A/N: This fandom will be my first upload on this account and it's an idea that I've been bouncing around for a while. So, here it is. Constructive crcriticism is appreciated. Review and tell me what you liked, hated, want to see, etc.

Warnings: Throughout the course of this fanfiction there will be an ongoing rating of M/MA.

To clarify this also a fem!Naru based story not Naruto. Which means no Yaoi, but I will not object to writing it in the future.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and any of the original characters or plot. But, I do take ownership of this story and any OCs introduced.

This sets place two years after the last battle between Naruto and Sasuke.

There will be major spoilers for those who haven't finished the manga.

bold/italics - announcements

It began with the cries of man.

A growing stampede of villagers tore through the streets and alleys like a hoard of wild boars. The ground trembled beneath my feet and my ears burned from the terror stricken screams which had broken the evenings silence.

It felt as though time itself had slowed, and there I stood - the world around me still in motion, shoulder after shoulder brushing by me in a desperate struggle.

I watched as a child was bowled to the ground, her hands painfully breaking the fall. A storm of dust was kicked up around her, engulfing her tiny frame so she was no longer in view - if it was not for her bellowed coughs and heart wrenching whimpers one would assume she was dead.

I snapped out of my stupor as my legs found a mind of their own. I ploughed in to the crowd until I was able to find and scoop the girl in to my arms. She looked at me as though pleading - begging for me to shield her from the cruel and confusing world. I complied.

I held her close and she took a firm grip of my jumper. I started running, darting towards the first place I could think of. My feet slipped in the sloping gravel, getting pushed and pulled by the swarm that ran behind and beside me. It was useless to try and get there at this rate, the streets were too congested and everyone was too careless. I still had no idea what the fuck was going on.

After a moment of composure I propelled myself in to the nearest tree top, I guessed the girl was not too fond of heights - she shook in my arms. I opened my eyes and weighed my options. I only had two choices here, risk being trampled down below or take the tree route and possibly frighten her.

My lips were quivering from the chilled breeze when I decided to lunge forward. One after another my sandals made contact with a new branch. Not too long after had It finally come in to my line of sight - the compound.

I jumped briskly on to the wall of the compound and then back down to earth, I was now adjacent to a row of traditional homes. But, it was bare - barren and eerily quiet. A place that stands still in history and remains stained from its dark and horrendous past. It was an uncomfortable kind of silence, one where you'd suddenly expect the chatter of people and the innocent laughs of their offspring, but it never comes.

Disturbed, I took a deep breath and flexed the fingers of my prosthesis. I focus on the ache in my arm to negate the overwhelming sadness that had rushed through me. But, I haven't forgotten why I was here.

I stepped forward to the main house while I rubbed comforting circles on the girls back, she remained frozen with fear, and I didn't blame her. I slid open the front door when in reach and stepped inside. I felt relieved - safe- all though this ordeal wasn't over yet, in fact it was only the beginning.

"I'm going to put you down, but I'll be back in a second. Is that alright?" I whispered to her before receiving a small nod in return.

Putting her down, I began to inspect the corridor and all of its rooms hoping to find him, but to no prevail. I sighed and untied my hair to scratch my scalp, letting the lengths fall around my waist. For the first time in a long time I didn't know what to do. It happened so fast there wasn't even time to ask questions.

I leant my shoulder against the wall and my head soon followed, resting my eyes for a moment.I was exhausted and without a single idea in my head. Nothing but the antique smell of the wooden paneling consumed me. I caught myself trying to deconstruct the variety of scents intwined within its crevices, besides the obvious mustiness you would get at first sniff. I was at peace with the wall and it with me. Serenity.

"What are you doing in my house?"

My eyes sprung open and I fumbled while turning around. We stood in silence, it seemed like I had forgotten how to speak but in truth I was surprised to see him there at all. I acted on a impulse in coming here. I knew he had been absent for the last two years, and yet the instant I needed help he was the only person I ever thought of running to. And there he was - in the flesh - with the same irritated expression he would always wear. It wouldn't be the same to see him without it.

"Naruto, there's a kid on my floor," He interrupted my reverie.

"Yeah, I found her on the street."

"Are you insane?" He asked, but I had walked away upon hearing the sobs of the little girl. It was almost instinctive, maternal even. He jogged a little to catch up.

I sat beside her and wiped her tears with my thumb, giving her a reassuring smile.

"You can't just abduct peoples children, where are her parents?"

"You don't get it, Sasuke,"

"I really don't." He said, raising an eyebrow for emphasis.

"The village is in total chaos. People are screaming and running and I have no idea why. They almost trampled on-" I paused, realizing I never asked for the girls name. "Sorry, I don't think I caught your name?"

"Yumi." She said softly, wiping the space beneath her nose with a sleeve.

Sasuke frowned and knealt down to our level, his fingers brushing away a rogue strand of hair that had fallen over his eyes.

"Yumi-Chan, do you have any leads on what might be happening? Were you able to overhear anyone talking perhaps?"

Yumi shook her head from side to side, avoiding any eye contact with the young Uchiha and playing with her fingers in her lap. Sasuke released a growl from his throat that startled the already frightened girl. She shuffled towards me and buried her head in my side - I wrapped my arm around her and pulled her in close.

"It's fine," I told her. "He's just a cranky old fart."

"Aren't you just a woman of class." He spat, I had obviously struck a nerve and boy, it was delicious. In turn for our banter, Yumi smiled and laughed for the first time since I found her - it warmed my heart to see her happy, even for a mere second.

"When did you get back?" I asked, watching as he removed his pocho.

"A couple nights ago."

"And you didn't come see me and Sakura? You bastard!"

"It didn't occur to me, Naru-chan." A smirk played at his lips that I matched with a child-like raspberry.

"Bastard." I mumbled.

All of a sudden an ear piercing screech sounded and echoed through the house, the noise grinded inside my skull and hurt my teeth, I held my head in my hands to find some relief. It lasted a lengthy ten beats and was then followed by an amplified voice of a man unknown.

Citizens of Konoha this is a recorded message from the newly appointed Hokage; Kazuka Michiba. Hatake Kakashi has officially been pronounced dead, I Kazuka Michiba as the new reigning Hokage have put in place a series of curfews and restrictions. No man or woman, neither ninja nor civilian are permitted to be out on the streets after approximately 9pm. No man or woman, ninja or civilian are permitted to leave the village under any circumstances without granted permission, supervision of my men, or a direct request from myself. Those who are found breaking these laws will be severely punished or worse.

The three of us sat in hostile silence as we tried to register what had just been announced. I couldn't believe my ears, I thought there was no chance someone had killed Kakashi. It just wasn't possible. I hoped it wasn't possible.

"Who the fuck was that?"