Hello! I am soooo sorry I haven't updated this story in so long, I haven't been feeling it lately but I'm going to force a update out of me! So review and let me know how you like it.

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Kakashi leaned back against the tree he was sitting in, Icha Icha Paradise in hand. He wasn't really paying attention to the book though, his mind was elsewhere. His team specifically. He didn't know what he was going to do with those kids. It had been a couple weeks since they became Genin, and they weren't actually acting like a team.

Sakura wouldn't stop obsessing over the Uchiha kid, it was stressful to deal with. The Uchiha kid in question didn't care about anything or anyone, keeping to himself and not talking much to his teammates. Naruto was worse, he never shut up. He was a funny kid though, if he was being honest.

His main concern was Maya Toshiro. He didn't know what to make of this girl, she was a mystery. He was concerned to say the least. She constantly reaked of blood, though none of the others could tell. He had a very keen sense of smell, better than most shinobi, so it wasn't very hard to detect for him. He didn't know how to feel about it, or the fact that she seemed to be injured every time he saw the girl.

Maya probably didn't know he noticed, she seemed like she was used to being invisible, but he had definitely noticed. But he didn't know if he should ask. It could be as simple as her training herself too hard, many genin did it, but he couldn't shake the gut feeling that something was off.

He remembered the day of his bell test, she had seemed to be in a lot of pain. She had a limp that wouldn't have been noticable to someone who wasn't as skilled at detecting those types of things as he was, and he noticed that she unconciously wrapped her arm around her middle when she ran. He figured he needed to ask her about it, he just didn't want the small girl to pull close herself off any more than she already did.

He noticed the position of the sun and chuckled, realizing he was late again. Hopefully the kids wouldn't be too upset.

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Maya sighed, shifting her weight to try to eleviate some of the pressure on her body. Her whole body ached, her left shoulder had been dislocated last night and she had to put it back in place herself, as well as the throbbing in her back from her fathers boot. He seemed to be getting more and more violent as the days went on, he changed the training from sparring to what he called 'endurance training.'

For two hours she would sit in the middle of the dojo and he would ask her simple questions like 'what where her mission details for that day,' and she was not allowed to answer as he beat her. It was supposed to build up her endurance for interigations if she were to ever be caught by enemies. She hated it, she wasn't even allowed a fighting chance anymore.

Groaning softly, she let herself fall into a sitting position, her almost useless arm cradled in her lap. She tried to tell her father that being injured all the time was affecting her missions but he wouldn't hear of it.

'Learn to live with it. It will only make you stronger, and you need all the help you can get.' is what he would tell her.

A poof was heard, and she looked up to see Kakashi-sensei there, watching all of them. She had noticed him watching her these last few weeks, and it was making her nervous. She wasn't allowed to disclose her clan's training to anyone, but she had a feeling it was only a matter of time before he asked her about her poor performance during the missions.

"Hello team, sorry I'm late. I got lost on the road of life." he said, a smile showing through the mask he always wore. Maya cracked a smile, finding his excuses amusing. Sakura and Naruto complained for a while about him always being late before we all headed to the Hokage tower.

Entering the Hokage's office, Maya stayed behind the rest of her team toward the wall while the Hokage read off a list of missions we could choose from.

"We have babysitting, pulling potatos, walking dogs-" He was cut off by Naruto's loud voice.

"NO! These are all lame missions! We need something exciting!" he yelled, crossing his arms defiantly. Maya had grown kind of close with the blonde haired knuckle head recentley, his confidence and happy personality was refreshing to her.

"NARUTO! Have some respect for your Hokage!" Iruka-sensei yelled, causing Maya to jerk slightly at the hostile male tone. She hated that she was so weak when it came to men becoming violent, but she was getting better at hiding it. Iruka went on to explain the different levels of missions and their importance before he realised no one was listening to him.

"Alright, alright, I'll go ahead and give you a C rank mission. You will be escorting a client to the Land of Waves." he said, pulling out a scroll.

"Who is it!? Is it a princess!?" Naruto asked, practically bouncing in place, making Maya giggle quietly. She loved how excited he got over the smallest things.

"You can come in now!" The Hokage called, and a second later the door slid open to reveal a older man carrying a sake bottle, a scowl on his face as he looked them all over.

"What's this? These shrimps are supposed to be protectig me? The short one with the stupid smile doesn't look like he could hurt a fly! And what's with the tiny girl? She looks like she's gonna drop any second!" he said, his scowl growing.

Naruto proceeded to have a fit once he realized the man was talking about him while Maya shook her head. She knew she looked awful, her skin had gotte paler and she was pretty underweight as well. She probably did look ready to drop.

"Alright enough. You will escort Tazuna to his home and stay while he finishes the bridge he is building. It should take between two to three weeks. You will leave within the hour." the Hokage said, dismissing us. Maya waited until the rest of the team passed to follow, making her way out of the building. Once they got outside, Kakashi stopped her.

"Maya, can I have a word?" he asked, placing his hand on her shoulder. It took everything she had not to flinch away from his touch, but she nodded regardless. He led her to a more secluded area, noticing Sasuke glance at them breifly before continuing to get everything he needed for the mission.

"W-What is it Kakashi-sensei?" Maya asked softly, fiddling with the hem of her shirt with her good hand.

"Maya, I have noticed some things I'd like to ask you about." he started, noticing the way her entire body seemed to still, tense like it was ready to bolt.

"W-What do you m-mean Sensei?" she replied, not looking up from her shoes. Kakashi tilted his head slightly, noting her posture and her noticable discomfort.

"You seem to show up to missions injured quite frequently. And you do not look like your getting enough nourshment." he said bluntly, not beating around the bush at all. He figured it was easier to just throw it out there.

"O-Oh yes. I have been t-training quite hard recently." was all Maya said, glancing up at him before returning her eyes to the ground. Kakashi shook his head, not believing her for a second but knowing he couldn't force her to talk.

"Alright Maya, but if theres anything you want to talk about I'm always here." he said, placing his hand on her shoulder, noting how she tensed even further, if that was possible.

"Yes Sensei." was all she said before turning and walking away quickly.

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Entering her home, Maya chewed her bottom lip softly in nervousness. She had to aproach her father about being away on her mission but she really didn't want to be anywhere near him. Nevertheless, she made her way to his study, walking slowly to stall for time.

Once she arrived, she knocked softly on the door and waited for her father to give her permission to enter.

"Come in." the gruff voice of her father called out to her, making her take a deep breathe to calm herself before she slid the door open. She stepped in and bowed low after she slid the door closed, keeping her eyes trained on the ground as she spoke.

"My team has been given a C-rank escort mission, we must leave immidiately." she spoke, her voice soft but without a stutter as to not upset her stern father. She lifted her eyes to the man to gauge his reaction, seeing him staring at her with a look that sent cold shivers down her spine.

"You do realize that The Day is but two days away, do you not?" he asked, folding his hands tightly and setting them attop his desk. She blinked, remembering that he was right. She had felt It's chakra churning restlessly for a day now, but chose to ignore it. Now that it was brought to her attention, it made her worry a great deal.

"I will handle it, Father." she spoke, hoping she reflected the courage and assurance that she did not actually have. Her father nodded, and waved her off.

"Try not to get in anyone's way and keep yourself together." was all he said as she exited the room, closing the door behind her. She shivered, trying to calm herself as she made her way to her room.

'How could I be so stupid and forget? This is bad, so very bad...' she thought to herself. She had to remember these things, but she didn't. If she wasn't careful on this mission, things would turn out very bad.

Once she made it to her room, she quickly packed a travel bag with everything she might need for the mission. Clothes, food, water, medical supplies, kunai, shuriken, and money. Once that was done, she took a quick shower, having skipped it this morning since she had one the night before.

When she stepped out into the steamy bathroom, she wrapped her shoulder tightly, as well as her stomach, arms, and legs. She dressed in a pair of black shorts, a gray long sleaved shirt and a black sleavless hoodie that had white fur around the hood. Once she was done, she slipped on a pair of shin high black combat boots and made sure she was well covered before taking off toward the village gates.

Maya made it to the gates before anyone else, which wasn't a suprise to her. She always showed up early without even trying, it kinda just happened. As she waited, she tried to come up with a plan for The Day. She knew she had to figure out how to get away from her team, which shouldn't be that hard since it would be night time, and trap herself somewhere.

'You know it wont be that easy child, you know blood will rain very soon.' the voice chuckled, and Maya hated to admit it but she knew it was right. She just had a horrible feeling in the pit of her stomach about the mission, like something very bad was going to happen. Something that quite possibly get herself as well as her team killed.

'Don't worry Girl, I won't let you die.' She heard, and the way it was said made her question the demon's intentions. It sounded concerned, like a mother would talk to her young, and that left Maya feeling very confused.

She was pulled from her thoughts with the arrival of her stotic teammate, a bored expression on his face. She wondered if he ever showed emotion besides annoyance, anger, and indifference. But who was she to judge about keeping things to oneself, when she harbored secrets that could get them all killed.

She gave the Uchiha a small smile before dropping her eyes to fiddle with a kunai, twisting it and brushing her fingers along the edges and point. Sasuke quietly watched her from a few feet away, filing everything about the mysterious girl into his brain. No one knew anything about her, but she seemed to know everything about everyone, and it annoyed him to his core.

"Why are you so quiet?" he asked in his usual emotionless voice, taking into account how she jumped just the slightest bit. He wondered why she chose to be a shinobi when it seemed like everything in the world frightened her?

"Um...I j-just dont h-have anything to say..." she mumbled, internally wondering what the hell she did to receive attention from the one person she never expected to acknoledge her existence.

"Hn." was all he said, turning to watch as the rest of the team made their way toward them. He didn't actually believe the girl, everyone had something to say every now and then, even himself. This girl was starting to grit on his nerves, he wanted to know what she was hiding, and that made him even more frustrated. Why did he care?

"Hello team, ready to head out?" Kakashi said, on time for once, as they all gathered around the gate. When he got affermative nods from everyone, he lead them all out of the gate. Maya kept to the back of the group, glancing around as the sinking feeling in her stomach grew with intensity.

Something was going to happen, something bad. The question was if they were all going to make it out alive.