Tsunade sighed. "Of course I don't hate you."
"Prove it, give me Shino instead of this foul mouthed little girl." Kushina said.
"Hey f#&k you! I'm standing right f#&king here!"
Kushina sent the girl a dangerous look. "Stop using that foul language in my presence."
Tayuya smirked and planted her hands on her hips. "Oh yeah? Why the f#&k should I?"
"Because if you don't I'll wash your mouth out with soap."
Tayuya laughed at the threat and Kushina stiffened as she sent the disrespectful girl a glare. Tsunade could see where this was headed. "Tayuya why don't you and your new teammates wait out in the reception area?"
"Yeah, whatever." She turned around and went out the door.
Gabrella and Haku both glanced at their sensei. At her nod they also left. As soon as they were gone Kushina returned to glaring at Tsunade. "What the hell is this? Who is that foul mouth and why are you giving her to me?"
"She's a former Sound ninja that Naruto spared during the invasion. She later came in and gave us some very valuable information in return for amnesty and a place in the village."
"She's an outcast from another village and you expect me to take care of her?"
Tsunade gave her a surprised look. "That could have described Haku as well."
Kushina shook her head. "Haku was different. He was always respectful and good natured. It's obvious this girl is nothing but trouble and a discipline problem."
Tsunade smiled. "Now you're describing Gabrella."
Kushina's eyes flattened. "Oh I get it! I was able to get through to one problem child and now you expect me to get through to this one?"
"Kushina you must admit you do seem to have a gift for dealing with unusual situations. Tayuya is a difficult case, but just like Gabrella and Haku she has great potential." Tsunade took a manila folder from her desk and handed it over to Kushina. "Here take a look at her file."
With a lack of eagerness Kushina took the file and opened it. She quickly scanned through the information. "She was part of Orochimaru's bodyguard?" She sent Tsunade a disbelieving look but the Hokage nodded. If that's true the girl really must be strong. "I see she uses genjutus and summoning, strictly a long range type then."
"With a close combat specialist in Gabrella and a mid range type in Haku she should fit right in." Tsunade pointed out helpfully.
"That's only if I can get her to work with her teammates." Kushina kept reading until she saw something that made her stop and again glare. "She has a curse seal?! You expect me to accept a student with a curse seal like Sasuke's?"
"It has been suppressed. I had Jiraiya apply a blocking seal. I guarantee she won't be able to use it and she has been warned that if she ever does she'll be banished from Konoha."
Frowning she snapped the file shut and placed it on the desk. "I still don't want her. I'll take anyone else; give me Shino or Chouji or any other Genin."
Tsunade shook her head slowly. "Chouji is being transferred to Kurenai's squad with one other. I've already made other arrangements with all the available Genin."
"Don't give me that crap Tsunade! All it would take is your signature on a couple forms and I'm not being picky here. I'll take anyone else."
Tsunade gave her a stony look. "No, if you refuse to accept her I won't assign you anyone else. Which means that your team won't be eligible for the Chunin exams."
"What? Why would you do that? And don't give me your usual garbage about your duty as a Hokage! The fate of the village is not at stake here."
"Fine, the truth is Kushina I honestly can't think of any other Jonin sensei that might be able to handle her in time for the exams. Despite her attitude she has great potential and could be a fine asset for the village. I think she could also make a good addition to your team. Just give it until after the exams. If you still don't want her I'll reassign her and give you someone else."
"But not until after the exams?" Tsunade shook her head. "Fine, I guess I have no choice." Kushina headed for the office door.
"We still on for dinner tomorrow night? I'd love to see little Alysa and so would Shizune."
"Fine," Kushina muttered and stormed out. Being personal friends with the Hokage could be annoying some times.
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Out in the reception area Tayuya eyed her two new teammates and had a naughty little smile. "Mmmm, maybe this won't be too bad." She sent Haku a coy little wink. Haku blushed. Gabrella however immediately stepped protectively in front of him and sent the girl a nasty look.
"Don't even think about it bitch! He's mine!" Gabrella snapped.
Haku looked at her surprised. "I am?"
Gabrella looked up at him. "Well uhm, I sort of thought…"
Tayuya laughed slightly. "Funny he doesn't look like he belongs to anyone. So what's your name cutie?"
He gave her a polite bow. "I am Momichi Haku."
"Boy you're f#&king polite! I'm Tayuya. They haven't let me out of my cage much so I'm still f#&king raw. How about you show me around the village later?"
He was about to answer when Gabrella sent him a look promising immediate pain and sorrow if he gave the wrong answer. Haku was a bit worried as he'd never had a situation like this come up before. Fortunately He spotted Kushina coming out of the Hokage's office.
"All right everyone it looks like we're going to be a team. So let's go to training ground twenty five and get to know each other." She turned directly to Tayuya. "Oh and one more thing, no more cursing. It's disrespectful to me and to your teammates."
"F#&k you! This is how I've always f#&king talked and I'm not f#&king changing for anybody!"
Seeing Kushina begin to grip her fists Haku and Gabrella took a couple steps back. "Your name is Tayuya right?"
"That's f#&king right." The girl looked at the other red head defiantly.
"Well my name is Namikaze Kushina and since I am your sensei I think I should explain a few things to you right now so that we understand each other. As your sensei it is my responsibility to give you my protection and to teach you all that I can. In return as my student it is your responsibility to follow my instructions and provide me your best effort at all times. Now when I tell you to stop cursing that's a command, not a request, I expect you to obey me. As of right now I do not want to ever hear any more of that foul language coming out of your mouth."
The girl planted her fists on her hips and stared back defiantly. "F#&k you! I don't give a s#&t if you're my f#&kin' sensei! I'm not changing how I f#&king talk!"
"I see." Kushina said calmly and smiled at the young woman. "How would you like me to introduce you to an old Uzumaki clan tradition?"
Gabrella had a sudden flashback. "Uhm, you might want to listen to her."
Tayuya glared at the girl and then Kushina. "F#&k both of you!"
"I will take that as a yes." Kushina said in a pleasant voice. And with surprising speed she reached out and grabbed a handful of Tayuya's hair. She yanked the girl's head down to waist level and began to painfully drag her out of the reception area and down the hall.
"Ow! What the f#&k are you doing you crazy f#&king bitch?! Let go of me bitch! I said let me f#&king go!" Tayuya howled and fought like hell to get out of Kushina's grip. Her arms flailing about and her shouts were ignored as Kushina dragged her along. Shizune, the secretaries, the Chunin guards, the others waiting to meet the Hokage, all joined Gabrella and Haku as they watched Kushina drag a still fighting and cursing girl into the Women's room.
"What is going on out here?" Tsunade came out of her office.
"Sensei is introducing the potty mouth to an Uzumaki clan tradition." Gabrella answered with a straight face.
"I see." Tsunade shook her head and went back to her office.
From the women's room they could hear Tayuya screaming and then heard her voice being garbled.
"What do you think Kushina-sama is doing?" Haku asked.
"Sounds to me like she's drowning the bitch." Gabrella answered conversationally.
Haku looked worried. "Should we help?"
Gabrella shook her head. "No, I'm sure Kushina can drown her without our help."
Haku gawked at her. "I mean should we prevent Tayuya's drowning?"
Gabrella smiled. "Hell no!"
The sounds of struggling continued for several more minutes before they finally quieted down. The door swung open and out stepped Kushina. Gabrella noticed immediately that the front of her clothing was wet.
"Sensei what happened?" Gabrella asked.
Kushina wore a grim but satisfied smile. "I washed her mouth out with soap."
Gabrella stared at her. "You're joking."
The women's room door swung open again. Out stalked a furious looking Tayuya. She looked like a drowned cat. Her hair was hanging down in wet matted clumps. Her shirt was soaked and Gabrella could see the girl didn't believe in bras. From Haku's sudden blush she knew that he'd noticed as well. Tayuya coughed and a few soap bubbles came out of her nose.
"Now then," Kushina spoke with a deceptive calm. "Are you going to curse anymore?"
Tayuya looked ready to bite through metal bars, but answered in a small voice. "No."
"No what?" Kushina asked.
Tayuya glared at her hatefully. "No you stupid bitch!"
Without a word Kushina grabbed a handful of slick red hair and began dragging a howling Tayuya back into the women's room.
Gabrella looked over to Haku. "Let's sit down this may take awhile."
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It was mid afternoon as they stood about training ground 25. Even with the sun out the air was chilly. Tayuya was drenched and shivering. "Damn, I'm fu… freezing."
Haku approached her. "I have a jutsu that would help. Would you like me to use it?"
"Fu… ugh, yeah go ahead!" Tayuya was having a hard time with her new more limited vocabulary. Her mouth still tasted like soap.
Nodding Haku went through a few basic hand signs. "Water Condensation Technique." With the jutsu complete he touched her shoulder. Instantly the water condensed and flowed out of her clothes and hair. In a moment she went from being soaked to being bone dry.
She gave him a big smile. "That's a hell of a trick. I'm still kinda cold though." She took a little step closer to him. "Wanna fu… ugh, wanna help me warm up?"
Gabrella neatly slid in between them and gave the other girl a look that was a lot colder than the weather. "Try some jumping jacks."
Looking on Kushina sighed. This was not going well. "All right that's enough if we're going to be a team we need to get along with each other." She tried to lighten the mood. "Let's go ahead and formally introduce ourselves. I'll start. I am Namikaze Kushina, clan head of Namikaze. I like my son, my students, and my little Alysa-chan. I dislike anything or anyone who threatens the people I care about. My only dream is to see my son become Hokage." She looked at Haku. "Why don't you go next?"
Haku nodded. "Hai Kushina-sama. I am Momochi Haku I like my pet bunny, Kushina-sama, Gabrella, Naruto, and my friends. I dislike anyone who threatens those precious people. My dream is to grow strong enough to protect the people I care for."
Tayuya grinned at him. "You really got a pet rabbit?"
Haku nodded. "Yes, I call him Mr. Fluffy."
Tayuya laughed. "You're a virgin aren't you?"
"Moving along," Kushina interrupted. "Gabrella, you go."
"Sure sensei, I am Uchiha Gabrella. I like my father, my sensei, and my teammate Haku. I dislike foul mouthed red headed little tramps. My dream is to eventually help my clan to improve itself."
Kushina nodded. "And now our newest member."
Tayuya sighed. "I am Yokobue Tayuya, formerly of the sound village and the Sound Four. I like fighting, music, and cute innocent little virgin boys." She sent Haku a bawdy little wink. Then looked directly at Kushina. "I hate people who try and change who I am. My dream is to be a bad ass kunoichi that everyone respects and fears."
Kushina slowly nodded. "Well that was informative. Now Tayuya I'd like to get a feel for your skill level in taijutsu. I want you to spar with me. Come at me as hard as you can."
Tayuya however shook her head. "I'm not much for the up close stuff. I don't even carry a fu… ugh, damn it! Like I said I don't carry any kunai or shuriken." She held out her flute. "This is the only weapon I need."
Kushina frowned. "Well it looks like I'll need to give you some extra training in taijutsu and basic weapons then. From now on Tayuya I expect you to carry one full set of kunai and shuriken at all times."
"What's the point?" Tayuya asked.
"What was that?" Kushina said with a hard look.
Tayuya gulped and could taste soap. "I mean what's the point sensei?"
"The point is you can't simply rely on your primary skills to keep you safe. You should always have a last line of defense ready." Kushina stated.
Tayuya grinned. "No enemy that has ever heard me play my flute has lived."
"Really? Well I truly look forward to seeing your skills tomorrow. Tomorrow I'm going to test your full ability."
Something glistened in Tayuya's eyes. "You sure you want to do that sensei? I'm not too good at holding back. If you test me using my flute an accident might happen."
Kushina smiled at the veiled threat. "I'll take my chances. We'll all meet at the pond in the park tomorrow at noon. Everyone have a good breakfast, we're going to have a serious workout."
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As they were about to part ways Haku went over to Gabrella. "Gabrella, what did you mean back in the tower when you said I was yours?"
Gabrella felt her cheeks darken. "Uhm, I just meant you were my teammate and I didn't want her messing with you."
He looked at her for a moment. "Was that all?"
She nodded. "Yes."
"I see." He stood there for a bit. "Does that mean you wouldn't like to go on a date with me?"
She looked at him in surprise. "Are you asking me out on a date?"
He seemed a bit nervous. "Yes I am. So will you?"
She smiled as she felt butterflies in her stomach. "Yes, when did you want to go out?"
He looked at the ground. "I was wondering if we could get dinner."
"You mean right now?"
"Well, yes, is that all right?"
In answer she slipped her arm around his. She was smiling at him. "You've convinced me you smooth talker. Just give me more warning next time and I'll have a dress on instead of my ninja clothing."
Haku smiled. "Next time?"
She laughed and got them moving.
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Tayuya stood there quietly and watched them go. She shook her head and got moving back to her apartment. He's not really my type anyway. She smiled to herself. After I kick that bitch's ass tomorrow I swear I'll make her eat f#&king soap!
