AN: This is a preview of a story I'm working on. It will probably be some time before this updates, but once it starts updating it should be on a regular schedule. Thank you for looking.

Kurenai looked over the room of young Kunoichi and forced herself to return their smiles. She watched their faces, all turned up in anticipation of the knowledge that she was about to bestow upon them, eager to learn this newest and latest lesson. Kurenai looked out over them and she fought the urge to be sick, to run from the room screaming, to tell them all to go home and give up the dream of being a ninja because it just wasn't worth this.

The newly minted chuunin kunoichi of the rookie nine were here, as was Tenten from Gai's team. Poor Hinata looked nervous already and Kurenai reflected that it was probably more because the girl could sense something was off about her sensei than because she had any idea of the lesson to come. The rest of the girls had been chattering happily prior to her walking in, clearly unaware of exactly what it was they were here to learn.

Kurenai took a deep breath and shook her head to clear it. The best way to do this would be to tackle it head on, she knew it would only get harder if she stalled.

"Ok everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm Kurenai and I'll be your sensei for the duration of this thankfully brief class." This earned her some unusual looks but she plowed on ahead anyway. "First, I would like you to tell me what you have learned thus far about torture and interrogation."

She definitely had there attention now. Yamanaka Ino raised her hand, unsurprising given her families unique talents.

"If an enemy is captured alive and with decent mental capabilities they are subjected to a series of mind probes and genjutsu to learn any secrets that may be of benefit to the village." The girl answered looking unsure but still proud of herself.

"Very true," Kurenai responded, "but I was speaking more about the techniques of other villages which tend to be carried out with, how do I put this…less finesse than those employed by leaf."

This time it was Sakura who raised her hand and answered.

"Judging by the appearance of Ibiki-san during the chuunin exam I would conclude that other villages use tortures that include fire, screws, blades, and possibly whips. In short, they often resort to physical rather than psychological methods."

"That they do," Kurenai nodded, "Now I want you all to think about this for a minute, and then I want you to ask yourself why this class is composed only of Kunoichi."

Kurenai held her breath and watched as understanding and horror bloomed across the faces of the girls in the class. Hinata especially looked as though she may pass out, several others were turning an alarming shade of green. For her part, Kurenai simply tried to not let any emotion show on her face as she waited for the last few older, and apparently slower, girls to make the connection. When they finally had she continued.

"If a Kunoichi is captured her interrogation often includes things that our male counterparts are less likely to face. It is not unusual for female captives to be brutally raped by enemy villages. As we meet over the next several weeks we will discuss things that you may face should you ever be put in this position. However, we will not be starting today. As you know, we will be meeting every Friday for the next several weeks. By this next week, I do not want to see any virgins in this room. Can anyone tell my why?"

This time, no one stepped forward to offer up the wanted information; though Kurenai could tell that several of the older girls in the room probably knew what she was getting at. Taking another deep breath to steal her nerves she continued.

"As kunoichi, if an enemy is looking for an individual to capture and question you are more likely to be targeted than you male teammates. That means there is a high likely-hood that at least some of you will face this obstacle. Rape is a traumatizing occurrence and just talking about it, even in a classroom environment, can alter your perceptions of the people around you. Therefore, there are two answers to my earlier question. The first is that we believe it is important for you to have experienced the happier side of sex before learning about some of its darker uses so that it does not become something to fear. The second reason is that, as horrid a thing as rape is, it is even worse if it is your first sexual experience. If talking about rape here would make you uncomfortable, having it be your first experience could damage your happiness irreparably."

Kurenai paused here to look out at her class and let them absorb this information. It felt terrible to tell these girls, and that's what they were even if they are chunin now, that they had to give up something that was often viewed as precious or else risk having it forcibly taken from them. When most faces in the class reflected sad understanding back at her Kurenai finished her lecture.

"I do not expect you to go out and do this on your own. In a few minutes I will be dismissing this class; if you already meet my requirements for next weeks class you are to go home and stay away from this building. However, if you are still a virgin I expect you back in this room in one hours time, no exceptions. We will then discuss the how's and who's of your assignment for the next week. Does everyone understand?"

Then entire class nodded their acceptance.

"Then you are dismissed."

Kurenai stood watching until the last girl had left the room before she collapsed back into her chair and wept.