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A/N: Kameko's thoughts are in italics! Unless otherwise said!
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Chapter 2: The Unexpected Failing
All four students arrived on time. They were coming from four different directions and met in the middle of the training grounds. They stopped and grumbled some greetings, as they were still half asleep.
Hours passed and they were still waiting for Kakashi to show up. Where the hell is he? Then, Kakashi finally showed up.
"Hello everyone!" Kakashi said grinning.
"You're late!" Sakura and Naruto yelled in unison.
"Well, you see...A black cat crossed my path and I had to..." Kakashi said sheepishly as he was rubbing the back of his head.
Naruto and Sakura growled. Sasuke just stood there annoyed, scowling at his tardy sensei. Kameko just watched everyone's reaction. It was quite amusing to her.
Kakashi coughed and walked over to four tall tree stumps. "Let's move on..." He set his hand on a clock that appeared on one of the stumps. "The alarm is set at noon. Today, you have to take one of these bells from me." He said as he jingled three bells in front of everyone. "Whoever doesn't will have no lunch, I will tie you over there (points at tree stumps) and eat my lunch in front of you."
All at once, everyones stoach growled. So that's why he said not to eat...
"But wait," started Sakura, "why are there only three bells?"
Kakashi smiled. "Since there are three, at least one of you will be tied up. That person will fail since he or she has failed to complete the mission. That person will be sent back to the academy. So, in result, one or all four of you will go back." Everyone tensed at his remark. Kakashi shrugged their reaction off as if it was expected. "You can use your shuriken. You won't be able to retrieve the bells unless you have the will to kill me."
Sakura gasped at this. "But that's too dangerous sensei!"
Naruto just laughed. "Ya! You couldn't even dodge that eraser!" Kameko looked at the so called jounin; waiting for his reaction at the remark Naruto just made.
Kakashi sighed. "Those who don't have many abilities tend to complain more. Just ignore the guy with the lowest score." Kakahi turned away from Naruto and faced the others. "We will begin when I say 'Ready,Start' "
Naruto growled and pulled out a kunai. Guy with the lowest score...Blockhead! I'll show him!He thought. Naruto charged at Kakashi. And in a blink of an eye, Kakashi easily dodged and grabbed Naruto's arm. He then twisted Naruto's arm so that the Kunai that Naruto was holding was now pointing at his own head.
"Dont be so hasty." Kakashi said sighing. "I didn't say 'start' yet."
The other three ninja backed a few steps away as Kakashi let go of Naruto.
That happened so fast, I didn't see that...So he is a jounin. Thought Kameko and Sasuke, well actualy, Sasuke only thought about the last part, the part about being a jounin.
Kakashi laughed. "But it seems that you have the will to kill me. Looks like i'm starting to like the four of you." His face became serious. "We are going to start. Ready, Start!" With that said, everyone leaped to a hiding place.
A basic concept to being a ninja is being able to conceal ones presence. Looks like everyone is hiding nicely.Thought Kakashi.
"Let's have a match. one on one. Right here!" Naruto yelled. Kakahi sweatdropped.
"Idiot." Kameko muttered under her breath.
"You're a little weird...well, lesson one: taijutsu." Kakashi moved his hand towards his pack. Isn't Taijutsu suppose to be one on one combat? Why is he getting out a weapon? But what he didn't pull out was a weapon, it was an orange book. What the hell?
"Come on. What's the matter? Attack me." Challenged Kakashi.
Naruto was stunned. As well as the others who were watching. "Why did you take out a book?" questioned Naruto.
"It's the same whether I'm reading or not." Kakashi said flatly. Naruto was angered by the comment and attacked Kakashi. Once again Kakashi dodged all of Naruto's attacks easily. Naruto was thrown into the creek nearby.
Naruto crawled out of the water. Then several shadow clones jumped out of the water and attacked Kakashi. That attack won't workthought Kakashi. Then the bells jingled and Kakashi was surprised to find Naruto hanging on his back.
Naruto grinned. "Never let your opponents get behind you, right sensei?" A shadow clone leaped into the air. Falling towards Kakashi while getting ready to punch him. The clone made contact, but it wasn't with the silver haired Jounin. It was with another clone that Naruto had made.
Thinking that one of the clones had to be Kakashi, all of the Narutos attacked one another. Then, when some sense was knocked into one of them, Naruto thought that if he undid the jutsu, there will be only two left. But, when Naruto undid it, only one Naruto was left. He fell for the replacement jutsu. Except in this case, Kakashi didn't use a log; he used a Naruto clone.
Naruto just stood there confused at what just happened. Then, in the corner of his eye, he saw something glisten. It was a bell. Without thought Naruto ran to it, attempting to pick it up when he was caught in a trap. He was hanging upside down from a tree.
Kakashi appeared and went into a long lecture about how a ninja should be able to see through deception. As he talked Sasuke saw this as the perfect opportunity to attack. He threw some shuriken and some kunais. Surprisingly, Kakashi was hit by all of them and was now falling to the ground. Or so they thought. Poof! A log appeared with the weapons in it.
Sasuke moved, knowing that Kakashi knew where he was hiding. Sakura moved too, not wanting to be to far fom her beloved Sasuke. Kameko stayed put. She still waited to see what happened. She thought that she should see most of what Kakashi can do, before she planned to strike. She was very good at strategizing .
Sakura paused in a tree and Kakshi appeared behind her. She was caught in one of his genjutsu attacks. She screamed as she saw what she feared. Sasuke was badly injured.
Sasuke heard a scream. "Sakura? Hn. I'm not surprised that he caught her in a simple mind control illusion. Well, I'm not like those two." Sasuke said.
Kakashi appeared behind Sasuke. "Say that after you get one of these bells from me."
Sasuke jumped back and threw some shuriken at his opponent. Kakashi dodged. Sasuke tried to Kick him, but Kakashi grabbes his leg. Sasuke attacked again with another kick. Then with a punch. Sasuke brushed his hand against of the bells that was tied to Kakashi's waist, trying to grab it. Kakashi threw him, creating space between the two.
"Well, you are different. I can't read with you."
Sasuke smirked and did some hand signs. "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" Kakashi dodged the attack. He was surprised that the genin could perform a fire attack. It required alot of chakra. Sasuke looked around for Kakashi. He was nowhere in sight.
Then Sasuke felt a hand grab his leg. He heard Kakashi snicker. "I am from where you least suspect it." Kakashi said and with that he pulled Sasuke into the ground. Burying him up until only his head was seen. "You are different, but different does not always mean better." Kakashi sighed and pulled his book out again.
Now it's my turn. Okay.Here I go! Kameko jumped from where she was hiding and threw some shurikens at him. She knew he would dodge them. She followed up with a kick which he also blocked. She flipped backward, landing a couple of feet from him.
"Hm. I forgot about you." Said Kakashi as he was putting away his book. Kameko sweatdropped at the comment. "But, I can't read while I fight you too. O well, I'll guess I'll read while all of you are tied to the posts."
Kameko stood there for a second thinking of her next move. Okay, I got it. She made some hand signs and luckily caught Kakashi in a simple genjutsu. His precious book was being burned in front of him. He pouted but then snapped out of it. He fell for the genjutsu. "She's a little better than the others. I have to keep an eye on her."
Kakashi quickly dispelled it, but Kameko expected that. It was only for a distraction. She made some hand signs and was ready to attack.
"Water Style: Fox-wolves!" It was a jutsu that her mother taught her when she was alive. Her clan was notoriously known for there water attacks and thier Kekkei Genkai, but she didn't want to use that yet.
Several fox like wolves appeared. There were obviously made from water. One of them bit Kakashi. They may be made from water, but they are very solid. Kakashi thought.
"I see. So, this is Kameko of the Arakawa Clan. Well done, but still not good enough." said Kakashi as he appeared behind Kameko. She kicked him and he blocked. Then she kicked him again. Kakashi and Kameko were now fighting one on one, but Kakashi blocked every move. He kicked her and she flew back. Heading towards to where Sasuke was.
By this time the young boy was free from where he was trapped. Kameko fell onto him sending both of them to the ground.
"Get...off..of me." Said Sasuke angrily. Kameko got off.
"He's too strong." Kameko said.
Naruto by now was removed from the tree and onto one of the posts.
Sakura showed up next to the two. "Sasuke-kun or you okay?" She asked worriedly.
Sasuke just hn'ed and Kameko rolled her eyes. "Time is running out Sakura and all you could think about is him?! You're such a loser." she said out of annoyance."Now, we need to hurry up and atta..." Kameko was interrupted by the sound of the alarm. "Damn it. I spent to much time talking." I should have tried harder...
The three students walked to the posts where Naruto was tied up and sat down. Their stomachs growled loudly. They were starving.
"You're hungry, eh?" Kakashi said."By the way, about your results...None of you need to return to the academy."
Naruto's face lit up with a goofy grin. Sakura jumped for joy and Sasuke just smirked. He knew he would pass. But Kameko didn't believe him. She looked at her sensei in disbelief. There's got to be something behind it. Kameko wasn't exactly the optomistic one.
"Does that mean we four..."Naruto started to ask.
"Yes, you four...should quit being ninja's!" Kakashi said smiling. Naruto and Sakura quickly stopped their joy fest. Sasuke was scowled, and so did Kameko.
"Quit! Quit! We couldn't get the bells on time but quit!" Naruto complained. Kameko looked at Kakashi waiting for an answer.
"Because, you four kids don't deserve to be ninja." He said flatly. Angered by this, Sasuke attacked Kakashi, but he was caught and forced to the ground.
"Don't step on my Sasuke-kun!" Sakura yelled angrily.
"Do you guys think being a ninja is easy? Why do you think we broke you guys into groups?" said Kakashi.
"What do you mean?" questioned Kameko in a flat tone.
"Do you have empty heads? Why are you in groups?"
"You mean...we have to work, as a team?" said Kameko.
"Yes, but you figured it out too late. If you guys came at me all at once, you might have gotten a bell."
"Wait," began Sakura. "Then why two bells? Wouldn't that start conflict, not teamwork?"
"Yes, but this is a test to see who puts their team before themselves. You guys are pathetic...Sakura you worried too much about Sasuke, when Naruto was right in front of you. Naruto, you worked by yourself. Sasuke, you thought that Naruto and Sakura were a burden and disliked Kameko so much, you thought you didn't need her help. Kameko, you were like Sasuke."
Damn it. Why do people always compare me to him!
"You do missions in a team. Individually what you do will affect the rest of your team. Especially in a life or death situation. Sakura! Kill Naruto or Sasuke dies!" Kakashi ordered as he pulled out a kunai and held it to Sasuke's throat.
Sasuke tensed and Sakura gasped at the absurd command. Naruto was sweating uncontrollably and Kameko tightened her hands. She was ready to attack. No one was going to die as long as she could help it.
"Just like that." Kakashi said. Kameko let out a sigh of relief. It was only an example. "There will be hostages and someone will die. On missions, put your life on the line." Kakashi walked over to a stone. "Look at this. The names that were carved on here were considered heroes. they put their life on the line. They were all K.I.A."
"What's K.I.A?" Naruto asked
"Killed in action." replied Kameko. There was a moment of silence.
"Now, I will give you one more chance. However, the battle after lunch will be much harsher. Eat lunch if you are up to it. But! Don't let Naruto eat. This is his punishment for breaking the rules and trying to eat lunch early." Naruto tensed. "If anyone feeds him, they will immediately fail." With that said, Kakashi left.
Sakura, Sasuke and Kameko began to eat their lunch while Naruto unwillingly watched. His stomach growled. The three looked at him.
Naruto grinned and said, "I'm fine without eating, no problem!" Naruto's stomach growled even louder. "Ya, no problem..." he mumbled.
"Here." Said Kameko handing her lunch over to Naruto. Sakura looked at the other girl in surprise."It will be hard if he's hungry. We need to attack together in order to get the bells."
"Did you not here what sensei said?" the pink kunoichi asked.
"It's okay, I don't sense him." Sasuke said. Now it was Kameko's turn to be surprised. Did he just agree with me?Sasuke also handed Naruto some of his lunch. Sakura followed. Naruto got teary eyed at what the others were doing for him.
"I can't." sobbed Naruto.
"Just do it." ordered Sakura.
"No, my hands."
Sakura growled. "Only this once." She said as she picked up some rice to feed Naruto.
"Hurry we don't have much time." said Kameko.
"I understand" grinned Naruto. Sakura fed Naruto and then a loud explosion happened.
"What the hell?" said Kameko.
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