New OC:
Namanari Ōtsutsuki - Eldest of Hamura's triplet daughters. Kūjōshi's insane, beautiful, cocky, cunning, and evil mother. Named after a type of hannya from mythology.
Ch.22: Possession
Later, that night Seihana displayed her alchemy laboratory to Madara. She had relocated in the extra empty room of the house with a square hearth. The mysterious smell that fumed the room reminded him of the essence of his wife. Such an odour was most prevalent in her hair.
He searched though the phials and beakers in search of where the smell came from. He picked up a filled nut labelled smoke bomb. He placed the object in his robe before Seihana noticed. Continuing on He found the flask labeled 'The Red Lotus'.
He uncorked the flask. He commented, "This smells familiar."
"It was all over me the night of our fornication." She revealed smiling.
"Impressive, You use nature to fool a man's senses."
She mused coldly, "A man with a goal is blind to his instinctual weakness and subconscious purpose. He achieves those goals for a desired outcome and feeling. However he comes to loath the outcome of his natural purpose."
Seihana's explanation angered Madara. He reflected, "You think I will come to resent our child? You forget I chose you knowing that I would have to fight to keep you and our child with me. That night wasn't simply lust and an accidental conception."
"It was planned and intended "
Madara touched her beating chest. He insisted, "Do you really think Senju was really going to do that for you? To him you are a forbidden indulgence. He may have special feelings for you but He wasn't ever going to marry you and have children with you. He had other aims when it came to you."
Sei's manner changed as if she was another person, "How could you know that?"
"He told me himself."
Sei wiped her tears away from her eyes with her long pink sleeve. She said, "I know you are not lying to me... It was something I should have never pursued."
"It has brought us to this point. I have no regrets."
Sei glaced down to her side, "I hate my own weakness."
"I will be strong for you."
"Madara, My love... Thank you."
He urged on, "My love?"
She refused the comfort, "A hardened man like you has no need for such assurances."
He pushed her hair back from her lovely face, "Yes, I have no need for love just a companion. Your love is just a plus."
Three/half months later, Early August
On the first of August Hashirama invited Madara to Senju Manor to discuss his leadership. He did not like to mix work with pleasure but this was important, he needed to discuss Konoha's debt. With Sei (whom only had two weeks left in her pregnancy) he arrived at the manor.
"You've increased Konoha's debt because of your incessant gambling?"
"My friend I didn't say that... Having an en tourage is expensive."
"Entourage my as-"
Tobirama interrupted disdainfully, "I would be able to decrease Konoha's debt down within months. Yet, my brother chooses this fool."
Sei barely paid attention to the conversation the three men were having. She thought to herself caressing her stomach, 'Oh, Baby, They must be fighting over me again... (Sigh) Is this my lot in life? I hope you don't make the same mistake.'
She backed up her husband, "Madara lives frugally even though he doesn't have to. He could solve this in half a year or less."
Madara appreciated her words, "Thank you, My love... I will make her words into a reality."
"Sei, I got a message from father and brother. They wish to speak to you in the family compound." Mika announced to her elder sister.
Her elder sister replied, "This must be urgent. I will go right away."
Soon after she set off the men continued to chat. Ten minutes forward an ominous presence alerted Tobirama's senses. He recognized the entity as the onikage. Stronger than before.
"You may come out from the shadows."
From the darkness Stepped out the figure of Kūjōshi. He exclaimed, "I must admit you gathered the perfect group, Senju..."
Tobirama insisted, "Why have you came?"
"To open your eyes to mother." Kūjōshi hinted at.
Madara muttered, "Mother?"
"Yes, Father."
"You mean Seihana?"
Kūjōshi sat in Madara's chair. He explained, "Yes and no... I admire the fact that you all came up with a strategy to defeat me however there is one thing you all are missing on."
Madara did not particularly like to be treated like a novice. He requested, "What is that?"
"Seihana is possessed by my mother Namanari."
"Possessed?"
"Yes, My mother used a jutsu to transfer her soul into Seihana's body."
Madara came to the realization, "I impregnated and married an imposter..."
"Not entirely... Mother only comes out when she wishes to. Sei is there... You never noticed any oddities in her behavior?"
Tobirama thought back to his past interactions with Seihana, "Yes, I see what you are referring to. She is quite the actress better than Mai. What is the real Seihana?"
"Creative, aggressive and thoughtful... My mother is the timid one with a dark mind."
Madara said, "Yes, That is true. There must be a way to free her."
"Why are you telling us all of this?"
"I will help you free Hana."
"Why?"
"She told you 'my' plan of retaking my soul... The true plan doesn't come close to that..." Before explaining further, Kūjōshi raised his feet onto the table and relaxed, "I was born with unusual chakra and talent... Mother (Who had gone insanely ambitious in her studies after I was born) did experiments on me. In those tests she broke my line of life and death. In the process I lost my soul. Namanari came up with a plan to retake my soul. She is using Seihana's body to achieve this. A time after Seihana gives birth to the child
Namanari will cast jutsu to take my soul into her possession. I will become her puppet. Your child will die."
Madara remembered Seihana crying about their baby's probable death, "What is your way of stopping her?"
"There is banishing jutsu... In other words an exorcism."
Madara questioned, "Who could possibly do that?"
"Your friend Shima. He has knowledge in both Yang and Yin releases."
Tobirama suggested, "We will have to restrain her."
Kūjōshi handed a scroll to Tobirama, "Yes, This is a jutsu that will achieve that. However we will need two powerful chakra sources to perform this jutsu and to overcome my mother's strength."
Tobirama opened the scroll. He read the writing inside, "The chains of Kagaseo. Your mother must be very powerful... You created this jutsu..."
Madara turned to Hashirama, "Two powerful chakra sources... Hashirama? If you are willing to be the first source... I will forgive you."
Hashirama nodded, "Fine... But can we trust him? What are his aims? Who will be the second?"
Tobirama offered, "I will ask Suijin to be the second."
Kūjōshi implied with a taciturn expression, "I wish to send my mother to the afterlife."
"What do you wish for yourself?"
Kūjōshi answered honestly, "I am the god of destruction soo I wish for my own destruction. You will give me that father."
"That will come after the severing of your mother from my wife... When is the best time to perform the ritual?"
"After the baby is born. She plans to take my soul on the next eclipse. Which happens next September fifth."
Madara scornfully came to the conclusion, "After this my wife may not remember me or anything we have done together... Pointless, She has dreams about another man not me... Maybe I was not the man she loved after all."
Tobirama jested mocking Madara, "Could be me?"
Kūjōshi gave out a heckling laugh. He booed them, "Boo! You morons!... This father of mine is hilarious..."
Madara retorted going along with Kūjōshi's joke, "You insubordinate child."
"Are you going to reprimand me? Daddy?"
"You are not my son. In fact, I loathe children."
Kūjōshi pulled on his brown hair laughing harder, "Except your own!"
"You little shit."
"You are jealous that my dad pleasures your wife in her dreams."
Madara petted him on the head, "Didn't you say I'm your dad? You are a precious child of mine."
"Daddy!"
Madara slapped him on the side of the head. He scolded him, "Act like a grown man!"
"Yes, Father!"
Tobirama warned Madara, "Your son is powerful. Don't underestimate him."
Madara knew that without Tobirama's warning. He had already thought of a counter plan to Kūjōshi's treachery.
He spoke, "You think I don't know that..."
Kūjōshi hid his cruel intent, "I will be a good son."
(ー)
Seihana made her way from the kage office down to the Hyūga family compound. Once she arrived her brother Daisuke greeted her and took her hand. Seihana stopped once they reach the entrance of the family residence. She requested, "What does father want?"
"It's something you may not favor... Even married to an Uchiha you are still a blood member of the Hyūga and the eldest child of our father."
"What are you speaking about?"
Daisuke continued reassuring, "It's nothing to be scared of. Father will explain this further... With your slow walking speed; By the time we get there your daughter may drop from your womb!"
"Brother! You cocky bastard! Concerning how low my daughter is... walking is very uncomfortable."
He offered placing a hand on her back, "Want me to pick you up?"
"Yes,"
"Hold on." Without much effort he swiped her off her feet.
She hugged Dai around the shoulders for support. She poked his shoulder muscle. She complimented him, "My brother has a hardened body... Compares nothing to my husband though."
"Hana, Madara is an alpha. The way he battled Hashirama... He's not like other shinobi."
She pinched his cheek, "My brother feels inferior, Little cute Dai."
Daisuke sighed tightening his hold, "You don't change much. You are still the girl who tortured the hell out of me."
"Sorry, Brother. You are just too handsome like father in his younger years. Other clan members must be jealous."
Dai spoke his heart, "I belong to Tora. No one else."
"She loves you cuz you look like your sexy sister."
"That's not it... Your best friend loves me cuz I'm a gentleman who love's her in all ways gifted to man by the gods."
"A gentleman?... My pregnant behind."
The twins arrived at a quiet room adjacent to their father's bed chambers. Both Yoshiyuki and Shōten sat side by side. The men greeted the siblings with silent bows. Seihana did not expect to see Yoshiyuki here. She smirked in his direction causing him to look away. Embarrassment stamped on his face.
"Why have you called me here? Father?"
"I called you here to discuss two issues. The role of leadership and the Onikage problem."
"Explain? Please?"
"The duel was never completed. Now Dai has relinquished himself from requesting the title of clanhead. At the request of myself and our leaders the title will be given to you after the defeat of the Onikage and the beginning of next year."
"Brother? Are you serious?"
"My place is behind the scenes." He claimed bugging their father, "Besides father feels bad about trying to kill you."
Seihana ignored the other voice in her head, "But my..."
"The responsibilities of hokage will take up most of his time. If not the purpose of his life. Here you will have all the support of your family and the resources to follow the projects you soo wish. I wish you to take on this task because I know my daughter is an excellent diplomat and ambitious in her studies. You have the ability to see the world with a far gaze. Not many people have that ability."
Sei found his affirmation to be true, "Yes, But what if I don't survive?"
"Your brother then will have no choice."
Dai shrugged, "I'm interested in seeing what my sister is capable of."
"Fine, I agree to this." Sei spoke of Yoshiyuki, "What is his part?"
"He is to do anything you wish of him. He will guard you, train with you and live with you."
"Oh, Nice. I'm his master."
Yoshiyuki whimpered tearing up, "I'm sorry for everything, Seihana."
Seihana placed her fingers over his healed forehead, "I forgive you, Yoshi... Other than piracy, Your crimes were stupid... I see your hand and the bump on your head are healed."
Her fingers felt ice cold yet soothing, He replied, "Yes, Someone healed the wounds with medical ninjutsu."
"Did my father have you in the prison for nearly a year? How cruel." 'Yet deserving' She thought.
"Yes, I was there for three months before I was taken to be taught how to serve you properly."
"Rightfully so! In this clan no one gets out alive." She exclaimed clutching his wrist.
"Yes, But please be kind to me."
"The only problem you will have to worry about is my husband Madara." She hinted at, "He has an imagination and great violent urges."
Fearfully Yoshiyuki turned his head to Shōten. He spoke, "Tell her everything, My lord."
"The clan has requested that your successive heir to be a pure blooded Hyūga. Such was also the hopeful goal of your arrangement marriage."
"Staying traditional." She warned Yoshiyuki tightening her grip on his wrist, "When Madara hears about this he is going to kill you, Yoshi. He doesn't like other men touching his woman."
"I don't want to die and I don't want to get between Madara and you. My only concern is Seihana's life and safety."
She questioned her father, "Are you trying to fracture my marriage? Father?"
"Impossible. Your relationship to Madara is like none other. In the clans it is unheard of. Madara and yourself are native to Fire. All the other Kages married foreigners which could lead to future political strife. Nevertheless, As with all unions, The success of your marriage depends upon you both."
She offered an option, "As in local affairs we should remain neutral. However strengthen our clan's finances through the village's growing economy."
"Good point."
Seihana excused herself, "I must return home. Good bye."
After she left Yoshiyuki took a deep breath and composed himself. He spoke to himself, "Thank the gods she did not marry that white haired asshole. Madara may be worse than him."
Daisuke gave his word, "Don't worry soo much about it, Yoshi. Just sit back and wait for her. You will get what you always wanted from her when you show that Yoshi is a changed man and that you care for her."
"How?"
"My sister is a needy woman once she becomes neglected."
Shōten reminded Yoshiyuki, "Your responsibilities are more important than your feelings for her. The best way you can support her and your family is to give her an heir."
"Or heirs. My sister has always wanted a big family."
Yoshiyuki thought back to his parents and the hopes they had for their only son's future. In the heavens they must've been disappointed by all the mistakes he had made. He complied, "Yes, my lords. But what of the child she is currently gestating?"
"Her daughter is an enigma."
He walked beside Daisuke into the lackluster hall. They followed the same path walked by Seihana, "I know you been through a lot, Yoshi. Regardless, Don't let anyone walk all over you."
"Have I ever?"
"Except Seihana and the albino Senju."
They reached Seihana whom had been lost in thought. She spoke to them, "What do you two want?"
Dai snickered, "Yoshiyuki will take you home. No one wants a Hyūga princess to go into labor in the middle of the street."
Yoshiyuki mumbled softly, "Soon to be queen."
Yoshiyuki and Sei walked out, leaving Hyūga manor behind them. Sei gasped and placed her hand on her womb, "AHH, I think the baby's coming. Get the nurses!"
Red faced Yoshiyuki convulsed coughing. He wheezed, "Right now?"
"Hahahahah! Just joking... Did you just have an anxiety attack? Yoshi?"
"Argh! My suffering is no joke, Sei."
She said pulling on his dark indigo hair, "I'm such a cruel mistress."
Yoshiyuki calmly considered, "I wonder how Madara is going to act when you go into labor? He's probably going to freak too..."
"He has no weaknesses."
Yoshiyuki exposed Madara's probable weakness, "He does have a weakness. It's you Sei."
Seihana took a hold of Yoshiyuki's shoulders, "Yes, You may be right. Pick me up."
"As you like," He picked her up the same way Daisuke had.
She kissed him on the cheek, "How charming."
Taken by surprise, A blushing Yoshiyuki boasted, "Yes, I am dauntless."
"An obnoxious buffoon like you had no shame. I like it." She whispered in his ear, "I'm going to have fun with you."
"My lady, Keep your hands to yourself."
"We fought in the past but it's about time we made up."
"At a later date, please."
In no time both arrived at Madara's house. Judging by the lights he had arrived home early. He greeted Seihana with a hug. He looked up at Yoshi requesting, "Who is he?"
"My now bodyguard and former fiance. He serves other purposes as well."
Madara tried not to get too much into it, "Yes, What did your family want?"
"My father wants me to become clan head at the beginning of next year. I will be moving back with my family after that."
Madara took her into the house. He sat her down in the lounge room and spoke of the only thing that concerned him, "What of our daughter?"
"She will live with me. You can come visit me as often as you like. There are other things you must know as well."
She told him absolutely everything from Yoshi's duties to her clan responsibilities. Madara thought to himself, 'She is the normal Sei now at least... This matrimony of ours is starting to claw at my sanity.' Having concluded his inner deliberations Madara resolved, "Yes, I have no say in your family's affairs. I wish to speak to Yoshiyuki alone."
Yoshiyuki made a wry face. He bowed, "Yes, Lord Madara."
Seihana spieled Madara, "Be kind."
"I have no intentions to harm him. Have some rest, Sei."
