Okay, this chapter is kind of wordy, but bear with me, my children!
It will get better with each chapter I write.
This is just telling you where my OC came from and all that stuff, so trust me when I say this is as bad as it will get.
I don't own anything from Naruto
There once was a man and a woman. They were happily married and had a four year-old little boy named Akio. The man's name was Haruko and the woman's name was Kitai. Kitai was expecting another child.
"Our son is going to be the strongest and bravest warrior that ever lived." Haruko would boast. He was certain that the child his wife was carrying would be a boy. He prayed every night to Kami to let Akio be a boy and it worked. He assumed that it would work this time as well.
"But, what if it's a girl? A baby daughter?" Kitai tried to convince her husband that the choice was not his and that these things happened, whether you wanted them to or not.
"My dear." Haruko said. "I prayed to merciful Kami and asked this child to be a boy. He will not let me down." He kissed his wife's forehead. She was worried about what would happen if it turned out to be a girl, but then again, she was worried for her child, either way.
Little did Kitai know, that her husband made a deal with the Devil, so to speak. One night, after she went to bed, Haruko left their home to meet with someone. The had left a note- in case his wife was to wake in the night- explaining his absence. He said that he went out hunting and may not return for a few days, but that was partially a lie. He gathered a small group of men and a Cursor to help him find what he was looking for.
His plan was to put a curse on his unborn child. He wanted his son to be the strongest of the strong and the bravest of the brave. The only reason that Akio didn't have a curse on him, was because he was the test subject. Haruko wanted to be sure that prayers were the most effective way of ensuring the gender of his child. He assumed they were after the success with Akio.
After some time of thinking, Haruko wanted to know what living being fit the traits of a good warrior and hunter. His first idea was a lion, but he lived no where near the jungle and didn't know where to find one. He also figured that he would most likely die in the process. After that idea was thrown out the window, he thought long and hard all over again. It finally clicked for him. A wolf. They are strong, courageous and proud. All the traits he wanted his son to have.
The reason he needed a living being to die, was so the curse could work. The qualities of the animal he would kill would be sealed inside of the child. The Cursor would need to have either killed the being itself or posses the blood of the creature. Haruko was alright with either arrangement, so long as the Cursor himself didn't die.
A group of four, brave volunteers and the Cursor joined Haruko on his expedition to find the Alpha wolf he so desperately needed. It took his group all night to reach the forest and they didn't rest when they got there. They had to search, for the darkness of the night was their only cover.
Two more moons passed them by and they still had no luck. That was until one of the men found wolf droppings and tracks that followed. They followed the tracks until they finally found a single lone wolf.
"This may be as good as it gets." One of the men informed Haruko. He unwillingly nodded.
"I understand. My son will just have to make due." Haruko said through bared teeth. "What a shame. Please, forgive me, Noroi-san. I didn't expect a change in plans. We'll have to kill this one instead." The Cursor nodded, not being the one for conversation.
"Alright, when do we make our move?" Another man asked. Haruko thought about this.
"We track him and wait until nightfall." He decided. "When he least expects it." Everyone in the group agreed and followed Haruko's lead on the trail of the lone wolf.
They followed the wolf until dusk and they were led to a den. The wolf lied down outside of the entrance to the den and Haruko told his men to surround it. They would pin it down, while the Cursor plunged a kunai into it's heart. Noroi waited for his signal to do the deed while the others pinned it down. The men silently got into their positions, awaiting further instructions.
"Now!" Haruko instructed and all the men jumped out, enclosing the wolf in a circle. Since it was a wolf, after all, it didn't retreat and stayed to fight. "Go!" Haruko commanded and each man whipped out a kunai from their pouch. They threw their weapons just past the wolf and pulled down. Each kunai had a rope attached to it and when it was pulled, it would take the wolf down as well. "Noroi-san, you may proceed." Haruko said, having the wolf completely under control.
The Cursor emerged from the bush he was hiding away in and approached the defenseless beast. He brought out his special blade, and held it in front of him. He mumbled a few unintelligible words and cut his hand open. He let some of his own blood drip on the blade and came closer to the trapped wolf. He mumbled and few more words and held the kunai above his head. He shouted a word that the other men didn't recognize and plunged downward, into the wolf's heart.
"Is it done?" Haruko demanded to know when the beast shut it's eyes. Noroi was silent for a moment. He removed the object that was stuck inside the wolf's chest and replaced it with the hand he had previously cut open. He let the blood mix around and finally pulled away, red liquid dripping from his palm.
"It is done." He finally said. Those three words were the first ones he'd uttered. Haruko nodded and allowed the other men to relax their stances.
"Alright, then. Let us navigate our way out of this wood and return to our homes." Haruko said and his men cheered. "Tonight, we feast like kings and celebrate our victory!" He said and again, the group cheered
"You think that is a victory?" Noroi asked incredulously. Everyone looked at him in confusion and surprise. "Killing an innocent creature for your own selfish needs. It is a waste of my chakra and time. The only reason I am here, is because of my payment. If I were you, I would be disgusted in myself." After his speech, he led the group out of the forest. Afraid of what hell he may unleash, the group of men remained silent for the rest of the journey.
They dragged the wolf carcass back the village and shared it's meat among their families. Though hunting isn't needed, most men do it for sport or to save money on purchasing meat. This family, however wasn't like the rest.
After the feast between the five families and the Cursor, Haruko told his wife about the real reason he left. The Cursor, of course, had to stay with them.
"Kitai-hime, I've done something wonderful." He began and Kitai smiled at him.
"I know you did. You killed a wolf and I am very proud of you." She said and kissed her husband on the cheek. "I do hope, though, that the poor thing didn't suffer. What an awful thing to have to die in suffering." She shivered.
"Please, Kitai-hime, allow me to finish." Haruko pleaded and his wife nodded, waiting for him to speak. "This Cursor promised to make our son strong and powerful, so long as I gave him my soul if I should perish. He will perform a jutsu on our unborn boy and everything will be perfect." He insisted and Kitai's smile vanished.
"How... How could you do this without my consent!?" She asked him, furious with her husband. "I cannot believe you did this without speaking to me about it. I don't know if I could forgive you if you did this. I-" Kitai was cut off when Noroi hit a pressure point and incapacitated her.
"Was that really called for!?" Haruko demanded, holding his wife's limp body in his arms. "I could have asked her to calm herself, Noroi-san." He said and the Cursor before him just gave him a look. Haruko nodded. "Forgive me. We may begin as soon as you're ready. If you'll follow me, please." Haruko said and led Noroi to the bedroom Haruko and his wife shared. He gingerly placed his wife on the center of the bed. On the floor of the room, there was ink in the form of unusual markings.
Noroi motioned for Haruko to take a step back and the man obeyed. Noroi mumbled more inaudible words and placed his cut hand on the center of Kitai's stomach. He removed his hand, leaving blood on her bare stomach and made multiple hand signs that were made too quickly to be recalled. He again placed his hand where it previously was and light shot up from the outline of the Cursor's hand.
The ink from the floor itself began to make it's way to where the hand was and it soaked through the skin which protected the baby's body. It made it's way to the fetus and sealed away the properties of the lone wolf inside of it. By the time he was finished, Noroi was exhausted. It had taken a lot of chakra for that specific jutsu.
"You may rest in my home for the night if you wish, Noroi-san." Haruko offered and the Cursor nodded. "You will have to leave in the morning, though. I don't want Kitai to know what we have done until the child is born." Noroi again nodded and exited the room. Haruko sighed and wiped his wife's stomach clean. He got in bed next to her and went to sleep, satisfied with what he'd done.
A few months later, the child was due and Kitai was going through labor. After three hours, a beautiful baby girl was born. The father and mother had yet to see her, with the doctors making sure the baby was alright, it could have taken some time.
It was a few days- almost a week- since the baby was born and the mother was ready to be discharged. She was much too excited to see her beautiful child.
"If it's a boy or girl, I will love them with all my heart." Kitai promised and Haruko laughed.
"Of course, it will be a son! I prayed to mighty and powerful Kami for it to be so." He said and Kitai nodded.
"Even so, I will protect and love them unconditionally." She put her hand over her heart, sealing the promise. A nurse walked into the room with a week old baby in her arms. "Oh my Kami." Kitai breathed, anxious to hold her child. She took it from the nurse and smiled when she opened her eyes.
"So, what shall we name our son?" Haruko asked his wife and the nurse chuckled.
"You mean daughter. Congratulations, you gave birth to a perfectly healthy baby girl!" The nurse said and Kitai smiled at her daughter.
"Ayame. Welcome." Kitai whispered to her baby girl.
"There is one concern, though. We found a mark of some sort on her shoulder. It may just be a birth mark, but do you have any idea what this could be?" The nurse held up a picture of the child's arm. Kitai looked in confusion and her eyes went wide, but relaxed.
"N-No. We don't. Thank you for taking care of her, we'll go check out now." Kitai said and hurried out of the room, Haruko following. They didn't speak until they got home and their daughter was put into a nursery that had been set up for her.
"How the hell did this happen!?" Haruko shouted. "I asked to have another son not a... that!" Kitai gasped.
"How dare you!? She is our beautiful baby girl!" Kitai screamed at him. "How could you be so blind!? She is our flesh and blood! I can't believe you still had that damned jutsu performed on me!"
"Kitai, I'm going to get rid of it, anyways. Tomorrow. This is not up for debate. I'm going to bed. You may join me when you have calmed down." Haruko said and stalked off to his room. Kitai sank to her knees, crying over her child.
Akio witnessed the whole event. He went into his baby sister's room and saw her sleeping. He didn't realize what was going on, but he knew that this thing was causing it. He didn't like it. Whatever it was, it was making his parents say bad things and he hated it.
A few hours later, Haruko had gone to bed, tired from waiting around in the hospital room all day and Kitai was packing a bag of essentials. She was leaving with her baby. Tonight. She made a promise to protect that child and she was going to keep it- even if it killed her. She packed things that Ayame needed and an emergency supply of money that the family had, being sure to leave some Akio. Akio. The thought of leaving him pained her, but it had to be done.
"Mama." Akio's voice said. Kitai was in Ayame's room, packing her things and didn't realize the her son was awake. She turned and took a knee before him.
"Akio, mama has to leave." She said with tears in her eyes. "I don't know when I'll be back, but just know that I love you very much." She pulled in her boy for one last hug and kissed his cheek. "I love you, Akio. Goodbye." Kitai left the house that night with Ayame and never looked back.
Five and a Half Years Later
Kitai and Ayame were going out and shopping for food. They moved to a new city, far from their old one, and made a home there. Kitai liked it because of the scenery and her work was in walking distance. Ayame would start school in a few months and wanted to become a ninja. She never knew why, but she always liked running and the thought of being able to do jutsus blew her mind. Kitai was concerned about the curse getting to Ayame, but she knew that her daughter was strong.
"Mama, why are the other kids so mean to me?" Ayame asked her mother while they were out. Ayame was carrying bread while Kitai handled the heavier things. "I tried to play with them, but they always run away from me. Did I do something wrong, mama?" The little girl looked up at her mother with innocent eyes. Kitai sighed.
"No, Ayame. You didn't do anything." She tried to explain, but didn't want to tell her daughter the true reason behind everyone's hatred and fear towards her. They feared the power of the curse mark. "I'll tell you when you're older." Kitai promised and Ayame nodded, knowing that her mother never went back on her word.
Later that evening, when Kitai and Ayame returned from their errands and were putting groceries away, a man came into their home. A man who was not welcome.
"H-Haruko." Kitai stuttered, standing defensively by Ayame. "W-What are you doing here?" She asked. Haruko chuckled darkly.
"Mama, I'm scared." Ayame said, holding her mother's hand.
"It's going to be alright, Ayame. Just remember our rule." Kitai said, not taking her eyes off of Haruko. "Always to as you're told. Okay?" Ayame nodded. She wasn't sure why she was afraid, she just knew that her mother was and mimicked that emotion.
"Well, well, well." Haruko said, stepping further into their home. "Kitai-hime, it's nice to see you again. The years have been good to you. Oh and Ayame. Sweet, little Ayame."
"What do you want, Haruko?" Kitai repeated, stepping towards the back door of the house. Haruko rolled his eyes.
"Don't pretend like you don't know, Kitai-hime." He growled. "I came to kill the little monster I created." He pointed at Ayame.
"Don't you dare call her that. Leave this place or I'll-"
"You'll what? Call the police? Fight me off yourself?" Haruko shook his head.
"How did you find us anyways? Did you have one of your 'men' search for us all these years?" Kitai asked and Haruko pointed at her.
"Well, someone, give the lady a prize." He said. "I'm finally going to finish my life goal. Killing Ayame. My baby girl." Ayame gasped and hid into her mother's legs. "Don't worry, my dear. I'll make it quick and painless." He promised and Kitai quickly squatted next to Ayame.
"Ayame, listen to my, okay?" She said, her voice quickened. "When I say 'Go' you run as far and as fast as your legs can carry you, okay?"
"But, mama-" Ayame sniffled, afraid of losing her mother.
"Remember our rule, okay? I love you." She kissed Ayame's forehead and stood up. She grabbed a knife from the kitchen counter and charged at Haruko, catching him somewhat off guard. "Go!" She commanded, keeping Haruko under wraps for the time being."
"But, mama!" Ayame called tears streaming down her face.
"Go! Run as far as you can and until you can find people to help you!" Kitai yelled. "Remember our rule!" Ayame nodded and dashed out the door. She looked back in time to see Haruko push Kitai off of him and slice her throat. Blood splattered everywhere.
"Mama!" Ayame shrieked and ran at full speed for what seemed like hours. She kept running and running until her feet bled and after that, she kept running.
'Run as far as you can and until you can find people to help you!' Her mother's orders rang through her head.
"M-Mama." She shivered, tears starting to fall all over again. She slowed to a jog, then a walk. She was panting, tired, hungry and cold. "M-Mama." She repeated to herself. This was the only time she felt truly alone.
The young girl kept walking for ten minutes, until she reached and arch. It was a white arch with two green doors that were open. To a normal person, it would just be a gate, but Ayame saw hope. She kept her pace, being as sleepy as she was and finally reached the entrance. She didn't know where she was, because she couldn't quite read yet, but she knew someone would help her.
"Halt! Who goes there?" A man's voice asked. It softened when he saw that it was only a child. "Oh my Kami." He rushed from behind a post and approached her. Ayame flinched at first and held up her hands as a form of protecting herself. "What's your name, child? Are you alone?" Ayame felt her eyes get heavy and she fell into the man's arms. "Oh Kami, this isn't good."
The next morning, Ayame found herself in a hospital bed. She was in new clothes, but her old ones were on her bedside table. They were dirtied and torn. She sat up and looked around the room. She was confused. She had amnesia from all the trauma in one night. She could only remember one thing- her name. She looked at her hands and examined her legs and arms, but stopped when she got to her curse mark, which was on her right shoulder. It looked like three small, black boomerangs, with the butts facing inward.
"Good morning." A voice said, interrupting her thoughts. There were suddenly three other people in the room and Ayame became frightened and overwhelmed. She quickly shrank back in her bed, trying to protect herself. The men exchanged looks. One of them was a doctor, the other was the guard that found her and the third man was yet to be introduced.
"There is nothing to fear, little one." The man with no name said. He had his hair pulled back in a ponytail and a scar across his nose. "My name is Iruka-sensei. What's yours?" He had a friendly smile and spoke in a kind tone. Ayame relaxed and allowed herself to get closer to the man.
"M-My name is Ayame." She said, still afraid. Iruka smiled at her.
"It is very nice to meet you , Ayame-chan. May I have a seat?" He said politely and she nodded. He sat in a chair next to her bed. "Ayame-chan, do you know where you are?" He asked and she shook her head. "You are in Konoha. The Village Hidden in the Leaves." Iruka gestured towards the windows and Ayame took a peek outside. The sun was shining and children were at play.
"Ayame-chan, I am Dr. Watage. I would like to ask you some things, if that's alright with you." The doctor formally introduced himself and Ayame looked back and forth between the doctor and Iruka.
"C-Can Iruka-sensei stay?" She asked timidly and the doctor nodded. Ayame had no idea why, but she felt that she could trust this complete stranger. Iruka smiled at her and nodded at the doctor.
"Alright, then. Ayame-chan, where are your parents?" He asked and Ayame scratched her head. After a moment of her not saying anything, Dr. Watage moved on to the next question. "We'll get back to that. Where are you from?" Ayame shook her head.
"I... I don't know. I can't remember anything." She answered truthfully. "I'm sorry I can't help, Iruka-sensei." She turned to him and he smiled.
"It's quite alright, Ayame-chan." He stood up. "We are going to step in the hallway. You should go back to sleep and regain your strength, okay?" He said and Ayame nodded. She lied down again and the men filed out of the room.
"She has amnesia- no doubt about it." Dr. Watage said. He turned to the gate keeper. "Suge, did she have a bump on her head that may have caused this?" The guard called Suge shook his head.
"No. She was shivering from the cold and she just passed out from exhaustion." Suge explained and the doctor nodded.
"Something bad must have happened to this poor child." He said. "I think she was running away from something and she most likely suppressed everything that's happened to her. Maybe she was in shock from a traumatic event that triggered the suppression. It's not likely that she will regain her memory any time soon." He explained and Iruka nodded. He looked into the window and saw Ayame, already fast asleep.
"So, what's going to happen to her?" Suge asked, concerned for Ayame's well-being. "Where is she going to go?"
"We can't just throw her anywhere, can we?" Iruka said, like the answer was obvious. "I'm going to speak to the Hokage and ask him to let her stay here. I will take her under my wing myself." He promised and the two men nodded.
"That's very admirable of you, Iruka." Dr. Watage stated. "She's lucky to have you, considering how well you work with Naruto-kun." Iruka nodded.
"I'll enroll her in the academy." Iruka said. "That way I can keep my eye on her and she can meet other children." The others nodded in agreement. Iruka excused himself and went to the Kage Tower.
Iruka explain the situation to the Hokage of the Leaf Village, who was all for Iruka's game plan for Ayame. He wanted her to be safe, like everyone who was precious to him, which was everyone in the Leaf Village. He would have Ayame live with a foster-type parent and went she became old enough to take care of herself, she would choose whether or not to stay with them. Everything was planned out and Ayame was officially part of Konoha.
Back At Haruko and Akio's House
Akio was nine- about to become ten- and had heard the story of what happened to his mother and sister, never liking the latter. The story he had heard, however, was edited by Haruko. He was told that Kitai abandoned them and took Ayame because she would cause great trouble.
One night, his father had told him to stay home, while he took care of something. He did as he was told and didn't see his father until the next morning. He had been stabbed, but didn't want medical attention. He had a message to give to his only son.
"A-Akio." Haruko said, hobbling into the living room, where his son was reading. "Listen to me, boy." He said. Akio looked up from his book and saw that his father was bleeding. He opened his mouth to speak, but was silenced. "I... I don't have a lot of time, but I need you to do something for me." Haruko sat next to his boy and Akio was on the verge of tears. "Do you remember your Nii-chan? Ayame?" He asked.
"Yes. I do." He said angrily. He knew that monster would ruin his family. "Is this her fault?" He asked, pointing at his father's wound. Haruko nodded, lying to his son.
"I know you're very young, but I know you'll remember my request of you." Haruko said and Akio nodded. "You are my next of kin, this means you inherit my sins. I need you to fulfill my one goal."
"What is it?" Akio asked, eager to hear what he can do for his dying father.
"Kill... your sister, Ayame." Haruko said with his last dying breath. Akio was in a ninja academy and would soon take the test to become a genin. He was an exceptional ninja and a great warrior. Akio balled his hands in fists and let tears stream down his face.
"I... I accept the quest." Akio swore, voice shaking with rage. "I will kill Ayame."