Chapter 1: Graduation

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto...so sad.

Graduation is supposed to be a turning point in your life. It was for me, just n in the wrong direction. My name is Arashi Mana. I come from a family of shinobi who are known for being failures. My tou-san and kaa-san are low level chuunin and my brother is a seventeen year old genin. Altogether, their success rating is five percent. now do you understand my position.

Here in Takigakuremy family is treated as scum. Just as generations before me, I was dead last in my class. I hated it. The other students ould put mud in my hair. From day one they knew I was a Mana. My grey eyes is what gave it away. Other than that I'm just like any other twelve year old kid. Here's how it happened:

My family walked up to me with smiles on their faces. They quickly embraced me at the sight of my Taki hitai-ate. I also noticed the looks on the faces of the other families. It was pure disgust. I couldn't help but hang my head in shame.

"I'm proud of you." my father started. "Who knows: you might change the family legacy and discover what was lost." His voice was always so hopeful.

"Tou-san what does that mean? "I asked for the hundreth time in my life.

"As your ojii-san had told me: It's been our family motto since before the First Shinobi War."

*The next day*

"Hey, Arashi-dobe!" Came a blue haired genin's voice. "There is no point in you being here! You look pathetic in that headband!"

The genin and her friend fell out laughing. I hate it when people talk down to me. "Can't we at least try to get along, Yuri, We're on the same squad."

"Only if you can beat me." She fell into her ready stance.

"No."

"Okay then, Tatsuo, tie him down" A boy with brown hair jumped out to grab me. He succeeded. They quickly knocked me out before I got to meet our ney sensei.

When I came to I had a swollen eye and a busted lip. It was already dark out so I decided to go home. When I got there my mother threw a fit.

"Who did this to you?" My kaa-san shouted.

" Don't worry about it. I'll be fine."

"No, tell me!"

"Just leave me alone! Why die you have to have me in the first place!" I shouted then went up to my room.

I laid on my bed, alone in my room. It was here that every night I would consider ending it all and how I should do it. Hanging, drowning, cutting. The possibilities are endless.

Then an idea came. If i fail my chuunin exams in the second stage, I'll do it. My life hinged on a five day journey and the people I hate. I don't know if I could continue living my life. There have been people who have told me to die, that I was a waste of time, that I would amount to nothing. I will soon grant then their wish.