The stars twinkled in the dark velvet sky as they stared down through the small holes in the cave's walls. The light of the moon shown brightly across the bed in one room. The blonde male turned around and threw the covers over his head and continued to sleep deeply. While Deidara was fast asleep on his bed, the young blind prisoner laid wide awake on a small mattress upon the floor. Her milky white eyes staring up at the ceiling with her headband held tightly in her hand.

I rolled over trying to get to sleep, but something was nagging at me and wouldn't stop.

Sighing, I sat up and ran my fingers across the headband. Eventually I found the marking curved into it. I followed it with my finger trying to picture the engraving.

A spiral with a triangle to its side.

"Konoha. . ." I whispered softly to myself, "What is Konoha?"

I lied earlier to Zetsu. That name did rang a bell. I recognised it from somewhere . . . But I just couldn't remember.

A small tear fell down my cheek. Why couldn't I remember? What happened to me?

I laid back down staring back into darkness. The next question that came to my mind made me froze.

Who was I before?

Who could I have been to be kidnapped and held prisoner in such a place?

. . . . What if I could never find out?

What if someone knew? But I could never find them?

. . . . . . . Did I even have any friends and family back then?

Alix licked my hand lightly and I smiled slightly stroking his head. "Goodnight Alix" I whispered placing my headband back around my eyes and cuddling down beside him ready to drift into an uneasy sleep.

The branches blew softly through the trees as the young girl walked down the crowded path, a huge grin plastered on her face.

"Hey guys!" she cried out to her old team-mates as the ramen stall came into view. "What's up?!"

"Fukuko!" the two guys cried almost squashing her as they leapt upon her. "Long time no see!"

"Too long" she said linking arms with them, "Izumo and Kotetsu"

The two grinned and dragged Fukuko towards the ramen stall, "Celebration time!"


"Oh?" Fukuko laughed as she took her seat between them, "What's the occasion?"

"You becoming an ANBU of course!" They cried ordering more ramen.

Fukuko glanced down guiltily, "I'm sorry, I knew how much you two wanted to join as well"


"Nah that's alright!" Izumo slapped her on the back laughing, "We're happy being Chunins a little longer!"

"We changed our plans" Kotetsu said starching the back of his spiky hair, "We're going to work right beside the Hokage! We'll get praise everyday and-"


"And become big headed?" she smirked, "After you become Konoha's top filing ninjas?"

"Hey!" they laughed pushing her of the chair.

I turned over silently trying to picture the two men again. I knew them. . . They were from Konoha.

Was that my home? Were they my friends?

Would they know what happened?

I placed the pillow over my head and tried to get back to sleep again. Only, the memories wouldn't stop there.

The rain fell silently, as the sky continued to cry. The darkness was drawing in, and yet the dark brown haired girl continued to stand with her mask held tightly in her hand. In front of her was a light blue stone, with many written names upon it.

"I'll make you proud" She whispered, "I'll show you that I can protect Konoha with my life, just like you did"

She knelt upon her knees, ignoring the muddy surface and ran a finger along the edge. She smiled faintly as she arrived at a familiar name.


"I won't let you down brother" she whispered, "I'll find my path and follow it proudly"

Tears were slowly forming my eyes. I was seeing my life pass before my eyes gradually. . . .

. . . And yet I couldn't remember any of it. None of the people, none of the events.

What caused it all to fade from my mind? Who caused it?

I sighed and wiped the tears away and tried to get comfortable on the mattress again.

Something told me, I would have to wait.

"It seems like just last week when we were sent on a mission"

Kakashi glanced over the top of a little pink book, "Pardon?"

Fukuko laughed and shook her head, "Head stuck in the clouds again? I meant that we never seem to get time at Konoha before we're kicked out for another mission"

"You should have known that" Kakashi said placing the small book away, "Especially since you would be off on many more places"

"True" the girl sighed, "It's hard to be a spy, but at less I have a chance of freedom and adventure"

"On that note" Kakashi said looking over as the small pug arrived back, "Ready to start?"

"Ready as always" Fukuko said performing hand-signs, "I'll be in touch soon about any news"

"Be careful, and good luck" Kakashi said watching her vanish in smoke.