Chapter 1: The Beginning.
My name is Rose Wolf. I'm an outcast to this world and a burden to my teammates. So I am told ,though none of the them have beaten me yet and I wasn't always a outcast. Once I had a family, friends, and a place to call home. Then it was all taken away from me when people called Mind Seekers took me away from them. The worst part is I can't even remember who I was before I woke up in the Village Hidden in the Flames hospital. I knew then that I didn't belong there as soon as I looked at two strangers who were said to be my parents. They said I always lived there ,but I knew it was a lie and soon it became known, I was not aloud to be near my so called parents. Though not much was done besides me having to go through clan training. It did hurt ,but out of the 200 children that went into the clan training only I finished the whole training. Now I had visited every village except for the Leaf. All the other villages simply pushed me to some poor old team and I trained until I was allowed to leave. After this I may go where ever I want.
" Rose! Stop dragging your feet and pick up the pace!" That was Kikimaru my rival and teammate who always seems to push away my advice I give her. We had another teammate ,but she left because she felt I was took dangerous to be around. "Rose hurry your butt up!"
" We have all the time in the world. Calm down and take this slow. They might mistake you as enemy." I looked at her through my sunglasses. I always wore a cloak, a straw hat, and sunglasses when I'm traveling from one village to another. It's kind of a uniform for me. " You're the worst person when it comes to patience. When a spider goes to catch its prey, it must wait for the right moment."
"You and your stupid insect relations can taste my dirt! I'm going on ahead." Of course she dashed off after saying that. After a while I came to the gate and saw Kikimaru being held up off her feet by a man with a tooth pick in his mouth. "Rose! Rose! Help me out here!"
"I told you to stay put. You never listen to any of my advice." I looked at his partner who had a weird looking scar across his face.
"Rose I don't care about your lessons and advice just tell them to let me go!" She glared at me. I wanted to leave her there and say that I had never seen her before and I would if I didn't need her to spar with.
"Sir? She is with me. We have permission to cross into this village see." I handed his partner a slip that stated permission from the Ninkage. He examined the slip closely. These ninja were very careful with letting people in.
"Let her go. There telling the truth. They are aloud to pass into the village." Then he dropped Kikimaru on her butt and waited for a response. " Don't cause any trouble, you hear."
"You can count on it. What are your names anyway?" I wanted a name to go with there faces. It's a strange habit of asking people there names, no matter how old they are.
"I'm Genma and the one with the scar is Raidou." He looked at me weird ,but at least he answered my question. " You are?"
"Rose and my hyperactive partner is Kikimaru." Kikimaru gave me a angry look ,but didn't say anything. We continued walking into the village and Kikimaru kept being Kikimaru. When we made it to the Hokage's office she had three shinobi in with her. One had spiky brown hair with red markings on his face and fangs. Inuzuka I bet. I knew enough from training that they were wild people who surrounded there jutsu around dogs which would explain the little pup in his jacket. The other was a shy little girl with white eyes. Hyuuga no doubt about it! Those eyes mark the Byakugan. The last person was a boy with sun glasses and a high collar jacket. I'm not sure about this one ,but I think he is an Aburame. It thrilled me to see an Aburame in person. I love using the Aburame training more than any other clan training. Though some part of me hated it because it was meant as punishment because no one ever survived it before. I was lucky that I survived in the first place.
"Who might you be?" The Hokage looked at us strangely.
"Excuse us for our intrusion me lady ,but we came for permission to become shinobi of this village." I simply put the forms from the Ninkage on her desk.
"Yes. I heard of traveler ninja from the Village Hidden in the Flames. I never thought though that it still existed." I saw almost every one in the room looked confused. Oh great an explanation. The Hokage saw the faces and continued to make an explanation. "The Village Hidden in the Flames used to send shinobi to other villages to gain friendships and to give experience to there ninja. When the 2nd great war started they suddenly stopped sending ninja out to other villages. When we tried to see what was wrong with them the village could not be found."
"So now there starting it up again?" The Inuzuka boy said.
"It would appear so ,Kiba." The Aburame boy said in sarcasm probably. So the other boy was named Kiba. That's one I have a name for now for the others.
"Well, umm… why did they decide to release them again?" The shy girl said.
"Hinata, Kiba, Shino. I want you to show these two around and make sure they don't do anything stupid. I will think which team to assign you two on later." The Hokage gave Kikimaru a quick look. She is smart to look at her. The other two are Hinata and Shino huh. There's the other two faces.
"Yes Lady Tsunade." I heard them say her name in agreement. Tsunade was the Hokage's name. Great at least I know who I'm reporting to. I followed the three out of the Hokage's office.
"So who are you guys?" Kiba said.
"I'm Kikimaru cutie pie. What's your name?" I had it! I slammed my fist on her head. I can't let her make a fool of traveler ninja. I saw at the corner of my eye relief from Kiba. I looked at the pup in his jacket.
"Who's the pup?" I simply pointed to the dog who was now on the top of his head.
"This is my buddy Akamaru and I'm Kiba Inuzuka." I knew he was looking for the answer for who I was. I was not ready to answer so I simply looked at the others.
"I'm.. Hinata Hyuuga. Of the main branch of the Hyuuga clan." The girl is really shy. The main branch too. I wonder if her father is the leader of the clan.
"I'm Shino Aburame. Of the Aburame clan." He sounds suspicious of me.
"Aburame. They're insect users right. More specifically Parasitic Insects right." I looked at him right back. I decided that it was ok to take my cape and hat off ,but I kept my glasses on.
"Your well informed. Yet we still don't know who you are." That Shino boy has a way with words.
"She doesn't like anyone knowing her name. She might tell you as she gets to know you better." Kikimaru back on her feet. Boy she's annoying!
"Well I guess we'll show you around." Kiba was smiling stupidly. He's kind of funny. Though Kikimaru thought it would be fun to run off some where while we weren't looking.
"Where did the other girl go?" Hinata said slowly.
"She's a pain. We'll see her later on getting a lecture by one of the jounin." I simply stated the obvious. Which seemed to be enough for them because we started the tour. We went to a training fields, a memorial stone, and of course the local hot spring. Near the end I was getting hungry. We stopped by a place called Ichiraku. There we saw a boy with blond hair and a goofy face standing in the front waving.
"Hey guys! What going on?" The boy yelled out to us.
"Hey Naruto. Were just showing this girl around the village when we decided to grab a bite." Kiba called back at him. Naruto huh. A goofy name for a goofy kid. Not only that ,but he was going to eat here to I bet so either way I'm probably going to find out more about him.
"Hi. I'm Naruto! Who are you?" I simply just stared at him silently. I wonder how long it will take until he cracks. "Hello! I asked you a question! What I'm not good enough to pay attention to!" That was quick.
"Your worse than Kikimaru." I looked at the Ichiraku building. "This place any good?"
"It's the best! You won't find any other ramen like it!" I looked at Naruto again. He must eat here a lot. "Come on. I'll show you. My treat." Then he trusted his fist on his chest.
"Now that's an offer! Come on Akamaru." Kiba walked in to the building and then we followed.
"Well hello Naruto. Welcome." The old man said behind the counter.
"Five bowls of ramen please!" Naruto blurted out.
"Coming right up." He turned and started making ramen. I looked at Naruto who was talking about his latest mission. Then a bowl was plopped in front of me. "Enjoy."
"Great! Time to dig in!" Naruto looked very happy. I grabbed some chop sticks and split them up. For some reason everyone was waiting to see if I liked it. Great now I made myself the center of attention. So I put the chop sticks in bowl, grabbed some noodles, and placed it in my mouth.
"It's good." I looked at the annoying boy for a second. He was smiling.
"I told you!" Naruto then slurped some ramen and drunk the soap. I decided after a few more slurps that I didn't want to finish it. I guess I wasn't really that hungry.
"Naruto, Do want the rest?" I moved the bowl a little in his direction.
"Oh yeah! Thanks!" Naruto then gratefully took the bowl. He seemed very happy to eat more ramen.
"I better go report to Lady Tsunade." I looked at my hands still holding the chop sticks. Then I got up and left without waiting for a bye though I heard a faint one when I was out side. I went to the Hokage's office and went inside to find Kikimaru being held by her collar. I knew she would get a lecture.
"Well here's your teammate. At least she stayed out of trouble." I saw a glare from Kikimaru. She hates being told to be more like me.
"She was always the trouble maker in the group. May I ask what your decision in subject to our teams?" I wanted to know who's faces I should remember. I didn't like to remember a lot of faces because it was another face to say good bye to.
"You little lady are going to be on Kakashi's team. Maybe a little discipline would do you good." I watched as the Hokage pointed at her and flicked her on the forehead. "You I'm not so sure about. There are plenty of teams you would do good on. Though you will be allowed to go on missions with any team you want. You need a Jounin to report to." She paused for a second and thought of a way to chose a team. "I want you to visit every team. I want you to ,each day, choose a Jounin and meet the teams. That way I will see which team to put you in."
"I understand." Just my luck. I get to meet every shinobi in the village. I guess I have to just deal with it. So after we said our good byes we went to a apartment. Though I really didn't want to stay in the same place as Kikimaru ,but what are you going to do.
The next day I went to go visit Asuma's team. Which was ok I guess. The first thing we did was get something to eat at a barbecue. Chouji I believe his name was, was excited to eat. Though when I was talking to him the others seemed to be very observant of my words.
"So you learned about the Akimichi, Yamanaka, and Nara clans in your village" Munch. Munch. Munch. "So is it what you expected?"
"Well I have to say your pretty fa….." The others looked very antsy. "Fantastic. At least you talk while the others just stare." I looked at the others who seemed relieved.
"Oh no. I forgot my lighter at home." Asuma was looking at him empty pants pocket and a unlit cigarette in his mouth. I reached over the table were he was and snapped my figures. They all stared at me for some reason. What couldn't they summon fire by snapping there fingers. I was simply lighting his cigarette. What is so odd? He leaned forward just enough to light it. Then he leaned back and blew out the smoke. "That is a very rare gift you have."
"It's not very special as you think. I'm just using chakra in my thumb and middle finger to cause a spark." I looked over at Chouji who was snapping his fingers trying to make fire.
"What a drag. Now he's going to make us learn it so we can be his human lighters." Shikamaru was smiling and then everyone started to laugh. Honestly I didn't now what they were laughing at so I stayed quite.
"What are you going to do now?" Ino is so nosey. I guess now I have to answer since she asked.
"I think I will go to Gai's team. I have to finish my team cruising today." I didn't really want to. I heard from a store keeper that he was kind of odd. That means trouble for me always.
"Well when are you going?" Ino will you mind your own business.
"I think I'll go now since its becoming about time for training." I knew this meant I would be doing my morning training with a odd Jounin.
"Ok what ever you say. You could stay though if you want." Shikamaru looks like he doesn't care if I stay or go so why does he insist I stay.
"No, I am afraid I have stayed to long as it is." I bowed and left the restaurant with my hands in my pockets. I walked down the road to the training field where Gai and his students would be. As soon as I stepped one meter in range of them I felt uncomfortable.
"Hello there! I'm Mike Gai. The Green Beast of the leaf village" Gai is a handful. I think his name should be Mighty Stupid Looking Guy instead.
"I'm the handsome devil of the leaf village. Rock Lee." Lee. Lee! More like Gai clone. I moved my attention to The boy who had similar eyes to the Hyuuga girl.
"I'm Tenten." Tenten? She seems like she won't get on my nerves to much. I was more interested in the Hyuuga boy behind her.
"Who might the boy be behind you, Tenten?" I looked past her to show her who I meant. Though he knew who I was talking about and turned to answer me.
"Neji Hyuuga." Though he seemed like he was pushing himself to say his name. I knew now why. I saw that ,unlike the main branch, he wore his headband on his head. He was hiding something. "Who might you be?"
"I can tell that you are weary of me Neji. Please I am no harm as long as you don't provoke me." I looked over at him to see if he was still suspicious. Though he wanted to know my name not if I would turn on him or not.
"Lets begin our training! Today we will do a mini tournament." Then he winked. "Who ever beats the others will go up against me!" Flash of his teeth. Great I get to fight the handful. First was Tenten vs. Lee. I learned that Tenten uses ninja tools and Lee uses Tai jutsu. Why? Can't he use Nin jutsu? Though I watched as the bout went on and Lee won. Next was Neji vs. Me. He was surprised as I used Gentle Fist like him. I studied every clans jutsu. I could see just like the Byakugan using my Wolf Eye. Of coarse I won and I was paired with Lee. He was good ,but my Tai jutsu beat his. Which then it was me and Gai.
"Ready for this. Your strong enough to beat Lee ,but can you beat the Green beast of the leaf." Gai was striking poses and then he said begin. I showed him up good. He was hard ,but I beat him with my Iron lotus. He stared at me for a long time then congrats me for my win. It was odd ,but he looked happy that I won. I gave him a bow and left to view the other Jounin. This time it was Kakashi, who seemed very interested on his book more than me. Oh, well it seemed ok to me. Then I met the team which was Sakura and the boy who I met at Ichiraku, Naruto. I found out that there was a third member named Sasuke. The name seemed to linger in the air. I thought I would get more information on the subject by informing it with rumors I heard from the roads.
"I suspect that he went to Orochimaru." That was a doomed subject for it took Naruto to a world of spasms. After Sakura beat him on the head. I got pulled aside by Naruto next. I looked at him in confusion. He asked if I heard of Sasuke's wearabouts. I said no. "If it helps. I'll help you find him."
"Deal!" He looked very serious looking. We went back to the others and I got to join them to eat at Ichiraku for lunch. Yum! It tastes better than yesterday and this time I finished the bowl. It was getting late so I said my goodbyes and went to the next team. Kurenai? I heard her name before. Oh yeah! Kurenai the Gen jutsu user. I studied a lot about her jutsu when I was starting my Gen jutsu training myself. I wonder what she looks like.
"Hello. I'm Kurenai." Man she is pretty, now I knew what Asuma sensei was so delighted about. Then I looked at her team. Shino, Kiba, and Hinata! There were the people that I ate Ichiraku with the day before.
"Well look who it is!" Kiba never knew my name so he just ended it there.
" You came at a good time. Our team has a mission. We should go report to Lady Tsunade for our mission." So with that said we all went to get our mission. Tsunade even let me go with them as a test mission to see if I can be trusted.
"Alright. Here is the mission in a summary. First we find this man." She showed us a picture of a man in a white and black clothes. "We take him down and return him to the village. He might have a accomplices with him so we must be careful." We all said right and we went off. Shino found him with his bugs.
"Well. Well. Look who we have here. Three Genin, a Jounin, and the Lone Wolf of the Flame. Well it seems you are in my way and I will have to take you down." Kurenai seemed to prepared for an attack to say anything. The other three looked almost ready to attack themselves.
"I like to see that!" I looked at him with determined eyes.
" Ah. So we have a wise girl. Don't underestimate me brat!" He was losing his cool and I was un touched.
"I don't underestimate people." I looked at him with a smile. Then I took off my sunglasses and put them in my weapons pouch. Then I was ready to go at him when he snuck up in front of me. He slashed at me with a kunai ,but for some odd reason Shino got in between me and the hit. It was a Insect clone ,but none the less. Why would he do that? I don't understand. Then Shino appeared behind him. Clone! Then the guy grabbed his neck and lifted him from the ground.
"Shino!!!" Kiba was screaming.
"Shino!" Hinata screamed too. Kurenai and Kiba then were rapped up in vines. Hinata was to scared to do anything.
"Rose! Help Shino!" Kiba was being choked by a vine. Shino had a sword to his back and was being choked too. Why should I risk my life for anyone? Then I thought hard about when he saved me. Darn it all. I have too. Then my Aura Crystal started to glow to my heart beat. I snuck up behind him and got threw him off Shino. I stood between the panting Shino and the grunting enemy. I formed my arms to charge. Then I focused my aura in between my hands.
"Aura Sphere!!!" It was over. I must have blown him away 20 meters. The vines disappeared and the guy was knocked out. Mission complete and we went home together. We went our separate ways.
"Thank you for saving me." Shino was forcing it out. I was touched though.
"I should thank you for saving me." Though I thought that wasn't good enough. I never was saved before. No one really cared about me before.
"See you I guess" Kiba and the others started to walk away.
" My name is Rose Wolf." I was happy. For once I was happy. I extended my hand as a hello.
"Well finally. We get a name!" Kiba took my hand first. Then Hinata.
"Nice to meet you." Shino grabbed my hand. I saw a insect crawl on to my hand. He looked embarrassed. I brought the insect up to my face and smiled. Then I put a finger leading to Shino's hand. He looked surprised and then nodded his head. I knew now that Shino and I were going to be best friends. After that I went to go see Lady Tsunade again to see if she knew what team she would put me on.
"This is harder than I thought it would be. I have gotten requests from all the sensei asking for you to be on their squads. No choice. Which team do you want to be on?" Tsunade is asking me? I don't know. Wait! I do know.
"I would like to apart of squad 8." I looked at her for awhile to see if she would say yes.
"All right. From now on your Rose of Squad 8." She seemed to smile with that answer. Now I have a team and maybe I my first real friends.
