I do not own Sasuke Uchiha or The quote below. Any hint of OOCness or Mary-sueness is not intentional. Enjoy!

"I can't go back to yestarday- because I was a different person then."

~Alice in Wonderland, lewis Carroll

Cheshire had always enjoyed the rain and its softening sounds. It often reminded her that even the sky was forced to cry every now and then. Although, her enjoyment of the sky's sorrows was cut short by an unwavering glare. She blinked at his vibrant red eyes between heavily lidded eyelashes.

"The answer is still no," she purred, gently lifting her drink to her lips. Suigetsu raised his eyebrow in amusement as he shoved his urge to chuckle deep in the back of his throat. He was pleasantly surprised that there was a human being on the planet that could refuse Sasuke Uchiha and live to tell the tale. The kappa found himself continuously glancing at the girl besides him. She was beautiful yes, but he could sense that she was dangerous. He would rather avoid getting on her bad side. He glanced at the young Uchiha in front of him and pondered the reason why Sasuke would want her on their platoon. He shrugged. Sasuke always had a reason, despite it being hidden.

The two other teens, on the other hand, were rather annoyed with each other. In the young Uchiha's case, he was annoyed with the fact that the girl refused to join him. He was well aware that she had the information he needed, and thus making her an important resource to him. The girl, on the other hand, wished to avoid the situation entirely.

"I tend to avoid making any bonds with any being, no matter what kind of bond it is," she explained coolly. Something flashed in her usually masked eyes, and Sasuke could have sworn it was pain. He was surprised by this; Cheshire was just there. She didn't focus on the past nor the future, she was simply were she was now. He didn't expect something like pain to flash in her eyes as if she was remembering the past.

Although, her past seemed tempting; mysterious, dark. The girl herself held a dark aura surrounding her. Though, Sasuke did not want her on his platoon for those reasons. He was aware that in the area of fighting, her strong point was evading and close contact. He sense that she had little skill in strength and was weak against long-ranged attacks. She knew something he didn't. She always knew something he didn't, and she proceeds to dangle it in his face like a piece of meat.

But he was no ravenous dog. He had intelligence and he intended to use it. Information was the key word and Cheshire was filled to the brim with it. She grinned at him slyly once more.

"If negotiations are over, Uchiha, I would very much like to leave," she explained, her eyes cutting to the exit of the small dango shop. His eyes narrowed.

"You never made yourself clear on our deal."

She rolled her eyes playfully.

"I once presumed that you had enough intelligence to solve riddles, Uchiha," she waved her hand as she talked, as if to emphasize the point and pointed at Sasuke, "but it seems logic has left you vulnerable for the time being." Suigetsu raised his eyebrows in confusion. He knew nothing of the deal they were discussing. Although he dared not to say anything; the two other teens had dismissed his presence completely for the time being, and he wished not to intrude on their discussion. He took another spoonful of his yoghurt. Sasuke was capable to take care of himself.

Cheshire rose as if to leave, but Sasuke boldly grabbed her wrist. Her eyes flashed at the contact. The Uchiha noted how she felt cold.

"All I need is information," he explained calmly. Her eyes turned dark, contrasting with her usually bright grin.

"Information can be a kunai in the back that eventually makes its way to heart. It's a deadly weapon that must be handled with the upmost care," He grin widened, "I can't just give it out to anyone." She slid her wrist gently out of his grip.

"And anyway," she continued, nodding farewell to Suigetsu, "I was planning on guiding you in the near future. I just have…" she lost her words amongst her thoughts momentarily, "Business to attend to. But we will cross again, Uchiha." She finished with a grin. Sasuke studied the girl for a moment. He recalled the knack she had of always appearing on his path of revenge. How she always appeared by his side. He looked away from her, a sign of his approval. Suigetsu waved, accompanied by a sharp-toothed grin. She flashed a grin at the kappa and continued towards the door.

When she arrived, she stopped. Cheshire hesitated to look back at her past, something she tended to avoid, though she did.

"Sasuke Uchiha."

Red eyes met her blue irises once more.

"…Be careful."

She slipped on her mask. A clash of thunder reminded the civilians of the rain witting in wait outside. With his red eyes watching, the girl gave herself into the mercy of the storm, and with a single strike of lightning, she was gone.

She felt pain. Hunger, anger, resentment, lonesomeness. Her small body was limply propped up against the cold, unforgiving stone. Civilians walked by; some ignored her and, continued their lives: Others looked upon her with a pitied look, while the rest held disgust in their eyes. One even spit on her.

She didn't care. She held no concern for what others thought. None of them held her interest. They were weak. They wouldn't be able to survive. She pondered if she could even survive. She was wounded, broken, weak… just like them. It disgusted her. Her eyes were hollow, her clothes in slivers, providing no warmth for her six year old body. Six years; she had survived for six years. All alone, it was only her. She didn't mind. After all, her survival was the most important thing.

Those who passed her became blurred. She was rather tired; sleep beckoning her; chiding her to give in.

Then there was a man. Stopping in front of her, she weakly eyed him. He had a warm smile. He was rather old with white hair hastily receding and a frail looking body supported by a cane. A shaky hand reached out to take hers. She didn't resist as her pulled her up. In truth, she had not the strength. He supported her as they walked. It was only when she felt how warm he felt when she realized what she wanted.

The girl had always been able to sense something inside of every living thing. Curiosity was her secret sin, and she had always wondered what that life source was. Something inside of the fragile girl burned with hunger.

'Ojiia-san…' her voice was raspy. She tried to warn him, but as he looked down at the small girl, his smile froze. He grew pale. Meanwhile the girl was healing; wounds new and old where closing, her hunger receding, her skin-tone taking a brighter light as well as her other features. She felt the life force of the old man slipping from his own grasp, landing in hers. He sunk to the cold stone, his life bidding fell well. Worried gasps surrounded the girl as people saw the man fall. Civilians attempted to save him, but she knew it was useless; his life was only food for her.

'Only few can survive and those who do must be special.'

She slipped away, unnoticed. She didn't cry for his life; why should she? He was only a tool, as where many other humans in this dark world. This was not the first time she has killed. Her dead family is proof of that. She was only aware of her own survival. Only when that was assured would she have her fun. She need didn't need the basic human necessities. All she needed was a life force to absorb, she figured. She didn't care who it was, as long as it filled her hunger.

After all, she was a monster.

Cold; she woke up cold. She blinked slowly up at the dark, rough texture of the cave ceiling. She didn't shiver, for this was not something that affected her physically. So instead, she grinned. He put her past behind her and left it untouched and grinned. This was who she was; the grin in the shadows that only steps in when something interests her; the monster in the dark that fends for itself.

This was her; this was Cheshire. Ghost was the same, as was the many other names. This was nobody. She is nobody. She was only a shadow of a grin, that wasn't even meant to be happy.

She blinked out the memories of her slumber, and sat herself upright. Looking towards the light of the moon that laced itself at the entrance of the cave, she noted that it was a clear night. Hollow footsteps came to a stop as she stepped onto the grass outside of her temporary home. Home; it was a foreign word to the girl. She was always moving, always travelling; never staying in one place for too long, for she would go mad if she did.

Something was bothering her. As she gazed up at the gleaming moon, she knew. A strong wind that was unwelcomed on the calm evening interrupted her thoughts as it flung her long hair behind her. Her eyes narrowed. The winds of change had a vile smell intertwined in them.

Something was coming. Something quite large and that something is going to make everyone in this pitiful world where she was surviving in a part of its corrupted plan.

Whether they want to be a part of it, or not.

AN

Ok, once again, late, I'm aware, and I'm sorry! :(

Three reasons: 1) I just finished the musical Camelot 2) End of the year school frenzy. It kills me -.- 3) I have a broken finger: I was splaying basketball and a guy came up behind me and packed me, while hitting the ball out of my hands, but instead it pushed against my finger, jamming it. I think it wasn't broken at first, but people kept coming up to me and trying to "un-jam it" (without my permission I might add). So I know have a splint on my right index finger, which makes me a sloooooow typer, because I'm right handed and I use that finger in typing a lot.

Funny story actually. I was typing this and I was wondering if I could type with my finger. After looking at it for a while, I decided to try it and WHACK! It hurt. A lot. The again, that was kinda my fault. I might just die choking on my stupidity one day.

Anyway, I'm going to try to make the chapters longer now, since I feel I have deprived you of my story for so long. But thta means it will take a little longer to update, but, hey, more words per update, ne? And, Summer is about to some, so school it out, and I will update more often! Therefore, yesness and stuff :)

Thank you Labryinth013 for reveiwing! When I read your reveiw, first thing I thought was, 'It looks all professional!' I really appreciate it :) You get a cupcake!

So, as always, reveiw and tell me what you think ;)

-Klu