Hello to all my readers. It's been a very long time. I know I have so many unfinished stories to write but most of them were written when I was younger and I want to revamp them. They will all disappear for a little while then come back better. I'm still writing a story with my friend Guin Parris. So be on the look out for that.

This is the longest prologue I have written ever. A lot of information is contained in it but I kept a bit back to keep the mystery. Please be kind and enjoy one of the stories I've been working on since I was a teenager.

Prologue

Midori lay in her room quietly recovering from whatever queasiness and injury she had received while in the academy. Curse Naruto Uzumaki and his goofing off. For as long as she had known him, he had been nothing but the class clown. She couldn't take him seriously as a ninja. Today while training with Kunai and one-on-one fights, Naruto had knocked her over while she was throwing kunai and she almost stabbed herself. Then he just had to challenge Sasuke to a fight, to which he got thrown back into her and she hit her head on a rock and passed out. Her mother had somehow asked Kakashi of the Anbu to come pick her up, since her mother hadn't been feeling well that morning. Midori had only met the Anbu agent a few times before when he came to visit her mother, though the young girl knew not what the relationship between her mother and Kakashi was. Kakashi had carried the young ninja on his back because she was too dizzy to walk.

-A few hours earlier-

"Mr. Kakashi?" Midori said sleepily as the older ninja walked through the streets of the village

"Hmm? What is it?" The Anbu agent responded

"Why is he like that you think acts like that?"

"Who acts like what?"

"Naruto Uzumaki. He acts like a clown all the time. He doesn't take anything seriously. All he does is goof off. Then when he tries to act tough, he causes problems for everyone. He caused me to get hurt today."

"Hmm, I'm not sure."

"Everyone says it's because he doesn't have parents. How is that any excuse?"

Kakashi looked over his should as best he could at the young kunoichi on his back. He couldn't help but smile under his mask at the thought of his Sensei's son being a class clown. If Naruto's parents knew about this they would laugh, well Minato would at the very least. Kushina would probably scold her son harshly for not taking his training seriously.

"Are you sure he doesn't just want attention. He's been alone a long time."

"I don't have a dad, and my mom is sick a lot of the time. Sometimes I feel like I don't have parents, yet I do not act out like that."

Kakashi stopped for a second when she said that. He remembered her mother Emi Uchiha never giving a straight answer as to who Midori's father was. One story was that she didn't know who it was, another was that it was an Uchiha who had died on the mission she had been captured on, and another was that Midori's father was one of the nameless victims of the nine-tailed fox attack a month after Midori was born. Kakashi remembered Emi constantly visiting Lord fourth and his wife in the months before the attack, and never once did he see her with any man. The only think Kakashi seemed to be sure of is that Emi had many secrets when it came to her daughters origins. The young girl moved slightly on his back.

"Is something wrong Mr Kakashi?" She said

"No, nothing is wrong. I was just thinking about something. We should get you home or your mother will get worried." Kakashi said and continued walking. The poor girl didn't need to know what was going through the his mind at that moment. As they reached the Uchiha section of the village Kakashi felt the eyes of every resident looking at him. They started whispering as he passed. He wondered what they were talking about when the young girl he was carrying spoke up.

"It's alright, they aren't talking about you" she said, a tone of sadness in her voice

"What do you mean?" He replied

"They are taking about me."

"What makes you say that?"

"It's always me they gossip and whisper about. Every time I walk through the main street they talk about me. They call me the bastard child of the Uchiha"

Kakashi stopped again. He couldn't believe what he had just heard come out of the young girl's mouth. Moreover he couldn't believe what the adults of the Uchiha clan called her. It was not her fault her origins were a secret and hidden from her nor should she bear the scrutiny of the rest of the clan. If anyone was to bear scrutiny from the Uchiha clan, it should be him. After all, he did bear the sharingan, despite not being a member of the clan. He wondered how Fugaku Uchiha could allow this to happen. He knew that Midori played with Fugaku's children often enough that sure he had heard what others were saying about the young girl. If not Fugaku then his wife Mikoto surely would have defend her children's friend.

"Why would they call you that?" Kakashi inquired

"Because I don't have a dad and my mom isn't married. According to the adults that makes me a bastard child." The kunoichi said. Kakashi felt something wet on his shoulder which he could only think was tears from the girl. He couldn't stand to think of the 8 year old crying. He started walking again as quickly as he could to get her home. Her mother, Emi, was waiting outside.

"Thank you Kakashi. My brother always said I could count on you if I needed help. I'm sorry it was such a boring task." Emi said smiling

"Not a problem Ms. Uchiha." Kakashi said. Emi motioned for him to follow her and he did as he still was carrying Midori. He followed the older woman to a room he could only guess was her daughter's. He laid the young female ninja down then turned to the girl's mother.

"Can I talk to you for a moment, ma'am" Kakashi asked

"Sure, but in the other room. Midori, try to get some sleep." Emi said. As the adults left her room, Midori went close to the door to see what they were talking about. She could just barely make out what they were saying but she could still hear it.

"Do you know that almost the whole clan calls Midori the bastard child of the Uchiha. I heard it as I was bringing her home." The Anbu agent said

"I've heard it yes. It's been happening for a while now. Ever since she was little and had trouble talking. I've also heard disgrace of the Uchiha clan as well. I don't know how to defend her. Once people have an idea in their minds it's hard to get it out." Emi said with a sigh

"Does Fugaku know about this?"

"I'm not sure, but if he does, I'm not sure he cares"

"Why wouldn't he?"

"I wouldn't know. If you don't mind why are you asking all this?"

"It doesn't seem right is all. Your daughter is 8-years old. Why does she bear this scrutiny of an entire clan? If anyone should bear it it should be me"

"I understand your concern and I thank you for it Kakashi. My brother spoke very highly of you... Can ask you to do something for me?"

"If it's possible, I'll try"

"If anything happens to me keep an eye on Midori."

There was a long pause before either adult said anything else, for a second, Midori actually though Kakashi might have left but then he spoke again.

"I will try my best ma'am" Kakashi said

"Thank you so much" Her mother said. Midori wasn't sure how much time passed before she heard the front door open, indicating Kakashi had left. Midori scurried back to her bed when she heard her mother coming towards her room. She hoped her mother wouldn't figure out she was listening. When her mother walked in she pretended to be sleeping.

"Midori, are you still dizzy" her mother asked as she sat on her bed.

"A little bit." Midori said as rolled over to face her mother.

"So what happened?"

"Stupid Naruto Uzumaki didn't take training seriously. He challenged someone stronger than him and got thrown back into me."

Emi laughed a little at her daughter obvious frustration. Her daughter had become a very studious young ninja. A goof ball ninja like Naruto Uzumaki would annoy her. Emi pushed back the loose strands of hair from her daughter's face

"Why don't you go to sleep? I'll wake you when it's time for dinner alright?" She said

"Okay" Midori said back and fell asleep

Midori rolled over, not as dizzy as before, wondering when her mother was coming to tell her it was time for dinner. It was getting late and though Midori wasn't hungry she knew it would be bad if she didn't eat something. The young ninja debated staying in bed like her mother told her or getting up and investigating where her mother was. As she mentally debated in her mind a loud thump came from another part of the house. Her mother probably fell again, illness getting to her. Midori didn't like the thought of her mother falling on the ground, so despite feeling dizzy still from a possible mild concussion Midori got out of bed.

The first thing that made Midori nervous was that the lights were not on at all in the house. Next was that normally Midori could smell food cooking from the kitchen. She couldn't smell any food being cooked at all. Instead as she walked closer to the front the main room of the house she smelled something very sweet and metallic but at the same time it smelled pungent. The smell was at the very least unsettling. Midori froze when the door of the room, finding it partially open. She feared what could be behind the door. The young ninja had to force herself to open the door.

The scene that came before her made her stomach turn. Her mother was lying on the floor, stabbed through the chest from an unknown weapon. Midori wanted to throw up at the sight. It was disturbing to say the least. A sob got caught in her throat, but she didn't let it out for fear the person responsible was still here. Her mother had been murdered while she slept in her room. How could she call herself a ninja now after letting this happen?

Suddenly a shadow showed itself in the corner of the room. She silently cursed herself for letting her guard down. The person walked forward and she immediately recognized him as Sasuke's old brother Itachi Uchiha. He held a sword in his hand that had blood dripping from the blade. Midori shook with an emotion she couldn't place. She wasn't sure if it was rage, fear, or dread but she couldn't control the violent shaking of her own body. Itachi stared at her with frightening red eyes. The kunoichi was almost mesmerized by the blood red gaze staring at her.

"Itachi…why….did you…" The young girl managed to get out after a few moments of silence.

"Because it was necessary…" Itachi said in a flat voice.

"Necessary?"

"This clan had to die"

"W-Why?" Midori could now hear the shaking in her voice.

"You are too young to understand, but one day you will"

Midori felt her breath catching in her throat making in harder to breathe. What was there to understand about a senseless murder. There was no true reason behind it killing another person. She didn't not understand why Itachi would do this. She felt the tears coming down her face, then a sudden realization came over her.

"You said clan...Do you mean..." She said

"The whole Uchiha clan is dead except for you, me, and Sasuke." Itachi said

"W-W-What"

"I should kill you as well..." Itachi raised his sword and pointed it towards her as if he meant to kill her. For a second she thought he would run her through. He ran at her and the sword pierced her shoulder. She cried out at the sudden pain and staggered back away from him. As he went to swing his sword again something stayed his hand. He sighed and towered the sword "...you are not worth killing."

Midori held tight to her shoulder trying to keep it from bleeding everywhere. Confusion mixed with fear began to fill her body. She was not worth killing but he still drew a sword on her. She looked into Itachi's face to search for answers as to why she was spared, but not her mother or other members of the clan. Itachi closed his eyes.

"Mangekyō Sharingan" He said and then the world frozen around her. The sky turned red and the scene changed to outside. She saw Itachi killing everyone in the clan. Bodies fell all around her of people she knew. The scene changed and Itachi was about to kill his parents

"Itachi please stop! I don't want to see this!" She screamed, but the vision went on. He swung the sword and both his parents fell onto the ground. The scene changed once more and he was in her house. Her mother was facing him. "Itachi please don't!" she begged him not to do it but the sword moved forward and stabbed her mother in the chest. She screamed at the sight, her body going almost numb as she saw her mother's body fall to the floor. Then suddenly she was released from the torturous vision. Panting she dropped to the floor, shaking worse then before.

"Why...Why...You killed everyone..." She said between labored breaths

"As I said, one day you will understand..." He said plainly to her

"Why...What is there to understand. There is no reason for any of this"

"You don't understand the reason because you are weak, naive...and foolish"

"No...No..." Midori felt her body willing her to run away. As quickly as she could she got to her feet and ran towards the door. Itachi, however, was faster and got to the doorway before her. He knocked her back snd she flew into the wall on the opposite side of the room. The wind left her lungs and she gasped for air. When she caught her breath she looked up and Itachi was standing over her. "Please...I'm scared...I don't want to die.." She said look up at him. Itachi sighed and shook his head.

"I told you aren't worth killing. You're pathetic...Foolish little girl. If you desire to understand this...If you wish for revenge...If you see the truth... Hate the name Uchiha, curse me and my kind, live a long unsightly life...run away, clinging to your pathetic existence. Then when you've discovered the corruption and lies of Konoha, come and find me. Then and only then will you understand the reason for this slaughter, the truth of you life, and the reason you were born...the reason you exist in the first place" He said looking down at the young ninja.

"Itachi..."

"I said run."

Something in the sound of his voice pushed her to run away. She ran out of the house and down the streets of Uchiha compound. She ran out the gates of the compound. She kept running; running away like he told her. She didn't stop running until someone found her.

After that day many people pitied her. She had no family to speak of and no one to take care of her. For all their pity, no one offered to help her. However she didn't want it. Itachi's words rang in her head. She didn't know why but something in it struck a cord with her. She would discover what he had meant. Midori never forgot that day words and she never those words.

Like I said, a bunch of information was just thrown at you.

Sorry for the very long Prologue.

And sorry for being absent for so long. But I'm back