Date Created: August 24, 2014
Date Published: June 20, 2015
Author's Note [1]: Like mentioned previously, the events are not exactly similar to what occurs in the manga and anime; it is based on what I assume happens.
Summary: In which the younger brother of the First Hokage thinks of his relationship with the cousin of the Ghost of the Uchiha.
Disclaimer: Naruto and characters (c) Masashi Kishimoto
The One Who Was Loved | Chapter oo1
Tobirama, similar to every ninja in the village hidden in the leaves, admired the bravery and strength of his elder brother, Senju Hashirama, the head of the Senju Ichizoku, and the Hokage of Konohagakure. However, several times in his life, he found his older brother's open mindedness and stubbornness to be quite a bothersome characteristic.
Tobirama knocked two times, paused, and knocked another time. He took a step back from the door.
Come in.
Tobirama reached for the bronze door knob and pushed. He had his head bowed slightly, but he knew who the other attendee in the room was. He stepped in and closed the door. Brother, Nyorai-san, he offered an acknowledgement.
Hashirama gestured to the empty seat beside the woman. Tobirama made no hurry strides to the chair. He avoided looking at her.
Uchiha Madara has disappeared, his brother said sullenly.
Tobirama felt the woman beside him go rigid. He breathed. When?
An hour past midnight, the Hokage replied.
It has been six hours since he left. There is no evidence that he has disappeared.
No one in the compound knows where he is.
There is no reason for him to have others keep tabs on him.
Tobirama-
He may as well be coming back from training as of the moment, or he has gone to see the surrounding area of Konoha... He is also a man who has a private life.
It is unlikely, Nyorai spoke. He always train three hours before breakfast. The routine search outside of Konoha happens after dinner. If he were to have a lover, he would be back by now; he would not let the secret of having a woman out to the public.
Tobirama scowled. Are you implying that your cousin has been kidnapped?
No. Her obsidian eyes widened. Madara-nii is a powerful shinobi, very much so. He is capable of fending off threats.
Then, what are you implying - that he has disappeared on his own accord?
Nyorai swallowed.
Yes, that is the gist of it, Hashirama answered. We have reasons to believe Madara has left Konoha.
Tobirama felt Nyorai struggle to keep her composure. She tried to school her emotion. She worked on keeping her posture straight and relaxed. She was not doing well so far.
So, what is your plan, Brother?
In an hour and if Madara still does not return, a search party will be sent out, and I will take part of it.
Brother, Tobirama hissed, that is impossible for a kage in a village not completely finished.
Nyorai spoke up, Tobirama is right, Hashirama. The Hokage has a duty to protect the village. I shall go.
Tobirama was not fond of the way the woman addressed his elder brother in an informal manner, but he did not let it bother him. As of the moment, she was persuading the idiot not to go. She was on his side.
Do not be ridiculous. Hashirama folded his arms. Madara is a good friend of mine, and I cannot have him despise me because I sent his preg - his beloved cousin on a mission of dangers.
Brother, you are the one of ridiculousness!
Hashirama grinned ear to ear. Considering that my younger brother shall be my successor, this will be of great chance to practice. With no words left, the Hokage disappeared in a puff of grey smoke.
Author's Note [2]: Comments are appreciated!