Disclaimer:I do not own Naruto, nor any of the charactors but Gaara-sama can own me-

I shot up,wiping a bit of sweat off my forehead and looked around I was in my lonely apartment in konoha.that was 6 years ago I'm 12 now and I haven't seen Gaara-sama since that day the only thing I had to remind me he was real was the little brown bag with ointment in it and a couple other things.My mother had drug me off and brought me to Konoha village but died soon after from cancer I recently graduated and am a genin.today I have to begin the chunin exams. I'm in a three man squad with Naruto and Shikamaru.I sighed sitting up and looking in the mirror.Long messy lavender hair was spread all over my shoulders.I brushed it and pulled it into a loose ponytail and looked at myself again,wrinkled black wading pants,twisted black shortsleeve shirt and fishnet sleeves,green eyes full of sleep and excitement while holding back a great sadness,soft pale skin,long pale hands with black chipped fingernail polish on the short cut nails.I sighed fixing my clothes and slid on my shoes,walking out the door.It was still kindly dark maybe 6 or 6:30.I walked to the training grounds and started some last minute(or whatever you wanna call it) training.I was working on my taijutsu,and I must've been blowing off some real steam cuz someone's hand grabbed mine and pulled me to face them,that's when I noticed my hands were bleeding.

"hey Kakashi-Sensei"I said queitly while pulling my hands back he pulled my hands to him and got out bandages,wrapping my bleeding hands.I also noticed it was bright outside,it looked like it was around 10 or 11 now.I slid down the side of a tree,sitting on the ground with my arms hanging over either side of my knees.He kneeled infront of me"what's wrong,Isabel-san?"He asked serious and I noticed that I was bleeding through the bandages.I sighed and shook my head."nothing"I said and he lost the dull look and replaced it with a one of seriousness and concern."what's bothering you,Isabel-san?"He asked a little frustraited."I said it's nothing Kaka-sensei I'm just stressed about the chunin exams I really don't want to fail,I've worked so hard and I don't want to make a fool of myself"I said looking down.He sighed and moved to sit beside me."Isabel-san,you're working yourself too hard,you're going to injure yourself and then you'll be unable to even take part in the chunin exams this year."he said looking up at the sky then turning ot look at me."listen,I know you've been through alot,and this is really important to you.your dream to become a great ninja but you're pushing yourself too har--eh?Isabel-san are you listening to me?"Kaka-sensei was preeching to me about over working myself and I listened but started back on my taijutsu"yes Kaka-sensei I'm listening,but I need to train to become stronger!!"I tried to get him to understand."but if do anymore you'll injure yourself!!"He said and I yelped because blood started seeping through the bandages.I looked where I had been punching and saw there was a huge splotch of blood all over where I had been hitting it.I cried out in pain when Kaka-sensei grabbed my hands and unwrapped the bandages.My hands were bruised and bleeding from the impact it looked horrible and sickening.He diverted his gaze to my face."Isabel-san how long have you been at this?"he asked and I looked up at him"since around 6 or 6:30 I think"I said sheepishly as he finished re-wrapping my hands only a thicker layer of bandages this time.He let go of my hands and enviloped me in a hug."Isabel you can't keep doing this to yourself"He said and he was crying."you're going to kill yourself!"He choked out through his sobs.I hugged him back and he slowly stopped crying and let go of me I did the same."Kakashi,I'm sorry"I whispered and he nodded."I won't work myself as hard anymore I promise"I said and the next thing I knew I was being mauled by a blonde haried,blue eyed ball of enerygy also know as

"NARUTO!!!!"I yelled as we both hit the ground."ow..that hurt"I groaned and he sat up my hands were stinging and I winced when I had to use them to get up."hey Isabel,are you ok?"He asked looking at my bandaged hands.I shoved them into my pockets and shrugged"just over did it a little"I said and I heard Shikamaru gasp"it was more than just little"He said motioning Naruto to come over and look at the bloody target.I looked away sheepishly from their eyes.I felt someones hands on my shoulders and looked up to see Shikamaru looking at me concerned holding my shoulders and staring at me."what?"I asked and it came out weak and scared.Kaka-san came over and told Shika to let me go then grabbed both my hands and pumped a small bit of chakra into them.He let go and I moved them around they didn't hurt anymore and I could move them freely."thanks Kaka-sensei"I said grateful. and he nodded."now don't train anymore today,got it?"He said coldly but still worriedly."yes Kaka-sensei"I said respectively.He walked off somewhere and both of the boys looked at me a little angry."what?"I asked preturbed."why would you do that to yourself?!?"Shikamaru asked and I felt like I was 2 inches tall."I wanted to become stronger"I said quietly as Naruto and Shikamaru stared at me like if they took their eyes off me I'd run"but you could really hurt yourself Isabel"Naruto pleaded and I snapped."STOP LECTURING ME LIKE I'M A LITTLE KID!!!I KNOW WHAT'S BEST FOR ME DAMNITT AND IF I NEED HELP I'LL ASK FOR IT I KNOW WHAT I CAN AND CAN'T DO AND I DIDN'T INJURE MYSELF THAT BADLY OK!!!"I yelled and they both stared at me in shock."I-Isabel-san?"Naruto asked quietly and I fell to the ground."listen,I-I'm sorry guys it's just..today's really hard for me and I'm just under alot of pressure lately but that's still no excuse for me yelling at you like that I'm sorry"I said barely above a whisper and felt a pair of strong arms wrap around me in a hug."it's ok,just calm down"Shikamaru whispered nd Naruto hugged me as well."yeah just take it easy"he chimed in and I felt very uncomfortable with two guys hugging me and it was like they read my thoughts cuz they both jumped back and Shikamaru cleared his throat,blushing slightly and helping me up."seeya later guys"Naruto said and walked off.

Me and Shikamaru walked to the lake and layed back."so do you feel like talking about it?"Shikamaru finally spoke up,ending the silence.I sighed"mum died 6 years ago today,she made me leave someone very important to me and I haven't seen that pereson ever since that was on the same day she died an hour or so after she brought me here and I've lived on my own ever since.I said quietly and the next thing I knew he had pulled me into his lap and I was crying onto his chest but as quickly as it had happened I jumped up and ran away hearing Shikamaru yell my name behind me.