Naruto thought himself to be a regular 8 year old boy who was prepairing to enter the ninja acadamy. however the villegers of Konoha thought differantly as they were chasing said little boy through the village screaming names like 'Demon' and 'Monster'. Naruto never understood why he was hated so, he was too young to question it to the hokage, or rather never thought to. as Naruto ran he triped on an uneven rock in the stone road, he landed on his face pretty hard and was currently holding his nose, "ow ow ow!" he yelped as the villagers, who were notably tired from chasing the boy, caught up. they looked at the 'demon' boy and readied to pound on him with weapons and their hands. as they got closer he shivered as he knew what was to come, it has happened so many times before. however once one of them touched him they were thrown back as a figure no bigger than naruto himself blocked them from the boy. Naruto noticed that the other boy was his age. the other boy was wearing a black tee and long black pants that matched his dark hair, wich was short and cut. the other boy looked at the villagers angerly and tells "Stop picking on this boy you meanies!" he said it loud for multiple reasons. the main reason so the anbu nearby could intervene, the boy knew they were usually nearby mobs.
The boy helped NAruto up as they got closer still and he looks at Naruto and says "Hello my names Kenny, if we survive want to be friends?" he asks smiling despite being surrounded by angry villagers. Naruto nods telling Kenny his name in responce and readys for a fight back to back to Ken.
Suddenly a kunai landed between the villagers and them and squated on a roof was non other than a anbu who wore no mask, except the one already covering it (kakashi if you havent guessed). Said anbu jumped down calmly and looked over the crowd his shortaned Katana in his hands as he says calmly but with plenty of killer intent towards themm, "Come closer to these boys and ill kill you all" he says in his calm tone that makes it seem even more frightening. the villgers notacbly scared backed off, some mad that Naruto had some protection, "its Kakashi! son of the white fang!" they said in fear and ran off not wanting to die.
After they ran off Kakashi sheithed his sword and looks at the boys giving them an eye smile. "you boys ok?" he asked ruffling Naruto's blond locks playfully thinking 'he looks exactly like sensei, theirs no doubt in my mind now...' Naruto smiled at kakashis attention and says "yeah thanks to you um Kakashi was it? how come you've never helped before?" he could help asking, things like this have happened to him alot. Kenny hadnt helped due to the fact that he was an orphan and Naruto usually was chased in more market areas. (i figure that the orphans wouldnt be next to all the stores and wouldnt chase naruto off, but just bar him from entering)
Kakashi wanted to be their to help and possibly raise his sensei's son, but he was on a 6 year long mission to improve relations with sand, which in kakashi's opinion failed. "well Naruto i was on missions, and i didnt know this happened, but it looks like you made a friend regaurdless" he says bringing Ken into the conversation.
Ken just looked at the older man and says calmly as he can though still shaken by the encounter "hello Kakashi-san im Kenny, why were they calling you a monster Naruto? did you use a genjutsu to scare them or something?" he asks innocently enough. Kakashi knew why but didnt show signs that he did towrads the boys, he noticed Narutos blank look and figured that the by didnt know either.
Kakashi instead took the boys for some friendly ramen so that the question wasnt answered, but the boys being 8 didnt have a care once they heard 'free ramen'. after their meals, both boys eating almost equal amounts, Naruto had one more bowl then ken did, they were walking Naruto home talking about the future acadamy, which Ken was going into cause despite not having a last name or being a 'prodagy' like itachi was, he was a hard worker like naruto. Kakashi eye smiled at the boys who finnally understood how to tell he was smiling under his mask, kakashi thought 'These boys, maybe when they graduate ill ask hokage-sama if i can be a jonin teacher' he thought leaving them to go report to the hokage, not only on his mission, but about Naruto.
-Time skip first day of the acadamy- (about 1 month so same age as before)
Naruto showed up wearing his patented Orange jumpsuit while Ken was next to him wearing a long sleeve all black shirt and cargo pants that were black and grey camo, he was trying on his ti on black hood and mask that hid his face and eyes but allowed him to see, a style insired by Kakashi. the hood was to shadow over his eyes and hide them from sight when he hid, after finding it fit he kept it on talking to Naruto. "Seriously Naruto, i have cloths, you could borrow mine and not have to wear that orange" he says as NAruto shrugs as they wait for the doors to open. "why would i wear anything but orange? i like standing out, besides your the more quiet one, if were on the same team as ninja we could work well" he says sounding smarter than usual.
the doors opened with a brown haired man with a pny tail and scar on his nose. he waved them all in almost one by one so he can see who his students will be. he frowned at Sasuke when he walked by glume and dark, who could blame the boy, his mother walked him to school kissing him and crying the whole way, such torture. then he raised a brow at ken who entered but iruka could not see the boys eyes or face due to the face mask and hood. but he waved the boy in thinking he might be related to Kakashi (hes not lol). then he gasped and flinched as the lasy student entered. A blond boy with whisker marks on his cheeks, non other than Naruto Uzumaki, the boy who contained the demon fox that killed irukas parents. but he didnt feel anger towards the boy, but sympathy as he smiled at the blond boy seeing his innocence and bright smile. Iruka couldnt help but like the boy.
The first day was boring and too long for Naruto. all they did was learn each others names. the only upside was he learned the pink haired girls name, Sakura Haruno, he wasnt sure why but he liked her, he thought she was cute. Ken had got seated next to Hinata in the way back wear he had to keep telling he rnot to use her byakugan on him just to se ehis face, he wanted to remain unknown untill he was on a team, or trusted them like he did naruto. plus he thought it was a cool style, he stole it from Kakashi after all.
-Time skip to finals, im sure you guys can guess that almos tnothing changes except Narutos grads slightly cause ken helps him.-
Since they started nothing really changed, Naruto would get stuck or confused and Ken would help as much as he could. Now was the finals and Ken had been adopted by some lady named Anko. At first he thought itd be cool to be the son of a ninja, he was wrong. turns out Anko is a psychotic but loving mother, oh how lucky for him. little did he or Naruto knew, she adopted Ken because she couldnt get Naruto, so she instead got Ken who was Narutos best friend, shes also the only other person other than Naruto to see his face.
Iruka entered the room and calmed down any and all talking looking over the now 12 year olds about to become genin hopefuls. he would look at them as Mizuki his counterpart, sat down while iruka handed out the written portion. "ok class this is thw written part of your last exam, its less than 1/3 your grade but try your best, you have one hour." he said sitting showing no enthusiasm as this aprt always bored him, just sound of paper moving and pensils writing, how exciting.
Naruto was sweating and reading, he never liked writen tests, though he knew about half the answers off the bat he always couldnt remember some or paniked and answered them in a rush in the last moments. however, this time he was more determined then ever and just focused on the questions and thinking answering them. he was confident that he did good, but then again isnt everyone?
Ken had no problem with the test, and through the years in the acadamy he was a varible ghost with everyone only caring about Sasuke after his clan was killed. Ken wasnt jealous it actually helped him fade from sight and thus observe everyone in secret, directly infront of their faces. he was merly seeing whod be good ninja and worth talking too. one such lucky person was Shikimaru, who although thought Ken was odd for the whole mask look, liked his quiet demenor, helped him sleep next to said boy. that is until Ken spoke to him.
One hour passed without incident, Sasuke, Ken, Shikamaru, and Sakura all had the top scores which Iruka expected, but he was hoping that kens score meant Narutos was good as well. Naruto had failed the writen test, but just bairly. he wanted the boy to pass but could not play favorates 'Sorry Naruto, ill get you ramen after you pass the taijutsu and weapons portions' he thought. once all the students were told their scores, some slumping like Naruto, others happy for themselves like Sakura, didnt care like Shikimaru, or like Sasuke and ken, showed no emotion one way or other, well in Kens case you just couldnt see his face.
Outside in the schools training ground Ken was next to Naruto talking to him. "im sorry you failed Nruto but theirs no way youll fail this, with my moms training we'll do just fine" he says in a cheerful tone as Naruto smiled and nodded "your right, your psycho mom did teach us to aim, fight, and even chakra control" he says smiling at ken who nodded. "lets just hope you dont need to do bunshin, yours suck" he says in a friendly playful tone suggesting they knew eachother well.
Iruka was standing next to some dummies at varied distances from 25 to 100 feet and they all could move, side to side that is. Iruka told them that in order to pass all they had to do is hit the bulls eyes over the dummies hearts at the distances and then again as they move. he warned them that the speed will differ, and thats on purpose. first up was a girl whose name started with an a, Ken knew that this could take awhile.
Ken finnally lined up on the line and pulled out kunai as Iruka signaled to kunai flew out of ken's hand so fast noone saw his arm even move, Naruto knew it was what Anko showed them to do so your opponant couldnt tell if you threw one or not, assuming they saw you. the kunai hit the center imbedding so deep it seemed it would of penetraited armor. the same happened at all ranges of the dummies. noone saw his arms move except when they moved, even then he still hit them dead on he jsut slowed down to get his aim right. needless to say he passed, his total score perfect surpassing the school record set by itachi. this angered Sasuke noticably.
When he joined Naruto he was smiling, though you couldnt see it. "See? all you gotta do is what my mom taught us and youll do fine." he says to his friend who nodded still amazed seeing it in action "wow you perfected that arm movement she showed us huh? mine wont be as fast but i got the aim perfect" he says a bit embarrised as ken shrugged "thats fine long as you hit the targets you pass." he said as they waited for narutos name to be called.
Finnally Naruto lined up last, everyone else had passed this part except a few normal looking non important people. moving on to the taijutsu the second to last part of the test, although none of the remaining genin hopeful knew that. again this test was in alphabetical order everyone fighting Mizuki with Iruka writing notes and then a pass or fail next to that students name. Eventually it was kens turn and he had an idea "hey Naruto im using that jutsu we came up with" he said as ANruto paled and sweated, he didnt know how their teachers would react to such a jutsu.
-Flash back-
Naruto and Ken were done training with Anko who was giving them advice before she departed to a mission "listen brats, no matter what techniques you learn or make, nothing is as deadly as when your foe doesnt know your their in the first place, remember that" and then she shushined away. Ken looked at Naruto his mask off so his faced showed that he had an idea, Naruto mirrored said look but with confusion. "naruto i have an idea..for a jutsu, but i need your help." he said as Naruto nodded. a few hours later and the two were sweaty and panting both tired, through Anko they learned that Naruto had more chakra then Ken but they could go toe to toe cause naruto didnt know how to unlock his infinite chakra source (hint hint).
however they were sure they perfected it both mastering it. Ken got up and makes the ram sign with one hand and says "one more!" and poof he was gone no movementt, or chakra signature, or a shadow to hint he was just standing their, most would assume he moved but he just went invisible. seeing Naruto try and use a burst of chakra to disable it but fail, after all it wanst exactly a genjutsu, more using chakra to make your physical being invisble then lowering your chakra to meet natures. NAruto smiled and gave invisi ken a thumbs up "Ghost step jutsu success!" and smiled as kenny reapeared as Naruto used the same jutsu just as perfectly thanks to ankos treewalking exercise that they did now and then.
-end flashback-
Kenny smiled at mizuki as he didnt enter a figthing style this confused mizuki, which was perfect. Some time ago he and Naruto thought that dropping to a stance only made it obvious to an opponant tha tnot only do you know how to fight, but what style you might use, and thus be countered. Kennys stance was instead nutral, not hinting one way or other of what he'd do. Mizuki smiled as he readied himself thinking this would end quickly. however when he through a punch at ken's face not only did ken sidestep fast, while keeping his legs in place thus giving him more leverage for what was to come. he had grabedd the out stretched arm and used the mans size and momentum to twist the arm ending him to the ground and bends it more ready to break it. "guess i wont need to use the jutsu...surrender sensei or ill break it" he says almost darkly, would he break it? no he wouldnt, but he wanted to sounded fun.
Everyone but Naruto were surprised as to how fast Ken had defeated their sensei, Ken had to explain why and how he did it to iruka who nodded, it made sense, why should ninja show their abilities? even if it is to fight in a hand to hand fight. Naruto knew he could do the same as ken anko and naruto formed and perfected the fighting style they called 'ninjutsu'. not original but they thought it was more like a ninja to disguise everything even they're fighting stance to look normal.
Sasuke also won but when he didnt beat Ken's time, which tied itachi's, he got angry and narrowed his eyes as ken noticed and says "got a problem uchiha?" using his last name as an insult on purpose knowing it hurt him more then Naruto's favorate, 'teme'. "Nothing mr. no name" he says still angry that some one with no clan could surpass him..he got ven angrier when ANruto matched his time.
Naruto used the same tactic as ken only he decided toroll mizukis arm and rolled himself forcing mizuki to flip onto his back with a loud thud. however before he could win 'officially' iruka was distracted and mizuki spun and downed Naruto making him fail. this angered a number of people. Ken was disgusted at the man thinking he should have broke the mans arm after all, Naruto who was made at both teachers. though he didnt blame iruka as much just his timing. the others were Hinata, and even lazy shikimaru who hung out with Naruto and ken from time to time, Choji was mad as well but looked too busy eating.
Sasuke still scowled at Naruto for meeting his time despite failing, Sasuke saw what happened. though he disliked Naruto matching him, it was wrong what Mizuki did, even he knew that. after everyone had passed or failed they went back inside wear Iruka announced the last and surpise part of the exams. "ok everyone listen! some of you are only here due to the fact if you pass the next test you can still pass." he says loudly making sure everyone understood. "the test is to create one perfect bunshin" he says as a loud thud was heard when Narutos head met the desk in defeat muttering to ken and hinata next to him sadly "great, i fail, theirs just no way i can do it" he says never fully having done a bunshin. Ken and hinata though she was blushing as she talked to the blonde, both tried to cheer him up to no avail.
again the test went on as usual alphabeticl as ken convinced naruto to atleast give it his all. when Ken was called he entered and did te jutsu as required looking bored..or atleast he always did. 'just like kakashi' thought iruka. again sasuke passed smirking at his acomplishment.. thed band he now wore, ken had his around his waist almsot hidden. he said to Naruto before he went to the test "remember, focus" and gave the blonde a good luck thumbs up.
When he entered the two teachers smiled at him, thoug Mizukis seemed a bit forced. Naruto stood thheir as Iruka told him to start when he was ready. Forming the ram sign Naruto focused...and focused..he focused so much chakra was visible around him. this astonished both teachers as chakra was usualy invisible. once Naruto released the jutsu he sighed and hoped he passed and looked at his clone. it was, pathetic, pale and not even moving on the ground. he flinched knowing waht was going to happen, Iruka sighed and says "im sorry Naruto, you fail." he says noticably sad as the boy went gloom and mizuki spoke up. "now now iruka he did form one bunshin, even if it is pathetic he did try." he says defending Naruto. the boy smiled hopeful that iruka agreed.
later Narto and Ken were outside the school, Naruto noticably depressed as he sat on the swing as kenny tried to cheer him up "come on you cant give up now, talk to iruka show him ghost step maybe he'll pass you then" he said as Naruto just remained sighed looking up at Anko who appeared silently, Kenny noticed her, neither could tell if Naruto did, cause the boy didnt move.
"so did you brats pass or what?" she asked in a mean sounding tone, but they knew better, she only acted like that in public, after all she had a reputation to uphold. Ken shook his head pointing at NArutos lack of headband as she sighed and hugged the blonde. Naruto flinched but relaxed as she whispered "im sorry you didnt pass, later well train harder on wha tyou failed on so you can pass next time" she said as a promise as she took Ken and started walking waving at NAruto as th parents came and went.
-Time skip to a few hours later-
Naruto was sitting alone in his favorate spot on the fourth hokage's head looking as the sun sets still depressed he didnt pass. suddenly Mizuki was next to him, "Whats wrong Naruto?" he asks as if he didnt already know. Naruto flinched slightly a bit taken back and just frowns saying "i didnt pass, i thought i would, i trained so hard, Irukas no fair." he says with a pout and frown. Mizuk just looked ahead and says in a sensei sounding voice (a voice that im giving all sensei, the 'listen to my wisdom or die' voice) "naruto iruka just wants you to be the best ninja you can be, and you havent failed yet, theres one way you can pass, not many get this chance and its hard, you ready to except it?" he asks with a clam face though inside he was crawling with evil thoughts.
NAruto snuck in and stole the secret sealing scroll pretty easily, Ghost step made it a cake walk. he walked into the woods and opened it and asaw the first technique, Shadow clone jutsu.
-Some time later-
Hokage-sama we cant find Naruto-kun anywear! said the anbu, the kage sighed deeply, what failures, beaten by a genin, sorry someone who failed to be a genin. Sarutobi smiled however, 'atta boy Naruto, showing your real skills i see' he says marking Naruto down as a genin no matter what the outcome. he knew the boy since birth and loved him like a grandson if not son. he knew the boy wouldnt betray them, probably using it to train, which his crystal ball confirmed and he watched smiling at the boy. 'yes he will do well' he says sending kakashi to the spot Naruto was in, little did he know two ninja were already there, well three.
the first was Iruka who found the boy looking dirty and tired the scroll on his back, the second was mizuki who was hidden in the trees, the third was Ken who, after escaping his mother, decided to follow Naruto secretly curious as to why he took the scroll. and watched hidden perfectly as iruka talked to Naruto.
"Iruka-sensei! i did it! i took the scroll and learned a jutsu i pass now right?" he asks smiling really happy as he truely thought he had passed. Iruka was confused and asked "what are you talking about Naruto?" he asked as mizuki decided to show up then laughing manically. "Naruto, naruto, did you really think this village would let a monster like you be a ninja? didnt you ever wonder why they hate you so?" he says cackling at this point.
Iruka's eyes widened at mizukis words turning to the man "No mizuki you cant tell him its forbidden!" he yells both in fear and wanting to protect the blonde. meanwhile kens eyes widen in intrest. "its cause your a demon, thats right, the nine tailed fox never died, it was sealed in you. so now you know your nothing but a monster, even iruka hates you for killing his parents!" he says laughing as he readied the giant shuriken and launched it "die demon!" he yelled. Iruka moved when Naruto didnt.
Naruto was to sad and stunned to move and was even mroe stunned when iruka bloked the gant shuriken, with his back. Naruto looke dup confused and innocent, this caused iruka to cry, not the pain. Ken listened and jsut noded 'well it makes sense as to why they'ed hate him, but hes no demon, even if he is he's the nicest demon ever' he thought as he threw a kunai hitting mizukis knee cap making the man fall as ken came from the trees.
"Naruto" iruka whispered his vision blurry with tears as Naruto just tears up "why?" and waits as iruka just says "i never hated you, i mean i knew you had the demon but never once did i think.." he never got to finish as they both saw kenny appear after hitting mizukis leg. this made naruto's eyes widen in fear, 'oh no, he knows too?, hell never be my friend now' he thought as iruka's body blocked his view of the kunai in mizukis leg. this was too much for him and he jsut dashed off into the woods "NAruto!" iruka called out as mizuki turned towards ken who helped Iruka up.
"iruka-sensei i know you want to chase him, but mizuki needs to be taken care of first" he says calmly as mizuki pulled the kunai out in anger and readied another weapon, (other shurken, not sure if he even knows how to use anything else). Ken smiled as he made the ram sign "ghost step jutsu" he said dissapearing from existance, or so both chunin thought before mizuki was hit in the head hard into the ground with kens hard kick. "thats for calling my friend a demon." he said in a angry tone, he wasnt expecting mizuki to trip him and atempt to stab a kunai in his chest in the same movement. said kunai was stoped by iruka who blinked and ran off after naruto, both ninja who didnt move much, just mizuki's hand empty, blinked and looked as Iruka ran off and they heard a throat clearing.
Mizuki looked over as did ken and stood Kakashi his sharingan eye blazing as mizuki screamed and fainted due to the genjutsu, and surprise. Ken just blinked, "when did you?" he asked getting up lost as kakashi just moved and signaled ken to follow with a wave.
-with naruto-
he stopped running panting hard and crying as he clutched and hugged the scroll. "im a monster" he said lowly as irukas voice said calmly, "no your Naruto" he said sitting next to the crying boy who flinched. "im not going to hurt you, your no demon" he sad as Naruto just pouted still sad. "why?..why wasnt i told?" he asked confused as iruka shrugged and says "probably so you dont get over powered by the demon in you, or so you can hopfully live normally." he guesses as Kakashi and ken arrived "he's right, Hokage-sama wanted you to feel normal, as much as possible" kakashi explained as they joined the subject.
Naruto nodded slowly as he said "normal huh?, i didnt have friends till ken here, now i've lost him, how normal is that?" he says as Kenny clears his throat "umm who said we wernt friends?" he says calmly as Naruto's jaw dropped, both kakashi and iruka smiled, though only kakashi's eye smiled. "you dont hate me now that you know wha t i am?" he asked amazed. "Naruto, your no demon, dude your nicer than most people, if your a demon then your a demon who suddenly became like an angel or somethin" he says laughing as naruto smiled. "by the way what jutsu did you learn?" asked iruka remembering Naruto mentioning it as ken paled "what? you elanred another with out me? no fair." he said as naruto laughed more.
they moved away as he performed the T sign "Shadow clone jutsu!" he called as about 40 narutos poofed into existance, all three were amazed, Ken was amazed cause they were solid, and it was something he never saw before, iruka and kakashi were amazed at the number, 'he made as many as i can, and thats if i want to exaust myself' thought the jonin, iruka, well he was just proud to say the least.
-time skip to hokages office with all four ninja-
"Noone say a single word" said the hokage soon as they entered, all of them flinched, though they didnt know why. "Naruto, the scroll?" he says as the boy lays it down and backs off scared of the most powerful ninja in the whole village. "Now" he paused "youll need this" he says throwing naruto a headband, which the blond caught but was confused and looked at the hokage with said expression "my boy you snuck in the most guarded place in konoha, next to my office that is, and stoll the sacred scroll from jonin anbu, you deserve to be a ninja." he said proud of the boy as kakashi sighed, though he was proud of naruto, he needed to teach the jonin a lesson, push overs.
KEn smiled as NAruto wore his newly aquired headband proudly as him, Naruto, and iruka ate ramen, Kakashi had to go for some important paperwork. "well now we got our teams tommorow, hopefully me and you are on teams" said ken as they finnished eating. "yeah thatd be way cool, maybe we'll get sakura-chan!" he said entering his dreamy eye state. ken just sighed, the girl was smart, but was too focused on the uchiha to be of use in a battle unless pushed, hard. he personally prefered someone like Shikimaru, who could do some thinking, or even Sasuke, despite his ego and personality he was skilled.
after getting home Naruto slept peacfully knowing that tommorow, he'd be on a team and be a ninja, and become the hokage. his dream was coming true, he didnt care of the demon inside him, he had true friends to count on.
-Next day-
Ken and Naruto were waiting outside for the doors to open for their last day, much liek their first day only with some nostalga and they matured. Ken changed to a full black outfit, ant sand shirt that is a tee now but can be easily made to a long sleeve for colder weather, or jus tot hide easier. his face still hidden only he wore it like Kakashi except for the whole headband over sharingan thing. well and the dark hair. They were tlaking about the usual, whod be on their genin team, and whod be their instructor.
a few moments passed as people arrived an finnally the school opend making all that years graduates floor down the hall eger to get everything done with and start their lives as ninja. they all seated but noticably squirming, especially Naruto, ken and sasuke were the clamest, or in kens case calm looking. iruka silenced them.
after the whole 'ninja life is hard' speech iruka finnally began calling teams, most of people of unimportance. Eventually, he got to team number 7. "Team 7, NAruto Uzumaki, Kenny, and Sakura Haruno, your jonin sensei will be Kakashi Hattake." he said as the indivuduals of said team had differant reactions. Naruto was estatic, not only cause he was with ken but cause Sakura his crush was on his team with out sasuke. Sakura looked sad, she was stuck with Naruto and the guy that seemed like a ghost in school, she preyed to god wondering what she did to deserve such torture. Ken looked calm, only his eyes seem to smile, he was very happy to be with Naruto and Kakashi, he really didnt mind Sakura, he was just hoping for someone who focused more on their skills then their hair.
Iruka continued having too many names to call out to really explain the teams. "Next is team 8, Ino yamanaka, Shikimaru Nara, and Sasuke Uchiha your jonin sensei will be Asuma Sarutobi, and yes he is related to the hokage Naruto." he said noticing the blonds hand raising and moved on. "Team 10 is Choji, Hinata hyuuga, and Shino aburame, your jonin sensei will be Kurenai." he says as he continues, later they found out that Kiba dropped out to join his mother in patroling the village, as an unoficial ninja.
"you will meet with your jonin sensei here, now" Iruka says as a number of jonin entered, each looking powerful and wise. the first was a tall woman with brown hair and red eyes, she looked completly differant from everyone else, not just because she was a woman either. she looked around and said "Team 10 with me" and left with her team in toe to make more room.
the next jonin was a brown haired man with a ciggerette lossly between his lips, NAruto noticed the man sorta looked like the old man hokage. "Team 8 with me" he said calmly and walked out iwth his team, Sasuke looked gloom as always. after everyone had meet they're sensei, Sakura, Naruto and ken were still waiting alone while Iruka sweat dropped 'just like Kakashi' he said with a sigh.
eventually about half hour after every other team left Kakashi walked in on NAruto resting his head, Sakura looking bored, and Ken looking at him almost surprised he even showed up. "Team 7, up and atem, lets go, the roof in 5 minuetes" he said with a poof and was gone. NAruto, Sakura and ken got to the roof pretty quickly, Sakura didnt look as sad as before, perhaps she finnally came to terms with her 'sentance'. "ok team, lets start by introducing ourselves and your likes and dislikes, and of course dreams or goals" he said and seeing their confusion he decided to give them an example. "My name is Kakashi, what i like and what i dont is my buisness, my goal is for you not to know." he said as they all sweat dropped and thought the same thing, 'all we learned was his name'.
Kakashi pointed at NAruto and NAruto began happily, "My name is Naruto uzumaki, i like training, improving my skills, and haning out with Ken and his mom and Ramen, my dislikes are people who think they're better than everyone else just because of their bloodline or some jutsu only they know. and my goal is to be come the hokage!" he said excitedly. Kakashi could only smile at the boy more, hes even got sensei's bright outlook' he thought as he looked at a stunned Sakura. it appeared she hadnt known Naruto at all, despite his constant talking and energy, he actually had a goal that was worth noting.
Sakura started to talk as she was next in line. "My name is Sakura Haruno, i like Sasuke, and dango. I dislike when NAruto annoys me, and that fatty ino. my dream is to marry sasuke and be his wife." she said the sasuke parts with dreamy eyes, both Kakashi and ken sighed 'great a fangirl'. then they looked at eachother as if they heard eachothers thoughts. NAruto was a bit gloomy, he had guessed she liked Sasuke and not him, but he didnt think she hated him. Naruto wouldnt give up just yet, he had to earn her heart, and rescue it from that no emottion robot, also called sasuke.
Ken was last as he talks "My name is Kenny, i like training, training, training, and learning new techniques to protect those close to me, my adoptive mother Anko, and Naruto's determination. my dislikes are few, i dislike people who would step over they're own friends just to get power, and Orochomaru for what he did to my mom. My goal is to become a great ninja, maybe hokage" he says in a tone that suggested he only said it to drive NAruto to try harder in a friendly rivalry, though Ken didnt want hokage.
Kakashi claped once and says "Ok tommorow is your final test, tommorow morning at trining ground 7, oh and dont eat, youll throw up" he said as he again poofed away, they all blinked as ken stood and waved to his teammates to follow "come on lets have a team lunch" he said wanting to bond with his team, or Sakura, he didnt like her, he only needed to get along with her and know her strengths. Naruto was thinking the same only without the tactical mind, more the 'im going on a date with sakura' thought. Sakura nodded and says "Ok, but if Naruto tries anything funny im ending it" she says shaking her fist threatningly.
After their lunch they stood outside a normal, not too bad resteraunt full and satisfied and siad they're goodbyes. Sakura had to do some thinking on what she witnessed.
-Flashback to the lunch-
As soon as the three entered the waiters and cooks all glaired at Naruto, but had no choice to serve him as an order of the hokage went out, that since the boy was a ninja, they would need to serve him good food. these looks were not unnoticed however, Naruo ignored them as he is used to them and now knew why they glared and couldnt really blame them. Ken Glared back hoping they thought Kakashi was his relative with his mask, though his hair style and color is differant, still worth a try. it worked but only cause they knew he was Ankos son, which scared them enough. Sakura looked on with confusion and asked the blone.
-End flashback-
Naruto expertly avoided the question, but she did hear them call him a monster, this made her think on her way home to her mother, her Father had died when the Kyuuni had attacked. "Hey sweetie how wass your day?" her mother asked in a sweet tone. Sakura blinked and said "oh it was fine, we got in our genin teams today." she said peeking her moms intrest. "oh? whose on your team? is it that Sasuke you've talked so much about?" se asked sitting on the couch in the living room as Sakura joined her. "no, my teammates are Naruto Uzumaki, and Ken who was adopted by Anko, and our jonin is some KAkashi guy" she said. Her moms face changed so fast it almost hurt sakuras eyes.
"Sakura, i want you to stay away from that Naruto, hes no good, a real danger." she said knowing (in her opinion) what Naruto really was. this all leads to what Sakura is doing now, laying in bed trying to figure out why people seem to dislike Naruto.
-Time skip to next morning-
Naruto was running a bit late, his alarm failed to go off sinc ehe destroyed it the last time it woke him during a good dream, he really had to stop doing that. As he ran full speed towards the training area he saw three figures standing around, he cursed at himself. Kakashi had a reputaion of being late but if Naruto shows up even later, what'll that say about him?
Naruto finnally joined his team, though panting due to the strain he put on himself, "Sorry...im..late.." he gasps as all three raised brows,. "umm Naruto your on time its actually 9 now" ken said as NAruto finnally catching his breath gapes. "..on time?" he says confused. Kakashi nodded and says "Look im usually only late if i have paper work like when you were my team i had paper work to fill out for the hokage, making certain promises" he says looking at NAruto who understood. 'not to tell anyone of the fox, and to not let it be freed if the poweer is released' (yes kakshi will be on time in my fic..and when hes not he'll have actual reasons, unlike the show im making it so Kakashi knows who Naruto is, and cares in a non gay more like uncle or bigger brother way)
as they settled Kakashi explained the test after the whole 'but we did our test' outburst (thats right im skiping it). "Look the test is simple,all you have to do is get one of these two bells from me, and you pass, the one with out the bell will not only not graduate, but also not have lunch" he says pointing out three logs each with a lunch on it. they all noddedas he continues "now oyu need to come at me with the intent to kill or you will never pass." he says pulling out his famous orange book. "Start".
Ken, and Sakura dissapeared, Ken used ghost step to go behind Kakashi silently as possible, as NAruto ran right at the jonin, something ken had planned and forseen. when naruto attempted to trip the jonin, he just jumped not looking from his book until kens now visible foot landed on his back forccing the man into one of naruto's punches, and poofed into a log. they both looked at each other confused and tried using ankos location lessons on how to find hidden opponants, they found kakashi, but he was headed to Sakura.
Sakura was not as skilled as Ken or Nruto at locating chakra, so she didnt relise when she was put into a genjutsu by Kakashi who was hidden near by. she decided to move and find kakashi or her teammates to get a bell. However a bush moved and out came a bloodied beat up near death sasuke. "Sakura, help" he said as she paniked her heart fluttere din fear and she couldnt control her self, and fainted. Kakashi sighed releasing the jutsu 'too easy sometimes' he said to himself as he felt NAruto and ken coming at him which in itself was a surprise to him, but then he knew. 'Dam anko training them, no doubt they're more skilled then i could guess, but lets see their limits'
IN a clearing kakashi stopped as ken and naruto were facing him and Naruto formed the infamous hand sign "Shadow clone jutsu!" he said as 10 Naruto's surrounded Kakashi, though Kakashi was impressed he wasnt worried or surprised, he guess the boy would use the jutsu to try and out number him. how ever, he wasnt quite expecting what happened next, half of the clones transformed to look exactly like ken, and they all moved around the jonin. and leapt, sometimes two at a time, sometimes one.
Kakashi was fending off the clones flawlessly, spinning gripping, throwing, kicking, punching, and jumping onto clones. Finally their were only two left one NAruto and ken, who kakashi assumed were the originals. when he hit one in the chest it poofed, which made kakashi panick as the other gripped his arm, Kakashi saw it was Naruto and tried to roll his arm to free it. however it was stopped when hands appeared from the ground and started sinking him into it as NAruto twisted the arm aiming to immobilize it. Kakashi was impressed, Ken had used the sinking earth justsu to lie in wait and used NArutos look alikes as cover, and Naruto was using the sinking earth jsutsu to immobilize one og his hands to prevent escape and jutsu.
however when Naruto touched a bell Kakashi poofed into smoke and both boys eyes bugged out 'shadow clone?' they both relised to late and lost their sensei but recovered the unconcious Sakura. Ken was looking out as NAruto tried to shake her awake. finnally she woke and pushed Naruto away a bit harshly "get off me, what happened?" she asks her head hurting as she realised she had been in a genjutsu.
"we need to work together, theirs no way one of us can take him on" NAruto stated as Ken nodded and sakura nodded but slowly as they all group in a circle and talk on a plan.
Kakashi awaited near the alarm clock on the center log looking at the time. they were already passing, just by talking to each other and forming a plan of attack. Kakashi smiled and awaited they're attack, he guessed they're idea, and he would find that, he was close.
first all three waited as Sakura cast her best genjutsu, after finding out she liked to dabble in it they decided to use it as cover to get close. after she casted the genjutsu they moved quickly all three spread out. Kakashi dispelled it easily but was meet ith a large boulder rolling a thim as ken says "Earth style: boulder crushing jutsu" he says calmly as it rockets towards the jonin. they wernt counting on it hitting the man, after all Kakashi is crazy fast and experianced. Kakashi did avoid it by breaking it using his lightning blade, what amazed him was the technique it self.
Kakashi knew anko had trained them but he didnt know she tought them elemental jutsu. also that particular one was harder since earth was usually a defensive jutsu, thus offensive jutsu's are harder to use. his thoughts were interupted as he avoided and landed as a gust of wind blew him towrads a tree. Kakashi had no joice but to use substitution to avoid the cutting wind jutsu, as it was called by Naruto. Kakashi was still surprised and amazed and now knew atleast two of his students had two elemental jutsu's. though he wasnt sure of their natrual types.
Kakashi had just landed as hands grip his ankles from the tree branch and he raises a brow. 'a genjutsu but when?' he asks himsel amazed as wood surrounded his body, only to dissapear easily as he noticed lots of Naruto clones around him trying to hold him down. Kakashi smiled as he made a handsign and his body melted away into mud, and was now staning on the middle log as the bell rang signaling times up.
They all sighed in defeat, they tried they're best, trying to catch the jonin of guard and get the bells. Kakashi was impressed with them, they did work together and didnt give him chances to set traps or seperate them excep in the begining. he looked at the young ninja and held his bells bouncing them in his hand "looks like none of you could get a bell, but atleast you passed the test." he said calmly making the youngsters all gape or look a thim confused.
Kakashi noticed this and jumped down and gave them they're lunches as he explained. "this test was never to beat me or get the bells, this test was to see if you would work as a team, only thn would even have a chance to touch the bells." he says and seeing them nod he continues. "Altough missions are important, nothings more important than teammates, as i've lived by, those who fail missions are trash but those who leave their comrades behind are less then trash." he says and saw he had them listening as they ate, once done he led them to the black rock of names.
"This is a memorial to hero's" Kakashi said as he motions for them to sit and listen. "every peorsons whose name is on here, is dead, they died protecting this village so that future generations, such as you three, can thrive and grow." he explained in a serious tone that had all three listening and paying attention as NAruto asked a question. "Kakashi sensei does that mean that the hokages names are also on the stone?" he asks genually curious, it made sense since they all did die protecting the village. Kakashi nodded and says "now take the day off, tommorow we start missions and training.
-two weeks later-
Naruto, Ken, and Sakura have completed about 10 d rank boring missions. though they often trained during the missions or suided scrolls to elarn new jutsu's. Ken had added 2 more earth style jutsu's to his arsenal as well as the water whip which kakashi showed him. Naruto had learned 2 more wind jutsu and the grand fire ball jutsu to compliment it. Sakura although lacking chakra learned 2 genjutsu as well as an earth. Kakashi was also amazed as Ken and Naruto showed kakashi and sakura they're fighting style. Kakashi recongized some f it and thought he knew whear people practiced the fighting style that the two chanced upon.
this brought them to the hokage as they had finnished capturing the cat, again, and easily. Tuna is a good bait. Kakashi was requesting a c-rank mission to wave, whear a shrine was located, which he thought housed the uniuqe fighting style. this was all based on spyies and rumors. "Hokage, please give us this mission, not only is my genin team ready, but its a good training trip. plus what we learn we'll pss too you hokage" asked kakashi owing in respect. Meanwhile the genin were quiet and stunned that Kakashi thought so highly of them.
The hokage looked at Kakashi, then to the three genin who all (minus ken due his hidden face) looked pleadingly at him to say yes. he sighed "Kakashi i will alow this on one cercomstance. you take Sasuke uchiha's team with you, they asked for the same mission and i said not unless others wanted to go as well." he explained as kakashi nodded and bowed.
as the hokage stamped the paper an old drunken looking man came into the office area (really just a duplicate to throw off would be assassins). "So these brats are supposed to protect me?" he scoffed as NAruto glared at the man standing up so fast it mad everyone wonder if he ever sat down. "who you calling a brat old man?" naruto said in a challenging tone glaring and on his toes trying to be eye level ith the older man but failing despite his slight growth thanks to ankos cooking him a more balanced meal when he came over to ken's.
the two glared at eachother as Kakashi stood between them waving his hands "come now Naruto we have a mission to prepare for, we have to guard Tazuna-san here till he builds his bridge in wave, then we will seek out a shrine, whear i beleive they teach or practice ninjutsu." he explained as they nodded. Tazuna paled hearing of the shrine, he knew of it from rumors and if they were anywhear close to true, then whats inside is more dangerous thaan who's after him.
-few hours later no more than 3-
both teams had gathered at the gates, Sasuke was brooding alone from everyone else, Ken and Naruto were chatting about the mission counting each others equipment, Sakura was gaxing at Sasuke drooling over him thinking of ways to make him hers. then Sasukes team, ino was a mirror image of sakuras actions causeing them to glare at each other for even thinking of their precious 'sasuke'. Shikimaru was with ken and NAruto listening to them count the're equipment and laying down with his things as a pillow.
as they waited both their sensei's Asuma and Kakshi poofed right on time, which surprised Asmua more than team 7. Kakashi spoke first "Ok teams, gather your things and prepare for a journey, were going in a standard formation. my team will form a aroow head in fron of Tazuna with ken in the middle, due to his earth jutsu he can defend any possilbe ranged attacks and then NAruto and Sakura can counter." he said making sure they all understood, which they all did very well. Asuma cleared his throat an obvious sign to his team to listen.
" Team 8 will surround Kakashi and myself in a triangle type pattern, we will be standing on either side of Tazuna while Sasuke takes the very rear, due to his skills he will be a good support role, Shikimaru will be off to the bottom left also being support but also helping establish shadow possesion to capture any bandits if they attack. and ino will be to the bottom right as back up to anyone who needs it and using her mind possetion to confuse banditss if they out number us" he said as he knew his team understood 100%.
as they walked down the path Kakshi, asuma, naruto, ken, and sakura all noticed the puddle and found it to be odd that their was a puddle yet it had not rained for about 3 days. the others either paid it no mind or were to busy glooming (hint hint).
-AN-
hey everyone this is my first story...im mostly writing it out of bordum and every story i read seems to not have what i crave..so..figurre i try i dont have word so spell check is out..did all this on note pad so i appologise in advance for any misspelt word in this. im trying to get word but its harder to find then i thought. so read review mayb help me get word lol.