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Chapter 1: Return.

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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'HE'S DISAPPEARED'?" The voice of the Hokage bellowed as she was given the news of Naruto's disappearance. The one breaking this news to her was none other than Kakashi, who was quite concerned about Naruto's safety as well.

"He hasn't been attending any of his missions this week, and no one has caught any sight of him during that time either," the Jounin could only say as Tsunade slumped into her chair. Her worry was apparent, and fears were quickly rising.

"Do you think the Atatsuki infiltrated the village?" she said, coming to some form of theory.

"No."

"No? Why do you say that?" Tsunade was curious now. If it wasn't the organisation 'Atatsuki', then who else could it be?

"I don't think Naruto would be caught that easily by Atatsuki," Kakashi stated as he turned to head for the door. "If anything, I believe that this is the work of someone else. Who though…." He opened the door and quickly exited the office, leaving the Godaime to her thoughts.

An outside force? Who could have possibly infiltrated the village's guards without being noticed? As Tsunade pondered this, she turned to where the windows were and sighed.

"You can come out now, Sakura." The girl popped out from the curtains, a displeased look covering her face.

"Is it true that Naruto-kun's vanished?" she asked as Tsunade sighed.

"Yes. But as it stands we are unsure of who the culprit is or what their motives are…" Sakura's heart sank as soon as she heard this. She slowly walked outside to where there was some fresh air, leaving her mentor to do her job.

Naruto….where are you?

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Naruto slowly opened his eyes to a blinding blue light. His body felt as though it had been asleep for days. He noted that he was in a place that looked more like a dark cave; the only light that made the place visible was a strange blue orb.

So you are awake, Uzumaki Naruto….

Naruto looked around and surely enough, beside the glowing orb of blue, stood Aoi.

"Is that you Aoi?" Naruto asked, just to be sure.

Yes Naruto… Please come forward…

Despite his mind screaming for him not to go, his legs moved to where the orb, and where Aoi were. He stopped just in front of the floating blue light.

Naruto, in order to fulfil all your goals and dreams…You must touch the blue light.

Without hesitation Naruto reached for the orb. It was warm and it sent tingles down the jinchuuriki's body. But no sooner did he touch the blue orb, the orb started to engulf him.

"Aoi, what's happening!" Naruto shouted as Aoi watched on.

Relax, Naruto…The light of Shaeda grants those who wish for it power… Naruto could only stand still as his body was engulfed in the blue glow. He felt his body fall asleep and he could hear the faint voice of Aoi.

Naruto… you are currently in the chamber of Shaeda's light. Until your power is ready to blossom, this is where you will stay. It will not take too long; I will be here when you return…

Naruto's eyes slowly closed as he heard the last words. As Aoi disappeared once more, she whispered to herself…

The Atatsuki will not have the demon inside you…if you become the demon…

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"Has everyone searched the village?" Iruka asked the search party after they returned. They had spent hours trying to locate Naruto, and by then it was reaching sundown.

"Yes, and there is no sign of Naruto anywhere…" One man said. Iruka sighed, signalling all of the search party to end the search for the day. The Chuunin look up at the sky miserably, worried for his former student. He turned to walk home when he was confronted by a man in a black cape.

"Can I help you?" Iruka enquired.

"I came to visit this village and overheard that someone disappeared…." The voice of the caped man was deep, and to Iruka, strangely familiar...

"Yes."

"So, who disappeared?"

"His name is Uzumaki Naruto…" Iruka noticed then noticed the caped man's hands were shaking at this news. The fists soon clenched and under the cape, Iruka saw an expression of anger.

"So Naruto was caught….? Urusatonkachi!" the voice simply replied as the cape was lifted. As soon as it was however Iruka's eyes widened and his expression changed to shocked. "Iruka-sensei, long time no see…."

"It's you….Uchiha Sasuke…."

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Haw haw….a cliffie….Stay tuned for chapter 2. Keep in mind that once every week on Mondays my story will be updated, so yeah.

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