Chapter one – Unwanted newbies.

Early afternoon. Birds flying and chirping all around the young blond, a soft smile curling onto his thin lips. How long had it been since he was able to just sit back, and enjoy life around him so carelessly? How many years had it been since he was able to smile from the heart like he was now? Naruto couldn't have asked for a better life. Sure, he had a rough past. Didn't everyone? The past is the past he would tell himself whenever memories would haunt him; forgetting his worries. He couldn't be happier, the friends he has he would never give up. It was as if all of it was a dream...

A loud yawn escaped his mouth, he stretched his arms above his head, losing balance; causing him to fall off of the tree branch he was lying on 'oh so comfortably'. Landing right next to, and earning a thump on the head from a certain pink-haired kunoichi.

"AHHH! Saakura-chaaan! What was that for?" Naruto moaned rubbing his head.

"CLOSE YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU YAWN!" She yelled in his face, crossing her arms then turning away from him completely.

Naruto let out a heavy sigh and crawled up behind her, popping his head over her shoulder innocently.

"I'm sooooooryyy, Sakura-chaaan!" He shot her a fox-like grin. Before she could reply, a hand pushed him back roughly by the collar. Naruto's first instincts were gasping then screaming a little, having failed both of those, he went with plant B. He lifted his hands to his neck trying his best to fight off the mysterious hand… Failing epically.

Just as his face began turning blue, he was released. Naruto let out a loud gasp and breathed like the air on Earth was about to run out.

"What a drag…" He heard a voice behind him say lazily.

"HEH? No one told you to do that, so don't start complaining." He heard another say to him in a steady tone.

Naruto lifted his head backwards, looking up (or upside down anyways) only to see team 10 hovering over him. Shikamaru standing with his arms crossed, his head lifted towards the sky, looking up at the clouds in a daze. Ino's long blond hair moving as if it were possessed by the wind, her hands resting gently at her sides. Choji doing what Choji does best; sitting on the floor, munching a pack of chips. He cringed inwardly. Upon seeing a chance to get away, he took it and attempted slithering away; only to be seen by the 'legendary' Ino.

"Uh. Where do you think YOU'RE going?" She said, thumping him on the head showing no mercy.

Naruto winced and fell on the floor face-first, groaning loudly and rubbing his head once again.

"Ino… Why are you just as cruel as Sakura-chan to me?... You're supposed to hug me and tell me it'll be okay!" He cried to her, now earning an even harder thump on the head from Shikamaru.

Feeling lonely and unwanted, Naruto crawled and sat down next to Choji. He stared at the boy stuffing his face, his mouth watering like a waterfall, eyes glistening with hunger. It didn't take Choji long to notice. He stopped eating and squinted his eyes at Naruto, lowering his pack of chips and hiding them behind his back. "No!" He said then got up, walking away quickly.

"Naruto! Sakura!" called a voice in the distance. Everyone turned their heads to it's direction, finding Kiba running towards them, Akamaru following close behind.

He stopped and looked at the two young shinobi seriously. "Tsunade wants you in her office… Now."

Naruto and Sakura gave each other a confused look and got up, making their way to the Hokage tower.

"Yeah. That's the way… Take your time and make TSUNADE angry. Have fun." He smirked, knowing he'd hit a soft spot.

Watching the two pick up speed and run, a confused Ino turned her head and looked at Kiba.

"What does the hokage want with them two?" She asked earning a shrug of a response from Kiba.

"All I know is there's a new guy in town… My guess is they've got a mission to show him around or something."


Naruto and Sakura entered the Hokage tower, running up the stairs; earning a few looks from shinobi on the job. Naruto growled and gave them the same looks back, Sakura sighed and dragged him along.

After they reached Tsunade's office, Naruto went to barge in, being stopped by Sakura.

"Baka! Knock first! Show some respect." She hissed then knocked on the door gently.

"Come in." Tsunade's voice echoed through the large office doors.

Naruto and Sakura done as told and opened the door cautiously, taking a deep breath and walking in slowly.

"Ahh." Smiled the hokage. "You're here, excellent."

Nerves growing even faster, Naruto frowned and asked "What do you want grandma Tsunade?"

"I thought we talked about you calling me that?" She glared at him; their eyes burning into each others.

He groaned and looked at her, now annoyed. Tsunade placed her hands on the paper-filled desk in front of her and looked from one to the other, her face suddenly serious.

"There has recently been a new arrival to the Leaf village. He is 17, like the both of you. I have assigned him to your squad, you shall be responsible to show him around and make sure he fits in well."

"WHAA- ?" Naruto groaned. "But we don't NEED anyone else on our team! It's fine with just me and Sakura!"

"Shut up, Naruto. Having an addition to our team is a benefit. We aren't strong enough with just the two of us, we need help Naruto.. Especially since Kakashi-sensei's so busy lately."

"No doubt he's just hiding away reading Icha-Icha Paradise all day, everyday." He mumbled quietly to himself. He sighed, knowing she was right. He gave in and nodded. "Alright."

"Excellent." Tsunade smiled. "Shizune, bring him in."

With a small nod from the woman she and walked out of the room, returning a minute later with a mysterious boy next to her.

Sakura's heart melted instantly. His body was visibly well-built. His hair so soft-looking. His eyes so dark and dreamy. She just wanted to pounce on him and cuddle him right there and then.

The boy lifted his head, looking the two over. "Them?" he spat.

"They're nothing but a couple of idiot's, they'll only get in my way." He said arrogantly.

"WHY YOU!" Naruto growled, running straight for him.

"NARUTO!" Tsunade yelled, standing up off her chair in an instant.

Naruto freezed on the spot, his face showing visible hatred towards the raven-haired male.

The boy chuckled in a dangerously low tone. "Don't make me laugh. You're useless."

Sakura finally decided to snap out of her daze and stepped forward, bowing politely. "It's nice to meet you, I'm Haruno Sakura." She said softly.

"Hn." He replied, looking the girl over. Naruto's eye twitched as he lost his nerve.

"THE POLITE THING TO SAY IS 'IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU TOO'!" Naruto yelled at the boy.

"You're annoying." He shot Naruto a death glare, turning around and leaving the room slowly.

"At least tell us your name!" Sakura cried out, feeling helpless.

The boy stopped, looking over his shoulder; his eyes burning right into Sakura's.

"Uchiha Sasuke."


AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is my first fanfiction... EVER! Let me know if it's any good. If you guys like it.. I'll carry it on :) If not.. I shall crawl under a rock and sob about this immense failure of a fanfiction xD Please leave your thoughts in the comments below, perhaps give me idea's for the next few chapters? :D

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO !

Peace out! *Poofs into a cloud of smoke*