Chibi: Hey guys! Thanks to a very helpful commenter, I was reminded that character info sheets aren't allowed in stories, due to the rules, I've now moved said info sheets to my profile if any readers want to see them. And now, here's chapter one!

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or its characters, I only own the OCs.

Chapter One: Enter: Naruto Uzumaki! (and Nanashi Yamamoto)

"I'm at the end of my rope, Naruto. You failed the graduation test last time, and the time before that. Tomorrow you've got another chance, and you're messing up again!" Nanashi lifted her head from her desk, wiping a bit of drool from her chin as she heard Iruka-sensei yelling. Again. "Fine! Because you missed it, Naruto, everyone will review the Transformation Jutsu!" The dark haired girl groaned with the rest of the class, slowly trudging over to get in line next to Sasuke.

"Alright, Sakura here, let's do it," the pink-haired girl said, stepping forward. "Transform!" In a poof of smoke, another Iruka stood in front of everyone." As Iruka recorded the results, she turned back to the others, "Yes! I did it! Sasuke, did you see that?"

Nanashi flashed Sasuke a crooked grin as Sakura got back in line, "Yeah, Sassy, you were paying attention, weren't you?" Her friend just rolled his eyes, stepping up when Iruka called his name.

Iruka glanced up from his clipboard, "Uh… Good." With another poof, Sasuke transformed back and walked off. "Next! Naruto Uzumaki!"

Shikamaru glared at the blond, "This is a total waste of time, Naruto…"

"We always pay for your screw up!" Ino chimed in, hands on her hips.

Naruto grumbled under his breath as he stepped forward, "Like I care…"

Nanashi gave the boy a sympathetic smile as he prepared to transform, only to burst out laughing as he suddenly transformed into a naked woman. Iruka's eyes widened, "Huh?!" He was sent flying back as blood shot out of his nose. As soon as he recovered, he started screaming at Naruto, "Cut the stupid tricks! This is your last warning!"

"This sucks. Loser…" Naruto muttered under his breath as he got to work, cleaning the stone faces he'd desecrated earlier that day.

Iruka sat farther up on the mountain, his arms crossed, "You're not going home until you've cleaned up every drop of paint!"

Naruto stopped scrubbing, turning his attention to Iruka, "So what? It's not like there's anyone waiting at home for me…" He turned back to continue scrubbing, only to find Nanashi standing beside him, sponge in hand. "What the—When did you get up here?"

Nanashi grinned, shrugging, "Just now! I saw you up here, and I thought I could help. Y'know, move the pace faster."

Iruka smiled softly, watching the scene for a moment before calling out to the two students, "Naruto! Nanashi!"

Naruto looked up, pouting, "What do you want now, Sensei?"

"Well, I was just thinking. Maybe after you clean this all up, I can take you out for some ramen. The good stuff! What do you think?"

A huge grin crossed both of their faces, and Nanashi nodded excitedly. Naruto turned to Nanashi, "Now that's some serious motivation! We'll have this cleaned in no time!"

"Naruto?"

"Hmm?" Naruto barely managed a reply, his mouth full of noodles.

"…Why would you do that to the Hokage faces? I mean, you know who the Hokage are, don't you?" Iruka questioned.

Nanashi shook her head slightly, 'Here we go…' She shoveled ramen into her mouth, trying to keep her mouth shut during the conversation.

"'Course I do!" He quickly slurped the rest of his ramen broth before finishing, "Everybody knows! They were the greatest shinobi of their time, right? The best of the best – Undefeated ninja champs." He looked up, as if picturing something, "And the fourth Hokage's the one that saved the village from the Nine-Tailed Fox. He was the most amazing!"

Iruka frowned, arching a brow in confusion, "Then why did you..."

"'Cause I'm going to be greater than any of them! Me. Naruto. The next Hokage!" He pointed his chopsticks at Iruka dramatically, "A ninja legend!" Nanashi applauded him, still trying to swallow the noodles she had stuffed in her mouth, "Then everyone will have to stop disrespecting me. Believe it!" He paused, suddenly turning sheepish. "…Uhh… By the way… I kinda wanted to ask a little favor, Sensei…"

"…You want another bowl?"

Naruto shook his head, "Nuh-uh. I... Wanna try on your headband." Nanashi stifled a laugh as her friend put his hands together, bowing politely, "C'mon, pleeeaaase!"

Iruka looked up at his headband, "Uh… Oh, this? No way. You can only wear the Leaf Headband when you finally graduate from the academy and become a Ninja. You've gotta pass the test tomorrow."

"That is so uncool!" Naruto pouted, crossing his arms.

Nanashi giggled, "So's that why you took off your goggles, Noodle Boy?"

Iruka laughed loudly as Naruto turned red from embarrassment, yelling, "S-So what if it was?! I want another bowl!"

Iruka stood at the front of the classroom, clipboard in hand. "We will now start the final exam. When your name is called, proceed to the testing room. The final test will be on… the Clone Jutsu."

"Nanashi. It's your turn, get up already," Nanashi opened her eyes, only to see Sasuke standing in front of her, arms crossed. "If you don't go, you're going to be failed, you know."

She sighed, standing up from her desk, "Yeah, yeah, I'm goin' Sassy. Keep your pants on." She ignored the glare he was giving her, making her way to the testing room.

Nanashi bounced happily next to Sasuke as she secured her new headband around her waist. She adjusted it so that the plate sat on her right hip, "Look, Sassy, we did it!"

"…Yeah."

The black-haired girl rolled her eyes, "Wow, don't sound so excited…"

A new voice sounded from behind her as her father and brother arrived to congratulate her, "Look, Dad, we now have a convenient handle for when she gets into trouble!" She turned to face them, just missing the glare Koukatsu had sent a few women that were gossiping about Naruto.

Nanashi pouted, but that was quickly erased with her father's words, "Why don't we all go out to celebrate? You too, Sasuke! And Naruto can come if he wants to!"

As Sasuke nodded in agreement, Nanashi started looking around, "I'll go get hi—Where'd he go? He was just over at the swings…" She frowned, turning back to the guys. "Weird. I guess he went home…"

Nanashi sat in a booth at Yakiniku Q, wiggling and rubbing her hands together excitedly as she got ready to dig in. Sasuke sat next to her, a look of amusement on his face. "It still amazes me how excited you get over the smallest thing. Are you ever calm?"

"When she's sleeping," Both men across the table responded in sync.

She just grinned, taking a piece of pork off of the barbecue in front of her. The guys followed suit, Koukatsu and Shinji both shoveling food into their mouths.

The meal was interrupted, though, when a messenger came up to Koukatsu, frantic. "Mr. Yamamoto, I'm sorry to interrupt your meal, but Lord Third needs you immediately!"

Koukatsu pouted, face stuffed as he tried to answer, "Mmmhkay, gimme a minute…" He stood up, placing the money on the table. "If you order anything else, Shinji, you pay for it." He got a muffled 'Yeah, yeah,' in response. "Sasuke, you're staying the night, right?"

Sasuke looked up, slightly surprised, "Oh, uh… Yeah, if that's alright."

Koukatsu flashed him a toothy grin, "Great! I'll see you guys later!" With that, he was gone.

Shinji watched as his father ran out the door, "Wonder what that's all about…" He shrugged, turning back to his food, "Oh well. More for me!"

Nanashi groaned as light suddenly flooded the room she was sleeping in. She opened one eye, rubbing the other as she looked for the person that woke her up. Her train of thought was broken when she felt something shift under her, and suddenly Sasuke's voice was heard in the otherwise silent room. "I know you're awake, now get off of me." She opened the other eye, turning her head toward his voice.

She had fallen asleep on top of him, their bodies creating an 'X' on the floor of the living room. "Oh, mornin', Sassy…"

"Do you have to do this every time I stay over..?"

The only reply he got was a tired "Hmm…" so he shoved the girl off of him. She sat up, pouting, as she turned toward the third occupant of the room. "…Dad? What's goin' on?"

Koukatsu grinned tiredly, "Oh, y'know. Little of this, little of that. Naruto's a Genin now. Yaaay…" He fell to his knees, exhausted. "Oh, and Mizuki's evil. Surprise!"

Both Genin sat up quickly, now fully awake. "What?!"

Chibi: Here we are, the first chapter! I don't know how often I'll be updating, but hopefully at least once a day – at first. There'll probably fewer and fewer updates as I go on, to be honest… Heh… And for my Cookies readers, I promise I'm trying to get that last bit out, I'm just having trouble coming up with an idea! I'm sorry!