Thinking Back

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, but I do own this story's plot and made up characters.

A/N: So I wrote this fanfic dedicated to my friend! I hope everyone likes it! BTW, this is my first time writing a Naruto fanfic and I'm not caught up with the manga, so bear with me! Flames are welcome; I need know the elements that I miss.

Also, please know your Naruto characters before reading this fanfic, it'll help with the explaining.


Chapter 1

"I'll show you!" shouted Tenaki at Naruto and he sighed.

The young Shinobi, Tenaki, was fierce but she lacked the potential for self-control. Tenaki was under the supervision of Naruto and she was a handful of trouble. Naruto grinned, this reminded of himself, just one provocation and she was already looking for action.

"Ano sa…ano sa…Tenaki, I didn't mean it when I said 'kawaii brat,' I really didn't! It was a joke!"

Tenaki fumed, crossed her arms, and turned her back to him. A sweat drop from her defiance was lowered as Naruto took in the gesture.

'I guess she really takes things too seriously…'

Suddenly Naruto remembered hospitality, "Neh…Tenaki, how about after we train some, I treat you with ramen?"

Her eyes narrowed and she answered dangerously, "That's what you want to do…"

"Then…we'll just train and then I'll treat myself to some ramen afterwards!"

Tenaki pouted and pulled out her kunai. The corners of Naruto's mouth pulled into a smile and he called out, "Kage Bunshin no Jutsu!" releasing seven copies of himself.

Two of Naruto's Bunshin attacked with shurikens, Tenaki dodged and threw some of hers at them. She dodged, defended, and defeated, Tenaki smiled in pride at her own improvements by the end of the day.

Sighing in content, Naruto walked away, heading towards the ramen shop. Tenaki pulled into her stance…only to find Naruto walking the other direction.

"Oy! You idiot Naruto! You didn't finish training with me!" she yelled angrily.

"Ch, I could care less! My stomach says more important things to me than your blabbering mouth!"

"NARUTO!" Tenaki furled angrily and followed him closely, ragingly eyeing him every second step he took.

"Oy oy! Cut it out, Tenaki! I don't like it when girls glare at me!"

"It's not my fault! If you didn't get me mad, then I wouldn't be tailing you!"

"Then…"

Naruto broke into a run with a furious Tenaki after him, until he turned a sharp corner and she lost him.

"Naruto…you're dead if I find you!" Tenaki stomped off in spite.

Whew…I guess Konohamaru's tricks really work…those color blending sheets come in handy! Good thing I had it with me or…

"Naruto!"

Naruto jumped five stories from being startled and turned his head knot by knot on his neck.

"Naruto, you baka-roh! You forgot to finish your mission this morning and I had to finish for you!"

Naruto's frightened face turned back to his usual when he answered, "I wasn't my fault! I had to watch over Tenaki like Tsunade-baa chan ordered me to last month!"

A nerve grew on Sakura's forehead as she pounded him far into the floor.

"Sakura! Not you too! Don't be mad at me!"

"You deserve it, idiot!"


A/N: So how was it? Please review! And Japanese translations at the bottom! Thanks! Sorry for the short chapter too!

Also, Sasuke (if anyone is wondering) is still with Orochimaru. So sorry for making them still do missions together…haha!

Translations

Ano sa…ano sa – Hey, Hey

Kawaii – Cute

Neh… - (Also) Hey

Kage Bunshin no Jutsu! – Shadow Clone Technique (If you watch the Japanese version

of Naruto, you should know this!)

Bunshin – Copies

Oy – Hey

Baka-roh – Bastard/idiot (Just refers as stupid)

Baa-chan – Old lady