A Team of Five
Dragon Man 180 and Universal Hope as my first reviewers ever I would like to dedicate this chapter to you.
So I'm hopein to get out like a chapter every week but we'll see how that goes.
Oh and sorry about the puny ass first chapter hehe it was kinda short but I like cutting off after a day passes.
Disclaimer: Don't own don't wanna and don't care
Chapter Two: New teams old rivals
Naruto was faced with a bit of a problem. He had overslept...again.
"How the hell did this happen I set my clock early and everything" he thought as he ran as fast as his short legs could carry him.
What Naruto failed to realize is while he had set his clock an extra hour early he had also tripped over something, not knowing that it was the cord to his alarm clock, while pacing back and forth all night. Resulting in the mad dash for the academy.
"KUSO"
SMACK!
He made it just in time to have the door shut in front of him and was now sitting in the back nursing minor concussion.
"Naruto what the hell are you doin' here this is for those who passed the final"
Snapping to attention and completely forgetting his headache proudly presented the forehead protector he had got from Iruka-sensei.
"Hehe I did pass and keep lippin me and I'll show you how I got this" Naruto shot back only half kidding.
As everyone was turning around Haruno Sakura and Yamaka Ino came tearing into the room.
But it seemed Sakura won their little race because when she reached the seat next to Sasuke...
"YATTA in your face Ino-pig"
Which scared the crap out of the guys, particularly Sasuke who wasn't more than two feet away when she yelled, and pissed off the girls, especially Ino who just glared daggers at the pink haired girl and sat down near the back.
As everyone waited for the sensei Naruto just tried to burn holes in Sasuke with his eyes while Sakura just drooled and Sasuke went back to staring off into spaces. Oh and Hinata tried not to black out again as Naruto hadn't noticed he sat down right beside her.
Finally Naruto was fed up.
"Get lost idiot"
"Bite me" Naruto retorted from his perch on Sasuke's desk inches from his face.
"Get outta Sasuke-kun's face Naruto"
"Kick his ass Sasuke"
"Yeah him into the ground"
"Oh really I...Oh sorry man" said an anonymous genin as he turned around and bumped into Naruto.
"It burns like hell fire" Naruto screamed coughing and spitting after his lips locked with Sasuke's.
"You are so gonna die Naruto" Sasuke said equally as pissed while gagging.
"Uh my bad?"
Sakura was in shock she couldn't believe someone had stolen her Sasuke's first kiss and it was Naruto! He was so gonna die.
Hinata was in a similar state of shock. Except instead of Sakura's wanting to hit something she was slightly embarrassed for the both of them and slightly jealous if that was possible.
Naruto turned around sensing danger just in time to see a very pissed off Sakura cracking her knuckles.
After the beating that followed Iruka finally showed up with the list of the teams.
"Good morning everyone"
"Ohayo sensei" the class chorused some a little less enthusiastically than others.
As Iruka started sorting the new genin into their teams they left to lunch for their break before they needed to return for the jounin.
Finally no one was left but Sakura, Sasuke, Hinata and of course Naruto.
"Hey sensei what the hells goin on we have too many people left here"
"Yea he's right genin teams are only supposed to have three genin and a jounin but there are four of us left" added Sakura.
"Why you little..." Iruka tried not to snap at the sudden out bursts. "Well it seems because of Hyuuga Hinabi's early graduation we have an extra genin so the four of you will be put on a team"
Everyone looked slightly surprised even Sasuke now seemed interested. Then it slowly sank in to Naruto, Sakura and Hinata who's team they had just been placed on.
"N-Naruto-kun...on my team...I" this was just about all Hinata now had going through her head. The news of her younger sisters graduation hadn't come as much of a surprise as the rest since she had already been told by her father. She didn't really want to think about that discussion.
"Wait that means I'm on Sakura's team oh hells yes tha...wait that means I got stuck with Sasuke too" realization hit Naruto like a ton of bricks as he was stuck between joy and disgust. Completely looking over the strange team arrangement as well as Hinata.
"Wooot wait till I rub this in Ino's face YA" needless to say Sakura didn't find a problem with being on the new team. Inner Sakura "Fuckin eh" thumbs up.
Sasuke had several emotions going at once though he didn't show it quite like his new team mates. He was caught between disliking his team right away, being intrigued by the new set up and furious someone younger than him had graduated at the same time as him.
"You have an hour be back here by then for your new sensei" Iruka said as he left slightly amused by the mess Kakashi had been handed.
In the time it took for Iruka to leave the room, Naruto had already started in on Sakura.
"So how about we eat lunch together and work on our team work Sakura-chan"
"Back off Naruto or that last beatin' ell look like a love tap and that's a pretty lame pick up line." Sakura shot back menacingly. "Sasuke-kun how bout me and you go and ...work ...on ...teamwork" Sakura finished hanging her head in defeat.
Sasuke just walked out the door shaking his head at the both of them while hoping desperately there's a chance of getting a transfer.
"Sasuke-kun wait up, great Naruto look what you made me do" Sakura blamed Naruto as she ran after the Uchiha. " Quit laughing"
Once Naruto was able to stand again without collapsing from fits of laughter he looked around to see everyone was gone except for the quiet girl who made up the last 1/4 of his new team.
Even though he was getting some good ideas on how to get back at Sasuke and even Sakura for the beating he got. He still wouldn't mind having some company for lunch instead of being alone as usual.
"So ummm Hinata right"?
Hinata was shaken out of her daze by the voice. She had so many thoughts going through her head like how she wanted to ask him to lunch, see if he was alright after Sakura's attack or even settle for just saying hi and talking about the new team arrangement. But when she heard him speak and even say her name all she could settle for was a simple.
"Eeep"
"So is that a yes" Naruto asked slightly confused.
"Mmhm" she replied weakly with a blush so red it could make an apple jealous.
"So uh since we're gonna be team mates umm wanna hang out for a bit maybe eat lunch"
To say Hinata was happy would be the understatement of the century but at the same time she was so nervous about eating lunch with the object of her very dreams it was unimaginable. Between these two emotions there was Hinata desperately trying not to black out again.
"I-I-I w-would like t-that N-Naruto-kun" she managed to squeeze out before she could stop herself.
"Great"!
Naruto, completely oblivious to the stutter, the swaying and blush of his new would-be friend, was completely ecstatic about having someone to eat lunch with which was usually a time more lonely than any for the young ninja. Normally he would sit off alone and eat while watching everyone else playing or talking while Sasuke was chased by fan girls one of which was Sakura the girl he had a crush on.
He grabbed Hinata's hand and again not noticing the blush of a tomato streak across her face at his mere touch pulled outside to his favorite eating spot which was away from everyone else.
So for the next hour the two just sat on the railing on the roof talking about whatever came to mind. Well Naruto talked and Hinata just sat there soaking in every word like she would never have a chance like this again.
"So yea that's why miso ramen is my favorite" Naruto had just finished a long winded explanation about ramen equally enjoying the company though not for the same reasons.
He then realized the whole time they had been together the shy girl had said little if nothing.
"So what kind of things are you into Hinata" Naruto asked genuinely interested.
Hinata was slightly taken aback "He...he wants to know about me" she thought. Even the voice in her head was quiet with a slight stumble of words.
"Ano well I-I like t-to walk around t-the v-village on nice days and d-do my s-shopping"
This was honestly all she could think of she enjoyed doing. Anytime she spent out of the huge Hyuuga mansion full of disappointed looks was a blessing.
"Hmmm well that's cool but don't you do anything a little more exciting" asked Naruto as he wondered how someone could think such slow things any fun.
"Well I-I also like t-to garden and s-study medicine" she trailed off afraid she was boring.
"Neat you know I've never really talked to anyone like this before everyone always avoids me" Naruto said this last part uncharacteristically quiet making Hinata feel a little bad for him.
Hinata wanted to say something encouraging to the depressed looking boy when suddenly he snapped his head up.
"Oh shit we're gonna be late, lets go" he yelled jumping up bringing Hinata with him as he ran for the classroom.
"Did we make it"
CRACK!
"Jeezes Sakura what the hell are you doin'"
"Your late great impression for our new sensei"
"So where is he then"
"Well he actually...hasn't shown...up yet" Sakura trailed off
"So why the hell are you hittin' me in the face"
"Because you were late he's just a little later"
"Humph yea whatever" Naruto said as he went to sulk.
"Ano S-Sakura-chan I-I was l-late too so you s-shouldn't yell at just N-Naruto-kun" Hinata said finding a little courage to stand up for Naruto.
"Yeah but its his fault your late" she said with a little more kindness then she just showed Naruto before walking over to stare at Sasuke.
Hinata was never good at confronting people and as her little bit of bravery ran out she just looked at the floor while playing with her index fingers.
Sasuke just walked away from Sakura to stand on the other side of the room "What did I ever do to deserve all of this" Sasuke sighed to himself.
"Heheh" Naruto just had a great idea.
He stood up and grabbed a chalk board eraser and a chair and was standing over the door trying to level it.
"Naruto now what the hell do you think your doing" Sakura asked
"Well it's what this new sensei gets for being late"
"I-I don't think that's a very good I-id-"
"Ah don't worry Hinata I'm just havin a little fun with em" Naruto said flashing his trade mark grin.
"Besides all the other teams instructors have already shown up and left"
As Naruto jumped down Sakura was telling the room how she wasn't involved in any of this while Inner Sakura "I love this stuff"
"Pshh there's no way a Jounin would fall for something so simple"
Just as he said this in walked Hatake Kakashi new sensei of team 7 now with an eraser sitting on his head and covered in chalk dust.
"I'm so sorry sensei he wouldn't listen" Inner Sakura "That was great hahah"
"HAHAHAH nice you totally fell for it" Naruto rolled on the ground wiping away tears.
"Gomen" Hinata whispered with a blush and a small smile on her face.
"This is a jounin? Doesn't seem very trustworthy" Sasuke thought.
"Well I gotta say my first impression of you guys is...I hate you" Kakashi told the four with a smile.
All four looked downcast and Naruto and Sakura looked slightly pissed.
OUTSIDE
"I guess we can start with some introductions you first" he said pointing at Naruto
"Uhh what do you want to know" Naruto looked a little lost.
"You know likes, dislikes, dreams, hobbies that sort of thing"
"Well umm I'm Hatake Kakashi, you don't need to know my likes and dislikes. Dreams...well I've never really thought about it and I have plenty of hobbies" Kakashi replied.
"Great so now all we know is his name" Sakura said to the other three.
Sasuke and Naruto sat to her left while Hinata sat to her right, stealing looks at Naruto and blushing ever so often.
"Now you"
"Me! I'm Uzumaki Naruto and I like ramen and dislike Sasuke!" Naruto said glaring at Sasuke. Looking back at Kakashi "I like the ramen stand Ichikaru ramen even more and dislike the time you have to wait for the ramen to cook"
"Jeeze does he think of anything besides ramen" this was the thought going through everyone's head.
Except Hinata's she was thinking about Naruto but...well that's private.
"And my dream is to be Hokage and surpass all of them" he said pointing to the monument. "Then all of the village will acknowledge me.
"Interesting"
"Ok next"
"Uchiha Sasuke I dislike a lot but don't really like anything. I don't have a dream I have an ambition which is to resurrect my clan and...kill a man" Sasuke said without ever looking away or shifting position.
"Wow"
"I hope he doesn't mean me"
"H-he doesn't mean Naruto-kun does he"
"Hmm that's about what I expected"
"Right next" Kakashi said looking at Sakura
"Hi I'm Haruno Sakura, I like well umm..." looks at Sasuke "I don't have many hobbies but the thing I dislike is...Naruto" she said finally with some enthusiasm.
Naruto looked on the verge of tears as Sakura went back to staring at Sasuke.
"Ummm well then last girl then"
Hinata nearly jumped out of her skin, she hadn't looked forward to answering this.
As she fell into her old nervous habit of poking her fingers together and staring in front of her feet she started "Ano my name is Hyuuga Hinata my dream is to be a medical nin and work in the hospital. My hobbies are flowers. Dislike those who lie and hurt things without a reason and I like..."
At that she trailed off and no one called it on her. Everyone knew she like Naruto. Sasuke and Sakura knew from there time in class and it wasn't hard for Kakashi to figure it out with the constant staring and blushing. Although she was more discrete than Sakura.
Then of course there was Naruto who was so lost in his own world he didn't notice. Nor did he notice when she just stopped.
"Great I get a shy girl who loves a loud mouth who likes another loud mouth with an anger problem who then likes the quiet one who hates all of them" Kakashi was going to kill Kurenai and Asuma.
"It seems girls this age are more interested in guys then the ninja arts" sighing to himself Kakashi turned to his new team.
"Alright well we'll start training tomorrow so until then-"
"What do you mean training we're supposed to start missions and stuff" Naruto said getting agitated at his sensei's words.
"Well its survival training and I'm your opponent" Kakashi said off handedly"
"But sensei we got plenty of training in the academy" Sakura said a little curious.
"Heheh well it's a little different the what you've done so far heheh"
"Hey Hey what's so funny sensei"
"Well Naruto the thing is your not gonna like me much once I tell ya" Kakashi answered the blonde.
"Whys that" now Naruto was just plain confused.
"This is an exam of which only three genin teams may pass and become genin the rest will return to the academy"
"WHAT THE HELL" it goes without saying Sakura and Naruto were a little upset.
Hinata looked between upset and frightened. She was picturing failing the exam, bringing down her team and Naruto and then having to face her father after failing to become a genin.
Sasuke looked ready to snap at being told he may have to go back to the academy. He knew he could pass the test but was very unsure about the rest.
"Anyway be at training area 7 tomorrow, bring you shinobi tools oh and don't eat any breakfast you'll just throw up"
With that Kakashi left the four to think about the day ahead.
"I ca...I won't fail I need Kakashi-sensei to recognize my strength so I just have to kick his ass that's all"
"..."
"If I fail I'll be separated from Sasuke. I cant fail this I have to pass"
"N-Naruto-kun. What if I let you all down. Then what will father say."
That night Naruto spent his time training since he couldn't sleep anyway.
Sasuke just treated it like any other night and did his regular routine.
Sakura skipped dinner that night deciding to go on a diet.
And Hinata was as unable to sleep as Naruto so she just lied there staring at her ceiling her worry and nervousness only getting worse. Finally she managed to get to sleep.
So thats a pretty weak ending but all well at least its long.
So I know Hinata isn't in this much but she's still really nervous remember so I wanna work her up gradually as well as her and Naruto will remain just friends until the story gets more into my plot so be patient all you fluff fans hehe. But one thing is Naruto will relies slowly that Sakura is a lost cause so yea hope you liked it and please review even if it's a flame :)