Authors Note: Hey I'm Dactom I've always loved writing and drawing anything related to anime so writing a Naruto fanfic just made sense to me I just started writing more seriously now so if the story doesn't live up to your expectations sorry but I will improve as a writer and just so you know this is an alternate Naruto universe so there will be some changes some big some small but I hope you enjoy them nonetheless so...ENJOY!
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Great Ninja Aren't Born They're Made! Story of Ihara Takaru.

"Alright my first day of Ninja Academy!" Exclaimed Takaru getting out of bed and
jumping into the shower, after a quick cleaning process he walked over to the bathroom mirror and looked over his appearance, short spiky black hair, and black eyes with a vertical scar over his right.

Contention with his looks he went over to his closet and ran an eye over his various outfits 'What should I wear?' Thought the young shinobi running a hand through his hair
"Aha!"

Picking a black high collar jacket and smokey grey pants that stopped above his ankles he tied it together with a pitch black hitai-ate and black sandals, then grabbing his favorite katana he attached it to his back using a thin red sash, then finishing his look he wrapped his left arm in several layers of bandages hiding a dark violent power he was trying hard to control.

"Oh crap I'm gonna be late for my first day!" Exclaimed Takaru running out the door forgetting his tactical pouch, opening the door he was greeted by the warm sunlight and various conversations of different villagers, ready to break into a full speed run to make it to orientation, then feeling a soft tug on his sleeve he looked behind him and saw a small frail elderly woman smiling up at him.

"Hello dear but can you help me with these bags. "Said the old woman adjusting the several bags in her arms.

"Uhh no problem I'd love to." Chuckled Takaru grabbing the bags and walking her to her home a few blocks away after getting her home and avoiding pinching finger he looked down at his watch and groaned,'hmmm maybe if I...' Thought Takaru looking up at a nearby building he made a quick handsign and pumped chakra into his feet, climbing a nearby building he stretched his legs and leaped off to a second rooftop and rushed across the roofs of Konoha all the way to the academy.
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Finally reaching the academy doors he rushed inside, looking around the large room full of aspiring shinobi he spotted familiar faces among the crowd like Namikaze Naruto son of the village Hokage and vessel of the nine tailed fox spirit Kurama, and Uchiha Sasuke surrounded by a cluster of fan girls, he always harbored resentment for the raven haired boys ability to swoon girls so easily an area he had particular trouble in.

"Hey Takaru over here!" Shouted a brown haired shinobi.

Looking in the direction of the yelp he heard he saw his longtime friend and adopted brother Hiranaka Dai, taking in his appearance from his short spiky hair and dull green eyes to the clothes he wore a brown vest with white kanji that read wind on the front over a black short sleeve shirt with tan shorts that stopped below his knees, with black sandals and a black hitai-ate he wore on his left arm.

"Hey man I got held up by some old lady that wanted me to help her home and used a little chakra to get here on time...well almost on time anyway what I miss?" Chuckled Takaru explaining his busy morning.

"Some long winded speech about becoming this village's new line of shinobi and strengthening the bonds of friendship...yada yada yada you know oh and they assigned us teams." Explained Dai

"Cool what team am I on!" Exclaimed Takaru ready to get started as a full-fledged shinobi of Kohonagakure.

"Hmm let me see." Said Dai rifling through his pockets pulling out a small Notepad he flipped through it until he found the page he wanted, "Your on team 12 with me and a girl named Yukari Tenten Hmm she'll be a good asset to the team I heard that she's training to become a master of all forms of weapon based combat." Said Dai assessing the strength of his future team.

Meanwhile Takaru was lost in his thoughts 'Oh man Ten-chan is gonna be in my squad this is awesome I can finally make my move...ok hold on get a grip Takaru if I rush into things I'll ruin it first I've got to talk to her.' Remarked Takaru mentally having a crush on the brunette kunochi ever since he saw her five years ago for some reason her smile reminded him of happy times he had in the past a past he hardly remembered.

"Hey earth to Takaru we still have to go meet the rest of our squad and our sensei." Remarked Dai snapping the black haired genin out of his daze.

"Oh yeah uhh let's go meet them." Chuckled Takaru shaking thoughts of romance from his head for the time being and walking beside his friend to meet the rest of Team 12.

Walking down the long hallway and a few flights of stairs they were near the classroom where they were to meet their sensei as they were walking Takarus shoulder bumped a passing Hyuuga Neji.

"Watch where you're going loser." Scoffed the pale eyes boy dusting himself off.

"Hey I'm sorry you don't have to be a prick about it!" Spat Takaru with malice tightening his fist preparing himself for a fight.

Looking him and Dai up and down Neji chuckled "I wouldn't waste my energy on you two weaklings." Then turning his back on the both of them he walked off.

"Man what a jerk I was this close to punching him in his smug little face." Grumbled Takaru starring down Neji as he walked off.

"Hey man I wouldn't get on his bad side with that Byakugan of his he has no blind spots and he's from the elite Hyuuga clan so yeah he's pretty strong." Warned Dai

"Well I'm pretty strong to I'll knock him flat on his ass clan or no clan." Grinned Takaru reassuring his friend of his strength.

'How can Takaru be so strong and fearless not even knowing the strength of his enemy heh guess I could learn a thing or two from him.' Thought Dai fist bumping his friend.

"Oh hey I think this is the room right here." Said Takaru looking up at the room number.

Entering the rather large classroom they saw a brunette girl sitting in one of desks with a rather bored look on her face "Oh are you guys my team mates?" Asked the girl giving them both a warm smile.

"Oh I'm Hiranaka Dai and this is Ihara Takaru it's nice to meet you Tenten." Said Dai introducing the both of them and taking in the appearance of his new teammate she wore a sleeveless pink shirt with teal pants that stopped at her ankles and a standard blue hitai-ate and blue sandals, and her brown hair was done up in two twin buns that sat on either side of her head and they matched the color of her light brown eyes perfectly.

"So Tenten I heard your fluent at almost all styles of weapon based combat." Questioned Dai his nerdy side coming to the surface.

"Well I guess so but to be honest I still have trouble with kenjutsu it's just hard to manipulate the blade to work for you not against you know what I mean." Remarked the kunochi.

"Uhh yeah hey Takaru could help with your kenjutsu he's the best swordsman I've ever seen he could definitely help with your technique." Bragged Dai

"Oh I'd really appreciate your help Takaru." Smiled Tenten brushing a stray lock of hair from her eyes causing Takarus cheeks to redden.

"Umm no problem I'd love to teach you some new things...Uhh I mean t-train on you...err with you train with you." Takaru finally managed to get out.

"Alright I'm looking forward to it." Giggled the kunochi looking forward to her missions with the boys.
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After ten minutes of idle chatter between the three genin the door opened again revealing a sleepy eyed man in a jounin vest with a toothpick hanging from his mouth, "Good morning my name is Junji Tatsuya and I'll be y'alls sensei welcome to Team 12." Smiled the tired eyes jounin.

"Nice to meet you sensei I'm happy to get started as a member of Cell 12." Said Tenten returning the jounins smile.

"So what are all your names?" Asked Tatsuya chewing on his toothpick.

"Ihara Takaru, Hiranaka Dai, Yukari Tenten." The three teens chimed in at once as they observed the look of their new sensei, he wore the standard jounin outfit with blue sandals and hiti-ate, and his sandy brown hair looked as if it was combed carefully and clipped short with bangs that hung over his hiti-ate along with icy blue eyes.

"Heh good strong names now my first task for you three is to see how strong you are so meeting me at the training grounds in one hour but until then get to know each other." Smiled the jounin vanishing in a puff of smoke.

"Well what should we go do?" Asked Dai stretching his arms.

"How about we go to Maruyaki-Sans I kinda forgot to eat breakfast." Suggested Takaru his stomach growling loudly.

"Sounds good I love barbeque especially Maruyaki-Sans." Replied the brunette kunochi.

"Me to it's my favorite." Laughed Takaru happy they had something in common.

"Well if were going out to eat we should get going we only have an hour." Remarked Dai looking down at his watch.

Leaving the academy the new Team 12 made their way down the ever busy roads of the village the sun still high in the sky.

"So what do you guys think of Tatsuya sensei?" Asked Dai making conversation.

"I think he's cool enough." Said Takaru nonchalantly focusing on his empty stomach rather than the conversation.

"Well I think he's kinda cute I mean for an older guy." Said Tenten contributing to the conversation.

"What!" Exclaimed Takaru thinking he'd have to compete with his sensei for his crushes affections.

"Well its not like I like him or have a crush on him or anything like that, so you guys are telling me you aren't attracted to Anko sensei or someone like that?" Asked the kunochi crossing her arms.

"Uhh anyway were here let's eat!" Laughed Takaru expertly dodging the question his cheeks Redding.
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After a good hearty meal at Maruyaki-Sans the three teens made their way to the Training Grounds," Man Takaru I had no idea you could eat so much you had about twenty plates of barbeque." Tenten said in awe of Takarus appetite.

"Guess I just have a healthy appetite." Chuckled Takaru scratching the back of his head sheepishly.

"Oh no need to be embarrassed I think a guy with a big appetite is attractive." Smiled Tenten.

'Is she flirting with me...this is awesome maybe she does like me.' Thought Takaru doing a mental backflip.

"Hey you two stop flirting we're here." Chuckled Dai as they approached the Training Grounds.

"What we're not...!" Tenten began to protest as the bridge of her nose turned a shade of bright crimson.

"Glad you're all getting along." Smiled the sleepy eyed sensei," Like I said earlier I'd like to gauge y'alls strength so Takaru and Dai show me what you got." Announced the sensei beginning the sparring match between the two best friends.

Making the first move Dai pulled a small scroll from his utility pouch and in a puff of smoke he was holding a giant shuriken,studying Takaru as he unsheathed his katana Dai tried to predict his movements finishing his analysis he threw the deadly four bladed weapon at him as it flew at him making a high pitch whistle as it flew through the air, Takaru brought his katana up quickly the shuriken bouncing off it flying high into the air above him, suddenly in a puff of smoke Dai was in the shurikens place and hurled several kunai down at Takaru in shower of deadly rain. Thinking quickly and making a quick handsign Takaru announced "Katon: Housenka no jutsu." Before he exhaled several fireballs that melted the simple kunai attack and rushed at Dai, making a handsign of his own the brown haired boy said 'Futon: Shippuzan no jutsu.' Mentally before exhaling a single concentrated blast of water enhanced wind at Takarus jutsu, in a tremendous explosion that caused Tenten and Tatsuya to shield their faces as a veil of mist formed over the battlefield.

"I never thought they could be this strong and by the looks of it their just getting started!" Chuckled Tatsuya his usual sleepy eyes awake and watching every move of the boy's battle.

Landing on a nearby tree branch Dai pulled a another kunai from his pouch and jumped from the tree bringing up his sword to meet Dais challenge their blades met in a shower of sparks cocking his fist back Takaru hit Dai hard in the face splitting his lip. Spitting out the blood trickling into his mouth his usual dull green eyes flashed bright green an action they only did when he got mad, charging the black haired genin he brought his fist up and smashed it into Takarus gut causing him to rise a couple inches into the air and knocking the breath out of him, then grabbing the collar of his jacket he hurled him into a nearby tree the trunk of it cracking slightly.

"Oww geez man you didn't have to throw me that hard now you're gonna get it!" Grinned Takaru pulling himself up and making a handsign he announced "Katon: Kage Bunshin no jutsu!" Making three clones of himself that had red numbers on the back of their palms all four of him charged Dai.

"Hmm never heard of Katon used in Kage Bunshin maybe it has something to do with those numbers on the back of their hands let's see how this plays out." Remarked the sensei.

Readying himself for the onslaught of Takarus new attack Dai raised his kunai and narrowed his eyes trying to read his friends movements swinging his kunai at the clone labeled number one he ducked dodging the razor sharp blade then brought his leg up kneeing him in the stomach sending back a few steps then the second clone hit Dai in the ribs causing him to double over then the third clone uppercutted him, then ending the attack all the copies of the black haired boy dog piled on Dai then the original Takaru made an handsign causing his lookalikes to explode as the smoke cleared Dai dusted himself off his face stained with soot and his vest burned in several places but otherwise he was unharmed.

"Hey Takaru this was my favorite vest." Said Dai wiping the soot from his cheek and hands.

"Sorry man but you know how I get when I fight besides I wanted to try out my new jutsu and this seemed like the perfect opportunity." Laughed Takaru patting his friend on the back.

"Wow I had no idea you guys were so strong that was one of the most fast paced fights I've ever seen!" Praised Tenten amazed by her new teammates skill.

"I agree if you two keep fighting like that our first mission will be a definite success now that we've seen you boys skill let's see the girl of the groups talent." Smiled Tatsuya

"Umm well I'm not as strong as Takaru or Dai but I'll try my best." Smiled the kunochi unsure if she was skilled enough to stand up to par against Takaru and Dai.

"Hey come on I bet your just as strong as we are you just don't know it yet you might be the strongest member of the team you'll never know if you don't try." Encouraged Takaru giving her a grin that boosted her spirits and moral.

"Alright let's see how about you spar with Takaru Tenten?" Suggested the jounin eager to see Tentens possible dormant potential.

"Okay no problem sensei said Takaru drawing his katana and taking his stance. 'OH man I couldn't hurt a hair on Ten-chans head maybe I'll just go easy on her.' Takaru said to himself.

"Okay Takaru you ready I won't go easy on you so prepare yourself." Remarked the brunette kunochi pulling two kunai from her pouch throwing them at him he easily dodged them with a few tilts of his head as they buried themselves in the soft dirt behind him he heard a soft hissing sound looking back he saw a small slip of paper tied to the kunai before he could say paper bomb they exploded causing him to fly forward a few feet catching himself mid-air he made a quick handsign and fired a single fireball in her direction dodging the raging sphere of flame with a backflip she hurled three giant shuriken at him catching the boy off guard using his katana to deflect one of the bladed windmills the other two left large but shallow cuts on his left leg and arm. 'Damn she's tougher than I thought cute and strong what a girl.' Remarked Takaru mentally.

Landing smoothly Takaru raised his blade ready to engage her in kenjutsu seeing his intention she pulled out a unusual looking kunai that was slightly longer than the rest with a serrated edge and black kanji on the handle that read "LUCKY" making the first move Tenten brought her blade up in an arch maneuvering his body so that his sword took the hit he tried for a slash of his own parrying his attack with her custom weapon she thrusted her blade at Takaru who brought up his blade, hitting the hilt of his katana causing him to drop it she lost her footing and toppled onto him landing in his lap.

"Oh s-sorry Takaru I d-didn't mean to umm..."
Stampered Tenten her face turning bright crimson.

"N-No problem I don't mind I mean...you know. Muttered Takaru his face was so hot he could practically fell steam coming out his ears.

"Good job you two!" Replied the sensei breaking up the budding moment of romance between the two shinobi. "It seems that all of you are at lease on the same level as far as hand to hand combat goes especially you Dai with that monster strength of yours but as your sensei I wanna push you as far as you'll bodies will let you so tomorrow we will be practicing new jutsu but all in all I'm impressed with all your skills so meet me here again tomorrow at 3:00 don't be late or I'll tie you to a post." Remarked the sensei with a smile and vanishing in a puff of smoke.

"So you guys gonna lay there all day?" Chuckled Dai crossing his arms.

"Oh yeah sorry Takaru guess I should get off." Giggled the brunette climbing off him.

'Please don't.' sighed Takaru mentally snapping out of his daze Takaru jumped up "Hey Tenten you were really good you were holding out on us." Grinned Takaru.

"Thanks Takaru that means alot." Giving him the warm smile that he fell in love with knowing she was going to enjoy her time with Takaru and Dai as a member of Team 12.
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As the horizon began to turn an shade of amber as the sun began to set the three teens said their goodbyes and began to walk home.

"So Takaru when are you gonna ask Tenten out?" Grinned Dai nudging his best friends shoulder and laughing as he saw Takarus face redden.

"I'll ask her when the times right besides what if she likes someone else or likes another gender or hates guys with scars or..." Takaru rambled on his imagination getting the best of him.

Giving him a hard smack to the back of the head Dai let out a sigh "Dude you'll never know if you don't ask besides she might really like you and you'll never know." Dai reassured his friend.

"Ah maybe your right Dai maybe I'll ask her to the Festival of the falling leaves in a couple weeks...yeah that'll be the perfect opportunity!" Said Takaru once again filled with confidence."Oh yeah and you can ask Namikaze Shuriu I see how you look at her." Said Takaru giving Dai a sly grin.

"What I don't have a crush on her!" Shouted Dai his face bright red.

"Sure you don't but be careful I heard Naruto is pretty protective of his sister and you wouldn't want to get on a Jinchurikis bad side and get blown to high hell with a Bijuu bomb." Laughed Takaru.

"Shut up!" Roared Dai as he chased Takaru down the street.
Meanwhile at the Yukari residence...
"Hey mom I'm home." announced Tenten as she entered her fairly large home seeing her mother sitting in a rocking chair nursing her infant sister,"Big sister your home!" Cried her eight year old brother running up to her and hugging her.

"Hiya Ginta looks like you missed me huh?" Giggled the girl lifting up her brother and returning the hug.

"Hey sweetie your fathers not home yet but I made dinner already if you're hungry." Replied her mother quieting the fussing baby.

"No that's ok I'm kinda tired and I ate already so I'll probably just go take a shower and go to sleep." Said Tenten setting down her brother and stifling a yawn.

Walking up stairs to her room and undressing she climbed into the shower the warm water feeling wonderful as it cascaded over her tired muscles and joints, letting out a tired sigh she turned off the shower and grabbed a towel to dry off wrapping herself in it she let her hair down and stretched her arms over her head suddenly the thought of Takaru and how she fell on his lap flashed through her head causing her to blush. "Why did I think about Takaru just now...it's probably nothing?" Said Tenten proceeding to put on her pajamas and go to bed.
"ACHOO!"
"Hmm someone must be thinking about me." Said Takaru going back to brushing his teeth.

Authors Note: Well that's it for chapter one of Takarus story tell me if you liked it or give me ideas of how to make it better or if you have an interesting custom character I'll seriously consider it and if you're gonna leave a negative comment at least make it funny but until then peace love and Anarchy!

Jutsu used:
Katon: Housenka no Jutsu- Fire release: Phoenix flower technique
Fuuton: Shippuzan no jutsu- Wind released: Hurricane strike technique
Katon: Kage Bunshin no jutsu- Fire release Shadow clone technique