The tiny four-year-old glanced around the corner, evesdropping on her parents. They were fighting about something... she thought it was work. They always faught about work. She hated it when they faught. The young girl felt the anger boil up inside her like a bubbling pot of water, about to overfill. Suddenly, she saw terrifying images flash through her mind. She saw her beautifull mother's body snap disturbingly into two, and her beloved father's head explode like a balloon. She felt herself break out in a sweat, for the images frightened her. Why was she seeing this? She was only four!

Then, the girl stepped out of the shadows to reveal an angry face to her loving parents. They immediately ceased their fight to gaze at their daughter as her tiny body shook.

"Shurika, what are you doing out of bed?" The mother questioned.

"You two were fighting again! I heard you!" She accused, pointing a finger in their direction. "You promised! You promised that you two wouldn't fight again!"

"Honey, mommies and daddies have their rought times when they need to sort things out--"

"I don't like it when you fight." The young girl called Shurika said, her voice sounding other-worldly.

Suddenly Shurika's eyes glowed two different colors--blood red and lavender--and she went blind. She could hear her parents gasp in her state. She felt more scared, because somthing was taking over her mind, and body. Then, she heard odd noises:

Slash

Ahh!

Thump

Boom

Splat

Thump

Shurika's eyes stopped glowing, and her vision came back. She looked around the now bloodstained room in confusion, then looked in front of her. Her eyes widened to the size of plate saucers and she screamed.

In front of her, were her parents bloody corpes. At least, what was left of them.

1 YEAR LATER...

On the other side of Konoha, in a tiny little hut, a young five-year-old girl slept peacefully in her bed.

The sun poured into the tiny window that was on her bedroom wall, and casted a shadow on the opposite side of the girl's bed. Feeling the sun brun her face, the young girl slowly lifted her eyelids. She saw the sun, and immediately shot her eyes open.

She shot straight up in her bed and looked at her clock. It read 7:30. The young girl's eyes widened as she picked up the clock and shook it.

"No!" She screamed in anger at the defenseless clock. "You have to be wrong! I have to be at the academy on the other side of the village in half an hour! It's my first day, and I don't want to be known as 'the-vicious-five-year-old-monster-who-can't-be-on-time!!!"

She threw the clock against the wall and watched it smash. That's the third clock this week. She thought.

You must stop taking your anger out on useless clocks and start taking them out on humans. Hissed Takai, one of the demons in her body.

Listen to him, child. You're only waisting your energy! Gukai laughed evilly, the other demon inside her.

"Shut up!" She screamed as she clutched her head. "I won't kill anyone!"

Then why did you kill your parents, foolish child? Said Takai. Would you like me to take your mind back to that night to show you?

"No!" She got up from her bed and tore off her pj's. "Just leave me alone!"

We can't do that, Shurika. They both hissed at her.

Shurika put on her normal clothes she wore almost everyday, and ran to her bathroom. She quickly brushed her teeth and combed the knot out of her shoulder length hair. She ran out of the bathroom, nearly tripping over her own two feet, to the kitchen-picking up and apple- and stopped at the coat rack.

She grabbed her tan hooded cape. She needed it to hide her face when she was outside of her house, so people wouldn't curse her or throw things at her. Or worse, call her a monster and run away screaming.

She slipped it over her head, making sure the hood casted a shadow over her face. Perfect. Her hand grabbed the inside of her cape and held it close to her, so it wouldn't fly open and blow her cover. Then, she was off.

Shurika zoomed down the streets of Konoha like a flash of light. For a five-year-old, she was very skilled. She passed many shops and people, who tried to catch a glimpse of the flash that was Shurika.

Honestly, Shurika didn't want to be caught by some kid her age. He was very mean to her and called her names. Speed slightly increasing, she almost got to the academy. She turned a sharp corner, and saw it just ahead of her, down the long street.

"I'm almost there," She said aloud to herself. "Almost there... Almost-"

Behind you. Takai interrupted.

Before Shurika could do anything, she felt something grab the back of her cape, and pull hard. She screeched to a stop and fell on her butt.

"Well, well, well. Look who wants to be a ninja? The vicious-five-year-old-monster!" Said a cold voice behind her.

"Leave me alone, Tapaku!" Shurika spat back. "I'm going to be late."

Immediately, she knew that she used a wrong choice in words.

"Hey, guys," Tapaku yelled behind him. "she's going to be late! Oh no, we can't have that now can we?"

She heard a bunch of shrill laughter behind her. Shurika felt like she was going to cry, but this practically happened every day to her. She got up anf faced the mean boy. She clenced her fists and frowned at him.

"Go roll over and die, baka!" She yelled at him. She could feel the energy flowing through her little body. Evil enery.

"Oh no! She's gonna blow up my head!" Teased Tapaku while he clutched his head.

She heard more laughter.

"Watch out," Some boy from behind Tapaku began. "or she'll slice you in half!"

Shurika began to cry now. Why were these boys so mean to her?

Why do they have to pick on me? She asked herself.

Because you are a monster, a murderous monster. Said Takai in her head.

Yes! A TERRIBLE, evil little monster that everyone hates! Finished Gukai.

"No!" Shurika yelled outloud. "You are the murderous monsters! Not me!" She clutched her head tightly.

"Uh-oh guys," Said Tapaku. "I think she's going inner demon on us! I'm soooo scared!" Tapaku flapped his arms around frantically.

"I'll show you inner demon, little worm!" Said Shurika in an otherworldly voice. Her voice had been combined with Takai and Gukai's voice.

With a hard swing with her left arm, Shurika punched Tapaku in the face, possibly injuring his nose. Now, it was him who fell backwards.

The force of her punch sent him back to his friends. Tapaku cluthced his nose, and glared at Shurika. Shurika stared at her hands in shock, and another round of tears formed.

Angry at her inner demons, she yelled out in rage.

"YOU BAKAS!" She yelled. Shurika punched her face hard, trying to injure the demons. "GO AWAY!" She punched herself again, hoping to send blood dripping down the side of her mouth.

Foolish girl, you cannot send us away by asking politely! No matter what you do, you cannot bleed! We prevent that! But if wen wanted, we could plunge your life into death, with one move! Takai told her coldly.

Yes, child! Death! Said Gukai.

"You'd only be killing youself!" yelled Shurika. "That's it, Monster girl," Said Tapaku, rolling up his sleeve. "I'll punch you so hard, you'll wish you ran away from this village ages ago!"

Shurika smiled. Yes, please. Hit me. Knock me out of my senses. Make me bleed. I want to know what if feels like. Pleaded Shurika in her mind.

Tapaku held up his hand, and was about to punch the innocent five-year-old, when a strong fist stopped him.

Shurika stared at the hand that held Tapaku's tiny little fist. She looked up to who it belonged to with her lavender and blood-red eyes, and immediately sunk to her knees in a bow as her hood fell over her head, hiding it.

"M-master Hokage," Shurika stuttered.

The other boys also bowed, but didn't sink to their knees on the ground like Shurika had. They rolled their eyes.

"What is going on here?" Asked the Hokage.

"Sh-she punched me, sir!" Accused Tapaku, pointing at Shurika.

The Hokage let go of the boy's fist a looked down at Shurika's tiny body in a bowing position on the ground. He reached down, grabbed her arm, and gently pulled her to her feet. Shurika made a tiny squeak.

"This," The Hokage began, taking her hood off to reveal her face. "innocent little girl?"

"B-b-but Master Hokage," Argued Tapaku. "she's the monster who killed her parents! Can't you tell by her lavender and blood red eyes?"

"Hm. She doesn't look like a monster to me." He ruffled Shurika's silky hair, which made her smile slightly.

"B-but sir-"

"I bet behind those multi-colored eyes is nothing but a harmless little girl wanting to be noticed and loved." Interruped the Hokage, pushing aside loose locks of hair from the girl's face. Shurika smiled fully and blushed.

Oh,how wrong her is. Hissed Takai in her head.

If you think he's wrong, you know nothing. Shurika thought back.

But we know EVERYTHING. Gukai said, adding to the conversation.

She ignored them both. "Thank you, Master Hokage."

"Hmpf!" Said Tapaku in a huff. "I'm going home, to my parents who love me very much!" And he walked away, as his friends followed like watchdogs. Shurika's smile faded.

"Master Hokage, how do you know I just want to be 'noticed and loved'?" Asked Shurika.

"Because I know someone similar to you, who wants attention, and to be excepted." Answered the Hokage, lost in his thoughts.

"It sounds like me..." Whispered Shurika out loud. The Hokage looked dwon at her again and smiled. The, Shurika snapped back to reality.

"I'm really late for my first day at the academy." Said Shurika putting her hood back up.

"May I go, Master Hokage?"

"Yes."

"Thank you," Shurika said as she began to walk and got ready to speed the rest of the way.

"Wait, young one," Said the Hokage, stopping Shurika with his voice. "I shall be your 'hall pass', so you don't get in trouble."

Shurika's face brightened, and she turned to face him. "Really?! Oh, thank you! Thank you, Master Hokage!" She once again dropped to the ground in a bow.

"And-" Shurika lifted her head off the ground as the Hokage continued. "-I want you to come to my office after your first day at the academy. Is that clear, young one?"

"Shurika, sir."

"Is that clear, Shurika?"

"Hai, hai."

"Let's be off." The Hokage said as he pulled her to her feet. He put his arm around her and walked her to the academy. Before they walked into the academy, Shurika excused herself, took off her cape, and threw it in some nearby bushes.

They walked through double doors and down a wide hallway. The Hokage looked down at Shurika.

"So Shurika," He strated. "do you know where your class is?"

"Yes, it's that one." She said pointing to a door on the leftside of the hall.

Shurika and the Hokage walked up to the door, and she knocked.

They heard someone walk to the door, and opened it to reveal a tan man in a green leather coat. His name was Iruka (yeay, Iruka-sensai!)

"Hello," he said getting on one knee to be at eye level with Shurika. "are you Tamahaioh Shurika?"

"Hai."

"You do realize you're very late for your first day?" He said to her, giving her an 'it's okay' smile.

"Hai." Shurika answered lowering her head.

"She's late because I treated her to breakfast. Excuse her please, Iruka." Said the Hokage.

Shocked, Shurika looked at the Hokage. She didn't understand why the Hokage was being so nice to her, out of all people in Konoha. The Hokage turned his gaze to her, and smiled.

"Master Hokage," Said Iruka as her stood up and bowed his head. "I will let it slide this time. Come, Shurika. You can sit next to Jakasuke." Iruka pointed to an empty space next to a boy reading a book.

Shurika gingerly walked over to the empty space, while getting eitherglares or terrified faces from the other students. She sat down next to the boy, and looked down at the desk.

"Oh my gosh! Is that-"

"Yeah, it is. Poor Jakasuke. He probobly won't be at school tommorow, knowing her."

Shurika frowned and sighed at the loud whispers behind her. They didn't know her, yet they picked on her like she was their neighbor. She wished that she never signed up to go to the academy. But she wanted to prove she wasn't a 'monster', that her mind powers woudn't kill people, even though they did.

Shurika glanced over at the boy next to her named Jakasuke. She saw the book he was reading, and couldn't help but get curious. She couldn't quite make out the words, but saw a kunai on the front of it. That made her curiosity worse.

"Um... what's the book you're reading?" Shurika managed to say.

Jakasuke looked up from his book, and looked at her, finally realizing she was there. He gave her a warm smile.

"'How to be a ninja'. Would you like to see it?" he said kindly, offering her his book.

Shurika just stared at the book, shocked.

"Really?" She asked dumbfounded.

"Yeah! Oh, my name is Jakasuke." He sadi, extending his other hand out to her.

"I'm Shurika..." She said, sheepishly taking his hand and shaking it. She was astounded that someone was being so nice to her (besides the Hokage). He probobly didn't know.

But he will know eventually, Shurika. We'll make sure of it. Said Takai.

Yes, eventually. Gukai added.

Not if I have something to say about it. Shurika snapped at the demons.

She noticed Jakasuke ofeered his book again, Shurika took the book, still looking at Jakasuke, and opened it.

"Oh," She said as she zipped through the book quickly. Even though she was a 'monster', she was also to be called a prodigy. She was already halfway through the book. "this is an amazing book! I love it!" She continued to read the book, and smiled.

Jakasuke laughed. "I like it, too! I'm almost finished."

"So am I." She told him, her head buried in its pages.

"Wow, really?" Jakasuke asked amazed at her speed-reading.

"Hai."

Jakasuke looked her over. He noticed she had no cuts, bruises, scrapes, anything. Although, she was a bit dirty. Then, he noticed her eyes. One lavender, and the other blood-red.

"Your eyes..." He began.

Shurika's eyes widened. If anything could jog someone's memory about what she did, it would be her eyes. She slowly put the book down, and looked at him.

"Wh-what about them?" She asked, afraid for the answer.

"They're so...mesmerizing. Like I could stare at them all day."

Our eyes have that affect. Gukai said.

"Do you have anything else about you that is so amazing?" Asked Jakasuke smiling.

"M-mesmerizing? You think I'm amazing? You're not scared of me?" She whispered, mostly to herself.

"Huh?" He asked.

"Um... Well, I can do something that I guess you could call... amazing." She said.

"Really?" He asked, getting excited. "What is it?"

We'll show him, won't we Gukai? Then he'll never like you again, Shurika. Takai said.

He'll go running away like all the others. Gukai said.

One of Shurika's eyes glowed lavender, and the other glowed blood red. Jakasuke's eyes widened.

Shurika stared into Jakasuke's eyes, and he into hers. By then, the whole class was watching. The Hokage still didn't leave yet, and was watching this performance. Iruka was about to stop Shurika, but the Hokage held him back.

Slowly, every book in the room started to levitate, and float in the air. Jakasuke gazed around the room, amazed at the sight. All the other students sat terrified, while others sat discusted.

"Wow, Shurika!" Said Jakasuke. "You're amazing!" He put his hand on her shoulder.

Suddenly, every levitating book in the room dropped back to where they originally were, and Shurika's eyes stopped glowing.

What!? Why isn't he scared? Why isn't he running to get away from her!? Takai said angrily.

Everything went silent.

"Thank you, Jakasuke." Said Shurika, breaking the silent spell.

The Hokage smiled, and said aloud to himself, "Just as I thought." And walked out.

Iruka walked up to the front of the room, and slapped his hands together.

"Well, let's get started!"