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I tapped my foot impatiently as Moegi sensei announced the new Genin teams. The graduation exams had been just last week, the test had been to create three bunsin (doppelgangers or clones), and those of us who had passed were now being assigned teams. I absently adjusted my hitae leaf forehead protector, as sense of pride swelling my chest to be wearing my village's colors.

"Satoshi Matsumoto," Moegi sensei called. I immediately snapped to attention. "Mafura Nefeltari, and Koushi Aikawa, you will be cell 3."

"Yes, Ma'am!" we all shouted together. As Moegi sensei continued to call out the other cells I looked around at my new teammates. Koushi Aikawa…how did he pass the exam? He was the class clown, always screwing around. He had brown eyes and blonde hair that he wore under the blue bandana his hitae was attached to. He wore a black, high collared shirt with long sleeves and his family crest on the left shoulder, khaki colored pants and typical zori sandals. He had never displayed any talent in any field of ninjutsu we had been taught. His parents were some of the most respected Jonin in all of Konoha and all of his brothers and sisters, he was the youngest, were very promising, but he was something else. Honestly, I had always been a bit jealous of him, what with him having such a big family and all and me being an orphan for as long as I could remember. As I continued to stare Koushi turned towards me and shot me a dirty look. I got the sense, not for the first time, that he didn't like me much either.

I turned my attention to my other teammate, the Kunouchi (female ninja) of the team, Mafura Nefeltari. She was still completely focused on Moegi sensei, giving her full attention. She was honestly the prettiest girl I had ever seen. She had fair skin, and shockingly blue eyes and hair, which she wore fairly short, down to just above her shoulders. Her hitae Leaf headband was firmly in place, she wore a light pink shirt with purple, bracelet length sleeves, and light blue capris. She was the top student in our year, well behaved, respectful of her teachers, but usually quiet and focused. She had only arrived year ago, while I had been away from Konoha, and aside from class I only saw her rarely at the orphanage. She must have sensed my stare because she turned to look at me and I quickly averted my eyes back to the front of the class, feeling a little stupid for getting caught staring.

"Meet back here after lunch to meet your Jonin instructors," Moegi sensei was saying. Apparently she had finished dividing up the teams.

"Yes, Sensei," we coursed

"Alright, dismissed. And remember to behave yourselves," she shot kindly at Koushi, who rubbed the back of his head with a goofy grin. As we began to file out of class I saw Mafura approach Moegi sensei.

"Well this is it," Moegi sensei said to Mafura once she was within earshot. "You're a full fledged ninja now. You remember your training and take care of those two will you. I'm not sure they can."

Mafura smiled slightly at that. "I will, and thank you sensei. For everything."

"It was a pleasure to have you dear. Students like you—"

The rest of whatever Moegi sensei was saying was cut off as the door shut behind me. It really wasn't any of my business anyways. I felt my stomach give a low rumble and began to jog frantically towards lunch. No matter how big of a breakfast and brunch I ate, I could never seem to stay full.

Authors Note: This is just a short teaser of things to come. I've wanted to write this story for along time, but haven't had the time. I still don't, so updates will be slow till after the end of semester, but I wanted to put this out there for others to read and review. So if you don't mind and have the time, please tell me what you think.