Koharu: I'm taking a small break from my other fic "Dragon's Call" to write this fic, and hopefully get out of my writers block for the previously mentioned one. This will be InoNaru romance.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tales of Symphonia or Naruto.

Chapter One:

New Chosen of Mana

Zelos felt his world come crashing down, thanks to his cruxis crystal he had lived well over a hundred years, both he and Collette. The two former chosen had lived too watch Lloyd and Sheena marry each other, have children, grow old, and die.

Rain, Genis, as well as Presea were still alive, Rain and Genis because they are half-elves, Presea because of her crystal. Zelos only last week had been best man for Genis at his wedding vow renewal; it was also the day the great thing ever happened to him, his wife Collette went into labor and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. Zelos remembered how Collette seemed to glow even more so then normally, remembering looking down at his son, he had looked just like his mother, bright blue eyes, and blonde hair.

Shaking his head, he begged any god or goddess that the pervious events were only a horrible nightmare, he prayed that some fool didn't try to force a pact with Verius, whom refused and kicked the fools ass, he hoped that after the humiliating defeat the moron didn't try some weird sealing technique that made the summon spirit of heart go insane and start rampaging though the village they had stopped at. Grabbing his head with both hands as he remembered what happened next, the asshole of a Hokage decided to seal Verius into a living prison, the whole scene replayed in his head.

FLASH BACK

Collette and Zelos listened to the 4th's request for a child to become the prison for what the people here called Kyuubi, Collette turned to her husband "Zelos we have to do something! Verius' true heart has to be awakened! He would never do something like this" Zelos nodded "ok my sweet little Collette what do you suggest then?" Zelos smiled at the blond woman, Collette took a deep breath "I think Naruto should be chosen, if anyone can help Verius realize his true heart it's our son, I know once Verius clams down everything will be alright" Collette nuzzled her son after she spoke, Zelos looked worried "Collette I can't sacrifice our son what if this doesn't work?" Collette smiled "I know this will work; I know Corrine, our old friend is some where still inside that monster, Naruto won't be sacrificed because in order to become a sacrifice someone dies…I know Naruto won't die!" seeing Collette's determined face Zelos knew he couldn't argue, raising his hand and shouting above the crowd "Yo Hokage we volunteer our son…Naruto Wilder"

END OF FLASH BACK

It looked like everything had worked out, but oh how wrong he was; Collette, his sweet angel was killed by a collapsing building, and his son Naruto Wilder died in the process of the sealing.

Zelos could only do one thing, run, run and leave this cursed village that took away his only son and most beloved wife.

SOMEWHERE ELSE

Sarutobi felt awful, he held a blonde baby boy; who know had whiskers running down his face, sighing the old man could believe he lied to that man who just lost not only his wife but now his son. The old Hokage hopped he did the right thing, he needed to keep an eye on Naruto to make sure the seal was working, and telling the red headed man that his son was dead was the only way to make the worried father leave.

Looking at the bundle in his arms, he frowned at the child "Well you father said your name was Naruto Wilder, I'll let you keep your first name however I think I'll change you last name to Uzumaki" placing the baby in a crib he sat down and began doing paper work.

5 YEARS LATER

Naruto looked at his report card, he had failing grades in all areas but math, for some reason math was always his best subject, sighing sadly to himself; school felt pointless, none of the teachers where willing to help him out with anything, they were always saying they had too many thing to do or didn't want to waste there time on a demon, as he went to put the report away the wind picked up and carried it away "Oh no! Come back!" Naruto ran after it as it danced in the wind.

As the paper flew through the sky, the young blond chased after it with all his energy, Naruto had probably run a good mile after it; finally the wind started to die down, Naruto breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the paper fall gently toward the ground; however, relief turned to panic as he watched a grown-up pick up his report card, in Naruto mind grown-up hated him the moment they looked at him.

The grown-up in question bent down and picked up his report card and began to read it. The grown-up was a very nice looking lady with silver hair and a weird looking coat-thing and black pants, her eyes were a soft brown colored and her skin was pale, Naruto crept close, he hopped to get his report card back, the women sighed "This grades are awful!" she looked at Naruto and spoke again "Your parent will be very disappointed in you" Naruto felt tears form in his eyes and replied "I don't have parents, as for my grades, I really do try! I always ask for help, but all my teacher say the same thing 'I don't have time to help a demon' it always like that, in fact ma'am you the first grown-up that hasn't hurt me" he heard the women growl "That isn't right! Where do you live, who takes care of you? A teacher should always help a student who has a thrust for knowledge!" gulp Naruto answered her first questions too scared of her not to "I live on my own, the orphanage said they…didn't want a demon living near the other children, I take care of myself ma'am"

Before Naruto knew what happened h found himself in the Hokage's office with the lady he saw his report card, after he told her about his living conditions the lady had gotten really scary and had dragged him to the Hokage's office; well sitting outside the office as the lady talked to the Hokage anyway. Yelling erupted from the office, Naruto watched the doors carefully, he could barely hear what was going on; the doors suddenly flew open, the silver haired women marched out and looked down at him, she kneeled and looked him straight in the eyes "Naruto, My name is Raine Sage, I've just become you legal guardian, and from now on you'll be drilled in your lesions" Naruto was happy and shocked at the same time, he hugged Raine and thanked her for caring.

7 YEARS LATER

Naruto now twelve years old, was studying hard, Raine true to her words made him study harder then any other student in the hidden village, from math and science, to mythology and history, to even archeology he grades where top of the class. Raine had been nothing but mice to him; however, he wished she would never cook again, every time she cooked and he ate it he got sick. The other thing that drove him crazy was the way Raine would never let him wear orange, she bought him clothes and before he even woke up she'd have something laid out for him to wear, today he wore a black tank top with a chain mess shirt under it, matching black shorts and open fingered gloves, and attached to his left hip was his kunai pouch.

The villagers were still horrible to him; Naruto ignored it and kept on smiling. The other academy students ignored him as well, in school even though he got awesome grades he played dumb, he really didn't want to be the center of attention or be considered a nerd. When people thought he was reading a comic book, he was actually reading something in the old angelic language, Raine insisted on him learning.

Naruto was currently reading about the ancient Kharlan war, he found Mithos the hero to be a favorite subject to study; sadly, when ever he asked Raine a question about she seemed to drift off and change the subject.

"Uzumaki Naruto!" snapping to attention at Iruka's angry voice, he saw the Chunin twitching with rage "Naruto will you please come up and take you graduation exam!" Naruto smiled, this time he was going to pass, third times a charm.

Walking up to the desk, and smiled at both Mizuki-sensei and Iruka-sensei "Ok Naruto all you have to do is Bunshin no Jutsu" Naruto began to perform the proper seals, the blonde felt everything flowing properly, then suddenly his chakra system clogged up; a poof, and a puff of smoke reveled a defecated clone. Iruka looked sad "Naruto I'm sorry but you don't pass" Naruto looked saddened "come on Iruka-chan, let him pass at least he made one that's better then before" Naruto didn't bother looking up, Iruka growled at the nickname "First off stop calling me Iruka-chan and second the other students made perfect bunshin no jutsu" Naruto walked out of the class room.

Raine was working on some papers, ever since she became Naruto guardian, she always had the feeling she had met him before, his clumsiness', his kindness, that gentle smile, and sweet disposition, he reminded her of Collette; smiling sadly to herself, Raine remembered what Zelos said about this village, the red head was currently living with Genis and Presea, she felt much discontent for this village, however at the same time she had come to love living here with Naruto, Raine was fused with mix emotions. The only thing she knew for sure was this, Naruto was special, he was going to play a major role in the near future, she didn't know how, or why, but she just knew it.

Naruto was running toward the Hokage tower, Mizuki-sensei had just told him how he could graduate. Naruto was going to try no matter what, as he ran Naruto began to scheme a plain to get the scroll, lost in thought he didn't see what was right in front of him and ran head first into someone, and fell backwards; Naruto immediately stood up and was about to apologias when he heard the person gasp, looking up what he saw made him think he had been knocked out, standing before him was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen, long blond hair, brown eyes, pale skin, garments meant for holy people, and wings, white angel wings.

The angel smiled at him and spoke "You I sense it, you are him, the true chosen of Mana" Naruto blinked "what…chosen of Mana!" The angel continued to smile "I am an Angel of Cruxis, sent by the goddess Martel to find the true chosen of Mana, sadly the people of this world of forgotten the dear goddess, and because of that their has been no chosen to regenerate the world, you must take up your birth right and awaken the sleeping goddess Naruto" Naruto just nodded dumbly "I accept this task and will under go the trials" the angel held out her hands and in a brilliant flash of light a red jewel appeared before both of them. The jewel floated over to Naruto, and once more red light flashed and the jewel had been attached to Naruto neck, the angel spoke again "I am Gabriel an Angel of Judgment, and I appoint you Naruto Uzumaki the 8th chosen of regeneration, when the time is right head to the north and released the seal of fire" when she finished the angel disappeared in a flash of blue light.

The shadows chuckled with glee "soon father, I will return this world to your vision of it; I will create you ideal world"

Iruka smiled "Naruto come here for a moment" Naruto walked over to his teacher "close your eyes" he obeyed, Naruto felt something on his head "now open them" When Naruto opened his eyes he saw he now wore Iruka head protector, Smiling the two went off for Ramon.

Naruto made his way to bed, he felt so tired, fall unto his bed his mind drifted off to dreamland.

NARUTO'S MIND

Naruto opened his eyes and found himself in a corridor "huh? Where am I?" a soft voice began to sing,

"If you are near to the dark

I will tell you 'bout the sun

You are here, no escape

From my visions of the world

You will cry all alone

But it does not mean a thing to me"

Naruto followed the singing curiosity getting the better of him

"Knowing the song I will sing

Till the darkness comes to sleep

Come to me, I will tell

'bout the secret of the sun

It's in you, not in me

But it does not mean a thing to you"

As he walked down the corridor, it seemed to get lighter and lighter as he made his way further into the inner sanctum, their was also a warm relaxing feeling in the air, like nothing was going to hurt him.

"The sun is in your eyes

The sun is in your ears

I hope you see the sun

Someday in the darkness"

Looking forward he was a lit room, making a dash for it he heard the voice even closer then before.

"the sun is in your eyes

the sun is in your ears

but you can't see the sun

ever in the darkness

it does not much matter to me"

Upon enter the room, Naruto found himself standing before a large golden colored gate, that same voice called out

"Naruto…we finally meet"

a beautiful creature emerged from the darkness and spoke once more

"Naruto, child of mana I've watched you, I've seen how you are treated, and I have seen what lies in your heart"

Naruto stepped forward "Are you the Kyuubi?" the creature sighed sadly

"That is the name the people of this village have given me, my true name is Verius the summon spirit of heart, years ago an evil man tried to force a pact with me, he failed and lost miserably, he tried to use some short of control seal on me; sadly it only succeeded in turning me mad and making go on a rampage, but thanks to your heart, I am resorted to my former self, you have proven your heart to me, and you will be the first and only human whom I will make a pact, state your vow, and make sure it come from with in you own heart"

Naruto looked at Kyuubi, no not Kyuubi…Verius and smiled "a vow huh…Verius my vow is this, I swear no matter what I'll protect those who are special to me, I want to protect this village and all it people, Iruka, Aunt Raine, and even old man Hokage"

"I will accept this vow, use my power wisely"

To be continued….

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