My first Naruto story, and I admit, it's going to be unorthodox and very hard for me to write. I'm caught up in the manga, so I will be using SOME canon plot line. But since this is fanfiction, I really don't want to hear anyone flaming me because I changed something.

Now! Welcome to Relapse Collapse! I have always been a fan of time travel fics because it's fun seeing these characters try to fix their mistakes of the past, and come on, almost all of us have had moments when we've wished we could go back and do something all over again. So instead of boring you with an A/N, let's get on to the story!

Haku: Ms. Ai does not own Naruto or any other characters that may appear in this story. Please stop trying to sue her now.

Ai: (Hiding in closet) Are they gone yet?

{Prologue}

"You said I reminded you of yourself. Well that's bullshit." Naruto shouted to Obito.

'What's...what's going on here?'

"I'll never give up on my dream. I will become Hokage! This world can change if people like us keep putting the effort into it!"

'This happened already...'

Obito shook his head at Naruto's naivety. "You are just as foolish as I was Naruto. The world can not change on its own. Like you said, we have to put the effort into it! We are looking for the same goal, but are taking different routes to find it. We shall see whose volition is more powerful."

"Naruto-kun! We're here for you!"

'Hinata...' Naruto smiled. She and everyone else had come.

"It's already too late." The voice of Madara called, the Rinnegan spinning in his eyes. "Obito, it is ready."

"What? What are you doing?" Naruto growled out and attempted to rush forward, his Sage mode activated since the Kyubi was still regaining its energy.

Obito jumped away from Naruto as he attempted a left hook and landed atop the Jubi along with Madara. The two began to flash through the same handsigns swiftly, both of their Rinnegan beginning to glow.

"Everyone! Attack! Don't let up!" Kakashi called to the army behind them. Just as he called, jutsu and weapons began to fly. Fireballs, wind blasts, water dragons, lightning bolts, mineral blasts, jutsu of all elements and ranks combining to attack them before they could finish whatever they were doing. However, the Jubi's tails easily made work of all the attacks, blocking and swatting them away.

"Come on! We can do this!" Shikamaru shouted, not letting the armies morale fall.

'Heh! Shikamaru! Temari really did a number on that laziness didn't she?' Naruto chuckled at the scene.

"It's already too late." Obito and Madara said in unison as they finished their hand signs. The Jubi's Rinnegan (seriously?) began to glow just as Obito's and Madara's. Even as it continued to wave its tails about and knock away the incoming attacks, it was able to spare two tails to lash out at Naruto and Bee.

"Hold your fire!" Kakashi called as the two were scooped up.

"Dammit! I can't get free!" Naruto shouted. Bee was struggling as well, however, having taken more damage than Naruto had could do nothing either.

The Jubi pulled them both to face height with Obito and Madara. Naruto growled at them, never ending his struggles. "What are you doing?"

"What was supposed to be done before. The Kyubi and the Hachibi are both weakened which will make them easy to absorb into the Jubi. You have lost Naruto." Obito placed two fingers on Naruto's head while Madara did the same to Bee. Naruto felt his body freeze up and his Sage Mode ended instantly. He could feel his chakra leaving his body, being sucked into Obito's eyes. The more chakra he absorbed, the more his Rinnegan glowed. And in turn, the Jubi's Rinnegan began to glow brighter as well.

"No...we can't lose...not here!" Naruto was attempting to struggle more, but his energy was completely gone.

"Naruto-kun!" He heard Hinata's voice scared and desperate.

"Stay back Hinata!" Kiba's voice followed.

"Let me go! Let me go Kiba, he needs me!" Hinata screamed out, obviously struggling against Kiba's grasp even though Naruto could not see them. That's when he realized the situation.

'It really is over...like this? I'm sorry everyone...I couldn't save you like I promised. I'm sorry Sasuke, for not stopping you when I had the chance. I'm sorry Sakura, for not giving up on you sooner. I'm sorry...Hinata. For not telling you that I wanted to be with you back when you admitted your feelings for me.'

As the last of Naruto's chakra left his body, the Kyubi being completely absorbed into the Jubi, the massive creature below them roared! The last thing Naruto heard was the Shinobi Alliance being wiped out from the single roar. But even through their screams, he heard one louder than the rest.

"NARUTO-KUUUUN!"

Everything faded black...

'Wait...so I died?' Naruto wondered in the darkness. 'Then where am I? Is this limbo? Or is this hell because I let everyone down?'

"Open your eyes mortal." A voice that sent a chill down Naruto's spine echoed in the darkness. The voice was far more chilling than the Kyubi's had ever been.

Naruto's eyes opened, though he hadn't even realized they were closed, and he took in the sight of an all white plane. Gazing around, he saw that he was completely alone. "Where...am I?"

"You are everywhere and you are nowhere. Even if you knew what this place was, your mortal mind would not be able to comprehend it."

He frowned at that. Was this voice calling him stupid? "If you wanna make fun of me, do it to my face! Who are ya anyway?"

The white plane began to bleed with darkness. Naruto looked around, not a trace of fear in him. He was more confused than anything. If he had died, what was going on here? He crossed his arms as the area turned black again. A single light appeared several hundred feet ahead of him and above it was a face. Naruto swallowed, his fear now only being because he knew exactly who he was talking to now.

"Shi...Shinigami..." Naruto whispered. The light was an hourglass, the sand already run out of it. Shiniagami's demon like mask was the only other thing visible.

"So you do know how to humble yourself." Though he was visible to Naruto ahead of him, Shinigami's voice still came from everywhere around him, as if the blackness WAS him.

Naruto didn't know how to respond. Brash as he was, even Naruto wasn't foolish enough insult the closes thing to Kami that they knew actually existed. "Wha...what's going on here Shinigami-sama?"

"You have failed the shinobi world, Naruto. You became the vessel that was supposed to lead the world to a brighter and prosperous future. However, several decisions you have made up to this point has hindered your own abilities and led to the destruction of the world."

"The destruction?" Naruto wondered aloud. He thought that Obito was trying to use the Moons Eye Sharingan to cast infinite Tsukiyomi.

"Yes. When the Jubi absorbed both the Kyubi and the Hachibi's power, it became far too powerful for either Madara or Obito to control. The Ten Tailed Beast went on a rampage, it's initial awakening killing every shinobi you had ever known. Madara, Obito, Sasuke, and Orochimaru attempted to fight the beast, but it proved fruitless and the world was soon wiped out."

Naruto clenched his fist and grit his teeth. He should've known something like that would happen. The Uchiha had always been prideful and too confident in their powers. Obito and Madara were no different and in the end it had lead to the end of the world. Naruto lowered his head. It was still his fault. He had failed them all. Now they were all gone. All of his precious people were dead, and he hadn't even gotten the chance to tell Hinata he wanted a future with her.

It was true. Naruto hadn't said anything to Hinata back when she confessed herself because he wanted to savor the moment he did. When he had become a hero and had saved the world, then he would run right up to her and kiss her. He wanted to hold her as everyone around them applauded and then whisper that he had done everything for her. That she had given him the strength he needed to keep fighting when the war had broken out. But it was over now. It was too late.

"Why are you telling me this? Am I going to hell because I failed?" Naruto asked dejectedly.

"No." Shinigami's voice was suddenly right in front of Naruto. However, all that Naruto could see was the hour glass now. "With the destruction of the world, the future has been destroyed as well. Because of that, there will be no more souls for me to devour. You will go back and undo the past that you and the Uchiha have wrought. You will fix this and let the future continue along the existing path that it was meant to. The world shall relapse, going back far enough to fix all the wrongs you made that lead to Armageddon."

Naruto's eyes widened and his mouth hung open. "You mean...like a second chance?" Naruto's heart was racing with all of the possibilities that could entail already.

"Yes, Naruto. You will receive a second chance. However, if you fail this time, even I will not be able to reset time. This is your last chance Naruto. Whatever happens is on your hands." The hourglass that was floating in front of Naruto turned over, restarting the sand inside. "I have enough power to send two people back with you Naruto. Two people to aid you in correcting the past. Who do you wish to remember the events of the future with you? Choose wisely."

It just kept getting better and better! Not only did he have a second chance, but he would be able to take two people with him as well so that everyone wouldn't think he was crazy! Or maybe they still would, but that wasn't the point at the moment. Naruto knew he needed two people that he could trust completely.

'Two people...two people...' He was thinking seriously about this, and instantly knew who he didn't want to bring. But it didn't take too long to know who he wanted to be there with him too. "Hinata-chan and Jiraiya-sensei!"

"Your decision will be final Naruto. Are you sure?"

Naruto began to think about all of his friends that had perished because of his failure. His mind lingered on Hinata most of all though. Her last words were calling his name. His last thoughts were of her. Even if he hadn't before, he knew that his feelings for her were going to blossom into love. A love that he would have a chance to savor. With a nod, Naruto's eyes showed the determination he was known for. "I'm sure. I'm ready to go back!"

"Good luck Naruto. The world shall once again rely on you."

The sands in the hourglass burst forth, swirling around Naruto. He felt them engraving seals into his body, but also replenishing his energy. The darkness around him began to change, turning into the world he remembered. However, it all blurred around him as the sands of time continued to engulf. The world continued to speed up until it reached a point Naruto could not comprehend and he slowly felt himself falling to the peace of unconsciousness once more...

A/N: Just the prologue just to have something up for now. Just want to see what everyone thinks of how and why Naruto is being given the second chance. I hope you all enjoyed this short introduction, and I'll try to have the real first chapter up as soon as possible. Please review and be gentle! ^_^