Chibi: Hey everyone, this is Chibi, as a very few of you may know from my other fanfic Chi Seen Konoha Crazy Konoha or my Christmas oneshot Merry Christmas Sasuke. I'm back and ready to juggle 3 fanfics at once! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Helpers:

"bleh" talking

'bleh' thinking the majority of the time, but occasionally used for its actual purpose

NOTE: none of the characters are ninja's just regular people

September 12, 10:30 A.M. Konoha Coast Academy, west entrance

A girl at the age of fifteen stood at the entrance of K.C.A. She had long black hair, down past her waist, pulled into a low ponytail. She wore skinny jeans, a black tank top, and black ballet flats. All alone, you wouldn't be able to tell her pain, misery, and yet, gratefulness. This girl came from the Village Hidden in the Sound, her name, was Tsuchi, Kin. She sighed remembering why she was sent here.

FLASHBACK

Kin ran down the halls of the one story house. "Stop!" she cried, tears streaming down her face. "Please stop!" she was grabbed and whipped several times, before let go. She tumbled to the floor in pain and agony. "What did I ever do to you?!" she shrieked, her voice cracking from fright.

"You were a mistake." A cold womans voice bellowed out. "A horrible mistake! If things went the right way, you wouldn't be here." The woman continued.

Kin summoned all her strength to get up and continue running, stopping at a window and opening it as quick as she could. "Help! Anyone!" she screamed at the top of her lungs out to the neighborhood. She whirled around to meet the woman's face again. "Mom stop it!" she screamed, shielding herself with her arms.

Her mother cornered her, ready to punch at any moment.

Kin looked out the window to see Zaku, her best guy friend out there giving her a signal to jump out the window. 'Is he crazy?' she thought, turning around to watch her moms' movements. She then realized that it was either that, or a slow, painful, death. Kin didn't think twice after that, she threw herself out the window, eyes closed, expecting to hit the concrete driveway at any given moment, but instead, she opened her eyes to see herself in Zaku's arms. "Thank you." She sobbed into his shoulder.

Zaku grinned. "No prob. Kin, the police will be here any moment." He assured her, setting her down and giving her a light hug. She wobbled a bit, but kept herself steady, wiping her eyes with her dirty sleeve. Zaku's eyes widened, and a gunshot rang out through the neighborhood. "No!" he cried, throwing him in front of her, though he could hear sirens ringing down the street as well. The last thing he heard, was Kin's voice.

"Zaku!" Kin cried in horror, watching him throw himself in front of her, and fall instantly. 'Mom…she had a gun all along.' She dropped to his side as the police and ambulance pulled into her driveway, careful to not run over her or Zaku.

Zaku gave a weak smile. "Stay safe." His rough voice told her, before his eyes went empty, and his body, limp.

Kin cried even harder, lightly running her hand over his face to close his eyelids. Zaku was a real friend, she remembered him once saying that he would give his life to protect his best friend, but she never really believed him until now, when he had given his life to save hers.

Kin felt tears come to her eyes, all this had happed one week ago, but now, she was a lot safer here, at the coast of Konoha, attending the beautiful Konoha Coast Academy. "I miss you Zaku." She whispered to the winds. "You were my only friend." Her voice cracked and she sat down on a wall, sobbing into her hands.

"Kin-chan." The police captain whispered gently. "Your mother has been arrested for child abuse, and you are in your aunts custody, however, us and your aunt are giving you the choice to attend Konoha Coast Academy." He told her.

Kin looked up, her dirty cheeks streaked from crying. "B-but, that's so far!" she protested. She did give it a thought though. "So far from Zaku's grave."

"Kin-chan, we know, but your aunt believes it's best for you to interact with other kids your own age, now that Zaku is deceased, don't you think that he would've wanted you to live life to the fullest, to not worry about him? Don't you think that Zaku would've wanted you to try to be happy, instead of mourning for him every day for the rest of your life?" the Captain asked.

Kin nodded, wiping her cheeks. "Yes, I guess so, that sounds like Zaku." She replied, her voice still a bit shaky.

The Captain gave a small smile. "Atta girl. You will be with your aunt for two days, not including the rest of the day today, so that you can be fed properly and get some clothes for school. We don't normally do this, but we are willing to give you a police escort to the airport."

Kin couldn't help but hug the Captain. "Thank you so much Captain!" she cried, crying even more.

Kin gave a deep sigh on the campus.

"Oi! Are you crying?" a loud obnoxious voice cried out.

Kin looked up to see a somewhat concerned, spiky haired, blonde boy, with dazzling blue eyes, Uzumaki, Naruto. He was dressed as a skater boy from head to toe. "Are you talking to me?" she asked quietly.

Naruto looked around. "Uh, yeah." He replied, sitting down next to her. "Why are you crying?" he asked with concern in his loud voice. He stared at her in the eyes.

Kin shook her head. "I…am going through a lot right now, that's all." She responded, wiping her clean, tear-streaked, cheeks.

Naruto grinned. "It's okay!" he assured her. "Can't be much worse than my life! My entire village hates me. My mom and my dad are dead, and I live alone." He explained, trying to get her to smile.

Kin looked up at him. "That's horrible!" she thought for a moment. "Wait, what'd you say your name was?" she asked.

"Uzumaki, Naruto, at your service!" he replied, proudly. "What's your name?" he asked, a little more gently.

"Tsuchi, Kin." She whispered quietly, looking in the other direction.

"Kin! That's a nice name!" Naruto complimented, trying to make her feel better. "What happened to you, why are you so upset?"

Kin had no idea in the least why she was about to reply honestly to Naruto, but she felt that she could trust him. "My father died when I was young, and my mother abused me, last night she shot my best, well…actually my only friend. My aunt and the Village Hidden in the Sound thought it would be best for me to come to Konoha Coast Academy."

Naruto's eyes softened. "I'm sorry." He mumbled, and brought her into a close hug. "That's horrible too."

Kin's eyes widened. "W-what are you doing?" she asked. No one had ever hugged her on their choice, except for her father and Zaku.

Naruto laughed, pulling back. "What does it look like I'm doing silly?" he asked, chuckling. "I'm giving you a hug!"

Kin felt herself smiling shyly. 'He's so nice, not like anyone I've ever met, except for Ba-ba and Zaku.'

Naruto leaped up. "Come on Kin! Let's go find out where your room is! I'm sure I'll know someone in there that you'll get along with. Maybe you'll be with Sakura! Or Ino! Or Hinata! Maybe even Tenten!" Naruto grabbed Kin off the wall and let go, to pick up all her bags. "I'm already settled, so I'll stay with you as long as you like!" he promised.

Kin smiled. "Thank you." she whispered quietly, walking alongside Naruto. "You're so nice."

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Chibi: Okay! Please review, more chapters to come!