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Special thanks to Diya-chan for putting up with my bad grammar.

I've also decided on the pairing.

The main pairing in this fic will be Naruto x Samui for a number of reasons.

Because it's unique

Both their villages are on shaky ground so it's interesting

I like Samui as a character and feel like she doesn't get enough attention in the canon

Chapter 7

Formation Team 7

"Everyone let's give a big congratulations to Itachi, Yugao and Naruto for graduating the academy in only one year, each at 8 years of age, an impressive feet", the class clapped as the three newly promoted Genin stood at the front of the class.

"Yes, I knew I was ready", said Yugao.

Naruto rubbed the back of his head embarrassed at the attention.

Itachi just nodded and remained as stoic as per the status quo.

"Okay, your new Jonin sensei is waiting for you on the roof. Class we will be revising the 'Shinobi Principals' for the big exam next week", the entire class whined, which made the trio smile.

Karin huffed. 'He isn't so great', she thought.

"Yosh! Naruto-kun is striving to be the best. As sibling disciples I will not let him surpass me!" declared Lee.

Itachi and Naruto Shusined away, Yugao crossed her arms.

'I really have to learn that Jutsu', she thought as she begrudgingly walked up to the roof. When she arrived she found Itachi staring up at the clouds and Naruto drew in a book that he kept his Fuinjutsu designs in.

She sat down next to Naruto who was to in grossed in his book to notice her. She looked over to Itachi who appeared to be day dreaming.

"I-Itachi-kun, who do you think our sensei will be?" asked Yugao trying to strum up a conversation.

Itachi turned to her with a quizzical expression.

"Hmm, I'm unsure, it could be anybody. What do you think?" he asked back.

"That's not going to work, but if I tweak it here-and maybe a little here", he thought out loud.

"U-Um well, I think that a team should be balanced. And each member should complement each other. Even though we graduated at together, I think we make the perfect team. I mean, I'm a sensory type ninja, who can back you up from a distance, you're a mid to close range fighter who can back up Naruto with Ninjutsu, Taijutsu and Genjutsu. Whilst Naruto is a close range fighter and can back us both up if need be", she explained.

"Hmm, so you're saying that our sensei should be someone who compliments our skills?" asked Itachi.

"Y-Yeah", she said.

"It might not be", voiced Naruto. "I mean it might be the case of who's the best teacher or who's available after the 3rd Great Ninja War, we're a little low in manpower", said Naruto.

"Well it isn't the latter that's for sure!" they all looked up to see a female Jonin appear in front of them.

"Rin-neechan!" exclaimed Naruto.

"The one and only", she smiled.

Rin was clad in a Jonin flak jacket, which was unzipped on top of her regular attire. She also had a tanto strapped to her shoulder.

"Since when do you take a Genin team?" asked Naruto.

"Since I decided that I did", she shrugged.

She held out two leaf head bands, one blue and one black.

"These are for, Yugao and Itachi", Itachi grabbed the black one and Yugao grabbed the blue one.

"What about mine?" asked Naruto.

"You'll get yours later", she winked at him making him smile.

"I want you all to tell me about yourselves now, dislikes, likes, hobbies, future ambitions things like that", she smiled at her young pupils. "I'll go first, my name is Rin Nohara. I like hanging out with my friends, working at the hospital, Suiton and Katon Jutsus and medical Ninjutsu. My hobbies are collecting sea shells and visiting restaurants. I dislike traitors and people who hurt my comrades and my dream for the future is", she blushed and giggled. "Well that's private, okay you go", she said as she pointed to Itachi.

"My name is Itachi Uchiha, I like Katon Jutsus and spending time with my friends. My hobbies are reading and learning new Jutsu. I dislike people who slander my clan, people who are insensitive of other people's beliefs and who are intolerant of other people because they're different. My dream for the future is to becoming a great and respected protector of the village", he smiled.

"Okay, now you with the strange hair colour", she pointed to Yugao who huffed.

"My name is Yugao Uzuki, I like watching the moon, going to plays, playing with my little brother and eating onigiri. My hobbies are painting, learning new things and studying history. My dislikes are people who hate The Hidden Leaf Village because of past actions and people who hold grudges. My dreams for the future are to become Anbu captain and to have a family", she said.

"Okay, now you little brother", she pointed to Naruto.

"My name is Naruto Namikaze, I like spending time with my little brother and sister, learning new Jutsu, eating ramen at Ichiraku and training to be strong", he punched his open palm making the surrounding ninja smile. "My dislikes are people who hate me because of who my parents are, people who are intolerant of other people's beliefs and cultures, as well as which village they come from and people who give up. My ambitions are to live up the Namikaze name and become a strong and respected ninja of Konhagakure", a breeze ran through the area.

Naruto closed his eyes and then sharply opened them.

"To be Hokage, that is my dream!" Rin's eyes widened, she quickly regained her composure.

'He's a perfect mix of those two', she thought.

"Alright, you're all unique and you all have your own goals. Meet me at training ground 10 tomorrow at 8 o'clock, Team 7 starts its first mission tomorrow!" she Shushined away.

"We're ninja, this is so cool", said Yugao pointing to her new headband.

"A ninja who can't Shushin", said Naruto jokingly.

"You're just upset because you don't have to your headband", she mocked and poked her tongue out.

"Rin-sensei said that I'd get it soon, I don't mind waiting a little more", Naruto smiled.

"I'll see you guys at the training ground tomorrow morning", Naruto used a Leaf Shushin to teleport away.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Yugao, good night", Itachi smiled and jumped away.

She giggled and jumped away in the other direction.

"Nii-san!" Naruto closed the door behind him and he was met with a red blur who tackled his waist.

Naruto immediately knew who it was.

"Hi there Ren-chan", he patted his baby from on the head.

"Nii-chan", Kari waddled over to her older brother and hugged his leg.

"Hello to you to Kari-chan what's that you've-

Kari held a black leaf headband in her small hand.

"For you", she said as he held it out to him.

Naruto gently took it from her and quickly tied it around his forehead.

"How do I look?" asked Naruto.

"Uh-oh", said Kari.

"Huh?" asked Naruto.

"Naruto-chan you look so handsome", Kushina ran over to her eldest child and hugged him, lifting him up in the process.

"T-Thanks k-kaa-chan", he wheezed.

"Don't hurt the poor boy Kushina-chan", Minato walked over to them as Kushina put their son down. He put his hand on his head and rubbed.

"I knew you'd do us proud son", he tussled his hair. "Congratulations", he chuckled at his son's embarrassed expression.

Naruto blushed at his father's praise.

"Your grandparents are waiting in the kitchen, we all have gifts for you", said Minato.

Hiruzen, Jiraya and Tsuande all sat around the kitchen table with smiles on their faces.

"Well here's the little ninja", said Jiraya with a hint of glee in his voice.

"It looks good on you Naruto-chan", giggled Tsuande. "You look like a strong young man", she smiled at him.

"Well done my boy", said Hiruzen with pride in his voice.

"We all have gifts for you Naruto-chan", said Kushina as the family made their way to the couches in the living room. Naruto sat down next to Ren and Kari, each sat on his sides.

"I can't wait I'll go first", said Kushina as she pulled out a scroll and unsealed its contents.

"I knitted you this red scarf, I put all of my mother's love into it for you", she smiled and handed it to him.

"Thank you kaa-chan, it's so warm", said Naruto as he put it in his lap.

"I got you this", said Minato as he pulled out a yellow scroll. The kanji on the scroll's seal said 'Swift'.

"When you become stronger, I promise to teach you how to master your Kekkei Genkai", the scroll disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"I'm sure you've noticed it developing in your spars with your friends. From what I've researched you've just begun to scratch the surface of your power", he smiled. "But it's dangerous for you to begin using it at your age due to the strain it puts on your body, so you need to develop your body to handle the strain. Until then become strong Naruto", Naruto nodded firmly.

"Thank you tou-san, I will", Naruto smiled brightly.

"Look what I got you", Jiraya handed Naruto two scrolls. "One contains my most famous Katon techniques. The other one has my world renowned Fuinjutsu techniques", Naruto smiled as his grandfather struck a pose.

"Thank you oji-san", he chuckled.

"Naruto-kun, I got you a gift that saw me go through the 1st Great Ninja War", Sarutobi pulled out two black gloves from his robe.

"These gloves are infused with chakra and will increase the strength of your strikes. I know how much you love Taijutsu. They also have other properties but I'll let you figure those out for yourself", he smiled at his grandson and handed him the black gloves.

"Thank you jiji, I'll take care of them I promise", he put the gloves on his lap.

"N-Nii-san", Naruto looked to his little brother as he pulled his shirt.

"Yeah?" he asked.

Ren ran into the kitchen and quickly scurried back in front of his brother.

"M-Me and Kari-chan made you this", Kari watched her older brother hold out the card at Naruto's face full stretched. Kari gripped her eldest brother's pants.

"You both made this for me?" he asked with a smile.

Kari nodded and Ren blushed. The colour of his face rivalled his hair.

Naruto gently took the blue piece of cardboard out of Ren's hand.

The front of the card had 'Nii-san' written on it with gold glitter. Naruto smiled as he opened the card and read out loud the writing on the first page. It was written in glitter pen as well.

"Dear Nii-san, you're awesome and do your best, love Ren and Kari", Naruto chuckled.

On the other side of the card was a drawing in glitter pen. 3 figures each a different colour stood hand in hand. The tallest one written in orange glitter pen held his stick hands out with three fingers to the two smaller figures either side. On the right was a figure in red and on the left a smaller figure in purple.

"Do you like it?" asked Ren. "I-I can do another one if you don't, I-

Naruto pulled in Ren for a hug. His other one wrapped around his younger sister.

"I am going to do my best, thank you both so much", Naruto kissed Kari's head as Ren sat down.

"I guess I'm last", Tsunade smiled. "Close your eyes", said Tsuande.

Naruto closed his eyes; he awaited to what Tsuande had given him.

Naruto felt a small weight around his neck. His new forehead protector loosened and fell into her hands.

Tsuande kissed Naruto's forehead.

"It's your dream to become Hokage, isn't Naruto-chan?" Naruto opened his eyes. "This necklace was your Great Great Grandfather's, the First Hokage. I'm betting on you, that you'll become the greatest Hokage", Naruto looked down at the crystal necklace around his neck.

"Baa-chan", he said in shock.

"Hey, I believe in you. So does everyone else, we all know that you're going to great and make us all proud", Tsuande hugged him and tied his forehead protector tightly around his head.

"Okay! Let's eat!" cheered Kushina.

Naruto awoke to the smell of pancakes, his favourite breakfast.

"Today's the day", he jumped out of bed.

The first Hokage's necklace sparkled around his neck.

He got dressed in his shinobi attire, which consisted of a mesh undershirt and a white undershirt. He also sported an opened short sleeved white jacket that stopped at his hips. He also wore black shinobi pants and black opened toed shoes with the heels visible.

"Alright and I can finally wear this", he tied the forehead protector around his forehead.

"Today's the day", he cheered as he raced down stairs.

"Good morning sweetheart", said Kushina as Naruto sat down at the kitchen table.

"Your brother and sister aren't up yet, so you get extra", she handed him the plate and a glass of orange juice.

He quickly ate it and sat there with his orange juice.

"Good luck", Minato came up behind him with a smile.

His was dressed in his shinobi attire with his Hokage robes on top.

Minato then kissed Kushina on the cheek.

"Have a good day sweetheart", said Minato.

"You too darling", said Kushina as she pecked him on the lips.

The childish side of Naruto wanted to shout out that his parents' affection from one another was 'gross'. He bit his tongue and refrained from such a childish act but he was extremely tempted to making barfing noises.

"You better get going Naruto-chan", said Kushina.

Naruto nodded and drank the last of his orange juice.

"Okay, I'm ready, see you guys later", he waved and ran out the door.

"Minato-kun, they grow up to fast", commented Kushina as she watched her first born run off.

"Well, it can't be helped", he chuckled as he brought an arm around his wife's arm.

"It seems only yesterday that he begged me to read him books on chakra and when we used to go for walks in the park together and he would ask for ramen and ice cream", some tears cascaded down her face.

He chuckled again.

"It isn't funny", she turned around and crossed her arms.

"Aw Kushina-chan", he wrapped his arms around her. "They have to all grow up sometime. They can't stay babies forever", he smiled and kissed her on the cheek.

"I guess, but I don't have to like it y'know", she said with a sigh.

"That's alright, I'll be home for lunch", he walked out the door waving good bye with a cheerful smile.

"Bye", she have him a wave good bye .

Naruto smiled as he walked with his hands behind his neck. In the forest the birds chirped happily. When he arrived at training ground 10, Yugao and Itachi were already present. Itachi was mediating under a tree and Yugao practiced her katas. Their new forehead protectors glistening in the sun.

"Hi Naruto!" said Yugao with a smile.

"Morning Yugao, hi Itachi", he said to his friends cheerily.

"Good morning", said Itachi politely.

He opened his eyes to reveal his Sharingan.

"Well you're all here!" Rin appeared in front of them with a smile.

"Must you always do that Rin-sensei?" asked Naruto.

"Short answer…..yes very much so", she chirped.

"What's the mission sensei?" asked Yugao.

"Well, your mission are these", Rin held out two bells attached together with red string.

"What exactly do we need to do with those bells?" asked Itachi.

"You have to take them from me", she said with a smile.

"But there's only two of them", commented Naruto.

"You're right, which means that only two of you will pass, the other will hand me their forehead protector and he or she will be sent back to the academy in disgrace", she said seriously.

Naruto's eyes widened.

"Do you like it?" asked Ren. "I-I can do another one if you don't, I-

Naruto pulled in Ren for a hug. His other one wrapped around his younger sister.

"I am going to do my best, thank you both so much", Naruto kissed Kari's head as Ren sat down.

'I can't lose this now I've just got it-wait, if 1 of us is sent back to the academy then, none of us will be made Genin. There aren't any others who graduated at the time we did. Konoha's Genin teams operate in 3 man cells with a Jonin sensei, which means….there's a catch, but what?' wondered Naruto as he narrowed his eyes.

She pulled out a small alarm clock from her back pocket.

She pushed the button on top of the clock and placed it on top of a rock. She smiled sweetly at them, she then suddenly turned serious.

"It's set to noon, the student who is weakest in my eyes won't get lunch. Unless of course two of you get the bells, then the one that hasn't got a bell will fail automatically", she narrowed her eyes at the three students tensed.

"Come at me with the intent to kill, or you won't be able to take anything", she said as she tied the bells to her belt.

"The test begins in 5, 4,", Itachi's Sharingan spun clockwise.

"3, 2", Yugao put her hand on her holster at the side of her leg.

"1", Naruto tightened his gloves around his hands.

"Begin!" the three Genin scattered around the training.

"Well they suppress their chakra very well", she observed.

Yugao hid behind a tree. Naruto and Itachi were stationed at opposite ends of the field in the forest canopy.

Yugao and Naruto tensed simultaneously, they were both pulled into a mindscape.

"Genjutsu", said Naruto as Yugao appeared next to him and then Itachi.

"You casted a Genjutsu on me when I said hello", he chuckled. "What for?" he asked.

"The both of you realise that this test is more than it seems. We're team 7 now, there's no way she'd declare us a team and then disband us", said Itachi.

"Also, there's no way that newly graduated academy students would be able to defeat a seasoned Jonin", said Yugao.

"Bells aside, what do you think she's really testing?" asked Naruto.

"Well I believe what Yugao said was true, there's no way that we could defeat her, so beating her is out of the equation. There's only two bells so they're really inconsequential in the grand scheme of things", said Itachi with a curious look.

"Then what's our objective?" wondered Yugao.

"She's testing our teamwork" Naruto clicked his gloved fingers. "If there are only two bells then that's surely to discourage team work! But if we ignore the bells and work together, then we'll pass!" he punched his open palm.

Itachi and Naruto looked at each other.

"Katon combo?" asked Itachi.

"Yup", said Naruto.

"Yugao, back us up with some Doton Jutsu", said Naruto.

Yugao nodded.

"Okay let's go!" yelled Naruto as Itachi released them from the Genjutsu.

Itachi and Naruto quickly went through some hand signs. The pair of them threw multiple shuriken through the tree canopy. They both covered them with fire jutsu, Rin was surrounded on each end.

She sweat dropped.

'They all figured out the purpose of this test so fast. I knew these kids would be little monsters but even our team didn't figure out the purpose of this test until after lunch', she giggled in excitement and rubbed the back of her head. She looked down to see two hands grab her ankles.

"Doton: Shinjū Zanshu no Jutsu", she smiled.

'Good teamwork', she disappeared in a burst of speed and Yugao tunnelled underground.

The field was bombarded with flaming shuriken. Rin landed on the other side of the field. Naruto took her back and went to strike her with a right punch. Without looking she caught it.

'That punch had some power', she though analysing his skills.

Chakra infused kunai hurtled toward the two.

'It's just a clone', she thought as he gracefully vaulted the clone allowing it to take the hit. The real Naruto appeared above her, he flipped backward and attempted to kick her. She caught his foot he channelled wind chakra to his foot, propelling his body forward. Naruto reached out and touched the bells.

'Not bad', he thought as she Shushined away.

'She can use the Shushin in battle, that's insane!' he thought as he flipped backward to his teammates.

"Can you sense her?" asked Itachi.

Yugao made the ram sign and closed her eyes.

"Behind that rock" she whispered.

Itachi threw shuriken at the rock, ninja wire attached to them. They wrapped around the rock swiftly. He went through some hand signs.

"Katon: Kaen Senpū!",he exclaimed as a whirlwind of the flames erupted from his mouth and travelled up the wire. The rock was incinerated on contact.

"Well, trying to set your Jonin-sensei on fire isn't very nice", she appeared behind them.

"You weren't even curitous enough to let me warm up", she giggled.

'She never threw a strike at me! She's toying with us, but it doesn't matter, we aren't trying to beat her, just prove to her that we can work together', thought Naruto as Rin went through some hand signs.

"Suiton: Suijinheki", she blew out a torrent of water, the three Genin were sent flying in different directions.

Yugao rolled through the brush. When she stopped she quickly took a position behind the tree panting.

'She separated us', she thought with a sigh. 'If I eat a little something now, then maybe I can get the jump on her while she's eating lunch', she thought as she pulled out some packaged crackers. She munched on them quietly so nobody would hear here.

"Well, well, well insorbordination", Rin smiled from above Yugao. She sat on a branch with one leg hanging over the ledge.

"It wasn't a rule, you didn't say anything about when we had to eat lunch", she protested.

"You're right, but I am in charge and I make the rules. What makes you any more special than those other two?" asked Rin.

"Well I'm not", she said.

"Right and if my rules apply to everyone then that means you all have to follow them, correct?" asked Rin.

"Right", she said.

"Good, then we have an understanding!" she clapped her hands together.

"This is ridiculous!" yelled Yugao who was tied to a post. Her stomach growled in protest to being empty. She blushed and Naruto chuckled softly.

"This isn't funny Namikaze! I'm being punished for breaking a rule I didn't know existed", she growled.

"Right, but it does exist and now….I'm off to enjoy lunch, see ya in an hour", she teleported away.

"She's so strong", said Naruto as he took a bite out of his bento.

"Yeah no kidding, she's more than worthy of her rank as a Jonin, she isn't even trying", Itachi sighed.

Yugao's stomach growled.

"Damn it", said Yugao in embarrassment.

Naruto chuckled again.

"This isn't funny!" she yelled.

"Here", said Itachi as he held his bento up to her.

"W-What, I can't eat, it's against the rules", she said.

"True, but", Naruto held out his own lunch. "We're a team now, that means that we can't afford to have you going hungry if we can help it", he smiled.

A ring of fire appeared around them.

"How dare you!" Rin appeared in front of them, her face like thunder.

"S-Sensei!" Rin squirmed frantically against the rope around her.

"I just have one thing to say to you all! You all…pass", the ring of fire disappeared.

The three Genin shocked at the display of power waited for her to explain.

"It's true that you broke the rules, and sure, those in the ninja who break the rules are scum. That much is true. But those who abandon their friends, are worse than scum", she explained.

"You all did great; you grasped the concept of the test very quickly. You corned me extremely well; we'll make a wonderful team. Congratulations! What do you say, we all go out to dinner to celebrate!" she offered.

"Alright!" hailed Naruto making his two teammates cheer and smile.

Chapter End

Katon: Kaen Senpū

Fire Style: Flame Hurricane

Suiton: Suijinheki

Water Style: Water Wall

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