This is basically the prologue... to an idea I have had for a while...

It is inspired by Kingdom Hearts and the Nobodies.

"What can you tell me Inoichi?" Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, looking at the body before him... it looked just like Naruto, and like Naruto it lay unconscious on a hospital bed... only it lacked the boy's tremendous chakra levels, chakra that filled the room like sunshine. This boy's chakra was low, weak and undefined. He seemed thinner too, his hair splayed out around the white pillow made him seem almost infantile when compared to the moving, groaning and wild Naruto.

The head of the Yamanaka clan cleared his throat, looking through the reverse window alongside Hiruzen. "After a simple evaluation, I have discovered that this is Naruto... or rather a very advanced clone that actually contains a fragment of Naruto's actual soul. To be entirely honest, it reminds me greatly of the Tailed beasts, Chakra with a soul... or at least a consciousness."

"How is that possible?" he sighed, thinking of the horrors of the Night before, when Naruto stole the Sacred Scroll and fought the Traitorous Mizuki. When Iruka all but dragged not one, but two separate Naruto's into his office, panicking and terrified Hiruzen had had no idea of what to do. Who could have anticipated such... anything? This was beyond anything he had ever seen. "Shadow Clones are merely creations of Chakra infused with knowledge and intent, there is no way Naruto alone could fracture his soul like this."

Inoichi offered a sigh. "I checked the Scroll and saw that Naruto didn't just look at the shadow clone jutsu… he found the annotation made by Orochimaru." Hiruzen didn't intend to spike his chakra, but that was exactly what he did. "I am sorry my lord, but Orochimaru left an annotation about dividing souls... we know that is what he did to create the Cursed Seal on Anko, however I believe Naruto's soul already had a fracture. As you are aware, just as with the Kurama girl, some people develop dual personalities due to stress or bloodlines. Naruto's abusive and neglectful childhood more then like created a suppressed aspect. One that created strain on his soul, one that was channeled into a clone once it was severed entirely from Naruto's body. The term for this is a Yami, and we see it in Ninja with PTSD or victims of abuse... I believe that this second Naruto is real though...sort of anyway." Inoichi sighed. "He has his own chakra network, and with the addition of a soul fragment he will essentially become a real person entirely."

"Should we separate them?"

"No... I wouldn't do that. They are still bound together, the soul has yet to entirely separate. Doing so would only hurt them both…. besides, it would be good for Naruto to have what is now essentially his brother..."

Hiruzen sighed, knowing the man was right... but fearing what a genuinely happy Naruto would do. The boy's misery and desperation for love kept him in line for so long... with actual happiness, no matter how much it killed Hiruzen to admit, the boy would be impossible to control...

"I need you to evaluate the boy when he awakes, I will make my decision after you test to see if he or Naruto are now a threat."

"Of course my Lord."

"WHAT THE HELL!"

Both men jumped, turning to look at the no longer sleeping boys, both of which were looking at each other in shock. Without hesitation they shot into the room before a confrontation could start.

"Where am I?" Naruto gasped, eyes aching as the bright lights burned into his pupils, turning around to see... himself, sitting bleary eyed and tired and just as confused as he was. "WHAT THE HELL!"

The other him jumped, looking shocked. "Why are you so loud?" He shivered, holding his head with a miserable expression. "My head aches so much... ugh..."

"The door all but slammed open, making them both turn in shock as the Old man and a blonde guy walked in. "Naruto, are you alright, my boy?"

The sight of the Old man eased Naruto's fears, it always did and he offered the man a warm smile. "Yeah, I'm okay... who's this guy, why does he look just like me?"

The old man sighed. "That is a complicated question Naruto... just know that when you made your clones, you accidently made one permanent... met your new brother."

A sudden weight lifted from Naruto's chest and he turned teary eyed at the other boy. " Brother?"

"Brother?" The boy's voice was like Sasuke's, empty and cold... " Who... I...I...I am not him though, am I? I don't... I feel wrong. " He shivered. " I can see things, the fight with Mizuki, failing the academy each time... the... so much Ramen... but I can't taste the Ramen, or feel sad or upset... it's so empty... I am so empty... why am I so tired?" He shivered, looking at the old man. " I... I know I am supposed to be happy to see you, I know he would feel that way... but I just... I don't... "

The other man, the blonde man, walked over to him and placed a glowing palm on his forehead. " I can sense that your spiritual energy is lacking... it has definition but no depth. I think that, due to your creation, you have Naruto's memories but lack any of the context." Maybe he saw the confusion on both of their faces, so he explained better. "Think of it like this. You saw and heard what he did but never felt what he did... like watching a movie."

"Oh... that... that explains it. Thank you, uh... what's your name?"

"Inoichi, and we are going to be around each other for quite a while."

"Nice to meet you, I guess."

Chapter end, tell me what you think in the reviews.

This was... interesting to write. Just a prologue to start with...

Love, your Ninja Overlord,

Mika.