A Different Life

Chapter 1: A Different home

A girl no older then 6 with pink hair smiled brightly at her parents as they walked toward the Village Hidden in the Sand. "Why are we moving?" She asked her parents suddenly the smiled disappearing from her face.

"Because its time for a change Darling." Her father replied a grim look on his face.

A sad smile appeared on her mothers' face, "Don't worry sweetie we just think it's a good idea to go back to my home village get back with are roots, where we belong." She continued.

The smile appeared back on her child's' face, "Okay…" she said enthusiastically. "Are we almost there?" She then asked.

"Just a few more hours, Sakura-hime." Her dad said and smiled at her, though it didn't reach his eyes.

Suddenly a gasp ripped from her mothers' mouth as she stopped and stared at something a little ways up, "S-Sasori!!" She whispered in horror.

Sakura looked between them, "What?" She asked and looked at the person as they walked closer. "Who is that mama?" She questioned and looked at the person again and tilted her head.

"Sakura-hime… You go find a place to hide we'll make sure he doesn't hurt you." Her dad whispered.

"Sakura-hime?" The monotone voice asked. "It fits her… Yukiko…" The voice continued.

Sakura tilted her head, 'He knows mama's name?' She thought in confusion.

"Stay away from her Sasori!" Her mother hissed and pulled Sakura behind her. "She will not go anywhere with you!" She continued.

"You stay away you vile excuse of a human!" Her dad roared and lunged at him only to be thrown back by a puppet.

"Sakura…" The man named Sasori said and motioned for her to come over to him. "Did you notice that there is no way that you could have any relation to this man you call Daddy?" He inquired.

Sakura looked down, 'I may be only 6 years old but I know I don't have anything in my looks or strength that would possibly let me have any relation to my daddy…' She contemplated and looked at the man. "I did notice…" She admitted and looked down at the ground.

"That's what I thought… No Child of mine wouldn't notice something so different. She seems more like me then you… Doesn't it Yukiko? Does it make you mad when she says something that is highly logical yet she hasn't even looked at that kind of book? She learns from hearing and seeing, doesn't even have to be shown how to do something and gets it right on the first try." He persisted.

'How? How does he know so much about what I can do when he doesn't know me. He claims to be my father but I don't know, why should I trust him?' She deliberated. Then it sunk in he had said 'No child of MINE. So does that mean that he really is my father?' She thought about it, the concept of him knowing so much about her yet not even knowing her.

"Don't you dare try to take her away from her family you know nothing of her. She can't do any of what you say!" My 'father' bellowed.

"Your wrong…" I murmured quietly. "I can do all that… But I won't believe him until he shows me something that can prove that I am his daughter." I carried on.

"Fine by me…" He answered and pulled off the hat that covered his face.

My eyes widened red hair, green eyes, and pale skin. I got my proof. My mother had almost white blonde hair, blue eyes with specks of green, but she had tanned skin. Red and white make pink, my green eyes had blue flecks and I had pale skin. "Why did you lie to me? Mama?" I whimpered and turned and looked at her.

A pained look appeared in her eyes, "I'm sorry sweetie I had to protect you from that monster!" She cried and reached for me.

"The mistake you made was telling me 'He' was my daddy when he wasn't mama!" I yelled and stepped away from her. "Your not suppose to lie about family!" I screamed at her and took another step away from her.

The man I had never really thought of as a dad looked angered, "You stupid little runt! You shouldn't talk to your mother that way!" He screamed at me and I suddenly had the feeling he was going to hit me.

Stepping away so I was out of his reach I turned and ran to the other man, Sasori. My really daddy and I cried, "Why did mama lie to me?" I asked quietly.

He sighed, " Because she thought that I wasn't fit to be a father." He responded. I cried harder and he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me closer. "Hush Sakura-chan, I won't let them hurt you anymore."

I only nodded and slowly my sobs subsided into small whimpers, as I heard my mama scream at me. Saying I was a mistake and I shouldn't of happened. Then suddenly two screams echoed through the air and I found myself being scooped up into the arms of my real father and being carried off.

I looked over my real daddy's shoulder and saw the limp bodies of my mama and that man. And the thing was I didn't care that he had killed them, they had lied to me and it hurt.

A few hours later I found myself sitting in a small cave by a fire and my daddy was making me some food. "Would you like to be a ninja?" He suddenly asked.

I nodded furiously, "Yes! I always wanted to be one but Mama said that I couldn't because she thought it was dangerous. I almost went to the Hokage myself to ask him if he would secretly let me into the Academy." I told him and smiled my biggest smile.

A smirk appeared on his face and he sighed, "I could send you off to Suna Academy but you wouldn't see me for a long time." Sasori said.

My smile got bigger if that was even possible, "Really?!" I cheered in excitement.

"Of course, I wouldn't have time to protect you from all the dangers of this world so it would be better for you to learn how to on your own. And if you wish I can send you to Chiyo my grandmother, you just tell her you are my daughter and I am quiet sure she will train you, and send you to the academy of course. I will make you some puppets if you wish to be a puppeteer as well." He added.

My eyes lit up, "You're a puppeteer right?" I questioned. He nodded, "Then yes I would like that… But from the knowledge I have since I studied as much as I could… You are an S-class missing Nin… Wouldn't she try to kill me?" queried.

"Yes but just tell her you only learned this from hearing your mother talking about it to your 'Father'." He answered.

I nodded, "But only if she asks how I learned this." I continued.

"Yes that would be the most likely thing." He agreed. "I guess I should start you off to the village, the academy starts in two days and I'm quite sure the Kazekage wouldn't say no to letting you into it." He said.

"Okay!" I said and jumped up, "I need more stuff I don't have much and most of my clothes aren't suited for this kind of weather." I said and looked at him curiously as he did some handsigns.

"Then we shall buy you some." He replied and in a poof of smoke looked different but his eyes were still the same. I smiled at him and took the hand he offered before we disappeared in another poof. We appeared a little ways from the village and I could smell the restaurants from this distance.

"Smells good." I cheered and started to run.

"Hold on little one we can't just go running in!" Sasori yelled from behind me but I ignored him and continued running.

I got to the gates and stopped as a guard stepped up to me I looked at him with an eager look, "State your business." He ordered.

"Me and my Daddy have been traveling for days and I smelled to food from where we were and I haven't really eaten anything like a real meal in days and I'm really hungry so could you let me in?" I asked in one breath and smiled up at him.

Sasori finally caught up with me and panted, "Sheesh kid you can run fast when you smell food." He chuckled and caught his breath.

The guard smiled and stepped aside, "Aa my son is just the same he goes crazy for food when he is on mission and when he gets back you can see the dust cloud from him running to get some food from a mile away." He laughed and watched us walk toward one of the restaurants.

"Nice lie." Sasori whispered as we walked into the restaurant.

"What lie? I'm starving!" I cheered and sat down at a small table for two.

Sasori shook his head in amusement and sat down as well, and we waited for a waitress to come so I could order. "Very amusing kid." He sighed and glared at a few girls that started to ogle him.

Finally a waitress came over and asked what we would like to have and I smiled and asked for some ramen. She smiled at me and said I was sooo cute then quickly went to the kitchen and grabbed my food before returning and asking my daddy what he wanted.

He didn't want anything saying we had ate before we got to the village and that I just wanted to get my hands on some real food as I put it.

She just smiled and walked away. "So daddy… Are we going to see the Kazekage tonight or tomorrow?" I asked.

"Tomorrow. Its getting late after you finish we will go get a room at an inn for the night then get all the arrangements set for you to attend the academy. I'll tell him that I have some important business, to attend to since I am a traveling merchant. And you wanted to stay in one place so you could learn more and become an ninja." He told me.

"Oh okay! So when will I see you again?" I questioned.

"When you graduate." He confirmed.

I sighed but nodded, "What about money?" I asked and looked at him expectantly.

"I'll put money in your new account that you will be able to access after I leave. But don't spend it all in a day spend it carefully cause I will only put enough in there to last you a month so save it up and only spend it on things you really need." Was his reply. I nodded in understanding and we paid the bill and left to find an inn.

Please tell me what you think and no flames there will be a few chapters of little Sakura then she will get older as it goes on so please be nice a R&R!!!

-Dragon