Author's Note: Hello my faithful readers! Thank you for all the reviews! I'm sorry for the absence before chapter 4, I was on vacation and didn't have a chance to post the chapter I had wrote, so when I got back I just immediately posted it, which is why I'm apologizing here. Anyway, if you have questions, concerns, suggestions, or comments please review. I love reading them, and I try to respond to them if I can. Please enjoy the next chapter!

Chapter Five: New Expectations

"So, now we're Genin," Kiba said as he smiled.

Ibiki nodded and said, "Now. Since we don't really know each other, let's introduce ourselves. My name in Morino Ibiki. I like my job, sushi, and violin music. I hate traitors, little orange books, and abusers. My hobbies are jogging, visiting friends, and making bets on Gai and Kakashi. I'm living my dream. Blondie next."

"Naruto doesn't speak," Shikamaru said. "Can I speak for him?"

"This time," Ibiki said. "We'll work on it."

Naruto's shoulders tensed, but he nodded.

"Good," Ibiki said and patted Naruto's head, causing him to blush.

"This is Naruto," Shikamaru said. "He has select mutism caused by severe trauma. He likes all kinds of art, especially drawing—which he uses to communicate. He hate traitors and people who abuse others. His hobbies include drawing and Shogi. His dream is being able to at least speak to a few people one day. I'm Shikamaru, unofficially Naruto's spokesman. I like cloud watching, I hate work that doesn't include helping Naruto. My hobbies are looking at Naruto's artwork and playing Shogi. My dream is to live a simple and happy life."

"I'm Kiba," Kiba said immediately afterwords. "I like my partner Akamaru, long walks, training, and pranks. I hate people who hate dogs, people that abandon their pack, and cats. I also want to succeed my mom as Clan Head."

"Good," Ibiki said. "Now, let's discuss what we'll be doing as a Genin Team. We're going to be different from other teams. Yes we will be doing missions, but most of our time will be spent training, giving you a slight advantage. However, the most important difference is that I'm going to be making you an information gathering and on site interrogation squad."

Naruto paled and Kiba looked green. However, Shikamaru just looked resigned, like he expected it.

"However," Ibiki said. "You'll have time to come to grips with it. For now, I want to go over your strengths and weaknesses. We will also need to go over what direction you want to study. All tree of you will be learning information gathering and interrogation."

All three paled, and Kiba gulped.

"What you don't realize," Ibiki continued. "Is that there are different ways to do both. For example, when your gathering information, you could sneak in and steal documents, flirt with someone, bribe someone, blackmail, go around asking discreet questions in Henge, or infiltrate a place. You will be learning more about each of these and learn when to use which method. Interrogation is like an extreme method of information gathering. The most widely known way is torture, which is my specialty. However, Inoichi Yamanaka is well known for his Mind Jutsu, and his "friendly talks". There is also a method of confusing the interogee into giving information. Anko—someone you'll meet later—uses fear and her good looks to get information. I don't expect you to use your body, unless you choose to go in that direction."

Slowly, the new genins relaxed. It sounded like they weren't being forced to torture someone. Maybe, maybe they would be allowed to choose the direction they could go in.

"Do you understand what I'll be teaching you," Ibiki asked.

Naruto nodded and Shikamaru and Kiba said, "Yes, Ibiki-sensei."

"Good," Ibiki said. "I expect that this is a lot to take in. Your dismissed for today. However, be prepared to meet me tomorrow at six am. And, your homework for today is to list all your strengths and weaknesses so we can discuss them tomorrow. Understood?"

"Yes, Sensei," Shikamaru and Kiba said; and once again Naruto nodded.

"Then you are officially dismissed," Ibiki said. "See you gakis tomorrow!"

"Bye, Sensei," Shikamaru said, as Naruto waved good-bye as they walked out.

"See you tomorrow," Kiba yelled as he ran after the two other genin.

Ibiki chuckled when they were out of sight.

"This should be interesting," he said.

~~~~~~~~~~NU~~~~~~~~~~

"Hey," Kiba yelled. "Wait up!"

The two stopped, and Kiba finally caught up to them panting.

"Thanks," he said, with a gasp. "So, where were you to off to in such a hurry?"

"Naruto has to go talk to Inoichi," Shikamaru said. "He has sessions with him once a week for his condition."

A flash of Naruto having select mutism flew across Kiba's memory.

"Oh, I see," Kiba said. "Are you still planning on coming to my house for dinner?"

Naruto nodded, and Shikamaru said, "Yeah. Naruto just has to talk to Inoichi first."

"Do you normally go with him," Kiba asked curiously.

"Yeah," Shikamaru said. "Since I found out that he went."

"And, it doesn't bother Inoichi," Kiba asked with his head cocked in innocent confusion.

"Nah," Shikamaru drawled. "It helps Naruto calm down. He might've known Inoichi longer, but he gets tense when Inoichi has to pry into his private life, ya know?"

Kiba nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, it'd make me nervous too," he admitted.

"Anyways," Shikamaru said. "We'll be there as soon as we can."

Kiba nodded and was about to leave when an ANBU showed up.

"Uzumaki Naruto," the shinobi said. "The Hokage-sama has requested your presence."

Naruto nodded and waved good-bye to Kiba. Shikamaru was about to hang on to Naruto for the expected Body Flash, but the ANBU shocked their head.

"I'm sorry, Nara-san, but the Hokage-sama only asked for Uzumaki-san," the ANBU said.

Naruto smiled apologetically as the ANBU put a hand on his shoulder and they disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

….Hokage's Office...

"Ah, Naruto-kun," Hiruzen said smiling as the Bear masked ANBU and he appeared. "Remember when I said I had a surprise for you all those years ago? It's ready..."

A/N: Yo! I have a surprise for you my faithful readers! If you guess what the surprise Hiruzen is giving Naruto correctly, I'll put in an Omake, poem, etc. on the bottom of the next chapter!