Authornote: Now, before I get people rolling their eyes and looking away, I want to explain some things. I put the first chapter of this rewrite below so you all can see if you like it or not. The reason I am doing the rewrite is for two major ones: the first with realizing the different content of Persona 4 Golden and it matching with what I want to do and Naruto and Sasuke's back story. The first one I been looking into, curious of the changes to the story line. The extras actually fit better than the original Persona 4 into my story, so I am incorporating that into this rewrite. However, the second and main reason is Naruto and Sasuke's back story. With looking ahead and trying to write other chapters, I realize I was writing myself into a corner. That and Naruto and Sasuke's role towards each other and as the main heroes was becoming more like superpower side-kick with a not as powerful hero. This is not what I wanted to go towards. However, during 2013 this rewrite came into my head. It puts Naruto and Sasuke back into the roles of two paralleling heroes I originally had and also gives a better fits into the Persona 4 story. Now, before any complaints, since the rewrite is being done now before going farther, only the first and last chapter I posted will have major changes of what you read. The rest still follows pretty close to what I have rewritten since it is mainly within the plot of Persona 4 still, though I added more of the original plot in than I did before. I will be also be dividing out some of the chapters into more chapters as well.

The major changes for Naruto and Sasuke is Sasuke doesn't get an extra power(just Persona powers) and Naruto's powers... isn't from "normal" means of the Shin Megumi Tensei, Megumi Tensei, or other Persona series. This is where this become a Tri-crossover with another series, but I am not exposing it till it is clearly obvious as Naruto still loses his memories. It isn't just to hide spoilers from my story, but also hide spoilers from this serious includes some stuff from the latest movie, though only in themes and similar parts for that last part. Hence I am just using the acronym, PMMM, to identify it. Don't spoil it if you know what that series is and, yes for those who do know the acronym, this story will be a bit darker than both versions of the Persona 4 story, though it won't go as dark as the first two Persona games... I hope probably around Persona 3 dark... Also, I improved the story a bit, giving also Sasuke and Naruto more of a connection to the cases in Inaba than just living with the detective. That and give some chances more to see what is going on in Konoha, later linking back to Naruto's own role and possibly other Konoha natives in Inaba, though still wondering if I will do it or not.

Well, enjoy this chapter and review to me if you like it. If you do, I will be replacing the chapters of the old story with the rewrites. This means if I have a chapter split, when I update to replace like chapter 2, you will get two chapters loaded up instead of one. If you all want me to keep the old story up, I will repost it under another name as the title this one has works better with the rewrite than my original story. If not wanting this rewrite, I will try to figure out how to get out of that corner, though I prefer to do this rewrite instead of doing a shotty job writing with getting out of that corner.

Disclaimer-I do not own Naruto, Persona 4 or any Shin Megumi Tensei, Megumi Tensei, or other Persona series. I also do not own the series with the acronym PMMM. They belong to their owners and this is just fanfiction. I am referring to one series through the acronym to not spoil the rewrite and plot due to it becoming a tri-crossover. If you spoil it for others, shame on you.

Ch.1 "I Lost My Beads"

"…Huh?" Sasuke blinked as he found himself sitting in a strange blue room. The lights from the narrow, yet long windows of the same room showed that the room was connected to something that was moving.

"Welcome… to the Velvet Room." Sasuke focused his attention forward to find a strange balding man with a long pointed nose and ears in front of him sitting on an elegant couch. On the couch next to the man was a young woman in a blue dress that matched the room and seems really pale with matching pale blond hair and yellow eyes. "Ah… It seems we have two guests with an intriguing, intertwined destiny." The man chuckled as Sasuke raised an eyebrow before looking to his side.

Next to Sasuke was a boy the Uchiha knew, Uzumaki Naruto... Well, at least, who Sasuke thought was Naruto due to the dark shadows causing the boy's colors to be quite off. Some lines of a glowing, eerie color seem to be scribbled on some parts of his body...But Sasuke just decided to guess it was an illusion thanks to the room's lighting.

"My name is Igor… I am delighted to make your acquaintance." Sasuke looked back at the man who had a creepy smile on his face. "This place exists between dream and reality, mind and matter… It is a room that only those who are bound by a 'contract' may enter…"

"A… contract?" Sasuke frowned, wondering if this guy was high on drugs.

"It seems one of you have formed such a 'contract'... The other has yet to make one." Igor chimed. "Now then… Why don't you introduce yourselves…?"

"I am Uchiha Sasuke…And what is going on? Last I remember-" Sasuke stopped, realizing his memory was pretty hazy. He could remember getting in trouble with Naruto, also being forced to clean the mess the trouble the blond had cause. But, even that was a blur with only remembering something grabbing Naruto after he pushed him out of the way and both of them being dragged into a television being at least clear.

"…I… can't remember." Sasuke looked at Naruto with shock with wondering what he meant before noticing the boy's face. It was indeed blank, as if he had no idea what to express and it was then he realized what Naruto was asking.

"What are you talking about? You're Uzumaki Naruto…." Sasuke blinked, wondering what has gotten into Konoha's number one prankster. Was he also suffering from an even hazier memory loss than him?

"…" Naruto only frowned and looked down.

"Hm… I see… Now, let's take a look into your future, shall we?" Sasuke glared at Igor, wanting to know what was wrong with Naruto as well as his own memories. However, he was shocked when the man's hand had glowed and some cards in a small deck appeared on the table before him. "Do you believe in fortune telling?" The man asked before moving his hand over the table for the cards to form into a diamond pattern on the table. "Each reading is done with the same cards, yet the result is always different…" The man chuckled again. "Life itself follows the same principles, doesn't it?"

"…I… think so…" Sasuke raised an eyebrow at Naruto, but watched as the man flipped the first card over.

"Hm… The Tower in the upright position represents the immediate future… Or is it now present that has just happened?… Well, it seems a terrible catastrophe is imminent." Sasuke's eyes widen, remembering them being dragged into the television... But by what, he had no clue. "The card indicating the future beyond that is…" Igor flipped another card. "The Moon, in the upright position. This card represents 'hesitation' and 'mystery'… Very interesting indeed. It seems you will encounter a misfortune at your destination, and a great mystery will be imposed upon you both. In the coming days, you shall fully come to understand the contracts you have both made, after which you both will return here. The coming year is a turning point in your destiny… If the mystery goes unsolved, your future may be forever lost. My duty is to provide assistance to our guests to ensure that does not happen." With a wave of his hand, the cards disappeared from before Igor. "Ah! I have neglected to introduce my assistant to you. This is Margaret. She is a resident of this place, like myself." Igor pointed at the woman.

"My name is Margaret. I am here to accompany you both through your journey both of you will be going on." The woman said in a mannerly tone.

"We shall attend to the details another time… For you both still need to reach your destination… Until then, farewell…" Igor said with a grin before everything faded into black for both of the boys.

Sasuke sat up, hearing a cheerful tune while seeing white all around. "I'm tired of diets! Enough with the gym! Good thing there is something even I can handle!" A teenage female voice said as Sasuke noticed a door open. Across the hall was a television on a table next to a desk where nurses and doctors were busy at work. It had a girl in a bikini holding a can up to her cheek. "Cool down this summer with Quelorie Magic."

Sasuke watched at the image shifted to several people in formal suits. He ignored it as it about some scandal involved a politician, singer, and new reporter. Instead, he focused back to the room he was in. It was a hospital room... But nothing like he remembered back when... that day happened. The machines here were a bit more advance and simpler than what he remembered. The room was also not as stale, seeming more... static?... He could not get the exact idea of the shift from the room he remembered before and this one. However, it still gave him a bitter taste in his mouth as slight memories of the past hit him.

"Naruto?" Sasuke asked aloud, remembering the boy. He noticed the boy facing the wall away from him, seemingly holding something. "Naruto?" Sasuke asked, getting out of the bed and realizing he was in pajamas. They weren't his own, but he rather be dressed than the other options. He walked over to the boy. "Hey, you alright?" Sasuke asked, putting his hand onto blond's shoulder. "Huh?" Sasuke gasped, his pupils shrinking as fuzzy images of two people struggling along with a quick clear image of the two people he saw before waking up flashed past his eyes.

"...What is it?" Sasuke shook his head, coming back to reality and seeing the boy now facing him. Sasuke knew for sure it was Naruto with seeing the whisker like birthmarks on the boy's cheeks. However, he did noticed the boy's hair was longer and oddly messy on the right side for some reason. "Oh, you. Are you alright?"

Sasuke studied Naruto's body, noticing his eyes somewhat lacking the life he always seen in the prankster's eyes before. He also looked paler and had a very lax air around him... Akin to an air of someone aloof, yet not serious as one who is aloof usually is. Basically, a child lost in the middle of nowhere with no idea of the concept of fear or hope. "Wait. I should be asking you that, Naruto!" Sasuke snapped back, remembering his concern while gripping the boy's shoulders.

"Is that... really my name?" Sasuke blinked at the blond, but then recognized Naruto's eyes.

'Just like me...' Sasuke thought, remembering seeing those same eyes on himself when he was younger... Just after losing all those he cared for by the hands of the one he cared the most for. A look of being lost and having no idea where to go. Before the anger and pain fully set in, his eyes had a void looked in him as if no life was in him. "You... don't remember anything?... Konoha? The academy?... Being an id... a prankster?" Sasuke asked, then noticing the boy was holding a radio.

"...No... I do remember some things." Sasuke raised an eyebrow at the blond. "I did not lose all my beads."

"Beads?" Sasuke asked, wondering if he meant "Losing all his marbles."

"I remember some things... But... Even I don't know what I am now." Naruto sighed, putting the radio down on the shelf. "'Hope and despair must always be balanced... Though... How is it balanced for me?"

"..." Sasuke looked at Naruto weirdly. "Um... Naruto... What the hell are you talking about?... Did losing your memory mess with your mind as well?" Sasuke asked, though now wondering what exactly happened to them both. They were both in the hospital. They also were seemingly unharmed, just some cuts and scrapes from some bandages on both their arms. Yet, he can't remember where they were past being dragged into the television which even that he was unsure was real.

"No... In fact, I at least confirmed the memories I still have are indeed real. But, what confuses me is what dragged us into the television. Where we were was not what I thought it was and I have a feeling this might not even be the world we know." Sasuke looked at Naruto with shock. "The laws... are not the same. They are similar to before they changed in the world you and I knew... Yet not..."

"The laws?" Sasuke asked before hearing voices from the hallway.

"…So, let me get this straight… These two just appear out of nowhere onto the police's outdoor radio and electrical equipment with only minor injuries… One of which keeps saying this weird story about being dragged into a television and being chased by monsters." An adult with short dark brown hair and narrow matching eyes sighed in annoyance. His dark coat draped over his shoulder. He was wearing a red tie loosely held his dark blue dress shirt in place which matched his dark pants. He was standing outside the door with a doctor. "Sounds more like they should be sent to the psych ward than to my home or going to school."

"Yes… I did a quick exam on both boys and it seems one has almost complete amnesia and the other has suffer a traumatic event which could have caused him to make up this lie." The doctor sighed, looking at the man before him. " However, it could also be from the stress of the situation. We had to use sedation the last few days to keep the pain from the burns and such down as they recovered to the level they are now at. Though, we managed to at least somewhat figure out their identifies. They are probably from one of the more isolated villages of Japan. Though, which one will take a while due to the quake has all the files and such for those villages in a mess at the main offices... I would not be surprise if these two were the victims of human trafficking. In fact, how the dark hair boy became somewhat confused is probably how he became orphaned. The lack of memory for the other boy might have come from whatever accident they were in before they were found."

"I see." The man sighed, rubbing his stubble beard he was starting to form. "Any clues they given on what happened to them? I mean, not every day kids are dumped on a small radio dish and tower."

'Dish and tower?...Though, if it is a high power radio, then ow...I know some radios take a lot of power from what I see at Nekobaa's place.' Sasuke thought, remembering also when one of the house at the Uchiha compound went up in flames due to electrical issues.

"Not much. Though, from what they mumbled about, I best guess was kidnapping and being dragged into the television was actually simply how their minds tried to put everything together. The kidnappers probably used a television as way to distract them and then take them by surprise. Though, we might not know for sure as even though they managed to escape getting zap with hundreds of kilo-watts, their memories are probably not reliable. This is proven with the blond who remembers very little. He couldn't even remember his name." The man looked at the doctor with a raised eyebrow. "Though, they might have run away from an orphanage from the way they are acting. It's clear they were at least independent which I fear might finding where they really are from will be harder."

"So, are they awake?" The man asked while walking into the room, before seeing both Sasuke and Naruto there looking at him. "Ah, good. Hey, could you get the paperwork done for their release?" The doctor nodded before leaving. "Well, hello. I am Detective Dojima Ryotaro."

"Um... Hello." Sasuke slightly bowed, though pale with realizing who the detective was talking about. 'Damn... My life was almost wiped out.' Sasuke looked at detective in the face. "My name is Uchiha Sasuke... This is Naruto... Um, could you tell us where we are at and what is happening."

"Sure. Though, could you tell me first what you remember?" Ryotaro asked, adjusting his tie slightly.

"All I can remember is being dragged into a television by something... What, I don't know or even if Naruto and I were really dragged into the television... Though, I will confirm some things the doctor was trying to guess at. Both Naruto and I are orphans, but our village has orphans over the age of ten live on their own on pensions due to a bad... event caused an overflow in the orphanages in the village. They still keep check on us, but it is the best they could due to the backlog. In fact, when we were dragged into the television was after finishing up cleaning up a fence Naruto vandalized and I got punished with trying to stop him and made a bigger mess. We were both heading to our homes when the incident happened." Sasuke sighed, somewhat annoyed with remembering much of that "incident." However, he keep back some information, not knowing where they were at. They could be in a part of the world Konoha natives are not too welcomed.

"I understand. Though I would go against such a move, it is a smart idea. I would not be surprised if some of the more isolated villages will be doing a similar thing due to the bad earthquake we had a few weeks ago." Ryotaro said, flicking his lighter though not lighting the cigarette in his mouth. "Well, you two are very lucky kids. We found you on top of the police station when the power suddenly went out for the station. You were both exposed to a high amount of electricity, but came out alright considering what usually happens."

"Yeah... So, where are we?" Sasuke asked, somewhat nervous as to how the two of them survived. Electricity is a deadly force, hence why villages were always careful with where they put power lines due to ninja using the roofs for travel.

"Yasoinaba or Inaba for short. Though, if your are from a small village, you probably don't know where this place is." Ryotaro said while pulling out a notebook, taking notes.

"Yeah. I mainly know only Konoha." Sasuke sighed, somewhat lying as he memorized most of the names of the villages in Fire Country and some of other countries. Inaba is not a village he knew.."

"Konoha, huh? Never heard it here in Japan, but again, probably a really isolated village." Sasuke nodded, though now looked at Naruto.

'I know there is no country in the world known as Japan... Naruto... Are you right?' Sasuke thought, pondering on the consequences and issues of the current situation.

"Yes..." Sasuke jumped with hearing Naruto speak. "However, why are you here?... I don't think they would send a detective to speak to us when an officer should have been enough."

"Actually, with this small town, they would send me for just something like this." Ryotaro said with some annoyance at the thought. "But, your right that I am here for more than getting your side of the story. Due to situation and the mystery of how you two got up on the police station, you will be staying in Inaba during the investigation. Since I have room at my place, I got stuck with the job of being your guardian till we can figure out what is going on. You're clothes were pretty torn up, there's some new ones we got you close to size in that bag there." Sasuke noticed a shopping bag right near the door. "Though, before changing... Can you give me as much information on you both... Like age, grade in school, and so one. Maybe even a job since you probably work to help with the stipend."

"As I said before, my name is Uchiha Sasuke. This Uzumaki Naruto. We are both twelve, There is no 'grade system' in the academy if I think you mean what level of schooling we are in, so the best I can stay is we were in the years allowing the possibility to graduate. However, our school system works on getting out depending on skills and knowledge levels. You can graduate younger or older depending if you are a genius or a dunce due to having to pass a test to get out. We both lived alone and neither of us have a job, though the reason for our academy is it allows us into a similar system to internship as soon as we graduate. I lost my parents and other family in a bad incident a few years back while Naruto I do not know how he was orphaned. I am at the top of my class while Naruto was deadlast."

"Seriously?" Ryotaro asked, his eyes widening. "But, you both passed to be 2nd years in high school. You were slightly out of it, but some idiots gave you the wrong papers as we guessed right and your age is closer to middle school age." Sasuke blinked, shocked at that news.

"I am good at math and science." Both looked at Naruto, jumping due to how quiet he has been. "I think that was what kept me in the academy since isn't it also graded through the skills... We also learn than just core lessons taught to every class?" Naruto asked while Sasuke nodded, realizing Naruto was asking more if he was correct than reassuring the facts.

"Yeah. A majority of the grading comes from skills we learn for the job field we chosen. We were both in the militia class. It's more of "hands-on jobs" type career for police work and other public sector jobs since there isn't much need for a militia. Though we keep up with fighting styles and weapon training... Hence why I am confused to how someone kidnapped us as we are both pretty aware of our surroundings..."

"Ah, I see. Like a military school. Though, I can see how that could make quite a gap in skills. Being a detective is the same way, some of us are better at investigating while others are good at organizing the information found in such investigations."

"Hai. Other than that, we are two normal boys... Well, as normal as two boys who survived getting zapped." Sasuke sighed, trying to end the probe into their lives. He did not want to give too much information. Mainly with the fact if Naruto was right... He did not want to think what would possibly happen since he had no clue how this "world" is like.

"I see. Well, Sasuke-san, you will be attending school tomorrow since you were cleared for released. Sadly, other than what we got you to change into, your school uniform is all you will have to wear till we can go clothes shopping for both of you."

"Wait? Why me and not Naruto?" Sasuke asked, a bit annoyed with finding out he was going to school. Sure, he was still in the academy, but a civilian school is probably a more boring than the academy lectures.

"He has to wait for his glasses to come in." Sasuke's eyes widen. "Though, I don't get how you get around with being so badly nearsighted."

"Wait... What?" Sasuke looked at Naruto with shock.

"I wore contacts due to the issues of the job field I was planning to go to. Though, they were poor quality and hard on my eye, so used only when I really needed them. Sasuke did not know about my eyesight due to the contacts."

"I see. Well, we can only cover for glasses, so you will have to deal with those. They should be in a few days. You're lucky though you didn't lose an eye. You will have to keep those bandages on till around when your glasses come in for the wound near your eye."

"Is there anything remaining of our old clothes?" Naruto asked, while Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

"Ah, yeah, all we could really save is a coat and shirt. There in the bag." Ryotaro said as Naruto went to where he pointed. Naruto reached into the bag and pulled out the orange coat Sasuke always saw Naruto wearing. It was alright, though slightly beaten up. "Is that your jacket?"

"Yes... It's something dear to me... Even though I can't remember exactly why." Naruto sighed, Sasuke noticing some relief in the boy's eyes.

'How did you become an orphan?' Sasuke thought, pondering more about Naruto. Other than the boy being quite a loudmouth class clown... Sasuke knew up to nothing about the blond... Then again, he knew hardly anything about his other classmates due to distancing himself from them. All for the sake of revenge, he had to focus on his goals... But, how can he focus on such a goal when he might even be in another world?

"Well, get dress. I got to pick up my kid. She's half your age." Sasuke nodded before pushing Naruto in the bathroom connecting to the room the change. "... Well, at least Nanako won't be as lonely." Ryotaro sighed, wondering what it would be like with two extras in his home before hearing something move. "Huh?" Ryotaro looked to the shelf where a radio had been, but there was nothing on the shelf. "Wasn't there... Nah... Must have been my imagination." Ryotaro said, rubbing his nose with thinking he was exhausted. He never noticed the fact some of the small screws for a radio now laying on the shelf.

-Television-

"..." Sasuke was shocked with seeing things pass him by as Ryotaro drove his van through Inaba. He never been in a car, but did hear about them from some of his clan when they were still alive. They were more common in rich countries where roads were more developed. Konoha, on the other hand, only had beaten down dirt paths except for some areas.

"Well, though I don't think you are bad kids, I need to lay down some ground rules." Sasuke looked back at Ryotaro who did not take his eyes off the road before him. "I need you two to take care of yourselves. I am a busy guy and I already have a toddler on my hands. She's been through a lot, but I don't want you two to add onto the issues."

"Yes, sir." Sasuke said, understanding the situation. He looked at Naruto to see him just looking out the window. He was unable to tell if Naruto was memorized by the movement or simply in a trance from his poker face.

"Also, don't cause trouble to my daughter, Nanako." Ryotaro said with a frown. "I want you also to go to school and not get in trouble there as well. If you can cook, then that's good. Nanako can cook some, but I only let her cook breakfast and simple things since she is a still a toddler."

"Hai..." Sasuke sweated, trying to figure out the blond next to him. That and pondering if he acted the same way during his interactions with other classmates... It kind of crept him out with realizing that was possibly true.

"Though, I am curious, what all did your schooling covered? I know it is a militia type school, but I am curious."

"...Mainly over theories and such for battle. We cover fighting styles in spars and practicing sets. We also go over weapons, both theories and training, though mostly under instructors' watching. Other than that, our history in the village and probably the basics of what is covered in the schools here. Though, if you belong to a clan that served in the military of the village, you gain more knowledge as each clan has their own skills and fighting styles they have developed."

"I see... You're from a clan, too?" Ryotaro asked, looking at them both quickly in the mirror before looking back to the road.

"I did... Though, I am now the only one left..." Sasuke gripped his hands before relaxing. He could worry about the past later. The present was more important. If he could not get back to his world, then there was no point on focusing on revenge. "Naruto, I don't know much on other than he been an orphan longer than me."

"...I've been an orphan all my life... At least, I think." Sasuke jumped, shocked as Naruto finally looked forward. He did noticed some emotions in the boy's eyes, but he could not really read them due to his solemn expression

"Well... I know of the pain of losing someone dear..." Ryotaro said in a somber tone. "Though, try to enjoy your time in Inaba. I won't be that strict since you both probably can handle yourselves on your own... Oh... We're here." Ryotaro said while stopping, allowing a young girl wearing a pink outfit to run up to the car and get into the front seat. "Hey, Nanako, how was the meeting at school?"

"It was okay..." The girl meekly said while closing the door and buckling up. She then noticed the two boys in the backseat. "Um..." Nanako looked down, somewhat shy.

"Oh, yeah... Sorry about that. Nanako's a bit sh-IE!" Nanako got a left jab into Ryotaro's rips, making Sasuke flinch with knowing how that had to hurt... Even if the jab came from a 6 year old. "Heh... Sorry... Well, Nanako, meet Sasuke and Naruto. They are the two boys I told you about."

"Oh... Hello..." Nanako tried her best to turn around and did a slight bow with her head.

"They'll be staying with us till my department can figure out where they live."

"I see..." Sasuke raised an eyebrow as the girl looked down.

"Well, let's get home. I bet you three are famish." Sasuke shook his head at the poor humor as Ryotaro got the car moving again. Sasuke took noticed more of the buildings of Inaba, seeing many differences to the village he knew. While Konoha did have some square dimension buildings, almost all of Inaba were that style with also paved roads. It was odd for at least Sasuke who was used to seeing trees or a bush every few feet due to Konoha's affinity to forest, hence it was named "Village Hidden in the Leave." However, Ryotaro stopped at a gas station on the way home...Though, Sasuke could not figure out what substance was named after flatulence.

"Hi! Welcome to Moel!" The gas attendant shouted as they parked.

"Can you go to the bathroom by yourself?" Ryotaro asked his daughter who had to go to the restroom.

"Uh-huh." Nanako nodded as her father got out as well as she did. The attendant noticed Nanako looking around.

"It's in the back, to your left. You know which way's left? The side you don't hold your chop sticks." The attendant smiled at Nanako who pouted at the attendant.

"I know… Geez…" Nanako ran to the restroom Sasuke and Naruto got out of the car, feeling a little claustrophobic. Sasuke was a bit uneasy, probably due to trying to take everything in and not used to moving in something that did not jolt as much as a cart.

"Are you taking a trip?" The attendant asked, noticing Sasuke and Naruto.

"No, these two are going to be under my care for some time. From what they say, they are from a city." Ryotaro said with a smile. Remembering how they boys said their village was around the size of Inaba, but had a lot of trees which made it seem much smaller with seeing Inaba first hand in the car.

"The city, huh?"

"Fill up my car while you're at it. Regular's fine," Ryotaro said.

"Right away, Sir!" The attendant chimed happily.

"Good a time as any for a smoke." Ryotaro sighed while walking off to smoke.

"Are you two in junior high school?" The attendant asked Sasuke and Naruto.

"No, just high school." The attendant looked at them both in shock.

"Well, does it surprise a pair of city boys like you to see how little there is out here?" The attendant sighed with some annoyance. "There's so little to do, I'm sure you'll get bored fast. You'll either be hanging out with your friends or doing part-time jobs. Speaking of which, we're actually looking for part-time help right now. Though, don't know if they hire someone your age, but give it some thought, why don't you? We don't mind if you're a student." The attendant walked up to Sasuke and held out her hand. Sasuke grabbed it and shook it for only a moment when Naruto grabbed the attendants wrist and pulled him away from Sasuke. "Whoa!" The attendant noticed the stern glare the blond was giving him from behind his bangs.

"Ack! No, Naruto!" Sasuke grabbed both the attendant's wrist and Naruto's and made them shake hands. "That's a greeting. It's called a handshake."

"…Oh…. Sorry…" Naruto looked down as Sasuke sweated with how the boy sounded disappointed.

"Please excuse my friend… He isn't so good with interacting with people." Sasuke bowed in apology.

"No… Problem…" The attendant rubbed her wrist. "Though you got quite a grip there… Oh! I should get back to work." The attendant walked off to go pump the gas when Sasuke and Naruto noticed the pink dress wearing girl that was Nanako staring at them. However, suddenly they both felt dizzy.

"Are you two okay?" Nanako asked with worry. "Did you get carsick? You don't look too good…"

"Maybe… It is the first time Naruto and I rode in a car." Sasuke sighed, guessing it was delayed motion sickness.

"What's wrong? You okay?" Dojima asked, noticing the two boys pale as he walked up.

"Just a bit lightheaded." Sasuke sighed, finding himself quite dizzy and his head aching.

"That's understandable. I been informed by the doctors that you might experience some symptoms from the trauma... Add the fact you probably never rode in a car... Why not take a little walk, get some fresh air? Just let me know when you're ready to go." Dojima said, nodding to the boys in understanding.

"Sure!" Sasuke dragged Naruto off, not wanting to miss taking advantage of a quick look at the town. They walked down the road, finding several shops. Some of which were old and wearing down. However, it did give Sasuke an idea of how the town was like. Many of the shop keepers in shops still open were seemingly nice and elder. However, some shops were sparse while some buildings were closed down.

Yet, there was still some country-side charm in the street. There were two light hair siblings in front of a liquor store fussing about a meal the brother had left in the fridge and his sister had eaten. Elderly people were walking about, complaining about a "Junes" causing the shopping district to become the way it has became. If it weren't for the paved road and streets, electricity poles, and the buildings being more rectangular, it would seem the same as Konoha to Sasuke.

".. Hey." Both boys turned around, seeing a dark hair girl wearing a punk style school girl outfit picking up a piece of paper and holding it towards it. "You dropped this."

"Oh, thank you." Sasuke took it and sweated with realizing it was the address for the Dojima residence. 'That would not been good for me.' Sasuke thought, remembering Dojima gave them both the address to help them get back to his place when they go to the high school.

"Whatever. All I did was pick it up." The girl said, her body language giving an unfriendly air. Though, possibly due to not trusting the boys. However, the girl just left afterwards.

"She's the same as them."

"Huh?" Sasuke looked at Naruto in confusion. "Same as who?"

"I don't know." Sasuke pouted at the blond. If he really acted this way to others before this who mess, he was definitely going to fix it before he leaves this place. "One sec..."

"What?" Sasuke eyes widen, confused by what happened before him. One second the blond was facing him, the next he was walking back towards the gas station. However, Sasuke did not look away or blink. It was as if the blond teleported. "N-Nani?" Sasuke rubbed his eyes in confusion. "H-How did you do that?"

"Hm? Do what?" Naruto asked, looking slightly back at Sasuke while still walking. Sasuke jogged up the blond, not wanting to be left behind.

"You just moved several feet from where you were before in an instant!" Sasuke said in shock, wondering if the blond had a bloodline.

"I just simply walked... You're mind must be still having some lag from all that has happened." Naruto said in a calm tone. "... I seem to be having similar moments."

"O-Ok..." Sasuke sheepishly laughed, wondering if he was indeed suffering from some brain damage since he head was still aching. However, it was not as bad as before as they reached the gas station.

"You two feeling better? Ready to get back in the car?" Sasuke nodded, ignoring the ache in his head while Naruto got himself in the car. After leaving the gas station, they went all the way to the Dojima's residence which was a simple two story house with a mix of traditional style building with more modern style housing.

-Television-

Evening came pretty quickly and the four was sitting around a small dining room table in the living room and eating take-out. Sasuke felt awkward due to having never eaten with anyone else for a while.

"All right, let's have a toast." Ryotaro chimed before they all raised their can of soda and drank from the cans. "Though, I bet you two haven't had a meal with someone else in a while. It's just Nanako and me here, but feel free to make yourself at home."

"Yes, sir!" Sasuke slightly jerked into attention, realizing Ryotaro was speaking to him. He was a bit stiff as he didn't know what to do in such a situation while Naruto just stayed quiet, also not knowing what to say.

"Uhh... Right." Ryotaro said, a little shock. "... Are you into miltary stuff?... Oh, right, military academy." Ryotaro chuckled at his own mistake. "Well, anyway… Let's eat."

However, a beeping noise came from Ryotaro. "Ugh… Who's calling at this hour?" Ryotaro took out his cell phone and answered it. "Dojima speaking..." Ryotaro got up and went away. "Yeah? I see… So where is it?... All right, I'm on my way. Looks like I made the right choice to skip the booze." Ryotaro hung up and put his cell phone back into his pocket. "Sorry, but I gotta go take care of some business. Go ahead and eat without me. I don't know how later I'll be. Nanako, you help them out, okay?" Nanako got up and nodded.

"Okay…" Nanako sighed in disappointment.

"Oh! Almost forgot!" Ryotaro looked back at Naruto and Sasuke. "I bought each of you a cell phone. They are charging on the counter. Just read the manual to figure out how they work." Ryotaro sighed before walking out of the house. "Nanako, it's raining out. What did you do with the laundry?"

"I already brought it in!" Nanako shouted back.

"All right. Well. I'm off." Ryotaro shouted back before leaving and they heard the car turn on and leave. Nanako sat back down and turned on the television.

"—for this week. Next, let's take a look at the hourly breakdown of tomorrow's weather. With storm clouds moving in from the west, expect rain throughout the day tomorrow in most areas."

"…Let's eat…" Nanako sighed, seemingly use to her father running out.

"Um… What does your dad do?" Sasuke asked, trying to break the awkward silence. At least he could see why Naruto used to be such a loud mouth. The silence was just suffocating when there was other people around as well as when no one was around. He already knew Dojima was a detective, but she might now what kind of detective.

"He… investigates stuff. Like crime scenes. My dad's a detective." Nanako chimed before the news came in. Which Sasuke hide his disappointment of finding nothing else on Dojima with a smile back at the girl.

"And now for the local news… City council secretary Namatame Taro is under fire for an alleged relationship with a female reporter. His wife, enka ballad sensation Hiiragi Misuzu, revealed to this station that she will likely pursue damages. In response, Eye Television has decided to cancel all of announcer Yamano Mayumi's televised appearances. Until allegations of an affair with Mr. Namatame are resolved, she'll remain off the air and out of public eye."

"…This is boring." Nanako sighed, changing the channel for it to hit a commercial.

"At Junes, every day is Customer Appreciation Day. Come see for yourself, and get in touch with our products! Every day's great at your Junes!"

"Every day's great at your Junes!" Nanako happily sung.

"Every day's great at your Junes?" Naruto sung as well, though cocking his head confusedly.

"Are you okay?…Aren't you going to eat?" Nanako asked, noticing neither of them had touched their food. Both jumped and quickly went to eating. Once done and helping Nanako clean up, Naruto and Sasuke went upstairs to the room the Dojima's were letting them use.

"…Naruto… We… did go through the television and end up in that strange world?" Sasuke asked as Naruto gotten the futons ready.

"Yes... Though, exactly how I do not know... I have an idea, but I rather confirm it before saying." Naruto sighed, looking at Sasuke once having got both futons out.

"You remember more of what happen then me... So... What exactly happen?" Sasuke asked, tired from what has transpired. They were both indeed in another world they did not belong to, though the process somehow landed them on the outside electrical equipment of the police station. It also left Sasuke with a hazy memory of what caused them to end up there and Naruto missing a great deal of his memories, changing his personality in the process. Also, a lot of things just did not add up for the Uchiha as the world, at least in this town, was purely civilian, no ninja or any kind of special abilities.

"Promise you will believe me, even if it sounds farfetched?" Naruto sighed, sitting onto the futon.

"Sure... Anything is possible at the moment with all that has happened." Sasuke said, resting his chin in his hand. He was possibly going senile from what he saw earlier with Naruto teleporting due to possible brain damage. He was up for anything now.

"We were pulled in television for sure... But, I don't exactly what it was that pulled us in...It tried to eat you." Sasuke paled, now understanding what the doctor meant by one of them saying one of them were saying monsters were chasing them. "I fought it off... But... Yet... Somehow..." Sasuke raised an eyebrow at the odd expression in Naruto face as he tried to say something, yet was blushing slightly for some reason. "During the battle... I lost my beads."

"You're beads? Don't you mean your memories?" Sasuke asked, confused.

"Yes... I... had my memories stored in beads." Sasuke's eyes widen at what Naruto said, though he knew it was not impossible. He knew how powerful sealing techniques were along with some people had skills in entering people minds. Though, how Naruto got someone to seal his memories in beads, he had no clue as there were not many seal masters or at least he knew of at the possible level to seal memories. "These were all I managed to save before the fog lifted." Naruto showed Sasuke no more than ten beads on a string in his hand. All of them were violet, but had off swirl black lines on them.

"When the fog lifted?" Sasuke asked, wondering what that meant. However, he at least knew one thing. Naruto had a chance to get his memories back.

"When the fog lifted, I was able to see we were in a strange area... I can't exactly explain it as it is a place I never seen before, but it had a lot of lights and odd metal beans... But, more creatures like the one that tried to eat you attack us. You were knocked out and barely recovered from the first one and I had to rush to get you out of there... But something hit me and I hit another television screen, blacking out from pain which I guess was when we landed on the police station."

"I see... That... would explain why I don't remember much." Sasuke frowned, looking down. 'So, he saved me at a cost... If I wasn't there...'

"Don't blame yourself for my beads." Sasuke gave Naruto a blank look, who kept a straight face. "It was the risk I had made, though why I cannot remember. However, what is important is that you are safe. The promise I have not broken yet is that I will protect the people around me, no matter their views on me." Naruto held his hands together, looking at them with a serious look to his eyes.

"So, you really took becoming a ninja serious, just not the schooling." Sasuke somberly smiled, understanding now Naruto's behavior.

"Um... I think... I remember nothing from the academy." Naruto admitted, looking away with a slight frown. "What I remember is mainly technical stuff. Not so much 'memories' but things I should know. Hence why I remember I was good at science and math. I can make bombs." Naruto said with a straight face.

"Real or prank?" Sasuke asked, paling at the thought of the blond prankster having explosives.

"Both. I also can do timer bombs, fireworks, and various different explosives ranging from smoke screens to high power-"

"Too much information." Sasuke sighed while holding his hand to get Uzumaki to stop, though making note never to get on the blond's bad side. He would very much like to keep his property and belongings in one piece. "However, you mentioned laws before. What was that about?" Sasuke changed the subject, not wanting to think of the class clown with any kind of explosive.

"...Even though taking into fact what happened to us well and most of memories are missing... I do not know how to explain this without sounding... Er..." Naruto bit his lip, trying to think of the word.

"Crazy?" Sasuke asked, confused of the blond's change in behavior. But, then again, he never paid much attention to it till now.

"No... Surreal might be a better word." Sasuke wondered if the blond even knew what the word "Surreal" meant. "I won't go into it much... Mainly because trying to explain it would too much to understand in one sitting, especially since I myself don't have all the information. The simplest and best way I can think I can say it is that all worlds have laws... I am not referring to actual laws humans use to keep peace... These are more akin to that of physics and base beliefs of religions have on certain things akin to physics."

"So, basically, like if our world had a 'law' of higher gravity and this one was lower, we would feel it?" Sasuke asked as an example. However, he could get why Naruto used the word to explain what he was trying to say. For people from one world where ninja was a common to now a world where there is no ninja would indeed be "surreal."

"Correct. Some laws are completely unknown to the masses and not as easily seen as more common ones like physics. Some of which these laws are control everything from behind the scenes." Naruto said.

"Behind the scenes?" Sasuke asked, curious of this. Could this relate to the Uchiha Massacre? The more he seen in this world, the more he wondered past revenge... and realizing a lot of things he was possibly missing out. That and missing straight before him. The fact Naruto seemed more than just a deadlast ninja student for one.

"Yes. As a student of a job profession which does a lot of behind the scenes work, it is probably easier for you to understand. However, it goes deeper than that... Tell me, when you were in that place, the Velvet Room, how did you feel?" Naruto asked, his poker face seeming to be that of a pro.

"Mad." Sasuke huffed, remembering before in that room. At least he knew that room was not exactly a dream. Though, thinking back, he was furious. That man seemingly knew a lot, but barely gave them any information.

"I don't think you should." Sasuke's eyes widen in shock. "It seems he is an ally of sorts. He knows we have possibly been placed onto the chessboard by those hidden laws." Sasuke looked at Naruto who simply had a blank look. "The fact he can seemingly glimpse at the future possibilities of our choices proves it and his mission statement to keep us straying from the path."

"Path? What does he mean by that?" Sasuke scoffed, still a bit skeptic of the balding man.

"There is no such thing as fate... However, as a common law of all worlds, the past, present, and future is always connection some way." Naruto said, pointing at the clock in the room. "Though people call this fate, it is not. This is more of a path. As you walk through time, you behind a trail which is the path to the past. The future choices you are to make are the forks in the path. Your present is simply path your created from past choices and the future choices that are offered to you. Some of those choices you cannot control due to outside forces, but much of the path which people refers to as fate and destiny is of your own choosing."

"War?" Sasuke said aloud, though realizing some examples of what he cannot control. Though he did not know why he thought of it. "War is like one of those changers?"

"In the normal society, yes. However, there is also those hidden laws that also can affect it. For example, you worship of deity that will always grant you strength for praying to him. You pray all the time and gain strength, but then you fail and spite that god... What do you think would happen?" Sasuke gulped, realizing where Naruto was going. "Though, unlike what people think, one's path also can contain quite a bit of potential energy... In fact, so much with some could become possibly gods or simply end the world as everyone knew it."

"Seriously?" Sasuke asked, wondering what Naruto meant by gods and the world ending.

"In our world, the laws...were like this world minus we have some different things... But, the laws changed some which no longer work the same." Naruto sighed, holding his hand out while flopping back. He look at a symbol on his middle finger's nail. It was the shape of a sphere in violent coloring. "This world is still in the old law system... Or at least close to what my technical memory remembers... Though, if this world is due to a change of laws or end due to the failure of them... I don't know..."

"So... What is this law system?" Sasuke asked, somewhat curious of Naruto now. Though also freaked by the doom part. However, maybe this system could be used to get back Naruto's memories and him back home.

"It's basically the best I do not tell you." Naruto said, putting his arms down. "However, my warning to you... Be careful of what you wish for... What people don't realize is even a gift must be repaid someday... Nothing is truly free." Naruto said, all the while staring at the clock, watching as the second hand ticked by.

-Elsewhere-

"….So, no possible leads in the disappearance of Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto?" The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, sighed while smoking his pipe.

"No… It's been six weeks since they disappeared and we had yet to find a lead or proof another village would kidnap them." The ANBU in front of him sighed. "I am sorry."

"It is alright… I just hope both of them are alright." Hiruzen said while blowing out some smoke as the ANBU disappeared in smoke. He pulled out his crystal ball for his viewing jutsu. For the past six weeks, he had constantly tried his Tomegane no Jutsu to try and find Naruto and Sasuke, but to no avail as all he got was fog in the image… However, he was still worried and kept trying. He only hoped the two boys were alright, but knew all too well from his position that the possible outcomes for the two now were grim.

"…Huh?" Hiruzen blinked as even though it was still somewhat foggy, he now could see Naruto and Sasuke. Both were sleeping and seemed to be safe in a room. "…Finally, at least they are safe… Hm?" Hiruzen had the image zoom on Naruto, more on the blond's hand. He noticed a black bracelet on his left hand with two violet elegant swish marks going up his hand towards his middle finger.. "I wonder where that came from… But, why is the jutsu working now… Where are they?… Hm… And how to contact them as I now at least they are not in Fire Country." The Hokage pondered. Though, at least he didn't have to worry about the two boys as much now thanks to seeing they were safe. But, how they disappeared in the beginning was what he wanted to know as well as what caused the disappearance.

Endnote- Alright. Now review and let me know what you all think. I already started writing the other chapters, though mainly to get this idea out of my head as it was annoying me, so if you all decide for the rewrite, you can see the next updates pretty soon.