The next morning I heard banging on my front door. I pulled my pillow over my head, "I'm not home. I'm not here."

I heard screaming, "Hey! Seiray! Time to get up!"

It was Minori. Bright and early.

I groaned and dragged myself out of bed. I slowly made my way to the door. Throwing it open, "Why?!"

He smiled at me, "Ready to start training!" His smile didn't falter.

I glared at him, "I absolutely hate you. I hope you know that."

He shrugged, "You'll get over it. Shouldn't you be used to it? The academy started early."

I shook my head, "Have you ever looked at my records? I was NEVER on time. My parents woke me up for school and I'd go find a place to sleep."

Minori gave me a "Really?" look. Like he couldn't believe me.

He shook his head and walked past me, "Go get dressed! We've gotta get started!"

I nodded and closed the front door. I went up and grabbed my clothes, jumping in the shower. I made the water cold so it'll wake me up. I got out and put my clothes on.

I walked back downstairs and saw Minori waiting patiently on the couch, he's surprisingly quiet.

He smiled at me as I entered the living room. He stood and walked to the door, "Are you ready? Let's hit it!" I shook my head and followed him out the door, "You are way to chipper this early in the morning."

We walked through the village and Minori was rambling on about the effects of a sleeping jutsu. He hasn't mentioned that he talked to the Hokage about being a team. Does he want me to just guess when a weeks' gone by and I'm still there?

"Hey, so when were you gonna tell me that you decided we are a team?" Better to be up front.

He stopped and stared, "Who told you that?"

I shrugged and continued to walk to the training grounds, "The Hokage. Why? Was it a secret?"

He shook his head and continued, "Well, no, I just thought I would be the one to tell you. And, I was going to tell you after training."

I nodded, "Okay, what made you decide on me?"

He shrugged, "A number of things really, you're smart, you're talented, and you're the first person to try and get to know me and not just assume about me. And it's just so piss you off."

I nodded again and continued to walk quietly, Minori followed and continued to ramble about the sleeping jutsu.

When we got to the training grounds, someone was already occupying it. Another team.

I saw a tall man with gray hair spiked up in an unnatural way. There were three others that I couldn't see.

Minori looked confused, "Umm, Kakashi? What are you doing here?"

The guy turned around, confused, "Oh! Minori, hello!"

Minori and I walked closer and I saw the team, a blonde, Naruto. Pink hair, Sakura. Black hair… Sasuke.

I stopped and let Minori walk ahead. I stepped behind him. This is Sasuke's team. Why have I been running into him so much lately? I haven't broken any mirrors or ran into any black cats.

Minori crossed his arms over his chest, "What are you doing here? Everyone knows I train here this early."

Minori didn't seem to be too happy. He was actually being extremely serious.

Kakashi smiled underneath his mask, "Ahh, yes I know. Sorry, I just thought maybe my team could observe you and your partner."

Minori shot him a skeptical look, "Why would you want to do that?"

He shrugged, "Well, you are incredibly talented and you work with the first kunoichi to make chunin straight out of the academy. She's a legend."

Minori nodded, "I see. Very well, all we're doing is chakra control. It's not very interesting."

Kakashi shrugged and stepped aside, "That's okay."

Minori walked past him, I followed and stayed close behind him. I didn't want them to notice it was me.

Minori noticed how I was acting, he looked confused, "What is up with you?"

I sighed and shook my head, "I knew them from the academy and they don't particularly like me."

Minori looked at Kakashi's team then back at me, "Oh. Well, sorry. I didn't know."

I shrugged and turned facing away, "It's fine, I guess."

Minori continued to show me how to create the shield, it's not hard it just takes a bit out of you.

I walked closer to Minori, "Are we done? Can I go?"

Minori shook his head, "Sorry, we probably have to do a Q&A with the little genin."

I frowned, "Do I have to?"

He nodded and walked over to the team. I stayed behind him and hid, "So, any questions?"

Kakashi raised his hand, "Yeah, how does it feel to be the most talked about team in the village?"

Minori shrugged, "I don't listen to idle gossip throughout the village. Not worth my time."

Kakashi nodded, "Okay and what about your partner?"

Minori stepped aside, "Ask her yourself."

I froze. He just revealed me, threw me to the wolves of my former classmates.

I saw each of their jaws drop. I don't think they knew it was me who skipped.

Kakashi made a gesture, "Well?"

I panicked, I don't know how to respond. I felt Minori push me. I glared at him, "Umm. Well, I don't know. I don't think it's that big of a deal."

Kakashi looked surprised, "You don't? It's a once in a life time occurrence. People have skipped through the academy but never levels like that."

I shrugged, "So? I would've rather gone to genin. Why am I special? Just because of what Clan I come from? I trained a bit harder. But still, I think being a genin is an important part of the process of being a great ninja. They are a lot luckier and better off than I am."

Kakashi seemed impressed with my answer, "Alright. Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, I want you each to ask at least one question."

Naruto raised his hand, "Why did you get pushed to chunin?"

Minori stepped forward, "I'll answer that. Seiray scored highest in all categories. And when it came to physical training, she can take out a guy three times bigger than her. She's the most impressive kunoichi in your generation. And it was the Hokage's request."

Sakura raised her hand next, "How did you score so high? You were never in class and you always sat in the back."

I shrugged, "It's not a matter of being in class, as long as read the material and study under the right people outside of class and show up for the test to ace it, and you're good."

I looked at Sasuke, he didn't raise his hand. He wasn't even looking at me. He stared at the ground.

I looked at Kakashi, Kakashi waved his hand in Sasuke's face, he sounded impatient as he spoke; "You have to ask one question."

Sasuke sighed, "How's your teamwork?"

Minori shrugged, "Seiray can adapt to fight with anyone."

Kakashi stood and started to walk away, "Okay guys-"

"Wait," Sasuke interrupted, "I have one more question."

Kakashi stopped and gestured for Sasuke to go on.

"Are you going to abandon him when he needs you? You're good at it."