At the tender age of five, Naruto is living on the streets, all alone, and very vulnerable. One fateful night, on Naruto's very own birthday, five very drunk chuunin manage to find Naruto. However Naruto is rescued by Shisui, and taken in by him. What will happen due to these unexpected turn of events. Very strong Naruto, Smart Naruto {Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Any and all content used from Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.}

Two and a half years after she left the Leaf Village, we find Ashley hot on the trail of the Akatsuki. Ordered to gather as much information as she can, Ashley abandoned her training in her homeland, the Land of Ambience, to pursue the members of the criminal organization. When she finally returns home, her friends are over joyed to see her again, Kiba especially. Back together again, Ashley and Kiba are happy to continue where they left off. But what will happen when one terrible decision tears them apart again? Will they be able to make it through? Will Ashley's friends ever understand her reason for leaving them again? More importantly, is the darkness in her heart, courtesy of Hakuba the Ten Tailed Wolf, real? Does Ashley truly wish to join the other side and leave everyone she ever cared about behind? And how will she react, when the Ninja World is on the verge of the biggest War in history?