--Welcome to my first Naruto Fanfic! It's going to be mostly Naruto, with a slight Inuyasha crossover, so if you don't watch Inuyasha, never fear! You'll know what's going on. If I make any mistakes, please tell me. Constructive criticism would be appreciated. Please no flaming. Thank you and enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Inuyasha. I only own Hikaru. Kagemaru belongs to Mike, and Amaya (who will show up in the next chapter) belongs to Jenny.
Chapter 1"Hey, you."
The figure stopped, raising his head toward the direction of the voice.
A lithe silhouette dropped to the ground with almost inhuman grace. The person landed in a crouch and stood up. Crimson flashed underneath the locks of her dark green hair.
"So," she said, crossing her arms over her chest and leaning back on the trunk of a tree, "what are you doing, wandering around here all on your own?"
His violet eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly. "What do you care?" he asked in a low monotone.
Her eyes glinted as she smiled crookedly from within the shadows of the forest. "I don't…really."
A slight breeze tousled his snow-white hair as he continued to stare at her impassively. "Then leave me alone," he retorted in the same monotone. Taking a step forward, he made to continue onward.
"Why?"
The question made him pause. "What?"
"Why should I leave you alone?"
He turned to stare at her again. Her crimson eyes showed only curiosity. "That's none of your business." He mentally smirked in satisfaction as her eyes widened slightly at the force of his glare.
"That may be so," she continued coolly, "but it doesn't change the fact that you're an unknown who's heading in the direction of the village that I've claimed as my home."
"And that would be…?"
"Konoha: The Village Hidden in the Leaves."
"Konoha…"
"Yeah, see?" She stepped into the clearing, letting the sun's rays touch her.
She wore a plain, black tunic that reached almost to her ankles, with slits up to her hips for easy movement. Under that, she wore loose, white pants and black, closed shoes that were so different from the shinobis' usual sandals. She was pointing to a dark blue headband tied around her left upper arm. It had a metal plate with a pattern that had to be Konoha's symbol.
"I see," he said.
She nodded, evaluating him with sharp eyes.
There's something about him, she thought. But I can't pinpoint it. Her eyes darted across the surrounding foliage. It's almost as if there's another…no…he couldn't…could he?
At the same time, his violet eyes scrutinized her.
What is that…strange chakra? he wondered.
"All right," she finally broke the silence. "You might as well meet the Hokage. Follow me." She turned toward the forest, paused, and turned back, looking at him sideways. "I'm Hikaru, by the way. Ryusaki Hikaru."
"Fujiwara Kagemaru," he muttered, glancing at a random tree.
"Well, Kagemaru. Welcome to Konoha."
End of Chapter 1--Thanks for reading. Please tell me what you think in your reviews!