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A/n: If you wish to know more about the characters in the story, go to the end of the chapter for some info about them taken from different websites.

"Welcome candidates, I am Setsuna. You have passed the first round." Setsuna greeted the 10 of their handpicked men who placed on top, naturally among the others who also survived the youma attack. The rest who didn't, were healed and sent home.

"I believe you're all wondering why you're all here, am I correct?" Setsuna said, gifting them with one of her smiles. There were some quiet murmurs and grumblings among the group.

"Well, it is my greatest pleasure to tell you, that all of you here have the chance to marry our lovely Queen, Usagi Tsukino, great granddaughter of Selene, Goddess of the Moon."

"What the hell-? I've been kidnapped to marry some girl I do not even know? I bet she's really ugly." Naruto complained loudly.

Fireballs and thunder bolts began to fly towards him. He evaded, somersaulting backwards thrice yet they continued to follow him.

"Enough!" Setsuna commanded, shooting the younger scouts a look. "You might be harming our future king."

"But he insulted Usagi! He called her ugly!" Lita protested, gravely offended on behalf of her friend.

Setsuna silenced her again with another look. "Come, we shall discuss this, as well as agree on the next test. Amy? Kindly explain necessary information to them." Setsuna said, nodding to the other girl.

Amy stood at the center manipulating her small computer. "Gentlemen, welcome to Crystal Tokyo." A hologram flashed before their eyes of a beautiful expanse of land and glittering towers in the center.

Meanwhile, after the commotion of fireballs and thunderbolts and now with the blue-haired lady speaking so fast he could barely understand, Kyo looked around his fellow companions. He branded each of them in his mind based on their appearance, "Die-hard ninja fans, fur-lover, country bumpkins, pretty boy, player who's actually gay…" His eyes fell on the last one and all of the nastiest insults came to mind. Feeling his rising temper erupt, Kyo didn't care. "Why even in another dimension, he has to be here?" Kyo thought scowling.

"YOU!" He shouted pointing his finger.

All eyes were on Yuki then back at Kyo. Quick as a cat Kyo began to launch a series of attacks which Yuki gracefully evaded. They began a tirade of cat and mouse. Yuki used the people around him as diversions hiding behind them momentarily.

Not before long, everyone was moving around to avoid being part of the fight, which looked more like game of tag.

Ami tried to speak up, but was ignored due to the confusion. She closed her computer, counted one to ten, muttered something under her breath and flicked her wrist towards the man who started it all.

Kyo stopped when he felt a sudden shift in the wind, when he turned to confront the force, he found himself - wet.

"Please don't make me drown you."

Kyo growled and tried to move. He felt as though he was cemented on air.

"The water that I just doused you with freezes you. So until I say so, you're stuck right there unable to cause any more troubles." Amy said authoritatively. "As I was saying," She said, turning towards the other men in the group who had immediately straightened themselves out fearing to be treated in the same manner. "You'll all battle out in different areas to see who the better man is. The battle is a surprise and…"

As Kyo listened, he heard the word battle, and got excited.

"As some sort of incentive for you, the winner will get one wish granted by our queen, though I bet you wouldn't think about asking for any wish granted once you've met Usagi." Amy said warmly. She flicked her wrist again at Kyo setting him free.

Everyone was quiet thinking about what she said to them.

"A battle…finally, a chance to win against that damn rat." Kyo thought smugly.

Yuki: "A wish? Is it powerful enough to break the family curse?"

"Some kind of tournament! This sounds fun!" Gon thought excitedly, eyes wide and eager.

"Uh-oh…I recognized that expression." Killua thought rolling his eyes. "looks like we're going to stay here for awhile."

Yuuhi: "A wish? I could wish for a lot of things."

"This sounds like a fairytale. I bet this is queen is hot." Roy thought fantasizing. "Aren't all fairytale royalty supposed to be gorgeous and sexy?"

Sasuke: "Hmm…if I get a wish, I could wish for power…and more power."

Naruto: "Well…I'm not going to marry some ugly queen but if it's some sort of fight I'm in! The future Hokage will prove that he's the best.."

Sesshoumarou: "…Interesting."

Hotohori: "Could her power be possibly strong enough to reach the land of the Four Gods?"

Setsuna and Lita returned to the group. Setsuna's face was impassive while Lita was grinning in triumph.

"I see Amy here has told you about the benefits of being our future king. So I will ask you this one and last time, who wants to forfeit his right to join in this competition?" Setsuna said eyeing each one of them.

No one moved.

Setsuna smiled in satisfaction and turned towards Lita. "Let me formally introduce Lita Kino, your judge for the first test."

"Everyone, I hope you don't misunderstand. Our battles, tests, competitions or whatever you would call it covers all aspects, not just physical strength. After all, we are looking for a king not a bodyguard for our queen." Lita began. "So you're new test will be…cooking!" She said brightly. "Our queen loves to eat and as her personal favorite chef, I will be the judge." She gave Naruto a look with a smile full of teeth, "don't worry, I'll try not to be too biased."

"I'll take you to our kitchen room where you will all make…" She gave them a secretive smile and didn't finish.

The kitchen room was more like a big house. There were 10 separate fridges, ovens, stoves, cupboards and everything else you might find in a kitchen, times 10!

"Everything you will need is here to make…PANCAKES! Yummy, fluffy pancakes." Lita said with a big smile. "Now, don't underestimate those pancakes because I am one keen judge." She warned half-jokingly. "I'll be back in 5 hours, but if you've finished before then, just ring the bell. Don't want those pancakes to cool down." She winked before disappearing.

The 10 reluctantly went to their respective post.

"Um, what's a pancake?" Naruto asked loudly turning towards the man who looked like a beautiful woman next to him on his right.

The man shrugged and looked around. "I've never been in our kitchen before and I've never heard of pancakes, or tasted them myself."

The young boy who looked to be about Naruto's age, even younger, was busy smelling the different ingredients. "This is just like one of the Hunter exams! Right Killua?" He said excitedly.

The other boy shrugged but with careful eyes observed his surroundings.

Soon everyone was busy doing…something. There were a couple of fires started but was quickly put out by the automatic sprinklers.

After the 5 hours was up, Lita came back on a dot. "I'll visit you each one by one so don't worry." She said already walking towards the one nearest her.

"Mr. Gon Freecs?"

Gon immediately opened his tray grinning bashfully.

A 1 layered sponge cake was mashed in the middle of 2 pan breads.

"hehe, well you said pan – cake – pancake!"

Lita looked ill but reserved comment and went to the next.

"Mr. Killua Zoldick?"

Killua looked away clenching his fist. As they were both brainstorming it out together, Gon had his bright idea and insistently urged Killua to follow. After hearing his friend's less than beautiful result, his 'pancake' was a sure disaster.

He opened his tray to reveal a pan bread cut into circle with a cupcake on top of it.

Lita swallowed and glanced at the two boys and smiled weakly. "I guess you shared ideas huh?"

"Mr. Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru stared at her with cold eyes and opened his tray.

Lita peeked and mumbled. "Uh, nevermind."

"Mr. Sasuke Uchiha? – nope, that's not a pancake."

"Hmm, Mr. Naruto." Lita prepared herself to laugh, after all, this one insulted her friend.

Naruto revealed his work grinning proudly.

Lita looked at the thing distrustfully. Why oh why out of all the candidates so far, this one would show her something that resembled a lot like pancake…now she has to taste it.

After one taste, her prayers were answered.

"Ugh, what in the world did you mix with this?" Lita asked wiping her mouth slightly gagging.

"Oh this and that and…a lot."

"I bet you're trying to kill me." She grumbled. She looked at her list and mentally sighed. 5 more to go.

"Mr. Hotohori? – nope not a pancake either." Lita said her spirits going down another notch. Were pancakes really that hard to make?

"Mr. Kyo Sohma?" Lita prayed that this one would finally get it right.

Kyo opened his tray and admired his work. It was his best one. After several tries, he managed not to get it burnt. It wasn't perfect to look at but he was proud of it.

Lita picked up a fork and tasted it. Bland taste. She wrote beside his name on the list.

With only one remaining candidate, Lita glanced at her list and winced.

Mr. Gon & Killua – Bread with cake – wtf?

Mr. Sesshoumaru – Scary thing pancake wannabe

Mr. Sasuke – Inedible things used as pancake

Mr. Naruto – Tried to kill me

Mr. Hotohori - Noodles are not pancakes

Mr. Kyo – PANCAKE! Finally! Bland Taste

Mr. Yuki – Finally another pancake! Too sweet.

Mr. Roy – Burnt pancake. Very BURNT!

Lita approached and was instantly enticed by the blueberry scent. "mmmm…"

Yuuhi smiled opening his tray. "I thought you'd never get here." He joked.

Lita took a taste and nearly swooned with joy. "Yum. This one tastes even as good as the ones I make." She said taking another bite. "What did you add in this?"

Yuuhi smiled modestly. "Oh this and that. I used to cook pancakes for my sister-in-law before."

Lita finished her pancake, thankful that she can now forget about the horrible tastes she had encountered. "WE HAVE A WINNER!" She announced with a satisfied yell.

Gon spoke up looking sad. "Aww, does this mean we have to leave now?"

Lita looked at each of them and shook her head. "no, but this means that if anyone of you with the exception of Yuuhi here would be king, you'll all have to be under a cooking course with me."

Sasuke shrugged looking bored, "ok. As long as we all still have a chance, what's the next test?"

"Hmm, we're not sure yet." Lita said thoughtfully. "Why don't you all rest at the palace and we'll tell you tomorrow."

Two ladies led them to the caste and into one big room.

"Wow, this bed is fluffy and so soft." Naruto said, jumping on the bed.

"Yup, you said it. I'm Gon. What's your name?"

"I'm Naruto. Hehe, let's try the next bed."

Hotohori looked around. It really was a huge room, beautifully designed seeing to their comforts. But looking at the huge bed with only a partition dividing them, he swallowed, and looked around to the two who were jumping up and down the beds. Would he be able to sleep tonight?

Extra SceneHotohori's POV

Hotohori emperor of Konan and one of Suzaku's seishi had found himself here, in this strange dimension after praying at Suzaku's shrine when a golden-haired miko appeared enticing him with her smile. He hoped to see her again and ask her why she chose him. he would probably encounter her if he stayed…but first… he has to survive the night.

Yuuhi: Zzzz…snore…snore…Zzzz

Yuki: Mumble…mumble…

Gon: "Hey no fair, Naruto you cheated."

Naruto: "It's your fault for being too young to gamble with cards…"

Gon: "WHAT? You're only older than us by a year or two…"

Kyo: "Hey what are you playing? Let me join…loser has to play a trick on Yuki, the one with the purple hair over there…"

Sasuke: "Aren't you going to join them?"

Killua: "Hmph, if I play they'll all lose. I'd rather save my strength for a less childish activity." (Stood up and began practicing his Ren.)

Sasuke: "Hnn… I sense some power in you. Want to fight?"

Killua: "It would beat playing those silly games and I'm still not sleepy."

Hotohori mentally groaned as another set of noise joined in. He envied those in the group who were already asleep. They were like statues being able to sleep amidst the ongoing ruckus. "Suzaku, help me! I should have demanded my own room." Hotohori thought putting a hand on his head in agony and frustration. "I want to sleep!"

Suddenly a whooshing sound surrounded the huge room and all the partitions were slit in half.

"All of you brats quiet, or you'll feel the edge of my Tessaiga." Sesshourmaru growled giving them his cold glare. For emphasis, he destroyed his own bed and sat down back on the wall and began to sleep.

"I guess we were making too much noise…" One whispered…

"Hmph. I'm not afraid of him but I am getting sleepy…"

In his own bed, Hotorhi closed his eyes in gratitude. "Thank you Suzaku." Hotohori prayed in gratitude closing his eyes with a smile sniggling deeper under covers. A few minutes later he was fast asleep.

(to be continued)

(Hehe… I wrote the extra part since I couldn't upload my document in hmm wonder what's wrong…"

AUTHOR"S NOTES: Hmm, you might think that Gon, Killua being 12 and all and all other who are young to become king, but with magic, anything's possible. So try to keep an open mind.

Also, the order of the contestants to be checked are not in order if anyone of you might notice

You also might get confused or have problems with the varying POV's but I'll try to work on that on the next chapter. So till then!

Background of crossover anime: May Skip!

Anime: Naruto (information taken from narutocentral . com)

Naruto - The main character of the anime. A long time ago a demon fox was sealed inside of him to protect the Village of Konoha. He uses the demon's power to help him fight his opponents. Naruto was treated as an outcast throughout his childhood. He is outgoing and a bit foolish especially around hot girls. Nevertheless he is totally devoted to protecting his friends and people important to him.

Sasuke- The "Ultimate Rival" of Naruto, he is the lone survivor of the Uchiha clan. He is a loner who keeps to himself even though he is in all the attentions of the girls in the Academy. Sasuke has no time to trouble himself with such matters because he has sworn to avenge the brutal murders of his clan. He has the Sharingan, a special trait of the Uchiha clan, which allows him to copy and use other ninjas' Ninjutsu, Genjutsu and sometimes even Taijutsu.

Anime: Hunter x Hunter (information taken from – absoluteanime . com)

Gon- Twelve year old Gon seeks to become a Hunter to pursue his father, Jing Freecs. He s a happy-go-lucky and energetic kid. With his friendly nature, he has won himself trusted friends such as Killua, Kurapica, and Leorio.

Killua - Born showing a great future for his assassin family, as a child he had mastered many deadly techniques at birth, he also became one of the greatest assassins the Zaoldyeck family had ever produced. But soon he grew tired of killing, which made him rebel against his family.

Anime: Fruits Basket

Kyo - is the cat or outcast of the zodiac. Whenever he embraces a person of the opposite gender, he transforms into a cat. Kyo is really sensitive, so it is easy to get him pissed off. Whenever he loses his temper, he says mean things without thinking about what he's saying.

Yuki is a mysterious, smart, and athletic bishounen (beautiful boy) that almost everyone likes. Hiding behind a cool exterior, Yuki actually yearns for a normal life without hidden secrets and mysterious curses. Yuki may seem confident and fearless, but he has a scarred past that hides in the crevices of his fears. (turns into a rat when hugged by a female)

Anime: Ayashino Ceres

Yuuhi Aogiri lives with his sister-in-law Suzumi and Mrs. Q. He helps Suzumi in looking for tennyos (Celestial Maidens) and is sent to protect Aya. He's good at martial arts and is a good chef.

Fullmetal Alchemist

Roy Mustang: Holding the title of Flame Alchemist, he is a skilled State Alchemist who ambitiously strives to become the next leader of Amestris. Outwardly arrogant and playfully manipulative, Mustang is intelligent and almost always one step ahead of his opponents.

Other descriptions will follow on the next chappie!