Chapter 7
Madara was second away from leaving, until someone called him out.
"Madara- Madara"
Hashirama was huffing as he pat Madara's shoulder.
"..took you long enough."
Madara grunts and look away. He knows he can't be mad at Hashirama. He is just being friendly and doing his job as a Hokage.
"How can you escape from the crowds?"
Madara glance at the commotion, still crowding at that place Hashirama was standing.
"Oh, i use clone."
Hashirama grins wide, but then Madara smack his back really hard.
"Ouchhhh! Madara..what was that for"
Hashirama tears up and sniffs as he rubs his own back.
"I thought you're the clone."
Madara roll his eyes.
"Holy cow! I would never do that to you, Madara."
Hashirama looks at Madara with his big brown eyes.
"Really? So you'll leave your wife with your clone? What if something happen to her?"
Madara grunts. Hashirama is really something.
"Oh-"
Hashirama froze.
"You're fucking idiot. Get back there."
Madara push Hashirama away.
"She's not my wife!"
Hashirama pouts and he went back to the crowd, but hesitate and come back to Madara.
"i- i need to talk to you, Madara."
Hashirama inhales deeply, as Madara raise his eyebrows.
Madara was about to refuse again, until Tobirama speaks up.
"I'll guide Lady Mito. Brother, you need to talk to that bastard Uchiha."
Tobirama walks up to the crowd and stand near Mito.
"Shut up you filthy mouth senju!"
Madara growls at Tobirama, but Tobirama already left.
"Hahaha let him be, Madara"
Hashirama hold Madara's wrist to pull him away.
"Can we talk outside? i want to enjoy the moonlight and the night breeze."
Hashirama smiles wide, Madara eventually obey and left the party hall. There were some gazebo floating on top of the lake. However those gazebos were already filled by several people, so Madara stops at the middle of the bridge.
"What do you want?"
Madara inhales. He was pissed at Hashirama. First, he didn't tell Madara that he is going together with Mito and Tobirama.
Second, he totally ignore Madara the moment he got swarmed in.
Third, Hashirama said he would never use clone to talk to Madara. But the moment Madara mentioned about Mito being alone, Hashirama start to get confused.
He knows Hashirama is just saying that so Madara wouldn't get angry or pissed. But Madara was already pissed at him since the start.
"Madara"
Hashirama called Madara for the third time.
"What? i said what do you want? spit it out."
Madara grunts and look away, glancing into the moon.
"...you're mad at me."
Hashirama glance at Madara, postponing the things he want to talk about.
"I'm not."
Madara grunts, as he denies. Everyone who see them, could tell that Madara is pissed.
"Madara-"
Hashirama reach out his hand, but Madara swat it off and glare.
"Just- just tell me what you want!!"
Madara glare at Hashirama, his body language is now defensive.
"Madara please calm down first... i want us to talk about this calmly"
Hashirama glance at Madara as he sigh.
"I'm sorry if i piss you off"
Hashirama apologize again.
"Piss me off???? And do you know why i'm even pissed?"
Madara glance at the moon again.
"I-"
...Hashirama was silent. He didn't know why Madara is so angry at him.
"...um..you're in a bad mood..? you had a bad day?"
Hashirama says quietly.
Madara's anger reach to the top of his head, his face was red, his hair become spiky and shot up like a cat tail, he clench his fist tightly and unconsciously activate his sharingan.
"Hashirama, for fuck sake-"
Madara clench his fist and grit his teeth, his chakra oozing out.
Hashirama bite his lower lip, he want to understand Madara, but it seems like their view never align. They never understood each other during arguments. Like normal people.
Madara eyes widen as he see Hashirama eyes become big and he looks scared and guilty.
"...let me cool off a little bit"
Madara move to the other side of the bridge, squat down and squeeze his temple while tugging his own hair.
"Madara i-"
Hasshirama looks concerned.
"i'm sorry..."
Hashirama still looks a bit confused, and more guilty.
Madara inhales deepy several times, until he completely calm down. He stand up and went to the center of the bridge, and glance into the water.
"...Hashirama. Your actions hurt me, eventhough you don't do it intentionally."
Madara sigh softly.
....
"I thought we're going to the party just the two of us, that's why i agree. But turns out you're bringing your wife and your brother."
Madara sigh again.
"I feel left out by everything."
Madara mumbles again.
"Madara..im sorry i didnt mean to do that to you."
Hashirama reach out to Madara.
..."I want to go alone, but then Mito want to go too, and Tobirama also follow."
Hashirama play with the edge of his yukata sleeve.
"Im sorry.."
Hashirama looks at Madara.
"...its okay. It's not your fault. But just so you know, i feel left out."
Madara grunts again.
"I'm sorry Madara i didn't meant to do that....i'll make up to it."
Hashirama smile at Madara, trying to persuade him.
"...yeah its not your fault."
Madara glance at the moon again.
"..i want to talk about something, but maybe later, when you feel better"
Hashirama pat Madara's shoulder.
"Yeah its fine"
Madara answer quietly as he continue glance at the sky.
"So do you have any new jutsu, Madara? or any new weapon collection?"
Hashirama nudge Madara's shoulder and smiles.
"Hm-"
Madara grunts softly, he then start talking and have a light conversation with Hashirama, the Senju continue listening to Madara as he admire Madara's face.
"Hashi you're not listening."
Madara wave his hand in front of Hashirama's face.
"Sorry i got lost in your eyes"
Hashirama smiles sheepishly, as Madara frowns and then blush.
"You- you what??"
Madara stared at Hashirama horrified.
"Yeah, i got lost in your eyes. They're beautiful."
Hashirama smiles as he reach out his hand and move away Madara's bangs that cover one of his eyes.
Madara was confused, like what is Hashirama doing? Flirting with him? Teasing him???