An anbu black op burst into the Kazekages' room panting as he stood in the door frame his arm still on the outstretched door. "Kazekage! The Yatsuki family has been killed!" The Kazekage slowly turned around with a frown on his face.
"How did this happen?"
"We're not sure, a patrol through the village spotted Hanna and Taro hanging upside down outside their home. They were barely recognizable." The anbu behind the blue and white porcelain hawk mask shuddered as he recalled the sight. "Strangely, their daughter was still in her bed sleeping. It looks as if she had never woken up."
"That is strange." The Kazekage looked out the window of his home staring at the village. Every house was dark, except one. The Yatsuki family home barely visible from the window. "Shiori is around Gaaras' age, correct?" He turned his head slightly catching the quick nod and the confident 'Yes sir.' "She will be allowed to live in this house. We will put her in a room tonight and explain in the morning. There is a spare room next to Temari, make sure not to wake her."
The anbu nodded before vanishing in a swirl of sand, a little while later returning with a sleeping toddler with black hair in his arms as he walked into the spare room. It only contained a bed and a dresser but it would have to do for now. He laid her on the bed gently making sure her teddy bear didn't roll off the bed before leaving once more.
Morning came slowly to Kazuma. He stood in the kitchen, tired while pouring himself some tea to hopefully wake himself up. Slowly sipping the steaming tea he sat in his chair only looking up from his cup once her hear the soft padding of little feet make his way toward him. Shiori rubbed her eyes just outside the kitchen her torn teddy clutched in one of her hands swaying as she rubbed her eyes to wipe the sleep away. As her blue eyes opened she gazed at the Kazekage sitting before her, the brown bear skimming the floor with dirty paws.
"Where's mommy and daddy?" her whisper barely carried to the table and Kazuma leaned towards her in order to hear.
"Your parents are dead."