(Time skip 9 months)

Madara had not returned.. Or sent a letter.. Or anything else.. Ami still thought he was on a mission and I just hopped that he would come back on his own before I had to tell her. She spent at least an hour every night sitting at the gate waiting for him to come back, most of the time I went with her to keep company and to watch out for him myself.

I was waiting at the gate with Ami when I felt the familiar pain shooting up my abdomen and I groaned and leaned against the wall

"What is it?" Ami asked as she got up from the ground in front of me and looked up at me through worried eyes

"It's time" I said and her eyes grew wide

"Really? Really?" She asked excitedly and I groaned again

"Yes" I said as I put one hand on her shoulder to steady myself. She helped me to the hospital and I was surprised when Hashirama was standing out front with Tobirama at his side

"What are you two doing?" I asked through gritted teeth

"We felt your chakra spike" Tobirama said simply as he walked over and wrapped one arm around my waist to help me

"You don't think we would let you do this alone would you?" Hashirama said as he opened the door for us

"Well I have Ami and the nurses" I muttered half heartedly as we walked up to the desk. There was a woman I recognized by face but didn't know by name standing there and I pouted slightly at the fact it wasn't Akemi.

"Aw.. who is gonna be there to yell at" I mumbled to myself as the woman pointed to a room down the hall for me to go to. They helped me down the hall and I had a moment of deja vu as Hashirama and Tobirama lifted my swollen body up onto the bed. The door opened again and I saw a nurse I didn't recognize walk in but she soon vanished back behind the door

"Sorry I'm a bit late" Akemi said with a smile as she pulled the nurse back and walked through the door

"Oh good I was worried you wouldn't make it" I said with a little laugh as she walked up to my bed

"So how are you feeling deary, do you feel like murdering anyone yet?" She asked as she propped my legs up

"Not quite" I hummed

"Yeah we have plenty of time before the show starts" She said as she walked around the bed to where Ami stood

"So how do you feel about being a big sister sweetie?" She asked and I saw Ami jump on her toes

"So excited.. I'm gonna teach him so many cool jutsu" She said happily and I chuckled

"You may have to wait a few years for that" Tobirama said as he took the seat next to my bed

"Now isn't this oddly familiar, are you going to put up a wall like last time?" She asked looking at the boys and I giggled slightly

"I think we can do without" Hashirama said lightly as he looked down at me

"Thank you two for coming with me.. Again" I said and they both smiled

"Wouldn't miss it" Hashirama said, smiling down at me. I arched my back against the mattress as another bout of pain crashed through my body and I looked at Akemi

"Get him outtt" I whined and she chuckled evilly

"He's not ready yet, give it another like thirty minutes then you can start pushing" She said and I groaned

"Have you got a name for him?" She asked and I nodded

"Masura" I said quietly and she smiled sweetly

"Lovely name" She said, moving a bit of my hair for me

"It means a good destiny" Ami said excitedly and I smiled over at her. A half an hour later I was told I could start to push and after another few hours I released Hashirama's hand from my tight grip and relaxed against the mattress, hearing a loud cry.

"A healthy little boy" Akemi said after a moment and I smiled and watched as she brought a little bundle around the bed to me. I carefully took him from her and looked down at the infant that had big black eyes and pitch black hair.

"Awww he's so cute" Ami said and I smiled over at her

"You were this cute too when you were born" I said as I scooted over on the bed, letting her crawl up next to me. I felt a hand push some of my hair back and when I glanced up Tobirama was moving it out of my face for me

"Thank you" I said and he chuckled

"You just gave birth you deserve to be taken care of a little bit" He said and I laughed slightly as I rested my head back against the pillows

"Do you want to go home or stay here the night?" Akemi asked from the end of my bed

"I can just stay here.. I'm pretty sleepy" I said and she nodded

"Okay boys come on, let her have some space you can see the baby more tomorrow" Akemi said and they both nodded

"Do you need anything before we go?" Hashirama asked and I shook my head

"No, thank you though" I said and he nodded as he leaned down to give both Ami and me a kiss on top of the head

"Sleep well and if you need us for anything just send for us" Tobirama said and I nodded thankfully as they backed out of the room, closing the door silently behind them

"So I have to push a child out of me one day.. It looks super painful" Ami said as she offered up her finger to Masura

"Yeah it isn't a good feeling.. But once it's over with it's the best feeling in the world" I said leaning my head against hers

"You were the best thing to happen to my life Ami and Masura is the second, not a day goes by that I regret having you" I said as I moved to wrap one arm around her shoulders

"I love you too mom" She said as she leaned into me

"I just with Madara was here too" She added a moment later and I nodded

"Yea, me too" I said quietly as I kissed the side of her head. Soon enough I fell asleep and when I woke up I was in the same position but Tobirama was sitting in the corner and Ami was in his lap holding Masura in her arms. I leaned up on the bed, catching both of their attention and I smiled sleepily at them

"Hey" I mumbled, rubbing one of my eyes with the palm of my hand

"How are you feeling?" Tobirama asked and I smiled

"Good, can I has" I mumbled and Ami giggled as she got up from Tobirama and brought Masura over to me

"Is he supposed to sleep this quietly?" She asked worriedly and I smiled

"You were super quiet too, every other child I have seen has been annoyingly loud but you were a happy little baby" I said as she clambered onto the bed

"Okay good, I was worried" She said and I smiled up at her

"Are you happy you have a little brother?" I asked and she grinned widely

"Mmmhmm, just wish I had a dad to go with" She said and I sighed

"Yeah well it seems your mom has a issue with men" I said a little bitterly

"Well at least it's not like my dad where he never came back, Madara is just gone on a mission" She said lightly

"Yeah you're right" I said as I leaned back on the bed

"Did you want me to help you home?" Tobirama asked, standing from his spot near the end of my bed and I nodded

"Thank you Tobirama" I said as I handed Masura to Ami and let Tobirama haul me off the bed easily. He picked me up and carefully maneuvered me out of the hospital

"When are you going to tell her?" Tobirama whispered as Ami cooed at Masura

"Not today.. Just give him a bit longer.. I don't want to break that news to her" I said quietly as I glanced at the joyous girl next to us

"Alright" he said in a slightly disapproving voice as I leaned my head on his shoulder. We made it to my house quick and I was thankful that Tobirama took me upstairs to my room so I could take a shower. Once done I walked back downstairs to smell soup being cooked and I peaked in the kitchen at Tobirama

"You are a lifesaver" I muttered as I leaned in the door frame. He turned his head showing off his white teeth as he smiled back at me

"I'm just making soup it's not that big of a deal" he said lightly and I smiled

"Well I appreciate it" I said as I walked over to Ami and Masura...

(9 months later)

I was sitting on my knees on the ground looking at the grinning Masura that was on his butt across the room.

"Come here Masura" I called and his eyes moved to me and a silly grin spread on his face as he let out a giggle as he started to crawl towards me.

"Aw who's my big boy" I cooed as he started to get up on his tiny feet. I let out a little laugh as he wobbly walked towards me and as soon as he was in reach I scooped him into my arms and buried my face in his belly.

"Mamaa" He said letting out a high pitched giggle that made me laugh. I heard the door open and close behind me and I quickly turned around, excited to tell Ami that Masura took his first steps, but I bit my tongue when I saw her face.

"What's wrong Ami?" I asked, getting to my feet with Masura still in my arms

"Whats this?!" She said as she slammed her hand to the table, leaving a torn piece of paper behind as she picked up her hand. I didn't need to look to know what it was but I let out a sigh as I looked down at Madara's smiling face.

"I went to ask uncle Hashi but he just looked sad and told me to talk to you" She said and I frowned looking into her angry eyes and feeling my heart break slightly

"Sit down" I said, more of a request than an order as I let Masura down and took a seat at the table, turning over Madara's picture in the process so I didn't have to look at it

"You said he was on a mission.. Everyone said he was on a mission" She said and I frowned

"He left, the day that I found out I was pregnant" I said quietly and her mouth fell open slightly and I saw her eyes water under her glasses

"Why did you lie to me?!" She asked harshly and I felt my hands shake as I ran them through my hair

"I didn't want to hurt you... that picture was all he left for us... everyday we spent at the front gate waiting for him I was hoping he would come back just as much as you, that him leaving was just grief over Izuna's death" I said, my voice getting more hoarse the more I spoke. She got to her feet, and ripped the chain from around her neck, slamming her hand on the table once again

"That is a terrible reason to lie mom" She spat, more venom coating her voice than I had ever heard before as she walked briskly to the door

"I'm going to Kagami's" She said as she swung the door behind her. I sighed looking down at the locket on the table and ran the back of my hand over my cheek wiping the tear that had fallen from my eye. I got up and scooped up Masura then grabbed the locket and picture and went upstairs, dropping them in the drawer at the other side of my bed before flopping down with Masura sprawled across my stomach. I closed my eyes and tried to go to sleep but after two hours of trying I opened my eyes again and leaned up, cupping the back of Masura's head to keep it from lolling to the side as I got out of bed. I slipped on my sandals and walked outside to the store that was right down the street. When I got inside I nodded to the man behind the counter and walked around looking for something that may help me sleep. I stopped when I got to the liquor section and I narrowed my eyes at a bottle of sake that was on sale. I snatched up the bottle and bought it before making my way back to my house and laying Masura on the other side of the bed, tucking him in under the large blankets and watching as his little hand wrapped around the edge of it. I opened the bottle and drank until I felt a little bit of a warm feeling spread throughout my body. I laid back in bed and closed my eyes again, hoping that I could get a few hours of sleep before Masura woke up again and soon found myself in a dreamless sleep. I woke up to something tugging at my hair and I groaned as I opened my eyes and saw Masura hovering over me, one palm on my forehead and the other in my hair as he crawled over my head. I wrapped my arms around his little body and brought the giggling child down to my chest so I could see his happy face better.

"Mamaaaa" He said, grasping his hands out and I smiled letting him grab hold of my fingers as I sat up

"Morning baby boy" I murmured as I stood up and made my way downstairs. I was surprised to see Ami sitting at the table eating a bowl of cereal, glaring down at the table.

"I'm sorry Ami" I whispered and she grunted as she looked up at me

"I wanted him to come back just as much as you.. I still do" I said as I took a seat across from her and she nodded

"Kagami said I shouldn't blame you" she mumbled

"You can blame me all you want, I am the one who told Hashi and Tobirama to lie to you.. I just wanted you to be happy" I said and she nodded

"I know" She said quietly. I stood up and let the squirming Masura out of my arms so he could crawl to his toys and I got up and moved around the table.

"I love you sweetie and either way you have me and Hashi and Tobirama and Masura.. We don't need him to be happy" I said and she smiled up at me and she got up on her chair to give me a hug

"I love you too mom" She mumbled and I rubbed her back softly

"Guess what Masura did yesterday?" I asked, deciding to bring up a happier topic

"What?" She asked looking around at Masura who was chewing on something he probably shouldn't be

"He took his first steps" I said and she grinned as she jumped down from the chair and ran over to Masura

"Can you walk to me baby brotherrr" She called as she kneeled down a few feet away. He looked at her with his head tilted to the side then a big smile spread across his face as he pushed himself onto all fours then onto his feet.

"Ammmiiii" He spluttered as he walked over to her outstretched arms. I smiled seeing the grin on Ami's face as she scooped him up and kissed his cheek

"You did so good Masura" She cheered and I felt my heart swell seeing my kids together.

(Time skip little over four years)

It was Masura's fifth birthday and we spent the whole day with family, Hashirama got most of the day off and he brought Mito and baby Tsunade over because his son was out on a mission. Tobirama came over and Kagami dropped in for a bit to spend time with us as well. At around six everyone left and we ended up sitting around the table eating cake, just the three of us.

"I will get my present to you within the week" Ami said looking at Masura who just grinned widely

"You don't have to get me anything big sister, you get me stuff all the time" He said with a little laugh and I smiled, sipping on a bit of tea, watching Ami ruffle Masura's hair

"You are special to me, I want to get you everything in the world" She said lightly

"You are special to me too for the record" I added and they both laughed.

"Are you getting sleepy sweet heart?" I asked and he nodded his head slightly

"But I wanna stay up! I am a big kid nowww" He said with a yawn and I giggled

"Yeah but even five year olds need to rest sometime, you have some crazy stuff ahead of you now that you're older" I said and I saw Ami smile widely

"Yeah, everything changes from here on out" She said seriously and Masura's dark eyes sparkled as he looked between us

"Okay, I'll go get ready" He said jumping from his chair and walking upstairs. I giggled as I got up and grabbed all the dirty cake dishes and brought them into the kitchen, Ami following with cups

"That was fun, little Tsunade is growing up so cute" she said and I smiled as I started to scrub plates

"You were cuter when you were that little" I said with a little laugh as I handed her the plate to dry

"So, I have a mission in two days and after that I should be able to get Masura that tanto" She said and I smiled

"I could have paid for the rest of it" I said but she shook her head

"No, I want to pay for it by myself.. It's more special that way" She said and I smiled down at the dirty plate in my hand

"You have always been like that" I said as I started scrubbing again

"Yeah well this present is better" She muttered and I smiled looking at the young woman who was nearly my height

"Well I think Masura is going to love it, especially if you teach him how to use it" I said and she smiled

"That will be fun, although you are better than me with a sword" She said

"You are still better than most shinobi in the village.. Either way, you can teach him and I can help him refine his skills" I said lightly and she nodded absently. Suddenly I felt a surge of chakra that vibrated my bones and the only sound that filled my ears was the crashing as the plate in my hand dropped to the ground, shattering at my feet

"Madara.." Ami whispered next to me and I felt as though all the air that had been in my lungs slipped from my lips like a deflating balloon.

"Mom??" Ami asked, shaking my shoulder and I looked into her eyes

"Stay here and protect your brother" I ordered as I slipped on shoes and darted out of the door, not waiting for her response. I jumped onto the roof and immediately saw a blaze of fire near the outside of the village. As I got closer I saw Hashirama's wood style and Madara's susanoo and I felt my heart pound against my chest at the thought of seeing Madara again. I nearly let out a choked laugh as I saw his spiked hair and tears jumped to my eyes.. I didn't care that him and Hashirama were in a very heated battle.. I didn't even care that Madara was standing atop a massive nine tailed fox.. I just wanted to hug him.. I leapt from the top of one of the trees and plummeted towards Madara's form atop the fox. Before my feet could touch the top of its head I felt pain in my throat as his firm, gloved hand caught me mid air.

"M-Madara?" I choked out from surprise and at my voice he turned to me and his eyes widened as his hand loosed its hold

"Naria?" He mumbled and I smiled slightly as he moved to set me down. As my toes touched the ground I saw Madara's eyes travel somewhere over my shoulder and immediately his brows furrowed and his Sharingan looked to me with anger swimming in the glowing red orbs. I was once again lifted from the ground and his long slender fingers tightened around my throat

"I see you didn't wait long to sleep with one of my clansman" He barked in such a venomous tone that I flinched

"W-what?" I asked, feeling the blood flow to my brain being cut off by his firm grip. I reached my hands up and scratched at the back of his hand helplessly as he tightened his grip even more