A/N: HAI PEOPLES! My name is Gekko Kitsune (Moonlight Fox), and this is my first fanfic. Ever. So, please be nice, flames will be used for smores, and please R&R! I'm sorry if there's any OOCness in this chapter. Now, before I forget, onto the disclaimer!

Disclaimer: I, Gekko Kitsune, do NOT own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden in any way! *quiet sob*, *sniffle*. You can go to the story now…

Prologue (Hikari POV)

I was running. Running away from the people that were trying to bring me back home. It was night out, but I could still see their white masks, with empty black holes for eyes. They looked like animals, with the painting decorating it. I probably would've liked the masks if the people wearing them weren't chasing me. I could barely keep my fast pace, as my malnourished body was about to collapse. I was being chased, by a group of five people, all with different types of masks. I was in the woods, and after my experiences, I knew that I was at a disadvantage. Tree branches whipped at my face, leaving slashes across it. The hard floor bruised and cut my bare feet. My already rags for clothes were being ripped apart by bushes with thorns. My hair had leaves in it, and I knew I was beyond dirty. My lungs were burning, as I panted, gasping for air.

Who am I? My name's Hikari Tenshi. I have moon white hair, with a slight tint of light grey, which cascades down to my lower back, and crystal blue eyes that sometimes turn gold, depending on my mood. My pale white skin stands out against the black darkness of the night, even with all the dirt on it. I have a secret that I try to keep with all my life. I have wings. The feathers are as white as a fresh blanket of snow, with the primary and secondary flight feathers a faint but shiny silver. I usually keep them hidden in a thin jacket, but all the thorns and plant life surrounding me tore it to shreds with their sharpness. Once I tried flying with them, but I was too weak with exhaustion and hunger, so my wings couldn't keep me in the air. I'm eight, but I'm very skinny due to such little nutrition I can find for myself. I was born on October 10th, but my birthday is one of the worst days of the year for me. Mobs always find me, no matter where I hide. I know I'm different, because why else would people stare at with cruel eyes, or have people chuck rocks at me just because I'm near them? I tried to run away, but no matter how hard I try, I can't escape.

I soon felt a thin wire wrap around me, cutting me, but not to severely. I gave out, knowing that I couldn't free myself. I fell on my knees, and warm tears stung my eyes.

"We finally caught you." A man told me, but I was already going to sleep, knowing that they would bring me back to my home, Konohagakure.

Back at the Hospital

I woke up to Hokage-sama's saddened voice.

"Hikari, why do you do this to yourself? You're only hurting yourself more than the village has already done to you…" He seemed to be talking to himself, but I fluttered my eyes open to tell him I was awake.

"I'm sorry, but I already know that the masked people are going to bring me back. Even though I struggle so much…" I told him, but thought the last part to myself. He smiled slightly at my attempt to reassure him that I was okay.

"It's alright, but don't leave without my consent. I don't want you getting hurt any more than you already have." I smiled back, telling him that I wouldn't do it without permission. A while later he left, telling me that I needed to recover, so he was going back to his duties. I knew that this was probably the only time I would get to relax, because as soon as I would leave the hospital, the nightmare I have called life would start all over again.

Time Skip (2 Days Later)

I barely left the comforting protection that the hospital offered me, and already people were glaring at me. I live near the main district in the village, so I have to go through the crowd, hoping people won't see me. But of course, someone noticed my white hair in the crowd. A woman in her mid-twenties grabbed a lock of my flowing hair and pulled with all her might. I fell down with a yelp, tears already starting to form in my eyes. Then she whispered ugly words in my ear, and then yelled out,

"Look, everybody! The freak finally shows up!"

Everybody was either staring at me in disgust, or glaring at me with their harsh and bitter eyes. Then the lady kicked me in the side, and before I face planted into the dirt, she yanked my hair to keep me up. Soon, everyone was joining in, beating me up like a rag doll. 10 minutes had passed and I was bruised all over, and I had a few cracked ribs. I opened my eyes, to see that I was completely abandoned, my body against a cracked wall. I think that they threw me against the wall sometime, due to blood dripping from my head. I passed out from blood loss, with the last thing I saw was a blonde boy, no older than me, looking at me, with his deep but bright blue eyes filled with acknowledgment of my pain.

Naruto's POV

When all the people left, I saw a girl, lying on the floor, bruised up and bloody against the wall. She was just like me! Looking at her reminded me of when the meanies beat me up… Should I take her to my house? Maybe she'll become my friend if I help her?! Ok, I'm going to help this girl, and then she'll become my friend! I walked over to her, and looked at her. It looks like she passed out… Oh, well. I'll just help her heal up at my house! I picked her up (A/N: Hikari is really light, because of her hollow bones, so this helps her fly.), and took her to my house. I was smiling, because now I could make a new friend!

Hikari POV

When I woke up, I immediately felt really sore, and my head was pounding. I also realized that I wasn't at my apartment. As soon as I realized I was on someone else's bed, I did what came to me naturally. I screamed. Then the boy I saw yesterday came running and covered my mouth with his hand, effectively shutting me up. I stared at him, asking for an explanation with my eyes.

"Good morning! My name's Naruto Uzumaki!" He told me with a smile, while removing his hands from my mouth.

"Um, hi… My name's Hikari, Hikari Tenshi. Where am I?" I smiled back at him. He seemed nice…

"You're at my house! I brought you here after I saw what happened yesterday, and realized, you're a lot like me…" Naruto exclaimed, getting slightly sadder with each word.

"…Do you want to be my friend?" He told me, with curiosity, and a little bit of hope in his voice. I smiled a smile so big, my face should've split in half. This time, it was a genuine smile, instead of a forced one I usually give to reassure Hokage-sama.

"Of course I do!" We barely knew each other, but he helped me, so he has to be good, right?

We both smiled real smiles, and got to know each other a lot better after that day. We found out that we really have a lot in common, like our birthday, and the fact that the swings are the best thing at the park, and so much more! When we told Hokage-sama about our friendship, he looked really, really happy. Our apartments are even close to the others too! What a coincidence. I was so happy to have a friend, that even the villager's glare didn't feel so harsh anymore! I became really close friends with Naruto after that day. I even told him about my wings, and he loved them! He said that they made me look like an angel. To make it even better, were both going to the Ninja Academy, and were in the same class! My life couldn't get any better after that day…

A/N: So, how do you like my first chapter? Boring? Fun? Interesting? Tell me in a review or PM! I really hope you liked it. I think I made it really long for a prologue, don't you think? If you're wondering why Hikari is kind of mature for an 8 year old, it's because she has to grow up, because acting like her age won't help her that much. Even though Naruto is still immature. Well, I really hope you liked it. See you next time!