AN: Hey guys. Here's another plot bunny that got stuck in my head. Sorry for those of you who followed me and wre hoping I'd update my multi-chap fics but I think I'm gonna focus on getting this ideas outta my Head for a bit. Mainly I'm taking that common tip I heard about writing (aspiring writer here): "walk away from the story... You can always come back it later with fresh eyes."

- I got this idea from a couple of fics that haven't been updated in years. I'm not particularly satisfied with it (especially not about the length). Feel free to tell how bad I mangled the characterization.

- If you wanna take if off my hands (or think you could do better) then feel free. Just PM me, I wanna read it if I can't write it.

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"Why is our sensei so late!?"

Well, what do you know, the idiot had a brain after all. It was team assignment day and all the other academy graduates already got picked up by their Jonin instructors. No, apparently theirs decided he would make the new team 7 wait several hours.

Sasuke found himself dangerously close to agreeing with Naruto (who was currently paying back and forth). The end was near.

Sakura, ever the nice girl (well, to anyone not Naruto anyways), was quick to try and defend their sensei.

"Naruto, stop whining, I'm he or she has a very good reason for being late. I bet they're super busy doing something important."

Sasuke went stiff when she got done.

'Wait, being super late, probably busy. Good God, please be wrong. Anybody but him please...'

Sakura's defense gave Sasuke an idea on just who their sensei was. And for once he was hoping, praying he was wrong. It was already too much now that he had to put up with Naruto, he didn't need another idiot.

Naruto was busy balancing an eraser on top of the door. Sasuke was too busy fearing for his future to care about what his teammates did.

"This is was he gets for being late."

"Naruto, there's no way a Jonin is going to fall for such a stupid prank like that."

"I think you mean stupid awesome Sakura."

"No, I meant stupid."

"Just you watch."

Just then the door flew open and someone who had to be their Jonin instructor rolled into the room until his back hit the teacher's desk. He groaned and rubbed the back of his head. He inadvertently avoided Naruto's little prank (earning a "Ha! Told you so!" From Sakura). After recovering from his little tumble, he stood up and Sasuke's fears were realized.

Orange goggles over his head band? check. Tanto blade strapped to his open vest over his shoulder? check. Black zip up jacket and black pants with orange trim? Check. No doubt about it, it was the one man he hoped it wasn't. He had enough of him at home, now he had deal with him as his sensei? Life hated him.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late. You see, there was this old lady that needed help with her groceries."

Naruto was quick to respond, still a bit pissed his prank failed.

"Liar!"

"Honest! Anyways, let's head to the roof and introduce ourselves and stuff."

He lead the three new genin out to the roof.

"Okay, um, I guess I'll go first. My name is Obito Uchiha. I like dango, teamwork, my trusty goggles.."

He adjusted his goggles with a proud smile on his face.

"... and helping people. I dislike sticks in the mud.."

They didn't miss the small pointed look he gave Sasuke. Naruto just had to snicker at that, which only served to irritate the younger Uchiha.

"... People who abandon their friends, and ... Some third thing I can't remember right now. My dream is to become Hokage."

Yeah, probably wasn't the best idea to mention that in front of a certain blonde. Naruto was quick to jump up and point at him in a challenging manner.

"Hey! That's my dream!"

"Well, pipsqueak, you have to have some actual skills first. I'm taking the hat from the old man one day. Maybe I'll think about handing it to you. Maybe. Since you spoke up first, you go next."

The smug look on his face didn't help anything, neither did the way he ruffled the blonde's hair. A fact evidenced by the growl his received.

"My name is Naruto Uzumaki! I like instant ramen and I really like like the ramen at Ichiraku's. I hate the three minutes you have to wait after you pour the water into the ramen cup. I enjoy eating different kinds of ramen and comparing them. My dream is to be the greatest Hokage ever! Then everyone will stop disrespecting me."

"So, ramen and being Hokage huh? Good luck kid. Pink hair, you're next."

"My name is Sakura Haruno. The things I like... I mean the person I like... My dream for the future.."

The look on Obito's face was a mix of confusion and distaste. He sent a questioning glance at Sasuke, who simply sighed and nodded. Silently saying, "Yup, it's one of those fan girls I constantly complain about."

He turned his attention back to Sakura.

"Okay, any dislikes?"

She responded without hesitation.

"Naruto!"

That got an exclamation of surprise and disappointment outta said blonde. Obito just responded dryly.

"Well that introduction was next to useless. Anyways, Sasuke, stop brooding, you're up."

"I'm Sasuke Uchiha. I hate a lot of things, I don't particularly like anything..."

Sakura gained a small look of dejection.

"... I don't have a dream. I am going to make it a reality. I will restore the clan and destroy a certain someone."

His "ambition" freaked out his fellow teammates. Obito was just concerned for his little cousin. Continuing his sarcastic streak he spoke up.

"Well, restoring the clan is my job and as for that other thing, we'll talk about that at home. Besides, that's also, technically, my job... seeing as I'm the current head of the clan."

That did wonders for irritating the younger Uchiha. Mainly because he was right, mostly. As the oldest and highest ranking living Uchiha, the title of clan head was officially passed to him. That made dealing with Itachi (a rogue clan member) and clan expansion his problems... technically. Whatever, Sasuke would have is revenge someway.

"Okay, now that that's all done, you're all dismissed for today. Meet up at training ground 3 tomorrow at dawn."

He could tell just from this small interaction that he had a lot of work ahead of him. They'd likely fail on the first try simply due to the nature of the test.