Chapter one- Team Seven's "Bonding"

/'blaah'/ thoughts.

/blahh/ the demons and Inner!Sakura's speech

/"blaah"/ possessed speech. Ex: Naruto being possessed by Kyuubi.

/blahhh/ Flashbacks.

Sakura stood on the bridge gazing at the water beneath. She let out a sigh, and closed her jade green eyes.

"Boys are late." Azura muttered, leaning against the rail of the bridge. Her long hair blew in the wind.

"I know, and Kakashi-sensei will be later." Sakura said, opening her eyes. When she did open her eyes, she spotted both Naruto and Sasuke walking towards them –slowly.

"Hey Sasu-Kun, Naru." Sakura said, waving to the boys. Sasuke grumbled, but his lips curved into a small smile. Naruto just yawned, and ignored the pink haired Kunoichi.

"You do know Naru, that mother woke us up at the same time." Azura stated, rolling her ice blue eyes.

"Yeah, so? 'M tired…" Naruto mumbled, rubbing the sleepiness out of his blue eyes.

"You're so lame, dobe." Sasuke said, placing his hands in his pockets.

Naruto glared at him, and stuck his tongue out. "Stupid teme." He mumbled.

"Hm.." Azura muttered thoughtfully, as they all sat in a circle on the bridge. Naruto was currently sporting a nice bump on the head, and was sitting in between the grumbling Uchiha, and his soon to be step sister, Azura.

"Kakashi-Sensei is late." Sakura said, stating the obvious. "And so is Yami…" her eyes wandered to the semi-pissed Uchiha.

"No duh, Sakura-chan." Naruto said, rubbing the bump on his head. He shot a glare at Sasuke, before looking at the ground beneath him. "Wonder where she is…"

Sasuke growled, and glared at Naruto. Naruto looked up at that exact moment, and a glaring match began between the two of them.

Azura sighed, and rolled her eyes. Geez, they are so immature. She thought, watching the two boys.

"Hola my youthful Señoritas!" Lee exclaimed, as he, Neji and TenTen stepped onto the bridge. TenTen rolled her eyes, and shook her head. Neji said nothing -- as usual.

Sakura's eye twitched, but she let out a shaky laugh, and a small smile. /what a creep!/Inner!Sakura exclaimed, making a face. 'What, is he Spanish?!'

Azura let out a shaky laugh, and waved to the green beast. /Creep Alert. Creep Alert!/ Saphira exclaimed -- trying hard not to laugh, or die.

"Teme, you're so stingy!" Naruto wailed, nursing the newest bump on his head.

"Am not." Sasuke snapped, glaring at the blond haired ninja.

"Gee, and I wonder why Kakashi-sensei makes us do those bonding exercises." Sakura muttered sarcastically.

"Ow, teme, why'd ya do that?!" Naruto wailed, after Sasuke's fist connected with his already abused head -- again.

"Stop it Sasuke. You'll give him brain damage if you continue to hit him." Azura said, glaring at Sasuke.

"Why? He already has brain damage." Sasuke answered, strangely calm. "Shouldn't matter."

"Yeah.." Naruto yelled, not fully getting Sasuke's comment. "What?! I haven't lost any, you stupid fucking dingb- OW!"

"Sasuke Uchiha!"

"Sasuke-kun!"

TenTen and Lee watched amused, as the entire fight played out. – Azura and Sakura hit Sasuke over the head, and yelled at him, while Naruto was rolling on the ground – laughing his ass off. Sasuke glared, obviously not liking the idea of being laughed at, and kicked the bond dobe in the head. Then the cycle started all over again.

"Wow… and I thought our team had issues." TenTen muttered to himself.

"Can't you be nice?!" Both Azura and Sakura yelled at the irate Uchiha. Sasuke rolled is eyes – then glared at the two women.

"Shuddup pinky," He growled, glaring at Sakura. Sakura let out an annoyed huff. "And the Brain." He added, glaring at Azura. – an amused smirk graced his features.

Naruto looked at the not so amused women, and began to laugh uncontrollably. Neji snorted, and rolled his eyes – obviously amused. TenTen and Lee however, burst out into laughter – both having tears in their eyes.

"Heh. Pinky and the Braiiin!" Naruto said, snorting.

"Whatever girlie," Azura said, crossing her arms. "I'm manlier than you"

At this, Naruto began laughing hard – so hard, he began crying. Sakura let out a snort, but soon she too was laughing.

Of all the people, Sasuke was the only one who did not find this amusing in the slightest bit – even Neji was laughing!

Sasuke growled, glared at each one of them, and turned around – ready to leave.

Naruto giggled. "Nooo, don't leave teme – ahahaHAHA – we're not lauging at you, we're laughing with you.. Ahaha!!"

"Yeah giggle Sasuke-kun giggle." Sakura said, tears running down her cheeks.

"Its not fucking funny." Sasuke growled. "Assholes." He muttered, before walking off in the direction of the Uchiha compound.

"Zu, that was so funny." Naruto giggled.

"Aww, where'd teme go?" He asked, looking around once his laughter was reduced to small giggles.

"Dunno." TenTen said. "I think he left."

"Stingy Uchiha." Azura muttered, rolling her ice blue eyes. This statement caused everyone to burst out into laughter again – well everyone except Neji – the god ninja Neji Hyuga does not burst out into uncontrollable laughter. Its just not godly!

"Damn…I wish Yami was here…" Sakura muttered, before she began to laugh once again.