Tomoko had weird dreams since she was born.

About places with buildings taller than any tree, of flying machines, TV like things that would let you talk to others in only seconds. Music that she never heard, stories that were so different. Some that were so similar. She would tell her Nii-san about them, and while he didn't seem to happy, he told her they were just dreams. And she believed him.

Why would Shisui ever lie to her?

Tomoko was only three when Kaa-chan and Tou-chan told her he left, but she knew Shisui was dead. Tomoko didn't know how she knew, but she did. Tomoko ran up stairs and grabbed everything that she could out of Shisui's room. There was a lot of ninja stuff, but also his favorite books, and stuff that Itachi-nii got him. Tomoko didn't want to forget anything, and physical things was the best way to do that.

She knew that, even if she couldn't remember why.

"What are you talking about? I'll be home in five minutes." The woman laughed, smiling despite the awful weather outside.

"I know. I can't help but worry. Not to mention it is going to be weird if everyone starts the party before the birthday girl is even here."

"And I still think it's weird you wanted to throw me a 30th birthday. You do remember the last time I had a party was when I was 18 right?"

"I know." The sound of the voice on the other end was so sad, but Annalisa wasn't going to let this ruin her good mood.

"I guess it is time. I wouldn't want mom to think I stopped just because of them. What did you get me anyways?"

"Nothing too special... but maybe a certain star that is now called Anna."

"No way, you freakin bought that star I found LAST WEEK!" She yelled, her face starting to hurt from smiling so much.

"I guess you'll just have to come home and see."

"Babe, you are the best! I almost at the bend, see you-"

In front of the car was a truck carrying logs, tied down by rope. It may have been due to the driver not wanting to spend anymore time in the rain then he had to, or because of the wind, but the rope snapped.

Annalisa turned the wheel sharply to get out of the way, but instead she skidded.

The last thing she saw was the car braking the railing and plummeting off the road.

Tomoko woke up, and despite the headache she had, felt more awake than ever before. Not in the physical sense, but that a lot of things made sense now.

The reason why she just knows thing, and her weirdly realistic dreams, they were all just memories of another life. Maybe even her past life.

Annalisa didn't believe in life after death, but Tomoko has been told that when you die you are reincarnated. If you are good, you become a human. If you are bad you become a bug ("but ever tell an Aburame that." Kaa-chan said with a smile).

Tomoko smiled, wanting to see her parents even more now that she knows that Annalisa lost hers when she was 18. Tomoko loves her family, even though they are still sad about Nii-san. Tomoko is too, and misery loves company.

However when Tomoko threw off the sheets, she noticed this wasn't her bed.

It was all white instead of the various shades of blue she was use to, and way too tall. Then Tomoko noticed the IV sticking out of her arm, which clued her in where she was.

What Tomoko couldn't figure out was why.

The lights in the room where off, and from the lack of light coming from the blinds covering the window, Tomoko assumes it must be late. But she also knows that Hospitals are never empty, and that there should be a button she could use to call someone for help.

Tomoko wasn't sure if this counted as help, since Annalisa was never in the hospital herself, but Tomoko wanted to see her parents.

"Ding, someone will be with you shortly." Said the recorded voice, and Tomoko sat up straight with her hands folded in her lap as she waited.

The door opened at the same time the lights turned on, and Tomoko closed her eyes before it would blind her.

"Oh sweetie, you're awake." The medic said, and Tomoko frowned from her tone of voice.

It sounded a lot like when the doctors told Annalisa the news about her parents, or when Kaa-chan finally told Tomoko what really happened to her brother.

"Are you in pain?"

Tomoko shook her head. "No, I was wondering why I was here."

"I- I'm not sure if I can tell you."

Tomoko wasn't sure how to respond to that. The last thing she remembers was going to bed, now it was sounding like she was part of a s-rank secret.

"When your cousin wakes up, he will be able to tell you."

"My cousin?" Tomoko asked, not knowing which of her cousins the medic was talking about.

"Sasuke-kun, he's... very sick right now, and he's sleeping. But you should be able to visit. Maybe in the morning."

Tomoko could help but make a face. The last (and first time) she meet Itachi's brother he called her a stinky girl! Then there is the Sasuke from that show Annalisa watched, and he wasn't very nice in that...

Tomoko froze.

"You should go back to sleep, it's very late and you're a growing girl."

Tomoko wasn't sure if that show was about this world, or if it was just the characters and setting that was the same. But if that show events play out here, that would mean...

"They're dead." Tomoko realized.

That was why they weren't here, why she was in the hospital.

Still...

"They can't be. I... h-how could they... why are they..."

"I am so sorry." The medic said before leaving Tomoko alone.

Tomoko spent the whole night crying, before taking a shower that was too hot and finally getting some rest. When she woke up, there was already a plate of food on the table next to her and the sun was setting.

Tomoko felt better. Not great, or even okay, but better.

Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how you want to look at it, Tomoko now remembers how to deal with grief. It's not pretty, but Tomoko is sure she could deal with it. It wouldn't be exactly the same. Annalisa had aunts and uncles that she was close with, that she could rely on. Tomoko los e.

"Except for Sasuke." Tomoko said bitterly, her voice raspy from all the crying she has been doing.

Not to mention that her eyes were itchy and she still had a headache. It felt like the room was too bright even though there was no lights on in her room. And it was dusty, Tomoko wondered when the last time they even cleaned this room. Not to mention she still felt tired even though she had been sleeping the whole day and-

Tomoko closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She was getting worked up, and that would only get her sick.

She counted to 7 before exhaling through her nose, then doing it again.

Tomoko's headache lessened slightly, and when she opened her eyes the room didn't look as overwhelming as before. Tomoko wanted nothing more than to go back to sleep, but she didn't know the last time she ate.

Tomoko pulled the tray into her lap, poking at the cold soup and bread. She wasn't hungry, and even taking a few bites didn't help. But Tomoko continued to eat slowly, knowing that it would be better than nothing.

Once only the crust and the scraps from the soup were left, she finally placed it down and back on the side table.

The sun was gone, but the lights on the street were still on so it couldn't be that late. Tomoko got out of bed, noticing that they didn't put the IV back in after she woke up yesterday. It took some doing to get off the bed without falling on her butt, but she did it.

"Now what?"

There wasn't anything in the room. No flowers, or 'get well soon' cards. That was sad, but didn't surprise Tomoko. She was too young to go to the academy, and the only people she knew were part of the family.

After going into the bathroom and washing the tear marks off her face, Tomoko opened the door and right into a medic-nin's face.

"I see you're up now." The man said, raising a brow.

"Um, I wanted to stretch my legs." Tomoko explained, though she didn't really have any plan in mind.

Tomoko just felt like she had to go.

"Do you want to see your cousin then? He woke up a few hours ago."

Tomoko gave a nod, not really trusting herself to talk.

The medic walked, not even bothering to slow down for Tomoko and she was forced to run after him. Down the hall and around the corner was another room that looked more isolated than the one Tomoko woke up in. But before Tomoko could wonder why that would be, the doctor stopped.

"You can stay as long as you want. Just let a medic know if you want to share a room until he's cleared."

Tomoko turned from the door to ask something, anything, but the doctor was already walking away with those long legs of his.

Tomoko frowned, thinking it should be illegal to be that tall, before staring the door down. It wasn't like Tomoko had to visit her cousin. She could just leave and visit another day. When hopefully emotions aren't as high and they could have a quick talk about what they are going to do now.

But Sasuke is 7, almost 8, and Tomoko at least has the memories of an adult. No one else is going to help them.

Taking a deep breath like she was about to go underwater, Tomoko opened the door.

Unlike in her room, the lamp of the table was on and the small boy in the large bed turned to her at once.

Tomoko looked at his large black eye like she was memorized by them, when in truth it was because she didn't know what to do next.

"T-There's others?" He said in a whisper that normally Tomoko wouldn't have been able to hear.

But the room was so silent Tomoko could hear the electricity running through the light bulb.

"I'm glad to see you are alright Sasuke-nii-san." Tomoko said politely, only to frown from the way Sasuke flinched.

"Don't call me that!"

Tomoko stayed in the doorway for a moment as she watched Sasuke glared holes in his hands as he clutched them.

"Is Nii-chan alright? Or Ani?" Tomoko asked slowly, hesitantly taking a step closer.

"...Doesn't matter." Sasuke finally said, and he looked to calm down.

Tomoko took that as he didn't mind her presents, and made her way to the chair that was set up next to the bed. She had to climb up on it, but soon enough she was sitting properly and gave Sasuke her biggest smile.

"When do you think we will be able to leave?"

"Soon. I'm fine, and I need to start training." Sasuke said, still looking down at his hands.

Tomoko knew what Sasuke was talking about. Even knowing about that fictional Itachi who was ordered to kill their clan didn't make Tomoko want to forgive him. It doesn't change the fact that Kaa-chan and Tou-chan are gone.

It also doesn't mean that Tomoko is going to try getting her revenge on the village, because that would make Nii-san sad.

"You should train me too!" Tomoko said simply out of the blue from the way Sasuke was looking at her.

"Are you even in the academy yet?"

"Nope, but Tou-chan and Kaa-chan have been showing me stuff, and I'm a good learner." Tomoko said as she flashed a smile at the boy.

He didn't look very impressed.

"I don't have time for that. I... I need to kill him."

"But I want to help."

"Do you even know what you're talking about? This is Itachi I need to kill. You know, the one you called 'Itachi-nii'?" Sasuke said with a scowl.

"I know. That's why you'll need help. And I know you don't have any friends, so I'll have to be the one to help you!" Tomoko said, not believing she was talking about killing a friend so easily.

(But maybe that was because Tomoko was already planning on something else besides killing him.)

Sasuke looked up and Tomoko returned his stare down.

"Do whatever you want. I don't care." Sasuke finally said as he looked away.

"I was planning to anyways." Tomoko said as she covered a yawn with her hand.

It was probably passed the time Tomoko usually went to bed, but she didn't feel like going just yet. They were dancing around the issue, and that was fine for now. Tomoko just wanted to pretend for a little while that things are alright.

"Is there... Do you know if anyone else survived?" Sasuke said in a whisper, but it was loud enough to wake Tomoko up from her thoughts.

"I don't think so. Otherwise they would have escorted me to an adult. I'm not even sure why I'm still alive." Tomoko said, knowing that isn't something she should be wondering about.

But it seems Sasuke doesn't know what a normal three year old thought process should be like.

"Why would I know?" Sasuke said, surprising Tomoko about how defensive he was being.

"I was just thinking out loud Nii-chan. Itachi was your brother, so that's why he speared you but-"

"That's not why he speared me! That Man just thought I wasn't worth it."

"If that was really the cause then why would he kill babies? Even a monster can love, and love can be corrupted like any emotion." Tomoko said and Sasuke fell silent.

She yawned again, not even bothering to stop it.

"It doesn't change what he did."

"No. It doesn't." Tomoko agreed, pulling her legs up so she could rest her head on them.

At some point the restaurants on the street outside turned off their lights, and the shadows in the room where only from the lamp. It still was making three shadows instead of one, but Tomoko still found herself looking at it. Wondering what her life would have been like if she was born in a different clan.

What if she was born as a bug, because that seems better than having to deal with this. Kaa-chan might have been wrong about humans being the best life you could live. Tomoko thinks it would be nice to be a dog.

You could make people happy just by sitting on them.

"If you are going to sleep here, you might as well get on the bed." Sasuke said and Tomoko opened her eyes.

She didn't even realized she had closed them.

"It's alright." Tomoko said as she rubbed her eyes.

"I don't want to hear you complain in the morning. Come in the bed before I make you." Sasuke threaten, but Tomoko just blinked blankly at him.

"No take backs!" Tomoko suddenly said before jumping into the bed.

"I shouldn't have said anything." Tomoko thought she heard Sasuke complain, but she was already wrapped up like a burrito in the blankets and soon fell asleep.

Her mouth hurting from the forced smile she had been wearing during the duration of the conversation.

A/N: So, I know I really shouldn't be starting another Naruto si/oc reincarnation style story, but I have to get rid of my ideas somehow. Right now this is low on my writing priorities (since I have class and all) but if you like this, leave a review. That is the best motivation for writing. In fact, I want to say that is the case for all stories.

This story will have Konohamaru, Hanabi, and Tomoko on a gennin team, Strong Sakura, and Seal master Naruto in it. Besides those ideas, I don't have too much of a plot. Just the bare bones and some key scenes. Obviously because of Tomoko's age, it will be a while before she is able to do anything, but hopefully this story will go into shipuuden era. Since I seem unable to write a short story that wouldn't end up being a 100K.

Anyways. I hoped you enjoyed this first chapter, and I wish you all a good night/day!