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Chapter Six

Waking up the next morning Naruto made sure she ate a filling breakfast going against what Kakashi-sensei told them, even going as far as putting ration bars her backpack. After binding her chest she still had a little over thirty minutes to get to the training field. Not one to waste time she took out her calligraphy brush and started to practice. Dragging the brush across the paper just like Hinata taught her. Calligraphy came surprisingly easy to Naruto. It was jawing dropping to see how confident she was with an ink brush.

Looking at her clock it was now fifteen minutes to six, packing up her supplies she made her way to the training field.

Arriving at training ground seven Naruto wasn't surprised to see Sakura already there leaning against a tree. Upon hearing footsteps she spun around thinking Sasuke had finally arrived.

"Good morning Sasu… oh it's only you Naruto." Not sparing her a glance Naruto just walked past her. Seeing that their sensei was not there yet she decided to once again practice her calligraphy.

'I really wish Hinata was on my team, at least we don't hate each other.'

Stopping her stroke midway Naruto felt eyes on them. Eyes turning to Sakura, who didn't seem to notice the presence stalking them. Continuing practicing her strokes, she tried to pinpoint where the presence was.

It seemed to be coming from her right, where the tree line started. It was Kakashi-sensei. He wasn't even making an attempt to hide himself, even a civilian could spot him.

Yet Sakura was oblivious.

'Sasuke-kun! Sasuke-kun that's all she ever says or thinks about.' Rolling her eyes Naruto continued writing her basic seal sequence.

Giggling quietly a great plan was born. Finishing one last stroke she packed up her brushes and waited.

Not one to disappointed Sasuke showed up exactly at six. "Sasuke-kun! Sasuke-kun! Good morning Sasuke-kun!"

Walking past her Sasuke didn't even spare her a passing thought. Leaning up against a tree he proceeded to stare off towards the village.

Sakura, however not one easily swayed prattled on.

Making a bet with herself, Naruto decided that if Kakashi-sensei didn't show himself by eight o'clock that she will duct tape Sakura's mouth.

'Can this girl get any more annoying!?'

Closing her eyes she might as well try to get a quick nap in. Leaning up against a tree she could feel herself drifting off into the dream world. This, however, was proven difficult as Sakura's whinny voice seemed to cut through her sleepiness like a hot knife through butter.

Deciding enough was enough she stood up and angrily stomped over to Sakura ready to hog tie her. Before she could even attempt the first knot Kakashi-sensei must have decided enough was enough.

"Good morning team." He said giving them a short wave.

"Glad to see everyone here on time, and in one piece. "He added reluctantly.

A sweat drop appeared on Naruto's forehead, was this supposed to be their sensei? The wispy man tried to be late, on purpose!

"I know you guys are wondering what we will be doing and let me explain this to you."

"One of you will be going back to the academy today if you fail this test." Kakashi-sensei said ominously.

"What do you mean someone is going back to the academy?" screeched Sakura.

Naruto and Sasuke let her question hang in the air for Kakashi-sensei to answer, wondering why they were placed on squads if they were only going to be sent back to the academy.

"You see this is a survival exercise," he pulled out two small bells from his pouch. "Your job is to claim one of these bells before noon." After checking his watch he added "Noon is in five and a half hours, so I suggest you come at me with intent to kill or you won't get a bell."

"I will give you to the count of three to hide yourselves and prepare to me on attack. One…" before he could count further they had all disappeared.

'At least they got that part down, but they can be better.' Kakashi thought still sensing them around the training field. Pulling out a little orange book he began reading where he left off.

Watching Kakashi from her hiding spot Naruto was trying to figure out a plan to get a bell. Her a genin against a jonin, it was a no brainer who would win. It was obvious he was cocky about his abilities, the way he held his book screamed 'You genins aren't a threat.'

'There is no possible way I can defeat him and get a bell, he is that strong.' Fidgeting where she crouched Naruto wondered if this was it. One failed test here and she would be back in the academy starting all over.

Sighing she figured she had to go with the only plan that made sense at the time. 'I don't want to do it, but it's honestly my best chance of getting a bell. Even if it is a slim one.' Stealthily making her way over to where she sensed Sasuke earlier, she approached him quietly.

"I think we both know that we need to work together if we want a chance at those bells."

Looking at Naruto for a moment Sasuke looked like he wanted to say no. however even he knew that to go up against Kakashi alone was suicide. "What about Sakura?"

"We both know that she is pretty much useless in this situation. Plus there are only two bells, if anything Sakura can be sent back to the academy. She definitely needs extra help."

Nodding his head in agreement Sasuke decided to work with Naruto. "Ok, what's the plan?"

Still in his spot in the middle of the field Kakashi wondered what his team was up to. It has been almost an hour since the exercise started and there has been no movement.

'I guess I'll have to go to them.'

Just as he was about to actually start looking a giant fireball came hurtling at him from his left, with his superior speed he was able to evade the attack.

"Finally decided to come and play Sasuke?" not answering Sasuke flew through some hand seals and spat three smaller fireballs flew at Kakashi.

Neatly dodging each attack he absent mindedly pulled out a kunai and deflected a shower of kunai. Turning to where they came from he was surprised to see Sakura preparing to throw more. 'Two of them are here…so where is Naruto?'

He had little time to wonder about Naruto, Sasuke closed the distance between them and unleashed a fury of blows. Crouching under a roundhouse he looked up only to see Naruto falling down in a drop kick. Forced to use the substitution jutsu to get away Kakashi decided to put his book away.

'They finally seem to be serious..'

Naruto was not one to let up, she quickly followed Kakashi pulling out kunai for each hand as she engaged him in close combat. Sasuke providing back up in the form of fireballs, Kakashi decided he was the bigger threat. Grabbing Naruto's arm as he dodged a jab, he threw her over his shoulders.

Not turning to see where she had landed he turn to rush at Sasuke. What a horrible mistake, turning to dispose of Sasuke only to find himself wrapped in chains. Sudden unavailable to move or simply in too much shock to try and escape, he was dumbfounded.

'What!' 'These aren't just any chains, only one person has these chains? Kush…!'

Ding ding

Straining against the chains he came to his senses to see Sasuke with both bells in his hands, and Naruto controlling two chains coming out of her hands.

"I think this means we pass sensei." Naruto said smiling brightly.

Still a little shocked that he was bested but twelve year old genins Kakashi could only nod his head.

Giving a cheer Naruto let her chains fall away "We did it! I can't wait to tell Hinata."

"But sensei I thought you said one of us would be going back to the academy?" Sakura said with a nervous look on her face.

"That won't be necessary, the point of the test is to see how well you all work together, as a team." With a dazed look on his face Kakashi said, "Tomorrow we will have our first mission. Eight am don't be late…" Disappearing with a swirl of leaves leaving the three children to themselves.

Glancing at Sasuke she gave him a short nod, their plan had work. Even better since Sakura surprised them by actually trying even though she wasn't aware of their plot.

Wasting no time Naruto started walking back to the village eager to see Hinata.

'I can't wait to tell her what happened' she smiled to herself.

Meanwhile Kakashi was having a mini breakdown. 'How can Naruto use chakra chains? The only person who can use them are dead...so how…'

'I must inform the hokage right away'

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