I groaned as I came to my senses. Every bone in my body ached like crazy, my head was throbbing, and my ears were ringing intensely, blocking out any sound from around me. Silence. Eerie, painful silence. I felt as if I was dying-I probably was.. Meet Aiko. She may be unwanted by her own family, but plays an important part in keeping the Sohmas safe. Fallen from the heavens, will she be able to slowly regain her memory and continue her duties? Or will Aiko's master wipe out those cursed by the Zodiac for good?

****Winner of the Most Popular Naruto Fanfic Watty Award 2013/14**** **Currently being rewritten as the original is old and awful in this author's opinion** A coming of age story about a young Ninja, confused and hurt by the instances in her past, struggling to find her place and figure out what it all means. Can the kindness of a new Village warm a heart that time has taught to be cold and cruel? Can new friendships replace broken bonds, lost to the past? Is it safer to stay, or is it safer to run? A story not about one's physical strength, or of obtaining great power, but a story of overcoming and learning to change as old wounds heal.