Naruto does not belong to me

I didn't expect to make another oneshot so soon as I'm still trying to crank out another chapter for my KHR story. Anyway this was a little idea that came up when going through myths and legends and seeing what I could incorporate into my stories.

Important!: These oneshots are stand alones and are not connected or related to any other chapter unless said otherwise.

Once I'm further along with Caomhnóir, then maybe I turn this oneshot into it's own story. And maybe the first chapter might get it's own as well. We'll see what happens and if enough people would want it. Let's move along with the story. There is an Irish legend that Faeries would steal away children and leave changelings (faeries) or enchanted wood in their place.

A little known fact about one Haruno Sakura, one of the greatest medics in the shinobi countries was that she hadn't been born in Konoha but a small town a few miles east of the ninja capitol of Fire country. Another secret, one that no one knew save herself was that her name hadn't been Sakura until she was two years old. She was born as Haruno Kobara, 'little Rose', because of the very dark whisps of red hair she gained from her father Haruno Mamoru and the bright green eyes from her brunette mother, Haruno Maki. Baby Kobara was a very fussy and demanding babe and constantly kept her parents on their toes at all times.

Soon after 'Kobara' was two years old the family decided that they would relocate to the ninja capitol, Konohagakure. Even after a year and a half the village was still struggling to get back on its' feet from the nine-tailed fox demon's attack, so there were many opportunities and an abundance of work. But something strange happened when the decision was made and they were preparing for the trip to their new home.

There had been a drastic change but mostly welcome change in the Haruno child's behavior. Whereas before, 'Kobara' had been demanding, fussy and craved to be held; The child was now very quiet and would squirm whenever she was picked up and would demand in her baby gibberish that she be released and left to her own devices. But the most startling to the parents was that their daughters hair had gone from the short dark red locks to a pale light pink like a sakura blossom overnight. They had immediately sought help from the local clinic but the doctor could find nothing wrong with the child.

Mamoru and Maki never knew nor would they ever believe that their precious child had been stolen away by Faerie folk and an aware changeling was left in her place while the real dark-haired Kobara would remain un-aging with other stolen children with the Faerie courts. This never would have happened had the parents never decided to leave for Konoha. The Fae had originally planned to reveal themselves to the child and have her choose of her own will to leave with them or stay with her family. But if the child were to move other spirits may get a hold of the pretty little child they had taken a liking to and steal her away. So they made their move and the darling two year old would stay with them forever.

By the time the family reached Konoha the happy parents were put under a spell by the changeling that had become aware of itself (She had contact with the Fae and many of the spirits in Konoha). They truly believed that their child had been born with pink hair and it had been a gene from Mamoru's grandmother and her name had always been Sakura. Though curious stares were directed at the child's unique features; the parents had been very adamant that Sakura was their legitimate child. Over time not many ever mentioned the thought out loud

Because Little Sakura made sure of it with a small mischievious grin and eyes glimmering humorously.