Dear Readers, this is my first fanfic, so here it goes I guess. This story is in an alternate timeline, after the death of Pain and Naruto becoming the hero of the Leaf.

This first chapter however takes place towards the end of my story, so yes, most of this will be a flashback after this first chapter.

Oh, and one last thing... I don't own Naruto, though sometimes when I'm all alone, and no ones looking, I pretend I do.

The cold rain beat across Naruto's face as he stood perfectly still atop the Hokage cliffs. Cracks of lightning lit the night sky and thunder filled the air. Usually, in these conditions, goose bumps would cover his skin as the icy water that now soaked his body. He should be flinching at the loud bangs from the thunder, yet he just stood there. The Number One Knucklehead ninja of the Hidden Leaf was numb to the world. He couldn't feel nor hear; his emotions had ceased. He just stood there, his blue eyes staring at the horrific scene below.

In the shadow of the rocky structure lay what use to be the Hidden Leaf Village. It was now unrecognizable as smoke billowed up from the ruins set ablaze by a mixture of red and black flames. Screams could be heard from the scared and confused citizens left alive. How could their village have been destroyed yet again?

Naruto felt his senses rush back to him as he felt the emergence of a dark presence behind him. Nostalgia swept over him as he knew the presence all too well. The two comrades stood there in silence for a couple of seconds before the new comer spoke.

"So here's the hero of the Leaf, all alone, just like a Jinchuriki should be," sneered a familiar voice. "You're standing in the way of my grand finale you bastard so I would move if I was you."

Naruto shut his eyes and sighed. "And what would that be Sasuke?"

"To cut down the faces of the five Hokages," the Uchiha said anxiously. "Then dispose of the potential Sixth Hokage and his so called bond with me."

"How could I be Hokage when I can't even keep our bond alive?" Naruto questioned as he hung his head. "But I have come to realize something about that bond..."

Sasuke could care less. He drew his sword and lunged towards Naruto. In five seconds he would have his head.

"I was always trying to save it..."

Four seconds.

"No matter what pain it brought Sakura and I..."

Three seconds.

"No matter what I said, you never budged..."

Two seconds.

"You even tried to sever it..."

One Second.

"And I've come to realize..."

Sasuke swung his sword at Naruto's neck with all he had. No one would stand in his way, no one would keep him from his goal and he would finally destroy this bond that had linked them for so long...

"I am the one..."

Sasuke's mouth fell agape. Naruto had caught his arm and was now holding it. Sasuke quickly shut his mouth and tried to regain his composure. He didn't understand, how could Naruto be that fast, it was impossible. Naruto lifted his head, orange now around his shut eyes.

"Who will sever this bond!"

Naruto opened his eyes and Sasuke's mouth dropped for a second time in utter fear at what he saw before regaining his composure.

"Mangekyou Sharingan!"

So there it is, my first chapter. I know it is kind of short, but its purpose was more of a prologue so it works out good for what I have in store... which is some frickin amazing stuff. For me this practically wrote itself, but anyway please comment. I want to know what you all think of this.