Hi! I'm Kio-chan - FallenAngel, Kio-chan for short, and this is my first story on fanfiction. I'm super nervous but also super excited. This story will contain yaoi, so if you don't like then don't. Read. Simple as that. The main pairing will predominantly be narusasu with some minor pairings either mentioned or mixed in. Their will be some slight ooc and I'm sorry for that - it works for the story and was just how the story played out so read with an open mind. Constructive criticism is welcome and I'd love to hear your feedback on the first chapter! Good feedback means I'll update! No feedback or bad feedback means this story will get shoved someplace dark and never get read again. So read... Read for the sake of this story! No story wants to go unread!

Disclaimer: NONE of these characters are mine, all rights belong to Masashi Kishimoto. You rock man for making this series!

Enjoy!

The sun filtered through the leaves, landing on the forest floor and illuminating the normally dark forest. There was a groan as a man slowly sat up, wearing only orange pants and a tight fitting grey mesh shirt that showed his lightly muscled body. A black and orange jacket was tied around his waist. His hair was a vibrant yellow that stuck up wildly, sticking out against his tan skin. He sighed, running calloused fingers through his hair and keeping his eyes closed, sniffing the air. It smelled alive and fresh. Finally he opened his eyes, his iris flashing red before settling on a light, sky blue color.

He quickly took in his surroundings; the sun, the trees, and the birds that chirped every once in awhile. It all seemed so serene and tranquil. He smirked, clenching his hand into a fist and standing up before hopping up into the trees, swinging from branch to branch until he made it to the top, looking over the forest.

"So… Is this what you wanted?"

He nodded, "Yeah…" sky blue eyes focused on the town only a day's walk from here, "This is exactly what I wanted."

There was a deep chuckle, "Good luck kit, you'll need it."

The voice went quiet and he smiled, jumping down from the tree and breaking off into a run toward the village.

'I just can't wait! Look out Konoha, and be prepared for Uzamaki Naruto!'

Konoha was a village located at the base of a large cliff and surrounded by the Hidden Leaf forest. Carved into the cliffs were the faces of the founders of the village and the original demon hunters. The founders used their unique abilities to fight the demons that threatened the village and the lives of the people. These four men built a school which was used to train their children and grandchildren to face the demons after they'd passed on. It was a great honor to become a demon hunter, and everyone in the village was proud of what their children did and how they grew up to become one.

It was a normal day in Konoha, the streets busy and somewhat crowded with the end-of-the-day rush. A man with raven black hair emerged from the crowd. He was tall and handsome, with sharp grey eyes and pale skin. He wore a dark blue t-shirt with a red and white fan insignia on the back and white shorts. Bandages wrapped around his right arm, disappearing under his sleeve, and around his left leg and right foot and ankle – all injuries from his training. Normally he didn't like crowds and did everything he could to avoid them, but he wanted to get away from certain…people.

"SASUKE!"

He sighed in annoyance, his pink haired stalker closer than he originally thought she was. He could never understand why she liked him, or how she hadn't figured out that he didn't like her. How could he make it any more obvious? He avoided her like the plague, only talked to her when required (and even then he didn't say much), and only his pride as an Uchiha kept him from screaming at her to go away. With a heavy and irritated sigh he quickly scanned the crowded area. He spotted the gates of Konoha and sprinted toward them without a second thought – an escape route was an escape route, and he'd take whatever he could get. He waved to the bored looking guard before disappearing amongst the trees.

A girl with pink hair and bright green eyes burst from the crowd, looking around at all the people. She sighed, slumping forward as she headed back the way she came.

"Dang it… I could have sworn that he went this way…" she mumbled sadly, "I was hoping to catch up to him to see if he wanted to go get some ramen or something… Oh well…"

Sasuke finally slowed down when he was a good ways into the forest, leaning against a tree to catch his breath. Sweat beaded his brow, sticking his bangs to his forehead and causing them to fall into his line of sight, much to his annoyance. He brushed them aside as he straightened back up, feeling better after that quick breather. Finally he looked around, fully taking in where he was. He muttered a curse, glaring at the dark forest and mentally kicking himself.

He was in the middle of the Hidden Leaf forest, the forest that everyone warned you as a kid to never go in. Even though he was a demon hunter in training he was still not allowed in the forest without an older and more experienced demon hunter accompanying him. The forest was, from what he could remember, a form of portal for demons. Demons entered here from their hell and attacked those that wandered off the path – people like him, he thought with a groan. Mainly smaller demons lived here now, picking on mortals that ventured out at night when the seals protecting the forest path were weakened by the moon. But that was it, nothing for the hokage – the leader of their village – to worry about. The last great demon had died almost a hundred years ago by the hands of the first demon hunter.

Sasuke sighed, great. This was just what he needed. How had he not realized that he'd gone this deep into the forest? He grabbed the talisman that hung around his neck, a simple red circle with three black comas around a small black stone. His older brother had given it to him to keep him safe from demons. He wondered if it'd be enough before quickly shooing the thoughts away and scowling. He needed to get back before nightfall, while it was still daylight out. That was the first thing he needed to worry about, not about demons and whether or not they'd come.

With that in mind he headed back the way he came, hands in his pockets, and walking with a slight slouch. But even though he kept a calm façade it didn't stop his mind to wander every once in awhile, to worry about what would happen to him, if he'd make it home, if he'd ever see his annoying brother again, or if there were any demons out there, or…

SNAP

Sasuke jumped, eyes widening as he whirled around. The calm look faded away, replaced by one of panic, before finally calming and turning into a scowl when he saw the rabbit that dashed past him.

'Damn it Sasuke… You need to get a grip and calm down.' He thought, scolding himself, before continuing back the way he was heading. 'Besides, if I had been in danger then I could have taken care of myself.' He mused, smiling a bit as he walked, 'after all, I am a Uchiha, and Uchihas don't lose control like that.'

That was when he heard a crack and a growl, the smell of decaying flesh falling over him like a blanket. Before he could even react to the stench there was a roar as something sharp sliced into his back. He cried out, body being thrown into a nearby tree by the force of the attack where he grunted in pain and fell to the ground. His lower back hurt - a sharp searing pain that turned his vision white. He coughed, his chest hurting from where he hit the tree, and he barely noticed the dark blood staining the ground where he coughed.

"Shit…" he groaned, trying to stand up. How the hell had he not noticed the demon sooner? His back and chest hurt and he couldn't help but wonder if his collision with the tree had broken a rib or two. He cringed at the thought.

Sasuke shifted enough so that he could look over at the thing that attacked him. The demon was large, with a body coated in something like black and blue fire. It had a human shape, despite the fire that covered its massive body. Its long arms hung to the ground, foot long claws dragging as it walked and dripping with blood. The demon had a massive jaw, which was open for him to see the jagged yellow teeth inside. He wasn't entirely sure what this demon was. Sasuke shivered at the thought as he watched the demon moved its head around, sniffing at the ground as if it was searching…

Sasuke's eyes widened, it couldn't see.

The revelation made him smirk and he began moving slowly so that he was sitting up, wincing with each small movement. He stopped, trying to calm his rapid breathing from the pain that just sitting up had caused while the demon was moving closer to him, its body hunched forward and its head close to the ground making a wet snuffling sound.

'It's like a dog…' he thought, scooting a bit farther back from it. He winced again, his back brushing against the rough bark of the tree and his head spinning. 'Damn it, I'm going to end up fainting before I can even do anything.'

The demon stopped, body shivering before its face turned toward Sasuke, mouth forming a smirk as it roared. His skin paled as he saw the demon's head turn toward him, moving with a speed he didn't think the beast was capable of. He closed his eyes, trying to think of something that could help him. But at the moment, nothing helpful came to his mind, it was just blank. The only thing that did cross his mind was that this was all Sakura's fault (hey, he needed someone to blame. And saying it was his fault was against what he believed in. He had his pride as an Uchiha to uphold, even if he was going to die). He groaned and opened his eyes, ready to accept his fate. That was when he noticed the man running right toward the demon, blonde hair whipping wildly as he ran. Sasukes eyes widened, watching as a small, glowing blue orb appeared in his hand as he jumped onto the demon, slamming it into the demons back. There was a pained roar as the black, fire-like substance moved to consume the man on its back, trying to push him off. The orb glowed brighter before disappearing amongst the darkness, the flames disappearing to reveal black, charred skin. The demon made an odd, gurgling sound before falling to the ground, slowly disintegrating and fading away.

When he jumped off, Sasuke saw how the man's hair had appeared wild while running was actually like that normally - untamed and sticking up in blonde spikes. His eyes were a sky blue, filled with concern as he looked at Sasuke. Odd, whisker-like markings were on his cheeks that Sasuke couldn't help staring at. Were they scars?

Sasuke turned his attention back to the man's eyes, eyes narrowed in confusion. Who was he?

The man smiled, walking over and kneeling down in front of him. Sasuke was finding it harder and harder to keep his eyes open.

"Hey, you alright man? How bad did that thing hurt you?"

In answer Sasuke fainted, falling into the man's arms.