Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or any other franchise I may reference. All rights go to their respective owners.

Cold moonlight, soft and bright, shone from the clouded night sky, blurred with smoke and fog. The beautiful beams, dimmed from their natural glow, rest upon tall buildings, and cower from the dark alleyways. Crimson light filtered throughout the streets, providing an eerie glow, only accenting the moans from the brothels, the screams from the alley, the fading breaths of those foolish enough to wander the streets alone, their blood seeping out from places unknown and sinking in between the cracks in the street.

Many would call this area the Akasen, describing it in the cool detached tone reserved for those who know, but at the same time, do not. 'It is a place full of disgusting whores, thieves, and criminals.' they would say, voices betraying no emotions besides the occasional twitch of disgust, or perhaps, fear.

Those people never venture into this place, afraid from straying away from their content, peaceful lives; staining them with blood running so deep it can never wash out. So, hidden away in their light, they cower from the place where the true sins of men are brought to the foreground and away from the backstage of darkness.

However, there are those in the alleys, eyes pried wide open and hands waiting to steal and cheat, are the ones who tentatively call this place 'home'. They have long since grown used to the scent of blood, numbing the pain and guilt of death, desensitizing themselves from violence. These are the ones who know humanity's horrors, fears, and pain.

These few are called 'Akasenko', children of the Red Light District, born of prostitutes and those unlucky enough to live within these streets. They are the ones society has rejected, spitting at their ragged forms with hate and disgust. They are the ones who have watched others show their natures from the shadows.

Is it any wonder the fox child would join them in darkness?

I realize this isn't much right now (Hell, I highly doubt anyone is reading this), but I am working on extending this. I posted this so I would be actually motivated to work on this. But hey, it's a start right?

Please note that this is going to be an Akasenko! Naruto story. If you don't like violence, child neglect, or are triggered by anything of the sort this isn't the fic for you.