Warning: This story is rated M for the reasons you think it is, aka language, violence, and sexual content. If you don't like any of the aforementioned please don't read!

Note: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, Asira belongs to Midenigufutsu koyote. No stealing please!!

Tsunade looked at the young girl with a sad expression. The girl's amber eyes were swollen from the tears she had shed and her tan skin was covered with bruises. Whoever her attackers had been they had ran off and left her for dead. Tsunade could not imagine who could do such a thing to a child and her heart was filled with pity as she watched the little girl cower by a tree, terrified that she would be hurt further by this new comer.

Tsunade knew she could not leave the girl like this. With her knowledge of medical ninjutsu it would be an easy task to heal the girl's wounds. Tsunade made up her mind and she slowly moved toward the girl, not wanting to frighten her further. When the young girl saw the stranger moving toward her, her amber eyes widened and she began to scoot away. She didn't want to be hurt again. Why wouldn't these people just leave her alone?

"Go away!" she yelled in a squeaky voice. Tsunade was not surprised. She merely smiled gently and knelt down by the girl with a gentle smile on her face. The girl didn't interpret Tsunade's efforts as kindness and she curled against the tree next to her, shutting her eyes tight. She was sure that more pain would come upon her in an instant but she felt nothing. Only the quite of the forest met her. She slowly opened her eyes and saw that Tsunade was holding a hand out to her.

"I promise, I won't hurt you. I just want to help you, that's all," Tsunade said in a comforting tone. "Trust me." The young girl wasn't sure what to do, but she was tired of running, and this person was the first in a long time to show her true kindness. Maybe it was a risk, but she was ready to live a normal life. And so, without a second thought, she took Tsunade's hand and her life began anew.

It had been eleven years since Asira had come to Konoha. She had finally achieved the peaceful life that she had wanted but could have never had in her old village. No one there understood, but Grandma Tsunade understood everything and she treated Asira with such kindness. She was told that no one else had to know about the ancient demon inside of her, and because of that, she had many friends and a happy life.

Asira thought of how perfect this was as she threw open the dark curtains letting the morning sun spill into her apartment. She loved to watch the sunrise over Konoha, it made the village seem even more like heaven to her. "Good morning Konoha!" she said happily as she threw the windows open and leaned against the sill.

"It looks like another perfect day in paradise," she said with as a smile as the sun rose higher, reflecting beautifully in her amber eyes. She was so caught up in the sunrise that when she finally turned to look at the clock she almost screamed.

"7:00!! Man, Grandma Tsunade's gonna kill me if I'm late again!" she squeaked as she ran to the dresser and pulled out some clothes. She threw the garments on as quickly as she could and looked in the mirror to make sure her appearance was complete. The person who stared back at her in the mirror no longer looked like a young woman but rather an effeminate young boy. She smirked, grabbed her bag, and ran out the door. This was already shaping up to be a hectic day.

Tsunade looked up as the door to her office slammed open. "Sorry…I'm late…Grandma," Asira panted as she gripped the door frame trying to catch her breath.

"That's the fifth time this month that you've been late, Asira," she said curtly. Asira chuckled.

"Come on Grandma, that's not that bad," she said with a shrug. Tsunade eyes her with annoyance.

"The month only started last week," Tsunade said.

"Oh… well you know how that works," Asira said, drooping from embarrassment. Tsunade sighed.

"Asira, you know that you need to be here on time as often as possible. I can't send you out on missions unless I know that the phoenix is under control," Tsunade continued. Asira twitched at the mention of her demon. Aside from the nine tailed beasts in existence there were also ancient demons that were brought to the world from time to time. When these demons appeared even they were sealed into humans in an attempt to bottle their massive amounts of energy. When Asira was young the thousand tailed phoenix had appeared in her village and she had been chosen as its container. Because the ancient demons were more powerful than the modern demons their holders were often cast out and seen as nothing more than ticking time bombs. It was widely accepted that eventually ancient demons would take over their host and neither Tsunade nor Asira wanted the phoenix to take her over yet.

Tsunade looked at Asira carefully gauging her reaction. "I know you don't like to talk about any of this Asira, but you also know that it's very important. We can't let the phoenix…"

"I know already!" Asira yelled. Tsunade raised an eyebrow, not prepared for Asira's sudden outburst. Asira covered her mouth quickly, a rather childish reaction, but normal for her. In her old village she had always been punished for not holding her tongue. "I'm sorry," she said quickly with a respectful bow. Tsunade got up from behind the desk and walked to Asira, taking the young girl in her arms.

"It's alright," Tsunade said comfortingly as she patted Asira's head. Asira felt the tears build in the corners of her eyes and spill.

"I just want to be normal," she sobbed as she buried her face in Tsunade's chest.

"I know. You're not the only one."

AN: Well this is the beginning of my second request. I hope that y'all like it and are looking forward to the second chapter ^^