It was a glorious sunny day in the newly formed Hidden Leaf Village. Aria Uchiha was up on the hilltop above Hashirama's face, that had been carved in stone. The sun warmed her face and the cool breeze flowed through her long Uchiha hair. She looked out over the small village and smiled. It was the perfect picture of tranquility.

Ever since the Senju and Uchiha clans made peace, Aria had decided that she was going to lead a simpler life. She had seen too much hate in her lifetime, so she wanted to live a life full of love and peace.

She was starting to get hungry, so she headed down the hill and into the village. She was looking for a place to eat when she accidently bumped into someone. Her eyes were filled with shock when she saw who she bumped into.

"I'm so sorry, Lord Hashirama, Lord Tobirama! I wasn't looking where I was going." She apologized with a deep bow.

"It's alright, no harm done. I should have been watching too." Hashirama replied.

Aria stood up again. She admired Hashirama, because he was working very hard to create this picture of peace that she had come to enjoy. Her eyes shifted to Tobirama, he had a stern look on his face.

"If I may ask, how did the Five Kage Summit go?" her eyes were locked onto Tobirama.

"It went very well I think." Hashirama answered with a smile.

"I think you're being overly optimistic. Only time will tell how well it actually went." Tobirama said.

"Well, I'm glad the results are good now and I hope they continue to grow that way in the future. I feel like this world is a better place because of the two of you." Aria liked to wear her heart on her sleeve. She hadn't been given that luxury while the two clans had been at war, so she chose to take advantage of it. This meant that she like to let people know what she was thinking.

"Thank you very much, Miss…?" Hashirama waited for her to introduce herself.

"Aria Uchiha."

Tobirama's eyes widened a bit, but then he composed himself.

"Your behavior isn't typical for an Uchiha."

"Tobirama, don't be so rude." his brother gently scolded.

"It's alright, Lord Hashirama. I am well aware of the reputation my clan has; that's exactly why I try to stand out. I love my clan, but I also want to be my own person."

"That's admirable."

Aria swore she saw Tobirama smile just the tiniest bit.

"Thank you, Lord Tobirama."

"Now, please excuse us, Miss Aria, I need to make sure my brother fills out the paperwork regarding the Summit."

"Yes, of course." Aria stepped aside and gave them a bow as they passed. When she stood up her stomach let out a loud growl, which she was sure Hashirama and Tobirama heard. She felt a blush come across her cheeks as she quickly looked for a place to eat.

That night, Aria made herself dinner in her tiny apartment. Most of the Uchihas lived together in one area of town, but Aria liked her space. After she ate dinner, she dressed in her pajamas, sat on her couch and continued reading her book she had started a few days ago.

The story was of a Kage who needed to rescue the woman he loved from bandits. He had chased her all around the world, before he finally rescued her. Now they were about to share their first kiss. Aria blushed as she read. She had never been kissed, so she found herself fascinated with what it would be like.

-She put the book down when she heard a knock at the door. She was surprised to see it was Tobirama standing there.

"Lord Tobirama? What brings you here this late?"

"I had some questions for you about the Uchiha."

"I'm not able to speak for the whole clan, I can only speak for myself."

"Your opinion is the only one I need."

"What do you need my…"

She was cut off when his lips pressed firmly against hers. She felt heat rush through her body as she began kissing him back…-

Aria woke up with a racing heart and found her book had fallen on the floor. She blushed once she had remembered who she had been kissing in her dream.

"I doubt anything like that would happen. Our clans were at war for so long, maybe a few generations down the line it could happen, but not right now."

She got up off the couch and went to bed.

The next day, Aria went and opened her flower shop. She went to work on a few orders that had been pending. She figured, since she liked to be outside, being a florist would be a good occupation for her. It was also one of the things she had a knack for, that wasn't ninja related. It was also a way to spread joy.

The bell at the door jingled to announce someone had entered her small shop.

"Welcome to Aria's Flowers! How may I help you?" She greeted, but only turned around at the end of her greeting. She dropped the arrangement she had she just made when she saw it was Tobirama. He acted quickly and caught the vase before it hit the floor. He set the vase on the counter.

"I didn't mean to startle you."

"I-It's fine. I guess I just wasn't expecting you. Thank you for catching my flowers." Aria felt herself blush.

"You're welcome."

"So, what can I help you with?" Aria asked as she regained some of her composure.

"Hashirama has fallen in love with an Uzumaki girl. They have their first date tonight."

"I hope you don't find me rude, but why isn't he here to pick out flowers?"

"I told him he needed to finish his paperwork. He was insistent on flowers for his date tonight, so I told him that if he kept working, I would pick them up."

"That makes sense. Did you have an idea of what he wanted?"

"No, but I'll trust your judgement on that."

Aria felt herself blush again, but she quickly tried to shake it off.

"Alright… What color is her hair?"

"Red."

"Then I suggest white lilies. They won't blend in if he decides to put one in her hair."

"Very well, make it a dozen, please."

Aria wrapped up the flowers nicely and handed them to Tobirama.

"How much?"

"Don't worry about it. It's on the house."

"Just because it's an order for the Hokage doesn't mean you have to give it away."

"Oh don't worry, that's not the reason."

"Then what is?"

"It's his first date with her. I know, I'm a hopeless romantic, but think of it as me wishing them luck."

Tobirama gave her a confused look.

"What?"

"You are a very unusual Uchiha."

Aria smiled at him. "Thank you."

"Are you sure you don't want payment?"

"Yes, I'm sure. Now go put those in water so they keep for tonight."

"Alright. Thank you Miss Aria."

"You're welcome."

Tobirama left and Aria was alone in her shop once again. A smile plastered itself on her face. She couldn't understand why, but seeing Tobirama just now made her heart skip. She could tell it was something that went deeper than any dream.

That evening, Aria was just about to close up the shop when her best friend, Riko Uchiha, entered. They were cousins, but they were close enough that they felt like sisters. Riko was also a couple years older, so she was like the big sister Aria never had. Riko usually stopped by the shop at the end of the day, and the two of them would do something together.

"So, how was business today, Aria?"

"The same… except for this morning."

"Oh? What happened this morning?"

"Tobirama stopped in to pick up flowers for the Hokage's first date tonight."

"You just gave him the flowers didn't you?"

Aria blushed. "Yeah."

"You know if you keep that up, you're going to go broke."

"I know, but I can't help it."

Riko let out a sigh. "I know you can't. Come on. Let's go to my place and we'll get something to eat."

"Sounds good."

Aria closed the shop and followed her best friend. When they arrived where most of the Uchiha lived, Aria was greeted with lots of love. Some even asked her about her shop, while others asked why she wasn't living with the rest of them. She did her best to give kind answers. Finally, after half an hour of small conversations, they reached Riko's home.

"You know they wouldn't be like that if you lived here." Riko stated as she started making food.

"I'm aware of that, but it's just too crowded here for my liking."

"You're so weird."

"Thank you."

"Case in point. Who says 'thank you' to being called weird?"

"I do."

Riko rolled her eyes.

"What? I don't want to be just an Uchiha. I want to be Aria too."

"I guess I can understand that."

Riko finished up dinner and the two girls continued to talk as they ate.

"So, change of topic, have you found a man you like yet?"

"Really? We're going down this road?"

"Yes. A woman your age should've had her first kiss by now."

Aria sighed. "I don't know why it's so important to you."

"Because, I want to see you happy… and not stuck an old woman who reads romance books."

Aria felt a blush. Her romance novels never got dirty, but to someone who had never been kissed, it might as well have been.

"So…? Is there a man?"

Aria felt the blush deepen and grow.

"There is! Thank heaven it finally happened!"

"You don't need to be so dramatic about it."

"So, who is he then?"

"I don't think you'll approve."

"Don't be ridiculous! I'd approve anyone as long as he made you happy."

"Even if it's Tobirama Senju?"

Aria watched shock slam itself onto Riko's face. After a few minutes of silence Riko spoke again.

"Do you think he would make you happy?" her tone was serious.

"I think so, but I'm not sure if he'll ever return my feelings."

"Well, if he does, and if you two become a thing, you're going to have a lot of unhappy Uchihas."

"I know… that's part of the reason I haven't said anything to him… And the fact that I only started feeling something today. It could die away for all I know."

"I doubt it. You know what we Uchihas are like, we love deeply. I don't think I've ever heard of an Uchiha falling out of love, only in."

"True."

"And I think you're the deepest feeling person I know."

"So, the chances of this fading are slim to none."

"And slim just got stabbed with a kunai."

Aria laughed. "I guess, I might as well get to know him better then. Do me a favor and don't tell anyone till I know if he has feelings for me or not."

"Your secret is safe with me."