Guarded by Fate
Sort of a spin off to my Gatekeepers idea.
Jigoku the Gatekeeper of Hell is left vulnerable in Konoha as his new incarnation; Naruto Uzumaki. After being attacked by a mob he uses some of Hell's power accidentally. Not wanting an Opening to occur, The Weaver of Fate and Traveler of Time go to raise him until his Awakening.
Terms:
Opening- When the Gatekeeper summons their Gate to the mortal plane.
Awakening- The process in which the incarnated Gatekeeper regains their memories and duties at age 10.
Reset- When a dimension's entire history is erased and started over due to apocalyptic disaster or event that could destroy other realms. History is repeated. If Gatekeeper living in the realm when it is reset then they are reincarnated along with everyone else, but the Awakening occurs at age 5.
"You are all fools." Yami said as he watched Hotaru teleport through the mirror with Naruto's broken body in her arms.
"And why is that?"
Yami glared at the arrogant villager. "Because, I know that seal. Minato's wish is what gave it from and power from the Shinigami. If you betray that wish…then the seal will malfunction and the Kyuubi will be released regardless of whether or not Naruto is dead or alive."
They winced.
"And that's before the Shinigami comes to destroy anything and everything in a 100 km radius. I met the Shinigami in my travels, she does not like having her hard work being wasted."
(My response to the FMA 2003 Anime)
"So…Edward Elric has gone to another world due to the fluctuation…He returned only to leave again?"
"Yes."
"And his brother?"
"Alive, but trying to open the Gate again in a few years...I just barely closed fluctuation that the homunculi cause last time..."
Hotaru sighed. "I'm sorry…but this means that a Reset will be required.
"A Reset?" Olivier whispered horrifically. "Is that truly necessary?
Hotaru smiled sadly as she took Naruto back from the terrified Gatekeeper.
"It's just…"
"You married a mortal."
Olivier grimaced. "You should know; you attended the ceremony with Yami."
"I know, we are not angels or true immortals. Just manifestations of human emotions that the Creator molded. I don't want to have to do this either."
"Can…can you at least let him remember a little?"
"You know I can't do that. The threads of Fate are fickle to weave in the event of a Reset. I do not even know if the reset will make you reincarnate as a man, let alone him."
Hotaru appeared looking PISSED and holding her glaive aloft. One could almost see the murderous aura she was emitting.
"ALRIGHT! WHO IS THE BAKA WHO IS BEFOULING MY NAMESAKE?!"
"RUN NEJI! RUN!"
