A/N: This is my first fanfic, so please read and review!
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
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Until Dawn
Prologue
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Flames rising in the cold autumn air illuminated the night sky. The light from the fire blended with the smoke rising from the flames that devoured the house. His ears were filled with the roaring sounds of fire, shutting out everything else, and smoke black as night made his eyes tear up and his breath stick in his throat. The only things in that moment were flames, and smoke, and incinerating fire.
Sirens cut through the roaring of the fire and soon strong hands pushed him out of the way. The shouts of the fire fighters and the bustling of feet started to fill the air. He struggled against the one holding him, needing to get into the house. He needed to see them, needed make sure they weren't hurt. He needed to save them.
The first fire fighters had almost reached the door when a great explosion shook the burning building. The loud booming noise ripped through the air and filled the area. Flaming debris flew through the air and shattered around on the ground. Almost the entire upper floor were gone, caved in or shattered by the might of the explosion.
He watched some fire fighters desperately trying to enter the flaming building in order to try and save anyone, while the rest of them were struggling to extinguish the raging fire.
Tears streaked his now sooty face and he watched as his whole life went up in flames…
He sat up in his bed, drenched in sweat and breathing heavily, his eyes roaming the dark room. After a few moments he calmed down and lay back down against his pillow. It had just been a dream…