"Oh, God" was Izuna's reaction when his father came back with the news that the council agreed with making a peace treatment with the Senju. After that, Madara barricaded himself in his room, shivering and moving back and forth.
"I'm losing… the Big Loser is winning… how could this happened?" mumbled the Uchiha, not believing what was happening. He was so sure in the beginning that he was going to win… and now where was he? A few days away from being married to that idiot! He couldn't let that happen… but was that really so bad? Hashirama was such a gorgeous man and gave him such a sense of security… and his lovely smile shined like… NO! he couldn't be thinking about that. He was not in love with his rival and best friend.
"Madara, are you there?" asked Tajima, knocking on his door. He was a little bit worried about his eldest and his negative to accept his feelings towards the Senju, but this was worse. He wanted to talk to him and assure his son that everything was going to be alright.
"Yes, father" answered Madara, getting up from bed. What does Tajima want now? Maybe the council sent a gift or something like that for him to wear in the peace negotiations next week. He just hoped it was not something too feminine or he will burn it. He could handle a kimono, but shitty jewels or accessories no.
"Look, I know it's difficult for you to accept, but I'm only doing the best for you. You know that I would have hidden the letter and sent them a negative if you really despise the idea of marrying that young man"
"But I do!"
"No, you don't" said Tajima, putting his hand in his head. "You are in love with Hashirama, but don't want to accept it and it's probably my fault"
"Nothing is…"
"I taught you a lot of bad things about the Senju and now… well, just say that my opinion changed and don't know how to undo the damage" their talk was interrupted by a knocking on the door. "Who could that be?" they went to the door and found there a messenger from the council, carrying a box.
"A gift from the elders to Madara-sama, now that he finally is going to give us peace" the way the kid emphasized the finally and handed the box didn't felt good to Madara. Father and son went inside again and opened it, causing the raven to give a few steps back.
"Oh, no…" inside was one of his worst nightmares: a colorful kimono with lots of applications. "Why do those old guys hate me?"
"Don't be like that, it will fit you well" tried to soothe him his father, but the truth was that sending that thing was going a little bit far. Sure that Madara should wear something pretty for the reunion with the other clan, but that thing resembled more a female kimono than a male one.
"Hello, nii-san, what is that?" asked Izuna entering in the worst moment to see his brother's horrified face. He peered inside the box and… he was minutes away from igniting the damn thing on fire. "Throw that away"
"I can't, it's from the council" answered his older brother.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" screamed the youngster before turning fast on his heels and running out of the house. He was having a serious conversation with Tobirama, a really serious one.
"He took it better than I thought" Madara could only nod at that.
-In the Senju household-
Hashirama was taking an afternoon nap, a privilege he didn't usually had because one reason or the other (if it was not the war, it was a council meeting, a stack of paperwork, a decision no one else could make… hell, even a little brother pestering him). But that was not going to happen today (Itama was out searching for Tobirama, who was looking for Izuna, Kawarama was on a date with the redhead of hell and his father in a council meeting). He was dreaming about a beautiful wedding when his fantasies were interrupted by his mother, who cheerfully entered to his room and shook him awake.
"Hashi? Sweetie, wake up! WE are going to go shopping!" said the woman, causing her first born to groan.
"Why do I have to go?" he said with a soar voice. He didn't like to go shopping, even more if it was with his mother or any female, it was hell.
"Darling, it's for your wedding" she sighed when she saw the look of confusion on his face. "Hashi, the proposal have to be accompanied with some gifts, it's tradition" she explained.
"Oh… but, it's not going to be very traditional marriage" tried to argue Hashirama. When he was "proposing" to Mito his family took charge in buying and sending the gifts to Uzushiogakure, so he had zero experience in that matter. "And why couldn't you do that? You are much better than I in those matters"
"Because you know your bride to be better" the woman crossed her arms with an stern look. "I'm waiting for you down stairs in five minutes or I'm coming for you"
"Okay" said Hashirama, getting out of bed and fixing his hair. He didn't want problems with that woman, she was pretty scary when angry, just like when they were kids. At least he didn't have the honor of being on the receiving ending of her wrath a lot of times, like Kawarama or Tobirama. The things he have seen her doing…
"Now, Hashirama!"
"Yes, mommy!"
-in the Senju market-
"Look at this!" the brunette followed his mother to an exhibition of jewels. Yes, they were pretty and all, but Madara wouldn't even look at them. "What a beautiful thing" she said, lifting a particular ring with diamonds as ornaments.
"Mom! Why are you…?" blushed the future Hokage when he recognized it as an engagement ring. She looked at him dumbfolded and he answered with an angry face. Yes, he was proposing to Madara, but slipping a ring on his finger… it would be embarrassing, not to mention the other male was going to kill him.
"Sweetie, if you want to marry you are going to have to do it. I know it's a little bit awkward, but it's not so bad" she said, examining the ring. He sighed, resigned to his fate and let his mother show thousands of rings that in her opinion will suit the Uchiha well. In the end, she bought a lot of things, like expensive robes and jewels to send to the Uchiha clan (he was going to get murdered by Madara if Izuna doesn't get to him first for that, he was sure). In the last shop they stopped to look at the rings and Hashirama noticed a very pretty one.
"This is beautiful" it was a combinations between rubies and diamonds. Like fire and ice.
"Yes… and it will be perfect for your fiancée!" said cheerfully the mother, grabbing the jewel and asking to purchase it before her son could say anything.
"He? Wait!" he tried to stop her, but it was too late.
-Back at home-
Itama was already there. Unable to find Tobirama, he decided to go back home to find his brother at the meal. He had a bad feeling that the albino was planning something… and not something good. Izuna had to be in it too, the younger Uchiha will die before seeing his brother married to Hashirama (or pull the brunnette's organs out).
"What could I do?"
"Why don't ask me for help?" said Mito, interrupting his thinking. Yes, she was a great sealing master and a wonderful sensor, she of course could help. "Then, what do you plan? Have you even found Tobirama's secret liar"
"Why are you doing this, really?" he said, not thrusting her.
"Because Tobirama need a pretty good punishment for wanting to marry me to that fool" she answered. "And I believe in love" she added.
"Great, now find Tobi aniya"
"With pleasure"
-With the conspirators-
"I think we should set on fire the place of the encounter…" proposed Izuna, making a mental list of all the ideas he had and that the Senju rejected.
"No… it would be really obvious that it was an Uchiha, and the only Uchiha that is against the deal is you, so…"
"I get it, I get it. It's not like you had a better idea" groaned the raven, trying to keep calm. Since that morning his life was turning downright miserable. Tajima had forced Madara to wear that ridiculous present from the elders. The expression of suffering in his brother's face nearly broke his hearth, and for that he really needed to stop this nonsense.
"Better than yours" growled Tobirama. He was out of ideas a long time ago. He listed a new one before finally giving up. "You know what, I'm going back home to think of a better thing to do. See you"
"Great" said Izuna, but before they left chakra chains appeared from nowhere, trapping the two conspirators and forcing them to stay still. "What is this?"
"A Fuinjutsu" answered Mito, appearing from behind a three with a sadistic smile on her face. The albino trembled, now he knew exactly why his brother was so afraid of her and started pitying Kawarama for being with her.
"Can you keep up the jutsu a little bit while I go to find father and Tajima-sama?" asked Itama with a smile. This was so perfect, he catch his brother talking with an Uchiha about trashing the peace negotiations. Tobirama and Izuna now will be forced to accept the alliance and Hashirama would win the bet! This was his lucky day!
"You are going to tell our parents? How old do you think we are? Seven?" tried to trick him the albino, but Itama was not buying that. He smiled and ran away, leaving them with that redheaded demon from the Whirpool.
"Now… do you took a part in my… misfortunate engagement with Hashirama-sama, Izuna-sama?" asked her in a low voice.
"So what?" answered him like a spoiled brat.
"This" both of the trapped males screamed, calling for mercy. Really, bringing her to their lifes was an horrible idea.
-In Butsuma's office-
"He did what?" asked a disbelieved father.
"Yes, you should have seen those two, conspirating against peace" Itama shook his head. "I don't know what they were thinking about"
"This is not going to stay like this, he is going to hear me" said Butsuma, getting up from his chair and wandering towards the place he could feel Tobirama's chakra fighting with Mito's. "Go to the Uchiha clan with a white flag and explain the situation to Tajima"
"Right away"
-In the other clan-
"That Izuna what?" asked Tajima as confused as the other father. Yes, Izuna was against marrying Madara off to the Senju, but this… "Unbelivable. Show me the way, I have to talk to him"
"Ready when you are"
-Back in the woods-
When Tajima and Itama reached the place Butsuma was yelling at his second son for being stupid. The Uchiha joined quickly, scolding the other conspirator. Itama stood by Mito's side, not really enjoying the spectacle. Yes, his brother would win the bet, but the sign of one of his siblings in troubles was not pleasurable for him.
"Do you two are really conscious of what you were about to do?" asked the oldest Senju with his arms crossed. "It was treason"
"No, it was saving our clans" said Tobirama. "We can trust each others, you used to say that a lot before Hashirama brainwashed you"
"And saving my brother…" added Izuna.
"Just shut up" ordered the older Uchiha. "Don't make things worst"
"But they haven't donde anything yet, no?" asked Itama willing to save his brother. "That means they haven't commit treason and… they could promise to support Hashirama aniya's idea and never to do that again and problem solved"
"Don't be…" tried to say the albino.
"It's a great idea" interrupted Butsuma, looking at his son firmly. "This whole episode will be forgotten if you two promise to help"
"NO! I will never leave my brother in some stupid Senju's hands!" yelled Izuna, trying to escape the chakra chains, but failing spectacularly. Tobirama, smarter and calmer, just evaluated the situation at hand.
"And the other option is?"
"Being accused of treason and expelled from the clan. Your choice" answered Tajima and both of them froze. They didn't wanted to be banished from their clan, it was their family, but the other…
"Okay… I will… do it" said Tobirama, spitting the words through his teeth. He hated his father an brother, they were two fucking blackmailing bastards. The chain released the albino and he, embarrassed and angry, left the place keeping his head up.
"Izuna…" urged Itama.
"Fine, it's no other option, I will do it" spat the Uchiha too and was released. He couldn't believe what they were making him do: betraying his beloved brother! He ran away to find Madara and apologize for a gazillion times and spend some time with him like in the old times before that bastard ruined their lives.
"This was easier than I thought" congratulated the redhead and shook hands with the bicolor haired teen. Now nothing was in Hashirama's way to love.
-A week later-
"Are you sure you want to go?" asked Izuna, who haven't told his brother about that night, so concentrated in spending some time with him.
"I have to, it's because of me we are in this situation… and I need to solve" said the older brother, arranging his kimono. Izuna was wearing a formal attire too, wanting nothing more than to put his hands in Hashirama's neck and squeeze it.
"Are… are you sure?"
"I have already told you, Izuna, I will go" the little brother sighed and got up to follow him. He wished there was some divine intervention that would save his brother but… that was impossible. The Rikudo Sennin himself was behind this all.
"I hope you know how much I hate you" he sent to the Shinobi God.
-With the Senju-
Hashirama was unusually happy, even for himself. He finally managed (with a lot of help) to convince the last persons to give him his support. Tobirama still wasn't talking to him, but he eventually will. And from now on he will be engaged to most beautiful shinobi he ever had the pleasure to meet, his best friend.
"I want to see his face when he finds out" laughed Itama by his side. When the Uchihas arrived to the designated spot in neutral territory and the negotiations begin, the answer to his proposal was the last theme to touch. When he told to everyone that he managed to convince all the members of both clans that an alliance was for the better, Madara's eyes turned as big as a bug's. he started shaking and looked at Izuna searching for support.
"He blackmailed me" muttered the younger Uchiha.
"No… no… this can't be happening" now Madara was paler than normal and that was a great feat. Hashirama took advantage and walked towards him.
"I did my part, now it's time for you to do yours" said the brunette, taking his hands. "Madara Uchiha, in front of the representatives of my clan and yours… do you want to marry me?"
That was it, the poor Uchiha couldn't take it anymore. He did something no one would believe of one of the strongest shinobi, the rival of the one and only God of Shinobi, the Leader of the Uchiha clan… he fainted.
"Madara nii-san!" he heard Izuna yelling before he slipped into darkness.
How do you think. Tobirama and Izuna will take what they deserve, no? Reviews, please!