Author's Note: From now on (Because I love a good story and I hope you all do as well) I'm going to put web addresses in parentheses at certain moments in the storyline to set the mood for battles, drama, etc.

Disclaimer: I do not own ANYTHING in Naruto or its characters (Nor do I own any of the songs I use. I'd like to thanks all artists an bands of music I use as a matter of fact!) All I own are the characters I've created.

*Chapter 1: Graduation Party*

The story continues at Koudo's house where he's once again finished a day of training. "(Pant, Huff, Huff) Wow, I don't think I've pushed myself so hard before. But it's still not good enough. I've yet to unlock my kekkei genkai. And without it, I'll never become as good a ninja as I know I can be! C'mon Koudo! Work harder! (Sigh) I suppose I can take a rest. I mean, I haven't even decided how I'll wear my headband. Hmm…maybe on my arm? No. Around my waist? Nah. Around my neck? (Sigh) No. Hmm….I've got it!!!" Says Koudo as he admires himself in front of the mirror with his headband covering his mouth.

"(This is perfect. This mask was a good idea. Now my mouth is covered in battle, just in case. And the insignia of my village can be seen proudly on the end of the mask. It's almost 8:00. I'd better hurry to our partner pairings!)" Koudo thinks to himself as he runs out of the door and heads to the academy.

*Later at School*

Koudo leans up against the door as he waits for Teinei Sensei to begin the announcements.

" I'd like to thank all the new graduates for coming here. I'd also like you all to know that I'm very proud of all of you. I knew you'd pass; now then, why don't we get to the point of this morning eh? On two the squads and your new family. Squad 1: Aoshi, Nina, and Ayanii." Says Teinei.

" Aww man!!! Why Ayanii?!" Screams Nina.

" Oh shut up! I don't like the idea anymore than you do!" Ayanii snaps back.

" Cool it girls, you'll just have to get used to it. Now then. Squad 2..." Teinei continues on until he reaches squad 8.

" Squad 8: Tename, Otoshiana, and Suterusu." Says Teinei

"(I HATE Tename. He thinks he's at my level. He thinks his clan was always better than mine. At least he's not on my team.)" Koudo thinks.

" We'll be a team like no other. Right girls?" Tename cocks his head back at his new teammates.

" Right!" Otoshiana says.

" Agreed." Suterusu says.

" Glad to see you guys are all on the level. Now then, the final squad. Squad 9: Koudo, Airashii, and Odori." Teinei concludes.

" Could've been worse I suppose…" Koudo says to himself.

" Now then, I'm off. Your new Sensei and squad leader shall be here to pick you up later. In the meantime, take the time to get to know all the people in your squad. Okay?" Teinei Sensei says as he warps away.

*Later (Still at the academy)*

Koudo sits in a circle with his group as everyone else goes out to the courtyard.

" I think Teinei Sensei is right and we should get to know each other. So…I'm Koudo Kengen." Koudo says while looking at the two girls in his group.

" I'm Odori Migoto, and am very pleased to meet you both. ^-^"

" I'm Airashii Mamori, Aira for short, and I'm hoping we can be a cooperative, and undefeatable group!"

" YES!" The whole group cheers in unison.

" Glad to see this squad's got three good heads on their shoulders. Hi, I'm Mugen Sensei and am also known as the "Ninja of infinite jutsu" and I don't mean to toot my own horn but you three are very lucky to have such a powerful jonin as your sensei. I think we should all get to know each other. So how about it? Let's do it like this, we'll go at it like this. Tell me one thing you like, dislike, what you want out of being a ninja, and one weakness. I know what you're thinking, one weakness? We're a team, sharing secrets is all apart of being a family. So who'll go first?" Mugen Sensei asks.

" I will, I guess. I'm Airashii Mamori, Aira for short. I like fried donuts. I dislike people who think they're better than everyone else. I want to prove that a kunoichi can master ninjutsu from all types of elements and become the next Tsuchikage of Iwagakure village! As for a weakness? I sometimes lose my temper." Aira finishes.

" Hm…interesting. Next?" Mugen asks.

" Hello everyone. I'm Odori Migoto pleased to meet you all. I like Dancing and beauty. I dislike mean people. I want to prove that just because you're a ninja doesn't mean that you have to be violent and I'm deathly afraid of spiders!" Odori says bashfully.

" Alright. And finally?" Mugen says.

"…I'm Koudo Kengen. The lone survivor of the Kengen family and heir to the Danchou-Kyanon. I like training. I dislike incompetence. I'm becoming a ninja because it's in my blood, and my blood is all I have left to protect me. I have zero interest in restoring the Kengen clan, as a matter of fact, I like being a rare breed. My only regret in being the last Kengen is…I'm the last Kengen. As for weaknesses…I tend to overexert myself." Koudo says.

" Excellent. All right, I'll tell you a bit about myself. I like learning new jutsus. I dislike monotony. I'm a ninja to protect my family and my country. A weakness huh? I can't memorize jutsus easily and I tend to read a little too much says Mugen as he starts to open a scroll and look at it.

" Okay, any questions?" Mugen asks while his team stares at him in disbelief.