Date Created: February 8, 2015
Date Published: June 26, 2015
Author's Note [1]: In this story, the infrastructure of the Senju compound will be made to be similar to the Uchiha clan, where there are separate homes for the nuclear families, but the homes are all together in one place surrounded by a wall. It won't be like the Hyuuga's traditional-looking compound.
Author's Note [2]: Thank you for all the comments fanofthisfiction. I'm glad you like it!
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 | oo7
The duties of a First Hokage were rather hectic and exhausting, for Hashirama had to help with construction, form alliances, and decide missions for his ninjas. Therefore, he was barely at home, and his days off were rare; thus, Tobirama offered to help around the home whenever he had the time to do so, as his sister-in-law was also seven months pregnant.
Tobirama busied himself with wiping the wooden floor, while Mito sat on the couch, scrutinizing him with mochi ice cream in her grasp.
Tobirama, she spoke.
Yes, Sister? he replied, placing the towel in the metal bucket, pulling it out, and wringing the water of it. He continued on the other half of the room.
Have you ever thought of marriage? She bit on a yellow mochi ice cream, cringing as the coldness hit her two front teeth.
Has Brother requested of you to inquire such a thing?
Mito put the whole thing in her mouth. She chewed and swallowed. Hashirama has not; it was a friend of mine who had.
I have no thoughts of marriage, Sister.
That will be a disappointment for her.
Indeed.
Would you give her a chance, if I spoke her name?
I know who you speak of.
You do?
She is the woman of the Houki family.
Yes, it is her. Mito absentmindedly grabbed another mochi and placed it in her mouth.
Tobirama put the dirtied towel in the bucket and straightened. He stretched his back. His spine cracked loudly.
Have you any fancy in Uchiha Nyorai?
He picked the bucket up. No. Why would I have fancy of her?
I do not know. You seem to contain interest over her.
I do not. He lied.
Mito grinned childishly. Is that so?
Yes, it is so. His brows furrowed. Why do you inquire?
She shrugged effortlessly, eyeing the bracelet he wore since their trip to the marketplace.
Sister, I have no interest or wish to court Nyorai-san, and as she for I.
I understand.
Tobirama walked out to pour the dirty water from the bucket. I will work in the garden.