Well, it seems that the overall preference is SasuXNaru, but that's only from 5 reviews. I might do that, I might not, ...we'll see.

warning and disclaimer: see chapter 1

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It was another warm, breezy morning in Konoha village. At the gates, 2 young ninja could be seen waiting; one with bright pink hair that went down to her mid-back, with a red top and a forehead protector wrapped on top of her head like a hair wrap...thing; the other, with long, black hair, black eyes, a blue shirt, and a forehead protector worn in the traditional method. Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura were waiting as patiently as they could when a taller ninja appeared before them. Even though you couldn't tell right away, the jounin was smiling, silver hair shining in the sunlight as he gave another excuse as to why he was late. If Hatake Kakashi was ever on time for anything, it would be reason enough to panic. Soon after, an old man came out to meet them. The elder Tezuna gruffly asked "We ready to go yet?"

Kakashi answered "We're still waiting for Naruto." Seeing everyone's expressions, he added, "We can't leave without him."

Both Sakura and Sasuke thought the same thing: /Where is that idiot?/

After half an hour passed by, Sasuke went back to see if Naruto was even awake yet. /After all the fuss he made yesterday about getting a decent mission, you'd think he'd be the first one there, but nooooooo./ The young Uchiha finally reached Naruto's apartment and knocked on the door. Nothing. He tried the doorknob and found it unlocked. He leaned in and called out, "Hey, Idiot! Everybody's waiting, hurry up!"

"I'm not going!" Came a female-sounding voice from further inside. "Just go away!"

"Like HELL, you're not going, you asshole! And what the hell's wrong with your voice? You sound like a girl." Sasuke walked in and went back to what he thought was Naruto's room. The door was shut, obviously. He tried opening it, but a weight on the other side kept it shut. "Dammit, Naruto! Kakashi says we can't leave without you, so quit arguing!"

"Look, I said I'm not going! Don't make me kick your ass!"

/That same female voice! What the .../ Enough was enough. Sasuke kicked the door hard, causing it to come off the frame completely. What met the young ninja's eyes was a young girl wearing a baggy t-shirt and boxers (not much else), with blue eyes, long blonde hair pulled into two pigtails, and 'whisker' lines on her cheeks. It was the female version of Naruto, for God sakes! "What the... how did... who the... huh?" The black-haired ninja was stunned, but more than that; he couldn't take his eyes off her. Him. Whoever. /Isn't this his... Sexy no Juutsu?/

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"I don't know what happened either. And quit staring!!" The female Naruto blushed slightly, yet was quite upset.

"Look you..." Sasuke's words didn't want to come out. "Just get dressed and come on. You're coming no matter what you look like." He quickly walked out before his own blush became visible. Sasuke then gulped and thought /Damn, he's hot! Even better looking than Sakura!/

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Shortly afterwards, Naruto emerged from the apartment, dressed in a black t-shirt and his usual orange pants, sandals, and forehead protector. Except that it was worn loosely around his/her neck, like Hyuuga Hinata wore hers. He/she also had wraps around both arms and hands, up to the elbows. It was too warm for the jacket today.

Sasuke stared for a few seconds, then quickly turned away as his blush returned. Making sure to stay ahead, the two of them made their way back to the others waiting for them.

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Well, that was a bit longer, but it looks like it's leaning towards a SasuXNaru storyline. This will go on for quite a while, though, so don't count on that being it. Please R&R! Also taking more suggestions for pairings, no matter what gender!