Sleeping with the enemy

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Tobirama snored as I laid in bed. Keeping my distance from him.

The war went on. And each day grew harder. And I grew more sick as the smell of blood didn't sit well with my new hormonal body.

Getting out of bed I place on slippers to go for a walk. The past few days have been rough. Both on the field and back at camp.

Not many people were sleeping. They were too high off adrenaline or filled with worry. I wish I could ease their mind but I couldn't.

"You should be sleeping." Hashirama smiled as he left the tent filled with injured soldiers.

"I should be telling you the same. You haven't given your body a proper chance to heal."

He walked beside me "I don't have that luxury. As long as I'm up and moving the soldiers find strength and courage to continue fighting.."

"Your still human hashi. They have to be just as exhausted as you are." I looked around at all the faces who were plastered with smiles filled with sake as they courageously talked about the lives they took today.

If only they knew that those faces will forever remain imprinted in their memory. Matter of fact they probably know and that's why they haven't relaxed.

"You know what it's like." Hashirama reminded me.

"Which is why I suggested you get your rest." I threw back

"No. You know what it's like to have people depend on your strength."

"I know. I have to do that with my marriage." I said

"Is something wrong ?" He stops walking and gestures that I should sit down by the fire place that just became vacant as two soldiers called it a night.

"It's Tobirama and that girl from the Yamanaka Clan. " I hung my head and played with my gown.

"Is he still seeing her?" Hashirama had a baffled expression on his face.

"He says he's not but that's not what's wrong. What's wrong is that she's been speaking nonsense in his ear and he's falling for it."

"Nonsense like what?"

I looked up at him "stuff like .. this is your baby and not your brothers."

Hashirama laughed at the statement. I knew how crazy it seemed but I wish I could say that it was all a joke. "Wait are you serious?"

"Yes. She asked him how can I be trusted considering my past with you . That who's to say that old flames didn't die and I'm actually pregnant with your love child."

"And he's falling for that?" Hashiramas humorous expression changed quickly " my feelings for you isn't a secret but how can he believe that I would do something like that to him ?"

"I don't know."

"This would explain why he hasn't spoken to me much." Hashiramas voice was indeed disturbed.

"Let's speak with her." Hashirama stood up and grabbed my arm.

"Like hell I will !" I yanked my arm back from him. "If I see her I will end her life."

"Which is why I'm going with you. I won't let you ruin your image. I promise." He held out his hand.

"You think I'm worried about my image ?" I laughed.

"You the people of the village ? Yes. That's exactly why you didn't follow behind madara." He raised an eyebrow waiting for me to grab his hand. " I know you better than anyone. I promise . I'll restrain you if necessary."