This is my first fic in a while, and my first Naruto fic. I hope you enjoy. Sorry if Sasuke seem OOC. Tell me if he does.

The time period would be after the Chuunin Exams, but before Team 7 takes the mission to go to Tea Country.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto


The outside crisp, cold, clear air lingered in the streets of Konoha. It's four o'clock in the morning; the sun has not even risen yet and the streetlights still out. Who would in the right mind wake up this early? Uchiha Sasuke, that's who.

Ah, but you see, this is not just any other ordinary day. Today is the boy's birthday. You may think one would be happy that it is his birthday, turning thirteen and all. But not Sasuke, no.. For you see, he is the #1 rookie, not to mention the most favored boy with the girls in Konoha. His handsome features is what gives it away, his raven spiked hair, onyx piercing eyes and not to mention that he is an Uchiha. The Uchiha clan is the most respective clan in all of Konoha, with their blood limit: Sharigan.

Getting off topic.. why Sasuke is not happy that today is his birthday? Fan girls. Well.. could you really call them fangirls? Always trying to get Sasuke's attention, always admiring him, always giving him those heart-eyed stares. Why else wake up at four in the morning? To get away from his fangir-- err.. his admirers, shall we say? You should have seen what happened when he turned twelve. A bunch of girls showering him with presents on his desk at the Ninja Academy, presents in his apartment, and presents practically shoved into his face. Poor boy.. Not to mention the running he had to do that day, that's how he gained speed.. Alas we pity thee..

Ah, but this year Sasuke has a plan. Since he graduated from the Academy, so there will be no presents at his desk. The Uchiha smirked. But the presents at his apartment, eh well, that's a lost. The Uchiha growled. But no present will be given to him shoved up his face. No, he has made a plan. This was his plan: Get up early, go to the forest, and start on his early training to become stronger, wait for his teammates and teacher at the bridge, if he hears any of his fangirls, er.. admirers coming, hide or run.

Yes, this was the young avenger's plan. It was simple but yet very effective. He thought his plan was brilliant, simple and easy. Sasuke was already downstairs, eating his quick breakfast. He had forgotten that today was his birthday. Last night, he thought of nothing but accomplishing his ambition, finding Itachi and avenge his clan. But those thoughts soon disappeared when Sasuke walked over to his calendar, and glanced over it. His eyes widen, when he realized the date. Tomorrow was his birthday.

That was when he came up his 'brilliant' plan. He thought longed and hard during the night, and this is what he came up with. He smirked, thinking that the plan was fool proof. Nothing could go wrong, he thought. But then there is his pink-haired teammate, Haruno Sakura. No wonder why she has been acting weird lately. Actually, this WHOLE month she has been acting weird lately. He sighed.

'Probably thinking of what kind of present I want, but decide during the beginning of the month? How annoying..'

He had already rejected her gift last year before they were Team 7. He didn't even bother opening all of his gifts last year. And this year isn't any different.

'She'll probably give me a gift like all of those other girls. Feh.'

Sasuke finished his glass of milk, when he neared his front door. He was standing in front of the door, as if he knew something would explode on the other side. He reached for the handle slowly, and then quickly drew back, his hand inches away from the doorknob.

'What am I? Afraid?'

He dropped his hand back down at his side.

'What if those fangirls are out there? But who would wake up at four in the morning? I did, but only to escape them. What if they found out my plan? Shit. Then all of this was wasted. Damn it, I hate this day.'

After arguing with himself of the possibilities of his "admirers" knowing his 'brilliant' plan, he decided to go through his bedroom window instead.

He looked to this left and right, checking to see if anyone was out, his feet on the windowsill while his knees were bended. After checking the third time, he sped off to the forest.

Using chakra on his feet, he ran faster towards the forest. But always looking behind, to his left side, to his right to see if any of his 'fangirls' were out and ready to kill, I mean.. ready to spring out at any moment.

Paranoid, no? But who can blame him? Today is Uchiha Sasuke's birthday, there is no need to celebrate it, he thinks.

'There is no reason to..'

Small flashbacks of when he was younger, before the massacre, appeared in his head. It showed of a young happy Sasuke blowing his candles with his mother, smiling holding the knife getting ready to slice the cake, his brother standing by his side smiling, and his father behind him giving a small smile to his son.

Sasuke shook his head. He didn't need to think of those memories. He doesn't need anyone. He needs to get stronger. He needs to get stronger to kill Itachi. He needs to avenge his clan.

Already, his day is going bad and he hasn't even started training yet. He growled in his head in frustration. He soon arrives in the forest, a few feet away from the training grounds of Team 7. He twitched in annoyance of knowing how his day is going to be.

Uzumaki Naruto, the person with the worse score in my class, the loud and noisy one, the prankster, and the idiot who thinks he can surpass me.

He'll probably complain about Kakashi being late again, and be loud like always.

'Hmm.. wonder if the dobe knows it's my birthday. Even if he does know, he'll probably give me something stupid like ramen.'

Then there is my teacher, Hatake Kakashi. A perverted teacher who likes to read 'Icha Icha Paradise', a wheeler of the Sharigan but only one eye, the one known as 'Copy Cat Ninja', and the person who taught me 'Chidori'.

'Wonder what mission or training we'll be doing today. Tch, probably something stupid like helping some owner wash their dogs or something. I wonder if he knows it's my birthday today,'

Sasuke had a disgusted look on his face. 'I hope he doesn't buy me a copy of 'Icha Icha Paradise'.'

Last, but not mostly likely the least, my other teammate, Haruno Sakura. The girl who has a crush on me ever since we went to the Ninja Academy, the girl who needs to train more since she's weak, the girl with the weird hair color, pink, and the person who cut her hair in order to save me and Naruto.

'She'll probably run up to me, and say 'Happy Birthday Sasuke-kun' and give me my present. Tch. So predictable. Why do I put up with it?'

After rambling on about his team, he realized how much time he wasted.

'Damn it. No more distractions.'


What do you think? Again, remember this is my first fic in a long time, and not to mention my first Naruto fic. Any suggestions would be nice.

-Lone Sakura