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It took some time for Hashirama to leave, since Mito was around, but at last the two were on their way to the Sushi place. After a long walk they found it, Hashirama boasting about how he had given the idea to the owners an idea for opening the place. Madara just rolled his eyes as they walked him before he looked around, spotting the pink haired Shinobi in the back.

There were a few tables set up for people to sit in large groups and then a place to sit up at for a single person or smaller group. The smell of simmering fish and soy sauce filled the air with constant chatter of the crowd. Sakura and the Uzumaki boy were already enjoying their plate of food. Madara found a quick empty spot and led Hashirama to sit. He made sure to sit on the side towards the exit, so he had a view of Sakura.

He couldn't put his finger on it but for some reason the red head made his blood boil when around her. Especially with the way he talked about her when she wasn't around. It probably wouldn't have been such a bad thing if he hadn't allowed the little brat to get into his head with her constant quick story synopsis about the two being together. She tried to prove a point of his jealous... which obviously worked.

Now here he was, spying on the two. He was willing to deal with Hashirama and the risky chance of him catching on to what was happening. The last thing he wanted was the bratty Uzumaki and the annoying Senju to bug him about it and never let it go. Madara had planned on just letting it go but somehow he found himself plotting to find out just how much they liked each other.

"Madara, are you listening?" Hashirama asked with his arms crossed.

"Uh, what?" he asked, confused. He had paid a great deal of his attention to the two that he hadn't been paying attention to what was going on.

"Nothing," he sighed with a slight grin. "I order for us since you were spacing out." Madara tensed, cursing himself for being careless.

"Oh... right. I just have too much on my mind," he said folding his arms on the table.

"Understandable. But what can cause you to lose focus to that extent?" Hashriama asked with concern.

"Nothing that concerns you," he said quickly, trying to keep him out of it. He glanced over to see her trying to hold back laughter while Uzashi continued to stare at her.

"Sakura-chan, ne?" Madara froze when Hashirama spoke, looking back at the two. Luckily it seemed he did not notice the glares Madara had been giving and was just surprised to see them. But panic struck when the Senju arose from his seat.

"What are you doing?"

"I should probably go speak with them. After all there are some matters I must discuss with Sakura-chan and we need to find a time when we are not busy," he said with a nod to himself.

"You can do that some other time. Sit down, we have other things to discuss. It can wait," Madara said trying to stay calm. Hashirama had ignored him, and his plea, as he was already on his way to them.

"It's your own fault for letting me get into your head about Uzashi's crush on her." Madara almost jumped from his seat when Miyo spoke, hanging halfway in the window next to him.

"What are you doing here? And do not try to put the blame on me!" he growled.

"Why not? It is your fault," she giggled.

"No it is not. If anything you are the one who should be to blame," he argued.

"Why, just because I hit a nerve and told you the truth about Uzashi and his constant dreaming of Saura-sensei?" she nagged, gaining pleasure from his anger state.

"If we were not in such a place I would beat you senseless!" he half shouted.

"I believe you," she smiled mockingly. "I am here to help. Admit it, you have a crush on her too. And you want her," Miyo grinned.

Madara clenched his fist in anger, glancing back at the group. Sakura was speaking with Hashirama, with a slight irritated look since he had disturbed them, and Uzashi was looking at them confused. He had to admit it, but somehow the powerful Uchiha Clan head was crushing on the pink haired Uzumaki medic. He felt as if he would make a fool of himself... like Hashirama. Worse part was the fact that Miyo didn't need him to say it to know.

"Why help me? Shouldn't you be helping him instead?" he asked crossing his arms.

"I thought about it but I think Sakura-sensei may think of Uzashi as family more than a potential love interest. If anything I don't see her thinking of anyone as a love interest," Miyo said now sitting next to him. This girl was swift and made it hard for a Shinobi to even notice her presence.

"If so then what do you suppose I do?" he asked with a mocking tone.

"What you have been. She has your respect and you have hers. If anything that is the first step. Next step is to get her to know you on a more personal level, and I mean personal," she smiled deviously, making him uneasy.

"How would that work? She is closed off to others most of the time when away from the Hospital," he noted.

"I know. One thing notable about Sakura-sensei is that even though she had a tough time with the nightmares about her traumatic past, she was able to push through and enhance her abilities so she could be a stronger person thanks to Mito-sama. But her loneliness is her one vulnerability. Mito-sama is the only one she trusts and feels happy around. Without her, she will subconsciously shut herself away from others as much as possible," Miyo rambled on.

"Is there a point to this?"

"I am getting there," she pouted. "With Mito-sama around she will be willing to be around more. Now is your chance to get to know her and have her get to know you. And another way to do that without Mito-sama around is, if the oh so brilliant Uchiha head hasn't already figured out, through her comfort zone. The Hospital."

If she did not have a point to it, he would have strangled her right then and there. But she was right. The only time Sakura ever spoke with anyone was at the Hospital. She was an open book at the Hospital. If he had admitted his liking to her a while ago, he would have had the perfect opportunity. He still did have an opportunity, but Uzashi making his move first was a problem.

"Do not worry about Uzashi, you just need to keep him away for a month or so and we will be back in Uzushio in no time. Then you have time to make your move," Miyo giggled as the Sushi plates Hashirama had ordered were brought to the table.

"I suppose it could work. Why help me? I do not understa..." He stopped mid-sentence when Miyo started to help herself to the Sushi.

"Easy," she said as she swallowed. "I get the feeling you two can understand each other. Sometimes through loss can one find there union. Something my Kaa-sama and oji-san taught me," she smiled, grabbing one last piece with her chopsticks before getting up.

"Through loss, one can find union?" he whispered to himself.

"Interesting way to see things right? You both lost someone dear to you, in her case many, so why not find a way to use that to connect and understand one another? Ja na."

Miyo calmly walked out, proud of herself it would seem. It was something he thought about since that night they talked but he did not think to push the matter. He wanted to know more about what she had talked about and to know more about her past but he fear it would cause a rift between them. As if it was a taboo subject for her. But maybe it would be a good way to get to know her.

He sighed when he glanced over to where there was commotion. Sakura was arguing with, more like yelling at, Hashirama about something and then turned her attention towards Uzashi. If that wasn't bad enough Hashirama and Uzashi were starting to argue. What the hell did he miss when he talked with Miyo? Madara stood and ran over to them, trying to get a handle on the situation.

"I am done here. I do not want to be around either of you for the next few days. If you two dare come approach me first I swear I will beat you into a bloody pulp!" she shouted running from them, pushing past Madara. He couldn't tell if her tears that formed were from anger or if someone had said something that may have hurt her. And he voted for the latter due to how close her voice was to breaking.

"I cannot take you anywhere without you causing trouble," he told Hashirama, a hand on his hip.

"This is your fault! Both of you," Uzashi said, extremely pissed.

"Senju-sama, I must ask on behalf of our guests if you can..."

"You have no need to say anymore. I understand completely. Gomen'nasai," he bowed to the older woman working there before rushing out with Madara. Uzashi followed but was already rushing down the street.

"What happened?" Madara asked, watching Hashirama panic.

"We all may have said somethings," he said scratching the back of his head.

"As in?"


She hated them all right now. Every last one of them. She had been enjoying a nice evening with a friend, something she needed and Hashirama randomly comes by. It was fine, all he wanted was to find out when they could talk, possibly about their situation and what to do. But Uzashi had to open his big mouth and say something about Madara. She had no idea that he could be so spiteful towards anyone.

Without realizing it she had defended the Uchiha, taking Hashirama's side. But then when Hashirama started to argue with Uzashi she took the Uzumaki's side and the next thing she knew they were all arguing and going against each other. She had thought Uzashi to be a decent person but he was even worse than Tobirama! She had gotten to know people in this time very well and even if Madara was still her enemy, she could understand certain things that would cause him to be the way he is and it bothered her when Uzashi did not care and had a one track mind.

She stormed through the streets, making her way to the house as quickly as she could. It was times like that when you could see just how people think. Sure they may not mean what they say to that extreme but when arguing over a subject, you can see how someone does feel about it. And if they just use words to hurt you then that makes them even worse. She learned that over the years and tried to avoid it as much as possible.

Hashirama, as expected, was as calm as he could be. He just wanted to prove his point and only blew up over it when Uzashi started to compare people and mentioned Tobirama. She could not stand the mans attitude but she did understand why Tobirama did what he did and said what he said. She wanted to stay out of it then but the Uzumaki angered the Senju to a point she had never seen or expected to ever see.

In the end this night turned out horribly. She went into her house and slammed the door, wiping her tears. She was so frustrated and upset with them all. The stress had finally gotten to her, she started to break down. Sakura ran upstairs and into her room, throwing herself on the bed and crying. She needed to speak with Mito, as soon as she woke in the morning.

"Sakura-sensei!?" Miyo shouted in question, entering the house with knocking once again. Sakura cleared her throat as best as she could.

"Go home Miyo," was all she could say.

"Sakura-sensei, are you alright?" she answered, entering the room. Sakura buried her head in the pillow and ignored her. "Mito-sama is going to the Hot Springs, would you like to come with us? I am sure it will do you some good to relax."

Sakura nodded after she thought it over, trying to dry her tears as much as she could before Miyo grabbed the stuff to get ready. At least she didn't have to wait until morning. She hoped Mito would be able to calm her down. That was the only reason she was going to the Hot Springs.


Author's Note: This was going to be longer but I wanted to update. The second part will be up in a couple days to make up for it since it will be a pretty long chapter. Haven't had good internet connection lately so I lost a good bit when writing earlier, thus the extra late update. So yeah, enjoy.