"A long time ago, a powerful demon fox appeared with nine tails," he told her. "With its powerful tails, it could smash mountains and create tidal waves. A band of ninjas rose to defend their village from attack."

"Cool!" the young girl said. "Did they win?"

The man smiled at her and said, "Let me tell you the rest, baka. One great Ninja was able to imprison the monster, but died in the process."

"Who was he?"

"This Ninja was known as…the Fourth Hokage."

….

I sighed. It was so boring. Iruka-sensei kept ranting and ranting about Naruto not there in the Academy while a bunch of girls were silently gushing and fawning over Sasuke.

"Hinata," I called, bored.

She looked at me, "Y-yes?"

"How much time has Iruka-sensei been ranting about Naruto not there?"

She looked at the clock. "Uh…um…f-for the-the past for-forty min-minutes."

"Thanks."

I propped my head up with my right arm, and continued reading my book.

After two minutes, Iruka-sensei had gone out looking for Naruto. The class immediately erupted into noise as the Sasuke fangirls became noisier and the boys were shouting.

After half an hour or so, Iruka-sensei came in pulling the ear of Naruto. He tied him up and started to lecture him.

"Now listen, Naruto," Iruka-sensei told him sternly. "You failed the last graduation test and the one before that. This is no time to be goofing off, you fool!"

"Hmph," Naruto huffed, turning his head to the side.

Iruka-sensei's eyebrow twitched. "We will have a re-test on the Transformation Jutsu!" he declared to the rest of the class. "Even those who already passed will take it!"

Phew…I have another chance to prove myself. I failed on the last test…

"Whaaaat?" everyone except me screeched.

After lunch, we all lined up to take the test. Mine…went like this:

"Sumire Haruno," I stated. In a poof, I was feeling much more taller and there was a mask on my face. I transformed into the Copy Ninja, Kakashi Hatake.

Iruka nodded, "Okay!"

I sighed with relief and transformed back into my original form. Next, it was Sasuke Uchiha's turn. I don't like Sasuke…sure, he's hot…but…he's too grumpy. And grumpy people and I don't get along.

When Naruto's turn came, he…was funny. I'd struggled to muffle my laughter. God, adults were so simple…

Naruto had used the 'Sexy Jutsu' and transformed into a naked young lady. That…was hilarious. Iruka-sensei had had a nosebleed, and then he went back to scolding Naruto.

"You fool!" Iruka-sensei's out of insults…he keeps calling him a fool. "Stop making idiotic spells!"

….

After school ended, Sakura and I had gone straight home. More like, Sakura dragging me home.

"So, Sumire, Sakura," mom smiled at us during dinner. "How was school?"

"Mom, it was so exciting!" Sakura squealed. "Like, I was angry, but it was because Ino-pig called me Billboard-Brow! Then…Sasuke-kun! He was so handsome, you know? Oh, and he finally acknowledged me! He grunted when I showed him my Transformation Jutsu! Oh, mom, I'm finally going somewhere with Sasuke!"

I looked at her weirdly. "You call that somewhere? Seriously? He just grunted at you, no biggie. He could easily have been telling you to move or something."

"Shut up, Sumire!" Sakura glared angrily.

"Sumire, maybe you should get someone to like too…" mom said worriedly. "Sakura said that every girl likes Sasuke so it might not be normal for you to not like Sasuke…maybe you should like someone too."

What. The. Hell.

How are we even related to this family?

You tell me, Inner. I've been questioning this since the day we were born.

Are we adopted? By the way, you have a –

Again, I've been questioning it.

"Tsubaki, shut up," the voice of the only sane one in my family was heard – AKA, my dad.

"Ren, what do you mean?" my mom asked.

"You shouldn't encourage Sumire to be like Sakura. Already, as it is, Sakura is head-over-heels for the Uchiha. I don't want my other daughter to get distracted."

"But Ren – !"

"Shut up."

At last, our dad comes to save us.

My dad is the only reason I think we're related to this family. He is sane.

I agree. I wish there were more people like our dad. By the way, you have a –

I placed my bowl down. "I'm done. I'll be going for a walk now…"

It was my daily routine. After dinner, I would always go for a walk. Why? Cause I had visions.

Visions of what? Visions of the future. I don't know how I got the ability. As far as I know, the Haruno Clan don't have any Kekkei Genkai. We're peaceful and calm civilians. When I had these visions, however, I would enter a trance-like state. I'd just be staring off into space.

No one knows about this. Obviously, otherwise they'd use me as a tool or a weapon. Who wants that? Certainly not me. They'd make me into a super powerful ninja. Who wants that? Many people. But – never me. I'm fine with staying a civilian. My dream is to become a baker!

…

"We are now about to begin the graduation test," Iruka-sensei announced. "When your name is called, proceed to the next classroom. The test is on the Clone Jutsu."

What?! I wasn't informed about a test! Shit, I am so dead! And it's the Clone Jutsu!

Hmph, you're pathetic.

SHUT UP! You never bothered to tell me there was one!

Excuse me? I did! You kept interrupting me when I was about to tell you! This is your own fault, stupid.

You did?

I thought for a while. Then it hit me.

Help me! You actually did!

" – Sumire Haruno?"

NOOOOOOO!

I got up hesitantly and went to the next class.

"Please begin," Iruka-sensei motioned for me to start.

Okay, Outer. We are doing this. We are going to pass. Good luck.

Thanks, Inner.

I did the hand-sign and applied some chakra. In a poof, there were three clones beside me…but…uh…

Two of them were perfect. While the other…well…it was in a bad shape. The image was perfect and all, but…it was lying on the ground. I looked at Iruka-sensei and Mizuki-sensei with a pleading look.

Shit…what have I just done? I am gonna fail.

"Passed," Iruka-sensei smiled slightly. He handed me my headband, and I looked at him in wonder.

"T-Thanks, Iruka-sensei, Mizuki-sensei!" I said cheerfully before going out of the room, sighing with relief.

"You passed, Sumire! That's great!" Sakura exclaimed.

"Thanks, Sakura," I smirked at her.

You go girl!

Thanks, Inner!

After a while, Sasuke came out with a headband in his hand, then Naruto…without a headband, and finally Ino.

"Ino!" I ran towards her happily.

"Sumire!" she smiled. "You passed! Great! Where are you putting your headband?"

"I dunno…"

"Hey, in celebration, why don't you come over to my house today?"

Hey, that's a clever idea…I can avoid Sakura.

"Sure," I replied smirking.

"Okay, then…meet me here at five," she smirked back.

She went away to her parents.

"Don't associate with Ino-pig," Sakura scowled.

"Shut up, Sakura," I glared at her. "You're just jealous cause I'm not hanging out with you."

"Hmph! Oh, there's mom!"

Sakura ran over to mother and I noticed Naruto was sitting on the swings, looking down sadly. Should I comfort him?

Obviously.

Shut up.

I took step forward, when Mizuki-sensei came next to him and told him something. With this, Naruto brightened up considerably so I decided not to. Let Mizuki-sensei do it.