I don't own Naruto! I just wanted to turn them into cats because I have nothing better to do. That and I'm a crazy fan! ^-^

Chapter 1:

It had all started out so simply. How did it all end up so wrong?

It all started when Sasuke heard about a new training technique. He had heard about it before, but had never seen it used nor did he even know how to perform it. But while returning from another mission with his team, Sasuke found a woman by the side of the road selling merchandise. Kakashi and Naruto pressed on and Sakura soon followed after learning that the woman wasn't carrying anything interesting, like perfumes or make-up. But Sasuke stayed when he saw a small thick book titled 'learn a rare ninja technique fast and easy! Just brew and drink!'

Sasuke held up the book. "What is this load of junk?"

The woman smiled at him. "Load? Perhaps. Junk? Far from it. Why don't you open the book and look inside?"

So he did and found that there was a small bottle inside. "What's this?"

"That's what you drink in order to learn the technique. Just follow the instructions and in no time at all you'll have learned a rare, new ninja art. It's never been easier."

But he wasn't so sure. "So let me get this straight… You just drink this stuff and you learn a whole new ninja technique? Just like that?"

" Yes."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "That's ridiculous. What about hard work and training?"

"Drinking that is the training. It builds up your body so that you can handle it. Only really strong ninja can master it. But if you don't think that you're that type then…"

Sasuke slapped the money down on the table. "I'll take it."

And with that, Sasuke made his first big mistake.

The second mistake happened when he brought the strange concoction back home with him and tried to test it out.

"Let me see! Let me see!"

"Naruto, quit acting like a baby!"

"I'm not! Just let me see it!"

"Ragh! You're impossible!" Sasuke snarled and went back to mixing the potion in the small kitchen pot. Ever since Naruto had heard of what he had brought back, he wouldn't shut up about it! The blond idiot kept bouncing around, begging to have a look.

Neji came into the room with the rest of the ingredients. "Here, hope you're happy."

"Ecstatic," Sasuke said in monotone. He mixed them in the small pot, turning the liquid an odd purple color. "I think it's about ready."

Neji scoffed. "I'm still skeptical about this whole thing. You actually think that you can train just by drinking that concoction?"

"We'll find out soon enough. Pass the cups."

Naruto rested his chin on the countertop and whined. "I wanna know what it does..!"

"Shut up!"

Neji handed Sasuke the cups. Sasuke turned off the stove and began to pour the potion into the two cups.

"Wait… There are only two there…" Naruto's eyes widened brightly. "So the other one is mine, right?"

"Nope." Sasuke handed Neji the second cup.

"What?! That's not fair! Why's he get some?!"

Sasuke snorted. "Because he helped me make it and he wants to see if the stuff works for himself."

"So do I! Me, too! I want to know, too! Come on!" Naruto grabbed the pot and looked inside. It was empty. "That's not fair! You took it all!"

"It was a small quantity. Can't be helped."

"Besides, in order for it to work we need to drink the right amount, which just so happens to be a cup's worth."

Naruto stomped his foot on the ground like a bratty child. "But I want some, too!"

"Stop being such a baby!"

"I am not! I just think it's not fair that you guys get to learn a super awesome new technique and I don't! And why's Neji get to have some? I would have helped you make it! Share!"

"Neji's the only one around here who knows how to cook half as good as the next person. I can't trust you with something like that. You would have ruined it."

"I'll take that remark as a complement," Neji muttered.

Before Naruto could protest any further, the two ninja raised their cups to their lips and drained them. Naruto watched helplessly as the potion was gone in a matter of seconds. The two pulled their cups away from their mouths making bitter faces in disgust.

"Ugh! That stuff's nasty!"

"Gross! It's like drinking boiled grass and vomit!"

Naruto watched them both carefully. "Well? Do you feel any different?"

They both looked down at their bodies and then to each other.

"No, not at all. You?"

"Not a thing."

Sasuke groaned. "Great! All that money for nothing! It doesn't even work!"

"What was it supposed to do anyway?"

"Who knows? It was supposed to help you train in order to learn a new technique." Sasuke put the pot in the sink. "What a rip-off!"

Neji looked at his watch. "It's getting late. I've got to get going. Too bad it didn't work. I would have liked to know what was supposed to happen."

"Oh, yeah! That reminds me!" Naruto snapped his fingers. "Kakashi-sensei told me to remind you that we have training tomorrow. You better show up."

"Of course I will." Sasuke looked back at the open book on the counter which held the steps to making the potion. What a joke! I should have kept my money… Oh, well. Maybe I learn something during training tomorrow.

Well, it's a start. Trust me; it's going to get funnier. If you've read my fanfics before, you know what to expect. ^-^

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