A:N/ OK. Not quite a crossover yet, but it will be, next chapter. That is, if next chapter ever happens; I'm a go with the flow kind of writer, so I'll just ride this out till I fall off.

Anyway, this is a story that has been in my head for a while. I hope you like it : )

Disclaimer: I own neither Naruto nor Bleach.

P.S. I'm really sorry if all the fight scenes suck. I'm more of a psychological attack kind of person, and I also usually write romance.

Sasuke has done so much wrong in the Shinobi world - and now he must atone for his sins in a different afterlife, with his own personal corrections officer; his best friend/foe, Uzumaki Naruto. What could happen besides everything and anything?

Prologue

The blonde growled.

(Flashback)

Juugo grabbed Naruto by his hair and threw him into a tree roughly. He must be the one who Tsunade-baachan told us about. The one who started the Cursed Seal. Naruto winced in pain, thanking his lucky stars for his accelerated healing.

"Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" He yelled, making three more copies of himself. "Rasengan!" Naruto shoved the jutsu at his opponent, then anxiously waited for the dust to settle. He tensed when he heard a scream from about 20 meters behind him. That scream – it sounded like Hinata! All rational thought left his mind, and he turned and sprinted toward the sound.

"Why are you running away? I'm going to kill you!" Juugo slurred, unsteadily rising to his feet. Naruto paused; his mission, or his comrades? The decision wasn't too hard, he realized, remembering his sensei's words, "Those that break the rules and regulations are scum. But those who abandon their comrades are worse than scum." Naruto smiled grimly, quickly making his way toward the sound.

The scene was horrid. Naruto almost wished he hadn't come. Blood was covering every surface and it was like there was never any other color there. His platoon – Hinata, Kiba, and the leader, Shino – was scattered about, their limbs decapitated and eyes rolled back. Dead, without a doubt.

He felt the red tendrils of Kyuubi's chakra swirling around his body and he stilled, desperately trying to push back his feelings. A familiar presence, the one that he came for, the one that he didn't want to be here, not right now anyway, stepped behind the angry ninja. Naruto could almost feel the amusement coming off his company in waves. Bile rose up his throat as he turned slowly.

"Sasuke."

(Flashback end)

The strike of a sword was precariously dodged.

(Flashback)

Manda's tongue flicked out toward Sasuke.

"I want my payment." Sasuke nodded dispassionately.

"I know," he replied. "But I need to kill them first." He eyed Naruto's platoon. Did they really think he didn't notice them? Fools. Though, he already knew that; the fact that they were there at all was enough to prove his point.

Who was he severing his bonds with this time?

0.o.0.o.0.o.0.o.0

Naruto felt Shikamaru stiffen beside him.

"Shit," the genius cursed quietly, his eyes closing in frustration. Naruto looked at him bemusedly, cocking his head. "He knows we're here. There's a 70% chance he'd attack us even if his summon wasn't with him, but because he has that particular summon, that percent is upped by at least 10. That summon won't help without the promise of human sacrifices. Most likely that would be us." Ino glanced at Shikamaru warily.

"Well, we can't let that happen, can we?" Chouji snorted at her tone.

"What are our orders, Shikamaru?" Everyone looked at the pineapple head expectantly, only to gasp in fear. Shikamaru was frozen, his eyes wide with terror. "Shikamaru!" Chouji whisper-yelled. They watched with dread as his eyes rolled back and he thumped to the ground.

Sasuke appeared in front of them, nabbing the Nara's body and tossing it to Manda. Ino growled, glaring at Sasuke, only to have the same fate as her teammate. Chouji, who also made the mistake of looking Sasuke in the eyes, was also entranced by the infamous Mangekyo Sharingan. A brief look of trepidation flitted on his face, but it was gone faster than his life.

"Why, Sasuke? Why do you do this?" Naruto yelled out, allowing a bit of hatred into his voice. Sasuke, who had long since disengaged his Sharingan, glanced at him.

"You'll be last," The Uchiha muttered cryptically before bounding away.

(Flashback End)

Dark onyx eyes glared back at defiant cerulean lenses.

(Flashback)

Naruto hadn't paid a thought to Sasuke's words, too busy mourning all of those that he'd lost. He traced the names carved into the memorial stone fondly.

"I'll finish our mission, I promise. I'll bring him back, just like you guys were trying to do when you died. I won't let any of your deaths be in vain." He murmured.

"Ah, Naruto." Naruto looked up in surprise.

"Sakura-chan," he smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. She frowned for a second before returning his half-hearted grin.

"Mind if I stay here with you for a bit? I'm on my lunch break right now. I thought I'd go out for lunch; as you probably know, hospital food isn't exactly the best." She laughed humorlessly. He chuckled too.

"Of course I don't mind."

(Flashback end)

It was the deciding battle, for better or worse.

(Flashback)

Naruto gasped as he realized Sasuke's plan. He was going to kill everyone that went after him, making Naruto watch it all, then kill Naruto. They'd been 'bothering' him for too long, Naruto supposed. Maybe he should've expected something like this, even. Maybe it would be best to just give up, and get on with his life, to make sure that everyone else would be safe – No. It was against his nindo! If he was having these thoughts, how would Sakura be able to smile?

He wanted her to be happy again, and he was her base, her constant, the one who made sure that she didn't go crazy. If he moved his position, she would fall into an endless abyss of darkness. However oblivious he seemed, he knew that much. So he had to be strong. For her.

He shook himself out of his musing. He had to stop the Teme's plan – he couldn't let him kill another person, not again. Especially his sensei; while they had a bit of a rough relationship when it first started, they had grown very close, and Naruto had looked up to him like a father figure, like Iruka-sensei.

A quiet grunt of pain reverberated in Naruto's ears, and he tugged at his bindings in horror. Sasuke was using Mangekyo Sharingan. Why does it have to happen like this? Why did I have to get caught by Sasuke's team? Why can't I save anybody!? The questions barraged his mind, but he had no answer to any of them.

Naruto turned his attention to Kakashi despairingly. The teacher was smiling painfully, a look of acceptance on his face.

"No, God no, not again," Naruto whimpered.

"Sasuke. I'm sorry I couldn't save you," Kakashi murmured. "I'm so sorry." A lone tear made its way down the man's face.

"Sasuke! Sasuke, stop! Please," Naruto begged. "Please don't do this." His pleas went unheeded.

"Obito is still such a crybaby, huh?" Kakashi chuckled. "Goodbye, Naruto. Goodbye…"

An accurately thrown kunai lodged itself in Kakashi's head, and he was immediately silenced.

"No, no, no," Naruto choked back a sob. He barely noticed that Sasuke and his team had left. "Kakashi. Kakashi. No…" He had failed once again.

(Flashback end)

The only spectators; stone statues of the deceased founders of Konoha.

(Flashback)

"Hokage-sama. The Kazekage's sources were right; Oto's forces are on the Fire Country's border. They've been there for three weeks, and – for the moment – are planning to rest for another day before they begin the invasion." Naruto nodded at the ANBU.

"I see. Then-" The ANBU held up a finger.

"Ah, um. Hokage-sama. We found out who the elusive Otokage is." Naruto's breath caught in his throat and he was filled with a cold sense of dread. "His name is – well, his name is Uchiha Sasuke." Naruto closed his eyes for a brief moment before reopening them, his demeanor colder.

"When will they be here?"

"I would expect them to arrive in about 48 hours, at their normal rate of travel, sir." Naruto sighed tiredly.

"Have all genin to mid chuunin lead the civilians to safety and keep guard. We don't want to chance it. All high chuunin and higher are to report to the meeting room. All orders are effective immediately." The ANBU nodded and disappeared. "It's time we end these games, Sasuke."

(Flashback end)

"Rasen-shuriken!"

"CHIDORI!"

A great explosion rocked the river below them, before an unnatural silence settled in the air. As the smoke cleared, it revealed a surprising scene; both of their bodies lay mangled, broken, and spattered with maroon blood. Rain started to fall solemnly at this revalation, as if the heavens were crying. Whether in joy or sadness, neither man was sure.

De ja vu.

A:N/ I love hearing your opinion on my writing, so please review! It makes me feel haaaapppy!