Another Reason To Live

In the empty halls of the Inuzuka residence, a woman with long brown hair and ANBU armour was running erratically towards her destination. After her desperate searching she found what she was looking for. Before her stood a broad wooden door with very little design. She hurriedly pushed open the door and ran inside.

In the middle of the room was a large wooden four poster bed adorned with beige drapes which separated the outside from the occupants who were steadily sleeping.

The girl pulled back the drapes and shook one of the women out of their slumber.
“Tonight’s the night,” She said to the groggy woman. “Tonight we rid ourselves of the demon.”

The woman was wide awake in an instant, turning toward her sister who slept beside her. With the three now awake, they all went their separate ways to wake up the household.

They woke everyone but a single eighteen year old girl who was all but too aware of the perjury which was about to placed against her. With her canine friend beside her, Tsami Inuzuka cared little about dieing, as long as he was with her, she could endure all the torture they decided to place upon her.

As the door to her bedroom opened, she snuggled closer to her friend and waited for the blow that was sure to come.

The last thing she saw that night was her best friend standing before her family, readying her jagged blade.
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A horror met Tsami’s eyes when she finally came through the next morning. In her hand was her friend’s blade, sheathed in her mother’s stomach. She watched her mother’s vacant expression as she fell to ground, sword gleaming with her blood as the morning sun’s rays reflected off the shiny surface.

Around the girl laid the bodies of her fallen family members and beloved friends. Beside her was Runo, her loving canine companion, covered in blood but with no injuries. The black dog looked up to her with trusting eyes, then around at the bodies that scattered the Inuzuka household.

Tsami couldn’t take the pain which struck her chest as she realized what had happened. She had killed her family and friends but for some reason that didn’t matter to her. Her family had tried to kill her. The ones that she loved had tried and failed to rid her of this world and all because she was a jinchuriki.

With tears in her eyes, Tsami left her home and retreated to the forest of death, her only safe house.

As Tsami leapt from tree to tree, she was oblivious to the two figures that were following her every move.

She stopped at a tree that resided in the center of the forest, the only place where there were no bugs. She felt herself being watched but it didn’t matter to her, she just sat on the highest branch and pulled her knees to her chest, sobbing violently into her purple, bloodstained nightgown.

What would her sensei think of her now? She killed her family and now she was crying like a five year old. She was ANBU and by kami she was going to act like one. She wiped the tears from her eyes and stood up, readying to leave. That is, before she remembered that she was being watched.

“You can come out now!” She yelled to the couple. The two ninja came out from their hiding spot behind the leaves in the tree next to hers.

“We have a job proposition for you.” Pein said to the Inuzuka girl. Konan looked to her partner with curious eyes. Why did he just say that? This girl was nothing special, a nobody.

Tsami looked down to the cloaked figures and said “I’m sorry, I already have a job. I am Tsami Inuzuka, ANBU captain of Konoha and protector of the ‘Devil’s Charm’.” She nudged the silver globe that hung around her neck. “I’m sorry to disappoint you both but I am clearly employed and have no need for another occupation.”

Runo looked up to his master and barked disapprovingly. ‘This could be a good opportunity for you master.’ She looked down at him, puzzled. ‘Runo, what are you on about?’ She replied through her thoughts ‘Don’t you know who they are? They are Akatsuki. Murderous vandals who should die. How would working for them be a good opportunity?’ Runo looked away for a moment contemplating how to answer her question.

‘Well, master, we just killed our evil, back-stabbing family and their allies. I don’t think Tsunade is going to believe that it was in self defence. And even if she does, once the villagers, and your aunt and cousins, find out about you being a half demon, we’re dead meat. Going with them is our only option of survival right now.’ Damn Runo, he was always right. She looked to the two akatsuki members and asked “What would you have me do?”

Pein thought for a moment then responded. “We would use you as a tool to capture the two necessary jinchuriki to bring peace to the world. No more ridiculous wars. No more needless deaths.”

“And the other jinchuriki? What of them?” She asked.

“They will be joining us soon.” Was his reply.

Tsami looked to Runo for help. ‘Give me your hitai-ate, master.’ Tsami untied her bandana and held the metal part out to her friend.

Runo raised his large paw and with one foul swoop, scratched three cuts across the leaf symbol. She looked at it for for a while before placing it back over her hair. She turned to Pein and his partner.

“I guess I’m in.”
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On a tree in the biggest forest in the island Nagi, hid a missing-nin from getsugakure, on the run from the twenty or so ANBU that had tailed her all the way from Konoha. It wasn’t her fault that the great Jiraiya was such a perve. What else was she supposed to do to him when he was spying into the girls bath house. Of course she did the normal thing and stabbed him with her unnaturally long, chakra strengthened nails-technically claws. At least she would have if not for the stupid toad sage stopping her. Once Jiraiya had figured out who she was he had fifty ANBU after her, although thirty more-or-less ANBU had been dispatched by herself.

They were way out of their league. They couldn’t take her on if they tried. She watched as the ANBU leapt from tree to tree. They would be here any second and she would be ready for them.

She dropped silently from the large oak down to the clearing below, followed by the ANBU that now surrounded her.

The ANBU wasted no time and launched an attack, some drawing weapons and some getting ready for the jutsu they were going to use.

To her left came a short sword which was blocked by her arm guard then a long jagged blade went for her knees which she jumped to avoid. She would have been caught by the battle hammer that was aimed for head had she been any slower. She ducked her head and twisted her body around in the air, grabbed the hammer and brought it back round to the man holding the short sword. With a sickening crack the mans skull collapsed in on itself as he fell to ground dead. She hit the other blade holder in the stomach and watched as the life was drained out of him.

The hammer’s owner attacked her using taijutsu, hand-to-hand combat. To bad she didn’t feel like playing with her food. As two more ANBU leapt at her she skewered the first man on the hammers handle and using her claws, sliced the other two’s throats, laughing as their blood splattered on her clothing. Sure she was insane but she made it fun.

With a calming breath she activated her demons abilities and entered the eight tailed state. She certainly was a sight to see. The black stripes which adorned her cheeks were more profound and her eyes were glowing blue. Her long white hair flowed in the air around her and the eight giant blue, chakra formed wolf tails that showed behind her made her look truly demonic.

She was in ecstasy, there couldn’t possibly be a greater feeling than this raw power. The evil barking laughs that erupted from her mouth scared the remaining ANBU to no end. Along with her own sadistic laugh was the demonic cackling from her wolf demon.

With a wide, toothy grin she fisted her hands at her sides and screamed into the night sky.
“LIGHTNING HURRICANE TECHNIQUE!” She yelled before gathering her wolfs chakra and throwing it towards the sixteen ANBU that were now charging toward her. The strong gust of wind threw the ANBU into the surrounding trees, loud cracks and snaps resinating around the clearing. As the girl threw the second round of her attack out, a loud male voice yelled out “FIRE RELEASE: GREAT FIREBALL TECHNIQUE!” followed by a large ball of fire that separated her attack.

She jumped out of the way and watched as the flame burned a long trail of trees behind her.
The girl looked up to see the creator standing at the entrance of the clearing. His hair was an ebony color and his skin was pale. Although he had long bangs that framed his face she could see lines that went from his nose across his cheeks. His eyes were as black as coal. That was all she could see because he was wearing a long black cloak with red clouds. The collar on the cloak came up to his nose, stopping her from seeing any lower.

As she stared at his eyes they turned red with black dots circling the pupil. The dots began to swirl as she stared at them entranced. She had never seen anything so beautiful. The color was amazing. As she continued to stare the mans brows creased a bit in confusion.

“Why are you trying to get into my head, stranger?” she asked him. His eyes returned to their normal color. He took a step toward her and raised his hand in a beckoning gesture. She walked towards him cautiously and stopped a few feet away.

“Are you Kalina Mizuki by chance?” he asked. She stared at him for a moment then returned back to her normal appearance.

“Why? Did I kill your lover or something? I’m sorry but...well actually no I’m not.” She replied, pissed that he used her old last name.
“Hn. I assure you I’m not here on any revenge mission. I am Itachi Uchiha, member of the Akatsuki. We wish to give you a position alongside us.” He said calmly.

“Well if that’s the case then,” She jumped forward and grabbed his left arm and turned him around. She looked up to his face and smiled “lets go.”

Before she knew what was happening, she was being lifted into the air by an unknown force.
She was turned in mid air and came face to face with a mans face. At least she thought it was a man. He had a blue face and three gill like cuts under each eye. He looked angry.

“What the hell do you think you’re doing you little brat!” He yelled at her.

“OI!! Put me down NOW fish breath!” She yelled back.

He put her down and huffed. He and Itachi began walking away before Itachi turned to her. “Are you coming?” He asked. “Where?” “Back to our hide out.” he replied.

She ran up behind them and replied. “You bet.”
Then they disappeared into the forest.
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A/N: YAY!!! First chapter!! Hope you like it...reviews are loved.