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Familiar Academy: Ninja Style!

Summary: To become a Genin, there is one final test that every future ninja must pass: help an animal become a ninja animal as well. Ever wonder how ninja cats and dogs come to be ninjas? Well here's a fun way to go about it! Welcoming OCs to pair up with our favorite ninjas!

Intro

Naruto grinned as he looked over his home of Konoha from his spot on top of the Hokage Monument. This place had gotten him into plenty of trouble over the years, even if it was his own doing. But this place is what drove him to his goal, the thought that one day his own portrait would be carved among the great Hokages that came before him.

And today he would take one of the biggest steps in that direction.

Today was the day of the final exam, and this exam would decide whether they were ready to enter the Familiar Academy; the final step in becoming a ninja.

And he was excited.

Not only would he be one step closer to becoming a ninja, but he would be helping someone from the Animal Kingdom into becoming a ninja as well. It was considered a great honor to help animals become ninjas, and it was this pact with the animal realm that allowed ninja to use the summoning technique and call for their help.

With that thought in mind, he breathed in one last breath, and went to the classroom for the last time.

Iruka was at the front of the classroom, looking on at the whole of his students with an easy smile. He had no doubt in his mind that they would all pass today…

Well, almost all.

He was aware what the final exam would examine, and he had a hunch there was one student who was not the master of this particular technique. Still, he could only hope that he was wrong, and this hyperactive ninja had taken time of out his mischief to actually dedicate time to this technique.

Once he saw that everyone was settled in and looking expectantly at him, Iruka cleared his throat and began to address his students.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate you all for making it this far. But no matter how far you've made it, the path of a ninja is still a long one, and there is still one large step you must take before you can even begin at the lowest rank of ninja."

Many students were nodding as he spoke, many feeling excited about what was coming next.

"We are all aware of what the Summoning Technique is, and its large significance when it comes to tackling problems that we as humans cannot handle alone. For that reason, it falls to us to help those that wish to become ninja animals. It is thanks to this pact between us and the animal realm that we are able to form contracts with a species and summon them when they are needed. Don't forget that it was thanks to such a technique that the Fourth Hokage was able to defeat the demon fox that almost wiped out our village. "

Iruka paused as he looked at the eager faces of his students and tried not to chuckle, noting how they each grew more impatient to learning the process. After all, it was not common knowledge how the Familiar Academy worked until you passed the final exam.

"So today, you will be taking your final exam. Once you pass, you will have proven yourself worthy of helping not only yourself, but a future animal ninja to begin on the same path as yourself. This is a large responsibility and should not be taken lightly."

Iruka moved to grab the papers on his desk, and began to explain what the final exam would be.

"Now, the final exam is simple. You are to illustrate one final technique. The Clone Jutsu. Once you are able to pass this technique, you will be able to move onto the next step, and that is to attend the Familiar Academy. Now, the Familiar Academy is not only the future genin of the Land of Fire, but it also includes many other lands that have agreed to participate in this relationship with the Animal Kingdom. Are you ready?"

Iruka looked on proudly as he saw the confidence and excitement in the eyes of his students.

"When I call your name, come to the room next door to complete your final exam."

In their seats, no one was less confident than Naruto Uzumaki.

But just like that, almost all of the students were able to move on to Familiar Academy.

Even though one particular hyperactive ninja had to go through a little more trouble to earn his spot.

AN: Okay, so lately all I've been getting are ideas for pretty dramatic and angst-y stories in my opinion, and I decided I want something that's just plain fun to write! I remember an author a long time ago where she included OC's that other people submitted, and I thought it was a lot of fun just to participate.

I recently started watching Naruto again, and I while I was watching a part with Kakashi summoning his dogs and Sasuke talking to the ninja cats, I kept wondering how they became ninja in the first place. I looked it up but there was nothing that told me how it happened, so I kind of got an idea from that and came up with this. So now, I'd like to see if people would be interested in helping me out.

Therefore, OC's are needed!

This is what I'd like to see from those interested:

..An animal OC application..

Name:

Animal:

Description/physical appearance:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Personality:

Village you want it to serve(if you don't want to be paired with someone from Konoha):

Top three members of the Rookie Nine or Team Guy you'd like to see your OC paired with:

Reason why they should be paired with people you named above:

So of course there are 12 openings initially, which even though technically those inTeam Guy were genin before the Rookie Nine, the story can't be complete without them so they'll be included in this version!

Don't forget that there is also Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro because it's not just Konoha that is included in the Familiar Academy.

So be creative and unique! Depending on how much feedback I get I'll see just how many positions can be filled or if I'll have to think of new roles. Either way, this is sort of like the Beta, so the more feedback the more I'll be able to give you specifics about the Academy and how your OCs will become animal ninja!

I don't have a deadline, and I will update depending on the feedback I get or how long it takes to fill up the slots.

Let's have fun with this!

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