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3.pov
Mito quickly prepared for the day. She ate and showered, then she dressed the dress. The dress fitted her perfectly. The day was sunny one so Mito wasn't concerned if she would be cold or anything. She was ready first as Tamura had a thing to do in the early morning. Suzume was ready to. Kushina had come to watch over Karin and she brought Naruto too. Kushina complimented Mitos new look. Mito however saw that Kushina was concerned more than anything. She was hiding it well enough so Suzume didn't notice, however Mito knew from slight tremors of the Kushina's chakra. Mito finally saw Tamura as he came from outside. His clothes were also for this occasion, just like Suzume. They left and walked slowly through the whole village, the reaction of civilans were various. Some even spread rumors that they were flexing that Mito was healthy, others were saying that something important must havr happen. The woman had admired Mitos beauty, and Mito could again hear the red haired goddess. She asked Tamura what that meant. Tamura spoke :" the shinobi that saw you fought kyubi, called you that, as you have proven to be strong enough to defeat it. The goodness came from that, while other is from your hair."
Mito smirked :" oh, so i have a fan base now. How interesting. I didn't think that my reputation would sour through sky, but that goes great with my plan. "
Tamura nodded. As they reached the Uchiha clan compand. The gourds on the gate asked :" what is your business here. "
Tamura simply answered :" we have arranged meeting with Fugaku - dono. "
The gourd then took out a note and nodded to them as he let them in.
Mito knew that situation was bad, but bad enough that Uchiha clan needed to have gourds gourding the clan compand. Were they afraid that civilans would enter the compand. Well technically if the civilans did this Uchiha clan wasn't allowed to kill any intruders, and only made a accusations. Which would probably end in their favor. But civilans then could just say that trial was rigged. Mito stopped wondering about that as they walked through the compand. They were only ones with different hair colors. The were red hairs among the endless black hairs of Uchiha. The red hair wasn't common, but in this environment is even weirder to find it. However most Uchiha were focusing on their jobs or regular routine. The Uzumaki trio finally reached the Uchiha clan head house. The knock was light and slow, graceful in a way. Fitting of Uzumaki clan head. Mikoto had opened the door, holding little Sasuke who was now 1 and few months. Mikoto smiled at trio as she showed them the way into the lounge. Fugaku was already there, sitting on his knees and looking at empty place. The Uzumaki trio sat like that oposite of him. The trio bowed and Fugaku did the same.
Fugaku began :" i must say that i was surprised when i received the letter yesterday. I am interested in what you have to tell me."
Tamura nodded :" we wished to speak about something that would involve both clans, and would be best for village."
Mikoto brought the tea and she put it down. However before she could leave Tamura spoke :" i would like if Mikoto - sama also stayed. As she will be important too in what we want to talk about. "
Mikoto saw the approval of her husband as she sat down next to him. She waited for someone to speak.
Mito gathered the courage as she spoke :" Uzumaki clan is willing to help Uchiha clan, with the problem about civilians. "
Fugaku was surprised to hear that he looked at Mito, and then to Tamura and Suzume, they seemed not surprised, so this was really what Uzumaki clan talked about. Fugaku slowly spoke :" and how do you plan on doing that. "
Mito started :" i wish to repair your reputation. And i know how to do it."
Fugaku frowned :" i don't think that this can be dealt with just repairing our reputation."
Mito nodded :" indeed but it will help my plan, you currently need someone that will vouch for your loyalty. And as Uzumaki clan is the clan that civilans belive the most right now, that would help you a lot. "
Fugaku nodded :" i see, there is certainly something in that but how do you plan on repairing our reputation. "
Mito smirked :" Uzumaki clan and Uchiha clan will resume on working together on the seals, and we will spread rumors about bew collaboration of two clans."
Fugaku nodded :" but this other collaboration, what exactly will it be. "
Mito blushed a little as she started to feel heat :" well, um, that is what we really wanted to talk about with you, that will for sure show how loyal Uchiha clan is. "
Fugaku and Mikoto were surprised when girl flushed red and stopped talking. Tamura smirked, and Suzume patted the girl softly.
Tamura finally bowed again and Mito and Suzume followed, the two Uchiha were surprised and confused, what was this. Was it something that could insult them. They didn't know much Uzumaki clan traditions. So tjey were just awkwardly starimg at them. Tamura looked up with his head still facing the floor. :" the thing that we want to do, is, engagement. Between Mito and Shisui."
The dou Uchiha were paf, so confused and surprised. That their usually stoic face was showing emotions that even Uzumaki could hide. If someone had entered the room they would think that Uzumaki trio had learned the Yamanaka clan jutsu and were controlling the Uchiha dou. Fugaku regained his cool as Uzumaki trio sat back. He awkwardly cought, so Mikoto could bring herself back to living world. He spoke :" um, if i heard correctly, you want to made a official engagement between Shisui and Mito. Is Mito fine with this."
Tamura nodded :" yes that is correct. Mito was the one thaf suggested this in first place. However there are few things that need to be clarified. "
Fugaku nodded :" such as. "
Tamura spoke :" since Mito is a princess, she can't be married into any other clans, so there is two solutions, if they get married Shisui can either be still Uchiha clan member, or he can join Uzumaki clan, how2the children should belong to Uzumaki clan as they have direct bloodline from a royal. "
Fugaku nodded expecting that to be all. However Tamura continued :" the next part will probably be against your clan statute. However since Mito won't be joining your clan it should be fine. So Mito as a princess can have multiple partners, i am sure that you heard about this. So while Shisui will be her first fiance she will probably have husband that is older that Shisui, since he is too young right now. "
Fugaku understood :" while in Uchiha clan polygamy is prohibited, it is only if the everyone is part of Uchiha clan, however we don't have often mixing of blood with other clans especially. "
Tamura nodded :" we also wish to spread rumors about our collaboration, and then after few months revival the engagement. Since we don't want to show that Mito just recovered and is fixing the problems in the village. Uzumaki clan still needs to maintain neutral position in village. "
Fugaku nodded :" that is interesting plan. "
Mito nodded :" it is the only one that i was certain that would work. I wnat to hear what you think. "
Fugaku slowly watched the trio :" i must say that i see how it could work. The Uchiha clan is sure to benefit from this, but what does Uzumaki clan get from this."
Mito answered :" the Uzumaki clan right now needs peace, we are always on the run and always the ones to solve things, but we need time now to bring new generation up. As such we are disturbed by civilians and Uchiha clan both. We faer that Uchiha clan would be pushed too far and Konoha wouldn't be as safe as it should be." Mito looked at Mikoto and spoke to her :" what are your thoughts, Mikoto - sama. "
Mikoto froze for moment was she here for that, usually she didn't have a chance to voice her opinion on such important matters, she would be handling the inner issues of women and children. But then again this is about a child. She spoke slowly :" to clan this is great thing, but i wish to ask, if this is the best for Shisui and Mito. While ths boy likes you, you never showed that you like him. Yes you did show him how you care about him, but you never spoke about your feelings for him."
Mito smiled :" i am not doing this just because Uchiha clan is in this situation, or for better of Uzumaki clan, i think that this shows how i feel about Shisui, because i wouldn't accept this if i didn't like him. Maybe i do not seem that way but i always tend to think how something will affect me. "
Mikoto and Fugaku nodded satisfied :" the Uchiha clan will accept your help and this engagement too. "
Mito smirked :" aren't we forgetting something. "
Fugaku was confused for a second :" ah we didn't tell Shisui about this. "
Mito nodded :" well i think that the best for him would be if i tell him personally, once he gets back from his training. "
Mito finally sipped the tea, it was nice she was too tense to do so before. The adults too relaxed a bit. As Mikoto and Suzume were arranging the meetings for making seals. Up until now, Uzumaki clan had storaged enough seals from back tge incident, and they were slowly starting to worry about the amount. But with this it would be a lot easier to manage.
The first few teams that Uzumaki clan had took as students have managed to actually complete intermediate level. They were now slowly starting to research their own seals. Which was the must fun part of seals but also the hardest part, Uzumaki clan wouldn't interfere too much in those as they were only there to teach them basics. The number of people that knew seals sky rocketed in last two years, from 10 to 43. Beginners were 29 and 14 intermediate. And four master level. Anyways, Mito was busy drinking the tea as Tamura and Suzume were leaving her alone, they had business to do, while Mito was officially still recovering and she was waiting for Shisui here. Mikoto had went yo bring more tea for young girl, which meant that she was alone with Fugaku. Who was just sitting there. Mito spoke :" you don't need to worry about me, i can stay here alone. I am sure that you are busy."
Fugaku smiled, which was still odd to Mito, no matter how much she saw that form Uchiha. :" i know but still i think that as your future father inblaw this is the least i can do. "
Mito blushed deep red color. She however started to laugh :" i must say that i didn't thought of that, i wasn't thinking that far ahead for now. Sure maybe in few years when Shisui becomes old enough. "
Fugaku smiled :" you should know that usually the clan members can be married once they reach 16, well shinobi can, since most of them are chunin by then andthe lifespan is shorter so they are allowed to be married at such young age. However most of us don't get married until we reach 20."
Mito nodded :" is it because you want to have some fun before being tied down. "
Fugaku nodded :" it could be said that way, but also because people usually train thier hardest during this period of their life, i don't think you would understand, as you are already considered one of most powerful people in village. "
Mito nodded :" i am strong because i saw something that i wanted to change. So i have to be strong. While other people need to find what they want to fight for, i got it easy as it appears in front of my eyes. "
Fugaku nodded :" maybe it is so, however it also brings much responsibility. I am sure it pains you to see something as horrific as seeing team 2 being wiped out. "
Mito froze :" it is not the future that makes me what to change it, but memories from past. The things i saw in my past aren't nice and the future that i see sometimes isn't much worse. But when those things slowly combine something terrible is going to be freed and the world would end. "
Fugaku eventually left as. Mito stopped talking, looking at the tea and her hands were trembling, she slowly sipped down the tea. Mito wondered what exactly black Zetsu was planning, but she knew that from now on black Zetsu would be going underneath the earth, and she wouldn't see or hear about him for years probably, the only thing she didn't like was that she wouldn't know what would happen now. Sure she knew what should happen. But since Kumo had a treaty with Konoha that incident shouldn't happen. But then again they treaty would end up soon and would be needed to be signed again.
In middle of her musings, Shisui gad returned. And was told that there was someone waiting for him at louge. Mikoto said that he should take shower first. Mito noticed his chakra and stopped her thinking. She then slowly thought how should she tell the boy. She did not want the boy to pass out, but she didn't know how he would actually react. Mikoto had entered the room and brought some more tea, and a extra cup she spoke :" he will be here soon."
Mito nodded, as she poured down more tea. She smelled new aroma, it was definitely one that Shisui preferred, this one suited the boy, sweet, soft and slightly shy, she remembered the first time she met him. When the boy was wondering who she was, and how everyone knew her. They way he chased her, she might have been a bit evil to him, but she didn't regret it. If she didn't do that she wouldn't have such reputation in those days that was something she needed to keep. However know she could really be herself and be nice ti people if she needs to be mean she still can. Shisui enetered the room slowly and was surprised to see Mito, he sat down. Mito sipped. Shisui was looking at her dress. Mito spoke :" i have been here for a while. I also went to training yesterday, but you weren't there, but still i am glad that i could see you."
Mito sipped the tea. Shisui spoke :" oh, i am sorry, did you wait here long."
Mito shake her head :" you don't need to worry, i was here to speak with Fugaku - dono too, and i just stayed because i wanted you to hear news from me. "
Shisui was viablely confused :" what news."
Mito smirked :" something about our clans, well mostly about my clan helping your clan, and it is about us. "
Shisui asked :" about us, you mean about me and you. " he seemed even more confused then before.
Mito sighed :" yes, there is a way that my clan help your and i thought of it, and it involves me and you, more specifically it makes us engaged. "
Shisui almost collapsed to ground, what was this, he was engaged with Mito, what did this mean. Weren't things going to fast. She never said that she liked him back. Mito saw right through his thoughts :" i am bad with words about my feelings, i am more of person that shows how i feel that talk about my feelings. So i think that you understand how i feel about you now right."
Well it was kinda obvious :" so what about Kakashi and Genma."
Mito smiled :" how cute are you worried about them, i told them yesterday. They accepted my decision as i am able to have more than one partner. "
Shisui spoke :" is this really true, this isn't another of your pranks."
Mito smiled :" i wouldn't prank you with this, and i just got out of hospital, i am not allowed to do anything that could harm my body. "
Shisui then stood up and hugged the girl. Mito and he both blushed as they made a skin contact. Mito had to pee from sudden rush of blood as she had too much tea. After Shisui stopped hugging her Mito asled for where they bathroom was. When Mito finally noticed how much time was she suggested that she and he would train together. She had to improve quickly and she requested that he used his sharingan, the three tomoe one.