Chapter 2 - Captain Uchiha
Gah! Teme! Arrived near the front today, the battalion is staying on a farm before moving forwards to strengthen the front. General Kakashi is in charge of this stretch of the front and is making sure we are 'up to the job'. We also met the Captain they are putting in charge of us, and he's a complete Bastard.
Captain Uchiha Sasuke comes from some rich family and he went to a posh university. He's supposedly amazing although only 21, but he's an arrogant, stuck up, damn Teme!
I mean I guess I might have a little loud, but still! Embarassing me in front of the whole battalion like that. Gah! stupid pretty boy probably never did a real days work in his life! I heard some of the men think he's going to become a war hero, not likely! The damn Uchiha-teme doesn't stand a chance, he'll never beat me!
Damnit the Teme gave me washing up duty!
"...Captain Uchiha is a well known genius, having achieved captain status at only 21. He will lead you into battle and should help you if you have any queries..." General Kakashi droned on. I let my eyes skim over the crowd of men in front of me, men of all ages stood in lines at attention. Apparently the month training taught them something at least. I heard a loud voice attempt to whisper to his neighbour.
" Pshhh that guy doesn't look that special, he looks like he has a rod shoved up his ass" the person attempted to muffle their laughter.
"Hn, You there, blondie, what's your name?" I addressed the person who had spoken, feeling outraged at his words. He froze.
"I'm not asking again..." I told him threateningly.
"Private Uzumaki Naruto"
"Private Uzumaki Naruto sir!" I emphasised. "Now would you like to repeat what you just said" The blonde looked
up at me with narrowed blue eyes.
"no sir" he replied like a school child, turning a slight shade of red in his anger at being caught.
"Well then Private Uzumaki, I expect a certain level of decorum from my troops. You will not speak when someone else is talking, when standing to attention you will look forwards shoulders back, rifle held correctly..." I paused a moment, pushing him into the correct stance and positioning his rifle as he glared at me. "...You'll be on washing up duty today, dobe" I added the final flourish to my series of put downs that I could see eating at him, his face flushing in anger
"Yes sir" he said through gritted teeth. I could almost have smiled, Dobe fitted the guy perfectly.I allowed myself to smirk now, away from the questioning eyes of the battalion I would lead. As a captain I had been given a proper room in the farmhouse, soldiers were camped outside and taking up residence in the barns whilst I, as a captain, and an Uchiha, got comfort.
Oh that reminded me, as a captain I got a bat boy to look after anything I needed. Hmmm, who to pick? perhaps I should wait until I had gauged the personalities of the recruits. I could always pick someone I hated and make his life hell...
...perhaps the dobe would be an appropriate choice?
He was certainly easy to anger, although perhaps someone quieter and more respectful would be better. I could ask Sergent Asuma tomorow, he'd been in the army for a while and would know best who should do what.
We arrived at the front today! It really wasn't what I was expecting, there are long twisty trenches and small underground rooms called dugouts. Captain Uchiha and Sergent Asuma get to spend the most time in there, the rest of us mainly stay out in the trenches, unless we need to sleep in which case we can normally find room in the dug outs. It looks like it will be a squish.
We're going to be given shifts, having to spend a certain length of time either looking across the fields of barbed wire holding a rifle, or manning the huge great guns. The weapons they have are quite scary, and the noise is deafening. One of the guys who was already here said something about it normally being quite quiet, but they were using the guns to mask our arrival.
The whole thing is really different, I had thought once we got here we were just going to fight the enemy, but apparently with the new machine guns it is plain stupidity to go charging straight in. The basic idea the generals have come up with is they fire the guns, then they stop firing and send people 'over the top' charging across a field of mines and what 'should' be broken up barbed wire. If the people reach the other side then they have to try and take the enemies trenches.
It doesn't sound too effective, and I'm sure Shikamaru could come up with something much better.
The people manning the front trenches rotate every 2 weeks, so we get sent behind the line every once in a while for a little rest. My back hurts because everything we bring we carry around in our bags, we have set equiptment, and if we loose it then we don't get any more so its important to hang onto your bag.
Woah! I think that's my name being called, hang on.
"Private Uzumaki! message from Captain Uchiha" another soldier pulled me aside "he wants to see you in the dugout"
"Alright, thanks" I answer bewindered as I turn and walk towards the dugout. A tall, rough looking man exited the dug out just as I approached, and I soon recognised him as Sergeant Asuma. he must'uv noticed my aprehensive look.
"Don't worry, it isnt anything bad, depending on how you look at it" depending on how you look at it? What the hell is that supposed to mean! I ducked into the cramped room where the Uchiha-teme was reclining on one of the small 'beds'.
"Captain Uchiha?" I asked politely.
"Dobe, I require a bat boy" The Uchiha said almost carelessly. My face darkened, why did he insist on calling me that! damn Teme!
"I don't see what that has to do with me Sasuke-teme" I blurted out without thinking. He raised one elegant, aristocratic eyebrow at me.
"Dobe, the bat boy is you." The teme smirked at me! stupid good for nothing...
"You have to run my errands, do personal chores, clean tidy and basically do anything I say until further notice. Don't do anything wrong, I can make your life a living hell" What is with this guy? what a sadist, and why the hell did he pick me to do all his chores. Can't he do simple tasks by himself? Gah Sasuke-teme is going down!
