The Decoy (Naruto, Itachikage-verse)

[aishuu]

Fic: The Decoy
Author: aishuu
Fandom: Naruto
Character(s): Hinata, Hiashi, Tsunade, Shizune
Wordcount: 1,680
Rating: PG
Notes: Day 19 of 40 Days, theme from qem_Chibati: If a simple thing doesn't work then it's not a simple problem. Part of the Itachi Hokage Verse
Credit: Thanks to sophiap for her usual efforts on my behalf

Comments

[nthcoincident]

Ack, have had this bookmarked for a few days. I can't believe I didn't get to it sooner, because HINATA <3 I dislike 99% of fanon Hinatas, but I really liked your take on her here.

The politics. Oh, just delicious. Thank you for addressing Tsunade's ties with and possible old loyalties to the Senju...I don't often see it touched upon in fic. There's also something rather wonderful about the intense political considerations going on here considering that Itachi's motives (peacekeeping) are really very simple. Your Itachi in this 'verse also reminds me strongly of the first Hokage, which makes Tsunade's machinations with Hiashi even MORE fascinating given her connection to that particular figure and the corresponding epoch in Konoha's history.

Also! (ramble, ramble) Tsunade has a BRAIN here, and I love it! Most fanon Tsunade are strong, badass, quick-tempered--but not smart. Yet she had to have at least a little diplomatic savvy to be Hokage, and you didn't shortchange that at all here.

I hope you don't mind this, but the only really minor quibble I had was Hinata's voice at times; some of her observations seemed a bit out of place ("her secret rebellion in daring to love Naruto-kun"). But this was only iffy on the second read, so it's probably just me overanalyzing :)