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)★

COVER MADE BY MISAKIOFKONOHA! I DID NOT MAKE IT SO TELL MISAKIOFKONOHA HOW GOOD IT IS!!!!!! When the Akatsuki leader, Pein, recruits the Legendary Dragon Ninja, the Akatsuki gets a little hetic. Seeing as The Dragon Ninja already has a tie to the Akatsuki and with a certain clan and it doesn't help when The Legendary Dragon ninja falls for a certain member. It certainly doesn't help when The Legendary Dragon Ninja and The Sly Snake Ninja become close allies while in the Organization. Can everyone put aside their old bonds to work together with this new addition? Or is all hell going to break loose?

[Warning: Sometimes Snail Pace Updates] The goddess of the Naruto world Sora Tsuki. She came to play on the world she watches over. She will meet challenges on her way. She balances the world. Good and bad must be present. Every dying person will meet with her. She will make them go to heaven or hell. Depends, on what she thinks of them... PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A JOURNEY THROUGH THE MAGICAL LAND OF MILK AND COOKIES! I DO NOT OWN NARUTO! .... THE MARATHON UPDATE HAS STARTED!!!!!!!! PREPARE YOURSELF XD

Just because they're kids, doesn't mean they aren't skilled enough to fool you. They are highly intelligent, trained to survive. They are evil, trained to play around and adapt quickly. They were taken, forgotten about, and then found. And they seem to be from another world. There's an organization much more classified than Akatsuki, more than the real truth of why Itachi killed most of his family. It seems they were kept so secret that they were forgotten from the real story of Naruto. So read this story and let me tell you reality...

Kai was born with a tiger demon passed down from her family. Finding this out, her parents abandon her in Konoha where the hokage found her. The Hokage orders Kakashi Hatake to watch her and to keep an eye on her. By this Kai has been locked in her home with Kakashi for all her life. But after 13 years she finally gets a chance to be outside. But, Kai is in danger when Orochimaru and the Akatsuki finds out that she is not dead. Now Kai is trying to survive and stay protected when the Chuunin Exams come and Kai is immediately being take notice by everyone. [THIS IS A FANFICTION BASED OFF THE SHOW NARUTO. I DO NOT OWN THE CHARACTERS, BESIDES THE ONE I CREATED]

Mei's life was pretty much normal. That is, if you count living alone with her adopted sister miles away from civilization, 'normal'. And to top it all off, the nearest town is home to thugs, rapists, thieves, and many more thing's you really don't want to live close to. So how does this kick ass street fighter of a girl react when the Akatsuki show up on her door step, and as kittens?! And no, I don't own Naruto :(

When Namikaze Minato died, he did not only leave the village his son. He also left behind his daughter, Hikari, who was 6 at the time. Hikari left the village with her sensei and after 12 years, returns to the village. As she spends time with her brother and his friends, she isn't sure she can keep her identity from him. What's worse is as she helps train Sasuke under the command of the Hokage, she knows that she is helping Sasuke get closer to his goal to kill Itachi. Good huh? Wrong, killing Itachi is the worse thing ever for her. What people don't know is the secret love those two share. No one said being the daughter of the 4th was easy, especially with people targetting her.

Sota Sage is the daughter of one of the Three legendary Sannin. Pervy Sage to say the least! He placed 'Sage' as her last name to keep her safe. He's trained her enough to be a Jounin and is bringing her to Konoha to 'Continue His Research'. Another reason is that she doesn't know how to talk to other people besides her father. Will meeting Team Kakashi and other fellow Leaf Shinobi her age change all that? More so, the blonde boy with whiskers on his face? What's so special about her Kekkei Genkai and why does a older version of Naruto talk to her so much? What does she find out that makes her closer to the Kyuubi's hosts?

2.5 years of training, two with her father and a half a year at Mount Dorakuzan, Sota is stronger and more mature than before. Join her and her adventures to gain new allies and the Adventure of love she tried to deny with a certain blond headed toad Sannin in training.

Keira- a young, hurt girl who longs for companionship. Driven out of every village, she eventually arrives at Konoha. She settles down their and joins the ninja academy. What will happen? Will she make friends, or continue to be closed off? Will she finally find someone who won't forget about her? Someone she can protect with all her heart, simply because they accept her? Or will she continue to be an outcast, never knowing the meaning of love? Read on to find out. (NWA 1st PLACE WINNER)