Truth is, even though my name is Jinsei no Kyūseishu, I'm actually a Haruno (Adopted). My little sister Sakura is four years younger and probably one of my favorite people. I've been called the prodigy of all Haruno. Too bad no one's ever heard of me. At nine I became a genin, top of my class. At 12 a chunin, even though some tried disagreeing with their choices. Saying I was impossibly young for the rank. (Yea, what do they know!). At 14 I became jounin. I'm pretty proud of that accomplishment. No one's ever heard of me, because on top of being the prodigy, I'm also the black sheep of all Haruno. Most of my family have that light reddish hair, nearer to Sakura. Unlike them I was born with what looks like black hair, but shines a deep scarlet red in the sunlight. Also out of the norm' for my family is that my eyes aren't just green, but have a blazing gold, flower-like shape in the center.

Ok, less about my looks. It seems like perfect chakra control runs through the family, because not only do I have that, so does Sakura. Speaking of Sakura, I've been seeing her less and less every day. I heard she was training with my dear friend Tsunade. I'm so proud of how wonderfully she's come along in her studies. I haven't got the chance to check up on her since I was sent to the wave country for 2 years. The third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi (my first shishou), deemed it best I left on my 16th birthday. Which was right after he was defeated by Orochimaru. I had a little time to increase my skills in both the strength and the medical field with Tsunade, but had to leave right after. I haven't seen her or my family since. I've finally completed my mission and on my way back to Konoha to celebrate my 18th birthday. Did I mention that nobody knows of me because my skills have been deemed S-Rank, and incredibly dangerous to even the Hokage herself?

Oh! I almost forgot to tell you, I'm in LOVE! I just don't know who with yet… but that's not important, what is however you'll find out later on…

CHAPTER 1

*At a village near Mist*

"Please stay and celebrate!" Pleaded an short, overweight man.

"I'm sorry, but I really must be on my way back home." Replied a hooded woman with the sweetest of voices.

"Alright, if you must, but please accept this in our gratitude." The man said while handing her a beautiful necklace, displaying a white gold rose with a ruby in the center.

"Thank you. I wish you and your village health and happiness in the near future." And with that she was gone.

An old man near the mayor began chuckling at the latter's look. This in turn caught the mayor off guard.

"A true beauty." The old man explained to the mayors look of incredulity.

"How would you know if she was hooded?"

"Even though we may never know of such beauty her face may behold, her heart is definitely a kind, caring, and selfless one. One of true beauty." He stated.

*Overlooking the village*

"I don't get what the big deal over her is, un."

"Shut the hell up already. If leader wants her so damn bad, we get her."

"Well… Jeez, un."

"Damn it she's leaving, hurry up!" growled Hidan.

"I Actually miss Sasori now.." Deidara murmured.

"ITAI!Watch where you swing that scythe!"

"Shh."

"Did you just shush me?"

"Shh."

"Why I ought to-!"

Hidan quickly clamped a hand over Deidara's mouth, while placing a finger against his own lips in the gestured of being quiet. Tilting his head towards the east, Hidan signaled their departure.

"Shizune-!"

"For the last time, I will not bring you your godforsaken sake! You are going to stay sober and finish your paperwork Tsunade-sama!"

"Shizune, come here." called Tsunade, who oddly had her hands folded in front of her face in deep thought.

"Yes, Hokage-sama?"

"It seems one of our finest is finally coming back to Konoha, after two-year long mission in Mist. I believe it is time we open her to the public. Let her be free instead of keeping her in this cage."

"Is that completely wise Tsunade-sama? I mean she is very powerful and could cause a lot of harm to the villagers considering what she is…" babbled Shizune while holding Tonton close to her chest.

"She is also very strong and wise, and what she is does not matter Shizune. She is like a daughter to me, I will always be here for you… Jinsei."