Finally the first chapter is posted. I'm sorry that I dragged out the story abit, but I wanted to explain Kira's background. For those that stuck around and like

the story, thank you! I've been seeing my story is getting more views little by little, so I must be doing something right...lol. That aside, a big thanks to

everyone. P.s..I want to make a correction, I realised I put Kira from the Land of Snow...*BUZZ!* Error on my part, she's from the Water Nation/Land of Waves,

ok. Sorry for the confusion. Alright, I'll shut up now.

~KiraSan

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

Chapter 1

I stretched my limbs, my chain cuffs moving noisily, as I stared at the morning sky. I was sitting on the edge of a horse-drawn cart, while my grandmother sat

in the front with the kind man that has offered us a ride. We were going somewhat more farther than him, but his generosity to take us where he was heading

was greatly appreciated. Over a week has past since the day I ran away from my clan on our island from the Wave Nation. From her visions, Grandmother had

saved me and is traveling with me. I stared at my feet while flexing my toes, from what she told me, Grandmother knew an old friend that could help us in our

current situation, and they lived in Konoha. ,Thus began our journey in the Fire Nation.

"Kira, we are almost arriving to the man's village," called my grandmother's voice from the front.

"Okay," I called back.

From the beginning of this journey, I've been quiet and always in thought. Grandmother would talk to me at times, but she seem to understand why I was

being distant. My mind would always travel back to the clan, I was rapturing my mind to find a solution to save my clan from this overtake. But whatever I

thought, there was never an answer and everything seem futile. What was to become of me? I felt so useless, what was I to do now? These thoughts would

always end with me either angry at myself or crying, feeling self-pity. But now I force myself not to dwell on these thoughts for now, trying to distract myself

with other things. Such as, I'm traveling on a land other than my island, seeing new sights and things I have never seen, having a new freedom that I was

never permit to have. Whenever we travel by foot, Grandmother answer any questions I was curious about. A lot of them to do about this land I'm in.

"If I am to be living here, I want to know everything. Like what people do, what things they have here, how should I act around people" I told her. She

chuckled, "Child, in time you will learn everything that's here and how people act normally, just know you are your own person here" I stared at her, slightly

confused, "my own person?". She looked at me, "Meaning, you can act on your own accord, make your own decisions, be the person you want to be. No one

here can control you or tell you what to do. You have the choice to do what you want with your life". I was taken aback by this, all my life, everything was

decided for me, I was always told what to be and what I must do. I never thought of the idea that I had a choice, to have an option. She noticed that I was

trying to make sense of this, "Kira, it's not like the ways back home, you're free from those rules"

I smiled at the thought, 'everything's different.' I told myself, 'this is change'.

I felt the cart stop. I glanced around, we were just outside of a small village. I got off, and look up front; Grandmother was grabbing her belogings and step

down. I went by her side as she looked at the man, "Thank you very much, you have been a great help." she said , giving a slight bow, I turn to the man,

following her example, "Thank you." I said. He smiled, "No problem, glad I could help. Have a safe journey". He gently whipped the reigns and the horse

continued into the village. "Alright let's go our way" said Grandmother. I nodded as I followed her down the dirt road. "So this road leads to a small woods

closeby, once we pass that, one more road and we're there" she said. I sighed, relieved, "Thought we would never make it," I joked.

We traveled through the woods, collecting some edible berries Grandmother seen on the way for a midday snack. She showed me the types and ways you

could tell if they were poisonous or would make you sick. She also showed me types of herbs and roots, telling me their uses while we made our way. Finally

out, we travel the road. "Kira, if look closely, you can see the village's gates." she said, showing me where to look. I faintly seen a open gateway at the

distance, above was a symbol, was it suppose to be a leaf?

"When we arrive at the gate, just stay by my side, I'll talk to them." she said.

I nodded, I grab the hood of my cloak and covered my head, my long black hair still in view. My hair seem to be a nuisance on my travel, only been cut a few

times my life, it reached at my hips; I remembered Ayumi always loved brushing it. Another reason I covered my head was to hide my face, most people I seen

around here that had dark-colored hair, never seem to have light colored eyes. While traveling through small towns or villages, people would stare at my blue-

colored eyes. They weren't extremely light, but it was enough to get attention. I suppose having light eyes while your hair is naturally dark wasn't common

here.

Finally we arrived at the gate, and were greeted by gatekeepers.

"Halt. Before entering our village, show your passport or travel papers, state your business." said one.

"Of course," said Grandmother, she grabbed inside her cloak, and rummaged in a small bag she carried. She presented them with a form, "I am here to visit an

old friend, his name is Hiruzen Sarutobi"

The men stared at her, "Hiruzen Sarutobi..? That's the Lord Hokage."

Grandmother nodded, "Yes, I'm aware of that, my granddaughter and I have some business with him" she said as she brought me closer to her. After a

second look at the form, the man handed it back and turn to the other man, "Escort them to the Hokage Tower."

I stuck close by as we walk through the village. I observed the busy streets filled with people, going to and fro their destinations. Buildings, some tall and

others small, being either stores, shops, restaurants, or living areas. I was amazed at the bigger buildings, we didn't have anything like that back at the

island. At the edge of the populated areas I viewed open green clearings with trees and I seen a water source at one corner. Then towering above the village

was a small rocky mountain where four faces were carved, looking as they were watching the whole village. "We are to enter here," said our escort. I looked

up to see a tall tower, it was merely located around the center of the village. As we entered, there was another person posted and a stairwell, "I"m here to

escort these visitors to the Lord Hokage" our escort said to him. The person nodded and we climb the stairs.

After some time, we arrived to the floor and a woman was seated behind a desk. "Is the Hokage in, he has visitors" the escort asked. The woman nodded, "Go

on in." We walked to what I assume was our final door and went on in.