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STAGE 1 THE ACADEMY

The early morning sun was rising in the village of Konoha. People walked in the markets and on the streets hoping to get a good start to their day. The signs of sleep still in their faces. But you know a few people have been waiting for this day and in fact couldn't wait to get up. For today was the first day of the Academy. The future generations of ninja would be fulfilled here. And some would not survive unfortunately, but it was all in the way of life for the children to learn from one another and hopefully avoid mistakes that are likely to get them injured. Or killed. Speaking of future generations, this brings us inside the homes of Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno. Where Sakura's father, Hirotosha, is trying to get them dressed and ready for the Academy. In another house down the street in the Uchiha District, a young boy by the name of Sasuke Uchiha is getting ready for his day at the Academy as well. Dragging his aniki Itachi Uchiha to help him pick out an outfit to make a good impression on his fellow ninja. Itachi could only look at his younger brother in amusement, wondering solemnly when his childishness will end and will be replaced by the hard life that comes with being a ninja. Oh yes, we can already tell that Konoha will have an interesting future ahead of it with these future ninja. Or will the furure be very very dark.

Stage 2 THE STUDENTS

" Neh! Naruto-kun! Hurry up so we don't be late! Just pick a shirt already!" I yelled to him. I mean and couldn't be that hard. He only has one kind of shirt that he wears, yet he insists upon making a big deal about a shirt. But it is Naruto after all.

" Sorry Sakura-nii. I just want to make a good impression on the other kids ya know. A good ninja has to look his best. BELIEVE IT!" Naruto came running down the hall, a piece of toast hanging out of his mouth while he was hopping on what foot while trying to put on his shoes while also putting on his orange spiral shirt. It was actually quite a hilarious sight. I would have laughed had the situation been so dire.

" Daddy. Are you ready yet? We have to leave soon I don't wanna be late for the first day. Its so rude!"

At that moment Hirotosha came out of his room tying his tie securely around his neck and bent down to help Naruto get dressed as well. Naruto murmured a quick thanks and how Sakura was rushing him to much.

" Sweetie you have to be patient. And besides Naruto has a good point. We all have to look our best to make a good impression." He smiled at me while bending down once more to tie my shoe which most likely cam a loose for I wasn't paying it any attention. He then looked up at me, his black eyes bore right into mine and gave me a quick pet on the forehead.

" Can we go now! If I'm gonna be Hokage I cant be late. This can be counted for like my first real meeting or something. Right Sakura-chan?"

"Yea! And I'm gonna be your right hand lady and we can beat up all the bad guys and stuff Naruto-kun. Just imagine what it would be like to be a Super strong ninja let alone Hokage! People will respect you everywhere!" we both did a quick fist pump into the air. A gleaming mile on both our faces. We would be the best of the best.

Daddy could only laugh at us while we. Started talking complete gibberish about what the Academy would be like. Hirotosha grabbed our book bags filled with all the supplies we needed off the table. Me and Naruto-kun were already out the door by the time daddy grabbed our stuff. We were laughing and running all the way to the Academy. Daddy walking close behind us in long strides to keep up and to watch over us just in case one of the villagers tried to do something to Naruto and me. They hadn't done much since Naruto-kun started staying at our house a lot more, but they still have funny business every once in a while.

" Sakura-chan look over there." I looked ahead of us and I saw it. People were crowding all around the outside of the building. Parents and children alike. Somewhere talking cheerfully while other reserved themselves to stay away from the big groups and to see what the Academy students had to offer this year. Me and Naruto could only gaze in amazement at how big the building was. Suddenly a big wave of fear washed over me. I glanced at Naruto in my peripheral vision. He felt it to I could tell. My eyes hardened in determination.

" We will not be scaredy cats Naruto-kun! We will face this challenge together. As long as we watch each others back we'll be fine. We're gonna be the strongest ninja in the village too."

"Yea I wont be afraid of anything as long as we protect each other we'll be fine. Cause that my ninja way! To protect one another! BELIEVE IT!" We did a quick handshake. We would be fine I was sure of it. By the time we finished our little speech daddy was looking at us again. All he could do was smile and roll his eyes as he guided us inside the school, where he could meet the teacher.

" Psst, Naruto-kun. What do you think the teacher will be like?"

" What if he's a two headed donkey dragon that eats little kids and decided to take a job as being a teacher, so that he will be close to getting his next meal?" we both had to muffle a laugh.

" Or what if he looks that old lady Ms. Chang that runs the fruit cart down the street and she has the really big mole on her face." I said with merriment and glee. Naruto than smiled at me and said

" No no no Sakura-chan you've got it all wrong. I bet that he has a mole on his face that can come off and hop on other peoples faces and give them moles too." We both laughed out right with this one. We hadn't noticed that daddy was laughing at Naruto-kun's joke too. He turned to look at us.

"Ok you two. I'm going in to talk with your teacher. You can go and explore the school if you like. Just don't get lost ok?"

" Who do you take us for Gramps. Some little kids? We wont get lost. Believe it!"

Daddy could only roll his eyes. He's been doing that a lot more around us. Anyway me and Naruto ran down the hallway, eyeing all of the other rooms inside the school. None of the other students were inside the school yet. They were still all outside. There was a light at the end of the hallway when all the rooms ended. It must lead to the outside! Me and Naruto-kun ran faster to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We didn't notice the pair of bodies in front of us we quickly bumped into. As I looked up and dusted the imaginary dust off my knees all I could see was a pair of blood red orbs staring down at me.