Asami's POV.

''So.. Did something happen between Mito and you?'' Keiji asked as he put the cup with tea back on the table. ''You two seem a bit.. ignorant to each other.''

I smiled softly and shrugged. ''I don't know really..., but..''

Keiji frowned. ''But what?''

I sipped at my tea and sighed softly. ''Well, Mito and I were inseparable when we were just kids. She would always protect me and stand up for me.'' I put the cup back on the table and looked down at my lap. ''I got often in trouble back in the day, and Mito always helped me out. She would sometimes even take the blame for me.''

''What happened?'' Keiji asked curiously.

I swallowed thickly and shrugged again. ''I don't know precisely, but while Mito grew up, I still stayed that little kid. Some time later, I guess Mito got annoyed. I have to admit that I acted like a brat back then.. Anyway, Mito would always lecture me about my behavior, and I didn't want to disappoint her, so I tried to prove myself that. I wanted to become like her''

''It didn't work, did it?'' Keiji asked softy, sipping at his tea.

I shook my head and laughed sadly. ''Mito was so womanly, and she acted already like an adult. I admired her when she became more important to the clan. I tried to be like her, but I couldn't. Mito and I aren't the same, we are two totally different persons, with both different interests. After the destruction of Uzushiogakure, Mito wanted to take me with her to Konoha, but I refused.''

''Why didn't you just go with her?'' Keiji questioned.

I smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. ''I realized something..'' I spoke, smiling at the memory. ''I realized that I shouldn't follow Mito everywhere, but I should go my own way. I always wanted to be like Mito. I wanted to be an important part of the clan too, but I realized I could do that in my own way.''

''So you stayed behind to try to find the clan members who fled?''

I nodded and sipped at my tea again. ''Yeah. Some people were glad that I stayed behind for looked for their family. I know people are grateful to me, and I did it gladly. I liked it to travel around, and look for my clan members. I could go along with many of them. But when I arrived here, in this village, I was known as 'Mito's sister' again, just like before the destruction of Uzushiogakure.''

''What do you mean, Asami-san?'' Keiji asked confused.

I sighed softly. ''Mito's sister. I don't want to be known as 'Mito's sister', I want to be knows as 'Uzumaki Asami'. I know I am both her sister and myself, but you get what I mean, right?''

Keiji smiled and nodded. ''I think I get it. When I first met you I knew you too as Mito's sister. So if I'm right, you wanted me to know you as Asami?''

I smiled and held the empty cup on my lap. ''Yes, I know it might sound stupid and maybe a but harsh, but it really bothers me. I mean, do you like being called Uchiha-san's right hand the whole time? You would want to be called by your name too, right?''

''That's true. For only a few times I won't mind, but every time? Rather not.''

I smiled again and Keiji asked if I wanted some more tea. I politely refused and put the cup on the table. It doesn't only bothers me because they always call me 'Mito's sister', but since the relationship between Mito and me isn't really a good currently, it hurts me too. Mito doesn't treat me like I am her sister. I know I have only been trouble to her in our childhood, but isn't that time over? The trip I made before I went to this village changed me. I am not a selfish brat anymore.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Keiji speak. ''Madara-sama.''

I looked over my shoulder and saw Madara walking into the room. He frowned when he saw me, and looked at Keiji. ''Was is Mito's sister doing here?''

There it was again. I have a name! Keiji stood up and took my and his teacup. ''I just had a little talk with Asami-san.'' he replied as he brought he cups to the kitchen. I forced a smile while looking at Madara. ''Konbanwa*, Uchiha-san.''

''Hn,... konbanwa.'' he mumbled.

Keiji came back and smiled nervously. I sighed and stood up. ''It's already late, I have to go back home. I appreciate it you listened to me, Keiji-san. Thank you.''

''No need to thank me, I did it gladly.'' Keiji spoke with a grin on his face. I chuckled and looked onee more time at Madara before I walked towards the door.

''I'll walk you home, Asami-san.''

I looked over my shoulder and smiled at Keiji. ''You don't need to, I can take care of myself.''

''Keiji.''

Keiji and I both looked at Madara after he spoke his name. He was glancing at me. ''You'll stay here. I'll walk her home.''

Mito's POV.

''I told you she wasn't reliable.'' I muttered. Hashirama sighed as he wrote something down on some papers. ''She will have a good explanation.''

Hashirama and I both looked up when the door opened. Madara let himself in, not even bothering to knock before opening the door, and he looked annoyed at us.

''Madara, what are you doing here?'' Hashirama asked. ''The meeting is over.''

Madara sighed and crossed his arms over his chest. ''I found her.''

I stood up. ''Asami?''

Madara rolled his eyes and walked out Hashirama's office, and came back seconds later, dragging Asami with him. She looked innocently at both Hashirama and me, obviously not knowing what was going on.

''Where were you?!'' I snapped.

Madara released her arm and Asami frowned at me. ''I was at the Uchiha compound.. Why do you want to know?''

Did she forget? I glared at her. She has disappointed me again. Hashirama sighed and cleared his throat, catching Asami's attention. ''You weren't at the meeting this evening, Asami.'' he spoke calmly.

''Meeting?'' Asami looked at me quite confused. ''What meeting?''

She really did forget it. We talked about it so many times, and yet she forgets it. How can someone forget something so important?! ''The meeting you were supposed to be at! How could you forget?''

Asami looked at be, a little bit taken aback. ''Hey, I'm sorry, okay? No one ever told me about a meeting.'' she mumbled, slightly embarrassed.

''Asami, we talked about it during breakfast, did you forget?''

Asami's POV.

During breakfast? Did they talk about something like that during breakfast? I actually never listen to Hashirama or Mito. They almost always talk about clan stuff. I don't know anything about that stuff, so I didn't concern myself with it. It was not like I would understand it anyway. And why would they want me to attend a meeting? The only thing I would do is staring out of the window. I'm just not suited for that stuff.

''Asami? Are you still going to explain why you weren't there?'' Mito asked.

I heard Madara sigh and looked over my shoulder. His black eyes bored into my green ones, and I gulped a bit. ''Isn't it clear yet?'' he asked annoyed. ''It's obvious she didn't know about the meeting.''

''But we had talked about it.'' Mito glared at me and I looked away from her, ashamed.

''Then she didn't listen.'' Madara grumbled. ''If you don't mind, I'll be going now.''

Madara looked once more at me before he left, going back to the Uchiha compound.

I sighed and turned around to face Mito and Hashirama. This was awkward.. Before they could say something which would probably be insulting, I spoke up. ''Why do you even want me to be at a meeting, Hashirama-sama?''

Hashirama smiled warmly. ''You are my future sister-in-law, you will be more involved with the clan.'' he replied. ''And maybe you could learn from it. It's important for you to know what is going on in this village.''

I bit my lip and played with my fingers. This was so embarrassing! I felt like a small child that's being lectured by their parents! Hashirama must have noticed my uneasiness. ''It's okay, Asami. Just make sure you'll be there next time.''

I felt already more relieved and I nodded. ''Okay, I will be there next time, I promise!''

Hashirama smirked and Mito pursed her lips. She didn't look angry anymore. ''Asami.'' Hashirama spoke. He sounded already more serious, and I hesitantly looked at him. ''Remember our talk yesterday, after you came back?''

''Yes.''

''Then why did you leave without telling anyone again, and without taking anybody with you?''

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair. ''I just went out to talk to Keiji-san, I don't need someone to come with me if I'm with him, and I forgot to tell anybody.'' I admitted

Hashirama's gaze softened. ''Just do it next time.''

''Alright.''

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*Konbanwa means good evening.

Sorry for the long wait, but I was so busy. I had so many important tests this week. Anyway, here is the chapter, I hoped you liked it :)