Disclaimer: Unfortunately do not own any of the characters in Naruto
Warnings: In this chapter there is no yaoi or violence. If you are not up to date with the manga I suggest not reading this fic.
Pairings: SasuNaru. Future pairings.
Author's Note:This Is my first ever SasuNaru story so I am very nervous so I hope you leave reviews so I can see if people like my story. I would just like to warn everyone that this story will be somewhat based off the manga and if you are not up to date don't read. The characters seem very different in this chapter because of reasons that will be answered ;). Anyway hope you enjoy the first chapter!
"Uzumaki Naruto you have failed. All that you have known and loved has perished. You are no longer the saviour of this world, but I will end your suffering and fulfil your dreams. It is time for you to fall into the darkness because our plan has finally succeeded."
Sunlight shone brightly through the room, a young man groaned loudly pulling the covers over his head before snuggling tighter into his bed sheets. Blue eyes opened under the darkness of his covers and he huffed, today would be the start of his training but Naruto couldn't bring himself to get out of bed.
"NAMIKAZE NARUTO YOU GET OUT OF BED THIS INSTANT!" a loud voice echoed throughout the apartment, his mother was a scary person when she was angry. Jumping out of bed and stripping his clothes off naruto walked into his bathroom, turning on the shower and hopping in. Saying he was nervous was an understatement, this would be his first batch of training to become the next hokage. It had been his dream since he was a child and his father had been named the fourth at a young age and now it was naruto's turn.
However he wouldn't be training with his father today, no instead he would be having a meeting with the elders and the legendary Sannin who would be training him. You see even though konoha was a peaceful village, a leader must still be able to uphold this peace and be strong enough to protect the village. Naruto himself had never seen war or fought anyone, as there was never any need. The land of fire and the other countries had signed a peace treaty long ago and ninjas had become extinct. Only the leaders of the village along with the elders were taught Jutsu.
Turning the shower off and wrapping a towel round him naruto looked at himself in the mirror and sighed. Would he be good enough hokage or would he fail. Drying his hair and slipping into his outfit he made his way into the kitchen. Another pair of blue eyes snapped up and a large smile was sent his way. "Good morning naruto, you ready for today" Naruto smiled and nodded before sitting down at the table. "Yeah just a bit nervous" another hand patted him on the head and placed breakfast in front of him.
"Don't worry you will do fine you're a Namikaze after all!" smiling up at his mother naruto nodded and tucked into his breakfast. His parents were the most caring people he had ever met; they always put his needs before their own. His father had given up his title of hokage after he said it put his family in danger, when naruto had asked why his father simply said he didn't wish to talk about it. "Also make sure your respectful towards the elders and sannin." "Yes kaasan" kushina bent down a kissed her sons head before cleaning the table. "Wish me luck" bouncing up naruto grabbed his jacket and made for the door.
Even at this time in the morning konoha was heaving, people were either working, taking their children to school or were shopping. Walking through the crowds, naruto was greeted by neighbours and other citizens, bowing his head and whispering good morning naruto made his way to the hokage tower.
"NARUTO… HEY WAIT UP!" Naruto carried on walking maybe she hadn't noticed him "I know you can hear me stop walking!" sighing naruto turned round and came face to face with his best friend. "Sakura I'm going to be late." Sakura smiled and pushed her pink hair out of her face. "Can I not wish you good luck?" "What are you after?" Sakura blushed and looked down at her feet before twiddling her thumbs. "I heard the legendary sannin were going to be training you, I was just wondering if you could put in a good word for me with lady Tsunade." Lady Tsunade was the granddaughter of the first hokage and was a famous medical examiner. For as long as he's known, Skaura had wanted to work in the hospital and lady Tsunade was her idol.
"Fine, if I have time I will ask her." Letting out a small squeak before wrapping her arms around naruto she shouted a thankyou. Smiling naruto hugged her back. "Right, now I'm seriously going to be late." "Come find me when you're finished the gangs going for something to eat tonight" "sure, anything but ramen you know I can't stand that stuff." Nodding Sakura smiled "Good luck Naruto."
"Good naruto you're here!" bowing naruto looked up at the village elders. Since his father's retirement, Danzo, Koharu and Homura had taken over command of the village until he became of age to be hokage. The third hokage had declined the position to become hokage again, proclaiming he was too old and he wanted to spend more time with his grandchildren.
"I hope you're ready for this training, the village is counting on you. The Sannin will be very disappointed if they have travelled all this way for nothing." Once again naruto nodded towards Danzo. "Fine if you are ready I will introduce you to sannin." Naruto and his friends had never met the legendary Sannin's, only told about stories in the academy; about how they travelled the world helping people and had amazing adventures. A woman with blonde hair in pig tails was the first to enter, secondly a large man with white long hair and red paint on his face entered and finally the last to enter was slim figure with long black hair and face that looked like a snake. "Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru this is Naruto." The three sannin looked towards the blonde haired boy currently bowing. "Ah naruto we've heard a lot about you!" orochimaru smiled brightly walking over with his hand stretched out in a greeting.
Shaking the hand naruto couldn't help notice how smooth it was. "It's a pleasure to meet you all." "Hmm he looks a bit small to be a hokage don't you think?" the white haired man huffed out looking disapprovingly at Naruto. "j..jiraiya don't b..e me...an." the blonde woman stuttered as she stared critically at her teammate. "Now Jiraiya this is the son of Namikaze Minato, with a little bit of training from you and he will be hokage in no time." Naruto watched as the elders tried to defend him before turning his attention back on the white haired man "Fine let's get started. Listen up brat learning ninja techniques is a very dangerous area and only the very best can handle it. This week you will be training with me and I don't want any moaning."
Naruto gritted his teeth and nodded. He didn't like this guy at all and he certainly didn't know how his dad had put up with him. "Let's go then" jiraiya narrowed his eyes before smirking. "We will be training in the forest of death." Naruto's eyes widened as the words left the man's mouth. "But no one goes into the forest it's dangerous" naruto had stood up by now his eyes looking to the elders for help. The forest of death was situated just outside of the village and was forbidden to all citizens. It was said the forest was haunted and no one dare set a foot near it. "A hokage isn't supposed to be afraid of anything..." jiraiya was mocking him he knew but he wasn't about to risk his life in a creepy forest for a jerk.
"Why are you training in there jiraiya, there is plenty of open room outside the village." "Because Danzo there are too many civilians in konoha that could be hurt by our training, no one will be in the forest." The elders nodding in agreement before naruto could protest.
The forest was as creepy as he thought it would be. Overgrown trees and plants took over the forest, animals could be heard all around. Sunlight hardly shone through giving the forest a dark and cold look. "How deep are we going in?" Naruto was worried they seemed to have been walking for most of the day and the further they were going the darker it was getting. "Don't be a big bay were nearly there." Naruto scowled at the man in front of him, he really didn't like this bastard. Jiraiya carried on walking pushing branches and bushes out of the way until he smirked. "Here we are" looking around him naruto was greeted with a wide space that hadn't been affected by nature. The sun shone down onto the floor creating a circle on the floor. "So what are we doing here?" "Sit down on the floor and close your eyes. Firstly were going to see if you can channel your chakra correctly" Naruto nodded before getting himself into a comfortable position and closing his eyes.
"How will I know if I'm doing it right" "You will feel it flowing round your body, you need to be deadly silent and don't open your eyes or you will lose concentration. Finding your chakra can take time." Naruto inhaled before letting a deep breathe out. He didn't know how long he sat trying to concentrate all the forest noises were distracting, he had felt the sun disappear a while ago signalling that he may have been doing this for a few hours. He hadn't heard jiraiya make a sound since he started. "Look we've been doing this for hours, I don't feel anything different." Naruto was met with silence and so he opened his eyes only to find that he had been left. "Jiraiya?" That bastard had actually left him. Standing up naruto looked round the clearing; it had become a lot darker and about ten times scarier.
Naruto couldn't believe it. A legendary Sannin had actually left him alone in the forest of death. He'd tried to remember the way back but he kept walking around in circles, it was also becoming apparent that it was getting late and soon naruto wouldn't be able to see anything at all. Naruto threw himself on the floor. This was it this was how he was going to die, alone in a forest with a bunch of animals. He was hungry and thirsty and tired. His senses had become accustomed to everything waiting for sounds of anyone trying to find him. But it wasn't the sound of help that alerted him next but something totally different.
Naruto couldn't describe the noise he had heard, however it triggered something familiar, it was like birds chirping and he now noticed a blue haze coming through the trees. The noise was calling to him and all fear he had about the forest disappeared as he started walking towards the light, pushing branches out of his way until he stumbled upon a lake. The lake was crystal blue and the moon was being reflected on the surface, however the lake wasn't what naruto was fixed on but the person stood on top of it. Naruto was unsure how the boy was standing on the water maybe he was a ghost. The boy was facing the opposite way the blue light with the strange noise was formed like a ball and was coming from the his hand.
As Naruto watched the ball closely he was hit with wave of images. That light was coming towards him, to hurt him or to kill him; the boy was coming towards him, his hand plunging the ball into his chest. The image made him feel so much pain that it caused him to fall onto the ground. The sound caused the boy on the lake to turn and face him. Naruto looked up only to find the face of a handsome boy roughly around the same age as him, but it wasn't his face that naruto was interested but the red eyes glaring back at him. Scared and unsure whether this person would hurt him naruto ran back the way he came not looking back.
The boy with the red eyes watched the blonde run off, eyes narrowing before looking down at the lake which was reflecting the moon. Except this moon wasn't white it was red like blood… "hn".
A/N: Well that's it for the first chapter :) Hope you like it and please leave me a review.