This story has been co-writed by Kanshisha Miko and SakuraAlice.

Alice: 'Co-writed'?? what the f*** is that?!

Miko: Well, what do you want me to say?? 'Co-writeded'?!

Alice: ...

Miko: What?

Alice: ...Nothing. *walks away*

Miko: ...what did i say??

Disclaimer: We do not own Naruto in any shape or form. But we do own the upcoming shikai and bankai, and an OC characters.

Alice: Naruto? Smart?? Ha! That's a laugh!

Miko: *rolls eyes* You guys better hurry and read before she starts he ranting...

Warning: OC Sasuke(he's emotional, get over it!) and more smart Naruto.

Rebound Bounds

Chapter 1 – Becoming a Shinigami

A shrill, inhuman shriek echoed as Uzumaki Naruto awoke. Cerulean-blue eyes shot open and curiously looked around, slowly, taking in the environment. Then his eyes widened in realization before shouting, "Sasuke!"

He was just fighting! He was suppose to bring Sasuke back to Konoha; it was his mission, his promise to Sakura-chan. It was what he was doing until. . .

He snapped his head around until he caught something laying on the ground out of the corner of his eye. A body lie limp on the ground. The skin ghostly pale and cold. The vibrant orange clothing that covered the body was stained with blood and soaked from the rain. The eyes were closed but had they been open, they would be glassy and the life long gone, for sure. He knew this body; it was his body. His body that he would never be in again. He'd never be a ninja again; he'd never become Hokage.

Naruto looked closer and saw around the bloodstained area encircled his gaping wound at his chest, the cause of his death. The person who had sealed this fate for him was crouched next to his lifeless, limp body, whispering, "Naruto, please, please wake up! Please! I'm begging you! Please, I'm sorry! I'll come back. Just wake up, please!"

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Uchiha Sasuke crouched nearby. The blood on his hands had already been washed away from the rain, but, honestly, it didn't feel like it. For, his hands, his own two hands, had just killed his best friend. And for what? Power? Revenge? Sasuke felt sick even thinking those words. He was a monster! No, even worse. Not even a monster would kill its best friend.

He continued pleading Naruto to wake up, but his efforts were futile. He had already seened in a puddle that his now red eyes held three tomoes instead of the regular two. His best friend had died. He screamed, letting it echo throughout the forest. Suddenly, a rustle came from nearby; and Sasuke took out a kunai knife. If it was Kabuto or anyone, he was ready. He knew he wasn't going to go; he was going to keep his promise.'

The familiar figure had grey hair, but it was not Kabuto. Sasuke sighed in relief and put the kunai away. "Kakashi-sensei, I'm sorry. I didn't, I really didn't mean for this to happen. I'm sorry."

Kakashi's eyes widened in disbelief. "No. . . please no," Kakashi whispered. He slowly walked towards his two students. He stared at Naruto's body, just waiting for him to spring up and yell, 'Ha! Gotchya Kakashi-sensei! you totally fell for it!' But there were two things he knew were wrong with that theory. One: Sasuke would never play along with one of Naruto's jokes. And two: There was no Chakra energy at all coming from the body. He was really gone. Forever.

Kakashi gently lifted Naruto's body and turned around.

"Let's go," Kakashi ordered Sasuke, and walked back toward Konoha. Not another word, and not even a glance was spared in Sasuke's direction as they headed home in silence. Both understood each other's silence. Sakuke's of his costs and decision to go back, and Kakashi's of his mourning and regret of his student that he never truly tried to care for.

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Meanwhile, Naruto-spirit still looked where his cold body laid seconds before. He held a soft smile; he had kept his promise to Sakura-chan, and to his last breath, he helped his village. But now what? Wander forever? He grimaced at his non-life, reminiscing the battle. . .

"Sasuke!" Naruto shouted.

Naruto stood with orange-red chakra spinning around him. His blonde hair was tinged red at the tips. His teeth and nails were abnormally sharp, and his whisker scars deepened. His blue eyes were now slitted and red.

A few feet away stood Sasuke, with sinister violet chakra. Strange black markings, outlined in a shimmery violet, covered his skin. His red sharing blazed in his eyes, and unnaturally smirked.

"Sasuke! Come back! Sakura, Kakashi, everyone is trying to get you back," Naruto screamed.

"Dobe, you don't get it, do you?" Sasuke stated nonchalantly as the curse seal spread further on, "I need power to avenge. I have to go to Orichimaru."

"No, you don't. Konoha...Konoha will make you strong."

"Idiot, Konoha will only hold me back."

"You're wrong. The Yondaime, Shodaime, Nidaime, Saidaime, Kakashi-sensei, Tsunade-baachan, they're all strong. Only they receive strength, not from wanted to be strong, but to protect their previous people. That's what makes them strong!"

"You're wro-"

"You don't get it. Sasuke, the only thing holding you back is yourself. Konoha isn't limiting you, you are. If you actually opened our eyes and saw how much everyone cares about you, you'd realize how previous they can be. You'd understand what the urge to protect can do to you. A will to go beyond your limits, Did you ever think your so called path as an avenger might lead to a dead end? What happens after you kill your brother? You think everything will suddenly fall into place? What if. . . what if you chose the other path? The path with friends...with teammates! At least that path isn't so lonely. Sasuke. . . please . . . please listen to me. You're my best friend . . . and I'm gonna keep my promise to Sakura-chan, I'm taking you back!"

They stood on opposite edges in silence. Purple chakra enveloped Sasuke as black tattoos covered him. Menacing red charkra covered Naruto and his eyes turned into slits, his teeth and nails even sharper.

"Sorry Naruto," Sasuke muttered, "I need the power."

"Truthfully, in his mind, Sasuke was trying to ignore Naruto's words. Purple chakra swirled into Sasuke's right hand.

"Then Sasuke, I'll have to break all your bones. I will make you come back to Konoha!"

A red Rasengan appeared into Naruto's right hand.

They became blurs as they ran towards each other. However, both of them knew that they regarded one another as brothers

Naruto realized that there was the chance of his rasengen killing Sasuke. His last minute decision was that he never truly wanted to kill Sasuke; his goal was to bring him home. So, he just let his Rasengen fade away, leaving him open for any attack. Unfortunately, Sasuka hadn't thought the same. His Chidori plunged into Naruto's chest. blood poured out almost instantly, staining Sasuke's hands and Naruto's clothing.

Sasuke withdrew his had as their bodies fell down to the middle of a calm stream. The blood mixed with the water turning it pink then red.

Sasuke's head came up first, then Naruto's. Sasuke eyes widened when he say that the stream was turning pink, and that the cause was coming from Naruto.

"Naruto!" Sasuke yelled. He scooped Naruto up by his shoulders and swam quickly to shore, leaving a watery, pink trail of blood behind. "W-w-why?!" Sasuke managed to spit out when he laid Naruto near the bank of the stream.

"Because you're my brother."

"You idiot, dobe, dead last!" Sasuke screamed.

"Damn it! I really did want to become Hokage. Guess the villagers finally got what they wanted...," Naruto chuckled.

"You're not gonna die!"

"Why so nice Sasuke...?"

Sasuke smiled. Yes, actually smiled. "Because you're my brother."

"Sasuke, I need you to promise me something." Naruto closed his eyes.

"You're not gonna die!"

"Promise me to go back. You have to promise me you'll go back to Konoha." Naruto re-opened his eyes, though they were more closed then last time.

"But-"

"Promise me!"

"I promise."

Naruto relaxed again. "And don't make Sakura-chan cry. Tell everyone thanks...for everything. Oh, and tell Tsunade-baachan to let everyone know about my secret. I trust in them and I believe they will be okay with it. Goodbye everyone..." Naruto's body went completely limp.

"Wait, Naruto, don't go! Naruto?! NARUTO!"

A rain drop fell on Naruto's cheek. Then the downpour started, mixing with Sasuke's tears and Naruto's life giving blood all at the same time. Naruto's clutch onto Sasuke's hand was still tight but now slowly loosened. The warmth of Naruto's body left and his energetic eyes were losing their life.

For Naruto, the pain of the world slowly faded away as all turned black. The next time he opened them was the first anguishing discovery of death.

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Naruto sighed. Though not so happy that he was not among the living, at least he had convinced Sasuke to go back. But, now he couldn't even go back. Then, the shriek he heard not long ago came. What was that? He spun around, looking for the source of the sound. Suddenly, he felt a heavy, presence from behind him. He spun around quickly, reaching for a kunai knife. Only...now dead he had no kunai on him. How was he going to fight? Taking a good look at his opponent, he lurched back in fright. This...this was a monster. It must have been hundreds of feet tall. It was definitely an "it". Not a she or he, there was no way to tell. It looked as it took black drapes around it and donned a white mask.

"Mmm, such yummy reitsu coming from you!"It said.

Man, even it's voice sounded monstrous. Powerless to defend himself, Naruto only had one choice left: run. He ran furiously, disappointed at how weak he was and afraid. He glanced back to see he had barely created a distance between himself and this monster. His usual non-ending energy didn't seem to be there. His breathing grew ragged and his body said to stop. Unless...of course! He was dead now, the energy he got threw the Kyuubi was now gone; heck, the Kyuubi itself was now gone!

Then, he tripped, landing on nothing but the ground. 'Damn, I hate death. And now I have death after death. Lucky me, eh?' he thought.

All of a sudden, a multitude of voices chorused through his head. "Naruto-kun. Naruto! Dobe. Uzumaki!! Gaki! Naruto-baka!" He felt a power inside him he never experienced before expand and shoot out of him. Peeking out of his eyes, he just say a rainbow-colored ray shoot at the monster's mask. It shattered the mask and the monster roared in pain before shimmering away.

"Impressive," a voice said.

Naruto whipped his head toward the voice that spoke.

"Who's there?" Naruto asked.

"Name's Issin Kurosaki, the shinigami who's gonna put you in Soul Society." Isshin pulled out his sword.

Isshin walked towards Naruto and descended his sword's hilt's base to Naruto's forehead. Before it even reached there, it was stopped. Naruto grasped the hilt inches away from his head.

"Before I go to whatever you said, I have a request," Naruto said.

Isshin perked up an eyebrow.

"I want to see my friends one last time, please!" Naruto explained.

"Well . . . I'm not suppose-" Isshin started.

"Please!!!" Naruto begged.

A bit taken aback by his sudden out put, Isshin says, "Oh, alright! Go!"

Naruto smiled. "Thanks!!!"

Naruto picked himself off from the ground and began to follow the direction towards Konoha, the path minutes before Sasuke and Kakashi took off in.

"Interesting kid," Isshin murmured. Isshin then took off following Naruto.

A/N

Miko: Thanks for reading this!!! And I'd like it even more if you just go a little bit more down and click that big button on the page. REVIEW!!! It lifts my spirits up oh, so, much!

Alice: Miko, if you spirits got any higher than they usually are.... *shudders*

Miko: *whacks Alice over her head* Shut it!

Alice: *mutters a few choice words* *rubs back of head*

Miko: *eyes flaming* ...What was that?!?

Alice: *cowers* I said...this seems like a good time to end a chapter...?

Miko: That's what i thought you said! *back to sweet pleasant Miko* Please Review!!