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Summary: The story of a young girls' accidental birth, the shame she carries in her name. The pain of her loved ones, the love of one that would never love her back. This is Ayane's story, from before she was born.

Lost Butterfly

"Mama!" cried a little boy looking no older than the age of 6. "Kasumi won't stop crying! Please make her stop!" Ayame looked over at her son with a warm smile on her face.

"Now now Hayate, she's just scared that's all she must've had a night mare that's all." She said as she picked up her 2 year old baby and began to cradle her, humming sweet lullaby's in the baby's ear.

"Mama… how come you never sing to me anymore?" Hayate asked. Laying down on the floor with his chin in his hands. "I liked it when you did that."

"Well… you're a bit old for that now, aren't you my son? You have to grow big and strong, and you're father thinks that I'm babying you too much." She told him with a light chuckle. Hayate smirked and rolled onto his back.

"That's right! " He said clenching his little fist. "I'm gonna be the best ninja the Mugen Tenshin has to offer! You just wait and see!" Ayame put the now sleeping Kasumi back in her cradle and laughed.

"Oh really now?' Ayame teased. "Let's just see what your father has to say about that now shall we?" With that she bent down on her hands and knees and began to tickle her little boy as they rolled and laughed on the floor.

The rest of the year was all fun and joy. Hayate was beginning to learn the art of the Mugen Tenshin Ninjutsu style, being taught by his father Shiden. His father was the 17th leader of the Mugen Tenshin clan and his father before that was the 16th leader. Hayate studied and learned as best he could. He was now seven and was training with his best friend Ryu Hayabusa, also seven,who was taught by his father Joe Hayabusa. Joe and Shiden were close friends so they had their kids spar and train together. As a young 3 year old Kasumi came running out of the house carrying a basket of white daisies she smiled and giggled. Ryu and Hayate stopped their training and Joe and Shiden stopped talking and turned to see the little girl standing before them with a huge smile on her face. She gave a little bow.

"Sorry to interrupt your training but I wanted to give youboth something!" She said still smiling as she handed a daisy to her father and her brother, giving them both hugs and kisses. "Mama said that every day I should cherish what and who I have and show it in any way possible no matter how little it may seem." She said gleefully and then skipped away.

"Hold your horses Kasumi." Shiden called. "You're not getting out of practice that easily." Kasumi pouted as Ayame watched from the doorway chuckling. "Come on now, you're next."

Kasumi was already showing potential in the Ninjutsu art which made her parentsvery proud. Just then a messenger ninja appeared before them.

"Master Shiden. I have urgent news!" The masked ninja said with a sound of terror in his voice. "Raidou has been spotted in the forest outside the gates!" Shiden and Joe looked up suddenly, worried expressions covering their faces.

"Hayate, Kasumi! This training session is over. Inside the house. Now!" Shiden said without looking at them. Hayate and Kasumi glanced at each other then shrugged and did as their father asked.

"Ryu. Go home son. I'll be there shortly. Be careful ok?" Joe told his son also without turning away from the messenger ninja. Ryu just nodded his head and went off on his way. After about 30 minutes of standing there and talking Shiden and Joe walked into the house and sat with Ayame.

"I have some bad news dear…" Shiden began, his eyes placed upon the floor. Ayame's face turned to one of worry. "It seems Raidou… my brother, has comeback after he was expelled from the Mugen Tenshin clan long ago by my father, Burai. He is a powerful man but unfortunately he is not a good man. He was expelled for stealing people's skills and using them to his own will. If he makes it past the gates, we could all be in danger. You, Me and our kids… Be on the look out Ayame… And protect the kids at all costs." Ayame simply nodded understanding the full strength and power that Raidou possessed. May god have mercy on their souls.

A/N I hope you liked it. It's not much but it's a start. Try to be gentle. :(