Author's note:

I still don't own Naruto. While Kitsumi and Naruto switch bodies, I will be referring to them by the bodies name, not by the minds. However, because they refer to eachother normally in different parts, I will always make sure to say which one is talking. This will be the last chapter before the genin exams. Thanks for reading.

Chapter 7

It was the end of the first year of academy. The ninja hopefuls had learned each of the basic techniques. Henge no jutsu, kawarimi no jutsu, and bunshin no jutsu. While they had learned all of the required techniques, the hard part of the training was yet to come. Ninja techniques were only useful if they could be used quickly, or maintained indefinitely. That was the task of the students over the next two years, to master the techniques. It was under these circumstances that Naruto and Kitsumi decided on an interesting training regimine.

"Hey, brother. I have a great idea on how we can beat Sasuke at perfecting our henge no jutsu." Kitsumi woke Naruto earlier than usual, but the prospect of beating Sasuke made him get up quickly.

"What is it sis?"

"Well, one thing we need to do is be able to keep it up for a really long time right? Well, howabout we go to academy as eachother, and see who can pull it off for longer?"

"Thats a great idea sis! But when I win, we go out to eat so I don't have to do dishes." Naruto said with a smirk.

"Fine, but if I win, then you pay for it." Kitsumi retorted.

"Alright Henge no Jutsu!" They performed the technique simultaneously and each appeared in the other's place.

"Well, lets go then. And remember not to mess up." said Naruto

"I will, and you remember not to make me look stupid." Said Kitsumi.

"Alright, well, foods on the table whenever your ready." Naruto replied.

"Hey sis? Um... What should I wear?" Kitsumi asked hesitantly

"Huh? Why would you wear anything, the henge gives you clothes..." Naruto replied.

"Yeah, but when it fails..." Kitsumi's cheeks turn bright red while she's speaking.

"Oh, here, wear these." he hands her a comfortable outfit that won't make her feel weird when she changes back.

"Thanks, you should just wear the jumpsuit." She replies.

"Yuck. Oh well, its not like its me or anything." He says as he puts on the jumpsuit. And with that, they head off to school.

In school, they take their new seats, and no one appears to notice. Later, Iruka enters the class and begins the lesson.

"Ok class, now that we have all mastered the basic functions of the three academy jutsu, we will focus on improving the speed at which you can use them. Now, all of you are to focus on making the technique I call out as quickly as possible. First technique: kawarimi."

"Kawarimi no jutsu!" The class calls out, although not in unison, as they are replaced by logs. Elsewhere, Naruto and Kitsumi both realize how hard this will be.

"Alright, but that was a little slow, howabout a prize for the winner? Hmm... I'll ask the Hokage himself to teach the winner a special jutsu. Deal? Alright Next technique: bunshin."

"Bunshin no Jutsu!" Naruto's voice rings out first. Everyone looks suspiciously at him, as the bunshin is easily his worst skill.

"Alright, Naruto gets a point. The first one to twenty points wins. Next technique: henge into me."

"Henge no Jutsu!" Sasuke gets the technique first, turning himself into Iruka.

"Alright Sasuke one. If I say Henge into yourself, you should instead Henge into me. Next technique: kawarimi."

"Kawarimi no Jutsu!" This time Kitsumi won the challenge.

"Thats one for Kitsumi. next is bunshin."

"Bunshin no jutsu" Kitsumi won again

When the contest ended, Naruto came out victorious. Sasuke and Kitsumi tied for second with 19 points, and Shino was fourth with 18 points.

"Well then, you are all dismissed for lunch, I need to go talk to the Hokage." And with that, Iruka leapt off.

"Hey, sis." Kitsumi whispered in Naruto's ear, "I um... where's the bathroom?"

"What?!" He whispered back.

"I need to go to the bathroom..." She whispered back.

"Its on the left outside. Just don't do anything embarassing." He whispered back. And with that, Kitsumi left the room with the class and went to the bathroom. Unfortunately, she found that it wasn't empty. Hinata walked in right as she was about to leave.

"Umm... Kitsumi-chan. Can I talk to you...?" Hinata asked.

"Sure Hinata-chan." Kitsumi managed to sound confident despite everything.

"Well, its just that, umm... your brother Naruto-kun..." Hinata stumbled over the words

"What about brother?" Kitsumi asked, wondering if that was how the real Kitsumi talked about him to others.

"Umm... can you... get him to um... tell you what he um... thinks about me...?" Hinata barely managed to get the words out intelligibly.

"Umm... yeah, I can talk to him for you." Kitsumi was very confused by the question, but he would talk to his sister about it later. Now, it was time for lunch.

After lunch was over, the class assembled back in the classroom. Iruka called Naruto over on his way in.

"Hey, Naruto, you know where the Hokage tower is right?"

"Yes Iruka-sensei." Naruto replied.

"Well, you are to go there now to learn the technique."

"Can I bring my sister?" He asked.

"I guess you can." Iruka was puzzled by Naruto's unusual use of the full word. "Anyway, you should get going."

"Come on sis, we have training with the Hokage now." Naruto pulled Kitsumi as he left the classroom.

"Hey, sis, I have something I need to tell you when we get out of the academy." Kitsumi whispered on the way out.

"What is it brother?" Naruto stopped by the front entrance and the two began to walk towards the tower.

"Well, Hinata-chan asked me to get me to tell you what I think of her. OK, this is confusing, can we drop the Henge now?" Kitsumi gave up.

"I guess, we split the cost?" Naruto checked to make sure it wasn't a trick.

"Alright" And the two let the Henge drop in a puff of smoke.

"So anyway, what should I tell Hinata that you told me?" Kitsumi asked.

"Umm... You should tell her that I think she's a really good friend?" Naruto replied nervously

"Do you know what that means?" Kitsumi asked sternly.

"Umm... no?" Naruto replied

"You're so dense sometimes." Kitsumi shook her head in defeat, "I'll just tell her you didn't get it." and before Naruto could say ask, they had arrived at the Hokage's office.

"Hey, its you two. I'm kindof busy right now. Actually, I have a student from your class thats supposed to come visit me in a bit. I'm sorry I don't have time to play with you right now." The hokage looked at them apologetically.

"But we are the student from the academy old man! Iruka-sensei told us you would teach us a jutsu." They cried in unison.

"Oh, well in that case I have the perfect jutsu to teach you two. It will let you use all of that chakra you have. Its called the kagebunshin no jutsu."

"Isn't that just a fancy name for a regular bunshin?" Naruto asked impatiently.

"No, the kage bunshin is much different. Here let me show you. Kage bunshin no jutsu. Bunshin no jutsu." Now the Hokage stood next two his two clones, "Now Naruto, Kitsumi, the difference between a regular bunshin and a kagebunshin is that kagebunshin are tangible. What that means, is that kagebunshin can touch things. Watch." As he finishes, one of him walks over to his desk and begins to do paperwork. The other follows, but cannot pick up the quill in order to do the work.

"Whoa, thats really cool old man. Teach me!" Naruto grins widely.

After the instruction, Naruto and Kitsumi can both summon a single shadow clone.

"Alright, new challenge. Whoever can have their shadow clone attend class longer wins. Loser pays for ramen." Kitsumi's clone walked off towards the academy.

"Your on!" and Naruto's clone also moved towards the academy.

"Well now what do the real us do?" Kitsumi looked at Naruto.

"Um... I guess we just go home and practice our jutsus." Naruto replied.

Later that day, around the time when school let out. Naruto and Kitsumi turn to eachother.

"Hah! I won. My clone stayed longer than yours." A proud Naruto gloated at his sister.

"Yeah, I guess I have to pay then." she took out her wallet as they walked to Ichiraku Ramen.

And from that day forth, the two would send clones to school and practice at home.