(Previously on "A Failure turned Hero")

Iruka walked towards his classroom with a small stack of papers in his hands, as he walked his thoughts were towards his students "are they really ready? Will they be okay? Will the thumbtack trick be pulled again on me?" As he walked in his thoughts were interrupted by a weird grunt sound… he looked up at two students who were folded up into one desk… and then he looked down… he didn't want to ask. "Ok everyone listen up!" said Iruka gaining everybody's attention. "The results and the teams will be announced tomorrow…so go home and get some sleep, ohh and make sure to be here at 8 tomorrow morning until then class dismissed".

(Now to continue the plot) (Hmmmmmm)

"A chance to graduate early this could be awesome" said Naruto as he started his trip home from the academy. As he continued however his stomach made a loud grrrunph sound "ok first things first need some ramon from ichirakus stand them some training back at training ground 44 then… some sleep before tomorrow" Naruto thought as he then changed direction and went to the famed (in his mind anyways) stand for dinner.

"Yo old man! Two orders of miso ramon please!" Shouted Naruto as he came into the little restaurant. "Ohh Naruto it's good to see you…and coming right up!" Said old man Taiuchi while tossing a new batch of noodles into the pot of hot water. "So…Naruto you seem to be in a good mood today did something happen?" asked Ayame his daughter with a bit of curiosity as she knew he wasn't usually very happy (she is one of the few to see threw his masked personality) "Ohh you bet…in fact you might be looking at a new genin version of me by tomorrow" said Naruto like he was talking about the weather.

"Well ill be well good luck to you son…here have some extra pork on the house" "yahoo thanks old man" said a now very pleased Naruto as he ate with more vigor than before while ignoring the hateful glances the locals were giving him. "Well I'm off thanks again" said a now full Naruto as he paid for his meal then took off to his "little training zone"

(Time skip the next day) (Time skip) (Time skip)

"Ok the teams were picked last night by the teachers' council (always a damn council)

So let's see who is where" said a tired looking Iruka

Squad 10 will be…Haruno Sakura…Nara Shikamaru…and Akimichi Choji

Said Iruka as his ears nearly explode from Sakura's rants

Squad 9 is in circulation so 8 is Uzumaki Naruto…Hyuuga Hinata and Yamanaka Ino

With this an "eeeppp" sound is heard while Ino is mad as hell for not getting Sasuke's team.

Squad 7 will be…Uchiha Sasuke Inuzuka Kiba (at this moment fan girls everywhere are praying) and … Aburame Shino. (At this crying, laughing, and cursing is heard throughout the halls)

"Why can't I be on Sasuke-kun's team?" Shouted both Ino and Sakura in unison.

"Well Sakura is ranked 4th and Sasuke is ranked 1st" said Iruka as he pulled his fingers out of his ears. "And me" asked Ino who was angry for being forgotten. "Well you are ranked 7th so that puts you in block 8" answered Iruka without missing a beat.

"Ahahaha, so Naruto is ranked 9th? That shows him" said a smug Kiba while picking his nose. "The loser squad 8…got a nice ring". (At this Ino and Hinata are getting teary eyed)

"Better than the three weirdoes who kiss in public" answered a now slightly angry Naruto "and don't say anything bad about my team or ill crush you, Ino and Hinata are better than that!"

"Is Naruto standing up for me?" thought a now slightly impressed Ino as she dried her eyes.

"N.n.n. Naruto-kun is standing up for me…maybe he…cares!" thought Hinata as she blushed a little. "Ohh so "dead last" thinks his team is a match for the Kibanator? Well let's see about that!" shouted Kiba as he bald up his fist ready to brawl.

"Sit down Kiba or I'll remove you from your squad!" called Iruka from his seat while going threw his paper work. "You are comrades in arms not little children anymore…that stopped when you chose to be ninja, so shut up and wait for your squad leaders to show up". At this the 9 chosen to be ninja clammed up and sat to wait for there new sensei's to arrive.

(30 min later)

"When are they going to get here?" shouted Sakura as "banshee mode" activated.

As if on que two people entered the room, one was an attractive dark headed woman in her early 20's; the other was a man with a cigarette in his mouth who looked to be about 30. "I am Yuuhi Kurenai I'm here for squad 8" said Kurenai as she looked very uncomfortable being next to the man on her left, "I'm… Asuma Sarutobi (hiccup) I'm here for squad 10" slurred the man on the left as he gave Kurenai a "creepy" look.

With that Naruto, Hinata (who is blushing and following Naruto) and Ino (who is still sulking about not being with Sasuke) followed Kurenai out of the room while squad 10 got a waste basket for Asuma.

(At training ground 27)

"Ok first things first we need to introduce ourselves so we can get to know each other before our work can begin" said Kurenai as she sat down, "I'll go first I'm Yuuhi Kurenai I'm 23 years old birthday is march 4th I am fond of pastry dishes, and working hard, I dislike perverts and drunkards (at this her face looks a little scared which is noticed by her team) I hope to have a good team to work with, I also hope to help train you so you don't die because of... mal-training,… Ok you on the left go first" she said while pointing at Ino.

"Fine I'm Yamanaka Ino 13 years old birthday is April 9th I like,… well I don't know anymore said Ino looking down, flowers of course, but I don't know about what guy any more, (at this Kurenai notes Ino looks a little mad) dislike Sakura-buta she is such a pain,"

"Ok you Hinata" says Kurenai pointing at Hinata's direction. "Ano… I'm Hyuuga Hinata I'm 13 years old my birthday is December 27 I…like…(at this she stares at Naruto then looks away with a blush) and…cinnamon rolls, I also like pressing flowers (at this Ino looks a little better knowing her teammate like the same thing as her) I…dislike people who are mean to others for no reason,…my dream is…(at this point she turns red while giving Naruto a quick look) and to be…stronger to prove I'm not a Complete failure" (at this point she looks sad)(it is noticed by Naruto, Ino, and Kurenai)

"Ok you last" she points to Naruto "wait why does he look so familiar" thought Kurenai

"Ok I'm Uzumaki Naruto, age is 13 birthday... (he mumbles) likes Raman, Extensive training, and people I think are important to me,(Hinata's thoughts: I hope I can make it there on his list of people he likes)…blush. I don't like Emo's, extremely loud sounds, and total jerks, I also don't like people who hurt people for fun like rapists molesters and drunkards (at this Kurenai decides he is an ok guy and lowers her guard around him) I hope help stop this war and to save as many peoples lives as I can,…even if I die in the process (at this all three of his teammates are impressed while Hinata is a little worried) "So a recovering fan girl, a very shy Hyuuga, and a cute guy with rare good morals…wait did I just think that?" thought Kurenai

"I'm told you all are did ok on your tests so as long as you're ok working together we can start with missions tomorrow" said Kurenai be sure to get a good night sleep and meet me here at 7 am sharp!

(Naruto's house later on that night)

"Yes I've got missions tomorrow…some funds would be good, I'm getting low on cash so this could help out a bit" said Naruto as he climbed into bed. "now I can drop my "mask" and go all out!"

Updated 5/26/12

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