The first chapter. I haven't really got anything else to say XD Enjoy and please R&R

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"Speech"

'Thought'

"Demon Speech"

'Demon Thought'

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1. Chapter: Like a bird with broken wings

There was no light. But there was no darkness either. Everything was illuminated by a dim twilight. The twilight was everywhere. Yet in the middle of this desolate twilight there was the floating image of a young blond haired boy, he could not be older than twelve. His eyes were closed; it looked like he was sleeping. Or dead? It didn't really matter for the young boy weather he was alive or dead. Could his life even be called a 'life'? Always being in a state between dream and reality, between mind and matter, was this 'life'?

"…to…"

The boy dozily opened his eyes. What was this again?

"…ruto, wa…up."

Ah, a voice. Someone was calling him. The boy closed his eyes again and slowly the twilight receded, turning into darkness. The young boy was falling though darkness. Then he opened his eyes again. But this time he didn't see the desolate yet comforting twilight but a wooden ceiling. With his body he could feel the soft bed he was lying in. The boy knew this ceiling and the bed. After all, he had spent almost his whole life in this room under the Hokage Tower. With his consciousness returning to his body, the blond child could now hear the voice that had been calling out to him clearly.

"Thank Goodness Naruto, you scared me for a moment. I was afraid you had fallen into a coma again. Well, how are you feeling today?"

Naruto turned his head in the direction the voice came from. Well, it wasn't like he could move anything else. With lifeless eyes and a neutral expression on his face the boy called Naruto looked into the face of the only person that probably truly cared about him: the Third Hokage.

"Good morning Hokage-sama. That is, if it really is morning. As for me, I'm feeling as I always do. To what do I owe the honor of this visit?"

The Hokage's cheerful expression saddened slightly when he heard Naruto's uncaring voice. Even after all the years of trying to get Naruto out of his shell he was still like this. Well, they couldn't help it. The boy had spent his whole life in this special room that ensured that he didn't suffer more than he had to.

The Hokage sadly remembered how the doctor had told him that they could only numb his pain. He would survive without medicine, but his life would become a real hell if he wouldn't take the painkillers. And that really troubled the old Kage, considering that Naruto's life probably already was more of a hell than he could imagine.

It was still a mystery to everyone who knew of this ability Naruto had somehow acquired. Only four persons, namely the Hokage, his two former teammates and Danzo knew of the boys' unique gift. It was an SS-class secret of the village, as well as the sealing of the Kyuubi. Unfortunately it made Naruto's whole existence a secret, no matter how much the Hokage hated it. So Naruto lay in the basement of the Hokage tower, all alone, unknown to the outside world. He was Konoha's greatest weapon, he who could see the destiny of everyone in his dreams. The jailor of the Nine-Tailed Beast, the dreamseer of Konoha, Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, the son of the Fourth Hokage.

When the Hokage noticed that Naruto was silently staring at him he concentrated on the purpose he had come to Naruto again.

"You see Naruto, I wanted to talk with you about your latest prophecy. We found the spy exactly where you told us, now we know all the details about the upcoming invasion Orochimaru is planning of. Team Seven under Hatake Kakashi together with Haku and Zabuza also eliminated the so called 'Sound Five', so all I can say is: Thank you, Naruto, you saved countless lives with this."

Naruto nodded faintly. Haku and Zabuza? Where had he heard that names again? Oh yes, he remembered, it was on of his prophecies he made about four years ago…

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Flashback

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The Hokage hurried to the basement under the Hokage Tower. It was very rare that Naruto called for him, so it was either an emergency or an important prophecy. After passing though several high level defense systems, Sarutobi finally reached the room Naruto lived in.

When he entered the blond's chamber, he saw that Naruto was looking at him with a quite serious expression instead of his usual emotionless one.

"Hokage-sama, I had a vision of the near future a few moments ago. When I saw the persons involved in it I could sense that they will have another big role in upcoming events. But I guess it would be best to simply show you."

The Hokage nodded and Naruto closed his eyes. Seconds later the Hokage was wandering across an empty field. It was very foggy and cold, but in the distance the Hokage recognized the buildings of Kirigakure, the Village Hidden in the Mist. When he continued walking he saw a little boy sitting on a bridge, wearing nothing but rags. Then a voice started to resound in the Hokage's head while he was watching how a man with a large sword held out his hand to the child.

Look to the west, a friend awaits you in the land of the Bloody Mist

The early snow is covered by strong fog.

While the snow grows more and more, the fog will soon begin to disperse.

Both snow and fog are swept away by the bloodstained wheel.

Time waits for no one.

The waves are weakening.

Will snow and fog find rest among the leaves?

Short images flashed in front of the Hokage; he saw an town in poverty, a bridge and Kakashi piercing the now older boy though his chest. Then the vision ended.

The Hokage was quiet after this and waited for Naruto to return to the real world. When the dreamseer slowly opened his eyes he spoke to the Hokage once more.

"Those two… They are special. I sense a determination that cannot be broken from them. Although they have done terrible things they carry the 'Will of Fire' in them. They will be useful to Konoha and won't betray you, I can assure you of this. And now, please go, I need to… sleep…"

Naruto's voice faded away, and the Hokage knew where he would send a special squad to the next day.

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Flashback End

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"Naruto? Are you alright?"

The Hokage's voice brought Naruto back to reality.

"Yes, excuse me; I just remembered the names you said. As I said, they carry the 'Will of Fire'. And they will play an important role in the upcoming invasion. Although, even my prophecies aren't 100% correct. There is always the Wild Card, you know? I guess I'll return to my private world if you allow, I need to gather my strength again. I'm sure we'll see each other again very soon, Hokage-sama."

"I see Naruto. I hope you'll rest well."

The Hokage stayed at the side of Naruto's bed until he had closed his eyes completely. Then the old shinobi quickly scanned the monitors that supervised Naruto's condition as well as the dose of painkillers he received. Everything was alright. But still, Sarutobi couldn't help to feel guilty. Here was the son of his successor, unable to even walk under the blue sky. A good thing was that the fox seemed to be still sleeping inside the seal. He had already caused enough damage to the boy, he didn't need to rub salt into the boys' wounds.

The Hokage turned around once more before leaving through the high security door.

"Good night Naruto. Sleep well, young hero of Konoha."

Unnoticed by Sarutobi and probably even by Naruto a small smile formed on the face of the first and only dreamseer of Konoha.

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That was the first chapter, I hope you liked it.

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