Chapter 5
"What? you want to go to the Uchiha party?"
Madara raise his eyebrows. He know Hashirama likes to socialize, but really? Begging to go to his clan party?
"Why not? It's open for everyone right?"
Hashirama smiles wide.
"Yes but- why? You know you'll get scowls and growls when you walk in, the Uchiha still hates you."
Madara fold his arms.
"I just want to go, Madara."
Hashirama pout again.
"You'll come too right?"
Hashirama beams at Madara.
"Are you crazy? Why would I go to a social event? You know I hate it."
Madara roll his eyes again. He can sense Hashirama is planning something.
"What are you trying to do? Spill it."
Madara grunts and glare at Hashirama.
"Fine! Fine! I just want to go attend the party with you, yknow get to know your clans and everything."
Hashirama pouts again.
"You're insane. You're joking right?"
Madara laugh out loud.
"No! I'm serious!"
Hashirama smack Madara's back while laughing.
"I'm serious Madara. I want to know about Uchiha clan and make better connection with you and your clans."
Hashirama smiles again.
"Like I said, my clansmen are very stubborn lately. They often disagree with me and seem like they're gonna throw me off the clan leader throne just because of one wrong move."
Madara shrug his shoulder.
Hashirama sympathize with Madara. Madara leads his clan all alone. At least Hashirama got Tobirama for helping him to shut the clan members who disagree with their decision.
"...Madara, i think you need a vice leader."
Hashirama mumbles.
"That way, you can know what your clan wants, and you can discuss with your vice leader about what your goal is, and find a solution. But you have to choose the one you trust the most."
Hashirama pat Madara's shoulder.
"...i'll think about it."
Madara hums as he nods.
"Alright! so can i come?"
Hashirama beams.
"Pleaseeeeeeee"
Hashirama clasp his hands and use his puppy eyes jutsu to Madara.
"Goddamit you idiot! Fine! But i'm not gonna talk, i hate socializing, you know that."
Madara inhales as he grunts a little.
"I'll do the talking and everything. You just stand there being broody and handsome like you usually do, okay??"
Hashirama smack Madara's back really hard then run away before Madara could catch him.
"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU SAY?!!!"
Madara yell as he watch Hashirama run away. His face was burning, his heart beat so fast.
Did Hashirama call him handsome? Okay he's just joking obviously.
Madara pace around for a while and decided that Hashirama was just joking. He sigh and went back to his path.
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It was already time for the party. Right after sunset.
Madara walk to the senju compound, contemplating if he need to get inside or not. If he stand outside, he will look suspicious, but if he go inside, the senju will scowl on him.
Both options are bad for him.
Madara decide to just man up and enter the gate, approaching one of the clansmen in duty.
"Tell Hashirama i'm here to pick him up."
Madara glare at the clansmen, he accidently use his chakra that ooze out, making the clansmen get scared and run inside.
Madara wait for a while, and in the mean time, he looks around the front yard garden. It was decorated with so many green plants and bonsais.
Oh, he remembered Hashirama telling him he got a new bonsai, maybe he will talk about that with Hashirama later.
Madara was alerted when he sense a chakra that he is familiar with, but it makes him annoyed. It was Tobirama's chakra.
"...Uchiha."
Tobirama glare at Madara as the white hair senju walk towards Madara, his attire was different than usual. It was dark blue yukata, with a faint water pattern around the sleeve, and his obi was adorned with silver chains and charms.
"Holy shit! your clan member is useless. I said HASHIRAMA, not you, white hair idiot."
Madara click his tongue and roll his eyes.
"You dare talking like that while standing inside my clan compound?"
Tobirama also glare, their chakra both oozing out giving pressure to each other.
"Where is Hashirama"
Madara activate his sharingan, he was afraid Tobirama forbid Hashirama to go to the party, so Tobirama will be the one going instead. Madara did not want to babysit the white hair guy. Though Tobirama probably doesnt need Madara to babysit him, it still annoys Madara.
"Calm your ass down. He's getting ready."
Tobirama finally look away, and his chakra slowly going away.
"You could've just said that."
Madara roll his eyes.
"Madaraaa!!"
Madara turns his head as he heard a familiar voice calling him from inside of the house.
"Madara! Come in here!"
Hashirama yell again, then ask one of his clansmen to get Madara.
One of the clansmen walk out and ask Madara to follow him inside.
Madara walk inside, he was welcomed by a sight of Hashirama in an all white fancy yukata, his obi was gold and adorned with gold chains and charms.
"Madara!"
Hashirama beams, as he wave his hand, while his clansmen were still helping him with the outfit.
"Hey"
Madara nods, admiring Hashirama etheral sight.
"Why are you wearing fancy outfit? Tobirama too."
Madara finally asked as he was confused.
"Oh? It's a party right? We usually wear fancy outfits for party."
Hashirama smiles, but he then notice Madara wearing his daily outfit.
"Uh-"
Hashirama was confused, as Madara grunts.
"We uchiha rarely wear fancy outfit except for wedding and sacred ritual or ceremony"
Madara finally said it.
"Madara! Why you didn't tell me!!"
Hashirama whines, it's already too late to changes outfit.
"I mean it's fine, there will be other clans too, they'll dress by how they usually does"
Madara shrug his shoulders.
"Hm..fine"
Hashirama pouts, as his clansmen finally done fixing his fancy yukata.
"Alright let's go now!"
Hashirama get down from the stool and walk approaching Madara.
Madara let Hashirama go out first, he follow behind Hashirama, feeling little because he is not as fancy as Hashirama.
"Is Lady Mito done?"
Hashirama asked one of his clan member that just got out from the next room, and she nods.
"She's ready now."
The clan member bow and open the door to the room.
Mito step out accompanied by two senju clan members, as she bow a little to Hashirama.
"Oh! you look gorgeous! fantastic!"
Hashirama beams as he praises Mito, she was wearing a matching fancy yukata similar to Hashirama, just with more accessories and headpiece.
Her bright red hair was styled in a complicated way, but it makes her look elegant and dazzling.
Madara looks down at himself, feeling ashamed that he dress normally and not something fancy like Hashirama, Mito and Tobirama.
"Hashirama, i'll get going first then. Let's meet there."
Madara says as he glance at Hashirama who is still talking to Mito.
"Oh? Why don't we go together? You already come here afterall!"
Hashirama tilt his head.
"...you seem busy"
Madara look away.
"No, no! we're done! let's go now, yeah? sorry to make you wait Madara."
Hashirama smile sheepishly and walk towards the door.
They all start entering a carriage, but Madara was stunned and freeze.
"Madara? come in!"
Hashirama peek out his head from the window.
God..this is nightmare. Not only he will be forced to talk, but he is out of place because of their clothes difference. Or, he doesnt need to talk at all, but then he need to listen to Hashirama talking to Mito. Which makes him annoyed.
"I'll walk. I have motion sickness"
Madara lied on the spot, but Hashirama frowns.
"Really? But-"
Hashirama words were cut by Tobirama.
"Just let him be, Brother. He can arrive faster and welcome us there."
Tobirama glance at Madara, and Madara was glad that Tobirama help him. He still hate Tobirama though.
"Alright..see you there Madara"
Hashirama smile as he looks dejected, and wave his hand.