Chapter One: Teaming Up!

"Father…I am going to school."

A frail child said to a man, seeming to be her father.

"Just go dozou. I do not see why you even bother. Do not forget the glasses, child."

The man stated…his orange eyes bore into her soul. She could feel him glaring.

"Yes father."

Her hazel eyes set down to the ground…pretending to see dust particles float away as she steps back and turns away to leave. A maid's child hands her the glasses at the doors.

"Thank you, sweetheart."

He grins and runs away to his mother that is yelling his name out at the top of her lungs. She looks around setting off towards the academy; touching metal and cloth on her right arm while doing so.

"Hey Onee-chan! Wait up will you?"

She turns her head as to acknowledge the voice calling her out.

"Sorry otouto-san, I forgot that you were eating. But Souta, you can get to the Academy on your own anyway…why wait for me?"

She questions him. It is true, he is her younger twin- but he is very capable of getting to the Academy. It is only twelve blocks away!

"I don't like knowing you are going alone! Besides…it gets very annoying being forced to walk with Naruto-baka."

She nods her head in agreement, remembering the day that they were late to class.

-Flashback-

"Hey! You guys late too? Yeah well do you mind letting me walk with you? Thanks!"

He intrudes on the sibling jogging to class. Not even waiting for a response from them he joins in. Soon enough the blonde starts talking about ramen and about becoming Hokage. They almost didn't get out of it. Until they past the ramen stand. He left inside and they ran away before he could find out that they didn't follow him in.

-End Flashback-

They both shudder at the thought.

"Hey! Well, I can't believe I ran into the Kanagawa twins again! So, do you guys mind if I join in? Thanks again. See I am going early to-"

The girl stopped hearing him after that. Why? Well he kept on rambling about ramen…again and about how he got his headband. He slows to down to a stop.

"You guys see this? Yeah well, I didn't get it with you guys, remember? Yeah well: I protected Iruka-sensei from Mizuki-sensei…because he went evil on us and I did the shadow clone jutsu because he used me to get the forbidden scroll of Konoha jutsu and yeah… that's how I got it!"

They had eyes wide as saucers! How could he have fallen for that?

"Umm well we are going to be late, bye!"

They rush in before he has a chance of talking even more. Breathing heavily they sit down.

"That was a close call."

The say together, a smile on their faces.

Little did they know that they sat next to the 'Great' Sasuke Uchiha. Souta did not like him at all: 'he can say he is in love with all the fan girls but make-out with Naruto and then kill himself…I still wouldn't care.' Those were his exact words. His sister was more casual. She would not admit it but she did like him…she did have a crush on him.

"HN, move away Twins."

His voice was blocking out everything else.

"And why should we…it doesn't matter where we sit."

"We would like to sit here Sasuke-Kun. Besides…does this not protect you from fan-girls?"

At a lost for a come-back he just HN'd.

"Akiko, just don't talk to me…got it? I know that you like me."

He states with a smirk. A soft blush forms on her checks.

"You WHAT!? I don't believe you. Akiko, I thought you said….but why did….how come you insulted him then? Whhhaaatttt?"

Souta seemed to be confused. Of course for dramatic emphasis there are swirls in his once teal eyes.

"It's not what you think otouto-san! I mean…it's just….I…"

She stares down for a long time. Not bothering to look up. When she does it is because she senses Sakura's and Ino's presence.

"Come on Souta….they are here."

She gets up and walks to the seat behind him. He does the same. While waiting for the teacher to come and the rest of the class she thinks back to the promise.

She follows the path of the sign on her haite-ate with her small fingers. She turns to her brother. He does the same…on the same spot. Hopefully they would be put in the same team. If not…then this promise meant nothing…well much.

"HAHAHAHAHA! I can't believe you Naruto! Oh My God!"

the shyest boy in the class said. Her brother turns to her to tell her what happened seeing that she was lost.

"Naruto and Sasuke lip-locked."

She turned green for a moment before giggling.

"I wonder if they are faking the not liking thing."

That made her laugh even more. Kobayahshi…the shyest boy…was the funniest next to her brother that is.

"I agree Koba-San."

Iruka-sensei soon appeared and all the laughter and beating that Naruto had to endure was over. It was time to start calling the team. Team one, two, three, four, five, and six were called until she started paying attention. Her brother was already called; he was in the second team.

"Team seven: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha." There went any chance of her being with Sasuke or her brother. She was going to be alone then. "Team eight: Hinata Hyuuga, Kiba Inuzuka, Shino Aburame."

"Hey! We are in the same team!"

"Team Nine: Kobayashi, Asushi Shikami, and Akiko Kanagawa."

"Hey girl looks we are together."

"So it seems Koba-San."

"Team ten: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, Chouji Akamichi. Those are the teams. Go to lunch and I highly suggest eating with your newly formed teams. Have a good hour!"

"I guess we aren't in the same team sister. But you still know the plan right?"

Akiko nodded her head.

"To protect each other!"

"Yeah, to protect each other…"

Then they went their separate ways.

After waiting and most of the teams leaving, hers and Sasuke's team were the only team left.

"You know…this isn't fair!"

Naruto started complaining.

"Sweetheart, nothing is ever fair. Take it from me; I have experience with that, okay?"

Naruto blushed when she said that, though she didn't know. Then the door opened.

"Alright team nine…comes with me you kids!"

Not even being able to see the person…they left.

"Hey…Kiko-San…can you tell us anything about this guy?"

Asushi asked. Nodding her head she explained.

"A man around six feet and a mask placed around his mouth. He has an extraordinary amount of chakra. He is also about 18 yards ahead of us going to the third training grounds field."

"Thanks!"

"Alright…I am now your sensei and my name is…-"

End of Chapter One: Teaming Up!