sA/N: Masashi Kishimoto owns Naruto. Not me. I only own Shirayuki. I forgot to mention this in the first chapter. This is my latest story. If you read what I have posted already and are waiting for me to update it. I will as soon as I get the inspiration to write the chapter that needs to written. Have some faith in me please? And as always read and review please. Also, Sasuke is going to seem OOC at times. Italics are thoughts. "Italics" is Inner Sakura. Bold is Sound effects.
Chapter Four: You Pass.
"Shinobi Fighting Tactics Lesson Number Two: Genjutsu." Kakashi stated as he appeared leaning against a tree behind Sasuke. Shira hid under some bushes ready to pop out and do a two against one spar with Sasuke against Kakashi. She just had to wait for the signal. I wonder where Shirayuki went… She hasn't been near any of the others so far… unless she's around here and I'm just not finding her. Kakashi thought as he watched Sasuke. "Sakura fell for it easily. As well as Shira." Kakashi bluffed on Shira, hoping to make the boy act irrational.
"Genjutsu is a form of hypnotism. Sakura would fall for it. But not Shira." Sasuke stated as he kept his back to the Jonin. "Shira was also with me when Sakura screamed. So I know for a fact she wasn't even affected by your genjutsu. Shirayuki and I are not the same as them."
"Say that after the two of you get a bell Sasuke." Kakashi stated as he kept his eyes to his book as Sasuke turned around. "The village's most powerful clan, the Uchiha clan. This could be interesting." Sasuke soon reached into his tool pouch and threw some shuriken at him, signaling Shira that she should get ready with her jutsu.
"Obvious attacks are useless." Kakshi pointed out before Sasuke smirked, one of his shuriken cutting a hidden wire. "A trap?" He landed on the ground before dodging a bunch of kunais that flew towards him, all of them embedding in a tree.
"Shira!" Sasuke shouted out as she appeared just in front of the bushes that she was hidden in earlier.
"Shadow Possession Jutsu!" Shira shouted as she formed the hand sign to be able to catch Kakashi. Please let this work to where Sas can at least get a bell… Shira thought as she managed to get Kakashi. "Got him!" Seeing that Sasuke was about to do the kick she planned he would, she released the jutsu. Shira watched as Kakashi blocked Sasuke's attacks and pushed the Uchiha back when the boy got close to grabbing the bells. She noticed that Sasuke started to weave hand seals quickly for a jutsu.
"Fire Style: Fire Ball Jutsu!" Sasuke shouted as he inhaled deeply.
"What?! That's impossible! Genin can't do fire style, it takes up too much chakra!" Kakashi exclaimed as Sasuke blew threw a circle he made with his thumb and index finger, creating a fireball that came right at the Jonin. Shira moved to stand next to Sasuke as he performed the jutsu. She could remember when Sasuke would stand for hours on the dock over the lake trying to perfect this jutsu. Once the fire put its self out, Sasuke and Shira looked around surprised that Kakashi wasn't there.
"Where is he? Above, Behind?" Sasuke asked as he and Shira looked around frantically for their sensei.
"Where?" Kakashi's voice sounded as his hand came out of the ground and grabbed onto Sasuke's ankle, causing both the boy and Shira to look down. Sasuke quickly pushed Shira out of the way before Kakashi pulled him complete under the dirt to where only his head was above ground. "Headhunter jutsu." Shira then threw a kunai at Kakashi, causing the Jonin to jump away from Sasuke. "I forgot you were there…"
"Shira!" Sasuke yelled out to the girl as she stood her ground. Kakashi neared her before she ran at him.
"Hang on!" Shira called to Sasuke before she swung her foot low at their sensei's legs to try and take him down. Kakashi quickly jumped up and disappeared again before pulling Shira underground like he did Sasuke.
"I will admit that both of you are different from the others. But different is not always good." Kakashi said as he stood up and turned around before walking off. Shira sighed as she glanced at Sasuke before laughing a bit.
"Gomen Sas. I thought I could get a bell for you before helping you out of the dirt." Shira said before she started to cough hard.
"Shira!" Sasuke exclaimed as he heard her cough. "Damn it. You shouldn't be in the dirt like this. It's probably pressing your chest in." Sasuke looked at her with worried eyes.
"I'll be okay. Just will have to not be extreme movements tomorrow." Shira said as Sakura came into view. "Sakura!" Sasuke looked over at the pinkette as she looked at them.
"AH! Sasuke is just a severed head!" she screamed before falling over and fainting again. Sasuke looked irritated while Shira couldn't help but snicker some. Sasuke soon was able to free himself before he helped Shira. Once they were both free Sasuke went over to Sakura.
"Hey…" Sasuke said as he poked Sakura. Soon the girl woke up to see Sasuke out of the dirt and completely fine. Sakura flung her arms around him and hugged him as Sasuke protested about her hugging him.
"Sasuke…" Shira trailed off as she looked up at the sky. Sasuke looked over at Shira and nodded his head.
"Not much time left until lunch." Sasuke stated as he walked over to Shira and helped her stand up. "I'm going again." Sasuke said while Sakura looked surprised before starting to praise him when Shira mentioned that he touched a bell. When Sakura mentioned that there was always next time, Sasuke and Shira both gave her a dark look causing the poor girl to flinch.
"Let's go Sas…" Shira said softly as she looked at him. Sasuke looked at her and nodded before mentioning about killing a man. Shira looked at the ground knowing who he was talking about and both reasons why.
"What? What do you mean?" Sakura asked confused as Sasuke looked at her while keeping an eye on Shira.
"I'm an avenger. I have to become stronger than him. I can't do that standing here. I have to be able to protect the person important to me." Sasuke stated as Sakura remembered the Uchiha stating that he was going to kill someone and protect someone special.
RING! Shira cursed as well as Sasuke when they both heard the bell ring, announcing that they were out of time.
"Damn it. We wasted too much time Sas." Shira said before she started coughing again slightly. Sasuke sighed and kneeled down so that Shira could climb on his back.
"Get on. I'll carry you. After this you are taking some of that medicine even if I have to shove it down your throat myself while Shikamaru holds you down." Sasuke said as Shira climbed onto his back.
"Yeah yeah. I will after this mission. Hopefully no blood." Shira said as Sakura glared at her from behind as the three of them went to the stumps. Once they got there, Shira noticed that Naruto was tied to a stump. Sasuke set Shira down before sitting down next to her and Naruto. Sakura sat down on the other side while Kakashi stood in front of them.
"You guys look tired and hungry. Oh and one more thing about the mission. There is no need for you guys to go back to the academy." Kakashi said while the four looked at him with wide eyes. Shira frowned as she coughed lightly causing Kakashi and Sasuke to look at her in concern.
There's something more to this… He wouldn't be passing us when Naruto attacked with out help, Sakura fell for a genjutsu and Sasuke tried to do most of his attacks by himself. Me… I helped Naruto sure, but I heard Sakura yell and should have went to help her but helped Sas instead. I should have done more to help Naruto when he was going against Kakashi-sensei earlier… Shira frowned as Kakashi smirked under his mask while Naruto and Sakura cheered.
"Besides Shira, the three of you will be dropped out of the program." Kakashi stated while Shira frowned.
"No way!" Shira growled. "If they get dropped then I get dropped as well. We're a team!" Shira growled before she started to cough even harder than before.
"Shira, calm down. Having the dirt compress on your chest didn't help you as well as the stress of the mission." Sasuke said as he looked at her in complete concern wondering if he was going to have to run her to the Nara household to get the medicine they made for her.
"Seems like Shira grasped the concept of the mission. Teamwork." Kakashi said before calling the others punks. Sasuke pissed that Kakashi didn't seem to care about the fact that Shira was sick, the Uchiha ran at the Jonin with a kunai drawn. Shira felt her eyes widen as she tried to grab Sasuke just before he took off only to watch Kakashi stop him. Sitting on Sasuke with a foot on the boy's head, Kakashi frowned at Sasuke thinking that the boy was ticked at the punk comment. "See this is why you're a punk."
"Hey! Get off Sasuke! You can't treat him like a bug!" Sakura shouted while Shira sighed as Kakashi explained again about how the real mission of the survival mission was teamwork.
"Sakura, kill Shira or Naruto now or Sasuke dies." Kakashi ordered causing Sasuke to growl. Kakashi held a kunai to the boy's throat but noticed Sasuke's reaction to the mention of Shira being in danger. So… Shira means a lot to him. I wonder if Shira is the person he wants to protect while going after his brother. Kakashi thought while he withdrew the kunai. "That is what could happen on a mission. Sakura you only thought of yourself and your obsession over Sasuke to not even help Naruto. Naruto, you were running into things all on your own. Sasuke, you think your better than everyone other than Shirayuki; because of this you go and try to do everything yourself while keeping Shirayuki close. Shira, you didn't help Naruto at first but did help him when he was tied up. After thinking he was okay, not knowing he would fall for another trap, you went off in search of who I presume to be Sakura to run into Sasuke. Giving Sasuke a plan, you two worked together letting Sasuke do most of the work since you know how he is. You are the only one who displayed teamwork. Something I assume has to do with the fact that you have a twin."
"So what. I should have helped Naruto while he was fighting you. When I heard Sakura scream I went off to find her. After telling Sasuke a plan I should have gone looking for Sakura again instead of staying and helping him. I should have ran when he said my name when you pulled me into the dirt." Shira stated while Kakashi got off of Sasuke and the boy went back to Shira's side. Kakashi closed his eyes in thought for a moment before looking at them.
"Alright, I have decided. Because of Shirayuki's words I will give you one more chance. Eat up to regain your strength. Only Naruto doesn't get to eat. And don't think of feeding him or there will be dire consequences." Kakashi stated before disappearing. The others started to eat, well Shira didn't along with Naruto. Once Sakura gave Naruto a bite of her food, Kakashi appeared with a mad appearance.
"What did I tell you?" Kakashi demanded as he frowned. "I hope you are ready for the consequences."
"We're a team and if Naruto is weak he wouldn't be able to help us perfom to our best. Even with Shira weakened enough as she is from the dirt compressing her chest doesn't help to our advantage as well. Only thing we have to gain would be her coming up with a plan." Sasuke stated as he stayed protectively in front of Shira, where he moved the moment that Kakashi appeared.
"You pass." Kakashi declared causing the Genin to sigh in relief. Kakashi announced that they would have their first real mission as a team tomorrow. They all left the training ground to head home, each forgetting the blonde of the group that was tied to a stump.