Hello everyone! I'm glad I could finish the chapter even though my homework was quite a lot. Unfortunately I won't be able to write anything for the following three weeks, because I have 'test-week' and a lot to do for school...
I will make sure that when I can write again I will post an extra long chapter or at least two chapters! Pairing:
Disclaimer: Masashi Kishimoto owns ;)
Warning: contains yaoi (male x male), OOC-ness
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Yasashiburi ja nai ka? = it has been a while, hasn't it? (in japanese)
Enjoy! ;D
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Chapter three: Accepting help.
Madara sighed deeply as yet another person interrupted his shopping. Still wondering to whom the voice belonged he turned his head slightly and was amazed to see a jounin about his age with a small smile on his face. 'Oh right, I remember now... We met each other a while ago at the training grounds...'
– small flashback –
...It had been a very hot day for september. Even though summer was practically over the training was still held outside. The hokage had decided to have a special training program for a change. All jounins of konohagakure were ought to meet at the big entrance door of the village of the hidden leaf. The training would be done in two man cells, because it was important to learn the young people how to cooperate with each other. The jounins themselves got to choose with who they would be teaming up. After a while all the jounins appeared at the entrance and it was time to make said teams.
Suddenly a young handsome man came walking towards the Uchiha. He seemed to study the slightly smaller man with his spikey black hair for a minute before finally introducing himself by reaching out his hand. Madara was a bit stunned that someone actually had the guts to suggest teaming up with him. Finding it amusing that the tall tanned man was planning on working together he reached out a hand to introduce himself aswell. That was their first time getting acquainted.
– end flashback –
"Hey it's me, Hashirama." His voice sounding soft and warm. "Yasashiburi ja nai ka?" When he made eye contact and looked into those red orbs he saw that the Uchiha was a bit annoyed and seemed to be very tired aswell. 'Maybe a small conversation will cheer him up.' Hashirama thought.
"I heard about the party." The Senju started. "Must've been hard for you to organize it all by yourself. Not only do you have to get groceries, but you have to decorate your whole house aswell. Though I must say that I'm quite curious about how your house looks from the inside." Hashirama avoided Madara's eyes when he said the last sentence. He knew that the Uchiha wasn't very happy that everyone would see his place. Madara liked his privacy way to much to show off his entire property. It appeared that the Uchiha had learned to have more control over his anger when he replied with a calm voice.
"Yes." Then a pause. "It was hard." There was no need for more evidence to know that Madara absolutely detested parties. Hashirama could understand a bit of it, because he himself wasn't very fond of loud places. He prefered to be in a peaceful and quiet environment. He was glad that they had something in common. 'Maybe there is a chance after all...' Hashirama thought.
Madara proceeded his shopping and grabbed a bag filled with dango's. This surprised the Senju quite a bit, because he knew Madara wasn't into sweet food. It came to his mind that Madara had a younger brother, another thing they had in common. The younger Uchiha didn't resemble his brother at all: he was energetic, happy, enjoying life and friendly. How could it even be possible that they were brothers?
"You know," Madara spoke, "The worst part of it was that I had to clean up every single room in the house." Living with a younger brother wasn't easy according to Madara. Izuna always made a mess of everything and his nii-san had to clean it up again. Although having company was enjoyable.
"Well sometimes we have to do things in life we don't like. You can't just go through life avoiding them. But at least in your case it's just one party, ne Madara-chan?" The fury on Madara's face almost burnt his flawless skin. First the hokage and now HIM? 'Hashirama doesn't have the right to add -chan to my name. We're not even friends, let alone good friends.' Madara thought while his anger increased every minute. He intended to walk away, but the Senju caught his elbow pulling him back in place.
"Wait," He tried. "Let me help you with your shopping list. It'll go faster if you accept my help." The Senju offered, but the Uchiha was determined on leaving as soon as possible.
"I don't need your help. I'm not some kind of helpless puppy. Just let me go already." Madara answered rudely. He never accepted help from anyone, especially not from people who underestimated him. His parents raised him like that. They told him that when you are with many people aournd you, you will depend on them. However when you are alone you will learn to be independent. Madara had liked being independent very much. You'd never have to wait for anyone to show up, or save anyone because he/she is in trouble and decisions were yours to make.
Yet Hashirama knew that being independent could be something negative too. You could always make wrong decisions since you don't know other peoples' opinions about the situation. So Hashirama chose to follow Madara anyway and ignore the Uchiha whom glared daggers at him. The smaller male walked towards his last destination when a light weighted person jumped at his back. Madara hadn't noticed Izuna yet and almost fell.
"Hi nii-san! How's it going?" Izuna screamed near Madara's ear. His younger brother energetically hugged him and looked at Madara with huge sparkling eyes. Almost as if he did something illegal.
"Izuna, get off of me. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at school?" Madara wondered a bit concerned. He knew Izuna's school ended at 3 o'clock pm, but it was only 12 AM.
"No, Iruka-sensei said I could go see you. Can I help, please?" Izuna begged unaware of the other person "stalking" his brother. Madara pushed Izuna off of him and walked towards the check-out. It was then that Izuna noticed the other person. "Oh... Hi Hashirama-san!" Izuna cheered. He seemed to be happy to see his friend in the grocerie store. It had been a while that they had played together. Izuna found Hashirama a very friendly man so they always did fun stuff together whenever his brother was too busy with work.
"Hello Izuna-kun." Hashirama greeted while smiling sweetly at Izuna. Hashirama was a nice person. Whenever you saw him he'd always smile. He enjoyed life very much. He hoped he would be able to show Madara that life can be very fun and pleasant, but he knew it wouldn't be easy to convince the stubborn man.
"Hashirama-san Would you want to help me and Madara? I mean, it'll help a lot, because we'll be done sooner." Izuna had quite a point there and Hashirama would fully agree to it as long as the older Uchih-..
"Izu! We can do it by ourselves." Madara told him with a stern voice. Izuna knew that meant trouble, but a little bit more provoking would'nt hurt anybody right?
"But...-" Izuna tried.
"No! And that's final." Madara now almost screamed and some of the other people in the shop turned to look at him. He couldn't care any less and went straight for the check-out.
"Hn. Stupid brother. Come on Hashirama we'll search some things together."
"Sure Izuna-san. What do you need...?"
Madara was flustered. His otouto had just ditched him for Hashirama. The two seemed to like each other quite a lot. Either way he did have some peace now so that he could finish his shopping. He paid for all the groceries and left the shop.
-XOXOX-
On the streets he came across some people who greeted him, probably showing him their appreciation for inviting them. When he finally arrived home he took his keys out of his jacket and opened the door. His brother seemed to already be home, because his shoes stood on the floor next to another pair. That was weird... Normally Izuna would ask his brother if one of his friends could come over.
He put the bags in the corner for a moment and took his shoes off. He heard Izuna in the living room talking. Madara wondered to whom he would be talking to. Maybe one of his friends came over to do academy homework. Madara hang his jacket up and took the bags in his left hand, keys in the right hand. He walked into the kitchen and threw his keys at the table. He was glad that he was finally home, though it bugged him quite a bit that he still had to decorate the house. Walking over to the drowningboard he put the bags on it and started to pack everything out. He stored some of the drinks in the fridge and put the bag dango's in a cupboard. When he was done packing out he walked to the living room still curious what Izuna would be doing at the moment.
"And that's when I learned from Madara how to throw shuriken." He pointed at the picture in the book. Madara froze when he saw the other person sitting next to his younger brother. His blood boiled and the irritation was obviously noticable on his face.
"Izuna, kitchen NOW!" Madara yelled. Oh what was he angry at his little brother. Madara'd make sure his brother would pay for this. Izuna obeyed and ran into the kitchen as fast as he could and saw a very angry and upset Madara.
"What the hell is he doing in my house!" Madara screamed angry but also frightened.
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Suuhaisha: and yet another chapter comes to its ending. :P
Izuna: I'm gonna be so dead in the next chaper...
Madara: you bet! Next time you ask before inviting someone over, got it?
Izuna: yes nii-san, I'm really sorry.
Hashirama: well at least I saw my beautiful Madara-chan today.
Madara: stop calling me that Hashirama =.=
Hashirama: heheh, never -evil smile-
Suuhaisha: thank you for reading and reviews are greatly appreciated!