Okay. This is my first fan-fic story. I only wrote it because my friend also wrote a story, so I just had to write one so that we could see who's was better. Lol. I hope you enjoy it, but be warned, Chapters might be a little slow in being posted because I have a LOT of schoolwork ALL the time.

Enjoy…

Naruto swung lazily on the swing as he gazed across the walls of the ninja academy. The sun was setting in the distance, ready to rest for the night. Naruto smiled contentedly and gazed down at his shoes. A shadow broke through his sight and he looked up to see his friend Shikamaru, who sighed and folded his arms.

"Tsunade wants to see us. She has a mission." He grumbled. Naruto's eyes sparkled and he smiled widely before jumping up from the rickety swing.

"Great! Let's get going!" He chuffed excitedly before marching ahead. Shikamaru shook his head and kicked the dirt.

"What a bother. Just when I was looking forward to a nice nap too." He grumbled to himself. Naruto marched ahead oblivious to Shikamaru's despair further behind, and burst into the Hokage's room.

"This better be good!" He shouted, making Shizune drop a bundle of paper's onto the already messy floor. Tsunade huffed in annoyance.

"That's not the way to enter my office!" She shouted. Naruto rolled his eyes, and Shikamaru slipped silently through the open door. Tsunade heaved a dramatic sigh before turning to look out through the large glass window. "Don't worry Naruto. You won't have anything to argue about on this mission." She stated clearly. Naruto smiled, and lifted his chin proudly.

"So is it a B class or an A class mission?" He squeaked, unable to hide his excitement. Tsunade shook her head and turned her attention back onto the two boys.

"It's neither Naruto." She said firmly. Naruto folded his arms crossly.

"I thought you said this was gonna be good?" He huffed. Shikamaru laughed quietly.

"There are more dangerous missions than just class A and B Naruto." He said matter-of-factly. Naruto stared in wonder.

"There is?" He asked in awe. Tsunade hid her face behind her hands.

"It's an S class mission Naruto. Probably the most dangerous mission you'll ever have to go on." She said, suppressing a shouted retort. Naruto's face reddened.

"Oh…" He muttered. Shikamaru stifled a laugh before straightening his back to stand at attention.

"And what will this mission involve Hokage?" He asked, straight faced. Tsunade took a deep breath.

"Let me give you a little background information." She started. "Somewhere in the Fire Country, there is a secret temple called the Temple of Life. The temple holds unimaginable power, if it is accessed the correct way. Usually it has a keeper, who has so called, 'magical abilities,' miraculous chakra control and stamina, and knows how to access the power of the temple. They use the power to give the fire country, and even bordering countries, fertility, and strength, through the soil, plants and animals. Without the temple, farms slowly become unable to grow crops, plants stop growing, and animals cannot reproduce."

She paused, and shifted her attention back out the window as the last rays of sun flickered across the glass. "It is usually a slow process, and takes about twenty years before the land dies, but recently crops have been failing, more animals dieing..." She looked back over her shoulder towards the two boys again. "A very secretive clan who live near the temple have come to me asking for help. They say that the future keeper was stolen during the time when the nine-tailed demon attacked."

Naruto shifted uneasily at the mention of the demon. Tsunade sighed and sat behind her desk. "It was apparently only a fetus at the time, growing within the temple from the soil and air; a true miracle of life. But, as I said, it was stolen, and taken to another world. We do not know who stole the keeper, all we know is that he is extremely powerful in chakra control, and sorcery. He put the fetus within a lady from that world, who gave birth as normal. The secret clan believes he wishes to keep the child until it is old enough to control the temple, and he will use it to gain the power." Tsunade looked up. "Are you all following so far?" She asked with a smile. The two nodded, and Naruto soon stepped forward.

"How will we get to it? What gender is it? What…" Naruto started seriously, but was soon stopped by a wave from Tsunade's hand.

"I still have some explaining to do Naruto. Be patient." She said quietly. Naruto grumbled to himself but nodded and stepped back. Tsunade began again.

"The secret clan has the skills to take two of you into that world. They would not tell me the details, except that your chakra control will still be with you. But you must remember that the inhabitants of this world cannot control such things, so you must be extremely careful." Naruto's eyes widened in horror, but Tsunade continued. "The gender of the child is unknown, all we know is the location of the child, and that keeper's have always been inquisitive, and smart sorts of people. I have chosen you both, as I know Naruto will have the courage and strength to fulfill this mission, and Shikamaru, your brains will be needed to simply get you both through the world's schooling system. You must be very wary of the sorcerer. He has protected this child for it's entire life, but you must also be wary of the inhabitants. The sorcerer has spread the story of our world into a comic book, and so people may recognize you in your current state. You will have to go by fake names. Naruto, you will be Travis, and Shikamaru you will be…"

"What!?!" Naruto screamed, slamming his fists onto Tsunade's desk. "Could you have chosen a worse name? People will think I'm retarded or something! Travis! Travis is not a cool name!" He continued. Tsunade stood up angrily.

"Be quiet Naruto! Names do not matter!" She shouted. Naruto folded his arms and his bottom lip pushed out into a pout.

"I thought you said I wasn't going to complain." He said, his pout growing. Tsunade suddenly jumped onto her desk and grabbed Naruto's lip.

"I've had enough of you and your complaining about the missions I give you! I finally get you a decent mission, and you're still complaining! I don't care if you don't like the name Travis! It's already been written down, and it isn't being changed! Got it?" She screeched. Naruto nodded, his eyes wide with fright. Tsunade glared one final glare before sitting back in her seat. Naruto rubbed his now red and swollen lip as Tsunade took another deep breath.

"Shikamaru, your name will be Toby." She began in a composed tone. Shikamaru winced and nodded in stunned silence. "I am hoping I can trust you both. You will leave tonight." She finished. Both boys nodded with conviction.

"We'll be ready." Naruto stated firmly.