A/N: THIS CHAPTER HAS BEEN EDITED. I'm currently working on the next chapter, and I'm really sorry for not posting in almost a year. School and life got ahead of me once again.

Anyways, I hope you all enjoy this edited version of the intro to Silver White Moon! :D

Introduction

It was a lovely morning in the Hidden Leaf Village. The streets were bustling with the civilians of the Village. Few were in their homes on this fine day. Whether it was going to work, tending to errands and chores, grocery shopping, or simply shopping in general. The streets were not left empty for long. To the innocently untrained eye of a tourist, the Village itself was just an ordinary and unprotected one. This is not necessarily true.

Ninja and ANBU troops walked among the civilians. Whether it was out in the open or within the very shadows. Shadow warriors as it were. Elusive yet very deadly and dangerous.

Among these civilians was a lone young girl simply walking at a leisurely pace. She wore a lavender colored kimono underneath a protective silver layer of armor. Fishnet like mesh armor was visible from underneath the loose flowy short sleeves of said kimono. Dark blue fingerless gloves reached to the creases of her elbows with handguards on the back of her hands. Baggy black cargo pants could be seen covering long and muscled legs with the ends bunched up where her dark blue ninja sandals met them. She was humming a tune with a bright, cheery smile on her childish face. It seemed to come to her naturally as she swayed her head from side to side with her eyes closed as if memorized by said tune. Her somewhat large boyish hands gripped the straps of the dark military green backpack that was securely attached to her own back. She seemed to look like your average, every day Genin. That is if it weren't for the playfully spiky and extremely thick dark chin-length silver gray hair on her crown. Along with the large equally dark silver-gray wolf ears sitting upon her head. As well as the large fluffy tail swaying behind her as she walked. She didn't seem to pay attention to the burning gazes of the civilians as she walked past them effortlessly. This strange young girl was more concerned about getting a bowl of ramen noodles to eat and when she would next see her best friend of all time.

Once the smell of delicious ramen hit her nose, she was nothing more than a blur of colors as she ran like the devil himself was at her heels. Her loud, howling laughter resonated throughout the streets as she went.

"RAMEN HERE I COME!"

Everyone within a three-mile radius heard her as she made her way towards the smell of the food. Her large feet skidded to a halt as she stopped in front of the Ichiraku Ramen stand without much difficulty. She scampered up the bar stool and sat down as she brought out her wolf-shaped wallet giggling excitedly. Her large, childlike eyes turned their gaze towards the cook.

"One ordered of beef and shrimp ramen each please! I'm starved!"

The needed amount of money was already in her hand which was held out towards the older man. He gave a hearty laugh and nodded as he got right to work on her order after taking the yen from her. The young girl was fidgeting in excitement as the mouth-watering smells of ramen hit her nose. Using the back of her left hand, she wiped away any stray strands of drool from her mouth. The older man, Teuchi was his name, chuckled once again as he placed both bowls of ramen in front of the young girl.

"Here you go, little lady. One bowl of beef, and a bowl of shrimp ramen."

He received a large megawatt smile that rivaled that of a well-known bright and mischievous blonde knucklehead as she giggled.

"Thanks mister Cook! This smells amazing!"

He laughed as she ate the steaming hot bowls of ramen unaffected by the heat. She praised the older man for his cooking skills whenever she wasn't stuffing her face with the heavenly food. After finishing her food, the pair said their 'goodbyes' and the young girl left promising to return for more ramen.

As she walked away, the strange wolf-like girl was reminiscing about her childhood years with her best friend in Sunagakure. She still remembered the look on his face when she told him that he was now her best friend. He was so shocked and overjoyed that he gave her the most adorable smile she had ever seen. He was about two and a half years younger than herself, but that didn't really matter much to either one of them.

While her father, a diplomat for her home village, was working in Suna for those few years that they were there, both her and her friend spent as much time as they could before she had to leave once again. Tears and promises of returning were exchanged between the two children as she left. She had even left him made him a small stuffed brown bear to remember her by. He had given her another one of those adorable smiles of his in return for her gift. The young wolf-like girl never forgot her promise and had never forgotten those smiles she got when she made her best friend happy.

She would send him letters telling him of her adventures and what she had been doing. He would send her letters as well telling her about the death of his uncle, and also of him discovering about being a Jinchuuriki. She had a small suspicion about it as she got older and thought about it more, but accepted it with open arms. The relief and happiness she deciphered from his rather formal yet long letters were also readily received with open arms.

A soft giggle escaped her lips because of that thought. A soft, and very warm smile reached her lips as she made her way up the stairs of the Hokage tower. She would finally see him after so many years during the Chunin exams, or at least hopefully. There is no way of telling where it would be this time around. Hope was still there blooming despite this fact.

Her fist gently knocked on the large wooden doors leading to the Sandaime's office three times in a moderately fast rhythm. Said doors opened a few seconds after the third knock signaling for the young ninja to enter.

"Come in."

A raspy, yet warm voice answered the young girl as she entered the room. The looks on their faces were priceless. The Sandaime had an expression of shock and utter disbelief, while the hidden ANBU guards tensed up as they got a bit anxious and nervous. Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Sandaime, gazed upon the young wolf-girl as she bowed in respect and gave him a warm, cheery smile. Open yet closed off at the same time. "She was always a mysterious child to begin with. Hard to figure out that one." Hiruzen returned the young 14.5-year-olds smile.

"State your business young Genin."

The headband protector given to any freshly graduated ninja was wrapped around her waist. Large enough to protect her vital organs, but small enough to not limit her ability to move properly. He knew of who she was along with his ANBU forces, but the citizens and other ninja didn't.

She gave the older man a salute and another mega-watt smile.

"Gin Shirotsuki reporting for ninja duty Lord Hokage! What are your next orders, sir?"

He would have shown his amusement to Gin's antics if this wasn't important.

"I would like you to accompany the newly grouped Team Seven effective immediately Gin-chan. It's about time since you've taken missions with others."

She nodded as she instantly became serious and a bit mischievous.

"Where are they now sir?"

Due to her change in demeanor, her pitch of voice changes along with it. It went from childish and cheerful, to a very mature and low toned voice equivalent to a full-grown adult. It was frightening, but also astonishing. Hiruzen looked at her and then sighed.

"On the rooftops of the Ninja Academy."

With a nod and slightly sadistically mischievous smirk she made her way there.

A sigh left his weathered and thin lips as he thought of what the girl would do once she found them.

"God have mercy on their souls for when she does."