I yawned as I stretched to the sky, standing up my blanket fell down my legs and I shuffled to the bathroom. The first sleep in this place was wonderful, still wishing for a coffee assuming they don't have it here. I walked into the kitchen with the biggest smile when I saw on my table was a new book making me almost skip to it.

A basic to Taijutsu and its for children I laughed, for children.

Scanning it, it was some basic forms of fighting and blocking and using a Kunai?

Some kind of knife?

This place is more then superpowers, teaching me how to fight?

I placed it down with fondness before I moved to put on my new clothes, brushed my hair and got ready for the day. I would read it but I want to explore. I moved to leave but noticed the book, I grabbed it to take with me. Locking the door behind me I just ran before I tried jumping onto one story buildings with little issue.

I moved in no real direction I was having so much fun just running free.

I just happily got lost as I looked around the village, I could go anywhere I wanted to.

The faster I ran the slower obstacles seemed to be like the world slowed around me even the birds flew slower it was strange and so amazing. I did however almost run into a few people.

Sorry

I found my way to large open fields and small forests but they were not even close to the size of the tree's I have in my memory. Passing an area with many used and worn down targets, I walked into a small forest just admiring this world.

Boom

What was that?

Following the sound I found a kid in a green jumpsuit, his black hair cut into a stupid bowl cut, he was punching a tree with his hands wrapped up and bleeding, he has punched through half of the tree like the craziest lumberjack.

I was in disbelief and I could not look away, I sat down in the grass and just watched him.

He never let up as tears ran down his face, I closed my eyes but I did not see that small spark. I could not turn away as the wind picked up and made leaves fall all over I mindlessly grabbed one out of the air and started to pull it apart.

Then the boy dropped to the ground making me run over to him, unsure what to do I moved his head onto my lap. "Are you okay?" I asked with worry but he did not move making me rub his hair. "Wake up kid." Do I take him to the hospital? I looked around, where is it?

I was about to get up when in a gust of wind his large counterpart showed up, he looked even more ridiculous then the kid somehow and the pose he was standing in was so strange, tears also pouring down his face.

"Look at him, He try's so hard, so much power of youth." His head still on my lap I spoke with a bit of anger.

"Ya so hard he passed out."

He just smiled at me, the first strange person to truly smile at me, I just looked at him curious. He is a little odd. He told me this kids background without a prompt, somethings I did not understand but most made me look down on him with admiration, on why he try's so hard.

He spoke like he would tell everyone everyday if he could.

This man had such a caring and friendly personality, he had an air of happiness and determination making me like him.

For the first time I realized being a ninja is something special, that it is something very important here and here I was treating it like a toy, I really know nothing about this place, I should take it a bit more serious.

"Ah his story got you to." He said with gusto. I just continued to look down at this boy with admiration in my eyes.

"Yes I think so." I lightly laughed. "I have not heard of a story like that before."

I stuck my hand out. "My name is Ava Lee." I smiled up at him.

His eyes got wet and sparkly as he gasped, I was about to lower my hand in awkwardness when he grabbed it with gusto. "Might Guy." He pointed at the kid in my lap. "And his name is Lee." I laughed, understanding why he paused, I watched as wiped away a tear, Man he is eccentric.

I saw him notice my tattoo and something clicked, that is how they all know it is me, my tattoo. I looked down afraid of the look I was about to get, when he started to walk away and pick up my book I left where I was before.

When he saw what it was a great deep laugh came out of him.

"So you are learning taijutsu?" I just smiled at him.

"Actually no I was gonna read that book today but I have yet to open it."

"If you want to learn from a taijutsu master, I am the green beast of the the leaf village."

What are the odds of that.

"If you ever want a lesson, Come join me and Lee."

"Shit really, thanks." The biggest smile crossed my face as the fact he is still talking to me and even offered to help.

Then I looked over at the tree and the blood drained from my face. "I don't think I can keep up with you." I mumbled in Dismay.

His deep laugh made me smile as he said. "Probably not."

"You do know I am the alien right?" A deep laugh came out of his mouth.

"Alien, no one calls you that."

"ya? What do they call me?" He avoided my question, making me assume it was not a good thing "Nothing good is said about me huh?"

"Well today I have a story to change that." He said with his loud optimism, smiling back up at him some hope coming back.

Lee moved around and his face scrunched as he started to wake up, I just looked down at him as he opened his eyes startling him. He blinked up at me a few times before jumping up with red cheeks. "Who are you?" Standing up.

"No one, just glad you are okay." I spoke with happiness.

He looked at the tree and then back to his older version. "Hello sensei." He gave him a salute. What is sensei? Guy started to tell him how proud he was making the kid cry with a smile. I watched as Guy started to cry at him crying as I stood there awkwardly.

"This lovely lady will be joining us one day." Making Lee smile and get excited for another training partner. I just stared at him in bewilderment as Guy gave me a thumbs up and a smile that sparkled before Lee started to yell about how cool he was with women. I held back a laugh but I could not stop my smile at the craziness of it all.

"Lee."

"Sensei."

The tears were back.

"Lee."

"Sensei." Lee ran and hugged him, making Guy hug him back.

"100 laps."

"Yes Sensei."

They ran off so fast dust came out behind them but what got me was the sunset they ran into, in the middle of the day.

What the fuck is going on?

I was so dumbfounded I dropped to the ground at the strange people and the random sunset, I sat there until all was back to normal and they were gone. My mind tried to make sense of it but I had no clue what just happened. "Such a strange place." Standing up I dusted off my ass and picked up my book, turning the opposite way they went I headed back to explore. "Is everyone here so fucking weird?"

I turned back a few times looking for the sunset to come back, it did not.

These guys are something else, crazy strange but I bet they are pretty badass.

I just ran when I passed what I thought was a school almost knocking over some kids. I yelled Sorry but I did not stop when I came across a small place looking like a fry stand with picnic tables. Looking at the menu it was filled with words I don't know when I saw those ball things I had in the hospital, the sweet and salty treat.

So I bought two sticks of three, I guess they are called dango.

I sat and ate as I thought about how being a ninja was something that really mattered here, a strong need to understand this world a bit more. These people have more dedication I have never known personally. I never put 100% into really anything.

I saw hot smoke guy heading down to road this way, afraid he would give me the look I pretended not to see him. Standing up I tossed my sticks and walked the other way. I thought I chained smoke, he always seems to have one lit.

"Smoking hot guy." Giggling inside at my stupid pun.

I passed the weapon store again, this time I walked in with interest. The smell of leather and metal hit my nose and I loved it. This place was pretty dark and the far back left corner was the darkest. The walls were covered in all kinds of weapons with small tables filled with perfectly placed bins and some were just put around as a display.

I thought the swords were cool but there was many more that were way cooler, like a long chain covered in spikes, some weapons were so big I wondered how anyone could wield them.

While walking slowly around looking at everything. I looked down and saw the shape of the weapon from my book, a Kunai.

I mindlessly stroked the top of a Kunai and in a split second a guy grabbed my hand and yelled at me. "These things are deadly sharp if you don't wanna lose a finger I suggest you don't touch or learn how."

All I could do was stare up at him in shock, he had deep frown lines and a small scar showing me he had a tough life.

He dropped my hand and walked back toward the register area.

Getting a better look at him as he walked way, I liked his short and spiky gray hair, he was thin but had a lot of muscle, he looked like an interesting person. There was no vest or headband so I don't think he is a ninja but he had to have been one.

"Do you know how to use everyone of these weapons." I asked curious.

"Yes." His voice was scratchy and gruff as he sat there sharping some kind of small weapon.

"That is crazy some of these are so strange looking and there is so many."

"Well years of being a weapon master, you learn." He spoke with attitude but it seemed normal on him. I found my way towards the back filled with small needles and spikes, what do you do with them?

"Can you tell me what weapon would suit me?" I asked with joy walking towards him, curious as to what he would say.

He looked over my whole body, from my head to feet he seemed to even look at my walk, it felt weird being under that much scrutiny. He looked back at my face. "Nothing."

That made me laugh. "Nothing." I laughed. "Figures." And then I got serious. "Why not?"

"You have no training at all." He went back to sharpening whatever it was.

"So if I get some training could I ask again?"

"I suppose so." I was next to the counter and smiled down at him.

"My name is Ava and I will take you up on that some day." I stuck out my hand, He stopped but did not shake because his hands were full, He looked at me curious before his eye landed on my tattoo.

"Hmm."

"So you heard of me?" I asked with worry.

"Everyone has heard of you." Looking me over again. "Come back when you wanna learn and ill pick you a weapon." His words filling me with glee.

"Awesome, thank you, what's your name."

"Sting."

"Sting eh, fits. Honestly the least weird sounding name here so far." I smiled at him as I was about to leave and something passed my mind. "Hey." He looked up again. "Does anyone sell coffee in this town?"

I was just strolling around the town with a bag of instant coffee in my hand, I don't have a coffee maker yet. The shop was so cute and I will defiantly be a loyal customer. I just enjoyed walking through the town in dark, the small lights guiding my way. When I felt a tiny pull again making me pause where I stood, suddenly the air changed bringing fear into my heart.

Something is wrong, I don't like this.

Suddenly in the same second three blurs passed over my head, I followed them with my eyes but they were completely gone. A second passed and the air went back to normal making me turn back to finding my home worried and curious.

I think I found my way home as I carefully unlocked my door quietly in case, it unlocked as I made a small noise filled with glee, putting the coffee on the counter I looked at my window.

Dumbass

Anyone can get in from my window, why the fuck have I been locking my door?

I shook my head at myself and opened a drawer and tossed the key inside next to my phone. I bet even if I locked it, if one of these powerhouses wanted in, they would and wanting more books I did not want to shut it.

A small smile crossed my face, it is a weird fact that I want a strange man to come into my apartment while I sleep.

I tossed my book on the table, happy for the first time I had stuff to do that I did not even crack the book.

Stretching. "Today was a good day." I put my wallet on the table, thinking about my financial situation. I need some kind of job, I need things and some furniture would be nice.

Shit I over did it.

Back to the struggle, sighing to myself.

I sat at my table and finally cracked open the book, skimming it quickly it was some basic stance's. How to punch and block correctly. I have not done a single workout in forever, I don't even know how flexible I am. I decided to stand up and try it out, felt a little like tai chi as I moved between the stances making me feel embarrassed.

I used to quietly make fun of the creepy men in the gym that did this in front of the mirror, even if to myself.

What goes around.

No matter how strange this felt, I know it was what I should be doing.

I did it for a while when I moved into yoga positions I had not done in forever, I should do this everyday as I feel so good.

Every time I thought of giving up I thought of Lee and the fact I can't even hold a knife lit a small fire under my butt.

I thought of home as I moved between yoga positions and tried to make myself stop, I can't think on it or I will get sad, scared and miss people, like my mother. Wonder if anyone noticed I was gone.

I also could use some pizza, coffee and music.

I hopped in the shower after I was done and had a cold one as It was a really hot night, washing me over with shampoo I loved the smell.

I had a long and very active day today that I slid into bed cuddling with my pillow and blanket and fell asleep.

A loud crash woke me up making me jump from my bed, landing in a crouched position with one hand on the ground, it took a second to notice what I was doing.

What the fuck?

I quickly ran to my living room window and looked outside, the sun was barely rising but not a person was around as I heard some swearing, making me open my front door and look across the way. There was a younger guy dressed in a robe, his short brown hair a mess, he was standing half out his door swearing at someone who was gone. He saw me threw his hands in the air before slamming his door.

Right I have neighbors.

Leaning on the railing I tried to look in the direction he was yelling but I saw no one. A small smile on my lips at the drama, I turned back inside and quietly shut my door.

I have coffee.

It was a hard time to try and make myself a coffee, I had to carefully heat one small mug of water on the stove without burning myself, I really need crap. It took to long but I eventually made one, sitting down I sipped it like a silly girl with both hands on the mug.

Black crappy instant coffee is better then none. It has been to long my brown bean friend. It was perfect.

I kicked my foot and it hit something under the table, peering down it was a book, I almost forgot being lost in the coffee.

I love this, its so nice. I picked it up, what is it today?

What is the difference between Ninjutsu-Genjutsu-taijutsu, actually curious I opened the book and read it with my coffee. It was so useful as it filled me in on more about them, it was so cool about genjutsu and I was sad I had no Kakkai genkai, it was a pretty short book but informative. I whispered under my breath. "Thank you."

I now understand what happened with the green beasts yesterday, did he know that? Am I watched all day everyday?

A smile bubbled up in me, I could not stop it, I like this guy.

What is his name?

He has been the most helpful person here so far, saving me from true boredom and I learned so much from him. Out of curiosity I closed my eyes and felt around again and focused as much as I could but still nothing and then I saw one for not even a split second as I looked up, I wonder if someone ran above me?

I did my morning yoga and the book basics for about an hour, sweating by the end and still feeling embarrassed, just from who I was. After I got clean and had a smoke in my window.

I have a plan, I am going to the heads today.

I went to grab my key when I sighed. "Fuck it." I dropped it back in and jumped out my window, I just ran.

I just enjoyed the wind on me, feeling like a superhero again when I got to the bottom of the cliff side. I could see a path up I just did not know where it started, I ran along the base just looking for it.

Moving up a blind hill when I almost ran into someone, I did not have the best hold on my speed but this guy did as he slid out of my way with ease making me fall flat on my face and I slid in the dirt. Sitting up I moaned as I grabbed my head and looked over at who it was.

What are the odds, Its fucking Kuro. "Shit dude." I said while spitting dirt out, I stood up and dusted myself off.

He was smirking at me with cocky joy in his eyes. "Ava." His silky voice making me nervous. "I don't know if u have gotten better or worse." I smiled happily.

For the first time I saw him in his normal clothes. His black spiky hair was the only thing the same.

He had on the same normal shoes with some wraps on his legs until it reached the normal black pants. His weapon pack sitting on his right side. He wore one of the green vests, it hung open to his sides showing a light gray top tight enough to emphasize his well muscled arms. Mesh coming from his elbow down to his wrists and his ninja protector wrapped around his left bicep.

He noticed me checking him out but I decided to ignore that. "Nice to see you without a broken arm." I joked awkwardly.

"I would say the same but you still can't walk." He shot back. That made me laugh giving him a small slightly flirty smile.

"Do you know the way up to the top?" I pointed up.

"Ya." He drolled, His eyes quickly scanned me. "Follow me Freak."

He was so fast that I had to push myself, I did notice he made sure he was in view as we ran. Even with the speed it took a while to get up, I walked over almost to the edge as I was afraid of heights.

I was excited to get a good look at this place, the village was the size of a town. The colorful roofs sat in no real pattern, there was this red building that almost seemed like the roads framed it. What got to me was there was the hugest wall surrounding the city.

Why did I not know this, I don't know anything.

"Is this a big place?" I asked not looking back at him.

"One of the biggest."

"Hmm."

I could see people everywhere, I was now completely sure my eyes are better then they have ever been. The place was surrounded by forests as far as I could see giving me and urge to just go and walk in it. Breathing in deep as the only sound up here was me and Kuro, it was unsettling and yet peaceful.

This was the most beautiful view I have ever seen, I never really went far in my world by the end I was just on my computer. I never knew how much I needed this, the best place of the village by far.

I closed my eyes for second and smiled, the wind was strong I forgot about Kuro for a second when he stood next to me making no sound.

I looked up at him. "This is amazing." I whispered facing back to the city. "I have never seen anything like this."

"Right." He mumbled in a tone I could not place.

"Thank you." I smiled up at him as I sat down and leaned back on my arms. "I wanted to come up since I saw them."

"Took you long enough." I laughed.

"Ya, but I was stuck in the hospital until a couple days ago." He made a noise and sat down next to me.

"Did you have chakra before you got here?"

"umm." I looked at him. "No." He made no reaction just stared out straight.

"But you do now?"

"Yes." I said back, where are you going with this?

"And your free to run?" His tone scared me

"I don't know, I know I had a watcher, I might be watched right now."

"Oh." Then started lightly laughing a tiny bit, it was the nicest sweet sounding laugh I did not think would come out of him.

"What?" My mood changed with him, I hit him lightly on the arm. "You scared me and now your laughing, dude what the fuck."

"If you knew they were there they can't be the best ninja." I giggled a little, we sat in quiet for a few moments, he did look around curious. Might mean I am not being watched right now if he could not see the man.

Then he looked over to me and got serious. "I heard they let you leave because they found you stupid, So be careful." He had said that so quietly I almost did not hear.

"HA!" I snorted a little. "Well its true." I whispered back. I felt only a small amount insulted but mostly just glad he cared enough to warn me. "People make dumb jokes to me all the time where I'm from, so it is not news." A small look of shock passed his face before it went blank again.

"I have always been a little stupid, if it keeps me alive then I am real glad I am." He just stared at me with the penetrating eyes again.

"This place is amazing, glad I got to see it." I said quietly as I sat back up and focused on the city, his staring made me uncomfortable. "And chakra is so cool." I babbled hoping to make him look away, we sat in silence feeling peaceful once he turned back towards the village.

I could not stop it however, it made me feel slightly paranoid as I ignored the fear in my chest.

"Have u learned anything?"

I smiled. "Not to much no, I was able to stick my hands to a wall but I can't do anything like you natives, the most I did was hold a leaf to my head."

"Oh really?" His silky voice had a tone I could not place. He stood up, I watched as he strolled behind me getting out of my eyeline.

"What are you..."

Boof

I went flying over the edge of the cliff, Holy fuck!

I slid my hands and toes of my feet and tried to stick to the mountain, Shit shit shit shit shit.

I slowly stopped moving and just hung there.

Once I got a hold of myself, I screamed out. "What the fuck you crazy motherfucker!" I looked up and he was up there, just waving at me, emotionless.

"This is the best way to learn, now climb."

His sexy voice just pissed me off right now. "Fucking ass, who the fuck does this!" I yelled. "Okay." I breathed. "Okay." Slowly I unstuck one hand and started to climb, one hand at a time. "What is wrong with the people here?" I mumbled.

Okay its working.

I did that slowly as I climbed one hand and foot at a time.

It took so long and my whole body was sore by the time I got to the top, fortunately for him my anger passed I was just filled with adrenalin. Looking up he stuck his hand out to help me up and I took it as he pulled me to my feet with ease. I was admiring his strength when my eye's locked with his making me get annoyed again.

"You kick me off a mountain, make me climb up but the last few steps are when I really need your help." I said sarcastically, heavily breathing.

I pushed his hand away and flopped on my back onto the dirt, safely on the ground.

"Fuck, shit, that was insane." Catching my breath. "You are fucking crazy." I said winded.

"Ya, but you did it." He said again in his calm, emotionless, Silky voice.

He has a point

Starting to feel like I could do anything. I got to get better at that, that was the most scary, amazing thing! Jumping on my feet looking out to the forest, I bounced on my toes again and screamed wooo as loud as I can, throwing my hands up. I started to laugh like a crazy person as I ungracefully flopped onto my ass, starting to really feel it.

We sat starring at the sky, I noticed a weak feeling in a strange place. "I think I can feel the drain of my chakra."

He just made a hmm sound.

I was feeling so weak making me so sad my home was so far away, I just wanted to curl into my bed. "I am hungry." I spoke he did not make a noise as I looked at him, he was on his back watching the sky. "What does the vest mean?"

"Chunin rank."

Now I made the hmm sound, I can't remember the list is that second or third?

"I need to find some food." I slowly got on my feet dreading the walk down the mountain, I did not know how to ask if he wants to join me.

I just watched as he silently walked to the edge, he looked back at me with a smirk and jumped off.

What the fuck! I ran to the edge as he bounced from spot to spot and was just gone in a moment, I Should have known.

Damn that's amazing.

I made my way down the path, running and walking enjoying the craftsmanship of it, my stomach rumbled when I hit the bottom.

Ya buddy, lets find some food.

I followed my nose again and wound up at that place the guy and the orange kid were at but no one was here now.

"Welcome." I just gave a small hmm greeting a small smile on my face, The menu was all ramen.

"What can I get you?" I looked up at an older man, his wrinkles on his face showed his happy demeanor the laugh lines were so strong. His white hat covering his gray hair. I looked at the menu and did not understand what the differences was of some were.

"I never had this before, would you pick for me." I said in a lazy voice smiling at him, he squinted and turned around to start cooking, it was just me and him. "This place smells good." He turned his head and looked at me with a great smile and went back to cooking.

I slid my arms forward and put my head on them as I waited and just sat there as people walked around talking, feeling so sleepy and hungry. "Here you go." Sitting back up he put a bowl in front of me, it looked amazing. I thanked him and picked up my chop sticks.

He looked at me funny but I don't know why. Maybe I'm using them wrong? I was having issues how to.

I took a bite and it tasted better then it looked. "So what is this one?" I asked.

"Pork."

"I will be getting this again." Smiling at him, I ate so fast ignoring the fact it was slightly too hot.

"Thanks for a great meal." paying I gave him a tip.

I was about to leave and he called out to me. "You gave to much."

"It is a tip." His eyes squinted in confusion as he handed the cash out to me. "It is a tip, for you." He shook the money I slowly grabbed it from his hand, they don't tip here?

"Alright, bye." I walked away, more money for me then.

I was so sleepy and was amazed when I found my home.

To bed I go.