A flower by the flame (Self Insert)

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Do you know the feeling you get when you're nervous? The fluttering in your stomach and the shaking of your hands. I know what is out there. I prepared for this day. Everything was built, I learned medical ninjutsu, I mastered a few water jutsu as well. I knew it was coming when I turned ten last week. Beside me a fully grown tigress stood. "You'll be fine Rei-sama!" The others stayed behind to watch her home.

Here I am, staring at the open field that separates Kurama's forest (As he made me promise to call it even this half technically isn't his) and the outside world outside. My first step is going into the village from all those years ago. It's a stepping stone I have to overcome. So, putting on my homemade tiger mask and black hooded cloak, I begin my walk with Kialera at my side.

My hair is a unique feature and my eyes would stand out just as much. The garments will hide my identity from most. I wear a long pale lilac battle shirt much like the Uchiha minute the high collar, black leggings that end above my knees underneath, and my feet are left bare. My left arm is entirely wrapped in bandages and the bandages on my right stopped at my ankle and knee. A wide sash was wrapped around my waist like my obi. Inside a tailored slit was my sealing fan which contains my katana, kunai I gathered by using Saigo as a scavenger, and a med kit I created for rescues.

I was all ready to set forth my plans.

Reaching the town's entrance, I stared at the vaguely familiar streets. Money is a priority for now. But where did Kikyo get her missions from anyway? Walking around, I started noticing less civilians and more shinobi in a certain area. I walk closer and see what looked like a quest board from Fairy Tail. So they apparently have this set up huh? From what I can tell, there are only minor missions. Over to the right though was a booth that appeared to be some kind of outpost. I sit back and watch as a group of men walk up to the desk. Stamped pearly on their backs was the familiar emblem of the Uchiha.

One of them turned his head, a boy that couldn't be more than nine years old. He was wearing battle armor like the rest of them. Are they sending this kid to fight? He stared right at me with a solemn expression. He is definitely scared. I walk forward, sending chakra to my vocal cords in order to deepen my voice. He flinched and the men standing near slide out a kunai into their hands. With a calm posture despite my nerves, I stop and hold out my hand. "Good luck Shinobi-san." The boy hesitantly takes it and murmurs a thank you. I leave after that and smile.

He will be my first target. Small pocket money can wait. I haven't been living off of hunted meat for nothing. Kialera falls into step beside me after I pass the alley she hid in. "Rei-sama? You are not going to get money today?"

"No. I have a feeling I will be needed elsewhere today."

I waited until they left to join the forces gathered outside, suppressing my chakra into a tight ball inside my chest. Behind them I followed at a safe distance until they walked until a clearing. Hiding behind in a tree, I watch Tajima step forward to meet another group. They had white hair and red dots where their eyebrows should be... Shit... It's the ruthless Kaguya clan. Now I'm really worried for this kid. Looking at how his calm composure, no one would think this kid was frightened. I know he is because any child forced to die in a battle will be.

Kialera nudged me to bring me out of my thoughts. "Hey Rei-sama... Do we wait?" I take out my fan and sigh. "I'm not ready to fight people quite yet." The battle was brutal. The scent of blood and burning flesh filled my nose and nearly made me throw up. I manage to get through the whole event and continue watching the boy. Right when I felt like he would be fine on his own, a bone comes out of the ground and impaled him through the abdomen. "Rei-"

"I'm on it!" I dart from my hiding place and scoop up the boy and jump back into the tree line. I look up to see Tajima looking left and right frantically. "Yatoka!" So that's what the kids name is. My palms glowing green, I place it over the wound. It punctured his lung. I take a take a nearby corpse and transform it into the boy before giving the order. "Kialera, reverse summon me. This kid can't be treated here."