Okay this takes place after the chunin exams. So I hope you like it.

Chapter 1

"I can't get caught." The girl with Brown hair and blue eyes said as she hid behind a tree. She held her breath as a pack of wolves searched for her. Her arm bled and her leg had an open wound which made it hard to move. The wolves easily found her in a matter of seconds and she began to run. She could have killed the 12 wolves with one blow but it would take up to much energy but luckily she spotted a village up ahead. The gates were close and she saw a sign up ahead. "Kanoha village." She said under her breath. She concentrated her chakura to her feet and as she came up to the wall she ran up and over it. She stayed at the top of the wall looking down at the wolves with a smile. "See ya losers." She said as she jumped down onto a roof. Her wounds were bad and she had to find a place to rest. She saw a lighted window and she immediately jumped onto the balcony. As quiet as ever she peeked into the room and saw a boy. He was wearing a blue shirt and white shorts. "An Uchiha." She said looking at the symbol in the back of his shirt. She heard a bird flutter and looked at the direction of the noise for a second than looked back in the room but he was gone.

"What are you doing here?" the boy said holding a kunai to her throat. The girl was dazed from blood lost and before she could speak she lost consciousness.

"You're finally awake." Sasuke said as the girl opened her eyes. "Who are you?" He inquired. The girl looked at him and smiled. She got up and head toward the door but a shuriken flew right in front of her. "I think you're hard of hearing.. I said who are you?" The girl leaned her back on the wall and smiled at the boy.

"Well aren't you a cute one… well if you must know I'm Nanari and I see you're an Uchiha. I heard about them. The village being destroyed by it's own… what was his name.. hmm.. Itachi Uchiha I believe." Sasuke clenched his fist as Nanari spoke but a voice from outside grabbed his attention.

"Hey Sasuke! Kakashi-sensei wants to see us! So hurry up!" Naruto screamed from outside. As Sasuke looked outside Nanari already stood right in front of Naruto. "No way…how can she be there so fast?" Sasuke jumped off the balcony and looked at Naruto and Nanari.

"So I can come with you Naruto?" Nanari said with a smile. The blond blushed and nodded.

"What the hell are you doing Naruto?" Sasuke said coldly. "She can't come with us."

Nanari pulled Naruto's arm. "Come on Naruto show me where to go okay." They stopped at a bridge where Sakura waited for them.

"Good morning Sasuke." Sakura said as she looked at the ground. Nanari stared at the two as Sasuke just ignored her.

"Stupid Sasuke." Naruto said annoyed. "Well never mind him… Nanari… This is Sakura Haruno." He said as she looked at her. Nanari smiled and she smiled back.

"Well mister Uchiha has to learn his manners." Nanari said. "You're as rude as ever… just because your whole clan was murdered doesn't mean you have to be such an asshole you know that." She looked at Sasuke as he approached her and grabbed her by the collar of her shirt.

"You shut up…you think you know anything about-" Sasuke was stopped as Nanari jabbed him on the cheek. "You know your temper can get the best of you." Sasuke stood there in shock. No girl even tried to hit him and this one did it without hesitation. "Just because you're as hot as ever doesn't mean you can let loose and act like a bitch to everyone. Right Naruto." She smiled at the two as their eyes widen in shock. She noticed their expressions and raised an eyebrow. "What? Don't you two tell him that all the time?" The two just stood there, as they looked at Sasuke Clenched his fist.

She turned around to see an angered Sasuke. Nanari just raised an eyebrow and smirked. She didn't really care if he hit her because she was use to it. Kagome shrugged seeing that he didn't move so She walked to Naruto's side.

"Why'd you do that to him? I hate Sasuke but I don't hate him that much to anger him like that." Naruto whispered.

"Well I'm not scared of him. I hate people who treat others like that and I can't take it when he takes his anger out on others." Nanari looked at the right to see a silvered hair man wearing a mask.

He looked at the group and then the girl. "Hmm" He simple said as he walked up to the group. "So what is your name and where did you come from?" Kakashi said as he looked at the girl.

"Nanari and I am a traveler because I don't really belong anywhere." She said with a smile. "Naruto said I can follow him because I need a little rest before I head off. My leg got injured when wolves were chasing me and now that it's wrapped up thanks to Sasuke. I just need a little rest before I head out."

"Where are you going?" Naruto inquired.

"Not really sure. I'm just walking from one place to another just trying to live out my life. I've been doing that since I was 5 so it's not to bad." The group looked at her with remorse and she cocked and eyebrow and laughed. "Ah come on don't give me that look. Well except for mister moody over there still giving me the glares but don't give me those sad faces. It's been cool traveling alone. So I would like to ask your permission umm."

"Hatake Kakashi."

"Kakashi-Sensei if I could stay one or two days just to rest up and recover."

Naruto put an arm around Nanari's neck and smiled. "Come on Kakashi. She's really nice. well better than Sasuke's mood. She can join us in mission and stuff. Just until she decides to leave."

Kakashi scratched the back of his head and sighed. "Alright but I don't think you can join missions with your leg like that."

"No I can come. As long as I don't strain it than I'm going to be okay. I always wanted to follow and participate in missions."

"You're just like another Naruto and one is already enough." The black haired boy said as he scowled at her.

"So at least I'm not like you. I'm not an anti-social freak, a rude bastard, and an asshole." She stated at Sasuke with a smirk. Kakashi just raised an eyebrow at the two rivals.

"Alright so our mission today is-"

"Were going to track down a killer!" Naruto spat out in excitement as he interrupted Kakashi.

"No. We have to find and locate Kishibo and Miname Kurugawa."

"Yes! Missing people that'll be cool. We might stumble on some enemies and-"

"They're not people. They're dogs." Kakashi turned away from the group and walked toward the forest. "They usually will be found in the forest so lets get a move on." The group followed Kakashi and half way in the forest no one talked to each other but it grew quiet.

" Hey Naruto. Is it always quiet like this? Aren't you guys a team, don't you think you should talk to one another." Nanari was the type of person who liked talking as much as ever. She hated how quiet it was and she felt a little uncomfortable.

"Somewhat. We don't really talk to each other. We just get the job done." He smiled as he walked over a root.

"That kinda sucks I mean don't you feel a little uncomfortable just walking without any conversation what so ever." Nanari looked up but just saw leaves and branches. There were patches of sky between the roof of the trees but other than that there wasn't too much to stare at.

"I got use to it." He shrugged as the whole group continued to walk in silence. Nanari just rolled her eyes, noticing the pink haired girl blushing and staring at Sasuke. Nanari just shook her head in disappointment how a girl would go through that much cruelty for just a guy. His scowl was bad enough but his attitude of not caring a bit is even worse.

The Brunette went up to Sakura and elbowed her arm. When she finally caught her attention Sakura raised an eyebrow.

"Why don't you just ask him out? Stop sulking over him and ask him out." The girl just gave a frown to the Brunette's response. "Hey what's up?" She said putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Well I've tried that a lot of times and it doesn't work. He just doesn't like me."

"Than go for someone else, like Naruto. He's a cutie." She said with a smirk as she arched her back, and looking behind at the blond.

"Naruto!" She shouted and moments later birds fluttered from trees as Sakura's voice echoed throughout the forest. The boys raised an eyebrow at the girls as Nanari smiled at the three guys.

Nanari elbowed Sakura's arm and laughed a bit. "Come on keep it down Sakura."

"A-Are you kidding? Why Naruto, he's so out there and loud."

"I haven't noticed that he was loud but so what. Look at his golden hair and that face. He's a total hottie. The Uchiha is alright I guess but he's to much of an asshole to stare at." Sakura laughed at her reply as the boys tried to listen in on there conversation. Kakashi just read his book as they continued to walk.

"What are you two talking about?" Naruto said, tiring of trying to hear their conversation.

Sakura glared at Naruto. "It's none of your business."

"Ah come on Sakura don't be so mean, I'll tell him." Naruto walked beside the brunette as she flashed him a grin. "We were talking about how a total hottie you were."

Naruto widened his eyes as he shuffled his feet forward. He never did hear that before from a girl so pretty as her. He just stared at her as she smiled and as soon as you know it Naruto face plants into the ground, tripping on a tree root that stuck out of the ground.

The Brunette giggled and knelt down beside the fallen blond. "You're acting like you heard that for the first time in your life. Come on you know you're cute. Let me help you up." She lent out a hand as Naruto grabbed it and got up.

Sasuke looked on and scowled at the two. He wasn't glaring out of anger or annoyance but out of something else. He never felt this feeling before but he just shrugged it off.

They continued to walk until they got to an open area. Kakashi stopped and everyone followed. Looking around the open circled area Nanari noticed tracks. Kneeling down beside the freshly made footprints her concerns widened.

"Keep up your guards." Kakashi stated as he looked around.

"What for? What can 2 dogs do?" Naruto inquired as he sighed. He didn't like these low-rated missions they were on. He wanted mission with danger and excitement but only got mission such as cleaning the river or the forest. It felt like doing chores more than missions, maybe that what there missions were.

Nanari stood up and tapped Naruto's shoulder. "Can I borrow a Kunai from you?"

"Um Sure." He handed her a Kunai and just raised an eyebrow.

With a smile plastered on her face she grabbed it and held it firmly in her hands. Kakashi knew what was going on but Naruto and Sakura seemed clueless. She couldn't see through the forest and she closed her eyes. 2.Byakugan Her eyes turned white with her pupil totally gone. Nanari scanned the forest for anything that was suspicious.

Naruto glanced at Nanari, noticing that she was so quite and noticed her eyes. Veins streaked the corners of her eyes and her eyes were as white as ever.

"Hey your eyes. It's just like Neji's are you a Hyuga." Naruto stated as the whole group looked at her.

Nanari ignored his comment and continued to look around and as she was satisfied that nothing was there she averted her eyes back to normal. She looked at the group that just stared at her.

"Umm what's wrong you guys? Why are you staring at me?" Nanari inquired.

" Are you a part of the Hyuuga family? Do you know Neji or Hinata Hyuuga?" Naruto asked as everyone remained staring.

"No I'm not a part of that family or heard of them before." She answered, still holding the kunai firmly in her hand.

"But you did the Byakugan and only the Hyuuga clan has that Kekkigenkai." Sakura informed.

Nanari held her breath as she felt chills run up her spine. Turning around she scanned the area. What's going on I know Someone's here. Nanari stood there, waiting for anything to attack but instead two puppies jumped out of a bush and ran towards the group. The dogs stood on their hind legs as their front paws were on Nanari's leg. The dogs looked frightened but with a smile Nanari picked up the two dogs and turned to the group.

"Mission Complete." Nanari ginned as she displayed the dogs in her hands.

Nanari handed Naruto back the Kunai and a dog as they went back toward the village. She knew someone was there but she just couldn't detect who it was.

Nanari looked at the clock by her bedside as she heard a tap on the window. A crow perched it self on the railing of the balcony. She sighed and stepped out onto the balcony and the bird fluttered away. He knows I'm here. She jumped down from the balcony and headed toward the forest.

When she got to a clearing not so far away she sat on a nearby rock and waited. She notice the crow in front of her and soon enough a figure in the darkness walked toward her.

"Why'd you run?" He said as he stepped into the light.

"I'm sorry master I just want to-" She stopped not know what to say to him as he walked closer.

"You wanted to be free." He walked behind her and placed his hand on her neck as he bent slightly over to get near her ear. Nanari tensed up and closed her eyes as his lips touched her neck.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to I just-" She choked up as his hand was felt traveling down her back and she shivered in disgust.

"You know what to do right? I'll let you stay there for a few weeks but you better get your mission done."

"Of course Master Orochimaru." She spat out as another figure appeared in front of her.

"Kabuto will be watching over you so you better listen to him." He whispered in her ear as Kabuto appeared in the moonlight. She nodded and before she could blink they disappeared. Nanari headed back to the village with out being seen and went to her room. She crawled into bed and tears ran down her face as she cried herself to sleep.

"Naruto!" Nanari yelled as the blond turned around and waved. He was with Sasuke and Sakura and she wondered if they were off to a mission. When she reached the three she smiled as she raised a brow. "Where're you heading off to?"

"We were going to get you? Kakashi-sensei asked us to spend time with each other as a team while we showed you around the place." Sakura said as they continued to walk.

"Yeah Kakashi-sensei and the old hag said you could stay as long as you want. You could even help us with missions and stuff." Naruto added.

"Old hag?" Nanari questioned as they walked through the village. Nanari was wondering where they were going. It seemed like they were walking in circles, seeing one shop after another.

"Oh Mistress Tsunade. She's the Hokage of Konoha village but she is a hassle and she can pack a powerful punch. She always yells at me but I guess she's just always in a bad mood." Naruto scratched his head and shrugged.

"She's not in a bad mood, you're just the reason she is in that mood. You always bother her you idiot." Sasuke crossed his arms and wore that same scowl on his face as always.

The blond pumped his arms with a fist and glared at Sasuke. " Shut up you bastard at least I'm not the reason why everyone is always in a bad mood."

"You are the reason why everyone is in a bad mood you idiot that is why Tsunade gets irritated by you when you go and see her." Sasuke shot back.

"Yeah Sasuke's right Naruto. You're always so loud and rude you should try and keep it down and stop pushing up into people's business." Sakura flared. Naruto frowned but quickly shot back with a glare as he crossed his arm and looked forward.

" Why are you two like that to him? So what if he's different, at least he says what's on his mind and even though he expresses it in full force doesn't mean he's annoying. Come on Sakura he's not that annoying I think he's cute and funny." Nanari smiled at the blond who smiled back. She looked at him and notices the sadness in his eyes. He may appear happy but it was all an act and she should know because she put on the same act as well.

"Why are you always defending him? You're like his mother and it's bothering me." Sasuke glared at her and Nanari gave him the same stare as well.

"Why jealous? You're just ganging up on him and I'm on his side."

"You don't even know him."

"I may not know him but I will later on. Although as for you I never want to know someone like you." She averted her eyes to Naruto who smiled.

When they got to a big open clearing they stopped. It was surrounded by sand and trees fenced the circled area.

"This is where we train at times. We do train in the forest but when you want to fight against others you have to make sure one of the proctors are watching the battle. If you wanted to fight someone in your unit than you have to have your Sensei to supervise." Sakura informed as they stood there.

"So if you wanted to fight you have to have permission. That's kinda bothersome but fun."

"It's not about fun but to get stronger. When you train it's not because you want to but because you have to." Sasuke walked to the center of the circle and looked at the group. "So whose first?" He said with a smirk.

"Sasuke you can't. You'll get in trouble." Sakura said worried as she held her wrist in front of her chest.

"I'll be first and it'll be quick." Nanari went up to him with her arms cross. Sasuke was way to cocky and she hated people like that as well. She didn't know how powerful he was but the battle will be one easily won.

Standing a few inches away from each other they stared from eye to eye as the air grew heavy. Nanari smirked and sighed. "Well lets see what you got." She took a step back and closed her eyes. As she plastered a smile on her face she rapidly opened her eyes, Sharigan.

Sasuke took a step back, wide eyed as he looked at her red eyes. He was in shock as he saw her pupils surrounded with 3 circles with a slight curve pointing at one direction. Only his clan had that Kekkigenkai and he just froze.

Nanari smirked and gave him a hard right hook to the face. He flew to the ground and Nanari sighed heavily. "Is that all you got. I thought the Uchiha's were the greatest clan out there." She mocked him as he struggled to get up. She was curious on what powers he held. As he got up and looked at her, Sasuke used the Sharigan and his eyes glared daggers at her.

Sasuke took his stance and Nanari just observe as his chakra gathered in his right hand. With his right arm facing the ground and his left folding his wrist for support he smirked as a blue thunder like orb appeared in his hand.

She knew what it was and she couldn't believe someone like him learned such a move. It used a lot of chakra, which gathered a high amount in one hand, that it becomes visible. The chakra becomes so powerful that it's like a blade and it's able to cut through nearly anything. Chidori.

Nanari watched patiently as he ran forward. Naruto and Sakura watched as there bodies tensed up in horror. The blond wanted to stop them but it was to late. The attack was taking place and it couldn't be stopped.

Suddenly out of nowhere an explosion erupted as dust gathered around Sasuke. The thing is he didn't even get to the target.

Naruto raised an eyebrow not knowing what had happen. Nanari stood a few feet away from the cloud of dust and the two watching didn't know if Sasuke had trip and hit the ground or if she had done something to stop him.

The dust cleared revealing Sasuke enclosed in a cocoon of sand. His head wasn't covered but his whole body was. It kept him in place covering his body in sand from the neck down. Nanari approached the angered boy and tapped his head like petting a dog.

"Well you are strong I'll give you that." She said as the sand that cocooned him tightened.

"W-What the fuck is this?" He was choking for air as it tightened around him.

"Sabaku Kyuu. A coffin of sand which I control and if I wanted to kill you then the sand would have crushed you in mere seconds but since I don't want to I'll just let you go."

The sand departed and Sasuke fell to the ground gasping for air. Naruto and Sakura rushed to there side. Sakura crouched down near Sasuke as Naruto looked at Nanari in confusion.

"You can control sand. Like Gaara." Naruto's hands were trembling but not in fear but in amazement. He wanted to know how she learned these Taijutsu and Ninjutsu and control it so easily. With that kind of strength he didn't know if she inherited it or trained to get where she is. Nanari was a mystery and with the same eye as Sasuke's could she be an Uchiha?

These questions floated in Naruto's head until Nanari let out a squeal.

"Oh my gosh you know Gaara?" She looked way to excited and her grin was stretched from ear to ear.

"I can't say I know him to well cause he never talks but I've seen him during the exams."

"Oh yeah I heard about those exams. I heard it was interrupted by something but well you got my hopes up for nothing. I've never seen him in like forever and I would want to get to talk to him and see him smile again." She averted her eyes back to normal as disappointment spread out through her face.

Naruto burst in laughter as he fell on his butt still laughing. "G-Gaara…S-S-Smile." He clutched his stomach as he laughed.

"I don't think that's funny. I don't get it. Gaara has a cute smile and he's totally cute with his red head and all."

Sasuke finally got up and glared at her. "So that's where you learned that move from."

"I didn't learn that move. I Just know how to do it that's all." She sighed and smiled at him who just stared at her with hell's eyes glare.

"Now what do we have here. An injured Sasuke and at the training grounds as well." Kakashi said from behind. The four of them looked at him as their eyebrows raised into there hairlines. No one spoke for a while and the place got way to quiet.

"Um it was my fault Kakashi-sensei. I wanted to fight Sasuke and I forced him to do so. I kinda teased him and it got him pumped up for a fight so that's how it started." Kakashi glanced at the girl and then at the group who said nothing.

"Well I was watching everything and I think that we would have to speak with you Nanari. Now follow me." Kakashi said as she followed.

"Where are you going?" Naruto inquired.

"To see Tsunade. I don't think your friend here is telling us the whole truth about herself." Nanari's arms tensed up as he finished. Am I already caught?

1.Byakugan- White eyes

2.Chidori- The thousand birds

3.Sabaku Kyuu-Desert coffin