Silence

by Tengoku no Arashi

When the blonde shinigami sealed away the Kyuubi into Naruto, Hiruzen thought all was well. However, the seal becomes unstable and now he's being told Naruto must go to this 'Soul Society! How will growing up in the Seireitei and being adopted by a noble clan effect Naruto, the Soul Society, and the entirety of the Afterlife?

1. Prologue

Silence

By: Tengoku no Arashi

Prologue

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A/N: This IS my first fanfiction so I will need a lot of support from you guys. I do have high hopes for this fic and hope you enjoy it. I will accept ALL reviews, even usually have a grain of truth in them and can help improve the writing, so if you feel the need to notify me of something please do. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I, Tengoku no Arashi, do not own Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, or Bleach. They belong to Masashi Kishimoto and Tite Kubo. Please support the official release.

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"Remember this well. There are two types of fights. As we have put our lives in battle, we must be able to distinguish between the two. The fight to protect life, and the fight to protect pride."
-Ukitake Jushiro

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"Hollow/Monster/Zanpaktou Speaking"

"Hollow/Monster/Zanpaktou Thinking'

"Shinigami/Human/Arrancar Speaking"

'Shinigami/Human/Arrancar Thinking'

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In the village of Konohagakure no Sato at the Hokage Tower a meeting of utmost importance was being made that would decide the fate of a young child, and possibly the entire village. Who was this child? Why Naruto Uzumaki of course.

In the aftermath of the attack made by one of the most terrifying beings in existence, the Kyuubi no Yoko, Sarutobi Hiruzen was making the necesary decisions for the villages survival. These included the major relocation of forces and the dealing with of casualties (which had thankfully been far less than what they could have been. Thanks to the Yondaime's sacrifice.) As acting Hokage, it was his duty. Usually he would be conferring with the council. However, the decision he was currently dealing with, was better done alone. Why? Because The Sandaime Hokage, was talking to himself.

Well, rather he was speaking to the shinigami who sealed the Kyuubi and recently made captain of Squad 12 of the Gotei 13; Urahara Kisuke.

Kisuke wore a ruffled black shihakushō along with his standard captains haori. At his waist was his trusty zanpaktou, Benihime. While Kisuke appeared calm on the surface, under that facade was a pit of boiling emotions. Currently, he explaining to the aged Hokage just what the consequences of the sealing were... and a certain miscalculation involving the container. Since this was a diplomatic matter, he had wisely sent his quick-tempered lieutenant, Hiyori, out of the room. This was his first important mission as a captain and he couldn't afford to mess it up any more than he already had. He had succesfully sealed the Kuubi, however there were some... complications. He could either come out as a hero, or lose serious face over this. 'Not to mention Yoruichi might kill me.'

Across from Kisuke, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat at his desk behind a suprisingly small pile of paperwork, beside a mountainous pile of reports. He was wearing the age old red uniform of the Hokage and was currently frustratingly smoking his favorite pipe. In his arms sat a small baby soundly asleep, exhausted by the days events. The child, incredibly, had spiky blonde hair despite being born that very day, along with cerulean blue eyes and, strangely, three whisker marks on each cheek. Giving him a mischievousness appearance. Whether these were birth marks caused from his mother being a jinchuuriki or his own status as a jinchuuriki, Sarutobi did not know.

'Who would have thought it could have come to this?'

"Surely there must be some other way, other than to take him!?" The aged hokage pleaded.

"I am sorry but the seal is just to unstable too allow young Naruto to stay here." Kisuke Urahara, Captain of the research division told the hokage.

"I thought you were a shinigami! How can a seal created by a Death God be unstable!?" He cried out.

The blond man replied "You have to understand, this case is unprecedented in the history of the Soul Society, there are just too many variables too allow him to stay in the village. The Kyuubi had much more reiryoku than anticipated, even when split. What happens if the seal breaks, or weakens? Do you want the Kyuubi to break free and destroy the village?"

Sarutobi was silent.

"Besides, if he comes to the Soul Society we can insure both his and the seals survival. Also, do you really think the villagers will accept him as a hero? This way, if he is announced as dead he will be remembered as a hero and he can grow up with those that understand him. Then the hatred towards his prisoner cannot touch him." Kisuke could see Sarutobi was still unconvinced.

"I promise you, I will personally look after him, and he'll have the entire Gotei 13 watching over him as well " He said reassuringly.

Sarutobi was conflicted, how could he let the child of the man who was like another son to him be raised by total strangers? He owed it to Minato to try. On the other hand, if he didn't do this he put that very child's life in jeopardy. The shinigami could give him a home free from the villagers probable hatred with whatever this Gotei 13 was. But could a Death God provide all the things needed for a growing child? After much deliberation, the Sandaime Hokage had finally came to a decision.

With a whisper that could barely be heard Sarutobi told the shinigami "Fine, we have a deal." he just hoped he wouldn't regret this deal with the (supposed) devil.

"You've made the right decision." was the last thing he heard before the blonde shinigami disappeared in a flash of light... along with baby Naruto.

For several minutes Sarutobi just sat there, staring at the spot the captain had just been. Then he did something he had not done in a long time. He pulled out a bottle of sake, and took a long swig.

'I'm sorry Minato'

As he put away the bottle, the door to his office opened and an ANBU with the mask of a wolf entered.

"Hokage-sama, the council is waiting for you to begin deliberation." He said with a respectful tone.

Sarutobi took a moment to collect himself then stood up and said, "Then we'd best be off eh Kakashi?"

As they walked towards the council chambers Sarutobi prepared himself to give the news that the Yondaime's air was dead, and so was the Kyuubi.

'They must never know the truth.' Sarutobi promised himself.

With that, he stepped into the chamber.

A/N: And so Naruto's journey begins. I know this is short, however it's purpose is to introduce the story and see how you guys liked it so; Great, good, Indifferent, bad, terrible, TELL ME. Also, the plot is very vague as of now, so suggestions as to where you would like it to go, pairings, and other suggestions will be taken into consideration. (As of now the pairing and zanpaktou are undecided so this includes Shikai/Bankai suggestion).