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Summary: Naruto is the dead-last of the academy, but that is only becouse the academy has no tests on Seals. He is a sealmaster.
Chapter 1 : Balanced Team.
"My name is Hatake Kakashi, I like and dislike a lot of things, and my dreams and hobbies are none of your buisness.
Your turn, pinkie."
"My Name is Haruno Sakura, I like (blushes in Sasuke's direction), and dislike a certain 2 blondes, my dreams are
(blushes in Sasuke's direction), and my hobby is . . . (blushes in Sasuke's direction"
Kakashi barely resists the impulse to walk up to the nearest wall and bang his head against it. Hard.
"Broody kid"
"Uchiha Sasuke. Like - nothing, Dislike - sweets and my brother. Dream - its an ambition, to kill a certain someone. Hobby - training."
"And lastly, Konoha's infamous king of pranks"
"Uzumaki Naruto. I like Ramen, Jaraia, Iruka, the old man and my team. I dislike a certain fox and glares due to said fox.
My dream is to be the greatest Hokage, and I want to help any and all friends I make to achieve their dreams. Hobbies?
Meh, I guess training, though I use pranks for that . . ."
"Interesting . . .now, because you mentioned 'team', Naruto I'll ask you all this: sum up you team in 1 word."
"Uchiha."
"Annoying"
"Haruno."
"Can I use 2 words?"
"(sigh) Fine."
"Amazing (pointing to Sasuke) and Pathetic (pointing at Naruto)."
"Uzumaki."
"Perfect"
Kakashi certanly did not expect that.
"What do you mean?"
"We have some of everything. Sakura-chan's memory and chakra control means she is strong in Genjutsu, with a high potential
as a med-nin, Sasuke is amazing with weapons and Ninjutsu, while I am the best in the year at Taijutsu, plus I just so happen to
be a sealmaster too. So our team has everything. Weaponmaster, Medic, Sealmaster, Ninjutsu, Genjutsu and Taijutsu. Everything"
Kakashi's visible eye widened at that, as did Sasuke and Sakura's eyes.
'He's right. I just got the best damned team out there . . . .'
'Hmm . .. mabye they won't hold me back so much after all'
'I have med-nin potential?'
- - - Inside Sakura's mind - - -
Sasuke killed the enemies, but recieved a wound to his chest. She, Sakura was the only one who could save him, and save him she did.
"Oh, my precious Sakura, why have I never noticed your beuauty brfore?"
"Sasuke-kun . . ."
"Sakura . "
They leant towards each other, and kissed passionatly. As they broke apart, Sasuke whispered into her ear . . .
"I love you, Sakura. I always have."
"Sakura-chan"
"Sakura-chan, are you OK?"
- - - Real world - - -
"Sakura-chan, are you OK"
Naruto was starting to get worried, Kakashi and Sasuke had already left, and Sakura had started to drool.
Suddenly she shook her head.
"Huh? . . .Naruto? Where's Sasuke-kun?"
"Eh? Oh, he left just after Kakashi-sensei. We've got to - "
"Where did he go?"
"Wha? He said something about training, but as I was - "
"Kay, thanks, bye."
" . . . saying . . .damn . . .HEY, SAKURA-CHAN, WAIT UP"
about an hour later, he finally caught up with the pink haired girl while she was spying on Sasuke.
"Sakura-chan"
He whispered to her, and she looked at him. Before she could say anything, he continued.
"Shh. . .Listen, Kakashi-sensei told me to let you know to meet up for a test tommorow at 6 AM. He said . . .
he said that no matter what, one of us will fail"
Sakura's eyes widened. She knew it would be either her or Naruto that failed.
- - - The next day, 9 AM - - -
"If you fail to get a bell, you fail."
"I quit, so the others can pass now, right"
Kakashi was surprised by the prankster again, then grinned damn kid passed without even figuring out what the true test was. . . .
But that gave Kakashi an idea. . .
"No, new rule, if one of you quits, all 3 fail. Still gonna quit?"
"Hell no."
"Begin"
Sasuke and Sakura disapeared into the trees, but Naruto just stood there, defiantly.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm just testing your strengths, so I know how to attack next time. Oh, and I knew you were going to bribe us with lunch, sensei."
"If I don't believe you?"
"Your choise, though don't you think it odd how only the Uchiha's stomach rumbled earlier?"
"You didn't tell Sakura to skip breakfast, and yourself . . .you just ignored me. I told you to tell her what I said, word for word.
Why did you break the rules, Naruto"
The blonde shrugged.
"Those who break the rules are trash, but those who abandon their friends are worse than trash, right? I just took it a step further.
I will never abandon my friends, and not helping as much as you can, even if they don't know or apreciate it, is still abandoning"
The jonin smiled.
"Shall we"
Naruto nodded, then created over a hundred Kage Bunshin, who all charged at once. Kakashi didn't even get a chance to get his book
out, needing both hands to keep up with the sheer number of opponents. After a moment, they heard a shout of Goukakyuu no Jutsu.
Kakashi jumped back, avoiding the blast. Once the smoke cleared, Sasuke charged into the clearing, which was now devoid of blondes.
"Where are the bells, sensei?"
"What do you mean Uchiha, their right . . . .NARUTO"
Sasuke's eyes widened. how did the dobe get the bells. Both of them, before him.
"Hey, teme, your lucky I used Kamiwari with a clone I left in the bushes, or you'd have killed me."
"Hn."
"Look here, teme, I WAS gonna give you this bell, but since you've been such an ashole . . .fight me for it, pure taijutsu."
"But you the best at taijutsu in our year, dobe, how do you expect me to . . . "
"Scared?"
"Bring it"
Sasuke went to kick Naruto, onl;y to have the blonde dodge and weave, eveading even his fastest attacks. As Sasuke concentrated, trying
to see Naruto's movements, he felt a stinging in his eyes. Suddenly Naruto stopped.
"Here. You passed my test, just do me a favor and protect her, will you"
Kakashi smiled, Naruto was helping his team, even after thinking he was kicked off it. He never planned to keep the bells, he must have
already given one to Sakura, then the little sparring match with Sasuke had only been to activate the Sharingan. Very clever.
The boys sparring match must have gone on for quite a while, as just as Sasuke caught the bell thrown to him, the alarm went off.
- - -5 minutes later, at the memorial stone. - - -
"I fail, Sakura-chan and Sasuke-teme pass, OK, bye, hope your my teacher next time, Kakashi"
The others were stunned (others being Sakura and Sasuke, as Kakashi kinda figured it out).
"And this stone . . .you know what?. I still wanna get on here, because that means I'll have died protecting my precious people."
"Wait, Naruto, at least stick around for my evaluation"
The blond shrugged, and sat.
"Sakura, I didn't get a chance to test your strengths, but I'll trust Naruto on what he said yesterday.
Sasuke . . .I have to say, you had the worst performane in this test I have ever seen"
Pause for Sakura to gasp, and Sasuke to glare.
"Naruto, you had the best performance. Not only did you get the bells, but you passed the true test too.
Teamwork. Sasuke did the worst, as he attacked before his teammate got away, and its only thanks to Naruto's quick thinking
that he is still alive.Of the three of you, only Naruto passed. I'll give you one more chance here's lunch, Sasuke gets none, so don't feed him."
"Sasuke-kun, here"
Sasuke glared at the food in Sakura's hand.
"As if I'd want anything YOU touched."
"Shut it, teme, your upsetting Sakura-chan"
THUD
"Don't call Sasuke-kun that, Naruto-baka"
After nursing the bump on his head, Naruto walked over to Sasuke, tied to the pole, and forced his mouth open.
"Here, Sakura-chan, feed him now."
"Hai"
Just then, Kakashi appeared.
"Why are you feeding him?"
"He's my Sasuke-kun, I'd do anything for him."
"Erm . . .Sakura-chan, you were supposed to say 'we need him at full power, so we can use teamwork to kick your ass' or something, right"
Kakashi nodded.
"I guess I'll need to fail you, and request Naruto's team next year . . .hopefully then I'll get at least 2 out of 3."
"Kakashi, if I let you sign the toad contract, will you pass the others?"
"No"
Kakashi move next to Sasuke and held a kunai to his neck.
"They have no teamwork, so they would fall into a position like this. Sakura kill Naruto, or Sasuke dies"
Sakura's eyes widened, then she began to cry.
"Sorry, Naruto"
She drew a kunai.
"I forgive you, Sakura-chan."