Chapter 1: the leaf is in sight.

The gates of Konoha stood open, with ANBU on either side of it, guarding the village from any attacks. The last attack had been weeks ago, and were just a few white Zetsi (AN: Would that be the collective form of Zetsu?) that were remaining after the last great war. They didn't last long.

There was always the possibility of missing ninjas entering the village, but since most of the S rank missing nins were either dead, or back in their villages, the remaining ones weren't seen as too much of a threat.

Two figures, male and a female, stood on the path, looking at the Konoha entrance in contemplation. The male was around 19, and was wearing a long dark blue coat (AN: Think Ibiki's coat, only looser fitting and dark blue), black trousers , black shoes, a black t-shirt and a sword with a blue wrapped pommel and blue sheath attached to his waist. He had his head tilted to one side, and had his mouth drawn in a tight line. "Well." He said, breaking the silence around them. "I just don't see it." His companion turned and looked at him. "What?" He shrugged, his voice light and playful. "I'm sorry, but I just can't see how three of the most famous missing nins ever came from there! It looks too…homey." His companion whipped something out of her weapon pouch and hit him over the head with it, shouting "BAKA" as she did so. The teenage boy stumbled forwards and rubbed his head through his spikey black hair. "Yuya-chan! What was that for?"

The woman referred to as 'Yuya-chan' shook her head, her red hair following the movement. She looked about the same age as the man, and wore a pale cream shirt, black trousers, and ninja sandals. On her face was half a mask, covering the top half of her face, and she was wearing a black cap. "Don't fucking underestimate them shithead." She growled, crossing her arms under her chest. Her companion mumbled a sheepish sorry, which she simply tsked at. "Those fuckwits in there are the strongest fucking village in the shinobi world, just remember that." She sighed and glanced at the forest around them, and shuddered. She flinched when her companion put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Bad memories? You know, there are four other villages, you sure you want to join this one?" She glared at him.

"The village hidden in the leaf gets the most missions. That means the most money is here, and we get rich faster." He companion let out a loud laugh which came from his stomach, and pulled her into a one armed hug across her shoulders.

"You know something Yuya? I'm DAMN glad that you're my partner." He grinned down at her, and set off for the village gates before she could hurt him, leaving the irate shorter red-head chasing after him muttering more and more obscene thoughts at him.

AN: And there we have it! My first fanfic chapter, up and posted! Please tell me if there are any spelling/grammer mistakes, and if you must flame, then do so gently, so that my ideas may simmer.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto