Of course he wouldn't, and for plenty of explanations. The first being he just wasn't that type of guy, there was a reason he never got married and settled down. For Tobirama to get into a relationship, it was a sign of trust and dedication. He liked to believe that he would be faithful, and he'd expect his partner to show him the same level of commitment, not because they were obliged to because of social issues, but because they wanted to. In his previous life the women doted on their husbands every need and remained in their pitiful marriages because it was expected of them. While their husbands frolicked with the maid or whichever woman caught their eye that month.
He wanted a woman that would challenge him intellectually. It was pretty had to find in his days since a woman's role was primarily in the home. With a small smile he stepped back, bid Sakura goodnight and made his way to the place him and his brother were sharing. The place was modest but large enough for both of them to live without feeling squashed together. Stepping through the door of his residence Tobirama ran a hand through his hair and sighed tiredly. He was still coming to terms with being alive but he wondered how his brother was handling his new relationship status as single…or widowed. The definitions were still complicated. Walking further in to the abode he noticed Hashirama sitting on the couch with a cup of tea in his hands.
"Were you waiting for my return?"
"Yes, brother." Hashirama felt protective of his younger sibling, it had always been that way ever since the other brothers passed away. They only had each other in the grand scheme of things.
"I was with Haruno-san."
His older brother's eyebrows wiggled mischievously as his dirty thoughts manifested themselves onto his face. "Ehh, what was that?"
Tobirama rolled his eyes as his brother's antics, "We just had tea." Then he recalled what had happened and what they had discussed. Hashirama listened patiently before bidding his counterpart a goodnight and went to sleep. He was certain that his day was more exciting, he got to catch up with his granddaughter, Tsunade. They chatted away about what had been happening as Hashirama was sad to hear about the loss in her life. He was intrigued as to how she got the title of Hokage, and the story was very amusing. His eyes glossed over as he remembered the day Madara and he spoke of building a nation together.
Minato had spent the day organizing accommodation for the children who no longer had homes and parents. The situation was bleak due to the housing crisis so they either had to live with relatives or strangers with spare rooms. The orphanages were full to the brim. All of this was temporary of course but he still felt terrible nonetheless. The hopeless children looked to him for direction. He could only image how Naruto coped when he and Kushina died. Speaking of Naruto, he was the hero of the village so all of the kids gathered round and listened when he told the story of how he defeated Pein and was actively encouraging the kids to eat ramen as it "strengthened bones."
Minato felt as though this was his second chance at being a father. They could actually do stuff, that other fathers did with their son, and even though he was about 17 years too late, he was just grateful for the opportunity bestowed upon him. When they went home that night, he cooked some rice balls and ate them with his son. Naruto had paused stuffing his face and promptly began to cry, this caught Minato by surprise and he tried to console his son.
"I guess you could say this is our first family diner, huh?" Naruto sniffed and wiped his nose with his sleeve before smiling and returning his attention to his food.
"Yeah. I guess you could."
The days continued without a hitch as life was beginning to take on the shape of normality. Every now and then, Sakura would bump into Tobirama and invite him for tea, which he always accepted. He was more relaxed around her and wasn't as blunt to her questions anymore. Hashirama started to join them and they would discuss all sorts of things from culture to generational behaviour changes. The village had also grown accustomed to the presence of the powerful ninja and many claimed that it made them feel safer in the village.
Konoha slept peacefully at night, unaware of what was to come and how much could be accomplished if one was either desperate enough or sought retribution. Like Uchiha Sasuke. The young man was currently sneaking out of Konoha with his blonde best friend in tow.
"This is stupid! If Tsunade baa-chan find us... finds you, its solitary confinement for at least a year!" Naruto hissed at Sasuke. He had an idea of what the other was planning but was too scared to ask in case it was true.
"Just shut-up and trust me. This is my chance." Naruto hushed and followed Sasuke to the outskirts of Konoha until they reached what looked like a rundown cottage that burnt in a fire. Walking inside Sasuke opened a trap door that led to an underground base. Naruto glanced at him warily before following and keeping his patience. They arrived at a large room that had various papers littered on the floor.
To the corner Naruto noticed two unconscious bodies, has face paled when he realized who they were. They were bound tightly and gagged.
"What the fuck did you do teme!? You kidnapped two of the elders! Why?!"
"They were Danzo's ex-teammates. They pushed for the execution of the Uchiha clan, it only made sense that their souls would help bring back some of the people they helped in killing. Don't look so shocked, you probably knew I was planning something like this. Being a previous student of Orochimaru I know where he kept his most secret studies."
"You're going to bring back your family… aren't you."
"Yes. You don't get to look at me like that, Naruto. You got your dad back, why is it so back if I want mine as well?"
"You already know what you want…so why am I here?"
"…Because I don't want to do this alone…dobe."
Naruto sighed and nodded reluctantly, but the thought of killing the elders weighed on him. "Ne Sasuke-teme, they're old." He said it as though there was some unwritten rule on why it was forbidden to kill old people.
"They'll die soon anyway." That was the blunt answer he received. "Listen up, I don't expect you to do anything, it's just… don't… I can't be alone when I see them again."
The blonde nodded, understanding where his best friend was coming from. "Let's get started then."
"I'm using Koharu, to resurrect my father and Homura for my mother. I can't bring Itachi back yet… I don't have any more sacrifices. I had my Sharingan activated when Obito performed the hand seals, and I know where to direct my chakra. Bring Koharu to the centre of the room, in that circle there, and I'll get my dad's body. Alright, stand back." Naruto did as he was told and allow Sasuke to do his part.
The Uchiha took a deep breath in and counted to ten in his head. He placed his hand together and channelled chakra through his entire system, before doing the signs. Tiger. Snake. Dog. Dragon. He clapped his hands. The hard part was keeping his chakra flow steady like Obito had and the harder part was surging the chakra through his hands. Once again like Obito had, it was probably this that messed up the resurrection and revived more people than it was meant to.
The old man twitched wretchedly as his soul was sucked out of him and the energy in it was put into the corpse of Fugaku Uchiha. Said man was beginning to have his body restored and within a few moments he stood before them, confused as hell.
"…Sasuke…?" his son looked as at him apprehensively before crushing him in an embrace. Naruto watched silently as Sasuke explained what had happened and what was going to happen.
"I'm bringing back mom now. Itachi will have to wait a while. You guys can't leave this place until I come and get you. Konoha isn't stable enough, yet." Fugaku nodded, obviously still dazed, before his eyes shifted to a corner the room and spotted Naruto.
"Is that Namikaze's son? Wow…."
Sasuke had a warm feeling in his chest. Since the massacre all he felt was hatred and the future was bleak, however it seemed as though fate was now on his side and things could actually get better for him. All he had to do now was bring back his brother. Looking at the body of the elder on the floor, he didn't feel at fault or any sort of repentance. His indifference towards what was happening seemed warranted in his mind. After all, this was justice. Uchiha style.
It was around two in the afternoon and the weather was windy and dry. All signs that winter was fast approaching. And it didn't look as though there would be any snow this year. Sakura was currently checking the numbers on how many more files had to be update and was pleased to see that they were about 80% into the workload. She was impressed. They had only been working for two weeks. Well, honestly if it wasn't for Hashirama sorting out the files she was pretty sure they would have been stuck there for a few weeks before they were completed so she made a mental note to thank him later.
If they all kept working at this rate then at the end of the week they would be finished and then they could help out with the healing. Healing was way more fun than the paper work. Looking up from her workspace she saw Naruto and Sasuke enter through the window. Naruto was normal, but Sasuke? That was strange.
"We need your help Sakura-chan." Naruto whispered while Sasuke made sure the door was locked and no one could overhear their conversation.
Alright, now she was worried. "What?"
The two boys looked at each other for a moment before confiding in her. Sakura couldn't really describe how she felt, shock was good word so she went with that.
"I need you to help check Itachi's eyes and lungs…he's dying." She stared straight ahead, unblinking. Sasuke stepped forward and put her hands in this, breaking her out of her daydream.
"I know I haven't been the nicest to you," Naruto snorted, "but I'm just asking for this one thing. All I've ever wanted is to have my family back. You wouldn't take that from me would you?" he was trying to guilt trip her and it was working.
"Sasuke, you don't know what you're asking! And how hasn't anyone noticed that the elders are gone?! Tsunade has probably got ANBU looking and when they don't find anything she'll know that it was an inside job! You roped Naruto into this too! If anyone thinks he's guilty of anything, you've just snatched away his chance of being Hokage, kami, you're so selfish. The only person you care about is yourself." Her eyes were ablaze with anger, she was sick and tired of being manipulated by Sasuke.
"You know those two elders were Tobirama-sama's students, right?" Naruto's eyes went wide like saucers. "They go missing and all of a sudden your family is un-massacred. I don't even want to know who you used to bring back Itachi. You killed Konoha citizens, you've just signed your death warrant, Uchiha."
He always claimed he had destroyed his bonds with Naruto, knowing that it would crush the blonde, yet when he wanted something he used that bond to rope Naruto in and drag him down too. "Get out of my office. Both of you, out."
Naruto looked nervously at both of them and made his way to the window before jumping out, Sasuke, on the other hand, lingered for a while. "We're meeting at one in the morning at the memorial stone. Naruto and I will wait for you in case you change your mind." In one ear, out the other.
Then he was gone and she was stuck with what he had revealed to her. Damn Uchiha's. She was starting to see why Tobirama didn't necessarily like them.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: I've gone back to previous chapters and changed some of the information given, I recommend re-reading chapter two and three.
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