Thanks for ruining my whole fanfiction, Kishimoto! D: But, meh. Whoever keeps up with the manga knows what Naruto's parents' names are. So, my ficcy gets all screwed up because of it. D: Some people would just ignore it, but I like to keep my ficcies true to Narutoland. And, I don't think Rei would ever explain this. It just seems, unneeded? Ehh. So, I have an idea. Remember how I mentioned that "Rei sounded like she was reading from a scroll"? Well, there are actually scrolls that are passed down in her family. I may include those from time to time, if I don't feel that the information in them will be explained by characters in the ficcy itself. (I got this idea from a fanfiction called Holding Out for a Here by Little Minamino. It's an awesome fic. Go read it. :D )


Scroll One; The Uzumaki Origins

The Uzumaki clan was originally two seperate clans. One of the original clans had the same name as it does today, while the other clan was once called the Namikaze clan. The Uzumaki clan was known far and wide for their kekkei genkai, the Terigan. The Namikaze clan was known for the healing and body restoration jutsus that were far beyond those that the common ninja knew. It was by a twist of fate that the two leaders of these clans would fight together during the war of their time. While there is no record of exactly how it happened, these two used both their jutsus on one of their fallen comrades. Neither had been sure if the ninja had been dead or not. The combination of their efforts returned his soul and forced his body to function again; miraculously bringing him back to life. Once the battle was done and the war was over, the two leaders experimented with this new found information, each time getting the exact same result. It was obvious to both of them that combining would be in their best interests. The only problem was the choice of the clan name. Which would give up theirs? Ii was a long and heated debate, but the Namikaze clan leader relented, under the condition that any clan member could choose to change their clan name later in life, without being married, if they so choose. The terms were easily accepted, and the clans have been combined ever since.


Obito staggered backwards. This new information was a bit overwhelming, even if he had expected something similar. His mind reeled.

I was the first person, so…

"Rei." Obito tried to stay calm, his voice monotone for fear of accidentally yelling at Rei. This was no time to overreact, right? "Who's the other one?!" He spoke the words quickly, barely able to keep his tone down. That didn't stop Rei from worrying. When she saw the look on Obito's face, her brows furrowed in concentration. He looked wild, as if he would go out and do something drastic. The expression didn't suit him, and she only wished that she could tell him. But, she would not be persuaded.

"I can't tell you, Tobi-kun. That secret is something I will keep with me until the day I die." Quite literally, Rei mentally added, cringing slightly. Obito deflated, his face dropping along with the corners of his mouth. His arms fell to his sides and, unable to face Rei at this moment, he walked away towards the windows, staring at the usually blinding sun that was currently sinking toward the horizon.

"So, you know who it is, then?" He asked, running his fingers through his hair in frustration.

"Yes, Tobi-kun. I do." Rei confirmed.

"Have I met him or her?" Obito continued, turning to look at Rei hopefully. She tilted her head in confusion.

"Erm...yes?"

"Are they from a prominent clan?" His questions continued.

"I suppose...?" Rei narrowed her eyes in suspicion.

"What letter does their first name start with?" He asked with a little too much enthusiasm. Rei slapped her forehead with the palm of her hand comically.

"Very clever, Tobi-kun, very clever. But, I'm still not going to tell you who it is." Rei shook a finger at Obito as if he were a puppy who had just made a mess on the floor. "Now, is there anything else you want to know at the moment? I'm willing to stay here as long as you want to question me, but I am getting hungry. I haven't eaten since breakfast. "

Obito nodded his head in understanding, for he too had not eaten since morning. As he covered his eyes with his hand to help his concentration, he tried to decide what question was clawing at his curiosity the most at the moment. He felt antsy and wanted to get out into the fresh air, even though food was the top priority. Eyes widening, he made his choice and looked to Rei again.

"Why are both of your eyes not Terigan? Is it the same reason why your hair is two different colors?" Obito tried to be tactful, but his bluntness still came through. Rei had moved to a small dresser he had never noticed against the wall closest to her. Upon its top several framed pictures were propped, along with some of Rei's necessities. A large mirror hung against the wall above it. Taking a brush, Rei took her time with answering as she let down her hair and began untangling it, each stroke of the brush deliberately slow. She kept her eyes on the mirror, and didn't look at Obito as she usually did when she was talking to him.

"I'm not sure if you really want to know." She sighed, making her only attempt to not answer one of Obito's questions. But this only made him more curious.

"No, I do! Whatever the answer may be, I truly want to know!" He took a step towards her, showing his eagerness. Rei sighed again as she continues her excessive brushing of the hair Obito was questioning.

"My left eye, the pale yellow hair, those are both mine, and are what I was born with." She began pulling her hair up into buns. "But, my right eye, and the black hair, they aren't mine: they're yours, Tobi-kun."


I'm in a rush, since there's going to be a double update tonight. (That's why this chapter is so short. ) I just needed to end it there, since the point needs to be stressed. I promise the next one will be longer. n3n

And, since it is 1:30 in the morning and I'm having trouble thinking straight, I just want to thank all of my reviewers and I'm incredibly sorry I can't reply to each and ever one of your reviews. D:

My deadline countdown: Eight days.