"Please. Eat." he pushed it towards her in his hands.

---

Mirai was extremly worried about Hinari. She had been told that Hinari was stationed at another stronghold. She hoped that Hinari wad doing alright. She missed her friend.

---

NO!

Love lost on me

MORE!

Life so costly

No reason

For grieving

No

LOVE LOST ON ME!

More

LIFE SO COSTLY!

Bring me down

WITH 7.62 HIGH VELOCITY!

[Hinari]

Hinari had also been told she was stationed at a different strongjold then the others, and she thought it would be useless to try and contact Mirai through mind. Although, she wondered if what they told her was true. She couldn't help but wonder if Mirai was really here. She wasn't sure if it would work, because Mirai was sure to be in a room with a lot of people. But maybe... just maybe she would hear her cries seperately from the others. 'Mirai! Mirai, please! Tell me you're here! Hear me! Please!' She shrieked in her mind hoping to reach her friend. Surely Mirai would be able to tell a shriek from normal depressed thoughts.

Miyu was surprised to hear Sasuke's voice and felt a hand on her cheek. She looked up automatically with eyes full of relief and, ignoring the food, she hugged him. "Sasuke! I was worried they sent you out into the battle!" She exclaimed into his neck as she hugged him with a relieved grip. She was almost in tears being able to see him again. She had been scared of losing him to this battle.

[Mirai Uchiha]

Mirai sat with Itachi, examining the new scroll that he had given her. She noticed that painted on it, was the Kanji for cat. Mirai’s now dull eyes glittered with surprise. She was shocked, realising what Itachi had gotten her. A ninja cat summoning scroll.
“How… but..?” she was speechless. Itachi smiled slightly.
“Nekobaa,” Itachi stated simply, “she lives at the supply place. I asked Sasuke to pick it up–”
He was suddenly found himself engulfed in a hug.
“Thank you…” Mirai said, her arms wrapped around him. Hesitantly, he wrapped his arms around her.
Mirai! ….. Tell…. Here…. Please…. Hear… PLEASE
Mirai opened her eyes, and looked around in confusion. What was that? She swore she had heard someone screaming... shrieking her name. It was mixed in with the usual depressing thoughts she could hear, but it wasn’t normal. Someone was shrieking. Someone needed her. But who was it? It sounded so familiar… it sounded so much like….
Hinari…..? Mirai thought back in the direction she thought the shriek had come from. It would probably enter the minds of all those in that direction… but she had to know. Her heart raced in her chest. Could this be Hinari? But it didn’t make sense… Hinari was in a different stronghold…
Unless it had all been a lie?

---

I can see them everywhere

EVERYWHERE!

They're all around me

They're waiting for me

AAAAGH!

Descending, unrelenting

Beauty of Annihilation

SHUT UP!

---

Sasuke pulled Miyu into a close embrace as she hugged him. He could feel her trembling in his arms.
“I wasn’t sent out, thank goodness. I was only sent to get supplies. I’m back now…” He said. Having Miyu in his arms, comforted him. He didn’t want to be separated from her. Never.
“Miyu… I brought food… please… eat some…” Sasuke didn’t want Miyu to end up looking like Mirai was turning out now. Miyu was already sleep deprived, and he didn’t want her health to deteriorate anymore.

[Hinari]

Hinari heard her name spoken in her head and her eyes widened recognizing the voice as Mirai herself! "Mirai! It is me! Hinari! I'm here! Thank god you're safe!" She exclaimed in relief and sighed through the muzzle. Her best frind, who was like her sister, was safe, and here! She was driven to try and escape again, but... she let out another muffled scream of pain as the chains felt movement. She felt like she'd taken chidori everywhere.

Miyu pulled back a bit and saw the food, it really looked inviting and tempting. She couldn't really resist nor could she say no to Sasuke. She gave a small nod and took a lollie so he could have the healthier food. He would need it. She wanted him to be healthy. She smiled at him and scooted closer to him. She rested her head on his shoulder.

[Mirai Uchiha]

Mirai’s eyes widened with surprise and utter shock. She could hear her best friend’s voice. Mirai’s silver haired best friend was here. Hinari was basically her sister and the sibling that Mirai never had.
“Itachi! Hinari is here!” Mirai exclaimed, pulling out of the hug. Itachi looked mildly confused.
“What do you mean? She was stationed at another stronghold.” Itachi stated, “even you know that…”
“She’s here! I can hear her!” Mirai exclaimed, her eyes wide and the dullness had slightly faded within them.
‘ Hinari! It is you! Thank god! Where are you? Why are here?’ Mirai thought back in a hurry. ' Aren’t you suppose to be at another stronghold?' Mirai had gotten up, determined to follow her friends voice. Itachi watched as Mirai got up.
“Hey, wait up!” He got up too, and started to follow her to.

---

Your curiosity

Feeding off my animosity

And Reason - is treason

DOWN WITH ALL THAT'S GOOD AND CLEAN, YOU CAN'T F***ING ANNIHILATE ME!

Bring you down

WITH 7.92 AND NO IMPUNITY!!!!

---

Sasuke took a bite of the carrot, and passed it to Miyu. He had also torn the bread roll in half.
“Please… eat some,” Sasuke begged desperation in his eyes. “I... I don’t want to see you… in bad health… please...” He and Itachi got better food than Miyu, being prepped for war. But he usually gave it to his mother. The woman and children weren’t given much.
Mirai was usually given little decent food, but she too, gave it away. But then there was the fact they locked her in room 115… She’d stay in that room… all by self... sitting on the cold floor, while the higher ups asked her questions, and to predict the future. But as usual, she’d stay quiet.

---

I can see them everywhere

EVERYWHERE!

They're all around me

They're waiting for me

AAAAGH!

Descending, unrelenting

Beauty of Annihilation

Annihilation, annihilation, annihilation, oooooooh...

---

~~~~
Itano walked the streets of Konoha, with Yuko and Ino. The three girls, well fed and healthy. Everyone got a fair share. Woman, children, soldiers. They got to sleep in their warm beds, and everyone was healthy. Itano couldn’t believe it. Everything seemed peaceful, but there was a war going on. Their friends, Mirai, Itachi, Sasuke, Miyu, Sugo.... Shisui… they were now the enemy. How could they face them in battle? Up head, Itano saw a group of their friends: Neji, Kinta, Hinata, Kiba, Katsuzen, Hikari, Kenjiro.

“Hey!” Itano called out, racing over to them.
The Uchiha are the enemy. Kill any on sight. Do not show them any mercy
Those words flashed through Kiba’s mind.

… Hinari… Kiba thought out in his mind, and almost spoke her name. Overpowering grief filled his heart, and he was sinking under the blanket of depression. She had been taken by the Uchiha, and he wasn’t sure where she was… how she was. The thoughts never left his mind. He prayed to kami that she was alright. That they were treating her alright, and that she wasn’t injured.

---

Death so beautiful

Looks so beautiful

Death so beautiful

Looks so beautiful on me

[Hinari]

Hinari tried to regain herself as the shock volted through her and she had almost lost vision. But she took a deep shaky breath and looked up. "I'm not sure where I am. But they told me you where at a different stronghold... they have me suspended in electric chains cause I won't fight for the clan." She said to her friend in thought. It was painful.

Miyu smiled weakly at Sasuke and she thankfully took the portion she was given and she finished rather quickly having been starving. She leaned on Sasuke's shoulder and snuggled closer to him. "I wish this was over. I wish this war never started." She said, her voice slightly raspy as she spoke.

[Mirai Uchiha]

Mirai could feel the pained thoughts, and it was heart-breaking.
Just wait. I’m coming down… Mirai thought to her friend. Mirai was angry. How dare they lock her best friend up, and do this to her! Mirai wouldn’t stand for it. Itachi followed Mirai, not really sure what was going on. She travelled through a corridor, and made her way towards the sound of Hinari’s ‘voice’.
“Mirai Uchiha?” a voice suddenly called down the hall. Someone Mirai knew was named Setsuna Uchiha was standing down the hall. Mirai turned to face him. Itachi also turned to see what Setsuna wanted.
“You are required to go the throne room immediately,” He told her and his gaze then went to Itachi, “Alone,”
Mirai wanted to scream in frustration. She didn’t want to go and see Madara. She wanted to see her best friend. She wanted to scream as Setsuna, but she knew better.
Itachi... Hinari’s in the cells and dungeons Mirai thought to him, before nodding at Setsuna.
Mirai then left Itachi, walking down the hall and disappearing with the older Uchiha.
~~~
Itachi continued with his journey to the cells and dungeons
~~~
“Miyuki Uchiha?” Kagami Uchiha appeared in front of Sasuke and Miyu. Sasuke was confused. What did this guy want?
“You are needed in the throne room, this instant….” Kagami told her, “Please follow me… leave your boyfriend here…”
Sasuke tried to protest, but Kagami gave him a look.
~~~
“Neji, Kinta, Hinata... you three will be required for night duty along with Yuko and I…. I suggest you get rest…” Itano told the three Hyuuga clan members. There would be older other members of sensory clan members also on the patrol.

[Hinari]

Hinari thought back to the village and remembered all of her friends. Hikari, Kinta, Akita, Itano, Yuko, Akishi, Kenjiro, Katsuzen, and everyone else. Especially Kiba... She missed him so much. She hadn't admitted it before now, but... she had feelings for him. Hell, who was she kidding? She loved him. She was so in love with him, it hurt! But now, she had a feeling that she may not see him again. She let a tear escape her vision. But once it hit the chains attached to her neck, she was hit again with another few volts. She screamed through her muzzle and she was strained in the pain.

Miyu looked up at the guy who had walked up to them curious as to what he wanted. She nodded and turned to Sasuke. "I'll be back in a bit." She said to him. She gently placed a hand on his cheek and kissed him for a few moments. She reluctantly pulled away a few inches looking into his eyes. "Stay safe." She said to him in more of a whisper, then stood and followed Kagami.

[Mirai Uchiha]

Itachi entered the chamber and couldn’t believe it. His... sister… she looked awful. So awful. Weak… powerless, sleep deprived… he wondered how she was keeping sane.
“Hinari?” he called out to her.
~~~
Madara sat on his throne, and watched as Miyuki entered. There were three other people there, which Mirai didn’t know, so they were Amegakure ninja.

“You five are to be sent on an infiltrating mission. To the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Teruto will be team leader. Miyuki, Retasu and Deruko will be responsible for stealing supplies. Mirai, you will try and find out more about their battle plans and possible weaknesses.”
Mirai felt her heart sink in her chest. She would have to go in, and spy on people minds, trying to find out useful information. She didn’t want to do it. They had Kako on their side… was it possible they were doing the same? Mirai wanted to refuse… but she knew she couldn’t.
“You will leave in a half an hour, and should arrive under the cover of night. Be swift and careful. I have prepared ANBU uniforms and masks, so you cannot be properly identified. Under no circumstances, must your true identity be revealed….” Madara told them, “I will not tolerate failure. You are dismissed.”

Mirai left the room, in a bit of a daze. What would Itachi say? Hinari? Sasuke? They had to be ready in thirty... No now twenty minutes! Once they were out of the room, Mirai grabbed Miyu’s arm and pulled her down an abandoned corridor.
“Hinari is here… they have her in chains… and are basically torturing her…” Mirai whispered her voice slightly higher than normal. “Tell Sasuke...” Mirai then walked off down the corridor. They had to be careful.
Itachi…. Hinari…. I’m being sent on a mission…” she thought to them both, trying to find somewhere to get changed. “Along with Miyu… it’s an infiltrating mission…” Mirai repeated them to what she had seen and heard.
~~~~
Sasuke was waiting for Miyu to return, and was confused when she was holding a bag of some sort. What was going on? What had Madara wanted?
“Miyu!” Sasuke called out, rushing over to her. What was going on?
~~~

[Hinari]

Hinari listened to what Mirai was saying, not having heard Itachi call her name as she was in quite a bit of pain. Her eyes where wide and she was breathing rather shakily. Kiba, Mirai would see him at one point. Hopefully. "I see... be careful. They... they most likely have orders to kill any Uchiha they see." She replied to Mirai, being extremly worried for her best friend. This was bad. This was very bad. She wanted to leave, just go home and be safe. She wanted nothing to do with this.

Miyu looked up at Sasuke, her eyes no longer dull, but full of worry and fear. "Both Mirai and I are being sent on an infiltration mission... to the Leaf village... but that's not all. Hinari's here, and she's being practically tortured until she joins. But knowing Hinari, she'll be stubborn on it until it kills her. She's in the dungeons, in chains." She replied pretty shakily. She was scared, and she wasn't afraid to show it. She was trembling a bit.

[Mirai Uchiha]

“I will be careful. Don’t worry. Nothing can keep me down for long” Mirai thought to Hinari
Mirai had gotten changed into her borrow ANBU uniform, and was ready. She had packed her things, but all she felt was dread. She didn’t want to do this mission. At all, but she and Miyu had no choice in the matter. They had to obey Madara. He was their leader. She went off in search of Miyu.
~~~
Sasuke couldn’t believe his ears, and his heart lurched in panic. Miyu was been sent on a mission? To the Hidden village? No! He wanted to charge into Madara’s throne room, and demand her be put off this mission. But even he knew, it was a hopeless cause.
“Miyu… They can’t do this… they can’t send you on this mission!” Sasuke said in protest over her words. But he stopped as soon as he heard the other news. Hinari… was here?!?
“That’s not right! She’s at another stronghold!” Sasuke couldn’t believe any of this. But Miyu wasn’t a liar. It was the truth…
Sasuke could see how terrified and upset Miyu was, and pulled her into a comforting embrace.
“It’s alright Miyu. Everything will be right…” Sasuke said. He liked to hope so.
~~~~
Itachi couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Mirai was being sent on a mission? They couldn’t do this. The mission its self would be extremely dangerous. How could they even think of putting sixteen year old Mirai out there? If they were caught, they would be killed. Itachi knew protesting would not work. He would have to trust Mirai’s and Miyu’s own abilities to get them out of there safe.
“…. I need to go and see her off…” Itachi said, looking at Hinari. “I will be back. I will bring Sasuke.. and food… please, sister. Just hold on,” Itachi then left the room.

Time soon had passed, and the team met at the front door. Mirai couldn’t wait to see the sky. Something she had missed. She hadn’t put on her mask yet, and she waited for Miyu to arrive.

[Hinari]

Miyu nodded as Sasuke hugged her and she hugged back. She didn't want to go, but she had to. This was tearing her apart. She knew that they would kill her if they caught her. She knew she may not survive. She looked up into Sasuke's eyes and she kissed him, one last time. Before she had to go and get ready.

______________________________________

Miyu finished getting ready and met the others at the door just a minuet or so after they got there. She wasn't late. But she wishd she could stall so she could be with Sasuke longer. But there would be no chance for that. This may be her last mission. She may not return alive.

Hinari knew that Mirai and Miyu ould be leaving in a minuet or so, and she wanted Mirai to do something for her. She may never get the chance to do so herself if she was stuck here... or dead. She lifted her head to look at nothing but wall. "Mirai, once you get there, if you see Kiba, tell him... please tell him I love him." She said through her mind and another painful tear fell from her eye.

[Mirai Uchiha]

Upon hearing Hinari’s desperate painful thought, Mirai couldn’t help but smile slightly at the words.
I promise, I will tell him… Even if Mirai had to single his mind out… she would rely this message on. She almost felt like crying, hearing the words come from her friend.

Mirai's head turned around and she watched, has in surprise, as Sasuke and his older brother, and the one Mirai has harboured feelings for, suddenly appeared. Casting his glance at Mirai in the ANBU uniform, inwardly, Itachi felt sick. This uniform did not suit her at all. To him, it reminded him of as of how children they would  play dress up in the whatever they could find. Seeing the petite Uchiha girl in the ANBU uniform pained him, knowing of the possible danger which lay ahead. 

“I’ll be fine,” Mirai smiled over at him with her usually smile as she called out to him from where she stood. Itachi wasn’t convinced that, and nothing could convice him, unless he was on the mission. He wanted to believe, but it was difficult. The girl infront of him was not oblivious to this fact. Her happy smile faded, and before she knew it, her feet where moving towards him. She didn't remember telling her feet to do so.

Itachi remained where he was and watched her walk forward. She looked up at him, staring into his eyes with a determined look.
“Trust me." Mirai said finally after a few moments of silence. It pained her dearly. She was being sent on such a dangerous mission, yet she was too cowardly to admit her true feelings to the one she loved. She was terrified on the inside but she had to take this emotional risk. Slowly, arms shaking a little, she began to raise them, her hands gentley on both sides of his face. She paused for a second, but with no protest. Slipping up onto tiptoes,  she proceeded to kiss  him. Mirai had her eyes closed the whole time. She was in such a daze that she wasn't sure if Itachi had returned the kiss or not, but she pulled back after a few moments. But he had. He had kissed her back even if she hadn't realised.
" .... I'll be back... I promise..." she whispered to him, a little red in the face. In her mind, she couldn’t believe she had done that. 

Sasuke darted over to Miyu too, kissing her also, with passion and love. A kiss which he hoped would keep her strong. He wanted it to say “I love you Miyu. Please stay safe. Please... come back to me,”
He wrapped his arms around her waist.

“Come on you two. It’s time to go…” Teruto told the two girls. Mirai turned to look at the leader of the mission, and nodded. Itachi let go of Mirai, and watched as she walked away. Smiling one last time, she waved at Itachi, and put on her ANBU mask