CHAPTER TWELVE
Disclouse
Mito was waiting Izuna in the classroom once again. As soon as Izuna was left alone he ran to the place where they would meet.
"Hey." the redhead greeted him.
"Hi!" he smiled back.
"We have a hour, so do you want to go in the park? The weather is kinda nice." Mito suggested. Izuna nodded.
"Is it yours?" Izuna was surprised that she could drive.
"Yea. Get in. The park is 20 mins by feet, but we don't have so much time, so better if we take the car."
"Good point." they both chuckled.
Izuna noticed a few bags on the back of the seats. She had been shopping. The brand was D&G. Quite lucorious!
"D&G clothes? You have good taste."
"Yea," too bad Izuna didn't know that they were for him. Mito smiled herself.
"I haven't been here from so long time." said Izuna with nostalgia.
"Wel.. I haven't been at all." Izuna looked confused.
"My birthtown iz Uzushigakure. We moved here because my dad is sick and he needs better health care. You guys have some good doctors."
"Uzushigakure!" Izuna jumped "It's my favurite city! I have always loved the sea. Yet i have never visited it." he said enthusiasted. "But.. i am sorry for your dad. I hope he gets well. How old is he?"
".. 60" Izuna rised an eyebrow.
"I know." Mito laughed nervously as they started walking to the gates of the park. "He could be my young grandpa. It is just that i had an elder brother who had died and my mother wouldnt be willing to have any kids after his death. But around her 35 she gave birth to me, wich is very risky at such age. Thank god i was born heatlhy."
"And beautiful one too." Izuna made her a compliment as she blushed. "Well, when theres something true you can't hide it. Expecially when its good." he blinked at her.
"Hey, I see cotton candy. You want some?"
"Um.. no thanks." Izuna loved the sweet taste of the candy but he didn't have any money. Tobirama doesen't give him any pocket money. The albino gived him only when he's ordered to buy something from the marker.
"I guess you don't have money? I am going to buy you. You don't have to be shy. Consider me as a big sister."
Yes but that is the second time you are buying me food. It makes me uncomfortable.
"Aww.. come on." Mito headed to the seller without his permisson. No soon she came back with tho catton candies in her arms.
"T-thanks." Izuna took one with heistation.
"Would would you like to sit somewhere?" Izuna nodded.
"So, is there something new?" the red haired spoke as she took a bite of her delicious food.
"Did you know.. Tobi doesen't have parents."
"I could have guuessed. He never wanted to meet them with me. Whenever i have asked, he would always change the topic. He had told me few things about his mother . She used to on a small flower shop, but that's all the information i have got."
"His mother had died as soon as she gave him birth. He told me during his teenage years that he would be beaten. I think he is agressive because of his past and that he needs help." Izuna's expression got sad.
"That doesent give him the right to abuse other people. Izu, you know that." Izuna's body got warm. He felt happy again. Has she just called him Izu? Only Madara had called him like that. Mito continued. "You're really kind, you know. After all he has done to you, you think acting like that is not his fault." Izuna nodded.
"I know i am sometimes naive.. but.."
"I understand you." she answered. "but he could have choosed different path, just as you. Even all that pressure you're bearing on your shoulders you're not mean to people." Izuna knew that she had the right. But he also understood Tobirama. The white haired man had difficult and severe past.
"Let's change the topic. I don't want to ruin my mood."
"Mhm." the red-haired nodded. "Tell me more about yourself. Hobbies?"
"Well.. i love to read books. Doesen't matter the genre but i would prefer the ones that give me information. Favourite topics are History, Astronomy, Science... And i love gardenin. My dream would be to open a florist shop. I don't care if it soulds weird or childish or stupid. Flowers make me relax."
"It's not stupid or weird at all" mito enouraged him. "Look at me. I am a pet lover. In my house i have labrador, cat and small duck." Izuna blinked. She was like a zood. He couldn't help but laugh.
"You're interestng person."
"I would take that as a compliment." Mito chuckled.
When they were done eating their catton candies Izuna told Mito that they better go back. They still had time but The Uchiha was scared. He felt uncomfortable. Plus that. someone could have seen them., A lot of people knew Tobirama.
"Here, i brought you the food you wanted." said Hiruzen Sarutobi who was an old man, teamed up with Tobi in his shift. "You had a boyfriend, right?"
"..?"
"Isn't it the boy that had wonf a few Chemistry competitions?"
"How do you know?"
"They are both in the same class with my daughted. I have seen him. But he has changed his hairstyle. I remember him always having long one."
What is he talking about? From where does he know that Izuna's hair is shorten? He hasn't been anywhere out. He must have seen him with me in the car.
"Yea.."
Mito and Izuna had already went back in the car and arrived at the bus station. 15 minues were left.
"Izu, I want to give you something." she grabbed the bags from the backseats and gave them to him. "That's for you"
"Eh?"
"Take them. It's for you"
"No, i can't!" Izuna refused taking the presents. That was way too much!
"I promise, it would be the last gift that i am making you" Izuna nearly cried. He was so grateful to that woman. Since Mito appeared in his life evrything has gone better.
"No, please don't cry." and she hugged him.
"I-its from happ-ines-s". he said trough whimps and hugged her thigher. He felt her scent. Mito's hair smelt like menta. He remebered how Madara would buy menta candies and play chellange who would eat more until they pass out. He smiled. The Uzumaki saw the bus coming.
"The bus. It's coming." Izuna nodded. He grabbed the bags and went out of the car.
When Izuna arrived home, he managed to make sure to hide the bags.
But if he sees them? No, I'd better unpackage and put them in the wardrobe. I won't wear any of them for now. He will not notice the clothes until i put on some of the. Untill the day of finding out comes.. i will make some lie, or even better.. i would have already left him!
Tobirama was exausted. All day working without any break. Even Hiruzen had to bring him the food.
Since Izuna was out, he hadn't studied anything for the future tests. Tobirama entered the house. All he needed was a hot shower.
"He must be in his room." Tobirama took of his clothes and went insite the bath. He turned on the how weather and showered himself until sluffy bubbles appeared. His skin was almost burnt by the boiling water but he enjoyed that. Izuna heard some footsteps.
Has to be Tobirama.
The Senju wrapped some towel around his waist. His hair was still wet. He was too tired to dry his hair. He wasn't even hungry. Tobirama laid with naked upper parts, just having a towel, on the couch. He felt asleep.
Did he eat already? Maybe he still does. I better go check later. Izuna though.
Around half hour had passed. I shall go and wash the dishes.
Izuna saw Tobirama sleeping peacefully almost naked. How could this man feel no cold?! The brunette wondered how different he would be is life wasn't so severe with him. Izuna sighed. As he was washing the dishes he felt someone's warmth behing him. He turned around to face Tobirama.
"Is there something you need?" Izuna asked. The boy notiec that Tobirama's eyes were fuzzy. It was like the tiredness had killed him and the Senju was a walking death.
"Yes." Izuna rised both of his eyebrows. He looked with questioned eyes.
"You" He put both of his arms on the both sides of the sink. He had been doing it unconsciously since life had been taking away most of his precious things.
"Tobi.." Izuna had been starting to feel pity for his boyfriend. The albino wanted to kiss Izuna and he was going to do it but he stopped in the middway. The Uchiha was with closed eyes. He new Tobirama would kiss him but surprisingly he didn't do it. When he opened his eyes, they both stared into eachoer.
Tobirama had been acting strangely in the last days.
The Senju hissed and cursed under his breath.
"Is everything ok?" Izuna asked worrying. Tobi didn't answer.
Why do I even ask questions when they are never being answered.
Tobirama rested his head on the raven's boy shoulder.
"Yea.."
Damn it. Damn it. I think i am being attached too much for that Uchiha. When he was going out with Itachi and Shisui i would feel jealous. And now.. when i am all day working.. not being able to se him.. i am starting to miss him. That's not the actual me! I hate Uchihas. Tobirama sneezed.
"I think you have caught cold." Izuna put his arm on Tobirama's forehead. "You're burning. You shouldn't be walking around so naked."
The albino hissed.
Because Izuna was too kind he was going to take care of him.
"Come. I will take care of you" Tobirama didn't refuse. He had fever and really needed someone to look after him. Izuna would borrow him his own bed since it was softer. He took some warm clothes of Tobirama and helped him put them on. After being laid in the bed Izuna made some warm tea and gave him a medicine.
"Why would you help me when all i do is torture you?" Tobirama's vision was blurry and his head hurted so bad.
"I ..."
"I don't need someone to be pity on me." Tobirama could bearly think, so let's not meantion talking.
"I truly believe that deep down you're a good man." Izuna was sitting near him on the bed. The room was silent for a second.
"What if i told you that i love you?" Izuna looked confused.
"You have bad fever. Take some rest, okay?" Izuna tried to get up but was stopped by Tobirama.
"I love you."
Izuna was starting to get scared. What was he talking?
"Tobi, let me go and get some sleep, please.."
"Stay." said quietly Tobi "don't leave me like the others. Stay with me tonight." Tobirama's eyes were half opened as he had been starting to shake and sweat from the fever. Izuna nodded.
During the night Tobirama wouldn't stop delirious. Izuna was studying. His eyes had started to hurt from so much reading. The tiredness took him over and he felt asleep on his desk.
Around middnight Tobirama woke up. His throat was so sore. He stoop up and saw Izuna fallen alseep. His fever had gone away but not and the sneezing.
He has fallen asleep as he studied? No.. I remeber now.. Shit! he took care of me. Was it a dream? I told him that a love him? It'd better be one.
His vision got all he was still sick. I'd better take some sleep again. Is Izuna going to sleep there? Tobirama frowned. He lifted the younger boy and put him on the bed. Tobirama laid next to him. The Senju covered both of them with the blanket. Izu was stil sleeping deeply. Tobirama was very careful with every move he did in order not to weak him up. The albino swipe his hair with his own fingers. It was so fluffy and soft.
"Nii-san.." Tobirama sighed. Izuna was having a dream about Madara.
Maybe I shall let him see his brother.
Tobirama felt his stomach being ticklished. He felt vibration being sent through his whole body.
"It seems that it wasn't a dream after all. I really do love you." he wishpered.
In the morning the first one to weak up was Izuna. He weakly opened his eyes.
"Wha?" he jumped in surprise. He saw Tobirama near him.
"Hmm?" Tobirama was the next one to weak up. Izuna's face looked confused, yet sute. What was he doing next to the Senju.
"It seems that last night you have moved to the bed." He lied him. What was he supposed to say? The truth? No way!
"Yea.." Izuna agreed, not remembereing anything, only that he read around 200 pages.
"Today you will go to school by buss." Izuna nodded. "I would skip the day."
The day was typical for Izuna, meeting Mito and hanging out together. Unfortunatelly, Hiruzen saw him once again.
"Yes?" answered Tobirama.
"Boss gave you permisson not to come tomorrow if you're feeling so sick."
"Thank him."
"Since there is no one to take care of you, are you alright?"
"What do you mean" Yes, Izuna was out and he was alone. But how would Hiruzen know that.
"I saw Izuna in the park so I thought-" he was interrupted by Tobirama's deadly voice.
"What was he doing?" the Senju had understood that he gave way too much freedom to the boy. He had abused the trust.
"Nothing speccial. Just hanging around with some redhead."
"How did she look like?" Tobirama knew who that might be.
"Well.. they were far away, but she had long hair. They were stanging with their back in front of me, but i think she had green eyes."
Tobirama felt anger building inside of him by hearing that. So that brat has been seeing secretly Mito? Behind his back? How long has it been like that? Yes, Izuna seemed happier during those days. The Uchiha was really in trouble.
"Is it the first time you saw them?" Tobirama wanted to know how long has it been.
"Yea, yea. Yesterday when I mentioned him after bringing you the food."
"I see. Thanks, Bye" and the call ended. Tobirama hit the table with his fists tightened. He was really really pissed and it was bad when it happend. His vission was still blurry due to the fever. It would go up and down. He had to take some medicines fast because the night was going to last long.
