"You know Madara. Sometimes you go too hard on him, you need to let him grown up at his own pace" she said, trying too hard not to scold the idiotic boy. She knew he cares about his brother but sometimes she felt bad for Izuna. He was only eight after all.

He didn't react the way she was used to. Instead he kept gazing towards the sun, while laying on the grass, as if looking to the future.

"He's going to get called for the army soon"

Everything was said.

Sadako didn't say more. She dreaded the day Izuna would get called for the army. She believed in him and she knew that Izuna was strong and ready to shoulder his duty to his clan, but still, she was sad, and if there were another word to name the feeling she was feeling deep inside beyond the sadness, it could be called pride because if he were to perish, he would while doing what he wanted the most: serve his clan.

The two barely teenagers sat together in the grass, looking at the storm that we coming their way, until it was time for both to go home.

Morning came quickly and Sadako had to get up. Probably the most tedious moment of the day for her, because She hated waking up and remembering whatever went wrong the day before or what clan they were announced to fight. Today she felt bile in her mouth when she thought about Izuna.

After changing to some more presentable clothes and making herself look human, Sadako left the woman cuarters and directed herself to the kitchen.

"Good morning Hikari-san, how are you today? " Hikari was the daughter of a sensor ninja and a retired kunoichi, her father died in the last fight against the Sarutobi Clan in some strange way that no one bothered to publicly announce and for some reason her daughter was taken to work in the kitchens of the younger shinobi cuarters on the east side of the Uchiha complex, as if that made sense. She was born ill and remained I'll for most of her life, even though she had very strong chackra. She was amazing at genjutsu but sadly her recurrent illneses and general poor body strength kept her away from an active shinobi life and instead minimized her to be another of hundreds of Uchiha women not allowed to fight.

"Oh hi Sadako-chan, didn't hear you coming, I am well today thankfully better than yesterday haha" she said smiling to hide her sadness Sadako could see. "Very well if there's anything I can help you with just tell me, please dont hide your illneses, no one will get angry at you".smiling a little less this time " I know, it was foolish of me. Thank you Sadako-chan, you're very kind ". With that and a small smile Sadako left and continued her way to the center of the complex.

As she went our she noticed that the storm she and Madara had seen coming had poured over the center grounds making the earth slippery and muddy. She saw some of the children play in the mood and being chased by their mothers who either wanted their kids to stop and train or just did not want to wash muddy clothes. Trying not to fall on the mud herself, after all mornings weren't her time of the day, she crossed the central ground saying hello to some and waving to others and made her way into the western side of the complex were the male shinobi slept and ate. The lands ruled by the Uchiha were many in the Land of Fire but relatively small compared to the Senju of the forest and their allies, the Sarutobi. The main complex was used as a training area and was were te clan head lived along with the clan elders. The other compounds were lidered by people chosen by the Clan Head and the elders. Trustful people but not stupid enough to not be able to defend the complex in case it was attacked.

Several shinobi noded at her and others said their respectful hellos while some simply ignored her. Sadako was an usual sight for them even though some may think it's wrong, after all she has a sort of friendship with the two sons of the Clan head.

In the western side of the complex, also resided the main family. The main family was just the direct family of the Clan head(like sons, daughters, and the Lady of the clan) , and some specially close cousins or brothers of the clan head who were extremely important of had a more significant connection to the main family like Uchiha Kenzo. A faraway cousin of the clan head who was several years younger than him but ended up being trained by the clan head himself and now served as one of the most important generals of the ranks.

Sadako approached Izuna's sleeping quarters and knocked. Some strange inhuman groan was heard, produced by Izuna's and his shared feeling of mornings sucking, and Sadako let herself in. "Izuna it's morning already" he peaked from under the covers and watched Sadako. "Sadako... I will... Soon I will -" "I know Izuna", she smiled at him lightly and sat down next to his tatami. His disheveled hair made him look even younger than eight. "I am worried of course but you are strong, and your brother trained you. He has been preparing you for this day all your life. I trust you both. Besides he and I will be there to support you " Izuna smiled at her and suddenly got up and hugged her." Thank you Sadako" She smiled and he pulled away. "Let's go and have breakfast with brother, I'm sure he's already waiting for us".

"Why don't you put on some proper clothes first? ".

After Izuna was dressed and combed his hair, he and Sadako made their way to the dining quarters of the main family, when they opened the door, Madara was sitting there as if bored of his life and his father, the clan head Tajima-sama sitting on the table with him looking Stern, since he had been probably talking his son about something Madara clearly found boring. "Son, Sadako-chan, glad you made it in time, I was expecting at least one of you refusing from waking up" said Tajima, looking at them with some glint in his eye. He was in a good mood, which meant something went extremely well and they still didn't know what. As both of them sat down, the three kids began to chat. Tajima-sama kept taking notes on a piece of paper, as if dreading to forget something. He usually did this on a busy day, noted down every thing the he had to do for the day. A secondary door opened and Lady Reiko and a servant girl whose name Sadako never got, walked in with breakfast. Lady Reiko was a beautiful woman small pretty face, short black chin length hair that framed it and chocolate brown eyes. She was Tajima-sama 's second wife after Lady Aoi, Madara and Izuna's mother who perished in an attack to the main compound soon after Izuna was born. Lady Aoi was heavily pregnancy but still kept making all the foods of the day for her husband and step sons. She never dated to call them sons even though she had raised them more than their own mother had. After all Madara was four years old when his mother died. She was probably afraid of overstepping limits, even though neither Madara or Izuna resented her, knowing their father loved her and that has Union with Lady Aoi had been political and loveless. They didn't know the details but knew enough. When the food and the heavily pregnant Lady Reiko were settled down, everyone began to eat.

Breakfast was done and the help was lifting the plates of the table when Tajima-sama spoke to her "Sadako-chan how if your training going"

Cleaning her mouth before making a fool of herself she spoke "Very well Tajima-sama, my taijutsu has been getting better since I began training with the males and my sharingan is already at second stage with two tomoes each, also I've been keeping my healing ninjutsu up and ready. As for kenjutsu I've been sparring with Madara but nothing serious" She finished. He noded at her."Very good, continue, Madara I want you to continue your kenjutsu training with her, she'll keep being targeted more and more, I've caught word that some clans have been made aware that we have a medical ninja with actual ninja skills on the battlefield. She needs to continue her progress." Madara nodded to his father and looked at Sadako. "How about now Sadako?". She smiled back "Of course, if we might be excused Tajima-sama, Lady Reiko". "Of course. And Izuna you have a new training regime get going too "Izuna smiled at his father and step mother and left the room quickly. Sadako and Madara right after him.

"She's growing so nicely. I wish she didn't have to run into the front lines" said Lady Reiko. "She's not made for the kind of life you live, my wife." she smiled sourly "I know. But still, I'd hate to see her die, she's much too nice". "She's strong, not the strongest, but she is strong and intelligent. After all, woman have a sense of self preservation"

"Well, that I agree ".

Both kids walked through the forest of the Uchiha complex's lands to 'their' training place. A small patch of land in a dense forest. Madara looked at Sadako walking in front of him, sword in hand, manly clothes and shoulder length hair. She could pass as a boy if it weren't for her hair and her being more and more weird everyday.

He could still remember the day he saw her. Kneeling over him, who had been crying face down in a small path that leads to the garden of the complex , crying and crying for his elder brother who had perished in his first battle. She looked at him with something no one had that day. Understanding. Turns our she had lost her brother too. Her older and only brother. They walked together and kept walking in silence that day,until they both sat down in that very same clearing and suddenly cried and cried and screamed and let their feelings out. They didn't know each other's name but their understood the others suffering.

Turns out her brother was all the family she had.

He learnt her name and learnt to call her friend, they trained together (although she was quite lousy), she met Izuna (and the three of them trained) and then one day Tajima decided to see what was making his kids so happy lately. And so he approached the trio "It's time for dinner" Madara and Izuna paused and looked at each other "Father" said Madara "This is Sadako, our friend", "Good evening Tajima-sama "she said shyly and bowed deeply."Well, we have to leave Sadako chan but don't get sad we can train tomorrow" said Izuna smiling sweetly to her. "Of course, Madara, Izuna, Tajima-sama, I'll take my leave"

"Non-sense"

"Excuse me sir "

"You are invited for dinner".

And so, Sadako became a regular. His father for some reason had taken a liking to her. Even making her get especial medical training after she showed awe at a medical shining healing Madara after he broke his small finger in some weird accident involving Izuna. His father was never the kind to let people in, but he liked her and Madara was more than happy for that.

"For God's sake I can't wait for spring to be over I can't handle this ugly climate anymore "she looked at him as if he had grown an extra head." Madara the next season is summer and the wars will probably peak up, you should enjoy what's left of the spring "

" I know, but stop being so serious all the time Sada-chan "he said smiling as if he hadn't heard the last part of what Sadako had said." Whatever, madara. " she said smiling lightly.

They both got into fighting stances and began to train . Only the sounds of the forest and their clashing swords accompanying them.