Getting to the Other Side ✔

Chapter 18: Spending Time Together Again

Hashirama's P.O.V

"There's no way you are going out Yoshima!" Father said.
"But-"
"You were severely injured a month ago and woke up yesterday! You aren't going out!" Mother said and she frowned.
"Mother, I'll take care of her... She needs some fresh air doesn't she?" I said and mother put on a thinking face.
"I guess if you're there, it's fine..." Mother said. Father looked at mother and sighed.
"Very Well..." Father said.

***

Yoshima's P.O.V

"How does it feel to be out of the house finally?" Hashirama asked me...

We were almost at the river bank.

"It feels good." I said taking deep breaths of the fresh air.
"So what do you think Madara's gonna talk about?" He asked me.
I started to blush, "I don't know..."
"I saw him yesterday... He wasn't really-"

"Yoshima," I heard Madara's voice, "you are finally awake!" We finally reached the riverbank.

I wonder what Hashirama was trying to say.

"Madara..." I said softly.

Madara was on the other side of the riverbank while I was on the other with Hashirama.

Madara frowned, "You brought Hashirama."
"No. I just had to be with her so she could get out of the house... Mother and Father are really cautious..." Hashirama said scratching the back of his head laughing.

"I'll leave... I'll be back when the sun sets... Have fun!" Hashirama said with a smile and left.

Awkwardness filled the air..

I stared at Madara that was across the river.

"I like your Yukata." He said and I felt my cheeks heat up.
"T-Thank you.." I said.

"Why did you call me here?" I asked him.
"Mind that reason... We have the whole day ahead of us..." He ran over to my side of the river and grabbed my hand.
"Let's go."
"Madara!"

***

Madara's P.O.V

I'll tell her everything later. I want to have fun with her. This is probably the last time we'll meet... In who knows how long. Probably years...

"Let's fight." I said standing in front of her.
Her eyes widened, "What?"
"I wanna see how far you've come... Remember when you were begging me to help you become a Shinobi back then." I said and she blushed.  Those were the good old days.
"Fine... You asked for it.." She said.
Look at her being so confident. It's cute.
I smirked, and jumped back..

We looked up to reveal a leaf falling.

"When it hits the ground, let the battle begin..." I said and she smirked.

My eyes followed the leaf. As well as hers.
The leaf floated down...

I closed my eyes as silence filled the air.

I won't use my Sharingan... I don't want to hurt her.

I heard the leaf made contact with the ground.

My eyes opened and I ran to Yoshima and she ran to me.

We started off with hand to hand combat.

I made hand signs.

"Fire Style! Fireball Jutsu!" I made a fireball going towards her. Her eyes widened.

Then my eyes widened.. Can she dodge it?

I saw a smirk form on her face, "Water Style! Water Manipulation Jutsu!"

She managed to form a ball of water and sent hurling towards the fireball and I..

She put the fire out creating mist. I can't see a thing!

Should I use my Sharingan?  No.  I can't..  I won't.

I heard a twig snap and ran towards that direction.

I found her and pushed her against a tree.
"Not so tough now, huh?"

Just then that figure disappeared, "A clone?!"

"Don't let your guard down!" I was tackled to the ground.
"It's over!" Yoshima pinned me down to the ground and had her fist in front of my face.

"You- You know water style?!" I said shocked.
"My mother and brother Tobirama are amazing at water style!" She said smirking.

"Y-You beat me?!" I gasped.
"You should've used that Sharingan of yours." She said sticking out her tongue.

"You underestimated me!" She said getting up.

I got up and a light blush formed on my face.
"I was right!" She said and turned around crossing her arms.
"N-No! I'm sorry!" I said apologizing.
"Hmph!!" She said walking away.
"Y-Yoshima! Please forgive me.." I said feeling sweat fall off my face.

She turned around and stared me in my eyes.

Then she started to laugh.

"The look on your face!" I felt my cheeks heat up in embarrassment..

***

We were now just sitting against a tree.

"How have you been?" She asked.
"Ok.  How about you?"
"I guess ok.  Still recovering.." She said and I frowned.
"What's wrong?" She asked pinching my cheeks.
"It's my fault you are like that." I said.
"No it isn't."
"Yes it is..  If I didn't get sick back then-"
"You were stressed and I get it..." She said.

"I was really worried about you.." I said and she blushed.
"I'm fine now and that's all that matters...  Right?" She said with a smile and I smiled back.
"Yeah."

I placed my head on her shoulder..

"I heard...."
"Hmm?"
"I heard you have a sister.." She said closing her eyes and sighing.

I lifted my head.

My eyes widened, "How do you know that?"
"That doesn't matter.  What matters is you didn't tell me about her."
"My father kept her pretty locked up...  Unlike you who was given some freedom.." I said and she got up..

It didn't seem like that wasn't a good enough answer.

"Let's go back..  The sun will be down soon.." She said crossing her arms and turning away from me.
"Sure..." Now comes when I tell her what needs to be said.