A/N: Okay readers bear with me here. Let me see a show of hands, how many of you have read a story with an original character…..ahhh, I see that's most of you. How many were annoyed with the original character? Ahh, I see that is most of you as well. I'm going to try very, very hard to make sure that this doesn't turn into one of those fanfics with annoying OC s. I really want to make this character as round as possible, so I'm going to need your help. If you feel throughout any part of this story that my character is turning into a Mary Sue or a flat character please, please let me know; I'm learning! Enjoy the story!
The sun was peeking over the horizon; the first streams of light barely grazing the outer rims of Konoha. A large raven swooped gracefully onto the windowsill of someone's bedroom. The room was not as well furnished as you would expect, given the owner of the room. There was only a small closet, with the door left ajar showing few shirts falling off their hangers, and a smallish bed with a dark blue down blanket. Sasuke Uchiha peacefully slept in the bed, his hand resting gently on top of his chest, and his usual pale skin glowed with a tint of rosiness from a streak of light shining through his open window.
The raven cocked its head slightly to the side and cawed softly.
Caw, caw
Sasuke groaned lightly, shifting to lay in his side. The raven opened its wings and glided to Sasuke's pillow. Caw, caw, the bird cooed again. The only reaction the poor bird got was Sasuke wrapping his arms under his pillow and snuggling his head deeper into it. The bird ruffled its feathers in annoyance.
CAW, CAW!
Sasuke's eyes flew open and reflexively shoved the bird away from his face. He shot up. His chest billowed like a balloon; his baggy black T-shirt slipping off one of his willowy shoulders. His eyes darted around the room, discombobulated by the sudden invasion.
The raven flew to the sill again, cawing softly. Sasuke gritted his teeth when he recognized the bird as Kakashi's. What could sensei possibly want at this hour? he thought in annoyance. As if reading his thoughts, the bird flapped over to Sasuke's bed. There was a note attached to its ankle. Sasuke's eyebrows knitted together in confusion. Kakashi hardly ever contacted by bird; only if it was an emergency. He untied the small note and opened it.
Sasuke,
You're late. We are waiting for you by the Northern training site in the forest. This is a reminder because you either forgot, or you just don't care enough. You're expected to arrive at said training ground at 7:23 AM sharp! Don't make us wait any longer than we already have.
Kakashi
Sasuke's frowned. He had completely forgotten about the extra training he and his team were supposed to do today. Sasuke glanced at his clock. It read 7:11. He scrambled out of bed, quickly changed into some clothes that he grabbed off the floor and hurried out the door, not even bothering with something to eat.
It didn't take Sasuke long to get to the training grounds. Rounding the final corner Sasuke came to a large clearing with tall stumps that looked like they'd seen better days. They were all chewed up and basically beat to a woodsy pulp from all the ninja who had practiced here in the past. No one had trained here for months.
On the far end of the clearing was his team acting only as they could act:
"Come on Sakura, just one little date! That's all I'm asking!" Naruto's obnoxious prepubescent voice echoed throughout the clearing.
"No way, that's so gross, Naruto!" Sakura yelled.
Sasuke scowled at his team's ridiculous bantering. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and began towards them. Honestly, he could not believe that he was forced to work with such losers!
Hearing someone coming, Naruto turned around and saw Sasuke. He cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, "HEY SASUKE!" Sasuke groaned, it was far too early for this. "SASUKE, COME ON! PICK UP THE PACE WILL YA? YOU GOTTA MEET RYA!"
Sasuke dug his hands deeper into his pockets and made it a point to walk a little slower just to spite the blonde. yeah, yeah whatever Naruto- wait what? Sasuke looked past Naruto and saw something he most certainly was not prepared to see. A girl. A withdrawn-looking girl standing slightly behind Sakura. Sasuke stopped in his tracks.
"KICK IT UP!" Naruto called to him. "WE'VE BEEN WAITING LONG ENOUGH AS IT IS!"
"Naruto," came Kakashi's calm, almost lazy, voice from behind one of his perverted books. "Do us favor and keep your voice level down at least to that of a steamroller, okay?"
"But Kakashi-sensei," Naruto whined, pointing at Sasuke, "We've been waiting for almost two hours waiting for Sasuke to get his lazy ass out here!"
"Shut up, I'm here now aren't I?" Sasuke growled. A soft giggle came from the girl. Sasuke flashed her a glare. Her smile instantly faded and an embarrassed blush crept to her cheeks as she tried to hide her face with her dark brown hair. The glare stayed plastered to his face. Naruto looked at him to her and back at Sasuke, figuring out what was going on.
"HEY!" Naruto was shushed by Kakashi, "Sorry, I mean hey! Wipe that mug off your face, Sasuke and-"
"Please don't fight, you two." Sakura intervened, "today is supposed to be fun, remember?" Sasuke frowned, thoroughly confused by the whole situation. Fun? What did she mean by fun?
"Sakura's right," Said Kakashi, closing his book and putting it underneath his arm. "So, I say we probably should get past the grunt work so we can head to town."
"Wait, what's going on?" Sasuke demanded.
"Don't you remember Lady Hokage offering to take on a refugee from the war?" Kakashi asked almost surprised. Sasuke nodded. That's right, there was a war going on in the distant part of the fire country and all civilians and ninja under the rank of Chuunin had been evacuated. Sasuke already knew this, but he didn't actually think that it would be his team that got landed with her!
"This is Rya Yuriko," Kakashi continued, placing a hand on the top of her head, she waved a little. "She will be on our team from now on. Over the next few days you will show her around and introduce her to the other Ninja. But, first I want each of you to spar with her to see where her skill level is and how it will affect with team." They all nodded. "We'll begin now." Stated Kakashi lazily. "It will go in this order: Sakura, Naruto, and then Sasuke."
Sakura and Rya glanced at each other. Sakura grinned encouragingly and Rya gave her a nervous smile. They moved to the center of the clearing, standing about six feet apart. Rya pulled her hair into a long ponytail, to keep from getting in her face. Sakura tightened her Leaf Village headband. They both took defensive stances and then they began.
Sasuke leaned against a shady tree and watched as Rya fought her opponents, he went into a strategic trance and started looking for techniques to use against her. Her and Sakura's battle had gone on for a long time, almost a half hour. He reasoned that it wasn't because they were evenly matched, but because they both played on the defense. However, things changed when Naruto went to face her. He was a much more aggressive fighter than Sakura. Their fight was over almost immediately. Sasuke smirked to himself. So she wasn't an aggressor, huh? Then she was in the wrong line of business. If you wanted to be a shinobi you had to be aggressive, and Sasuke would make sure she learned that. His smirk grew wider, he would take her out in three seconds with Chidori.
"That's enough," Kakashi called as Naruto delivered one final blow to her stomach. "Okay Sasuke, you're up."
Sasuke smirked and walked to the center of the clearing, where she was hunched over with hands on her knees; panting. As he drew closer he noticed specific details of her state. Her legs were quivering, and strands of her hair escaped from their hold and fell around her face, a few sticking to her sweaty neck. Her cheeks were flushed with a rosy blush, and her chest heaved; wheezing for air. She looked like she was going to collapse, and only after two spars!
Sasuke gasped as a strange sensation flooded his chest into his head and beautiful, silky voice rang like silver bells in his head. Go on Sasuke, it sang to him. Sasuke's heart pounded in his ears and echoed throughout his ribcage. His eyes drooped, the voice was so calming, but where was it coming from? Keep walking, it cooed sweetly and so Sasuke did. His thoughts wandered about his mind as the soothing voice crooned softly to him. As his thoughts drifted he came upon a sudden, shocking realization washed over him. He didn't want to make this fight fast, oh no, he wanted to make this painfully slow.
His eyes snapped open and Rya was completely in his focus. Suddenly he relished the idea of hurting her. The small girl just seemed so deliciously vulnerable all of a sudden. She had no strength left, it would be so easy to break every one of her brittle bones. The petite ninja lifted her head slightly to meet his gaze. A demonic smirk stretched across Sasuke's face as he saw the intense emotion of fear dilate in her large, hazel eyes. The curse mark on his shoulder prickled in anticipation as he drew nearer. GO ON SASUKE, the calm voice turning to a grotesque blast, nearly bursting his eardrums. MAKE HER HURT, CHILD! Sasuke screeched out in the sudden pain.The familiar. unbearable pressure of the curse mark trying to claim him suddenly electrified his system. He clutched his shoulder. Shut up! He yelled in his head. Just as the pain reached its peak it receded, leaving his body feeling like it was full of steaming hot water. It was quiet in his head, the voice left with curse mark. His breath was ragged. What the hell was that? He thought panicky. Sure, the curse had acted out when he was about to fight sometimes, but never that strongly, and never had there been a voice. Sasuke shuddered.
"Are you okay, Sasuke?" Kakashi asked stone-dead serious. Sasuke nodded once. He got shakily to his feet and took the last several steps so that he was approximately six feet away from his opponent. He met Ryaa's eyes. They were filled with the same fear as before, however they were now diluted with a bit of worry. Their gazes locked for a moment. The curse mark prickled. Sasuke clutched his shoulder and gritted his teeth.
"Are you sure you're up for this, Sasuke?" Kakashi demanded.
"I'm sure, Kakashi," Sasuke snarled. Kakashi nodded, far from convinced.
"Then you may begin."
Sasuke took a readying stance, and Ryaa her usual defensive stance, backing up a good ten feet. Sasuke smirked. Just as he expected. He thrust his hands down and started gathering Chakra in the palms. This would be over in a flash. He launched himself at the girl, who was just standing there. Haha! Didn't she see what was coming for her? But wait, she disappeared? Sasuke was shocked, to say the least, when a nice, well delivered kick collided with the back of his head, sending him flying fifteen feet.
Sasuke rubbed the blood away from his mouth, gawking at her. That was the most aggressive he'd seen her be all day! Not only was it a good move, using his underestimation of her to her advantage, but it was also precise and fast. The only person who Sasuke thought could've done that faster, other than himself, was Rock Lee. Sasuke's distraught face stretched into a grin. So, little Miss Muppet could fight after all. Okay, He thought time to make things more interesting.