Aquila has been in the Uchiha Stronghold for about ten months now. Already had turned sixteen and will be seventeen in the next two months. She had been back out training with Minori sensei every since she has been humiliated. She needed to build up her strengths. She wants to be more durable facing her enemies. Her constant fights with Aiko is still afflictive and extraneous to her not helping one bit.

Such as Madara and Izuna; they have been training further to their limits per day without Katasha. It kind of shocked Aquila that Madara was already nineteen never once could she stand him and his superior attitude. During supper or on casual days they never once have gotten along since she fought against him ten months back. Nothing Izuna or Uchiha-same could have helped or done anything.

She hated his imperious manner towards her. His audacious attitude he shows around Aquila making her furious and out of rage. To top it off, Madara seems to be very into having maids around a lot. She hears the floors squeaking at night and furniture moving sometimes. Aquila always questions why he is always moving his furniture around? Was it to be more organized?

She has a few friends at least. She also met a girl her age named Ramiko, she has bright vibrant long thick midnight blue hair, that was single braided off to her right side that cascaded over her shoulder. Her blue orbs could melt anyone's soul who stares into them. She was placed under Minori's watch for her training as well.

But most of all Aquila is starting to like her new surroundings after her devastating home was obliterated as she is being accustomed to her new lifestyle. She couldn't forgive the Uchiha's for what they've done, but she couldn't do anything. And dwelling about the past isn't something she wanted to do. She still has trust issues adapting and talking to people. She tries to stay as far as possible away from Uchiha-sama. She has suspicions that he is plotting something; possibly to use Aiko for one of his prosperous plans. That is maybe why he wanted her...

"Izuna!" I screeched running forcefully on my feet towards him dragging my scarlet red kimono behind me. "Aquila, what are-" I cut him off but grabbing his forearm and dragging him towards the training grounds.

"I need you to help me." I bluntly say grinning playfully as he quirked an eyebrow confusingly. Right, I didn't explain why...

"I'm having troubles with my fire nature that Minori specifically recalls for me to train a lot before I could fully master it thoroughly to my extent," I explained and he tilted his head off to the side knitting his brows at me. "Why do you need me?" He asked nonchalantly straightening his composure.

"How do I learn the Fire chakra nature?" I wearingly say tired out a bit. "Oh!" He laughed reaching the back of his neck scratching awkwardly.

"Fire release is performed by moulding superheated chakra inside the stomach before releasing it." He explained putting up one finger sarcastically. I rolled my eyes pretending I actually knew that.

"Come on Aquila-chan! Madara-nii perfected this on one try." He teased which I growled in annoyance. Does it always have to be Madara?...

"You need to know how to wield hand signs for Fire Style jutsus anyways Aquila-chan." He remarked crossing his arms before turning on his heels sharply and leaving. "Wait! Can you teach me?" I jumped out at him catching him off guard for a split second.

"I can't help you. I am not a master in Fire release anyways. You could always ask Madara-" he started which I covered my fresh hand over his thin lips promptly. "Would you stop with Madara! Ya, I get it... He's the prodigy Uchiha who is best at almost anything that challenges him. I wouldn't say his name again if I were you," I growled vehemently as I liberated my hand away from his mouth. I was close to spinning around annoyingly since I was close to latching my anger out on him.

He was about to say something as a Kunai was launched out at us nearly slicing my arm as it skimmed through the air smoothing. It embarked solidly into the enormous tree behind us.

"Would you like to repeat that?" A recognizable mundane tone spat.

Uchiha Madara.

I backed up a few meters as Izuna went to go stand by Madara who was now standing a few meters ahead of me.

"Oh god~ thanks for saving me Madara-niisan. I swear to god this lunatic fire demon almost tried to suck the life out of me!" Izuna hid behind Madara and was laughing his ass off like a crazy freak he always had been. Madara rolled his eyes at his insane brother's comment.

"So you still despise me." He smirked placing a hand on his waist as I glared gratingly. I clenched my fists really hard that my fists were started to numb. "I don't see the point in how you hate me that much that you tried to threaten my only brother." A laugh escaped his lips as I knew he was being half serious and darkly joking.

I felt tears brimming the edges of my eyes from being humiliated once again. "I'm sorry Izuna-kun, Kami you all are real asses. I will leave you both alone. I don't want to talk or deal with any of you right now!" I yelled out, as my blood boiled with rage. I began to turn on my heels to run back tigerishly hoping they wouldn't follow in pursuit.

I could faintly feel Madara's rambunctious chakra signature. I gasped when I felt a strong pair of hands grab me tenaciously by the rims my kimono throwing me back landing on the ground roughly. "I can't believe you followed me, Madara." I gritted my teeth wanting to tear his head off. But something was off about him.

"Why do we fight Aquila?" He asked towering over me changing the topic. I trembled not knowing what to say. "Um-I..." I suddenly trailed off from lost of words.

He was losing his patience as he held a solemn look. "Okay, I honestly don't know." I gawked as he glowered me with his obsidian black eyes. "You don't know... um maybe because you fight over the stupidest and things involving me." He snarled as I chuckled at his remark. "Maybe you fight over the stupidest microscopic things you set your eyes on." I snickered and Izuna was very amused by us as he caught up finally.

I still sat on the ground defeated looking up horribly upset by their mockery.

"Too bad you're a girl; I would have thrown you over that cliff a long time ago." He pointed to the nearby cliff that hung over the very edge of the land of fire. I gulped as he began to turn to return back to the Uchiha residence.

"The god damn do it whether I am a girl or not. I would rather die than be here in your presence!" I was stood up finally able to face him toe to toe.

"Likewise, you seem to think I have no morals with the people of this clan. You're apart of the Uchihas whether a slave or not." Madara briskly turned around not once looking back.

"It would be wise if you were not to speak about this to anyone." He left within a flash with Izuna trailing behind him. I sighed deeply as I began to return back.

Once I returned, Ramiko graciously jogged up to me. "Hey, Aquila!" She chorused my name as I smiled sympathetically. I hummed looking at her. She looks exhausted from all that hard training probably. She sometimes would train separately with Katashi and Izuna. Sometimes she would spar against Madara since she is more experienced and skilled at a lot more things than I am. Well, it's fun seeing her get pulverized by him sometimes. Still, her goals are to at least land a hit on him.

Ramiko is half Uchiha. Her mother is from no shinobi clan as her father is an Uchiha. It's such a tragic romance seeing where the story goes from her. She still never told me what happened in the past.

"Let's go get a bite to eat! I am famished from all that hard work!" She chimed rubbing her stomach as she grabbed my left forearm pulling me along. I guess I have no say in this?

We arrived at a decent diner as we sat in a booth in the far corner. The chandeliers were vibrant and luscious. We each grabbed one of the menus as we began to search for what we want.

"I'm gonna get the Sashimi!" Ramiko purred almost drooling as she gazed at all the types of foods this diner was offering. "Well, I want the Onigiri with extra seaweed." I shrugged. Just as the waitress strolled by we gave out our order and she nodded writing down everything we said and left to go to the kitchen.

"So how was your training? Looks like you haven't eaten in days." I notified and she chuckled audibly. "Katasha has been making me do all sorts of conditioning. She would leave once in a while because Minori sensei would stop by to see her. I think something is going on between the two," she whispered the last sentence as I nearly gasped.

Katasha and Minori?! Katasha is a few years older than Minori but I never expected them to have a fling going on.

"Isn't that a surprise. Also, didn't you say you have a liking to one of the boys you would sometimes train with?" I smirked raising a mocking eyebrow as she nearly gaped and straightened up a bit. "Um well, I am not so sure. I mean they're both nice and charming. Their skills are remarkable." She gushed as I laughed amusingly.

"Just wait until marriage Ramiko." I noted and she went completely pale to the word 'marriage'.

"Marriage..." She muttered as I chuckled at her sudden reaction as her mood changed.

"But my father is arranging me to marry someone within the clan. I don't know who though. I would rather it to be Izuna honestly. I could go up the ranks if I marry one of the future successors of the clan." She shrugged as I quirked an eyebrow.

"Future successor? Well, perhaps you're being a little selfish, hmm?" I rolled my eyes and she shook her head frantically. "No! It's just that...so I can have a little more freedom and not be ordered around here a lot." She frowned at me.

"Even then, marrying a successor and becoming a mistress of the clan closes your freedom off more. You'll be a stay at home housewife. You think your life is stressful now..." I rolled my eyes just as our food came.

I and Ramiko clasped our hands together; "Thank you for the food." We said in unison as we began to scarf down the delicious ailment food in front of us.

I love onigiri for some reason. Ramiko seemed to be enjoying her delicious meal as we finished with joy. We lastly paid our share before slowly going our own separate ways. "I need to talk to Minori-sensei about something. See you around, Ramiko-san!" I waved with tenderness as she smiled me off.

I ran down the corridors to the library hopefully Minori-sensei would be in there reading a book or a scroll. But he wasn't...where would he be?

I ran out of the glorious manner to go look for him in the gardens perhaps. I stopped sheepishly noticing he wasn't anywhere in the garden.

'I know exactly what you're thinking. Wanting to find that devious man so you could think of a strategic plan to extract me from you. Isn't that wonderful; now I don't have to be stuck inside of a presumptuous arrogant fool who can't wield any hand signatures or mould chakra properly.' Aiko mocked as I inhaled to concentrate to block him out of my mind.

'You can't block me or ignore me forever. Just remember this Aquila-chi; even if you extract me, you would still die. Just like when a Tailed Beast has been extracted from its jinchuriki.' He spoke as if he is educating me on this topic. I was reticent on saying anything.

He stopped speaking as I sighed clenching my fists and jaw no longer feeling the pain I was enduring at that moment. My heart stopped completely as my stomach turned. Why do these things happen?

Why did my clan seal this arrogant Firehawk inside me? My blood raged in fury. I felt my chakra spike in anger. I felt disgruntled as I returned back to the Uchiha estate. I was furious about why I don't know anything about my past.

I don't even know if the Taiyo's took care of me for the first fifteen years of my life. All I know is that I could have been a test subject to as to why this thing is sealed inside me. They kept close surveillance on me for so long before the Taiyo's were wiped out.

I walked into the living room of the stronghold where many Uchiha clansmen would stay to hang out and lounge around. The colour palette for this living room is based on soft, warm colours such as beige and brown. The light is subtle and the accent wall featuring a rustic exposed brick structure further adds warmth to the décor that makes the atmosphere feel inviting and comfortable for the clan. I relaxed myself as I sat down on the pure white couch. Nobody is here thank Kami.

"Just when my moment is ruined."

A voice cleared through the air as I groaned yet again.

Madara.

"Don't you Uchiha's have anything better to do than pester me around?" I growled with intense heat rising in me. He sat opposite from me in the room pulling out a book to read. Arching a mocking eyebrow as he smirked mischievously pulling his eyes away from the pages. "Well aren't you the one to talk." He rolled his eyes at me as I groaned. He began to slowly read again making it rather awkward so I stood up ready to leave him in peace.

"Haha, you're quite amusing to be around. You rather be here with me than be with your brother Izuna?" I smirked spontaneously as he rested his head back closing his eyes shutting the book closed. I overdid it, oh god. But his features look so handsome when he is ignoring me. Many loose strands of raven black hair fall in front of his dazzling features.

Gah! Aquila, never think like that again!

Wow, I can't believe I am speaking to myself in third person...

"Neither, you just happen to be here." He huffed as he stopped talking. I taciturn on what to say next. What is the point in arguing?

"I don't know what your scheme or game plan is here. I just want to know what are you trying to get at? I honestly don't know why we always have controversy over the stupidest things." I muttered audibly the last sentence hoping he wouldn't hear.

"Well, maybe it's because you start these ridiculous arguments." He shot back glaring bitterly in my direction.

"Maybe, maybe not but that's not the point Madara-sama-" I stopped mid-sentence knowing what I had said.

Why did I blurt out that honorific? Like hell, he deserves my gratitude and loyalty.

He scoffed at me standing up. "Well, then what is the point? Seems like when I become the clan leader, you already know how to show your pride towards me but yet you show discourtesy and rudeness." He glowered broadly. I was glaring vehemently as he backed away knowing what discomfort he caused between us. I raised my eyebrows; not a single word escaped my lips.

"I-I um.." I couldn't even speak properly. How could I let this Uchiha win? "You shouldn't act so arrogant all the time and be more sympathetic than a rude, vulgar and a rubberneck brat all the time." I hissed furiously as I was flaring with intense anger.

"Rubberneck?" He laughed not knowing what the actual definition really means or caring at all. "Yes, rubberneck. In other words, you're a naive fool who gawks at everything." I spat scrunching my nose up.

"Wow, you're no better than I am. Should I be impressed? You throw many insults at me and I haven't insulted you once during this argument." He crossed his arms as he walked around the room to face me more up close.

"You could throw all these shame, disgrace and insults, but does it really make you feel better and worthy and less contempt? You should rethink yourself." He remarked before exiting the room.

He has never spoken in such a manner before. But guilt and shame were rising in me after he left. Maybe I could admit he is right. But he is one interesting Uchiha I would admit just as I smirked.