The End 💖
"Madara.."
Hashirama drop the playful expression, he approach Madara and hold his hand gently.
"I love you, all of you. I know we're the opposite, we're very different. But...we share the same goal. We both want peace. And we have been through so much, life and death situation, and you're so valuable to me."
Hashirama inhales deeply, his eyes start getting teary as he hold Madara's hand tighter.
"You're the reason i'm always happy. You're the reason i am optimistic and always hopeful. I want to be with you, Madara. To be here for you, to enjoy life with you and see our dream come true."
Hashirama bring Madara's hand to his lips and kiss it gently.
Hashirama glance at Madara and whisper.
"I don't think i can enjoy life or live like this if you're not here or next to me."
Hashirama sniffs again.
"I know beneath all of your behaviour, you're just hurt and afraid. People betray each other during the war period. You lost Izuna your dear brother."
Hashirama hitched as he mentioned Izuna. It is a very sensitive topic for Madara.
"You're just protecting yourself from getting hurt again. I understand. You're a caring person and a hopeful one, beneath all of those hard exterior, Madara. You're hardworking, full of determination, and your loyalty is unmatched. Please don't think so lowly about yourself."
Hashirama pull Madara into a hug, he rest his head on Madara's shoulder, as he caress Madara's back in circular motion.
"You're my best friend. More than best friend, to me. You're everything. Please don't push me away. We can be happy together, Madara."
Hashirama inhales and let go of the hug, and glance into Madara's eyes.
"...really? you really think all of that?"
Madara still looks confused and a bit ashamed.
"I'm nothing compared to you,..i'm just a shadow that adore the sun."
Madara glance down.
"...I do think all of that, Madara. I'm not lying. Please don't push me away. We can make this work.."
Hashirama sigh softly as he lift Madara's chin up.
"Unless if you don't wish to be with me, that if you already have someone else in your heart, i will let you go. But know that deep in my heart i will never be able to do that."
Hashirama smile softly as he wipe away his tears.
Madara gulps. He still think that he is not worthy for Hashirama. But he see that Hashirama already push his limit and confess, explaining everything, own up his feeling and stop being denial.
Maybe it's time for Madara to stop being denial too.
"...Hashirama.."
Madara whispered as he hold Hashirama's hand, he gulps his saliva and inhales several times, it is really hard for Madara to express his feelings by words, feeling vulnerable like this.
He hate how it feels, how he want to throw up from being too overwhelmed.
But he can feel Hashirama's love for him, and his own love for Hashirama that he thought is never reciprocated.
But here they are now. It's Madara's turn now. Hashirama already open up and be clear with everything.
"...i- i..i love you too, idiot."
Madara looks down as he hold Hashirama's hand very tightly, his body shaking from all the emotion.
"That's the only thing i've ever want to hear in my whole life."
Hashirama smiles wide and hug madara tightly.
Madara was gasping for air, but eventually he could manage and feel Hashirama's warm hug and all the feelings behind it.
"...I'm so happy right now..."
Hashirama was trembling from excitement, he let go of Madara from his bear hug then cups both of Madara's cheeks.
"I love you, Madara."
Hashirama lean closer as the tips of their nose touch.
"I'm saying this sober by the way." Hashirama smile sheepishly and Madara just melts from hearing Hashirama's laugh, it's his favorite sound in the whole world.
"I know...dumbass"
Madara was still blushing from how close they are right now.
"Can i..?"
Hashirama caress Madara's cheek gently as he look into Madara's eyes.
"I'll kill you if i feel any teeth."
Madara grunts as he huffs.
"That still doesn't answer my question wheter i can, or cannot."
Hashirama laugh, his head tilt back from the laughing.
But Madara suddenly grab both Hashirama's cheek and smack his head against Hashirama's, as their lips were "touching".
No, not really. It was full blown smacking until their lips almost bleed.
"Madara you're a bad kisser"
Hashirama was moving his lower lips as he feel it getting swollen.
"It's because you never shut up!"
Madara grunts as he also feel his lips stings, and his jaw hurts.
"Okay leave it to me. I'll be gentle, for the sake of both of us."
Hashirama sigh softly and leans closer, Madara shut his eyes tightly like a kid who is watching a horror movie.
"Come on Madara...i want to see your beautiful eyes."
Hashirama pouts, as he move away Madara's bangs.
He really want to cut those bangs up because it always take away the sight of Madara's beautiful eyes. Maybe one day he'll talk to Madara about it, or cut it in his sleep and deal with it later.
Madara slowly open his eyes, his gaze was welcomed by Hashirama's big brown eyes, glistening under the moonlight.
Hashirama lean closer and eventually meet their lips, their lips stings a little because of the previous damage, but after two seconds, it start feeling better.
Madara's soft lips, were like a dream come true for Hashirama. It makes him melt and enjoy the moment. Hashirama deepen the kiss gently, as he pull Madara's hip to get them closer.
Madara face was flushing red, he really doesn't know how to kiss. How do they breathe?
Oh well-
Madara just give up and kiss Hashirama back, as his hand flung around Hashirama's neck.
After several minutes...
"Hhh-"
Madara start breathing heavily, he pull away as his face was redder than a tomato.
"i-if i die that's on you"
Madara slowly slump down from being light headed, he didn't breath at all during that kiss.
"Madara!"
Hashirama quickly grab Madara body and hold the back of Madara's head.
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"What did i just witness-"
Tobirama facepalm himself, as Hikaku laugh next to him.
"They're surely something, huh?"
Hikaku chuckle again, as Tobirama is complaining about his eyes burning from seeing those two kissing and one of them faint from a kiss.
"I didn't know uchiha is so weak."
Tobirama splash his eyes using his water jutsu, and shake his head like a cat.
"Well- i think in the Uchiha clan, only Madara-sama is weak to a kiss."
Hikaku giggle again as he watch Hashirama panicking because Madara is still lightheaded from being out of breath.