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Chapter 1: the Spirits and a boy
October 10, xxxx
It had been six years since the Kyuubi attacked Konohagakure. It had been six years since their beloved Yondaime Hokage died that fateful night, sacrificing himself imprisoning the great demon within a new born babe.
Uzumaki Naruto hid himself in the forests surrounding the academy, his small body covered with many scrapes and bruises. Earlier that day he had been chased by a mob of civilians and ninja alike. Some of which would throw stones and weapons at him. Within his solitude he thought that even with the acknowledgement of the Third Hokage, Umino Iruka, Teuchi and Ayame Ichiraku he was lonely. In his despair and solitude he cried himself to sleep
Now normally such behavior is not common in normal society but this was a different story altogether. October 10, which is coincidentally also Naruto's birthday, was a tragic day for Konoha. The Kyuubi was sealed within Naruto. Most villagers see the boy as the Kyuubi and all of its sins were transferred to him. The cruel words and actions of the villagers ran frigid and deep within the six year old boy which led him into the situation he was in already.
It was already dark when Naruto woke up. He was already starving but was too scared to move, remembering the events that happened earlier in the day.
'What did I do wrong? Why do they hate me?' more questions plagued his mind as he wept bitter tears in silence with the trees as the only witness to his sorrow.
"Please…someone…anyone…help me" he wished to the winds
Suddenly his surroundings began to emit an ethereal light and eight glowing lights appeared before him. The lights formed a circle around him and began to take shape. The first light revealed a brown elderly looking dwarf, the second was a fiery red miniature dragon its body blazing, the third looked like a purple creepy bat with one eye, the fourth had blue green skin and a laid back looking genie-thing, the fifth had a pale yellow glowing head of a girl, her eyes sleepy, the sixth glowed brightly that looked like a crystal or diamond thingy with earrings, the seventh one was simply a humanoid palm tree and the last was a bright blue mermaid.
"Hello young one" said the first "I am Gnome, the spirit of Earth"
"How ya doin' pal-o" said the second "the name's Salamander, spirit of Fire"
"Salutations" the third one said curtly "I am Shade, spirit of Darkness"
"How do you do friend" the fourth greeted "I'm Jinn, spirit of Wind"
"Good evening" whispered the fifth "I'm Luna, spirit of Moon light"
"Ho Ho why hello child" chuckled the sixth "I'm Wisp spirit of proper Light"
"Sweet child" claimed the seventh; smiling at him "I am Dryad the spirit of the Trees"
"No need for tears young von" The last told him "und I am Undine, Spirit of Ice"
Dryad drew closer to him and stroked his tear strained cheek, frowning slightly at his momentary flinch before relaxing to her touch.
"Young one we heard your wish, and seeing as we saw your state of being, we can't help but feel the need to intervene" said Gnome
"What he means is that we'll take you with us. Our boss is also worried for you." claimed Salamander
"Forgive my comrades for their rudeness, but could you tell us your name?" asked Shade looking reproaching at the others "Come now don't be shy."
"N-N-Naruto. Uzumaki Naruto"
"Well Naruto, tell me do you have dreams" whispered Luna
I want to become Hokage when I grow up!" Naruto exclaimed proudly "but I'm afraid that will never happen. Everyone but Hokage-jiisan, Iruka-sensei, Teuchi-ossan and ayame-chan hates me." He finished lamely.
"Don't vorry Naruto, if you come wiz us ve vill make you strong. That is a promise." said Undine.
Naruto looked back at Konoha. 'I'll come back and be Hokage, I swear it.' Looking back at the spirits he nodded to them, accepting their offer. Each spirit then circled him and started to glow. With a flash of light he was gone.
The next few days Sarutobi Sandaime Hokage made a village wide search party for the elusive blonde when Iruka and Teuchi noted the boy's absence for three days. When no trace had been found of the boy he reluctantly ended the search. All that he hoped was that Naruto was safe. Wherever he was.