Protecting Paradise

by Habit

*The long awaited sequel to Paradise Found* Our heroes have graduated and are now leading productive lives. But what happens when enemies from the past rear their ugly heads and try, once more, to fulfill their own selfish desires? Can Sakura and her friends stop the group who funded The Center before they destroy everything that SHINOBI has worked so hard to protect? M for reason!

1. Prologue

A/N: Alright people, settle down. I know everyone has waited the better part of three years for this, so, here it is. If my stupid ass cousin had done her damn job, this would have been posted and finished already. Whatever. Here you go. I do not own Naruto, only my Original Characters. Ja Ne.

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Prologue

One year has passed since the destruction of the Center and the death of our comrades. One year since I met the love of my life and mated her, making her mine forever. I have watched her blame herself for their deaths, our comrades Lotus and Raidu. But I have also watched her rebuild the lives of those living in Gokuraku. Building it into a sheltering paradise for those shunned by 'normal' people. What is 'normal', exactly? What's 'normal' for one person may seem unusual for another. It is those who consider themselves 'normal' that prey on those they consider 'abnormal'. And it our job to stop them.

We are SHINOBI, an elite faction of enhanced soldiers that carry out missions under the guise of the private investigator corporation, Hatori Corp. We are the shadows that protect the people while they sleep. We are the light that drives away the darkness, and the assassins of those that would threaten the safety of the world. We are the ones that sacrifice 'normal' to ensure that others will be safe…and can have peace.

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A/N: Short, yes. But not the true first chapter. I'll get there. Chill. Ja Ne.