(Hashimada) The Adventures of a Hedgehog and Some Idiots

5: Stupid reckless Senju

"You should try to rest, Hashirama. . . Your chakra will never recover if you keep running around and using wood style, reckless fool. . ."

The Senju blushed yet again at the rare sight of Madara's caring nature. "Thank you, Mada."

Madara brushed it off, "Whatever, someone needs to make sure you don't kill yourself before the village is even finished. . ."

Hashirama smiled at this. "See, you care about me! So you would protect me!"

Madara barked, "Don't get your hopes up, Senju!"

The other man laughed at this, then got a little more serious (it was almost impossible for him to be completely serious). He knew something was on Madara's mind, but he didn't know what it was. Hashirama sat on the edge of the bed and ate a few berries, offering some to Madara. He questioned, "What's on your mind? Is it about the village?", patting beside him. Madara sat down, facing Hashirama.

"Actually, it is about something that I've been sensing, which your brother mentioned earlier. . ." His nose wrinkled as he referred to Tobirama.

Hashirama looked over in part concern, part confusion. "What did he mention. . . ?" He paused to think for a moment, but drew a blank. "Hmm. . . Is it something that's threatening you? Is it threatening the village ?"

Madara replied, "No, it does not seem dangerous. . . This may take a while to explain. . . As you know, I am not a sensory type, however, my intuition and Sharingan combined allow me to sense things. It is more like an atmosphere that I can feel. I can usually sense danger before it comes, mood shifts, and so on. . . And because I have known you and battled you for some time, I can sense when your chakra is off, because it affects the atmosphere. Essentially, whenever your chakra is affected in any way, I can sense it to some degree. This is the same ability I had with Izuna, which allowed me to track him. . ." Madara paused in sadness.

Hashirama put a hand on the hedgehog-haired man's shoulder to comfort him.

"Okay, I follow you so far. So is something weird going on with my chakra?"

Madara furrowed his brows in thought. "It is difficult to explain, but essentially, yes. Over the past two days, I have felt significant shifts in both of our chakras, which is not surprising. It is obvious that both of us have weakened our chakra. However. . . Something I've never sensed before is happening with yours, which he mentioned. . ."

"Hm." Hashirama was intrigued.

"It almost feels like. . . Your chakra is freely moving."

"Wha-?! Wait, is that good or bad?" Hashirama wondered aloud.

Madara continued, "Well. . . It isn't just moving anywhere. Your chakra appears to be. . . Surrounding me, as if I am attracting it. Your brother mentioned that he sensed your chakra surrounding me, which confirmed my suspicion. I almost wonder if I am draining your chakra, which is odd, because I am not consciously trying to. I believe this is why, when you are close to me. . ." He blushed and shifted a bit. "My senses feel overwhelmed. . . Because the presence of your chakra becomes so strongly attached to me. Although it is weakened right now, which is why I am surprised. . ." he trailed off.