Naruto Whirlwind
By
L. A. King
Chapter 1: Change
Three Jonin stood before the Third Hokage, ready to choose teams out of this year's nine graduating rookies. Hatake Kakashi, Asuma Sarutobi, and Kurenai Yuhi.
"So, how are we going to do this? It doesn't look like we have much talent this year besides the Uchiha" Said Kakashi, scanning the list.
"You'll probably be taking him, ehh Kakashi," asked asuma.
"It would make sense," answered Kakashi his Sharingan eye covered at the moment.
"Well in that case I'll take this Nara kid." replied Asuma as he flipped through the list before passing it to Kurenai."
"You must be looking for the next great Nara Akimichi Yamanaka Team," said Kurenai with a slight smile. "Well in that case I'll take Aburame Shino." She figured the Aburame prodigy would make the best leader out of the 7 remaining rookies.
"Well I guess I should take a kunoichi next," Said Kakashi in a monotone." I'll take Haruno Sakura and Kiba Inuzuka. We already know the rest of your team, Asuma, so we might as well just pick in bundles" stated Kakashi, his hand already reaching for the small orange book contained in his weapons pouch.
"Actually," Asuma began, "I choose Uzumaki Naruto and Hyuuga Hinata."
Kurenai turned towards him, confused. "Why?". She asked as Kakashi merely looked on knowingly his hands leaving the book for the time being.
"Well it seems that the Uzumaki brat took down a chunin with a thousand shadow clones. That alone is an amazing feet," Explained Kakashi. "The other is a Hyuuga. Not to mention the Nara kid is a long range fighter. With his clan's ability he'll compliment the close combat Hyuuga. As well as the seemingly powerhouse Uzumaki," He continued. "Its actually a better team than what you would have had. The other two who don't seem to be very talented in there clan abilities. Am I right Asuma?"
"Exactly what I was thinking," Asuma replied in agreement.
Sarutobi had been listening to there exchange letting them decide on the teams. He closed his eyes for a second before commenting "It makes sense, but are you sure? It may cause and uproar within the Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka clans"
Asuma removed a cigarette from his pouch, lighting it as he responded. "I'm sure".
"Well then, I guess I'll have to take the Yamanaka and the Akimichi." Kurenai sighed not sounding too happy about what was left. The three Jounin walked out of the Hokage's office leaving the Hokage to his thoughts.
'What kind of ripple will this make' wondered Sarutobi from behind his desk. 'People never seem to take to such a change so easily.' He then sighed as another thought crossed his mind; He has to put with all the paper work.
X-x-x
Across town, Shikamaru awoke to the sound of his mother scolding his father. With no other thought than what a pain today was going to be. At least he knew that he would be working with Choji. Ino on the other hand was a whole different matter all together. "Women can be so troublesome." he groaned to himself as he got up.
"You awake," asked Shikaku as he entered the room. "Your mother wants you to tend the deer before you head out,"
"Don't lie," Shikamaru answered as he sat up in bed. "I heard her yelling at you for not doing it yet. I can't be late today anyway. Things could get troublesome if I was."
Shikaku grinned. "You heard that huh? Well I guess your right. Today is the beginning of the next great trio. You ready?"
"I guess so" Shikamaru said staring out his window as began to wonder what his future held. Then he changed his mind "it's to bothersome to think about things like that"
X-x-x
At the same time in the Hyuuga compound, Hinata was being tended to by the branch family servant.
"Please sit still Hinata-Sama. I must finish bushing your hair or Hiashi-sama will not be pleased," ordered the hand servant as she continued attend the young heir.
"Sorry Izumi-kun" she said, still continuing to fidget.
"You're acting more anxious than usual. Are you worried about finding out what team you're assigned on?" Hinata nodded her head as Izumi continues to speak. "Do not fear Hinata-Sama you will do fine as long as you do your best." Answered Izumi continuing to encourage the heiress. A few seconds after this, Hiashi walked in.
"Hinata. As you will be entering into a team today, I trust that you will remember at all times of your place. As a Hyuuga, it is your duty to serve this village, as all prior Hyuuga have."
"Furthermore, you must remember that, above all, you are a representative of the strongest clan in Konohagakure. You will..."
Hinata's nerves grew the longer her father's speech became. How could she, who couldn't get up the courage to speak to the one she loved or even be acknowledged by her father, hope to live up to these expectations?
Hiashi stopped for a moment, realizing his words weren't getting through. "Hinata? Hinata!"
Hinata snapped herself out of her thoughts in an instant "Y-yes, Father?"
Without speaking he turned and left, thinking of planning a training session later that night; She would learn her pay attention to he superiors or pay the consequences.
X-x-x
"One Step closer to becoming Hokage!" Naruto thought as he flew from roof to roof towards the academy. Upon reaching the classroom door, he burst through and realized instantly that he was early (for once). The only one there was that prick Sasuke.
"What you doing here, dead last?" asked Sasuke, his voice filled with contempt.
"I graduated." he says while point his headband. "And don't worry, cuz there's no way I'll ever be on a team with you!"
"They would never put a loser like you on my team. Not in this universe" Sasuke responded as he glared at Naruto.
As they stare each other down Naruto sits a couple seats away Knowing that Sakura sat next to Saskue. 'If I can sit next to Sakura I don't mind being close to that prick Saskue,' He thought to himself. Everyone starts to get there one by one, all wondering the same thing; 'what's Naruto doing here?'
Shikamaru was headed to the academy taking his time as he did. He was walking up to the entrance Shikamaru bumped into Hinata.
"Hello Shikamaru-san" Hinata said, shyly.
"Hey Hinata, are you ready?" Shikamaru asked. "Today is the day we become Shinobi"
Hinata answered in a quiet voice "I guess."
"Well let's get inside it's going to be troublesome if we're late"
As they walk into the room Hinata immediately spots Naruto in a compromising situation; He was kissing Sasuke.
'I had no idea Naruto-kun was that type...' she thought as she tried to figure out how she missed this fact. However when she saw his reaction it put her mind at ease. She took her seat in the back of the room while Shikamaru had headed in the other direction. Shortly after they separated, things began to settle down again and Iruka-sensei began to announce the teams.
"The members of team 7 are as follows; Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and Inuzuka Kiba. Your sensei is Hatake Kakashi."
"Hell yeah I'm not on Sasuke's Team" Naruto yelled, leaping from his seat.
"Like anyone would want you on their team Naruto. I hope you get stuck with Ino-pig." remarked Sakura.
"That's not going to happen! Choji Shikamaru and I already know we're on the same team!" retaliated Ino as she wished that she was in Sakura's place.
"Alright settle down everyone." Ordered Iruka-sensei. After waiting for silence, he continued. "The members of Team 10 are Shikamaru Nara, Hyuuga Hinata, and Uzumaki Naruto. Your sensei is Asuma Sarutobi."
Shikamaru and Choji immediately sat up in there seats, while Ino proceeded to lose it.
"What kind of joke is this!"
"Sensei, I'm going to have to agree with Ino. We are supposed to be the ones with Shikamaru," added Choji.
"I didn't make the teams this year I just tell you what they are." Iruka said, clearly annoyed, as he set down the team assignment chart.
"Well as long as I'm not on Sasuke's team I'm happy." Naruto muttered.
As Iruka-sensei called out the rest of the teams Hinata could not be more nervous and excited. She had dreamed about it but never thought it would come true. How was she ever going to talk to him? Now that they were on the same team it would be inevitable.
Next chapter: Team 10
Author's notes:
I have made some minor changes to this chapter in hopes that it will flow better. I also plan to redo chapter 2 and maybe 3. If this is the first time you are reading this hope you like it. Reviews are welcome and encouraged.
Thanks to my original beta on the chap mitosis v meiosis. It was thanks to this guy I was able to put out my first chap. I hope you guys choose to read the next one.
~L.A, King