Chapter 4

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GUEST: I wasn't trying to make him seem incompetent. It's was more like he was unprepared because he didn't think that any of them would work together or even be strong enough to do anything if they did. Kakashi was just being cocky.

Euiko Tsukemo: Thank you so much for your kind words and I am so saoory for making you wait. I'm glad that this story isn't like anything you've ever read.

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CHAPTER 4: CONGRATULATIONS

"Team five" said the hokage "Fail" the instructor answered back

"Team six" "Fail"

"Seven" he asked with a cringe. This had been kakashi's third team and no one was expecting him to say anything but fail. "Pass" Kakashi answered nonchalantly

With that statement the entire room's jaws hit the floor, all except for the aged hokage who had too much dignity for such childish acts.

"Eh-hem" He coughed. "Could we please continue."

"Team eight" "Pass" answered Kurenai

"Team nine" "Fail"

"Team ten" "Pass" said the smoking jounin lazily

"team eleven" "Fail"

"Well then, that's all of them. I hope all of you know your jobs as a sensei. You are nurturing the next generation to become the protectors of Konoha. You must teach them well and if you have any questions you can come to either me or Iruka and we will give you an answer to the best of our abilities. Dismissed."

With that one word all of the ninja in the room left, all except one that is.

"Is there something that you needed to speak to me about?" Hiruzen asked him.

"If I may ask, what are the current personal lives of Haruno Sakura, Uzumaki Naruto, and Sasuke Uchiha?"

"What brought this question up?" "When I asked them about their hobbies, likes dislikes, etc. they gave some pretty strange answers for children."

"Hmm… how so," Hiruzen inquired.

"Well Naruto for instance said that his hobbies include training, gambling, finding rare sake, liberating items, and running games. He also mentioned that he enjoys sake, gambling, and a certain fox. Any idea how a boy no older than 12 is even allowed to do half that stuff."

Hiruzen let out a tired but sad sigh and answered, "For the past nine years, Naruto has been living in the red light district. It was expected that he would pick up some… undesirable habits. Naruto has also known about the Kyuubi for eight years."

"Why didn't you get him a better place to live?!" Kakashi exclaimed. "

"I tried to but after an attack on his person Naruto disappeared. My sources soon found him running a card game at some marketplace in the red light district. I would've gone to get him after but he again disappeared and not even my anbu were able to find him."

"Naruto aside Sakura and Sasuke both had similar hobbies and likes. Sakura's hobbies were just as strange as the other two. Cooking, genjutsu, gambling, and seduction, as far as I was told, she was supposed to be utterly incompetent and a Sasuke worshiper."

"I have absolutely no clue about her. She seemed rather normal aside from her fan girlish tendencies."

"Sasuke said he enjoyed drinking but he was probably the least surprising out of all of them. Although I did expect him to be an avenger after everything he had gone through"

"Hmm Sasuke also went missing a few weeks after his clan was massacred. Everyone was in an uproar about the 'Last Uchiha' going missing. After awhile he started appearing in the village at random stores and buying things then he left."

"While I was asking about likes they each mentioned family but as I recall each of them was an orphan. I know that Naruto wasn't adopted and I also know that none of them have living relatives."

"Each of their goals also centered on finding Tsunade and Sakura's was finding a cure to a certain disease. The only conclusion I could draw was that they must each either be really close friends, live with each other, or be family."

"I'll see what I can learn on the matter Kakashi, but just promise me that you will teach them well."

"I promise Hokage-sama."

"Very well then, if there are no more questions than you are dismissed," the hokage said.

"Hai" and with that Kakashi was off to find some low level jutsu to teach his new students.

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At the hideout

"We wrecked that test" Yelled Naruto to Atsuhi. "Congrats whiskas." He answered with noticeable pride shining in his eyes.

"It was nothing special" said Sasuke. "Whadda' mean nothing special, you guys are always something special," Yelled Akako with just as much enthusiasm as Naruto. "This calls for a party," Eiji said to everyone. "YEAH" they all replied.

"Kay. Everyone, how much money do you each have on ya" Fumito said. As soon as everyone was done pilling up their money, without even counting Atsuhi was able to tell how much they had.

"$3.65" he said.

No one doubted him. As long as they had been able to remember, Atsuhi had always known exactly how much of something there was.

"Well…" he said with a sweat drop. That would be enough to buy an onigiri and that's it.

"Ya know… I could always retrieve some party stuff if you want." Naruto said with a mischievous grin.

"That sounds like a great plan. Whadda's everyone else think." Eiji exclaimed.

When everyone had come to an agreement they each decided what they should get and handed Naruto a list.

"Okay, see you all in a 'bout an hour, maybe half" as Naruto got into his outfit he pulled on his mask and smiled. This'll be a piece a cake." He mumbled to himself.

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Konoha marketplace

'Let's see, what's the first thing on the list' he thought. Blending in with the shadows of the stalls he quietly made his way over to an alcohol vender.

As he made his way past it, no one seemed to notice three bottles of sake go missing.

Ok, next are sweets. As soon as he walked up to an outdoor bakery he saw a few cakes. Each was fairly plain but one of them was white with the words CONGRATS scribbled out in large bubble letters. Around the edges were falling leaves and some cherry blossoms.

As he listened in on how much the cake was he was quite surprised to find that it was only ten dollars. As he walked around to the front he picked stole some truffles and picked the pocket of someone nearby. Making a shadow clone behind some bushes he hedged it into a kind looking woman and then henged himself into a child with brown messy hair and bright green eyes.

As they walked up to the counter he pulled his 'mom' over to the counter. "Kaa-san kaa-san" he yelled happily. "how about this one. This would be great for nii-sans party."

"Did your son pass the graduation exam." The old vendor said.

"Yeah he did and I couldn't be prouder. Could we please take that cake right there, the one with congratulations written on it."

"Certainly, he said"

"Thank you very much sir. What do we say na-… umm Natsu"

"Thank you oji-san" Naruto replied brightly.

"Ha ha ha" said the old man. "Have a nice day."

As they walked farther away Naruto dispelled his clone and henge.

"Next is some groceries for Sakura."

Once Naruto reached the carts of vegetables and the proteins sections he started picking things up. He didn't care what he picked because he knew that she would work with whatever he gave her easily.

Unknown to him a certain silver haired jounin was watching him from a distance. He was contemplating on just grabbing him and putting him under arrest or just letting him go. Instead he just followed him for awhile.

Of course Naruto knew he was following him but he choose not to do anything and decided he would lose him after he had gotten all of his stuff.

Once he had finished his shopping he turned quickly into an alleyway.

His pursuer who had not been expecting this was startled and quickly followed.

Once he had entered the alley all he saw was a sewer grate and the wall. Turning around he decided to head back home. He had wasted enough time as it was.

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Back with Naruto

"Now all I have to do is bring all of this home." Said Naruto, who was covered in sewage.

Thankfully, the food had been in a sealing scroll and was safe.

As he entered the house, everyone crowded around him to see what he had gotten. First he pulled out the groceries, then the truffles, after that he got the sake; finally he pulled out the cake. Everyone awed at the beautiful design and after about an hour the entire house was decorated and the food was done.

All night they drank, they sang, and they danced. Even Hotaru got up and sat with them. She looked worse than ever but covered it up with a smile. Eventually they all fell asleep and with that the party had ended.

Everything was gone except for one slice of cake which was sitting on Hotaru's plate untouched.

Alright I hope you like the chapter and I'm sorry for the late update again. Just because I love you guys I made this extra long. Hope you enjoyed it please REVIEW it's always great when I get some. All are appreciated.

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