Her life was planned by a funny little thing called chance, up until the demise of her village. The rest of her life was her choice to make and Namikaze Shiki grasped at that opportunity without hesitation. But then again, how much of your life can you live when you're the Child of Legacy? Being related to the Child of Prophecy doesn't help the situation either...

Kaede has been in love with Shikamaru for three years. When her feelings go unrequited, she tries to keep her true feelings from being discovered. Even if it means she'll end up hurt in the process. ShikamaruxOC, some KaedexOC