Madara Uchiha watched as the Senju twins finished their discussion and walked back over the group of Uchiha. He waited until the twins sat down. "Have you decided?" he asked.

"Yes, but on two conditions."

Madara raised a questioning eyebrow.

"Hashirama must never be told that we're alive and living with you." Said Tobira.

Madara blinked in shock for a second then realized why they were asking then nodded. "He can't keep a secret."

"The only one he's even been able to keep was about his friendship with you." Tobi looked him in the eyes. "Which we were forced to tell."

"Agreed. And your other condition?"

"Honorable marriage. We both wish to marry and have children…we both prefer men." Replied Tobira.

Madara developed an indecipherable look on his face. Izuna looked at his brother, then at the twins "Tobira, you can adopt as many children as you want. You as well, Tobi, if you wish."

Tobi blushed and fingered her short white hair. "Thank you."

Madara, regaining his composure, spoke "Tobira, how are you feeling?"

"I have to admit, I need another day to regain my chakra completely."

Tobi nodded her agreement. As did Kozue, the Uchiha healer, who spoke up "An extra day, if we can afford it, wouldn't hurt Hikaku either."

Madara looked at the twins. "When will the Senju start looking for you?"

"I'm due back tomorrow so it will be a day or two before Hashirama sends someone to look for me." Replied Tobira. He looked at his twin "And another week for you?"

"Yes, but Hashirama won't start looking for us here in Suna, he'll start in Iron for Tobira and Tea for me."

"I'm surprised he sent you both out at the same time."

Tobira snorted "'The Senju Demon' was requested from both clients. And the money offered was not something that Hashirama could say no to nor were the clients ones that could easily be told 'no'."

Izuna nodded "And having reports of 'The Senju Demon' being in two places at once doesn't hurt your reputation."

"No, it doesn't"

"We'll stay here one more day." announced Madara.

Soft murmurs of gratitude were heard from the other Uchiha. Hikaku, still on his pallet, waved an appreciated hand then closed his eyes again.

Tobi reached out and grabbed one of the pouches she had placed near the pallet she'd shared with her brother. From a scroll, she retrieved small slips of paper, ink, and brush. Carefully she began inking a seal onto the paper. Izuna watched as she carefully drew lines and symbols. After finishing, she examined it closely. With a small nod, she placed the paper against her arm and activated the seal.

"What does that seal do?" asked Izuna.

Tobi looked at him from beneath her lashes. "It will help my hair grow. If I used chakra directly to grow my hair to the desired length all at once, I'll be fairly depleted. This method will only take a couple of days, but the chakra is used more efficiently, and I can break the seal if necessary."

Izuna studied her for a moment. "You hate having short hair."

"Yes," Tobi glanced at Izuna for a moment. "It was something that was required of us. To have the same hairstyle. To maintain the illusion of 'The Senju Demon.' If I had to grow out my hair for a mission, Butsuma-sama would require me to cut it all off as soon as I returned. Hashirama…" her voice broke a little "Hashirama, when he notices that my hair is getting too long will trim it himself. 'We can't let anyone know that there are two of you, Tobirama. It's an important Senju secret, Tobirama!'" her voice mocked the Head of the Senju Clan's manner of speaking.

Izuna reached out and placed his hand over one of hers. "I'm sorry."

Tobi looked at Izuna. He could see the tears in her eyes, but she tilted her head back and blinked them away. "What is it like in your village?"

Izuna smiled and told her of the house he shared with Madara, the gardens and the koi pond. He spoke of the children he was teaching how to use kunai and Uchiha jutsus.

Tobira and Madara talked about Hashirama's dream and whether or not it made sense. "I have been working on plans for the village ever since Hashirama started talking about it. He'd never be able to make a sensible infrastructure. He'd have gardens and noodle shops on every corner but would forget about sewers and training grounds."

"I'd like to see those plans."

"I'd have to re-draw them."

"Or we could steal them."

Tobira looked at the Head of the Uchiha with a raised eyebrow.

"Tell me more."