book number three.. Akari was gone, leaving behind a world of hurt and pain for the people in the village. Leaving them all to wonder what they were supposed to do next? After all the war on the Akatsuki was so much more now, and had a deeper meaning for the younger generation of Shinobi. The Akatsuki had taken their friend, and they wouldn't let that go so easily. Akari though? Akari was lost herself. Seemingly brainwashed to believe that the Hidden Leaf was the reason for all the trouble. She finds herself reconnected with Sasuke and his group, now working side by side with Sasuke. All while working for someone else entirely. The girl that was once a light for everyone, was now lost in the dark. With no idea as to how she was going to be pulled out.

"Out of everyone our age, every girl, and it had to be you." -//-//-//- The Uzumaki twins were known throughout the entire village. Naruto was the troublemaker, and Akari was the peacemaker. Akari was always following her brother around, out of fear for both herself and him. Then when the squads were formed, things were changed drastically. Akari was a different girl, she was powerful, she was smart, and she was the most promising kunoichi of her class. While she was nothing like the other girls, she also had one thing in common with them, her feelings for Sasuke. On her path to becoming a strong shinobi, she is also faced with the struggles of figuring out how she feels. Akari has to learn how to handle her emotions with no help, and learn how to not let them get in the way of her dreams. -I do not own any naruto characters, scenes, or dialogue used, and all fanart credit goes to the artists-