Hana Inuzaka walked into the forest. She knew she'd find who she was looking for there. She knew of the young child's unnatural powers. Kiba had told her one day after school, when the young girl, not of her clan, had understood what Akamaru was saying.
She carried a small dog crate with her. In it was a tiny Shiba inu pup. He had golden fur with white paws, underside, and eye brows. His cocoa brown eyes were closed as he slept. His curled tail was wrapped around himself.
Hana sighed as she came to a clearing. She knew she wasn't welcome, but she need to give this pup to the girl.
As she walked into the clearing, she was surrounded by wolves. They growled and their eye colors gleamed in the starlight. All but one were crystal white with emerald green eyes. That one was jet black with crystal blue eyes.
"Ochitsuku," a strong voice commanded. Out of the shadows came a girl of fourteen. She had very dark midnight blue eyes and long ebony black hair. He skin was porcelain. She wore a black T-shirt, covered by a deer skin jacket, hand made from the looks. She had long dark blue pants and grey ninja sandals. Hana couldn't help but think of how much she resembled her mother. "What's wrong Hana? You only come here when you need help." The girl walked forward on all fours, using the ball of her foot so she wouldn't crawl. Had she had pointed ears and a tail, she could have been mistaken for a wolf.
"Yuki, I know you only raise wolves, but I have a pup here I need you to take care of."
"My pack is big enough. Winter is coming and we have a hard enough time feeding ourselves as is thanks to you're leader." The girl known as Yuki growled in hate.
"So you'll turn down a pup that was abandoned like you?"
"Guilt has never worked on me. As I said, my pack is growing too big."
"Will one mouth really make a difference?"
"Yes, when there is hardly enough for us now. You humans hunt all our prey into hiding, what doesn't hide is to skinny to eat." The black wolf barked.
"Yuki and Sasuke are the only one's that understand our pain!" A white she-wolf whined.
"They're hungry enough. Another mouth to feed would only make it worst." Yuki said.
"What if I got Lord Hokage make a new hunting law?"
"It takes a long time for prey to reproduce, Hana." All eyes turned to an elderly grey wolf with amber eyes. He walked shakily over to the group. "But we need more strength. We will accept him so long as you stop the hunting in the forest." Yuki and the other wolves bowed to the elder. He bowed back and shakily walked away.
"Let him out, I want to see him." Hana complied and let the small pup out of the cage. She pulled him out, waking him. He looked around and barked warily at the wolves. Yuki stepped forward and sniffed him. "Maiagaru (Soar), go get a ranking bandanna." The black wolf ran to a den carved out of and oak tree. He returned with a bright green cloth. Yuki took it and tied loosely around the pup's neck. "I don't care what you're last owner's called. You will be renamed."
"He has the ninja brand." Hana said. Yuki nodded, knowing full what it meant.
"From now on, you will be known as and respond to Setaro."
Sasuke yawned as he woke up. He rolled over and snuggled farther into his bed sheets. A loud yapping woke him up fully. With a jump he ran down stairs to see his dog, a cream colored Shiba Inu named Tabi (Journey), barking at the door and wagging her curled tail. The banging and shouting at the door told him who it was.
He opened it and saw Kiba, Shino, and Hinata standing there. Akamaru sat on Kiba's head and wagged his tail at seeing Tabi. The ebony haired boy sighed.
"Dude, what took so long for you to answer?" Kiba yelled.
"Some of us want to sleep, Dog Boy." Sasuke yawned. Shino adjusted his glasses and Hinata sighed. The four had been friends since child hood and long before the Uchiha Massacre. Sasuke let them in and yawned again.
"Old Man Hokage got ya working like a mule I see." Kiba commented.
"The saying is 'working like a dog' and yeah, he does." Sasuke answered. "But today's my day of so it's just us and the dogs." At that moment, Sasuke's cell phone went off, playing Lead Me by Sanctus Real. He blushed as Kiba and Hinata laughed at him. "Shut up."
"What song's you message ring tone? Hot Wings?"
"... Maybe."
"Dude!"
"Just kidding." Kiba sighed and went to raid the fridge. "It's Real in Rio." They heard Kiba scream from the kitchen. Sasuke answered his phone. "Uchiha, shoot."
"SASUKE!" Sasuke groaned.
"Yes, Yuki?"
"Where are you? I can head you, but I can't find you!"
"And you're supposed to lead a pack?"
"And your lazy ass is supposed revive the clan?"
"Shut up."
"Is Kiba there?"
"Where else would he be?"
"Well, I need to talk to him." From her voice, Sasuke knew she was out for blood.
"Kiba, Satin want's you." He heard a glass break and footsteps running away. "KIBA INUZAKA!" The boy came back in and sat down.
"Put her on speaker." Sasuke did as asked and pressed the button.
"Yuki, you're on speaker, behave."
"KIBA! TELL YOU'RE SISTER TO TALK TO SARUTOBI OR I WILL THE HARD WAY!"
"I said behave!" Sasuke yelled.
"SHUT UP SUSHI! KIBA I MEAN IT! TELL YOUR SISTER TO TALK TO SARUTOBI NOW! IT'S IMPORTANT!" The last part caught Sasuke's attention.
"What's wrong? Are you hurt? did someone hurt you?" Sasuke immediately went into what he called "Brother Bear" mode over his little sister. They were twins, but he was older by two hours.
"NO! THAT BITCH SAID SHE'D TALK TO HIM ABOUT ALL THE HUNTERS IN MY PACK'S FOREST IF I TOOK IN THIS PUP, BUT SHE NEVER DID!"
"How do you know? She may have talked to him, but he declined her." Kiba countered.
"I HAD SORA FOLLOW HER AND WATCH HER! HE SAID SHE NEVER WENT TO THE HOKAGE TOWER!"
"She's been busy!"
"FOR SIX MONTHS?"
"Who's cell phone did you steal?" Shino asked.
"Sakura's, I knew she'd have Sasuke's number."
"Explains why I haven't gotten a phone call from her lately." Sasuke sighed.
"I WANT THESE HUNTERS OUT OF MY FOREST NOW!"
"Why are you so mad? It's been six months." Kiba pointed out.
"THEY KILLED Chōrō (Elder) EARLY THIS MORNING!" Everyone fell silent as they listened to Yuki seethe with her rage.
"I'll talk to Lord Hokage." Sasuke said.
Sasuke had been yelling at the Third for over an hour now, and the man wouldn't budge. He kept his stance of "hunters have the right to use Konoha's forests." Sasuke wasn't worried much about the pack, they had defended themselves against hunters for centuries. No, he was worried about his sister. When she'd chosen to live with the pack, Sasuke felt heartbroken that he had to live in the Uchiha Main House and the Uchiha District by himself. He wanted to throw a fit and beg Yuki to change her mind, even if he'd look like a spoiled child. He didn't care then. He just didn't want to be alone. He just wanted his twin sister.
"Sir! Yuki is in danger!" Sasuke yelled.
"She chose the life she is living. She is no longer part of this village." The old man said.
"WHAT ABOUT THE WILL OF FIRE? SHE'S MY SISTER!"
"What do you want me to do? Make the hunters turn into fishermen? There are no large bodies of water around us!"
"I want them to stay away from the pack! Those wolves only live in one area! The hunters don't need to go there!"
"I will not argue, Sasuke!" The venom in the elder man's voice paralyzed Sasuke. He ran out of the room and pass his three best friends. He kept running, the three following, until he came to the pack's clearing. It was eerily quiet and Sasuke relived seeing his clan die right before his eyes. He screamed as he did when he was seven and fell to his knees. Hinata got to him first and she hugged him.
"Sasuke-nii-san?" Sasuke looked up and into his twin's midnight pools. She padded forward and nuzzled his cheek. A tiny, cocoa eyed Shiba Inu pup ran to her side and yapped happily. He was golden and white with a bright green bandanna around his neck. "Setaro, go get some water for him." The pup barked and ran off.
After the pup came back and Sasuke drank the water he brought, the young Uchiha boy could only hiccup as Hinata rubbed his back. He wouldn't deny it. He loved the Hyuuga heiress. She was kind, smart, and beautiful.
Now all he needed to do was get Naruto to return the feelings she had for the blond. It would break his heart, but Sasuke wanted her to be happy.
Sasuke saw Shino blush from the corner of his eyes.
Does he... Sasuke shook the thought and hiccupped.
Cliffhanger! (sp? idc) This is my first story so please be nice. -.- This isn't M yet but it will be... hopefully. Sushi is Yuki's nickname for Sasuke if you didn't know. And Ochitsuku means "settle down". Idk if Setaro is even a Japanese word... Idk if it even IS a word, but I like it. I's cute just like the puppy :3 I think Journey is a very unique name. Tabi's history will probably be in the next chaper, but there's a reason Sasuke named her that. I'll put a pic of Setaro that I made on PhotoBucket on my profile. I have a question I want you ppl to answer! Should Tabi fall in love with Akamaru or Setaro? You choose my minons! XD I think I spelt that right... o.o W/E Well, RnR please! I want to keep going! This is fun!
Love y'all,
Yuki!