In death, Uchiha Izumi fumbled and fell, and in life, she struggled to rise. Thrown into a world at war, grief helped guide her sword, revenge sharpening her blade. Yet, the cruel gods took pity on the fallen soldier, for underneath her thick armor hid a lonely woman in search of a place she could finally call home. [semi-au; rewrite of looking into his eyes.]

There is darkness in the path of life. Anger, hatred, despair; these are just the beginning. Yet, there is also light at the end. There is love between two different people or the love that is shared between a parent and their child. Darkness may never disappear in life but knowing that there is light at the end helps make living a little bit more bearable. [KakashixOC] [Semi-OC]