Disclaimer: Naruto, not mine. Damnit.

6. On the Road

"Um, Naruto? How much longer is that ANBU going to be following you?"

"Sakura-chan, why are you whispering? It's not like he cares you're talkin' about him."

"I don't want to sound rude! But still… he's been going on missions with us for two weeks now, and it's kind of distracting trying to work with him just… sitting there. Watching, you know? I mean, we're nothing compared to the ANBU. It just kind of feels like… he's analyzing us."

"He just has a staring problem."

No, he's supposed to be watching you so you don't flip out and murder your teammates and such. Not that it'd be a horrible loss, of course.

Shut up, you!

Except it would be a bit of a shame to lose that Uchiha boy. He's got some potential, that one.

Sasuke is a loser! Now shut up, I'm trying to pay attention to Sakura-chan.

That foolish girl is a waste of flesh. I wouldn't even be bothered to kill her.

And you'll never get the chance. Now shut UP.

"…just hope he doesn't watch us while we're painting the old guy's house."

"Huh? Oh, right... Hmph, these D-rank missions suck! Why are we still getting only D-rank? We used to do B-rank and suddenly we're not good enough!"

"Narutooo, it's entirely your fault, so don't whine! Hokage-sama knows you hate these missions so she's using them to punish you. And I think putting you in your place is more important to her than the fact that Sasuke-kun and I are being forced to do them as well. Kakashi-sensei doesn't care, he just has more time now to read his dirty book."

"Well… well… I don't care! Superior ninja like me shouldn't be wasted on stupid chores!"

Hah. Oh yea, very superior. Superior to what? Those miniscule, cowardly toads you conjure? I highly doubt it. They could take you.

SHUT UP! Damn fox, you don't know what you're talking about! I will be the most strongest ninja in the village, and I will become Hokage and have—

Everyone acknowledge you, yeah yeah, we've all heard it. A lot. Sorry kid, but you will never match up to the bastard Hokage who sealed me in your foul, human body. He was a son of a bitch, but he was still greater than you will ever be, gaki.

Grr, YOU'LL SEE! I'll be way better than the Fourth, and Sandaime and Nidaime and even Ichidaime! And I'll be greater than the Old Hag for sure! You'll see, I'll be the greatest Hokage Konoha ever had!

...nnn, wha? Oh, you were still speaking? Sorry, must have tuned you out.

…I hate you.

And you're my favorite person in the whole world.

Bastard, I should just… "Sakura-chan, why are you snapping in my face?"

"Naruto, you've been spacing out a lot lately. Pay attention!"

Idiot girl.

"Ah, ah, sorry! Must have… gotten distracted."

I will slaughter you all one day.

"Yeah… I was distracted. Some things have gotten seriously distracting."