Author's Note: This is my first fan fiction so reviews are greatly appreciated!
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the characters except for Aka!

Chapter 1

Late in the Third Shinobi War:

Snow lightly fell in the mountainous village of the Land of Water. A large man with bandages covering the lower half of his face knocked on the door of a wooden house on the edge of a destitute village. A woman in her mid- thirties answered. Her cheeks were hollow and her eyes sunken. The years of war had not been good to her. She stared at the forehead protector tied crooked around his head causing his dark hair to stick up at a weird angle. A massive blade hung from its holster on his back.

"I've been sent by the Mizukage." He growled. She smiled slightly and let him in. A small fire burned in the fireplace and a meager meal sat on the table.

"Yasa-chan," the woman called. From a connecting room a girl no older than three appeared.

"Yes, Mama?" she beamed at her mother. The girl's skin was so pale she could blend in with the snow. Her silver hair hung loosely at her shoulders and her steel grey eyes shimmered in the firelight. Her mother took her tiny hand and led her over to the man. He looked down at her as she stared up at him. Her eyes were filled with curiosity and widened as she saw his forehead protector.

"Are you a ninja?" she asked.

The man ignored her. He instead looked at her mother and pulled a sack from his pants pocket.

"Here is the first payment. As Lord Mizukage promised, as long as she remains of use, you will continue receiving payments."

The bag jingled with the sound of coins. The woman bowed and released her daughter's hand. The little girl screamed as the man grabbed her arm and dragged her out of the little house. He grabbed too hard! She fought uselessly against his grip as he dragged her through the accumulating snow.

"Mama!" she cried out, "Mama, help me! Maaaaaamaaaaaaa!"

"Shut up," growled the man as he picked her up by her wrist. She whimpered as she hung from his grip.

"Ma-" The man smacked her in the side of the head. She went completely limp.

"Tch, you better be worth it, you little bitch." The man growled as he set off back to the Village of the Bloody Mist.

"Welcome back, Zabuza." The Mizukage stood before the large window in his office as Zabuza entered. He carried a small girl in his muscular arms.

"Here's the brat, Lord Yagura," Zabuza dropped the girl to the ground. She landed with a light thump and a whimper. Yagura turned, his magenta eyes scanning over the parcel dropped unceremoniously onto his floor.

"Gentle now, Zabuza. We don't want to break her. Not yet anyways." He smiled as he stood before the little girl. She stared up at him, her grey eyes shining with tears and fear.

"Tell me, little girl. What is your name?" Yagura squatted down so they were at eye level with each other. The little girl met his eyes and straightened her back.

"Y-Yuki Yasashii," she said proudly. Yagura chuckled.

"That means Gentle Snow. Quite ironic given your destiny." He smirked. She tilted her head in confusion. Yagura's face then hardened.

"Do you know why you are here, Ms. Yasa-chan?" questioned Yagura. She shook her head.

"You possess a unique gift. The kekkei-genkai of the Yuki Clan. A skill called, Ice Release. One day you will become a valuable tool for the Village of the Bloody Mist,"

He then grabbed the sides of her face, forcing her to meet his eyes.

"From now on your name is Yuki Aka. Do you understand? Answer me, Aka."

The girl stared at the little man in confusion. Zabuza kicked her and growled:

"You will say 'Yes Lord Mizukage' when he addresses you." The girl whimpered.

"Yes, Lord Mizukage," she said quietly.

"Again. Louder." Zabuza twisted her arm, ready to break it.

"Yes, Lord Mizukage!" the girl screamed.

Yagura smiled and walked back to the window.

"That will be all Zabuza. Take care, young Aka. I will be watching your progress."

With that Zabuza dragged the girl, now called Aka, out of the office.