Note: This is a story that is in the 'Naruto' world, but is in no way part of the canon, its kind of AU. It is pre-Shippuden in the manga. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, I wouldn't on , I'd be famous and on disclaimers every time someone used my work

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Chapter 4

A calm forest seemed to sleep, the tree's gently rustling in the breeze and not an animal vocalized its calls. The lethargic fog slowly lifted into the rose stained sky, revealing a pair of figures on an abandoned training field. The only movement was that of a blonde, clad in dark greens.

The blonde-haired girl silently approached her teammates, who were sitting quietly. Both were waiting for their teacher, one with a cropped hoodie and nin-dog, the other's long dark hair pooling on the ground. A wave of excitement rushed through her, the need to surprise the stoic duo was undeniable. She was almost behind them, before the nin-dog's kikai swirled giving her location away to the pair.

"Haku, why did you do that? You totally gave me away, too." She complained while scowling dejectedly, annoyance spilling over her face. "You, seriously need to stop doing that." The dog's only response was turning around with a raised eyebrow in his direction, before turning back around and yipping at her master.

"Kaji, we knew you were there for a while. So, she did not really give anything away." Quipped the one in the hoodie, glaring through blind eyes at her. The hoodie covering most of the face, except for the pastel blue eyes and stopped halfway down the torso revealing the pale midriff. A pair of dark shorts that ended a little past the knees were covered on the top with a white skirt-like sash that wrapped around the hips and one of the end gathered down on the dirt. When standing, the end would nearly be even with the leather boots that ended centimeters away from the shorts, allowing the masses of throwing needles to poke out. Anyone who met with the pale character in battle the effect was disturbing, with only slivers of skin and steel visible.

The other one simply nodded sympathetically, and resumed waiting for their teacher. An androgynous male, it often seemed he encouraged his femininity. His large eyes were lined with long eyelashes, midnight black hair that reached his waist rimmed the pale visage, and ruby lips punctuated the face. Clothed in a long light shirt that had a diamond opening with a cropped dark jacket and a pair of matching shorts that stopped mid-thigh. He abruptly stood up on to his flat shoes, which housed a pair of deadly poison vials, and walked purposely forward. Soon to be followed by the other two, one gracefully, the other with a loping strides.

A tall and silent figure met them, halfway into the field. She walked efficiently, with great resolve to create and break her new students. But, a smile broke the solemn features and was followed by a quick greeting. All four were moving into the city's training area before the early guard woke up. Each one of their expressions confirmed that they soon would be participating in their first mission as genin team.

The woman introduced herself as Igneous, and gave a simple and concise description of herself and of the other woman, Kai, who would serve as their leader. Kaji hid a smile, wondering if the names had originated as hers had, due to a fiery impatience for unpleasantries.

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