A/N- Sorry, I couldn't resist. got so inspired by Reader06 story Second time's the Charm that I just had to write this one too! If you haven't read it then you should! i swear it's awesome! Okay, so this is the Prologue, and it will all be in Tsunade's Point Of View (P.O.V.) This chapter may be short, but I promise that upcoming chapters are gonna be longer!
SUMMARY:- Uzushio is long gone. The Last Uzumaki is being ostracized for being a Jinchurikki. Hashirama is long dead, and she is once again here to pick up the pieces. To the top of that, that damn Madara Uchiha is still alive and this time around she didn't have her 'former' husband to kick his ass. Fan-bloody-tastic! AU/Fix-it fic. Mito-Uzumaki-reborn-as-Tsunade's-daughter.
WARNING- Grammatical errors, Mito-Uzumaki-reborn-as-Tsunade's-daughter, mentions of some dark themes, Not following cannon Plotline... much.
PROLOGUE
Tsunade stared at her reflection in the mirror. Her hand lifted up her loose shirt, and her other hand slid down towards her tummy where a tiny bump was just visible, and she took in a sharp breath.
How did this happen?!
She couldn't believe it. She refused to believe it. Maybe it's just one of Shizune's pranks –oh yes, yes, maybe that's it, since the younger girl usually loved to pull pranks on the older woman. Maybe she put some hallucinogen drug in her sake? Or did she use any Genjutsu on her?
She willed her chakra to do a scan on her body, but there were neither any traces of a Genjutsu or any sort of drugs. Though surprisingly, her chakra did alert her of a tiny amount chakra signature growing in her Uterus –signifying a life growing inside her.
She took in a sharp breath. A life inside her. That means- Oh Kami- that she was pregnant. It means-
A baby.
She was having a baby.
B-But when-? And how-?
A memory of about a month and a half ago flashed in her mind, as she remembered a certain incident that could have been the cause of this- this blunder. Apparently Tsunade –against her better judgement- got heavily drunk one night –even more than she usually does, and ended up having drunken sex with… someone. Honestly, she couldn't even remember that guy. She woke up the next morning, alone, with a huge motherfucking hangover that left her lying miserable in a cot, with Shizune tending for her –but not after she was lectured by her apprentice on the idiocy of her actions, because Seriously, what kind of Medical Ninja would get so highly drunk and end up having sex with an unknown person? Being a Medic, she should know about the detriments of having sexual intercourse with an unknown person. But really, to be honest it wasn't even Tsunade's fault. She was just so smashing drunk that she really didn't remember anything about that night, except just bits and pieces of blurred memories that were sure a jumbles mess. Her thoughts went back to the man who had impregnated her, and her temper flared. Oh, she'll track that asshole down and slash out his intestines and crush his heart with her own hands. What kind of man takes advantage of a drunken lady –however no man would be idiot enough to force himself on THE Tsunade Senju, one of the Sannin, because who would be suicidal enough to do that? Even in her drunken state, Tsunade has the ability to smash a whole town into ruins with just an earth shattering punch. So that means she must've been a willing participant in this, however, for the sake of her ego, let's just forget this little piece information –you don't want to get punched by her, do you?
"Holy Mother of-" She muttered a string of curses under her breath that'd definitely make even Jiraiya blush, as her brown eyes flashed with anger. Her temper flared, and a huge amount of Killing intent radiated from her. She was not furious -oh no, not at all- she was damn pissed. And Tsunade wasn't known for having a good control on her anger. So, in anger, she punched the mirror with a chakra-laced fist, shattering the mirror, as well as a part of the wall into debris, making a gaping hole in the wall.
The door of the room opened and Shizune rushed in. Her eyes darted around the room frantically, and alert, and ended up on the huge gaping hole in the wall of the hotel room. "Tsunade-sama!" she cried out in alarm, and then sighed in frustration. "How many times have I told you that one does not go around punching holes into other's Private Properties!" she complained to her mentor, all too well used to the older woman's antics.
Tsunade didn't answer her apprentice, instead, and grabbed her green coat with the Senju symbol on it's back and wrapped it around her shoulders. She scowled as she started walking away from the destruction she had just created.
"Shizune, we're leaving." Tsunade hissed out in anger as she gripped the green coat tighter to her body.
Shizune looked oddly at her mentor's retreating back. Her mentor was acting quite strange. Usually after destroying a thing or two, she'd either rant on for hours and hours, or would start drinking sake. However, right now she was just backing off, with a cold, seething fury that Tsunade didn't usually feel.
Shizune bit her lower lip and asked her softly "What happened, Tsunade-sama?"
Tsunade halted in her steps and pondered if she should tell Shizune or not. Shrugging, she decided to tell the ravenette the truth. She cleared her throat and said dryly "Apparently, I'm pregnant."
The fifteen year old made strange noises, as if she was choking on thin air. Tsunade turned to look at the ravenette, who opened and closed her mouth like a goldfish. She raised a blonde eyebrow at the younger girl, who seemed to have a hard time breathing, and momentarily forgot the use of her voice. When she finally seemed to realise that she can use her voice box, a single word uttered from her mouth that definitely summed up this fucked-up situation in just a four letter word-
"WHAT?!"
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They relocated to the nearest town –after paying for the damages in the previous Hotel- and during the whole journey Shizune kept sending wary looks to Tsunade, who was radiating a huge amount of Killing intent and clenching and un-clenching her fists in seething anger –and probably plotting the demise of the poor asshole who got her pregnant. Sometime during the Journey Tsunade explained to Shizune what had happened, and fortunately, Shizune kept quiet during that time, silently mulling over their current situation. She only voiced her worries when they were in the privacy of a Room that they had rented in a small, rundown inn in this town.
Shizune gripped her cup of tea, and then glanced up at Tsunade, who was calmly sipping herbal tea while mulling over her thoughts. Shizune cleared her throat to grab her attention, and when the older woman glanced up at her, she asked in a worried tone "What are you going to do with the baby, Tsunade-sama?" at her questioning look, she explained her question "Are you going to keep it, or what?"
Tsunade snorted at that. "Not a chance." She admitted. "I'm thinking of aborting it."
"What?" Shizune hissed, startled, spilling a little bit of tea over the small table, making the older woman give her an unimpressed look.
"Why are you so surprised?" Tsunade grumbled. "What would a baby do us any good? It would just be a burden during our journeys. It would be fussy, loud and would need to be taken care of. Do you really think it would be a good idea to bring a baby with us?"
Shizune protested "But Tsunade-sama, this can be your chance to have a family once again!"
Tsunade froze, and then lowered her gaze down at her belly. She rubbed her hand softly over it, as if entranced by it. A family…. She hadn't thought of that. It won't be such a bad idea to have a family….. right?
The tea-cup she had been griping tightly end up cracking slightly with the pressure she was holding it. Surely, having another family member won't be so bad….. But, what if her cursed luck strikes once again and harms her baby? She won't be able to handle the loss this time if that happens.
Tsunade's hand snaked up to the green necklace and she clutched it tightly as she trembled. She closed her eyes and a sigh escaped her lips and she remember her beloved and her little brother.
Nawaki…. Dan…..
What do I do?
She exhaled and then opened her eyes and met Shizune's eyes, who had been staring at her in anticipation. A sigh escaped her lips and she answered her question "That may be correct, but have you ever thought what the consequences might be if something ever happens to this baby?" Her body trembled like a leaf in a storm, her eyes turned glassy with unshed tears. "I don't think I am strong enough to handle losing another loved one."
Shizune clenched her fists, her eyes flashing with fierce determination. She didn't want Tsunade to abort this baby. Sure, this baby may be the result of a one-night stand, but it may be a second chance for her mentor to overcome her loneliness and be happy. The baby might bring the happiness she truly deserves. That's why she didn't want Tsunade to abort this baby.
The ravenette slammed the cup on the table, startling the older blonde woman. "You won't lose anyone anymore, Tsunade-sama!" Shizune said with a fierce look in her eyes. "And nothing will happen to the baby! We'll be there to protect it from harm! Between the two of us, I'm sure no harm will come to it. Please reconsider it, Tsunade-sama! At least give the baby a chance to live!" Shizune pleaded to her.
Tsunade lowered her eyes. Shizune is right. The baby deserves a chance to live. It will be so cruel of her to kill the baby before it has even been born. Besides, deep down, she knew she wanted this baby as much as Shizune, maybe more.
Maybe…. Just maybe…
Tsunade took in a deep breath and said with a nod. "Alright."
Shizune stared at her with wide eyes filled with reluctant hope. "What?"
Tsunade looked up at her apprentice and gave her a small smile. "I'll keep the baby, Shizune."
Shizune's eyes sparkled with utter joy and she cheered, warming Tsunade's heart. Her hand snaked towards her tummy and she placed it over it, and wondered that maybe it won't be so bad, after all.
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Tsunade retched the contents of her stomach in the toilet, while Shizune held a glowing green hand over her and muttered some soothing words to her. Damn Morning sickness! Why had she even thought that she can deal with this pregnancy shit?! She is already fed up with the minor headaches and dizzying spells that she had been feeling for some days now, and to the top of that she can't stand the smell of sake and fish, it makes her nauseous. It has only been two months of the pregnancy, and she has to deal with this crap for about seven more months? Kami, this is torture!
When she was done with the retching, Tsunade washed her mouth thoroughly to get rid of the pungent smell as well as the horrible after-taste in her mouth. She then stumbled into the bedroom and lied on the bed, feeling tired beyond belief.
She moaned as she felt the soft mattress under her, and closed her eyes in relief. She just wanted to sleep for hours, without being interrupted by the damn Morning sickness, that seems to appear at strange timings.
"Tsunade-sama," Shizune whispered softly and Tsunade opened her eyes and shot a glare at her apprentice, who approached her carrying a bowl with her.
"What?" Tsunade hissed at her apprentice, angered by the fact that she was interrupting her nap time.
The black haired teenager lifted the bowl towards her and said "Here, I made a medicinal drink for you. This will help you with your nausea, and headaches."
Tsunade grumbled under her breath, and then sat up and took the bowl from Shizune. She was about to gulp it down, when the smell of the concoction hit her.
Her stomach churned once again and bile rose to her throat, and Tsunade made a dash towards the toilet once more, throwing the bowl away and letting it stain the bedsheets, and leaving behind Shizune cursing up a storm about the extra money she'll have to pay for damaging the linen sheets. Not that Tsunade cared for the stupid bed sheets anyways. She was too busy retching to notice what she had done in her haste.
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"Come on, Shizune! Let's get some seafood!" Tsunade announced cheerily as she stomped her way towards a nearby restaurant.
Shizune gave her mentor a strange look and said "But you hate seafood."
The blonde woman shrugged and said "I don't know, I am craving for some seafood."
Realization dawned on her and Shizune watched her master with amusement. "So, the baby is craving Seafood, huh?"
"Yup!" Tsuande said in a cheery tone as she walked into the restaurant in a happy mood.
However, five minutes later her happy mood went down the drain, and the exploding temper was back.
Ah, Here comes the infamous mood swings….
"What do you mean you don't serve Seafood?!" Tsunade thundered in anger as she slammed a fist down at the Reception counter, making the people in the restaurant squeak out in terror. They back away from the pissed Sannin, who glared hotly at the manager, who looked like he'd pee in his pants if Tsunade keep glaring at him for much longer.
"W-We're so sorry, M-Mam, but t-the people in this town d-don't like seafood much, so we decided to not serve Seafood as it is b-bad business." The manager stuttered, whimpering and sweating because of the terrifying blonde woman with monstrous strength.
Shizune held her hands up in surrender and said in a placating manner as she sweat dropped "uh, Tsunade-sama, maybe we should find another Restaurant which can serve Seafood."
Tsunade whipped her head so fast that the ravenette wondered how she hasn't snapped her head yet. Sundae glared fiercely at her apprentice, making her gulp down in fear.
"I say I want to eat Seafood, and I want to eat it in this restaurant only!" Tsunade hollered angrily, radiating a huge amount of Killing Intent as she sat down gracefully on a nearby chair, and then shot the Manager a look. "I don't care if you serve Seafood or not, but I want Chilly soy salmon with wok-fried noodles and some herbal tea." She glared at him darkly and said "And if it doesn't come in fifteen minutes I'll destroy this entire restaurant with a flick of my finger!"
The poor Manager did piss himself at such a threat, and quickly ran off to God knows where, screaming about 'Crazy-Woman-with-Monstrous-strength-hell-bent-on-giving-him-a-heart-attack'.
And Shizune? Well, she crouched in a corner, whimpering and refused to even look at her mentor. Tsunade had always been pretty scary, but a Pregnant Tsunade was downright terrifying.
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Tsunade groaned and tossed and turned, but couldn't lie down comfortable. Her futon was filled with pillows for her comfort, but for the life of her she couldn't find a comfortable position to sleep in. Her back ached and it just won't let her sleep peacefully.
"Shizune!" she barked out furiously to the younger girl, who was sleeping on the futon next to her. The ravenette sat up, rubbing her eyes off sleep and yawned.
"Tsunade-sama?" She asked questioningly to the older woman, who just grunted at her.
"My back's aching." She grumbled under her breath as she sat up to, leaning over the fluffy pillows.
"Oh.." Shuizune sighed as she crawled towards the Slug Sannin and placed her glowing green hands over her back. The blonde woman groaned in pleasure as thew warm, medical chakra soothed her backache. Frankly, she could've done it herself, but her hands can't exactly reach her back, thanks to her protruding belly of five months. And it still has to grow more!
Well, at least she still can see her toes. By the time she reaches her sixth Month of pregnancy, she was sure she wouldn't be able to see her toes, as her vision would be blocked by her round belly.
"All better?" Shizune questioned at the older woman, who nodded with relief. Shizune then helped her lie back down, and arranged the fluffy pillows around her.
Tsunade patted Shizune's shoulder and gave her a warm smile. "I don't know what I'll do without you, Shizune."
Shizune's eyes filled with happy tears and she said softly "Luckily, you won't have to find the answer to that question ever, Tsunade-sama."
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Tsunade lied down on the bed and waited patiently for Shizune to complete the routine check-up. Sure, Tsunade herself was a medic and was more than capable of doing her own medical checkup, but the thing is, during pregnancy, the chakra of a pregnant woman goes haywire, and most of it is centered around the baby for it's protection. And the remaining chakra isn't enough to perform any Jutsu above D-rank. So even if Tsunade can do Medical Ninjutsu, she won't be able to do anything more than a basic Diagonistic Jutsu. Medical Scanning jutsu was out of question in her present condition.
Tsunade waited patiently as Shizune placed her glowing green hands over Tsunade's protruding belly, and scanned if the baby was alright or not. When she was done with the routine check-up, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled at her mentor.
"The baby is just fine, Tsunade-sama." She said with a reassuring smile.
Tsunade gave a sigh of relief. "I'm glad." She admitted as she rubbed her growing belly fondly.
Shizune tilted her head and asked "So, do you want to know the sex of the baby?"
The Slug Sannin shook her head and gave the ravenette a mischievous smile. "No, I want it to be a surprise."
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Tsunade glared down at her growing tummy. It has only been seven months and her usual clothes didn't fit her at all. Maternity dresses were so not Ninja friendly. Besides, even if she somehow straps a weapon pouch over her thighs, she won't be able to reach them, thanks to her growing tummy. Her back ached so much whenever she and Shiune travelled through the towns. Not only were their pace slowed down thanks to her pregnancy, but more often than not they had to take more breaks and it pisses Tsunade off when they reach their destination later than they had planned.
"I am getting fat." Tsunade scowled and glared at her growing tummy.
"No, you're not." Shizune denied in a calm tone as both the woman walked towards their next destination- the Land of Tea.
She shot a glare to her companion and who just rolled her eyes at the older woman. "Stop being so dramatic, Tsunade-sama!" Shizune sighed exasperatedly at the Slug sannin's antics "You are not fat, you are pregnant. End of story."
"Of course you'll say that," Tsunade grumbled. "You are not the one who's pregnant now, are you?"
Shizune's face turned red and she exclaimed indignantly "Tsunade-sama!"
Tsunade was about to tease her apprentice more, but she froze when she felt the baby kick inside her belly. Shizune noticed a moment later than her mentor had stopped walking, and she turned towards the older woman and asked with a questioning look "Tsunade-sama?"
Tsunade placed a hand on her belly and took in a sharp breath as she felt the baby kick again. She shot her eyes open and stared at Shizune with sparkling eyes "Shizune, the baby kicked!" she exclaimed in excitement.
"Really?" Shizune exclaimed excitedly as she rushed towards her mentor and placed her hand over her belly, and surely, she felt the baby kick. She beamed and glanced up at the blonde woman, whose eyes glowed with happiness. "This is amazing!" Shizune said in awe.
"It sure is." Tsunade said in a soft tone as her lips twitched upwards in a warm smile.
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Tsunade's face was matted with sweat, and her blonde hair was sprawled around her head, while some of her bangs stuck to her sweaty face. Her face was flushed red, her eyes were tired, but filled with tears of pain that rolled down her cheeks, and her throat raw from screaming.
This fucking hurts like bitch, dammit! I am gonna murder that fucker who got me pregnant!
"Another contraption coming!" Shizune shouted out in warning as she and the mid-wife helped Tsunade in delivery of her baby. "I can see the head, Tsunade-sama! You need to push harder!" Shizune said to her mentor.
Tsunade screamed once again, and with the last ounce of her strength he pushed her overgrown belly, and as the last of her screams rang around the small room of the clinic they had rented for this very event, she squeezed out the baby from her vagina, and the baby wailed as Shizune grabbed it gently with her hands.
Tsunade took tired breaths as the pain from her abdomen subsided, and her body relaxed. It still hurts, but not as much as it had during the labor.
'Never Again am I gonna get pregnant.' Tsunade vowed as she panted and closed her eyes.
"Congratulations, Tsunade-sama," Shizune said as her face lit up in joy, while cradling the little baby in her arms. "It's a girl."
She opened her tear filled eyes and stared at her baby girl in Shizune's arms. Her baby girl looked so adorable. She held out her hands, and Shizune handed her her baby carefully. She lifted the baby gently and cradled it closer to her. She cooed at her adorable daughter. Her daughter was so pretty!
Her baby girl's wails subsided as soon as she opened her has doe like brown eyes- just like Tsunade's- and stared at Tsunade with a strange expressions of disbelief and surprise –not that she knew what her daughter was feeling, but she just made a guess. Her daughter had a fair skin tone. She has a petite nose, and a round face –very unlike Tsunade's oval one. Hm….. she must've got it from her father, whoever he is. The most surprising feature of her appearance was the tuft of red hair peeking out from her head. Huh, she has red hair just like her Grandma Mito.
I wonder if she'll look like Grandma Mito when she gets older? Tsunade mused. Or will she look like me?
"What are you going to name her, Tsunade-sama?" Shizune asked her mentor, while the midwife cleaned around the clinic.
Tsunade gave her daughter a soft smile and said to Shizune. "Shizune, meet Mito." She looked up at Shizune and said "Mito Senju."
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