Uchiha Itakari has lived to watch her eldest brother Itachi kill her clan. Now, only her older brother, Sasuke the most precious thing to her. She lives, breathes, and fights for him. But what happens if everything falls apart, can she bring hope and unite her shattered family once again?

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?

It was said that Itachi Uchiha had a lover, one he killed the same day he killed his family. This is her story.

Liiran is a siren. she's grown up her whole life knowing that she could create a replica of this thing called love, but never saw the real thing. when her only almost-not-quite friend Gaara of the sand begins to experience confusing emotions towards her. As the two get closer Liiran begins to believe again, but what happens when Orochimaru finds her? or when she falls in Love? how about when someone she needs dies? can Liiran handle the stress of the Kunoichi life? read to find out. ;)

Two and a half years have passed since Team 7 was torn apart. Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and Mariah have all studied under masters. What will happen when they're reunited after learning new things and follow down their own paths? Disclaimer: Based off the manga by Kishimoto Masashi I DO NOT OWN the characters OR THE PLOT!!!, i only own kurayami and Mariah

****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.