Naruto: Children of the Ninja

By Hikari Dohjutsu

A/N: I'm sorry for the long wait. This occurs about a week and a half after they pass their final genin exams, now its time for major missions, first up is Lee's team.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, but I do own the o.c's, Ketsumi, and the plot of this story. (no stealing)

"Hi Ichie-chan!" Saki called in a singsong voice through the door of the Nara House. The Nara house was similar to Saki's house in the respect that there was a daily sense of chaos.

Ichie yawned, "Hey Saki-chan," she waved sleepily from the kitchen table, "Come in,"

Saki strolled in, "Hello Ino-san," Saki greeted Ichie's mother cheerily. Ino smiled, "Hello Saki dear," An eight year old version of Shikamaru sat at the kitchen table across from Ichie, glaring at his breakfast as though it had offended him.

"What's wrong Inomaru-chan?" Saki questioned the grumpy youth. Inomaru mumbled a few incoherent words and hastily stuffed his face.

Ichie rolled her eyes, "He has to help Konohamaru-sensei after school today."

Inomaru glared at his older sister, "I don't deserve to be punished those jerks had what was coming to them, making fun of Choko-chan like that!"

Ino looked down reprovingly at her son, "That doesn't mean you go knock out the people who were making fun of her,"

Inomaru pouted and continued to glare at his breakfast.

A few minutes later they heard a knocking at the door.

"Come in," Ino called from the kitchen they heard the door clatter shut, and a slim figure with pupil-less eyes came into the kitchen.

Enter Taetae Hyuuga.

"Hi Ino-san," Taetae waved energetically, "Where's Shikataro, He's late,"

Ino rolled her eyes, "Still sleeping, why don't you go wake him up sweetie,"

Taetae nodded and bounded up the stairs, Shikamaru walked into the kitchen looking like a replica of his father.

"Troublesome, I have a mission today,"

Ino looked up at the ceiling, "Why must I be cursed with a lazy husband AND a lazy son, Why?"

Ichie laughed. Suddenly they heard a loud screaming come from upstairs.

"NARA YOU COME TO TRAINING RIGHT NOW OR I WILL THROW YOUR DRESSER AT YOU AND I DON'T MISS!"

A few minutes later Shikataro walked downstairs fully dressed grumbling about troublesome girls, with Taetae smiling in grim triumph.

"Hi Shikataro-nii-san," Ichie called out brightly. Shikataro glared at her, "Why are you always so cheerful in the morning," he whined sitting down to breakfast.

"Oh no you don't," Taetae glared at him, "We're late as it is and Iruka-sensei is going to have a fit." And with that Taetae dragged Shikataro out the door.

"Ichie come on we still have to get Nobu," Saki told her best friend.

Ichie nodded and jumped off the chair. Ever since they had become a team they all walked to training together.

"Bye mom, Bye dad, Bye Inomaru-chan," Ichie called out running outside with Saki the door clattering shut behind them.

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"Hi Nobu!" The girls called out walking through the door, the Akimichi house was just finishing up with breakfast.

"Hello girls," Nobumi(Chouji's wife) called out from the rather large kitchen, "Nobu will be out in a second."

Nobu came barreling out of the kitchen a bag of chips in hand.

Saki rolled her eyes, "Didn't you just eat breakfast?"

Nobu nodded and continued to munch of his chips.

Both girls sighed, exasperated, and the team walked out the door.

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The team arrived at the training ground and was surprised to see that Lee-sensei was not there.

"Let's have a three way spar," Ichie suggested. Saki shrugged, "Sure why not?"

The three got into their battle positions. Nobu was the first to start the battle; he aimed a punch toward both girls. Ichie jumped out of the way, but Saki created a replication. Ichie tried to get Saki to stand still long enough for her to use mind transfer, but Saki had created too many bunshin, she than tried to switch with Nobu but he had just expanded and was rolling around. Saki's bunshin were disappearing but Ichie realized Saki couldn't possibly be in the mass, she was probably hiding. Ichie realized that her only option now was her taijutsu.

The three had an all out spar and finally dropped down exhausted an hour later. Saki was the first to break the silence.

"Have you guys noticed that we're not really doing much as ninja?"

Ichie frowned. It was true; all they had done so far were a few D-rank missions and their training which was usually rigorous considering who their sensei was.

They had found people's pets and they picked up trash, and sometimes they had to baby-sit, ooo what fun.

"Your right," Nobu munched on his chips.

"I wish something would happen," Ichie sighed.

Just then Lee-sensei ran up to his students.

"I have great news my students; we have a youthful A-rank mission!"

It took a moment for that to register with the three young genin.

"WHAT?"

Lee gave his nice guy pose, his teeth pinging, "We are to deliver a message to the Light Empress, and we are leaving tomorrow,"

There was a moment of stunned silence, "B-but d-d-dad," Saki stammered, "We're only genin, shouldn't you get some Chunin or Jonin to do this mission?"

Lee laughed heartily, "Nonsense my youthful students, it is dangerous for other people but not you three,"

"What?" Ichie tilted her head in curiosity.

Lee just waved his hand, "Do not worry you'll be perfectly safe, we are just going to discuss the Chunin exam,"

Nobu munched on his chips, "But if it is just talking, why is it an A-rank mission, and why us? We know nothing about the Chunin exam,"

Lee sighed, "That you shall find out later, now 500 laps around Konoha!"

The three genin groaned and broke out in a run.

Lee's thoughts drifted back to the mission de-briefing.

Flashback

"Lee!" Tsunade called him to attention.

"Yes Tsunade-sama," Lee snapped to attention.

"Are you aware of the history of the Light Empire?"

Lee nodded, "Of course, after the destruction of Sound, the Village hidden in the cloud fell to an unknown enemy, presumably a missing nin from that same village, she quickly and surprisingly took over the whole land of lighting as well, 10 years ago the Empire as it was known took over every know hidden village, minus Konoha, Sand, and Mist, and surprisingly Wave Country, It is now ruled by Her royal highness Empress Ketsumi,"

"Then you do not know the Empress's relation to Konoha?" Tsunade questioned.

Lee shook his head.

"During the Chunin Exam where Sakura teamed up with Chouji and Ino, you remember there was a late delegation sent from Lighting, who were missing a sensei and Hatake Kakashi was forced to vouch for them."

Lee nodded, "I remember them vaguely, yes"

"You remember that girl with the strange kekkei genkai?"

Lee nodded again.

"That is Empress Ketsumi, after her team passed the exam we contacted lighting for further information on the team and we were surprised to learn that she was in fact a missing nin."

Lee's jaw dropped.

"When she was taking the exam she became good friends with Ino, Chouji, and Sakura,"

Lee nodded.

Ketsumi, may be twisted but she is still a child inside and she is loyal to her friends, we must contact her with information on the Chunin Exam, now if we are to send your team which is composed of her friends offspring she will be much more lenient with you and no force will be necessary.

Lee nodded.

"This is an A-rank mission, Lee," she gazed at him through her intertwined fingers, "This is a vital mission to Konoha, do you think your team can handle it?"

Lee jumped up flames in his eyes, "YOSH! Of course we can do it we will use the power of youth!"

Tsunade coughed, "Well than, off you go,"

Lee skipped outside.

End Flashback

Tomorrow would be the true test of their youthfulness, he just hoped they would be youthful enough.

A/N: The next chapter will be their big mission, than we've got a short section on Neji's Team, and than this large section on Haku's team.

ATTENTION: Also to those who offered to draw me pictures I have decided not to accept any due to the fact that I'm worried someone will try and steal work, and I don't know how I would give the artist credit for the work, so sadly no drawn pictures please, Thank you for all those who offered to draw pictures, you have no idea how much I appreciated them!

Now I have introduced, Ketsumi.

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