Second Chance (An Itachi Uchiha Love Story)

Where Everything Begins

Things in the world were going great in the ninja world. Peace was finally achieved. It was already 5 years since the 4th Great Ninja War ended. So things were as peaceful as they possibly could be. Until one day, the Akatsuki members began to awaken in newly given bodies. It wasn't like Kabuto's reanimation jutsu at all. They were just back to life in new bodies. They were just as confused as the members of society were. Instantly, they were taken away and put on an island in the ocean near the Land of Water under the watch of all the Kage and their closest ninja. That is where this story starts.

"So you mean to tell me, that I have to babysit a bunch of dead people brought back to life?" I asked Lady Mizukage, Mei. She just smiled at me and nodded her head.

"Yes, I have chosen you, my left-hand woman, to watch over them with the other chosen ones." Lady Mizukage responded.

"Why can't Chojuro do it?" I asked the question, but I knew the answer. He wasn't as spineless as he once was, but he was still pretty much a pushover at times. "Never mind. I got it. I'll watch over them, but I won't like it!" I stormed off away with Chojuro yelling after me.

"Good luck, Adryn!" I didn't turn around or anything, just waved him off. I got along with him quite well, I was just pouting right now. I couldn't help but wonder who else would be there, but then again, I probably would just find out in a few minutes.

The past criminals were held in a room as the Kage talked about what to officially do with them. They could leave that room, as they all were wearing chakra resistant bands, some wearing more than one to hold back their chakra, but they all seemed to want to be around each other. It was a comfort to them secretly I guess. Some familiar faces to be confused with.

Once I got to the room they were all in, I could hear some yelling going on. Slowly I opened the door to see the blond one, Deidara yelling at my friend, Sasuke. We met originally when we were both living in the snake's den, meaning when we were with Orochimaru. I helped train Sasuke when the snake was too busy for him. It's a wonder I'm still alive, but I'll get to who I am more later. That isn't important right now.

"How can you be alive, I killed you, un!" Deidara yelled out as he stood practically in Sasuke's face. Since the war, Sasuke has calmed down. He wasn't a psychopath any longer. He was pretty cool now.

"I keep telling you, Deidara, you're an idiot. That's how he is alive." The redhead, Sasori muttered as his former partner turned to them yell at him next. I just continued to stand there in the doorway as I watched the situation play out until a girl approached me.

"Are you the Mist's ninja who is supposed to join us?" It was the Tsuchikage's granddaughter, Kurotsuchi. Her words brought most of the room's attention onto me.

"Unfortunately." Was my only response as I entered the room and closed the door behind me. Other than the former criminals, there were multiple ANBU in the room from various countries and other ninjas from the 5 Great Nations. Sakura was one of them, and when she saw me, she just glared at me and turned away.

"What's your name?" I just looked at the girl in front of me and blinked. "Come on, our nations get along now and we will be here watching over these guys for who knows how long, so we might as well try to get along." That was a good point I guess.

"My name is Adryn."

"That's a boy's name, isn't it?" Oh great, another one who has to point that out. As if I never knew that before.

"It is, but it's not my real name. It's my name given to me by Lady Mizukage."

"I see. That's a little odd. What was your name before?"