A/N: Legoo.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any shape form or fashion.

"You know what. Maybe staying a tokubetsu jonin wouldn't have been such a bad idea after all."

Genma sighed, switching his "toothpick" from left to right. He had been in the Hokage's office a couple of minutes ago and was now on his way home. However, he was not returning alone. No he returned with 3 confidential folders in hand. Anyone who knew Genma couldn't really picture him ever being in possession of the contents in the folder. Heck, Genma himself was surprised too. And he was not exactly sure if it was in a good way.

The folder contained information on his new genin team.

He soon reached his apartment and wearily made his way inside. His apartment was nothing to extravagant, but it was probably nicer than most ninjas. He believed that just because he was a ninja didn't mean he had to live like a monk. He sat down cross-legged on the ground before his coffee table. He sighed again as he placed the folders before him. He didn't even have to go through them to know he was in for a hell of a ride. He randomly picked one and looked at the name.

Hyuuga Hinata.

He perused through the contents of her folder until he reached a page where it read: Additional Notes. He read on.

'Hinata is the heiress of the Hyuuga clan. But contrary to what one might expect, she is extremely shy, introverted, has a habitual stutter, and has a low self-esteem.-'

Genma paused there. A Hyuuga with a low self-esteem? Now that, he'd have to see to believe. He continued.

'However, Hinata is very kind, gentle, and would do whatever she can to help anyone in need of it.'

Genma shook his head in exasperation already tired. Still, he closed the pile and picked up the next.

Shikamaru Nara.

He once again looked at the notes.

'Shikamaru is heir of the Nara clan.-'

Genma, once again, paused. What was with all these kids being the children of clan heads? The last thing he needed was to be badgered by clans with their annoying rules and restrictions. Then again, if Shikaku Nara was any indicator then he needn't worry. Genma, once again, sighed. Wasn't there a saying about how sighing shortens your life? He sighed again, this time sighing at his sighing.

'Shikamaru is very…lazy, to put it simply. He finds everything "troublesome" has a habit of daydreaming, spacing out, not listening, sleeping and generally not giving a care about…anything. However, under all his laziness he seems to be quite intelligent and when it comes to his friends he can show a bit of interest'

Genma rolled his eyes. He could just hear his good friend Iruka's voice as he read all this. He picked up the next folder.

Uzumaki Naruto

He'd heard many stories about the little prankster and had cleaned up after many of his "practical jokes". Already annoyed with the kid he hadn't even met he looked to his additional notes section. What he read took him aback, but he chuckled and sighed once more as he read the message.

'Good luck.'

Excitement.

To say Naruto was excited would probably be…

The biggest understatement of the year.

He was actually going to be a ninja! After the… events that took place, Iruka-sensei decided to pass him! He was another step closer to his goal. To become the greatest Hokage the village has ever seen so that people look up to him and he would be respected. As he fixed his hitai-ate he let a foxy grin slip onto his face. He quickly ate his breakfast and ran straight to the academy.

"YAHOO!"'

Nervousness.

To say Hinata was nervous would probably be…

The biggest understatement of the century.

Hinata looked at her reflection in the mirror and hugged herself tightly. She slowly made her way down the stairs and into where breakfast was being served. As she walked in she spotted her father.

"G-Good morning, f-father."

Hiashi sent Hinata a quick glare, for her stutter and only acknowledged her with the bare nod of his head. They ate breakfast in silence and the longer she was there the lower her morale went. She sent a quick, longing glance to her father before casting her vision back down. What was she expecting? A "good luck"? Or maybe a "do your best?". This is her father she was talking about. She finished her breakfast and got up to leave. Just as she reached the door her father called out to her.

"Hinata."

Hinata's quickly turned around a bit of hope most likely present in her eyes. She didn't care; maybe this would convince him to for once be supportive.

"Try not to embarrass our clan."

Did you hear that?

That was the sound of her heart breaking.

She turned quickly barely giving him a nod before scurrying out.

Her heart, however, quickly mended itself. She was, after all quite used to this treatment. This time would be different though. This time she was going to prove her father wrong. She wanted to be the very best…

That no one ever was.

A small smile graced her face.

"I can do this."

Annoyance.

To say Shikamaru was annoyed would probably be…

The biggest understatement of the century.

"SHIKAMARU NARA GET YOUR LAZY ASS OUT OF THIS HOUSE!"

Shikamaru winced as he heard his banshee of a mother shriek.

Like the banshee she was.

He guessed that it was too late for any hopes of breakfast. But it was worth the few extra minutes of sleep.

"I CAN HEAR YOU BREATHING!"

At this Shikamaru paused.

Really, mom?

Really.

However, he didn't need any more yelling. That was enough for this year. He jogged down the stairs.

At an old man's walking pace, of course.

He quickly got out of the house before his mother could say anything else, already filled with the feel that this day was gonna be a drag.

"How troublesome."

Iruka sighed exasperatedly.

There were kids running around, throwing things, sleeping, fidgeting, and yelling at people who were sitting right next to them. Not to mention, Naruto being loud as hell and every girl in the class, except Hinata who was secretly ogling at Naruto, seemed to have formed a crazed circle around the poor Uchiha kid.

Yup.

This was their future.

"EVERYONE SHUT UP AND GET IN THEIR SEATS OR SO HELP ME ALL OF YOU WILL BE SENT BACK TO THE ACADEMY!"

Just as he said it everyone got in their seats and-

Wait did he just see Sasuke and Naruto kiss?

The things he's seen as a teacher…

"Alright you guys are now going to be assigned to your teams."

"Under Sarutobi Asuma, Yamanaka Ino, Akimichi Chouji, and Aburame Shino."

Shikamaru sighed now he had to adjust to a new group of people. He was almost certain that they would keep the InoShikaCho trio alive but apparently not.

Troublesome.

"Under Shiranui Genma, Nara Shikamaru-"

Shikamaru's ears perked up. Shiranui Genma?

"Hyuuga Hinata-"

Hinata jumped slightly and sent a nervous look to Shikamaru. Shikamaru saw this and sent her a reassuring smirk. He knew the girl was shy and it actually annoyed him how she was treated as an odd one out because of it. Maybe if people talked to her she would gain more confidence. At least, she wasn't as bad as say…Ino or Sakura. Then again no one can be as annoying as them.

"and Uzumaki Naruto."

Damn it all.

Naruto made a face, not really knowing what to think. He was okay with Shikamaru he was just really lazy; he didn't really know Hinata though. All he did really know about her was that whenever he talked to her she suddenly developed a fever. But ehh, it's better than that bastard Sasuke and she's actually nice to him and doesn't call him names. When she can actually form enough words to talk to him, that is. In fact, he actually liked his team!

Shikamaru, Hinata, and Naruto were walking down the hall to one of the empty classrooms where they were supposed to meet their new sensei. Shikamaru was pretty sure it was because this guy didn't feel like picking a decent meeting place. As they walked down the hall though all three realized that they were actually clicking. Well as much as they could with Hinata's blushing and stuttering, Shikamaru's inattentiveness, and the fact that Naruto couldn't shut his mouth. But it was almost as if the trio were a puzzle and each individual a puzzle piece. They soon reached the appointed room and of course Naruto ran in head first, Shikamaru and Hinata close behind. As they walked in they were met with Shiranui Genma , who actually looked…

Pretty cool.

Well not to Naruto apparently.

"So…we're stuck with a country hick?"

Genma's eye twitched. But not at the boys comment, it's not new, but the way he said it so matter-of-factly. Like he wasn't even trying to be insulting. A devilish smirk appeared on Genma's face.

Maybe this team could work.

"So… I'm stuck with a girl who is afraid of her shadow, a boy who probably finds breathing to "troublesome", and an obnoxious brat who obviously not gonna be any sort of useful on any kind of stealth mission. Nice."

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