It had already been a few days, since Madara had attacked the village, causing fear and even a bit of chaos in the structure within. Mostly between the Uchiha and the Senju, whose bond seemed to have weakend with that event. No, it didn't just seem like it, Kagami felt that it was weakened... Tobirama had gotten stand-offish again, towards him, which hurt.. Since his team in general still was praised by him.
Which didn't count for him anymore, since that day.
Tobirama still acknowledges him, mumbled him a dry `thanks´ when Kagami returned with sucessful missions but he missed the interactions they had before. It almost felt close, it almost felt like... there could be something blossoming but just like that, the little flowerbud was trampled down, destroying the position he had in one swift motion.
Now.. It didn't really made him feel confident to return with a failed mission. An important mission. Tobirama had been clear about that `failing is no option´ with that specific task and usually, Kagami sucessfully carried out assassinations. He was infamous for the quick deaths he delivered without no one even having seen his form, but this time was different. It was an ambush and he wasn't sure if that really now was a trap, or if he just had a lot of bad luck.
Luckily though, he was able to keep his face hidden behind his Owl-mask.
Coming to a halt infront of Tobiramas office, he took a deep breath, gathering himself before he rapped his knuckles over the smooth, wooden surface. Waiting until he heard an approving sound from the other side, he entered, closing the door behind him before he kneeled respectfully on the spot before the desk.
"I have returne, Tobirama-Sama. And I also have the mission report finished, if you would like to see it now." it kinda hurt to be so formal again, yet the Senju didn't accept anymore how Kagami adressed him before. Carefully he placed the scroll with his report on the edge of the desk, getting back into the crouch quickly to keep his respectful stance.
One day, he might be able to convince Tobirama, that he was far from being like Madara.