I woke up with a minor headache but was nonetheless fine and dandy. A second ago I had been driving my car, I could have sworn.

I peered around the dark room, an unnatural worry settling in my gut. Flashes played throughout my mind, headlights, an oncoming truck, swerving, darkness.

So I had died. And now I was conscious. The where was the first thing I needed to know. I understood the how, I just needed the where.

Memories were far from me, only able to grasp vague things, such as my favorite food, t.v. shows, and what kind of car I drove. Did I have family? Four black figures appeared at in the recesses of my mind. No features, simply their silhouettes shown against the backdrop of my mind.

"Hello there," came a deep, soothing voice.

I felt unnaturally calm as the voice washed over me. There was a grace and poise to it that let me feel at ease.

"I will cut straight to the point," the voice began, "I have grown bored. That's why you're here."

I cocked a corporeal eyebrow, "What does that have to do with me?"

A sigh left the radiating beings lips. The golden aura that accumulatively made up the beings body made what seemed like a grand gesture. Upon turning my head, the previously barren room had been filled with lights and darkness alike.

"I am essentially an otherworldly being that has full command for the laws of space and time."

"So you're god?"

The being contemplated for a moment. "Yes and no. I am not a deity that reigns over humans or any specific universe. Rather I govern the laws in each."

Confusion was what met me. "I'm not following completely."

"I didn't think this would be easy I suppose," the being sighed. "What I am isn't important. The important bit is that I can't control individuals or govern them. I'm just bored."

"Bored of what exactly?" I couldn't imagine what such a being could be bored of.

"I've seen countless realities, eons of time that has passed by me. Each of them is too similar or too annoying."

"What does that have to do with me?"

A chair seemed to sprout up behind me, as well as the being. No clue how the thing was supposed to sit, but whatever.

"The multiverse theory in your world is correct. Many universes exist with different factors in each," the being closed its eyes, "I just witnessed a world where Ben and Jerry's isn't ice cream, it's beef jerky."

"What the fu-"

"Anyway, I want something new. That's where you come in."

I crossed my legs and folded my arms. "And what's a guy like me doing for you?"

The being seemed to laugh, though it sounded strangled. "You sir, are going to be put in a world of my choosing, in a body of my choosing, and I'm going to watch it play out. Ya know, for fun?"

"How's that fun for me though?"

The being seemed to think once more. "Fine, I'll let you choose the advantage you get, but I choose the world. Deal?"

I put my finger to my lip, or whatever the corporeal equivalent was. It had it's benefits. A difficult world could be made easier, or an easier world made even easier.

"Deal. But first, why me?"

"You were the first to have died in every dimension existing after I had the idea."

It was less extravagant than previously pondered. "Okay, that's lame. What's the world?"

"Naruto."

"Wha-"

"You heard me right."

He had to be kidding. But he wasn't. He wouldn't lie about that. Would he? Whatever.

"So like, what could be an example of an advantage? Everything sucks in that world. I watched Naruto numerous times, I'd die without plot armor."

"You could ask for plot armor."

"I wou- wait, that's a good idea."

"Indeed it is. Want it?"

Plot armor would guarantee life. That would be awesome. But it would guarantee boredom if I knew I couldn't die. Why even participate if I'm guaranteed to live? It's my life on the line and even I'd dislike that.

"No, I'll pass on that. Where's the fun in guaranteed life? Ease doesn't necessarily mean no challenges."

The being smiled (I think?) and seemed to let out a thankful sigh. "Good, 'cause I would have felt bad killing you right now and choosing someone else."

"It would have sucked that much?"

"Indeed."

Anyway, I had to think of something. Realistic but it had to give me an edge. Kekkei genkai? Earth Grudge Fear like Kakuzu? So many options.

Wait, lightbulb!

"I want to be born into a Nara father and Uchiha mother. To gain the Uchiha's physicality and Sharingan, and the Nara's genius."

The being seemed surprised. "That's well thought out. You know that would make you prodigious? Neat idea."

I nearly cringed into myself at the thought I'd die for real at any moment.

"Very well. I will have you know that the Nara realistically wouldn't allow you to learn shadow techniques, correct? Though you could live independently with the family."

I nodded, it made sense. The Uchiha would make any claim to their blood that they could, to keep it in their line and in no one else's.

"You would also have the Uchiha name of course, it makes sense," yea, I worked that out already, "and you may even have some fans. Uchiha's are pretty damn attractive."

My eyebrows rose at that but the being interrupted before I could speak. "As a treat I'll make you very attractive! That oughta lead to some fun, eh?" Did it just wiggle it's nonexistent eyebrows?

"Anyway, have fun! You'll have what you wished for, as well as the ideal body and appearance! That parts more for my enjoyment than yours at this point."

Before any objections could be made, I was thrust into unconsciousness, away from the strangely perverted ethereal being.

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I was surrounded by further darkness. A strange, uncomfortable pressure surrounded my body.

Movement led to nothing, only tiring me out instantaneously.

"I can explain what's going on in one moment. Sorry about thrusting you into this situation so soon," the voice of the being spoke, "but I couldn't have you interrupting what I said next."

"You're currently in the womb. Born to what you asked, though you're a girl. Surprise!"

Oh, well fuck me then! What the fuck?!

"You're probably thinking 'Well fuck me!' and yeah, sorry it was too good of an opportunity to pass up. I'm inputting information to you that will make sense in a moment."

"... One second... Almost done... There! Okay, so here's the rundown."

And the pain of birth began. Honestly, at least it masked the pain in my head as the rush of information came to me.

The information was confusing, but sorting it gave me something to do. The being made me a girl, as stated. There was also other information, such as my destined name, a tiny bit of info on my parents so I wasn't in the dark, and also a weird laugh echoed in my head. It was odd.

I was also basically given what I asked for in the form of perks. I had "Nara Genius" and "Uchiha Genius" firmly implanted into my genetics.

The pain subsided all at once.

"Did you cheat on me or something?" Was the deadpanned response I heard upon becoming cognitive. It seemed light, with no malice behind it.

"Hardy-har, yeah I fit in an affair with all my missions and police duties."

I heard a small chuckle from my left, and tried to crack open my eyes. There was a soft pressure surrounding me, a gentle warmth coating my body.

I fluttered my sensitive eyes open, careful to go slowly with the intense light. "She certainly is unique though. Such a cute face!"

The woman, the one holding what I realized is my infant form, lightly scolded. "At least she got some of your features too, hm? Uchiha's tend to overpower other genes."

The male, presumably my father, leaned down and examined me. My eyes met with his, and I gave him a big gummy smile. He grinned back lazily and his dark hair fell lazily over his shoulders. Definitely a Nara, everything about him seemed lazy.

"You're right, she has your cute button nose, and my ears." He waved his finger in my face as I made a show to grab at it with my pudgy fingers. I could contemplate and freak out after I was done soothing them into security.

My presumed mother smiled warmly at me from the corner of my weak vision. "She has such plump cheeks! If she wasn't a whee infant I would squeeze them," she giggled.

My father smiled at her and crouched down to my level. He looked me straight in the eye. I looked at him right back. "She's going to be intelligent, I can already tell. Can you imagine it? My brains and your brawn."

I could practically feel my new mom roll her eyes. "Oh please, how do you know she'd even need brawn? I won't force her to be a ninja."

My fathers eyes never left mine as he stared. He beamed with an unfounded pride as he spoke his next words. "Call it a father's intuition, but she's going to be a great ninja."

A sudden exhaustion coated my being as my mothers warm body and soft arms lulled me to sleep. I vaguely heard my mother cooing at me as my father laughed before I slipped into slumber.

oOoOo

"Your left foot must be 30 not 40. The Interceptor Fist is-"

"Yes, Okaasan, I know. "It's the embodiment of offense and defense, allowing you to counter fluidly but deal offensive blows without their engagament."

My mother simply smiled at me in a small, lopsided grin. "Man, you really had to remember the word-for-word explanation?"

I shrugged. "What can I say? I'm the offspring of a dorky Uchiha, and a lazy Nara."

That earned me a small slug on the head. "I'm not dorky, I'm quirky!" I let a small smile grace my lips as I rubbed my head. I then moved to set my stance correctly. "Anyway, strike with your hips flowing into the movement. That's where the power comes from, especially as a girl."

I inwardly scoffed but did as she said, striking the dummy for the umpteenth time that day. "I hit harder than most girls." I glanced to her in a genuine manner. She seemed to get what I meant.

She rolled her eyes at me, "What's your problem with being called a girl? You're five, no way you're already hormonal."

It's been like that for a long time. I never really got over being a girl instead of a boy. Perhaps I'm just angry about it. Regardless, my face turned a light shade of pink as my mother continued to guide me through the kata.

I had been training since I was two, since I showed early signs of speedy development. Namely, I couldn't force myself to pretend to be a toddler. I spoke in full sentences the moment I hit three, and my mom treats me like a mini adult.

Otousan is a different story. We play shogi a lot, and I've been getting closer to beating him but haven't managed it yet. He was surprised the first time I ever put him in a rough spot. The pride on his face after he beat me to the curb the next minute was absolutely glowing.

But he doesn't see me as an adult at all. He calls me Akemi-chan, even when we train together. He frequently babies me, to my constant annoyance. Regardless, I'm a daddy's girl, although that term disgusts me since it's describing... Well, me.

Otousan's on a mission currently so okaasan's been teaching me the more intermediate kata's for the Uchiha taijutsu. I can't learn Nara techniques though, so I hazarded the correct guess before coming here.

The Uchiha like to keep their blood close, to not allow other clans access. As such, the Uchiha refused to allow the Nara clan to have any headway over me. Thus, my outousan and I were disowned from the Nara clan.

My dad's now an Uchiha by name alone, and is not allowed any benefits of the name. That's why we live in a house in the outskirts of the Uchiha compound.

Honestly that's a saving grace considering Itachi is going to massacre the Uchiha's very soon. I have more time to get myself and my family to safety. Knowing this world, my parents are probably doomed. My mother isn't purely a ninja, she's in the military police too. She's almost a guaranteed goner. My father dons the Uchiha name and thus would be executed by Itachi as well. No way in hell would I die though, even if I had to leave my amazing parents.

Sasuke was seven when it happened, and I found out he was born three months before me. By the way, the Kyuubi attack was a shit show. I was conscious of the whole damn thing and I thought I was going to die.

I was knocked of my thoughts by the handle of a kunai hitting my forehead. "Sorry to potentially bruise your adorable face, but it's time for accuracy training."

My mom was a douche when we trained, but was loving literally any other time.

I picked up the kunai off the ground, and rubbed my forehead to ease the ache. I settled into a running stance fifteen yards from the dummy. I shot mom a glance to which she nodded.

I sprinted parallel to the dummy, throwing the kunai to the target over the heart. Throwing sideways was harder than it appeared.

I skidded to a stop a second after I heard the thunk. I hit the ace again, my eleventh day in a row on the first try. My accuracy wasn't perfect, but I could hit it perfectly if I focused on that task and that task only.

Okaasan said that with time, my accuracy would improve even if I didn't solely practice it. As it was now, we only practiced taijutsu and bukijutsu in the form of throwing weapons. I unlocked my chakra at four, to my otousans vast disapproval, but it worked out.

That's pretty much all I know besides some chakra control but I've had it drilled into me to perfect what I know instead of half assing a bunch of techniques. I already decided what I'd focus on as a future kunoichi.

Taijutsu and ninjutsu, and perhaps I'd pick up kenjutsu. Taijutsu is definitely a spot I shine in though, and I've been doing so much chakra control that my reserves have increased a lot, and my control will be very good when I start ninjutsu.

I prefer taijutsu. If I picked up a weapon I'd probably still prefer taijutsu purely due to it's wow factor. I would use the sword as a means of killing, and would probably stick to taijutsu when not intending to kill. Unless against another kenjutsu user of course. My sword will either draw blood or clash with a blade.

"Akemi come here," Okaasan stated. I trotted over to her position. She sat cross legged on the ground, which I copied.

"I want to say two things and you must answer honestly. I won't force you to do the first thing, but the second thing is less important and more for curiosity's sake."

I nodded to which she turned more serious. "As you may have realized, you are advanced. More advanced than any normal child. As you are, you're following the footsteps of a prodigy."

I intently gazed at her, her expression never faltering from it's emotionless mask. "Had your father and I not slowed down the training, you could potentially be a genin right now," I nodded, I did have the prodigious DNA of two amazing clans as I requested, "and that's why I would like to ask if you desire to go to the academy early."

"You could potentially graduate very early, or wait it out and still be a genin by nine, if not sooner. The choice is yours."

I studied her unreadable expression. The nonexistent movements left me with no bit of understanding. Would it make her proud if I went? Would she be scared? Both? I knew my answer but I could never tell if it would be what she wanted until I said it.

"No, I'd like to go to the academy with my age group and graduate like normal," I finished firmly. I wanted to be a major character in Naruto's life, not just a high ranking girl randomly in the village.

Naruto only became what he was from how he was treated, so I wouldn't go out of my way to talk or interact with him. But, I would definitely acknowledge his existence and talk to him if he ever approached me.

Naruto would need to suffer the ostracization to become who he's meant to be. I couldn't interrupt that out of my own greed to become meaningful to him. Plus, being a mystery would be fun. I wouldn't interact with anyone outside of what's necessary.

Not too difficult since I'm introverted and tend to have a Resting Bitch Face. Otousan and okaasan have mentioned that despite my RBF, I'm naturally beautiful. Fucking Uchiha genes. But it will help in my endeavors to go by without being social. I can be charismatic, but I generally go for the 'Kuudere' attitude to a lesser extent, somewhat 'Coodere' too. It's easier being quiet, or indifferent.

"I see," my mother said. Suddenly she bloomed into a grateful smile. "Thank goodness. I could never send my baby girl to such a dangerous life so soon! You're my little loli!" I was suddenly engulfed in a hug.

I felt my face heat up from the contact, and breathing was difficult. The combination of her strength squeezing my torso, and her well endowed chest blocking my airways, was dooming me to die.

I flailed my arms for a few moments until she let go. "So you didn't want me to go?" I coughed out.

She had the right of mind to look sheepish for trying to kill me. "It's a dangerous life, no place for a five year old. But to celebrate, let's do your elemental affinity!"

My eyes grew wide. "You mean..."

She grinned and pulled out two slips of paper. "Yup, chakra paper! Time to test your affinity!" I gave a small smile as she handed me the paper in absolute glee. "Now watch," she began as she placed two fingers on the paper.

The paper turned to ash immediately, small flames licking around it. "I have a fire affinity, a pretty decent one too," she puffed her chest out in pride.

I nodded, having studied what would happen when I channeled chakra through the paper. I also knew from the anime but they didn't need to know that part.

I took the paper between two fingers and closed my eyes. I channeled my chakra, not noticing the small gasp in front of me. I opened them only to flinch back as an aggressive flame hit my fingers.

My mother was still staring at the ground where the paper landed as I sucked on my burned finger. I followed her gaze to see two separated halves of paper, both ignited in a hot flame.

"A very strong fire affinity with a secondary wind affinity. That's a deadly combination!" My okaasan practically glowed with pride. It wasn't even my doing technically, as it was left to chance, genetics, or that strange godly being to decide this. Nonetheless I soaked up the attention.

I'd never admit it, but I liked when my parents were proud of me. It left a fluttery feeling of satisfaction in my stomach.

"As a further celebration, how would you like to go to the park?"

My surprise was most likely evident on my face. "You mean we can go outside the house?"

Mom nodded at me as I transfixed my gaze to her, searching for a joke. I had never left the property before. Okaasan and otousan said it was dangerous due to the tensions in the village. I knew what they meant though they didn't know it. This would be my first time outside though so who cared!

I let an uncharacteristically wide smile cross my face and my mother held out her hand to me. I grasped it firmly as she stood and walked to the back gate. Unlocking it, we stepped outside, and I took in my real first sight of the outside.

I was introverted but I was definitely excited to see the outside world. Enough talk, it was time for the park! Perhaps I'd get to witness the main cast as I played by myself.

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