Written by: Princess Shadowfiend or Lexypink, either one lol.

This is both Madara's and Kisame's if case no one understands.

Both men stood side to side, equally confused as they glanced to each other, then to the casket that was surrounded by a circle of grim faces, some even crying.

Madara sent Kisame a worried look as they both recognized the faces as the residents of the apartments. Olivia's was covered by both hands, tears slipping between her fingers as she turned away from the beautifully carved casket, burying into Kakuzu comforting chest.

The miser gently wrapped his arms around her shoulders and guided her out of the enchanted forest designed room. When the brute walked past the bewildered males he sent them a mournful look before leaving.

Finally risking a peek inside the crystal clear casing of the casked, Madara's heart nearly stopped, body stilling, whilst the shark walked between the small crowd, eyes flickering in disbelief and his hand reached up to lightly touch the brittle barrier separating him from the unmoving body.

Lexy lied inside, face set in a peaceful, serene look, yet her body showing no signs of vitals. She was clad in a simple pristine white silk dress with wide straps, the rest of her decorated in white petals to contrast with the soft glow of her ivory tinted skin.

"It was bound to happen," Sasori muttered from aside the behemoth. "The poison had spread throughout her entire body before I could find a cure." he ended regretfully.

"I'm sorry Kisame." and he left with his lover.

Hesitantly Madara stepped up next to him, fingertips brushing the glass before he stepped back when Kisame suddenly lifted it off the casket. Understanding the taller man's actions the raven watched as the shark nin caressed his niece's face so delicately as if a feather could break her.

Kisame embraced his kitten's limp form with a shuddering sob, nose buried in her soft hair. The Uchiha turned his head to hide the tears falling down his face.

"I failed again." he whispered to himself.

"But this time she's gone."

"Shut up!" The raven looked up in bewilderment at Kisame's abrupt shout, and saw the crystal droplets staining the man's cheeks. He was hugging the teen so closely, as if someone was going to take her from his arms.

"Just shut up Madara," he growled threateningly. "Don't you EVER say she's gone."

Eyes downturned in guilt Madara stayed silent. Just from seeing the shocked, heartbroken look in the shark's eyes, he now understood how the man felt towards the brunette, and it was something he had long forgotten.

Kisame truly did love Lexy, he was just too blinded by his "Uncle Instincts" to see it.

When Zetsu came up with expecting arms held out Kisame stubbornly refused to hand over his kitten. Pursing his lips the bipolar man swiftly snatched the teen, and Madara had to hold back the brute, which proved an arduous task, and he, too, wanted to take his niece back from the cannibal, but it was unavoidable.

Shouting in dismay Kisame threw an arm out, reaching desperately to caress her face once more, but by that time Zetsu was already exiting the room.

Kisame shot a hand out by instinct when a pair of feminine hands shook him awake, eyes darting around in alarm and stinging from tears. Chocolate brown orbs stared worriedly at his. The brunette was unprepared for the strong embrace that pinned her to the blue man's chest, his hot, shuddering sobs washing over her ear.

"Kisame? Did you have a nightmare?" she inquired softly, running her hands through his spiky hair in attempts to calm him.

Madara entered the room looking fairly shaken up, and his face broke into a smile when he saw his niece giving him a confused look that screamed "What the hell is going on?!" while being smothered against the shark.

"Ok, ok, Kisame, I'm right here. You just had a nightmare." she uttered, making him let go so she could kiss him reassuringly.

Madara left, a sense of understanding filling his heart. He shouldn't try to get in the way of a true love anymore.

ALSO, this is mild hint for Lexypink/Princess Shadowfiend's new story whenever it comes out.

I'll relay the info once it's up ;3

(No she doesn't die lol)