Adventures

In the

Afterlife

A Tsunade x Jiraiya Tale

By: June

Mini-Chapter

Tobirama Senju liked to visit his brother at all hours; he had a key, so why not? And he thought he was entitled to doing his best to piss of Hashi after all Tobirama had been through in life. Everyone deserved some fun, right? Which was why he was visiting his brother at midnight. Tobirama smiled as he walked up to the two-floored cottage's door. Hashirama and Mito kept a neat house, both inside and out.

Contained clutter in places, sure, but contained clutter nonetheless. The clumps of wildflowers lining the walkway leading to the door attested to that. The door was painted a mixture of deep crimson and leaf green, a combination of their favorite colors. The crimson and white wildflowers popping up in the oddest places in their yard was a product of Mito's second attempt at gardening in the afterlife. Tobirama chuckled as he remembered the incident, his pale face creasing in many laugh lines as he laughed a belly laugh at the emory of Mito's face at her failed first attempt. Suffice to say, Mito hadn't gardened picky annuals since. She stuck to hardy annuals, thank you.

Tobirama had been a permanent bachelor in life, so it wasn't like he had a wife to keep him safely at home like Hiruzen or Hashirama. Kami, how his student had grown. Did he mention how proud he felt when he considered all Hiruzen had done for the village his brother founded as its Hokage? His student had taught Tobirama's grand-niece and also taught some of the greatest ninja (betrayers or not) to ever blossom from the Leaf. Plus, he had cared for the Uzumakis as if they were his own children, a big point for Tobirama because he felt a younger brother's affection for Mito, as well as an uncle-like feeling for Kushina. After all, Kushina had been Mito's successor as the jinchuriki container.

Kushina's son still lived, although last time Tobirama looked through the viewing pond he was grieving deeply for Tsunade. Apparently a letter Tsunade had left behind for him had brought the blond man to tears. She had believed, to the grave, that Naruto had hated him for allowing Jiraiya to go on his very last mission. Naruto had been deeply upset over it, his upset magnified tenfold when he realized just who Tsunade had named her successor. The kid had been all a-dither the whole darn time.

Tobirama smiled at the thought as he unlocked the door to his brother's house. Silently padding through the mud room of the house, Tobirama walked into his brother's living room. The sight that met his eyes was absolutely adorable. It's about fucking time those two got together, I mean, they're meant for each other if Mito and Hashi's arguing means anything, Tobirama reflected as he watched the two snoozing, cuddled together on the overstuffed couch. Jiraiya was clutching Tsunade to his chest as if she were his only lifeline. His eyes weren't visible as he had buried his face in Tsunade's hair, but just from his body language he looked more relaxed than the man had ever been in the time Tobirama had known him. Surprisingly Tsunade apparently hadn't tried to get loose, instead wrapping one of her small arms as far as it would go around the bigger man. Her eyes were shut and she was breathing peacefully. It looked like both of them were getting the good night's sleep they both deserved. Tobirama sighed softly.

It would only hurt things to reveal what he had discovered to them. That their old teammate had had one surprise left up his sleeve, even after he had been sealed by the Uchiha brats. Tobirama shook his head.

It wouldn't do to reveal to Tsunade that, for all intents and purposes, she had a daughter still living in the world. Sure, she hadn't given birth to the girl, but Hisako was her genetic daughter alright. It was evidenced in the powerful muscular strength the young woman had developed at three years old. Hisako was twenty already, or at least that was Tobirama's best guess. His grandniece and Hisako had shared a special relationship even if they hadn't known they were mother and child. Tsunade had given the child rooms near her own, and the adoring girl had looked up to his grandniece as a mother. Admittedly, all of the hubbub now had probably driven the girl completely from Tsunade's mind. His grandniece tended to the girl with what was left of her battered heart in her last years. Hisako and Tsunade were almost as close as Tsunade and Shizune had been, but the relationships were diffrent. This is getting you nowhere Tobi, the pink eyed man scolded himself.

Tobirama shook his head. That's what I'm here for. To discuss with Hashi whether or not Tsu-Tsu is ready to discover this relationship. Which was why we've done our best to keep her away from viewing ponds. Although neither Nawaki nor Mito have been helping because one doesn't know about this mission of ours and the other one thinks Tsunade should know. Oh well. . . Those disappearances of other spirits lately have gotten me on edge. Maybe I'm being paranoid. . .

Tobirama, with difficulty, moved on from the cute scene in the living room. He had other, bigger concerns than the state of his grandniece's romantic life. Which he also had no right to be intruding upon. With a longing sigh, he reached his brother's room and knocked on the door.

I'm sorry for inserting such an important OC at such a late date! ^^' I will possibly insert her in the revamped first chapter, but for now this is where Hisako is introduced. Hisako's story after her rolemodel passes will shortly be posted to my account, if you guys show any intrest in it ^^ It's an idea I got recently which is why she wasn't put in in the first place. However, how did you like that little plot twist? Any speculation on who Hisako's genetic father is?

I've been having a rough time lately as my grandad's memorial service was just last weekend... Please be paitent and still review, even if this chapter is really a mini chapter! Hey, I did update didn't I? Thanks! :)

To those of you who asked for Tobirama, what do you think? Should I continue these bits in Tobirama's perspective?

As always, please review!

-June

My Grandad