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Death and a New Life Chapter One

"I'm dead. " The young man named Naruto thought. As he looked across the Valley of the End he saw his best friend named Sasuke standing there looking at his dead body.

"Sorry and thank you Naruto." Was all that sasuke said before he turned and started off into the forest of Rice country.

"Are you ready to go?" ?? said.

Naruto turned around and saw a bow that looked no older than 10 standing there. The boy had short silver hair and squinty eyes. He also had a grin on his face.

"Who are you?" Asked Naruto.

"My name is Ichimaru Gin and I am here to take you to Soul Society. I am what you call a shinigami. Do you have any questions before I perform the soul burial?"

"Yeah. What's soul society? What's a soul burial? And how are you a shinigami? There is only supposed to be one."

"Well" replied Gin "when a person dies the become a whole. Then one of three things happens to a whole: 1. They go to Soul Society which mortals also call heaven. 2. They go to hell. 3. They become a hollow.

A hollow is whole who loses thier humanity. (AN. I'm sorry if that isn't right it has been a long time since I have seen those episodes or read the manga.) Every hollow has a hole somewhere on their body. A Soul Burial is just the technique that is used to send you to soul society. To answer your last question when a whole is sent to soul society they can be reincarnated, live out the rest of eternity or become a shinigami."

"So you are saying that if I wanted to I could be a shinigami too?" Asked Naruto.

"If you have the reitsu needed yeah. You just need to be nominated and attend the academy." Replied Gin.

As soon as Gin finishes his explanation of all things pertaining to being dead Naruto hears a rustle behind him and turns to see Kakashi and Pakkun have arrived.

"I've failed another team." Was all that Kakashi could say. It had appeared that he had finally broken.

It pained Naruto to see his sensie looking like that so he made his decision. "Hey Gin." Yelled Naruto "I'm ready to go to soul society."

Gin turned to Naruto and if possible his grin got a little bigger and he drew his sword. He started to walk over to Naruto.

Backing up Naruto started to look worried and asked "What are you doing Gin-san I thought that you were going to send to soul society not kill me again. Once is enough for one day."

Gin look directly into Naruto's eyes and his grin faded and he said "I'm not going to kill you this is how you perform the Soul Burial." Gin lifted his sword over his head like he was about to strike, but instead of slicing Naruto he just tapped him in the fore head with the butt of his sword.

Naruto opened his eyes and looked at his hands and noticed that they were fading slowly. He looked over to Gin and saw him waving. The last thing that he heard was Gin's voice saying "Bye Bye."

There the first chapter is done and I hope to write another before the week is over. Read and review I look forward to your comments. As Gin would say Bye Bye