Hey guys, finally decided to expand my fandoms. With this story also comes a name change: YoungCrow. This story will follow the story of Karasu Uchiha. AU, but will follow the main Naruto storyline… for the most part! Please leave a review and enjoy!

"Kara, come!" his father commanded. Oh, Karasu thought, more than slightly annoyed, what is it this time? His father stood in the entryway, dripping with sweat. "You're heading back to the Leaf tomorrow. Be ready to leave by morning."

"What about you and mother?"

"Kara, son, sit please," he motioned to the stool in the main hallway. His father was clearly uncomfortable, and… hurt? He never saw his father look so vulnerable. "Karasu, there are some who would see me dead. They're coming and I want you gone when they get here."

"F-Father?"

"You're not to come back, understood?" His father had regained is normal serious and demanding tone.

"B-"

"You will do as I say!" His eyes softened slightly. "You've got to go, please son. You're eleven now, and declared a genin by Lord Raikage. Your mother and I… we won't be around anymore, but I know you'll be able to take care of yourself. I've already set up arrangments in the Leaf with their Hokage, he's an old friend of mine. Stay close to Sasuke, trust him and protect him, he's been through a lot and can help you," a tear streamed out his right eye and down his father's normally stoic face. He pulled his son up from the stool and gathered him tightly into a hug, shocking Karasu; his father was never this open with him. "I love you, son, now go pack, I have something for you when you're finished."

When Karasu finished, he went to the living area to find his father standing next to the center table. He gave his son a smile and motioned to the items he had laid out in front of them: a black cloak that had belonged to his father when he was younger, a pair of shinobi's gloves with the Leaf Village insignia, a sheathed Ninjatō with a strange chord wrapped around the handle. The gloves were easily understandable, he would be a Leaf shinobi so, after all. But the ninjatō is what intrigued him. Instead of the normal black chord, it had a red and gold chord wrapped into a groove along the whole handle with a虎 (tora) carved into the wood. He drew the sword from its sheath, in awe at the remarkable craftsmanship of it. He found another 虎 etched beautifully in gold into the blade.

"Father?"

"It was never mine, son, but I know you'll make great use of it. Trust in that blade, and it will reward you," he assured with a smile.

That was a week ago. A week of traveling and near death at times (bandits, Kara found, could be extremely annoyingly persistent), it had been a hard journey to take alone, but Kara hoped it would be his last. Alone, that is. He looked up at the Northern gate of the famous Village Hidden in the Leaves. He hadn't been there before. Having grown up just north of the Hidden Cloud village, a trip to the center of the Land of Fire was a bit too far to take just to see a single family member. That is, until they became his only left.

"Well, time to find my cousin!" Tiger! Karasu's body flickered from the space he had previously occupied, almost too quick to notice. Almost.

The movement of body and chakra caught the attention of one former ANBU just outside the clearing in front of the gate. He had returned from a mission just in time to receive his team of genin, the graduation ceremony being the next day. "Never seen him before…" Kakashi pushed is sleeves back off and copied the other ninja's maneuver. He looks young, yet his ability to use the body-flicker technique is quite impressive, even for the lack of speed, Kakashi thought, being much more proficient with the technique allowing him to catch up quickly. Kakashi was about to overtake him when caught off guard by the young ninja turning abruptly and forming quick handsigns.

Tiger, Monkey. "Fire Release: Burning Windmill!" Kara twisting his body in a flaming, spinning kick.

Interesting, a fire affinitive, Kakashi thought with delight, it had been awhile, after all. He easily blocked the attack, gripping the youth's ankle and throwing him down to the training ground below, only for the youth to recover on his landing with a backflip before continuing his assault.

Snake, Monkey, Tiger. "Fire-Lightning Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!"

Oh, this is something. Kakashi thought, preparing to counter the interesting technique.

Rat, Tiger, Dog, Ox, Rabbit, Tiger. "Fire-Lightning Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"

Oh my, looks like I've got no choice, Kakashi, pulled down his mask, revealing a blood-red sharingan-eye. He quickly repeated the handsigns the young man had made. "Fire-Wind Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!" Kakashi's jutsu, having a stronger chakra base and being boosted by its wind component, overtook the fire closing in on him, forcing the youth to dodge the deadly blaze flying for him.

Karasu drew his ninjatō, forming a single hand sign before moving so quickly, Kakashi would've had trouble blocking the attack, had it not been for his sharingan.

Kakashi was glad for the speed and reaction time his gift gave him. He, however great his eyes, did not see what he expected when the boy flickered in front of him. Kakashi saw the same eyes that saved him staring right back at him. An Uchiha? Kakashi's mind's eye backpedaled to his chase. The symbol on the back of that cloak... Kakashi now recognized that as the Uchiha Clan symbol.

Kara's blade now blazed with bright red flames. "Fire Release:"

Kakashi saw no handsigns being formed, only eyes full of passion and determination to win.

Karasu drew back his sword. "Dance of the Golden Ti-"

"ENOUGH!" The voice of the Third Hokage immediately broke their concentration on the battle. Unknown to either of them, Sarutobi had been following the two from the gate and had witnessed the whole fight. "As entertaining as this has been, we have much to discuss, Karasu Uchiha. Come with me."

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-YoungCrow