X OUR TRAGEDY X [Senju Tobirama AU]

Chapter 55

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~Niyo's POV~

Hashirama-sama welcomed the Tanogata who followed me with open arms and big smiles, allotting them make-do homes until everything could be adjusted for them. He kept them under supervision though but he was trusting them not to do anything bad, which could not be said about everybody in the village. While people respected their Hokage's decision, some of them did not like the fact that the Tanogata were being allowed safe living inside the village, these were the same people whom the Tanogata had done wrong the last time they were here.

"Niyo-sama, good evening."

"Good evening."

People bowed to me in respect when I passed the Tanogata settlement one evening on rounds to analyze the situation and condition of the people, if they needed anything or if they were reverting to their old methods of tyranny and oppression. However, what I found was that they were all trying to better their lifestyles and were grateful of the change.

I nodded back to the people who greeted me. Hiruzen accompanied me on the patrols because Tobirama didn't want me to go alone since I still had to completely heal from my wounds and should anything happen, Sarutobi could take proper action.

Hashirama-sama scolded me so much on my stupid plan that got me injuries in the first place but healed what he could which was not much since these injuries were not the physical kind. I attended classes at the academy as usual but always had to stop before I would cough up blood. Tobirama didn't know this.

"Stop it Niyo-san, I will take care of the rest of the way. You should rest, it hasn't even been a week since your injuries." Hiruzen suggested, matching paces with me, his hands behind his head that looked towards the sky.

"I am fine really. If I don't double over and cough blood, that means I am ok."

"You know, sensei has assigned me to spy on you-"

"What the fuck?!" I stopped mid-track and looked at the young man with rage and disbelief. He was rather calm about it, quite contrary to myself.

"Yes. He has told me to keep an eye on you when you are at the academy and well, on these patrols to make sure you are really ok."

If that is the case and he had been watching me the whole week...he must know...shit.

"I have nothing to hide." I stated plainly and started my walk again.

"Except that you can't mould chakra and if you do try hard enough you end up on your knees with bloodied coughs." I stopped dead in my tracks again but didn't look at back at Sarutobi.

I didn't tell Tobirama about any of this because I wanted to confirm what it all really entailed and if there was a way I could heal myself without having to cause my husband unnecessary worries.

"I..." I didn't know what to say.

"Don't worry, I haven't reported it all to him yet."

"Why?" It was Hiruzen's job to report the findings and if he hadn't been doing that, what was his real purpose?

"I don't like that I have to spy on you and I don't know what's wrong with you or if it's really right to tell sensei about it. I mean, isn't it something you should tell him yourself? And he should be attentive enough to figure out that something's wrong." He pouted.

"Thank you for not telling him. He is a lot busy so let's not bother him much."

"Speaking of which, what is he so busy with anyways?" I grinned to his question which piqued his interest.

"You'll see."

"I take it you are sworn to secrecy."

"Yes."

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My body shook violently with every cough and the pain kept my eyes shut. Wheezing, I turned on the tap and washed the blood out of the sink then splashed some of the clear liquid on my face as well. I took the support of the sink rim and raised my head to look in the mirror. I knew my eyes showed something was wrong but my vision was blurry for a few seconds. When it cleared, I jumped in my skin when I saw Tobirama's reflection in the mirror, a curious look on his face.

"H-hey, how was your day?" I asked turning around. He just raised an eyebrow.

"Tiring. Are you ok?" He asked advancing. I shielded the sink standing in front of it while the water drained and nodded with a forced smile hoping he wouldn't notice. Tobirama just sighed and turned around, exiting the bathroom.

Well that was odd.

I followed him out and turned off the light. I walked to my husband and helped undo his armour and neatly placed it away. I sat him down in a chair and massaged his shoulders with what little strength I had in my arms. His muscles visibly relaxed as my arms moved back and forth in his shoulders and back.

"How was the patrol?" He asked.

"Fine, people are adjusting well but it will still take time for everyone to be accepting of the Tanogata."

"Hmm." He was getting sleepy. I found it adorable how his neck craned to the side ever so slightly but my admiration was cut short when I felt another cough forming. I tried suppressing it and keeping my mouth shut to keep the noise and blood in but I had to withdraw one hand to cover my mouth and that was enough to alert my husband that something was wrong. I could see his sleep leaving him in an instant as he turned with such speed that got him feared in the other nations.

"There is something you have to know." He had to know. I said trying my best to keep the cough in but no sooner had I opened my mouth to relay the information, I couldn't stop the blood from spluttering out. My insides ached with every convulsion and my eyes burned. Tobirama took me by the shoulders and sat me down on the bed, rubbing my back and wiping the blood from my mouth. I had been unable to sense chakra after the whole thing with my father but the rage in Tobirama's chakra was so strong and unfiltered that I felt it without even trying.

"Wait here." He got up and left the room and came back with a whole jug of water that he fed me since my hands were shaking too much to hold anything. Once I had calmed down and my breathing was somewhat normal, I told him everything. He was not pleased. "You should have told me sooner. Why do you think you have to go through it alone? We are married, rely on me." It was scolding but it felt good, in a way.

"I didn't want to burden you with this as well what with the already piling work-oww!" He pinched my cheeks to stop me talking.

"If I ever thought of you as a burden, I wouldn't have married you." His words were sweet but his eyes were stern to the point that it took away any fight I had in me. I looked away from his piercing gaze and melted in the warmth when he brought me in for a hug. "Now, sleep."

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