Well, hi everyone!
I've known for quite some time now, and have read many stories from it, so I thought that I would give it a try as well. This story was created based on a random idea that floated into my head when I was watching Zero no Tsukaima. Anyway, this is my first fic, so if it is really bad, please do not hesitate to tell me, so that I will realize that I am not cut out for writing, and shall stop immediately.
Praise, criticism, flames. I accept them all, so please feel free to speak out your mind.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, but I hope I can get it for Christmas.
Two figures stood at each side of the great waterfall, unmoving, exhausted, blood dribbling down their bodies.
"Sasuke…"Naruto began. "Come back!" He watched as his opponent's lips curl into a smirk, his ice-cold onyx eyes meeting his own crystal blue ones.
"No…I need power to kill him. Power that I can't get at Konoha," muttered Sasuke. "It's about time we end this, Naruto!" Electricity cackled up his forearm, as the seal at the base of his neck started to spread all over his body, distorting his skin into a dull grey color, spreading a black cross-shaped mark on his face.
Naruto watched sorrowfully as the blue electricity that swallowed Sasuke's arm contort into black ones. "Sasuke…then I'll have to beat you up and take you back!" he growled as the reddish bubbling chakra once again enveloped his body, forming a single tail. He could feel his nails lengthening and curling into claws, the marks on his face growing deeper, but most of all, he could feel the power flowing through his body. Purplish chakra gathered onto his palm, forming a spiraling sphere of power.
There was no hesitation as both figures leapt from their respective positions, thrusting their attacks at each other.
"Chidori!"
"Rasengan!"
The two clashed, sending shock waves and chakra spiraling, before an explosion swallowed both of them. They were inches away from each other, Naruto stretched out his tired arm, reaching, for a second, it seemed as though he would not reach, but images of his time with Sasuke flashed through his mind, and using his remaining strength, he delivered a punch to Sasuke's face, before both figures fell from the sky.
Sasuke felt his consciousness leave him as he reach the ground, but there was one thought that stayed in his mind. 'Thank you, Naruto'
Naruto felt the water that swallowed him as he dropped into the river, the torrents washing him away, and towards the waterfall.
Kakashi sped through the forest, guilty thoughts assaulting his mind relentlessly.
'Damn! If either of them dies, it's my entire fault. Why? Why did this have to happen…Sensei…'
The clearing soon came into view, he cracking statues, the numerous bloodstains on the ground, before seeing the solitary figure that laid on the ground. Without second thoughts, he rushed towards him, and checked his pulse.
'Good. Sasuke is alive, but where's Naruto, I don't see him anywhere. Shit! There's no time, the Sound reinforcements are probably going to be here soon. I have to take Sasuke back and search for Naruto later. I'm sorry, Naruto.'
Scooping Sasuke into his arms, he leaped into the forest once again, as a stray drop of tear slid out of his eyes.
At the bottom of the waterfall…
A single body floated, following the current, with fresh blood leaking out of the many injuries inflicted on his body. Life was leaving his grasp, and he knew it.
'Heh…at least I fulfilled my promise' He could already feel the cold grip of death upon his frail body, and he relaxed, as darkness claimed him.
Within the deepest domain of his mind, two crimson eyes sprang open, as it felt the life of its tenant slipping away.
"No…I won't let it end like this!"
In another country in another universe…
"At last, today is the summoning ceremony!" announced Colbert, a teacher at the Tristain School of Magic. He was a peculiar looking man, with his shiny bald head, and tiny round glasses, dressed in a long dark blue robe, and holding a wooden staff as long as he was tall. "While this is your first test as second years, it's equally a holy day as nobles when you'll meet with your eternal servants."
"Ooh the excitement; I wonder what kind of amazing familiar you will call forth, Louise!" taunted a tanned girl with long, curly flaming red hair.
Said girl glowered at her, "Leave me alone, Kirche." The pink haired girl watched as the other students summoned various kind of creatures as their familiar, a servant that will serve them for eternity. She grimaced in disgust as a bugbear, a creature resembling a purple eyeball with tentacles all over its body, was summoned. She then stifled a giggle as Guiche, a fellow student with wavy blond hair, boasted for a good ten minutes before summoning a mole-like creature. The whole student body then gasped in amazement, as they ogled at the creature Kirche had summoned—a salamander. Its bright red skin shone under the sunlight, as it breathed out red-hot flames, an arrogance coating its yellow, slitted eyes.
"Just fitting for the last, you brought forth a big catch, Miss Zilperstone," commented Colbert, nodding his head in acknowledgment.
"It is a fitting result for my secondary name, Kirche the Ardent," remarked Kirche, before sending a gloating look at Louise's direction. "There is still Miss Valiel…"
Louise gulped as her name was called, before shuffling forth to the centre of the field. Mutterings filled the crowd, as Louise tried not to be distracted by them.
"Hey, it's Zero no Louise!"
"What's she gonna summon"
"No way will she summon anything. Another explosion and it'll be done with."
Hand trembling, she lifted her wand, praying desperately. 'Please…' Swinging her wand in a circular motion, she chanted, "To my servant which exist somewhere within the ends of the Universe!" Question marks began to pop out of the heads of the crowd of students, as they tried to control their laughter at the ridiculous spell. Louise tuned them out, and continued casting the spell. "To the holy, beautiful, and above most powerful familiar, I appeal to you from my heart as I chant, answer my guidance!" She swung her wand in an arc before pointing it forward.
A moment of silence, before an explosion engulfed the area, sending chunks of earth and smog all over the place, leaving the students coughing and gasping for air. "So it came to this after all…" commented one student. Than there were loud gasps, as the students stared at what Louise summoned with a different kind of amazement as they had done with Kirche's.
Right in front of Louise, lied a bloody and broken body, wearing the most ridiculous orange jumpsuit, and a weird headband on his forehead, with long, spiky pale blond hair that fell in small strands over his tanned face, which had the most peculiar feature—three whiskers mark on each side.
There were loud exclamations from the crowd of students, expressing their disbelief. "A human?!" "No matter how you look at it, it's a commoner, one with no fashion sense too!" "It looks like its half-dead too!"
Louise stood, frozen, her eye twitching. "Th..this is m..my holy, beautiful, and above most powerful…"
Naruto opened his eyes slowly, looking around, he realized that he was once again in the dimly red sewer that was the deep domain of his mind. 'Strange, the last thing I remembered was being washed away by the current, and I was dying too!' Knowing that the malicious demon fox probably had all the answers to his queries, he proceeded forth, to the giant cage that kept the fox, bounded only by flimsy yellow seal.
Facing the dark cage, he shouted, "Oi Fox! Wake up!" Two glowing and slitted eyes peered through the darkness, and in one magnificent burst of light, the kitsune's body was illuminated, its nine tails swaying in all its glory.
"What do you want, flesh bag?" growled the mighty kitsune, but Naruto detected a faint trace of exhaustion hidden within his booming voice.
"Why am I here? Aren't I supposed to be dead? Tell me!" Naruto demanded, it was clear he would not take 'no' for an answer.
The kitsune directed a vicious glare at Naruto, projecting a small amount of killer intent. Watching Naruto's unwavering, determined gaze, he relented and began to speak. "First, you are here because you are alive. I saved you while you were about to die, using much of my power to heal you. But it appears it had a side effect, bringing you to this new place. Nevertheless, I saved you and gave you a new chance at life. Be grateful and don't waste it."
Naruto's jaw dropped as he tried to process this information. "Why did you save me? What do you mean by new place? And new chance at life?"
"I am tired, now get lost." The kitsune gave a cold, uncaring look before booting Naruto forcefully out of his domain.
"But, Colbert-sensei! I've never heard of anyone using a human, a commoner as a familiar before!" protested Louise, as the students once again started their boisterous laughing.
"Whether he's a commoner or whatever, I do not accept any exceptions. Please continue with the Ritual." ordered Colbert, giving a stern glare to Louise.
"With…With… this?" Louise asked, giving the body a few prods with her wand, watching as Colbert nodded, annoyed. It was then the body began to stir, and opened its eyes slowly. Naruto looked around, but all he saw were unfamiliar people, wearing long robes and capes.
"Where am I? Who are you people?" he asked, but they just looked at him weirdly.
"It seems that there is a language barrier." said Louise.
"I do not care, please hurry up!" commanded Colbert angrily.
Louise sulked, as she approached Naruto. "Be grateful! Normally, no one would get this from a noble in their lifetime. My name is Louise Françoise le Blanc de la Valiel. To the pendant that holds the five powers, bless this one, and yield this as my familiar." Putting her hand on Naruto's shoulder, she pulled him closer, and leaned forwards.
Naruto watched as her face came closer and closer. "Hey! What are you doing?!" he exclaimed. But Louise took no heed, as she inched closer, her eyes closed, her soft, pink lips slightly widened. He could see every detail of her face, her soft pink locks, and the few stray strands of hair that tickled his nose. His eyes widened as he felt her soft lips landing on his own.
Well, so there. This is the prologue so it might be a little short. Well, hope you enjoyed reading it. If not, you can always flame me.