Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.
Author's Note: This is my first fanfic on There's an important note about the first eight chapters. They areintro chapters which means they don't really move the storyline along. They just describe various aspects of the AU surroundings. You are welcomed to skip these chapters. Just wait for my chapter nine update! Reviews please!
Summer is on its way. The weather is perfect for training and sparring. The prestigious Konoha Academy is recruiting its selective new students. Each student must know or have some knowledge of the way of the shinobi. Already accepted shinobi and kunoichi have a significantly higher chance of being accepted into the academy.
The students will be staying at the academy for eight months, in which, by the end, will have received a certificate for a promotion of level. The students must attend three years, once enrolled, to reach the top level of shinobi. The courses vary from intelligence to hand-to-hand combat. The students are also required to take language, math, science and biology, history and geography. These subjects are mandatory along with specialized courses for each student. More will be told upon your arrival.
The students will also be required to stay over-night for the eight months. Beds and other necessary furniture are already provided. The first years will be staying in an isolated dormitory facility. They will have their own rooms but the showers are communal. Though communal, the showers are separated by genders. The dormitories and school grounds will be toured upon arrival.
The placement test will take place a week from when this letter is received. It will be held at the academy's gymnasium at exactly one o'clock in the afternoon. Tardiness will not be tolerated and will lead to an automatic disqualification. Pleases do not bring weapons or scrolls of any sort. The artillery is provided.
Tenten read the letter over for the third time. This sort of thing just did not happen that often. She was currently enrolled in a public school, achieving high marks and all. Now this prestigious academy comes recruiting her for her talents as a kunoichi. She knew that not many people were ninjas but getting to attend a fancy school just because she was one; that was a sweet deal.
Don't forget, they haven't accepted you yet. You still need to pass the placement test.
She grabbed the letter and ran downstairs wishing that her parents would agree to send her off to this prominent school.
Hyuuga Neji and Hyuuga Hinata were sitting in the tearoom of Hinata's manor. The cousins were not very surprised to find the letters to one of Konoha's most famous academies. They both came from an influential family of Konoha. They were both currently enrolled in another high-status school but Konoha Academy offers more ninja arts and training. They knew that their fathers would whole-heartedly agree. After all their fathers are currently in a deep conversation about this academy.
The Uchiha complex was in almost total silence. The only sound was of footsteps, pacing back and forth. Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi were waiting for their father to make a decision on whether or not to send Sasuke to the same school as Itachi had graduated from. Sasuke, who had always followed in his brother's footsteps, hoped that his father would allow him to attend this school. He wanted to prove that he can be just as prodigious as Itachi, perhaps even more so. Sasuke could sense Itachi smirking at him.
"Hinata-chan," called Tenten as she saw the white-eyed girl.
"Hello Tenten-chan," Hinata replied shyly.
"I've got great news," Tenten grinned, "I got this letter from the Konoha Academy. It's like an application or something but my parents said that I could try out for it. If I pass, they'll send me to the academy."
"Really," Hinata brightened and smiled, "Neji-nii-san and I are also applying for the Konoha Academy. If we all pass, we'll all go to the same school."
"Who's Neji?" asked a rather confused Tenten.
"You'll see," called Hinata as she continued down the street, "I have to go see Sakura-chan. Good-bye Tenten-chan."
"Sakura-chan," greeted Hinata.
"Hello Hinata-chan," Sakura replied happily, "I'm just finishing up my make-up. I have to look my best for Sasuke-kun."
Hinata shook her head ever so slightly. She just could not see the reason of the girls' obsession over Sasuke. She agreed with Tenten; he was too over-rated.
"So have you heard," Sakura continued, "Ino-pig and I are taking the placement test for the Konoha Academy. I bet there are a lot of hot boys there."
"That's great," Hinata smiled, trying to block out Sakura's obsession of boy-watching, "Neji-nii-san and I also got the application letter. I think we'll be going to that school."
"Your cousin is so cute," Sakura commented dreamily, "It's a wonder that you don't fall for him. Then again it'd be weird to fall in love with your own cousin. If I wasn't obsessed with Sasuke-kun, I'd be chasing Neji-kun."
Hinata left her friend to rant about her cousin. She did not want to know what else Sakura has to say about Neji. Hinata debated inwardly if talking about Neji was even worse that talking about Sasuke. She had to admit one thing; there are a lot of girls vying for Neji's attention.
"Neji-nii-san," Hinata greeted, "I've heard a lot of people are applying for the Konoha Academy."
"Hn," replied Neji.
"Sakura, Ino and Tenten are all going to the placement test," Hinata tried again, trying to spark some interest in her cousin.
"You've been talking a lot about this Tenten girl," commented Neji in a bored tone, "As for Sakura and Ino, I was hoping that they wouldn't get the recruitment letters."
"Oh," Hinata said, slightly embarrassed, "Well, I'll introduce you to Tenten either at the testing or when we get enrolled in the academy."
"You seem to think that she has a high chance of getting picked," stated Neji blandly.
"Tenten is an amazing kunoichi," Hinata defended.
"Hn," Neji said in the same bored tone, "I'm looking forward to meeting her."
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