Fan Fiction Name: Legends of the Past

Chapter Name: The First Test

Info: Many people have said that he is a prodigy, that he has the making of legend in his earliest days. But as the trials and tribulations of shinobi life have begun, will he become what everyone expects or can he be something he has only dreamed of: his own person.

Disclaimers: Narutoand the rest of the known characters are not my creations. The rest, OC's all, are mine, all mine! Hahahahahahahahacoughsputterwheeze Give me a second…

Chapter Three: The First Test

Well, it's now safe to say that I am in a major predicament. Thanks to my "wonderful" new teammate, I had pissed off a person who I had known all my life as an Uncle (okay, I don't have any living related beyond the Hyuuga clan, but I have a lot of surrogate "cousins", "aunts", and "uncles"). He was a skilled jounin, nowhere near the "annoying little kid" as my dad has jokingly referred to him as. He has a goatee, not unlike his uncle, Asuma-san, and was well known for being extremely skilled in elemental jutsu. Now, with Shizuka-teme having just played a prank on our sensei, his opinion will instantly become negative. Now, with the fact someone he knows is on the team (i.e. me), he would definitely be disappointed in what had just transpired.

Now was the exact moment that my fathers' blood boiled over, and it took all of my control to not reach out and begin strangling the irritating Aburame. Now Konohamaru-san…no, Konohamaru-sensei, was now looking us down, now looking extremely irritated.

Shizuka had the Aburame look on him to keep himself out of trouble, but the fact he seemed to keep shaking from time to time made it look like he was trying to hold in laughter. Why did the guy have to be such a fool? I could only look down as Konohamaru-sensei took us away from the room. I was certain he was silently fuming, as he had not once said a thing at all, since he had his brief introduction and told us to come with him.

I wonder if this was the beginning of the end for my shinobi career. To be completely honest, I really don't know what else I'd be otherwise. I sure in hell can't play the spoiled heir, because my fathers' whole thing was earning everything you have through work. That's why, when I had shown my intelligence, my father always said to give it my all. Never let myself simply lean on my genius and become complacent and shocked when someone who had worked for their skill beat me (when he told me that, I remember my uncle Sasuke muttering something under his breath).

So, I know that, should the whole thing go bad, I know that Mai-chan, her father being a "genius of hard work," would take after him and work at it until she passed. Me? I'm not too sure. And with each passing step, I have a feeling I should start looking at what possibilities I have available to me.

"Alright, this is good," Konohamaru-sensei said curtly, turning to face us.

It looked like we were about to get yelled at. All thanks to the idiot. I just closed my eyes and waited for it…and waited for it…

Then I heard deep chuckling from Konohamaru-sensei. I tentatively open one of my eyes to see him smiling happily, the whole time his eyes looking straight at Shizuka. I turned my head to see Shizuka, whose eyebrows are far above his glasses. I know that I looked shocked and confused, and I am glad to see that Mai-chan has the exact same look on her face. I could only look towards Konohamaru-sensei for an answer…any answer…to what was just happening.

"Your prank was simple, but always a favorite of mine. After all, who could see water on the floor like that when not paying attention to where you are walking," Konohamaru-sensei said. "Now, I know it may not have looked like it at first, but this is a lesson."

O…kay? I don't quite know why a prank could be used as a lesson as to being a shinobi. How does water on the floor give you insight into the ways of the shinobi? I looked to Mai-chan, to see if she had an answer. She simply shrugged. Okay, she didn't get it either. So, what did this have anything to do with being a genin? What did this have to do with being a shinobi?

"Well, I know you don't believe me, Satoshi-san, and neither do you, Mai-san. Well let me explain: Because I did not pay attention to my surroundings, I had fallen victim to Shizuka-sans prank. Now, what if it had been an enemy shinobis trap I could have been killed," Konohamaru-sensei said, his voice becoming serious. In a second, it all snapped together. If it had been a trap, rather then just some water, Konohamaru-sensei could have had his feet impaled or dropped into a pit or have had stones dropped on him in an ambush.

Jezz, some genius I am.

"Okay, if you three wanna get comfortable, lets get down to business," Konohamaru-sensei said as he settled against a rock that went up to his waist. I looked around, to see where we were.

I was so busy studying my feet and getting lost in my thoughts to notice where he was taking us. I looked up to see that we were actually in the training grounds, where at varying times ninja came there to do their training. It was a place I knew Mai-chans father knew well. It was where Lee-san trained with his own jounin sensei, so many years ago. Kind of appropriate, seeing as my uncle Neji had trained here, and this wasn't too far from where Shino-san trained with Team Kurenai.

"Why don't we all go around and introduce one another?" Konohamaru said. Okay…this is not exactly what I expected, but hey, why not?

"Now, I am Sarutobi Konohamaru. I am your jounin teacher, and I am also the grandson of the Sandaime Hokage. I like training and…pranking (now, his eyes are on Shizuka). As for my dislikes and dreams...I guess you'll just to have to find out on yourself. Now, Satoshi, your next," Konohamaru-sensei said, his eyes directly on me. I also feel two more eyes as well

I turn a little red. Great. I hate unwarranted attention like this.

"Ano…I'm Uzumaki Satoshi. I…uh…I'm…the…highest scoring student of my class. I like r-ramen, reading..."

Damn it, stop stuttering! This is something that I disliked about myself, and what I hear of my mothers schooldays, this was a problem of hers as well. There is a scoff from Shizuka. I give him a quick glare and begin again.

"Uh…I dislike…unwanted attention. I want…to be the beginning of a great new clan in Konoha. To lead my family to a place that I think it should be...with…" I instantly turn a bright red as I cast a quick glance to Mai-chan, who flashes a big smile.

"Do not worry, Satoshi-kun! Your dream will become a reality, should you work at it!" Mai-chan said loudly as she happy gave me a thumbs-up. I turn red and look away, but now I feel a set of angry eyes on me. Knowing what I know now about his feelings for Mai-chan, I can instantly tell the anger I'm feeling is Shizukas.

"Alright, now, since you decided to jump in, why don't you go next," Konohamaru-sensei said. I know that he was talking to Mai-chan.

"Hai! I am Rock Mai, daughter of Rock Lee and Rock Aya! Even with one of my parents now gone, I strive to be a genius of hard work, like my father before me! I wish to become as skilled as my peers, and be able to defeat those who are geniuses and do not have respect for hard work!"

Wow. Even when talking about the woman who died to give birth to her, Mai-chan could still be positive. I could only smile at her happiness, when Shizuka begins making gagging noises right next to me. My smile fades, and I have to again stifle the urge to smack the idiot on the back of the head. Geez the guy knows how to rub on my last nerve!

"Alright! I am Aburame Shizuka, the heir of the Aburame clan. I like pranking and bugs. I don't like stuck up snobs (he shoots a glance at me. Why the hell am I a stuck up snob?) or anyone who likes to think of me as the 'icky-bug boy' (another look at me! What is this guy hinting at!) As for my dream…well, I hope to be the most powerful of the Aburame!"

"Okay, now to the next…" Konohamaru-sensei started, but something was really burning at me. Why this group? Why this team?

"Ano…sensei…uh…why exactly were the three of us chosen to be on a team?" I asked tentatively.

"I was wondering the SAME thing," Shizuka said, his irritation obvious. He sent me a quick glare, which I knew meant he didn't want to be in the same team with me as well.

Well, the same goes for you, Shizuka-teme!

"Well, this team is two-fold. As you know, it is traditional to team the top-scoring student of the graduating classes with the lowest scoring student of their class. Well, Shizuka, you are the lowest scoring student that passed this year. You were even lower then Nara Shigeru," Konohamaru-sensei said, sounding almost sagely. I hid a small smirk as I knew Shizuka was now fuming at the remark.

"Sensei, you said it was two-fold. What do you mean by that?" Mai-chan asked, her hand under her face in a thoughtful manner.

"Ah, I see you were paying attention, young Mai. Yes, it was brought to our attention that we do have a good scout team, consisting of a Hyuuga, an Inuzuka, and an Uchiha. However, what we lack is something that could perform a scout mission while still having a good amount of firepower. Now, with all of you, you are ideal for what has been called a 'Heavy Scout' team. With your various skills, abilities, and speed, you would be able to participate in missions that could be general, but is easily adapted for scout work or moderate to heavy combat. This team I am talking about is what the elders have seen for the three of you," Konohamaru-sensei said.

Okay…I am still having a few problems with this explanation. I can see with Mai-chan and myself, or (regrettably) with Shizuka and myself. Even I could possibly see Mai-chan with Shizuka…in some way. All of them threaten to make me sick, but I could see some possibilities. All three of us together on a single team? I really don't see how that's going to be beneficial.

"Let me explain this again: With Mais speed and strength, it would make her ideal of a team that would require a lot of movement and combat. Now, with Shizuka, his kikai bugs are key to his success in the team. With his fathers' success in a scout team, that would make him ideal for a scout team as well. However, at the academy, Shizuka showed unusual success in deploying his bugs quickly in combat actions. That would make him well suited for combat situations as well. Now, as you Satoshi, you show unprecedented skill with both the Byakugan and Kage Bushin. With the first, you would be ideal for a scout team while with the latter you would be ideal for a combat team, particularly when you combine your Kage Bushin with the Jyuuken," Konohamaru said, in an almost sagely manner. I simply looked to Mai-chan and Shizuka. Both of them had confused looks on their faces.

"Okay, now show me your best attack, starting with you, Shizuka," Konohamaru-sensei said.

Wait, what? How were we going to do that? I see Shizuka look between Mai-chan and myself, then gets up. I lift my eyebrow in curiosity, then I'm a bit shocked when Shizuka turned to me and lifted his hand, pointing to me.

"No, no, we aren't challenging one another. Here, I'll give you some targets," Konohamaru-sensei said quickly, bringing his hands up into a hand sign I am very familiar with. A rush of chakra went through Konohamaru-sensei, and then the words that came out of his mouth proved it.

"Kage Bushin no Jutsu!"

Three perfect clones of Konohamaru-sensei stood before us, all of them standing with varying postures. Then, like under an imaginary whistle, the three of them moved towards the open field in front of us. One of them yawned loudly, while the others glared at the first.

"Okay, since you were so eager to start, you'll go first," Konohamaru said, as he motioned to the field where the clones were. Shizuka grumbled under his breath and walked to the field. I had to see this. The guy was going to make a fool of himself. The first clone, the yawner, moved forward and stood in a half-hearted fighting stance. Shizuka just stood there, his hands stuffed into his pockets.

In a flash, the buzzing of insects could even be heard from where I was. A black cloud flew out from under the Aburame clans normal trench coat and flew surprisingly fast at the clone. The clone stumbled backwards as the cloud enveloped him. The, in a flash, Shizuka streaked forward and thrust his fist through the black cloud, which parted to show the clone, struggling to hold its form. With the punch, aimed deep at the clones' chest, the clone blew apart with a puff of smoke. Shizuka began walking back to us, a smirk crossing on his face. I could only look with shock.

That was good. How the hell was I gonna top that? How was I gonna do better then that show of skill? How the hell did Shizuka-teme know how to do that? Now Konohamaru-senseis eyes are on me. Great. I'm gonna top that, and now I have to think of it right now. I get up, then I stare intently at the clone that I guess I was fighting. What was I gonna do? What was I gonna do…?

Hey. I know what to do.

Okay, the clone is standing in front of me, his face looking bored and his hands in the pockets. I put my arms up in the traditional stance of Jyuuken. Then, I draw my far hands in and begin channeling chakra into the necessary hand signs. I felt the familiar feeling of chakra being drawn to my eyes, and with the shifting and warping of the blood vessels around my eyes know that my Byakugan was activating. With a rush of chakra I switched my hand signs and rushed forward. When I finished, I say the telltale blur of one of my clones shooting ahead of me. With a burst of chakra, the first Jyuuken blow was struck.

Uz.

I jumped skyward, using the first clone as a springboard. I don't flip, like my father when performing his version, and as I look down I see another clone perform a leg sweep on the clone, sending it pitching backwards.

U.

The last two clones of mine shoot to one knee each, then twist and kick upwards, sending the clone stomach first towards me, as I looked down from my position just above the now flying clone.

Ma.

Ki.

Gathering the chakra into my hands for the final blow I twisted and sent my palm into the clones' stomach, while unleashing the long blue line of chakra into the clones' chest. After a second of just seeming to float there, then gravity took its toll and both me and the clone began falling towards the ground. As the ground grew closer and closer, and then the clone blew apart in a cloud of smoke as the clone connected with the ground.

Jyuuken Rendan.

I got up and turned towards the sensei, deactivating my Byakugan. Konohamaru-sensei was unreadable, looking more like he was bored then curious. Shizuka was almost pale at the display. Then I turned to Mai-chan, and I begin to turn red (or I would, If I wasn't already through the display I just did.

She looked at me with pure adoration.

I began walking back, and then Mai-chan jumped up, with a big smile on her face. I begin blushing profusely as she began walking towards me. Then she started charging towards me, I froze. What in the hell is going on here? Why is she doing that?

"Uzumaki Satoshi, I proudly proclaim you my eternal rival!" Mai-chan declared as she came within speaking distance.

Right then, I had become numb.

What…what just happened? She…she called me her eternal rival?

What was that supposed to mean?

I wracked my memory, and only a faint memory about "eternal rivalry" was when my dad said something about his sensei being the eternal rival of Maito Gai (as my father called him, "Thick Brows Sensei").

Mai-chan then charged forward, towards the final clone that was behind me. I could only walk numbly back to where I had sat, looking at my feet. I settled into my mind, trying to find out what she meant. She said eternal rival, much like the way her father said it. Her fathers "eternal rival" was Hyuuga Neji, my uncle. And…

Wait.

Did that mean she hated me? But then why did she say that? I know she is competitive. Hell, saying she was competitive was an understatement. But to declare me her "eternal rival"? Why did this happen?

Then it dawned on me. She has seen me use the Jyuuken before. She has seen me use the Kage Bushin before. But she never once had seen me use the Uzumaki Jyuuken Rendan. I had always practiced that with my father, after seeing him use the Uzumaki Naruto Rendan. I had combined what my mother had taught me with what my father had taught me. Because I am not technically part of the Hyuuga clan, I can't learn anything beyond the basics my mother could teach me about the Jyuuken.

So, I had to improvise and the Uzumaki Jyuuken Rendan was the result.

Now, Mai-chan did something that could only be described as poetry in motion. She ducks down and kicks upward, sending the clone skyward in a single move. She then leaps behind the clone and roughly grabs the cuff of the clone. After a twist, the clone flies into the ground and Mai-chan, using the momentum from the throw, began twisting at a high speed and flew into the clone, making it disappear.

"Impressive. Each and every one of you were impressive here. But that does not make you shinobi. Tomorrow you three will meet here and you will undertake the final test to see if you will become genin. It is something you three need to find on your own. No one else can help," Konohamaru-sensei said, his voice serious.

"Dismissed!"

END

A/N: Haahaahaa! I know its cruel to Satoshi-kun, but man is it appropriate! With the declaration of "eternal rivalry" will there be a chance of any sort of romance there? What is up with Shizuka? Mwahahaha! You'll just have to read and find out!