"Sasuke-kunn!"
Sasuke and Kakashi stopped walking to see Sakura running over, holding out two orange envelopes and the two males cautiously open them only to find invites to a surprise party for the Uzumaki family.
"We should all go together!"
Sasuke rolls his eyes, "I'm not going. I hate these things besides the other genin hate me."
Kakashi shakes his head, "Sasuke, you have to go. It'll be a gesture of goodwill especially so when it provides a good opportunity to the others that you are not a complete bastard."
The Uchiha's eye twitched, unhappy with his sensei's remark.
"Please Sasuke-kunn!"
Sakura hugs his arm, trying to give him the cutest pleading expression she could muster and Sasuke just sighed knowing Sakura would probably not give in.
"Why are they throwing a party for them anyway? What's so special about them being adopted? "
Kakashi sighs, "Because they are no longer alone and they have each other. They will be a family."
"Overrated if you ask me."
This time, Kakashi says nothing. He wasn't in the mood to deal with his anti-social behavior. Personally, he would like to go just to show his support to Naruto. He finally had a home after all.
Later
The trio finally reach their training spot for the day and finds the Uzumaki family already there. Rina was doing pull ups on a sturdy tree branch and everyone could see that she had her shirt off exposing the cage bra she had on underneath, giving a nicely rounded appearance to her large breasts.
Just the sight of her perspiring form in her tight ninja outfit brought back memories for Kakashi and damn it was hard trying not to undress her with his good eye. Then he gets an idea, he lifts up his headband showing his Sharingan activated.
He had to remember to thank Obito in his next prayer when he visits.
Whilst his other two students were watching their fellow teammates; Naruto and Karin Uzumaki warming up with each other. They had just seen the two in a high plank and repeatedly back and forth touching the others shoulder with one hand, alternating each turn. Now they had changed positions, this time in a side plank back to back with each other, constantly tapping hands with one one another.
"That's quite a warm up." Sakura comments, wondering how they managed to stay planking for so long.
The two cousins look up in sync and they slowly stood up. Naruto puts on his jacket and Karin wipes her hands on her skirt.
"Just on time I see" says Rina, as she puts her shirt back on.
"How long have you all been here?" asks Sasuke, curious.
"An hour! But we had a good warm-up in!" answers Naruto enthusiastic as per usual.
Sakura was confused, "Why come so early?"
"It is better to be early than late. Being late is undisciplined" says Karin causing everyone to look at Kakashi who was barely affected by the jab.
"Hai, hai. Sakura please lead in the Academy-style stretching routine. I want this team to build in synchronicity."
"Eh? Why me?"
"Don't question it and just do it."
The pinkette reluctantly obeys seeing the exasperated expression on Rina's face.
"Kakashi we are doing it with them."
"What for?"
She merely gives him a look that practically screamed obey me so he does so; knowing that Rina can be one scary bitch if you dare try to defy her.
Gaara read the letter again, wondering if he was hallucinating or something. He just couldn't believe it. He and his siblings were invited to a party. An actual party with people of their own age.
Temari was admiring the neatly written but clearly intricately decorated crafted cards that were a light red hue in colour tone. They came in orange envelopes much to Kankuro's displeasure. He hated loud colours.
"You three should go. I'll get the paperwork sorted out for you" says Baki, causing the siblings to turn to him.
"We need an escort." Kankuro mutters.
"I will play the role. Not to worry. The Konoha genin went out of the way to invite you all so its only fair to respond accordingly."
Temari didn't miss a beat, "You just want us to do this so that we continue to build trust with them again."
Baki casts a smirk their way before leaving, "Nothing gets past you."
Gaara shakes his head, reading the part in the letter that mentioned Naruto. He really wanted to see the cheerful blonde again. They had a lot in common and Naruto was a good influence to him. It would be nice to spend time together. He picks up a piece of paper and takes a brush, writing a response letter.
We will be glad to come.
Kakashi gives Rina a soft peck on the mouth before adjusting his trousers again. She was wearing her belt as she leans in and kisses him lightly on his throat causing a soft moan to sound making the kuniochi giggle. After adjusting themselves properly, they emerge from the woods side by side.
"That was fun."
Rina winks at him, saying nothing. She had her hands behind her back but it was clear she was satisfied because she had almost a little skip in her steps.
"We should have dinner one day."
Rina blinked, turning to him, "You sure about that? Whose going to babysit?"
Kakashi couldn't help it, he let out a snort at the word babysit. The kids were genin after all. They could take care of themselves until he realized what she actually meant.
Sasuke was his ward and he had to be in constant observation. That night when they first had sex, it was all good because Pakkun kept watch. But a date? Kakashi needed more time off.
He lets out a loud sigh causing Rina to smirk.
"Missed the sex huh?"
"I missed you Irina-koi"
Rina stops walking, her face reddening but before she could come with a witty response; the genins returned. She immediately makes them do cooling off exercises by demonstrating and they follow her lead without a fight.
Sasuke could only scowl when he notices that Naruto and Karin were a lot less out of breath than himself and Sakura. He wondered what kind of training did their guardian actually give them.
"Now. Let's see some ninjutsu! Sasuke you're up!"
Sasuke nonchalantly enters the circle, while doing the handsigns, "Raikyu!"
The genin watch in awe as spheres of electrical energy begin to form and Sasuke launches them forward at the trees before him but much to everyone's surprise. The trees still stood.
"What the hell? They should have given out more damage!"
Kakashi shrugs, "Maybe these trees are more sturdier than the trees you usually use for target practice."
Sasuke scowls before doing another set of handsigns and jumping high into the air, "Raisen!"
He pulls out a fuma shuriken, infuses it with his lightning chakra and hurls it at the earlier trees. He hits one, cutting one tree in two and everyone watches as the top half of the tree falls to the ground.
"Still sturdy Kakashi?"
Kakashi rolls his good eye while Rina merely congratulates Sasuke for his hard work, praising him. "Well Sasuke, it seems like you Raikyu technique still needs work so make sure Kakashi helps you with that. Run along."
Kakashi makes a shadow clone, waving it off to take Sasuke away from the group prompting Karin to come forward for her turn.
"Doton: Kengan No Jutsu!"
She performs the seals quickly and her cousin watches in shock as she punches the ground, encasing her whole wrist and fist in rock usuing her chakra. She lunges forward and smashes a hole into the tree. Karin smirks triumphant as she watches the tree fall.
"Alright there kiddo, nice job so what technique do you need advice on today?"
Karin walks over to Kakashi, saying she needed help on the Rock Bullet jutsu. The new shadow clone takes Karin aside, leaving Sakura and Naruto left.
"Enough of trees. Lets see you two go at it!"
Naruto grins enthusiastic but Sakura visibly looked nervous but nonetheless moves to stand opposite of Naruto in a battle stance. Before the pinkette could finish her seals, Naruto had already cast his jutsu,
"Futon Shuriken!" Sakura is thrown back by an invisible force. She falls on her back, completely taken down. She groaned, realizing that because the shuriken were wind natured, she wouldn't have seen it coming anyway.
"Sakura get up. Let's see your fire jutsu."
The pinkette clicks her tongue in annoyance, frustrated but does stand up and she makes a few handseals.
"Katon! Fire Breath!" Sakura takes a deep breath, shoots out an unmistakably small stream of fire that does not even reach Naruto's position. She flushes in embarrassment, trying again but when it failed once more, Rina had enough.
"Do you have any other techniques?"
"E-erm n-no...this is the only one I know."
Kakashi frowns, "How can that be? Didn't you research?"
"A-ah yeah I was so busy and didn't have time. I have a lot of housework, Tsunade-sama's classes, shop duties and-"
"Leave."
Sakura blinks, looking up to see Rina with a cold look in her eyes, "If you aren't going to put in the work, I suggest you make your exit and don't bother coming back."
"I am willing to put in the work!"
"You didn't even bother to learn two techniques! Like I asked!"
Sakura hangs her head in shame, unable to speak any further and she apologizes profusely but Rina was getting mighty peeved. She turns, addressing everyone.
"After this, we are going on an excursion but only if all of you behave and Sakura you need to get your shit together. Pull another stunt like this again and I will have you removed from the team and recommend that you are to be removed from the ninja force."
"That's too harsh! Just because I didn't learn more than one technique?"
"Your reasoning for not being able to complete is because you have other obligations right? Obviously, releasing you from Team 7 is the best way for you to properly ease your burden right?"
Sakura could only gape, awed. She didn't mean it like that! She felt small as her other teammates and even the Kakashi clones were all staring at her.
Is this lady serious?
Tsunade drank down her sake and tossed the cup aside like a piece of paper, ignoring the sound of broken glass.
"What presents do I get those kids Shizune?"
Shizune sweat dropped at her obviously drunk master, wondering why was she still disturbed by the sight even after all these years with her.
"Maybe some ninja tools?"
"BORING"
Shizune sighs, unsure of what else to say. Suddenly, a hawk flies in and places a scroll on the table. Shizune opens it without another word and reads it quickly.
"The Sand Siblings are coming! Isn't that great Tsunade-sama?"
"Great! But what the fuck am I giving the kids?"
Meanwhile, two genin girls were in the library looking over books on baking grandiose-type of cakes. One of them makes a joke causing the other to laugh. After a loud shush from someone nearby, the Hyuuga girl covers her mouth with a pink blush on her cheeks. Ino and Hinata were trying their hardest not to giggle in the library but they couldn't help it. Just the thought of Naruto stuffing his face in a ramen look a like dessert cake was sure to drive him crazy. Ino made the joke which caused the girls to laugh. Eventually Hinata rejects the idea politely, saying that the party was also for Karin and Rina-sensei. They needed something more general which gives her a brilliant idea.
Ino leans over the table as Hinata draws a new sketch but this time, it was three-tier cake. Ino just looked on in awe as her friend quickly rendered in the colours of yellow, orange, red and brown. Once finished, she turns to the blonde and explains the concept of the colours; orange to represent Naruto obviously, red for Karin-san and light yellow for Rina-san because Ino described her to be a warm person. Ino nodded her head vigorously, she couldn't wait to start on the cake now.
"What do you think? Should we invite Temari-san and Tenten to help with baking? I think it'll be a nice bonding experience right?"
Hinata frowns, "What about Sakura-san?"
Ino face palms, sometimes she hated how nice Hinata could be but Ino really didn't want Sakura there but she understand the point of including everyone.
"Wah, what are you two doing?"
The two girls turned to see Kakashi there and breathed a sigh of relief. They explained quick pleasantries and showed him the design of the cake.
"You're not inviting my cute pink student?"
"Would she even want to come? It's a girls bonding session so Sasuke wont be there plus I'm not sure if she can keep her mouth shut."
Kakashi tilted his head confused, "But you invited her to the party no?"
Ino rolls her eyes, jerking her thumb in Hinata's direction causing her to sweatdrop.
"A-anyways, have you RSVPed already Kakashi-sensei?"
"Ahh well, Sasuke is showing a lot of reluctance and I have to watch him so..."
"O-oh"
Hinata looked visibly sad but Ino on the other hand, grinned in glee.
"By all means! If he doesn't come that means Forehead Girl won't come either. Let him do whatever he wants!"
"SHUSH!"
Ino covers her mouth, embarrassed while Hinata shakes her head, "Ano, Kakashi-sensei could you try talking to him? I'm sure Naruto-kun would be really happy seeing all of you there."
"For you Hinata-hime, I will try."
The heiress shyly blushes causing Kakashi to smile.
He wondered if Sasuke would ever tell the Hyuuga heiress how he felt about her.
Rina claps her hands, catching her students attention. They were now all gathered at the bottom steps of the Konoha Library, they had been in there for an hour, looking for books on their respective element.
"Excursion is over. All of you have your research material, please go over them and make sure you start from the bottom which means working on D-rank until Kakashi clears you proficient for the next rank. Understood?"
The kids nodded, trying to ignore the aching in their arms from the heavy jutsu books they were carrying.
" Karin and Sasuke as proficient the two of you are in ninjutsu. I want you two, just like the rest of the team to completely master the basics first. Clear?"
"Hai!"
Rina nods her head in approval and dismisses them all. She waves the others goodbye before taking her kids away. She leads her wards onward, gently with her hands on their backs, smiling as the two mutually complained of their heavy load.
"Sasuke-kun! Could you help me with my books?"
"No"
Sasuke walks away, annoyed while Sakura sulks away in the opposite direction. Kakashi sees all of this and wonders if he should tell Sakura about Ino's plan while keeping one eye on Sasuke.
"Sasuke is so cool and strong!"
Scratch that, Ino wouldn't be too thrilled if Sakura suddenly showed up without an actual invite. He decides its better to leave it up to the female genin.
He wishes Sakura a quick qoodbye and quickly heads off to follow his ward before he left his line of vision.