Authors Note – This is my first Naruto Fanfiction, but I'm not a newbie, so please give me constructive criticism and tell me where I can improve. Forgive the short chapter, I promise that the following chapters will be longer and not so boring, but this was one of those "chapters needed to inform". So please read and review.
"Sasuke-kun…Sasuke-kun!"
"What?" Sasuke asked, opening his eyes from where he had been dozing.
Sakura stood in front of him, her green eyes their usual lovesick selves.
"Kakashi-sensai wants us to meet him in the Hokage's office." She said.
"When?" Sasuke asked, closing his eyes again.
"Now."
Frowning Sasuke stood and started to walk toward the main part of town, Sakura following happily behind, like a lovesick puppy. Sasuke rolled his eyes and looked at the sky as he walked, his hands in his pockets. Why did Kakashi want them in the Hokage's office? Were they being offered an S-ranked mission? Sasuke doubted it, it was the "off" season, nothing very exciting happening for about 6 weeks. Everyone was to busy working and training after the long winter to stir up trouble. Maybe Kakashi wanted them to start back into training full swing, asking the Hokage for permission to travel to another village.
"Enter." Tsunade's voice said from behind the large oak doors of which Sasuke had just knocked.
Sasuke walked in, Sakura still following. Kakashi was there, along with Tsunade and Iruka. Sasuke started to smirk inwardly, if Kakashi was there, on time, not reading that bothersome book of his, then what ever it was must be important.
"Where's Naruto?" Sakura asked, looking around. "How dare he be late, and in the presence of the Hokage! I swear, when I get my hands on him I'll…"
"Naruto won't be showing up." Tsunade said, watching Sakura in amusement.
Sakura stopped cracking her knuckles. "Why not?"
"Naruto has started solo training with Jiraiya." Kakashi said from where he was leaning against the wall.
Sasuke frowned. "What does this have to do with us?"
"We're getting there, young Uchiha." Tsunade said, lacing her fingers together on her desk. "Since there are now only two genin in group 7 we will be adding another member, with the agreement of the remaining members of course."
Sasuke was silent.
"Who'll be added?" Sakura asked after a moment.
"Sumizome Metsuki Amarantha." Iruka said, speaking up form the first time. "Top of this year, well above all the others."
"Hmm, Sumizome Metsuki, I've heard that name before." Kakashi said, thinking out loud.
"They used to be a great clan of the Sand. They were a main power in the war, treacherous and fearless. They would take on missions no one else would accept. It's probably because of their recklessness that there's only one left." Iruka lowered his voice. "They were more widely known for their Metsuki's."
"Now I remember, the Eyes of Darkness." Kakashi said, nodding.
Iruka sighed. "She's the last of a great clan."
"I see, you think highly of her no doubt." Kakashi said, looking at Iruka.
Iruka nodded. "But not with out reason."
"What do you two think?" Kakashi asked Sasuke and Sakura.
Sasuke shrugged, he didn't really care, he had no clue what they were talking about when they said the dark eye though.
"I have no objections." Sakura said. "But is she as good as us?"
Iruka smiled, he knew Sakura wasn't being cosseted, for, in fact, Troop 7 was the best of all the Troops. "She learns quickly." Was all he said.
Authors Note – I know this chapter is kind of short, but I just needed to end it there. Incase you didn't notice I've created a completely original clan, and, unlike most of the OC's that I've read about, my character actually has a deep back ground, fully realistic and plausible. It took me a while to think her up, but I'm proud of what I've created, and I hope you enjoy the story. (Also, Sumizome Metsuki is actual Japanese, not some made up word :) ). Anywho, I'll have chapter two up soon, I've finished it I just have to do a bit of editing.
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