Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Masashi Kishimoto does. I only own the OCs and the idea of the Land of Darkness.
Prologue: The Departure of the Senju: The Marriage.
Two years before the Kyuubi attack:
"So, that's it, huh, sis?" Tsunade asked her two-years-older sister Hitomi, looking up from her medical journal.
"Yep." Hitomi grinned. "Kazuki says he's done with working here, and we're having our wedding back in the Hidden Shadow Village."
Tsunade grimaced.
"That sounds creepy, are you sure you want to live there?" She asked.
"Come on, it can't be that bad." Hitomi groaned, then got a dreamy, love-struck look on her face. "Besides, if my fiancé is with me, I couldn't care less about where we are."
"It helps that his cousin is the Akukage, doesn't it?" Tsunade laughed. Hitomi glared at her sister.
"That has nothing to do with it. I fell in love with Kazuki Tsukijin, the Land of Darkness's ambassador to the Hidden Leaf and the sweetest man ever, not with Kazuki Tsukijin, the member of the ruling family of the Hidden Shadow. I don't think even the fangirls here are that shallow." She spat out angrily.
"Ok, I'm sorry, I know you're not that type of person." Tsunade looked apologetic. "But I think you're wrong about the fangirls. I mean, look at Minato's student Kakashi. All he thinks about lately is his teammate Rin's death, and yet girls are still jumping over themselves just to get a date with him. He even started reading Jiraiya's porn to take his mind off it and lower his image in their eyes."
Hitomi's reply was cut off by a knock on the door, then her fiancé Kazuki walked in.
"Hello, Tsunade." He greeted the younger sister, then turned to Hitomi. "So, you ready? We're about to leave." He chuckled. "That is, if you're still coming." He joked.
Hitomi punched his arm softly, then turned and hugged Tsunade. "Well, sis. Goodbye for now. I'll come visit every now and then, whenever I have time." She promised.
"Yeah, so long, Tsunade. It was great hanging out with you, but all good things must come to an end. Don't worry, when Hitomi wants to come see you, I'll most likely tag along." Kazuki added, shaking Tsunade's hand. "Besides, with a man like Minato being the Hokage, the Hidden Leaf is a great place to visit."
"Alright, you two, have fun on your wedding and honeymoon." Tsunade smiled. "I really wish I could come see it, but Sannin and medical duties are filling up my schedule all the time." She bunched her fist and glanced at Hitomi. "However, if you don't visit me after the honeymoon, you might be minus a husband." She said in a scary voice.
Hitomi and Kazuki shuddered, then quickly left the house.
"See you soon!" Tsunade shouted happily and waved after their departing forms. "Don't be strangers!"
Kazuki just smiled and looked at Hitomi happily, envisioning their life together from then on.
Author's note; I know, not much happening yet, but keep in mind this is the beginning. The good stuff will probably start in 2-3 chapters.