[b]The Kurokawa Family and Shadow Release[/b]

The Kurokawa clan are known for the quietness and cunning. They are more commonly known as the Clan of Shadows. This clan are notorious for their Shadow Release, a kekkei genkai that allows the users to bend light around, controlling shadows and darkness. Users of this technique and easily travels through shadows for stealth and only the most skilled users can make a shadow into a physical weapon. This technique was created by Ayame Araki, who married into the Kurokawa clan. Only the descendants of Ayame are able to manipulate the shadows, and daughters are more able and more skilled than sons. It is said that to unlock this ability, one of the family must remain silent for a certain amount of time. 

[b]Love, Pain, and Silence[/b]

Shigetoki and Tamani Kurokawa (Shigetoki married into the Kurokawa family, taking his wife's name) had a son early in their marriage, who they named Kichiro. Kichiro was talented at the shadow release technique, which is rare for sons of the Kurokawa clan. Kichiro excelled in his training and went on many missions with his squad. One day, while he was hanging around a noodle shop, Kichiro spotted a beautiful woman who looked like she was running errands. She had long black hair that was neatly braided and bright, red eyes that made her look more eccentric. Kichiro blushed and was egged on by another member of his squad to go ask her out. Kichiro stubbled over to the girl, rubbing the back of his neck. "Um, hello..." The girl turned towards him, a large basket sitting against her hip. "Yes?" Kichiro gave a nervous smile. He could hear his heart pounding in his ears. "I... um.. yeah, so I... well... My name is Kichiro!" He suddenly blurted out, then face palmed. The girl giggled and sighed. "I'm Haruko." Kichiro beamed brightly at her. "I was wondering... would you like to get something to eat?" Tis a a start to a beautiful relationship. Kichiro would often bring Haruko flowers, her favorite were lilies. They would often sit at the noodleshop, talking and watching the skies. It was only possible that the next step was marriage. So Haruko married into the Kurokawa clan. Kichiro was able to get a house for the two of them, and soon after Haruko became pregnant. Then Koi was born. Her red eyes reminded Kichiro of the beautiful koi fish he often saw in the water. A year after Koi was born, her grandparents decided to take her for a weekend, to give their son and daughter-in-law a break. A day later, tragedy struck. A fire had started in the young Kurokawa household, taking the couple and their house. Koi's grandmother's heart hardened after that, only showing affection towards her husband and Koi. Koi grew up not knowing her parents. Her grandfather told her all the time how much she looked like her mother. As of now, Koi is 16 years old and is currently a genin. She has shown prowess of the shadow release technique, which her grandmother is teaching her.