Ino sighed, staring at her genin group. 'How can I get them to-'
"Ino-Sensei", Itachi stood, looking down at the ground. "I'm Uchiha Itachi. My ambition is to become the strongest Uchiha in history. My parents were always telling me that before I begin my life as a ninja, I should surround myself with people that love and care for me and create bonds that will last an eternity, so I have a best friend. His name is Inuzuka Kouga. Above my selfish ambition, I want to become a ninja Konoha can be proud of. I will gladly sacrifice myself for Konoha if and when the time comes", he ended, sitting back down on his spot in the grass with a blush tinting his cheeks.
Ino's mouth dropped at the sudden outburst from the young Uchiha. His fellow genin teammates stared at him, astonished.
"I'm Ueda Katsu", a young boy spoke, raising his hand as though waving to his teammates. His jet black hair moving swiftly with every turn of his head.
"I'm Nishimura Saki", the final member spoke up. She twirled her light brown hair in between her nimble fingers, glancing at her teammates.
Ino's eyes brightened as she witnessed her group of genin talking amongst themselves, finally proud of her work as a Sensei. She mentally congratulated herself and convinced herself she could make this team into something amazing.
"There's going to be survival training tomorrow, guys!" Ino exclaimed. "Be sure to be here on time, I will not tolerate tardiness", she warned, wagging her finger at the genin in front of her.
"Hai, Ino-Sensei!" the three shouted in unison and proceeded to walk in separate directions. The one that caught her eye was the young Uchiha.
"Ino-Sensei, do you think we could talk?" he asked, walking towards the blonde jounin.
"Of course, Itachi. Thank you so much for what you did back there, you truly aided the team in growing."
"Mom and dad always say that your genin team stays with you forever."
"Did you know your mother and father were on the same genin team?" Ino asked, motioning for the young boy to sit down in front of her.
"Yes, they always tell me. Just like with you and Shikamaru-Sensei."
"What about me and Shikamaru-Sensei?"
"Mom says you love him."
"Oh does she, now?" Ino asked, anger levels rising.
"Don't you?"
"Huh?"
"Well… I mean, you're always together."
"There's more to love than always being together."
"Yeah but it looks like you always want to be together", the young boy stated, ripping the grass from the ground. A silence overcame them until he spoke again. "There's no more to love than that." He huffed, pushing his weight off the ground.
"I'll see you around, Ino-Sensei", he said as his hand waved goodbye to the woman who sat, dumbfounded at the child's insight.
...
"Nothing is going according to plan" Kouga sneered.
"Yeah, because your stupid uncle had to interrupt the course of action", said Itachi, a hint of anger in his voice.
"Hey, uncle Kiba is not stupid, he's just oblivious."
"Whatever, Kouga."
"Listen Itachi, you're my best friend but hit the Buddha three times and even he loses his patience."
"You two are such children," Ayame huffed, rolling her eyes in the process. "Instead of fighting amongst ourselves, let's find a way to unite our Senseis."
"We should get Shikamaru-Sensei to confess his love!" Kushina suggested.
"Well thanks, captain obvious!" Ayame snapped.
"It's a good start!" Kouga exclaimed.
"Yeah, Kushina's right. We can use Kouga's baka uncle as a means to get Shikamaru-Sensei to confess! If he thinks Ino-Sensei is going to leave his life for good, he'll have no other choice." Itachi explained.
"Exactly what I was thinking", Kushina swiftly lied.
"Uncle Kiba is not a baka."
"But what if Shikamaru-Sensei doesn't? Then Ino will just end up with Kouga's uncle. As his genin, we know him better than you, Itachi. I can safely say that Shikamaru doesn't take any action unless absolutely needed. He's the laziest man ever." Ayame mentioned.
"Shut up, Ayame", Kushina retorted. "Don't act like you know Shikamaru-Sensei so well. My daddy always tells me that he acts like he doesn't care because he cares more than most people. Shikamaru-Sensei has sacrificed himself for Ino-Sensei many times and they dated once. He will eventually confess his love. There is no way Ino will stay with Kouga's baka uncle for long."
"My mom says Ino-Sensei and Shikamaru-Sensei complete each other." Itachi added.
"My uncle is not a baka" Kouga growled.
"So it's decided? We convince Shikamaru-Sensei to confess his love to Ino-Sensei?" Kushina asked excitedly.
"Mm" Itachi nodded.
"I guess so… But if this doesn't work?" Ayame asked
"It will, have some faith, Ayame." Kouga declared, nudging her arm slightly.
"O-okay", the brunette stuttered.
"Okay team!" Itachi said, placing his arm in the middle of them.
"Hai!" yelled Kushina, slapping her hand on top of Itachi's.
"Hai." Kouga muttered, placing his hand on top of the two before him,
"Hai, hai" Ayame grumbled, hesitantly placing her small hand over the tower of hands below it.
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