"No!"
Uchiha Yin jolted awake in bed.
He opened his eyes and looked around at the familiar room. He knew he had returned to his own time.
This was the house Sara had arranged for him and Konan, wasn't it?
The sun was already high. Bright sunlight streamed through the window, filling the room.
That was right. About a year ago, he had spent a few days in this very room.
Yin looked around at surroundings both familiar and strange, a hint of regret in his heart.
His memories still lingered on that final moment, when he had dimly felt Kaguya's anguish.
He had never seen Kaguya look so panicked or hold him so tightly, afraid he would vanish at any moment.
Partings always hurt. Yin looked down at his hands and gave a bitter smile.
Kaguya, how are you? By the time we meet again, you'll have waited a thousand years.
I'm sorry. I'm leaving you to endure a thousand years of loneliness.
Someone seemed to hear the noise from Yin's room and flung the door open.
Yin saw the person standing there and froze.
"Kaguya?!" he whispered in disbelief, afraid she was only a dream that would shatter like a bubble if he spoke any louder.
Kaguya stood by the door, staring at him in a daze.
"Husband, you're awake?" A familiar smile appeared on Kaguya's face. She was as beautiful as ever.
What's going on? Am I still a thousand years in the past?
Yin was thoroughly confused.
"Yin! You're awake!" Konan sprang out from behind Kaguya and threw herself into his arms.
"Konan?!" Surprise filled Yin's voice.
Konan and Kaguya, here together? It felt strange to Yin, almost unreal.
"What's wrong? You sound surprised. Don't you owe me an explanation?" Konan puffed out her cheeks, looking