Prologue Part 1:
The First Night
For years, the same images have haunted my every dream.
Screams. Blood. Bodies.
Which is why the one time I was not presented with these images, I was shocked. Instead of being at the Uchiha compound, I was in a forest. This forest was much like many of the forests surrounding Konoha, but its natural state of peace perturbed me.
However, why should I not partake in this paradise? Rather than looking a gift horse in the mouth, I proceeded father into the wooded area.
There was little movement; no animals were present in this forest haven. Rather, in the center of this forest, was a girl. She was asleep on a large rock that she had likely climbed.
There she sat, sleeping away. This girl who I had never seen before, yet my subconscious had managed to create her in striking detail. The silver hair, the slim, yet sturdy, frame, the bruises and scars along her arms and legs from training; I applauded my subconscious for creating such a realistic girl.
As if all at once, this girl began to wake up. She blinked her eyes a few times, then promptly rolled off of the rock.
"WHA-? Why was I on A ROCK?" said the girl.
She eventually looked up and saw me.
"Did you put me up there? Where am I?" continued the girl.
"No, and I have no idea." I responded.
"Hm. I'm Ishi."
"Hn?"
"Did you not hear me? My name is Ishi. Tsuyoi Ishi," she continued ," I'm 13, soon to be 14."
"Uchiha Sasuke. 13."
"Are you a ninja, Uchiha-sama?"
"Yes."
"I'm not. My village doesn't have ninjas. At least, we're not recognized by the other ninja nations. I am a fighter in my village though." at this time, she made a punching motion, "Well, starting tomorrow at least."
I hadn't yet graduated from the academy, but I was clearly more skilled than Ishi Tsuyoi. Rolling off a rock? No.
Far off in the distance, I heard a gradual beeping sound. Alarm already?
Little did I know, this was only the first night I would dream of Ishi Tsuyoi.
So, this is my first real fanfic ever. Be gentle?
I realize this chapter is a bit awkward. I didn't really know how to make it less awkward, because introductions are awkward and awkwardness is key in developing certain relationships. So I kept it.
Also, bits in italics represent Sasuke's present-day commentary on these events.
I also know that it's short. I plan to keep most of the chapters (excluding ones that I just can't shorten for various reasons) relatively short so that I can publish them pretty quickly.
-theghosttea