A mother, laying in a crimson pool of blood, held the hand of a crying child. Tears flowed out of the child's eyes that have been exposed to the side of life that should have stayed hidden. Her dark, dishevelled hair clung to her skin.

Surrounding the two lone figures, remnants of fire continued to burn, engulfing whatever life it could reach. "I ... cannot save you, my dear child."

As if the baby could understand the situation, it layed its chubby hand upon her wet cheek, eyes brimming with tears, yet holds unsated curiosity.

"Don't be a picky eater. Eat a lot... and grow strong. Make sure to bathe every day... and stay warm. Don't stay up late... get plenty of sleep. Plus, make friends. you don't need tons... okay? Just a few... that you can really trust. And... your mum is bad at this, but ... study hard. Just... everyone... is good at some things and not so good at others, so even if... things don't go well... don't get depressed... okay? Respect your teachers... and those senior to you. Oh! And regarding... the three prohibitions... be extra careful about your money. And don't start drinking until you're 21! Too much drinking is bad for your body... so drink in moderation. And the most problematic... boys... I'm dense, or so I've been told... so I don't know much about this. But... at some point... you'll notice boys... and that's normal. Just be careful... don't fall for the first boy that comes your way... alright? speaking of the three prohibitions... be wary of Ero-Sennin... okay, dattebane? There will be plenty of hard... and painful... times ahead. Take care of yourself. Make sure to have dreams... and confidence... to make those dreams come true! So much! there's... so... so much! There really... there really is... so much more I want... I want to tell you! I want to be with you longer! I love you... I wish I can love you normally... but I... I can't."

The women used the last of her remaining energy to give the child a kiss on the forehead and began to hum a lullaby. Unable to keep her eyes open, the baby gently closed its eyes but refused to sleep just yet. the lullaby beginning to cease, the mother had a smile on her face... and fell into a never-ending slumber.

(I know this is Naruto, but imagine that this baby is a girl with red hair).

Just then, a wounded man appeared and layed his eyes on the two figures, one of them disappearing from existence. "Damn, I'm too late. I'm sorry Kushi... but I can still save our daughter." He scooped her up into his arms, surprised at how easily she cooperated. Without using his Grimoire, he took them to the forsaken realm. to be specific, a church.

The mysterious man looked down at his daughter. Sky blue eyes starting to fill up with tears. "I'm sorry, but it's too dangerous for you to be with me. I'll still be with you though. I'll seal myself within you... along with the burden that I carry. I'm sorry that I'll be giving you such a heavy burden, but I know you can handle it... because you're my daughter."

As the father began to seal himself into you, strange markings appeared onto the child's belly. Eyes snapped open, and wails start to fill the open air in urgency as if she knew she's losing another important person.

"Now, now, little one... don't cry. Remember, if you lose someone who's important to you... look up to the sky... and say.... goodbye. I love you... my little mage."

As he began to fade away, a stray tear ran down his cheek and smiled down at the tiny bundle before putting her down. Before he was completely gone, he placed a necklace on her. One that cannot be ever taken off. Once the door began to open, he was finally gone.

(End the song now)

"What's this? Another baby? Wow little one, you are the third one today. Moments before you two boys were left here. Let's bring you inside shall we, away from the cold," said the priest.

"Now, I can finally find out all of your names. The boy with ash hair... ah, I see your name is Asta. You're an energetic one, aren't you... maybe too energetic. And you are Yuno. Such a calm boy. Could you two boys possibly be related? No, you look and act too different. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you... Ichigo Mamoru. I see you are a survivor. What a peculiar name choice... it suits your hair. Just then, Ichigo kicked his nose. "Ack! You don't like that? Fine, fine. The one... who protects." He said in a wary tone, afraid to get kicked again. Luckily for him, Ichigo smiled and giggled, signifying that he did something right. Father Orsi, the priest, decided that it was time for all of them to go bed, so he placed Ichigo in between the two boys. In no time at all, they snuggled up in her arms and slept with content faces.

7 years later (In the palace):-

King Julius' P.O.V

'It's been years since the massacre of the Mamoru clan, and 4 years since I became the only Wizard King after the death of my best friend, Minato Namikaze. To this day, we still haven't figured out who killed him and his wife. I have no doubt in my mind that his child is still alive somewhere, living and being taken cared of. Once that child becomes 15, I'm sure that she'll try to join the magic knights. I just hope we'll be the ones who figure out who she is first, rather than the people who wanted her dead. That reminds me... what kind of magic will she have~?'

Meanwhile at the church:-

Ichigo's P.O.V

"Father, who are my parents?" I asked, getting the owner of this rundown church attention.

"What brought this up? Did something happen?"

"No... just curious is all."

"Well child, I do not know who your parents are, but I can tell you of your heritage. Guessing by your last name, you are from the Mamoru Clan. Their most distinguishable features are their red hair and longevity. The Mamoru Clan is known for having not an ounce of mana, this is made up for their very large reserves of chakra."

"What is catra?" 'This is all very confusing to me... did I even say it right?'

"Chakra. Cha-ku-ra." He said as I saw a glint of amusement in his eye.

"Just answer the question old man, dattebayo."

"Hmph! Well, chakra is a form of moulded energy. There are two types. Spiritual and physical. If you add the right amount to a certain body part, such as your feet, you can walk on water and on trees. Add it to your ears, and you can enhance your hearing. The same applies to your eyes. You can also use chakra to enhance speed and strength. In theory, if you can control chakra with accuracy, you can perform any spell, or in your case, Jutsu. There are three types of Jutsu. Ninjutsu, taijutsu and gengutsu. They do what the name suggests. Be careful though, if you exhaust your chakra, or use it all up in one go, you will die. This is because chakra is also part of your life energy. Luckily for you, you are basically a powerhouse. Normally people with chakra will run out of it in 2 days if used continuously, whereas a Mamoru can last for over a week."

"You know quite a lot old man, dattebayo. Where is this conversation going.?" I asked him suspiciously.

*Sigh* "You see Ichigo, your clan, if you are part of that clan, has been massacred. You are one of the last of your clan."

Does that mean I still have more family?" 'I can't believe it! Not everyone is dead!'

"Just because they are part of your clan, doesn't mean they are part of your family." Old man says with caution.

"I know... that was just wishful thinking," I said with a faraway look in my eyes. "Thank you for telling me old man."

"Ichigo, for your own safety, do not tell anyone that you are a Mamoru. People would want to for power. There are also the people who killed your clan. If they find out you are alive, they will try to kill you."

Why! Why is there the need to kill? Please tell me!" 'I don't understand. What could they possibly gain from killing?'

"It is part of human nature, Ichigo. Humans fear what they yet to learn or understand, so they get rid of it. Now get ready and freshen up. There is someone important coming along." He said as he was exiting out the door.

'Old man... you know a lot, but not enough. I just wanted to know about my clan. I don't remember everything, but I do remember most of what happened that night when I was born. Unlike most, I do not have infantile amnesia, but I do not remember a lot from when I was in the womb. All I need to do is find the man with an orange mask that is shaped like a lollipop. Judging from what the old man said, there should be a lot more people who could use chakra like me. I need to build a team.'

"ICHIGO! ASTA! YUNO! GET OVER HERE!"

"Coming old man." I walked out of the room that everyone shares, and come to face with a lady. "You're very pretty miss!"

"Thank you little one. My name is Lily, but call me Sister Lily, okay."

"Sister Lily will be a part of this church from now on." Said Father.

"HEY! ICHI! COME WITH US!" The hyperactive Asta exclaimed.

"Y-yes, come w-with us, Ichi." I heard Yuno stutter.

"Ok!" I said as they led me towards the balcony.

"What's that statue on top of that skull?" Asta asked.

"That is the first wizard King. He is the most powerful magic knight. The story says that he defeated the demon that terrorised the land in one day." Explained Sister Lily.

"REALLY? WHEN I GROW UP, I'M GOING TO BECOME WIZARD KING! I'LL MAKE ORPHANS HAVE A BETTER LIFE AT THIS SHABBY, RUNDOWN CHURCH! What do you want to be Yuno, Ichi?"

"I don't know what I want to be Asta, what about you Ichi?"

"I want to become a captain. I want to be a great leader, just like Minato Namikaze, DATTEBAYO! Maybe after that, I'll become Wizard Queen!

"THAT MAKES YOU MY RIVAL, ICHI! I won't give up, even to you!"

"If you want to become my rival, then you have to earn it. Train and become stronger than anyone else. Not just your body, but your heart and mind as well. Don't forget Asta, both you and Yuno are my number one rivals!"

"We will al-always be to-together! Because we're family... right?" Yuno spoke up.

"What are you talking about Yuno? Of course, we'll always be together!"

"... Yeah. Even if I'm not here physically," I walk up towards Asta and Yuno, bringing both my fists up to their hearts, "I'll always be here."

"..."

"..."

I look at them in confusion as they haven't said anything to respond. "What's wrong?" I ask, as my anxiety cannot handle this silence.

"Ichi... it sounds like you won't always be here."

"Maybe. The future is unknown dattebayo. Anyways, I'm going to train... hey, promise me that both of you will become magic knights.

"We promise"

"That's good. Hey guys, I'll you later ok."

And that was the last that I saw of them.