Disclaimer: Yes, It's True… I Don't Own Naruto.
AN: I've been thinking about building on this idea I've had for a Naruto story, so I decided to go ahead and try it out. Thanks to all of you readers who review! I really appreciate it.
Chapter Two: First Vision
After making sure Kenji got to his classroom, Naruto made his way to the room where he would hear who his assigned team would be. Once he made it to the classroom, he headed straight for a seat near a window and sat down, attempting to ignore some of the looks that most of the girls in the classroom were giving him. 'I know I have a few fan girls but not this many. Why are so many girls looking over at me? Is it because of the orange pants and jacket I'm wearing? I know I don't usually wear this much orange… or any orange at all… but, seriously, why are they still looking this way?'
"What's with the all orange, idiot?"
'Ohhh... That's why most of the girls are looking this way,' thought Naruto as he looked over at who he was sitting next to.
"I don't know. I've just felt like wearing orange lately. Got a problem with that, bastard?"
"Hn. Whatever, Naruto. I just don't think that orange is a color that a ninja should wear," said the raven-haired boy.
"… Wearing bright colors will help me with my stealth skills. Maybe you should wear bright colors too, Sasuke."
Naruto and Sasuke have been friends since their second year at the ninja academy. The first year was pure rivalry between the two as both tried to out do each other in attempt to make the Hokage, Naruto's father, and Uchiha Clan Head, Sasuke's father, proud. They also tried to put the other boy down, which is where their nicknames for each other came from. As the year progressed, they slowly became friends. By the second year in the academy, they competed with each other just for fun.
"Why would I want to wear bright colors?"
"So people don't think you're sad and broody and emo all the time."
"…"
"Just because you're trying to become better than Itachi doesn't mean you have to be emo-ish all the time. I mean look at me! I'm not all sad or emo-ish and I don't brood. I'm going to surpass my dad and become the greatest Hokage," said Naruto.
"… I'm not emo-ish, I'm being serious because I know I'll have to work my ass off to make it to Itachi's level and then surpass him. He's been an ANBU Captain for years now and has been in ANBU for even longer… and since when have you wanted to be the Hokage? I thought you always said it'd be too much work."
'… That's a good question. Me? Hokage?… Now that I think about it, it does sound like a great goal, even if I'd have to deal with a ton of paperwork.' "I decided to make it my goal to become a great Hokage a few seconds ago."
"A few seconds ago?"
"Yep!"
"… Idiot"
"Bast-"
"Is this seat taken? No. Good!" a pink haired girl said, sliding behind Naruto and into the seat between him and Sasuke.
"No fair Forehead! I got here first! What gives you the right to swoop in here and sit next to Sasuke-kun and Naruto-kun?" exclaimed a blonde girl who was dressed in purple.
"You're just jealous that I was quicker than you, Ino-pig," replied Sakura as she gave Ino a smug smile.
"You better move Forehead because I'm go-"
Ino was interrupted by Iruka walking into the classroom with a folder in his hands. Once he was in the center of the room he began speaking.
"Alright, everybody find a seat to sit down in so I can begin to tell you about your teams."
As some of the other newly graduated ninja found a seat, Ino sat down into the seat right above Sakura and right next to Shikamaru, who muttered, "Troublesome" when Ino sat down.
"I want to congratulate all of you on graduating from the academy and becoming genin of Konoha. I did have a speech planned to lecture you all on the fact that the ninja world, as you are now a part of, is not fun and games. But I'm certain that your team leaders will teach you all about the dangers of the shinobi world. And I'm also certain that I've given you all enough lectures and that you don't need to hear another one. Now before I begin calling out your assigned teams, let me give you one last piece of advice for the days ahead. Treasure your teammates. Teamwork is important. You have to be able to work together with your teammates to get your missions done. Those who are in your team will probably become your closest friends."
Iruka smiled as he looked out at all those seated in the classroom before he opened the folder in his hands and started to call out the teams.
"He's late," said Sakura as she leaned against one of the desks in the front row.
"You thinking what I'm thinking, Sasuke?" Naruto asked from his position leaning against the blackboard at the front of the room.
"Kakashi," said Sasuke from where he was seated on top of one of the desks.
"Who?" Sakura asked.
"The only person who could possibly be this late is Kakashi Hatake," Naruto replied.
"How do you know?" asked Sakura.
"My father was Kakashi's sensei and Kakashi will sometimes hang out around my house or my dad's office. So I know that if you want him to be anywhere on time you usually need to tell him to be there about two or three hours before the actual time you want him there."
"Or he'll be only about ten to twenty minutes late if there's food involved and he's not paying for it," Sasuke said.
"True," Naruto agreed.
After a few minutes of silence, the three genin turned to look at the door as it opened. A man poked his head in the door. He had gravity-defying, white hair and was wearing the typical jounin uniform with a facemask; he also had his leaf forehead protector slanted over one eye.
"You guys are team seven? … Hmm… Meet me on the roof in five minutes," the man said before he disappeared.
"So was that-" Sakura began to ask.
"Kakashi? Yes, yes it was," said Naruto as Sasuke got up and started to head out the door.
"Come on," Naruto said to Sakura as he followed Sasuke out the door.
"Right! I'm coming Naruto-kun, Sasuke-kun!" Sakura said as she left the room, following the two boys who left before her.
"Ok, now that we're all here and situated, why don't we introduce ourselves?" Kakashi said as he leaned against the railing while looking at his potential students who sat on the steps.
"But I already know about you and you already know about me," Naruto said to Kakashi.
"I agree with Naruto, you know all that you need to know about me and the same can be said about me knowing what I need to know about you," said Sasuke.
"Ah, but what about Sakura? What if there's something you guys don't know about me or I don't know about you? Besides, I'm the sensei here, and I'm saying that we should, at the very least, introduce ourselves formally. So state your name, likes and dislikes, hobbies, and dreams for the future," Kakashi said.
"Will you go first then, sensei? Show us how we're supposed to do it?" Sakura asked.
"Very well. My name is Kakashi Hatake. I don't feel like telling you about my likes or dislikes…"
"… and my dreams for the future… Hmmm… well, I have many hobbies. All right, your turn," Kakashi said as he nodded to Sakura.
"I am Sakura Haruno. What I like is… well the person I like is….(giggle)… My hobbies are…(giggle)… and my dreams for the future…(squeal)…"
"And your dislikes?" Kakashi prompted.
"Naruto!" Sakura said as she glared over at Naruto.
"Wha?" Naruto exclaimed.
"You next, Uchiha," Kakashi said.
"My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I dislike many things and there are very few things I like. My hobbies are none of your concern. And I wouldn't call it a dream, but an ambition, because I will make it a reality. I'm going to restore my clan and kill a certain person," Sasuke said while glaring at nothing in particular.
"Your turn to go, Nar-"
"-uto… Naruto," Kakashi said as he snapped his fingers in front of Naruto's face.
"Eh? What?" a confused Naruto questioned. 'What the hell just happened?' Naruto thought.
"I said that you could go, since I already introduced myself, but if you are really that bored with all this that you feel the need to completely tune it all out, I suppose we could finish up the introductions tomorrow when I give you your genin test," said Kakashi.
"Genin test? Didn't we already take that at the academy?" Sakura asked.
"Wait... Is this test the one that dad was talking about whenever he was talking about teachers passing or failing their team?" asked Naruto.
"I think Itachi said something about this once, but he never went into any details," Sasuke said.
"The test that was given at the academy only weeds out those who would be hopeless to become official genin. Every teacher administers a test that will determine whether or not the team of the three potential genin assigned to them passes. I'll warn you that this test has a 66% chance of failure... I want you three to meet me at training ground seven at six o'clock sharp tomorrow morning… I've also decided to give you some advice about the test I'll be giving you… don't eat any breakfast, because you'll just throw it back up. See you three then," Kakashi said with an eye smile before he seemingly disappeared.
"Hn. Later," Sasuke said as he got up and started walking away.
Naruto got up and turned to leave to, but before he did he turned back to Sakura and said, "Hey, Sakura… I'd show up at the training grounds around eight o'clock tomorrow morning instead of six o'clock because Kakashi is always late. Sasuke and I will probably be showing up around eight o'clock."
As soon as Naruto finished talking to her, Sakura got up, dusted off her clothes, and went home.
AN: Please Review! This chapter was mainly to introducing that in some familiar situations, these visions/flashback/dream type things could occur, which will happen more as the story progresses. Also, in this story, Itachi didn't massacre his clan – you'll possible find out more about this later in the story. I'll try to update all my stories as soon as I can, but final exams are coming up… I'll probably update a lot more over Christmas break.
