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"Whoa. I didn't realize it's already February!" Naruto stared with his jaw dropped towards the calendar at the Ichiraku Ramen Shop.
Team Kakashi celebrated their "mission accomplishment" at the Ichiraku Ramen Shop -Naruto's favorite shop in Konoha.
Sakura sipped the soup of her Tonkatsu Ramen. "You just noticed it now? It's already February 6! I've been waiting for this. Right, Sasuke?"
Sasuke didn't answer, he just continue eating his Wanton Ramen.
"Sasuke-kun?" Sakura asked.
"What?" Sasuke complained.
"N-nothing," Sakura smiled shyly, feeling embarrassed.
Naruto finished his Pork Barbecue Ramen and interrupted. "Whaddyasay Sakura-chan? Let's go out on February 14th -"
"Hell no!" Sakura punched Naruto.
"Aww, Sakura-chan," Naruto scratched his head.
Kakashi paid the Ramen bill and talked to Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto. "I just received news from the Fifth Hokage."
"What is it Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto interestingly asked.
"Cool down, Naruto. Okay. The jonins were entrusted to tell this to their students. And we will tell you that on February 12 to February 13 will be the Ninja Battle Fest."
"Ninja Fest?" Naruto and Sakura exclaimed. Sasuke remained silent but his face shows curiosity.
"This is the first time Konoha will celebrate a Ninja Fest. How do I put this…Hmm…on February 12 and 13 will be the Ninja Battle Fest."
"Ninja Battle Fest?" Sasuke finally spoke.
"Yeah, February 12 is the preliminaries of the Battle Fest. In this fest, ninjas will compete on each other to reach the finals that will be held on February 13th, the finals day." Kakashi explained.
"This time I'll show them what I am! Believe it!" Naruto said.
This will be interesting. Sasuke smiled.
"But Kakashi-sensei, are you saying we, genins, will fight jonins? And jonins will fight genins?" Sakura curiously asked.
"Oh, I forgot, there are two categories, the Genin category and Jonin-Chuunin category. So, don't worry, we'll not fight genins." Kakashi explained.
"Whew. What a relief." Sakura said.
"I'll tell you one more thing," Kakashi told them.
"What is it?" Sasuke asked.
"Since the Ninja Fest is near February 14, the Valentines' Day…"
"So what if it's near Valentines' Day?" Naruto asked irritatingly.
"Each ninja should have partners." Kakashi revealed.
The three genins stared open-mouthed at their sensei.
"And your partners must be on your level; if you're a genin, your partner should be a genin also." Kakashi continued.
"Whaddyasay, Sasuke? Let's pair up and beat 'em up!" Naruto asked.
"W-what?" Sasuke complained. But I can't help to admit that it's a good idea.
Kakashi laughed. "Are you gay, Naruto?"
"W-what! I'm not gay!" Naruto angrily said.
"You don't get it, do you? Tell me, what is Valentines' Day?"
"Valentines' Day…" Naruto mumbled.
"Sakura, what is Valentines' Day?" Kakashi asked, hoping for an answer that Naruto can understand.
"V-valentines' day…is a day for lovers…!" Sakura answered, secretly peeking at Sasuke's face. Sasuke noticed but showed that he didn't notice Sakura's gesture.
"You're right. Do you get it now, Naruto?" Kakashi asked once again.
"Lovers…Battle…Partners…What? It's driving me crazy!" Naruto complained.
"For goodness' sake, Naruto!" said Sakura, irritated.
"Does it mean that our partner has to be on our level, and if you're a boy, your partner has to be a girl?" Sasuke asked calmly.
"Bull's eye, Sasuke," Kakashi smiled.
Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura are obviously astonished, almost paralyzed in surprise.
"T-that's…" Naruto commented.
"Well, you have one week to find your partner and train. Oh, before I forgot, on February 14, morning, there is a Ninja Fair –foods, stalls, shops, and more…On the evening of February 14 is the Ninja Ball, you have to bring your partner there. Any questions…? None, well, I gotta go. Goodbye!" Kakashi smiled and poof! disappeared.
The three genins remained speechless.
"Ichiraku Ramen Shop is about to close." Ayame, the shop owner's daughter, told them.
The three genins found themselves outside the shop. They're still petrified at Kakashi's news –which he dropped like a bomb strong enough to make them speechless.
"G-goodnight, Sasuke, Naruto, see you around." Sakura flashed a weak smile and started to walk away.
"Take care, Sakura." Naruto said. Is she going to be alright?
Sasuke remained silent.
"This is one hell of a challenge, right, Sasuke?"
"Y-yeah,"
"We can do this, believe it!" Naruto smiled.
"Y-yeah, w-well, goodnight, Naruto," Sasuke said as he lightly punched Naruto's shoulder and started to walk away.
"Goodnight, Sasuke!" Naruto waved and also started to walk opposite Sasuke's way.
NARUTO
This is a hard challenge, believe it! If I ask Sakura-chan, she might punch me hard, believe it! I-I cannot join the tournament if I have no partner, believe it! What the heck believe it! I want to join the tournament, believe it!
I know!
Operation: Partner Hunting, starts tomorrow, believe it!
Naruto searched his pockets for his house keys. He remembered that he placed it at the Ramen Shop table.
"What the-?" Naruto shouted.
SAKURA
Will Sasuke-kun be mad if I ask him? Yeah, he'll be angry at me… I don't want to be rejected… Should I still join the tournament? Well, this is a chance to prove myself to Sasuke-kun… I won't let Ino defeat me! But…I don't want Sasuke to be angry with me, either…
Sakura sighed as she knocked on their door and her mother opened it up for her.
"Is there any problem, Sakura?" Sakura's mother asked.
"Nothing, mother" She weakly smiled and went straight to her room.
SASUKE
Sigh. This'll be a waste of time…why do we need partners anyway? Partners will just be a burden! I don't even have anyone to ask! Damn it…But I want to join in that tournament badly.
I-I gotta do something.
He got out his keys and opened his apartment door.