Previously on Naruto….

"Hey! No yelling in the library, young man!" the librarian snapped

"I'm not yelling, miss!" Naruto defended.

Naruto wasn't really yelling. He just had a really loud voice

"Yes you are now shhh!" the librarian hushed hitting his hand with a fly swapper

"OW!"

(Idiot.) Sasuke, Peri, and Kakashi sweatdropped

.

"What are you doing?" Peri asked

"Let me pay. Those fangirls are worthless. " he muttered, taking the bags and walking her out. A soft blush crept over Senju's cheeks.


On the outskirts of the village was the beautiful forest that actually surrounded the entire exterior of the village. This forest was the Senju Forest, home of the legendary Senju Clan.

The founders of the Hidden Leaf Village.

In the heart of the forest was the enormous Senju compound. The farms were completely taken by nature and some of the buildings were slowly being retaken by nature, but most weren't. There was a big house in the back of the compound that was the only house that was currently up to date. The door opened as Peri closed it, locking the door behind her. A wave of sadness washed over her as she gazed over the empty houses and farms.

( Hard to believe that the Civil War was only four years ago…) Peri thought of making her way out of the forest.

She didn't sleep at all last night, which wasn't new for her since that night happened. Everytime she tried to sleep the nightmares would become worse and worse, but there was no way she would tell anybody. The last thing the girl wanted was to be placed in the hospital again.

"Loser...What's with you?"

Peri looked at Sasuke and waved him off, " Yeah I'm fine. Naruto and sensei aren't here yet?" she asked. He frowned but decided to let it go as their blonde teammate ran over to them. "Good morning Peri!" he cheered but glared at the Uchiha who returned it.

(Come on, not again.) Peri groaned. Why did her teammates have to be annoying?

Hopefully Kakashi would get here so they can start the mission.

~Time Skip~

Location: Hokage's Office

Hiruzen let out a puff of smoke and sighed, "So you ran into the Foundation?"

"Yes. I casted a genjutsu on them with my sharingan and sent Pakkun to report. But I don't understand sir, didn't you disband them after the civil war?" Kakashi asked

"It seems like they have been working in secret. I'll have to talk to the council about this." Hiruzen

"He's the Senju princess after all." a man said grimly.

The two men turned to the window and saw a familiar tall man pushed his way in the office. He had white spiky hair tied in a ponytail with red lines starting from under his eyes stopping at the bottom of his face. He wore matching green kimono and pants underneath a red haori. Wooden sandals and a forehead protector with kanji for oil. The man had a giant scroll hanging from his back.

(Why didPeri disguised herself with a genjutsu in the Land of Waves? Why was the Foundation there? I thought they were disbanded?) the copy ninja thought

"We'll look into this Kakashi so don't worry." Hiruzen promised.

Kakashi bowed before leaving, for some reason he couldn't shake the horrible feeling that was rising in his stomach. He already lost his teammates and sensei. The last thing we were going to do was lose his student.

-Team Seven-

FOUR. HOURS.

Four hours they've been waiting for their sensei.

And it was safe to say that none of them were happy.

"WHERE THE HECK IS HE?! I'LL BREAK HIS NECK" Peri screamed- dark flames engulfing her, scaring her teammates.

Naruto looked terrified while Sasuke looked calmer. But he was still a little nervous. Just then Kakashi snuck up behind him with a carefree smile much to the girl's rage. "Hello everyone. Sorry I'm late-"

"I'M GONNA KILL! WHERE WERE YOU!" Peri screamed. Sasuke and Naruto were having trouble holding her back from ripping their leader's head off. The copy ninja sweat dropped backing up slightly.

(What a ferocious temper.) he sweatdropped.

~Time Skip~

The team was still assigned low-ranked missions much to their disappointment. The first one was picking weeds out of a woman's garden until they got kicked out because Naruto destroyed the flowers. The second mission was to pick trash out of a river.

"Have you noticed a lot of foreign shinobi are coming to the village?" Peri asked, picking some trash.

"This is the fifth time I've seen a foreign shinobi today. Kakashi and the other jounin must know something." Sasuke noted.

For the past two weeks tourists have been coming to the village which was not common for the villagers. A loud splash interrupted the conversation Naruto had somehow fallen in the river heading straight towards a waterfall. Quickly Peri tossed Sasuke one end of a rope as the raven-haired Uchiha grabbed the blonde boy by the ankles.

"You're such a loser."

"SHUT UP!"

…..

Their next mission was to walk dogs around the neighborhood. Peri and Sasuke were walking small dogs while Naruto was being dragged by a dog two times his size. While their teacher was still deeply engrossed in his favorite book.

"Hey! You're going the wrong way!"

"Idiot." Sasuke groaned

"I'm talking to you! No, that's a minefield!"

"Why did he pick the biggest dog?" Peri sighed. Since they became a team and began training and going on missions, Naruto was one of her friends.

But he was still an idiot

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!"

"Idiot." Peri and Sasuke sighed

….

"Naruto, not trying to be rude, but you worry me sometimes." Peri said

She and Sasuke were holding both of Naruto's arms, dragging him to the hospital. His face was covered with black and blue bruises. His clothes were ripped and he even lost one of his shoes, people walking down the streets just stared pitifully.

"Hn. You really are one big problem." Sasuke smirked

"Grrrr-SASUKE!" Naruto yelled, reaching out for his collar.

BANG!

BANG!

Peri was standing over her downed teammates who had two large bumps on their heads with an angry look on her face with an animated tick mark. She looked like an angry chibi. "Well it looks like our teamwork isn't making any progress." Kakashi sweatdropped as the two boys stood up.

"And it's all Sasuke's fault! You think you're better than everybody else?" Naruto yelled

"Not everybody, just you. Let's face it, I'm better and stronger than you. Unless you got what it takes to prove me wrong." Sasuke taunted.

Before things could get ugly a certain pink-haired kunoichi came over wearing a nice blouse and skirt. She saw them and ran over to them eagerly much to the Uchiha's disappointment.

(Seriously this is the last thing I need.) Sasuke groaned.

He walked the other way hoping to go home in peace. But the fangirl was persistent, stopping in front of him. She held her hands behind her back shyly looking up at him. The Senju girl felt rage swelling inside. "So Sasuke, can you help me out with your shuriken training? I'm having trouble with it." Sakura asked giggling and blushing

"Why don't you ask your own team? I'm sure Kurenai-sensei won't mind helping you." Peri asked annoyed

"Because is the best at shuriken jutsu. So will you, Sasuke? And maybe we….can go on a date too?" she asked

"I swear you're just as bad as Naruto." Sasuke began.

Inside Sakura felt like a boulder was just dropped on her. (No way! CHA!)

"Instead of flirting, don't train yourself. You're weak, even Peri is stronger than you." Sasuke said.

"WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN? I'M STRONGER THAN YOU SASUKE!" Peri screamed-a dark flames outlined her body scarring Naruto.

(I have been stronger than Sakura since forever! And I'm stronger than Sasuke! Is he insulting me? I'll kill him!) the Senju cracked her, getting ready to punch the Uchiha.

"Hn. I'll admit you're stronger than most, but you're not stronger than me." Sasuke counters. The Senju grabbed him by the collar with one fist and held up the other.

"Well then let's find out then, Duckbutt." Peri growled.

Sasuke just smirked at her.

Kakashi sweatdropped as he watched the scene in the background watching the four kids argue. A hawk's cry caught their attention, the silver-haired man sighed, pulling the Senju and Uchiha apart.

"Okay you four can fight another time I'm going to report our mission to Lord Hokage." he said, disappearing after that and Sasuke left shortly after. Naruto was still trying to get his crush to go on a date with him only to be rejected during their argument when Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon snuck over them with a cardboard box.

"What are you doing here Konohamaru?" Peri asked

"Shhh! Don't give us away!" he whispered as they continue to follow the blonde-haired boy

"I know it's you Konohamaru, it's way obvious!" he pointed out.

(No you didn't moron.) Peri and Sakura groaned.

"Just what I expect from my greatest rival!" Konohamaru declared as the box began to glow as it exploded, muttering about how they used too much gun powder. Making the three genin wonder how they managed to get the powder in the first place. "I'm Moegi, the sexiest kunoichi in town, check me out!" she cheered

(What the heck? She's too young for that.) the Senju sweatdropped

"I love algebra, call me Udon!"

(I HATE math.)

"And I'm the strongest ninja in the village Konohamaru!"

(How cute.)

"And together we are the Konohamaru Ninja Squad!" the three kids cheered striking a pose

"Hey Boss, come and play ninja with us!" Konohamaru asked

"Are you kidding? I'm busy with training." Naruto groaned trying to weasel out of his promise to them and during their argument Konohamaru called Sakura ugly. Peri sweatdropped at the fight taking display trying not to laugh as Naruto and the three academy were running away from the fangirl. Until a boy wearing a black jumpsuit grabbed Konohamaru by the collar, "That hurt you brat." he growled

"Let him go!"Naruto yelled

"Konohamaru!"Moegi and Udon wailed

"I said that hurt brat." the unknown boy said again, tightening his grip.

"Let him go to Kankuro, he'll be here any minute." a blonde girl said looking around. She was wearing a single light purple garment which showed her shoulders stopping at her thighs. She was wearing a headband around her neck with the Hidden Sand Village symbol. Before the foreign boy could hurt the little boy, Peri threw a shuriken at his wrist catching Konohamaru before throwing him a glare. "I would be careful if I were you, Sand ninja. This boy is the grandson of the Hokage and if Lord Hokage saw you hurting it would not end well for you." Peri threatened. The blonde girl flinched at the comment and looked a lot more concerned than she was before, while the bully just looked even more pissed. "I'll deal with you first." he said.

Peri braced herself grabbing kunai ready for a fight as a small pebble hit the bully's wrist. "Guys like you are a long way from home and way out of your league." Sasuke said sitting in a tree above them.

"SASUKE!" Sakura and Moegi squealed with hearts in their eyes

Naruto just looked annoyed. (Why does he always have to get in the way?!)

"Hey kid. Get down here." Kankuro ordered

"Get lost." Sasuke said, crushing the pebble in his hand.

A quiet rustle of leaves caught the Senju girl's attention. (Who's there?)

"You're the kind of people I hate the most. All talk but no action at all. Temari get back." Kankuro said, taking a large object off his back.

"Are you seriously going to start a fight right now?" Temari said alarmed

"Kankuro….back off." a dark grave voice interrupted across from Sasuke.

They all looked up in the trees at the new visitor who was standing on a tree branch upside down. He had red spiky hair and sea green eyes, he wore a black jumpsuit with a white slash across his chest with a big huge gourd on his back. He had a kanji mark "love" on his forehead etched on the side of his forehead. "You're an embarrassment to our village. Have you forgotten why we came all the way here?" he asked

"H-Hey Gaara, um..look it wasn't my fault it was theirs! They started it and-"

"Shut up or I'll kill you." Gaara glowered

There was a tense silence between the group reeling at what he said as Kankuro and Temari apologized profusely. (He has an evil look in his eyes.) Sasuke thought

(Was he really going to kill his comrade?) Peri quivered

(He stopped Kankuro with a pebble and that girl managed to sense my presence. They both are people to look out for.) Gaara analyzed looking at Sasuke and Peri. He disappeared in a pile of sand then reappeared before Kankuro and Temari as the three of them walked away. "Hey wait a minute!" Sakura yelled, running up in front of the group.

"What?" Temari asked.

"I can tell by your headbands all three of you are from the Hidden Sand Village. Although both of our villages are allies you cannot enter our village without permission! So state your purpose and it better be good!" she said.

"Sakura shut up! These aren't people to mess with!" Peri snapped, yanking her backwards.

"You're right we come from the Land of Wind, but have you been living under a rock? We're here for the Chunin Exams." Temari said

"What are the Chunin Exams?" Naruto asked clueless

"Those are exams that all genin need to take in order to become a chunin." Konohamaru explained.

"Awesome I'm totally there!" the Uzumaki cheered.

Sasuke jumped from the tree, stopping them once again. "You with the gourd, who are you?"

"My name is Gaara of the Desert, I'm curious about you too. Who are you?" the redhead said

"I am Sasuke Uchiha."

"And you?" Gaara asked, looking at Peri.

"I'm Peri Senju, nice to meet you." she said.

Gaara's eyes widened, but ignored the comment as he and his teammates walked away.

(Looks like things are getting interesting.) Sasuke smirked

"Hey Konohamaru am I lame?" Naruto sweatdropped

"Compared to Sasuke… yeah you're pretty lame." he smiled.

"AAARGH! I'M NOT GONNA LET YOU SHOW ME UP SAUKE!"

"Back off loser."

~Time Skip~

Location: Hokage's Office

All of the sensei and jounin were assembled in Hiruzen's office huddled around his desk and his crystal ball. "All right, the month of June is upon us and it's time to prepare for the chunin exams. Senseis, please stand forward with your recommendations." Hiruzen said.

"I, Asuma Sarutobi, leader of Team Ten, recommend Ino Yamanaka, Choji Akimichi, and Shikamaru Nara for the chunin exams." Asuma said.

"I, Kurenai Yuhi, leader of Team Eight, recommend Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuga, Sakura Haruno, and Shino Aburame for the chunin exams." Kurenai said

"I, Kakashi Hatake, leader of Team Seven, recommend Naruto Uzumaki, Peri Senju, and Sasuke Uchiha for the chunin exams." Kakashi said.

"Alright then, give the news to your students and tell them to prepare for the chunin exams." the hokage ordered.


Author's Notes

The chunin exams are finally here and it's time to rumble! OH YEAH!

What did you think about Team Seven's meeting with the Sand Siblings?

What do you think about Sasuke and Gaara's meeting?

Thank you all for reading and I hope everybody is doing well and staying safe!