Disclaimer: Do. Not. Own. D8
Summary: Thirteenth in the 'Parental Kakashi' series. Sasuke meets his new team; and his new sensei.
AN: Thank you to everyone who replied to my question. Due to very popular demands there will be no slash or pairings in this series. However, due to surpriseingly frequent requests, I might do some stand-alone stories that tie in with this series but arent actually in it. Look out for those.
Note: Are you honestly surprised that I'm late? Even after what happened in the last chapter?
It cant be; it wont be.
"Sasuke-kun?"
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"Sasuke-kun?"
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"Sasuke-kun?"
"Oi, teme, answer Sakura-chan."
"Naruto! Dont talk to Sasuke-kun like that!"
"What?! But-"
Slap.
"Ouch...Sakura-chan..."
"Hm. ...Sasuke-kun?"
Uchiha Sasuke sighed mentally, not wanting to make a sound and accidentily encourage the girl next to him. It was just his luck, as the most skilled student in their class - hell, he wasnt modest, in the academy - to get the worst team mates imagenable.
First there was that girl. Haruno Sakura. The one whos hand was always the first to shoot up and ask a question or answer one given to them. The one who had the entire ninja-code book memorzied. The one who, Sasuke had observed, did seemingly nothing of use. Sasuke wondered vaguely how she had passed when he had barely ever seen her perform any jutsu or weaponry skill. Not only that, he thought with distaste, but she couldnt even pass for a fake ninja. With bright pink hair, make-up and an obvious white and red dress for kami's sake, Sasuke had seen trick-or-treaters dressed more professionally. Dye her hair and give her some proper clothes and she might look like a nin.
"Sasuke-kun?"
So long as you duct-taped her mouth shut too. Oh he would be teamed with a fangirl. He resisted the urge to shiver. A fangirl! Oh yes, Haruno was one of the large group of girls that followed him, squealing and flailing for hours on end. As soon as he stepped out his compound, there they were. On the way to the academy, there they were. In class - even when they were in different levels to him, there they were. At break; on his way home; while training; shopping' going for a freaking walk - there they were. Showering him with chocolates and flowers and poetry and cuddly toys. As if he had any use for such things! And Haruno was one of the worst ones, being in his class she was constantly bragging about how she 'knew him best' and 'hanged out with him'. Yeah, right.
On the other side of Haruno, sat his other team mate.
Dobe. Baka. Dead last. Uzumaki Naruto. The prank-pulling, orange-wearing, attention-seeking sorry excuse for a nin-in-training. Honestly, what was it with his team mates and wearing inappropriate clothing! And with Uzumaki's bright blond hair and whiskered cheeks, he was hardly the most conspicious boy around. It was a mystery he had passed actually, Sasuke thought, eyes following the boy as he jumped up over the desk and started pacing. Considering Sasuke had seen him fail. Iruka-sensei had claimed he had been given anotehr chance and passed. Which, in Sasuke's eyes, didnt count in the slightest. In his oppinion, you should have to do more than pass a fluke test. The teachers should monitor you from the beginning; watch your every move and keep a detailed report on your progress. Not enough? Out. Not dedicated enough? Out. Fail one of the end-of-year exams? Out. Only the best should be chosen, really, to do such an honour as protecting the village. Not just allow in loud-mouthed idiots just to make the numbers even.
"Jeeze, what's taking so long?"
Sasuke really needed some duct-tape.
"Eh? Baka! What are you doing?"
Sasuke lifted his gaze, from where he had been glaring at the slow-ticking clock, to Naruto, who was balenced - barely, Sasuke sneered - on a stool and placing a dusty board-rubber on the top of the door. Sasuke rolled his eyes. How immature. Sakura voiced his thoughts, even though she had a small smile playing at her lips.
"Idiot. Do you really think that a Jounin is going to be fooled by your cheap tricks? Sensei'll probably just appear in here anyway, like that smoking man-"
"Asuma." Sasuke grunted, his reflex of respecting his elders and superiors kicking in. Plus he like Asuma, damn it, and it offended him for the man to known like that.
"-did. Er, yes." Sakura sent him a hopeful smile, meaning to thank him for helping her. Sasuke looked away pointingly.
Naruto whined. "He deserves it anyways! I mean, its so late! We've been here for hours; all the other teams were picked up ages ago."
Sasuke had to admit that he had a point. Their new sensei was incredibly late. Not hours like Uzumaki had exaggerated, but at least an hour and a half. Probably closer to two hours. Sasuke couldnt believe that a Jounin would be so late; and for such an important meeting! Most teachers liked to be on time, if not early, to show their dedication, and to be seen as the one with higher authority, higher power. Which is why it was so weird.
In his head, Sasuke ran through a list of Jounins that could possibly be there teacher. Asuma was taken, as was first-time-teacher Yuuhi Kurenai and three other Jounins Sasuke only knew by their last names; Takin, Rue and Len. It couldnt be Gai, thank kami, he had his own team to torture. And, with the same relief, it couldnt be Genma, Raidou or Hayate as they were Chunnins. As Special Chunnins, it could be Kotetzu or Izumo but he ruled them out too; neither did anything without the other, after all and they were both personal assisstants of the Hokage.
Sasuke went through his extensive list of Jounins, mentally crossing them off as he went.
Most Jounins from clans within Konoha refused to act as sensei's for not wanting to reveal their family's secrets - so off went the Jounins in the Aburame, Akimichi, Hyuuga, Inuzuka and Nara families.
Kakashi breifly passed his mind but he quickly shook it out; even Kakashi would have mentioned it to him; knowing too well how he reacted to surprises or shock. He toyed with the idea of Ibiki or Anko. Anko, while hyper and a little more than insane, would be a good teacher. She was somewhat calm around younger students and seemed to have a vast skill in most areas of techneques. She liked to talk and, more than that, she liked to boss people around. Though she did play favorites, majorly, and had a bad habbit of pushing people to their limits. Sasuke thought she would be better as an individual mentor than a group one.
And Ibiki would be quite good too. He wouldnt admit it, but he was good with kids and seemed to like them too. He was patient, for the most, and willing to help again and again. He wasnt overly social, true, but he did better in small groups than in crowds. A team would be good for him. But he didnt have an overly vast range like Anko, and his intentiveness seemed to put most people off. Like Anko, Ibiki liked to let people discover and work things out for themselves and, while a good trait, they both would allow that method to keep them from stepping in - maybe till it was too late.
The names in Sasuke's head were quickly lessening and the fact that he couldnt pick out a name for sure was making him frown. He would much rather know the person who was to teach him - that way he would be able to trust them some-what before he got to know and understand them and their motives.
It woudlnt do well not to trust his sensei, after all. Sasuke's eyes went to the clock again. At this rate, his sensei wasnt worth his trust anyway. Honestly, what self-respecting nin was late for their own team-meeting? Obviously, Sasuke's new sensei was going to be as bad as Kakash-
Oh. No.
Sasuke's breath hitched. No, no, no. It couldnt be. There was no way that Kakashi would keep this from him. It couldnt be Kakashi. Sure, the man had attempted a few teams while having Sasuke under his care, but none of them had ever passed his tests and so had been refused. And there was no way that Uzumaki and Haruno would be capable of Kakashi's standards. No, it wasnt possible, even if they were as late as Kakashi was.
He had just gotten his breathing under control when a chakra walked into the school grounds. Naruto and Sakura, arguing again, didnt notice but Sasuke did. Because the chakra was very familiar.
It doesnt mean its him; it cant be him.
There was a noise behind the screen door and the three students froze; Naruto in anticipation, Sakura in amused curiousity and Sasuke in slight fear and desperation.
It cant be, it cant be.
The board rubber fell on a silver head of hair in a slanted style.
Naruto burst out laughing.
Sakura gaped.
And Sasuke's head fell heavily onto his desk with a loud bang, pulling the attention to him.
"Yo, Sasuke-kun."
"I hate you so very much." Sasuke muttered back without moving.
AN: I was going to add some more but this part kinda got away from me - I enjoy writing Sasuke's thoughts! He's an interesting study!
But yeah, I'll do another part on this.
So yes! Sasuke finally meets his new team. I have a few ideas for this part of Sasuke's life - I get to re-tell it from his point of veiw with opposing emotions and thoughts. Training with his team, being with kakashi 24-7, the missions, the exams - and Itachi will get to be back in it so yey. But i'll be able to do alot on this - Sasuke getting used to his new team, I mean - because of all tehy go through at the start.
This DOESNT mean that I'll stop with young!Sasuke. I'll be going back and forth between ages, just like I have been. I love young!Sasuke and have a few more ideas for him and Kakashi. But being able to go a bit furthur with the age and development means I can be a but more wide-range.
And just you wait till Sasuke has to make his decision concerning Orochimaru - I have decided what do do regarding that -grins-.
I added a few Sensei's, since there was obviously more than nine students in that class there must have been more teams. But you probably wont hear from them again lol.
Eh, not alot happens in this, sorry. But i wanted to show how Sasuke would have reacted to this situation, so different to what he'd expect from a sensei.
Oh, I'm on holiday from monday. And by holiday, I mean I'm away with college. This probably wont effect my bad-updating but just a heads up XD
Er, also! Question! I'm unsure whether I should be taking down that note in the last chapter XD; I quite like having it there as a reminder but at the same time... yeah. But do YOU like it there? DOes it confuse those how didnt read the chapter? Votes please!
Review! Before Sasuke duct-tapes your mouth shut too 83
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