Sarada was just quietly observing the two as they talked like best friends. She saw how close the father and son were. So she couldn't help feeling a bit jealous.

Haruto: Hey sis. There's mom!

He pointed from afar to a lady who was keeping the laundry.

Sarada thought: Izumi Uchiha... She look domesticated like a housewife. She used to be one of the best female Uchiha.

Itachi: I am going ahead of you two. Take your time walking kids.

Itachi flickered and Haruto smiled as he saw his dad picking flowers along the way.

Haruto: Dad's always like that to mom.. He makes sure he brought flowers everytime.

Sarada: They must be very loving couple. You must be very happy.

Haruto: Yes I am.

They both witnessed how Itachi surprised Izumi with flowers. But Izumi was cold. She pushed Itachi away.

Sarada: It seems like she's not happy to see him.. I... she... I mean... Maybe it's wrong for me to be here.

Haruto: No. Don't feel that way.. Mom is just like that this time of the year.. She's loving on other days..

Sarada: Why is that?

Haruto: It's my birthday today.

Sarada: Then why is your mom sad when it's your birthday?

Haruto: The truth is she doesn't acknowledge me as her son. She believes up until now that her daughter was kidnapped when she gave birth to her... And I was just a replacement.

Sarada: What? Is that true?

Haruto: Dad said it isn't true.. He was there outside when mom gave birth. And what she imagined was impossible since there wasn't any other baby born in the hospital that day except me. Dad saw me beside mom. The doctor also said she gave birth to a boy.

Sarada: But why would she think that?

Haruto: I don't know. But she claimed she saw the baby for a second before she collapsed and she saw it was a girl.

Sarada: Didn't your dad ever believe her claims?

Haruto: He did many times. He investigated for many years but there isn't any evidence that would support her claim. Therefore dad thought she was having postpartum disease.

Sarada: That's when a woman become a bit crazy after giving birth..

Haruto: Yes, that is the case for some women with extreme trauma while giving birth.

Sarada: Why would she be in a trauma?

Haruto: On the day she was giving birth, my dad was fighting with uncle Sasuke outside of the hospital.

Sarada: Who's Sasuke?

Haruto: He is my father's younger brother. He hated my dad to the core. He was claiming revenge from my dad.

Sarada: Revenge? Why would he do that?

Haruto: Dad stole his girlfriend... That's mom. He loves mom. But mom didn't even love Sasuke. Only Sasuke assumed that she was his girlfriend because mom is kind to him .. but the truth is mom and dad love each other.. Mom just loved him like a little brother.

Sarada: What?

Sarada couldn't believe what she heard. Itachi made up stories to make him look good in the sight of his son.

Damn Itachi. Why didn't you tell him you killed the whole clan Itachi?  You even killed dad's bestfriend Naruto just to get the nine-tail for yourself. All because you wanted to test the limits of your ability.... That's why my dad wanted revenge... You twisted the truth. Now I hated you more Itachi. Daddy was right. Itachi deserves to die.

She crunched her fist and clenched her teeth. I'm gonna kill you as soon as possible.

Haruto: Sarada! Sarada! Why are you spacing out?

Sarada: Uh- - Nothing.

She dryly smiled at Haruto but deep within her was a burning desire for blood. The blood of that villain Itachi, she thought.

Haruto: Were you sad for me?

Sarada: Yeah, that's what I was thinking.

Haruto: Don't be... Dad loved me very much. He assured me I am his son.

Sarada: Are you not bitter with your mom?

Haruto: Sometimes. But dad always ask me to understand her. Plus, she's just like that on my birthdays. She's kind to me most of the time.
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Sarada's POV

She looks at me full of warmth and pain. Her tears flowed as she wept.

Damn. Does she think I'm her lost daughter? This crazy bitch is gonna complicate things.

Now she embraced me like she found me after so long. What is she doing? What am I feeling?

I pity her for being crazy but I am more angry with Itachi. I want to finish my mission right now. I want to kill him now. Now that he is vulnerable. Now that he is not on guard.

Now I understand why it was so easy for Itachi to adopt a stranger. He was planning to satisfy his wife's crazy obsession over her lost daughter. 

This bitch is making a drama crying and hugging me. I am getting impatient with her. 

Izumi: Thank you for coming back to me my child. Thank you.

Damn, the way she said it is breaking my heart. I feel like I wanna comfort her.  I can't afford to feel like this to anybody. I will lose my sole purpose for being here. My dad's gonna be angry.  

Itachi: Yes Izumi you can call her your child. She's an orphan so I've adopted her.   Sarada, she's your mom now. You can call her mom.

Shit. This is so awkward. Karin is my mom.  I am fine with her. I can't have another mother. But for the sake of revenge, I guess I can play the role of a good daughter.

Sarada: M-mom.

Izumi: Oh my, you're so sweet. Itachi thanks for bringing her home. 

Itachi: It's all for you my love.

Itachi embraced his wife and pats Sarada's hair.

Haruto: Sarada when is your birthday?

Sarada: We don't celebrate birthdays, so I don't know when. All I know is that I am 13 years old.

Izumi: Oh poor child. Let's make today your birthday. 

Sarada: B-but isn't it Haruto's birthday.

Haruto: No. It's ok. It's even better. It's as if you are my twin sister.

Izumi: But I gave birth to a girl on this date Haruto. 

Izumi snapped at Haruto with indignation.

Itachi: Izumi, let's just stop this. Let's just say you have a twin. Sarada and Haruto.

Itachi pleaded lovingly calming his wife. She then agreed silently and shoved off her sad disposition.

Itachi: Let's make this a happy occasion please?!

Izumi: Ok fine. Today is my twin's birthday...  

Haruto: Yehey!!!

Haruto clapped his hands smiling but his eyes was obviously sad.

Izumi: Oh wait, I baked a cake earlier. 

She went off the kitchen and went back with a one layer strawberry cake. It was lighted with thirteen candles. 

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Haruto's POV

She made it pink again. She does it every year to make me feel I am not her son. Now you have your wish mom... Are you happy now? 

I am sorry Sarada, I can't help being jealous.  Every year, mom would bake a pink cake and wrap a pink gift with a dress inside the box. She's distant to me for thirteen years. Now that Sarada's here, what will happen to me now? But I can't be selfish today right? It's not Sarada's fault. She's just a poor orphan so I can settle for dad.  

Dad's love is enough Haruto, remember that.

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Itachi and Izumi sang the birthday song then Sarada and Haruto blew the candles in awkward silence.

Izumi: Happy Birthday Sarada... Here's the knife my dear.  Do the honor of slicing your cake.

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Sarada's POV

Knife?! I am holding a knife. Itachi is only within my arm's length.  He is not on guard. Now is the time.

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Sarada charges chidori on the knife and stabbed Itachi right through his heart while his blood splashed through Sarada's face.

It's my bloody birthday! She smirked.