Disclaimer: don't own Naruto or any characters besides Rae, Yuki, and the stuff related to them. (family, hometown, etc.)

Hi! My name is Rae Uchiaha. I have an older brother, Yuki, who was named after our father. Ever since I was young we traveled from our home village, Unologon, to the hidden village of Konoha located in the Fire country. We traveled with my mother up until I was about five when she passed away in the town she was orphaned in. We know what it's like when you become an orphan.

Our mother died of a rare chakura poisoning. My brother brought us to home of old man Yukito, who raised our mother until she was old enough to live on her own. We stayed for about three years. I was attacked by ninja. The crazy old man, who taught us weird things, actually risked his life to safe Yuki and me.

We traveled together for another year until those ninjas found us again. My brother's last words that I heard him say were, "Rae-chan, go on ahead! I'll find you when I reach Konoha! GO!" I ran for what seemed like weeks when it was only four days. I finally collapsed near the neighboring town. It was two miles from my destination.

"Where am I? Who are you?" I asked as I got up from a bed of leaves that was probably made just for me.

"Don't worry. You're okay now," said a voice, "Where are you heading?"

I sat up straight and was about to answer when I caught a faint smell, "I was traveling with my brother when we were attacked. C-can I have some of that?" I was looking at a blurry pot of soup.

The man stood up, grabbed a bowl, and put some of the soup in the bowl. He said, "Here. Now tell me where you're going."

I looked at the soup now that my vision had come back, "Continuing from earlier, I was running towards Konoha." I looked at the man more closely. He had white hair that went down his back; he looked about fifty or so, and had a forehead protector. I assumed he was a ninja. "Mr. Ninja, why did you help me?"

"Call me Jiraiya. I'm an old Konoha ninja who's going to visit his home village."

"Could you escort me to Konoha, Jiraiya?"

Jiraiya looked as white as snow from the question. He finally managed to say, "Why would you need an escort? Don't you have your brother?"

I had finished the soup. "You can sense it, can't you?"

Jiraiya said with a little caution, "Yes. You have a demon sealed within you."

I got up and jumped up onto the highest tree branch I could find and reach. "Thank-you for your kindness, Jiraiya. I'm going to Konoha now!" I managed to yell as I jumped away from his campsite. Brother, I'll wait for you in Konoha! I thought as I raced along the tree top branches to Konoha.

It had been at least two hours after I met Jiraiya when I arrived at the main gate of Konoha. I walked up to some guards, "Excuse me? How can I become a citizen of Konoha? I'm sure that my mother sent some letters that told you all to expect us."

The two looked at each other. "What is your name and propose? " asked one of the guards.

"Well, my mother died while we were traveling from Unologon. My mother's name first name was Sakura. Uchiaha Sakura. (A/N: this is NOT the Sakura with pink hair that has a major crush on Sasuke) My big brother, Yuki, went missing a few days ago when we were ambushed. And my name is Uchiaha, Rae."

They seemed stunned of my answer. I heard one guard say, "I think she's lost it!"

I heard someone walk up behind me, "Well now, where is your mother, my friend Sakura?" I turned around to see a smiling old man bending down just to be eye to eye to me.

"Hokage-sama!" yelped the two guards.

"My mother died on our travels to come here. I was only five years old at the time."

"I've been waiting for my dear old friend to come with her two children, Yuki and Rae, and only one made it? You must be Rae-chan? Where's your older brother?" asked the old man.

"Yuki and I were ambushed as I was telling these two, and that was almost a week ago! Did he arrive yet?" I asked worriedly.

"I'm afraid he hasn't arrived yet, but I should take you to the apartment that you mother asked me to save for her," he said reaching for my hand so that he could lead me around the town. I kindly took it knowing that I could get lost in an unfamiliar town. He took me to the academy first so I could meet my teachers and fellow classmates that I would join as soon as I got settled. He showed me how I could get to my house from the academy. Around noontime we stopped at a ramen shop called Ichiraku, where I could almost taste the ramen.

"I don't have any money. I won't be able to pay for the ramen," as soon as I said that the hokage looked at me.

"Don't worry, you're my dear friend's daughter aren't you? It's my treat. Besides your brother can pay me back when he gets a job," he said with a chuckle. I couldn't help but giggle at the thought of my brother who was only good at a few things other than being a ninja in training.

"Alright than. I would like some miso ramen with an egg, please!" I said with the thought of ramen in my mind. We walked in to the shop and I ran to the first two empty seats I could see. Hokage-sama sat down next to me and ordered the ramen.

As we were eating Hokage-sama asked me, "What do you like, Rae-chan?"

"I like dragons! I know that they're only in stories, but I love them!" I said

"You are Sakura's daughter!" he said while chuckling.

We finished our ramen and headed down a road that, I assumed, led to the apartment my mother requested. We walked up to a building and started up the staircase while was looking at the nameplate that told you who lived where in the building. I noticed my mother's name, smiled, and ran up the stairs to catch up with the hokage.

"Here we are. This is the apartment your mother requested. The keys are up here," said the hokage reaching for a lamp that I was just barely able to reach.

"Thank-you! Thank-you very much for all you have done for me today!" I said as I hugged him. Before he left he handed me the keys and told me where I could find him if I needed him.

It was about three o' clock now when I found a broom and thought about sweeping the front step. I was singing my mother's lullaby when I heard footsteps running towards me; I heard a boy laughing. I stopped to see what was going on. I heard some more footsteps; at least four boys were running and laughing.

A boy with blond, spiky hair came into view. He didn't seem to notice me until it was to late.

WHAM! We both fell on our bottoms. I got up and looked at the boy more closely, he was about ten maybe eleven when I was a nine year old. I put my hand out. When I did this he looked up at me. He was rubbing his head, it seemed to have rammed into the brick wall.

"Who are you?" asked the boy.

"…"

"I'm Uzumaki Naruto! Now, tell me your name," he said in a kind way.

"Rae," I said simply.

"Are you new in Konoha?"

"Yes."

"Are you alone?"

"Just until my big brother arrives."

The three other boys came up the stairs. They starred at me, so I starred back looking over each of them carefully. One seemed to be eating a bag of potato chips. He had brown, messy hair. He also was a bit large, just a little. The next boy smelled like a dog, and his dark brown hair was very messy. There was one other boy. He had black hair tied up. In his arms were some manga volumes.

The boy that was eating said, "Hi, I'm Choji."

The dog boy said, "I'm Kiba! Who are you?"

"I'm Shikamaru. This is ganna be troublesome," said the manga kid.

"I'm Rae. I'm from the village of Unologon. I was born there nine years ago. I traveled with my mother and older brother. My mother died of chakura poisoning when I was five. My brother and I traveled together up until last week. I'll be attending the ninja academy once I'm settled it to my apartment. That's what my mother's old friend the hokage said to me," I stated as if it weren't a big deal. In the distance I could hear three girls screaming the names of the four boys that I was talking to. They were heading this way. I picked up the broom and began to sweep the front step of my apartment when the three girls appeared. I stopped to see what was going on now.

"So now you're trying your 'moves' on this poor girl?!" screamed a girl with short blond hair. She wore a pair of blue shorts and a light pink tank top that had a butterfly design on it.

"How dare you!" shouted another girl with brown hair neatly put into two hair buns. She was wearing clothes that looked Chinese, the top had no sleeves on was a sky blue. Her shorts matched her top.

"NARUTO! KIBA! CHOJI! SHIKAMARU!" screamed a girl with short pink hair. She was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a dark blue skirt. In her hair was a red ribbon. The girls cracked their knuckles and started to walk towards the boys who let out a yelp and raced toward the door next to mine. The girls stopped the closing door and walked in. I heard the boys yell, "Sorry!" or "We didn't do anything!' and even "Not in the face!" The girls came out after about five minutes and seemed very pleased.

"Hi there! I'm Ino. These are my friends Sakura and Tenten," said the girl with blond hair. Sakura was the one with pink hair and Tenten was the one with brown hair.

"I'm Rae. I'm nine years old. I'll also be attending the ninja academy when once I'm settled here. I'm also waiting for my brother to arrive," I said for the second time today, but simplified.

"You want to come over to my house for dinner? I'm having a sleep over so I want you to at least stay for dinner," said Ino.

"I don't think I can. I'm sorry, " I managed to say. Since I stuttered when I spoke, Ino looked at me in disbelief.

"Now don't be stupid! When you get an invitation, you should take it! Especially when Ino's going to be the chief!" Stated Sakura.

Ten-ten added, "We're learning to cook. And since Ino's our teacher, we know we're in good hands."

"I don't have anything!" I screamed and raced to the rail I looked behind me and quickly checked to make sure that I had my keys. I heard the door open and the boys and girls behind me scream. I balanced on the rail while I looked for the closest rooftop and jumped to it.

"Rae-chan!" screamed a Naruto. My eyes widened and imagined my brother for a split-second before I came back to reality. I landed easily on the roof. Their cries stopped cold. I looked to see why. In front of me was a boy. He had my clan's symbol on the front of his top and before I could stop I ran right in to him!

I looked to see what happened and found that I was sitting on his back. I let out an I'm-sorry giggle and got up. While I helped him up I noticed Ino and Sakura drooling at the boy and Ten-ten trying to bring them back to reality.

"I'm sorry! I didn't see you!" I shouted that at him about thirty times.

The boy turned to me and glared. I let out a little yelp.

"I-I'm sorry Mr. Uchiaha. Sir!" he looked about Naruto's age, He also had black hair that seemed to go backward. He looked at me with surprise.

"Umm… I got to go! " I shrieked and jumped a few rooftops more towards the main gate. I jumped at least thirteen roofs when I heard someone following me. It was all those kids I met plus my fellow Uchiaha.

I looked down and noticed an alley. I made a "disappearing act" and made it seem as though I vanished it to thin air. I ran back towards my apartment. I remembered the academy. I stopped and figured out where I was and ran in the direction in which I thought it was.

I looked for my teacher hoping I could start tomorrow. I found my teacher in his classroom.

"Excuse me?" I asked him.

"Yes? Oh, Rae-chan!" said Iruka-sensei.

"Do you think that I can start tomorrow? I catch on fast! Please?"

"Well, I have to give you two books. Stay here while I get them," he walked out of the room and returned with the books.

"This book is about ninjutsu and this one is genejutsu," stated Iruka-sensei as he handed the books to me. I started to flip though the pages on my way out. I didn't see who was in front of me until…WHAM!

"I really should start looking where I'm going," I stated out loud as I got up. I looked to see what or who I smacked into. It was a person

"I'm so sorry!' I said looking at my feet. I looked up to see who it was.

"Oh, I am very sorry, Mr. Uchiaha…" I cautiously said backing up.

"Who are you?" he asked in a rude way.

"What do you mean?"

"Sasuke-kun!" could be heard in the distance. It was Sakura and Ino.

"Saved by the fan-girls," I muttered. The Uchiaha whose name was apparently Sasuke looked at me, almost glaring. I looked as though I didn't say anything. The next thing I knew, Sasuke was tackled by the two girls, followed by the other kids. I quickly transformed in to a kitten. Sasuke glared at me again, so I gave him a confused look. The books I picked up with my mouth, and walked home.

On my way home I stayed as a kitten. I didn't want to get caught by the older kids to be honest. I thought I saw Yuki, even though it wasn't. I think I need some sleep. I finally arrive at my building and stopped my jutsu. I put my books in my hands and climbed up five stories, I thought I counted about 5,267 steps.

I finally got up to the level that my apartment was on. I noticed a ninja holding something large in her arms. She was standing in front of my apartment. I stopped in my tracks. She turned her head and looked at my straight in the eyes. We studied each other and she finally said, "Are you by any chance Rae-chan?"

"That's what my mother named me."

"Good! Hokage-sama told me to bring this kid to you. I think you may know him."

She brought the object closer to me. As she did the object turned into a human shape. The closer she brought the person to me, the more I relised who it was.

"Yuki!" tears started to form in my eyes as she brought him closer to me. Yuki opened his eyes and spoke in a low, worn-out voice, "Rae-chan. I made it. When do we start school?"

"I'm sorry to interrupt this reunion, but he needs bed rest. So, if you could let me into the apartment, I'll put him on the bed, " said the Kunoichi.

I smiled and reached into my pocket and grabbed the keys. I unlocked my door and as the Kunoichi walked in I directed her to a bedroom. As she left she told me something.

"The hokage told me to give you this. They found it in your brother's pocket."

She handed me two wallets. The pink one was mine and the other one, which looked brown instead of white, was my brother's. I smiled and thanked her. I looked at mine and inside was some money, more than I originally had, and a note. The note read:

"Rae,

I put some extra monkey in your wallet. You can use it to buy some food. Your brother will be all right, he has minor injuries.

Hokage"

I placed my books down next to the neatly written note.

I smiled and put my wallet in my pocket. I ran to my brother who was looking around the room, he looked at me as I entered.

"I'm going to go buy some food, okay! I'll see you when I get back. Just rest until then," I ran out of the apartment before he could stop me. I once again didn't look where I was going, but before I could run into Naruto, I jumped over him. I stopped and looked over to him.

"Hey Naruto? Where's the closest grocery store?"

"What?"

"Where's the closest grocery store?"

"Down the street to the left."

"Can you help me shop and carry the food?"

"Um…okay."

We went to the store and I had only a little money left. As I walked home, Naruto carried all the bags even when I offered to carry a few.

"Any news about your brother?"

"What do you mean? He's already arrived and he would help me if he wasn't injured."

"When did he arrive?"

"A few minutes ago. Now are you going to help a young, defend less girl carry some food and find the store or not?!"

Naruto, a bit frightened by my words seemed to jump back a few inches before he nodded in agreement.

"Good! Now lets go!" I started to hum a song I heard at festival a few weeks before as we walked to the store.

After some time we got back to my apartment.

"I'm home!"

"Hey, where's your brother? How old is? Is he mean?" whispered Naruto.

I stared at him and I finally said, "My big brother is a really nice, and occasionally over protective, thirteen year old. And his name is Yuki."

"Okay. So where do you want these?" asked Naruto as he walked towards the kitchen.

"Anywhere is fine. Thank-you for helping me."

"No problem."

"Bu-Bye." I pushed him out the doorway. He went home, or next door as the case maybe.

"Rae-chan? Who was that?"

"That was Naruto-san. He helped me carry the food and stuff. He lives next door."

"Oh, all right. I'll get dinner ready. What would you like?"

"There's some minute ready ramen in one of the bags. I'll take one of those."

"Okay, wait a minute and it will be ready."

After about ten minutes or so we finished our dinner.

"Good night."

"Good night, Rae-chan."

As soon as I was sure Yuki was asleep, I went to the roof of the apartment complex. I sat on the edge and looked over my first and new home. Sure I lived in Unologon when I was really little, but it wasn't exactly what I would call "home" because my father died there about a month after I was born, it was partly my fault, too, and the fact I only lived there until I was two years old. Unologon was supposedly home to many Uchiahas, most of them were killed, except my parents, Yuki, and me, when the village was attacked.

I looked up at the night sky. And thought of my mother. She once told me that if she did die, she would look down at me from the stars with my dad. She said she would be in a place called heaven. She said that a week before her death when I came to visit her in the hospital.

"I will protect you. I will watch you grow. Even when I'm not there, I'm always with you. I love you, my child, my growing little seed. I'm always going to love you and protect you," I sang my mother's lullaby over and over until I heard someone walk up behind me.

"Who are you?" spoke a voice. And I knew who it was by his tone.

"That shouldn't be to hard to figure out when someone is in the same clan."

"What do you mean 'same clan'. I don't think we're from the same clan."

I stood up and faced him eye to eye.

"You're right. It would seem as though you don't think." I pointed at the clan's symbol at the bottom of my shirt. It wasn't big, maybe an inch or two in size. He just stood there, in shock, wide eyed.

"Good night Sasuke-san." He didn't respond. It would seem as though he was still in shock. I walked towards the stairway, but I felt dizzy al of a sudden. I fell with a light "Thud." I fell unconscious.

'Where am I?' I thought as I got up from a bed.

'Oh! This is my room. There's my bag. Yup, this is my room. But how did I get here.' I looked around and notice my digital read 6:31a.m. Classes at the academy started at 7:45a.m. or so.

I got up and walked into the kitchen and started the rice cooker. I took some other food and cooked that food. After I prepared my breakfast, I made a lunch.

"I hope you made enough for three."

I turned around and there was Sasuke.

"H-how d-did you g-get into my house?!"

"Your brother let me in after he found out you clasped. Did you know that leaving keys in a pocket like that isn't very wise."

"Well, I had to travel a lot so I never stayed in one place very long." I stuck my tongue out at him. He just smirked, which just ticked me off.

I finished my breakfast and quickly cleaned the dishes. His eyes were like spears because he didn't stop glaring at me from my comment. I dashed in to my room and got my two books. I glanced at my clock. 6:58. I ran out of my room and right in to Sasuke.

"What do you want from me?!"

"If we are from the same clan, we should help, each other out."

I just sat there on the floor from when I ran in to him. I got up and walked in to Yuki's room to wake him up. It took a while but having a lazy brother like him, you get used to it and learn new attacks. He's like my practice dummy. He made his own breakfast, so I headed out.

"I'm going!" I told Yuki and a picture of my mom. Sasuke heard me, which on my part was accidental. I raced out the door to the academy for my first day at the academy.

I arrived right on time. Actually I had five minutes to spare. I looked around for my sensei; he was walking towards the door when I caught up to him.

"Iruka-sensei?"

He turned and looked at me. As he did he gave a smile, a gentle, kind smile, which I didn't see too much because of it, I hated that part of my life. But this was different, if he did know about it, he might have shunned me like all the other ninjas who want me.

"Good morning, Rae-chan! Are you ready to meet the class?" I nodded. I was a bit worried that the other kids might not like me, and the fact that I've never been in an actual school made me nervous. He led me into the room wear I saw some kids that I never thought I'd see in this room.

In the rows I saw the kids from yesterday, Sakura, Ino, Tenten, Kiba, Choji, Shikamaru, Naruto, and my least favorite, Sasuke. We stared at each other, all wide-eyed.