In a faraway land, where the fairies would dance and the animals would sing, a baby girl opens her emerald eyes only to be fazed by the two faces that stare down at her. Her clumsy hands wander around the face of a man, whose eyes are soaked with tears the ones you cry when you feel joy tugging at your heart, and she gurgles in happiness. The woman cradles the child, holding the pink fluffy blankets so that they surround her small body, and lays endless kisses on her pink little forehead.

The baby takes in the sweet moment, blinking a few times to register whom these people are and the unconditional warmth and love that they are giving her. The warmth that makes her body tingle when they look at her with those loving eyes, and the way they make her smile when they lay a soft kiss on her rosy cheeks.

These people are her parents.

"Oh honey, she's beautiful." The man says sweetly, tucking the blanket gently so that it rests under the baby's chin. She gurgles at the slight increase in comfort.

"She's everything we asked for, and more." The woman agrees, sending a river of love towards the infant with just a simple look.

They both smile at the child and it's as if that one smile makes the baby the happiest thing on the planet.

She squeals with joy, bouncing her arms up in the air to grab at her mother's long and soft hair. The woman laughs, a pure laugh that makes the baby grab at the hair some more, just to hear the laugh escaping the woman's lips.

"I hate to break this, hm what's the word…touching moment, but I do believe you have what I'm looking for?" A voice echoes in the small nursery, sending a look of fear and panic on the woman's delicate features. Her eyes widen at the sound of the man's voice.

His voice.

High pitched, unforgiving, every child's worst nightmare.

And it's as if his appearance hid away the sunshine that just poured through the windows moments ago, replacing it with dark, gloomy clouds followed by a roar of thunder.

"What do you want?" The man confidently speaks, standing up so that he is shielding the frightened woman and their newborn baby.

The man laughs, an evil laugh.

"You know exactly what I want." He points an old and shaky finger to the woman, or so it seems.

He points to the baby.

And it's as if he has touched her because the woman hides the child in the cloth and holds her protectively against her chest.

"Never." The woman hisses, tears daring to spill from her eyes at the thought of losing her first born.

"Oh my dear, I believe you are forgetting a small little deal I had made with you a little while ago~" The wicked man sings, brushing his fingers together.

The woman's face falls at his sentence.

"Whatever deal you made with her, you'll have to get through me first." Her husband says confidently, grabbing at a sword that's placed against the wall near the bed of the couple.

Once grabbing the sword he exchanges a look with the woman, an unspoken plan between the two, and then lashes out at the wicked man who's standing there with devilish grin playing on his lips.

They fight, and the woman runs out of the room as quick as her feet can take her.

The baby begins to cry, as the cold winter air hits her rosy little face. The sudden change in temperature brings her great discomfort.

"Oh my child, don't cry please. Everything will be okay, I promise." The woman reassures the child as she runs, gently stroking her cheek with the back of her finger.

The woman quickly kneels down, in front of a stream, and cradles the child against her chest one last time.

"My dear, don't think of this as a goodbye for one day when you are older you will find away back to us. I believe in you, and one day you will save this kingdom for it is foretold in the prophecy. I love you, and I wish things didn't have to be this way." The new mother says as tears spill from her eyes and onto the child's face.

"Your father and I love you so dearly. We have to let you go, for your own safety." She finishes and strokes the child's cheek one more time before leaning in for a kiss.

The baby stays silent as if knowing that crying would only make the situation harder for the new mother.

"So long, love."

She places the child in a basket, and sets it on the surface of the frigid water.

The baby floats away; floats away from a world that would bring her luxuries and make her every desire become a reality.

Just what exactly becomes of this baby girl?

xXx

"AFTER HER!"

The booming voice of a pretty fat merchant echoes through the square. All eyes shift to where the commotion is taking place.

"Shoot, stupid old man." I mumble, clutching the sack of treasures tightly in my fists and making a beeline out of there.

"Woah, watch it!" Someone yells at me as I jump on their table, trying to dodge the numerous arrows being shot at me. Their merchandise flies in the air, and I turn my head slightly to see it hit one of the King's guards that are chasing after me.

HA! Take that!

I fist pump the air and continue running through the town. Mother's pull there children aside, the children mumble in awe saying "Coooooool" as I run by at, what I like to call it, lightning speed.

I tug at my black hood to make sure it doesn't fly off to reveal my identity. That's honestly the last thing I need right now.

I look behind me, and notice that now the freaking guards are on horses. I groan at my disadvantage and take a sharp turn into a small alleyway. The horses neigh loudly as their masters force them to a halt.

Dead end, frick.

Looking around for options, I realize that the men are running full speed at me with swords pointed directly to my throat and heart.

"We got her now, men show no mercy!" One of them screams.

Think fast think fast!

A sword flies right for my throat, but I duck and slide under the guard's legs.

"What the-?!"

I shoot up from the ground and run as fast as my legs can take me. Checking my pockets, I reassure myself that I still have the gold.

Phew.

"Don't lose sight of her, she's getting away!" The men scream, trailing after me yet again.

I waste no time, and jump onto the back of one of their horses.

"Hiya!" I shout, pulling at the reigns forcing the horse to run.

They holler at me, but I ignore their screams and focus on getting myself out of town and into the woodlands.

I look back once the horse's feet hit the rocky earth of the woods and notice that I've lost them.

That was close.

Finally, upon arriving at my small humble abode, I jump off of the horse and wipe my salty brow.

"Thanks boy." I say, patting the horses tough neck before sending him off to go look for his true owner.

"You're hommmmmeee!" A small squeaky voice rings through the forest and the animal pounces on me before I even have time to think.

"You always cause such a ruckus, Kyu." I say, patting the red foxes head gently.

"Behind the ear, behind the ear." He pleases, and so I scratch behind his fluffy white tipped ears and he leans into my palm happily purring like a cat.

"Alright, come on let's head inside." I say, as Kyu runs up my arm and sits comfortably on my shoulder.

I open the wooden door to our small isolated house, and throw the sack of jewels down on the oak table.

"Stealing, again?" Kyu asks, a trail of disappointment lingers in his voice.

I sigh.

"What else do you want me to do? We need money for food, and as of right now getting a job is out of the question. Besides we always steal, what makes today any different. Hm?" I ask, a hint of annoyance in my voice.

"Cause, one day those guards are gonna find us and we'll be as good as a troll without a bridge over it's head." He retorts, jumping off of my shoulder and landing on the oak table.

I shake my head, but deep down inside I know he's right.

The King's guards want me dead…no the King himself wants me dead. I don't blame him, I've been stealing from his townspeople for years. But, what can I do? The forest basically raised me. I don't know any better, and I have to survive somehow.

My only friends are the animals that live here, and my only real family is Kyu. We've been together since who knows how long.

I've never had parents. Kyu told me that he found me by the river, bundled up in the finest linen there is, and crying like crazy. So, he picked me up like any good soul would and brough me to an elderly woman's home. He told me she raised me 'til I could walk and then one day just suddenly disappeared out of thin air. Ever since then, I've lived in her home with Kyu.

Yet, I don't remember a thing about that old woman. It's quite peculiar.

"Ugh, Kyu, let's talk about this later okay? I'm going to hit the hay for the night."

He rolls his canine eyes at me and grabs the sack with his teeth. Pouncing off of the table, he puts them in the small basket where we keep the rest of the money.

"Fine." He mumbles, and curls up on the windowsill. He stares outside, growling at any animal that dares come and nibble from our small vegetable garden.

I smile at him, satisfied that I won.

Looking out the window one last time to make sure that I really wasn't followed I lock the door and head to my room.

I feel sweaty under my large hood, and my salty skin is sticking to my clothes. I probably look like a mess.

I grab a small slab of glass from a old and rusty drawer of my desk and stare into it examining my face.

I take off my hood slowly, revealing the long strands of wavy pink hair.

My emerald eyes flash as I stare at my reflection.

I'm coming for you, Sakura Haruno.

A voice, so evil and cold, booms in my head and I collapse on the bed.

Every time I look into that mirror, the same voice always says the exact same thing.

Just what does it mean?

And who is it?

xXx

AN: Hello everyone, and I'm welcoming you all to a new story! I hope this first chapter captures some of your attention. I wasn't really going to write this story, actually the idea only came to me last night, but I'm really excited to get started with it! It's obviously not set in any AU close to the ninja world, but I like it! It's basically in the fairy tale world where animals talk, there are kings and princesess...you knoooow.

On a side note though, Kishimoto is getting me pissed. Seriously, if freaking NaruHina becomes canon in that darn new movie I'm going to die. Does he not see that Naruto LOVES Sakura with all of his heart. Was all there character development and finding that they both have feelings for each other nothing? While NS has like 29380283028302 scenes NH has about what 5? And there all basically one sided. It's pissing me off so much, I hope NH doesn't become canon because it makes not freaking sense.

Hehe anywho, sorry about that rant I had to get that out there!

Well, I hope you like what you're seeing with this story because I'm really eager to continue it and develop the beautiful NS relationship along the way.

Please do review, it helps me out a lot!

Until next chapter, toodles~