Hey guys TST here. This is my first story so bare with me. Reviews are extremely welcome :P But flames are not!
Disclaimer - I do not own Naruto or any characters I have not come up with on my own.
Summary: A young female Naruto gets a surprise and it changes her life. Watch how this young girl walks down life's path.
AN: I have to point this out Raika will be a tomboy to the max. If you do not like don't read. She will get girly once a certain guy comes into her life.
Bold - Jutsu
Italics - Writing/Flashbacks
'Italics - Thoughts
"Normal" - Regular speech
Last time on RNDoG
The akuma's vessel snuggled up against her only friend or family besides her deceased 'Tou san. Itachi put his arm around her protectively as Raika's mind began to race. The massacre felt amazing. The blood dripping off of our katanas made my heart race. The feeling I feel inside me when I am with 'Tachi, I don't know what it is, but I like it, but should I like it if I wantto accomplish the dream I have set forth?
The next morning found Raika sitting in a river nearby. She was looking down at her reflection, her wild blonde hair partially contained in a Itachi like ponytail. Now that we need to be more covert I wonder if I should keep my hair this long, or cut it. Even thought she sat in the running river she wore her trademark tank top but this one was black with the kanji for 'Horai' on the back in burnt orange. He lower half was very loose black shorts. However, she lacked the normal kunai and shuriken pouches. She had no weapons on her, which was the first time since she started training years ago. Sensing someone watching her, she slowly turned around and her blue eyes locked with his onyx eyes. The feeling that she had last night returned deep in her chest.
"Rai, you know not to leave yourself unarmed." He wore black cargo nin pants, and a semi-loose sharingan red sleeveless traveling shirt. His katana was firmly attached to his hip along with his kunai and shuriken pouches. "It is still a dangerous world even though we are not in Konoha anymore."
She let a small smile slip through her usual hard core demeanor. "I know that 'Tachi kun. I just wanted to think away from everything." She broke the connection of their eyes as she looked down.
Itachi slipped off his sandals as well as his shirt and wadded into the river and knelt in front of his blonde best friend. His finger lifted up her chin so that her eyes were once again connected with his onyx pair. "Horai chan, I have never seen you divert your eyes from someone. What were you thinking of? Please tell me what worries the blonde kitsune."
"…It is my hair; now that we are going to travel I think it has to be cut. The bright blonde color will give us away." She hated not telling him everything that was bothering her, but she still did not completely trust anyone at this point.
"Your hair is your own decision kit, but at least you are not wearing bright orange anymore. When I was your shadow it was extremely easy for me to find you. Your hair helped a little. But don't get me wrong Raika Namikaze, your hair is beautiful." He smiled and the smile was even in his eyes, she had a feeling that he meant that statement, "Your blonde locks are a connection with your 'Tousan that you will have forever." He ruffled her hair and then proceeded to dunk her head into the river.
The horsing around found each of the pair dripping wet, so they both laid out on two conveniently placed flat stones to dry.
"Hey Hokun, may I borrow a kunai really quickly?" Raika was now sitting on her drying rock.
"Did you just call me Hokun? And yes you may borrow one Raichan." He tossed a kunai at her and she gracefully caught it. He was curious now so he began to watch her every movement.
Raika glanced at Itachi briefly then at the kunai in her small hand and then stared into the water at her reflection. The kunai sliced through her golden locks and they fell into the river as they began to drift. Instead of her hair being past her bum, it was now just past her shoulder blades. She tossed the kunai back to its owner and smirked and she hopped off of her stone and into the grass and began to walk back to their camp. Did 'Tachi kun actually call my hair beautiful? Her hand went to her still flat chest. When he even glanced at me my heart began to beat again, not as much as compared to last night. She knew Itachi would follow her back into the camp, and he arrived as she was attaching the katana to her back. She had changed into her mid thigh length coat. It was a good thing it was black because she had no doubt the blood of the Uchiha was splattered upon it.
"'Tachi kun, we should head out, I delayed our departure long enough already." Suddenly Itachi knew that this was the side of Raika that was serious, so he gathered his belongings and slipped on his cloak and mask. Raika slipped on her kitsune mask as well.
"I checked a map I had, and I think I found a perfect place for us to set up. It is near the border of Waterfall and Grass." Itachi informed her as he motioned for her to climb on his back so they could set out. After she climbed on him, he held her legs as they began yet again their journey for a place of their own, away from corruption and hatred.