Flocks of birds kept flying in the sky, they quickly waved their wings to fly through the white clouds that were arranged in many layers.

The sun shines down as if adding color to the village here and along the very deserted village road, the young man was wearing a long robe and a large hat that covered his face.

Walking slowly, Gabimaru felt the wind blowing around him so he grab the robe so it won't fly away. 

Gabimaru glanced around the village, although there were still people living here, he still felt that this place was as lonely as the Iwagakure village he used to live.

But he liked the loneliness of Iwagakure village, it didn't make him feel uncomfortable. On the contrary, it brought him quiet and peace, especially when he was with her in their familiar little house.

The house was small but he liked it, he liked it very much. It was located separate from the other houses of the Iwagakure people to avoid the noise and most importantly that his enemies could not find her.

Keep going forward, Gabimaru sighed softly as he remember his conversation with Jikka.

                    ____Flashback____

While discussing a plan with Sagiri on how to fight against Lord tensen, Jikka approached him with a serious face.

"I want to talk to you privately" Jikka looked at him.

The two went to a separate corner to sit and talk to each other, listening to Jikka's words made Gabimaru a bit surprised.

"I'll arrange everything for you. You just have to go visit this temple!" Jikka said.

Gabimaru observed this mysterious man and wondered if this executioner was up to something. He look him straight in the eyes.

He asked directly "Why are you helping me?".

The man raised an eyebrow "Hmm.... let just say that I find you very interesting, I have heard your reputation for a long time, Gabimaru the Hollow".

"That means you know I've killed a lot of people, right?" Gabimaru said.

Jikka nodded "Indeed!".

He crossed his arms "Then why?".

"I told you! You're interesting to me!" Jikka serious "Besides... you really want to see your wife again, don't you?".

Jikka's words hit him right in the heart because it was completely true.

"You know my wife?" Gabimaru glared.

Jikka raised an eyebrow "If you mean the eighth daughter of the village chief Iwagakure then yes! I know her" He continued "Because you are a dangerous Shinobi assassin and currently one of the Death row convicts so the executioners Yamada Asaemon all have to learn about their past as well as their relatives".

Gabimaru raised his body as if to prepare his attack but Jikka stopped him.

"Hey! Calm down! We didn't do anything to your wife! Didn't Sagiri also say that your wife is waiting for you to come home?" Jikka said.

He explained to the Shinobi "Listen! I don't want to harm you or your wife. Right now I'm giving you a chance to see her again. Isn't that your sole purpose, Gabimaru?".

The white haired man stopped his action, this executioner once again stabbed his heart.

He accepted to join this journey, fought hard for that stupid potion and almost lost his life. No matter how difficult and painful every plan he contemplates... he didn't give up.

All of that is geared towards the only purpose.

To be returned to his home.

And meet his beloved wife again.

"Yui..." Gabimaru lowered his face.

Jikka heard the white haired man whisper, he stood up and left him behind.

Jikka continued walking without looking back "Remember what I said Gabimaru!".

                ____End flashback____

Having left the village quite far, Gabimaru began to think to himself "How far is this temple anyway?".

Gabimaru kept walking thinking whether Jikka was tricking him or he going in the wrong direction. But as the temple slowly unfolded before his eyes, he finally knew that he had arrived. 

When he pulled on his hat and looked up...

A familiar figure was standing right there.

Her blonde hair was shining in the sunlight along with her pale pink kimono.

"There she is!" Gabimaru muttered.

Gabimaru's chest tightened, he threw off his hat and run verry fast . Although tears kept rolling down his cheeks, he just wanted to hold the figure in front of him as if he was afraid it would disappear like a dream.

Gabimaru muttered again "Please be real!".

As Gabimaru ran up the last step, that figure became more visible in his eyes.

His wife... his beloved wife, she's standing in front of him. 

It's not a dream, thank goodness it's not a dream.

Gabimaru took a closer look at her, his Yui still the same. She was still as beautiful as the last time he saw her. 

But she was also crying just like him, maybe she was shaking and couldn't believe her eyes like he was.

He approached her step by step, his voice trembled as he called her name "Yui...".

Her face was stained with tears but she still smiled happily and raised her soft hands to cup his face "Welcome back, my dear".

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