Recap:
"You're welcome, now go take a nap I'll wake you up in a couple hours alright?" Sasuke nodded and softly squeezed her arms so she wouldn't choke Itachi and gave him a hug before returning to her room.
"Talking"
'Thinking'
Writing
Flashbacks
Announcements
One in a million
Chapter 10
X-4 years later-X
- (Brief summary of the skipped time) -
A year after their S-rank mission Kakashi decided to put them in the chunin selection exam, as did the other jounin squad leaders of the rookie nine. But only three people passed: Sasuke, Nara Shikamaru and Hyuuga Neji who was a year older.
After gaining the rank of chunin Sasuke started to pull away from her team and now that she was a jounin she hardly saw them anymore, seeing as they were still genin, along with the rest of the rookie nine. Even the two others that passed with her didn't really see her much.
Just a year ago Sasuke was promoted to the rank of jounin at the age of 13. Now she is 14 and Itachi just turned 18. He was promoted and made the head of Anbu black ops. The only people with a higher rank were the council members and Minato, the Hokage himself.
X-X
Itachi let the small smile stay as he walked beside Sasuke up the village street. When they reached a small shop the shopkeeper smiled up at them from his sweeping. He let Sasuke take the broom from him and continue the sweeping as Itachi spoke to him.
"How are you today Nanko-san?" the man smiled again and looked up at the tall 18 year old.
"It feels like something good is gonna happen." Itachi smirked at the old man but looked up when he heard a hawk cry above him. He inwardly groaned but turned to Sasuke who smiled and gestured for him to go.
"Sorry Nanko-san but it seems I'm needed." The shopkeeper smiled and nodded as he watched the boy disappear before turning and getting back to work as he and Sasuke cleaned up the shop and organized everything.
X-3 hours later-X
Sasuke sighed as she walked through the apartment door and kicked off her shoes. As she was fixing herself a small lunch to eat her sensitive hearing caught a soft tapping coming from the window. She looked up and smiled when she saw a golden brown messenger hawk sitting outside.
With a flick she opened the window and held out her arm. The bird hopped onto the offered appendage, its razor sharp talons not leaving a mark. She took the offered scroll and set the bird on the counter, giving it some meat.
Hokage-sama sent me on a mission. I'll be back in two days maybe less. Stay safe.
With a sighed she burned the message and rubbed the bird's head.
"Are you done with your messages?" The hawk clicked its beck and nodded while looking up at her. "Well I have to get some training in. You are welcome to stay here and finish your snack if you wish." She smiled and made sure she still had all her weapons before grabbing her small bento. She slipped her shoes back on and headed back outside.
Sasuke sighed once again as she walked through the streets. Most of the villagers sneered and looked at her with hateful glances. Whispers started to follow her but she ignored them, as she walked into a less populated area she heard a shout up in front of her around the corner.
When she rounded the shop she was surprised at what she found. A tall, brunette teen was holding a younger boy about 2 feet off the ground, she recognized the dangling child as Konohamaru, who normally hung around Naruto. Standing next to the older boy was a girl with blond hair who looked a slightly older than him. A little ways up the road Sasuke saw Naruto and Sakura along with Konohamaru's two friends, Udon and Moegi.
"I'll teach you a lesson you little brat." Naruto growled at the two and Sakura frowned draling attention to her.
"Let him go it was an accident." The blond girl smirked.
"I don't think so, this little pipsqueak needs to learn." Before Naruto could open his mouth and get himself into trouble Sasuke stepped in.
"What's going on here?" The two older shinobi looked at her before laughing. Naruto paled but Sakura smiled when she saw the raven.
"What's this, another little kid wants to interfere." Sakura was about to protest but Sasuke quickly cut her off.
"Well seeing as you are messing with the Hokage's son and his friends… that tells me you don't want to stay here." The boy scoffed before dropping Konohamaru and turning to face Sasuke completely.
"Who cares if one of these brats is the Hokage's kid? I want to know who the hell you think you are?" Sasuke ignored the question and looked over at Konohamaru who was now with Naruto and Sakura.
"Are you alright?" The young boy nodded and Sasuke looked at her old teammates. "You two better get going your sensei is looking for you. He has something important to tell you." Sakura nodded and quickly ushered the young kids away with Naruto. Once they were gone Sasuke finally turned her attention to the two foreigners.
"Now I can see from your headbands that you aren't from this village, you are from Sand and we are currently at peace with you. Where are your passports?" the boy scoffed and turned to walk away but Sasuke was already in front of him. "I asked you a question." The blond girl frowned.
"Who the hell do you think you are demanding things from us?" Before Sasuke could answer a new voice spoke from their right and the two older shinobi visibly paled.
"Konkuro, Temari that is no way to talk to the jounin of this village." The three turned to see a young red haired boy who looked about Naruto's age. Sasuke looked at him suspiciously when he continued. "I am Gaara and they are my siblings. We are here for the chunin exam. Our passports." He held up three passports, Sasuke gave them a quick glance before nodding.
"It would be best not to make such scenes while here. Most shinobi of this village won't be as lenient." Gaara nodded and looked over the younger teen.
"I will make sure they behave… for now would you show us to the Hokage's office, he is expecting us shortly?" Sasuke mentally debated whether to help or not before starting to walk. Gaara followed and Konkuro and Temari shared a looked before quickly catching up. It didn't take long before they reached the tower and Sasuke quietly lead them up to Minato's office. On the way they were joined by Shin.
"Did you get Weasel-kun's message about his mission?" Sasuke nodded.
"He said he'd be back in a couple days and if he heard you call him that he would kill you." Shin smirked; knowing she wouldn't tell on him, but it fell when he finally saw the foreign ninja behind the small teen. Before he could question her about them Tara appeared in front of them with a vicious glare.
"You sneaky little bastard!" Shin paled but she grabbed him before he could run and teleported them away. Konkuro and Temari raised an eyebrow but Sasuke didn't explain and kept walking. A couple minutes later they arrived at a closed door. Sasuke sharply knocked before walking in the three ninja following. Minato looked up and smiled when he saw Sasuke lead in the group.
"Ah, I see you were able to find your way here thanks to Sasuke-chan." The raven-haired teen bowed her head and moved to the side of the room. Minato looked down at an open file in front of him before looking back up.
"Let's see Gaara, Konkuro, and Temari, the three sand siblings. It says you are here to par-take in the chunin selection exam." Temari nodded and politely bowed her head.
"Yes sir, our father thinks we're ready." Minato nodded and closed the folder.
"I'm glad you will be taking the exam along with my son." Sasuke silently watched as they continued to talk but her attention was caught by the hawk that landed outside the window. She smiled to the bird and silently gestured for it to wait, before turning back to the conversation in front of her.
"Now the exam will take place in three days… Sasuke-chan, would you mind showing them around?" Sasuke nodded. Minato smiled and clapped his hands together rather loudly. "Go ahead and enjoy your spare time. And Sasuke could you tell Naruto to come and see me?" Sasuke gave him a small smile and nodded before bowing and leading the way out of the office. Once outside they were greeted by the sound of flapping wings followed by the appearance of a golden hawk on Sasuke shoulder. The two older siblings tensed but Sasuke smiled.
"Don't worry he's just one of Hokage-sama's messenger hawks." Gaara smirked and reached out to touch the bird's soft feathers but the hawk's eyes flashed to the hand before he snapped his sharp beck towards the appendage. Gaara slowly pulled his hand away while Sasuke hooked her fingers around the sharp beck.
"No biting, I've told you that before now you just lost a free ride. Off you go." Her sharp tone made the bird visibly sadden. Sasuke sighed and softly rubbed its head. "Be nice alright?" the bird sadly nodded and rubbed its head against her jaw before taking flight again. "Sorry about that, he doesn't like many people. Anyway would you like to look around or did you want to find your apartment?" the two older siblings looked at Gaara.
"It's still early. Let's look around for a little while." Temari seemed to brighten at the news so Sasuke started to walk again.
"Is there anywhere in particular that you wish to go?" Temari nodded.
"If you don't mind I would like to look in some of the weapons shops." Konkuro nodded in agreement so Sasuke turned at the next bend in the street. As they walked they started to see more people, seeing as it was only 12:30 most of the villagers were out at lunch and the academy was on break so there were a lot more young children running around than normal. Sasuke easily snaked her way through the crowd as she lead the sand siblings to the most popular weapons shop in the village.
"Here, this is the best weapons shop in the village. Feel free to look around, I'll wait out here." Konkuro and Temari immediately went inside but Gaara stayed with Sasuke. They didn't say anything to each other, Gaara just watched as some of the villagers whispered to each other and whenever young children drifted too close their parents quickly called them back.
TBC
Yeah, yeah I know Gaara is a little ooc but he has to be in order to have the story make since… well to me it does. :P
Anyway reviews!