Chapter 3: Initial Meetings & Sinister Thoughts

A/N: Hehe, I wonder if people still read my fanfics. It has been more than a year (maybe even more? lol) since I wrote anything bahaha. Well, this might be the only time I will be updating before university starts up next month (hey, I have a life too!) anyways, if you are still following me, this is my thank you gift for putting up with my long absentee. If you're new to this fanfic, welcome and I hope you will enjoy this fanfic and its future chapters!

Just a quick note, I will be writing the storyline prior to the big battle arc because I haven't read Naruto for a while (more or less, school took over my life… as usual) but I will try to re-read Naruto to get certain points/plotlines correct.

I'm only putting a recap here to remind readers (myself especially) as to what happened previously. (even so, my goal is to write as little as possible bahaha) Enjoy!

Dedicated to Fadedlies and Aereyia Hikari as our recent followers! :P

Disclaimer: Naruto Belongs to Kishimoto Masashi and Kingdom Hearts belongs to Square Enix

Recap:

"Naruto! Even you had to go through the gates and process before you were allowed back to Konoha, remember?" Sakura snapped. "Anyways, I don't think you have to go through the interrogation part if you explain to them what your mission is and other important information."

"Oh god, I hate the interrogation part..." Naruto shivered, "It was that Ibiki person who thought I was the one who knew what the old man was doing dattebayo..."

"Well it shouldn't be that bad..." Sora thought to himself, "Well I don't mind at all..." Donald and Goofy nodded in agreement.

"Okay then, I guess we can all just go to Tsunade-sama." Sakura said as she beckoned the trio and Naruto to follow her. "I hope she's in a good mood today..."

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Through the darkest corners of each realm, a mysterious group dwells there...

"What's with all the noise?" Demyx asked as a beaker fell on his head. "Ow! Oh yeah, Saix asked what were you doing with the syringe..."

"Quiet!" Vexen snapped as he finished injecting the liquid. "It'll be done in three, two, one..." The shadow heartless turned its head towards Vexen and began to mutate into a hideous cross of a gryphon and a hydra. Demyx yelped in fear and ran behind the door while Axel let out a low whistle.

"YES! I FINALLY PERFECTED IT!" Vexen let out an evil laugh. "Now, if only this heartless will mate with the others, then it'll be perfect! PERFECT I SAY!" Is Vexen growing more insane every time I see him? Axel rolled his eyes as he walked towards the hideous creature.

Somewhere in Konoha...

"And whatever you do, don't mention that she's a really old hag even though she is." Naruto blabbed on as the group walked through the village, "She has a real big temper that makes you wonder if she's going through menopause…" A large fist swung at his face as Naruto fell. He scowled and turned towards the person only to realize that he made a mistake.

"Well Naruto, I didn't know you take me highly," the person smirked as she kicked his head, "I hope you're not teaching these newcomers on how to make me mad, especially since I'm in a really good mood…" um, I wonder who this scary lady is… Sora shuddered as the person turned around and flipped her hair back.

"Um, you must be the Hokage?" Sora began before his head was slammed on the ground. He turned angrily to find Donald was the culprit. "What the heck was that?"

"I'm sorry Madame Hokage, he doesn't know when to show respect…" Donald quickly muttered as he and Goofy bowed towards her. The person tilted her head and began to laugh.

"Hahaha, I like these newcomers," she smiled as she reached her hand towards them, "You don't have to be that polite so just call me Tsunade." The trio shook hands with her.

"Why don't we come to my office to discuss about your situation?" Tsunade suggested, "No worries, you don't have to go through the interrogation part of the process…"

"Tsunade-baachan, why did you make ME go through the whole process?" Naruto snapped, "I've always been a Konoha ninja since birth so what makes me…" A kunai grazed his face and noticed a vein popping on Tsunade's forehead.

"You make me mad again today, I have no promises that you'll get to be Hokage in the future." Tsunade icily remarked as the group continued their way to the Hokage's office.

In Tsunade's office…

"Ahh so that's how it is…" Tsunade said as she rested her elbows on the desk, "although it seems a little sketchy that you came from a different… um… universe?"

"I guess you can put it that way…" Sora scratched his head. "We mean no harm plus we don't really know other ninjas besides the yellow and pink head…" Why you little…. Both Naruto and Sakura fumed if Shizune didn't stop both of them.

"These Heartless and Nobodies you talk about, they seem to be more or less like demons?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow at the sketch Sora drew, "they don't seem to be like your average enemy…"

"Well, a hyuck, from our experience travelling through different worlds, they more or less already exist in the worlds." Goofy explained. "Especially since Heartless are born from the darkness within people's hearts" Tsunade let out a sigh and sat back in her chair.

"I guess that sort of makes sense," she finally replied, "what would happen if they were to appear now? How do you fight them?"

"Well, I guess you fight them normally?" Sora shrugged his shoulders, "As long as you know how to fight, they shouldn't be a problem…"

"Ano, but you said they have no hearts…" Sakura raised her hand, "so wouldn't you need a special weapon or technique?"

"Um, I'm not too sure…" Sora began as he scratched his head, "I mean, when I was with my friends from other worlds, they were able to fight the heartless and nobodies with their current weaponry."

"Hmmm so it depends on your ability then," Naruto crossed his arms, "well at least you have the one and only Naruto at your service!" Sakura glared at him before punching his head. Arrgh just shut up! She screamed in her head.

"Anyways, I think your explanations are reasonable." Tsunade smirked and stood up, "I'll let the rest know that you're on an important mission and that you're not associated as an outsider. On one condition."

"Condition?" Sora tilted his head a little. Donald raised an eyebrow as Tsunade turned towards Shizune to bring a box. Inside the box are blank headbands.

"In order to be part of our village, you three will have to train to become a Konoha ninja." Tsunade stated as Shizune handed the trio blank headbands. "We usually don't give these out but until you fully master basic ninja skills, you will then receive the Konoha headband."

"Ano obaachan, won't they get stolen and manipulated?" Naruto wondered, "I mean, you can draw just about anything on those headbands…" Tsunade smirk.

"You are right on that part," she replied, "however, these are chakra infused meaning once they reach the level required, the headbands will reveal the leaf symbol."

"Aww, why didn't you do that during the Academy?!" Naruto whined, "then I don't have to look like an idiot failing those stupid clones…"

"Save that for another time Naruto," Sakura muttered.

"So, how about it? Are you up for the challenge?" Tsunade asked the trio. Sora nodded, his eyes seemed to sparkle and flicker like a small blue flame. Hmm… I think something interesting is going to come up soon. Tsunade smirked a little.

"Totally." Sora smiled as he tied the Headband around his forehead. "I can't wait to start!"

Darker and darker, the realm of darkness is starting to brew…

"This is ridiculous," Hidan spat a seed from his apple, "honestly, why do WE need HELP from OTHERS?"

"Hidan…" a low growl began as a projection of one of the members appeared, "I rather not have you dead before we leave today…"

"Come on Kakuzu," Hidan at the projection, "you have to admit it's really stupid that they would make that sort of pact…"

"Want me to get rid of him, Leader?" Hidan whipped around and found himself staring at two red eyes. "I can do it in less than a minute…"

"Che, if it isn't the Uchiha," Hidan rolled his eyes as he pulled his hood over his head, "Fine, I'm going to Kakuzu now." He made a hand sign before he transported himself from the cave. Itachi's sharingan glowed brightly before turning towards the two purple eyes.

"What is your reasoning with this alliance, Leader?" Itachi asked carefully, "Is it necessary to ask an outsider for assistance in this?"

"Bahaha, you won't get it Itachi," a projection of a man with a shark-like appearance appeared on one of the fingers, "not everyone is like you who does everything solo."

"I wasn't asking you, Kisame." Itachi flatly replied. The two purple eyes seemed to flame as the projection gave an evil chuckle.

"It will be an interesting development from now on," the projection smirked. "Remember what you're supposed to do, Uchiha." Itachi sighed before he made a hand sign.

"Huh. I hope you know what you're doing." Itachi closed his eyes and his projection faded. Kisame grinned evily before his projection faded. All we have to do is wait…. The purple eyes continued to pierce through the dark cave.

A/N: I think my writing is really rusty right now (can't be helped since the only writing I've done so far were essays and math formulas) I will try to update the other fanfics when I can (exam and vacation is coming up soon) so I can't promise anything for now. I hope you enjoyed the chapter and thank you for being patient and following my fanfics during my long hiatus. Later days and signing out!