"Oh, man… those clouds are so lucky… so free… More to the point, I didn't feel like doing this in the first place…And I only became a ninja because I thought life would've been more interesting as one… I suppose things aren't gonna be that simple."
"My master entrusted me with a lot, from big things to little things. It's the same for you an unlimited number of things, don't you think it's about time for us, to be the ones who entrust not the entrusted, it's a pain in the ass but I can't say that; Someday you'll be the one to treat others to ramen and you'll be called Master Naruto… we can't stay kids forever, like Asuma and Jiraiya I wanna be as cool as them"
-Shikamaru Nara-
~Story~
"Today sure is tiring" Hashirama huffed, remembering the events happened that day. He put himself in a blanket and cuddled in it
"It sure is" Kakashi responded with a tired sigh, trying to make himself comfortable on the bed
"I don't feel like keeping on watch tonight" Hiruzen put himself in sleep with a smile. Hashirama and Kakashi smacked him with pillows
"Alright, alright! I get it! I wont sleep tonight to keep everything safe" Hiruzen said, and sat up, rubbing his head. Hashirama and Kakashi felt satisfied, knowing they could sleep comfortably with the famous Third Hokage on guard (how evil of them), as they drifted themselves into sleep
-another room-
"I volunteer to do the night shift today" Naruto said, raising his hand
"You sound just like a real guard, Naruto!" Minato praised proudly
"Sounds more like a security to me" Tobirama mumbled. Good thing none of the two blonds heard that. Wait, where did he know what security was?
"Then... Should I stay up late with you?" Minato asked enthusiastically
"Of course! That would be fun!" Naruto answered with a loud voice. A wide smile on his face
"We can do this... And then that... And we can talk about this...and that..." And they talked about the things they could do that night
"Hey, join us, Nidaime!" Naruto chirpped
"I'll pass" Tobirama deadpanned
"That was fast" Naruto pouted
"Come on, Nidaime-sama. We can have fun for the entire night!" Minato pleaded
"Really. Then what's the point of Naruto volunteered to keep on watch if we do that?"
-another room-
Tsunade took the last sip of her sake. Her face was bright red
"Ughh... It feels the best..." She said with a hoarse voice.
After looking around, she decided to save some of her drinks for tomorrow, and just go to sleep.
-The next day-
Ashura tried to move his heavy body from the bed. His eyes still couldn't open completely.
He couldn't sleep last night.
He kept thinking about his older brother. The feeling of excited and worried mixed into one.
He loved his brother. But at the same time, he was so scared of the very same man.
He always felt a great difference between them, even though they were so close. And sometimes, he even felt that his brother didn't feel his existence or thought of him as a burden.
But they were brother. By flesh and blood.
He couldn't possibly not love him, no matter what. Maybe that was also because of his loving nature, which made him accept someone easily. Too easily, maybe.
"Good morning"
Ashura glanced to his left, looking at a certain blond who greeted him.
"Mornin', Minato" he greeted back. Yeah, the Hokages had told him their real names, thinking it wouldn't change much things. And they also planned to erase Ashura's memories about them once they knew how to go back to their time, anyway.
"Yo, Ashura!" Another person greeted him again, hand on the air.
"Mornin, Naruto", he responded with a small smile, still sleepy.
Ashura went to the dining room, followed by the others. He realized something
"Hey, Tobirama, Hiruzen, why do you two have black circles under your eyes?" He asked, pointing at the two boys' more-than-sleepy eyes.
"Looking... After..." Hiruzen couldn't even answer properly. His mind was still faraway and he yawned several times.
"I don't even know anymore.." Tobirama grumbled.
Okay, so... Actually Hashirama and Kakashi kind of persuaded Hiruzen to watch over for the entire night, saying they had high expectations of him. And of course he couldn't say no.
Minato and Naruto ended up having a pillow fight, and were too exhausted, so the two of them fell asleep. Because he was worried something might happen again, Tobirama didn't sleep.
"Sorry 'bout that, Nidaime!" Naruto said with a cheery voice, realizing he was a little guilty.
Tobirama's eye twitched, but didn't say anything.
"Can't really blame him, can you?" Hashirama smirked.
"Can we just eat now? I'm starving" Kakashi whined.
"Be patient. We are just guests here" Minato warned.
"It's exactly because we are guests that we have to be treated nice, right?" Tsunade commented, also hungry.
Some people really could be in a bad mood when their stomachs are empty.
The maids came to the room, bringing the foods to the full table. The Hokages checked every foods before eating, just in case
"Hey..." Kakashi glared to the others
"Why are you looking at me like that?" He asked, feeling uncomfortable with the stares
And these are their expressions
Hashirama Σ( • _ • )
Tobirama Σ( = _ =°)
Hiruzen Σ(･A･)
Minato Σ(・◇・)
Tsunade Σ(oдolll)
Naruto Σ(=ω= ;)
Ashura Σ(・。・)
They stared at Kakashi's face and blushed. Yep, even boys could blush at boys too.
Kakashi got embarrassed, and he quickly finished his food and wore his mask again.
"I'm done!" He said, blushing from embarrassment.
The others still continued to stare.
"Hey you know..." Hashirama started.
"You look good without the mask"
"Yeah"
"Agreed"
"Just take it off"
"Almost got my heart there.."
"I can finally see it.."
And those what Hashirama, Tobirama, Hiruzen, Minato, Tsunade and Naruto said. Ashura just whistled a little.
Kakashi blushed again. Even redder this time, as he stuttered about not liking anyone to see his real face. The others just laughed. They really enjoyed their time together.
Then, the room opened from the outside, as another boy with long, spiky black hair stepped in.
"Oh? You guys have arrived here faster than I thought" he commented without expression.
The others stiffened, especially Kakashi, Naruto and Tsunade.
Indra just walked to their direction casually. Ashura moved to his right a little, letting his older brother sit beside him.
'I thought they were in a bad term with each other' Hiruzen thought.
"Don't mind me here. Just continue what you are doing" Indra said with monotone voice.
'Like hell we could' was what the others thought at the same time.
.
"So..." Hashirama talked while munching his food.
"...I ran before him and won our little race!" Hashirama said cheerfully.
He was telling a certain black haired boy about his past with his ex-bestfriend.
"I see" was all the other boy responded with
"Yes! And after that, we..." Hashirama kept babbling about this and that.
"I can't believe he can talk so casually with that man like that" Tsunade's mouth hung open, looking at her grandfather and the older Ootsutsuki.
"Ye... Yeah.." Minato's jaw dropped. He got a shiver when he tried to feel Indra's chakra. Yet the First Hokage chatted with the boy like nothing mattered.
"He is an idiot, after all" Tobirama sighed.
"Speaking of idiot, don't we have more than one here?" Kakashi said.
They turned their gaze to see Naruto folding his arm around Indra's shoulder and talked to him loudly with a wide smile.
'They really don't know fear..'
.
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Indra folded back a scroll he was just read. He had studied enough for that day. He thought about taking a little break.
He went out his bedroom through the window. He stood on a huge, empty field, enjoying the scenery. That was what he always did to clear his mind. But this time was different.
He seemed to not be able to forget about the weird visitors.
And how he enjoyed being with them.
He always did a perfect job in hiding his emotions. And that was what he just did around his brother's guests.
He had never really talked to anyone around his age. Forget that. They didn't even look at him. They always had those scared faces whenever he was around. He understood it perfectly that he was well-respected as Hagoromk Ootsutsuki's son, but somehow it was a little different than respect.
It was fear. They feared his power. The power which could do so many things. It wasn't like he wanted to be born with that much power.
But his brother was the opposite.
His brother was different.
Ashura didn't have so much power to be proud of. He was clumsy, stupid, and never did anything right. Always needed somebody's help.
But that was why Indra adored him.
He loved him.
He really did.
But his arrogance was what made him strict to his brother. He didn't want to make his brother always depend in someone else. He wanted his brother to be strong enough to stand in his own.
And he was happy to see his brother with people he called friends.
Nobody really have helped Ashura Ootsutsuki. The poor boy was considered as 'weak' by the elders, and therefore, he was being forgotten. Of course so many people liked him because of his kind personality, but that didn't help much. He was simply too clumsy, and people didn't come to talk with him often.
He was the same with him. He was also Hagoromo Ootsutsuki's son. They were brothers.
But why... Just because of the difference in power, Ashura didn't get the same respect as him?
Then, Indra belived. He believed that power was everything.
He thought that, if Ashura had enough power, he could be loved and respected by other people more.
And he also believed that only power which brings fear could control people. If he could control people, he would get respect, and he could ask the others to do anything for him.
And that was when he decided to gain the strongest power.
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Kind but evil, huh? Well, don't you think that reminds you of someone else? XD
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