HashiMada One Shots

A Promise

Despite everything, Hashirama clings to the hope he found. A one shot in which Hashi and Mada are both 18 y/o. Tobirama and Izuna are both 15.

Angst incoming. [Involves canonical character death]

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He dreaded this day to come, but it was more of a mix of emotions. After five long years, he would see Madara again—he's looking forward to that. However, instead of their usual meeting place by the river, they would meet in the battlefield this time.

What might he be like by now? The last time they had seen each other, they were just twelve. Madara's hair was only chin-length then and he always wore those blue long sleeve shirt and white pants. Up until now, Hashirama could still vividly remember the slight blue tint on the Uchiha's black hair. He had always been fascinated by that. Would he still recognize him when they see each other?

Of course. He knew Madara. He would recognize him no matter how he's changed.

The rivalry between both their clans didn't cease for the past five years. In fact, they could have seen and fought each other in many battles, but Hashirama always found a way not to. He would make an excuse or would volunteer to fight in another battle when he'd learn that one of whom they were going to fight was Madara. It's not difficult to know about it, in fact. Madara is the eldest son of the head of the Uchiha clan, just as Hashirama is the eldest son of the Senju clan. Through the years, both of them gained their reputation in the battlefield, already leading their own men even at such a young age.

Butsuma, Hashirama's father, died recently in a battle against the Uchiha's. It was a clash against a group led by Madara himself.

When Hashirama learned about it, he denied it in his mind. Although they always had different principles and beliefs in life, he loved and respected his late old man. But Madara... Madara is his childhood friend whom he shared his dreams with. Hashirama is yet to accept what just happened.

Hashirama became the head of their clan only last night, and there during the announcement did he also learn about Madara. That he and him are to face each other in the battlefield tomorrow, and that Madara, too, is the head of the Uchiha clan now as his father has stepped down and would be his adviser.

"He's not who you think he was, anija," said Tobirama, who was also preparing for battle. The two brothers were wearing their battle attire and was currently gearing their weapons.

The sun had not risen yet that early morning, but every men in the compound were already active. Shouts of command and the sound of metal banging against metal filled the atmosphere.

Out of all these men who would go to battle, it will be considered fortunate enough if atleast half of them would return alive and in one piece. It was like an inevitable fate and Hashirama always hated it. He was hoping that he doesn't have to send these men to their own deaths, but it can't be helped. There is a war they should fight into and it would only stop once a single clan emerges as the victor.

Hashirama sighed. "We won't know until we see it for our own eyes, Tobirama," he said, tone brimming with hope despite everything.

Tobirama slightly shook his head. He can't think of a single reason for his older brother's stubbornness. Their father had just been killed by that Uchiha. Why does his older brother still think that Madara can't do that?