Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto if I did then Tayuya and several others would still be alive.

Prologue

Peaceful, that's how most would describe this night. The stars were shining brightly under a clear night sky. A beautiful red moon adorned this canvas that nature had created. This peace however was not to last, for in a small village on the edge of the land of fire carnage was about to ensue. An orphanage in this village was about to become a tomb, and a young boy was about to set in motion a chain of events that would not only change his life but the lives of all of those around him.

Orphanage

A group of children could be seen gathered around a corner shouting and kicking at something, but if one were to look closer they would see that this something was a someone. A small child around the age of six with shoulder length black hair laid bruised and beaten in the corner. His eyes were swollen with tears as his constant pleading for his attackers to stop fell on deaf ears.

"Please (SMACK) stop." The boy continued to beg the fear in him building to an extreme amount.

"SHUT UP YOU PURPLE EYED FREAK!" Yelled one of the boys as he continued to kick him. For if you looked in his eyes you would see that they were indeed purple but what made them unique was the constant slight glow that would always emit from them at night for in the daytime the glow is unnoticeable.

"Children it's time for bed." At that moment the headmistress came in, and the children all got into their beds. All except for the battered and sobbing boy in the corner. The woman looked down at the boy with a glare.

"As for you it's time for your beating." She said to the frightened child below her, and with as much force as she could muster she started to mercilessly beat the battered boy. She continued this for several minutes before flinging him into the wall across the room.

At this the children laughed at him laughed at his pain and laughed at his misery.

"Please leave me alone." The boy begged, but the headmistress just laughed and proceed to walk closer to the boy. The more the children laughed the more the boy's fear began to dissipate, and soon rage started to flood his mind. "Why? Why do they hate me? I've never done anything to hurt them or anyone else." The boy thought and as his rage built he felt a power within himself start to grow more and more. "No please stop. I can't control it. I feel something slipping." As the boy's mind started to be consumed by pure instinct and fury.

"I think I'll finally put an end to you." Said the woman as she pulled a knife out of her pocket. "I hope you rot in hell you freak." She said as she raised the knife over her head ready to bring it down on the boy.

Suddenly a purple aura shot out and began to surround the boy. "I SAID LEAVE ME ALONE!" At that moment the boy stood up and moth shaped chakra wings that resembled a purple starlit night sky began to sprout from his back as his aura began to fiercely whip around him. His eyes were replace by a bright purple glow that had a menacing glare of pure rage in them. The head mistress and the children looked on in total fear. "I'M GONNA MAKE YOU BASTARDS PAY FOR ALL THE SHIT YOU'VE GIVEN ME!" After that a loud scream could be heard followed by total silence.

Just outside the village

A tall man with pale white skin, long black hair and eyes that were golden and were that of a snake's could be seen walking towards the village. When he got to the edge he saw a sign.

"Hmm, Twin Moons Village. How quaint." Said the man.

As he stepped foot into the village he felt a large chakra spike followed soon after by the sound of a loud scream. He instantly dashed off into the direction of the disturbance. He soon found himself in front of an orphanage, but this one had a strong smell of blood, and he could tell that it was fresh. He walked into the front entrance which lead into a hallway and it was unusually quiet and near pitch black. He proceeded down the hall until he started to hear the sounds of low sobbing. He walked towards the sound and came to a door. Once he opened it he saw a sight that both'd surprised and interested him. In the middle of the room was a small child with shoulder length black hair and purple chakra wings that resembled a night sky protruding from his back but what intrigued the man the most was all of the blood, as he saw the bodies of several children and a woman all mangled and scattered around the room with the boy in the middle of the carnage sobbing as his chakra wings slowly receding until they vanished completely. As the man stepped into the room the boy suddenly looked up his eyes wide with fear.

"Please don't hurt me mister." The boy said he was completely frozen in fear.

"Now why would I do a thing like that? Especially to someone who could be a valuable asset to me." The man replied.

"Because everyone thinks I'm a monster and now I'm a killer too." The boy said not daring to take his eyes off of the man in front of him.

The man looked at him with a slight smirk. "You're not a monster. You just don't have control over the power you possess."

The boy stilled looked at him with fear in his eyes but only now they also showed a slight curiosity.

The man then smiled at the boy. "I can teach you control and give you the power to protect yourself from all that would do you harm."

The boy looked up at him his eyes now filled with hope. "Why would you want to help me?" The boy asked.

"Because I can see your potential. For you see I am on the brink of developing a way to increase a person's power and abilities tenfold. He then kneeled down so he was eye level with the child and saw the glow in his eyes. "And you know something I can tell your special. I can see you have untapped power within yourself and the potential to become a powerful shinobi."

The boy looked at him for a few moments before he finally asked. "What would I have to do to receive this power?"

The man smiled at the boy. "All you would have to do is swear unyielding loyalty to me and my cause you must obey any order I give without question and help me in all of my endeavors that require your assistance. He told the boy.

The boy looked at him before getting down on one knee and lowering his head. "I swear full allegiance to you and your cause."

The man looked down at the boy with a smile. "Excellent tell me boy what is your name?"

"Karasu Kagecho my lord." The boy replied.

The man smiled. "Well I am Orochimaru now rise."

"Hai Orochimaru Sama." The boy said as he stood up and proceeded to follow the man out of the orphanage and to the edge of the village. Once there they proceeded to exit the village and into the surrounding forest where they disappeared into the trees.

Time skip ten minutes later forest outside of the village

As they continued walking they were silent the whole time a few moments later they were coming upon a small cabin. When Orochimaru suddenly stopped with Karasu following suit.

"Before we enter I must tell you that we are going to have a bit of company on our journey. Though I must warn you this particular person is something of a firecracker. So please try not to make her mad."

Karasu simply nodded and they headed towards the door.

As Orochimaru opened the door they both stepped inside only to see a girl about a year younger then Karasu with flowing long red hair and beautiful chocolate brown eyes. Karasu couldn't stop staring which the girl seemed to notice.

"What are you staring at shithead." The girl asked.

Karasu kept his dazed expression unable to take his eyes off the girl in front of him.

At this the girl started to blush as Karasu just kept staring completely mesmerized by what he considered a redheaded goddess in front of him.

"Oi, I asked you a question Shithead." She said hoping to bring the boy who she considered to be slightly retarded from his dazed state.

It seemed to do the trick because Karasu was finally able to snap out of his daze and respond. "I'm sorry did you say something?"

"This kid's a fucking moron." The girl thought.

"Well I'm going back into town to get a few supplies. I should be back before dawn and please try not to kill each other while I'm away." Orochimaru stated as he turned and walked out the door locking it behind him.

"So my name's Karasu what's yours?" Karasu asked suddenly in an attempt to break the ice.

The girl looked at him for a moment before replying. "Name's Tayuya and don't you fucking forget it shithead."

"My name is Karasu." He said with a deadpanned look.

"No your name is Shithead unless you gain my respect. Which almost never happens so good fucking luck." Tayuya said a little too casually considering how colorful the language in her statement was. "Although if you piss me off too much I'll demote you to Shitstain and if you make me happy enough and treat me with respect I might start to call you Fucker instead." She said with a slight smile.

Karasu just let out a sigh and decided to try and get some sleep. Tayuya let out a small yawn and headed for the couch. Karasu went to the other end and laid down fetal position.

"You better stay on your side of the couch Shithead." Tayuya stated.

Before Karasu could respond Tayuya was out like a light. So he closed his eyes and drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

When Orochimaru had finally returned six hours later he saw a sight that he wasn't expecting. Tayuya had somehow moved from her side of the couch and was now on Karasu's side cuddling up to him with her head resting on his chest and her arms wrapped up under his arms and clutching his upper back.

Karasu's arms were wrapped around her in a protective embrace and his chin was resting on the top of her head.

Most people would call the scene cute but Orochimaru found a slight amusement to it as he knew Tayuya would probably come up with some insane excuse that she would try and use to make it seem like she wasn't trying to stay warm or feel secure. Orochimaru knew that she would never admit to herself or anyone else that deep down she's a lonely scared little girl who uses a mask to protect herself and her feelings.

Orochimaru then loudly cleared his throat so to wake his new charges. It seemed to do the trick as the two youths began to stir.

Tayuya let out a small yawn as she awoke she then realized that she was snuggling up to something pleasantly warm and remembered that it was too cold for her last night and she had snuggled up to Karasu so she wouldn't freeze.

Tayuya started to mentally curse herself she was hoping to wake up before Orochimaru returned but she was so comfortable that her mind and body refused to wake.

Karasu started to stir when he felt something keeping him in place. As he opened his eyes he glanced downward and saw a red mass. As his vision began to clear he realized that the mass was red hair but not just any shade of red. This red hair had a slight tint of pink to it and was very familiar at that moment something clicked and Karasu realized that this was Tayuya's hair.

Both Tayuya and Karasu were completely frozen with their faces tinted red.

Orochimaru decide it was time to get their attention. "If you two love birds are done getting better acquainted it's time to leave." He said with a snake like smile.

Tayuya quickly got up and went back to her side of the couch. She had her legs curled up in her arms and her chin was resting on her knees. "I was just cold that's all and I needed a pillow." She said with her hair covering her face so as to hide her blush.

Karasu had a look of confusion on his face but could tell she was hiding her emotions but before he could question her on it Orochimaru interrupted.

"We're leaving now." He said as he walked towards the door.

Karasu and Tayuya soon followed suit.

As they left the cabin dawn had yet to break in. Tayuya suddenly noticed the glow Karasu's eyes were emitting. Karasu turned to her and saw her staring at him in a total trance. "Um Tayuya." He asked as he was becoming concerned.

"Beautiful." Was all she said. Karasu started to gain a slight blush as she continued to stare completely mesmerized by the glow his eyes gave off.

"Tayuya." He asked again and with that Tayuya finally snapped out of her trance only to see Karasu staring at her with a concerned look on his face.

This caught Tayuya totally off guard no one ever showed her any kind of concern outside of her mother. "What's up with your eyes shithead?" She said trying to change the subject but the moment he replied she regretted doing so.

Karasu looked down. "Why? Are you gonna try and kill me too? Call me a freak a monster maybe?"

Tayuya then looked at him with a ping of guilt in her heart. She then began to notice the ground under him was starting to become moist as he finally looked up with tears swelling his eyes.

"Because if you're going to kill me go ahead and do it. These eyes are nothing but a curse and it's because of these eyes that I was hated and abused. He then fell to his knees.

Tayuya was for the most part shocked that people would try and kill him just for something he had no control over. It was at that moment Tayuya did something that surprised even Orochimaru. She drop to her knees and pulled Karasu into a hug and let him sob. Karasu brought his arms around her and cried for what felt like hours when only minutes had gone by.

"Don't you ever and I mean ever think that just because you're different that it automatically makes you a freak ever again. Your eyes are nothing to be ashamed of if you ask me you have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen." Tayuya said with as much conviction as she could muster.

Orochimaru decide now would be the best time to intervene. "If you two are done bonding we really must get a move on."

They released each other and turned to the man that had taken them in. "Hai Orochimaru Sama." they said in unison.

As they started to walk Karasu turned to Tayuya and with a small smile said. "Thanks Tayuya."

Tayuya in turn gave him a small smile back. "No problem Shithead-kun." And with that they started on a path that would both change and intertwine their destinies forever.

So that's it for this chapter. Next time will be a time skip and the introduction of Kidomaru, Jirubo, Sakon and Ukon. Please Review and post any comments you have flamers will be ignored this is my first fanfic so try and be nice. Also even if this doesn't get a lot of reads I'm still going to finish it I am writing it as much for me as I am for you. Also you might see some slight crossover elements such as weapons and abilities but nothing too drastic Karasu might seem slightly OP sometimes but he will not be invincible and most of his power stems from a bloodline trait that will be explained. The next couple of chapters will be mostly filler and not too long but the story will start to pick up by chapter three or four and the chapters will be longer.

So until next time I'm out, Peace.