Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Aneko ❯ Who is Aneko ( Chapter 1 )

Hi everyone, okay, quick little author's note….I'm new to this, first fic. But after watching hours of Naruto with my brother I'm hooked on the show. It's so cool. Well the story came to me while he was watching the reruns on Monday through Thursday and I was like, Wow Kakashi is so hot…for an animation character. But anyhow, I got the idea of Aneko through a video game call Red Ninja: End of Honor which I haven't played yet, but have read a lot about and watched the preview. The main character, Kurenai is hot she like cuts people in half and swings through the air, okay I'm blabbing, sorry. Please read and review, I think the story is cool. I did a lot of research so I could know what certain things were like kunais and such. The story is about an original character and Kakashi, which is a difference out of the norm. I love Sakura and Kakashi, but it's okay to step out the box sometimes. Hope you like

 

Ravie

 

Chapter One

 

She was lost and felt that no one wanted her. Her name was Aneko Kurenai, a fourteen year old who wasn't exactly on the path of righteousness. She was under the hands of the Mist Ninja, Zabuza Momochi; the missing ninja from the hidden Mist village. Traveling with his only companion, Haku, from the outside, Zabuza seems heartless. He doesn't hesitate to kill anyone that gets in his way and he'll do anything as long as the person who's asking him to do something pays him. But, if you break your contract with him, you better watch out, because this former hidden mist ANBU member will surely kill you. Sarcastic and sure of himself, Zabuza won't hesitate to taunt his opponents and play with them until they die. He also thinks that you're not a ninja until you either have your hands stained by the blood of many, or that you're in his bingo book. But, it seems that deep inside, Zabuza might have had feelings after all, for he took Haku under his protection when no one was forcing or paying him to do so and he trained Aneko. Most are probably wondering why a man like him would take a young girl like her into his care when he obviously seemed like the kind of man that only saw women as a source of fun. Any other girl would have been useless and disregarded, he wasn't exactly Sensei material. But she was a different case. Seven years ago her father was assassinated by a Jounin and she was brutally left hanging by a wire in front of her home. Mysteriously she lived and although Aneko's father may not have been the most “honest” man from the Fire Country, to a ten year old girl he was still daddy. From that moment she vowed to avenge her father. But revenge was not a motto taught for Ninja. So after her academy days, she never continued her training. She knew she was at a point in her life where things were starting to become more complicated. She couldn't suppress the need to find her father's assassin and no one could help her find peace. Aneko didn't want peace she wanted blood. All childlike emotions, needs, and wants were killed along with her father. She now had to think and act as an adult. Training herself she remembered everything that happened the day her father was killed and knew she had to become faster and stronger to accomplish her goal. The assassin moved as fast as light and seemed powerful beyond anything her child mind could register. Her Taijutsu became comprised of a fighting style that she had become infatuated with. The art of Capoeira was the one thing that she took pleasure in. Unlike other fighting styles, Capoeira does not focus on injuring an opponent; rather it emphasizes more on skill. Allowing you to know you opponent's every move. If an opponent can not dodge a slow attack, there is no reason to use a faster one. It was a style of superiority, summing up your opponents strengths and weaknesses. Her skill progressed to the point of mastery; she learned to master Capoeira and uses it to her own likings. This slowly brought the attention of Zabuza Momochi. While passing through Water Country, Aneko ran into him and he couldn't help but notice her. For a fourteen year old girl she was well past full bloom. Long raven black hair that was pined up with strands falling loose down her back, unreal grey eyes that seemed almost like evil eyes, soft tan skin, athletic build, strong legs because of her Capoeira dancing. She usually wore a white wife beater with a black tank over it, black cargo shorts, and black boots covered her feet. He noticed she had a Leaf Head protector, and wondered what she was doing away from home. That alone should have been a reason to ignore her but, but something stirred his curiosity. He attempted to talk with her but found himself caught between Aneko's legs literally. She had a habit of trying to break your neck with what he called her deadly thighs. She was good, but he wanted to know how a beautiful girl like her had such a dangerous edge to her. That's when he found out that she was the daughter of Ken Kurenai, a Missing- Nin from the Leaf Village that Zabuza presumed was killed by a Hunter-Nin. But as Aneko described her father's assassin as a Jounin he almost smiled from glee. A dark haired Ninja attacked him while he was coming home one night. Aneko ran out to greet he father with open arms, yet he was greeted with death instead. The man had on navy blue pants and a long sleeve shirt underneath, a green vest covering his upper body. Complete with metal plated black gloves bearing the same Leaf symbol as his head protector. Yet he wondered why a Jounin would assassinate a Missing Nin when Hunter Nins were assigned that job. But, here he was with a young woman so angry, strong, and thirsty for blood in his hands. And he knew exactly how to get her the blood that she wanted. The perfect weapon had fallen in his hands and he planned to use her to every advantage.

 

Soon to Aneko, Zabuza had become Zabuza Sensei, the title even sounded weird to him. But for her he would make an exception. He knew she was an expert in Capoeira but he wanted to push her more. Use her anger and make her his own weapon, a weapon that would in his control destroy whoever he wanted. In the time that Zabuza had taken Aneko under his teachings, she had turned into his darkest dream. Her whole personality had become emotionless, as if she wasn't like that before. Her appearance reflected her new attitude. She was now sixteen, her hair was now braided into a long pony tail, her eyes covered in dark make-up, her head protector now resided around her neck, black fingerless gloves, a black worn out dress with the sleeves barely stitched on, it was ripped at the bottom bearing grey shorts underneath it, a silver belt around her waist that wasn't just there for style, and to complete the outfit she had on a pair of black combat boots with silver buckles. He had to admit to himself, it was a shame that she was only his would-be student. It wasn't like he really cared, if he wanted her he would take her. But she served a different purpose for him. As he was talking with Gatou about his interest in Tazuna, he decided to send the Demon Brothers to make sure Tazuna never made it to his destination. Aneko was anxious and wanted to go out to the Leaf Village. He smirked loving the idea of his little demon going outside and causing trouble, but he didn't want her attacking anyone just yet without even accomplishing the mission first. So he forced her to agree to just following the Demon Brothers and not interfering with anything or anyone. She reluctantly gave him her word suspecting that he didn't want her to waste her talents on a bridge builder. Aneko watched as the Brothers left laughing evilly thinking they were going to rip the builder to shreds. She followed behind but stopped as Haku stood on the sidelines watching her carefully. From day one, he wasn't that pleased with Zabuza's decision to take in Aneko. The feeling was mutual, Aneko knew how he felt about her; he didn't like the fact that he had to share the affection of Zabuza with her. Plus it didn't help that she was beautiful, she could have any man that she wanted at such a young age. He could only imagine what may happen when she got older and of legal age. Aneko had no interest in Zabuza beside that of a Sensei, but she didn't appreciate the feeling of hatred towards her that he gave off. As she pulled a black cloth from her back pouch, she wrapped it around her head. Covering her face, she narrowed her eyes at Haku and suddenly smiled.

 

“ Going out Aneko? Perhaps you should think of making a home back in the Leaf Village.” Haku commented

 

“ I like where I am Haku, and you should really like Zabuza, because he's the only thing keeping your head attach to your neck.” Aneko replied leaving the room. Zabuza laughed, he enjoyed their quarrels, and didn't mind that he was usually the reason behind them. But he knew that Aneko would never harm Haku, because she knew that would be the day that he would kill her.

 

Soon Aneko and the Demon Brothers were in the Leaf Village, she was hidden in a tree watching everything around her. The Brothers were moving as fast as light, but she preferred to take her time. There was no need for her to rush. She was just there for the ride. Out of the corner of her eye she could see the flash of a figure jump through the trees and run. The Brothers were really on Tazuna's ass. Aneko looked towards the large gates outside of the hidden Leaf village and five figures walked out. She looked all of them over; there were three kids who looked no older than twelve, Tazuna was with them, and then she saw him. Her eyes widened as memories rushed through her head.

 

“ Kakashi….” she whispered

 

Flashback Fourteen years ago

 

She was running threw the forest of Leaf Village looking for her brother, once again he had left her behind and forgotten to meet her after school. She knew where he was, playing with his friends and trying to find another reason for their father to agree to him joining the Academy so he could eventually be Chuunins like his friends. She wanted to join too, but their father said that she was too young and he personally didn't want his daughter learning to be a Ninja. She found it fun and loved bothering her brother and his friends when they played in the forest. But of course whenever she wanted to play they would say no. But at least she had Kakashi, also known as Hoki to a bouncy two year old girl. He would play with her and take her to the lake so she could fun without being around them while they were training. Just as she reached the usual spot, she was surprised that no one was there. Looking around she huffed angrily and stomped her little feet on the ground. For a little girl she knew better.

 

“ Dai Kurenai come out here!” she yelled loud enough to cause the leaves to shiver. Her nose wrinkled as she waited for anyone of them to come out. She knew they were somewhere around, she just couldn't see them. The leaves started to move more even as everything seemed quiet. She looked up and saw something or someone jump into another tree, “ Dai? Hoki? Obi…..” she paused as now more figures moved around the trees. Starting to become scared she wrapped her little arms around herself. She was about to turn around and run when suddenly a finger poked her cheek. She screamed almost shattering any eardrum. Out of no where her brother and his friend fell out from the trees holding their ears in pain. She turned and saw that the person that poked her was none other than Hatake Kakashi. He was always nice to her, but he had his evil moments when he scared her or played a joke on her. What do you except, he may have been a fourteen year old Chuunin, but he was still a fourteen year old boy.

 

“ Gosh Aneko! Could you be any louder.” her brother Dai asked sarcastically as he walked closer to her, she tried to calm down but her nerves were still shot. As expected she started to cry and her brother sighed as that was her usual reaction to them bothering her. Kakashi bent down to her level and brought his hand up to wipe her tears away.

 

“ You scared me.” Aneko cried looking at Kakashi, he only smiled at her pout

 

“ I'm sorry Aneko, I didn't mean to scare you like that. Just wanted to give you a little startle.” he replied, she sniffled and nodded before she asked innocently,

 

“ Can I climb the trees too?”

 

“ No!” they all replied as she groaned

 

“ That's not fair. You never let me do anything. I'm not that small you know, I can take care of myself.” the little woman proclaimed now holding her hands on her hips, they all laughed at her as she looked too funny to just keep a straight face.

 

“ Sure you are Aneko, you were probably just about to unleash the rage of Aneko on Kakashi's pinky right before you lost your cool and panicked.” Dai laughed as she only stuck her tongue out at him, “ Now go home or just sit down and watch. It's not time for me to go home yet.” She sighed as he never wanted her to have fun in her opinion. Kakashi saw that she was hurt by her brother's reaction, but he knew that he was just looking out for her. He loved her and didn't want her to get hurt. This is why Kakashi usually took her and watched her while her brother practiced with the rest of their friends. He took her little hand into his,

 

“ I'll watch Aneko. That way she wouldn't be in crossfire and can actually have fun.” Dai looked at his and wondered how anyone could have fun with Aneko. He loved her, but she was an annoying little troll. She was too smart for her age so normal tricks that worked on an average two year old seemed pathetic to her.

 

“ You have a strong mind friend. Just don't let her drive you too crazy.” Dai replied

 

“ I think one day Kakashi and Aneko are going to get married.” one of their friends teased as everyone laughed, except Kakashi and Aneko. She just pouted and Kakashi just brushed it off, he wasn't about to stoop to his friend's level and embark on an insulting competition. Walking towards the other side of the forest, he and Aneko headed towards the lake so she could splash around in the water. Unknown to him she was actually hiding a little blush. Truth be told she had a little crush on Kakashi, to her he was the first real friend that she had. He always didn't make her feel like she was some annoying kid that was just a tag along. He was smart, but then again even to a two year old, her brother was smart. Kakashi looked out for her when her brother was being a jerk or when someone was giving her a hard time. But she always knew that he was just being nice to her because he felt sorry for her. Either way she was happy he was there for her. Reaching the lake Aneko immediately ran for the shallow end and started splashing water around. Kakashi plopped down on the ground and watched her. Soon he laid down and had his hands behind his head enjoying the day. It wasn't everyday that he got a chance to relax and just act like a kid. He was a fourteen year old Chuunin well on his way to becoming a Jounin. Being a kid was the last thing on his list, but when he was around Aneko he could act like one. He wasn't the happiest person around or the easiest to read, but something about Aneko made him feel relaxed and calm. He guessed it was because of her innocence and childish mind. There was nothing to worry about with her, she was just a silly little two year old girl that enjoyed the simplest of things. Listening to the sound of her feet tormenting the water he closed his eyes for a second, but when things suddenly became quiet he shot up and looked to find Aneko. She wasn't by the lake anymore,

 

“ Aneko?” Kakashi announced looking around for her, he became worried as she was nowhere in sight. About to raise to his feet and search for her, he actually nearly jumped when someone was standing behind him. It was Aneko holding a rabbit in front of his face. He wrinkled his eyebrow trying to figure out how she moved with him even noticing. She was getting faster, then again she was a sugar addicted kid so that was expected.

 

“ Think Dai will let me take him home?” Aneko asked gesturing towards the rabbit

 

“ I think it would better if we just let it stay here. Your brother's not really into pets.” Kakashi replied as he remembered when Dai nearly had a panic attack when he put a gecko down his back.

 

“ Aww.” she sighed letting the rabbit down and watching as it hopped away. She sat down next to Kakashi and stared at the lake .He joined her and they both sat peacefully and watched the sun set over the water. But to the attention span of a child she soon lost interest, Kakashi how ever laid back down and started to drift off again. Aneko moved up to him and kneeled down in front of his sleeping form.

 

“ Hoki….” she whispered wondering if he was asleep, he didn't respond so she guessed that he was really asleep. Letting curiosity get the better of her, she started playing with his face. Her little fingers toyed with his eyebrows; fuzzy silver brows tickled her fingertips. She suppressed a laugh as he twitched his brow. Soon she started to play with his nose. He wiggled his nose as she pushed it up to look for boogers, “ Hoki, you have a big boogy in your nose. It's waving at me.” Kakashi opened an eye to look at his little booger inspector. She was almost engrossed at the wonders of his nose.

 

“ I appreciate your findings Aneko, but looking up my nose isn't something that should entertain you.” Kakashi replied, Aneko ignored him and continued looking into his nose. Once she realized that he was asleep again, she let his nose go and huffed tiredly. She looked at his mask and stared at it for a moment. She never really understood why he wore it, she had never seen his face from the first time that she saw him. It didn't bother, bur her she was just curious. Times before she had tried to pull at it while he was sleeping under a tree, but he always caught her before she could even pull an inch down. After a while she just gave up, one day she would see Kakashi's face. But she liked him either way, because he was her best friend.

 

“ What's wrong?” Kakashi asked softly so he wouldn't startle her. He really wasn't asleep, just relaxing. He knew better than to fall asleep with Aneko, if he took that chance he might wake up and find her playing with squirrels or birds.

 

“ Hoki, are you my friend?” Aneko asked, he opened an eye and looked towards her,

 

“ Of course I am Aneko.” he replied

 

“ Good cause you're my best friend.” she smiled, “ And I never want us to not be friends.”

 

“ I'll always be your friend Aneko, no matter what.” Kakashi stated

 

“ Promise?” Aneko asked, he opened both eyes and looked at her face, she looked so cute when she was worried about something.

 

“ I promise Aneko.” he replied, she held out her pinky and smiled at him, he chuckled and raised his hand to pinky swear with her……

 

End of flashback

 

Aneko shook her head trying to calm herself as she tried to block her memories out. He became a Jounin, of course he would she thought. Hatake Kakashi was always destined to be a good ninja. Her brother Dai wanted to be everything like him.

 

“ Dai….” she whispered as she remembered her brother. He had died when she was nine, which was one of the hardest things she had to adapt to. The next was when her father took them away from Leaf village and moved them to Sound country. She was seven when one day her father told her and her brother that they had to move. She cried for hours as she didn't want to live her home, school, and especially Kakashi. That same night she ran into the forest and tried to hide from everyone. Her father and brother searched for her, scared of what could happen to her. But the first person to find her was none other than Kakashi. He found her crying by a tree trunk. She looked up at him as he towered over her, leaning down he let her run into his arms and cry on his chest. He knew why her father had to leave he just wished that he didn't take her and Dai with him. That night he promised Aneko no matter where she was, he would always find her and never let her be scared. She had her brother no matter what and despite her father's situation he still loved her dearly. But when they came to Sound country things where hard; nothing was like Fire country. She hated it, everyday she wanted to go home. Kakashi did as he promised, he found her, and still remained friends with her and Dai, until their father was so obsessed with moving, that they practically disappeared off the face of the earth. That's when she lost everything. Dai became sick and when she turned nine he died of illness. Her father and her tried to move on, but it was too hard. Eventually he gave up on moving and decided to just stay in Grass country, which was a mistake he didn't live to regret.

 

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw one of the Brothers running through the forest again. Tazuna was talking to the blonde boy as the five continued walking unaware of the eyes that were upon them. The pink haired girl asked questions about the country where they were headed to and Kakashi filled them all in about the five major countries and the hidden ninja villages within each one. As they continued along the scenic path, they passed a small puddle that caught Kakashi's eye for a second. Aneko groaned at the Brothers' stupid mistake. A puddle of rain on a sunny day? They can be such idiots. Once past the puddle, one of the Brother's head emerged from it, then his body. Soon the other brother appeared and threw a chain at Kakashi; trailing it from one arm, it encircled him in a whirlwind of sharp steel. Something in Aneko screamed , she wanted to jump down and stop them, but another part of her knew she couldn't. The little girl in Aneko was killed on that wire six years ago. Taken by surprise, Kakashi body was torn to bloody shreds by the barbed chain. Shocked by the sudden attack and death of Kakashi, the kids scream out and Aneko is nearly in sudden hysterics. But she knew better, there was no way he could be killed that easily. Not the Kakashi she remembered. The two ninjas surround the blonde kid while he is petrified with fear and go in for the kill, but the dark haired kid interferes and wraps the chain around a tree with a well placed shuriken and kunai combo. He then proceeded to land on their arms and kick them both in the head. They quickly detached the chain and split up, one attacked the blonde kid and the other going after Tazuna. The girl, shaken by all the sudden activity, stood her ground and protected Tazuna as one of the Brothers charged down to them. The dark haired boy rushed in front and readied himself for the attack. Suddenly out of nowhere the brother is attacked by Kakashi. Aneko tried to suppress a smile as she was pleased that she was right. Groaning at the situation she watched on as he was now holding both brothers. He had to have used the replacement technique to evade any injury.

 

“ Sorry Naruto for not being fast enough to stop you from getting hurt. Well done Sasuke and Sakura.” Kakashi commented as Naruto got mad at the fact that he could do nothing while Sasuke did all the work.

 

“ Are you alright Mr. Scaredy Cat?” Sasuke asked, Naruto began to yell at him, but was stopped by Kakashi,

 

“ Naruto, the ninjas claws were poisoned. Your wound needs to be leeched or you will die,” he paused turning to Tazuna, “ I wish to speak with you.” With the two ninjas securely tied to a tree, Kakashi explained to them how he knew they were being followed and why he let the ninjas attack. Kakashi wanted to see who their target was. He then criticized Tazuna because he lied in the job description just because he could not afford to state what the real problem was. Faced with the new information and an injured Naruto, the group decided to go back to the village. Aneko still remained hidden in the tree thinking about what to do; the Demon Brothers failed and Zabuza wouldn't be happy. She contemplated going down and finishing the job herself, but how could she kill Tazuna and face Kakashi at the same time? Plus she didn't need Zabuza angry with her as well. Yet, she couldn't just leave the Brothers in the possession of Kakashi. Her intentions to rescue the Brothers were clouded with the thought of Kakashi recognizing her. She was masked and had grown so much since the last time that he had seen her. But, this was Kakashi, he had a mind like a steel trap. Suddenly the one named Naruto pulled out a kunai and thrust it into his hand, releasing a gush of blood. He's crazy, she thought.

 

“ I will no longer be a burden to the group and this mission is still on.” Naruto proudly stated as Kakashi congratulated him on his bravery but then told him that he will die of blood loss if he does not take care of the wound. Naruto flapped around the place and showed Kakashi his hand, but because of the nine tails demon sealed inside of him it is already healed. Groaning, Aneko took that as a chance to grab the Brothers. She dropped out of the tree and ran towards Sasuke and Sakura who was blocking her way. The both of them were so caught off guard that the only thing they could do was be kicked out of the way; Aneko rolled on the ground and swept under the feet of Sakura and before she fell she used her other leg to kick her in the stomach. Kakashi watched almost lost for words as he had never seen anyone use that style of fighting. She went into a hand stand and wrapped her legs around Sasuke's neck, sending him crashing down to the ground. Before standing up Aneko took out a Kunai and threw it at Kakashi. He caught it easily just as she suspected. She had no intention of hurting him because he was to fast for that, the Kunai was just something to take his attention off of her. She stood up and quickly dropped a smoke ball on the ground. As the smoke cleared she and the Demon Brothers were gone.

 

“ Who was that?” Sakura asked holding her stomach

 

“ I don't know. But those guys are gone.” Sasuke replied, Kakashi looked at the Kunai and tried to figure out who the girl was and why she would throw this at him. There was something hauntingly familiar about her. Her eyes….they brought back memories that his mind hat he had put in the back of his head for safe keeping. He didn't know who she was, but he did know that this wasn't the last time that he would see her, this girl would definitely become a problem.

 

Back at Zabuza's hide out, Gatou was yelling at the Demon Brothers but knew better then to yell at Aneko. She stood at Zabuza's chair and watched as the two brothers just stood there and took their lecture. Zabuza held out his hand and caressed Aneko's face to Haku's dismay.

 

“ I'm proud of you, you stood right in front of a man that could have very well killed your father and yet you controlled your anger. You amaze me, any other person would have forgotten the mission and killed him were he stood. Because of that you will be rewarded Aneko.” Zabuza stated as she smiled down at him. She know that Kakashi wasn't the Jounin that killed her father, but she couldn't let Zabuza know that she had any ties to him. He would force her to use that against Kakashi if they ever come face to face.

 

“ Who is the Jounin that is protecting Tazuna?” Aneko asked acting stupid, she knew who he was, but still wouldn't mind knowing what Kakashi had been up to during the past decade.

 

“ Hatake Kakashi, is probably one of the most self proclaimed strongest ninjas out there, and is considered to be a genius among Konoha Jounins. Trained under the fourth Hokage, he has supposed great talent for a shinobi, because besides his balanced skills, he also receives help from the Sharingan; something that aids him greatly in battles. Kakashi has the amazing ability to think fast and effectively, without endangering his teammates,…..Fool. He can use Ninjutsu just as well as he can use Taijutsu and Genjutsu. His Sharingan also aids him by giving him the ability to copy techniques off enemies, which is the reason behind Kakashi's wide range of techniques. He has copied so many Jutsu's throughout his experiences in life, he has been known as Copy Kakashi. No need to worry about him, he's just a copied ninja.” Zabuza replied, Aneko didn't like his last comment, but ignored it. Her attention turned back to Gatou, who was still yelling at the Brothers. He made the mistake to turn his attention to her and immediately Zabuza pulled out his Kubikiri Houcho, an unbelievably large sword.

 

“ Gatou, I will get the job done. Aneko did well, she brought the failures back with no problem. Which is why I'm taking her with me, so she can kill Kakashi after the mission is completed.” Zabuza proclaimed as Gatou calmed down. He trusted that Zabuza wouldn't fail him. After all he was the Devil of the Mist.

 

“ Kill Kakashi?” Aneko thought carefully as she realized what Zabuza's intentions were.