A/N* This is my first fanfic, and it has been quite a few years since I've written anything so my grammar is

more than likely terrible, so please just bear with me. Flames are welcome as long as they are constructive and

any advice you may have for me is much appreciated. Well enough about me, on to what you really came here for.

The Sun and Moon Sage:

October, Tenth: 3 Days after the Kyuubi attack

Hiruzen sighed once again as he stared at the mountain of paper work on his desk, oh what he wouldn't give to

just be able to set fire to it and eradicate it forever. But he could not let himself think such thoughts lest he

actually do it. He leaned back in his chair and looked out through his window to the devastated village below.

Construction was underway to restore the village to it's former glory, no more than a week at its current pace

should the repairs be finished.

He couldn't help but think back to how this had all began.

Flashback: Day of the Kyuubi attack:

It was a normal day in Konoha, the sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and the various civilians were going about their business...at least until a massive and demonic roar was heard. The effects were immediate,

people scattered and ran as fast as they could to their homes in hopes to escape the nightmare that would unfold.

Within moments the streets were empty, but if one were to look hard enough they would see what looked like

blurs streaking down the abandoned roads. These blurs were ninjas, Konoha's finest, they were rushing to the

gates to defend their village from any danger that may threaten it, laying down their lives if need be.

Another thunderous roar tore through the village, shaking the buildings and shattering windows. Many would

have sworn the world was coming to the end and many would wish that it had. A few moments later everything was quiet...unnaturally quiet. That's when IT had appeared.

A huge explosion kicked up a cloud of dust and debris, all that could be seen was a silhouette of something massive. Once the dust had settled a site so terrifying that it had most of the ninja shaking in fear. And what you may ask would have these battle-hardened warriors cowering in fear as they were? It was the Kyuubi, the Nine-Tailed Fox Demon. A being of pure chakra, rage, and malice and it had its eyes set on Konoha.

In a secret base in the Hokage Monument

Minato Namikaze, Yondaime Hogake of Konoha held his newborn son in his arms as he looked towards the source of the explosion. He had already known what it was, he knew that it was the Kyuubi causing destruction outside of the village. He known this sadly, because moments before his wife(in secret) the former container of the Nine-Tails had passed from a combination of the stress of childbirth and the seal that held the beast back failing. Unfortunately he did not have the time to grieve for his lost love, he had a village to save.

He knew there was only one way to stop a beast such as the Kyuubi, and that was to seal it away once more. Sadly, the Kyuubi was too powerful to be sealed into and inanimate object so a "human sacrifice" was need.

Not just any person would do, it required a newborn child, who's chakra coils were yet to develop. And he could not just ask a random family to give him their precious child. No, he had to use his own son Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze to be the jailer of the beast. He had just hoped Kushina his late wife would forgive him for what he was about to do.

With a heavy heart he began the Shiki Fujin ritual (Dead Demon Consuming Seal) which would seal the Kyuubi away at the cost of his life. As the life was slowly leaving his body he successfully sealed the chakra monster away. He looked down at his son with tears in his eyes and blood pouring from his mouth. He said "From this day forth you shall be known as the hero that saved this village and I believe that you will go far in life. I only wish that your Kaa-san or I could have been there to become the great ninja that you will surely become." He smiled and coughed up a glob of blood before collapsing to the ground signaling the end of his life.

An hour later Hiruzen Sarutobi, Godaime Hokage of Konoha came upon the lifeless body of Minato and the crying baby that was Naruto. He picked up the upset child and softly shushed him trying to calm yound Naruto down. Hiruzen looked down at Minato "Oh Minato why didn't you listen, I told you I would take your place and give my life to seal the beast away" he shook his head and let a tear fall. He looked down the squirming bundle in his arms and smiled "You look so much like your Tou-san" he laughed "And I can see you got some of your

Kaa-san's features as well."

As the Godaime was about to head to the the Hokage Tower, there was several bright red flashes in front of him.

Once the light had faded, Hiruzen almost dropped Naruto at what he had seen.

"Greetings Hiruzen,Godaime of Hokage, we wish to speak to you about the fate of the Kit in your hands"

A/N* Annnnnnd thats it for now. So what did you think? Too much? Not enough? Also I should probably mention this is based off a fanfic I read on here called "The Two Sages" by The Sun Sage. I really liked the concept and he/she hasn't updated the story for quite sometime so I thought I try my hand at making my own version. Anyways read and review if you would.

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