Chapter 1

"Hokage-sama…" a voice said in the middle of the night. It was in Tsunade's office. It seemed that nobody was there. But, there she was sitting on her chair. "What is it? My favorite show is on right now." She replied in a quiet voice. Her eyes narrowed at the ANBU that interrupted her.

"I know. But, we have an emergency. We found a girl just a few kilometers away from the gate." He said. Tsunade turned around. This caught her interest. Surely, they wouldn't have interrupted her right now. Unless, it was really grave.

"A girl?" she asked her voice was full of curiosity. "Yes, a girl. A very strange girl. We've never seen anyone like her." He said.

Tsunade turned off her program and got up. "Strange you say?" she says. This really intruiged her. Never in her life did they interrupt her now. But this seemed very different.

"Is she Akatsuki?" she asked, her eyes narrowed. "She does have strange clothing. But she has no ninja training whatsorever." he replied. Now this was interesting.

"Where is she?" she asked, walking to her door. "Shizune put her in the hospital wing. She was severely hurt when we found her. She nearly drowned." the anbu looked up. But, Tsunade was no where to be found. Only the sound of the closing door did he realize that she had gone.

Tsunade walked to the hospital wing a bit fast. She didn't know squat about the girl nor where she could've been from. Normally, the clothing of one ninja would've told you where they were from. But, hers were 'strange' as the nabu officer described it. Finally, after she turned left, she reached the hospital wing.

"Shizune." she opened the door.

"Tsunade-sama." Shizune replied as she walked in. The girl was awake. She sat up staright like a Hyuuga. She didn't slump nor was she messy. She was proper. She was beautiful as well. The kind of beauty she possessed was the one that was rarely seen. Her hair was straight then curled at shoulder length then stopped around chest level. Her bangs were properly divided on the right sight of her head. Her skin was white yet a bit pale. She did look like she drown. Or at least, nearly. And her eyes, no one could forget her eyes once they saw her. They were dark violet. and beautiful. They reminded her of someone. But she couldn't remember.

"How is she?" Tsunade asked. Shizune stood up and signaled Tsunade to go out. Shizune wanted to talke to her in private. So they stepped out.

"We know nothing of her. She doesn't want to speak." Shizune informed Tsunade.

"I'm sure you've tried. Let me have a try at this." Tsunade said. Shizune nodded and stayed outside the door and watched. As Tsunade entered the room, the girl looked at her with sad eyes. Something that no one wished to see.

"I'm Tsunade. Don't worry, I won't hurt you." she said softly sitting down next to the girl. "What's your name?" she asked. The girl at first made no reply. But, later, she replied. "Anastasia.". Tsunade was surprised by the answer.

'Anastasia'... what an unusual name. Well, this maybe wasn't the time to be thinking about what kind of name that was. She was an unusual person found at an unusual time and so happens to have an unusual name. "Well, Anastasia, do you have a nickname?" she asked.

"Anya." Anastasia replied. 'Anya' still sounded a bit wierd. (Who can blame her? All of them had Jap names and a girl with a russian name comes along!) Tsunade was feeling to be close with her. Anya still remained distant in her thoughts.

"So, Anya, where do you come from?" Tsunade asked another question. Anya instantly replied, "I come from faraway. A place where the light doesn't shine. I come from a place way beyond."

'Way beyond? The place where no ninja has gone to venture? This is getting more and more interesting. No one has ever come back from way beyond.' Tsunade said in her thoughts.

"If you come from way beyond, what is your family name?" Tsunade questioned. "Von Eizebergh." Anya replied. 'Von Eizebergh? Then she must be the daughter of that man from a longtime. What was his name?..... Think..... THINK!!! Ah! Edmund... She must be Edmund's daughter.' Tsunade again thought.

"Anya... that is, is it alright for me to call you Anya?" Tsunade asked. She nodded. "While you are here in Konoha, you must-" Tsunade was cut off when Anya suddenly spoke; "Konoha? Is this really Konoha? The place where ninjas are?" she asked quickly.

"Yes. This is Konoha. How did you hear about us?" Tsunade asked.

Anya replied, "My father used to tell me stories about a land that was full of ninjas. It was called Konoha. He told me he ventured into this land by accident. And then... he met a young girl... named.... Tsunade. You're Tsunade!"

"I certainly am. And the hokage now." Tsunade smiled. Anya smiled as well. So, they got to know each other better and Tsunade started to tell her important details about Konoha. And maybe added a bit of warnings about Jiraiya.

"So, do you understand now?" Tsunade asked.

"Yes. I fully understand."

"Do you want me to contact your father?"

"No. That's the reason I ran away. I hate my family."

"So you ran away? Aren't they worried about you?"

"I guess so. But that won't bother Dunyasha much."

"Dunyasha?" Tsunade asked. 'Another wierd name'

"My mother-in-law. She's a witch."

"Oh... then you're welcome to stay. But we have to atleast let someone know you're here. And we have to do something about your clothing. You look too wierd in that dress you were wearing when they brought you in."

"Why? Is it THAT wierd?"

"I'm afraid so. But, we can make you something similar to that."

"Oh please no. It might be a bother to you."

"No. It won't."

"Ok."

Tsunade got up. Anya got up as well. "Tsunade..." Anya looked up at her. She was a bit shorter than Tsunade. "I want to fight. I want to learn how to defend myself. Especially against that Akatsuki and Jiraiya..." Anya paused.

"But, Jiraiya isn't that bad." Tsunade chuckled.

"I don't want to be what they want me to be. I want to learn how to be a ninja." Anya said.

"How old are you girl?"

"Seventeen."

'Just as old as the Rookie 9.' Tsunade thought.

"But I have to think about it." Tsunade spoke.

"Why?"

"I'm not sure if you can handle it."

"Please." she looked up with saddened eyes.

'Don't give in to that Tsunade. Just don't!' she thought. But, her eyes were much too powerful.

"Ok. But, I have to give you a few rules first."

"Oh thank you!" she hugged Tsunade.

"Ok. Rules. Always conceal your weapons. Hide them in the most unlikeable places. Then, focus on where you are. There will always be enemies around so watch out. And finally, always have someone around you to help you when you're introuble. You are still new here. So I might have to assign you a watchout."

"Sure no problem."

"I have to go now. I'll have Shizune bring you some clothes in."

"Ok."

And Tsunade left.

Anya was left in her room watching the sunrise.

'I will start over.'

END

A/N: Where's Sasuke? Well, in the chapter he will be there.