AN~ Hello there readers. Just so you know, this fanfic came outta nowhere. I just started typing and this story just came out. As I continued to write it I just kinda…well…..I wanted to post iiiiiiit! The plot bunnies of doom sneaked up on meeee! Read and I hope you enjoy!

A Promise Of Happiness

A small young boy sat in the middle of deserted street as it snowed. He was clothed in a small thin t-shirt and shorts. Small sobs left his mouth in increasing intervals and his body shook with each one. The snow gradually began to collect on the child's head and shoulders, but the boy did not shiver. He was already so cold that he no longer felt the chill running through him, he could only feel the pain in his heart coursing through his body. A man in a long dark cloak rounded the end of the street. Pausing for a moment he stared at the boy, then he began his slow trek to the young pitiful creature. He knelt down next to the crying boy and brushed the snow from his soft hair. He assumed it was blonde but could not tell for it was so covered in dirt that it looked almost brown.

The young boy looked up at the strange man and took him by surprise. The man had never before seen such blue eyes. It was as if the sky it's self had taken up residence inside his eyes.

Gruffly the man placed his hand on top of the boys head. "What are you doing out here crying in the middle of the street kid?"

The little boy gave a piteous sniffle, shrugged, then looked away. "It's my birthday and no one wants me."

"No one? What about your family."

The kid gnawed on his lip gently. "I don't have a family. They didn't want me anymore."

"I am the great and powerful Kyuubi" the man growled "What is your name child?"

"Naruto….Naruto Uzumaki."

Kyuubi frowned, he did not like the thought of this small innocent child being so sad. He would make this right, he would change this boys fate. He himself had always had the power to look into the future of anyone, and now that he looked into Naruto Uzumaki's future he say that it was a horrible one. Full of pain and loss. He would not stand for it.

"Well, Naruto Uzumaki. Do not worry, for I promise you that ten years from now you will meet a person who will bring you the greatest happiness you have ever known." He lifted Naruto to his feet and squeezed his thin shoulders gently, then with a swish of his coat he was gone. All that was left of him was the lingering sound of his voice. "But first, you must save them."

AN~ Phew, I'm glad I got that outta my system. Just telling you guys, I have no idea how this story will end and such, so if you guys have any suggestions on what would be good or what you would like to happen….tell me, I might make it happen. Really! I'm not lying! SO, like it, love it, hate it, tell me why! REVIIEEEEEEEEEEEEW!