ten minuites later, all seven of them; Dumbledore, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Tsunade, kakashi and TonTon had been lead through the castle and were now sitting in comfy plush chairs in Dumbledore's office.

"so, shall we start the introductions? oh, and Dumbledore, would you like us to speak in your native tongue?" asked Tsunade, sitting in her chair with Tonton curled up in her lap.

"oh, that would be splendid." beamed Dumbledore, placing his hands on the desk and watching his guests happily over half-moon glasses, his eyes sparkling.

"well, you know me. and you know Kakashi, since he's going to be the next Defense against the Dark Arts teacher." said Tsunade, Dumbedore nodding. "well, how about introductions, Sasuke? Sakura? Naruto?" asked Tsunade, leaning back on her comfy chair and looking at the youngsters.

Naruto grinned and stood up. "i'm Uzumaki Naruto! or Naruto Uzumaki! whatever you wanna call me!" beamed the blonde. "i'm the number one loudest ninja and i'm going to be the Hokage some day! my favorite thing is ramen and training!" he squealed, grinning maniacally, then he flopped back down onto his comfy chair, one arm hanging lazily over the back.

Dumbledore chuckled and looked over at the pink-heared girl.

Sakura stood up and bowed respectfully to Dumbledore. "my name is Sakura Haruno. i am rather smart, if i do say so myself, and i love learning. thank you professor for letting us stay and i hope i can learn many things from the teachers and you, yourself." she straitened up and smiled brightly, sitting down gracefully onto her chair.

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled and he smiled, nodding at Sakura, then he looked over at the boy who had blue-black hair which seemed to defy gravity.

"... Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke said simply. he wasn't much for introductions anyway. he sunk a little further back into his fluffy chair and kept his arms crossed against his chest, his eyes dragging over the portraits behind the headmaster.

Dumbledore nodded.

"bweh!" Tonton added.

Dumbledore chuckled and leant over, scratching Tonton lightly behind the ear.

"well, since the formalities are out of the way, how about some candy?" Dumbldore asked happily, sitting back in his chair. at that time, a tray of sweets appeared on the desk.

Sakura shook her head. "no, thank you, professor. i'm on a diet." she said simply, looking curiously at the bowl of brightly coloured tiny snakes that were slithering around the bowl.

"ooOoo! i'll have one!" squealed Naruto, grabbing a handful of the snakes and biting one of the heads off, then slurping it up like it was a noodle.

Sasuke gave the bowl of lolly-snakes a curious look and he leant over, taking one of the snakes and looking at it. the snake was brightly coloured and had what looked like sugar crystals instead of scales, it's body a pure white but slightly transparent. it's eyes were an intoxicating emerald colour and it's tongue was purple.

"... interesting." Sasuke said simply as the snake slithered in figure-eights around his fingers.

"aren't they? they're called Sugar Snakes." grinned Dumbledore, taking one for himself, watching Naruto scoff down his third handful.

"gaaaahhhh! they wriggle in your tummy!" squealed Naruto, squirming in his seat, rubbing his stomach. "it tickles!" he squeaked, continuing to rub his tummy.

Dumbedore chuckled and slurped up a Sugar Snake.

((TBC, and the 'sugar snakes' are from my knowlage, my own creation.))