Ok people this is my first fanfic so sorry if it isn't too good but please do comment.
Flames are ignored but commentary with usefull suggestions is greatly appriciated.
Disclamer:
"Say it Naruto, or you know what else."
"Nope I won't say it I mean comon talking about my own copyrights?"
"Accept punishment then, Muhahahaha" Makes shadow clone and henges the clone into a massive sledgehammer "Now come here you little..."
"Ok ok wait I'll say it, Ashnabar does not own Naruto or anything related to it... He does however own the OC's in this story"
"Heh works every time"
Well without further delay: The first instalment of Tower of Twilight.
Tower of Twilight
In the middle of the lands stands a tower tall it's name came from an ancient prophecy foretold "The one who visits twilight will meet his destiny. Only one who has seen both night and day is able to enter the twilight. To the west lies dark, to the east light. One must chose his path: to light? Or to dark? Be carefull wich one to visit first for it will set one's destiny in stone. First one to gain the power second one to use it. Once one has visited both one can enter the tower but challenges still await. The one who comes to ascension in the twilight will be the one with the purest heart. Once one has gained ascension ultimate power will be in one's posession." The tower cannot be seen by those who haven't seen both light and dark so none know it's position.
So goes the legend of Twilight.
In a certain Hokage Tower in Konoha two blondes were shouting to each other, one had short spiky hair and whisker like marks, while the other had long hair and whore a robe with the kanji gamble on her back. "Nani!" a very confused Naruto shouted "Why do you need me for this stupid B-rank mission". "Because it's important Naruto" The Godaime Hokage sighed "Seriously you should be glad you even get a mission now we're in a war you know".
"Ok whatever Baa-Chan, Who are my teamates?" "Don't worry about those, they will arive shortly". Exactly at that moment there was a knock on the door "Come in!" Tsunade said.
Four people stepped in: A strange green clad guy with a bowl cut and huge eyebrows. A pink-haired girl who was wearing an red shirt, A bored-looking guy with a ponytail, and last a timid shy girl with pale lavender eyes and dark-blue hair. "Yosh, finally a mission again!" Lee shouted out "now i can show my fires of youth again!" "eh he uhm... Lee I think that's about enough ok?" An embarrased Sakura said Why did I like him again... she tought. "Hey guys I guess you are my team for this mission?" Naruto asked "Yup, even though how troublesome it is" Shikamaru replied "Anyways what is this mission about?" "Your mission is to find and secure a couple of old scrolls" Tsunade explained "it won't be that hard to find them because we know who posesses them" "What's the problem then Baa-Chan?" Naruto asked with a slight hint of his usual confusion "Well..." Tsunade began trying to find the right words "The scrolls are held by the leader of Kusagakure." Everyone was just shocked, standing there wide-eyed. Hinata was the first to recover from the shock "Ano, so you basicly want us to steal from such an important person, Hokage-Sama?"
"You can put it that way, yes" Tsunade replied "Now get going!" She returned to her paperwork as she heard an unified "Hai, Hokage-Sama!", but looked up with a vein trobbing on her head as she heard the blonde say "Sure thing, Baa-Chan." As such the 5 people left with paperweights flying after them at supersonic speeds.
The five Konoha nin had gathered at the western gate of Konoha with every one of them in their own usual mood for a new mission, Naruto and Lee over-excited, Shikamaru bored, Hinata nervous, the seemingly only one reacting normal was Sakura. "So guys..." Naruto began, everyone listened expectantly to what the blonde was going to say "Wich way is it to Kusagakure anyway?" Everyone, even Hinata, sweatdropped at that comment. "North-west Naruto, jeez mendokuse..." awnsered Shikamaru irritated. "Ok lets go!" Naruto shouted excited and ran of in the direction Shikamaru had said, Lee following close thinking that it was a challenge of speed. The others were following at an slower pace.
After a couple hours of traveling the group finaly reached the border of grass country.
"Ok guys lets set up camp, night will be falling soon" Shikamaru called out to his comerades.
"Think it's safe to set up a fire Shikamaru?" Sakura asked. "Yeah, we're still in fire country so I guess it's safe".
After the camp was set up it was decided that Naruto was to hold the first watch and Sakura the second. As everyone went to bed Naruto moved to a log and made himself comfortable against it. The hours passed slowly as he made occasional scouting runs around the camp and watched his sleeping friends 'They seem happy, lucky bastards, heh, I'll never be that' Naruto thought solemnly 'how much I want it though'
'You'll never be kit accept it, with me inside you will never be happy' Kyuubi thoughtwith a little of what one could hear as regret though it was almost unnoticible. 'I know Kyuubi, I wonder if they will still be happy though if they know' 'Know about what brat?' 'Everything Kyuubi, everything... the mask... my life...' Naruto paused here with a frown on his face 'I know you want to say some more kit, just say it' '...You... I've been having lots of nightmare's about it lately, all my friends turning their backs on me... just because i've been keeping you in me for all this time' 'Don't worry about it too much kit, your shift is over by the way, come on let's make on last scouting round and then wake Sakura'.
When Naruto tried to wake Sakura she didn't wake up but instead snuggled into the arm he was trying to get her awake with. He watched it with a sad smile, but when he thought it was enough he began shaking Sakura a bit "Come on Sakura wake up, it's your shift", Sakura finaly woke up and was startled by the position she was in. Blushing heavely she managed to squeek out "Ok Naruto". Naruto shrugged it off and got to bed himself tomorrow was going to be a loooong day.
Waking up by the first morning rays Naruto slowly got up and rubbed the sleep out of his eyes with the backs of his hands. He saw that Sakura had fallen asleep during her watch and that he was the first one awake. 'so much for a secure camp' he thought while sweatdropping at the sight. 'Well it can't be too bad since nothing is stolen' Naruto thought while searching the camp equipment if anything had been stolen. "Oi Shikamaru wake up, help me wake the others, it's morning" Naruto said while waking Shikamaru up... well at least trying to "Goddamnit Shika wake up now you lazy ass" "wah.. what's going on?" was the confused and sleepy reply of Shikamaru. "What's happening is that I'm waking you up you lazy guy, now help me wake the others" Naruto said a bit angered and the only response he got from Shika was a sleepy nod "Oh man as i thought this was going to be a loooong day" Naruto sighed as he commenced in waking the others.
When all things were packed they once again started traveling towards grass country, and after about half an hours travel they reached it. "Guys welcome, to grass country" Naruto said, none of Naruto's companions had ever seen such a sight and were all silenced by it, even Lee, all they saw was endless green pasture with grass that couldn't have been healthier.
"See that dot on the horizon there guys? That's Kusagakure" Naruto said while pointing toward a distant spot. "Na..Naruto-kun h..how do you know that?" Hinata asked stammering "Well do you remember that I went training with Ero-sennin ,or Jiraya of the legendary three as you know him" Hinata slowly nodded "we visited all the countries except sound and rock, that's more or less the reason I know this place, we stayed here about three months". "You caused that crater over there didn't you Naruto" Sakura said accusingly "Uh... yeah well not exactly only me, Ero-sennin too. Guess they still didn't fill it as a reminder of us or something" Naruto said while scratching the back of his head. "Baka don't let it get over your head, I doubt they wouldn't have filled it to remind you." Sakura said while smacking Naruto over the head. The team shrugged of the rest of their amazement and continued jumping toward Kusagakure.
"Ok guys remember the plan? No headbands or any suspicious activities got it?" The lazy genius said for once being active. "Ossu, lazy-sama" came the goofy reply of Naruto.
With that the group aproached the gates of Kusagakure. "Name and reason of visiting please" the guard at the gate asked. "We are just visiting the town, we're on a vacation" Shikamaru replied while also giving their names. "Vacation eh? Relieving the stress i guess... wished we got an week off from guard duty to go on a vacation man." The other gate guard said loningly. "Well anyways, there doesn't seem anything off with you guys so you may enter. Enjoy your stay!" The first gate guard said while letting them through. Behind the gate was a village which was smaller then Konoha, obviously, but still quite alike. "Yosh, this place looks alot like Konoha, their fires of youth must also burn brightly. I am going to find a dojo and challenge the locals to a battle of youth!" Lee said exited and ran off. "I'd better follow him before he screws things up, mendokuse..." Shikamaru sighed "See you guys tonight, later" Shikamaru lazyly waved and slouched off in the direction Lee went. "Well, Hinata let's find something to do, Naruto don't get yourself in trouble will you." Sakura said somewhat anoyed "Yeah don't worry Sakura-Chan I'll just find some ramen stand and empty it of it's ramen supply." Naruto said laughing "Ok later you two". With that Naruto walked off in the opposite direction of Lee and Shikamaru.
Twilight was falling onto Kusagakure while a blond haired ninja sat on top of one of the buildings of the village, observing the building where the Kusa jounin-oyabun was stationed.
'This is going to be an easy mission, I've seen the perception skills of these guys and the're bad heh' Naruto thought while going through the mission again in his head, 'but still I've got somewhat of a bad feeling about it, Kyuubi what about you?'. 'I doubt it kit but still if you run into trouble, you can fight right?' Kyuubi replied 'That's exactly it fox, I'm supposed to not fight on this mission.' Naruto thought to Kyuubi, slightly anoyed by the fox' insolence.
'Ah well kit I suggest you rest a bit before starting the plan' The Youkai thought to Naruto 'Yeah might as well do that, but still I can't shake this feeling off me.'
Ok that's it first chapter done weeeee ah well 1800 words for first chapter ever is not too bad right? Anyways please comment and give me advice, I need it!!
