Chapter 1 - Introductions.

A/N - I understand i am heavily negelcting my other stories and you all wish to fry me. However, I promise that in all my free time I shall write until my hand cramps up:) This is my first Naruto fic, set after the events of Shippuden and I hope it's alright! If anyone finds any errors or has questions about it ask away!

DISCLAIMER! - i do not own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden and anything I may speculate about ow the series goes is spectualtion only!

Sunlight swam through the window as Sakura Haruno rubbed her eyes - it was six am and they were meeting their first batch of recruits in an hour. They being her, and Sasuke.

She turned to the still-snoozing figure next to her, admiring the beautifully formed torso, before saying softly, "Sasuke-kun?" she touched his bare shoulder gently, and repeated herself a little louder, "Sasuke-kun! We're going to be late if you don't hurry up and get up!"

He groaned slightly, then blinked his eyes open, adjusting them to the light. "Ohayou gozai-masu Sakura..." He gave her a small smile before rising to get ready.

Sakura returned the brief smile and headed for the bathroom. As she stepped into the shower, Sakura thought of how much had changed since their return to Konoha, when they had gotten Sasuke back. It had been eight years since his first disappearance from Konoha. They had fought long and hard, defeating almost all of the Akatsuki...although Itachi and the leader Paine had escaped whilst the team had walked into a pre-ordained Mangekyou Sharingan trap left by the caniving Uchiha. After many months of searching, they had found Orochimaru's lair, and, with Naruto releasing most of the Kyuubi's power, unlocking eight of the nine tails and nearly killing himself in the process, they had defeated the Snake Lord and driven the evil out of Sasuke to Hell along with him.

Naruto had left with Gaara shortly afterwards, without even returning with them, on a mission to locate all of the Jyuunchuuriki (sp?) and make sure they were all safe. They had been gone for almost a year.

The funniest thing though, Sakura believed, was how much Sasuke had changed since they had rescued him. She had always loved him, and was fully prepared for a rejection when confessing this on the night of their return to Konohagakure. However, for the first time possibly in his whole life, he had smiled. A real large smile of true happiness. His eyes had filled with an emotion Sakura had never seen there and he had grabbed her tightly, whispering, "Sakura-hime..." and then he had kissed her. He had kissed her so lovingly and warmly, and with all of the things she had never imagined he could be. She loved him more than anything, and it scared her to know he still wished to locate and find Itachi.

Stepping out of the shower, quickly drying her hair and getting dressed, she grabbed her forehead protector and went downstairs to find Sasuke waiting at the door.

"Let's go meet our batch of brats" he said.

"I can't wait, " she rolled her eyes in sarcasm, "If they're anything like Naruto...ughhh!" she slumped against the door, "Jounin or no Jounin...any kid with his willpower takes a lotta work..."

He shook his head, laughing, "Lucky we've had plenty of practice..." he opened the door and gestured for her to exit.

As they arrived at Tsunade's office, they met a few friends; Hinata and Nejii Hyuuga, Ino Yamanaka, and Shikamaru Nara.

"You guys been bullied into this mentor thing too huh?" he groaned, "I just hope I don't get my own kid!"

"Kuro's already here? But he's still only seven..." Sakura said.

"He gets his brains from me...and his attitude from his mother, haha." the genius made a crack at his wife, Temari from the Sand Village, "At least we get to do it in pairs...should make the midgets easier to handle!"

"I'm sure it won't be so hard, Shikamaru." Hinata turned to him. The once shy girl had matured into a confident young woman who was set to take her place as Head of the Hyuuga clan, having been taught how to hone her skills by Nejii after he finally forgave her lack of strength.

"I only hope they're not a bunch of brats." Ino smirked.

"Hmm..." Nejii smiled in his wise way.

"Mmmmeeentooors!" Tsunade, the current and Fifth Hokage strolled into the room, as fervid as ever. She was nearing sixty and still had all her fight left in her, "Meet your new pupils!" she gestured to the door where a few fresh shinobi walked through. Standing out from the crowd were Hanabi Hyuuga - Hinata's younger sister, Kuro Nara - Shikamaru's son, and a young girl who's face resembled Naruto's so much it forced Sakura into thinking he had returned using his sexy no jutsu for a mere prank.

"Team One! Mentors Hinata Hyuuga and Ino Yamanaka." Tsunade gestured and the girls stepped forward, "Students; Kuro Nara, Shiruzi Hokuni and Ai Orizu." The small boy, who was the spitting image of his father, only with blonde hair, a lanky, pale-looking boy and a raven-haired girl stood up and joined them.

"Hajimemashite Hyuuga-sensei, Yamanaka-sensei-desu!" they bowed and left the room together.

Teams three, four and five were called then, "Team Six; mentors Nejii Hyuuga and Shikamaru Nara...Students; Hanabi Hyuuga, Yukiru Sagi and Tsukiko Yawaza." All eyes followed the most beautiful member of the Hyuuga clan. Hanabi moved with more grace than anyone Sakura had ever seen, clearly she was the most beautiful in the room. The other two, also pretty girls, followed suit. Without a single word, Team Six left the room.

All that remained in the room were Tsunade, Sasuke, Sakura and three kids.

"Team Seven...how ironic. You two were in Kakashi's team seven right?" Tsunade asked.

The two nodded knowing fine well she had planned that on purpose.

"Team Seven! Mentors; Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno. Students; Ayame Raikiri, Izuki Hikari aaaand all the way from The Hidden Village of the Whirlpool, Arashii Yui."

The first girl was tall, slender and had pink eyes and shoulder-length green hair bunched into two plaits. The name Raikiri, Sakura believed, meant she was from a Uchiha branch clan, meaning a female Uchiha had married outwith the clan - a test for Sasuke?

The boy, Izuki, was also tall. His longish hair covered one eye and it was the colour of pure snow. His eyes were a solid gold and he gave of an aura of peace. Sakura had never heard of a Hikari family, but could sense that the boy had an untapped power source.

Finally, the blue-eyed, white-blonde haired Naruto-double, Arashii, stood up and joined them.

"Hajimemashite Haruno-sensei, Uchiha-sensei." they all bowed.

"Douzo yoroshiku." Sakura smiled, "Shall we?"

The five quickly ran to the nearest training field, Ayame winning out of the students.

"I think..." Sasuke said, standing horizontally on the nearest tree, "We should start by introducing ourselves properly. I am Sasuke Uchiha. One of two sole-remaining members of the Uchiha clan...the prue clan anyway. You are a branch clan?" He nodded to Ayame.

"Yes sensei. Infact, I am told you are my second cousin? My mother was your cousin Tomoyo, but she was even killed by..." she trailed off then shook her head, realising the pain she had just caused Sasuke. They had nothing in common except a calm, steady and cold voice.

"Yes, she was..." Sasuke paused with a fleeting memory of his favourite cousin, "That makes you half-blood Uchiha...you could have great potential."

"I am Sakura Haruno." she leapt up from the fence and landed softly on the ground, "I was protege to Tsunade-sama and am a medic-ninja."

"You were the one who saved Kuro-san's Uncle Kankuro from that poison?" Izuki spoke softly.

"Yes, that was me. And you are?"

"Izuki Hikari. My clan migrated here from the Village of the Hidden Sky after it was heard a Jyuunchuriki resided in this village. They are great philosophers who wished to examine the creatures."

"Jyuunchuriki are not creatures!" Arashii yealled suddenly, her eyes flashing green for a moment, Sorry...please continue..."

"My clan's Kekkei Genkai (sp?), the Tsubasugan, allows us enhanced strength, the ability to fly and to read others auras. I can always tell when people are lying." Izuki finished.

"You seem to have something to say Arashii?" Sasuke looked at the girl and she frowned.

"Hai, Uchiha-sensei. Jyuunchuriki are not tools for people to use. They are not just around for the study of others of the jokes of others! They have lives too! My mother's first love died saving this village from the Kyuubi!" Arashii put her hand over her mouth, realising she had just given away something she shouldn't have.

"Sasuke-kun...Wasn't Naruto-kun's mother from...?" Sakura turned to him concernedly.

"The Village of The Hidden Whirlpool..." he justified her frown, with one of his own.

"You're related to Naruto Uzumaki?!" Sakura exclaimed, causing Ayame and Izuki at gasp and stare.

"...He is my half-brother..." Arashii said quietly, "I am Naruto-oniisama's sister. My mother is the head of the Whirlpool village, the Uzukage. My real name is Arashii Uzumaki. I relocated to Konoha a few months ago as I wanted to find him...but I got here and..." she stretched, yawned and laid back on the grass, "...I guess I'm supposed to wait for him or something..."

"Wow." Sakura stared at her.

"You're definetly related to Naruto." Sasuke remarked dryly, "Laid back without a care in the world...completely nonchalant."

She smiled, revealing cat-fangs where her teeth should be, "People tell me I act just like my mom...I wonder if Naruto-oniisama would enjoy hearing he is like her?" she smiled, "Nevermind...that's not important right now I guess. My Kekkei Genkai, inherited from my father, is Katsugan." she made a small hand gesture and her eyes and ears were replaced by cat features, she even sprouted a tail on her lower back, "I haven't yet mastered it. I gain enhanced senses and agility too."

"Well...what an odd start." Sakura said, "First training session is tomorrow morning."

They looked at her eagerly.

"Do we get to do super-dangerous high-class missions?!" Arashii's eyes widened.

"Definetly related to Naruto..." Sasuke muttered, thinking of their first day of training with Kakashi, "No. We're doing something a little less dangerous...it's called the Bell Test. We start tomorrow at dawn, and don't eat breakfast. It's something out mentor done on our first day of training..."

A/N - WOO! First chapter done! Let me know what you think and feel free to correct me if I make any mistakes!
Over and out!

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