A/N: I know I'm evil. I have so many stories up and I've started yet another one and I have not forgotten my other stories though! To avoid confusion in the story Naruto has a lot of inner dialogue in the beginning of the chapters.
Chapter 1: Flying with his own wings
"I never wanted to see this day but it looks like it came anyway." Naruto thought as he slammed his fist on his alarm clock and wrapped up tighter in his blankets just wanting to ignore the world and go back to sleep but he was stopped by the sound of his mothers voice.
"Naruto my angel wake up! Today's the day you just can't be late!" She said in a voice so sweet Naruto tooth ached from hearing it.
He groaned again and thought about pretending to be asleep, but he knew it wouldn't work. Angel's don't get sick.
"I'll be up in a minute mom!" Naruto shouted finally lifting his head from under his mountain of covers. "I'm not ready yet." Naruto said groaning once again as he thought about what would be happening today. He decided he wasn't getting up without complaining a little first. "And why can't I just stay in bed! I think I have a stomach ache." He called out knowing he wouldn't be believed.
A little lady bug by the name of Cox flew down to his master sensing his reluctance to get out of bed he attempted to comfort him. Naruto heard his little bug buzzing and felt a smile pull at his mouth. "Your right Cox no excuses!" Naruto said to his over grown lady bug.
Cox was happy when Naruto said this but he was still taking too long to get up! Cox buzzed louder not stopping until Naruto was completely out of the covers.
"Alright! Alright! I'm up!" Naruto said flying out of bed and up to his high ceiling. He stretched out his beautiful blue wings along with the rest of his body as he yawned.
Naruto then noticed his large stuffed teddy bear he had on his dresser. He was really to old for them but this one was special. He had it since the very day he was born and even though he didn't really play with it like when he was younger it still held a spot in his heart. "I'm going to miss everyone, but you especially." Naruto said to his bear hugging it to his chest.
"You know I'm 15 stars old now." Naruto said with a small smile.
"I guess that means I have to go now." Naruto said looking out his bedroom window.
Naruto waved to his mom as he flew off with Cox suite case in hand. "By mom! Don't worry I will be able to take care of myself! You can count on that!... Even though I don't really know what to expect." Naruto said the last part mostly to himself. He didn't let his nerves get to him and continued to fly on.
"I'm really going to miss Angie Town." Naruto thought as he stopped at the now red light. Cox looked irritated at it. He thought it was very stupid that someone flying had to stop for a red light. He flew up and circled the light in irritation.
"Come back here Cox we must always show Serif's complete respect!" Naruto shouted at his adorable mascot. Backing up slightly as the much higher up angels flew buy. They dressed in large white and gold robes and had large pure white beautiful wings and their halo's were more radiant than any other angels' in Angie Town (A/N:Heaven basically). Their bodies literally hummed with power.
"You see that Cox! One day I'm going to have a radiant halo just like them." Naruto said to his small friend with complete confidence.
"Only after you pass the stages." Naruto heard coming from behind him. He saw his dear friend Hinata flying up to him with her own suit case and firefly mascot Lampo. He was also unusually big and if a regular human were to see him they would probably freak out.
"Hinata! What are you doing here!" Naruto ask quickly flying up to his friend hugging her tightly. She hugged him just as tightly back. "Shouldn't we be meeting up at the big door?" Naruto asked wondering why Hinata wasn't already there she was usually so early with everything.
"Well yes but I thought it would be better if we went together." Hinata said with an embarrassed blush on her face as she rubbed her neck. She was ashamed to say she was afraid to go alone.
"I understand." Naruto said with an understanding smile. Then they both heard form the large gate guard angel "Next in line please."
He was big with a gruff beard that almost completely hide his face, but despite his rough looks Naruto knew he was kind. All angels were kind.
"Okay Naruto you are the next in line." Hinata said happy not to be the first going.
"See you on the other side Hinata." Naruto said with a nerves look.
"Have a safe trip my friend." Hinata said giving Naruto's hand a reassuring squeeze.
"Are you ready Naruto?" The conductor angel asked. He had seen several nerves angel's before and it always seem to help if they told themselves they were ready for the trip.
"I sure hope so." Naruto said.
The conductor gave a kind smile before asking "Is this your first experience their?"
Naruto nodded his yes giving a nerves look. "Then it's your first time far from home yes?" He asked once again.
"Yes it is." Naruto answered.
"May the upper spears protect you." He said with another kind smile. Naruto was thankful for that. He straightened his back and nodded he was ready.
The conductor rang a small bell making the entire large door hum in a beautiful tone before opening. Naruto seem to hesitate.
"Go on now and don't be the least bit afraid." The conductor said giving him a small push on the back. Naruto advance forward and seemed to be sucked it to portal like door.
When Naruto got to the other side he flew straight out of a cloud and continued to plummet to the ground. Thankfully he was able to successfully land on the ground feet first. The only problem was he landed in the middle of on coming traffic. He threw up his hands screaming as a bus came straight towards him at full speed. Only for it to pass right through him.
Naruto heard a cruel laugh coming from the sidewalk next to him. "Look at your face!" The voice said clearly happy with the fear Naruto had just shown a second ago. Naruto turned to see another boy with short black hair and bat like dark red wing and even deeper red horns on his head leaning up against a light pole watching him with a smirk on his face. He also had a large poisonous snake wrapped around his neck resting across his body. It was what Naruto assumed to be the devils mascot.
"Until you complete your transformation you are transparent." The boy said to Naruto like it was the most obvious thing in the world. Naruto decided that being the angel he was he wasn't going to let the devils rude behavior effect his own.
"Thanks for the update." Naruto said in all sincerity flying over to the boy his hand stuck out for a hand shake.
"I'm Naruto who are you?" he asked. Sasuke looked at his hand before sticking out his own with a smile that devils always seem to have on their face.
"My names Sasuke." He replied.
Naruto was about to connect their hands when Sasuke pulled it back with another laugh. Clearly this kid didn't know any of the rules. Which was weird that Sasuke being a devil knew but a good-two-shoes angel didn't know.
"Well now you know me." He said giving Naruto another smile. Naruto looked back at his hand wondering why Sasuke hadn't touched it. Was that a devil thing? He decided he was just being rude and glared at the now annoying devil.
Cox also didn't seem to like him because he flew up in Sasuke's face buzzing loudly in irritation at how his master was being treated. Sasuke laughed when his snake hissed at the lady bug scaring it off.
"I'm pretty sure I could have done without knowing you." Naruto said not quite realizing how un-angelic that was of him to say. Angels were suppose to be forgiving and the bigger person.
His choice of words only seem to amuse Sasuke more. "Are you offended." Sasuke said chuckling slightly. He thought nothing ruffled those pretty little feathers of angels. "I'm just trying to help you and I bet you know nothing about veto." Sasuke said with fake care and snobby know-it-all ness.
"Well you better run off to school now your terribly late." Sasuke said not bothering to explain the extreme importance of veto. Naruto didn't think twice about leaving after hearing that. What kind of angel was late there first day?
Naruto wondered that large earthly high school in confusion. All he saw where a bunch of human every where and had no idea where to go. "Where am I supposed to go now." Naruto asked Cox as if he would know.
Cox simply buzzed unknowingly in return. Naruto turned fully to his small mascot. "You know your really not helping me Cox." Naruto said as if it was Coxes job to remember the map and not his. Cox merely rolled his eyes at his forgetful master.
He didn't get to reprimand Naruto about this because Naruto spotted just the door they were looking for right behind Cox. "Here it is the angel's classroom!" Naruto said excited that he found it. This was a special door like all other angel and devil rooms I the human high school. It was unseen and inaccessible to humans. What is a high school for humans is also a college for angels and devils.
Naruto stared at the door in confusion not knowing how he was supposed to open it if it had no door nob. He was about to try knocking but it open on it's own when he got near it revealing an old angle with large white wings standing in front the door. Who Naruto suspected to be his teacher.
"Good morning! My names Naruto I'm here to pass this angels stage. I got a little lost sorry I'm late." Naruto said rubbing his neck in embarrassment. The professor gave a kind understanding and very angel-like smile.
"It's okay, but try not to be late again will you. Here we take care of human being specifically their souls/ Just one mistake on your part and your advisory will be granted the victory." The professor explained as they flew into the class together. Naruto hummed in understanding making sure to pay close attention to everything he was saying.
"Your companions and advisories are already at work." The professor said explaining why no one was in the classroom.
"Therefore I Must limit myself to explaining only accentual explanations." The professor said pulling up a picture of a young high school age human boy on to the class boars with a touch of his hand.
"The human being your be a guardian angel for is a 14 year old boy named Konohamaru." The professor said as the screen showed the boy playing a very violent looking video game in the living room of his house. The professor continued to explain as the image played on.
"Everyday, every hour, even every minute human beings are called to chose between good and bad." The professor said.
"Konohamaru can you please take care of your sister." Naruto heard coming from a woman on the screen who Naruto assumed to be his humans mother. His human looked very annoyed by the request
"You have to guild Konohamaru's choices but never substitute yourself for his free will. As free will is a right all humans have. This means that you can't choose for him even though you may be compiled to do so. Neither can you force him to walk the right path and if you should be compiled to intervene you can only do it in and earthly way." The professor said snapping his fingers and making Cox light up for a second.
Naruto seem to take all this information in being sure not to miss any of it. He wanted to get his halo as fast as he could. His professor then put a hand on his head in order to put the rest of the power he gave Cox in place.
"Your mascot will activate your metamorphosis and you'll complete it by using a phrase you'll soon learn. Any questions?" The professor asked after finally finishing his speech.
"Yes, what's the veto?" Naruto asked remembering what that devil from earlier had said.
"You will learn that we are regulated by a code. Were chosen to be guardian angels for human beings. While I advisories the devils must ensnare them. Push them onto the wrong path. But angels and devils are both obliged to follow the veto. The V.E.T.O stands for vetoed from exposing touching or obstructing. Nothing you do can violate these rules." The professor explained, but Naruto was still very confused.
"I don't understand." He said rubbing his neck again. That was beginning to become a habit. "Were supposed to fight the devils but we can't obstruct them?" Naruto asked.
"It's simply. If angels and devils fought together at the same time they would only confuse the humans. Who must be free to make their own choices. Therefore when and angel is at work a devil can't interfere and vis versa. They must take turns. Even in our world there are rules to be followed." The professor said and it was finally making since to Naruto. Naruto really had to find out his name. He couldn't just keep calling him professor.
"How do we decided who goes first?" Naruto asked. The professor gave a pleased and slightly excited smile at his question. Like he was remembering old times.
"That gets determine in the challenge room."
Naruto stood in front of the challenge room waiting to see who his devil competitor was. He would have to really know this person because they would have many battles together over the life span of their human. Until eventually he passed away from old age (Hopefully) and then they would be assigned to different young humans again.
Naruto jumped slightly when a man in a dark gray black hoody which hid his face passed by. Forgetting for a second that he couldn't be seen. He watch the man go until he heard a familiar now obnoxious voice.
"You still don't understand. We can't be seen or heard by humans unless..." Sasuke was going to continue until Naruto cut him off.
"Unless we transform ourselves. Yeah I understand that." Naruto said. He really didn't want a devil telling him how to do his job as an angel.
"And I'll bet your the devil assigned to Konohamaru." Naruto said. Kind of excited. It would be fun knocking this devil down a size or three. His ego was way to big to be healthy. Sasuke also seem excited to have Naruto as his angel competitor. Though he still had his head in the clouds like every other lightweight annoyingly good angel at least he had so fight to him. Sasuke had never seen any angel scowl before his conversation with Naruto this morning. It was actually quite comical to see. Sasuke didn't even know an angel could make that face.
"You nailed it my angel." Sasuke said confirming Naruto's claim. Not really realizing what saying 'my angel' meant to angels. Being a devil he knew next to nothing about angels as a whole other than they were all stick in the mud, kill joy, cloud heads.
"My names Naruto and I'm not your angel! Try to nail that between your horns!" Naruto shouted into Sasuke's face actually making him back up in shock. That is before an almost giddy smile took over his face. Yep this would be fun.
"Wow you flare up easily." Sasuke said. Already thinking about the many things he could do to see just how angry his angel could get. And yes he said his angel. Simply because it pissed Naruto off.
"Let's just see who get to do the first move." Naruto said turning towards the challenge room.
"Choose the weapon Naruto." Sasuke put extra infuses on Naruto's name just to be overly annoying.
"Let's see, You all fire and flame aren't you?" Naruto asked with a wicked smile. One that actually had Sasuke worried about the challenge Naruto would pick.
Large waves splashed up as Naruto surfed across it on his orange surf board. He had chosen water because Sulfur city (Hell) where Sasuke was from was known to be fire and heat. He really doubted they had beaches. Meaning that Sasuke probably had very little experience with surfing.
"A giant Hawaiian pipe line! That's not fair!" Sasuke complained as he did his best to surf the waves. He wasn't terrible but he was no where near Naruto's levels of experience.
It was so cool how the challenge room can become anything! Naruto was going to really love this year!
"The first person to touch that buoy wins. That should be easy enough." Naruto said pointing to it as he explained his challenge.
"Lets see if you can keep up with me. High speed wings!" Naruto said and the blade like feathers on his back seem to separate form him before turning into spinning in a fast motion much like he propellers of a boat. It propeller Naruto forward practically leaving Sasuke behind.
"Okay yeah your really fast! But now it's my turn!" Sasuke said kicking his leg into the water setting it on fire. Leading a path to the wave Naruto was currently riding completely evaporating it making Naruto wipe out. Naruto flew up quickly before landing back on his board and getting back in formation in little time.
"A little smoke isn't enough to beat me!" Naruto called back sending Sasuke a cocky smirk.
"Damn it! He's surprisingly strong. I have to use a higher level of strategy." Sasuke said with a wicked smirk.
"AHHHH!" Naruto heard from behind him he turned around quick to see Sasuke failing in the water.
"Help! I'm drowning!" Sasuke called out again. Naruto could slap himself. Of course Sasuke would know how to swim! For the very same reason he never surfed. Naruto wouldn't have picked this challenge if he had thought of that. And Sasuke being a devil with his high pride wouldn't have told him he couldn't swim. So being the angel Naruto was he turned around to help.
"Sasuke! Hold on I'm coming!" Naruto said as he quickly made his way to Sasuke who was currently dipping in and out of the water seemingly unable to keep his head up. When Naruto made it to him he held out his hand for Sasuke to grasp.
The waves were calmer now but Naruto wanted to get him out before they could start again. Sasuke gave Naruto a grateful smile before laughing wickedly and taking Naruto's hand planning to pull him in and steal his board. Sadly things did not go according to either of their plans.
Because the moment they touched each other both cried out in alarm as it felt like a million volts of electricity coursing through their bodies. It was excruciatingly painful! They let go the moment they could. Naruto fell back off his board and into the water.
Sasuke who was the first to recover from the pain acted quickly as any devil would and took Naruto's board. It didn't take long at all for him to make it to the buoy.
"You lost! That means I get to make the first move with the human!" Sasuke called back to the now resurfaced Naruto gloating his succsess.
"And to think I tried to help you!" Naruto yelled out back at him. He had almost forgot about what they just went through until he look down at his hand to see a hollow red star in his palm.
"The veto..." Naruto whispered alarmed to himself. He touched Sasuke! Devils and angels aren't supposed to touch! Naruto tried not to think about what this could mean for him and Sasuke.
If only Naruto knew that that single touch would change his life forever.
Konohamaru was deeply into his game when he heard the door bell ring.
"I'm playing!" He shouted not wanting to bother getting up hoping whoever it was would just go away. When the ring didn't stop Konohamaru paused his game with an annoyed groan.
"Okay I'm coming. I'm coming. who could be bothering me now." He said making his way to the door.
Behind the door was Sasuke. Only he no longer had his bat like wings or his horns. The only thing that remained on him that remotely still made him look like the devil he is was the red star birthmark over his entire left eye that could easily be mistaken for a tattoo. He was dressed as a gaming store delivery boy rather than his devil attire which had consisted of black and gray tight pants and a black skin tight long sleeve shirt with combat boots and a think silver belt. All in material unknown to humans.
His current disguise was an orange vest and hat with a blue long sleeve jack underneath and a pair of black pants and boots.
Sasuke gave an innocent smile when Konohamaru answered confused to see him there. He hadn't ordered anything.
"I have a delivery for Konohamaru. Is that you?" Sasuke said holding up a game.
"But I didn't order anything?" Konohamaru said confused.
"Well they shipped pre-paid." Sasuke said holding up fake documents. "There's nothing due but I'll send it back. To bad the game just came out today." Sasuke said with a dismissive smile walking out waiting for Konohamaru to take the bait. Which he did very quickly. Latching on to Sasuke's hand holding the game to stop him from leaving.
"Wait! What game are you talking about?" Konohamaru asked looking at Sasuke waiting for an explanation.
"It's the one for the new super console." Sasuke said.
"Really? I've got that console in my living room." Konohamaru said.
"Then why don't we try it out. I here that it's an awesome two player." The moment these words came out of Sasuke's mouth Naruto just seem to pop out of no where. And almost made Sasuke jump at how fast he appeared. Almost.
"No! You can't do that now. You've got to take care of your sister." Naruto was yelling as if Konohamaru could hear him. Sasuke wanted to laugh at his antics and distress tone.
"You know your right. Thanks." Konohamaru said taking the game from Sasuke. Leaving him to close the door as he went back to the living room.
Naruto watched him go in shocked disappointment. He couldn't believe how easy it was for Sasuke to convince Konohamaru. He said like two sentences! Not knowing what to do Naruto just kind of reached out for Konohamaru's back as he left. Before face palming at his humans obvious simpleness.
Sasuke just stood next to Naruto smirking. Happy to see he had not only won had corrupting Konohamaru but had successfully pissed off his angel.
"Good work Sasuke now who takes care of the baby?!" Naruto said not bothering to keep his voice down seeing as no one but Sasuke could hear him at the moment.
"You Mr. Guardian angel." Sasuke said still smirking as he walked off following Konohamaru to play the game. Leaving behind a fuming Naruto.
"Who were you just talking to?" Konohamaru asked Sasuke having heard him speak. Sasuke dismissed it quick.
"Never mind lets play." Sasuke said picking up a controller as he sat down.
Naruto flew into the nursery were a little baby girl was crawling around actively in her crib.
"It's just you and me kid." Naruto said to the little girl. Before getting alarmed when he notice she was climbing over the cage like wall.
"Wait where are you going!?" Naruto said worriedly as she manage to get over. Thankfully when she flipped over the crib wall she landed on a soft pillow below. Naruto let out a breath of relief when she did. But the very active baby was already moving quickly outside the room.
"Now where are you going?" Naruto asked worriedly. The little girl crawled all the way to the kitchen to an iron board with the iron unplugged on the edge. The plug was hanging on the ground and the baby was going right for it.
"No little baby! You don't want to do that!" Naruto said as she began to tug on the plug cord. Making the iron fall down on the ground thankfully into a laundry basket and not on the baby.
"I know I have to do something, but what can I do? Any ideas?' Naruto asked Cox not really expecting an answer. Thankfully he came up with his own seconds later.
"Cox activate the metamorphoses. To guard and protect." Naruto said making sure to use his key words to properly activate the change or it wouldn't work other wise. The Kitchen filled with light as Naruto's angel clothing turned into human clothing. His wings glowed for a split second before disappearing altogether. His guardian arm guards disappeared as well. Both being replace with red arm warmers. Naruto preferred short sleeves but always felt weird without something guarding his arm when his metal guards were off. It help to have the arm warmers.
After quickly transforming Naruto worked fast to catch a glass vase filled with roses that the baby had shaken down. Once again just barely missing her. Naruto swore this kid had the devils luck. As he caught the case the water poured all over his hair. He really hoped that came out when he changed back.
The little baby finally able to see him noticed and laugh at the look of Naruto covered in water and flowers.
"Great." Naruto said sarcastically as the baby continued to laugh.
Konohamaru and Sasuke were deep min their game when the bell rang.
"Damn! My mother here." Konohamaru said slamming the controller down as he went to answer for her.
By this time Naruto had manage to get the little girl back to sleep and was changing back into his more Natural angel form. It felt so weird not having his wings. Naruto doesn't think ever really walked any where he always flew the only thing he really used his legs for was standing and other activities that require he touch the ground.
Sasuke had taken this opportunity to exit through the window.
"Hi mom." Konohamaru said.
"Hi how is everything?" His mother asked.
"Very good." Naruto said mostly to himself feeling proud he manage to watch over the child all day.
"No very bad!" The professor said very disappointed in Naruto.
"You can't substitute yourself for humans!" He said very upset at his actions. Naruto didn't quiet understand what he did wrong.
"But Konohamaru's little sister could have been badly hurt." Naruto justified.
"That was the boys responsibility! You should have made him understand that more clearly!"
"How Sasuke was constantly in the way! He didn't want to take turns." Naruto said trying once again to justify his actions. But the professor wasn't hearing any of it.
"That's enough. Sasuke of course just did what devils do."
In a room hidden deep within the school covered in portraits of people on every wall reflecting each of their souls the portrait of Konohamaru went from a peaceful kind smile to a dark red eyes evil look. A sure sign that Sasuke's actions had currently put him on the side of bad.
"And he won the challenge." The professor went on. "I hope for Konohamaru's sake this is the last time that something like that happens. Your finish here for now go up to the dreaming room and think it over." The professor said this time and a more calm and understanding tone. He understood this was Naruto's first try but you had to always be your best when a soul was at stake.
Naruto made it to his and Hinata's room no problem. Glad that he didn't get lost this time.
"Naruto? Your finally back. I'm so happy to see you again! I have so much to tell you!" Hinata called out when she saw her friend wrapping him in a deep hug. At least one of them had a good time. Hinata finally notice her friends face.
"Did everything go okay?" she asked worriedly. Naruto shook his head in shame.
"No. It's been a very difficult day."
Sasuke was currently laying on his bed staring at his palm which now had a red star on it from when he and Naruto had touched earlier. He would have to find something to cover that up with. Even a devils new there was one rule that you just didn't break. The veto.
In a dark gray world filled with nothin but fog and a single path leading to a throne a woman sat regal. Dressed in a hooded dress of white and gray a large spider in the center of the pattern. And you would have though her a queen if you didn't notice the chains that held her to the plat form not allowing her to mover from it. Not even to walk the single path in front of her. Even if she could The large wall at the end of it would prevent her from getting out.
She sat on her thrown watching in reply Naruto's and Sasuke's match. And more specifically their touch.
"Stop the image." So said to her one servant man dress in a pattern similar to hers spider included only his outfit was more like a jogging suite then anything royal in anyway. He did as he was commanded stopping the image at a picture of Naruto.
"Now in large it." The woman said and the man took the floating screen and stretched it out getting closer to Naruto's face.
"Well done Minato. Well done." She praised him in a way that was more chore then kind. Though Minato took it as kind anyways seeing as he never got any praise from his mistress.
"Thank you so much my lady."