Naruko POV

"Thi.. This is real you…and your...name is ..n-Naruko?" Kiba questioned with an unbelievable tone. "You're actually a girl?" Shikamaru questioned, standing in front of me. While I could hear Kurama growling at Shikamaru saying "back off shadow boy, you're not getting any closer to my kit." "Shh it's ok Kurama." I said as I pet his fur, while I smiled quietly. "Yes, this is real me. I'm actually a girl, I've been disguising as a boy for the whole time. To keep myself safe." I said as Kurama moved in my arms as I was now holding him like kiba does to Akamaru.

So the loud-mouthed, orange-wearing Naruto was actually a disguise! A loud thump was heard in the back of the class when one Hyuuga Hinata had just fainted. "Kami-sama.. Come here. We need to talk." Shikamaru said while shaking his head as he led me to a seat. While the other kids silently gathered around us save for Sasuke and his fangirls. I could feel that Sasuke merely stared at me from his seat.

"So you're really a girl, and was just pretending to be a hyper-boy up to whole this time?" Shikamaru asked while looking at me. I smiled and answered "Yes." As I nodded my head, as my crystal blue eyes twinkling. "But you had recognized me. I'm actually glad, you know." Shikamaru-kun I said while Kurama glared at him while seeming to enjoy when I scratch him behind the ear. Shikamaru blinked, as his cheeks beginning to turn into crimson.

Akamaru braked while wagging his tail while keep the urge to jumping onto my laps. Seeing how kurama is going to move or share. "Well... Naruko, I think I like this new you." Kiba murmured.

I giggled. "Thank you, Kiba-kun."

3rd POV

"All right class settle down settle down." Iruka called as he entered the classroom. Soon the chuunin was welcomed by a flood of questions.

"Iruka-sensei! Is Naruto really a girl?" "And is her name really Naruko?"

"Did you already know that, sensei?"

"Why was she hiding herself?"

Iruka looked over the kids, then let out a sigh. "Well our Naruko is actually a girl and her name is really Naruko, as well as you can see it clearly. She had to be under disguise by Hokage-sama's order. You know, girls are exposed to more dangers than boys do."

The girls nodded in agreement.

"But now," Grinning Iruka gazed down at the kids. "Since she became an official ninja, she doesn't have to put disguise anymore. Now back to your seats!"

When the class had settled down he started speaking again. "First of all congratulations to all of you. Starting today you are all official ninjas. The results for genin exam are here: Top1. Naruko Uzumaki Namikaze…what …Namikaze?!" Iruka said in shock so was the rest of the class. I just smiled while Kurama was chuckling in seeing there shocked faces. "umm let us continued." Iruka said Top2. Sasuke Uchiha. Top3. Shikamaru Nara..."

"Wa.. Wait, Iruka sensei, there no way that Naruko-baka could get top1?" Screech Sakura. Making kurama whimper due to the volume of her voice. Naruko just glared at Sakura while comforting kurama. Iruka just nodded his head with a smile. "Wow, Naruko-chan. The real you are just amazing." Kiba whispered. Naruko just shrugged and smiled. "Alright let's get to the team assignments. So here is how this is going to work. You will be assigned to a three man team headed by a jounin sensei to form a four man cell. Now listen up I'll start by calling out the names."

Everyone became silent, eyes twinkling. I could feel some male kids glancing over at me I shivered at that. Sorry kids, but we won't be on same team. I thought with a grinned.

"Team 1. Will be…." Naruko zone out not really caring for teams1 through 6. Only for her attention to be brought back when she heard Iruka say team 7.

Team 7 will be… "Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze." Naruko didn't show any reaction while Kurama was sleeping soundly in her arms. "Sakura Haruno." Sakura scowled, glaring at the blonde. The pinkette could not completely comprehend 'Naruto or Naruko who was actually a girl' fact, but still she was aware. The deadlast was prettier than her!

"And Sasuke Uchiha." Sakura's expression shifted into a happy smile. Sasuke silently threw a glance at Naruko. While kurama had one eye slightly open almost like a glare.

"Team 8 will Aburame." Shino merely blinked. Hinata Hyuuga." Hinata was still in her dismay. Her Naruto-kun was a girl named Naruko. And Kiba Inuzuka." Kiba let out a sheepish groan.

Team 10 will be … "Ino Yamanaka." "Chouji Akimichi." Chouji crammed his chips into his mouth.,"And Shikamaru Nara." Shikamaru sighed lazily.

Naruko didn't really hear more because her eyes found the window again, and she let out a small yawn, signalling her tiredness. While petting kurama making the demon Kitsune purred in delight.

Iruka stopped for a moment to look at the blonde kunoichi, who drowzily tucked a strand of hair away from her face. With a faint smile, he cleared his throat and spoke again.

"After lunch, you will all meet your new sensei, who will lead your squad. Until then, class is dismissed." The students all rushed out to eat with their teams, but for Team 7, it was a tad different than the rest.

Sakura hopelessly looked for Sasuke, but he had already left to eat. While Naruko left to go outside to eat her home made launch that kurama had just for her.

Time skip after launch

Genins of team7 were only remaining in the classroom, waiting for their sensei to come.

The room was silence itself. Naruko was quietly sitting, reading some scrolls. While kurama was sleeping soundly on top of her head. Behind her Sasuke was seating motionlessly, his eyes fixed at the blonde in front. Sakura was watching Sasuke's every movements.

"..Hey Naruko." Sasuke finally broke the silence away. Sakura alerted at this.

Naruko put her scrolls down and turned back slowly without waking up kurama. "What is it, Sasuke?" Sauske shifted uncomfortably. Naruko was always a boy who tried to pick a fight with him. But what's this aura surrounding her?

If Sasuke hadn't known better, he would have said that Naruko was giving off the same vibe as the elder chuunins or jounins.

His eyes twitched. So everyone has been wrong about Naruko all these years…"How.. Did you manage to be top1 in genin exam?" He could barely make a question.

Naruko shook her head. She'd forgotten how... Young Sasuke had once been. It was a shock to see the child in place of the…But there was a still remaining innocence in the boy's eyes. Though hatred was also there, it wasn't as deep as when she saw him last time in her former life..

Never.. Again.. Let out a loud sigh and placed her hand under her chin dreamily, "I'm not a person you thought to be, Sasuke." Said now Smiling Naruko.

As she continued And how's that going for you? The whole I-need-to-bear-hatred-to-kill-my-brother mantra? Gotten any stronger lately?" she asked while gently picking up the sleeping Kitsune off her head.

"Naruko-baka! How dare you speak to Sasuke like that?-!" Sakura sprang up, livid.

Sasuke glared at Naruko. If it had been any other person who spoke out that words, then the person would surely have been crushed at the corner of this room already, nose bleeding. However with Naruko speaking about it Sasuke found himself strangely unarmed.

A silence flew for a moment. Then Sasuke finally blurted out. "..He said that I have to cling to hatred in order to beat him." Naruko raised her golden eyebrow. "That man just killed your entire kins. You're really going to trust what he says or are you just that stupid?" Naruko said as Kurama soon woke up and yawn and stretch like cat. Sasuke blushed. "I didn't think of it like that.."

"Besides, you came at the very end of the massacre. Right?" Naruko questioned "..Yeah." said a confused sasuke. "So you don't really know why Itachi decided to kill your clan besides what he told you?" Naruko explained. A perplexed look rose upon Sasuke's face.

Smiling mildly Naruto gave a quick squeeze on Sasuke's hand. "Then before you go off trying to kill him, first try to find out what really had happened maybe you'll find out the truth ." naruko sadi while kurama yipped in agreement.

Sasuke thought it over for a moment. He blinked. "But what about... my power levels?"

"You know," Naruko said while moving even closer. "I can teach you many things. Even without hatred, you can be powerful someone once told me to be truly become truly strong you must protect those who are close to you or most precious to you." Naruto said as kurama jumped on her shoulder and nuzzles her cheek.

Sasuke blinked again, feeling a pleasant scent of aroma from the girl. Strangely, he felt relaxed. "do you Agree?" Naruko whispered.

"..Yes." sasuke said almost in whisper. Meanwhile, Sakura watched the two with unbelievable expression on her face. How could Sasuke say yes at the deadlast's suggestion? Hell, the blondie dobe was a deadlast, a fool, who always had been trying to get Sakura's attention!

No, Sakura could not let the dobe take Sasuke away from her.

She had to do something.. Unknown to them the door slowly slid open, and when the door had opened wider. When they heard someone say "Yo!" they all turned around to see Kakashi. He gave them all a little wave.

"You're late!" Screamed Sakura. "My first impression of you? Hmm, I don't like you." He said, causing everyone in the room to sweat-drop on the spot.

The silver haired man locked eyes with Naruko, who smiled politely at him, making her eyes curl up a bit, causing his heart to flutter slightly. He didn't noticed how long he had been staring into her Sapphire blue eyes, but finally he snapped out of it and blinked.

"Meet me at the roof in 5 minutes." Kakashi poofed away, leaving the genin to get to the roof by themselves.

Naruko looked at her teammates and sent a smile before speaking up.

"Let's go!"