As Kakashi's reputation and body count grew, so did his need to know that somehow this was all worth it. That he lived in the shadows so others could enjoy the sun. Kotori Sorano had always been a bright spot; someone seemingly untouched by the darkness of their world. So naturally she ended up on his ANBU team. [KHxOC]

When Shikaku gets a little too close to the truth behind the Uchiha massacre, his second child ends up in Root as a way to silence him. Several years later, his daughter is finally released to the Nara clan with one final mission… to kill Shikaku.

Various oneshots and companion pieces that take place in the same universe as my main story, Out of the Dark.