Hey guys, this is my attempt at a KonoHana fic. It's my forst fic so constructive criticism is welcome.
Just to be clear, the story begins 6 months after Naruto and Jiraiya leave the village to train and thus is set during the time skip. All the students in Konohamaru and Hanabi's class are 11 and about to begin their final year at the academy.
"Konohamaru" = speech
"Hanabi" = Thought
Both Kai and Futan are OCs
I don't own Naruto.
Chapter 1: New Teacher
Sarutobi Konohamaru yawned as he walked into the classroom. It was the first day back at the academy after summer break and he was definitely not enjoying becoming reacquainted with his alarm clock. As he wondered over to his usual seat between Udon and Moegi he glanced over the other students in the class. Hayase Kai was idly making an origami crane, while Dobutsu Futan slept on his desk and the ever so proper Hyuga Hanabi sat still as a statue with her usual expressionless look on her face. The rest of the students were either talking about their holidays or attempting a last minute completion of their homework.
"Morning Kon-kun" Moegi said as he sat down, "Did you hear the rumours about our new sensei,"
"New sensei? What about Iruka-sensei?" Konohamaru asked distressed about the potential loss of his favourite teacher.
"Well my dad is on the school board and he said Iruka-sensei was given an important mission and we were getting a replacement this semester," Udon stated.
Just then the door opened and all conversation stopped as Umino Iruka walked into the room, a big smile plastered on his face. Behind him walked Ebisu, Konohamaru's former tutor. "Oh-no not him, please anyone but him, I'll take Ibiki over him" Konohamaru thought as the two men reached the middle of the room an turned to face the students who, apart from the still sleeping Futan, were looking back at them.
"Good morning students, it's nice to see you all back and ready to learn," Iruka said as the smile on his face grew bigger, "However I'm afraid that I am no longer your sensei, from this point forward you shall be instructed by Ebisu-sensei", Iruka motioned towards Ebisu with his hand. "Shit"
The entire class went into uproar as everyone except the still dozing Futan and the always emotionless Hanabi were yelling at the two men at the front, pleading with Iruka to stay.
"Quiet!" Iruka's voice is so loud he drowns out the near riot and even wakes Futan who looked slightly confused, "I know many of you want me to remain, and I am not happy to have to leave you, but I can ensure you that Ebisu-sensei is one of the best ninja trainers in the village and will serve you well. As for the reason I must leave, I know there have been many rumours but the truth is that I have finally made Jonin rank," this statement left everyone speechless until a student in the front of the class begins clapping and suddenly the entire class bursts into a new wave of noise and commotion, this time in an effort to offer congratulations to their former teacher. As the noise died down Iruka began to speak again, "As I'm sure you know, being a Jonin means the village bylaws label it a waste of potential to allow me to continue teaching at the academy, however I have already taken a spot as one of next year's Jonin-sensei, which means that three of you will be on my team come 12 months, but until then I have duties to attend to, goodbye and good luck," with that he made a hand sign and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
The class was silent and only Hanabi had seemed to maintain composure. All eyes were on Ebisu, who quickly cleared his throat and began the lesson as if he were always there. Konohamaru began to instinctively filter out Ebisu's voice as the new teacher began to drone on about basic genjutsu, this was going to be a long semester.
This chapter was mostly to set the scene, there will be more interaction between characters next chapter and most of the school year will be skipped or only done in a montage format. Please tell me if you like it or have something constructive to say. Will update as quickly as possible.