COMPLETED! NOTE THAT THE REWRITE TITLED "ATSUKO" HAS BEEN POSTED. ~ What exactly does it mean to be human? Shiranui always wondered what it meant. Of course she knew what humans were made out of; flesh and bones. But what was beyond that? She traveled for so long that she has forgotten where she came from. She has been searching for the answer for years only to come up empty handed and with a lot of pain. But when Shiranui arrives in Konohagakure, things change. Clues and hints riddle the Village Hidden in Leaves, leading her closer to the answer. But will she like what she discovers or will she be horrified? [ I do NOT own Naruto. Just my OC Shiranui and Tsuki-Yumi. ]

When Americans turn 20, they become immortal- if they can afford it. Ilana is ready for her birthday so that she can become immortal and enjoy a world where there's no need to live cautiously. When a new amendment is proposed to euthanize Americans who can't afford immortality, the entire country- and Ilana's plans for her birthday- are turned upside down forever. *Content Warning(s): This story contains some mature themes such as grooming, mild gun violence, character death, mild drug use, and brief mention of suicide.