AUTHOR'S NOTES AND SUCHLIKE: Woot! Hello fellow Naruto fans! This is my first ever Naruto fanfic .. I don't read the Manga unfortunately so the facts might be a little off, so bear with me.. If there's any glaring mistakes, don't hesitate to tell me and I'll fix it as best I can. I'm also doing my best not to make my OC a Mary Sue, and I'm probably failing miserably so if there's any advice any of you authors out there wanna give me, It'd be much appreciated. Ciao!

Also, before I get to the story, a little note on Nomads: I didn't want my character to come from a village, so I decided to make my own kinda thing. Nomads are basically gypsies. They trade freely with all the Hidden Shinobi Villages (Excepting Sound) and are on fairly good terms with everyone. Their skill with weilding weapons is unrivalled. That's probably about all anyone needs to know for now. More on them probably a little later.

Anyways! No more delay! On with the story!
Love, Comatoes.
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Aya heard the song of her new obsidian blades whistling through the air and knew then that there could be no sweeter sound. She had waited long years for this most precious of gifts; as long as she could remember, and now, in soft new leather gauntlets on her forearms were the reward of many years of blood, toil, dedication and perseverance. The bond between a ninja and her blades was unbreakable and sacred.

She made a couple more sweeping strikes through the air before turning to face her parents. Their faces positively glowed with pride.
'Our little girl.' Her father said affectionately, leaning down and pinching Aya's ear. 'A true fighter at last'
Aya shook her head and grinned, cuffing him lightly on the cheek, but not before making sure the precious new claws were retracted.
'I was a fighter the day I was born!' She proclaimed, puffing out her chest. 'I just got some shiny new weapons today! And I intend to make good use of them'
Her mother nodded, smiling serenely. 'I felt just the same way when I got my first claws.' She said, her eyes sparkling. 'And I know I was eager as anything to test them out in the training grounds! Run along, little kitten, but make sure you're back by dinnertime! Remember, tonight is special, and just for you'
'Do you think Youkai will decide to be there?' Aya inquired, referring to her wayward twin brother.
Her mother's smile faded a little bit as she considered this question. 'I honestly don't know little kitten, but your father and I will certainly do our best to persuade him. You are his sister after all, and he should never forget that. Now off you go!' She said, giving Aya a little shove. 'We'll take care of Youkai. You just have fun.'

Aya needed no further bidding. She hurtled off to the training grounds as fast as her short legs could carry her.