Disclaimer: The only thing I stole were words from dictionary. Seriously I'm not even Japanese, how can I own Naruto?

Chapter One – Gods of Life and Death

Three souls appeared before the magnificent Gates of Heaven and Gates of Hell. Those three souls belonged to the three murdered six year old children. Those children were Sasuke, Naruto and Sakura – friends from the times when they were alive and kicking. They looked at each other, each baring no wounds, marks or scars from the time of their death and before that.

All three were confused, wondering what happened. They were attacked, each not knowing about the other's attack, they were wounded badly and finally they found themselves here.

"What happened?" The three asked simultaneously.

"You died" Someone said. The three children stiffened in surprise and looked around for the owner of the voice.

"W-who are you?" Sakura whispered.

"I? I am God of Death, Melient." A man in his early twenties suddenly appeared before the three. He was fairly tall, he had light brown skin and charcoal hair to his mid back. His eyes were crimson red and he bared a smirk on his full lips. He was wearing a black cloak that was covering his body entirely.

" The God of Death? So we are ...dead?" Sasuke asked, Melient nodded.

It was silent, the three children were registering what was said. Suddenly, Sakura burst into tears. Sasuke and Naruto were trying to comfort her, saying that they will be all right. Melient on the other hand stood away from the three, not knowing what to do.

" No, you don't understand. I'm crying of ...joy. I'm happy that we finally got away from those bastards." Sakura whispered as she continued to cry softly. The three males looked at her in confusion but also understanding. Naruto and Sasuke were happy that they wont have to deal with either their own clan or the villagers.

"Oi, brats!" Melient yelled. " Goddess of Life, Akamire wants to talk to you"

The three glared at the God of Death but were distracted by a beautiful woman entering the scene. She was tall and slender, she had curves in the right places and she had a light complexion. Her hair was going to her knees in beautiful platinum waves and her silver eyes gave of a warm feeling. She was wearing a white and gold Greek-like robe and was barefoot.

" Hello Sakura-chan, Sasuke-kun, Naruto-kun" Goddess of Life, Akamire said in her pearly voice.

"Hello" The three chorused.

" I've been wanting to talk to you for a while now. You three are...unique. I would like to give you another chance in life, for revenge, for a new start – with our blessing." Akamire explained. " We will help you and train you until you're ready to start a new life. But you will have to be loyal to us no matter what"

"Yep, you will be something along the lines of 'pets' but far more important and powerful." Melient shouted happily.

The three looked at each other and nodded. " We agree" Naruto said for them.

Akamire and Melient smiled. " Okay repeat after me, Naruto" Melient said. Naruto nodded.

"I, Naruto Uzumaki"

"I, Naruto Uzumaki"

" Will be loyal to Goddess of Life – Akamire and God of Death – Melient, I will protect them and obey their wishes. I will do whatever they wish me to do and I will never do anything against them or anyone that they wish not to harm. I will accept the familiar that they will chose for me and will complete my training to the best of my ability. I, Naruto Uzumaki swear an oath or I shall burn in Hell for the rest of eternity."

Naruto repeated what Melient said. Same thing happened to the other two. The three were covered in weird grey light and when it vanished the three had two tattoos each. On their right hands they had a Moon with Skull in front while on their left hand they had a sun with a single angel wing in front. The children examined the tattoos with interest while Akamire explained what they mean.

" The moon and skull tattoo means that you are under the blessing of Melient. While the sun and wing one means that you are under my blessing. They also mean that you swore an oath and are loyal to us"

Sometime later Melient and Akamire led Sakura, Naruto and Sasuke to a strange room in the Heaven Plane. The room was the size of the biggest building in Konoha and was pure white and baby blue. There were eggs situated on the countless shelves and each was emitting a strange coloured aura.

" We will pick your familiars now" Melient said and told them to wait. He disappeared and minutes later came back holding three eggs. The first egg was white with a golden aura, the second egg was orange with red aura and the third egg was grey with white aura. Akamire gave the first egg to Sakura, second to Naruto and last to Sasuke.

The eggs suddenly hatched. Sakura found herself holding a beautiful Bengal tiger cub. Naruto was being tackled by a orange fox cub and Sasuke was staring at the grey wolf cub who was staring back.

" Naruto, this is Proud Ruby. Sakura meet the Sunny Diamond and Sasuke – you're holding the Shadow Onyx – these are your familiars"Akamire smiled.

"Now, lets begin your training" Melient smirked evilly.

A/N: I know that this isn't the greatest of chapters but I wanted to get over and done with this one. Next – Back to Konoha!

~Nyx