Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and therefore I am disclaiming anything pertained to Naruto.

Summary: Hyori is a fifteen year old girl who's at the top of her class and ready for the shinobi game. Soon after she graduates, her father insists she joins the black ops. On the way to the top of her shinobi journey she meets a few friends, and has dangerous adventures. All seems well until a friend of hers makes the most devastating choice that will turn their world around forever!

Title: The life of a courageous Kunoichi

Chapter one: Butterfly catcher, my sanctuary.

The breeze blew threw the tree's sending cherry blossom's flying through the meadow. Hyori lied there, in the meadow's grass nodding off to the leaves rustling in the trees and the smell of the Sakura petals' sweet perfume.

"Hyori"

The girl called. She poked the sleeping girl waiting for a reply.

Thoughts: Whadd'ya want?...Huh?...Oh…It's Rie-Chan.

Hyori sat up quickly looking at the so called Rie-Chan.

"How did you find me Rie?"

"I was chasing this pretty butterfly all around the leaf's center and it lead me here. Mother called for me so I left it alone."

The girl smiled sweetly looking down softly at the butterfly as it crawled all around the little girl's hand. She giggles.

"It's followed me ever since."

Hyori pondered this for a moment as Rie gently rubs the top of the butterfly.

Thoughts: This…this is my sanctuary. Baby sister do you know how precious you are to me?

Hyori smiled softly at her gentle little sister. She held out her hand.

"Let's go Rie-Chan."

The happy girl takes her older sisters hand, as they head back to the Village.

End of chapter one