Izuna

"How'd it go"? His voice was full of urgency as I made it back to his office.  "Somethings not right. She said they never asked for help but we clearly have the letter stating otherwise". "Do you think they could have done something to them"?

"I don't believe so. It's a regular village, if any of them do possess ninjutsu it'll be basic at the most". "What about Shisui and Kazumi"? "There were no signs of either of them anywhere. When I asked about them everyone acted as if they didn't know who they were".

"You know what we need to do right"? "I do but they're not going to take it easy".

Hashirama

Dad, Papa, don't be worried if you don't see or hear from me for the next few days. Kazumi and I have been assigned a mission from Uncle Tobirama. I don't know how long it'll last but I assure you I'll tell you all about it once I'm back home

  
                          Sincerely Shisui

I smiled as I re-read the note Shisui had sent me. I never asked him to but ever since he started going on missions, Shisui made it a habit to tell me when he was leaving and was about to come back. I know why he did it. He didn't want me worrying about him while he was gone.

My sweet boy. Always putting others' feelings before your own.

I heard a knock at the door and was about to answer it but Madara did instead. "Izuna". "We need to talk aniki. Is Hashi home as well"? "He is". He stepped aside allowing his brother to come in. I immediately took notice to the distressed look on his face and started to get worried.

"Izuna"? "I need to talk to you and Madara". "What's this about"? Madara asked closing the door. He took in a deep breath and looked at us both sorrowfully before speaking.

"Tobirama and I both have reason to believe Kazumi and Shisui are missing"? "What do you mean by that"? Madara immediately took my hand in his. I squeezed it. "Shisui never reported in. Granted it's only been a a few days but Tobirama knew it was unlike him to do something like that.

I offered to head there and take a look myself but when I did there were no traces of either of them anywhere. I asked the village chef if she had seen them but she claimed she didn't. She also claims to never have sent out a request for help".

"Is the letter official"? Madara asked. "It is. Something happened to them I just don't know what". "Could they have done it"? "No, none of them are shinobi". "Thank you for telling us this Izuna". "You deserved to know". He left.

My breath quickened as I tried to process everything that was said.

Missing. My baby's missing and no one knows where he is

I looked around, everything was becoming hazy. I couldn't make anything out and didn't know where I was. I felt trapped. It's as if the walls were caving in on me and I couldn't escape.

The next thing I knew my head was against a hard chest. I held onto his shirt tight as I tried my best to calm myself and my breathing.

"You're having a panic attack Hashi. Everything will be ok, just focus on my voice and my heartbeat". His voice was soft and steady as his hand gently moved up and down my back. "Everything will be ok. He'll be ok".

Shisui

Shisui

Inside dream

"Papa, Can I ask you something"? It was just the two of us. Stone and Obito were off playing with their friends and dad was at work. I didn't feel comfortable leaving papa by himself right now so I decided to stay at home with him.

"Of course my love". He said as we sat on the couch and I watched him fold clothes on top of his baby bump. "Why did you marry dad"? He smiled. "I married him because I love him. We're childhood best friends and growing up he was the only one that truly understood me besides your uncle and aunt".

"Understood you how"? "Well let's see, anytime I was upset about something he would sit beside me and not say a word. He knew all I needed from him was to feel his presence. I would lay my head on his shoulder as he placed a arm around me to hold me. After a while, I would eventually tell him what was bothering me and he would do one of two things. Cook me my favorite food or buy me, sweets".

"Is that why you had my older brothers and younger brother? Because you love each other"? "Mhm, we love the four of you very much". "Three". "No Shisui". He put the clothes to the side and turned giving me his full attention.

"I mean four. You are our son regardless of what anyone thinks. There's absolutely nothing your father or I wouldn't do for you. Blood doesn't make you family love does".

"Why didn't they want me"? Tears were starting to fill my eyes. He pulled me close and held me tight against his chest. "I don't know, I wish I had the answers you wanted". "What if you and dad change your minds one day"? "That will never happen. We love you too much to ever get rid of you".

He kissed my head. "My sweet, sweet boy".

Outside dream

Papa

Tears fell from my eyes as I woke up. I wasn't surprised at all that I was dreaming about him. Ever since this has happened all I can think about are my dads and how badly I want to go home with Kazumi. I want this nightmare to end.

"What's wrong my love? Your crying", It was my birth mother. "Don't call me that". I said through gritted teeth with as much venom as I could muster. "Was it Kazumi or your kidnappers"? "You're the only kidnappers here".

I need to get out of here. I could feel my body starting to get weak and groggy meaning they either did something to me while I was asleep or that purple fog had some kind of chemical in it.

"We rescued you". "You tried to kill me. You abandoned me". "We love you".  "I hate you and I hate Angela even more for tracking you and my bastard father down". I felt a slap against my cheek.

"You ungrateful brat. You'll pay for those words". We're the last words she said before I heard the door close.

Please don't cry, papa

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