This is a work of fan fiction using characters from the Naruto, which is trademarked by Masashi Kishimoto. Everything aside from the original characters are created from the wonderful mind of Kishimoto.
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Chapter 3:
Three figures stood panting in the middle of the clearing, dirt and scratches all over their clothes and skin.
"Man, how can we keep up with you if you don't stay still?!" Akihiko complained as his body finally collapsed on the ground. Earning a series of chuckle from his teammates, it was another day of Akihiko's classic display of childishness. Misaki then sat cross legged next to him and Kazuhiko sat next to her, his legs spread wide, almost reaching Akihiko.
It had been a few days since their return from their last mission outside the village, and there were no notable missions for them lately, their time mostly consumed by C-Rank mission, guarding wealthy villagers and delivering expensive items, simple non-time consuming.
It drove Akihiko insane, he couldn't test his new genjutsus on anyone, and both Misaki and Kasuhiko were adamant not to get trapped in his genjutsu, the Kurama were not a famed clan of genjutsu specialist for nothing.
"Sorry Aki, but the last time I voluntarily went into your genjutsu, it kept me awake for a whole month" Misaki pouted and Kazuhiko shook his head, it's so like her to talk lightly of such matters.
"I'd rather volunteer for Ibiki-sensei's physical torture than to go under one of your test runs" Kazuhiko said rubbing his forehead, the memories of the images he experienced during the genjustu test runs were rushing back to him.
"By the way Kazu, how's shadowing Ibiki-sensei going?" Misaki inquired, when Kazuhiko displayed his knack for interrogation through their missions, Hayate immediately recommended the hokage's grandson to the Interrogation Force under Morino Ibiki.
"Tche, it's a real pain Ibiki-sensei is super strict" Kazuhiko said lying down on the grass, ready to sleep off the rest of the day.
"Oi, Kazu, you can't slack off today, we have to be at the hokage's office in an hour" Misaki tried shaking Kazuhiko who just ignored her.
"Seriously, what would Konohamaru think of his big brother slacking it off" Misaki said, making Kazuhiko's motivation level hit the roof and stand up, dragging Akihiko by the feet as he walked his way towards the hokage's office.
"Oi, oi not time to slack off, let's go we have things to do" Kazuhiko ordered as Misaki just smiled mischievously and ran to catch up, silently apologizing to Akihiko who had received the brunt of Kazuhiko's determination and will power.
"Excuse me" Kazuhiko opened the door for his team, as Misaki helped a crying Akihiko rid his whole body of dirt and grass behind him.
When they opened the door, there lined up Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi listening as the third hokage himself lectured the mission variances.
"Man, you always lecture me old man, but I am not a little prankster anymore," Naruto said then turning his back to the hokage, refusing to receive any more ridiculous missions as he pouted.
"Huh, were we late or something?" Misaki said lining up in the middle of Akihiko and Kazuhiko. Everyone in the room looked at them for many different reasons. For instance, Sakura looked at her old classmate who had always been the center of boys' attention for her beauty and unique shade of red hair, then to the attractive boys on either side of her. Naruto at Misaki alone, it had been his first time to actually see Misaki on duty, despite seeing each other frequently. Sasuke however tried to gauge his old friend, she had graduated ahead of them. Then he turned to glare at Misaki's companions, especially the tallest one with dark brown hair who stood leaning closer to Misaki. Meanwhile the third and Kakashi looked at the nostalgic sight, as the rest just looked to them from being surprised.
"Actually you were quite early" Iruka said, making Akihiko glare daggers at Kazuhiko.
"Hey guys" Misaki greeted Kakashi's team with a small smile.
"woah Misaki it's you!" Naruto greeted approaching the red head kunoichi. Both the third hokage and Kakashi frowned and observed how the two would interact, remembering at time long past when two people interacted the way they did.
"I'm officially a genin now!" Naruto boasted, pointing at his hitae-ate and going on about being stronger than everyone else, while Misaki merely listened patiently and smiled. The image of two people reflected before them.
"Okay fine!" the hokage said, alerting the whole room with a smile, his smoking pipe between his teeth.
"If you insist, I'll have a C-rank mission for you, you'll be bodyguards for someone" continued on, excitement clear on Naruto's face as Sasuke and Sakura tried their best to hide theirs.
"Really?! Hear that Misaki, C-rank, who who? The feudal lord, a princess?" Naruto asked excitedly.
"Don't be hasty, I'll introduce you right now, please come in" the hokage announced and in came a man who was way beyond intoxication, still carrying a bottle of liquor.
"What is this, they are just a bunch of brats!" he said and continued drinking from his bottle.
"Especially the smallest one with the idiotic face, is he really a ninja?" Naruto laughed, looking at both Sasuke and Sakura who walked closer to him, making him realize the truth himself.
"I'll kill him!" Naruto cursed at the man as Kakashi held him by his jacket.
When team seven and the drunkard left, the third hokage stood from his seat.
"Now that that has been settled, come, we have important matters to discuss" the hokage said leading team Hayate to a different room, where in Morino Ibiki, Mitarashi Anko and Gekko Hayate, surprising them.
"Are we really in trouble now?" Akihiko said hiding behind Misaki and Kazuhiko, who was ready to feint at the site of Morino Ibiki.
"Idiot, shut up, what are we really here for grandpa?" Kazuhiko said, trying to act cool despite being affected by Akihiko's statement. During his training sessions with Ibiki, Kazuhiko's only saving grace was that he was not the one at the receiving end, he'd rather die than be at Morino Ibiki's mercy.
"As you may have already known, the chunin exams are scheduled to proceed in the coming months, Morino Ibiki, Mitarashi Anko and Gekko Hayate are selected by the council to supervise the upcoming chunin exams" the hokage explained as he sat down behind his crystal ball.
Misaki giggled when Akihiko and Kazuhiko visibly relaxed at the third's explanation.
"Then what are we here for?" Akihiko said with his normal confidence this time.
"Are your chunin promotions still a secret from others?" Hayate asked his students and the three looked quizzically, all the while nodding. When they succeeded Misaki begged them to keep her promotions a secret from everyone she knows, she didn't state the reason nor the purpose, but Kazuhiko and Akihiko merely accepted her request, even going as far as to hide their chunin promotions as well, it would have been weird if Misaki had failed and the two of them passed.
"Good, we are going to need your help in proctoring the exam. As you may know genins from different villages are going to be entering the village, in short Konoha will be wide open. No matter how tight the security gets, it's very difficult to keep track of the students who are using this opportunity as a means for their own gain." Ibiki explained.
"Your mission is to enter the chunin exams as examinees for the first and second exam, and prevent any malicious attempt at sullying the importance of this exam" the third said slamming his hand on the table.
"Please be especially wary of the second exam which we held at the forest of death" Anko said and as soon as Anko mentioned forest of death, the three chunin clenched their fist. It would be risky, not only were it the best place for blood lusting young students to practice their art, the forest itself is already a factor of imminent danger.
"And the third exam?" Misaki asked, the hokage had only asked of them to take part in the first and second exam. Ibiki and Anko frowned, they had heard that the child was a little prodigy, but it didn't occur to them she was sharp, not even leaving a seemingly small and unimportant detail out.
'Just who is this kid?' Anko thought.
"You will be assisting me in serving as both proctor and referee for the last round of the exam, both preliminary and finals." Hayate said. Out of the three, Misaki was quite proficient at both moving fast and disarming her opponents, making her a perfect assistant for single combat.
"You are tasked to eliminate as much death as possible, dismissed" the hokage said and all six of them left the hokage to his own devices.
"Woah, can you believe it, proctors!" Akihiko said, earning a fist on his head from Kazuhiko.
"Shut up idiot, and we're not proctoring, we are only assistant" Kazuhiko scolded.
Misaki just followed them in silence, her head on a much distant place, formulating more questions than answers. Questions of the chunin exam and of genins who are going to practice their malice during the exam, and the innocent lives they might harm, then finally, 'Is Kakashi going to recommend his team for the exams'.
Pretty soon, she was not able to hide the worry that unknowingly crept on her face until Kazuhiko ruffled her hair.
"You are such a worry wart" Kazuhiko, pretended for it to sound as uncaring as he can, but Misaki knew better.
"Thank you Kazu" Misaki smiled back at him.
Their days as expected were filled with preparing for the exams, leaving little to no time to actually take on missions. They were distributed to their respective sensei, much to Akihiko's relief, he didn't want to be with Ibiki more than he needed. He was happy enough with Anko who shared an aloof and playful nature, plus he got to have a lot of snack and food break because Anko likes taking one too. Kazuhiko was assigned to Ibiki since he had more experience with the guy, plus Akihiko was too scared to assist him. While Hayate took Misaki under his wing.
Both student and teacher were at the arena finalizing preparations before the hokage makes his announcement to Konoha's own jounin sensei on whether they are recommending their students to advance for promotion.
"There all done" Misaki said as she placed one last component that they will be needing to conduct the exams. Because the third part of the exam will be conducted on two different days in two different places, both Hayate and Misaki needed to prepare two arenas for a single combat.
"Ne sensei, why do we need to start the third part of the exam immediately after Anko-san's exhausting five day survival part of the exam. Wouldn't it be better if we just held the preliminaries and finals on the same day, plus it would give them a time to prepare" Misaki asked as she approached Hayate who was looking everywhere for things they had missed.
"In order to sort those strong enough to fight, you need to test them when they are at their weakest"
"Then test them at their strongest" Misaki finished and Hayate smiled and patted her head.
"I think we're good to go here, the hokage would be making announcement later this day, why don't you take leave for now" Hayate said. Misaki nodded and walked away, as Hayate watched her retreat. When he first saw her, he knew Misaki already knew that Misaki would be great, but he didn't expect her to advance this fast.
Misaki walked around the village looking for things to do, since she had been busy for a few days that having nothing to do in an instant felt too weird.
Normally she would just go home and spend time with Kaede, but Kaede was making a delivery on some random lord outside the village and had yet to return. So she had been with alone for a few days now.
It was only by chance when she was walking with her head in the clouds, again that she stumbled upon Sasuke and Sakura walking dogs.
"Sakura! Sasuke" Misaki said as she approached the two.
"Misaki-san!" Sakura said as Misaki drew close.
"Tche" Sasuke said and turned her back to her. Misaki's eyes shifter to a sad smile before reverting to her usual gentle smile.
"Hey! I haven't seen you since that time at the hokage's office. Your mission took a while didn't it?" Misaki asked as she walked greeted Sakura.
"Yeah, it took a little longer than expected but we managed to accomplish it. We just got back a few days ago"
"Oh, that did take a while, but you managed to accomplish it so I guess that's great!" Misaki said, then noticed they were one less noisy genin.
"Oh, where is Naruto?" Sakura merely pointed at the broken fence of the mine field barrier, followed by several explosions, and Naruto's familiar voice.
"Oh!" Misaki chuckled at his antics, 'so the mission went well' Misaki thought, relaxing, she was worried for nothing. Next thing she knew a huge chunk of pure canine power barreled towards her.
"Bull!" Misaki said petting the dog as it cuddled her.
"There there!" she said scratching his ear as Naruto approached them.
"EH! Why does he get to follow you?!" he said angrily, more on the dog than Misaki.
"Bull and I go way back don't we Bull" she said kneeling on one knee to high five with the dog.
"That's just unfair!" Naruto began a series of complains when a figure jumped in front of Misaki.
"Yow!" Kakashi greeted.
"Kakashi I heard you got back a few days ago" Misaki greeted, to anyone who heard the statements it sounded as it is, but to Kakashi all he heard was that he hadn't been visiting. Kaede would have a field day, especially when she found out he didn't even check on Misaki while she was out of the village.
"I have been busy keeping up with them" Kakashi said and Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke just looked in confusion.
"YOU GUYS KNOW EACH OTHER?!" Naruto yelled pointing an accusing finger at the two of them.
"Didn't I tell you about him already? Mom's stalker who loved reading perverted books, he's always at our house, well used to be since mom is out of the village, he doesn't visit as much" Misaki answered, the familiar innocent glow surrounding her again.
"Misaki-" Kakashi sweat dropped, Misaki always had a way of making everyone feel guilty.
"HAA! You're aunty Kaede's stalker!" Naruto exclaimed once again remembering Misaki's description, then crossing his arms.
"Well, come to think of it, the description does match" Naruto wondering out loud.
After they had returned the dogs, Misaki decided to hang out with them some more, walking right next to Kakashi, as Sakura and Sasuke helped Naruto walk, who was still very sore from the land mine explosions he experienced.
"So you're back to inside village missions again, bet that must have been a huge frustration for them" Misaki started.
"Yeah, Naruto has been competing with Sasuke a lot, it sort of puts off their teamwork."
"The hokage, will make an announcement today, about the exams" Misaki said, Kakashi didn't know if she was promoted or not, but the fact that she already knows about the exam proves his suspicions right.
'she's not a genin anymore' Kakashi thought, but then again Misaki was a child prodigy, it had already been expected of her, and she was fast to oblige.
"I trust your judgment more than anyone, but I guess I'm just a little worried" Misaki said watching the three genins, Kakashi simply patted her red head.
"They're strong Misaki, and they're only getting stronger as the day goes by" they heard a sound before they saw the bird circle around.
"Well, I guess you should get going then," Misaki advised. As soon as Kakashi dismissed his students, Sasuke immediately announced that he was going home, followed by a Sakura and a pinning Naruto.
"Naruto, tell me how did your mission go?" that was all Misaki needed to say to get Naruto yapping his trap once again, Misaki patiently and eagerly listening.
"Hey Sasuke-kun, how about… I mean why don't you and… why don't we work on improving our teamwork together?" Sakura asked dreamily as Sasuke turned to her. Behind Sakura he could see Naruto animatedly telling Misaki the story of his awesome mission. Misaki was never interested in boys or other stuff. She always strived to improve and look for things she needed to improve on, he thought as Misaki stood tall with her katana on her back.
Misaki took notice of eyes on her and she turned to see Sasuke staring at her, almost as if trying to read her. Misaki just shrugged it off and smiled at him. Sasuke frowned, she was always like that, even after she had been turned away, she still manage to let him know that she wasn't going anywhere.
"Tche, you're just like Naruto, if you have time to spend on me, you have time to spend on a jutsu. To tell you frankly, your abilities are less than Naruto" Sasuke told Sakura and resumed walking away. Both Misaki and Naruto took notice of the sulking Sakura.
"Sakura, just let Sasuke be and let's practice together!" Naruto called for Sakura, and Kakashi disappeared in a puff of smoke. Misaki sighed, it was very typical of Kakashi to use a shadow clone to watch over his students, how typical of him.
Suddenly a box appeared, that was supposed to be a camouflage on the ground, but it had a totally different rock formation and two eye wholes in front. Naruto pretended not to notice and just ran back and forth, before finally.
"There is no such thing as a perfectly square rock with perfect holes, it's totally obvious!" Naruto scolded hands on his hips.
"Just what you'd expect from the man I respect, you are my rival after all!" the voice from the box announced, or at least that's what Misaki hoped for, it would be quite frightening to meet a talking and stalking box.
"Wait, is that, Konohamaru-chan?" then the box exploded in three different colors of smoke afore revealing three coughing preschools.
"Hey that's too much gunpowder" Konohamary coughed as the smoke began to subside. Once the kids noticed Naruto and Misaki staring down at them, they started a series of introductions for themselves.
"With the sexiness of an adult, I'm Moegi of the senior class at Kunoichi Preschool!"
"I love factoring, Udon"
"The most brilliant ninja in the village! Konohamaru, the three of us together are the Konohamary gang, here we go" they finished with an impressive trio pose, which left Misaki clapping, mostly from their flashy poses and titles.
"I knew it was Konohamaru and friends" Naruto said putting his hands behind head in boredom.
"Oh, they're wearing similar style goggles that you loved wearing Naruto"
"Eh, why are you wearing goggles?" Naruto asked.
"We're just copying what you used to do big bro!" Konohamaru said bragging his goggles in a manner that Naruto used to do when he was younger. Then it was followed by the children begging Naruto to play ninja with them just as he promised.
"Yow, Misaki" Kazuhiko said patting her head as he and Akihiko approached their little group.
"Oh so you guys have finished with your part?" Misaki said, making sure to omit any vital word. Akihiko was about to answer when Kazuhiko slammed his palm on his face, knowing him enough to know that he'll slip up something important.
"Yeah, Ibiki-sensei is as strict as usual, such a pain. Are they going to push through with the announcement today?" Kazu answered and Misaki nodded.
"I think they've already begun" she said looking at the skies where the hawks are sailing through the air. The little conversation distracted Misaki enough to notice that the group had already disappeared from their sights.
"Huh, Naruto and your little brother and his gang was just here" Misaki wondered out loud, noticing the cracked fences here and there. All the three of them had to do was listen and they had already found them.
When they caught sight of them, Kazuhiko's blood ran cold to see a guy dressed in black with an emblem of the hidden village of the sand, holding Konohamaru by the neck, behind him a female ninja from the same village, carrying a gigantic fan on her back.
'They are here for the chunin exams' Misaki felt Kazuhiko stiff up and collect chakra on his good hand.
'The fire fist technique' Misaki thought and Kazuhiko sprang towards the asshole carrying his brother.
'Shit this is bad' Misaki thought as she saw Sasuke from a tree throw a rock towards the Sand guy and the sand guy about to hit Konohamaru. It was a recipe that was sure to end in disaster.
When everything stopped.
Kazuhiko's who arm was immobilized,
The sand guy's fist stopped,
And Sasuke's rock caught.
All by Misaki, who had encased Kazuhiko's arm under her armpit, the same arm that she was using to hold the sand guy's writs whilst the other hand holding a rock.
"Sorry to interrupt" Misaki said smiling. Everybody took a second to realize that trouble was avoided that she was there.
'Where did she come from?!' the sand guy thought as he tried to shake his wrist away, but her grip was solid.
"I'm sorry, I can't let you hurt this little boy, because he is this hothead's little brother. But I can't also have anyone hurting you while you are in our village isn't that right Sasuke?" Misaki addressed Sasuke, who was up until now unnoticed by everyone with a gentle smile, letting of the rock and Kazuhiko.
When the guy with paint on his face refused to let go of Konohamaru, her smile grew sweeter, all the while tightening her grip on his wrist making him drop Konohamaru in favor of nurturing his wrist.
'How strong is she?!" Sasuke frowned at Misaki. He knew what he say, Misaki appeared in the middle of trouble instantly.
Konohamaru immediately ran towards his older brother crying.
"What do you think you're doing in someone's village?" Sasuke said as he played with another rock. Eyeing them with stern eyes, then proceeding to crush the rock with his barehands.
"Get lost" Making the girls cheer at his antics, whhich further aggravated the guy.
"Hey, come down here you little punk! You're the kind of punk that I despise the most" he challenges beginning to unbandage thing he was carrying on his back as he placed it on the ground.
The female began to panic, as he did so. Misaki was prepared to stop another hot headed fight, when a presence cut through her like a hot branding iron.
"Kankuro, stop that, you are an embarrassment to our village, why did you think we came all the way here to Konoha?" the presence said finally revealing himself standing upside down on the branch opposite to where Sasuke was sitting on.
Kazuhiko and Akihiko tensed and stood before the children protectively, ready for any kind of danger this new comer may bring forth. He may be smaller, but his presence and his expression. It was different, and it child them to their bones.
It appears that they weren't the only ones who can feel it since the tough guy who was about to hit Konohamaru was visibly rattled.
"Gaara, please listen to me, they lashed out first-"
"Shut up, or I'll kill you" he said and it wasn't just a threat, it was a promise, one that his two fellow ninja from Suna knew to well as they admitted mistake and apologized profusely.
"I'm sorry about that" he said turning his attention to Sasuke, who could have been in his direct view it the tree wasn't in his way. He turned into grains of sand only to reappear before his supposed teammates, then walked away.
Just like that…
Well until Sakura approached them questioning their entrance of the village, only to be shot down by the female of the Suna group, explaining that they have their permits to enter the chunin exams.
As per usual Naruto had no idea what they were talking about, until Konohamaru had to explain it to him.
They resumed once again only to be stopped once again this time by Sasuke, who had taken liberty to grace the others with actually being on the ground himself.
"Hey you, what's your name?"
"Me?" the female one asked, blushing.
"No, the one next to you with a gourd" he said pointing to the small red head one.
"Sabaku no Gaara, I'm also interested with you as well, what's your name?"
"Uchiha Sasuke" they stared down at each other, before Gaara shifted his gaze behind Sasuke. Sasuke turned in curiosity only to find that his gaze landed on Misaki who was checking Konohamaru's neck as Kazuhiko carried him.
Misaki felt eyes watching her, only to find Gaara and Sasuke staring at her.
"Do I have something in my face?" she asked Kazuhiko who only shrugged, but glared back at the two people staring at her.
"Say, what about me, me , me" Naruto asked in his usual cheerful manner, the previous mix up already long forgotten in his mind.
Typical Naruto.
Misaki saw a hawk circle around them and quietly nudged Kazuhiko who was still doting over his younger brother.
"Is it that time already, well I guess you have to do what you have to do" he grunted as he placed Konohamaru back on the ground and carried Akihiko, who was playing with Moegi and Udon, like a sack of potatoes.
"We'll see you guys around" Misaki waved good bye before running after Kazuhiko, who was still carrying a moaning Akihiko behind him.
Sasuke frowned, after all these years, it had always been the one to walk away from Misaki, even as kids, Misaki would be the one watching his back until it disappeared.
He didn't quite like the feeling of watching her leave.
That night, Sasuke walked back to his flat, pissed off. While he was attacked while he was training, but the battle ended quickly.
'Pathetic' he thought as he opened the lights and nearly screamed when a red haired kunoichi sat on his couch.
"Yow" Misaki said looking up from where she was sitting, like it was extremely normal for her to be there, like she didn't just break into his house.
Like they were still friends.
Sasuke didn't like being around her, no he can't stand being around her. Misaki didn't understand his pain, she had Kaede and all he can see are those pretentious eyes, pretending to understand his pain.
"How did you get in here, there are traps?!"
"You mean this one?" Misaki said holding up several strings that had exploding tags attached. Sasuke gritted his teeth. Misaki had always bested her, she even graduated ahead of him, a child prodigy.
Just like Itachi.
"I heard you almost died" Misaki said turning her back on him, looking around the small apartment, even with his whole clan massacred, he still carried his Uchiha heritage with great pride.
"It's none of your concern, get out" Sasuke replied, his voice colder than ice making Misaki wince. This wasn't her Sasuke, sweet and loving Sasuke. Misaki stood and approached him.
"I care for you Sasuke" she said reaching for his hand, but he merely swatted her hand away.
"I don't need your care, and I don't need you, be gone" Sasuke said and turned away from her. Without a word, Misaki left the room in a flash, tears escaping her eyes.
The next day, Misaki was sitting cross legged on a desk next to Kazuhiko's arms at the academy where the first part of the exam was going to be held as Akihiko began his long anecdote of that manga he was reading moving his face and whole body animatedly. Today was the first day of the Chunin exams, and just as their mission required, they were to take part on the first and second chunin exams, and all Kazuhiko can think of was it was a pain to be there, as Misaki fervently listened to Akihiko.
No one has yet to arrive at the classroom except them since they were probably too busy with another preliminary chunin genjutsu test on the second floor. Soon they heard a commotion at the second floor and, despite their laziness, they all decided to check out what's going on.
There in the middle of the floor gathered aspiring chunin examiners, fighting hard to get into the wrong classroom.
"Oh, Kotetsu-san and Izumo-san" Akihiko exclaimed, earning Kazuhiko's palm on his face again.
"Seriously Aki, you can't keep a secret to save your life can you?!" he said wrapping his free arm to strangle his comrade. Whilst Misaki stared intently at the crowd, specifically a crowd she once knew as her classmates; team Guy, consisted of Hyuga Neji, Rock Lee and Ten Ten. Which made her frown, these guys are close combat experts, and someone Izumo and Kotetsu would never beat against close proximity combat, they were obviously faking. When Sasuke came and exposed the genjutsu, Misaki no longer felt interested and left to return to the classroom, followed by Kazuhiko and Akihiko, resuming from their previous positions, Akihiko more than ready to oblige them with more of his stories.
"Hey look" Kazuhiko said pointing towards team Kakashi, who had entered the exam room, who were quickly approached by team Asuma then team Kurenai.
"Ahh, it looks like the rookie nine all made it this year" Akihiko said as they stared at the youngest examiners this year.
"Come to think of it, if you didn't advanced a few years, then you could have been one of them right?" Kazuhiko asked.
"Yeah, I was actually in their class for a good year, some of them have become really good friends" Misaki said as she watched the naivety of her previous classmates.
"They better stop now, their attracting too much attention to themselves" Kazuhiko said.
"Well, then I'll guess we'll just have to do a better job at keeping malicious intents off of them right?" Misaki smiled. Sometimes Misaki was too optimistic for Kazuhiko. Soon a person approached them and did what Kazuhiko was thinking of doing, if it wasn't too much of a pain.
Misaki frowned, the person is wearing a konoha hitai-ate, but she couldn't for the life of her remember that face anywhere in the village.
"Kazu, Aki, that man" Misaki pointed to the unfamiliar guy amongst the rookie nine.
"I don't trust him" Misaki said and both Akihiko and Kazuhiko grew cold. Misaki was an eternal optimistic person, she was the kind of person who sees the good in everyone, so for her to say such things, was quite a shock to them.
A few moments later, Naruto's voice broke through the crowd, shocking even the ever as calm Misaki.
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto, I won't lose to any of you! Got it?!" Misaki just smiled, it was so like Naruto to be like that in this kind of situation.
"Yup, he's an idiot for sure" Kazuhiko muttered, face palming.