Disclaimer: I own nothing this is in Naruto. Just my OC's.

If I knew anything about my older brother at all it was that when we were both in the village I could never get a moments peace. It had always been that way and I had a sinking feeling that it would forever stay that way. And when I was being hauled from my bed by the front of my shirt, my bare feet dangling a few inches from my mattress, I knew Gai was back. My head throbbed lightly as I groaned, not bothering to open my eyes.

"What time is it?" I asked, my voice heavy with sleep.

"The perfect time for youthful training," Gai replied. I groaned again as my eyes began to flutter open. Damn Gai and his constant sputtering of youthfulness. He was only twenty-one for crying out loud. He didn't need to go on and on about the youthfulness everyone knew he had. I tilted my head to the side and opened one of my eyes fully before closing them again, my hands coming up to grab Gai's who still had a hold of my shirt.

"It's still dark outside Gai," I said, but he failed to answer. I finally looked at him and saw that expectant look in his big brown eyes that worked on me every time. Damn him and knowing me so well. "Give me a minute to get dressed. I'll meet you outside."

He was silent as he let me fall down to my bed and ran out my bedroom door. He didn't make a single noise as he left, but I knew that by the time I hit my mattress he was already out of the front door of my apartment. I felt around blindly in my room for something to wear, my eyes still adjusting to the darkness as I shook my head to get rid of the daze of sleep and the slight hangover. I quickly pulled on a blue tank top and a pair of grey shorts before slamming my feet into my shoes. I twisted my red hair into a quick ponytail and walked, very sluggishly, to the front door that was still open.

When I looked over the banister down to the street I saw Gai standing there, stretching his legs, one thrust out in front of him as he bent slightly to stretch the muscle. He was wearing that green spandex jumpsuit again and I shuttered when he bent over. I don't know the reason he started wearing that, but he just said that it was better to train in and as long as he didn't try to get me to wear one I was fine with it. He had bought me those purple leg warmers and the reason I wore those was because he gave them to me when I became a Chunin. I'll admit that I have grown to love them though.

"Let's go Momo!" Gai yelled making me flinch. I jumped over the banister and landed by him, shaking my legs out as I looked up at him.

"Don't yell, not everyone gets up as early as you Gai."

"You do."

"Because I had no choice," I hissed as I cracked my knuckles, glaring at him. He just laughed at me. "So what is it this time? Fifty laps around Konoha?"

"A hundred. I must increase my stamina if I want to beat Kakashi in our next competition." I frowned at him when that named slipped from his mouth. Okay, I'll admit it I'm a little jealous of Kakashi okay. The fact that he takes up so much of my brother's free time because of this rivalry and their stupid competition's pisses me off. He's my big brother and even though he is a little on the strange side I want his attention too. I mean doesn't everyone want the attention of their older siblings? I just want to be seen as a good Shinobi in his eyes, not his little sister who he can train with to make him stronger so he can beat Kakashi. Acceptance… that's all us younger siblings want.

"Okay," I started, "but the last one to finish has to buy the other one BBQ."

"Deal," Gai replied with a smile before he got ready. I didn't waste a moment as I took off before him, taking no mind to his ridiculous countdown. If I had any chance of beating my brother I would need any head start I could get even if it was only a couple of seconds.

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"Dammit," I breathed as I dropped to my knees, my chin falling to my chest. I could hear a light chuckle coming from the man standing in front of me and I could only lift my eyes to meet his orange leg warmers. I had lost again and now I owed him BBQ. Gai crouched down suddenly before I flipped onto my back. "I don't have any money at the moment Gai; I'll have to buy you dinner later."

"I heard about last night, what Asuma said to you," Gai said, his voice soft and low, something out of the ordinary for him. Whenever he sounded like that I knew that he was serious. He always reminded me of our dad when he spoke like that. I looked away from him; I couldn't take that look he was giving me. It was almost worse than the words Asuma had said the night before. "He doesn't know how lucky he is that you have affections for him."

I twitched a smile as I wiped at my eyes quickly. I looked back at Gai and narrowed my eyes against the waking sun. He was standing now with his hands placed firmly on his hips. His bowl cut hair flapped slightly in the breeze before he looked down at me again. He smiled a smile that was blinding before he gave me a thumb up.

"I only finished twenty-five laps before you this time. You've improved," Gai said proudly as his chest swelled, tears rimming his eyes. I let out a groan as I looked away. He was being so cool a minute ago and now he was just ruining it. I rose a hand and waved him off passively.

"Don't you have to report to the Hokage or something? You did just get back from a mission right?"

"You're…" Gai started, but stopped when he spotted something. And without another word he was gone in a green flash, headed toward a spark of grey in the distance that I could just make out. I pulled myself off the ground and stretched my arms over my head as a rocked my head back and forth smiling when I heard that satisfying crack. It was still early, but I couldn't wait to get to Anbu headquarters and check it out. I wanted to see everything before Kakashi got there and if I knew him at all I knew he would be late. Plus at the moment he had my brother as a road block. I didn't waste another moment on that abandoned pitch. I made my way to headquarters as cool and collected as I could which ended up being as fast as I could run, using no extra boost of chakra. I didn't want to look like a fool on my first day.

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The place was huge, the halls filled with members in Anbu. They were all over the place, their masks on the side of their head knowing they had no reason to hide their identities from each other. Sure there were a few that wore them, but the majority chose not to hide. The walls in the place where white, crisp and clean with flags baring the symbols of Konoha and Anbu hanging from them respectively. I hadn't walked two steps before I heard a voice that stopped me cold. I felt my eyebrow twitch as I scratched at my red hair. I looked over my shoulder, my eyes landing on him and narrowing.

"I thought my brother would keep you occupied longer than that," I said with a sigh. Kakashi was standing there in his Anbu suit, adjusting one of his arm guards. His hair wasn't sticking up as much as usual and his eyes looked bored. My eyes flicked over to the man standing beside him, silent as the grave, Tenzou. He was wearing the standard Anbu guard with his cat mask resting on the right side of his head, disheveling his short brown hair slightly. He looked young, but then again I had nowhere to talk. He was looking at me, his brown eyes unflinching. I shifted under his gaze before I looked over at Kakashi. He was looking at me now, his Sharingan spinning slightly. These two certainly knew how to make a girl uncomfortable.

"He had something else more pressing come up," Kakashi said with a slight smile in his eyes. I wanted to say something smart to him, but I held my tongue. I was in his territory now and he was one of the most decorated Anbu members and my team leader. A new dog has to work their way up in the pack before they can challenge the leader if you catch my drift. I know lame dog joke, but I can't help myself when it comes to Kakashi.

"Well first things first," Kakashi spoke suddenly, his voice shaking me from my daze and making me turn to face him fully.

"And what would that be?" I asked, folding my arms across my chest. Kakashi looked over at Tenzou who looked over at him out of the corner of his eye, a small smile coming to his face. What the hell?

"You need a change of outfit." At that a grin spread slowly across my face. Now that was definitely something worth hearing and something I had been looking forward to since I could remember. To wear the uniform of the Anbu, now that was something any girl could get excited about. And I couldn't wait to see my mask. I just knew that it would have to be something fierce like a tiger, bear or eagle… yeah definitely something cool like that.

It was nothing like that at all. I stood in front of my open locker with my eyes wide in… disappointment. Was it supposed to be some sort of joke? I mean what the hell; there was nothing remotely cool about a turtle. I reached out for it, ignoring everything else in the locker and grabbing the mask. It was a turtle alright with four vertical purple lines that ran down the left side cheek of the mask. A turtle?

"Something wrong?" Kakashi asked as he looked over my shoulder. I didn't look at him, I just kept looking at the mask.

"Well…"

"I thought it would fit you best," Kakashi said. I frowned as I looked at him. I set the mask back in the locker before I picked up a pair of tight fitting black pants. Now these were going to attract some attention.

"Of course you did. So can you guys leave so I can change," I stated as I turned to look at them.

"It's all co-ed here darling," Kakashi answered. Tenzou stayed quiet, watching me. He was seriously starting to freak me out.

"You're so full of shit Kaka…" I started, but lost the rest as a male Anbu passed me in nothing but a towel. I bristled slightly when my eyes landed on Tenzou who was still staring at me. My hand balled into a fist at my side before I pointed at him. "Do you know how to talk?"

"Yes," he said flatly, startling me slightly. I honestly thought he wouldn't reply.

"He's just not used to the ladies," Kakashi said quickly.

"Well then you make up for him then don't you. Your sexual escapades are legendary," I said with a smile.

"And so are yours," Kakashi said before he turned to leave. "We'll wait in the hall. Hurry up we have training to do."

I watched as the two left, the door swinging closed behind them. I quickly started undressing, pulling my new clothes on just as fast. My grey vest was heavy, but fit snugly and my arm guards were perfect length. As I put my last shin guard on I heard a door open up and casually looked toward the noise. A boy walked in, his long black hair in a low ponytail. I instantly reconized him; it was the thirteen year old Anbu captain, Itachi Uchiha. He looked over at me quickly before looking away, but I hadn't failed to notice the Sharingan fading from his sad eyes. He disappeared behind a row of lockers before I could respond. I stood up and grabbed for my Ninjato and strapped it to my back before fixing my ponytail. I looked down at the last part of equipment, my mask. It might not have been what I had expected, but the longer I looked at it the more I came to like it and the purple markings on it was like a personal touch. Purple was my favorite color after all. I slammed the door to my locker shut and walked for the exit of the locker room with my mask still gripped tightly in my hand.

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Author's note: I know it's kind of a boring chapter but bare with me. I'm also sorry if the characters seem ooc, but they are younger and I'm just writing them how I interpret them I guess. Hope you like it and review please.