I stand in Tsunade's office with Sakura.
"So, what was it you called us here for Hokage-samma?" I ask. Its been 2 years. And to put bluntly, it seems like so much has changed since Naruto left. Everyone in the Genin ranking (Besides Naruto of course) was promoted to Chuunin... With the excaption of Neji who is already a Jonin. Lucky bastard. Anyway, with that maturing came new looks and new skills. I am now an efficient poison's master and I have been able to improve what medical skills I do have. Sakura's the clear medical expert here.
The Chuunin Exams are coming by quick and I wonder if Naruto will make it back in time... My jacket rustles against the green fabric of my Chuunin vest as I turn to look behind me.
Someones coming...
The door opens and I recognise Naruto's shaggy blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Sakura and I perk up instantly.
"Naruto!" Sakura gasps I smile at him.
"Been a while eh, Naruto?" I say. Naruto smiles at us all and stands beside us with Jirayia.
"It's been a long time. I hope your training proved to be successful." Tsunade states, leaning back into her chair.
"Did you think we'd come back without any results?" Jiraiya questions. Naruto gives Tsunade a thumbs up.
"I did great!" He says cherrily. I grin, moving my bangs from my hair slightly. They still hung over my eye at random intervals... as always.
"Well then, lets see those results." Tsunade says confidantly. Naruto makes a face. "Eh?"
"I'd like you to fight against a certain someone." Tsunade continues. "I havent given him missions in the past few days so he could rest up. That opponent is..." Suddenly the door opens behind me and Shikamaru enters with Temari.
"Hey." Shikamaru says lazilly. Sakura waves a hand.
"Shikamaru! Temari-san, look!" She says, pointing to Naruto excitedly. I pop up from behind his shoulder, hands in the air.
"My spazzy team mate is back!" I exclaim. Naruto gives me a look.
"I am not spazzy." He mutters. I chuckle, sticking my tongue out at him. Shikamaru looks like he blanked for a moment before a smile spreads across his face.
"Hey! If it isn't Naruto!" He says. Temari blinks.
"So you finaly came back." Shikamaru says, holding up a hand. Naruto nods, putting his hands over his head. "Yeah. I just got back this morning." He replys. Shikamaru chuckles.
"You dont look like so much of an idiot anymore or... How to say it? Looks like you've changed." He compliments. I pop up beside Shikamaru and put a hand near my mouth.
"He probably hasn't changed at all." I mutter. Shikamaru's hair satnds on end and he turns to me, rubbing his neck.
"Geeze! How are you so fast I can never see you move?" He wonders. I smile, flashing my Sharingan at him. "Cause I unlocked my second tome, dobe." I say jokeingly. Shikamaru hangs his head.
"Still the same Kanami I see." He sighs, I laugh. Tsunade and Shizune smile at the friendly reunion and Naruto straightens up.
"So, is my opponent supposed to be Shikamaru?" He asks. I shake my head.
"Probably not." I say. "He may have different techniques and most definatly a higher accordance of quick thinking, but he's on the same level as us." Naruto slouches.
Tsunade points to the window.
"He's over there." She says. We all move over to the window and take a peek outside.
"Well haven't you gotten big, Naruto?" Kakashi says, looking up from the book in his hands. "Yo." He says, sticking up a hand. I grin.
"Kakashi-Sensei!" Naruto says happily. "Looks like you havent changed." Naruto hopps out the window, allowing me a closer look. He suddenly grabs something from his weapons pouch.
"Thats right..." He mutters. I raise an eyebrow. " I gotcha a present, Kakashi-Sensei." He says. Sakura smiles, holding a hand over her chest. Tsunade walks up behind her.
"Such a nostalgic sight, huh?" She says kindly. I nod. "Definatly.".
Kakashi leans back.
"What?! Y-You... Th-Th-This is..." His hand shakes slightly in front of him as he gazes with wide eyes at the green book in Naruto's hand. Kakashi opens the book gingerly, as if he were handling a precious treasure. My eyebrow twitches but I am dying of laughter internally.
"Sensei... You pervert." I say, hanging my head slightly. Tsunade turns back to the room.
"Alright. Stop gofing off now, Kakashi." She says, a demanding tone in her voice. Kakshi and Naruto hop into the room and I back away from the window.
"My, it's been a while since I've seen you, Sakura!" he says, probably thinking back fondly when we were easily manipulateable Genin. "Same goes to you, Kanami." He says, his gaze falling on me. I give a small wave.
"Hey'ya, Sensei." I say happily. really this was turning out to be a nice little reunion. Kakashi looks at us all.
"I'm fighting against Naruto, Sakura and Kanami." He says. "The three of you together." We all make small noises of shock and I can tell that deep down he is pleased by the reaction.
"Kakashi-Sensei is our opponent?" Sakura says quietly.
Oh my. This will be one hell of a fight...