History FanFic / OneSmallKindness

!!One Small Kindness contains examples of:

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Completely averted: Jiraiya heavily stresses to Naruto that summoned animals are sentient beings that should be treated with at least as much respect as he'd give a fellow human. The one person who perverts his contract is [[spoiler:Orochimaru, and his snakes, ''all of whom'' are in fact sentient, mostly hate him for it.]]

* WeakButSkilled: Sakura learns a lot of genjutsu from Itachi and Mikoto that allow her to hold her against opponents far more better at her in direct combat.

* SecretTestOfCharacter: The first stage of the Chūnin Exams, naturally. However, instead of being a written test, it's [[spoiler:a scavenger hunt; passing it ultimately requires that you ''don't'' try to screw over your comrades in order to pass.]]

-->[[spoiler:Kakashi: "You're actually threatening me, aren't you?"]]

* BadassTeacher: Apart from the canon examples, there's Itachi, who's Team 7's sensei this time around. Mikoto and Kakashi also help train Team 7 a bit in preparation for the chunin exams.
** Of all people, ''Zabuza'' turns out to be the jonin instructor for Suigetsu, Chōjurō, and one of Kisame's nieces.

* SecretTestOfCharacter: The first stage of the Chūnin Exams, naturally. However, instead of being a written test, it's [[spoiler:a scavenger hunt; passing it ultimately requires that you ''don't' try to screw over your comrades in order to pass.]]

** Danzo as well, [[spoiler:though Sarutobi eventually points out that a lot of it has to do more with Danzō's fear of being only second best.]]

* SecretTestOfCharacter: The first stage of the Chūnin Exams, naturally. However, instead of being a written test, it's [[spoiler:a scavenger hunt; passing it ultimately requires that you ''won't'' screw over your comrades for personal benefit.]]

* GuileHero: Mikoto's political savvy is perhaps her most valuable ability; [[she manages to get about half of her clan to work with Konoha against the rebels]].

* IntangibleMan: Hirai Uchiha has a limited version of this that he can activate for one second before needing to become tangible again. It's still enough to make him one of the strongest Uchiha after Itachi and Shisui; [[spoiler:it takes the combined efforts of Mikoto, Daishiro, and "Tiger" (Yamato) to kill him, and the latter two receive heavy injuries for it.]]

* RetiredBadass: Sayori Uchiha was known as "The Dragoness" back in the 2nd Shinobi World War, single-handedly wiping out a quarter of Suna's Puppet Corps. She might need a cane to walk now, but she's not lost any of her spirit.

** Of all people, ''Zabuza'' turns out to be the jonin instructor for Suigetsu, Chojuro, and one of Kisame's nieces.
* CuriousQualmsOfConscience: [[spoiler:How Danzo manages to unlock multiple Mangekyo Sharingans on his arm after killing the Third Hokage; he's not even able to meet the gaze of Sarutobi's corpse.]]

* DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength: [[spoiler: Fuu accidently broke her mother's spine when giving her a hug.]]

* SuperStrength: [[spoiler: Fuu gains incredible physical strength because of the Seven Tails being sealed inside of her.]]
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[spoiler:While they're both on the run from Danzo, Itachi and Tsunade make it clear that they have very little respect for each other.]]
* VillainTeamUp: [[spoiler:Danzo and Orochimaru are working together. Both of them plan to backstab the other one first.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Mei Terumi and her followers, who are willing to take on unethical jobs to fund their revolution for world peace. [[spoiler:A lot of other Akatsuki members are like this as well, including Nagato himself.]]
** Danzo as well, [[spoiler:though Sarutobi eventually points out that a lot of it has to do more with Danzo's fear of being only second best.]]

!!Daybreak contains examples of (unhidden spoilers for One Small Kindness below):

!!Daybreak contains examples of:

* MoralMyopia: As one reviewer put it, 'Danzo ruins everything he touches'.

* AlternateContinuity: The "Daybreak" series was basically plotted out a long time ago, and so some of the elements in it don't necessarily match up with whatever {{Canon}} was introduced from roughly chapter 500 onwards; the whole deal with [[spoiler:Madara]] is, of course, probably the biggest divergence. Nevertheless, the author ''has'' incorporated some post-500 details in the series.

** FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler:According to Itachi, a Seven Swordsman of the Mist, chained to a wall and kept in a state of filth for rebelling against Madara's Mizukage pawn, had her mind so utterly destroyed that she can't free herself despite having the key to her manacles hanging around her own neck.]]

* MoralMyopia: As one reveiwer put it, 'Danzo ruins everything he touches'.

* AlternateContinuity: The "Daybreak series" was basically plotted out a long time ago, and so elements in {{Canon}} from roughly Chapter 500 onwards aren't necessarily canonical. The whole deal with Madara is, of course, the big one.

* CompleteMonster: Canon instances aside, Danzo. Just... Danzo.

* CrowningMomentOfFunny:
-->"Good morning, ducklings," [Mikoto] replied cheerfully, "...do you mind if I call you ducklings?"

!!This story contains examples of:

* UnderestimatingBadassery: Mikoto realizes that [[Ishimaru's genin team]] might have deliberately cultivated this image when fighting against her.

-->''"You're...still pretty good with genjutsu. The only other person who could pull that kind of stunt on me is Itachi. I was wondering where he got it from." He let out a muffled snicker. "Turns out it wasn't dear old dad after all."''
* [[spoiler: NearDeathExperience]]:
* WeakButSkilled: Mikoto's genjutsu skills and cunning make her a match for shinobi far more powerful than her in direct combat.

->''"You're...still pretty good with genjutsu. The only other person who could pull that kind of stunt on me is Itachi. I was wondering where he got it from." He let out a muffled snicker. "Turns out it wasn't dear old dad after all."''

One day, Mikoto Uchiha sees her long-dead best friend's son playing with hers... and ends up being ashamed of her initial disgust. [[ForWantOfANail This changes the course of history]], at first with simple things like Naruto having dinner at the Uchiha compound, and eventually spiraling to the point where the Uchiha's attempted coup plays out ''very'' differently. Throughout the way, Mikoto is transformed from the former jounin with the blank smile and apron we see in {{Canon}}, to a politically-savvy genjutsu master who rediscovers her independent spirit.

Well written and laced with vivid original characters that fit right in to Naruto's milieu, this story is the introduction to the currently on-going "Daybreak" AU-verse, part one of which can be read here: ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7478793/1/Daybreak-Part-I Daybreak: Part 1]]''.

Ever notice that the great Masashi Kishimoto has a bit of a problem getting a handle on his female characters? If you've spent any time looking at Naruto fanfics, you've noted one trend is to try to fix this. Fan authors will with varying degrees of success attempt to flesh them out a bit. This has led to a great deal of the series' vast {{Fanon}}, quite a few forgettable fics, and a few gems.

Well written and laced with vivid original characters that fit right in to Naruto's milieu, this story is the introduction to the currently on-going "Daybreak" AU-verse, which can be read here: ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7478793/1/Daybreak-Part-I Daybreak: Part 1]]''.

Ever notice that the great Masashi Kishimoto has a bit of a problem getting a handle on his female characters? If you've spent any time looking at Naruto fanfics, you've noted one trend is to try to fix this. Fan authors will with varying degrees of success attempt to flesh them out a bit. This has led to a great deal of the series' vast {{Fanon}}, quite a few forgetable fics, and a few gems.

''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6813473/1/bOne_b_bSmall_b_bKindness_b One Small Kindness]]'' by DigitalTart is one of the gems.

Over the course of nineteen chapters, DigitalTart transforms Mikoto Uchiha from the the blank smile and the apron we see in {{Canon}}, to a former jounin who one day sees her best friend's son playing with hers... and ends up being ashamed of her first reaction. [[ForWantOfANail This changes the course of history]], at first adding simple things like Mikoto training the genin of one of her students for the chuunin exams and having Naruto over for dinner. It slowly spirals to the point where her husband's attempted coup gets a very different reaction.

Well written and laced with vivid original characters that fit right in to Naruto's melieu, the fic is completed and DT is apparently working on a sequel.

--> Uchiha Mikoto takes the hand of an outcast child, and with it rewrites the destiny of her clan.
--The Author's summary.