Let me begin by introducing myself. I am Nozomi Hunter, age 19.I am was born and raised in Kohona by my aunt.
My parents aren't dead, they just live in another country. They are fellow scientist like myself.

I'm not a shinobi. I just couldn't cut it as one. Everything I did was,
well average. I didn't stand out and my jutsus were nothing impressive. So, I gave up. I decided to go and studying the scientific aspects of shinobi life instead.

Thats how I ended up in the mess I am in now; locked in a vault, injured and praying that these Akatsuki morons can't find a way in here. You see, my mentor and I have developed a serum. It in, all sense, enhances a shinobis' chakura. We stumbled upon it by accident really. How word got out beyond Lady Tsunada and ourselves is beyond me. But if I found out how, may Kami help him!

Now that you know a little of what is going on, let me start from the beginning, to give you a better view.

Beep. Beep.

"Urgh, go away."

Beep. Beep.

"It can't be that time of day already."

BEEP. BEEP.

"ALRIGHT ALREADY!"

I slammed my hand down on my alarm clock. I shook my head and pushed my self off the bed, earning a few cracks. I grabbed my glasses from the bedside table and threw them on. I had to blink a few times to allow my eyes time to adjust. I glanced over at the alarm clock only to give a frustrating growl.

"5:30. 5 freaken' 30 in the morning." I threw my hands up onto my head. " I think I should take a nice long vacation." That just made me laugh. Vacation, Ha. Like the old man would ever let me take one of them.

I forced myself off the bed and went into the bathroom. I eyed myself in the mirror and stuck my tongue out at myself. My long black hair was a mess and my silver eyes still had left over mascara smeared underneath. I sighed and slipped off my clothes and turned the water on. Showers were the last luxury of life I fully enjoyed. Every time I stepped into that shower,
time seemed to stand still.

Unfortunately, time didn't stand still and like usual, I was rushing around last minute to get around for the day. I stumbled around to get my grey dress pants and black shirt on.

"I really have to stop doing this!" I metal yelled at myself. I slipped on my converse and straightened up my hair, pulling it back into a pony tail. I quickly eyed myself in the mirror before grabbing my lab coat and purse.

"Everything looks in order." I said out loud just to re insure myself. I laughed at my own comment.
"Right. Just keep thinking that. That will make you look like less of a nerd." I chuckled again.

I took a look at the clock once more before leaving. 6:30.'OK thats 15 to get to work and 15 to stop and get some food!' I thought happily as I closed and locked up my apartment.

I walked my usual paths to work with my hands in my lab coat. I could hear the clings and clashes of early morning shinobi training. It made me smile to myself. I had once enjoyed that life. But that is now just a memory.

A rush of wind awoke me from my thoughts. I would have tripped over myself if it was for someone catching me. I blew a couple strands of hair from my face and eyed the culprit.

"MAITO GAI!" I yelled giving him a huge hug. He was startled at my reaction but quickly engulfed me in his arms...his big strong muscular arms. =^.^=

"Well good morning to you my youthful lotus!" He said with a sparkle in his eye and that doopy smirk of his.

"And good morning to you as well." I said giving him a soft smile. "You certainly know how to make and introduction" I said with a chuckle.

"You seem to be getting to a custom to my antics! I will find a better more dynamic introduction by tomorrow!" Gai yelled, throwing his fist up into the air. I simply sweat dropped and shook my head.

"Mental note...take the long way to work tomorrow" I said quietly to myself while giving Gai a thumbs-up.

"I am truly sorry Gai-san, but I must leave you. I am going to be late for work again if I don't hurry!" I gave him a nod and started to walk off.

"Have a youthful day my lovely lotus!" He said running past me once more, the wind flinging my hair into my face. I blew a couple strands of hair from my face and sighed.

"That man is going to be the death of me one day I swear." I said laughing to myself.