Chapter 1

Death's Lullaby

"Life is for the living.
Death is for the dead.
Let life be like music.
And death a note unsaid."
― Langston Hughes

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A girl,no older then twenty, sat silently shackled in a chair. There was blood running down the side of her face and a few bruises on her bare arms. She watched the people in front of her,talking about her as if she wasn't there. She never expected to come back home,especially in a state like this. She always thought that she would die before it ever happened or that she would be instantly sentenced to death.

Now that she thought about it, death didn't sound so bad. After all these years she would be finally free. Free of the burden that was her life.

Sadly the fates where never on her side. Sometimes she wondered if the universe hated her. As she continued to watch the people in the room and listened to what they were saying,she knew that she would never be free.

''The council wants her dead.''The deceivingly beautiful blonde woman began.''I don't know what their problem is but they are hiding something. The girl is too valuable to just be killed. No Hidden Village before was ever in the possession of an Akatsuki member.''

The man on her right nodded.'' Yes. You're right Hokage-sama. She knows to much. All the information we could get out of her. It would be a waste to kill her.''

''We have to act fast.I managed to stop the council from killing her instantly but we both know that they wont listen to me. They want her dead and will make sure that she dies. Even if it means to go against my direct orders.''The Hokage sighted.

''That's why I called Inoichi. He will get us all the informations that we need.I myself would prefer to torture her but we don't have time for that. She has been here for three days now and because of the chakra shackles,she has almost no chakra left. She won't able to fight us.''The men pointed at the door, which started to open.

A man with long blonde hair walked in. The moment he saw the blonde woman he immediately bowed.''Hokage-sama, how may I help you?''

''I need you to search this girl's memories. She's an Akatsuki member and we need to find out as much and as fast as we can."Inoichi looked a little shocked at that. The girl was not surprised,after all it was not everyday that you met an Akatsuki.

''She's Uchiha Itachi's other partner,isn't she?What's her name?''He asked.

''Yes she is and we could not find out anything about her.I've tried for three days now."The man,whom she now identified as Ibiki,said.''You need to go through her memories and try to find useful informations.''

'Go through her memory?'The girl thought. It was then that she realised what was going on. The blonde man in front of her was an Yamanaka.

''No..''She whispered. It was barely audible,yet everyone in the room heard her.

''What did you say?''The Hokage narrowed her eyes.

''Don't do this to me.I'll tell you everything you want.''She took a large breath.''Just don't make me go through all of it again.''

Inoichi stepped forward.''How do you know how it feels. What do you know about my clan?''

''I'll tell you everything you want. Just don't do this to me.I beg of you.''

Before the Yamanaka could answer she heard a loud and sadistic laugh.''Why should we show mercy to a monster like you?''Ibiki asked.

''We don't have time for this. Inoichi start the jutsu. Now.''The woman ordered before an argument could start.

For just a second the man hesitated. Then he walked forward and started to go through hand seals.''Each of you needs to put one hand on my shoulder. Then you will be able to see everything.''

Both of them did as they were told. The Yamanaka walked forward and put his hands on her girl's head. She looked up at him with fear in her eyes.''You will regret this.''Was the last thing she said before darkness consumed them.

October 10th

''He's so cute.''A red-headed girl whispered. She and her best friend were currently sitting on the porch. The sun was already dipping behind the horizon, but the daylight still lingered in the air as though accidentally left behind. The little girl looked at her friend and his baby brother. He was a newborn, only a few weeks old.

She could still remember the day he was born. Many would say that the child had been nothing special,just as every other infant, but for the children he had been a mystery, a treasure.

''Today you'll get your own little brother.''The dark-haired boy said. The girl smiled at that and sat down besides him.''I can't wait to meet him, Itachi.''

''I know.I'm sure that Sasuke and him will grow up to be good friends,just like us.''Itachi looked at his little brother,as his eyes started to open. The little boy looked at the people in front of him and smiled. His dark eyes looked everywhere,observed everything with an innocent curiosity.

''I'm sure they will.''The girl reached out with her hand and caressed Sasuke's check.''And no matter what problems they may face in the future,we will protect them.''

The older boy nodded.''No matter what it takes.''At that time both children didn't know how true it was. That this promise would be the one thing that would change their life forever. Yet it was also that night that they started to fulfil their promise.

The children weren't aware of the smiles on their faces. As the evening proceeded they happily continued their chatter. The sun completely disappeared behind the Hokage mountain,the velvety darkness around them felt comforting and safe,not scary at all. There were thousands of stars shining brightly down on them,making them feel as if they could reach up and touch one of those twinkling orbs. There wasn't even any wind that night,not even an occasional breeze.

It was then that they felt it.A slight shift in the air.

A cold breeze caressed their skin,sending shivers up and down their spines. The smiles disappeared from their faces,as they felt as something evil awakened. At the beginning it was just that aura. It felt wrong. So,so wrong.

And then it came.A killer intent that paralysed them in fear. Itachi clutched his wailing brother to his chest. The two four years olds looked towards the village centre and what they saw there,was something they would never forget.

A giant fox stood in the middle of the village,it's nine tails swirling around him. He carelessly destroyed everything in his path,killed everyone who fought him. The Kyuubi no Kitsune.

An unsettling feeling began welling up inside of Yuki. Something wasn't alright,and she did not mean the giant fox,but she couldn't quite tell what it was.

Suddenly, she realized it: Her family. Where were they?Did the monster get them?

Her heart started pounding at a increasingly rapid pace,it was hard to breath. She had to do something,she had to find them. The girl took a few calming breaths and turned around to look at the two Uchihas. There was fear in her eyes. She was so afraid.

''Protect Sasuke.''She whispered quietly.

''Where are you going, Yuki?''The boy had a really bad feeling and knew that his friend was going to do something very stupid.

''I need to find Oka-san and Otou-san.''She answered and started to ran towards the village centre. The farther away she got from the Uchiha compound, the more terrifying things she saw. There were people everywhere,crying in pain. Corpses lying here and there, pools of blood on the ground. She tripped a few times and got blood all over herself.

Tears were flowing down her checks yet she did not stop. She ran as fast as her small feet could carry her. The redhead didn't stop to think that leaving the village might be dangerous. She ran as if her life depended on it,it probably did.

Yuki didn't know how she got there,but she arrived at a big clearing. In the middle of it was her mother. She was very pale and there was blood on her. So much blood. Golden chains were coming out of her back,holding the beast behind her. Yuki's father stood on her right with a small boy in his arms.

The child was crying as the Yodaime Hokage put him down on an altar. He started to form a series of difficult handseals,when suddenly the fox attacked the small boy. It was that very moment that the little girl realised that someone would die,be it her parents or her little brother. The next things that happened were burned in Yuki's memory forever.

Time seemed to stand still, as her parents jumped in front of the newborn,saving his life.A big claw pierced them and Yuki cried out in shock.

The noise brought her mother's attention to her. She looked heartbroken.''Oh Yuki.''A small tear fell down Uzumaki Kushina's check as she watched her four years old daughter.''Come here my child.''She whispered.

The girl ran towards her dying parents.''Oka-san?Otou-san?''

''I'm so sorry Yuki.I'm so sorry that you have to see this.''Her father whispered.

A sob escaped the girl's lips and she looked down on the little blonde boy.''Is that?''

''Yuki-chan this is Naruto,your little brother.''Kushina smiled at her children.''We don't have much time Yuki, so I'll tell you a few things. Your life wont be easy from now on. Especially for little Naruto. But you have to promise me that no matter what happens you'll look out for each other and that as his big sister you'll protect him.''

''I promise,Oka-san.''Yuki whispered.

Minato looked at his oldest child.''We also want you to know that no matter what might happen in the future,no matter what decision you'll make,we will always love you.''

''I love you,too.''

Minato smiled sadly at his daughter. It was the last time she would ever get to see him smile.

''Shiki Fuujin.''As those words left his lips, a figure started to materialize behind him. The Death God. The little girl watched fascinated as the Kyuubi no Kitsune got smaller and a black seal appeared on her brother's stomach.

''Goodbye Yuki.''Both of her parents said at the same time. The girl looked up, only to see the light fade out of her parent's eyes. They were dead,but she could not cry. She had to stay strong for her brother.

She wrapped the little,crying boy in her jacket and took him in her arms. Then she sat down with him on the ground and sung a lullaby, her mother used to sing for her. She couldn't help the silent tears that streamed down her face.

It was like this, that the Sandaime Hokage found her a few minutes later,sitting in her parents blood and singing a lullaby for her baby brother.

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