Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto but I own all my OC's.

Madara knew stress when she saw it and her brothers were as tense as a wire. They trained at ridiculous rates without any rest and often came back with bleeding wounds and heavy bags under their eyes.

She wasn't allowed - or able - to heal these wounds but Sasana let her clean, stitch, apply ointment, and wrap them all under her supervision. And if she made a mistake, her mother was quick to correct the damage.

But when it was just them the Uchiha Matriarch often inflicted minor wounds of herself and allowed her to practice her healing.

It was often a clumsy job - her scalpels were flimsy at best - but she tried her hardest to knit the skin back together.

The most she was actually heal were scrapes and bruises.

Madara was now four and she was pleased with her theoretical progress but frustrated with her practical.

When she was first taught to manifest the chakra technique similar to the iryo but not quite the same - she would have to learn how to modify it into the proper one she knew from the manga - her mother conjured them first and held Madara's hand in hers, allowing her to feel what it was like and eventually Sasana drew out the small raven's own chakra to mimic hers.

Sasana made it seem so easy, to be able to manipulate her energy to the outside of her body. Madara would think that having come from a different world to one with foreign energy it would make this kind of thing easier seeing as she would be less attached to it but apparently that was not the case.

Naturally she was hyper aware of the chakra sources around her due to the foreign nature of her - for the lack of a better term - soul as well as the chakra that lay hidden underneath her skin. But none of that made it any easier to wrangle it into submission.

Scowling she watched as her brothers stood across from each other, bodies braced in preparation for a spar.

Eyes narrowed she grumbled to herself, internally hissing and spitting over the fact that she had just patched them up and here they were going to ruin her work.

Pushing back her developing inner medic - who was calculating exactly what she would need to repair - Madara instead focused on the fight, wishing she had those spinning red eyes her brothers had to help her out but alas she didn't. But really all she had to do was be patient.

Her brothers were talented, it was easy to see in the fluid way they struck out at each others and how fast they moved. They were both good fighters and they would only improve as time went on and in this moment Madara solidified her formulating plan.

Her brothers were going to be home in the compound for one month before they were shipped out and in that time frame she would coerce one of her brothers to train her.

Gaze settling more firmly on Takada she knew exactly who to go to in order to get her help.

"Takada-nii, do you think Jushiro-nii will train me if I ask him?" Madara asked as she applied her homemade salve to his bruises, ignoring the way he comically spit out his tea. "Do you think he'd be a good teacher?"

Mechanically he turned his head to meet her curious eyes and her brother wiped at the liquid dripping off his chin.

"W-why do you wanna know if that basta-I mean if Jushiro-baka will be a good sensei?" He asked shakily, eyes blown wide and she blinked, tilting her head to the side.

"Because if he decides to train me I'd like to know beforehand if he's any good."

Rocketing into a stand her brother looked absolutely betrayed, hand flattened over his black and blue chest in hurt.

"So all this time while you helping me with my wounds you were thinking about him?" He accused, sounding scandalized. "Dara-chan, what am I? Chopped liver?"

Narrowing her eyes because she hadn't yet finished applying the cream she pointed silently to the mat in front of her and watched as he puffed up in cheeks in defiance. For a second her gaze widened before it turned to mere slits and she reiterated her movement, straightening her back while doing so.

"Takada-nii." She said 'lightly' and a shiver ran up her brother's spine before he was seated seiza back in his spot.

Giving a pleased smile she patted his head. "Good boy."

Shooting her a wary glance he regarded her with something close to suspicious awe.

"Kami Dara-chan, you sounded exactly like kaa-chan just now." He said. "It was terrifying, never do it again."

Painting the splotches along his spine - it had been quite impressive to see Jushiro employ the flexibility necessary to deliver that hit - and told him to turn around to face her.

Waiting for him to shift accordingly Madara gave him a look. "I wouldn't have to do that if you would sit still."

Tiny fingers brushing his skin every now and then they drifted off into silence and while she started devising a new plan Takada had started to speak.

"I'll do it instead."

Head shooting up she stared at him, hand frozen midway back to the bowl of salve and she swallowed.

"You've decided that you'll teach me?" She asked plaintively and got a determined nod in return.

"Hell yeah!" He declared eyes shining fiercely. "Theres no way I'm gonna let Jushiro-baka anywhere near your training! You'll end up exactly like him, a talentless snob!"

Packing away her supplies she stood making sure to show her full gratitude at her brother's offer with a neat bow.

"Thank you for taking me under your care Takada-sensei." She said with a smile and grinned when she saw his chest swell at the title.

"Well you better go get your rest pupil," He instructed. "We start in three days so prepare to be whipped into shape!"

Nodding dutifully Madara made her way to the door feeling victorious but as soon as she opened the door she was stopped by the surprisingly somber sound of Takada's voice.

"But Madara," He began, sounding far more older than he did a few seconds ago and her shoulders tensed. "if you want my help with something there's never any reason to get it in such a roundabout way."

Shifting uncomfortably the younger Uchiha wanted to apologize but they would be empty words because she wasn't sorry in the least. She was doing what she needed to do to get to where she needed to be.

"But I'm glad you picked me over Jushiro." Suddenly there was a hand ruffling her hair and she gave a cry of dismay. "This proves that you know I'm better than him."

Whirling around to yell at him Madara was left to stare at a empty room and she scowled.

"The moment I learn to do that will be the last day you ever do it to me Takada-baka." She muttered as she made her way down the hallway to her room.

There were two reasons why she had decided to choose her youngest elder brother instead of her oldest one.

Takada specialized in genjutsu and taijutsu.

While Jushiro specialized in ninjutsu and weaponry.

Now while Jushiro's talents were important to learn as well she could learn Takada's and keep her progress a secret.

Training with jutsu's showed, whether it be in physical damage because she botched the execution or in the way her chakra drained or fluctuated. Most people before they performed a jutsu their energy gave a jump indicating that someone was casting something.

And with weapons, she'd had injuries she couldn't easily explain away.

Now that wasn't to say training with genjutsu and taijutsu wouldn't show but those were easier to cover up by far.

A tiny spark of excitement unfurled in her chest and she quickly smothered the smug smile that threatened to curl her lips.

Things were going her way.

So Takada isn't as silly as he seems. Madara has a trainer but anything could do wrong!

And I'm really sorry this took so long! I was stumped and lazy!

Question number 1: Who do you think is going to be the first to catch Takada and Madara training and why?

Question number 2: What do you think of Madara so far?

Question number 3: Why do you think Takada agreed to train Madara? Because there is more to the reason of her being his sister and she asked.

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