Disclaimer: I Don't own any of Naruto Characters they belong to M. Kishimoto

Authot Note; This is my first time posting this story on Fanfiction so let me know if any of the chatcters are too OOC.

INTRODUCTION

Rose pedals blew lightly in the air – filling the air with the scent of roses. The red pedals made many compare it with the colour of blood of those killed in battle in this era of time when clans fought each other over believes and strengths. The clearing was filled with the pedals and trees were circles around the clearing on a pathway a girl of six years old walked besides her father watching the pedals in the sky.

Her wavy shoulder-length red-black hair slowly moved – the hair that framed her face reached in steps till her cheek the left side longer then the right side and a piece hanged slightly on her forehead between her eyes. Her huge bright green eyes looked fascinated at the pedals.

She wore a wide purple and blue kimono with a white cloak over it with the clan's symbol on it – The symbol being a dragon. She wore ninja shoes and a weapon pouch on her right side. A guard stood behind her after all she was the Heiress of the Kugatsu clan. Her father and the guard stopped and looked at her with raised eyebrows. Her father followed her gaze towards the rose pedals his green eyes closed slightly. His red-black hair reached till his shoulders and some framed his face. He wore a white cloak over his blue armour – the guard wore the some except for the white cloak with their clan's symbol on.

"It's beautiful." Kioku said with a smile. Senshi Kugatsu looked at his daughter and then turned around.

"Roses symbolizes the blood of those killed in battle and the passion of fighting…Kioku, come we must get a move on." He said and walked on – Kioku turned and fallowed her father.

"I disagree…" She said making Senshi stop and suddenly turn and look at Kioku with a bit of shock. "I believe it symbolizes the love and compassion that are shown to those people you care about." Her father sighed and turned to continue walking.

"Kioku, in this time and age there is no room for love and compassion – there is only duty and the clan. You as the Heiress should know this." Senshi said in a low voice. Kioku looked at her father and then sadly at the pathway.

"If so – then did father not love mother?" She asked looking at him as he continued walking.

"That is different Kioku – since her death I've learned that there's no room for love or compassion…now come." He said in cold tone. Hogo – the Guard only watched Senshi and Kioku. He knew what Senshi was doing what was best of the clan but he felt sorry for Kioku for today if the plan goes well – her destiny and future will be sealed.

"Do you love me Father?" Kioku asked with a hurt look in her eyes. "Or am I just a duty?"

Senshi stopped and then after a while he started walking again without answering Kioku. Hogo walked till he stood next to Kioku and then said in a calm voice.

" Kioku-sama, of course he loves you. If he didn't he would not be doing this: Go to the Feared Uchiha clan to discuss a truce between our clans. " Hogo said and looked at Kioku who was staring up at him.

"You mean-" She stopped and looked at her father again with a smile.

"Yes, Kioku-sama he is doing this to protect you." Hogo lied. He knew to Senshi – Kioku was only the heiress – a sacrifice to save himself and their clan. He looked away towards Senshi who was walking away. He knew Kioku's future would be chosen not by her but others…