In which Sakura Haruno gets herself expelled and is transferred (slash forced) to a school that literally revolves around the one thing she is best at but is forbidden to do: Fighting. Her grandfather and her strike a deal; if she can keep her family background and abilities hidden for the whole school year, her grandfather would do anything she wants all Summer break. If she can't, she will have to agree with anything her grandfather says without question. At first, it was simple. Then she found out it was an all boys' school and she is once again forced to keep yet another secret: her gender. With everything getting even more complicated as the days pass, she could curse that student council president for being such a brat and making Sakura punch her. "Haruno, there is no such thing as no fighting in this school. It's life. Deal with it."

With a small warm smile, the phantom offered them a hand. A hand promising refuge from the cruel world. Two dimensions collided and now Earth is at its apocalyptic end. Survivors are few to be found, but the Generation of Miracles are determined to save all and take back the world... But with inhuman creatures possessing all living things, how can they overcome such obstacles? When hope is lost, a pale form emerges from the shadows to bring the hope that they have all been longing for. What they didn't expect was for this one phantom to completely change their lives, and hearts. In an unknown and dangerous world, there is finally one hope. Kuroko Tetsuya. And then they reached for the offered hand, accepting the shadow that would bring them out of darkness.... And into a new light. *Cover made by the incredibly @crainerain Character-centric | Original plot owned by me, characters are owned by Tadatoshi Fukimaki | Able to read without seeing Kuroko no Basket!

The Sasaki Family is revered as the head of one of the most vicious Yakuza Organizations in all of Tokyo. Rin Sasaki, a 15 year old teenager, is the sole heir of this family. The only problem? She's a girl. In an attempt to prove her grandfather wrong, Rin attends the notorious, all boys boarding school, Konoha Elite. But high school isn't as easy as it seems, especially when you go to a school created to train future hitmen, assassins, and yakuza heads. So, will Rin be able to stay out of trouble? (Eh....probably not.) Will she keep her gender a secret? (Highly unlikely!) And what happens when a puppet freak, a blond bomber and a Jashin-obsessed teen start taking an interest in this black haired shortie? (A really big mess)

"war does not determine who is right - only who is left." - bertrand russell || d i s c l a i m e r || one piece belongs rightfully to eichiro oda

A monster is always a monster, and nothing will ever change that. She's innocent, stained by the traditions of her clan and sent into the depths of tragedy and loss. She runs and she hides, but the past can never be ignored; it will never allow itself to be ignored. A monster is always a monster, but a shred of light can do wonders for the fallen. Life goes on, but will she? ★ 1st Place 2014 NWA (Kakashi) ★ ★ 1st Place 2014 TheNWA (Kakashi) ★ ★ 1st Place 2014 NarutoWattys (Kakashi)★

THIS STORY HAS BEEN ABANDONED! PLEASE SEE THE CHAPTER LABELED WHY ISN'T THERE MORE!!!! It was such a simple act of kindness that changed his entire life around. Once it was evident he had the Will of Fire, though, a life he could never imagine began. Ryu Sarutobi was the "adopted grandson" of Hiruzen Sarutobi. All people knew of him was he appeared out of nowhere with the Hokage's words backing him. As well as who they saw him become. He was a boy with a strange worry over a yin-yang ring he wore. He was a boy who gave his everything to protect the village. He was a boy who had a fire raging within him. He was a boy with a great light that could pierce the darkness. All people had to do was look. But he was also a boy who was cursed. And that curse would do anything to devour his light. *new cover done by TheInfinityofMaybe*

Ultimately this is a Marco X OC fanfic, but there will be some Ace fluff as well ^-^ A few notes: The story is going to begin five years before Luffy actually sets sail (2 years before Ace sets sail). Also, I perceived Marco's devil fruit ability and the whole 'Phoenix' persona as that he is essentially ageless (as in he no longer ages because his power is constantly regenerating) Depending on where I go with this story, it may end up being more 'adultish' and I may have to up the rating later on, but that's still being debated. Also I feel like I shouldn't have to mention this, but I will anyway..... I DO NOT OWN ONE PIECE!!!! (I hope that's obvious) ...meh I can't think of anything else I want to add....

‘This time, I won’t get hurt.’ Asari Kazue is a shinobi who doesn't know pain. It's not that she's had a soft life- no shinobi does- she's simply physically incapable of feeling it. From the day she was old enough to understand, her family has been teaching her what can hurt her the same way a normal child is taught to read and write. Her cousin, Noriaki, has watched over her the entire time, becoming the protector her blind-brother never could. As she and her teammates are entered in one of the hardest tests of their lives, however, and she meets a person who seems to be an anchor in her unpredictable world, one thing becomes frighteningly clear. Just because one can’t feel pain doesn’t mean they can’t be hurt. *** ‘I’m not going mad, not yet.’ Kurama Jun has lived his entire life aware that one day he’d probably go crazy. To those who know him, he’s just another ticking bomb. In an effort to keep his freedom he pretends to be unaware of it all, as if the world around him isn’t as fragile as cracking glass. As the darkness within him grows stronger, however, it slowly becomes impossible. He can only hope that when it shatters, he’s the only one to break. *** ‘He said I could play family- but he never said I could stay.’ Miki has been taken into the Gekko family and has done her best to put her past behind her. As a result, she puts on a carefree attitude and to most of those around her, it seems as if she’s fine. The darkness that threatens Konoha, however, starts to shatter the world she’s built around herself. When an old enemy returns, she’s forced to confront not only feelings that she’s buried deep within her regarding the past she’s left behind, but also a different set of feelings. Ones that could shatter the fragile friendship with the one person she’s not willing to lose. *Book One in the Senseless Series* *Cover by AnimeFanToTheDeath*

In Konoha's orphanage, there were two rules among the children. One- you don't ask about someone's past. One's past is the deepest secret the children might have. Many of them are the orphans of war, but some of them from violent homes and secrets that have been buried deep in Konoha's untouchable files. Two- everyone is family. You don't betray your family. And you certainly don't leave them behind without warning. But that's just what one, silver-haired shinobi did. Tori has never forgotten it and she's sworn never to forgive him for it. Yet, when she ventures into the village for a few supplies that the orphanage needs and spots that exact shinobi committing murder... Well, things get a bit complicated. **Cover by RappingLikeMonster**

After an incident that left her afraid to take a step outside her door, Rin has taken refuse in a life that doesn't require her to leave her home. A second life- an online life. She's played every online game that she'd been able to get her hands onto, creating a new her that doesn't bare the scars of her past. Yet, some things can't stay hidden. Upon creating a character in a new game, Sword Art Online, Rin finds herself trapped. She can't escape, yet... does she really want to? This game is a chance. A chance to live a new life, a life beyond her scar. **RappingLikeMonster**