In a way that makes simultaneously no sense, and yet far too much, Leonard is the only one of them with a social life.

It might have something to do with Penny being a demon holder and Sheldon preferring his own company to anyone else's. Leonard doesnt know any of this when he asks what his teammates plan to do to celebrate.

The bewilder looks they give him freak him out a little.

" I was just wondering if you wanted to come along. I'm going to this Korean place with some friends of mine and uh, Do you guys want to come?"

Leonard cuts himself off when he realizes what he's done. He had just meant to ask Penny. But something about being under those two gazes was unnerving. He steels himself for they're reply.

Penny and Sheldon share a look. Leonard gets the feeling they're having an entire silent conversation before him.

Finally Penny's smile widens, " Sure were gonna be team mates now. We should get to know each other!"

" Very well" Sheldon says simply.

Leonard tells himself that he will at least get to spend some time with Penny. And maybe ask Sheldon just whats up between his team mates.

xXx

" So Leonard, you didn't tell me your teammate was such a fox" A short genin says with a creepy leer.

" Yeah Leonard , She's really, really blonde! Actually, she seems really familiar" the snide tone that comes out of the smirking female beside him isn't much of a surprise.

The last member of team Twelve ducks his head shyly.

Team seven, sitting directly across them on the table regret their attendance in their very own, special ways.

Leonard regrets having brought his team mates. Even Penny. He'd actually forgotten that Penny had failed the genin test two times before she passed it. He doubts her and Lesley Winkle have ever gotten along. Howard will do nothing but harass her all night. At least Raj can't talk.

Penny takes a moment to hate everything, even Sheldon. He clearly hadn't tried hard enough to convince her this was a Bad Idea. Capitals intended. She knows on some level it's her own fault. After spending a certain amount of time with Sheldon, any kind of social interaction with someone, anyone else starts to seem appealing. It's amazing how easily she forgets that everything hates her. And that it did it first.

Now she's going to spend at least the next half an hour getting mocked by Lesley Winlkle. Last years runner up for Rookie of the year. Howard is a separate nightmare she had thought she left behind when he'd graduated. It's further proof that her life sucks that that's apparently not the case. At least Raj can't talk.

Sheldon surveys the people before him with a bored gaze, " I take it your acquainted. No doubt Penny was in your class from last year."

Penny lets herself hate Sheldon just a little more.

" I'm Sheldon Haruno, the Rookie of the year."

Lesley snorts, " Please, dumbass, their's clearly some rule about not assigning that tittle anymore. I was first in my class and I didn't get it. Ergo, no ones rookie of the year."

Sheldon glares at the insult, " Let me para phrase, I'm Sheldon Haruno, I've been the rookie of the year for the last six years."

The gobsmacked look on Lesley's face grants Sheldon Penny's forgiveness. The man can't help the way he is.

The evening goes impossibly further south from there.

xXx

Lesley spends the evening alternating insults between Penny and Sheldon. Howard begins a relentless crusade for Penny's favor. This translates into a multitude of gross come on's that leave Penny fingering her kunai. Leonard tries desperately to start an actual conversation. He ends up directing most of his statements at Raj. Mostly Raj stares at the table and tries to pretend he's somewhere else.

Sheldon blusters at Lesley's insults and glares death at her. He's never met anyone so rude in his life. And he's best acquainted with Penny of all people. The woman has the manners of a barnyard animal. And that's when pressed!

Finally Penny cant take it any more. In a move that surprises no one who'd been paying attention, she whams her fist into Howard's face. They get kicked out of the restaurant.

" I guess that getting held back so much was good for something" Is Lesley's parting shot before she drags her team mate to the nearest hospital ( As team leader she had to assume responsibility for the idiots they had saddled her with).

Penny gapes at her retreating back.

" That bitch!" She cries, tugging harshly at her hair in frustration before taking off. She needs some serious ramen to deal with this.

" Penny! Wait!" Leonard calls after her. Following in the hopes that she won't hate him by the end of the night. Clearly she won't be getting along with his friends. Really! What had he been thinking?

" Well that was eventful" Raj says, watching them leave" Lets never do it again"

" Agreed" Sheldon answers automatically, before shooting Raj a strange look, " You can talk?"

xXx

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Howard and Raj. I don't want to mess up the cannon too badly or Ill never keep the story straight in my head. As it stands Hypothetical Spiritual Entity had a very good point. Civvies and Ninjas don't really interract much. So heres a comprimise. team twelve. Dont worry I will give a reason for Leonard being friends with them despite the age difference and blah blah blah. Please tell me what you think, any Ideas are appreciated and have a high probability of being implemented, Howard will have a very interesting reaction to reacquainting himself with Rock Lee. So with that spoiler alert R&R