A word from me: Hello everyone! I'm new in here , and I hope that this story earns your approval, and at the same time helps me gain some insight. Like every author I have to start somewhere, as I'm a beginner I hope to receive some advice, especially from the more experienced readers.

This chapter is a bit on the short side, but I promise to make the next ones at least a lil' bit longer. Also, I should warn that this is a crossfiction. Well, I think this is all…. Well, actually no, wait

Disclaimer: Just in case, I don't own Naruto, or any canon characters.

The nightwas dark because of the clouds completely obscuring the moon. In a village, hidden amongst enormous trees there was a small house. In the small house there was a small boy, no older than perhaps 12 years old. And the said boy was having nightmares, he turned in his sleep, mumbling things no one would understand. But this didn't matter, no one heard the boy, for he lived alone in his small house.

The boys name was Naruto, and he was an orphan, the son of an unknown father and an unknown mother, at least unknown to the most. The select few who knew the secret often pitied the boy, even more so because he didn't know his parents true identity himself. The boy turned in his sleep violently, the young face showing fear. Although he had important exams tomorrow, his nightmares weren't of that, those were the visions beyond his imagination.

Naruto stood, or to be precise floated somewhere, it felt like being under water. After a short moment he noticed he actually was under water. He panicked on the spot, gasping for air he flailed his arms and legs furiously around, and what came next surprised him. His lungs were filled with air. Not really understanding his predicament, but thankful that at least he was not drowning the boy looked around, the scenery wasn't particularly scary, but there was something… strange, a thing he couldn't put his mind around, it was there, somewhere in the back of his perception.

The place was gigantic, directly underneath him he could see a stairway. Judging by its shape it had to be one, but it was way to huge. Every step was at least 10 meters high, and there were hundreds of them. At the end of the cyclopic path there was a gate. A huge one, it was so big he couldn't even see the end of it. Overtaken by a sudden surge of fear, he looked away, there were similar, but much smaller windowless buildings scattered around, each of them with its own stairway, joining the bigger one like some sort of river.

Everything he saw around filled him with unreasonable fear, and the worst thing about it was being completely unaware of what he was so afraid of. He turned back, and started swimming away from the biggest door. Looking around he noticed he didn't increase the distance between him and the source of his fear, in his own imagination it even seemed closer than before. Feeling an attack of panic he picked his pace, giving it his all just to get away, just a little, looking around again the door was way closer, almost as if it was to open and swallow him.

Looking through his window he was greeted by the very first rays of light, he sat straight up covered in sweat, his clothing sticking to his skin. Naruto stood up, his legs felt weak, the boy groaned and forced himself to do his morning stretches, after that he ate breakfast. The meal composed of his one and only favorite, the best food there ever was. Ramen, the nutrient of gods, as soon as he felt the smell fill his nostrils he forgot the remains of uneasiness the weird dream he couldn't remember left behind. He stood up putting on his jumpsuit and grinned widely, it was the time of his exam, the very beginning of his ninja carrier. He was certain the day will be the best day of his life.

"I'm gonna pass this time, no sweat, dattebayo!"

The little boy exclaimed leaving his small house.