Naruko Uzumaki awoke with a pained groan and a throbbing body. With a flutter of dark lashes she opened her eyes to a canopy of leaves, confused Naruko tried to move only to stifle a hiss of pain at the cry of protesting muscle and bone.

Oi, fox-bastard why haven't you healed me yet?

Quiet Fleshling, i have better things to do then cater to the whims of a fragile mortal.

With a scowl Naruko entered the seal to give the over grown fur ball a piece of her mind. however when she appeared before the cage all she could do was stare in shock. the golden bars of the seal cage were rusted and twisted as if some great force had forced the metal outward. The most shocking was the seal itself which was glowing a searing crimson, its symbols were darker and thicker, the paper peeling at the corners as if corroded.

''Calm yourself mortal, this is not my doing but yours.'' growled the fox as he leered at her from behind the bars.

"My doing?''

''Yes and your stupidity nearly killed us both! if it weren't for this seal i would crush you for your pure idiocy!'' roared the kitsune, tails waving furiously.

''What? But all i did was channel your chakra, its nothing new.'' retorted Naruko with a huff.

''Fool, those were different times. you weren't in contact with that cursed Uchiha chakra, the very substance that caused this whole mess. indeed if i hadn't transported us away from that corrosive mass and absorbed the chakra, both us and that Uchiha brat would be smears of blood on the earth.''

''Hey, what do you mean transported? where did you take me?'' she demanded suspiciously.

''Ungrateful meat sack! i care naught where you are or what you do as long as it doesn't effect my survival!" he snarled, radiating killing intent.

Naruko lurched backward from the cage just in time to avoid being impaled by the foxes claws that lashed out from between the bars. Kyuubi snorted in annoyance,

''Leave, your presence offends me.'' he growled before ejecting her from the seal.

Naruko awoke with a curse and scowled heavily as she staggered to her feet.

Baka Fox!

Looking around, her scowl deepened at the mass of foliage.

"Dammit, where the hell am i?!


(One month later)

''Thanks for all the help guys, i appreciate it.'' said Naruko as she bowed to the magical beasts/navigators.

the head of the family waved a paw in embarrassment, '' Dont worry about it cub, its part of the job, though i must say thats its been a while since we met someone with your high skill set.''

Naruko smiled sheepishly, ''Thanks, i had a good teacher.''

Remind me why you are participating in this foolish endeavor?

Urasai! i don't see you coming up with any ideas to get home, besides this exam can help provide us with good information.

Perhaps i don't want to return.

Why?

Kyuubi growled, My reasons don't concern you brat!

Naruko scoffed, fine be that way. i can live without your help.

''Do you have everything you need? Route memorized?'' Asked the Kiriko, drawing her attention to the family.

Naruko nodded and with a cheery wave set off toward the exam site.


Hisoka sighed in boredom a he studied the group of cannon fodder that was waiting alongside him in the underground tunnel. How many more were they still waiting for anyway? The room had already been filled with more than 225 contestants. He sighed again and idly shuffled a pack of cards.

Ah, its so annoying to be kept waiting. This had better be worth it or someones going to die...

His golden eyes gleamed like a feral cats as he studied the latest newcomer, number 300, who sat down a few inches away from him. Seems i spoke too soon.

The newcomer had golden hair that was tied into a high ponytail with wispy bangs that framed her face. upon her cheeks were a trio of fine, identical slashes that resembled whisker it wasn't her appearance that drew him but her actions, he was releasing a suffocating amount of killing intent and yet she had still approached him- going as far as to sit next to him.

Hisoka grinned, causing more than a few contestants to scatter from the area, things just got fun.


The ages for this fic are the following;

killua- 12

gon-12

kurapika- 16

lerio- 19

hisoka- 22

naruko- 18