When Iruka-sensei told Kiba his team mates, he couldn't believe it.
Naruto had been given Sakura, the smartest ninja in the academy, and Sasuke, the strongest.
He had been given a random girl he hadn't even noticed, who stuttered and was obviously going to hold him back, and a boy who thought he was above him.
He catches Shino's eye (or at least he thinks he does, he can't tell when he wears those stupid glasses) and swears that he will never lose to him.
He may be on a crap team, but he still has his pride.
When Hinata first met Shino and Kiba officially as a team, it was the worst time of her life.
She remembered these people from class, Kiba was a strong minded, loud boy who voiced his opinions; Shino was quiet but firm, following rules, one minded.
She was nothing like them. She was quiet and weak, useless in every single way, a disgrace to her clan, to everyone.
She feels their accusing eyes on her, and bows her head in shame.
Gomenasai…
Shino was the last to arrive out of himself, Kiba and Hinata when their team first met. He stands in the shadows of the building and watches the boy play with his dog and the girl who stood away, head bent over, fingers twiddling.
He knew he was the strongest without even fighting them.
He was above them.
He watches the girl and she fidgets, and he decided that she is not worth his time. His eyes rest on the Inuzuka, and he looks up.
Their eyes meet, and Shino sees defiance, a challenge.
Under his jacket, he smirks, and his bugs start to stir.
You can try to beat me, Shino thinks, It will at least give me something to do.
Kurenai was late when she met her team.
"I am Kurenai, your new sensei. I will be leading you through your genin years. Now, tell me your names and your goals for yourselves in your lives."
"Kiba Inuzuka, To be stronger,"
"Aburame Shino, to be stronger."
"Hi-Hinata Hyuuga…T-To be st-stronger…"
A girl with no confidence, a boy with no respect, and another boy who thought he was already a man; this was her team. Still, they all had one thing in common, and, as far a Kurenai could tell, that was a good start.
"Good, for now on, we are to be known as Team Eight."
Their eyes bore into her, and she hopes they do not see the apprehension that flashes through her eyes.
What do I do? ...
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