A/N: Prologue to my first multi-chapter story! Let's see what happens.
Chapter updated!
What Had Been
We were in a cave, one that was home to the Nekomata before he was sealed into a host. Father wanted to talk to me about something.
"Son, do you know how I grew up?"
I looked down at the human form of Father and shook my head, confused at such a strange question.
"I am more than a thousand years old now, but when I was young and still had my junior tails, I wrecked havoc on the land because I couldn't control my power."
"But couldn't you have just shape-shifted into a human form like now?"
"We can only shape-shift when we gain our 6th tail."
I started thinking what this had to do with me. Then it hit me.
"I'll be able to control it, right? Cause you'll be watching over me, right?" I got more desperate and started thinking all sorts of crazy ideas. Was he going to kill me? Cut off my tail!
Father sighed, "No child. The power of the tails are far too strong for you to control right now, you actually have more potential than me."
He looked at me with a little regret.
"I'm sorry, son. I have thought through this for many weeks, and I have decided that the best thing for you right now is to transform you for a while. You will have to live as a human."
"Human? You mean the mortals? But…"
"There's no but's. I wish for you to grow as a ninja."
"Ninja?" I knew Father had made this decision long ago and wouldn't change his mind. Still, the thought of being human was strange to me. "Will I still be able to see you?" I asked.
His red eyes got a sad gleam. "I'm sorry, Naruto, but we probably won't be meeting anytime soon." I was horrified. Not being able to see Father? How lonely would I be?
"I don't want to." I whimpered. "I can control my tails, I promise."
"Do not worry, son, we will meet again eventually. Now, let us start the process."
I nodded and watched as red chakra surrounded him and he morphed into his true form of a fox. Now it was me who was looking up. "Will this hurt?" I asked.
"No, you will be asleep before the process has even begun. But after you awake, you will be about one human year old. And you will not see me again."
Demons did not cry, and yet it felt like my heart was being ripped apart by despair. Father had been the only being I knew, now I wouldn't be able to see him any more.
"Goodbye, Father."
"Goodbye, Naruto."
Three of his tails wrapped around me. All I could see was red, but that gradually darkened into a liquid black.
First thing I heard was muttering, most talking at the same time. But the voices, so… soft, high-pitched, human.
I opened my eyes, and noticed that my vision was, well whiter. Usually there was always a tint of red, but apparently mortals were clearer. I suddenly realised where I was, on someone's lap. My eyes widened.
"It's awake."
Instantly, all talking stopped, and eyes bore holes in my head.
"Hello." An elderly voice from above me. I look up to see an old human man with a large hat bearing the kanji for fire looking at me with a gentle smile.
"Interesting, you're not afraid of me." I murmur. His smile stretches.
"Of course, the Yondaime made me promise to raise you well. And anyway, we owed your father a favour for saving Konoha 10 years ago."
"Are you going to take care of me? Am I gonna be a ninja?" I ask excitedly, after all, this was such a new experience.
"Are you joking!" the citizen's council member shouts. "Why the heck would we want a demon to be a ninja?" and was met with mutters of approval.
"Quiet!" the man shouts. He looks back at me. "Of course… ah what was your name?"
"My name is Naruto, though I don't have a last name."
"My name is Hiruzen Sarutobi, though you should probably call me Sandaime Hokage, or just Hokage-sama."
I chuckle, "Aren't you a little old to still be Hokage, old man?" He chuckles back.
"I suppose I am, Naruto. Now about your last name. How about Uzumaki, eh?"
"Perfect, old man."
Naruto's dad, the Kyuubi needed someone to raise little Naruto. Konohakagure owed Kyuubi a favour and so the Sandaime made an agreement with the Kyuubi that Naruto could be raised there. Kyuubi's arrival killed around 30 people when they thought it was attacking the village, including Iruka's parents.
A/N: Ok so that was kinda made on the spot. Any questions or queries send a review. Until next time, Ja ne! This chapter has been updated after my 15th chapter. Many bits in this have been modified and are different from the oridinal.