The Ice Sorceress – Meh, don't worry, I don't view you as a crazy person. ;) My siblings also look at me like that but I got used to it, you're going to get immune to their weird stares. :p I'm kind of mean towards Madara but I like to tease him, they are so great to write about, I love it! :p Oh yeeeees, I'm going to make you love my Danzo-kun! Beware! *insert evil laughter* Thank you for your kind review, I appreciate you support! :D
intricatesimplicity92 – Good for you! :D I'll insert some Hashirama/Mito love scenes but they won't be very long since this fic is all about Shisui! :D Don't worry, if Tobirama dares to hurt Shisui's feelings, I'm erasing his entire existence with my virtual eraser. :p As for Madara and Izuna's love life, they'll start to show up in some scenes. ;) Thank you for accepting my story like it is, I appreciate your kind reviews and support! :D
SilverIcy – Yeah, I find her students also cute, especially Torifu, he makes me want to pinch his round cheeks and coo at how cute he looks like with those cat-ear-like-hat! *squeals* Why not? If Shisui changed Madara and Izuna's lives, then why couldn't she save Danzo? I'm sure she could achieve that and turn him into a nicer shinobi instead of the war-hawk from her original timeline. Quotes brighten up the story, I find them very beautiful to read, so I put it in every chapter, according the theme! Finally someone noticed it! ^.^ Don't worry, more Kagami and Shisui scenes will come up, along with her team! Beware Konoha, you created monsters! :p So, like always, thank you for your kind reviews and support, I appreciate them! :D
Sylencia – Yes, you were! The present will be this chapter! Hihi, kind of simple but I'm sure you'll love it! Especially for you, I've put some nice fluffy moments between Tobirama and Shisui. ;) Good job with doing the lawn, I'm proud of you! *pats your shoulder* Now, do mine. :p They are adorable! I love their chibi-forms too! *squeals* Madara will stay the same competitive boy who had started stone-skipping with Hashirama. I absolutely adore his personality! He is not going to change! ^.^ Indeed, you're the perfect reviewer! ;) Thank you for your nice review, like always, I appreciate your support! :D
VKlover13 – I'm called the Speedy Demon! ;p Tobirama and Shisui will be a cute pairing too! Thank you for the nice review, I appreciate your support! ;D
So here are the ages for the ones that are confused, for this chapter only:
Uchiha Madara/Senju Hashirama=25 years to 26 years old
Uchiha Izuna/Senju Tobirama/Uzumaki Mito=23 years to 24 years old
Uchiha Shisui=20 years to 21 years old
Senju-Uzumaki Akhiko=0 years to 1 year old
Era of the Warring States
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By Angelbloodlover
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~ The body ages, but the mind is immortal.
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Orochimaru
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Chapter 20: Senju-Uzumaki Akhiko
Another year had passed and Shisui was standing in front of her deceased mother and brothers, praying for their life. Every week a Uchiha would get the responsibility to take care of the Uchiha's Cemetery, this time it was her turn. She had summoned the air of her clones and cleaned the graves and tombs alike, placing a fresh bouquets from the Yamanaka shop. Surprisingly, those mind-reapers, that's what she called them, had green fingers. They were very good with harvesting and taking care of flowers.
The day she had received her set of Genin, Mito had declared some happy news, well for Shisui it was the hardest thing she had to endure. Nine months later, she had given birth to a healthy baby boy who looked exactly like his father with brown hair and eyes. They had named her as the godmother of Senju-Uzumaki Akhiko and Madara as the godfather. Of course, Tobirama didn't need that title since he was already the uncle of the little rascal. A part of her was happy and excited at the prospect of taking care of Akhiko and see him grow up but another part of her, the more jealous and darker parts of hers, the one she hated deeply…was angry at everything.
When she had returned home from hearing that news, she had ran towards the toilet, throwing up, as she broke in shivers. The next week, she had throbbing headaches, a running nose, stomach ache and dizziness. No one said anything since her brothers and Hashirama knew the reason or it.
Little baby Akhiko was four months old, going towards the five months. He was really a cute boy and she loved him dearly, she was practically his aunt!
Another big surprise for her was Izuna Genin team, which consisted of Senju Sato, Hatake Kata and –surprise, surprise – Uchiha Noriko, her original mother from her previous life. The moment she had heard her name, she had stiffened again, glancing at her own student, Uchiha Kagami, and wondered if the God up their were laughing their ass off when they placed her in this kind of situation. Izuna had a very nice set of Genin, all from respected clans, and she was kind of jealous that he get to train her mother. But the moment Tobirama's Genin had joined hers team and Izuna's team, Koharu and Noriko were fighting over Kagami's love.
It was downright amusing to see her father sulk in embarrassment as two girls were shouting at each other and proclaiming that Kagami was theirs. Although, she had to admit, Hatake Kato and Senju Sota weren't bad-looking either.
Ever since that meeting the three teachers had started doing joint-training together, pushing the Genin to their limits, forcing them to break the limitations and become even stronger.
Shisui had never thought that thing would have changed this much. Konoha was already six years old and everyday new and better buildings and changes were appearing. From security seals towards the advanced medic-nins who were able to heal mortally injuries. Shisui didn't let them slack off, not even after she had become a teacher. She would drag her students and force them to practice their healing Ninjutsu and help out the hospital.
Day after day,
Weeks after weeks,
Months after Months,
Years after years,
Konoha was looking better, stronger and wealthier than her original one.
"Who is my cute boy? Who is my cute boy?" Shisui cooed at the pitch-squealing giggles coming from Akhiko. Joining his giggles, she nuzzled her nose against his, locking her onyx black eyes with his wide brown doe eyes. She wanted to eat him up and placed him on her bare stomach. Currently, she was babysitting Akhiko since Mito was back in her home village to bring back some important seals for their security seals. How she loved the Uzumaki clan!
Her Genin team was doing training under her clone's supervision, another clone of hers was running the hospital and another one was training her Hiraishin no Jutsu, she was almost mastering that jutsu, which would bring more fame to her name, Shunshin no Shisui. How she loved that moniker's name, it was much better than the Uchiha princess, although that name sounded much more elegant and was used during formal parties.
Thinking about parties, made her remember the fact that Konoha was throwing their annual ball after Akhiko's birthday party, she still needed a pretty ball gown for the party. But she had enough time, a simple elegant black dress would do the job.
Her eyes moved back to Akhiko who was sweating from the warmth, even she was sweating profusely, Konoha had very warm temperatures. Even wearing her chest bindings with her loose blue shorts wasn't helping her out. She summoned a clone of hers and breathed in relief when the clone was blowing a sweet, fresh air, mixed with a touch of aloe vera. Of course, Akhiko started shrieking in happiness and she had to steady him. "Akhiko-kun, stop squirming like that."
"Tobi! Tobi!" He shouted in happiness, small fingers reaching towards her back. She giggled and stood up, when she turned around, Tobirama was leaning against the wall, watching her with a smug smirk on his face. They had a small rivalry going on since both of them were stealing Akhiko from the other. The first round went too Tobirama when Akhiko shouted out his name, well half of it. The second went towards her since he had padded towards her and only her, not Hashirama, not Mito, not even Tobirama, only her. Till now the score was even, for now…
"Shisui-chan, what would your brothers think if they saw you like that?" He also knew of their overprotective issues and teased Shisui with that.
She shrugged, not caring about that, "It's hot, besides it's not like I'm outside looking like this. Well, only if I went for swimming…" She mused out loud, walking towards him as she handed the eager Akhiko to Tobirama. She watched with adoring eyes as the little boy started playing with Tobirama's white hair, "He really loves you. I wonder why…?"
Tobirama's lips tugged upwards, "That's because I'm his uncle."
She pouted at him, "So, I'm his godmother."
He chuckled softly at her, his red, piercing eyes locked with hers, "Well, I'll be taking Akhiko-kun with me for the rest of the day."
"What?! Mito-chan told me to babysit Akhiko-kun!" She tugged on his simple, short-sleeved, blue shirt kimono, "Give me back Akhiko-kun!" Her eyes widened when Tobirama flickered away with her on tow and the little Senju-Uzumaki was squealing in delight when his uncle and aunt were with him.
Madara was having a very good day, a very good day indeed. He had finished his entire paperwork, was eating home-made delicious dango from Shisui's cooking skills and they were perfect, and was watching with a sadistic glee how Hashirama was puffing and huffing through his enormous paper work.
He leaned backwards on his chair, observing his clean and empty mahogany desk, sighing in bliss, "Life can't get any better."
Then to his surprise and shock, Tobirama appeared, little Akhiko cradled safely on his arms but that wasn't the reason that his eyes were bulging out. No, the fact that Shisui was half-naked had more to do with it. "Imouto!" He shouted in anger, horror and fury, he enjoyed the way his little sister stiffened at his scream. "What are you wearing? No, why aren't you wearing clothes?!"
Shisui sighed in annoyance, glaring at the hidden ANBU, one of her closest friends, Sarutobi Sasuke, who was whistling in amazement at her choice of clothes or rather her lack thereof, and then she turned her glare towards the innocent-looking Tobirama. Why that man-?! She ought to snap his neck. "Aniki, give me a break! I'm twenty!"
His glare turned downright murderously, there went his good day! "Young lady, don't use such a tone toward- Are you even listening to me?!" A vein popped up his head when Shisui walked over to Hashirama and started helping out the poor Senju. Standing up, she walked towards them and whacked Shisui on the head, "Go get some clothes on!"
"Make me!" Shisui argued back, rubbing her sore spot and ignoring the many snickers coming from Sasuke. That stupid monkey, she would break his legs next time they trained.
Madara growled lowly, ready to pound his sister into the ground, "Oh I will."
After she had received another bump on her head, courtesy from her dear brother, she was wearing another soft, long kimono from her brother's wardrobe. With a pout, she was watching how Tobirama was learning Akhiko how to walk, something she was supposed to do. Having enough of watching them, she stood up, "Akhiko-kun, come to aunt Shi!"
Akhiko stopped padding and turned around at them mention of her name, "Shi! Shi!" He squealed in happiness, swatting Tobirama's hands away and trotting towards her. He was such a talented boy, of course, he'd look like his strong and mighty father. Tobirama scoffed at her, crossing his arms as he watched the little baby being engulfed in a tight hug, "Aunt Shi loves you so much!" She cooed at him, kissing his nose, "Let's go and see how my students are faring." Glancing at Tobirama, "Are you coming, grumpy?"
Hashirama send a weak smile towards the three of them, waving goodbye to his son, "Bye Akhiko-kun!"
Said boy squealed in delight when he heard his father's proud face. It was so sad when Hashirama didn't have much time to spend it with his wife and son. Madara quickly added loudly, "Tobirama, don't you dare to do anything perverted with my sister!"
The silver-haired Jounin teacher's eye brows twitched violently at that. He didn't know why Madara kept warning him, it was starting to annoy him. "Tch! Stop with your damned fretting!" He shouted loudly and followed after Shisui towards their students. When he had seen Shisui training his students to the bone for the upcoming Chunin Exam that was going to be held in Konoha's Chunin Stadium, he had left his students under her care. She was a very good teacher, able to teach any Genin with different sets of intelligence every jutsu, no matter how hard it was. A very good trait for a mother to possess. Silently, he wondered why he was thinking about Shisui in that context…
They appeared in Shisui's special training ground and watched with amusement how the Genin were sweating profusely, lying on the ground, crippled and tired, their fingers twitching at times. He was right, Shisui was good with teaching, although she did push them even beyond their limits.
Shisui's clone turned to look at them with a predatory smirk, "They are all yours." and dispersed in smoke.
Kagami groaned loudly, glaring at the real Shisui, "Was it fun, sensei?"
"Yes, it was, Akhiko-kun and I were getting a tan, along with Tobirama-kun. I see you enjoyed the tor- Err, I mean the nice training to let off some steam." She giggled when Torifu shivered in horror, "Sensei, how cruel can you be?"
While Danzo said something else, "Only a clone…only a clone…"
"Maybe I overdid it?" She asked quietly to Tobirama who was looking at her as if she was crazy.
He raised his eye brows, "You think?"
Giggling, she shrugged her shoulders and moved her attention towards Koharu, Homura and Hiruzen who were looking dead, eyes closed. "Are your students asleep?" She asked in bewilderment.
"It seems they need a wake-up call." Tobirama smirked playfully, performing a set of seals with extreme speed, "Suiton: Teppoudama." He spit out a large sphere of rotating water towards the sleeping students and watched with glee how the three of them shrieked and trashed against the wild, violent water that left them soaked. Shisui and Akhiko giggled loudly, her own students joining her, although Danzo was looking with envy at the dripping, cold water. He wished he was in their place. He would do everything to feel some refreshing water on his skin, all these heavy training was leaving him sore and satisfied but he needed some time-out.
Shisui seemed to be thinking along the same line as Danzo and whispered in Tobirama's ear, "Can you spray my students with some water too?"
"Hmm…what do I get for it?" He crossed his arms, ignoring the enraged shouts coming from his students.
Shisui thought about that, "I'll let you have Akhiko for the entire day."
"One week." He demanded firmly.
She shook her head, narrowing her eyes at him, "Don't be so ridiculous, I can do it myself too! Be glad I'm letting you have Akhiko-kun for the entire day."
"Fine." He answered, moving his hands in the same sequence and spitting out another water wave towards Kagami, Torifu and Danzo, the latter whom was shouting in glee, "Water! Oh dear water!"
Her students were so cute. Turning her attention towards the waiting Tobirama who was waiting with outstretched hands, she smirked at him, "Does Tobirama-kun needs a hug from aunt Shi!"
"Shi! Shi!" Akhiko shouted adorably.
Tobirama glared at her, his cheeks taking a faint red hue, "Stop being like that, Shisui, you look ridiculous."
"Well, you look cute with that blush, it matches your gorgeous eyes." Shisui countered back and enjoyed seeing him riled up. Smirking, she continued, "If you promise to give me that water-massage, I'll give you Akhiko-kun."
He glared at her, "Why do you keep adding more terms after you make a deal?" He groaned in exasperation when she giggled softly, Akhiko squealing in delight. He had to admit, that picture seemed right but for some weird reason his mind turned Akhiko's hair white and his eyes a piercing red. Shaking his head to clear away those thoughts, he coughed softly, "Fine. When do you want that massage?"
Shisui's face lit up and she skipped towards him, "Really?!"
He nodded, pushing Shisui's face away from his, she didn't grasp the meaning of the personal bubble. "Really. Now give me Akhiko-kun."
Shisui kissed Akhiko's forehead and handed the squealing boy to Tobirama whose eyes softened at that sight.
"Oh Kami, Tobirama-kun, your hands are so amazing…" Shisui moaned, ignoring Tobirama's red face as he massaged her bare back with his hands covered with water.
"Stop moaning like that, people will think otherwise." He grunted in annoyance, trying so hard to fight off those alluring images of Shisui. Didn't she knew not to moan like that near a man? Why did he even agree to do this?!
Shisui glanced backwards, "But your hands feel so good. I can't help it."
He glared at her, "Then try to keep your voice to a minimum. I don't want your brothers to go overboard and chase me around Konoha like last time."
Shisui giggled at that memory, it was her first time that she had asked Tobirama to give her a special massage that he had learned from his father since she was having some back problems. Ever since then her back problems were gone but she didn't tell him that, his massage were too good to be true. Besides, if he knew that her back was healed he wouldn't massage her anymore. So, her brothers had heard like now but interpreted it the wrong way and stormed in the room. When they saw Shisui's naked torso and Tobirama leaned over her, they jumped to conclusion and started chasing Tobirama throughout Konoha. Good times...
"Mmmm… your wife is going to be so lucky…" She mumbled softly, closing her eyes as she drifted into a peaceful slumber.
Tobirama sighed softly when he heard her snoring, after six years he had started to view the Uchiha's different. His theory based on their Curse of Hatred was totally shattered the moment he had met Shisui. She was such a mysterious girl with a different personality than the most Uchiha's he had met and fought. She was so open and carefree, happy about all small things. But his theory was completely shattered when she had sacrificed herself for Konoha, he had thought she would become bitter and hateful towards Mito but the opposite happened, she started viewing his sister-in-law as her best friend. He was completely flabbergasted but then again, this was Shisui, she was never a normal girl. He had complete respect for her personality and abilities since there were a few shinobi's who could handle them, two of them his brothers and one his own brother.
Shisui's self-sacrifice that day was the day that he had acknowledged her as a real kunoichi.
"Happy Birthday, Akhiko-kun!" Shisui congratulated the little rascal, twirling him as her laughter joined his. "One year old! You're growing so fast!" She stopped spinning and nuzzled his nose, kissing him on his forehead.
Akhiko smirked, "Aunt Shi, what's my present?"
The first time she had heard Akhiko talk like that, she had frozen on spot but then gradually on, she started to get used to it. He was already showing prodigious skills, which was no wonder what with his heritage and all. She took out a black velvet box, "You see this, my little rascal?"
He nodded, curious eyes locked with the box and then towards her eyes, "What is that?"
"Open it." She handed him the box and watched with happiness as he took out the miniature version of the SIN-necklace, along with her special seal and his name carved on the back of the crystal. His eyes lit up immediately, "Aunt Shi, you gave me a SIN-necklace?!" He squealed in delight and hugged her, the necklace clamped between his chubby fingers.
"Of course, with this I'll be able to save you anytime." She placed him on the ground and with gentleness, she locked the necklace around his throat, kissing him on his lips, "Congratulations, my little rascal."
"Arigatou, aunt Shi!" He pecked her again on her lips.
Hashirama's loud booming voice reached her ears, "Alright, my turn to have some alone time with my son!"
Shisui winked at Akhiko and gently pushed him towards his father, "Go on, you'll get more presents."
"Arigatou, aunt Shi." He spoke softly, gratitude lacing his voice. At times he was acting so adult like, it was weird, and then he would be the little Akhiko that she had known. A strange, peculiar boy but one that she loved dearly and she would do everything in her power to keep him safe, even at the cost of her own life. She watched with softened eyes how Akhiko was scooped between his father's strong arms and wondered how he would have looked like if that were to be their son.
Blinking her eyes, she looked away and walked towards Madara, Izuna and Tobirama who were playing poker, "I'm joining!"
The two of them groaned in annoyance, "Get lost, imouto! You're always winning!" Izuna complained, hiding the cards, "Tobirama, make her go away!"
"Shisui-chan, you're not playing." He crossed his arms and glared at her, thanks to her he had lost lots of money.
"Besides, we wouldn't want you to get addicted to this game, imouto." Madara added, smirking slyly at her sister's anger expression.
She pouted, "The both of you are so mean…"
"No one cares." Tobirama countered, shuffling his cards as he smirked at her, that's what she got for lying to him about her back problems.
With a longing sigh, she walked towards Mito who was humming as she cleaned the kitchen with a fervor, "Gotta clean up! Gotta clean up!"
She sweat dropped at her friend's antics, "Mito-chan, you're so weird."
"Says the girl who acts like a one-year old." Mito countered, smirking when she saw Shisui lean against the desk. "Why so sad-looking, Shisui-chan? Still not found a nice man to marry?" She giggled softly when she heard the four men choke at that. It was common knowledge that Hashirama, Madara, Tobirama and Izuna were very protective of her. Of course, at first it was only her brothers but slowly on the Senju brothers joined their side when Shisui kept getting marriage requests from all over the Land of Fire, even from the Daimyo himself. Madara one day got so fed up that he had screamed that he was not a damned date service site where people could walk up to him and demand to get to know his little sister better.
Shisui glared at her, "Akhiko-kun is all I need!"
Mito dead panned at her, "You mean my one-year old baby boy."
"Yes-" Shisui was interrupted by Akhiko's happy squeals, "Aunt Shi! Look what I got from tou-chan!" He ran towards her and she sent a smug look towards Mito, scooping Akhiko in her arms, "Look!" He repeated, showing her a special book with all the famous clans of Konoha, "The Uchiha clan is in it!"
Shisui giggled softly, "You're a very smart boy! How did you know that's my clan's symbol?"
"Because of that, aunt Shi!" Akhiko pointed at her Uchiha ear rings and smirked smugly, "I'm so smart!" He complimented himself.
Everyone in the room sweat dropped at that, Shisui influenced him too much.
Tobirama face-palmed himself, "You corrupted my nephew."
"Why?!" Mito spoke overdramatically, fake crying while her brothers and Hashirama were chuckling at the happy atmosphere. It felt good to have a time-out at times.
Suddenly nine students barged in the room, each holding a perfect-wrapped present in their hands. Hiruzen and Danzo waved jovially at them, "We're sorry we're late but Torifu was hungry. Again."
Torifu blushed slightly, "Gomen, Shisui-sensei…"
Shisui giggled softly, waving it off, "Don't worry, Torifu-kun, come in! Welcome everyone!" She ruffled Kagami's hair who swatted her hands halfheartedly away, he was such an adorable mini-father. Her eyes moved to Noriko and Koharu who were eying Shisui with a strong urge of admiration and hero-worship, "Ladies, I see you both dressed casual and nice." She urged them inside, winking at the Sato, Homura and Kata, the more preserved of the nine.
Life couldn't get any better than that…