Tobira and Tobi settled into living with the Uchiha fairly quickly. Madara and Izuna insisted that they live in the Main House until they got used to things. (other Clan members called bullshit – but they did it very quietly)

The Twins spent their first few weeks learning about Uchiha history, laws, and customs. While Elder Reina taught them during the day, they spent many evenings on the engawa overlooking the koi pond talking with Madara and Izuna which helped their understanding.

On a warm Spring night, Izuna walked with Tobi around the garden, ostensibly to show her the night-blooming flowers. Her now waist-length hair glowed in the moonlight as she leaned over to smell the flower that Izuna was currently showing her.

Tobira, who had grown out his own hair although not as long as his sister's, sat with Madara on the engawa. Madara was lounging on his cushion while idly smoking his pipe when he asked, "What does Tobi think of Izuna?"

"Izuna or his courtship of her?" Tobira looked at Madara with amusement in his red eyes.

Madara looked back "Both."

"The same as I feel about your courtship of me." Tobira boldly replied.

Madara straightened, set his pipe aside in the clay bowl he used for that purpose and looked at Tobira, his black eyes staring intently at the other man. "And how do you feel about my courtship?"

"Loved."

Madara took a deep shuddering breath then stood. He held out his hand to Tobira "May I show you how much I love you?"

Tobira took his own deep breath and took Madara's hand and stood.

"Yes."

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Movement from the engawa caught the eyes of Tobi and Izuna. They quietly watched as their brothers walked hand in hand into the house.

"It's about time." Murmured Tobi softly.

Izuna looked at her with surprise.

She smiled softly at the look on her suitor's face. "Tobira is much…bolder…than I am. He has wanted Madara for some time now."

Izuna looked at her closely. "Define 'some time.'"

"Years. At least since Madara's build changed from that of a boy into a man."

"And you?"

Tobi's eyelids flutter briefly over crimson eyes, and a blush rose to her cheeks. "You have always captured my imagination."

"Even when we were fighting each other?"

"Why do you think I used jutsus that would force you to bend over?"

"Minx!"

Tobi walked a few steps away looking up at the moon. She turned to look at Izuna. "I would like to tell you my True Name."

Izuna stared at her wide-eyed, then bowed "I would be honored."

"My name is Asami."

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Hours later, their bodies replete and cooling from their night of love and discovery, Tobira raised his head from Madara's chest "My name is Asahi."

Madara placed a hand to Asahi's face and pulled him close for a kiss. "Fitting, because you have become my 'sunlight.'"

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It was three months after Asahi and Asami joined the Uchiha that, once again, they met the Senju on a battlefield.

But this battle was different.

The White Demon of the Senju was nowhere to be seen. So Izuna dashed about the battlefield helping younger Uchiha shinobi and making sure the wounded got back behind Uchiha lines.

Madara and Hashirama met sword to sword, but it was obvious that Hashirama's head was somewhere else. Madara kicked the taller man in the stomach "Get your head out of the clouds, tree brain!"

Hashirama doubled over and wheezed for a moment "Madara, please, let us have peace!"

"Where is the White Demon, Senju. Why isn't Tobirama on the battlefield?"

Hashirama froze then tears rose and fell in dramatic waterfalls from his eyes. "Tobirama has been missing for over three months after going on a mission in Iron. The Elders wish me to declare him dead."

Madara raised an eyebrow and watched Hashirama closely. "And my information was that the 'White Demon of the Senju' died in Tea."

Hashirama winced.

"Well, Senju, did your last sibling die in Iron or die in Tea?"

Hashirama's voice was ragged, and he looked at the ground as he spoke "Tobirama died in Iron."

Madara looked at him without expression. "I will consider peace."

Hashirama looked up, a huge smile across his face. The taller man sheathed his sword and reached out with both hands to the Uchiha Clan Head "Madara! This is wonderful."

"We will have to discuss terms. I will contact the Nara to see if they will arbitrate." Madara side-stepped Hashirama's lunge for a hug. "TRUCE! TRUCE IS DECLARED! UCHIHA, FALL BACK!" Madara turned his back on the Senju Clan Head and began getting his Clan back to their lands.

"THIS IS GOING TO BE PERFECT! WE'LL BE FRIENDS FOREVER, MADARA! YOU'LL SEE!" bellowed Hashirama.

Izuna ran with Madara while carrying a wounded kunoichi on his back. "Well, what did he say?"

Madara grunted "He admitted that 'Tobirama' went missing in Iron and is presumed dead. He flinched when I mentioned Tea, but he stayed with the story about Iron."

"So, he didn't admit Asami's existence."

"No."