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Kaminari was in a daze. She didn't know how long it had been since she left her home. Hours, days, a week. She knew she had to keep moving. Her eyes glazed over at the thought her brother. His face haunting her. Pulling the hood closer around her the girl trying to draw as little attention to her as possible. It wasn't hard to jump on a boat in the cargo and make her way to the land of fire. She wanted to get as far away from any trace of her past as she could. Wincing a bit she shook the image of her mothers lifeless eyes from here head.

When the boat reached port Kaminari jumped ship. She was quick to get away from anyone to close to the water country. Anyone who might recognize the makings on her forehead and who would turn her in to her death.

The land of fire. This was the first time Kaminari had ever left her clan village. Let alone the entire water country. She would have been nervous if she wasn't void of most emotions. She was numb to only pain and sorrow. It was especially bad at night and so sleep was something she avoided like the plague. She started to run again. It was the only thing that was keeping her from thinking to much, the wind in her hair, the sun on her face. For a brief second she was able to breath ease. But only for a moment.

It wasn't long before the girl had to stop. Closing her eyes she didn't sense anyone around her. Kaminari wasn't a ninja. There was little she knew about the art of fighting because it was said to be reserved for the men of the clan only. That didn't stop the girl from peering in on training here and there. Other then that the only things she knew was what she practice with her brother. Silly little chakra controlling exercises. Kimimaro didn't like to fight, he was a kind soul. Gritting her teeth Kaminari took a seat against a tree. Her head throbbing, it had been a long time since she had last slept, maybe a week. Her breathing was constantly ragged and exhaustion was settling in her very bones.

The woods were dense and unforgiving. Kaminari at times would just give up moving and find a spot to sit and stare at the sky. Something the girl did often with her brother. Looking at the clouds. Always spotting daises and lily pads. Kaminari could remember the look in his eyes, glazed with joy and hope of a better tomorrow.

The memories brought on a wave of grief. Kaminari had not give herself a moment to mourn the death of her clan, her mother or her brother. She wasn't sure that she would survive it if she did. There wasn't really so much a pain in losing her clan but her mother and her brother. They were all she had, they were everything all she knew. Choking down those feelings, Kami pushed her self off the floor. There was no time for this and if the girl stayed in one place any longer there was a chance she would fall asleep. If she did she would have those nightmares again. Rest wasn't worth it.

She decided on a steady walk. Pulling out a map she had stolen in a random town she had stopped, Kami didn't have much of a destination in mind. All she knew was she wanted to get as far away from the land of waves as possible. Firmly, she believed the farther she ran the less pain she would fell. So far she hadn't gotten far enough away yet.

Bring the canteen to her lips Kaminari frowned when only a drop hit her tongue. Being from the water country she wasn't used to this heat but at least she was able to find water. It was like a weird sense that triggered when she was near it. It took a little longer this time but the doe eyed girl was able to find a small slow moving stream. Waiting in a near by tree she didn't come down till she was sure it was safe. Taking off her shoes and hooded over-shirt she walked into the water enjoying the moment of relief from the weather.

Dipping her hands in the water Kaminari rubbed her arms and behind her neck. The girl had long ago ditched the light periwinkle grey robes that was traditional of the Kaguya clan. Having almost no money she only had black shorts and a dark green boat neck tank top. At first she looked for something more modest and covering but because of the heat it would have just slowed her down.

The hooded over shirt was important. From the week of traveling she had been doing she had come to notice that her appearance was one that brought to much attention Her pale skin and now mossy green eyes, darkened by that day. Her white hair that shimmer bright when the sunlight hit it. Kaminari was from an area of the water country that was warm but misty. There was over cast and the sun wasn't as over bearing as it was here. There was an old saying, the nail that sticks out is the first to get hammered. Kami was not ready to be hammered.

"Stop being so uptight. We'll only stop for a second I need some more water, it's so hot." The sound of voices behind her caused the girls muscles to tighten. She had stopped for to long. It was hard not to, the water was so refreshing. Now she was going to pay the price. "He is right Obito we should get back to report the success of the mission." Turning Kami held her breath when the tree line produced four people. Three who looked to be about her age and one older.

Fill up her container she rushed to land trying to balance quick but not to quick to rise suspicion. "You don't have to leave cause of us. There is enough water here for everyone." stopping before she could grab her over shirt the girl looked up. The three younger kids where right in front of her. Two boys and a a girl. The girl smiled softly standing a hairline behind and between the two boys. One stood with his arms crossed over his chest, a mask covering his small face right up to the bridge of his nose. Hair silver and almost as bright as her own when light hit is just right.

The third one, who had spoken to her, caught her off guard, he was so cheerful and his smile, he had the darkest hair of three and googles over his eyes. It reminded her of her brother and there was a pulling feeling in her chest. Looking back down Kami pulled her over shirt on and hood up. She some how felt safer that way. "Don't let Obito scare you he is harmless. My names Rin, whats your name?"

The brown hair girl, Rin stepped forward pushing the dark hair boy to the side. The air was caught in Kami's throat. She hadn't uttered a word since the day she had seen her brother last. Her lips subconsciously parted for a moment. "Cant you talk?" That's when Kaminari noticed the headbands. They all had one with a leaf symbol on them. Ninjas. Grabbing her shoes and back pack she backed away from them. This was bad very bad.

"Who are you state your business." Kami gasped when she hit a solid person behind. He was quick. The girl hadn't even seen him move. With one swift motion the silver haired ninja grabbed her wrist, forcing it being her back and to drop her belongings. Her heart started to race and her cheeks turned a light shade of red. She was scared, with out thinking bones grew from her arm and her spine in an attempt to separate herself from this ninja. "Kakashi!" The brown haired girl cried but he was just as quick to move himself away only getting a few small cuts in his clothing.

"i - i - im sorry. I didn't mean -" Kami stumbled through her words picking up her shoes and bag again as the bones retreated back into her body. The older ninja who had stayed back thus far came forward. "You scared her baka!" The dark haired boy with Kimi's smile looked at the silver hair nin who wore a placid look on his face before responding. "An unknown traveler so close to the village. She should identify herself."

The older nin had bright yellow hair and smile on his face. It was calming and bright, almost as bright as his blue eyes. "Kaminari." She whispered. Slipping on her shoes the girl was ready to leave. She hadn't realized she was so close to a hidden village. It was something she was sure to avoid the next time around. "Are you lost kid?" She shook her head no. HE looked at her intently, trying to find some sort of reason why a child would be out and alone. She was defiantly not from the village. "We are going to have to bring you back to the village." Her mossy green eyes widened. The water country and the fire country where allies. They would no doubt turn her over. "Just for some questioning and then you are free to go. I promise." Shaking like a leaf she continued to move her head. No, no, no.

"You can trust Minato-sensei's word. When he makes a promise he doesn't break it. You better believe it!" Kami looked at the kid intently. There was a strange glimmer in his eyed. It was one of hope, the light of life. She would recognize that look any where. It was the same one her brother had, before they locked him away like an animal. Slowly her body stopped shaking. She would be free to go after their questions right. There was no trust with this ninja. But Kami needed some more supplies, there was no way around it.

"You look tired. After we can get some dinner my treat. I promise." Another promise. Rin smiled and her eyes shimmered. Kami's head was pounding. The only thing she had eaten was what she could find in the forests. Berries, mushrooms and fish every now and then. "ok." Her voice was small and if they weren't all ninja they wouldn't have heard it. This might have been a mistake but there was nothing else she could do. Deep down she knew if she had refused they would've taken her by force. Kami was in no state for that.

Strapping her back pack on her she stood by the their sensei while they filled their waters. Rin was the first to hop back over to her. "So your name is Kaminari huh?" She slowly nodded her head in acknowledgment. "That means thunder, did you know that?" They started to walk. The silver haired boy out front with their sensei behind. Obito behind Kami and Rin trying his best to listen in on the girls conversation. "I was born." She said slowly softly. Obito had taken a step beside here. "During a thunder storm." It was a story her mother had told her countless times.

It was the biggest storm the village had ever seen. Sheets and sheets of rain falling to the earth. Large strikes of lightening followed by Loud claps of thunders . Kami uttered her first cry to the boom of thunder.

"That's awesome. Where are you from?" The bubbly boy finally entered the conversation. "Water country." She answered not wanting to give more detail then that. "Wow you're far from home. What brings you out here?" She didn't answer. She didn't want to. Her silence earned a look from the boy out front. Kami meet his gaze for a moment before bringing them back down to the ground. He was slightly intimidating.

Rin must have notice and frowned for a moment before putting on an even larger smiled then before. "Don't worry about Kakashi, he is trying to get promoted to Jounin so he takes everything even more serious then before." Kami caught Obito roll his eyes, "If that's even possible." Kami never interacted with people her own age before. It was strange and put the hairs on the back of her neck on edge. "Well someone has to take things seriously." The boy out front threw a comment back to Obito.

"We'll see who is serious when I become Hokage someday." The dark haired boy crossed his arms over his chest in a similar manner as the other boy before. "Ill probably be Hokage before you will at this rate." The girl was used to arguing and fighting but this was different. There was a sort of comfort in their bantering. There was a closeness she could sense that she remembered having with her brother even though they never argued over anything. He was still at the age where he thought his sister was a god. It calmed her but only for a moment because the village gates came into view. Stopping in her tracks she didn't realize that she started to back up till she bumped into someone. Looking up she met with a pair of blue one.

"Don't worry. The hidden leaf village is a great one and we will take care of you." Kami nibbled her lip softly. She was scared but she tired not to show. Gulping she walked forward and through the gate. There where two other ninjas there to greet the squad. "Welcome back Minato, Kakashi, Obito, Rin. How was the mission?" A new formed habit of hers, Kami pulled her hood closer to her body. "Went well. We are going to check in with the Hokage now." Their sensei answered. Eyes darting to the left Kami noticed the silver hair boy standing beside her in an instant. Watching her intently. Almost like he was ready if she decided she wanted to run for it. Truth be told Kakashi didn't like her. She was too quiet and those bones.

He had never seen anything like it before. She made no hand signs and even apologized, like she couldn't control it. There where so many question about the mysterious girl and Kakashi didn't like mysteries. He liked things plain and simple but these girls eyes. There were dark and held something in them he had seen in his own reflection from time to time. That was a big sign that she was no good, trouble. "Kakashi come with me to escort Kaminari to the Hokage. Rin and Obito you are free to go."

Obito let a soft whine escape his lips, "Why does Kakashi get to do it?" Rin smacked the boy in the back of the head, "Because he is about to be jounin and he will be in charge of that stuff when he is. Don't be a baby." She was beside Kami quickly, "And don't you worry right after you are done Kakashi will bring you to me and we can go get food like I promised okay?" She put a peace sign up to the girl and looked over at the nin. He glanced at her but didn't say anything. "Right Kakashi?" He shrugged his shoulder letting out a soft "hn." The girl could only assume that was some sort of sound of understanding.

It wasn't long until they got to a large tower like building, the walk was silent beside the hellos from the village people. Kami kept her head down and eyes to the floor only keeping the ninja's shoes ahead of her in view. They started to walk up a long flight of stairs that curved around the outside before getting to a door. "It's going to be bad for you if you don't talk in there." The boy finally uttered some words to here since they left the others. He held the door open and eyed her. Kaminari couldn't figure out if it was a threat or if he was trying to help her out. His intentions were unclear.

"Minato, back already?" An older man with white and red robs and a matching hat turned in his chair. His face aging faster then in should with stress and responsibilities. His warm eyes found their way to a large green pair behind the sensei. "Yes and it seems we found a friend on the way back home." He stepped aside so that Hokage Sarutobi could get a better look at the child. "You are a small thing aren't you." Leaning back in his chair with his fingers laced Kami noticed the glances he gave to the blond haired man.

"What's your name child?" Her eyes instantly darted to the silver hair nin who lingered in the back of the room. He leaned against the wall with one foot propped against it before shaking his head firmly. A bead of sweat dripped down the girls face. Was he really going to force her? Even though she wanted to tear her eyes from his she held them, strong and unmovable. "Her name is Kaminari. She is from the water country. That's all we were able to get out of her." She nodded her head, silently thanking him for getting that out there. "Does it bother you to talk?" With out thinking she nodded again. Her voice was so much like her moms and she didn't realize until she was gone. Every time she opened her mouth it was a haunting remind so yes it bothered her, it pained her to talk.

There was some time of silence. The Hokage seemed to be thinking what could be done for this child. He had a soft spot for them be it was hard to trust anyone especially during war.


Disclaimer: I don't own any characters. Only my oc's

There will be a slight change to the time line.

I moved up the ordeal with Orrochimaru.

It had happened already even though Rin, Obito and Minato are alive still and well.

No impact on the future time line tho!

It's just an after affect of me making Kimimaro 17 when Sasuke leaves the village

rather then 15 like everyone else.