The Acrimony Anomaly [Naruto Fanfic]

Making Bank

      Thinking if over in her head briefly, Tsunade's expression turned into a confident smile. "Alright! I'll accept your deal then! You better not back out when I win!"

      "I wouldn't, " she answered, almost a bit mockingly at the woman's confidence.

      It was without a doubt that Tsubaki was going to win this battle and just took advantage of Tsunade's recklessness.

      Starting into the game with two other old men, she had already decided her ploy and made everything fall into place on Tsunade's side. The young kunoichi watched as the Senju's face grew more and more arrogant. It was too bad that it was all a trap created by Tsubaki who could change the flow of a game.

      Mid-way through the game, the doors of the parlor opened to Hashirama, who looked absolutely out of breath. "I... finally... found you two."

      Not looking up from the game that she had already won, Tsubaki snorted, "I thought that you were the Lorax."

      "That what?"

     "You're a tree-man. Why didn't you just use the trees to find us? Oh, wait, I forgot that you lacked all common sense."

     "I-I was worried... a-and rushed!"

      Turning the tides of her game in two rounds and efficiently ending the game, she turned to Hashirama. "You're such a Shinji."

      "Huh?"

     "Useless."

     From the side was a frustrated cry from Tsunade who had been so sure that she was going to win. "H-how is possible!? You... You had to have rigged this game!"

     Her fist hit the table that the cards were on, effectively splitting the playing area in half.

     "How do you think those cards ended up in your hand in the first place, " she stated coldly, eyes devoid of any emotion, "Pathetic. Accept it. A loss is a loss."

      "Don't be so mean to her!" the Mokuton user whined.

      "Stop being biased, dumb Senju."

      "She's my granddaughter! Of course, I have the right to be mad at you! No matter who I'm reborn as again, my Tsuna-chan is my darling descendant. The necklace that she's wearing proves it!"

       "I can't, " Tsubaki gritted out with a facepalm, "I just can't."

       "What!?" the Senju exclaimed loudly and irritated, "What could I have possibly done now!?"

      She didn't even answer, only grabbed her chips and Gaara to get her money at the exchange counter. Tsubaki didn't have time to deal with idiots and their screw-ups. She didn't want to deal with other people's messes, especially his.

      Ready to leave, she tossed her own comment out there, "Why don't you catch up with your darling granddaughter then since you're proud enough to proclaim it to the whole world."

      He then realized that he f'ed up.

(A/N: Had a comment that I should have a one-shot book about my dreams. Nopeity Nope. I don't have that many interesting dreams about anime, sadly. Instead, I'll include it down below, so yeah. Welcome to author-chan confessing to anime characters.

Dream One(Todoroki- My Hero Academia):

     It was a hot day, perfect to relax in the crystal clear lake where the sun was still up in the sky. The water was so blue that it almost felt fake, unreal even.

     Past the old, wooden dock from the shoreline was Todoroki wearing swimming trunks and working up a tan on a circle floatie. His expression was peaceful, as though he didn't care about the time that was just passing by.

     I was not too far from him and wearing a bikini while doggy-paddling in the water. Though I was splashing around, he paid no mind to it.

     "H-hey, " I stuttered, face suddenly turning red as I was treading in the water, "C-could I tell you something?"

      Todoroki adjusted himself to sit up and look at me. "What is it?"

     His face was still blank, as though nothing could faze me, but that didn't stop my heartbeat from going up. I'm going to confess! I'm going to confess!

     "Nothing, " I mumbled with hot cheeks, letting more of my face be submerged in the water. My closed mouth was now underneath.

      From the noises next to me, I saw that Todoroki was moving again. However, his expression was odd, almost disturbing. A cold shiver ran down my back as the floatie was now without its rider and a hand was on my throat.

     Shoved underwater, screams escaped my mouth and I internally begged him to let me breathe again. However, his grip was iron-tight and unmoving. Hair swarmed around my face in the water and just like that... there was nothing.

Dream Two(Tsukishima- Haikyuu!!):

     Entering the Tsukishima household, I could feel my heart thrumming in the chest and in my ears. It was scary to think about confessing, but I wanted to.

     His mother was sitting in the middle of the L shape couch while he was sitting at the end. Patting to the side that Tsuki wasn't on, the mother had me sit there. The smile that Tsuki's mom had on her face only made me more nervous.

     "H-hello, " I greeted meekly, looking around for something to make the situation less awkward. However, there was nothing really.

     His eyes were watching my every move, creating anxiousness that I never thought was possible.

      Taking my chance, I stood up, almost tripping on the coffee table that was set near the couch.

      "Tsukishima!" I blurted out, my head bowed, hands tightened into fists at my side, and face absolutely flushed, "I-I... I like you!"

     The blood was rushing so loudly that I didn't even notice it when Tsuki was standing right before me. Lifting my head up, I instantly was met with his chest at eye level. I could even notice the buttons on his white shirt that he wore under his jacket.

      Finally looking straight at him for his answer, I could feel my heart stir.

     He didn't have to say anything or do anything. I already knew what the answer was and it filled my heart with warmth.

     "Tsuki..."

How'd you like them, lol?

That was how Tsukishima became my bias.

I thank my brain for coming up with it and making me remember so much. 

The Todoroki one? Not so much.  ^^;;

Author-chan... out~!)