A.N. I was going through my old saved files when i found this. I know it is similar to many other stories but I hope it is original enough to avoid cliches. I was inspired by the works of other writers but have tried to put my own spin on things. I am currenty searching for a beta reader so please forgive any mistakes.
Disclaimer: I own only the plot, wish i own'd Naruto though.
Chapter One– Team Seven Receives a Letter
It was blazing hot during midsummer in Fire Country and there was no exception for the Shinobi hidden village of Konoha. For the Genin of Team Seven, it was hell. The day's training was to focus of taijutsu, as they had just completed the Chuunin Exams with all limbs and organs sit in perfect working order. So having abandoned their jackets in the face of such a heat wave, rival teammates Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke fought under the watch of the sensei Hatake Kakashi and final teammate Haruno Sakura.
"Is that all you can do dobe?" Sasuke sneered as he did a back flip just allowing him to narrowly miss getting hit with Naruto's attack.
"Will you just cease with the taunting teme and stick to the fighting?" Naruto growled angrily as he dodged an incoming punch.
They clashed this time, sending both boys back from the impact. Naruto was panting from exhaustion, as was Sasuke. They clashed again, but this time the orange clad boy managed to land a hit. He smirked with satisfaction as the last Uchiha looked up at him with a look of pure murderous rage.
'Who's the dobe now?' Naruto thought with a slight snicker as his teammate once again throw himself at him. Their last clash however has enough to render them low on chakra and thus unable to continue. Collapsing unceremoniously in a heap on the ground, both boys groaned in pain.
"Well what did you expect was going to happen after going all out like that?" Sakura asked lazily as she looked up from a scroll she had been reading.
She only got a grunt in reply.
Then Kakashi finally started to clap. Their silver haired Jonin instructor had for the first time that day set down his book (Come, Come Paradise) and was now standing to applaud both of them at a job well done.
"Excellent!" the Copycat nin laughed heartily. "Aside from exhausting yourselves, you both did a superb job. I can see the improvement you're making"
"Thanks Kakashi-sensei" they panted as they finally managed to push themselves up into a sitting position.
"Well then how about we conclude training for the day?"
The three tired Genin smiled and were about to agree when suddenly something shot out of nowhere and collided with Naruto the side of the head. It was something hard and feathered.
"Itai!" he cried out in shock as he managed to hold his head and catch whatever it was at the same time.
The four startled nins looked down and what appeared to be an owl in Naruto's hands.
"Hey… it's holding something!" Sakura gasped.
Before anyone could do anything, Kakashi snatched a large envelope out of its claw and flipped it over. In strange glittering green ink was the strangest address that they had ever seen.
Hatake Kakashi
Training Field Seven
Hidden Village of the Leaf
Konoha
Fire Country
"What the heck?" Sasuke gasped. "How in the hell could anyone know something like that?"
"Let's find out"
With slow ease as if he were defusing a bomb, Kakashi flipped the letter back over and tore of the strange wax seal that kept it shut. Reaching in, he removed one of the many letters within and began to read out loud.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock,
Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. Of Wizards)
Dear Hatake Kakashi
I know that you must be very confused with the exact deposit and style of this letter, but please except and continue to read. My name is Albus Dumbledore and I am a rather old friend of the Sandaime. I reveal to you that I, as well as my people are not Shinobi, but rather Wizards – another race that uses their chakra in other ways. I have already spoken with him on the matter that I will be presenting to you and your three pupils. As of the last year it has become apparent to me that three of my own school's many students are in desperate need of not just wizarding magics, but of the shinobi magics as well.
The hopes of both the Sandaime and I are that you would be willing to make a switch. It has been agreed that your pulps would benefit from a year of training in the wizarding ways just as much as mine would in the shinobi way. If you have any other questions regarding this letter, please speak to the Hokage and then send your reply as to wither your pupils would be willing to come and that you would be willing to train those they shall be replaced with. Thank you for your time.
Albus Dumbledore
"Whoa…" Naruto muttered after Kakashi finished reading.
"Yeah…" Sakura added with a quick nod.
"What are we going to do?" Sasuke asked.
Kakashi finally looked up.
"We'll go speak with the Hokage"
Two hours later found Team Seven once again back in their training field, but this time even more confused then the last. The Sandaime had been able to confirm to them that the letter had not been a hoax, but rather an opportunity of a lifetime. So while Kakashi paced back an forth like a caged animal trying to decided what he thought would be best for his team as well as himself; Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura broke into the what remained of the envelope's contents.
When a supplies list futtered out, Sasuke was the one to pick it up and begin to read.
HOGWARTS SCHOOL
of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
Second-year students will require:
Three sets of plain work robes (black)
One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 2) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Break with a Banshee by Gilderoy Lockhart
Gadding with Ghouls by Gilderoy Lockhart
Holidays with Hags by Gilderoy Lockhart
Travels with Trolls by Gilderoy Lockhart
Voyages with Vampires by Gilderoy Lockhart
Wanderings with Werewolves by Gilderoy Lockhart
Year with the Yeti by Gilderoy Lockhart
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad
"Wicked!" Naruto cried as he snatched the list from Sasuke's hands.
The Uchiha just glared at his hyper teammate as the he began to re-read the list. At the same time Sakura was going over another sheet of paper.
"What's that one about?"
She looked up startled, surprised that he had asked her anything and that nicely.
"Umm…" she flushed. "Its another letter that describes the three 'wizards' that we might be switched with.
"And…"
Now even Naruto was paying the pink haired girl his full attention.
"Well… there are two boys and a girl just like us" she smiled. "They seemed to have the same team qualities as us too, just a little mixed up. The girl's name is Hermione is from a small family that deals with medical care and her specialties lie in greatly in knowledge, ninjutsu and genjutsu. She is the wisest. The first boy's name is Ron, he comes from a large family and his specialists lie in tactics, as he is only moderate in ninjutsu and genjutsu. He's sort of clueless. The last boy's name is Harry, an orphan since he was one when his parents were murdered. He bares a curse mark on his forehead in the shape of a lightning bolt and his specialties lie in determination, ninjutsu, and genjutsu. He has a knack of always getting them all into trouble. And it also seems that they no nothing about taijutsu…"
Naruto and Sasuke looked at each other. While the girl Hermione sounded a lot Sakura and the boy Ron sounded a lot like Naruto; the boy Harry sounded like both Naruto and Sasuke.
"So… what do you think?"
"I think we should do it!" Naruto announced with a foxy grin.
"It might be… interesting" Sasuke agreed with a nod. "And how about you?"
Sakura smiled again.
"Definatly!"
They all heard a sigh from behind them and turned to see Kakashi standing there with his arms crossed.
"Well if that's what you want, then I'll take on your three replacements from the year" he announced, though he didn't look very excited.
Naruto smiled and pumped a fist into the air.
"Wizarding World, here we come!"
