Episode 1: The New Generation
"Today we'll start with shuriken training," Asahi sensei started, "Everyone head outside." Everyone stood up and followed Asahi. I glanced over at Kyou Uchiha, Suoh Uchiha, and Katsuo Uchiha. My friend, Suki Uchiha, walked over to me. She's the sister of the Uchiha brothers.
"Hey, Ayame," she said. Suki has black hair and turquoise colored eyes. Her parents are Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha.
"Hey Suki," I said, glancing over at her brothers, "Why aren't they following?" Suki looked over.
"Asahi Sarutobi sensei said they could sit out since they're so far ahead."
"That's not fair," I crossed my arms, "I wanna sit out too!" I sat down on the ground. Asahi sensei walked over. He had spiky black hair and red eyes.
"What are you doing, Ayame?" he asked.
"If they don't have to train then I don't either." Asahi looked puzzled for a moment.
"I guess that's not really fair," He put his finger on his chin, "Hm…" Everyone started to surround us. Asahi looked at everyone, "What do you guys think? Is it fair that the Uchiha boys don't have to practice since they're so far ahead?"
"I think it is!" Kaida Inuzuka yelled. I glared at her. Stupid fan girl. She looked at her friend Satomi Uzumaki, "Don't you think?" Satomi played with her fingers.
"Well…um…I-I guess so." She said. I waved it away.
"Don't listen to those losers," I said, "Come on Asahi sensei. That's not fair at all. Why do we have to get scratched up and dirty but they don't? That's the opposite of fair. That's totally un-cool, believe it."
"You would know un-cool, loud mouth." My eye twitched, "Anyway if you were the Uchiha brothers would you want to redo all of this?"
"Y-yeah, I-I agree with Kaida," Satomi said. I looked at Suki.
"My brothers wouldn't mind the extra training," Suki said, "They want all the practice they can get." I nodded my head and then glared at Kaida.
"See loser," I said, "I know the Uchiha better than you so I know what they like and what they don't so beat it and get friends with backbones."
"What did you say? At least she knows how to shut her mouth!" I stood up and glared at her. Asahi held her at bay. I stuck my tongue out at her.
"That's enough you two," Asahi sensei said, "I've come to a conclusion." We all looked at him, "We'll see what they want to do." Everyone looked at them. Some of their fan girls gathered around with hearts in their eyes. I rolled my eyes and looked at Shinji Nara
"This is all such a drag," Shinji said, "I just want to go home and go to bed." I poked his cheek.
"That's all you ever want to do, Shinji," I teased. His face went red.
"Whatever." He shoved his hands in his pocket. I giggled and focused on the Uchiha brothers.
"So what do you three want to do?" Asahi asked. Kyou lazily shrugged.
"I don't really care," He said. Kyou had spiked up hair similar to his fathers but had turquoise eyes like his mother.
"We need all the training we can get," Suoh said, "So I say sure." Suoh has onyx eyes and reddish colored hair that's spiky but down.
"Whatever," Katsuo said. He has black hair too but it's down and his eyes are dark blue.
"I guess you guys are training then," Asahi sensei said, "Let's go everyone." I stuck my tongue out and pulled my eye lid down at Kaida. I win.
This time we actually made it to the training grounds. Everyone surrounded Asahi and waited for instructions. My eyes searched for one person in particular who always seems to disappear. My eyes finally landed on Daitaro Uzumaki. He has black spiky hair and blue eyes. He was running towards us. I skipped over to him and saw that mutt Kaida.
"What are you doing over here, big mouth?" Kaida asked.
"I'm talking to my friend, mutt," I said, shoving her out of the way, "Hey Dai. Why are you so late?" Kaida shoved me this time.
"You missed a very good discussion," Kaida said. I bit her hand, "And you're calling me a mutt?" I ignored her. She's such a little kid.
"So what took ya, Dai?" He scratched the back of his head.
"You know," He said, "My mom was yelling at me because I didn't clean up my room and then dad went Hokage on me and made me clean it up." He looked at Satomi, "You're lucky you didn't have to hear that. Mom almost gave me a heart attack. I tried to tell her it was clean and she cheated and used her Byakugan and made me do it. I swear, it's hard being a Hyuga and an Uzumaki." I giggled.
"Maybe you'll learn to clean your room," I said.
"Yeah, probably not," he said. That mutt giggled and nudged Satomi. She sighed. What's she planning?
"A-are you still…coming to spend the night?" Satomi asked Kaida. Oh, that's so not cool.
"Of course I am!" Kaida said, "I wouldn't want to miss out on the fun night with you two!" I chuckled.
"Oh yeah," I said, looking at Dai, "Aren't you hanging out with Suoh after class?"
"Oh yeah," Dai said, "I forgot. I'm also staying over there."
"That's so cool, I am too!" I sent a mischievous grin towards Kaida. She rolled her eyes. Everyone looked at the class.
"We better get over there, Taro," Kaida said, grabbing Dai and joining the class. I bit my lip. Dang her. I shrugged and looked around. Suki was training with Suoh. That left me out of a partner. I frowned.
"What's wrong?" someone said from behind me. I looked over my shoulder. It was Kyou, "You're usually not this quiet."
"I don't have a partner," I said.
"Neither do I." I looked over. Katsuo was training with Satomi. I sighed.
"Wanna be partners?" I grumbled.
"I don't care," he said. I stomped over to a post and grabbed some shuriken. Kyou walked over and took some. He easily hit the target. I huffed and looked over. Dai was helping Kaida with her shuriken. I growled and tossed the shuriken. They all missed the target. Kyou shook his head.
"You're such a loser," He said. I gave him the nastiest look I could.
"Yeah, whatever," I said, "I'm outta here." I jumped over the fence and ran away. Stupid Inuzuka brat. I turned sharply to the left and found Shinji, Suki and my hideout. Shinji was laying on a log and staring up at the clouds. I jabbed him in his stomach. He jumped and looked at me with a bored expression on his face.
"What was that for?" He asked.
"For beating me here," I said, "Usually I'm here first."
"Dai was here," he said.
"How do you know?" He pointed behind me. I turned around. Carved into the tree was 'Dai was here'. I face palmed.
"That little liar. He said his mom and dad made him clean his room."
"The Hokage's not even here. He went to talk to the Kazekage." An anger mark popped on my forehead, "And Hinata's out on a mission. So he was…"
"He was skipping. Oh, I'm going to kill him."
"I don't want any part of it." I sighed and sat down on a log.
"Is class over yet?"
"Yes," Someone said from behind us, "But you two decided to leave early." Shinji and I froze. Oh boy. We turned around and Asahi was standing there with a frown on his face.
"S-sorry sensei," We said. He shook his head and smiled.
"Come on you two," he said, "Let's go get some ramen." Suki popped her head out from behind him. We smiled and joined them. We all walked to Ichiraku's.
"You guys really need a new hideout," Asahi said, "I found it months ago and you still skip there."
"Yeah, well, we don't have many options," I said.
"We could go to my house," Suki said, "Oh, wait, never mind. My mom would kill us."
"Yeah, probably," I said, "Your mom is scary."
"Aren't all girls?" Shinji asked in his bored tone. Asahi laughed.
"You guys are really mature for eleven year olds," Asahi said.
"And you're a push over," I said, "But cool for a 17 year old." Asahi smiled and ruffled my short, brown hair.
"Thank you Ayame," he said. I slapped at his hand.
"Ew, gross. This is so not cool." Asahi and Suki laughed. Shinji sighed.
"My friends are so strange," He said. I smiled and pulled his cheek.
"Cheer up Shinji," I said, "In one more year, we're going to be ninja."
"Yay," he said unenthused. I giggled.
"Don't sound too excited, Shinji."
"I'm sorry. I was going for the opposite." I tugged on his hair.
"Well, I'm sorry that you're lazy."
"Ow, ow, ow," he slapped my hand away, "Stop doing that." Suki and I laughed.
"What am I going to do with you guys?" Asahi asked. We all smiled up at him.
"You can start by buying us ramen," I said, "From there, we will see." Asahi sighed and opened the door to Ichiraku's. Apparently it used to be a small shack but after the destruction of the Hidden Leaf they rebuilt it. Now it's a nice sized restaurant. Asahi guided us to a table. Older Ayame walked over.
"Hello guys," she started, "What do you guys want today?"
"Miso Pork please!" I exclaimed.
"I forgot you're a fan of the Hokage's," Asahi said.
"Of course I am! He's only the most awesome person to have ever existed! I'm going to grow up and be just like him. Just you wait! I'm going to be the seventh Hokage, believe it!"
"You even stole his old catch phrase."
"I didn't steal it. I borrowed it. Get it right, sensei." Everyone else ordered.
"Hey sensei, I have a big problem," someone said. I looked and it was the Inuzuka brat. I narrowed my eyes at her. What's that thing in her hands? Ahahaha. She has a puppy. I guess she couldn't make human friends so she had to get a dog. What a loser.
"What is it, Kaida?" Asahi asked.
"Well you see, my puppy here is really hungry but I don't have enough money to get him any food." The dog whimpered.
"How is that his problem?" I asked. She glared at me.
"Well, he's my sensei and he's supposed to make sure I'm okay and well Haru is kinda like a part of me now." She looked at Satomi.
"I-it's true," She said.
"He's off duty so he doesn't have to," I said.
"Oh yeah, then why is he buying you ramen?" Kaida asked.
"Because I'm cool and you're not." She rolled her eyes.
"Sure you are. Is that why Taro likes me better?" She looked at Satomi, "Isn't that right Tomi?" That little annoying shadow of hers nodded.
"Well, 'Tomi' is lying and says anything that you want her to say. But, I'm not teasing because she's the daughter of the coolest guy alive and I respect her for that." I covered my nose, "And you stink so why would Dai ever like a mutt like you?" Shinji scooted away from me.
"Not in this," Shinji said. Suki looked uninterested. Asahi was just waiting for one of us to try and rip the others head off.
"Well Taro wouldn't ever like you 'cause you don't know how to shut your big, fat, stupid mouth." I opened and closed my mouth.
"Did you see that?" I asked, "I closed it."
"Taro wouldn't be interested in someone as childish as you either."
"He wouldn't want someone as ugly as you either. Oh, and by the way, lose some pounds. It's starting to show."
"Oh boy," Shinji said, "Why do I even try anymore?" He looked at Asahi, "You gonna stop it?"
"I don't see anything wrong," he said, "They're not trying to kill each other. Yet."
"What did you say you, you hippo?" She yelled, "You're the one who needs to lose weight. Every time I see you, you're stuffing your face with some kind of food."
"I like food," I said, "Food is good. Food keeps me healthy. Did you keep up with that, dog brain?"
"At lease I have a brain." She grabbed Shinji, "Come on Shinji." I grabbed his other arm when she tried to pull him away.
"I'm sorry but he came here with me," I said, pulling him towards me.
"Hey, those are connected to me," he said, "They aren't stretchy." Asahi stood up and freed Shinji, "I thought I was gonna lose my arms there for a second."
"This is getting out of hand," Asahi said, "It started out as a rivalry but now you two act like bitter enemies. This has got to come to an end." He reached into his pocket. He gave Kaida some money, "Buy him something from the shop down the street. They have good dog food there. I'll see you in class tomorrow." I stuck my tongue out at her. She rolled her eyes.
"Come on Satomi," She said, "There's too much trash in here." She started pulling her out then stopped and said good bye to Shinji. Once she was gone, I leaned back.
"Look at that," I said, "The trash took itself out." No one laughed. I sighed and ate my ramen that finally arrived.
Later that day, Suki and I went to her house. She walked right in.
"Mom, dad, I'm home!" She yelled, "I brought Ayame with me!" I followed her to the kitchen. Sakura was making dinner and Sasuke was holding baby Asuka and reading a report. Daisuke, Suki's older brother, was wearing his anbu uniform and also reading a report. Suoh was helping his mom with dinner while Kyou and Katsuo were studying their jutsu. I slapped Katsuo in the back of his head. He sent a nasty glare my way.
"Loser," He muttered. I smiled.
"That's me," I said. Daisuke chuckled.
"You always seem to lighten up the atmosphere," he said.
"No, she annoys everyone in the house," Kyou corrected. Sakura turned around and threw a spoon at him.
"Be nice to her," She said. Kyou silently mocked her.
"Kyou," Sasuke warned. Kyou shut his mouth. I pointed at him and laughed.
"Busted," I laughed. Asuka started crying. Sasuke shot me a look, "Sorry." I took Asuka from him and started rocking her, "Poor, poor baby. I'm sorry you have such a weird family." Asuka giggled.
"You're the only weird thing in here," Kyou muttered. Sakura threw a spoon at him.
"I said be nice," she said. Kyou sighed.
"I'm going to my room." Kyou stood up and grabbed his things, "There's too many distractions."
"There's only one thing distracting you," Daisuke said. Kyou paused and then continued to his room.
"What is it?" I asked, snuggling Asuka, "What's distracting him?" Everyone looked at me for a second and then continued with what they were doing. I shrugged it off and handed the sleeping, pink haired, baby to Sasuke.
"Hey Daisuke," I started. He looked at me, "Can you help me with my shuriken training after dinner?"
"Can't your sister help you?" Daisuke asked. My eyes fell.
"She's never home anymore."
"Then sure." He smiled.
"Thanks, Daisuke." There was a knock at the door.
"That's probably Daitaro," Suoh said.
"Naruto's son?" Sasuke questioned. Everyone nodded silently, "Sakura?"
"I said he could stay over," Sakura said, "Suoh and him are friends."
"Now we have two loud mouths staying over. Fun." Sasuke stood up, "Just don't wake Asuka up." He left. Sakura sighed.
"Those two really need to get along," Sakura mumbled, "You mind getting the door, Ayame."
"No problem, Sakura," I said. I happily skipped to the door. I opened it. Daitaro was waiting patiently.
"Hey Ayame," Dai said, "I didn't know you were here already."
"Suki and I came over as soon as we were done eating Ichiraku ramen."
"Was it good?" I nodded, "Is Asuka sleeping?"
"Yep, I put her to sleep after I woke her up." Dai smiled.
"Of course you did." He walked in and we both went into the kitchen. Suoh looked at his mom and she nodded. He jerked his head towards his room and Dai understood. They both walked to his room, "See you at dinner, Aya." He disappeared into Suoh's room. I sighed.
"You like him, don't you?" Sakura asked. My face heated up.
"No!" I said.
"She's lying, mom," Suki said. I glared at her, "Sorry. I'm not allowed to lie." Sakura laughed.
"You remind me of myself when I was younger. I was madly in love with Sasuke but he didn't find me the least bit interesting."
"Really?" I questioned, "What changed?"
"I don't really know. All I know is that one day, I found him passed out on the side of the road. He was beat up and hurt so I healed him. The next day he was acting strange and then next thing I know he's asking me to help him with a problem of his. I didn't know what he was talking about. Then he kissed me and well, you know. We got married and had kids." She shrugged, "No big deal." My face flushed.
"That's so romantic," I said. Sakura smiled.
"Yeah I guess." She looked at the silent Katsuo, "Will you set the table?" He nodded and stood up. He moved to the cupboard and got plates and silverware. I looked at Suki.
"Wanna go study or something? Dinner won't be ready in awhile," She asked. I nodded and followed her to her room. We walked past Suoh's room and were coming towards Kyou's. I stopped. Suki looked at me.
"Don't," she said. I waved it away and kicked the door open.
"Watcha doin Kyou?" I yelled. Kyou was passed out on his bed. I frowned, "Well, that's no fun." I walked over to him and started shaking him, "Wake up!" He didn't flinch. I shook him harder, "UP, UP, UP, UP, UP!" He didn't move. I let him drop on his bed. I looked at Suki, "Yep. He's dead." She rolled her eyes.
"Come on before he wakes up."
"Fine." I shut the door and we walked to her room.
"Why do you always have to try and wake him up?"
"Because Kyou doesn't sleep at night. He dies and then comes back to life. It's a proven fact." Suki sighed.
"Sometimes I wonder why I ever became friends with you."
"Because I'm awesome."
The next day, Suki, Kyou, Suoh, Katsuo, Dai and I were walking to the academy. Suoh, Katsuo, and Kyou were walking ahead of us. Dai had his hands behind his head and a huge smile on his face.
"Wipe that cheesy grin off your face," I hissed.
"Not gonna happen," He said.
"You only beat me because I was distracted."
"No, I beat you because I'm better than you. Just admit it."
"You are good but I'm telling you, I was distracted. There was a suspicious squirrel looking at me. I couldn't not get distracted." Dai's smile grew even wider.
"Sure there was."
"You beat me in shuriken training because there was a squirrel." I looked at Suki, "Tell him."
"She was distracted but I don't think it was a squirrel," Suki said. I glared at her.
"Losers," Kyou said.
"What did you say?" I asked.
"You two are hopeless," Suoh said. I sniffed the air.
"I smell a mutt," I said. I looked ahead and saw Kaida, Satomi, and Shinji standing by a tree, "Oh course." I looked at Dai, "Your sister is over there." He looked.
"I guess she is," he said. I grabbed Katsuo and he glared at me.
"What?" he asked.
"I need you to do something for me." He waited, "I need you to distract them."
"Why me?"
"Because you're the talker of the group."
"Funny."
"Please Katsuo. For me?"
"No." I laughed and he sighed, "Fine." I hugged him and then shoved him over. He gave me a dirty look and then started talking to them.
"Why did you do that?" Suki asked.
"Because I needed a distraction," I said.
"A distraction for what?" Dai and Suki asked. I tip toed around the tree and found Shinji with a passed out Satomi.
"Well he wasn't supposed to do that," I muttered, "Oh well." I looked at Shinji.
"Come on," I said, "We're leaving."
"Why?" he asked.
"I'm saving you from the evil mutt. Now let's go."
"She's not evil and you're strange."
"Thanks for the compliment. Come on." I grabbed his hand and tugged him behind me.
"Shinji, watch out!" I heard Kaida yell. I turned around and that ugly brown mutt came around the corner. He stuck his butt into the air and growled at me.
"Shut up," I hissed. Too late. Kaida came around the tree and scooped up the little snitch.
"What did that mean lady do to you?" Kaida asked the dog.
"Me! I didn't do anything to that thing! He just ran his little butt over and started barking like a maniac. I guess he is a part of you after all. Crazy and all." Shinji rubbed the back of his head.
"I give up," he sighed, "Every time I think it's going to be a peaceful day, you guys run into each other and stuff like this happens. Man, life is such a drag." Everyone walked over. I glared at Katsuo.
"Good job by the way," I said.
"Whatever," He said. Dai kneeled down next to Satomi.
"What happened to her?" He asked.
"It's a long story," Kaida said. I looked up in the sky.
"Class is starting soon," I said, "We better get going." I looked at Kaida, "You can stay behind though." Kaida's dog hopped out of her hands and then stopped next to me. Then he lifted up his leg and peed on me. I screeched and kicked the dog away.
"Animal abuser," Kaida said, walking away.
"He peed on me!" I yelled at her, "Your mangy mutt peed on me." I looked down at my soaking wet shoes and pant legs and tears weld up in my eyes. Suoh shook his head and started for class. Katsuo looked at me and then followed. I looked at Suki.
"I'm not touching pee," she said, "But I'll go get some towels." She ran off. I looked at Dai. He smiled.
"At least he didn't do number two," He said.
"That's so not cool," I said. I turned away from him and squished away. Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew. I tripped over a rock and just sat there and buried my face in the ground and cried. What did I ever do to her? She's the one who always tries to be better than me. I didn't do anything but move to this village. It's not my fault.
"Stop crying," someone said. I looked up. Kyou had his hand stretched out for me to grab, "I'll take you home."
"But you'll be late for class," I said. He shrugged.
"I'm ahead." I wiped my tears away and took his hand.
"Thanks Kyou."
"Whatever."
