Forever Never Ever.

Summary – Biju are immortal, but once sealed, they die with their hosts. That is why any sealed biju will do everything in its power to keep their host alive. Even if it means defying the laws of nature. Even if it means fighting the Shinigami.

Disclaimer – I don't own Naruto or Bleach.

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Chapter 3 – Grant me a miracle.

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Naruto looked into the Shinigami's eyes . . .and saw red. . .

"What's the matter, dobe? Not glad to see me?"

The Sharingan spun in the eyes of his opponent, as he took in the whole face.

"Sasuke."

"Why do you worry about the past, dead-last?"

Naruto looked at his rival once more.

"It's already over, change the future, trying to change anything else . . .is impossible."

The raven-haired youth drew his blade with deliberate slowness.

"You don't like to fight? That's bull, and you know it."

The Curse-mark spread like an infection over the Uchiha's skin

"It is a never-ending cycle. The strong fight, the weak die."

Naruto began to shake with anger at Sasuke's arrogance.

"No, teme, your wrong. . ."

"You beat a strong opponent, then someone stronger decides that you would be the perfect measure of his capacity, then another, and another, until you die."

Sasuke's skin had changed colour entirely, as his hair lengthened and paled.

"No matter what, warriors like us live to fight."

Hand-like wings began to grow from his back as he continued.

"And yet . . ."

He attacked with a Chidori.

"And yet you still run from it. Why?"

Naruto felt his leg impaled by his foe's blades, and struggled not to cry out.

"Very well, it seems that question is a bit beyond you for the moment, so answer me this. . ."

The god jumped back.

"What is the difference between a king and a horse?"

Naruto was about to answer, but was interrupted.

"And don't give me no kiddie shit like 'one has 2 legs, and one has 4. or 'ones an animal, the other's human.' If they were both the exact same shape, size, strength and skill. What makes one give orders, while the other carried him around?'"

Naruto began to think, while evading the god's attacks.

"Your requests are orders, Naruto, and I won't obey a weak king .What is the answer?"

'Kyuubi, any idea?'

'Sorry, flesh bag, no clue . . .I took the test of endurance . . . .'

"I'm not letting myself use any more speed, or power than what you currently have, Naruto. Why am I winning? Maybe you're thinking too much?"

'How can I fight without thinking?'

An unexpected attack came from Naruto's side, so quickly he relied on his reactions to block the attack.

'That's it – reactions . . .though . .that only works for defence . . .'

"Reactions . . and . . ."

The god heard Naruto's mumbling, and decided to help the boy.

"Good, reactions . . .but what are reactions a part of? What is it let lets you make them without thinking?"

Naruto's movements suddenly stopped, and the Shinigami's scythe drew closer to him, but at the last second, he blocked with a kunai, leaving his opponent overstretched. He countered by reversing his grip on the metal in his hand, ducking under the scythe and landing a strike on the god.

"You've figured it out, then?"

"Instinct."

The god smiled.

"Test of Instinct . . . Passed. Your request shall be done. Ready for the next one?"

Naruto nodded and felt his body begin to ache. The ache grew until he could no longer stand. The fox realised which test it was, and helped his container.

"OI, Brat, if you don't get up right now, I promise you I will kill that pink haired bitch."

Naruto, who was barely conscious when the Kyuubi spoke, suddenly stopped writhing on the floor, as his eyes snapped open.

'If you so much as try to hurt one hair on her head . . .'

He began, as he stood.

'I'll kill you, demon lord of no.'

As Naruto's back straightened, the pain stopped.

"Test of endurance . . .passed . . .barely. What do you want?"

"Iruka-sensei. Make him Immortal."

"Done. This next test . . .if you complete it, I will grant 2 things – 1 for passing that test, and another as a 'congratulations' for passing a total of 5."

"OK, what's the test?"

"You'll see . . ."

Naruto stared at the figure that appeared in front of him.

"Sakura-chan!"