~Hi Everybody,

So as you can see, I've started yet another story, this one is way different and off the mark of my usual, I don't have a set pairing yet and I'm giving you all the chance to pick the pairing again, if you like the prologue.

Drop a review in the review box and I'll consider each and every review I received to make the choice in pairing, anyway, hope you enjoy, more to come.

End Authors Note~

~Eight Years Ago~

They'd finally arrived at their destination, deep within Lightning Country, a place to build their village "You sure Raikage-sama gave us permission for this Haruno" a member of the clan asked uncertain if they really could.

"Of course after weeks of negotiations but we can build our own village now so long as he gets the benefits to our hard work" Kizashi Haruno nodded looking around, sure it wasn't the best or most desired place.

Considering what lay beneath them, giant pockets of gas that released toxic fumes into the air but he was sure they could adapt and make this place their own, it had been a dream of his for so long since he'd been but a young boy and he was going to make sure he finally accomplished it.

With that they got started, the construction work went smoothly and after toiling away for four years half the village was built "Kizashi you've got a visitor" Mebuki called, his lovely wife, who'd set forth from their original homeland to be with him.

Swiping some sweat from his forehead Kizashi hurried off to find who his unexpected guest was "I see you've been hard at work Haruno, any chance you'll have this up and running within the next year" it was the Raikage, A, wanting to know how much longer it would take.

It took a moment of consideration "Absolutely Raikage-sama, then you'll get to benefit from our talents, we're capable of creating any kind of poison, artificially and send our children to learn the way of shinobi in your village" the pink haired male exclaimed.

That was everything that had been agreed upon anyway, A nodded then turned on his heel to return back to the Cloud Village, leaving them to finish up their work on the village, until finally after five years Dokugakure was finished.

Granted it was a silly name to call their newly completed village but where they were they all felt it perfectly suited their home, thus began the crafting of poisons and learning the shinobi arts, older children and some adults were sent away and when they came back they were full-fledged ninja.

And then after another four years things were progressing smoothly, they already had their headbands with the symbol of a vial filled with poison as their village crest, crafted by the Artisan Village, with their unique weapons to hold their artificially made poisons.

Income was a constant and life was never better for the Heads of Dokugakure, until one day, when Kizashi was out collecting random poisonous plants for a new poison, a member of the village ran up to him "Haruno-sama, Haruno-sama come quick it's Mebuki-sama" the man practically shouted.

Kizashi didn't hesitate in dropping everything to rush to his wife's side "Mebuki, my love is everything alright" Kizashi questioned, looking the woman over for any signs that the toxic air was finally having an adverse affect.

"Everything's fine Kizashi, however our love has finally bore fruit, your going to be a Father, we're going to have a baby" Mebuki announced, prompting her husband to lose consciousness as his mind went completely blank.

When he did finally come to, he found himself just as excited to have a child and after many months, Mebuki gave birth to a bright eyed, bright haired little girl, that they both named Sakura Haruno, after the lone cherry blossom tree that grew mysteriously in the center of their village.

~Five Years Later~

"Papa, Papa, look what Muda-kun taught me" little five year old Sakura ran up to her Father, guard/tutor on her heels, clutching a vial with a dark green liquid in her hands, as like always Kizashi paused in whatever he was doing to pay attention to his precocious daughter.

His lips curved upwards into a brilliant smile "Look at you, your going to be the youngest poison user in this village if you keep that up, do you know what it does my little blossom" Kizashi asked of his child, curious to see what kind of concoction she'd come up with now.

Sakura nodded her head vigorously "Mhm it's got starch root in it, elephant ear and marsh-marigold, basically it's a self defense poison if you spray it in someone's face it's gonna swell up, their throat to and burn their eyes" the rosette chattered excitedly.

Clearly very proud of her poison and very articulate for her age, her growth development amazed him sometimes but he was proud of her nonetheless "Don't worry Haruno-sama, I didn't let her touch any of the plants, she chose them and I created the poison for her" Muda informed.

The man sighed quietly in relief "Still very nice choices Sakura-chan, you'll become the best of the best I'm sure of it" Kizashi rubbed his nose against Sakura's until she was giggling like mad and squirming to be set down.

And with Muda on her heels ran away to show off her poison to other members of the village, everyone smiling in amusement at her glee or fondly at the daughter of their Leader for she was greatly adored by the entire village.

~Later on that night~

Just two hours after the sun had set and the heads of the village had put their daughter down to sleep, a great big kaboom shook their entire village "That came from the entrance" Mebuki said in a worried voice, casting a glance to her child.

Her husband nodded seriously, the explosion was quickly followed by the sounds of fighting, followed by the alarm being sounded, for the first time since the village had been constructed, Dokugakure was officially under attack "MUDA" Kizashi yelled.

Seconds later the man appeared before him, blood dripping from his forehead, rips and tears in his clothing "Yes Haruno-sama" the mahogany haired male knelt on one knee, having a feeling as to why he'd been summoned.

"Keep my daughter safe no matter what happens to us, should this village fall take her and these far away from here" the dull pink haired man instructed, handing over a scroll which had everything important about this village sealed away within it.

Muda bowed his head understanding that there was no way all of them were going to make it out of this, Hidden Cloud was two days away and it would take four for help to reach them "I understand Sakura-sama will be protected you have my word" Muda vowed seriously.

Accepting the scroll as well, with that Kizashi and Mebuki as heads and also members of the village they themselves created ran out the door, their sweet five year old daughter blissfully unaware of anything.

Until a wall of the house exploded, Muda cursed hearing the terrorized scream of his charge "Muda-kun what's going on, where's Mama and Papa" Sakura was obviously scared and he took the little girl into his arms.

Right as the enemy that was attacking them found their way inside the house, "Tuck your head into my neck Sakura-sama and whatever you do don't raise it until I say so" Muda commanded gently, Sakura hastened to do as told and pressed her face into his neck.

This was followed by a scream of agony from the attacker, where he dropped dead seconds after from the liquid that had been on the weapon Muda carried, it was to this after considering his options for a moment that he decided it was time to leave.

Grabbing things weren't his top priority on the way out of the nearly massacred village and protecting a child wasn't the easiest thing either since he had to carry her and still fight his way out, by the time he was a day away he knew he wouldn't last long.

Instead of going to the village that Dokugakure had been allies with, Muda took his charge far, far away at the request of his fallen leader, Sakura having realized that something was horribly wrong and practically inconsolable at the loss of her parents.

Until finally they arrived at the gates of the Hidden Leaf Village "Whoa there buddy you okay" and as he was about to fall on his face there was a man, no a shinobi of the village he stood before at his side keeping him upright.

"Can't hang on much longer, please take her and this, protect her, in danger" Muda grit out, opening his cloak where he'd hidden Sakura, before holding the sleeping five year old out to the second Leaf Shinobi who'd come to see what was going on.

Followed by a scroll that the first one took and like that Sakura was the sole survivor of Dokugakure as Muda took his final breaths "Come on Genma we should probably inform Hokage-sama" the second Leaf Shinobi said.

"Right got it Gai" Genma sighed passing a hand through his mahogany locks, at a split seconds thought the fallen man was sealed away in a scroll to have a proper burial at a later time, it was after the man was sealed that an unfamiliar headband was revealed.

Genma decided to seal it away in the scroll that he'd been given to hold on to and with that they marched into the village all the way to the Hokage Tower to explain the situation "Unfamiliar headband" Hiruzen was intrigued and rightly so.

Especially when the foreign headband was unsealed "We don't know where they came from, but obviously he fought to protect her, so whoever she is, is every important" the hazel eyed man pointed a finger at the sleeping child.

"The only thing we can do for now is place her in the orphanage and give her a weekly stipend to buy necessities, Gai, Genma, until further notice, she is under your surveillance" the Hokage declared.

Both teammates shared a look with one another "Understood Hokage-sama, your youthful orders will be followed to a letter" Gai announced in a loud voice only to freeze when the little girl made a sound indicating that she'd been disturbed.

After that Sakura was indeed placed in the orphanage, but it became obvious very quickly that information about her birthplace was dangerous so the Hokage made the ultimate choice to have that knowledge sealed away until a time she could protect herself from enemies.

From that day on Sakura forgot about who she was and where she came from and she even grew accustomed to living in the orphanage with the other children, someday she'd know though and she was determined to find out everything about herself, no matter what it took.