Screams were heard as Chizu rushed through the hallway. The screams were coming from a child who was only copying what his mother did. There was no real danger, but Chizu couldn't help, but feel anxious as her heart beat erratically.
She pushed open the door to the room where the mother was, and saw her lying on a mat with sweat coating her face. Chizu sucked in a deep breath and kneeled down next to the mother, bringing her sleeve to wipe the poor woman's face. "Everything is going to be okay. We're going to take you to the hospital," she said in the calmest voice she could manage. The mother nodded her head quickly and glanced nervously at her husband and child.
"We thought it would be good to call you first before going. Maybe we could save a trip to this village's hospital," she said, voice breaking at the end. Chizu shook her head at the woman's idea. "We aren't back home. We have an actual hospital we can use now. C'mon let's get you up," Chizu said as she and the husband pulled the woman to her feet. The woman was ready to pop out a baby, and if Masao had allowed it, Chizu would have prepared to help the woman give birth. Her father denied the idea though, and told Chizu to escort her to the hospital.
It has been little over a week since the Shinoda moved to the village, and still everyone is hesitant to use any facilities that Hashirama offered to them, including the hospital.
"Can we even trust them? The people at the hospital, I mean," the woman panted as the three of them trudged through the home. Chizu sucked in a deep breath, and nodded her head. "Of course. The Senju run most of the hospital and they are said to be very skilled in medical ninjutsu." That's what her father said, she wasn't sure if it was true, but she had to calm down the woman somehow.
The walk to the hospital was probably one of the most excruciating walks Chizu ever had to take. It was slow, and the busy streets they had to take did not help. Everyone was in their own world as the three walked through the village. They didn't lift one eye to the poor pregnant woman, and the two-people helping her to the hospital. It made Chizu feel even more disconnected with the village.
Once the trio finally made it to the hospital, the woman was quickly taken to an empty room. Chizu trailed slowly behind, not sure whether or not she should stick around. This was her first time in a hospital. As weird as it sounds, they didn't have facilities like this back home. If someone needed medical services they would usually visit the home of someone who specialized in medicine. That person would have a room dedicated to treating people and everything would go fine.
Standing outside the room the woman and her husband were in, Chizu kicked at the ground. They will be okay, right? That's what her father said.
"Do you need assistance?"
Chizu jumped slightly and spun around. Standing there was Tobirama Senju.
"Tobirama! No, I don't need any help… I was just here for…" Chizu said, trailing off. She spun back around and watched as a doctor entered the room. She bit her lip, feeling herself get more nervous. "The woman in there is going to give birth. I'm just nervous…" she sighed. Tobirama stepped forward, so that he was standing beside the nervous girl. "Our doctors in this village are highly skilled. You have no reason to be like this," he said glancing at her.
"If you don't have any business here, then I suggest you leave. You'll only get in the way," Tobirama said bluntly. Chizu snorted and nodded her head. "I guess you're right," she laughed and the Senju gestured for Chizu to follow him out the hospital. The pair have bumped into each other a couple of times since meeting. Always by accident, Chizu assumed.
They entered the streets and Tobirama took notice of Chizu's frown. The streets are a hassle to get through, but once you live here for a while, you learn how to maneuver through them. Taking the lead, Tobirama reached for Chizu's hand and pulled her along, becoming a shield for the girl.
Chizu was caught off by the act, but chose not to say anything as they walked down the street. She noticed that as people caught sight of Tobirama they moved to the side. It was impressive to see that a busy street could catch attention of someone like him and move to the side. If only they would do that for a pregnant woman.
She wondered if grabbing her hand was really necessary though. If people were going to move aside for Tobirama, then they would have been fine. He wouldn't have to become the person who would take all the pushing and bumps.
She was probably overthinking it.
He ended up leading her to a teashop. As she joined his side, and slipped her hand from his grasp, immediately the barrier was broken and people began pushing and shoving her. Maybe in order to be protected she needed to be in physical contact with him after all.
"If you decided to get me tea, then can we hurry up and get inside?" She asked as a man shoved her. Tobirama narrowed his eyes at the guy, and nodded his head. "Yes, let's hurry inside," he muttered, opening the door to let her in first.
"This is why I just use the roofs when you aren't around," Chizu sighed as she rubbed her shoulder. Tobirama's eyes lit up as he directed the girl to a table with his hand at the lower part of her back. "When I'm not around? You're getting quite brave here," he chuckled. Chizu grinned and sat down at the table, across from Tobirama. "You aren't so scary, you know," she teased, leaning towards him.
Despite the teashop being as loud as outside, the two didn't even notice. They were leaning in, close enough to hear what the other said. And if they couldn't hear, then they would resort to reading each other's lips, which created a sort of intimacy between them.
"E-excuse me— "
"Just give us water," Tobirama said, waving off the waiter. Chizu snapped out of her trance, and pouted slightly. "I wanted cinnamon buns…" she muttered.
"And that," Tobirama ordered.
Immediately the pair were drawn back into each other. It was weird to feel a disconnection with the village, yet be able to feel drawn to someone who helped create it. Maybe Tobirama was someone who could help her feel more at home here. It was a nice thing to think about, and brought some comfort. He would certainly help… as a friend.
"Has your clan been adjusting well?" Tobirama asked. Chizu bit her lip and scratched the side of her head. "Everyone is still having trouble. It will take more than a week for us settle in completely. My father is doing quite well though. He's very… enthusiastic about the move. Hopefully, it will encourage everyone else to follow suit," she nodded. The water was brought to the table. Why did they come to a teashop if they were just going to order water?
"As expected. Your clan did a big move. How do you feel though?" Tobirama asked, taking a sip of his water right after. His eyes never left Chizu as she shifted in her seat. "I'm trying to see what my father sees. The village is so big though, I feel like I'm going to drown in it," she admitted. The cinnamon buns arrived and immediately she took one, stuffing it in her mouth as her eyes lowered.
"I won't let you drown."
Chizu's eyes popped back up to Tobirama.
She felt her cheeks heat up, and she covered her mouth with her hand. "Thank you…" she mumbled, and swallowed the food.
"I have to attend a meeting. Be safe on your way back home," Tobirama said. Chizu nodded her head. She always enjoyed these unplanned hangouts with Tobirama. They made her day go by quicker. "Until next time," she smiled and Tobirama gave a slight smirk, something she wasn't quite used to. Chizu could feel her face heat up and the Senju took notice of this, making his smirk grow even more. Before anything else could be said, he turned around quickly and disappeared into the busy street, leaving the girl alone.
The absence of Tobirama immediately left Chizu feeling lonely. It was hard for her to admit that she was already starting to, uncharacteristically, feel clingy. He was the first person to make a connection with, and at the end of every unplanned… date… left her feeling more strongly towards him. She knows she shouldn't allow herself to behave and feel this way, but in a foreign place she couldn't help it.
It wasn't like she had friends within her clan anymore. They all stayed behind with her mother. So, meeting Tobirama was for the good. Maybe there meeting was a gift sent from her mother.
She just wished that the desperate feeling in the pit of her stomach wasn't there.
Suddenly, her senses spiked. She could feel the hair on her arm slowly rise and she quickly turned around. There was no one there in sight, but she could feel them.
It was a familiar feeling, and she grew anxious.
"Is there… is there something you need, Uchiha?" She asked, eyes darting around. Chizu hasn't seen or even heard mention of Madara since first meeting him. In all honestly, he had completely vanished from her mind.
She heard leaves rustle and her eyes darted to the trees. There, she watched as a single hand popped out from the mess of branches and leaves. The hand pushed away of what was blocking, revealing Madara Uchiha's face. At that moment, Chizu remembered her status. She is the daughter of clan leader, Masao Shinoda. She needs to hold herself high and not let someone such as him intimidate her.
She straightened herself and watched as Madara stared down at her. No interest was held in his eyes, and she could feel the same towards him. He was just an Uchiha to her.
"Do you two enjoy ruining the beginning of my evening?" He asked. His brows were pointed down, showing his disdain. His question left Chizu confused.
"What are you—"
"You and that fool come here and just stare at each other, almost every evening. It is the most agonizing thing to witness," he snapped.
Chizu's eyes widened and she pressed her hands against her cheeks. She could feel them heat up, much to her displeasure. "I'm sorry if Tobirama and I bother you so much, but you aren't forced to watch us stare at each other. If you had a brain you would go find a different tree to go hide up in," she spat. Madara rolled his eyes in response and looked away.
"Why are you even here? This is my clan's side of the village," she questioned, allowing herself to visibly get angry.
"I don't need to tell you anything," he said, eyes snapping back to her. It made chills go down her back and she found herself falling into his dark orbs. She had heard stories of the red eyes that the Uchiha possess, and she couldn't find anything scarier than that. Just a single glance at them and they can capture you. The girl looked away, nervous of what she might see next.
"—Shinoda," he scoffed.
Chizu sucked in a deep breath, and smiled forcefully. This wasn't the first time dealing with someone that held such a high and mighty attitude, but Madara irked her. He irked her to the very core, and she didn't know how to deal with it. Maybe it was because she felt threatened by him. His chakra was strong, and unlike Hashirama's or Tobirama's it felt dark to her.
"If that's how feel then fine. Enjoy the rest of your evening, Uchiha," she said storming off.
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Second chapter wow.
A little rough, but I wanted to get it out there. Thank you so much for reading this haha.
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