Chapter 1: A Dream In Her Reach
The sound of the river flowing and the birds chirping meant nothing to the young girl who was covered in blood. Although, what bothered her were the footsteps of what sounded like two people.Eventually, she would just faint and when she did the two presence showed themselves and they wore cloaks.
"Itachi, why are we going out of our way for a little girl?" The one called Kisame complained slightly.
"Pein asked us to. Plus, I'm curious. Why would the survivor of a clan massacre be just a little girl? It makes no sense, it's said that she's about 2-3 years younger than myself." Although that age difference wasn't huge, Itachi spoke as if he had years more of experience.
"Uh...excuse me?" The girl had gotten herself back up but her legs were shaking from sheer terror.
"Is this the girl?" Kisame asked.
"What is your name, little one?" He asked calmly.
"I don't have a name. I was never given one." She answered seemingly more at ease.
"Come here, dear. You don't need to worry. My name is Itachi Uchiha." He said introducing himself kindly.
"I am Kisame Hoshigaki." The other one spoke.
The little girl hesitantly went to them, but she took their hands and said, "I..ta..chi. Ki..sa..me." She said their names slowly. "Remember our names well, little one."
"You should name her." Kisame suggested to Itachi.
"Meaning 'blessed with logic', Rie. Do you like the name 'Rie'?" He picked her up easily.
"Yes. I do. Itachi?" She silently asked.
"Yes?" He took her to the water and stuck her in the water because her feet were covered in her clan's blood.
"You're a ninja, right? If so, can I borrow your kunai?" She asked.
He reached for it in his pouch and grabbed it to hand it to her, "Here you go." He smiled at her, already treasuring her.
Rie looked up at the sky and said, "Mother, you told me to find my purpose in life. Father, you told me to be strong to strive towards that certain dream I want." She cut her hair with the kunai. "I am starting anew, I have a name now and a new family. Thank you." She dropped her hair and watched some blow in the wind and some fall in the river. She turned around and smiled at both the men and she jumped into the arms of Itachi, who was her savior.
Itachi gave out a little chuckle and said, "Let's go, you get to meet your new family, Rie."He picked her up and hugged her and started running towards what they didn't know was a future together.