I slumped over the desk adjusting my headband. The teacher began talking, "Each of you will be in teams of three. Here are the groups I've decided."

Surprised whispers arose through the classroom. I moaned. Being in a team is gonna be tough... I don't work well with other people.

The teacher continued with his list. He finally came to my name.

"Kagura Kyonai... Hyuuga Neji..."

I sighed. That Neji kid kinda creeped me out. I waited for the next name.

"...and Rock Lee. You will be in Team Gai."

I sat up a bit, looking at Lee. Maybe three man teams won't be so bad.

I've had a bit of a crush on Lee since I was just little. I loved how he worked so hard dispite the fact that he couldn't use ninjutsu and genjutsu. He's also pretty cute... but I've always been a little shy and hardly ever talked to him.

Gai-sensai stood in front of us and began talking, "As of today all of you are Genin. Tell me you goals, and dreams. Neji, you go first.

Neji crossed his arms, "... I'd rather not answer that."

Gai turned to me, "How about you, Kyonai?"

I looked at my gloved hands nervously, "Well..." I put my right hand behind my back. "It's... sort of personal..."

"What secretive children we have!" he said. I didn't care. He probably read about me already. He knew perfectly well what I was talking about.

"Me next, Gai-sensai!" Lee said, "I want to prove I can be a splendid ninja, even if I can't use ninjutsu or taijutsu!"

I smiled. He's so determined... That's why I like him.

Neji laughed. Lee pointed to him, "What are you laughing about? You'll see, I can be a great ninja!"

"Without ninjutsu or genjutsu?" Neji said, "Yeah, right."

I turned to Neji angrily, "Well... at least he has faith. I think if he really tries, he could be stronger then you!"

Lee looked at me a little surprised, then smiled, "Thank you, Kyonai!"

I blushed, turning away a bit.

"Go home and get a good nights sleep," Gai said, "We start training tomorrow!"

We nodded, heading home.

I sat in my candle-lit room, looking at my right hand. I started to take of the glove, reveiling the symbol of a red X. It glowed dimly, and a quick pain shot through my body. That happened every 15 minutes or so. I was used to it now. I was born with this mark. That's why I was known to some as the fire angel.

I snuffed the candle with my bare hand, but feeling no pain. Putting the glove back on I drifted into a deep sleep.