Homura

by ChinaDoll120

Summary:

What if Izuna would rather work with the Senju then hurt his brother what if a plan that was found before it could be enacted starting a different path for everyone. Let us follow a story of Love, Heart Ache and freedom for our tired warrior.

Madara Hearing the plans and memories are brought back to haunt him through out his journey for freedom, even if he must sacrifice his heart for everything he will escape their clutches racing against the time they must hurry and who is Tobirama truly what secrets does he have.

Those who will Help Madara will show everyone to not Judge and help him run free He is not a warrior out for blood, a monster on the field and not something to be afraid of. They know his secrets and will guard them with everything they have.

Notes:

• Inspired by [Restricted Work] by lemonyada (Log in to access.)

Chapter 1: My Dearest

There is so much more than sadness; there’s more than this grief, and when I left, I hope, at best, I managed to convey.

 

 

Madara was sitting in his office finishing the last bits of the paperwork for the night when his brother jumped through the window. He slid his gaze from the paper to him. 

 

“You know there is a thing called a door. At least once a month, try to use it.” 

 

It was a playful banter, and Izuna would usually reply, but tonight, his little brother had a grim look on his face. Sitting up more, he carefully flickers his Sharigan on and glances around before moving to close the window and activating the seals in the office for once, thankful for his father’s paranoia. 

 

“Zuna, what is wrong? Did something happen?” 

 

He carefully seated himself across from his brother, who lunged at him into a tight hug, almost toppling over before straightening to hug him back. He froze at the words his brother whispered in his ear. 

 

“The Council plans to bind you to one of their family members if you do not stop the peace talk. Somehow, they discovered what happened to you when you were 10 ‘Dara. You need to find another way, or else they threaten to use me to achieve it. They are already spreading rumors amongst the clan brother.” 

 

He pulled back slowly; Madara felt his blood freeze if they found…… He shook his head, trying to calm his heart, but his heart wouldn’t stop pounding, and his body wouldn’t stop shaking a little. 

 

“We can find another way, ‘Zuna,’ we always do, but I must know when do they plan this coop? You wouldn’t have come with this unless you were gathering intel.” 

 

He looked at Izuna’s face only to glance at the floor, cursing himself silently for not noticing sooner. The elders have been too calm and agreeable lately; he only figured that he was finally getting through to them that this endless war was no longer needed and the loss no longer justified the means. 

 

Now he knew why; Izuna sighed before replying, moving his hands into his sleeves. 

 

“Two weeks, Madara. You and I have Two weeks to find a way to escape their clutches, but that is only because they are paying someone to make the seal, as they couldn’t ask Hikaku or me to make it without drawing too much attention for what they needed.” 

 

Madara’s stomach began to roll, and he knew even if he confronted them, it would make the situation worse as it would make him look paranoid and aggressive in front of the clan. 

 

 

He sighed softly as he bowed his head and realized they had him right where they wanted him; he felt cornered with no way out. 

 

“Let us rest for now and try to figure something out tomorrow.” Faintly, he wondered if Hashirama had ever had this problem with his elder before shaking his head. His friend was too brilliant; if anything, he knew his friend’s wife would spot a seal. 

 

After all, she is a Uzumaki. If anyone knew seals, it would be her, plus the supposed Demo- His eyes widened, remembering all the rumors of Hashirama’s brother Tobirama. 

 

“The bringer of death, the God of carnage and destruction, The kami’s very own weapon on Earth, white demon, he sold his soul to have power, death in human form. Blood bender.” 

 

He mumbled while a plan started to form in his mind, only stopping when Izuna stopped his pacing that he started. “Why are you mumbling the Moniark of Senju?” Madara blinked before laughing. 

 

“What if he is my salvation? If I married him, the elders would be too scared to get close to him and me. I can bind myself to him that way; even if they try, it won’t work. They will think he did something to prevent me from being controlled. Would you want to ask him yourself?” 

 

He asked his brother, amused when Izuna looked uncomfortable with the thought of talking, much less his brother marrying his rival. “How would you go about the binding anyway, much less getting him to agree?” 

 

Madara frowned a bit. “I can guarantee that Hashirama will agree to peace through marriage, and I can lie to the elders saying I will have his chakra sealed or bind him to me, but that is where I need you to make a binding seal for me. I will have it placed on my lower back or over my heart. That way, I am sure I can find a way for him to use chakra on me.” 

 

He moved to start his pacing again, the ideal start piling before he moved to go around his desk to start. “Madara, stop, rest tonight, brother. Think clearly. If we start this, we cannot stop, but let us also think of another plan. Surely, this is not the only way for you to survive.” 

 

Madara paused, looking at his brother, and he honestly looked at him, seeing how this affected him and his brother. Nodding slowly, they left after he turned the seal off, heading to their home and soon to bed.

 

Morning came too soon for Madara. The idea was still appealing, but Izuna was genuinely trying to come up with different ideas for how to get out of this. Each night that they failed to find another solution, the more and more it became apparent that they would have to go for Madara’s original ideal. 

 

Soon, a week had flown by, and he glared at Izuna after having to check his food and drinks for the twenty-second time after the seventh day, and this time only found a few that were drugged. Izuna finally agreed to his plan. 

 

Madara soon drafted a letter to Hashirama and used one of his flacons to quietly send the message without one of their elders or spies noticing. Madara quickly left the area, heading back to the Main house and to the office of the clan head. 

 

He stopped when he saw Izuna with Kikyo and Hikaku in his office. “They already know and are here to help Dara.” Nodding, he closed and locked the door while Izuna activated the seal. 

 

“It was foolish of you two to not get us, but we understand the need to know if we are spies, but Dara, Zuna, we are your blood and cousins.” 

 

Madara shook his head. “I didn’t want to drag you two in this. Just in case the elder harms you two or worse.” He plops down in his chair with a sigh. 

 

“We understand Little Inferno, but could you not find anyone else but him?” Kikyo spoke softly, her painted ruby lips pulled into a frown as her eyes spoke of pain and fear for her baby cousin. 

 

Hikaru leaned forward, resting his elbows on his thigh in deep thought before speaking. “No, Madara is right; he is perfect, and it achieves two goals.” 

 

He also holds his hand to stop Kikyo and somewhat Izuna with a glare. 

 

“It will stop the war, for now, putting a cease-fire. We can and still should find another way to help him. But it will also save him, even if it is temporary. We can also use this to make him look more human to the clan members and in love.”

 

Hikaru stood up, his arms behind his back. He started to move, as he could picture it happening, before turning around. His eyes were sharp as he let a smirk grace his face.  

 

“They will be like two star-crossed lovers; in fact, we will make them Tanabata lovers in today’s time. It is a known fact Uchiha loves deeply, and making him seem like he is in love so deeply that he only wishes to be with him will help. Madara, I know you love to weave and sow, so make a few things you wish to gift someone you love. Then we can work on building his relationship with the clan while trying to hold the elder off as well.”

 

Hikaru paused, looking at the others, shocked about how detailed the plan was. He could see Kikyo was already planning how to weave the lie. While Izuna may not like it, he could see how it would sway everyone into agreement.

 

Hikaru eyes finally landed on Madara, who looked deep in thought. His heart clenched, but he knew this was a way to quickly nip the lies the Elders were spewing. But he also wanted to have an escape plan just in case Madara needed to run before they could follow through with the plan.

 

“And, only if worse comes to worse, we can always make Madara appear like he died or ran away, but Madara, you will have to hide and change names and appear differently.”

 

( If only Hikaku knew what would happen, maybe he wouldn’t have said those last words. Perhaps he would have worded it differently if he knew what he knew now. But you see, that is the beauty of the things, of love and sorrow, even if it is temporary, hindsight is twenty-twenty. )

 

Soon, the three terrors- I mean the Three loves of Madara’s life worked with frightening efficiency to change Madara’s image. Soon, around the clan, you could hear the whispers. 

 

“Poor Madara-sama to be in love and yet not be able to touch nor see them.”  

 

“I heard that Madara-Sama was weaving a gift of white, blue, and red for the one he loves under the moonlight. He could only leave it by the river where he met. How sad, poor Madara-Sama’s fate is so cruel.”

 

“I hope soon Madara-dono will be with them. How cruel is it that even fates still separate them with a river.” 

 

and even 

 

“Let us go pray to Amaterasu for Madara-dono. Maybe the heavens will finally let them be together.” 

 

Madara shook his head before looking at the reply from Hashirama.

 

 

“ Dear Uchiha Madara 

Head of the Uchiha clan

Eldest son of Tajima Uchiha 

 

I, Senju Hashirama, have read and considered your response; I will agree with the peace treaty. I will see you and your party in two days from now to work on the treaty and hope to build our dreams.

 

Meet us at the head of Nara’s clan compound, as they are neutral to both parties.

 

Sincerely,

 

Senju Hashirama 

Head of the Senju clan

Eldest son of Butsuma Senju ”

 

Madara let a shaky breath out when that damn tree finally replied. Before, it clicked that two days from now would be the end of the second week. He cursed. He needed to leave and fast, or the elders would try something.

 

He flares his chakra to call Izuna, Kikyo, and Hikaru. Once they arrived, he handed them the letter. They read through it, sighing when they realized this crazy plan would work. 

 

“We need to have a council meeting today. Kikyo, can you gather them?” When she nodded and left to get the elders, Madara turned to his other Cousin. “I am taking you and Izuna with me to the treaty.” 

 

Receiving the approval, Madara sighed before getting up and started to the meeting room, trying to prepare himself for the headache. 

 

 

* Gathering of the Council room *

 

“Madara-sama, why did you call this emergency meeting?” Elder Yuno, as he was seated, the others muttered their agreement to the question; Madara stood in the middle of the room and calmly breathed. 

 

“I have gathered you here today for a peace treaty with the Senju. I have not only to ensure our survival but a way to work in our favor as well.” Before he could continue, one of the more aggressive elders stood. 

 

“This is enough, Madara. We will not have to listen to you on such-” He froze as Madara unleashed his chakra that he usually tries to keep calm onto the man, forcing him back into his seat. 

 

“Let me finish if you would be so kindly, Elder Yamato; as I was saying, I have a way to ensure that we will survive and have it work in our favor. I will Marry the White Demon of the Senju, taking one of their Strongest, and will bind his chakra to ensure he will not hurt our people and be loyal to us.” 

 

He spoke in a confident voice while silently praying for this work. At first, nothing happened after he finished his speech, then slowly, there was muttering amongst the elders, some debating, then finally agreement before turning to him. 

 

“We give you our blessing to this marriage, but you must seal his chakra. At a time when it is least suspicious and confirm it.” Madara nods, suspicious about why he should tell them; he won’t do it anyway. 

 

He needs Tobirama to terrify them into submission and keep himself, Izuna, and the others safe.

 

“We have a Peace treaty meeting. I will depart with Izuna and Hikaru to scout ahead and get an idea of who will be there. While I am gone, Kikyo will be the acting head in my stead.”

 

He holds his hand up to stop the elders. “I am only taking Izuna and Hikaku, and Kikyo  will be  acting head.” He spoke in a final tone, not leaving any room for argument or debate. 

 

Spinning on his heels, he left the chamber before they could get the balls to argue with him again. Once in the all-clear, he headed to his home at a quick speed, getting Hikaku and Izuna’s attention. “Start Packing. We are leaving now; ah Kikyo, thank Amaterasu, you are here; you are in charge of the clan while we are gone!”

 

Chapter 2: I say Yes

Summary:

Introducing the Nara family! is that Hashirama and company? Who is that women with children? Are the Elders up to tricks again why yes, yes they are. Hikaku just wants to sleep Izuna please behave for him, no don't flirt with the lady by arguing with her.

Calling out to your heart, Like two light's in the dark. To the fire in my soul, keep burning on

 

Madara would like to say he felt sorry for everyone for the elder he really would for leaving them to Kikyo but his mother didn’t raise a liar and he wouldn’t start now but he wouldn’t say he didn’t feel some form of pity but it quickly disappear like his paitence for Izuna if he grumble about being rushed without a chance to grab something to eat. “Izuna I love you but i will find the nearest lake to dunk you in if you do not stop and I don’t think Hikaku will stop me.” He growled out between clenched teeth as Hikaku was also glaring at this point as well. “If anything, Dear cousin, I will gladly find you one.” Izuna finally noticing that both Hikaku and Madara were getting fed up with his whining for the past hour and half stop especially when Madara throws a little sack that had some rice balls for him to eat to get him to keep him from whining as they continue to get them to them going. “We will be doing the peace talk at the Nara which will be fine as long as we keep going, but at a faster pace we will arrive either earlier or right on time.” Madara spoke, looking at the sky to judge the time and see if the weather would change soon or stay nice and clearness sky.

 

Nodding at his comment they quickly ate the little packed breakfast before getting up they start moving at a fast but steady pace to cut the distant down. By the time the sun has dropped, the group had made great progress but the time the Second day has rolled around Madara and his companion have finally made it to the Nara compound and only had to kill two of the assassins the elder sent and made note of which elders sent them. Sighing softly, Madara was well and truly done with them. He just needed to get the peace treaty done and marry Tobirama to be free of them along with binding himself to the man, so he will never be controlled again 

 

(Where is okaa-chan why is there blood, he can’t move… something is dripping from his hands… Tou-sama is screaming Something.)

 

Shaking his head from the memory, he flared his Chakra to let the host know he is here before spreading it thru the ground, he noted that they arrived, and soon the others will be here soon as well. The clan head and the matriarch of the Nara Clan open the door, “Hello Madara-sama I am Nara Akihiko and this is my Wife Hanako we have prepared tea and food for you and the others in the Garden if you will be kind to follow us.” Bowing in greeting and nodding to follow, this would be another turning point in time as Madara and Hanako would find out as they ate lunch and Akihiko would speak with Hikaku over a game of Shogi and Izuna making commentary and trying to help his cousin. Madara found out he liked learning healing, it was a secret he kept to himself besides his family when Hanako accidentally cut herself he instantly reached to heal it. Soon it sparked into them softly talking medicine and promise to correspond over different ways to heal and such.

 

(It would become a fact later that Hanako is not a woman to trifle with as she was and will always be a deep friend to Madara and if she was petty towards those who hurt her friend well no one would dear say to her, but that is a tale for another day.) 

 

After three hours have passed the company of Senju arrived Madara greeted Hashirama stiffly at first before relaxing, “Hashirama my friend I see your brother did not join you?” He spoke looking over the party it was Hashirama wife Mito and a slightly terrifying women named Touka, bowing his head in respect to her and a formal bow to Mito as he remembers his manner from his mother lesson of the way to greet those surprising both Mito and Touka but others who still though Madara was an arrogant man. “Ah Madara my friends no need for formal greeting we are all friends here,” Hashirama booming voice filled the room with a laugh, “Tobirama could not come as he had previous arrangement but fear not you will meet him soon.” 

 

Soon talked drifted to the Peace treaties and arguments broke out between Izuna and Touka when they felt it was too much power to one side or the other. It continues for four days. And by the last day, Madara wanted to muzzle his brother or bang his head, but finally they agreed and soon worked on finding a location for a village for both clan. In between the four days he would learn and talk with Hanako and formally met Mito with Hashirama Learning from them about Tobirama and rekindle his friendship with Hashirama and getting along with Mito. In those times he built an ideal of Tobirama and was learning to love him through the stories and comments of Tobirama.

 

When they finally parted from the Nara compound and said their farewell he felt lighter it might not truly be a marriage of love at the moment, but it could be one if he tried and the village will be built their childhood dream would come true and peace will be there for their brothers. No more little coffins to bury and farewells to those they loved, He looked at Izuna when they were no longer on the road but in the tree soon falling back, so he could move at the same speed as his brother. “You know I love you Izuna I know you don’t trust them, but thank you for not fighting with me on this.” He spoke softly looking at his brother before turning back to face front, about to move a head he felt his brother hand grip his sleeve. He turned back to Izuna. 

 

“I may not trust them, but I rather work with them then the Elders who would rather trap and control you by using any means to do so, I love you too Aniki, but please be safe. I truly hope this works.” With that, Izuna let go and speed up, leaving Madara behind to think on his word as they moved towards their home. Madara smiled softly and speed up to join his brother and cousin, not seeing the butterflies flying behind him or a ghostly form of a woman smiling with two little twins, “My little Inferno, keep the flames in your heart burning bright and search for that future you dream of.”  

 

By the time they made it back to the Compound of the Uchiha the peace they had found disappear, walking through the doors of the compound the people greeted them Hikaku broke off to head home tired and weary from their travel and wanting to take a bath to scrub off two days of dirt. Following their elder cousin's lead, they too head home to clean up before Madara had to go meet the elders wanting to get it over with, Kikyo and Izuna would meet him at the entrance of their home once they finish bathing and eating something. 

 

Once home, Madara made his way to the bathroom, thanking every deity that Kikyo had the forethought to have a hot bath ready for them. Stripping down before sinking down into the steaming water, letting a soft hiss as he felt the heat sink into his sore muscles, relaxing them as he just soaked for a few minutes before washing his hair then scrubbing his body down as he cleaned himself up. Too soon for his liking, he got out and worked on detangling his hair then drying himself off and dress in a simple Yukata. Madara made his way to the kitchen, leaning down to press a gentle kiss to Kikyo forehead as a greeting before sitting at the table to eat a small lunch.

 

Izuna soon joined them, looking a little pink but no worse for wear, small talk followed as they talked about the travel and what happen while they were gone. Much too soon was it time to go to a meeting with the elders, grabbing a copy of the scroll like hell he would trust those greedy baster with the original, did they leave for the meeting. “Madara-sama it is wonderful you have made it safely back from your travel.” Elder Ami spoke and others agreed. “Thank you for well-wishes Ami-sama,” He spoke softly before handing the scroll over to her, “We have reached an agreeable arrangement that will be better for all. This will be better for the Clan and safer. We can amend anything later if something change, but for the time being this will do. We will start to pack and move as soon as possible once Hashirama and I and our companion find a place to settle for our clans.” He spoke in a commanding tone that broker no argument from the Elders as he looked over them. Not trusting them to not twist this in a bad look, he spoke again, “I will announce this to the clan after we are done here. Do not worry, Izuna or I will answer any of their questions. We understand that you will not always be there for us, Honorable elders.” He bows, using his hair to hide his smirk and fighting the urge to laugh. He stands back up masking his face in a blank expression, “If that is all?” he asked looking over at his brother and cousin to see if he missed anything, “That is all Madara.” Yuno spoke  with a deep frown as Ama looked like she ate a sour lemon. 

 

Nodding he walked back out with Kikyo and Izuna flanking him protecting his back, Flared his Chakra gathering his clansmen and women to make the Announcement thankfully it took less time and most were already used to the ideal of peace while some have a question that were reasonable “What about the food ration” or “where are we to move to?” or “what about the children?” Izuna and Him tried to answer to the best they can but for the most part the clan was in agreement thankfully.

Notes:

I will try to pump out the chapters as fast as I can, I am working on them as much as I can with my free time, I Hope you guys like them as much as I enjoy writing them. Let me know what you guys think!

Chapter 3: Moon Halo

Summary:

A wild child Kagami appears, Is Madara in a Kimono?!? Izuna is done, Kikyo and Hikaku just rolling with it. Are they flirting and who the hell is Kaa-chan? Tell me at least we found the spot.

Notes:

Okay this one was a lot of fun to write for and hopefully so will the others we are getting somewhere hopefully I want to a lot so don't think we are moving fast and I am gonna keep dropping hints in the chapter don't just think of the more obvious ones a lot could be hidden and skimmed over as just a comment they say or the action they do.

When our fates align, We will meet again it'll be a journey set ablaze

As the search for a good location to build the village, time moved, and it grew closer to winter. Madara took on missions for the clan to gather supplies and food to help them through it. Anything to keep away from the Elders and to help his clan, On one of his mission he was disguised as a beautiful Geisha with a voice that was husky and soft lips painted ruby red with smokey eyes and flushed cheeks, his hair done up in a loose bun with some falling to frame his face to give it a softer look. He wore a beautiful Kimono done in Red and Black design of a phoenix with petals of flowers as the flames falling from it, and his Obi was orangish red. He had a tessen fan to go with it, it was just a simple gather information and assassin, and he fit the person desire, once done and executed cleanly thankfully without having to sleep with the disgusting pervert. He slipped away still in disguised since he was close to the compound and knew the guard duty would rotate he can slip on in without getting caught.

Once he stepped foot on the ground of his clan he silently hopped across the rooftop and climbed into thru his window about to change he heard a noise from his closet. Turning and slipping a knife from his sleeve he saw a little boy no older than 6 possible 7 stumbles out of his closet cutting himself on a loose nail but determinedly coming to him “Kaa-chan! Kaa-chan I knew you wouldn’t leave me.” What truly got Madara was the sharigan that was active before the words register and the voice echoing he knew he heard that voice before and thinking on it clicked Kagami, mother passed away from a complicated injury and the boy must have witnessed it and hid away. “Kagami, little spark, I-i am Madara.” He tried to explain but Kagami refused to budge holding on Madara kimono sighing softly he sits down and hums softly “Okay Little spark let me see your injury let Kaa-chan heal it for you.” he brushed the boy curly hair and smiles softly healing the cut and moving him more comfortable in his lap. “Now, want to tell me why how you hid in Kaa-chan closet without Uncle Izuna finding you, hmm?” He felt a warmth, not truly minding being called a mom as it made him think of his mother strong fierce and warmth able to withstand the horror of their clan and his father. He loved his father he did at one point but the war got to him and instead of love and protection his father became a monster a bogeyman to his own children and their mother protected him until she no longer could. 

 

(So much blood, how could someone so tiny have this much blood…. Tou-sama is shaking him asking him something where is Kaa-chan help me Kaa-chan help me help me help me help…..) 

 

Pushing the memories back, he focuses on this little light in his lap as he explained, following the shadow into his room and hiding in the closet as the shadow looked around before disappearing. Knowing Kagami most of followed an assassin that didn’t realize Madara left earlier than what he told the elders. It amused him and slightly worried him that a child could follow and slipped in to their home without getting caught. “Well Kagami next time you see a shadow get in here you go get Uncle Izuna okay and if he doesn’t listen show him this okay?” Madara took of his necklace all Uchiha had a necklace of their eyes design, this was his Mangekyo Sharingan. Most Uchiha either give it to their significant other or their child and since Kagami adopted him as his Kaa-chan well Madara did always dream of having children and since there will be peace he guessed he can already start on that. After all, who can fault them when Kagami looked at him in wonder and reminded him of an excited puppy. He would like to see anyone tell Kagami no, speaking of Izuna he could feel him, Hikaku and Kikyo moving around. Picking up Kagami and now feeling to hungry and maybe a little lazy to change, he moved out of his room to head to the kitchen, feeling the others move in that direction. 

 

“Madara welc- Madara did you kidnap a kid?” Izuna asked, staring at the child in his brother arm before seeing the clothes his brother wore and blushed, “A-are you wearing a kimono?!” Madara smoothly ignored his brother and greeted his cousins “Hello Kikiyo, Hikaku I am back from my mission.” He moved around smoothly making Tea and some food and nosed at Kagami hair, smiling softly at him to coax him out of hiding in his neck. “These are your Cousin little spark and that one right there is your Uncle Izuna he is loud, but that's okay he will always protect you.” He reassured and sent a pointed look to Izuna as if dearing Izuna to say he wouldn’t. “Dara-chan I think Zuna was wondering where you hid such a cute little one.” That is when little Kagami decided to speak up, “I hid in Kaa-chan closet, the medicine people tried to tell me Kaa-chan died, but I found Kaa-chan right here. I just followed the shadow to kaa-chan room and hid, they left after looking round, but kaa-chan came in and everything was alright.” Kagami spoke with such confident and Izuna and the others wanted to laugh but saw Madara face as he stared at the child with such wonder and love that was so fragile and gentle. “I know Kagami, I am right here and nothing will hurt you again.” He spoke as if making a vow. “I will protect Kaa-chan too, nothing will hurt Kaa-chan again either.” Madara laughed and snuggle kagami At that moment Izuna swore he was looking at his mother and little siblings from how Madara held Kagami and was smiling in happiness he even had her laugh At that moment in the blink of an eye he was seeing his brother again holding onto a child so lovingly and protectively. Izuna wanted to protect this moment and peace to cherish it and fight for it, His brother didn’t have a lot of happiness always sacrificing it for the clan and guiltily even for Izuna ripping apart his own heart and soul for them to live and survive even when they complain and asked for more and never giving anything back. No more if his brother wanted to adopted Kagami into their family then he damn well will even if that means accepting that his brother might like wearing kimono and that this probably wasn’t his first time. Smiling wide and moving closer to the two, “Dara~ I wanna hold my little nephew.” He reached out as kagami looked at him and smiled shyly before reaching out, “Uncle Zuna!” Hikaku and Kikyo laughed but both recognized Kagami name and knew he had no family left on his mother or father side to fight for him, and they just needed to go fix the paperwork for him to become officially Madara son. 

 

Kikyo soon helped Madara cook for their family, while Madara and her talked, feeling touched when Madara asked if she and Hikaku could move into the compound and even when they finally moved into the new one as well, knowing he will need help raising Kagami even when he is married to Tobirama and if Hikaku and her could be Kagami godparents. Soon dinner was eaten and Kagami falling asleep on Hikaku lap wanting to sit with his cousin and conversation moved on to the elder and protecting Kagami as well. “I have received a message from Hashirama to go with him to look at a spot he found, I think it would be wise to take Kagami with me. He spoke of his brother going with him, if one of you or two wants to come it is up to you to decide. But it is none negotiable with kagami it was luck that he wasn’t spotted by the would be assassin, but I doubt it will happen again.” 

 

Izuna fidget before sighing “I agree, Kikyo and Hikaku should go with you and I will stay, while I have made progress with the seal with Hikaku help it, it would make me comfortable to have those two with you and I can hold off the elders and see what else I can find on them.” Izuna may act childish and foolish, but he was just as smart and deadly as his brother, he was better in the art of information gathering and assassin but also deadly on a battlefield.

“Agreed Cousin it would be better even with a peace treaty that does not mean accident won’t happen, and it would be better to have us to protect you but also Little Spark as well.” Kikyo spoke, reaching over to move Kagami hair from his face. Smiling he nodded before standing and picking Kagami up adjusting him so easily to carry him to his room. Laying Kagami down in his bed before grabbing his sleep wear and moves into his personal bath to clean up and remove the makeup before changing into his sleep Yukata and crawling in bed. Wrapping around his little one to sleep wrapping his Chakra around Kagami to protect him and mentally prepare himself to meet Tobirama tomorrow.

 

Tomorrow arrived to early for Madara and Kagami was content to sleep feeling safe and comfortable in his mama chakra. Smiling softly he woke him up “Little Spark it is time to wake with the sun, come let's greet the day for tomorrow might not be there.” Pouting but getting up with Kaa-chan thankfully Uncle Izuna had Hikaku get Kagami clothes and Madara was able to get washed and dressed in clean clothes. Kagami wanted mama to wear something pretty so Madara humoring Kagami let him pick a outfit that Madara had bought on a whim but knew he wouldn’t get a chance until today it was a white and light blue kimono with the design of a fox and snow leopard chasing each other with a beautiful light blue obi and to tie it all together a beautiful tessen that had snowflakes on the fan. He does his hair up, letting some spill out to frame his face and apply ruby red on his lips and outline his eyes in coal and add some shimmer to his lids. Smiling and thanking his little they go down to eat breakfast and eat no one commented about his out beside to tell him he looked good making Kagami happy and telling them he picked it for his mama and that he looked like an angel. “Thank you again, my little spark.”

 

Soon it was time to depart and Madara hugged his brother tightly and whisper be safe, Kagami hugging his uncle too just as tightly before letting go to climb into his mama arm. Kikyo and Hikaku said their goodbye before running to join Madara they met Hashirama and his brother and cousin at their old meeting spot. Surprised not only by Madara appearance but the child in his arm, Tobirama looked over his soon-to-be spouse and admitted to himself that Madara looked beautiful in his color but also fierce and the way he held Kagami spoke volumes of love and protectiveness. “Kaa-chan who are they?” Kagami meant to whisper, but it carried over to the Senju, Hashirama went to say something and Touka whisper what the fuck under her breath but Madara disproving stare held them and made Touka feel a little chastised before he answered “They are friends of Mine and helping us find a new home Little spark.” His soft but husky voice reminded Tobirama of the beach and the taste of sea salt and the warmth of the sun touching his skin. ‘And it will be all mine soon.’ On the outside Tobirama appear calmed, unbothered by things so no one could gage his reaction or thoughts. “Madara I didn’t know you were a girl!? Or that you had a child!” Hashirama cried sulking siting Kagami down and covering his ear and using a little Chakra to make sure he really didn’t hear anything “I AM NOT A GIRL YOU DUMB TREE!!” He yelled baring his teeth a little, “Kagami is adopted he just lost his real mother and latched onto, so I adopted him and if he wants me to be his mother than I am is mom, and he wanted me to wear this, and I won’t deny him the little comforts or wishes unless it will hurt him.” Huffing he stops the flow of chakra and lifts Kagami up who looked confused but happy to be back in his mama arm. “Mama, why is the silly man crying?” He pointed at Hashirama still sulking because now Madara called him dumb, and a kid just called him silly. Tobirama laughs a little, drawing Madara eyes to him, he felt a soft blush appear on his cheeks at the rumbling sound of his laughter and how his eyes never left Madara before he moved over to Hashirama.

 

“Aniki let us go, we are all gathered here and would very much like to get out of the cold and get an ideal of what to look for or if it is the ideal spot.” Tobirama voice sent a shiver down his spine, remind him of lighting and thunder and a storm. He could almost taste the ozone listening to it, speaking of the chill Madara wrapped Kagami in his Chakra to keep him warm, He would teach Kagami to control his chakra to stick to his back later if he traveled with Madara outside the compound again. Hashirama getting over everything went back to happy but serious mood and started to lead everyone to the location, Madara humming to Kagami and answer whatever the boy would see and explaining it to with patience he had to have to let Izuna survive in adulthood. Tobirama soon slowed down to meet Madara speed, Kagami paused to look at the man curiously as did Madara flashing a coy smile “Tobirama-Danna,” He buried the smile in Kagami hair while looking up through his lashes to see Tobirama reaction he swore he heard a deep purr but dismissed it as he saw a faint blush and Tobirama shot him a look before smirking “Madara–Yome it is a pleasure to finally meet you outside the field of course.” Nodding his agreement he adjusted Kagami coking him to greet Tobirama, “Hi I am Kagami, are you my Tou-san?” He asked looking at him curiously, making Madara blush a little before looking at Tobirama answer not answering for fear of hurting Kagami if Tobirama not wanting anything to do with his son. “I would like to be, if your Kaa-chan doesn’t mind.” No one would have known if Madara tense as he masked his emotion well and had excellent control of his chakra but the slight tightness of his hold on Kagami and his eyes cool into a shimmer and slight tightness around his mouth was all Tobirama needed to know Madara was fearful for his child feeling. “I wouldn’t mind Tobirama-Danna.” He spoke softly, “As long as you due well to remember, a mother tigress is protective of her cubs.” He smiled with all teeth and Madara canine was longer than normal and for a second his eyes looked like that of a tiger. Tobirama was truly intrigued and possibly smitten.

Notes:

So i am already working on the fourth chapter and I will admit this one was a lot easier with Kagami, I can see Madara holding Kagami and be like I have only had him for a day and a half, if anything happens I will slaughter everyone in the fire country and then myself. Kagami has a scary mom and Tobirama is trying his best but a deadly Madara holding a child and he is smitten

Chapter 4: Dancing in the dark

I keep having to let go of your hand for our future's sake

After their conversation, a peaceful silence settle over them, Kagami having falling asleep from the warmth of Madara chakra and the lull of the movement of them jumping thru the tree. Soon they reached the location and Madara had to admit it was the perfect location for their village with enough space to expand if need be, “This should do Hashi it’s perfect for a starting village and if need be we can expand and add other clan.” Madara spoke, rubbing Kagami back when he whimpers a little. In Hashirama excited he went to give Madara his famous hugs seeing this Madara spins out of his reach at the last second and hits him over the head with his Tessen all without losing his grip on Kagami. “Stupid tree, I’m holding my Son, your hug hurt regular people!” He hissed at him before humming softly as Kagami whines before waking up, “Kaa-chan are we there yet?” rubbing his eye as he looked up at his mama, with a small little pout. “Yes, Little Spark, do you want to sit with Hime? She is Kaa-chan companion.” Nodding slowly as he had to think on it at first sitting him down Madara running through the hand signs after biting his thump, so it bleeds he summoned a beautiful white Tigress with blueish green eyes that chuffed at Madara who pet her gently over her head. “Hime meet my cub Kagami, he wants to sit with you if you do not mind.” She walks around Kagami before nosing at him, “You do indeed smell of Madara little cubling, I was wondering when you would finally have one. Come cubling I can tell much of your Madara.” Kagami eyes sparkle, seeing his mama make a talking animal appear, and hearing her tell him tell story of mama. “You know Kaa-chan for a long time?” Soon they walk off a little distant, still close but far enough that their conversation could be considered private. 

 

Turning back around, he could focus on them Kikyo and Hikaku flanking him from behind, Kikyo more turned more to Kagami in case she needed to grab him and run. “When would you like to start on construction for the village, I am sure I can talk Akihiko and Hanako into joining, and they can convince the Akimichi and the Yamanaka.” He tilted his head, looking through narrow eyes, “Who will you invite?” Hashirama cocked his head before glancing over at Tobirama showing who had the two brain cells between the two, Madara would feel sorry for Mito if he hadn’t hazarded a guess that she was competent enough to rein in her husband in a terrifying efficiency. Tobirama ran through a list in his mind, “I would think it would be wise to try and get some of the more prominent clans Sarutobi, Hatake, Orochi, Hyuuga, Izukua, Aburame, Kurama and Otsutsuki.” The last two on the list caused a reaction Madara froze causing his chakra to crash down on everyone except Kagami, Hikaku and Kikyo both reacted in anger denying that the Kurama and Otsutsuki had a right to be in the village let alone a right to be in the fire country. Hime jumped up ready for a fight, Kagami feeling his mama was upset quickly darted to dodge Hime, Kikyo and Hikaku trying to stop him and hugged his mama leg “Kaa-chan! Kaa-chan What's wrong?” He started to sniffle bringing Madara back to center and quickly rein in his chakra that was suffocating Touka and overwhelming Tobirama poor sensory Hashirama was only standing but barely from using his own checker to deflect it a bit and if one was to look they could see he was sinking into the ground a little from doing so.

 

(He could feel a brush on his skin, he couldn’t tell if it from the Genjutsu or reality he was trying to fight it… Every time he thought he was surfacing and winning the genjutsu he was back Under the illusion.)

 

Calming down and hiding his face in Kagami hair, he took a deep breath smelling softly natural scent and his warmth to anchor him to reality he was here not in the past he wasn’t 10 year old anymore he needs to stop fearing them, but now he has a real threat in his own home and at time past and the present overlap, and he feels lost and confused, but he needed to stay calm for Kagami and diffuse this situation. “You can invite them,” Kikyo and Hikaku voice their out cry, “Madara No!” He glares at them, silencing their words, but not stopping the rage in their eyes that scream for a bloodbath. “You can invite them, but they are to stay far, and I mean far away from the Uchiha especially Kagami and I, I rather be close to the Hyuuga with their slavery than them.” By then standing up, hiding the shakiness of his legs by moving Kagami in front of him and running his fingers through those curly locks, Tobirama finally calming down looked at Madara seeing the flashes of pain, fear and grief before he could, he say anything Hashirama trying to appease his friend but clearly had worries “We can do that Madara but is there a reason for that out burst?” Madara closed himself drawing his chakra and carefully closing his emotion pausing in his action before speaking in a cold voice that even surprised his cousins “There is a reason for them both owing me a blood debt Hashirama just keep them away from clan mainly my son and I.” Narrowing his eyes and growling out his next words, “Unless. You. Want. Me. Too. Annihilate. Their. Clan.” Hashirama flinched backing knowing to have two blood debt those clans had to do something something truly terrible. Nodding back in solemn silence, they all agree that the location was perfect, and they needed to pick a time to figure out when they should start working on the construction of their future village.

 

Madara could still feel Tobirama eyes on him as he lean against his summon, with Kagami having spent fifteen minutes reassuring his son that he was fine and that Kaa-chan just was upset about something that happen to a long time ago.  Once Kagami was calm he looked up at with a raised brow, “Do you need something Tobi-danna?” Tobirama, taking that as an invitation to join their little group, he sits down across from Madara. “Will you tell me how my Yome garner two blood debt over two clans?” Madara flinched a little before looking away, “I will one day but tell me Tobi-danna will you also tell me your secrets?” In Madara eyes held a fragile emotion that pleaded to be treated gently before looking away before it disappear before his eyes and Madara looked away towards Kagami. “Little Spark, we need to get ready to head back, I am sure your Uncle is missing us.” Moving to get up a clear dismissal to Tobirama if he had more question and Madara was tired from feeling the distress and emotional torment the memories brought, truly cursing Sharingan for making them so clear. 

 

Tobirama watched him wondering what could of happen to make Madara react like that and not wanting to remember. The others heard Madara comment of getting ready. Hime decided to stay and travel with Madara and his group. Hashirama and him agree to start the building of the village on the last day of the winter. Madara glanced at Tobirama and raised a brow at his future Husband, “Will you write to me, Danna?” Tobirama was surprised by the question before nodding, “If that is your wish.” Madara hummed at the answer, “It is, but if you don’t then we can wait for the wedding, but I would like to know my Husband.” Deciding to tease him when they got to the spot for them to split, Madara moved fast and press his soft lips against Tobirama, feeling how rougher they are and how he taste of the sea. Pulling back, Madara smiled playfully, “Ja ne, Danna.” With that Madara left the shock Senju and Hashirama crying in the hands of Touka who found this hilarious. 

 

Kagami found this funny as well riding on Hime back as Hikaku and Kikyo stifle their laughter behind their hands as they left with Madara jumping into the tree making their way back home. Madara smiled at the kiss, thinking to himself that he liked the ideal of kissing him again, and seeing the surprised looked was adorable. Looking over to his son who liked riding Hime and asking her question also soften his heart. Maybe there is a chance that there could be love in this marriage, if not fully for him but surely for Kagami.

 

(If only those in higher powers could leave things be, but those who truly saw him took a chance to help even if the act was to late and those left to regret could save all of them the heartache.)

 

Madara showed them how to enter the compound through the back closes to the clan head home and slipped into the house. Hime let Kagami off her back before making her way to the spot that Madara always left out when he summon her. Kagami giggled before running off into the house to look for his Uncle to tell him all that he saw and experience. Madara jester with his head to follow him as he got some food and water for Hime to eat. After all,l she was his closes friend he had and helped raise him after his mother….  Refocusing on the task at hand. “We know we will start building after the last of winter, we need to plan for Kagami and Me to be out of the house as much as possible and at the same time have you three rotate watching over the clan when I am gone. It can’t happen to often, but often enough that the Elders can’t predict when I will and won’t be home.”

 

“We could say you are visiting your future husband with Kagami hidden with you, we can also swing some mission, but Kagami would have to stay here with us.” Madara nodded but knew that it was the best they could come up with, they had to handle it for the three months of winter. Madara just hoped nothing else would happen, unexpected for them and their peace of mind.

Notes:

sorry for the short update i have been super busy and barely have time to write let alone update, tomorrow is my birthday so hopefully i can actually write and update this one and my other stories with a longer chapter!

Chapter 5: Ocean Eyes

I'll remember you everytime the light

Three months, Madara and Kagami and the others survived, dodging or using brute forced to keep the Elders off their back while appearing in front of the rest of the clan to make sure they still saw a human Madara. When Madara wasn’t taking care of Kagami, the others or Madara summon watched over him, he did receive letters from Tobirama, and he replied along with Kagami. Reminding Tobirama that it won’t just be them, He also sent word to Hanako and letting her know of Kagami she was overjoyed for him and suggested a play day with her son which he agreed because as much as he loved his son he had a lot of energy even when Madara taught him he still found energy. Now they're here breaking ground on the village, Hashirama was using the wood release to build and the Uchiha was using their metal to help with the buildings, Hanako and the other clans would join in a few days to help build. Madara moved to Tobirama, “You do know we have to pick a day for the wedding. I am thinking closer to the completion of this all.” Madara was wearing his normal outfit since he wasn’t home, Tobirama appreciate him in any outfit, but he had to admit that Madara looked ethereal in a kimono, almost to perfect for this world. “That is fine for me, I am sure you know this will be a public event.” Madara shrugs, not bother by it, he wasn’t going to hide his marriage with Tobirama. “I am fine with that, unless you want to hide me Tobirama.” He raised a brow with a coy smile. “I wouldn’t mind everyone knowing who my husband is.” He started to walk away from Tobirama hearing Kagami calling from him will hold Izuna hand. “I am not hiding you, I was under the assumption that you would like it private.” Tobirama spoke, falling in step with Madara. “I am, but, I do have eyes. I know you are handsome, and I will admit Ii might be a jealous and possessive person. You Tobirama are handsome and have a feral look that is attractive.”

 

Izuna made a face when he notice Tobirama walking with Madara but turns to focus on his brother, making a point to ignore the others for the sake of his sanity. “Madara I have something I need to do, can you take over your demon spawn.” Madara glares at Izuna for calling Kagami, “Yes, and you only call him that because you can’t handle his energy.” Madara takes Kagami hand and smile at how excited Kagami was, He told him about how him and uncle Izuna were helping with building their new clan compound and then had something to eat, making Madara stomach growl. Kagami pouted. “Kaa-chan did you not eat, you have to eat too ya know.” Madara laughed and nods. “I know, kaa-chan must have forgotten because my little spark wasn’t there to tell me.” Turning to Tobirama, “And since you were with me almost all day I know you haven’t eaten either, come along if I have to eat so do you.” Tobirama makes a face at that. Madara gave him a glare that promised pain if he didn’t compile. “You will eat Tobirama work will still be here when we are done, you will be no good if you pass out from starving.” Tobirama not wanting to test Madara nodded in complicity. Kagami nodded. “Kaa-chan says it is important to eat and forces Uncle Izuna and Uncle Hikaku to eat with Aunt Kikyo! Even the nasty green veggies.” Madara laughs and runs his fingers through Kagami curls as they went to the food tent. “You know, I bet when you get older you will like those nasty green veggies.” He said it in a playful mock voice, wiggling Kagami nose when he pouts.

 

Tobirama was stunned hearing Madara laugh how care free it was and filled with Happiness and love that Madara clearly held for Kagami and maybe privately he would hope for him. Tobirama gave a small smiling watching how Madara and Kagami interact, his eyes soften watching how Madara teased and played while they were in line before seeing Madara stiffening when one of uchiha elder enter. Madara moved Kagami out of sight and made his face as blank as possible, He moved one of his hands behind him and tapped Kagami on the on his forehead twice, silently telling Kagami to be silent. “Ahh Madara-sama there you are I was-” Madara stopped him, “Elder Ichii I am about to get food as you can see and spending time with my fiancé can this wait until after.” Madara kept his voice calm, but inside he was feeling a rage building and knew he couldn’t make a scene. Tobirama feeling feeling Madara emotions also focus his attention onto the elder making him flinch and move back away from them, What Tobirama didn’t know was this elder was one of the ones who pushed the ideal for the seal but also would mention his grandson and tried to argue with Madara in private about marrying a Senju. He was also one of the few that almost caught sight of Kagami and Madara didn’t trust him anywhere with his precious son.

 

It was no one fault really, Madara was taking a bath, Izuna and Hikaku were working on something and Kikyo was making lunch while Kagami was playing with Hime. Thankfully, Hime smelled the creep and quickly snatched Kagami up by the back of his shirt and bounded to Madara room and placed Kagami on his bed and nudged blankets on him before laying down. To block him more, Madara hearing the sound of Hime running quickly finished his bath and dried off before putting his training clothes on and left the bathroom. Nodding at Hime and whispering to Kagami to stay silent and hidden, he left his room and went down to where Kagami had been playing seeing Kikyo confront the elder made Madara hackles rise after forcing him to leave and see the elder look around made Madara want to set the man on fire. Once they both were sure the man was gone, Madara got Kagami and Hime back down and made them both get their uncles. Madara nodded with Kikyo they were going to have to be more careful. After that, Madara made it rule with Kagami that if he was bathing, to play in their room.

 

Glaring at the old man and making his displeasure known, the elder back off, “I will be free after I have finish eating and spending time with Tobirama. If it is as important as it must be to interrupt me, then Izuna and I will listen to it tonight.” Elder Ichii looked annoyed before bowing down and mutter a soft apologize that lacked sincerity. He left quickly to cover his anger and embarrassment, making Madara sigh and pulled Kagami out from behind him and smile, “Good job darling.” Kagami smiled up at his mama, “I was super silent mama, no one knew i was there!” Madara smiled and nodded before they quickly moved through the line and got food, He knew Tobirama would of felt something from how tense he was with the elder and the fact he has hidden Kagami and hoped he wouldn’t bring it up not right now with Kagami between. He ate his food slowly, “Little spark, why don’t you ask Tou-sama some question, I am sure he would love to get to know you.” He smiled playful around his chopstick before going back to eating. 

 

Kagami was excited and moved around to sit close to his Tou-sama, “Why are your eyes red, I like your hair, do you think I can have white hair like you? Do you know super cool moves? Mama is training me, do you think you can train me too? Will you be living with us soon when the village is built? Do you think kaa-chan is pretty?” He was spewing his question, making Tobirama slowly blink as he wonder how he can ask so many question without breathing. “Little Spark breath and give him time to answer.” Madara spoke, feeling so amused but waited for him to answer. “I am Albino making my eyes red, I do not know if you will get this white of hair and thank you.” Tobirama paused to get a sip of his drink, “I do know some moves and I would like to train with you and your kaa-chan. Yes I will be living with you soon and yes I do think your kaa-chan is very pretty.” He smirked at the question, making Madara blush a little but laugh. “Why thank you, Donna, I didn’t know you thought of me as pretty.” Madara winked at him before finishing the last of his food and the rest of his plum tea. Tobirama was still eating, and Madara made no move to rush him or leave. “Do you not want to know what he wanted?” Madara waved his hand careless, “No I did not lie when I said I was spending time with you, I just did not say what we would be doing and if it was truly important Kikyo or Hikaku would of gotten me or like I told him Izuna and I would hear about it. Besides, I already have an ideal what it is about, so it is not important.” Madara rest his head on his folded hands, looking at him. “Why are you already tired of us?” He quirked a brow looking at him, “No, I was just curious.” He moved some of his food so Kagami could grab it to eat. Madara frown seeing how much food Tobirama wasn’t eating but didn’t say much, knowing you can not force someone to eat more than what they could handle. He just made a mental note to monitor Tobirama intake on food.

 

Madara look at him, even with how little he has seen him eat Tobirama still looked fit and muscular, even in simple clothes. “I was wondering Danna if you mind if we spend a little more time together, just us three.” As he spoke to Tobirama, his hand moved and brush against Tobirama, making him shiver at how cold the other's hand was. Without so much of though Madara held it feeding his chakra into his hand to help warm them. “Oi, you're cold, you should of said something.” He huffs shaking his head, “Honestly what am I going to do with you, Kagami even knows to tell me if he is uncomfortable or cold.” Kagami nodding, happily and puffs up at his mama bragging about him making Madara proud that his little spark was proud of his words. “I will remember but, I am always cold, it is a downside. You shouldn’t worry as it really doesn’t affect me like it would others, But if it makes you feel better, you can take care of me and keep me warm.” Madara blushes, hearing an implication, but unsure if he was purposely implying it or not. Glaring at him a little and trying yet failing at hiding his blush, he turns to Kagami.

 

“Kagami, what would you like to do when Tou-sama is done eating?” He asked once his face cooled down and wanting to clear his mind of the dirty images, Tobirama was feeling a bit smug at making Madara fluster like he did he hasn't forgotten soft lips against his, He hoped this time if they kiss he can pull that body against his. Kagami not understanding his parents and just happy that they will be spending the day together was bouncing in his seat, “Can we play ninja vs villain Kaa-chan can play the princess that needs to be rescue like in the story!” Madara smile falters, the story he was about him but he changes a few things he wanted kagami to know but made it understandable for a child but it was also to a warning to help him in life to be careful, listen to your instinct and never try to do everything by yourself that it was okay to ask for help and make bounds so you will never be alone.

 

He hoped one day Kagami will never have to experience these stories nor any child, the pain of the blood that will never wash off, the isolation or fear. Nor have to fear of their own people or have to find salvation in another, even as he glance at Tobirama, even if that salvation might be falling for him back or at least he hopes they are. Because this is a one in a million chance of happiness, He would like to one day tell Tobirama he would, but how do you open up about something that haunts you makes it feel like you can’t breathe that sends you into a rage yet burns you from the inside as if you can’t release the fire from your own lungs. Taking a calming breath, Madara “Of course, I am sure Tou-sama can find us a spot to play. Then you two can pick who the hero and villain is, my little spark.” He leans over, feeling the spark of love and happiness for his innocent child, he wanted to cry and beg him to stay little to never grow or change but he knew all things must grow but he begged still to never change stay pure and happy for me please.

 

Tobirama finished and quickly took his and Madara dishes to the counter to be collected and wash before leading Kagami and his Yome away to a clearing he found that would be a perfect clearing far enough no one would discover them but close enough they could arrive if they are called or needed. “I want to be a ninja with the Tou-sama, kaa-chan can Hime and the other tigers be the villain?” Madara hummed looking amused, “I suppose but they might be busy and not like coming just to play little spark Hime doesn’t mind since she used to watch over me and now watches over you.” Madara quickly summons his tigers and calls forth Hime and three other large tigers that shakes their before moving to rub against Madara who rubbed or scratch behind their ears. Hime walked over to Kagami before pausing and sniffing the air, “You called us with a snow leopard was near.” Tobirama was amused as she made her way to him and starts circling him tail moving in a slow steady calculation, “That would be Hime, I have the contract for Snow Leopard.” Madara was curious he never saw Tobirama use them thus never imaged him having one but then again the same could be said about Madara he never called his summons unless he was on a solo mission and knew they wouldn’t be hurt. “Hime, Yomi, Shade and Fu you four cannot fight his summons let alone hunt them.” He sighs knowing his summons are territorial “Or him unless he does something in the offense of the Tiger clan which he hasn’t or ever do I think it is safe besides you four will be here.”

 

It amused him he was considered Hime cub meaning all tigers and tigress knew he was to be protected in a sense but that he was just as deadly and since he has his own cub they would look after Kagami with the same protectiveness, they could hunt the snow leopard but he doubted his future husband would like the outcome in a fight between their summons. Tobirama eyes them weary must have come to the same outcome. “Danna don’t worry you don’t have to summon them if you don’t want to.” He gives him a reassuring look before moving with his summons just as Tobirama summon his snow leopards he had four around him and Madara admitted they were just as beautiful as his, they looked fierce as well. He hummed this will be fun game after all and Kagami looked to be in heaven having all these big cats while some grown men would pass out being surrounded by these apex predators. Madara decided to have fun going over to Tobirama, not afraid of the leopards standing close, He pulls him down and looks over at Kagami who was petting two. “Have fun hunting me Danna I won’t make it easy on you to catch me.” Making sure his lips brush his ear and maybe a nibble a bit. Feeling strong arms wrap around his waist and Tobirama lips brush his before moving to his own ear. “I am sure you will find it just as much fun if there was something to bet on. I promise you I will find you no matter what little tricks you have and when I do, you will satisfy.” Madara shiver a bit at how deep and the promise in his tone. He truly wanted to test that when they got married.

 

(If only Tobirama knew the tricks Madara would later learn he would come to regret his words, but like he promised Madara that day he would hunt him down to find him it will be up to Madara and him and the words left unspoken if there will be any satisfaction.)

Chapter 6: Flames

Summary:

Kagami meeting Mito and Hashirama is scared, Hanako and Akihiko calming Maadara and Some sweet moments between the family of three

Shines upon a dream

 

Madara, the tigers and leopards kept the two away, letting them get close just to move away. It was fun and as the sun started to set, Madara move to let Kagami get close to ‘rescues’ him from the ‘villains’. Laughing at how happy his little one was, looking at up at Tobirama, he felt his breath taken away he really looked like a god as the sunset made Tobirama hair a soft reddish orange, his eyes looked like rubies and there are soft shadows casting over his face. He blushes softly, looking away he leans down and picks Kagami up. Noting Kagami is starting to getting way too big to be carried, their summons coming back to them as they headed back to the under construction village. It was a peaceful silence between them Kagami was starting to fall asleep listening to his mama heartbeat, Madara slowly move closer to Tobirama till he felt his arm brush against him relaxing even more. Madara hums softly, as they enter the village and headed to the tents and little hut, Hashirama made for those who are elder people and ones with children. 

 

When they arrived at Madara large tent on the farther sides from others, Tobirama was going to leave before he felt a hand grabbed his. Madara was looking away “You should come in at least for some tea.” Tobirama nodded, heading inside with Madara. He looked around as Madara went to lay Kagami down. Their summons laid around the tent on the outside, Madara then made some tea, sitting beside Tobirama. Madara closed his eyes enjoying the peace between them feeling the cool soothing wave of Tobirama chakra right next to him made him even more relaxed to the point he doesn’t even realized that he started to doze of having leaned into Tobirama side head resting on his shoulder, he didn’t even notice when his family poked their head in or how they looked at Tobirama fluster state and left him to suffer with Madara nuzzling his shoulder to keep the clan away and Hashirama especially Hashirama and the elders glad that Madara was actually getting sleep rather then naps or light sleeping.

 

Tobirama blushing a little moved to adjust so he can pick Madara up to move him to the bed with Kagami only for Madara sleepily grab onto him and refused to let go forcing Tobirama to wither strip out of his shirt and be asked where his shirt was or get in bed with Madara and deal with the questions later, sighing softly and looking at Madara fondly. “You are very troublesome indeed Mada, but I find it quite endearing in you,” Getting in bed he felt Madara wrap himself around Tobirama like he was a loved stuffed animal tucking his head under Tobi head, nosed pressed into his collar and a happy sigh let out as he drifted even deeper into sleep and soon Tobirama joined him in sleeping.

 

Somewhere during the night did their position change, Madara was on his side with his back pressed tightly against Tobirama front Kagami was snuggled up to Madara and Tobirama arm thrown over his waist and hand pressed against Kagami back as if holding them both in a protective manner encase of a threat, by morning time Madara woke first, he didn’t want to open his eyes feeling so safe and secure for a first time in a long time, but he did so anyway smile at Kagami softly he pressed a kiss against his forehead. Moving Tobirama arm off his waist with a amused smile not to surprised and maybe a little happy that the other stayed even if it was accidental, placing Kagami close to Tobirama before leaning down and press a soft kiss to Tobirama cheek before going He had found a natural hot spring that was far enough and hidden enough that no one would notice it unless they went looking, he wanted a bath, once done he then got them all breakfast, once he was back with food and feeling cleaned he started to make tea for Tobirama and himself and pour Kagami some juice he snuck in. 

 

Now was the hard part waking them, he started with Kagami knowing he was a battle liking to sleep as much as he can if Madara was feeling lazy which today he wasn’t feeling more energize then he has been in a while. “Kaga time to wake up, unless you want me to give your food to Hime.” He threaten shaking his precious little one, Kagami whines not wanting to get up, but mama wasn’t letting up even when he cracked his eyes open and pouted at him. Mama dared smiled and coos before lifting Kagami up and kissed his cheek before, “I know, I know it's hard and Tou-sama is very comfy but it's morning and we need to get up little one. Can you do that for me? You can even either stay with Tou-sama, me or Uncle Hashi and Aunt Mito today.” Madara must be in a good mood to let his baby go to the other two on the list but he nods slowly waking up more before squirming down and made his way to the food rubbing his eye sleepy still. Madara turn back to the bed to wake up his sleeping fiancé. Shaking his shoulder gently at first, “Danna time to wake up, I got us food.” Tobirama makes a face and grumbles, it wasn’t a known fact, but Tobirama was not a morning person. Laughing softly before trying to shake him harder only for Tobirama to tug him down and mumbles sleepily. “Breakfast can wait sleep can’t” Madara looked up at his blurry eyed fiancé who glared down at him before Madara leans up pressing kisses to his face “Nope, we can nap later I promise but time to get up.” Tobirama grumbles and finally released Madara when he realized he wasn’t going to stop.

 

Once they finally move to the make shift table did they all start to eat, Kagami as the more he ate began to wake, Tobirama started to wake the more he drinks his tea and was thankful that Madara got him something light for breakfast who noticed he didn’t like heavy things for breakfast while Madara was content to eat something Hanako suggest he try for breakfast remind himself to thank her as he enjoyed it. Once breakfast was done and Madara now had to battle Kagami to bathe and change into new clothes as the boy didn’t get to last night like he usually does. Kagami tried to make his eyes watery and bottom lip tremble, while Madara wavered before stilling himself and shakes his head. “Kagami you need a bath, you didn’t get one last night and you played and are dirty.” He argued before Kagami could throw a tantrum Tobirama stepped in, “We both need a bath Kagami and I can show you some water trick how about that?” Madara shot him a thankful look, he found it easier at night to get kagami to bathe, but on nights he was too tired it was a battle to get him in the morning, He hoped when Kagami got older he would lose that trait and like baths.

 

 Kagami though about it before nodding, Madara moved to gathered Kagami clean clothes and bathing items he picked up from his missions, handing them Tobirama before telling him about the natural hot spring he found and how to get there. Tobi nods and leans down to press a kiss against his lip and picks Kagami up and heads out to get his own set of clothes to change into and things he needed after the bath. Madara smiled before leaving his tent and heads off to hunt Hashirama down and maybe check to see if Hanako was up. He ignored the stares from some of the other clans that wasn’t his friend's clan or their allies' clan, used to Madara and Hanako dubbing the terrifying duo, but some still saw Madara as terrifying he briefly wonder if Tobirama felt like this and it made his stomach clenched, and his brow twitch in annoyance but he knew there wasn’t anything he could do without making it worse.

 

Doubling his effort, he visited Hanako first glad she was awake and asked her to tag along to strong-arm the stupid tree into doing work, She agreed only if Madara told her what was bothering him. Madara sighs softly sitting in her tent and waves at Akihiko who greets him with a amused smiled he ruffles Madara head having come to see him as a little brother who visited Hanako. Madara ducks his head with a little blush having enjoyed it and never complained mainly cause to him these two were family, even Izuna, Kikyo and Hikaku has come to see them as such though they knew some things going on with the Elders of the Uchiha clan and piece enough together they didn’t say anything they just couldn’t figure out what Madara plan was besides marrying Tobirama who they saw that Madara was indeed falling in love with and his feelings were being return but they knew that wasn’t enough to stop the elders. They could only have hope that Madara and the others had a plan. 

 

Madara sighs softly as the other two sit down, “I know I don’t have the best reputation and only thanks to Zuna, Kikyo and Hikaku that my reputation with my own clan was fixed. Normally I couldn't care less about the other clan as long as my family, friends and your friends know who I really am it doesn’t bother me but I started to think of Tobirama and wonder if he gets the same stares and whisper about him. I mean, we all know his own Moniker and I worry a man can only be as strong only for so long before feeling the pressure and the accusation can start to get to him. I don’t know what I can do besides make them see he too has feelings and isn’t a demon or attack dog or any other ridicules names those people add onto him. We all have them I know some of mine is Hell's inferno or Bringer of Flames and that where ever I walk I leave trails of scorched earth and destruction, Aki nii-chan is the Bringer of Darkness or Silent Death, Hanako is the Angel of Death or Poison Mistress.” They nodded understanding what Madara was talking about, “Well you said it Mada you can only show them he is human as you and me, but people are hard to change sometimes to set in their way but we can teach the young and show them the difference. Hopefully they can do better than what we did, but it will be a battle but you won’t be fighting alone you will have Tobirama, us and everyone who really knows you Mada.” Hanako spoke, reaching across to grasp Madara hands into hers

 

Madara relaxed, listening to the other two wisdom always did help, “You are right, This is why I am truly grateful for you both, truly I am. You both are the voice of reasoning and keep my emotions under control.” They felt touch at his words and knew it meant a lot coming from Madara, “We try our best for family Madara speaking of where is little Kagami.” Madara snorted, “He isn’t staying little I swear every time I go to sleep or nap that boy is growing I think he will be taller than me,” Madara grumbled softly, “He is with Tobirama getting a bath I think he will spend the day with him, plus” Madara shot Akihiko a playful smile “I don’t think you want to explain why his precious Aunt Hanako doesn’t have a baby yet for him to play with.” Hanako laughed at his fluster expression as he tried to sputter out an excuse before huffing and looking away. “Just remember when you do have to baby sit him he will be asking, I told him he would have to ask you two.” Madara smiled before hopping up before Akihiko could say anything, Hanako graceful got up and they both hurry out the door with Akihiko cry of disappear.

 

Hanako looked at him, “That was cruel, Mada-kun.” Madara laughed, shaking his head, “Maybe so but I wasn’t going to answer it and knowing you, you would of done the same thing.” Madara shot her a look, She only covered her smile behind her sleeve. He just gave her a smug smile. They made their way to the Senju side and knocked on the outside of the tent before hearing Mito voice to come in. Which thankfully was soon as Hanako was getting annoyed at the looks Madara was getting from some Senjus and she truly hated seeing him behind a blank face after getting him to smile and laugh. “Hello Mito-sama,” They both greet her at the same time, not even phased by their action anymore Mito just inclined her head. “Madara-san, Tobirama didn’t come home last night, do you happen to know anything about that?” She question hiding her smirk at his blush behind her tea, Hanako looked interested turning her gaze at him and all poor Madara could do was try not to fidget under both women gaze praying Hashirama would pop out of nowhere since clearly he wasn’t in bed as it was neatly made. “W-well,” He clears his throat to try and recollect his mind, and like the Devine intervention he is Tobirama appeared almost making Madara sigh and probably cry tears of relief.

 

“Ah there you are Madara, Hello Mito-san, Hanako-sama.” He added them as if just now noticing those two, “Mito-san do you think you can watch Kagami for us?” If she was disappointed at the interruption she didn’t show it, but Hanako looked at him and mouthed later at her making her look please. Mito nodded, “I don’t mind, as long as Madara-san is fine with it.” He looked amused at his sister-in-law, “I believe Yome was the one who gave him the choice of the Senju side of his family today instead of the Uchiha, Nara, Yamanaka or Akimichi side.” Mito raised her eyebrow at that, Madara decided to humor her. “What can I say when I was adopted into the Nara which adopted me into the other two. Besides, Kagami loves playing with his cousins and they love playing with the other uchiha kids, making them more social. Honestly, I trust you because Danna trust you. If you wanted to take Kagami to visit your family I would be fine with that but I would give you the warning that he ask a lot of questions, you would have to explain everything and then he would want to see how it works, and please please keep an eye on him because he will try to mimic whatever you explain. I will also probably send you and your family an apology in advance for any headache or near heart attack experience you will have.” Hanako snorted, seeing the surprised expression they had.

 

“Yeah Madara not the kind that believes his son is holier than though but he is telling the truth Kagami is smart and likes to learn. That kid is like a sponge ready to soak up everything, While Madara does train him when he has the time he realized it was easier how the trinity clan does it and lets Kagami learn with us. Madara also realized playing games that seem childish to others like rescue or tag or hide-and-seek was another version of training from the older kids with the younger ones as it tested Kagami on what he has learned on tracking, sensing, hiding, reflex and such. Believe me when he gave us that speech we were shock till what he said happen when Kagami asked about water walking and tried to do it. It was impressive seeing him take a few first step till he lost concentration from one of us calling him back and Cho had to swim to get him.”

 

Tobirama and Mito were surprised and Madara sigh, “Honestly Hanako I would have taken that then him trying Izuna freaking lighting attack. I didn’t know who I wanted to yell at or hit over the head, him or Kagami.” Hanako nodded in understanding, Mito and Tobirama eyebrows nearly disappear as they listen before Madara got up along with Hanako. “We should find Hashirama, thank you for agreeing to watch Kagami. If he gets to be to much, just find us or drop him off with Akihiko or Izuna especially Akihiko.” Madara had a playful look in his eyes, Hanako barely contain laughter clued them in that something happen.

 

Tobirama went back outside the tent and retrieved Kagami from Yuki and brought him in, “Kagami this is your aunt Mito-san from my side of the family.” Kagami looked up at her with fascination before blushing and hiding in his dad neck, he tried to whisper but it could be heard. “She pretty like Kaa-chan.” Making her giggle, Madara just shakes his head and smiles fondly at his son. “I know that, one of the reason your uncle married her.” Kagami nods sagely for a little kid. “I like her hair and she has pretty eyes.” Tobirama smirks, “Why don’t you tell her yourself, I am sure she would like to hear that.” And with that, Kagami became Mito’s favorite.

 

(Hashirama would come crying to Madara and Tobirama to get their son because he keeps stealing his wife from him and damn it he wants to be cuddled and get attention too. They would go collect him, only for an hour or two to pass before Mito came to collect Kagami again.)

 

They left to hunt down Hashirama using Tobirama to guide them to the excitable man, once spotted all three of them got to work on helping and making sure Hashirama helped with the building of the village. Hashirama would mumble that he can focus and work all three, shot him a deadpan expression of disbelief. They continued to work throughout the day, One of the going to get them all lunch as they worked until it was time to quit, Hanako joined them as Madara made his way back to the Senju side wearing his careful blank mask, Hanako fingers twitched as if wanting to hit something. Tobirama notice and he knew his brother did to even though he seem oblivious he could see the tick in his jaw as they heard the whisper and stares. The war maybe over but the effect was still there, Madara relaxed once they enter the tent and the clear relief of seeing Kagami was fine even though he trust Mito and knew Hashirama wouldn’t allow children to be hurt. 

 

He knew from experience that it wasn’t always physical pain, but emotional and mental pain of hearing the words said about his mom and dad. Mito gives Madara a look as if to say ‘don’t worry, nothing happen.’ Giving her a thankful look he picked Kagami up, “Kaa-chan, Kaa-chan can I stay the night with Aunt Mito? She was teaching me c-callig-” He pouts, trying to pronounce the word he learned today. “Do you mean calligraphy?” Kagami nodded, excited to continue learning it. “Only if Mito and Hashirama doesn’t mind and you behave.” Kagami turns his puppy dog eyes onto Hashirama, Tobirama looked away because he saw the smug look Mito had at winning, it seems his sister has found a pupil in Kagami. “A-ah well I am sure it is fine.” Hashirama said looking at his wife to be sure she will be okay, thankfully she schooled her expression and nodded her head that she was okay with this.

Chapter 7: Wedding Bells

Summary:

We have a new Character, Truth will be coming out, And something lurking in the distant. Will peace truly last and can love prevent it from coming true?

I'll watch it come true

 

After what felt like years the village was finally done being built, giving them enough time to catch their breath before Madara reminded them they have a wedding to plan for. Tobirama said he needed to go somewhere for a week and would be back the day before the wedding, Madara wanted to be upset but he understood that Tobirama needed this and agreed, Madara had promised Tobirama when he saw him come back he would welcome him home Tobirama felt touched and told Madara there was no need to thinking he would forget by the time he left with all the planing Madara would be doing. Madara, Mito, Hanako, Touka and Kikyo planed the wedding and scared anyone who got in the way. Touka and Madara actually got along surprisingly well at first she didn’t like him thinking he was going to hurt Tobirama until she saw how he truly felt for him, how he would try to get him to eat more, pulled him away from work to rest, asked him questions to get his mind off other things. But truly got her to believe was catching Tobirama using Madara’s lap as a pillow fast asleep with Madara running his fingers through his hair, Tobirama face guard resting next to him and Madara looking at him with devotion, love, protectiveness and other emotions Touka couldn’t name but At that moment she had faith that Madara truly loved her baby cousin.

 

 Hashirama knew his best friend truly was falling in love with his Baby brother and his brother was also but he would like it to be noted that Tobirama was the expert with kids why Madara left him with Kagami who he already has to battle for his wife affection now. He is the God of Shinobi and yet this child scared him, he had Madara looks and Tobirama mind it was a terrifying combination so he carried the child of those two over the Nara compound to suffer with his new friend Akihiko who smirked when he saw the pain in Hashirama eyes. Took Kagami and poured Hashirama a cup of Sake and had Kagami go play with his cousins the older kids watching over them. Akihiko sat across from, “Did you grow the flowers that Mada asked for?” Hashirama nodded, “Yes all fifteen of them he was very specific about them. Did Izuna, Hikaku and you make sure everything on your guy's side go off without a hitch?” Akihiko nodded smirking the trinity clan would be at the clan but all three of them would be watching the uchiha elder to make sure they don’t cause a fuss and along with some Senju that his wife mention. Soon they started talking about everything else looking out to see the kids playing and appreciating the peace of everything right now.

 

Madara and the girls were steamrolling everything else making sure it would go off with a hitched, they already had Tobirama’s Hakama. Now Madara needed to get dressed to see if they needed to adjust or hemmed in the outfit Kikyo got him. Opening the box and he wanted to cry it was his mother wedding kimono that Madara had always loved and always kept hidden and personally clean it, it was one of the few things he was able to keep of her and here it was. Taking a deep breath and calming himself so he wouldn’t cry. He gently pulled it out and started to dress carefully tying it correctly before stepping out and heard the gasp at first he though something happen before looking around and realized they were looking at him, what he didn’t realized the wedding kimono made him look mystical eternal as if he stepped out of those old deity scroll painting coming to life. All he needed to do was his hair and make up but even so he looked perfect. “No need to fix anything, once Tobirama sees you he might want to rush the wedding to get to the night.” Touka called out making Madara blush, “Don’t joke like that we are not rushing things.” Mito and Hanako cover their mouth thinking that Touka wasn’t joking and laughed at Madara misunderstanding as Touka continued to tease Madara everything was tranquil as laughter filled the room. Everything was perfect as if this was always how it should of been.

 

Today was the day, Tobirama kept his promised and was back the day before and would meet him at the altar. Hanako, Mito Kikyo and Touka were helping him get ready for today, Mito was doing his makeup, using a light powder to lighten his skin just a little, a soft cream color blush that smelt of oranges applied gently onto his cheeks, then his eyes carefully done in red on the outer part of his eyes and only the crease and gently blended in the center of his lid, she drew three little diamonds above the bridge of his and brows and the final touch deep crimson red on his lips once she was done, Hanako took over on his hair pulling half of it up in a tight bun and the rest down she added something that made his hair smell of flowers and curled the loose hair before adding kanzashi they were beautiful with red beads and some light blue beads, they chimed at both sides of his temple once done both Touka and Kikyo helped him dress in his wedding kimono before pulling back and admiring their work and truly he was a sight to see if they didn’t know him he really could pass of as bride as a female. He smiled and Mito couldn’t help that it made her think of a fox.

 

The girls looked at each other and reach behind them and pulled out things except Kikyo “I have a tradition in my home in Uzu for when one of our family member is getting married Kikyo already knows and already gave you her part, Something old which is the kimono, Touka got you something new, I have something Borrowed and Hanako has something blue.” Touka handed him a fan and he could tell it was a large one, heavy and sturdy. He was right as soon as he flicked it open it covered the lower have his face and chest, the art on the fan made him smiled it was Tobirama’s and his summon playing under a tree with a baby fox that he knew was Kagami. “Thank you Touka it is perfect,” She smirked “We aren’t done yet so don’t start tearing up.” Mito stepped up, “This something my mother gave to me on my wedding day it has been passed down in Uzu baptized in the ocean it would be an honor if you wear this on wedding day.” He nods not able to use his voice, to be loved by these women that he saw as his sisters, Hanako stepped forward and smile hugging him, “Don’t cry Mada you should know we love you little brother now Akihiko got this for me on our wedding so wear this to bring you and Tobirama together in not only mind, body, and soul but in love and your colors.” She clasp a necklace around his neck and resting over his heart was the beautiful Azure jewel, she then gently lifted his hood before stepping back and smiled. “Come on, Mada your future husband is waiting don’t forget Izuna and Hikaku is walking you down.” Nodding he moves his kimono trailing behind him not worried as Mito had placed a seal on it so it won’t get dirty or tear when she found out it was his mother kimono.

 

He spotted his brother and cousin who turned when he heard them coming, Izuna froze as if seeing his mother again before him and Hikaku was in no better shape seeing his Aunt until they heard Madara speak, “Zuna, Hiku are you both ready?” They nodded, The girls already have gone ahead leaving Madara with them. Izuna couldn’t help looking at his brother surprised at how much he looked like their beloved mother especially at this moment. He was brought out of his trail of though when Madara hooked his arms around theirs still holding the fan Touka got him. “Ready to cause an uproar?” He smirked knowing that some people especially the elders of their clans won’t like what he was wearing and maybe some traditionalist as well. “Really Dara an uproar on your wedding?” Madara smiled as they start walking towards the door, “Like you said brother, My wedding and I should be allowed to wear and do as I please as long as I do my duty to my family, clan, and village then there shouldn’t be any problem.” As he finished his speech they heard the music and walked up the step, the doors opens and Madara felt his heart beating fast as his eyes looked right at Tobirama.

 

Tobirama looked at Madara and felt his breath taken away as Madara made his way to him, he felt his heart clenched as he stared at him, noticing how Madara eyes seem to shimmer in happiness and smiling shyly as he looked at him. Madara whisper softly as he moved in front of him “Welcome home Danna.” Tobirama laughed softly seeing his Yome didn’t forget, “I am glad to be home.” He whisper back, Just as they were about to start the wedding the doors open and a woman appeared, Tobirama looked happy at her showing up for his wedding. Her long black tresses barely touch the floor some of it pinned up by her famous kanzashi, her elaborated kimono didn’t take from her pale skin nor her painted lips, but her eyes made Madara feel like he was staring into the sun, Madara knew who she was from seeing a painting of her in the shrines of his clan and minor ones from his travels during missions. Everyone was surprised when Tobirama bowed to her, “Thank you for coming Aunt Amaterasu to my wedding.” She smiled before turning her gaze to Madara, He bowed to her as he could in his kimono, “Thank you for showing up on our wedding Lady Amaterasu.” She frowns a little not able to see into Madara mind nor his soul it was like he was blocked to her something she never encounter before.

 

Amaterasu moved to sit among the family section and it took a while for everyone to move back into action, they did their vows and drink their sake and Madara holds onto Tobirama arm resting his head on his arm before pausing a little and tugs his sleeve to halt Tobirama from going to his Aunt, He looked around and spotted Kagami bending down he waves Kagami to come, darting to his mama as soon as he was released from Uncle Akihiko hold, He jumps into his mama hold. Rubbing his little face in his mama chest, he was content feeling his mama stand back up and move with his papa to the lady from earlier, Papa called her Aunt Amaterasu.  He looked at her and smiled shyly waving at her, she giggled and waved back. “Aunt Amaterasu, you have met my Yome Madara well this little one here is our son Kagami.” Madara smiled a little at her still remembering her frowning at him while staring but let his son see her more before sitting him down and moving back to Tobirama side while holding his fan.

 

Madara wasn’t the only one who notice his friends and family notice as well. Akihiko looked at his wife she nodded moving to Mito side who covered her mouth to sip her drink and nodded as well when Hanako whisper something to her Touka made her way to her Boyfriend who still didn’t know he was dating her, Izuna perked up seeing her till she whisper to him and then ruffled his hair but nodded going to to tell his cousins. It seemed they had to gather the people and tell them their plan and maybe plan some impossible back up plan while Madara and Tobirama go on their honeymoon.

 

Amaterasu left but not before Kagami she would visit him and had her heart captured by Madara son. Tobirama wanted the time to go faster as they thank the guest for coming, and for their gifts. Madara was delighted by the Kitsune mask that Kagami and Akihiko got him. Soon it was time for the bride and groom to leave Tobirama had got the location from Hashirama and placed a marker there to take him and Madara to the location, Madara was comforting Kagami and promising that Tobirama and him will come back but he needed Kagami to be a big boy and watch over their family while he was gone before tapping his forehead like he usually does when he was leaving for a bit. 

 

Kagami nodded sniffling and hugging his mama one more time before rushing to Aunt Mito and Aunt Hanako side. They waved at them before Tobirama took Madara in a flash of lighting they were gone. They disappeared into a part of the the forest that Hashirama made along with a little house that they were staying and around the house all the flowers Madara asked for were there surround the house, “Madara walked into the field smiling looking at them touching them with the tip of his finger, his hood lower and the loose parts of hair hair flowing down his back. He still held the fan Touka mad him, “Do you know what these flowers meaning are?” He looked at Tobirama who was watching Madara, “No, I wasn’t ever interested in learning much about flowers besides some of their poisonous effect. “ Madara laughs, seemed like his husband would say, “This one here is called Heliotrope it means eternal love, this one is Salvia it's red so it means Forever Mine, all these different flowers are my way of telling you I love you and will always be yours Tobirama. I can stand here and tell you each of there meaning.” Madara blushes and looks up at him, lowering his walls for Tobirama to see his hurt, fear, pain and devotions to him and those he loved “I love you and I am scared Tobirama, I have been hurt so many times in the past broken and barely put myself back together before the next hit so I need to know before we go on that You love me truly and wholly that you won’t hurt me that you won’t shatter for the last time and will protect me as I would protect you.” 

 

He refused to move staying right there waiting for Tobirama to say something, anything. What he wasn’t expecting was Tobirama to flash over to him and wrap his arms around Madara tilting him back and hold one of his hands. “I promised to love you for the rest of my life, I promised to protect you even if it is from your own fears, I promised to take care of you when you are sick, I promised Madara and I will follow through with them but this I promise you I will work to put you back together from all your pain and take care of your heart, I will always follow you and find you when you get scared and run. Even when I am angry and not listening to reason I will always come back to you so never doubt my love for you is as deep as my father's oceans and loud as the storms he makes.” Madara smiles leaning up to capture his lips against his tasting the sea salt and love in the kiss. 

 

Slowly pulling apart Madara looked into his eyes seeing the desire, protective, possessive and an all consuming love for Madara and only him. Madara tugged Tobirama to get them to stand right, once balanced on his feet again Madara looked at Tobirama in an innocent expression, “Why don’t you wash up Danna, I will make us something to eat.” Looking at Madara wondering what he had planned but played along. “Of course Yome,” Madara smiled and walked in hand with Tobirama to their temporary home.

 

Meanwhile, back in the Village, They were all sitting in the Nara head’s Home Kagami was down for a nap, the adults sat in Akihiko office that was close by. Izuna, Kikyo and Hikaku look grim but determined. “We have something to inform you guys but to tell you we need to start from the beginning do not interrupt us till we are done, please stay calm and understanding as we are only doing this because of how close you all are and Madara cares about you. He is a part of this so don’t think we are hiding this, the only thing he doesn’t know is us informing you. We need help and most importantly Madara and Kagami needs help.” The Three Senju and Two Nara family looked at each other and nodded.

 

“The Elders wish to place a seal on Madara not any ordinary seal but one that would make Madara a puppet, it would control his body and mind without care for anything else and even if he would surface back to control would be in extreme pain that would soon lead to his death, That had plan to place it on him and then one of their family would marry Madara so they would have even more control over him. I had overheard this plan and informed my brother begging him to quite the peach talk as this was one of the reasons they were going through with his plan.” Izuna clenched his fist taking a shaky breath, Mito looked anger by this knowing one of those seals it was forbidden sealing art as it was deemed inhumane. Hashirama and Akihiko looked ready to fight and Touka would join them. Hanako looked intrigued as if she was connecting pieces when Izuna continued, “Mada and I were looking for a way to stop this as it was causing Madara pain from what happened to him when… when he was 10. He thought of marriage as a way for peace to happen as we only had two weeks, I admit I wasn’t to happy with the ideal and had him hold off when Hikaku and Kikyo join he sent the letter to Hashirama, they had already started to try to poison his food and send assassins after Madara.” 

 

He rubbed his face feeling tired, “They both agreed that it is a smart ideal for Madara to marry Tobirama as it would give him some protection, but that wasn’t the only thing Madara wanted he wanted complete and absolute freedom from ever being control. Madara wanted to Bind HIMSELF to Tobirama to give him complete and control but in a way that Madara could still have control of himself. Hikaku and I have worked on the seal it is still not done as some parts aren’t working. Hikaku and Kikyo helped Madara repair his image in our clan from what the Elders done. It got worse with the poison, assassins and then Kagami came and they tried to use Kagami and I against Madara that why you notice Kagami knows to hide, be silent or how Madara always makes sure he was with either of you or How I am always with Hikaku and Kikyo or anywhere with someone so the Elders can’t a hold of me.” Izuna bowed his head.

“Madara truly fell in love with Tobirama, and I worry that something going to happen because I can’t lose my brother not when he is finally coming back, when he is finally happy again and doesn’t seem haunted or afraid to touch us and he isn’t waking up screaming anymore.” Izuna laid the seal in front of them, “Madara would never bind someone not after what happen to him, but he would rather give up freedom from himself then continue a pointless war and for peace for all he views Tobirama as honorable and wouldn’t abuse the power he is given. But we need your help the elders aren’t dumb they found out about Madara lying to them when they agree to let Madara marry Tobirama he pretended to agree to seal Tobi chakra. Madara never planned to do that, they realized they have been played and they are up to something we can’t seem to find to much that's why we need you all.” Izuna stepped back next to Hikaku and Kikyo watching the group. 

 

Hashirama seemed to be going through the stages of grief and revert to anger, Touka fist clenched at first she was angry at Madara then for Madara and realized the man saw salvation in Tobi and fell in love hoping he would save him especially when he knew if he didn’t do something his brother then son would be in harms way. Akihiko and Hanako  had figured it out but to know the complete truth unsettled them and that Madara was banking on this working putting his faith, hope and dreams on it  scared them for him if it had failed there wasn’t anything left for Madara except death. Mito study the seal but something was bugging her, “What happened to Madara when he was 10?”

 

None of the Uchiha looked surprised by the question knowing someone would ask, Kikyo pulled a seal out of her sleeve placing it in front of the group, “That was the seal placed on Madara when he was 10 by a insane Kurama and a Power hungry Otsutsuki it drove Madara into a bloodlust as he couldn’t tell reality from illusion anymore he was fighting them and himself. We don’t know what he saw, the other clans showed up to stop their members and Madara had sent a request before this happen for back up. Madara back up was his mother, his three little brothers, two cousins, and father.” She paused bowing her head as tears spilled down her cheeks and the group can picture what happen. She started to remove her top, Izuna did as well, Hikaku pulled both pants leg up. “The clans were trying to take care of their members while Madara went berserk attacking his family snapping his father ankles and wrists, He burnt Hikaku legs nearly rendering him cripple, shredded Izuna back and stabbed me through the stomach and shredded my womb and ovary making me barren by using his chakra.” They saw the marks on their body and scars that looked painful, “But the worsts was him ripping his mothers eyes out and then stabbing her in the heart before slitting his own brothers' throat. His father screaming at Madara asking him what he has done and when Otsutsuki and Kurama were done and the seal lifted along the with the illusion Madara was haunted because during it all his own Sharingan was on so he had to live with that in his memories we don’t know what his mother said to him as we were close by but Madara scream for his mother and brothers’ haunt us as a part of him never came back home with us.”

 

Kikyo soon fixed her shirt and the others fixed their clothes, “That was the seal placed on him by the Otsutsuki and why Madara has two blood debt by them, Why he won’t let Kagami get close to them as they are a reminder of what he lost Uncle Tajima never looked at madara the same again and sometimes I swore I heard him call Madara kin slayer even when it was out of Madara control.” Izuna didn’t say anything but lower his head knowing she spoke the truth and how Izuna would crawl in his brother bed and hold him. They were all horrified and sick to their stomach. “H-how did he not go insane?” Touka spoke up trying to picture herself in his spot and just coming up blank no person could stay strong after that. Hikaku gave a watery laugh “Believe us it was only trough us that he didn’t, I would physically have to look through his room with these two to make sure no weapon were in there for a long time and guard over him before we could get him mental help but one day after helping some elder women and her kids it was like made peace honestly if we ever find that women we would give her all our money because she helped him more than I think she knows. He no longer wanted to die or give up he slowly came back to us and that was more than we could of asked for but we made sure Madara knows we love him and would never hold anything like that against him.” 

 

Hashirama stood up, shaking glaring. “I just say we kill the elders that dare bring up these memories in my brother-in-law. The fact is they are in our way and we are stronger than them.” Izuna was relieved to have someone say what he wanted to say from the start “I would say so but we have a problem we don’t know who has the seal they made for Madara, we don’t know who made it. Plus we don’t know what they would do to Izuna or Kagami. While we all are for the death of the elders we need to think rationally and come up with a plan to keep Madara and everyone safe. Now that you guys know you all will be in danger.” Kikyo spoke being calm and collected 

 

Mito sat down, “I can work on a seal for Madara but I will need Izuna and Hikaku to help make sure it is fine and then we can all get seals so they can’t put it on any of us.” Izuna and Hikaku nodded moving over to her, “Touka can you and Kikyo gather any and all information about their plans, and who could be helping them?” Akihiko spoke hands clasped in front of him as his mind working pieces on a board “Who ever it is, they are only using the elders so they are powerful using their greed and power hungry desires against them with false promises but why Madara they could have any Uchiha they are targeting Madara this must have been their second attempt the first was when he was ten so be careful pull back if you need too.” Everyone paused hearing him the two he spoke to nodded Hashirama stopped his pacing looking at the other as Hanako touched her husband arm. “You came to the same conclusion as I, dear?” He nodded, “Yes this is not a bad coincidence no this was plan they didn’t get what they wanted the first time so they try again they need Madara broken but for what? That is what is troubling me I can’t see what their endgame is but whatever it is needs to be prevented.”

 

Hashirama nodded, “Hanako and Akihiko you both are the brains behind our planning and prevention. I will be the protection needed but we need to find a way to keep kagami safe rotating between us and I find it best to bring Tobirama into our folds so who ever it is doesn’t twist the truth of the matter but if worse comes to worst we can do what we can to keep our family safe.” Everyone agreed and stayed in the room working on protecting their family.

 

Somewhere in the underground a being smiled displaying their sharp teeth watching  Madara from a mirror seeing Madara form walking in a flower field smiling. They reach out with clawed finger to touch the scene, “Soon, my phoenix, soon.”

Notes:

Madara Eye makeup and blush: https://cdn2.veltra.com/ptr/20190909064727_1436200284_10018_0.jpg?imwidth=800&impolicy=custom

The rest of his makeup: https://img.getlocaltour.com/GLTIMG-5572/70910_3.webp

His wedding Kimono: https://img.getlocaltour.com/GLTIMG-5572/70914_7.webp

Chapter 8: Lotus Flower Bomb

Summary:

Madara has a new found love for storms, lighting and water

Notes:

Okay I will admit I struggled writing the naughty parts so I kind of left them vague to let you guys imagine how it went in a sense I tried to do my best

Tears falling from my eyes

 

While their grouped plan and Kagami napped back at home, Our beloved newly-weds separated. Madara did make something for his husband and he quickly ate before taking Tobirama clothes while he bathed, He stripped out of his wedding outfit and put on only Tobirama Haori tying it with a sash of brilliant red, He wrote a note for Tobirama before placing it by his food. Slipping out the door and took off into the woods laughing softly as he felt the grass under his feet before jumping into the trees leaving trails of his chakra before concealing it and moved spots again. He felt excitement thrumming in his heart twisting midair and landing on a lake of water. He moved spinning on the tips of his toes bending as he does so his fingers barely touching the water as he moved and springs across the water as he waited for his twin flame to come for a hunt.

 

Tobirama finally finish washing noticed his clothes were moved and haori missing before noticing his Yome clothes folded and placed on the bed. Heat ran through his mind as his imaged what Madara was doing in only his Haori, putting on some loose pants he started walking to the kitchen he noticed a plate of food sitting down for him and a note, he started to eat as he open the note pausing mid-bite as he felt excitement cruise through him this time and a heat build in his lower stomach all the note said was “Hunt me for your prize.” He placed it down and left his food and was out the door in a flash He looked for Madara finding trails of chakra, “Smart my beautiful flame but that won’t hide you from me.” Ignoring the older random locations he looked deeper and smirked feeling a newer flash of one closed to water, “Ah so close to my element darling are you forgetting who you married.”

 

Moving faster than what he normally would be willing to but for such a tempting prize he would, well no one could job them if they saw his beautiful husband he would like to see anyone not attempt to get his attention. A dark smirk appear as he got closer, Not like they could Madara was his and only his no one else will get to kiss those supple lips, see him blush and flail around when flustered, the coy teasing smile he aims at Tobirama, how he looked so open and honest to him and only him. No Tobirama was not a nice man he doesn’t share well when something is his and only his he would do anything to keep it and if that meant burning or flooding the world to keep Madara at his side well it would be a sacrifice he was willing to make if it came down to it.

 

Madara could feel Tobirama come closer and moved off the water into the tree waiting for him to get closer and tease him even more he loosen his sash just enough to keep it close but to lower the upper half of the the haori down to show his back, “Looking for me Danna?” He spoke hearing Tobirama come out on the other side, looking over his shoulder at his husband shivering under those dark red eyes that loo like they were eating him alive, lust thrummed around him and he could feel his erection twitch, “Always my love, always looking for you.” Madara smiled playfully, “Then catch me darling after all I am yours am I not?” with that he took off hearing Tobirama coming after him and the air get humid flipping over the attack meant to capture him and not missing a beat kept moving out of his love grasp, teasing Tobirama by letting him get close placing kisses on Tobirama bare chest and back. He lost his sash in this game to Tobirama hands. He moved them back to the Water stripping out of the Haori and dives into the water. Looking at Tobirama standing on the water, “Claim me as yours and only yours.” He spoke in a wanton voice looking at Tobirama with need and how could he say no to that.

 

Tobirama stripped out of his pants before joining Madara in the water pulling Madara flushed against him as he devoured the other’s lips, as his hand wander over Madara body trying to map it in his mind, lifting him by his thighs as he backed Madara into the side of the lake with soft grass. Tobirama laid him  as he kissed his way down his body licking and biting leaving marks as he took his time, ignoring Madara sex he gave the same treatment to his thighs giving them a squeeze as he felt them twitch from the treatment. Madara moan begging Tobirama to hurry please as he fist his hand into the ground, feeling some mercy for his little love he took him into his mouth while using some water to coat his hand and a little healing chakra went to prep Madara only to pause and pull off. “Already ready for me Yome?” He raised a brow, Madara looks away bashfully while squirming in need, whining softly “I wanted to be ready for when you caught me.” 

 

Tobirama not needing anymore farther prompting slid home making Madara arch with a cry, stilling to give him time to adjust to him, he pressed kisses along his love neck as Madara breath through it before rolling his hips, moaning as he did so feeling Danna brush against a spot in him that made him see stars and lose his breath, taking his cue he set a steady but fast and brutal pace adjusting to hit that spot repeatedly kissing Madara cries of pleasure away. Lacing their fingers together as he kept going before lifting Madara back into the water as he wanted to see Madara in his element again, moaning as his eyes start to glow and the wind pick up as the sky darkness before pouring down rain, Lighting start to bounce across his body and onto Madara but never harming. “T-tobirama!” Clawing his love down with his free hand into a kiss needing him it was too much and not enough at the same time as he begged him for more, racing down he started to pump him at the same speed as his hips snapped faster feeling his climax close he wanted to cum at the same time. Losing even more control over his power the ground shook as a loud boom could be heard blocking out the cries of the two as the came, without meaning too Tobirama bites Madara neck leaving a mark that would scare over in perfect match of his teeth. 

 

Madara panted softly shivering as he felt the chill and blushes, “D-did we cause a storm?” He mumbles softly holding Tobirama closer to him not wanting to let him go nor for him to slip out wanting to stay full and the weight of his love over him made him feel center. “Hmm yes I lost control give me a few and I will stop it.” He mumbles kissing the spot he bite before licking it eyes shuttering at the taste of his Yome. Madara hums and moves his neck to give Tobi more access, “No don’t I like the tough we made it together. It will be something we do together.” He runs his finger through the others' hair Moaning softly as he felt Tobirama twitch in him as he kept licking the bite. “L-let's see how much more we can do with the storm Danna.” Rolling his hips down. 

 

The storm continued to grow as Tobirama and Madara kept going till the next morning and Tobirama had to carry his husband back to their homes, back in the village everyone was trying to figure out where the freak storm came from, Hashirama blushed and Mito looked amused at the weather causing the others to look at them strangely. Hashirama refused to speak about it leaving Mito to be the one to answer and she only gave them a hint. “Madara and Tobirama.” With that she walked off it finally clicked for all of them and Izuna wailed wishing he never figured it out the storm lasted till the pair came back, Madara was being carried by Tobirama into their new home and Kagami was happy his mama and papa were back and hugged him tightly not letting him go. He slept in their bed with them not wanting them out of his sight which bless him stopped the storm outside and gave Madara some rest from his Husband who stamina was quite high and recovery time non-existing. 

 

Touka, Hanako, Mito and Kikyo ending up kicking Tobirama out the house telling him to go meet with the guys as they needed Madara and Kagami were staying with them. Not to happy but conceding to go see his brother the girls turned to Madara and migrated to the engawa so they could watch Kagami play with Hime and Yuki. “Madara we have something to tell you, and please do not be upset.” He looks at them curious “Well they have something to tell you I want to make a request.” Touka spoke up making the others look at her curious and a little confused. “What i know I am not the only one who would like to be forewarned about when they are doing the deed so we can get the hell out of the storm I swore I thought I have seen a crate and stand float by me on my way home. Please at the very least not another week of storms, I get you guys can’t keep your hands to yourselves but think of the children.” Madara was sure steams was coming out of his ears, “I will consider it, but your cousin is very good at persuasive arguments.” He answered in a sturdy voice then he had though possible when talking about his sex life.

 

Touka raised a brow at this but took what she could get, knowing her cousin he would go for a week and half to spite her. Mito coughed to bring them back to the conversation they were about to half. “Madara we know the truth.” She spoke making Madara snap his head at them before looking at Kikyo she nodded, “They know the whole truth and Madara the guys are going to explain it to Tobirama. The elders are planning something and it has been hard for even me and Touka to find it. Who ever is helping placed seals that Mito, Izuna and Hikaku been working on disabling, plus we needed help and honestly this is better than just us four trying to do it ourselves besides they are family Dara we needed to tell them or something could have happened to them or they would be used.” Against you or us didn’t need to be said, Madara felt conflicted wanting to be mad but at the same time he understood. He bowed his head as tears fell, “T-tobirama will he understand?” He whisper heart beating fast, kagami looked over seeing the tears fall, not understanding why mama was crying he runs over struggling to but getting up the Egawa and hugs his mama. “Shh Kaa-chan everything is going to be all right.”  Smiling at feeling his son pulls him across his lap and holds him, wiping his eyes “You are right little spark, everything will be alright.” I hope left unsaid, He looks at the others seeing them all give him understanding.  He hated crying, but the fear was strong and right now he was leeching comfort from his son to keep himself glued together. “I am sure he will understand and have some questions for you Madara have faith in the man you married or this will all be for not. They will use that to break you two apart, look at the life you are building, the life you hold dear to your heart. That is what you need to remind yourself that you are protecting. Do not let them take it away and win Dara.” Hanako spoke reaching over and holds his hand. 

 

 Madara nodded, and their conversation switched to lighter topics for the rest of their stay they ended up having to depart towards the evening and Tobirama still hadn't come home. Madara ended making dinner for them and plated Tobirama, Kagami asked where papa was and Madara made excuse that his papa had something very important to do that only he can even when he tucked their son into bed and kissed him good night while said child was upset with not sleeping with them but Madara told him that papa and him needed to have a talk and it wasn’t for their little cub to hear. He took a bath and wore his light sleep clothes before making his way to the living room to wait for his husband, a cup of tea in hand and his hope in his heart as his fear crept in waiting, the sky got darker and darker as he waited. He drank through two pot of tea moved around trying to find something anything to do before drifting back to the pot that he could see the entrance of their home. The sky started to transition from night into the dawn of a new day before the door open showing his husband who looked worse for ware, “Welcome home Tobirama.” He spoke shifting he wanted to move over to his husband but wasn’t sure if his touch was wanted, Tobirama just looked at him, how Madara hesistated to move to him as if afraid. He moved after kicking his shoes off and closed the door locking behind him. Tobi wrapped his arms around Madara who froze before melting into his hold and shakes feeling the tears fall he hits his husband chest cursing him for making him scared that he wasn’t coming home, that he left him once he found out but how much he loved him and happy he came home. “You can’t scare me like that, we need you, I can’t do this all alone anymore.” Tilting up to look at those red eyes he loved so much.

 

Tobirama bowed his head resting his forehead on Madara’s, “If I came home I would of killed those elders, I had to be dragged away by the others and fought Hashirama far from the village or I might of gone a spree…. Madara if you do the binding you would be stuck with me for a long time, we won’t age like the others we would grow to see others long gone Kagami will grow old and die before us.” He warned but Madara shook his head, “Even so I trust only you Tobirama you can’t push me away I want to do this no one else but you.” Tobirama hesitated while it pleased a dark part of him that he would have Madara all for himself for his life he couldn’t quite get rid of the words that rung in his head that his Aunt had whispered to him. Still he tried, “We will find it but for now let us head to bed.”  Madara smirked at him, “I think you mean you wash up and head to bed I will be up for a while Your dinner will be brought up to you. I have to get Kagami ready anyway in a few hours for his lesson with the other children and work on some paperwork.” Kissing his lips he lead his love to their bathroom starting a bath and heating it up for his darling before pausing in front of the closed doorway, “I would like to make a storm.” He peeks at his husband over disrobing himself after locking it. 

 

Tobirama smiled turned feral in the bath, “I think I have enough energy for that darling.” Beckoning his little love to him, Watching Madara move gracefully before slipping into the water letting a soft hiss at the warmth of the water covering his body, kissing Tobirama before baring his neck to his love to show the scare on his neck that he left. Growling at the sight, that night a stormed appeared over the village stronger than any other before. It raged throughout the day even when Tobirama was deep asleep, Kagami slept the day away having missed his lesson and Madara had a smug look throughout the day and if he had sparks of lighting bouncing off him randomly no one knew even or noticed or how the rain never seemed to fully touch him as he stood in his backyard feeling at home and in peace under it.

Chapter 9: Darkness Within

Wishing to be strong for you

 

Have you ever experience the calm before the storm, the point where everything is going to smoothly that you almost start to question if there was any danger to begin with before the other shoe drops? Madara wanted to curse himself for being so calm while the others were still working on everything back at home it had been eights months of being blissfully married to Tobirama and being there for his son who was on a team with some other children under Tobirama. How could this had happened, Here he was on the run he used his summon to send a bloody note to his husband and family as he ran like the devil was after and you might as well say it was, He flipped over another attack as purple flames shot at him with chains hidden. He kept going even if he was tired and sore and his body was battered from running whatever this thing was he couldn’t lead it back to his family not back to the village where they were safe. He ran out of trees to hide in the only thing was a cliff between and a river rushing behind him, he had no where left to go. “Ah looks like you ran out of places to go, Master will be so happy when I bring him to you. I will be rewarded for being a loyal servant and fetching you even if he didn’t ask one such as myself.” The creature as he couldn’t be sure it was human it might look like one but it wasn't with the energy it gave off. It felt cruel and wrong making him recoil. Madara look around before resigning himself to the only situation he had. 

 

He flashed through his hand signs as fast as he could and released a great fireball pouring more Chakra than needed as it flew at the other he leans back letting himself free fall and submerge under the water and take him away, He sent a prayer to anyone listening to help him and apology to his husband if he didn’t make it out of this. He was lucky that a few who didn’t misjudge him because of his unknown abilities were listening and watching, the four gods and one goddess helped him to move him safely through the village and kept him breathing until he landed him in a village on the border of Hi no Kuni in a small little town that was peaceful and quiet. Madara woke confused and lost, he thought he would of died he should have by all means but here he was. Looking around he pulled himself out of the river, maybe someone had heard his prayer, He silently thank them feeling warmth after he did he stagger his way into the little village he could see before pausing he didn’t know if that thing was still after him and he didn’t want to put this place in danger but they were looking for Madara as he looked now, Looking around he realized where he was. This little town housed the elder healer who helped Madara she was in the farther out in the woods and always had her doors open to him. Rushing off he hurried to her place ignoring his injuries for now, she lived in a shrine arriving wasn’t hard and there she was sitting on the engawa looking as if she expected him with some clothes for him, “Ah the deities did not play tricks they said someone would come for help and needed me, it always seems my troublesome grandchild is the one who always needs my help.” Madara smiled at her. “Why Obaa-sama I didn’t know I was troublesome.” Her eyes soften looking at him, “Go wash and change then you will tell me what plagues you this time that gods and goddess intervene you have the marking of them Dara.”

 

Knowing better than to argue with granny Chieko, Madara grabs the clothes and heads into her home knowing it better than his old one at times. He sighs as he strips wondering how the others are, He needed to send a message back to them than the one he sent and figure out what is going on. Knowing them they would try to hunt him down and god if Tobirama saw the area he set ablaze and figured out that Madara jumped he would go mad he needed to send a message back soon, Quickly rushing his bath snorting at the Miku clothes of course she would dress him in it. Tying his hair up before summoning one of his fastest messenger summons He told her to let the others know he is safe and alive that he is in hiding right now and tell Tobirama to do what he did their honeymoon. She nodded before running out of the bathroom and home, walking back to Granny. She had moved to sit in the garden overlooking the village below. “Ah you still are so quick with things never enjoying the moment I see.” Madara gave her a look which she tossed a pebble at her. “How do you always know!” He grumbles but smiles see may seem weak but she taught Madara a lot and helped him more than any other. “I am just talented, Now sit and tell me what troubles you so child of my heart?” He smiled at the last part always warming him, He didn’t hesitate and told her everything from the beginning to the end not lying to her or omitting the truth as she had seen him at his worst and see took him in and treated him even when he begged her to let him die she held strong and held him through his nightmares, the screams and cries he would let out and cursing everything not once did she give up and he doubted there would be anything that would. 

 

She listen and when he finished she hummed a deep frown showed the aging she was going through showing some wrinkles. “This is troublesome and you said purple flames?” He nodded curious if she knew what it was, “This is bad very bad indeed, Dara I am going to give you something one you need to drink and the other wear as a necklace and the last one you will have to wait for.” He was curious but nodded trusting her, getting up he followed her back into her home, they moved to the very back of her home where she unlocks a little box pulling a small vial the liquid looked to be amber, then a necklace with tomoes but in the center was a small mirror that looked crystal clear. “Drink that and then place the necklace on I will explain once all is done.” Madara looked and nodded pulling the tapper off and drinking it in one go before placing the necklace on. She gave him a sad smile. “You have an extremely dark Yokai after you, my child. One who was though to be locked away it seems he has been weakened if he is already gathering others to work for him again. You look like his one obsession Indra if memories severs me right, Indra was saved by his brother love for him by killing a being named Zetsu who was working with this yokai. The Yokai not caring that his partner was killed still sought after what he deemed he was his. Ashura refused for this to happen to gather as many people as he could, Miku, Monks and Shinobi to fight back. One Shinobi made that liquid it hid Indra from the demon sight but also hid him from gods, goddess and Shinobi you can still use your Chakra and art but none will be able to sense you. The monks made the Necklace it reflected back the Yokai and any attack they tried, The Miko made something but I will have to make it. My ancestors never truly believed that thing was gone she believed it was resting and it seems she was right to hide this and passing the knowledge down.” She ran her fingers through Madara hair as he sat in silence listening to her. 

 

Why did this feel familiar look those names meant something to him, “What happen to Indra and Ashura?” She smiles sadly, “They were close and died as Brothers, but their clans began to fight blaming the others not realizing they died protecting each other's their father may have tried to pit them against each other and not realizing he was hurting them but they finally were brothers again fighting for each other. My ancestor wrote their tale down, but their clan started to fight as did every descendant of theirs till recently.” She gave him a pointed making him look at her questionably “Ashura branch is the Senju and Uzumaki if I am not mistaken, Indra is the Uchiha. You are the direct descendant of Indra I find it funny that you even have the ‘dra’ like him.” She moved them to sit on the engawa. “For now you shall rest here, and Madara we will have to give you a name the village doesn’t remember you like I do so for now rest and think of a name or I will come up with one.” This was a lot to take in and while a part of him wanted to dismiss it as some craziness he saw Amaterasu at his son, who his husband is and that thing he ran from. In fact compared to them her story is more believable, suddenly he felt so tired from everything and wished Tobirama was here to hold him, that he could be curled up with him and holding Kagami as they looked up at the stars and telling Kagami what they are or make up stories for him.

 

“Obaa-sama, Do you think there is a way to kill this Demon?” She looked at him, “Maybe, My ancestor believed there is or at the very least a way to permanently lock him and his power away.” Madara nodded before going in to get the spare futon to sleep in, He didn’t see her sad smile or her soft whisper, “I will always watch over you, child of my heart but if it means protecting you then I hope my sacrifice will aid you when it is time.” 

 

(Madara would scream to the heavens as rain poured around him as if the very gods were grieving with him, he could feel the flames flicker around him as he cradle the body to him begging them to speak to come back to him before the inferno burst around him.)

 

Back in Konoha the group was in a chaos as Kagami held onto his father hand when he cut their team training short when Aunt Touka rushed to them, he sent the others home but took Kagami hand, Aunt Touka didn’t look happy but agreed it was the best. They went to Uncle Hashirama and Aunt Mito home in the village where he saw Aunt Hanako and Uncle Akihiko as well they looked upset looking at a paper. Soon Uncle Izuna and his godparents showed up, Izuna picked him up while greeting everyone. “Madara he should of been back but one of his summons arrived instead. He seemed to have…” Hashirama paused glancing at Kagami who was distracted by Kikyo who was paying attention, “To have run into some Issues .” Everyone who hadn’t read the note froze knowing what Hashirama was hinting at. Tobirama marched over and read the note noticing the blood and knowing the scent anywhere this was His Madara blood.

 

“I don’t know who will receive this note first but I was ambushed by something on my way back. Whatever it is, it's not normal do not underestimate it. This thing keeps taunting me telling me his master wants me, I am rushing this and I know this is rushed I am sorry but whatever you do not engage this those purple flames are deadly and it wields chains in them. I am leading it away from our family I will try to send a summon but if you don’t hear from me in a week or two then Tell Tobirama I love him and I will be waiting and Kagami I am sorry, but mama had to go and that there are so many things I wish I could teach him and say but I know Tobirama will and if he can’t his aunties can. Everyone I love you and I wish I could tell you all how I feel I am so sorry. Please forgive me.

 

 

• Madara”

 

 

Tobirama hands shook as he stared at the letter feeling his rage shake him as he realized that Madara must have feared of not making it back to him and knowing Madara would rather die than go with that thing but what made him curious was Madara called this person a thing implying he didn’t think it was human and the purple flames sound like the flames from the underworld. He looked at his brother after taking Kagami from Izuna and letting him read. “I want to form a search and rescue mission.” Tobirama was gearing for a fight if his brother denied him, “Already formed Izuna and you are the leaders you will take Akihiko, Touka, Kikyo and Mito.” Everyone was shock that Hashirama handed them a scroll, “I don’t like this, no one should have known the route Madara was taking and if this was from the peach talk then handle them but if this is what we all are thinking then Hanako and Hikaku will get rid of more than one of the problems by pruning the infected branch. Tobirama I want you hunting any leads when you aren’t working or watching Kagami. Something isn’t right about this and I want it fix one of our own was hurt.”

 

Everyone who hadn’t grown up or married to Hashirama was shock about the way he was acting but what they didn’t understand was Hashirama loved and he loved so fiercely and devoted he wasn’t above killing if it meant protecting his family while he wants peace he wasn’t disillusion about it and since Madara was now family and formed this little ragtag group he saw them too as family and would protect them with all he has especially when he saw how much pain his baby brother was hiding in his eyes after reading the note he to felt it his best friend and brother was bleeding as he wrote it and the sloppy handwritten meant he was trying to run and write. “We should head out tomorrow as soon as possible to get a head start and see what we can find.” Kikyo spoke up itching to get out of there and look for her baby cousin this couldn’t be the end. No this couldn’t be not after he just found happiness, Tobirama lowered Kagami to the ground and grabbed his shoulder, “Kagami you will be staying here Tou-san has a mission.” Kagami eyes started to water, “Kaa-chan is missing aren’t they?” Tobirama frown not sure how to say this but followed what he though Madara would do because Madara was Tobirama better half free with his emotions and thoughts, “Kaa-chan is but I promise to find and help Kaa-chan. I will bring them back home to us.” 

 

Kagami was still crying but nodded holding out his pinky, Tobirama smiled and wrapped his pinky around Kagami before kissing his thumb just as kagami did his own. Madara always did promises like that sealing them with a kiss and Kagami was so much like Madara At this moment it made Tobirama heart clench painfully. Kagami then rush to his Uncle Hashirama for comfort, Tobirama turned to face his new team and everyone almost flinch at the rage on his face very much living up to the name Demon as he looked ready to unleash hell and bathe in the enemies blood if he found them. “Let go find Madara.”

 

With that everyone rushed home to pack and meet up at the gate where Tobirama was waiting for them, Once he was sure everyone was ready and everyone knew better than to question why Tobirama was carrying anything on him and was dressed in his armor and sword strap to his side. They started a fast pace to the route Madara took, He should of argued to go with Madara but he didn’t want to seem overbearing and like he doubted Madara abilities to protect himself. He kept looking around as they ran when they saw it the marks of a fight and one of Madara sleeves that were snagged on a tree branch. Tobirama picked it up and saw the faint burn marks on it, Mito looked around as well touching the tree they were on and covered her mouth looking past Tobirama seeing the flames still dancing in the distant and trees ripped apart, fallen over or shredded. “Who ever they are really wanted him either dead or alive by the looks of things dead wouldn’t have been hard to guess.”

 

The others agreed before starting to follow the path until it stopped at a cliff, Izuna saw the scorched ground and knew Madara must of fought the person here as the marking was his signature jutsu he must have overpowered it with Chakra. “Tobi can you sense Dara anywhere here or should we have followed the river below?” Izuna knows in his heart Madara would of jumped and looking over the cliff he saw it a kunai that he gifted Madara embedded in the wall of the cliff to show he was here. He could see Madara falling backward and throwing it at the wall as if knowing Izuna or Tobirama would be part of the search party. Tobirama closed his eyes and expanded his sense to all of Hi no Kuni and he search when he sees Madara Chakra and just as he was about to see the location the location flicker and then vanish. His eyes snapped open “We have to go now!” He had general location it wasn’t concert just the last spot he sensed and he wanted to go now.

 

Touka and Mito looked at each other, “Touka go back and tell Hashirama what we found and that we will be gone longer than expected you too Kikyo.” Mito spoke up Kikyo looked surprised but understood if Tobirama lost control Mito and Izuna would be able to handle it and right now whatever Tobirama saw has set him off in a worry by the storm and water picking up, both women nodded before running back. Izuna and Mito followed after Tobirama who was moving faster than they could keep up, Izuna was worried but had faith that Madara was fine for now. ‘Brother please wait for us.’ Mito was scared for Madara but even more scared of what would become of Tobirama if something happen to Madara or he died. Tobirama looked like he was ready to unleash hell on everything and she worried he just might, she too hoped Madara was waiting for them or close by. None of them realized they were being followed by a creature who said far back to not be noticed.

 

Just before Madara was about to fall asleep he saw in the distant a storm growing and raging and the familiar lighting flashing through the clouds brought a smile to his lips as he looked at it, Chieko looked on in curiosity seeing the smile at the storm, “What are you smiling at Dara.” He looked at her and blushes softly. “My husband is coming for me Obaa-chan right now he is very upset but I am sure once he sees I am fine the storm and rain will stop hopefully my summon I sent earlier will sooth his anger.” She looked at the power her child husband was unleashing and silently though to herself ‘His rage won’t be sooth until whoever did this is dead.’ Madara went back to watching the storm until his eyes drifted close.

Chapter 10: Blue Bird

There's resolve woven in my goodbye

 

Shade was running with all she had running for her Summoner, she knew something wasn’t right the scent all over him was conflicting and she could smell injuries. She would have to report this back to the Tigers' clan elder and Hime she might be a young tigress but even so she knew something wasn’t right the legends and prophecies of their clan might hold some truth after all while some young cubs now didn’t believe in them the elders knew better and would still teach them and now she had to wonder if they did indeed speak the truth. Her legs were burning from running nonstop at a fast pace but she could smell the water and lighting and sea salt of her summoner mate close to her, it seems he was tearing through the earth and in the distant she could scent the smell of Dara other pack mates. She pushed herself to run even faster than before panting softly as she rushes towards the ever-growing storm that held Madara other half.

 

Tobirama was no longer holding back his speed rushing to the last spot he felt Madara in, all he felt was rage, pain and vengeance in his heart wanting to unleash hell on whoever took his love from him, he has question as well for his family on why there is a yokai on here that can use hell’s flame on and why they are going after Madara. His heartache for his beautiful husband who showed a softer side to him and made him feel connected to this world. Who smiled softly at him as his hair fell down his side that would greet him with a sweet “Hello, how are you today, my darling?” and a kiss on the cheek. Who gifted him the greatest gift besides his love but a child as well to love, Tobirama ignored the yells to slow down as he moved faster and faster needing to get to Madara sooner his emotions for once flooding off him as he ripped the earth as the rain started to pour down harder the ground rumbling as it shook as lighting struck everywhere around them. 

 

Mito and Izuna looked at each other both struggling to keep up with Tobirama who seemed lost to them, “We have to hope Madara can calm him down or send word to make to the village to bring Kagami to bring him back or Tobirama might be lost to us.” Mito spoke to Izuna in a shot having to yell now as the wind howled around them. Izuna nodded for once fearing his old rival if he could unleash this as the watch lighting sparked off Tobirama his already red eyes seeming to glow now and was that a fang poking out from his mouth?! Izuna flinched as his brother-in-law was losing himself in his fear of Madara disappearing as that what they guessed to cause Tobirama to temporarily lose his composer as he was usually a block of ice and decorum. “Hopefully Madara can or you might have to make something on the spot to stop him.” Mito nodded as they both looked back at Tobirama and pushed more chakra into their leg to attempt to catch up with their demigod.

 

Madara woke to the storm, walking out into the storm holding his hand up to the rain even when it seemed to dance around him as if it knew who it was as the bringer making him smile softly, closing his eyes he let his chakra spread out around him, Chieko watched from the doorway seeing her grandson smiling in the storm, she looked at the storm and hummed her Grandson husband was not giving up as the storm was coming closer to them. Madara looked over at her “I would say give him half an hour more and you will be meeting my Husband Obaa-chan though normally the storms we make are less violent than this one so I might need to calm him down before he comes to the village.” She hummed softly looking at the weather before nodding, “Yes it would be better to meet him outside the village or else it will be destroyed child of my heart,” She beckon him to come in, “Go meet your husband and bring him here to rest I am sure he is tired from his journey I would like to see who won my little Dara heart anyway.”

 

Madara nodded in understanding and started to run in the direction of the storm, He hoped Tobirama wasn’t alone or the thing wasn’t near, he flipped over the branch that broke under his weight and whipping wind. His miku sleeve whipped around from the storm that was howling, and the rain was pounding even harder. He prayed that Shade was okay in this storm. Shade finally having spotted her summoners mate roar loudly to gain his attention Tobirama heads snapped in her direction scanning her before recognition filled his eyes he has seen her enough time to know who she was around Madara disappearing and reappearing in a blink of an eye he squatted down in front of her. She placed a massive paw on his leg. “Mada is fine resting in a shrine with his Obaa-sama he was saved by something, Do no fear he lives I can guide you and th-” She pauses and hackles rise jumping in front of Tobirama. She smelted the thing that cause her summoner injuries it might have escaped her nose but the wind and rain had slowed down and she wouldn’t be fooled. “We need to leave we are leading the thing to Madara-sama!” She roared shocking Mito, Izuna and Tobirama.

 

Madara none the wiser was still pushing himself to get closer to the group by following the slowing down storm, “Shade must have finally found him.” Madara mutter to himself before catching himself as the storm picked back up and was getting worse whatever was happening over there Madara needed to get there fast. Grimacing as he pushed more Chakra into his legs as he ran in the direction of the heart of the storm. Mito and Izuna moved to Tobirama and in formation looking around as they started to hear a laugh before jumping out the way as the purple flames and chains tore into the ground they were standing the rain didn’t seem to be killing the flames. Mito looked around as she tried to see where the next attack was as she tried to come up with a plan, Izuna was in no better shape than her as he looked around his sharingan spinning as he looked around trying to figure out or spot the next attack he moved slowly till his back hit Mito as they moved in sync in a circle, “Any plans hime?” He spoke softly encase the thing was reading their lips. She huffed an undignified laugh, “No I haven’t encountered something like this and would need to study it to see what I can seal it with.” Izuna grimaced but understood it's not like they really dealt with something like this before either.

 

They glanced over at Tobirama who had Madara summon prowling with him as he looked around eyes glowing with unnatural power sparks dancing off his body and armor, the next attack happen and set them all off, Tobirama summon water in his mouth spewing it into the trees as Izuna combined his attack with Tobirama infusing his lighting with it as Mito sent her chakra chains under their attack to help cover them with her wind affinity, they must have done something as the next thing they knew they were being attacked left and right by the thing destroying tree and ripping ground as the thing jumped out of the tree bleeding and shaking from their attack, but murder was glinting from his purple eyes. “YOU MADE ME BLEED YOU FILTHY CREATURE!” With that he let a roar that nearly threw Mito back if it wasn’t for Izuna holding her and using his chakra to stay glued to the ground. 

 

Madara saw the smoke rising up from the attacks and then heard the roar, he was almost there just a few more and with that jumped landing in the clearing. Unleashing flames upon his impact towards his enemies. “Stay away from my family!” He snarled bearing his teeth. He then started to attack dancing between attack, he was pushing them back before he retreated he wasn’t fully healed but unlike them, he has a larger pool of chakra to fight with. “Madara thank god you're safe!” Mito voice carried over to him and he nodded not taking his eyes off his enemy, he felt Tobirama behind him and the soft touch to his injured side. “I am fine Danna still recovering.” they notice his miku outfit and the necklace he was wearing and how it looked like it was glowing during his fight with the thing. The thing hissed its pale angular face turned ashen when seeing the necklace and knew for now it needed to retreat. Without a word a flash of purple flames wrapped around him and disappear into the crack of the ground before it sealed up no mark or sourced left on the ground to show what they witness.

 

Madara let a breath of relief out as he leaned into Tobirama, “If you guys follow me I can take us to a place to rest and recover before we head back to the village.” His fingers find Shades thick fur relaxing a little. He swayed a little touching his injured side. “Dara are you sure you can run in your state?” Izuna asked moving to his brother before Tobirama wrapped him in his arms pulling him close as his hands glowed green indicating he was healing Madara. A soft groan fell from Madara lips as he felt relief from the injury he needed to slow down but wanted to get out of this place and back to the shrine to rest. “I can, Shade darling you can go back to the others and warn them.” She nodded before reverse summoning herself back to the tiger clan. Madara leaned on Tobirama even more, “Danna calm down my love I am safe and alive come back to me.” He turns in the other's arm and cupped his check lowering his head till their forehead touch. Looking into his eyes, he kept whispering softly and asking Tobirama to come back till the storm and glow of Tobirama dimmed, and his husband was back.

 

What Madara and the others didn’t know was Tobirama was in full control he didn’t care as long as Madara was safe he would raze the grounds, flood the oceans, bring hell to earth and rip the heavens apart if it meant getting his Madara back but he would keep those thoughts to himself, as long as Madara was with him then everything would be alright. “I will carry you just guide us.” Madara nodded not minding it to much normally he would be annoyed about being carried but it was his husband and he was allowed to show his weakness to him. “Obaa-chan will be there, she is like family. She helped me through my dark times, and she wants to meet you.” Izuna looked intrigued it looks like he will get to meet the women who helped his brother he would have to memorize this so he can let the others know and and they can finally thank her for giving them back their brother.

 

They followed Madara direction from the back of Tobirama, while Mito and Izuna wasn’t paying too much to them Madara would place soft innocent kisses to Tobirama ear and neck with playful nips. Nearly causing Tobirama to miss a jump in retaliation to this he would grip Madara thighs giving them a squeeze knowing how sensitive they were. Madara accidentally let a soft moan into Tobirama’s ear thankfully not loud enough for the others to hear, it took them a little longer to get to the shrine but thankfully without gathering any attention and no more run-ins. Chieko was waiting for them relaxing when she sees Madara who was only a little ruffled but otherwise fine. “Hello and welcome to Ryugu Shrine.” She gives a small bow before moving closer to Madara who slide off Tobirama back before walking to Chieko, she smiles gently at Madara her wither hand cupping his cheek. “Child of my heart, I am thankful you return safe.” 

 

Madara smiled back leaning into her touch, “Come Obaa-chan I am not reckless beside you wanted to meet my husband.” He leads her to the others, “This one is Tobirama my other half, that one over there is my sister-in-law Mito and the shorter one is my little brother Izuna.” he pointed them all out to her, they greeted her in turn, “I am Chieko but to Dara I am Obaa-chan. Been looking after him every time the five deities call to me and soon he became the child of my heart. Thank you all for looking after him when I cannot.” They smiled seeing how much hearing her call Madara her child made him glow in happiness. They made their way into the building Tobirama stopping before he set foot in sighing softly looking at the sky silently asking his uncle to let him entrance before feeling a tingling through his body. Madara having pause while the others followed Chieko waiting for his husband with a questionable look. “I have to get permission to enter as this is not one of the shrines where I have free access to walk upon.” 

 

Madara hummed softly before holding his hand out when Tobirama slowly sets foot in before fully relaxing as he lace their fingers together. “I will have to run into town to get some food as Obaa-chan is running low and see if Izuna can check around the grounds she is getting on in life and I don’t want her trying to work on trying to run the shrine by herself the others that usually help her must be out of town.” He mumbles Tobirama listen but frown usually miku or priest do travel but not all of them at least two would stay to help the elder. “Would you mind if I accompany you?” Madara smiled looking up at Tobirama, “I would love that darling.” Tobirama smiled back before looking around and notice how empty the shrine was which was not normal It's almost as if she was packing things up. Tobirama start filling things away in his head as they got farther into the home. More question than answers, still he stayed silent and would ask her himself, he didn’t believe she was a threat to Madara but it would be nice to ask some questions to understand what's happening.

 

Speaking of answers he turned to Madara even though he was right next to him, he still couldn’t sense him at all. “Why did your chakra and life force vanish from my senses?” Madara looked surprised before remembering obaa-chan tale. “I drank something to hide from the master of the youkai we fought that is also why I am wearing this Tobirama.” He touched the necklace that Tobirama was familiar with from the tales his aunt and father would tell him. “So those stories are true…” He whisper touching it before hissing softly while he was in a sense holly it still hurt even him, the purification was strong that it made even the mirror crystal clear with no taint. 

 

“Madara if those stories are true then we have a much bigger threat than the elders and if they are under His influence then we need to warn the others because this won’t be easy this will be a war that might involve the deities themselves unlike last time.” Madara froze this would be war but Kagami is a child and they wanted to stop war so they wouldn’t have to involve the children. “We can’t allow children to fight in this Tobirama, we have to find a way to stop this Kagami is to young to be put in this.” Tobirama nodded understanding as he also didn’t want to put their son in place to fight. “We will find a way with the other we have to place trust in them to help us and we will all come out of this alive, maybe not whole and change but alive to watch the next generation.” He nodded before leaning into Tobirama. 

 

“I just wish that it would of stayed asleep but I rather it be now then someone else who didn’t deserve this burden. I know I made a lot of mistake but even so I am glade I stayed true because it leads me to you and I know we will go far and help change to come.” He looked up at him tired but happy, “Remember what I said to you that day in the cabin?” Tobirama hummed rubbing Madara back, “Our love will never die, the two of us has something precious that we must protect there may come a time when our own strength might not be enough even if we start to lose hope and stray from the path we took and darkness starts to come into our life. Our love will be the light to show us the way and not even the gods can take that away because everything that makes me whole belongs to you, I’ll give my heart and soul. I’m yours Tobirama.”  

 

Tobirama wonder for a moment how he was blessed to have this beautiful man in his life as he wipes the tears that fall from Madara eyes before leaning down and kissing him, “It won’t come down to you giving anything away I will protect you with all I am. I will not even death take you from me. I will give this world before I give you up.” He made a vow as he held Madara to him concealing the shaking in his body before guiding them to the others they sat down and made talk as they try to hide their previous conversation it at least settle Madara down that Tobirama at least knew, Chieko looked around before turning to Madara. “Child I am sure the others notice but I will be coming to your village with you the others all know to stay hidden and are making their way when the deities spoke to me, they told me to send the others ahead and you will come I will try to help your family the best I can but we will leave tomorrow so that they may rest. Do not worry the shrine will be fine and still be here for the new miku to take over.” Madara had gone to voice his worry but held back when she answer him before he could voice his worries and nodded it would comfort him anyway with her safe behind the walls of the village.

 

“I understand Obaa-chan, I am sure we can make you a new shrine for you in the village for you and the others.” He spoke softly reminding himself to talk to Hashirama after he holds his son in his arm for a while to comfort himself and Kagami who is probably worried and then visit his sister and brother and cousin honestly everyone as they are all probably worried and he couldn’t blame them not with the bloody note he sent them. Madara eyes started to drift close and his weight leaning more on Tobirama before long falling asleep surround by his small family as Tobirama adjust and held Madara against him letting him rest.

Notes:

Sorry for the long awaited chapters guy some stuff has happen in my life since my last updates and i needed to go to therapy for it and get back on my medication. Still I am sorry and will try to work on a new schedule to update my two popular stories.

Chapter 11: Home at Last

These Memories, they capture me

 

Morning came, Everyone helped finish pack the last of Chieko things in scrolls for easy travel. All Chieko would need to do was seal the temple using her ofuda, while Mito was curious she didn’t question it respecting Chieko vow of silence. Madara was leaning against Tobirama before they would run while Tobirama wanted to carry Madara, the other refused saying out of them Tobirama should carry Chieko as he could endure the run back home, while they would be at a bit of a slower place as Chieko wouldn’t be used to the run and speed that they would normally would go it would still be enough to make it there in a day and a half if they cut breaks and pushed it. Tobirama conceded only with the agreement that if Madara was truly hurting and needed a break that they would take it. If Izuna was listening he would of told Tobirama to word it better as Madara was a time masochist and wouldn’t let anyone know he was in pain like with his broken ankle or his fracture rib.

 

Still what Tobirama didn’t know wouldn’t hurt them as he wanted to get home to his baby, so with that done they started their journey running across the field and talking softly Tobirama talked with Chieko, Mito and Izuna were talking but keeping an eye on Madara. Madara himself was thinking to himself about everything that has happened and what he learned, he was the reincarnated version of Indra, but if he was then who was Ashura because he knew it wasn’t Tobirama or Izuna. Hashirama but would he want to know? He couldn’t keep it and Chieko was going to tell them her knowledge plus he knew they were already working on the seal. He sighed softly and touched his side briefly before focusing on the run, but why did everything seem to be slowing down around him as they ran.

 

Madara swore he could whisper and images of of people that weren’t there, it was like watching a translucent image playing before him as he ran seeing people that weren’t there working and talking, but what stood out was a man that looked like him but at the same different than him, he felt something in him reinstate with him as if something was saying ‘ HelloImissyouhowareyou? ’ it vibrated into his very core. His look alike was staring at him before moving on as if he didn’t than as soon as he was seeing these image that vanish and time moved on as if it never slowed down. Madara looked at the others, it seemed like no one else notice something was going on and he just felt tired down. What was going on with him couldn’t his life just calm down and be normal for just a few minutes, taking a deep breath he just blocked everything out and pushed forward just wanting to get home faster. 

 

Tobirama glanced at his partner and notice the change in his mood, looking him over he notice the dark circles under his eyes, his paler than normal complex the slight sweat building up on his forehead and the bone weary tiredness he seemed to have but kept moving as if he was fine. He wanted to call the group to a stop but held back knowing Madara would fight him wanting to get back to their family and to rest comfortably. Tobirama sighed looking back forward as Chieko clicked her tongue. “He is a stubborn one, but he is a good man. He bears the weight of the world on his shoulder so young but resilient but he needs someone to bear the burden and holds him when it becomes to much.” She smiled sadly, “He holds those he loves close to his heart and wears the guilt around his neck and failures and lost on his soul. Each one cutting into him. I healed and soothed what I could but I couldn’t on everything, the rest was for someone else to do.” Her hold tighten Tobirama tighter, “Someone who would look at him for him, to love him for him, to cherish him as he should be, to understand him on a level that no other can or will. To protect him when he can’t protect himself to know and value him. Tobirama-sama, thank you. Madara will need you more than any other in these dark times to come, do not lose yourself.” 

 

Tobirama turn his head to look at her, in his heart clenched as his stomach dropped. There was a deep-seated sorrow in her eyes with understanding and regret. “Chieko…” She smiled bowling her head, “Do not tell him, he will break dear. You need to understand a mother will do anything for her child even if it means death. A mother’s love is something that even the gods’ themselves can not break and change. We will do anything for our children, there is nothing in this world or the next that can stop it.” She looked at Madara and smile eyes softening, “There is nothing I wouldn’t do for my child, he is destined for great things the deities showed me it there is two paths laid out for him one for ruins and the other greatness. And I see he is following the right one with you by his side.”  Tobirama looked forward brows frowned why had his father and aunt not told him, Chieko laughed softly “You are probably wondering why you don’t know that is because Madara is blessed by five gods and each one took care to block his future from the other gods that would use him for their amusement, why they couldn’t interfere too much without drawing attention to him, they helped when they could. They took him in as their own child that is why even you wouldn’t see to much of him in your own future.”

 

Tobirama hummed he had so many question and more than likely will only get a few answers, he was still young and coming into everything. “I see, I will do my best to protect him and cherish him as he should. I will take over for you when the time comes when you are...” He didn’t want to say it and she patted his shoulder in understanding. For now, they ran in silence as she enjoyed the feeling of wind in her hair, the sun on her skin and the sight of the surrounding forest, while he went over everything she told him. Mito and Izuna whisper to each other about everything, “Do you think there are more of those things? Miss Chieko said that there is more than the one we encounter we have to fight. How do we defeat that? Is there anything we can do to even stop them? It took all three of us to attack at once to even make it bleed and it wasn’t even a serious an injury.”

 

Mito frown biting her lip “I don’t know we would have to figure out or about them but so far the only one who knows is her and maybe the other’s with her as she did say sent them ahead of her.” She whisper, he nodded his brows frowned as he tried to think about what they could do. “Things aren’t making sense, That thing if I think about it, I don’t know if he was acting in his master order. Maybe when he saw Madara alone took its chance to just take Madara. If they are manipulating the elders which is our theory why try to take Madara now? That's just going to hype us up make us more on guard? This isn’t making any sense.” Mito nodded trying to figure what they are missing. “While Hashirama would be still in the village as our hokage and it did draw us three out the village is still safe as the rest of our strong Shinobi is out, maybe to test us to see how strong we are? But if they have been watching us or Madara they would know how strong we are. Test our bounds, no that wouldn’t make sense. What would the point of drawing our attention to them now? What if we are looking at the other way?” She mutter as she thought about it.

 

Izuna looked at her in confusion, “What do you mean nee-chan?” Mito quirked a small smile, “What if we are looking at this as if they were testing us or trying to mislead us. What if that was their plan to get us in a panic to try to figure out what they are trying to do. It would send us into a frenzy to push everything we are trying to do to the back burner. We need to focus and get all the facts we can and try to prepare while doing what we are already doing to protect our family and the village.” She spoke soothingly, but still in the back of their mind they weren’t to sure a part of them felt like they were missing some things, but what they didn’t know but they hoped about whatever it is would appear before them.

 

The group kept moving only taking a little break to check on Madara injuries even when he would grumble saying he was fine and for Chieko to rest up before heading back on the road they were slowly increasing their speed as they were apprehensive to stay in the forest.Still they stayed alert and focus all of them with heavy mind and heavier hearts more so than the others, as they got closer to the village the more relax they got as they realize the safety of the walls were calling to them. Tobirama relaxed a little and move back closer to Madara not only to be close to him but keep him in his sight since he couldn’t sense him. Madara gave him a small smile, brushing their hands together. “I am fine darling, I am just a little tired.” He answer the unasked question that Tobirama was asking. “No we don’t need a break unless Obaa-chan needs one.” She shook her head she just wanted to get to the village and sit down. Tobirama sighed but nodded keeping the pace up.

 

Hashirama was not having a good day his little family was out on a mission and his senses while not as good as Tobirama was spread out waiting for them to appear, Kagami was unclosable when Tobirama was gone and while it was the second day he was still wary the others at first was excited when Touka and Kikyo appeared only for their debriefing to frighten them more. Hashirama watched the storm that had built knowing this was not the same one as before he had seen this when they lost their mother and little brother, only for it to calm down and start back up before calming down completely he tried to draw hope that it meant Madara was safe. Even though a traitors part of his mind whisper that either Izuna or Mito could of knocked his brother out, Hashirama knew that there was no one alive that could stop Tobirama if he unleashed his wrath and fury that his brother would be lost to him.

 

(The sound of thunder sounded like the beat of the drums of war, the ground has become an ocean of blood, the flashes of lighting illuminated the silhouette of a man who eyes glowed like that of a beast. He waged war on heaven, hell and earth. What did it cost him in the end…)

Hashirama sighed walking away from his office window he has been doing his work with the help of Hanako and Akihiko, Kagami would sleep on the couch they moved in. They both also been waiting for any signs or update. Touka, Kikyo, and Hikaku stopping by when they can to see if any news has been brought or if they can scout around the outer part of the wall for any signs of them. Hashirama was ready to tell the others that there is no sign of them when he felt a soft and soothing chakra that reminded him of the ocean. Hanako and Akihiko looked at him with raise brow when he froze in mid-seating. “They are back!” He shouted waking Kagami, it was just in luck when the three he was about to summon appear, “They are close still far off if they keep the pace they are going then they will be here close to sunset or night fall.” They moved around him, “Hashirama we should probably go help them or check on them!” Kikyo shouted as Kagami wiggle his way over to his uncle, “Mama and Papa is coming back?” He asked looking up at with hopeful eyes, “Yes, I can sense them,” He partially lie he can’t feel Madara but Tobirama would of been brewing and storming over Madara but he was curious or maybe Tobirama was silently brewing but he would know more when they got here but for now he can give them comfort and sooth them.

 

The others notice emotions that flash far to quickly across Hashirama eyes but for now they let themselves believe and live in hope looking out the window as they waited, “Akihiko, Hikaku, and Touka go try to meet them see if there is any injuries and try to help them speed up the process if you can. I don’t want any of them out there any longer than needed.” Those three nodded and moved out as the others stay looking in the direction that their family was coming from. Hashirama sighed holding Kagami tightly as he could without hurting the boy or smothering him. He wanted them all home where he could protect them and watch over them, he had a feeling when they come back that the news will be nothing good maybe they should meet at the cabin Tobirama, Mito, Izuna, and Hikaku could seal it to hell and back and they could be safe there and discuss freely without putting Akihiko and Hanako in more danger as they tend to meet there but maybe they should move their meeting to a less obvious location.

 

Akihiko, Hikaku and Touka were moving at blistering speed racing to the others' location, noticing what Hashirama did as they got closer and closer to the location. Their heart freezing but pounding so loudly in their ears as they tried to image the worse but hoping for the best, still they push on as they rushed the wind whipping through the through clothes and hair. Tobirama as looked up narrowing his eyes before relaxing drew the attention of the others, “What is it Tobirama?” Izuna called out before anyone can say anything. “Hashirama must have sent Hikaku, Akihiko and Touka to come help us or see why we aren’t moving quicker.” Everyone relaxed after hearing that having tensed up in anticipation of another attack from everything that happen yesterday they weren’t letting their guard slipped.

 

Tobirama still let his senses sweep the surrounding areas to just make sure no one else was following them or Touka’s group he still berated himself for letting them be followed but he was in a single-minded determination to get to Madara. Still he continue to leading them as he didn’t sense anything but that didn’t mean anything to him if Chieko had something that hides even Madara from his sense then surely those things had something to block him for sense so he used some of his godly aura to spread around the area he sees Madara shiver making him smirk a little knowing why he was. Madara has become very sensitive to that power of his, Madara looked at him from his lashes with a slight flush to his cheek and an impish smile that promise a future of fun and adventure and they would have all eternity for those.

 

Madara shiver feeling gentle caresses over his body the tingle of of sweet love and promise of more, he looked at his husband wished he could send him his own feelings back. He sighed softly thinking of being one with his husband it seemed he could drawl out Tobirama powers no matter how tight of control he has of them, It made his heart flutter with anticipation and excitement. Madara moved up increasing his speed to that of Tobirama and glanced out of the corner of his eye as he saw how Tobirama was also looking at him. He gently brushed his sleeved hand against the other as if to tell the other he knows and to convey everything he can in that one moment. It brought peace to his soul and settle his worries. Madara laid his mind to rest he understood that there will be time to talk and time to make up and they will have all the time to think about it.

 

They moved closer and faster than they had been previously to meet the other party sooner, the sun moved across the sky and before the sky turn a soft orangish pink mixing in by the time they met Touka’s group. Their eyes widen seeing Madara alive and whole injured but still amongst them safe. They could tell the group has been through a lot and bare news from their travel and they had company in the form of an elder woman, still they helped Touka took the the elder so Tobirama could pick up Madara carrying hi. “I will transport Madara into the office and come back for the rest since we are now closer and I can feel my anchor in the tower if Touka wants to run ahead of us.” Everyone nodded their agreement and Touka set off. Tobirama quickly uses the Hiraishin no Jutsu, Madara just tucks his head into Tobirama chest thankful he had taken his chest armor off after Chieko complained about it in the earlier parts of the travel. 

 

Tobirama slowly sits him down and “I will be right back Dara.” With that he vanished and brought everyone back one by one each one having a reaction to the teleportation just his husband made. Madara was amused which irritated Izuna, “How are you handling it so much better than the rest of us.” He smirked and raised his eyebrow, “Well given that my husband made it do you think he wouldn’t have used it on me or Kagami?” He really didn’t want to say that it was because Tobirama shield him from the effect let that be their little secret as he looked into his Husband eyes who smirked at him knowing what he was doing and was truly amused about it. Madara leaned back only to be tackled by Kagami who could no longer hide his joy at seeing his mama and papa back. Madara hid his pain, but his body couldn’t as his skin whiten and the silent scream he release internally as he holds Kagami, “Kagami darling you can’t do that your mama was hurt really badly.” Kikyo spoke making Kagami jump back only for Madara gently caresses his face and a soft gentle smile appear on Madara face softening his feature and making him more gentle and kinder in the fading sunlight. “Kagami my sweet little spark it's okay, Kaa-chan is here.” 

 

Kagami looked up at him with tearful eyes before Madara lift him and reminding himself that Kagami will be getting to old to be lifted and hold like this. He held him tightly to himself resting his head on his little Kagami head kissing his hair. Kagami closes his eyes snuggling into his mama being blocked by his Kaa-chan hair from the rest of the world feeling soothed that his parents is home at last.

Chapter 12: Call Out My Name

With nostalgia of the past

 

It took Madara a while to get Kagami to calm down, the poor boy fell asleep clinging to him and would wake up if Madara would even try to remove him unless it was Tobirama picking him up and even then he would refuse for them to be to far from his mama. No one can be upset or annoyed while it did make healing Madara injuries harder they just dealt with it in stride, Tobirama gave Madara a look when he heard of Madara injuries and how it was a surprised that he ran with a broken ankle, a few broken ribs, sprain wrist and a dislocated shoulder. “I was fine it wasn’t interfering with us returning us back home.” Tobirama just raise an eyebrow, “I will rest up at home, you and Kagami can take care of me I will even listen to Hashirama about healing up.” Tobirama just sighed. “I can help with the clan paperwork and making sure our little tempest get to class.” Madara nodded before open his arms back up wanting his child back right now, “This is the arm with the sprain wrist I want my baby right now.” Tobirama smirk, moving Kagami back into Madara arm before lifting his Husband and child. “Brother you can come over to really treat Madara for now I think we would like to rest for now.” Hashirama slowly nods the others wanted to protest before seeing Madara holding Kagami to his chest but also falling asleep in his love’s arms.

 

The others let them leave with Hashirama promising Mito and him will be over soon as he finish up the debriefing and other work that did fall, As soon as the three were out of sight Hashirama turn to rest in the room but more focus on Mito and Izuna, “Now tell me what happen spare no detail we all felt and seen Tobirama anger and emotions in the storm.” Mito and Izuna looked at each other while Touka slipped into the room with the elder women they stayed silent as Mito started on explaining a few times Izuna took over going into detail of what they saw and came up against, everyone held their breath before turning to Hashirama to see what to do, they never dealt with something like this and he even paled before walking to the window to stare out of it. Chieko watched all of them before stepping forward drawing all their eyes to her except Hashirama. “That was a demon, while there are more Shinobi then miko and monks now we are still here my ancestor fought against them with yours they are trying to take Madara to their master as he is obsessed with Madara.” Everyone was confused by this it even caused Hashirama to turn to face her, she let a sigh before looking for a seat finding the couch she moved over to it to sit, “Gather around as I have already told Madara I will tell you, it's not a pretty picture but it is the truth and I will even explain how I have helped Madara.”

 

Everyone did as she said sitting around here and here she started the tale that told Madara about the demon that was obsessed with Indra, the brothers working together with monks and miko and how they thought they defeated it and explain the Senju and Uchiha anger at each how Madara is the reincarnation of Indra and she looked at Hashirama saying he might not be the only reincarnation after all, and finally how she gave Madara sacred artifacts and a drink to hide him from the demon sight and subsequently others as well. “As you can see my ancestors were smart not to believe that the thing was truly defeated we had a feeling that it would be back and it is Madara is not safe until it is truly gone and defeated. If we don’t then the next few generations will be in danger and hope will be lost.” She was serious, “I have healed this child when I found him, loved him as my own and I will die before I see him hurt again. I have left all behind to make sure he is safe my priestess in train and such should be here already we will protect him to the best of our abilities.” The others sat in silence before Izukua broke it, “It seems every time we think we have it figured out something else pops up that shows us that we don’t Mito and I fought that thing with Tobi and we only cut it! There is no way we can fight those things let alone know how!” Touka grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and sat him in her lap to calm him down. “We can figure it out obviously our ancestor fought it so somehow they figured it out right? So obviously we just need to figure out how they did it.” Mito pointed out as the Nara couple were whispering to each other pulling a scrape of papers to write on everyone knew it was best to leave them alone until they were done unless you want two pissed off Nara’s after you. Kikyo frown, “Do you think they got a hold of the elders?” 

 

Chieko pulled a pipe out having someone light it for her, “If I had a chance to meet them I would be able to tell but from the legends and notes passed down to me, I would not be surprised That the creature would want to isolate Madara at any point of those close to him did you feel intense emotions more so differently than normally. Like your mind was clouded or like your body was not yours?” Everyone paused Hashirama couldn’t think of a time neither did Mito nor Touka as they only got close to Madara Izuna froze his eyes widen, “I-i have but it would go away and then I just ignored it because I love and trust my brother…” Kikyo brows were frowned, “I would get intense anger and jealously when I was around Dara and children but I was able to ignore it, Hikaku?” Hikaku leaned back wrapping Kikyo in a side hug, “Yeah but it was more so I felt unworthy that I was a failure in protecting him like I should have that he was better off without me.” Both Akihiko and Hanako looked at each other, “We felt a tingle of something but nothing that would take effect or such.” That caught Chieko attention, “Then it seems it has tried  and only semi successful on three of you. Though I wonder how it couldn’t get hold of you two’s mind.” She eyed them they too were curious.

 

Everyone grew silent. “We need to focus on what we can do, Lady Chieko is there a way to keep those things out of the village?” Hanako asked looking at her before continuing to write passing it to her husband who looked at it before writing something down nodding to whatever she wrote before passing it back. “Yes but it would need help from the gods and it would be hard for some of your clans and such as some are decedent of youkai.” She blew smoke out, everyone froze looking at her, “You do know bloodlines and certain abilities came from somewhere?” She was amused “W-wait are you saying?” She nods tapping her ashes into a potted plant. “No one is truly pure in a sense unless you can trace your beginning roots to the very beginning of time, but just as Youkai laid with humans so did the gods. But I can make it for you still but no one would truly get in as even the smallest amount could be locked out unless you know every clan that has youkai blood I can say for clarity that Madara doesn’t so that means Izuna should be fine.” Mito frown as Izuna relaxed, “But we were able to enter your shrine.” Chieko laughed softly, “I did not have the barrier up child and not truly your brother Tobirama had to ask permission to enter, still I will see if I can make a barrier for those who wished no harm to anyone or ill will.” She slowly stood, “If someone would be kind to walk me to where my group is.” Hikaku nodded moving to her, “Yes I will, I was the one who moved them to a place to rest.” She wrapped her arm around his offer and walked with him.

 

Everyone was silent, “She just destroyed so many people's clan history with what she said, is anyone going to look into their clan history and ancestry?” Touka spoke everyone nodded everything they knew was just thrown out but they still needed to work on everything, “It's not like we weren’t already maybe we can find out how our ancestor fought that thing before.” They sighed, “Well good news we are close to finishing the seal we just need Tobirama help on one point and it will be done.” They nodded, “I already have the anti-binding seals ready for us to use we just need a time and place to do it without anyone noticing,” Akihiko and Hanako looked at each other, “We can use Tobirama and Madara cottage or we can use the Nara’s forest.” The others nodded they would have to ask Tobirama once they caught him up to date. “For now let's go I need to finish healing Madara or Tobirama will be furious with me.” Everyone agreed the others went home except Mito, Hashriama, Izuna and Touka they headed to Madara’s home.

 

Knocking on the door were greeted by Tobirama who making dinner for his family, lead in they follow him in Madara was sitting on their couch with Kagami curled up in his side napping. They stayed silent as Kagami hadn’t been sleeping with Madara missing and his dad gone to look for him. Touka replaced Madara so he could finish getting healed up while Kagami is napping. “Thank you for coming where is Chieko?” He asked looking for his Obaa-chan not seeing her, “She is with her people Hikaku can show you when you are better.” He nodded not to happy but understood, “Okay Tobi we are visiting her tomorrow I want her to meet her grandson.” Tobirama hummed his agreement from the kitchen. He notice everyone behavior and knew he would not be pleased to much tonight but they were sleeping together and he had his lovely husband with him and their son so for now he would be content.

 

With that done Hashirama and Mito stayed and ate dinner while Touka took Izuna on a date who was flustered at her picking him up saying he was taking her out before getting happy that the scary terrifying but beautiful women picked him up. Madara started to get tired and wanted to sleep so he he grabbed Kagami and walked them to his and Tobirama’s bedroom after bidding Hashirama and Mito goodnight. He normally would of stayed up but was tired after coming home from a botched mission and the stress of everything. Tobirama moved them to his office, “You two can sleep in the guest room near our bedroom, but tell me everyone seemed tense what happen in the office?” Hashirama stared into his cup of sake while Mito sighed softly before taking a sip, “Lady Chieko told us everything Tobi… and this thing that wants Dara we are unsure how to fight it let alone if we can, We need time to research and learn but how much time will we even find the answers? If our own ancestor couldn’t kill it how can we?” Hashirama lower his cup not even wanting to drink, “We found out it had tried to isolate him thanks to her words it had tried to get a hold of Zuna, Kikyo, and Hikaku but it wasn’t successful and it didn’t even work on Hanako and Akihiko. We think the reason it didn’t try is that we weren’t as close to Madara at the time or your presence stopped it.” Tobirama just stared out into the stars, “We can fight Hashi but we can not lose faith it will win if we start to fracture but we need to gather proof and allies for this. This will be a war like none have seen. I know we didn’t want to fight anymore but it is threatening our own and safety.” Hashirama stared at his brother before nodding he knew that this wasn’t a time to doubt and fall into despair. 

 

Hashirama and Mito filled in Tobirama on what else was spoken before they left Mito paused looking at Tobirama who was staying out a bit longer but she froze seeing him for what felt like the first time he was truly a god, but gods could be monsters too can’t they? Because when something so dangerous loves they love with their whole being they would kill to keep them with them at all times. Even if it hurts the one they love and she could see it in his eyes the length he would go to keep Madara for a moment she hesitated with finishing the binding seal because it scared her, the look in his eyes, quickly she left to lay with her husband she couldn’t shake the image in her mind, Tobirama loves Madara maybe it was just the lights playing off his eyes and the stress, she’ll just talk with Madara and the others tomorrow. With that she finally fell asleep, Tobirama stayed outside, when his aunt stepped out of the shadow looking at her nephew, “You heard what they said, Auntie the king of Youkai is awake and it wants my husband.” She nodded, “So it appears, I see he has my sacred jewels he is only missing my sword ingenious that she placed the mirror on the necklace.” She moved placing a comforting hand on his shoulder, “Calm we will help I but you are letting the fatal flaws of us gods show Tobirama.” He slowly nods before standing, “I will see you and father soon Auntie but I right now I wish to be with my husband and child.” She nods, she needed to talk to her brother, with that she vanish in a flash of light as Tobirama walked into his home heading to his bedroom. He stopped to admire his little family Madara curled around holding to Kagami while his hair splayed around them looking at peace, his face soften by the moonlight lips parted as he sleeps. He moves in closing the door as he moves about to get changed for bed.

 

Just as he crawled under the covers Madara woke enough to turn his head voice sleepy as he reached behind him, “To’ra?” He mumbles making Tobirama laugh softly so he won’t wake Kagami, “Yes kitten it’s me.” He grumbles, “Hmm what was that kitten?” He whispers into Madara ear sliding up close wrapping his arm around his waist, “Not a kitten…” He mumbles making Tobirama smile, “But I think it is fits love you are my pretty little kitten.” He feels the other sigh before snuggling back against him, “Fine only yours.” Smiling he kissed the back of Madara neck before closing his eyes to join his love in sleep. Madara woke earlier than usual snuggled with his husband and his baby who was getting to big to share their bed soon, sighing softly before getting up he wanted a bath and needed to start breakfast for their family He would join Tobirama on training his team and then cordial the group into be respectful kids to visit his obaa-chan instead of the little monster that he usually eggs on and acts like he didn’t just to see Tobirama exasperated face.

 

Slipping on one of Tobirama’s loose montsuki tying it as he moved to start cooking something light but filling, so his husband can eat while starting a fresh pot of tea so they truly wake up for the day, Mito walked in having smelled the tea startling Madara but he relaxed looks like Tobirama must have forgot to tell him but thankfully he can make more. He pours her a cup and slides it to her, she mumbles a soft thank you before sipping the tea pulling back she looked into her cup, “What blend is this I never tasted it before.” Madara looks at her confused before it clicks, “Oh it is a home blend I made it's one of the few that wakes Tobirama up within the first few sips.” He turns back to making her a plate before sitting it down, “Why do you not like it? I can make you some.” She pulled her cup closer to her, “No I love it if you wouldn’t mind I would like to have some.” He laughs softly, “Yeah I can give you some I need to make more anyway or else we have to wait for Tobirama to wake up normally.”

 

She smiled into her cup before last night flash before her eyes, she hesitated “Madara?” before she could say anything more Tobirama and Kagami comes in, Kagami truly was Tobirama child as they both move like zombies to the table. Madara looked at her as he sits their plates down Tobirama tea and juice for Kagami, “Yes Mito?” She looked at Tobirama to see his slit red eyes looking at her with a raise brow as he sips his tea, “Do you think sometime today you can come over to Hanako home?” He tilted his head thinking about it before nodding, he was curious that didn’t seem like what she wanted to say but maybe it was something that Kagami couldn’t hear. She moved over to help him before going to wake her lazy husband. Tobirama was watching her before focusing on his family and smiles seeing Kagami finally awake and whining that he could of slept next to his auntie too. “Mimi you know uncle Hashi would whine about it.” Tobirama spoke watching his son pout before tilting his head and smile, “But it's fun watching Uncle get whiny he makes Mushroom’s grow in the corner that Auntie called his mopey space!” Madara cover his mouth to stop his laughter hearing that while Tobirama laughed shaking his head. 

 

“Kagami you can’t make your uncle cry just because it is fun, it's not nice.” Madara tried scolding his little boy even with him trying to fight a twitch, Kagami pouts “But Kaa-chan, you and Tou-sama make him cry all the time.” Madara smirked raising a brow, “Yes that is true, well Love I guess we can’t make Hashirama cry.” Tobirama looked at his love in amusement “Oh really?” Madara lips twitch before laughing, “Yeah no he would grow paranoid if we argue with him or scold him that over grown man child.” He snorted picturing it in his mind, yeah his brother would be scared and checking over his shoulder all day. “Just try not to do it every day Kagami and at least make sure your father or I am there to watch it.” Kagami beamed nodding his head before eating his food doing a little happy dance. Madara moved over to his seat to sit next to Tobirama as Hashirama stumbled in with Mito holding him up to lead him to the table where he almost falls asleep in his food until Mito shoved the tea into his hand he automatically drinks it blinking a few times before his eyes cleared up from sleep. “Is it a Senju thing to not really be awake in the morning?” Madara asked having watched that in amazement, “Not all of us wake with the sun and Kagami doesn’t wake up either.” Tobirama points out, “He gets that from you, but he will soon anyway.” Madara waved that off, just as their door open and Izuna comes bounding in with Kikyo and Hikaku following, “Food is on the stove and another fresh pot of tea,” They headed there as the Senju stare on in confusing at how someone can function let alone be happy without caffeine. “That’s not normal.” Hashirama whisper before starting to eat pausing before shoveling the food as Mito followed and complimented Madara cooking. The doors open again to a semi functioning Nara couple who were grumbling, Madara smiled as he took a sip from his cup yeah, their family was crazy and dealing with bad things but, At this moment everything was perfect and in harmony

Chapter 13: Overwhelm

 

Every Ocean in this Cruel World

 

Madara was finally able to escape his wonderful handsome but overprotective husband and his precious baby boy. He was walking around by himself trying to get back to normal or as normal as someone of their abilities can.He needed time and space to process but he didn’t want to worry or panic the others. Madara felt anxious, like he was someone else, he couldn’t help but wonder if he was doing anything right with how terrible everything was going like he was cursed. Would everyone be better off if he died? Tobirama and Kagami would be sad but he was sure they would be able to go on, Izuna would be safe and knew how to handle the clan, No one would have to worry about Demons and the clan head if he was gone. He pulled his knees to his chest as he felt his breath come in short choppy breaths, his anxiety spiked as his mind spiral, he felt the tears falling as he thinks about how happier Tobirama would be and how he wouldn’t be burden with him, he deserved better but he was selfish and won Tobirama heart  instead of giving anyone a chance to. All he has done is stressed his already overworked husband, Selfishly he would hold onto him and take the comfort and love his husband gave he tried he really has to give back as much as he was given. He buried his head into his knees as he cried and cried feeling so tired.  He was done with the needless wars, the bloodshed his hands were covered in blood that would never come off, he lost count of the people he killed, his soul was damned to hell for all the innocence he had taken by order of his father the only guilty thing those people had done was be born. 

 

“You could free them all and save everyone the burden of fighting if you kill yourself after all it's YOUR fault. ” A voice whispered in his mind, Madara couldn’t help but to flinch, it was true he had to agree, “ If you weren’t born none of this would have happened and they would be alive instead of you. ” He shivers fingers twitching as he grips his sleeves, before they made their way to his hair as he tugged at it, “ You destroy all that you love, you are a burden on everyone but no one has the guts to tell you. KIN KILLER, CURSED CHILD, BURDEN. You scorch the ground you walk on, you do nothing but bring death and hell with you. ” He shakes his head as he tugs harder on his hair, “No, no, no, no Stop please!” He sobs out struggling to breath as he feels his anxiety reaching a new high, “ Do you want to kill your son? You're not that dumb you know he will fight in the coming war for his precious mama ” The word mama was spat out in malicious disgust, Madara cracked his eyes and could Kagami dying body before him, he scramble over to where Kagami was as he sees his precious baby before him blood dripping from his mouth as blood seeped from the gapping hole in his stomach. “Kagami!” He screamed his baby looked at him with accusation “ Why mama, why didn’t you save me? I don’t want to die mama! ” He cried bowing over him, whispering sorry over and over again before looking up to see his Husband over him or what looked like his husband, except Tobirama was bound with chains on his wrist and ankles, shirtless as seals all over his body along with cuts and dried blood. “ You did this to me, I thought you loved me Dara. You killed our son and now you use me for your war and sins, you bound my hands and powers for your own sick amusement and games.” He shakes his head before screaming seeing a hand piercing Tobirama chest he felt a pain in his eyes clutching them as blood seeps out of his eyes. 

 

He passed out from the pain from the pain in his eyes, mind and heart. A part of his soul darken from the imagination as the seeds were planted, A woman smiles before disappearing without a trace. Tobirama knew his beautiful Dara wanted space but he couldn’t shake the feeling something wasn’t right, it's been a week and everyone was working and planing getting ready as fast as they could but Madara was slowly becoming withdrawn he was able to hide it from others by smiling, laughing and joining everyone. But Tobirama wasn’t dumb his kitten smile didn’t reach their beautiful eyes, the smile didn’t shine like it usually does and he wasn’t acting normal. Even with him, he would have a period where he would stare off into space before looking back at him in surprise as if he forgot he was there, He would talk to him, but his eyes showed he was somewhere else and his kisses felt like he was saying a final goodbye. Tobirama couldn’t help but hold onto to keep him, He would whisper into Madara ear as he slept beginning him to not go where he couldn’t, to stay and fight. He would watch him and even their son notice and clung to Madara. “Mama smells of sadness and death papa.” He would say, looking up at his father silently asking what is wrong, So Tobirama made a clone to teach and track his angel down and what he saw before he landed haunted him. Madara eyes spun through his Sharingan, to his Mangekyo Sharingan to purple eyes with rings and tomoes formed while Madara cried bloody tears looking at something that wasn’t there. He catches Madara before his head could touch the ground, “Dara?!” He yelled looking around and seeing no one. He picks him up and runs to his brother something wasn’t right. Madara shakes in his sleep, “Tobi…. No, please don’t die… Kaga…. Mama sorry please forgive…. Kill me please… Kill me don’t hurt them.” He whimpered out as more bloody tears fall, Tobirama felt his heart freeze at Madara’s words.

 

He pushed himself to move faster, his feet pounded on the roofs, dodging and hurtling over any obstacle in his way. His chakra was building and lashing out as he glared at everyone to get out of his way. He flipped pinto his brother office for one thankful that Hashirama would dismiss his complaints for leaving the window open, “Aniki help!” He pleaded laying Madara on the couch. Hashirama had jumped not to say he didn’t feel his brother coming but he didn’t think he would see Madara here again and passed out it had only been a week and he hadn’t sent him out of the village since. “What happened!” He asked turning into a medic forcing Tobirama out of his way as he removed his robe scanning Madara frowning when he felt something foreign in his scan he had Tobirama help lift Madara and removed his top and cut his fishnet undershirt. Turning him on his side Hashirama moved Madara hair up and there on the back of Madara neck was Skin that didn’t match his looking he felt sicken it was his skin and it looked like someone had surgically attached it to Madara. “Tobi… Look at this. Was this here earlier?” He asked looking at his brother who looked at the back of Madara neck and saw it. “No but how did this happens?” He looked at his brother who frown, “I was training with Touka a few days ago, She had mange to get a few cuts and injuries. I was healing myself when I noticed a bit of flesh missing I figured it was from Touka attacks but now, we can see it wasn’t.” 

 

Tobirama couldn’t help looking he touched the skin that was perfectly placed on Madara, “Can it be removed?” He asked, Hashirama scanned again, “I don’t think it would be wise who ever did this knew what they are doing. It seems his and mine chakra are merged together in an almost perfect harmony and there is a constant flow of Chakra to his eyes as well, but there also seems to be something else that I can’t pinpoint. I need to go through my journals and scrolls and some more hands. Have you noticed anything strange or off about him?” He asked getting up heading to his desk, Tobirama knelt by Madara, running his fingers through his hair, “He has been acting different since we got him back and seems distant and stressed. He has been hiding it in front of everyone but Kagami and I have notice. Kagami says Madara smells of Sadness and Death.” Hahsirama frowned pulling all of his medical Journals and scrolls out of his desk, bringing them over. “Tobirama I need you to get the others and Madara Obaa-chan….. I think I know what happen, she spoke of this and we all realized the effect but I might need her before I can do anything.” Tobirama hesitated but nodded he knew Hashirama would protect Madara with his life but the worry, fear and stress on his brother’s face bothered him. Within a blink Tobirama was gone.

 

Madara opened his eyes seeing the sky above him, realizing he was laying down he looked seeing he was in a field of Red spider lilies and White chrysanthemums. Looking down he was wearing a white Kimono with a white obi looking around. He hears children laughter and someone singing softly, he started to move in the direction of the sound feeling the cool damp earth under his feet his hair as he got closer his heart stopped he saw his little brothers, the person singing was his mother her soft voice filling the air, “ And He  was running far away, Would he run off the edge of the world to dance in the stars no one knows. Nobody knows oh how nobody knows~. Dancing in his love's rain to the beat of the drums of the thunder where he knows he is loved~. Where he knows he is loved. He felt so alive and couldn’t complain but how he wish someone would come take him home. A home where he belong cause he can’t handle it anymore. To the home with his love and child~. ” She smiled seeing the twins laughing as they captured a black butterfly turning to show her they see Madara and smiled happily “ANIKI!” they yelled running towards him, They looked just the same as he remembered and still filled with such innocent joy and love. His mother turned to him and smiles so happily, “My little Inferno, look how much you have grown.” She stands, and his breath catch seeing his mother looking whole and happy, she moved with such feline grace like she always did. “Madara, my darling child. What are you doing here?” The twins and she stood before him, “What do you mean mama?” He whispered looking at her and them as they smiled sadly, “Where is here?” She touched his cheek softly a shimmering sadness in her eyes like unshed tears, “Koyuki. Akaza go play.” They pouted before running off to play again, “Madara sweetheart…. This is the land of in between you are not quite dead but not quite alive.” 

 

Madara knows he should feel shock but he wasn’t he knew something wasn’t right. He hesitated, She looked at him before gently guiding him to a tree and has him sit before joining him patting her lap, he quickly lays his head in her lap. “Tell me what worries you? What weighs on your heart and soul.” She runs her fingers through his hair as bites his bottom lip feeling the tears in his eyes feeling the comforting feeling of her fingers in his hair as he smelled the floral perfume she liked to wear at home. “I-i don’t know where to begin.” He whispers brokenly, she smiles, “How about the beginning that is always a good start.” He gives a water laugh that turned into a small sob. She just rubbed his head and hummed softly it was a lullaby she used to sing to him when he was scared and tired from training and also gave him comfort after missions when he couldn’t sleep from seeing the dead eyes that haunted him accusing him. “I-it all started when Izuna overheard the clan council's plan to seal me and force me to marry someone in their family, we made plans to counter it. It worked we made allies and a peace treaty with the Senju’s” She smiled happily, “Good, I always hated the senseless hatred and war between our clans.” He nodded smiling sadly, “I know mama, It was a marriage treaty, I lied and tricked the elders to get it but it would be to late before they realized. I married Tobirama and we have a wonderful child Kagami you would love them both.” She laughed softly, “I already do, Because you love them and your wedding Dara was beautiful my darling boy.” He looked at her in surprise, “You saw?” She nodded, “I always watch over you both. But I don’t know everything sweetie so continue.” He fidget, “Things started to become strange I was on a mission when I was attacked by what Obaa-chan she called it a youkai turns out I am a reincarnation of Indra the creature of our clan, The king of demons or something like that has an obsessive love with him even though Indra didn’t love him. Now he is targeting me and wants me but Mama I don’t want a war but I love Tobirama I want to be with him and I keep having this feeling that this is all my fault that everyone would be better off if I die and I keep having these vision of a time that I wasn’t there for I think it is Indra memories I am seeing, but I also see every person that I killed or died under my watch taunting me or everyone I love dying but it is the worst when it is Kagami and Tobirama dying in front of me asking me why I let it happen.”

 

He cries turning into her stomach shaking as he cries, “I can’t bare it if they die mama, I would rather die than face that ugly truth. If that ever happen then the others would need to dig three graves because I would join them.” She hums softly, “Madara darling you need to clear that mind you said a youkai is after you?” She asked he nods refusing to move from her stomach, “What if these thoughts and vision of the dead are from him? What if he is planting these thoughts and exploiting your fears? Do you think your husband and son to be weak that they couldn’t handle themselves?” He sat up in anger, “Of course not mama! Tobirama is the strongest man I know, and our son is a genius I know they could protect themselves.” He huffed as she looked at him in mirth, “Then Why do you think they would die? You say they can handle them but you are also saying they would die not that long ago.” He opens his mouth before closing it, “I-i don’t I mean…” He frowns his brows as he thought about it, “I just the war it takes and takes and take it never leaves you untouched…. I don’t want our son to deal with it even though it is natural for our kind to go into war, I mean war built Tobirama and I, it built all of us but Kagami is a child and I can’t help but to worry and Tobirama I know he will be fine and safe… I don’t know where these fears are coming from.” She laughed softly, “Because my little inferno they are not yours. Think, feel deep in your mind, heart and soul search like I taught you when everything feels to much search in yourself.” She cupped his face, “Look inside.” He moved sitting on his needs holding her hands as he closed his eyes. “Can you sing me the lullaby like you used to.” She laughs again, “How about a new lullaby that you can sing to that Grandson of mine?” He nods eyes still closed, “ Goodbye for now. I thank you, from the bottom of my heart there is so much more than sadness, there is more than this grief ” Here words lulled him into a trace like state as he searched inside him, flinching at images of his past and how his chakra felt tainted and pure at the same time. He open his eyes except darkness was all around him and in his hand a ball of light was floating except there was a slight darkness. He could still his mother voice singing and the sound of his siblings playing. “Kitten please fight, I know you are scared, I know you feel so alone but I am here, I would do anything for you if you asked me to. But I need you, I can’t live without you, you are what grounds me to this world, you are my humanity if I lost you I would be lost…” Madara looked up feeling his heart clenched at the desperation and despair in his love's voice, “Tobirama please wait for me…” He whisper before looking at the ball of light he frowned looking at the tainted light, “You do not belong here.” He whisper, the seeds of doubt begone to wilt in his mind, “Mama I love you please, please keep fighting Papa and I need you please mama!” Kagami voice filled his ears. He felt his inner fire burn in him as his fire filled his hand covering the light he gasp softly as he felt something wet and slimy run over his body the white kimono turned black but over his heart and stomach turned red, but he kept his fire burning bright covering the ball of light. His mother's voice continue singing calmly so he knew he needed to keep going. “Madara please brother I need you, I know we fight and sometimes we don’t agree but Brother I need you along with everyone.””Dara you little jerk why would you hide your feelings from us! We are family you know I wouldn’t turn you away you could have come to us, who else is going to be mine and Hiko-kuns godparent?” He laughed wetly hearing that, “Dara you need to come back I think Tobirama is going to be feral soon and Kagami has already made Hashi-kun cry. But Dara more than anything I need you here, You are the only One who likes drinking tea with me and understands how it feels to miss home or being married to a Senju.” Mito soft voice filter in, all of his loved one's voice filled his mind begging him to come back and with each plea his fire burned brighter and brighter fighting back the dark till there was nothing left, and soon the fire wrapped around him and his eyes snapped open as he hears the faint singing of his mother voice ending the song.

Madara woke to the ceiling of his and Tobirama bedroom, looking over to his side feeling the weight on his hand see’s Tobirama sleeping holding his hand. Smiling, he moves to sit up, gently running his fingers through his husband hair. He couldn’t help but sing the last part of the song as daylight began to filter into their room. He leans down to sing it softly into his husband ear hoping it would make his dreams pleasant. “ Reaching out my hand for that burning light. Wanting nothing more than to hold it close it once shined so bright but it disappeared leaving only hope. More than happiness nothing can compare to the dream that you had left me to hold now without looking back. Taking my first step alone I'll only look ahead walking forward on my own keeping the flame within my heart always burning bright. Until I find that distant future~.”  He smiles before kissing Tobirama head, “I already found that future mama, I found it with him and our son. Thank you and continue watching over us please.” He watched how Tobirama brows frowned and his nose scrunched up a little before slowly waking up, he looked confused before looking up. “Dara!” He moved grasping Madara hand looking at him, “I came back for you and our son Tora. I won’t go where you can’t follow. I need you by my side no paradise can give me what you don’t already do.” Tobirama grabbed his head and crushed their lips together and Madara sighed as it felt like coming home as he wrapped his arms around him pulling him on top as they fell into bed.

 

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Hi I am still working on my style of writing and appreciate any pointer or help, I wrote this as a gift for one of my friends, I will admit I wrote this fast and quickly so apologies if there is any error and such. I am trying to work on the character so sorry if they aren't right.

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