(The story of how Danuko's parents)
A three-man ninja squad from Konoha was on a mission to the Wind country. They're mission was to deliver a message to the Kazekage of Suna. Amongst the team was a nin by the name of, Funaki Miyamoto. Funaki was the carrier of a unique bloodline limit. He was able to transform into a wolf or a werewolf like creature. He and the rest of his clan were known as "The Beasts of Konoha". Funaki brought this name to his clan because of his merciless ways towards enemy nin.
"Beast, why are you on this mission if it's one of peace?" says one of his comrades
"I want to prove that the Beasts of Konoha are more than vicious warriors," Funaki replied.
The team rested on the darkest of all nights after they crossed into the Wind country. Tired and worn out from the long day of travel in unbearable heat, they set up camp…vulnerable to all attacks.
"I'm going to get water," Funaki stated as he headed towards the river
"Okay…(whispers to the other teammate) why does he cover his face in bandages?"
"His face is torn up from battle and his bloodline limit"
Down by the river, Funaki is retrieving water for himself and his team, when he sees down the riverbank, a young woman. She was bathing in the river, her wet red hair glistened in the moonlight. Funaki felt a warmth in his heart he never felt before. Was this love? Lust? He did not know, but he did not plan on finding out. He began to head back to his camp.
"Leaving so soon?" a soft voice spoke out to him
"She saw me?" he thought to himself.
"Please stay, it's lonely out here." the voice spoke again
Funaki turned to see the beauty behind him "I..I guess I can stay a while" She couldn't see him blushing do to his face being wrapped up. "What's your name?" Funaki asked with great curiosity.
"Kasumi Hamayano" she replied with joy as her cheeks turned pink. "and you?"
"Funaki Miyamoto" his face was bright red, but to Kasumi it was still wrapped in white bandages.
The two sat with their feet in the river. Kasumi inched closer to Funaki whenever he looked away.
"What is that on your forehead?" she asked.
"This?" Funaki removed the head protector "It's a head protector. It has my village's insignia on it. I'm a nin from Konoha"
"You're a nin? Is that why you cover your face?" Kasumi was curious about this man she just met
"Sorta…I have a lot of scars that scare a lot of people."
"Can I see the man behind the bandages?" She reached her hands up to remove the bandages.
Funaki grabbed her wrists. "Don't…a girl like you shouldn't see the ugliness of the world that stains my face." He looked away sadly.
Kasumi turned his face towards her. "I know the ugliness of the world. It's when a man is ashamed of who he is" She placed her hand on his cheek and smiled. "Show me the face that goes with those gentle eyes"
Funaki shocked to hear that she saw his eyes to be kind rather than murderous like everyone else. He began to remove his bandages revealing burns on his face from fire, scars from kunai strikes, and a torn off ear. He felt that Kasumi would fear him and call him ugly. He then felt a soft touch on his cheek. It was Kasumi's hand. Shocked once more, Funaki stared into the green eyes of the woman who did not run at the site of his face.
"So much pain" she said softly "so much pain in those kind eyes"
Funaki was about to speak, when Kasumi kissed him deeply.
(The end of Chapter 1.)