𝔉𝔦𝔯𝔢 & ωαтєя

A Small Act Of Kindness

"Mada-sama. I'm fine, honest." Mochizuki smiles sweetly, yet Madara has none of it. He could have lost her again, but the case was much worse than her walking away; those shinobi could have killed her. "Father, to ease your nerves, we can guard mother. It is normal for us at this moment." Katsuro spoke as Madara and Mochizuki turned to look at their sons. "You have your duty as second Hokage father, and we will well protect mother." Tatsuya smiled. "Papa, get some rest! Mama will be okay!" Haru runs up to his father, cheeks puffed up in a pout.Masumi walks in, holding a cup of tea, "Here, drink this... It'll relax you." Madara looks at his son and nods, gently taking the cup from him and taking a drink. The tea tasted sweet, "What tea is this, Masumi?" Madara asked. Masumi smiled, "It's mother's special blend, queen's sugarplum blossoms, love lotus petals, sleeping wineberry, and glacier raspberry." Madara smiles and takes another drink of the rose-red-colored tea in the wooden cup. As Madara finishes the tea, Mochizuki smiles softly and helps Madara into the bed with her, holding him close as he drifts off, face between her mounds."Will you be alright like that, mother?" Tatsuya smiled and teased, seeing his father sound asleep between her cleavage. Mochizuki giggled, running her hand gently through Madara's hair, "I'll be alright; I've had all of you fall asleep like this many times." She smiled at her sons. They smile back as Masumi takes the cup off the nightstand, going to wash it. There was a faint knock on the door frame, and everyone turned their heads to see Hashirama at the door. Tatsuya pressed a finger against his lips in a hushed tone and said, "Stay quiet; father is asleep." Hashirama nods and walks in, smiling, seeing Madara peacefully asleep on Mochizuki's body. The look of love on her face as she gently ran her fingers through his hair; Hashirama placed his hands on his hips, smiling softly."What did you come here for, Hashirama-san?" Masumi walked in and whispered to the chestnut-haired Senju. Hashirama looked over at the second oldest son and nodded, "Izuna's gotten himself stuck in a hard place with Yuriko." he sighed and shook his head as the three most aged blinked and looked at one another, then at Hashirama. "Did she finally tell him?" Katsuro sighed. Hashirama nods. He had spoken to them about this issue a while ago, but now Izuna seems stuck in limbo. Not even Kotone's lectures seemed to get through to him. "We tried to warn him." sighed Tatsuya. Masumi nodded, "Uncle Izuna is quite stubborn..." he frowned. "Tobi says I should take time to cheer him up, seeing as Madara has his hands full now." Hashirama looked at his nephews, "What should I do?" he asked as the trio looked at one another. Haru tugs on Hashirama's sleeve, getting his uncle's attention, "Yes, Haru?" Hashirama smiled as he knelt at eye level with his youngest nephew. Haru smiled and said, "Uncle Izu loves takoyaki! He also likes sweet, cold fig mochi! However, he reaalllyy dislikes konowata!" Hashirama nods, taking in this information. Haru smiles like a little star, and it makes Hashirama smile. With that knowledge in mind, Hashirama heads off to the vendors, buying two orders of sweet fig mochi and takoyaki. Hashirama walks to the Hokage manner, looking for Izuna. Unable to find him, he asks Kotone. "I heard he went to the lake, and he's been sitting on the doc for a while now," she said, and Hashirama hurried to find him. Izuna is pouting as he looks at nothing, not even noticing Hashirama walking up behind him. "I heard about Yuriko," Hashirama said as he sat beside Izuna. Izuna said nothing, still staring out into the distance. Finally, Hashirama gently nudged Izuna and said, "I bought your two favorite things, takoyaki, and some cold fig mochi!" Izuna smiles faintly, taking one of the takoyaki balls in the chopsticks that Hashirama offered and eating it. Hashirama smiled brightly as Izuna ate, "You can always come to me with your problems, Izuna; there's no need for you to sink without a hand to help." Izuna smiled faintly at the Senju, "Thanks, Hashirama-sama..." Hashirama rubs Izuna's back, handing him the second order of takoyaki."Want to share this one?" Izuna smiled and pointed to the second pair of chopsticks lying on the side of the tarnished plate. Hashirama looked at the younger Uchiha, "Only if you don't mind." he said with a smile. Izuna nods with a faint smile, handing him the second pair of chopsticks as he cracks them apart and slowly eats the takoyaki with Izuna. "How is Tobirama?" Izuna asked. "He's doing very good; he loves to babysit Hanaku." Hashirama smiled; Izuna picked up a takoyaki ball and put it in his mouth, chewing for a bit, then swallowing, "And Mito?" Hashirama sighed and finished his third takoyaki ball, "She's under very powerful Genjutsu; Tobi said she was the one behind the murder for hire." Izuna growled a bit, "Who put her under Genjutsu?" Hashirama chuckled and pat Izuna's shoulder, "Masumi did; Tobi already helped me sign the paperwork.." Izuna frowns, seeing Hashirama's saddened expression. "I'm so sorry, Hashirama-san...a divorce must be tough for you, but she left you no choice." Hashirama nodded before blinking in surprise; Izuna poked his cheek with the cool mochi. "We finished the takoyaki; now it's time for dessert!" he beamed. Hashirama laughs softly and smiles, picking up one of the soft mochi balls and eating it. Izuna smiles and cheers up, which also makes Hashirama's mood lighten. "I love fig mochi~!" Izuna hummed as Hashirama laughed softly, "It is good." "Yup~! It's the right amount of filling and mochigome~!" As the two ate the sweets, they chatted and smiled, the bitter moods now forgotten.