CHAPTER FOUR
Tsunade now with her Grandfather, the First Hokage was inside the house. The young genin sat on the couch with her head down, waiting for her Grandfather to scold her for being late. The First sat next to her Grand daughter who she obviously noticed that was scared.
"My Hime, what's wrong?" he said sweetly to the child and Tsunade had her head up now, knowing that her Grandfather was not going to told her off for being late.
"I'll take it as that you're not mad?" she said and her Grandfather replied with a smile.
"I am, a little bit. But I'm used to it now, you're always late." Tsunade pulled a grumpy face, annoyed by her Grandfather.
She had always been her Grandfather's favourite grand child, even though there's Nawaki now. He still loved her to bits, and Tsunade felt the same since he's her only type of Father left.
"Boo!" said a young voice coming from the second floor of the mansion.
"Nawaki!!" excitedly yelled Tsunade and he saw her little brother waiting to be picked up to go down from the 2 wide staircase. Tsunade quickly ran up the stairs to pick him up.
Her Grandfather was so happy to see them both. His only two grand children.
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10 Years had passed.
Tsunade and her team mates, Jiraiya & Orochimaru were now Jounins and planning to pick a team of three just graduated genins to train with them. They were now also known as the Legendary Sannins or Legendary Three for beating a certain someone in the Great War that happened a year ago. But all didn't go so perfect during the past years. Tsunade lost her grandparents but not just that, but as well her beloved little brother, Nawaki. She thinks she's all alone. Maybe yes, when speaking about having a family, she was alone. But when you think about it, she wasn't really alone. Lots of people cared for her, not only Sarutobi, Jiraiya and surprisingly Orochimaru, but also the many people who she saved during the Great War.
She was sat behind a big willow oak tree. Her long beautiful blonde hair was down, there was mild wind blowing her hair to the side. Droplets of tears were falling down her used to be flushed cheeks. She had both hands covering her tearful face when she realized that her tears were falling too quickly, she was still worrying about other people seeing her cry, thinking how weak she is. But none thinks that way, they all understand her, even Orochimaru - her not so affectionate pale team mate.
Tsunade wiped her tears swiftly when she saw someone approaching. At first, he thought it was Jiraiya after seeing a sort of white hair, but then realized it was someone else. Tsunade stood up when she saw the man approaching closer and closer. He didn't see her.
"Oh." he was surprised when she saw Tsunade. He also smiled and offered for her to sit down.
"You're that guy from the Land of Waves aren't you?" Tsunade looked at him wondering why he was there.
"No. Well, I went to the Land of Waves, but I'm really from here. Hehehe"
Tsunade nodded, "What are you doing here?" she then asked.
"Well.. I like hanging around here, it's a pretty quiet area and it' basically my way to look back on things." , "Look back?" Tsunade was confused on what he mean by 'Look back' can it mean that he was like her, upset.
"Yes. Look back on things. A lot had happened in my life during the last year. As much as I don't want to talk about it, my sister died in the Great War." his voice was beginning to crack.
'So him too?' she thought to herself. "I know how you feel..." said Tsunade looking down to her feet.
"What do you mean?" he asked looking at her. She looked up to him, again, tears were falling from her amber eyes. "I too have lost someone from that war, my little brother." she said sobering.
The long haired guy went to hug her. Both didn't know each other well, but they just felt something. Tsunade started to cry out a loud, "Don't worry. Just cry it all out. It's fine." he said comforting the blonde. He did felt sorry for her, and Tsunade felt the same to him.
"Hey. I'm Dan by the way." he said after the still moment.
Tsunade smiled, "Call me Tsunade."
Day by day, Dan and Tsunade got to know each other, they fell in love, they have too many things in common, and that's really the main reason why they got so close so quickly.
They were inseparable, every night, after Tsunade finished training, her and Dan would meet up to see each other and have each others company. Most of the time, they tell each other the things they did and if there was any problems and after that, Dan would walk Tsunade home and make sure she was safe and happy.
One night, when Dan was taking Tsunade home. Jiraiya was stood in front of Tsunade's house door.
"Oh. Tsunade.." said Jiraiya with a sad tone in his voice.
Dan smiled and went up to him with Tsunade with him. "Jiraiya. What are you doing in Tsunade's place?" asked Dan politely, "Yeah, what are you doing here?" then asked Tsunade.
"I was just wondering if I could talk to you..."
"Me?"
"Yep, " he said, "By the way, Dan, why are you here?"
"He's with me."
"What do you mean? Are you two like together?" he said and smiled
"Yes," Tsunade replied shortly and looked at Dan, "I'm going out with Dan."
And there was an obvious shocked look on Jiraiya's face, he couldn't believe she was out with Dan. The quiet one that used to be one of his classmates. Why would Tsunade be interested on a guy like him. She was interested with quiet-pale face Orochimaru before, why is she so interested in quiet guys? She's not even quiet, it doesn't go together. There was a lot of things going around his mind. He had to admit to himself that he, the Great Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, and the boy back years ago who teased Tsunade for not growing any chest, was jealous of this man that Tsunade was out with. 'Unbelievable' he said to himself.
Tsunade noticed that he had hushed his loud mouth. She decided to break the silence.
"Err. Okay, if you want to talk, I'll talk with you.." She felt sorry for Jiraiya, she knew he'd always liked her, so she allowed him to have a conversation with her just to see what's the matter.
She faced Dan and gave the him a hug, "Thanks for tonight Dan, I'll see you tomorrow." she gave Dan a soft peck on the cheeks. Dan smiled, "See you tomorrow."
Tsunade watched Dan as he walked home, until she can't see his figure in the streets. She slowly turned to Jiraiya who still seemed to be trying to make things more awkward for her.
"What is wrong Jiraiya?!" she said with a sort of angry tone to her voice, since she was annoyed with him now.
"I.. I.. Maybe I'll tell you in another time eh." he said and scratched the back of his head, pretending things were fine. But it wasn't.
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Dan and Tsunade's relationship stayed strong for a year, and it would have still stayed stronger if he didn't die. Her beloved lover died while doing an A-ranked mission that he had been sent to to by the 3rd Hokage. Tsunade was so upset the she even tried killing herself, but fortunately, Jiraiya was there to stop her from doing so. Jiraiya had been there for her if she needed comfort from anyone, but every single time that he was there to give her support, she refuses and tells him to 'Get the hell out' or 'Leave me alone'.
No luck with love at all. The people who she seemed to have cared and love had died,
Parents,
Grandparents,
Brother,
and now Lover.
Now she wonders who's next to go? Could it be her next? She wanted to end her damned life.
Author's Notes: Alright, Chapter Four up.
Now I need to worry about Chapter Five, lol.
I didn't know what else to put in the Dan & Tsunade scene, I just don't feel Dan & Tsunade together, I mean as a couple, maybe it's because I'm such a JirTsu/JiraTsu/TsuJir fan.
Okay, I'm not really good in writing previews, coz I might give the whole thing away, but here's a preview of Chapter Five; I couldn't compete, I seemed just part of the street.
Tsunade feels she's alone, even though her friends were still there for her, no matter what, esp. Jiraiya. She wants to leave Konoha, but Jiraiya tried stopping her by reminding her of the good old days.
By the way, thank you again for reviewing =]