A/N: Please read and review. Chapter One is almost done 0 o''
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Prologue
Darkness.
Complete and total darkness—that's what has become of my life.
How, when, why the shadows over came me, I have no idea. I only know that if someone, somewhere, were to make an effort to reach out and light my way, I might not…
I might not be in this situation.
As I lay myself down for another cold lonely night I can't stop myself from thinking back to my days in the village. Their faces flash through my mind so clearly. "Naruto… Kakashi…" I whisper. "How many years has it been since I've seen you? Five years…ten years…oh how I wish I could look into those clear blue eyes one more time."
There in the darkness I could have sworn I could see the boy looking at me. His bright orange jump suit, idiotic smile, and ridiculous hair style… I blink a couple of times and my vision disappears leaving a dull ache in my heart. "All that's stopping me from coming back…"
I didn't want to finish that sentence.
Maybe I could trick myself again into thinking that that wasn't the only reason I couldn't go back. Tears welled in my eyes as the painful thoughts continued. "Naruto…will you ever forgive me for-"
I fall silent sensing something move…then footsteps…then a familiar chakra signature. I bolt upright seeing the flicker of a flame. My heart's beating painfully against my ribcage, my breath coming in short bursts, my palms begin to sweat as I stare up into the perfect face of…
"Naruto…"