IX. Beautiful
Even though Mito was a highly-skilled kunoichi and embarked on many mission, she never got scars. Mito liked to think she was professional when it came to ninja skills and a perfect wife because she had flawless skin. Of course, she had got bruises and abrasions over the years, but nothing that time and ointments wouldn't fix.
This all changed when she got married with battle torn Hashirama. Her mind started to change slightly. She knew for a fact that Hashirama was more professional when it came to ninja skills than her, yet his body was covered with scars. But each and every scar held a story of their own that Hashirama shared with Mito in the late hours of nights after their love making. And after each story, Mito would admire Hashirama more and find him even more attractive. She would caress each scar and even kiss them, while Hashirama would kiss her faultless skin. Yet when Hashirama said he was proud of her perfect skin, she would feel uncertain.
It was obvious that Hashirama worshipped her perfect body and every part of it, so what if her flawless skin got permanent marks? What if it wouldn't be perfect anymore? Would Hashirama still love her, despite her flaws? After all, a wife should always be the most presentable in front of her husband.
Though when Mito eventually got scars into her skin, she couldn't help but feel both proud yet somewhat nervous about it. Proud, because she had got them while giving birth to her and Hashirama's first child. Nervous, because what about when they would return to their nightly sessions? But after the first time when she and Hashirama were alone together after their child's birth, her worries about her now unflawed skin went fully away.
After all, when Hashirama was hovering above her, kissing her skin like he used to and not even missing her scars, there was this one word that left his lips that was the sweetest symphony to Mito's ears: "Beautiful."
