To be entirely honest Menma didn't mind his team. There was, of course, the stalker known as Haruno, but she wasn't nearly as annoying as she was in the academy. Sasuke was a very fine balance and the rather stoic child gave him a reprieve from the other two members of his team. Kakashi was like he had always been, eccentric and a downright pervert that constantly giggled over his damned book.
The four of them worked surprisingly well together, what with his massive Chakra stores for Ninjutsu, Sasuke's aptitude for Taijutsu and Bukijutsu, and Sakura's knack for Chakra Control. Kakashi rounded off the team by providing the necessary manpower to push them along so that they learned at a steady pace.
It hadn't started out that way, especially since Kakashi had decided to put the three of them through his favorite test.
I~~~~I
It had started out like any meeting with Kakashi had. The Jonin was late, resulting in Menma dragging Sasuke, and after growing sick and tired of the pouts sent their way, Sakura as well, into a spar.
All three of them discovered their strengths and weaknesses, Menma's mind processing the information as he tried to plan for them. He had seen Kakashi fail many teams and had heard from Sashiko and Tenzo enough to guess the type of 'Survival Exercise' that the Jonin had planned.
One thing that Menma hadn't accounted for was Kakashi recruiting help for the exercise
"Oh, you have to be kidding me…" The boy moaned in horror as he looked at the puff of smoke Kakashi and two others had appeared from.
Sasuke froze up before his teeth clenched and he bit back an annoyed retort. Sakura meanwhile edged closer to her teammates in fear as she looked at the two individuals.
Standing in front of the three nin was not just their Sensei, but also two memorable twins.
Kakashi gave them all an eye smile that was far too innocent for such an evil gesture. He settled his hands on each of the twins' shoulders, both Mila and Miko gazing at their victims with innocent grins that bordered blood thirsty. The Hatake chuckled as he told them exactly why the Oreshizoku Twins were there. "You see I decided that if I wanted to do this right I'd better get some help…so I decided to call in a favor. Mila-Chan and Miko-Kun here are going to be your opponents for this little survival test…Isn't that just great?"
Menma wanted to die right then and there. He stepped back, his body shaking as his inner self started to laugh madly.
"So anyways, all you have to do is take these two bells from me…But these two lovely Brats are going to stop you any way imaginable. Don't even try to run Menma, after all…I'll send them after you."
Kakashi's voice sharpened into a deadly threat at the end of his sentence, his lone eye narrowed for just a moment before the damned Jonin was clapping and acting happy-go-lucky once more.
"Come on my adorable Genin…The Test starts now. If you don't get a bill by noon I'm going to let Miko and Mila used you as a genie pig before sending you back to the academy!"
Menma was in hell, there was no doubt about that. At the very least if he went down he'd take not just Sasuke but Sakura with him too.
I~~~~I
"Shit…How the hell did we get stuck with Sashiko-Nee's hellion siblings? Hatake could have at least used Ihara-Ni instead…" Sasuke muttered in annoyance as he ducked under a large wave of fire, biting the inside of his lip as he watched Menma flip over a large cleaver that Mila had aimed at the boy's neck. Sakura wasn't doing too hot either from where she was tangled up in ninja wire and tags, knocked out with a rather flimsy Genjutsu.
Menma grunted as he was kicked in the gut by Mila and sent flying. He hit the ground, barely managing to roll out of the danger zone as he replied to Sasuke.
"I wish so too, but yah know how crazy Kaka-Sensei is!"
Mila smirked as she approached Menma, resting a hand on her hip as she slung her cleaver over her shoulder. She was the perfect picture of her mother and yet her insane eyes spoke of Kushina. Her voice, however, was all her own. The tone was beautiful in the way a siren's song was.
"Come on Menma-Kun~. We're just getting started. You still have four more hours, after all.~" The girl singsonged as her lips tilted into a mischievous smirk. Mila's features were made even more terrifying with her black and red attire that gave off the bad-ass vibe. Her black tank was cut mid-way to reveal her toned stomach while a deep red skirt covered her legs along with black fishnet. Fishnet extended from the straps of her top down to her bare wrists. Tow headbands rested on her arms, the one of her right side bearing a Mist-Symbol crossed through the middle, while the left side bore an Iwa-Symbol that was scratched up. Her weapon's pouches were settled on her right hip and thigh, while a large sling rested over her shoulders to hold her blade.
Miko mirrored his sister, though he only wore a fishnet top and discarded the leggings. Both of them wore black ninja sandals, though Mila's were heeled, and Miko's were closed-toed. Miko also was vacant of any headbands but his own, which was the standard black and it was tied securely around his forehead. Mila's was tied around her neck and was red like Sakura's. Both of the twin's sported their mother's brown hair, Mila's let down around her in waves while Miko's was tugged back into a low ponytail. Their honeycomb eyes were far more frightening than their mother's warmer ones.
All in all, Menma hated Kakashi, hated his father, and he hated the twins because this was completely uncalled for. Still, he'd just have to deal with it.
"Sasuke, formation Z!" Menma called out as he avoided another swipe from his deranged relative, his eyes narrowing as he channeled chakra.
Sasuke was quick to reply. "Hn, going for one!"
Menma nodded and bounced backward. He avoided being in Sasuke's way as the boy launched shuriken connected to ninja wire at Mila.
The Red-headed boy gathered Kunai into his palms and tossed them over Sasuke's shoulders as the boy ducked toward Mila. The five kunai were deftly blocked by a questioning Miko.
Huffing, Menma brushed his fingers over the necklace pressing at his throat. His eyes hardened and he gathered chakra into his mouth.
Wind chakra shot free with only one hand seal made, Sasuke bounding away from Mila with a flip. He landed beside Menma and flashed through a few hand signs before a large ball of fire left his lips.
Their abilities swirled in the middle, but they also split off into higher powered blasts toward their targets.
Smoke rose over the area, covering the two Genin's escape into the forest. Left in the middle of the field was Sakura, still consumed in her Genjutsu.
I~~~~I
Menma dropped out of his Shuinshin beside Sasuke. He let a soft grunt leave his lips once he hit the ground, his mind spinning slightly over the force it had taken to drag Sasuke through the technique he was barely getting the hang of.
"You alright?" Sasuke questioned from beside him, his normally stoic voice edged with worry over his friend.
Menma managed a nod in the Uchiha's direction, his eyes swiftly dragging over the landscape. He took a deep breath before he voiced his thoughts. "I say we have a minute, two tops before the two come after us. What with Sakura down and the Twin's being way too skilled in close up our best bet is elemental techniques and long ranged attacks."
Sasuke nodded to show he understood, his hand slipping into his kunai pouch.
The boy frowned and he glanced at his friend.
"I only have about twelve shuriken and seven kunai. What about you?"
The Uchiha questioned. Menma sifted through his weapon's pouch as well, scowling with a slightly scrunched nose as he murmured his amounts. "Five Senbon, six kunai, and I'd say ten shuriken. I also have dad's kunai…but I doubt he'd appreciate me using it here."
Sasuke scoffed and nodded to the boy, thinking along the same lines until an idea sparked in his head. He swiftly reached for his other pouch, reaching in to take out a simple scroll.
Menma glanced to him and then his eyes lit up as he realized where his friend was going with his actions.
"Damn Sasuke you're amazing!" Menma told the Uchiha, grinning ear to ear. He was careful to avoid using the term 'genius' around his friend since he knew that Sasuke would most likely see it as a comparison to his older brother.
Sasuke smirked at the Namikaze, unrolling the scroll to reveal several sealing tags taped to the paper.
The two of them nodded at one another in agreement.
I~~~~I
Kakashi was a little disappointed with both Sasuke and Menma. He hadn't expected Sakura to hold out too long, but he also hadn't expected them to leave the girl to die. It was true that the girl had been in the middle of two dangerous opponents but now she was left unguarded without any help from either the Uchiha or Uzumaki.
The Hatake sighed and glanced down at the bells in his grasp. He wondered vaguely what Tenzo had done to get Sashiko, Ken, and Sai to pass. Sashi didn't have much motivation much like a certain Nara Heir and she had been distant during the later years at the academy because Ihara had left on a training trip for two years. The girl would no doubt have been slightly difficult, even if she liked Ken and Sai more than any other in her class.
Team Tenzo, or Team Six, was known as the infiltration group. They had not taken the Chunin Exams alongside Gai's team, and the other team in their class had moved on to being Chunin.
Kakashi knew the reasoning behind Tenzo having Sashiko on his team, he knew that Sasuke would most likely need his teaching because he refused help from any Uchiha other than Ichihara, and he knew that Menma would need to begin sealing and jutsu training before Jiraya took over. Sakura was thrown in because she had the most potential in different areas, but the most in intelligence. Kakashi had more experience in intelligence and calculations on the battlefield than most of the other Jonin that weren't specialized because of his position in the war and his tutelage under Minato.
His team was built for him by both Shikaku's and Michiko's combined intelligence. Team Seven would be greater than any of its previous formations.
All of that was for not if Sasuke and Menma didn't at least try to get Sakura in on their plan. Nothing mattered if Kakashi failed them for not looking underneath the underneath.
"Fire Style, Phoenix Flower Jutsu!"
Kakashi's eyes snapped over the cover of his book once he heard Sasuke's voice. His feet pushed off the ground and fire struck the rock he had been resting on as he twisted midair to land in a crouch on the ground. Sasuke stood beside Menma, right in front of Sakura's downed body, the two both twisted so that the pinkette wasn't visible.
Perhaps Kakashi had judged them too soon.
I~~~~I
It was a nice day, that much was true. Sashiko wanted nothing more than to just lie down and relax in the heat, but instead, she was forced to work.
Let no one say that her Taichou wasn't a damned slave driver because then they'd be lying their asses off.
Team Six had signed up for yet another mission, this time delivering weapon rations within the village from several blacksmiths to the different barracks around the inner walls. Sashiko had drawn the short straw for the mission and was forced to take almost half of the shipment herself because Tenzo was an ass and had made them do it instead of him. Ken and Sai had both lucked out with the other half, leaving her all alone with her portion.
Revenge would be sweet once Sashi finished her last round. No one would dare put her in this position again after she got back at not only her Sensei but her asshole teammates as well. The whole plan she was formulating could have been worse, but thankfully Sashiko knew how to use storage scrolls. A simple swish of her brush modified the amount the scrolls could contain and send Sashi off toward her drop off.
Still, the shipments that the young blue-haired Kunoichi had to make were all over the place, and more often than not she ended up having to backtrack for several orders.
By the last shipment her legs burned and the sun was already high above her head.
As an Oreshizoku she was known for her calm demeanor and caring appearance. As her mother's daughter the cyannette was known for being very patient. As Oreshizoku Sashiko, she was known for having a limit.
"They are so going to pay for this." Sashi hissed as she walked down the old paths, deciding to hell with reporting on time. She took a note from Kakashi's book, because Minato would understand, and hiked toward the Memorial Stone to talk with her father over her day so she could calm down and not eviscerate her team.
The clashing sound of metal met her ears. Her muscles tensed out of reflex as she took in the sounds. Someone was either training or sparring, though judging from the pillars of fire soaring over the rooftops, it was most likely the former.
"Is Kakashi still torturing Menma-Kun?" Sashiko wondered aloud as she gazed at the growing blaze. Another clang could be heard, and then a very telling wave of red chakra rose over the leaves.
Sashiko's eyes narrowed and she groaned inwardly. The only people who could use that chakra were those in her family, and since Ichihara was being an asshole and traveling wherever the hell he wished, that meant that the twins were most likely helping out Kakashi.
"I wanted to release stress…" Sashiko muttered darkly, her blue eyes gaining a sadistic glint as a rather vicious smile curved over her lips. Perhaps she could entertain herself with her siblings. Mila still needed to pay for spilling it to Shisui that she liked Itachi.
I~~~~I
Kakashi grunted as Menma drop kicked him, Sasuke working his way around Menma's body with ninja wire and weapons. Sakura was up and awake, tagging along beside Sasuke to place something on the ground wherever she was told.
To be honest Kakashi had expected his little helpers to have come back by now, what with Naruto and Sasuke showing themselves so openly. There was also the fact that Miko always knew when one of his Genjutsu was broken and would have rushed over immediately.
After a large blood red chakra wave had swept through the forest a ways away, Kakashi realized what had happened.
The silver-haired Jonin glared at Menma as the boy punched him and was swiftly blocked. Menma's lips took on a smirk.
"I think Mila-Nee found out it was a clone." The redhead commented to his Sensei.
Kakashi grunted in agreement. He had specifically told the Twins not to use their Kekai Genkai since it'd be too much for new Genin. For Mila, and he knew it was her because Miko wouldn't ignore his order, to get angry enough to forget meant she felt dissed. Mila hated when people used clones against her because it basically meant to her that they didn't see fit to use their full power against her.
Chakra spiked at Kakashi's side, causing him to glance over. Menma took that opportunity to flip backward with trained agility. He landed just beside a rather familiar tag. Sakura stood where Kakashi had sensed the chakra spike, her hand pressed onto another familiar tag.
Sasuke's chakra spiked behind him and lightning spread from the tags. The lightning contacted Ninja wire that circled Kakashi, the bright element reacting to the other three tags placed between each person and the next.
Kakashi barely had time to use Kawarimi before the lightning shot toward the middle.
The log he had left there was split into pieces from the force of the chakra, leaving behind charred shards of wood all over the circle.
Overhead the sound of a ringing alarm was heard by them all.
Kakashi dropped a few meters from his students, his legs straightening as he assessed the three Genin that were all looking rather resigned to their fates.
A sudden gust of hair had Kakashi on edge, his body twisting around. He was rather shocked to see Menma standing behind him, or at the very least a clone.
"I'm not giving up that easily, no way no how Old Man!"
Menma shouted at Kakashi, his eyes darkening as he channeled chakra to his limbs and held them into a seal.
"Sexy Jutsu!"
Menma shouted, clouds billowing around him.
Kakashi stood frozen still as he took in the much older looking male Menma had changed into.
His mind went blank long enough for Sasuke to snatch the bells from his waist, and even after that he still was frozen stiff.
It was only once Menma had halted his transformation that Kakashi was able to regain his composure.
Menma was scowling at him despite Sasuke and Sakura standing beside him, the two each holding a bell with their hands on his shoulders.
Both Genin looked confused, which told Kakashi that neither of them had seen just which male that Menma had transformed into.
"Oi, Kakashi-Sensei, next time I better not have to use that on you in that manner, you understand?! Stupid Pervert…"
Menma hissed at his Sensei, his cheeks turning pink.
From behind Menma Kakashi heard laughter, his gaze drifting to a smirking cyannette. It was that moment Kakashi wanted to die because whatever Genjutsu Menma had used to keep his teammates from seeing his form, Sashiko had seen through.
The young girl was walking calmly toward them with her lips tilted into a smirk, two blood clones dragging the bodies of Mila and Miko, both suspiciously knocked out.
Sashiko reached the rather frightened Menma and patted his head while walking around him, her blue eyes trailing Kakashi's covered face.
"Next time Menma, I'd give him a more feminine appeal. Minato-Oji looked way too cool in that.
Sashiko commented into the boy's ear, her voice too low for the others to hear it, but Kakashi's enhanced hearing\
Damn it all, he hated Minato's kid and even Michiko's at this moment. He had been far too surprised with Menma's choice than anything. To even try picturing Minato in any form of undressed was horrifying.
Sashiko only laughed at him and drew her arms around his team.
"Have you told them they pass yet, Kashi-San?"
The vixen chuckled at him, making him second think his next two words.
"Y-You pass…" Kakashi choked out through his mental scarring.
I~~~~I
It shouldn't have been, but the sight of Hatake Kakashi, his new Genin Team, the Twins Mila and Miko, and her youngest daughter Sashiko actually surprised Michiko.
Sashiko wasn't talking to Kakashi this time, but instead was chatting happily with Menma and his teammates while the Jonin tried to look anywhere but at Michiko's daughter. The development was definitely something new since Kakashi and Sashiko were normally attached at the hip when they were in the same general area of one another. Menma also looked rather embarrassed whenever he looked at Sashi, and the two twins were looking confused over the atmosphere.
Michiko sighed heavily and simply accepted that the night would be awkward. She pushed off the doorway to her home and motioned for the incoming herd of Nin to come on inside. It was a good thing that she always made larger than necessary portions just in case the other families her own had befriended decided to drop by.
A simple summoning sign had one of Michiko's toad's heading toward Kushina to inform the woman that Menma would be eating dinner and most likely spending the night at her home.
Laughter broke through the rather quiet home, bringing a smile to Michiko's lips. A head of long brown hair poked over her right shoulder, another head of shorter darker brown hair resting on her left. The twins both sniffed at the same time, their soft hums of appreciation warming Michiko's chest.
Times like these had Michiko forgetting the man that she loved, the one that could burn water and failed to make anything in the kitchen but toxic mush. It was moments where Menma's arguing with Kakashi were heard over even the bubbling pot of sauce in front of Michiko that kept the darker thoughts far from her mind.
It was moments with her family that made Michiko stay the strong Kunoichi she hadn't always been.
I~~~~I
And there it is. I decided on them barely passing, with a little shock treatment to Kakashi just for laughs. Menma is evil at times, and so is Sashiko. Also, as for Sashiko's revenge…
Drabble- Never Anger Sashiko
It started with simple things.
Yamato would find his coffee tasting like sludge, Ken would get itchy after a shower, and Sai was being tailed by a puppy more often than not.
Then it started to get worse.
Yamato found that his Mokuton did strange things like growing flowers whenever he stood still.
Ken found his hair dye was switched with glue, leaving his hands to stay stuck to his head for an entire day because it was drawing on his chakra.
Sai kept being followed around by animals to the point where he could almost not be seen between the flocks of birds, herds of cats, or packs of puppies.
They all thought it would end there, but suddenly flowers turned into wood clones with their own personalities, hair dye turned rainbow, and the animals were getting too friendly.
All the while, Sashiko sat back at the Hokage Monument while an innocent smile playing over her lips.
It was only once Mila and Miko mentioned Sashiko's bad mood after her mission that the three males realized who the culprit was.
The next morning everything was promptly back to normal and all three males had a healthy dose of fear instilled into them regarding their female member.
