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Track 1: Intro. - Opening

I walked through the woods, thankful to be by myself. It wasn't easy to be constantly monitored by Madara, constantly up my ass. I bet he has the two faced Akastuki member following me this very second.

I sighed at the thought.

A piece of my dark hair tickled my nose and I had to restrain the urge to sneeze.

I need a haircut.

I rubbed my eyes hoping that it would stimulate anymore vision; I knew it wasn't any use. I've been using my Mangekyo Sharingan too much and everything was getting blurry. The fight with Naruto made it worse.

He always makes it worse.

My feet took me to a lake that sat in the middle of the woods, its blurry waves sparkling. A strong breeze made the trees thrash about displeased. In the distance I could see chimney smoke and the faint scent of food. My instincts screamed that I was too close and I could be spotted. But why do I care?

My interest wavered and I looked out across the lake. I spotted a fish minding its own business when a hawk swooped down and grabbed its slimy, wriggling mass with its huge talons. The fish tried to squirm its way out, but its fate had no mercy.

Just like my brother's.

"Tsch." I scowled and threw a rock into the murky depths. I was once again lost in my thoughts.

"You know, if you keep making a face like that, it may stick." A female voice chimed a few feet away to my right. I glanced over and spotted a girl a year or two younger than me with red hair that hung to her hips, a basket in her small hands.

I continued staring out over nothing and hoped that she'll go away. I wasn't in the mood for small talk and to be honest I was itching for a kill. When I realized that, my insides cringed.

What the hell is wrong with me?

"Well, if you're just going to stand there looking all depressed and mopey like, I really hope that you can move over there to look all depressed and mopey like so I can get to the raspberry bush behind you there please and thank you." Her eyes flicked behind me.

I started walking away and was about to head back to base when I realized how much I didn't want to. But at the same time I didn't feel like dealing with the girl if she was a talker. I walked back down the way I came and I jumped up into the nearest tree and closed my eyes, thankful for the shade and the breeze. I could see the girl where she was kneeling and plucking at the red berries. Most likely thinking that I was gone, she started singing a song. It sounded foreign and I couldn't understand what she was saying.

I also didn't care to listen.

The breeze carried her melody and I felt myself slowly drifting into a doze. I never slept anymore.

It was too risky.

I must have dozed more than I intended, because when I opened my eyes the sun was close to the horizon, casting an orange glow. The girl with the red hair was gone and the only thing left of her was the patch of disturbed grass and the ghost of her melody stuck in my head.

Shaking off sleepiness, I jump down from the branch and heard a small squeak. I turn to face the red haired girl; I could barely see the look of surprise on her face.

"I-I didn't s-see you t-there." She stammered, her face turning pink.

I couldn't help but smirk. "Hn." was my response.

"I just washed these... and I thought to come back... because you..." she trailed off realizing that I didn't care.

I turned and walk away, hoping that she wouldn't follow.

"Hey, grumpy guy! Will you be here tomorrow?" she called after me.

I didn't answer.

"OI! I asked you a question. Not only are you grumpy, but you're rude! OI!"

My patience was running low.

"OOOOOOOOII!"

Goddammit did she remind me of Naruto. Thinking of him I flinched.

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIII!"

Before I knew what I was doing, I was in front of her, my Sharingan blazing.

"Shut-!" Before I could utter another word, a sharp pain in my eyes caused my world to go back to a blurred state.

I buried my face in my hands and backed away.

"Are you okay?" She whispered.

"…" I rubbed my eyes, the pain slowly subsiding. When I removed them, the world was blurry again.

"You're… blind?" She murmured and leaned to get a closer look. Her eyes were two different colors, russet and grey-blue.

I looked at her like she was the most stupid thing, because she was. I glared at her.

She looked at my eyes, her gaze soft and sad.

My glare hardened. With that, like the immature child that I am, I stormed away.

"My name is Aria, by the way. What's yours?"

"None of your business."

I heard her faint chuckle and her song began again. Walking away, my legs felt like lead. The song, this time, seemed to invade my every pore with a thousand years of sadness.