A.N This is my first atempt on a fiction and english is not my native language so i apologize for the bad grammar and errors.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

O1 – A New Beginning

I could fell the sunshine caressing my face, the breeze going through my hair, the scent of grass filling my nostrils and the running water resound in my ears. I was laying down lazily in the soft patch of grass just outside the farm village that I called home, 'Hi no Ko'. With a soft yawn I began to open my eyes and get up, taking a minute to let my eyes adjust to the new light I stretched lightly, sighing I took notice of the beautiful scenery in front of me. An endless blue sky with white clouds coming and going at their ever-slow pace, hills filled with green bountiful grass and trees and a small stream of crystalline water running its course. I could feel the smile forming on my lips; I cannot help but smile every time I see this view, taking a few steps towards the stream I look at my reflection in the surface of the water, it display the image of a boy no older than 13 years old with shoulder length wild light green hair, ocean blue eyes, healthy and soft white skin, thin lips and very feminine features. If one didn't know beforehand said person would say without doubt that I am a girl and call anyone who said otherwise blind or crazy. Chuckling to myself, I took another quick overview.

"Yup, still a miniature Ten no Kusari (Chains of Heaven)."

I was wearing a tight short sleeve brown T-shirt that hugged my upper body showcasing my fit torso and arms, an equal brown but slightly looser cargo pants with no shoes in sight because I like the feeling of the grass and earth on my feet. My muscles are well defined and easily seen beneath the shirt, 7 years working day after day in a farm will do that to your body… that and some 'extracurricular activities', now one might think I do this to show off but there is a reason for that, even after a decade living in this village sometimes I still can feel some very disturbing eyes on me, I can't do anything about my face but by using tight shirts I can shatter some delusions… though sometimes that don't prevent said eyes to run my body, it give me chills just to think about it.

Back when I choose this body to be mine I didn't think about the consequences, but I don't regret for one second after all they are my hero. Yawning once again, feeling the sleep taking hold of me I lay down on the grass closing my eyes slowly, falling asleep shortly after letting my mind wander to the events that led me to where I am today.

Dreamscape

The memory of that day is almost gone just like they said it was going to be, everything are just blurs and people simple silhouettes. I remember walking down the street my attention caught in a lottery game with a very kind looking grandpa/granny ringing a bell trying to get people's attention, but oddly enough no one seemed to even hear them, with my curiosity getting the best of me I tried my luck and against all odds I managed to get the Grand Prize, they congratulate me over and over again clapping my shoulders kindly. Here the scene changes I find myself floating in an endless sea of white, I tried to move but I couldn't I looked at my hands but just like everyone else they are just silhouettes of human hands, I tried to call for someone but my voice didn't came out when I was starting to panic out of thin air another silhouette appeared and I immediately recognized the smile that they had on their face the grandpa/granny from the lottery game. They kept the smile and showed me a little gold sphere the very same I had drawn with the words 'Grand Prize' carved, that of course gave me more questions than answers. What followed was a long and complex explanation about their existence and what wining that prize meant, I won't lie and say I understood everything because I certainly didn't, what I could make of it was this: They were a cosmic and omnipotent being that from time to time granted wishes to intelligent species and one such gift for mankind was that lottery game, but according to them not everyone could take a spin, the person had to earn the right with good deeds, selflessness, good karma and of course… luck. 'We won't realize the wishes of some scumbag.' Their words. In my case, I would say I used all the luck of my life and wouldn't be surprised if I died the next day, when I told them that they just laughed and waved my concerns off.

With the end of the explanation, the conversation went to the topic at hand, my Grand Prize, my wish to be fulfilled. With that, I could feel a smile forming in my lips, after reading, playing and watching about their adventures there was a wish that I desired above all else. The cosmic being gave me an all known smile and with a snap of fingers, various cards appeared out of nothing dancing all around me, my smile became a grin at that they knew of course they knew. Without a second thought my hand reached and grabbed his card:

Hero: Enkidu. The only friend of Gilgamesh and the only one he recognized as his equal. The divine construct made by gods of a clod of earth, a monster of clay later taking the shape of the sacred prostitute that was send to calm him for he immediately fell in love with her.

My absolute favorite hero of the fate series his background and skills are simply amazing. After choosing his card the other ones vanished and Enkidu card became particles of light creating the vessel that will be my body.

The next set of cards appeared and once again, without a second thought I grabbed the card:

Shinra Banshou (All things in Nature).

The Hijutsu; the Knowledge of unknown and jutsus. Information is power and having the knowledge of all jutsus in history will be the supreme ace. It originally belong in the world of Nabari but being a omnipotent being I'm certain that it can be modified to belong to another world… minus the fairy if you will. As the choice was made, the other cards vanished once again and the Shinra Banshou card became particles of light creating the vessel of my gift.

Finally, the third and final card appeared, but this time it was only one, I gave a small smile as I grabbed the card:

The Elemental Nations.

Home of the ninjas and samurais that fight to protect their villages, countries and loved ones. And home to a certain blond knucklehead ninja that above all else wish to be acknowledge by his village.

"The choice is made."

I was a little shocked at the sound of their voice we have been talking with each other for quite some time but only now I noticed that it is the first time I heard their voice. It was a mix of various voices combined man and women, young and old it was powerful but also soothing and warm it reminded me of times when I was hurt or sad and my grandparents would comfort me and cheer me up.

"A Journey ends and a new one begins. For a new life to be born the old one shall cease. Your memories of your old self will be forgotten but your knowledge shall remain. You chose Enkidu to be your vessel acquiring all his gifts. You chose Shinra Banshou to be your gift acquiring all of its knowledge. You chose the elemental nations to be your home and host your soul."

I could feel my heart beating in my chest and a mix of emotions stir my soul, excitement, hope, happiness, determination, confusion and fear. With a wave of their hands the particles of light were mixed together and my very self was being added to the spectrum of light, as my conscience began to fade I heard their voice for the last time.

"Go in peace little light but remember light and darkness are the two sides of the same face. Light can brighten the world but also call upon even greater darkness."

Great, speaking in riddles, why does it always have to end with a riddle? After that, I lost my conscience completely. I don't know how many time have passed since my encounter with them, sometimes I would feel hungry but it passed soon after, I would also feel thirsty, cold, dirty and upset but it all seemed to solve itself soon after… oh no. After I don't know how long I was able to confirm my assumption, when I was finally able to open my eyes and look around… yep I'm a baby (2 years old). My mind was perfectly functional but my body was underdeveloped so I couldn't walk or speak, but I was able to understand the people around me and take in the world around. After a few days eavesdropping I managed to pick up some things first my name Tetsuya, that's the name my guardian call's me the man is a freaking giant 6'9 feet tall, trimmed gray hair in the military style, sharp features with dark brown eyes, tanned skin build like a bull, he is old like 50 years but could easily pass for 30. The second thing is the man himself my guardian, Hattori jii-san he adopted me after my parents dropped me off at his doorstep he says he stuck up with me but he likes me… I think. Third I'm not in Konoha I'm in a farm village in the land of fire named 'Hi no Ko' the farmlands cultivate rice and raise cattle, the grains, products and animals are sold in the capital and even the shinobi village.

The first two years of my new life was a nightmare of boredom I couldn't do anything aside from eating, sleeping and taking walks around the village with Hattori jii-san the man wouldn't let me out of his sight for 1 freaking second 'learn the craft' he said. I was about to lose my mind but fortunately by the start of the 5 year he allowed me to go out unsupervised the first thing I did was find a secluded location to test my body, the place I found was a little cave now abandoned that was used to grown mushrooms. I could barely contain my excitement I waited three long years for this. For the next 5 hours I would do exercises (pushups, abdominals, lift rocks), run along the cave, punch and kick the walls, and the results were amazing I could do exercises effortlessly lift rocks bigger than myself like it was nothing, run fast, ninja fast and not a drop of sweat, my punches and kicks would rock the cave and smash rocks and although I was bruised all over my body it as healing itself very fast. So my findings.

Physically I'm very strong and fast. I don't have anything to compare myself with but roughly, I would say I could knock unconscious any ordinary Jōnin and even some high ranked ones if caught with their guard down with a good punch in the face. With the speed, I can probably tell how many spins a shuriken does from the moment it is thrown until it reaches the target, not only my body is fast but also my mind and thought process. My body is very durable but I can be hurt and possible die if my heart of brain are badly damaged I can't say for sure and I'm not interested in finding out. Pain perception is the same as everyone.

Enkidu skills originally used magical energy but in this world it's powered by a small amount of chakra and raw natural energy, since I don't have the slightest idea how to use chakra, I'm stuck for the moment. The only skill that I'm able to use is the Consummated Shape and only because it activated by itself meaning I have no control over it. But I noticed something when it activated I thought it was going to use my own chakra to heal my wounds but it actually uses natural energy, the nature itself give me it's energy. But it's not like I'm in sage mode all the time, as I have no idea how to convert natural energy into senjutsu chakra and although I can sense the natural energy while the Consummated Shape is active the whole process is unknown to me. Even knowing the theory is impossible to make the body do something it's not capable of. Another thing worth of notice is the fact that I don't get tired at all, another trait of the Consummated Shape as long as there is natural energy in the land it will replenish my lost stamina, meaning I can go on and on without rest or sleep. I noticed this before but until now it was pointless since I wasn't allowed to do anything without supervision and it would be weird for a small child not sleep, I can of course still sleep but only for the pleasure of it and to pass time. Also, I don't have the side effects of gathering the natural energy since I don't really need to gather it, which makes sense since Enkidu original body as a lump of clay molded by the gods themselves making it the perfect conduit for natural energy. After the first test of my physical capabilities I went back home to eat lunch with Hattori jii-san, he gave me a weird look about my dirty self but let it slide as 'child antics'.

I spend the rest of the day exploring the village, meeting the people and trying to make friends, which as very hard I might add. It was a very nice and warm uphill village build around a large lake full of green and farmlands the terraced rice farm was quite a sight, there was also a few barns filled with livestock such was cows and horses and some chicken coops. The people were nice, polite and very close with each other, in a small village such as this all the people are like one big family. Making friends was a lot harder than I thought the boys were aware of me for some reason and the girls would make a fuss all around, which puzzled and scared me at the same time.

The course of the next weeks were the same routine, testing my body in the morning trying to go beyond with each passing day and improve the control of my physical strength. The Chakra training was still on hold, I considered using the knowledge of Shinra Banshou (All Things in Nature) but decide against it since I couldn't explain my sudden development in an area restricted to civilians. I really need to start build my chakra at some point but I need an opportunity to do so. Next, I eat lunch with Hattori Jii-san and spend the rest of the day playing (or rather being dragged around) with (by) my friends. The days went uneventful like this, until on a rainy day we couldn't go play outside I decided to explore the house more specifically Hattori jii-san room, he doesn't allow me in but he's out right now… he he. Passing through the door into unknown lands, I go wide-eyed by the sight before me: Wood bed, wood nightstand with a single picture frame of him holding a grinning yours truly, wood wardrobe… 'So plain'. Honestly, I expected something more, some dirty secret or dirty magazine but found nothing a man such a him should have some skeletons in the closet… of course the closet, grinning from ear to ear I run to the wardrobe opened it with an exaggerated motion, but once again found nothing but clothes 'so anticlimactic' dropping my head in disappointment I take notice of a wooden trunk in the bottom of the wardrobe felling my grin coming back I pulled it out immediately. This time my surprise is real the first thing I see when the trunk is open is a Jōnin flak jacket, my first contact with the ninja world, gulping I took it in my hands putting it on the floor carefully I kept going through the items in the trunk I also found a Konoha forehead protector and a fanged shaped kunai. At the bottom of the trunk, there was a photo album but before I could reach it, I felt the world freeze at the dense killing intent that was directed at me I could feel the sweat build in my face and my breath became irregular but as soon as it came, it was gone.

"I thought I taught you better than go through someone personal belongings… hmm, Tetsuya?!"

"…"

I heard Hattori jii-san voice behind me but I couldn't answer, the fear of that heavy Killing Intent heavy on my mind. Sighing he gently picked me up from the floor taking the kunai away and patting me on my back guiding me outside the room.

"This in from a past that I would soon forget… as should you. Off you go now."

With that finished, he closed the door and I moving like a robot went to my room diving into the bed covering myself with the quilt trying to process what the hell just happened. Hattori jii-san was a Konoha shinobi a very good one if that monster killing intent meant something. This was shocking news but also a golden opportunity if he can teach me I could learn the basics and go to Konoha and became a Shinobi myself… tough he didn't sound very happy about that part of his life, I wonder what happened. But I can't let this chance pass I need to become strong. With fire burning in my eyes, I vowed to make Hattori jii-san take me as a disciple… but first I need to apologize. The dinner that night was awkward because the earlier events, after finishing the dinner I immediately went to the floor in dogeza apologizing to Hattori jii-san sincerely. I could tell he was still a little angry at me but sensing the heartfelt apology the sighed and forgave me, but he immediately regretted for the next moment I jumped him holding his leg and begging for him to teach me how to be a ninja.

The next day my routine resumed with the addition of every night after dinner I would jump Hattori jii-san and beg again and again until he gave me a head chop and put me to bed… quite literally. That was my days for the next months I begged and begged but the old ox wouldn't budge at all, one day he finally was fed up with my antics and dragged me off bed 5:00 am throwing me outside saying 'He who does not work, neither shall he eat' I was a little shocked at first but nodded soon after, he did had a point after all. The man was a freaking slave driver he made me work the fields, tend the land, care for the animals and I'm not proud to say that I was chased by chickens in more than one occasion then clean the barns. Overall, it was not that bad, the work helped me get a better feeling of my body and the people were kind enough to help me when I didn't know how to do something, and working with the farmers always ended with a big piece of the best apple pie I ever had, courtesy of Mari baa-san, the nice lady next door. She was a very nice lady always having a smile on her face making people feel welcomed, she was also quite pretty blonde hair tied in a low ponytail kind and motherly features, forest green eyes wearing a simple green dress with a white apron and sandals. Tough I never learned how old she was… too scared to ask. And of course, there was her. Mari baa-san daughter Ana-san the most beautiful woman I seen in my entire life. She had long blonde platinum hair wrapped in a ponytail, expressive emerald green eyes, a tiny and cute lightly snub nose, cherry pink thin lips that always displayed a playful smile and perfectly sculpted cheekbones. Her body was a gift from kami, she had slightly tanned skin long and toned legs from the farm work her belly was fit and without an ounce of fat and had an exquisite pair of c-cup breasts. And her choice of wardrobe did little to hide her gifts to mankind, she was wearing a brown cargo short shorts very tight around her firm ass leaving her beautiful legs on display and an equally tight white tank top that hugged her upper body nicely and simple working boots, simply put she was hot as hell. One could always find me smiling like an idiot while looking at her, the guys always mocked me when they caught me staring at her calling me a 'precocious brat' but luckily she didn't seem to take offense always giving me a smile calling me cutie, I know she's way out of my league but hey a man can dream.

By the end of the work's day Hattori jii-san must've thought I would be too spent to bother him with the ninja stuff but unfortunately the Consummated Shape kept me at 100% all day long and of course right after dinner the routine resumed, I honestly couldn't say if he was surprised or shocked with my display of stamina his poker face was uncanny. Still he didn't budge, another week went by like this, waking 5:00 am in the morning and working my ass off until dusk stealing a few glances of Ana-san here and there, doing stupid stuff with my friends and begging repeatedly for Hattori jii-san to teach me. By this point, he decided to take another approach, after another round of pitiful begging he took me to the abandoned backyard of the house, the soil here was rocky and poor, unfit to use as a farm so it was abandoned. Here for the first time I saw Hattori the Ninja not the Hattori jii-san the grumpy but kind grandpa that took me in.

"Come on then, you want to be a Ninja show me what you got!"

Even his voice changed it was hard and void of emotion his presence was crushing, I could feel the pressure on my shoulders weight me down. Gritting my teeth I charged at him at full speed to normal people it would been a blur but him wasn't even fazed I made a fist and aimed a punch with all the strength I could muster but to my surprise an shock all it took him to defend as his left arm we stared at each other for a second my shocked eyes meeting his cold ones before I felt him throw a right hook at me, I moved both my arms to defend in a cross guard, the blow was so heavy that I felt my bones crack under the impact but the biggest surprise was when I registered three more blows land in my stomach, liver and chest I didn't even see him move, the next thing I felt was a mouthful of blood leave my mouth and me crashing hard on the ground shattering it beneath me, it took me a moment to notice that I was staring at the night sky.

"Is that all you got? You are too conceited brat! So what you are a little strong, so what you are a little fast! The Shinobi world is full of darkness and deceit a little power and speed will not save you from the monsters that dwell there! Why do you want to be a ninja, why do you want to step in a world of darkness, why do you seek power, what do you intend to do with such power? You are just a naïve brat who doesn't know anything about what means to be a ninja fantasizing about a world that doesn't exist. If that is all you got just stay there on the ground and keep dreaming you damn brat!" He Roared

It hurts all over, but nothing hurts more than the words he said. He was right I was naïve I've been thinking this as a game, I could be a hero and save the world, have adventures defeating villains and saving villages, have a harem of beautiful women to realize my every wish. 'I have a special power so everything should go my way after all I'm a chosen one' that's what I thought. I was naïve and stupid, I'm not the protagonist of a game the people in this world are not npc's! Not anymore, I felt the Consummated Shape activate and heal my wounds, with newfound resolution in my eyes I got up and stared at the man in front of me, this time I could see genuine surprise in his eyes but it was gone a second later I still don't have the answers for his questions but my wish, my desire didn't change… 'I want to be strong'. 'What can I do? He is far strong and faster than me so how can I win? Think… feints, misdirection, camouflage… ok let's do this!' I charged at him a second time aiming a straight punch at his stomach he once again moved an arm to guard but this time it was just a feint the after image disappeared revealing myself aiming a low kick at his knees, he raised his left leg to block the incoming kick but my real target was the ground beneath stomping on it with all my strength raising a cloud of dust on impact hiding both of us, just as I thought he didn't move so I threw rocks after rocks at him from different locations hiding my presence in the best way I could, he simple moved out the way make no mistake I was throwing the rocks really fast and yet he effortlessly avoided them, gritting my teeth I resorted to only thing left to do I picked up a big piece of rock and threw at him revealing for one second my location he took stance to aim a punch at my location but it was the rock, he ignored it and turned to the other side where he could see my last attempt of a punch aimed at his head he scoffed and moved his left arm to give me a backhand slap but the moment It connected it passed through for it was another feint, behind the rock I held my breath putting everything I had into a fist punching through the rock making the fragments obstruct his vision so he had to protect his eyes and this time for sure I felt the impact of my punch connect to his solar plexus, grinning to myself I could swear I saw his body move an inch but that was the last thing I saw for the next moment he gave me a knee kick in the stomach and my world went black. He stood there for a moment looking at my unconscious form on the ground as if contemplating about something; he patted his chest and sighed picking me up from the ground he went back inside with me over his shoulder.

By the time I woke up it was already morning and Hattori jii-san was nowhere to be found come to think the whole village is a little more quiet than usual. Oh yeah the monthly transportation of the farm produces, which means today was a day off. After washing myself and getting a fresh set of clothes, I went for a walk around the village, the events of last night playing on my head. I remember being quite proud of myself for landing a hit on Hattori jii-san, but thinking things through it was pretty obvious that he was going easy on me even falling for the feints and distractions it was impossible from the beginning to do anything to him he is a Ninja Veteran living to the age of 70 were most of the ninjas die at a young age and I don't even know the right way to punch. Sighing I sat down by a tree near the lake, everything changed and I had another reason to thank Hattori jii-san. By evening, everyone had returned safely and went to their homes, reaching my own I could smell the food being prepared, going inside I found Him making dinner.

"Hey. Thank you for yesterday and I'm sorry, you were right about everything… but I still want to be a Ninja." I started.

"Hmmm…" Was his response.

"I don't have the answers for your questions but I want to be strong, I want to have power to fight against threats against me and those I hold dear…" He gave me a side-glance and sighed.

"Of course you don't have an answer you are too young to have such understanding about the world. It's the job of the parents to put their children on the right path, is beyond me why you want to set foot in that world but I know I can't stop you. So I will teach you a few things (but mostly beat you up)." He said the last words in an inaudible whisper. I was beyond happy not just because he finally agreed to teach me but by the fondness in his voice talking about parents and children missing completely the last words he said.

"Thank you H-" Here he lifted a finger.

"Don't thank me yet, by the time I'm done you might end up hating me. You are quite lucky to be able to heal yourself otherwise you would end up as just a blood stain in the ground." He said with a grin that I didn't know he was capable of, sending a chill up my spine.

"Now, Let's eat."

After that night my life started over. I did my job until dusk learning everything that I could from the villagers, at night I would spar with Hattori jii-san (Getting my ass kicked over and over), after each passing day we grew closer to one another, still both of us had things we didn't want to share so we adopted a policy 'If you don't want to talk about it I won't ask; If you want to talk about it I will listen'. A little irresponsible perhaps but it worked for us, we had dinner with each other every night and sometimes Mari baa-san and Ana-san would stop by to eat with us… if I didn't know any better I would think there was something between Hattori jii-san and Mari baa-san, and I end up the day in meditation doing the leaf concentration practice as per Hattori jii-san instructions to increase my chakra reserves and control. I started with average reserves but even now, it's increasing without signs of stopping another trait of my body I assume. Control as a little trickier, I could feel it increasing but it's progress as very slow, at some point I tried to cheat and use the knowledge of Shinra Banshou (All things in Nature) but found out that without enough control I couldn't concentrate on the knowledge I wanted and all it's information would go through my brain at once giving me the worst headache of the world it felt like my head was going to split and my brain would explode, luckily for me Hattori jii-san was around and managed to knock me unconscious before I got brain damage, I probably should've thought about this more carefully. After that, he prohibited me from doing it again and my practice resumed the normal pace. After successfully unlocking my chakra pathway system I gained access to Enkidu others abilities.

Transfiguration: Since I would've lost my status as 'human' if my body was still made of clay and not be able to hold my soul this body is of flesh and blood that was the reason I was underdeveloped as a baby my body was adjusting to Enkidu gifts without his base clay form. And so as I am a human of flesh and blood I can't transform my body, what I can do is boost my physical attributes by 50% for a set period of time including strength, speed and chakra reserves.

Presence Detection: Self-explanatory I think. It basically makes me a Kanchi Taipu (Perception Type) Ninja. I have yet to find my maximum range but I can easily feel the entire village.

Age of Babylon: Now this is were things get interesting, all of Enkidu skills are powered by raw Natural Energy and a tiny amount of my own chakra, not senjutsu chakra. When I use this Skill I feel invincible, all the power at the tip of my fingers is a very dangerous feeling if not careful I may end up drunk on power so I decided to never use it's maximum output until I'm more mature. For now I am more than happy to use the Chains of Heaven which is amazing, I can make them appear from anywhere around me and they follow my mental commands… awesome.

And like that I spend the days of my infancy, working, training, spending time with Hattori jii-san (getting my ass kicked) daydreaming about Ana-san. Sometimes I would get bored and went do stupid things with the boys, steal some of Mari baa-san apple pies, dare one another to jump in the freezing lake just for the giggles, scare the shit out of the cows and other times I tried to spy the girls in the baths with the older boys and watch them get beaten up saying they forced me into it while doing puppy eyes and getting some pity hugs (crocodile tears for the win).

Amidst those peaceful days, 7 years went by.

Present, Farm Village of Hi no Ko

By the time I woke up it was already dusk cursing under my breath I got up hurriedly and went straight home greeting people as I passed by them. When I finally arrived home I could smell the sweet sweet scent of Mari baa-san apple pie, 'almost time for dinner' I thought as I opened the door. I went straight for the kitchen where I found Mari Baa-san setting the table for dinner.

"Good Evening Mari baa-san." I greeted her with a smile.

"Good Evening Tetsu-kun. You are a little late." She greeted me back with her trademark smile putting the steaming hot apple pie at the center of the table.

"I know I know I… was caught up in something." I said trying to steal a piece of pie when she was not looking only for her to slap my hand away.

"Ah ah, that's for dessert young man. So by 'caught up in something' you mean sleeping all day in and miss the time?" She said with a mock glare cleaning her hands in the apron.

"H-how could you possible know?" I asked in shock. Chuckling she pointed to my hair.

"There is grass on your hair." She said amused by my antics, as I run a hand through my hair I pick up a handful of blades of grass letting out a sigh I reach for the bowl of apples on the table picking up one taking a bite out of it asking after swallowing.

"So, where is the big guy?" She points to the backyard.

"He's waiting for you." I nod in thanks giving her a kiss on the cheek walking to the backyard right after. Two years ago, Hattori jii-san and Mari baa-san finally become an official couple the village threw them a big party to celebrate, good food, good drinks, dancing and a hell of awkward time for me when I got home after the party died down. One year after that for my despair and desolation Ana-san moved out from the village along with most of her generation of young people. She wanted to see more of the world and managed to get a job with a bunch of traveling merchants in the capital after a trip there. She still send us letters telling about her travels, but after she left the village lost a lot of its color. Letting out a pitiful moan I cross the portal leading to the backyard letting the wind take the blades of grass away, taking another bite of the apple I hear the booming voice of my dearest grandpa.

"You are late!" He was sitting in the porch drinking a glass of sake observing the mess that is the backyard, after 7 years fighting here repeatedly the landscape was in a pretty bad shape.

"I was-" I began but he beat me to it.

"Sleeping all day in… I heard." He said impassively I sweat drop.

"Are people here freaking espers?" He gave me a confused look but shrugged off I was took a sit next to him.

"For the past 7 years I taught you all I could, I know I'm not teacher material but you pulled through… now I believe you have enough strength to protect yourself out there and will make a fine ninja." He says with a fatherly smile making me smile as well, ever since Mari baa-san moved in he has smiled a lot more I'm really happy for him, he doesn't talk about his past but I can tell it's full of pain and loss, I hope they can make each other happy now and forever.

"Although with that look of yours they might make you do some seduction missions!" He laughs at my annoyed expression. I'm really happy for him but sometimes he really pisses me off.

"As much I would like to give you one last beating as a parting gift I'm sure Mari will kill us both if we break the porch one more time… so, here you go." He says passing me a little wooden box, I take it out of his hand and processed to open. Inside is the fang shaped kunai I found all those years back, it's appearance is exactly the same of a normal ninja kunai with the exception being it's curved blade and some strange patterns on the grip.

"It may not look like much but that is a chakra blade, the seals on the grip is a fuinjutsu formula to increase it's chakra absorption capabilities and output stability. It's not much I know but I'm sure it will be useful." This clumsy old ox. I gave him a wide grin and bumped my shoulder against his affectionately or at least tried even sitting the man is a giant and I'm no taller than 5'0 feet.

"Is more than enough grandpa! Thank you." He scratched his head somewhat embarrassed.

"Enough with this emotional stuff, let's go eat" He said getting up going back inside with me in tow.

The three of us had a very pleasant dinner together laughing, enjoying the good food as well each other's company. I'm really going to miss them. By the end of dinner, I went to take a shower and brush my teeth slipping in my pajama's turning in for the night. As I enter my room I double check my suitcase to see if everything is in there, 'clothes, wallet, map, shoes, personal hygiene tools and grandpa parting gift'. With everything in order, I closed the suitcase putting it in a chair and went to bed. Tomorrow I'll move to Konoha, my original plan was to start the academy when I was 9 years but Hattori jii-san didn't allow it he himself wanted to make sure I could protect myself and would only give the ok if I managed to build a solid taijutsu foundation, learn and master an offensive jutsu and have decent chakra control. A week ago, I finally managed to do it.

"At long last, Konoha!" Grinning to myself I let sleep take me to the land of dreams.

The next morning as soon as I opened my eyes I jumped out of the bed picking up my new clothes getting dressed as fast as I could I took a minute to see my reflection in the mirror. I was wearing a white kimono shirt with long sleeves tied with a simple black sash, calf length black pants with with two white circles on the left leg and fingerless shinobi sandals. My light green hair still loose and wild. With a smile, I took my suitcase and went downstairs greeting Mari baa-san and Hattori jii-san.

"Good morning!" I said with an excited smile sitting down to eat breakfast with them.

"Good Moring sweetie. Well don't you look cute with the new clothes! " Mari baa-san said with a smile giving a slice of bacon and a toast.

"Hmm… you should have gone for something more… manly." Hattori jii-san grumbled giving me a side glance from his newspaper. I shrugged it off eating my breakfast.

"Are you excited for the big day? Do you have everything ready?" Mari baa-san asked.

"You bet! I got all the essentials on my suitcase anything else I can get at the shops there." I said unable to keep my enthusiasm from my voice.

At the end of breakfast, I went outside to help everyone prepare the carts for transport and by noon, we finished. Everyone was at the village entrance saying goodbyes and wishing a safe travel to their families Hattori jii-san and Mari baa-san among them. I gave Mari baa-san a tight hug telling her to take care of the big guy, Hattori jii-san and I stared at each other for a moment, words weren't needed we know what as on each other minds, soon after we shook hands and he pulled me in a one arm hug, Mari baa-san watched with a fond smile on her lips with tears threatening to form in her eyes. When was time to depart I hopped in the last cart of the line giving them a smile waving my hands, but when the carts started to move and I saw them getting farther and farther I felt sadness build up in my chest and tears to form in the corner of my eyes, the same as true to them they were smiling but it was a sad smile to keep the tears away 'no, not like this' I thought.

"Hattori jii-san Mari baa-san thank you for everything! I love you both! Take good care of each other like you did for me, and…" Here I grinned "… don't go on making a habit of breaking beds!" I yelled. Silence and then booming laughter from everyone present, I could see Mari baa-san go scarlet covering her face with her hands and Hattori jii-san blush slightly yelling profanities at me. I laughed with everyone the feeling of sadness washing away, I hope they don't hate me for doing this but it is way better than a sad goodbye. I kept waving at them until they were out of sight then I sat down closing my eyes wondering about what would come next.

A.N As I said this is the first story i have written every review, comments and tips are most welcomed.

I hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading.