I just recently became a jounin. Among the 10 of us who passed I was the top student who graduated. I know I really worked hard to get here at the age of twenty; I am living my dream, my dream to become strong to be able to defeat the man who destroyed my life and avenge my family before I die…

"I wonder where I'm going to find him…"

I asked myself. Then a man appeared in front of me, he had a scar across his nose and had kind eyes.

"I'm Iruka, you must be the new jounin, and I didn't know that you were a girl. Well, anyway a meeting is being called by the Third and all jounins are to attend."

I was surprised that I was included right away, It must be really important. I immediately went to the office of the 3rd Hokage. When I entered I saw two other jounins standing there. One was leaning on the wall who stands about 5'7", has greyish white hair and his face was completely hidden behind his mask except for his right eye and the other one was wearing green, he had a bowl-shaped haircut and thick (I mean thick!) eyebrows, as I got closer to them I felt how strong their chakra was and I knew that they were the top jounins of Konoha. After a few more minutes more jounins began to appear and when Iruka appeared, it signalled that everyone was here.

"Before everything I would like all of you to welcome a new jounin. She graduated top of her class and is a jounin at the age of twenty…"

"Twenty? Is she that strong?"

Whispers started and when it died down the Hokage continued…

"Please welcome, Shizuko Jin."

I faced them all and bowed as they applauded.

"Let's get down to business; I called you here to alert you of an uprising threat. Orochimaru, a shinobi with great abilities, is roaming our lands. War could start anytime."

"Sir is everyone included?"

The guy in green asked.

"So he's here…He is following me…"

I said to myself and smiled.

"Everyone is needed. All will be recommended to train harder and take even more missions; we may never know when he will strike."

"With all due respect sir, since I'm new here, will I accomplish missions on my own?"

"Hmm…"

The Hokage reviewed my papers and smiled.

"Jin, I suppose you can join Hatake Kakashi's Team 7."

"Hai."

Then everyone was dismissed except for the guy whose face was covered.

"Kakashi, is it ok that I put Jin in your team?"

"Yes, but why my team?"

"Look at her papers, became a chuunin at the age of 6, a jounin by 20, top student of her class. As I remember correctly this is what is written on your paper…Kakashi, she has a very mysterious background and no one has ever witnessed her true potential on a battle field. I want you to figure it out."

"Yes sir."

Kakashi left and looked for me to formally introduce himself. He found me sitting on the roof of the academy.

"So, I'll be starting tomorrow…great…"

I told myself then I heard someone appear behind me, when I looked back I saw the guy with the hidden face.

"I'm Hatake Kakashi, sensei of Team 7."

"Jin."

"Tomorrow we'll be meeting at the bridge at 7:00 in the morning."

"Hai."

"You know what? I was a jounin at the age of 20 too."

"Really…cool…"

He made me feel comfortable around him as we talked all night.