The years passed by until Takeshi and Aiko graduated from the ninja academy. The problem was that they were placed on separate teams. Takeshi was placed with Hiro, Kiba's son, and Ichiko, Naruto and Hinata's daughter. Aiko was on the same team as Hideo and Shinya, Ino's son.

"Are you kidding me? Why can't I be on the same team as my sister?" Takeshi asked sort of to himself.

Iruka growled, "Rules are rules Haruno! You will meet your teachers shortly!"

Aiko didn't like not being on the same team as Takeshi but they both knew this was coming. Putting them on the same team would do neither of them any good. When Iruka announced she was on the same team as Hideo, she shrunk in her seat, they hadn't spoken since she was eight and he was nine… He gave her the cold shoulder.

Takeshi's team was Team 3 and Yuhi Kurenai was their official Sensei. Aiko's team was Team 6, Uchiha Sasuke was their Sensei.

~With Team 3~

"Hello, new students. Since today is the first day, we're going to begin with introductions."

The three students shrugged.

"Okay, I'll go first, my name is Yuhi Kurenai. I taught Hiro's father when he was a Genin and Chunin. I also taught Ichiko's mother on the same team. I specialize in Genjutsu, my favorite things are shochu, vodka and takowasa. I hate cake! Next… You." Kurenai pointed to Takeshi.

"My name is Haruno Takeshi. I have a twin named Haruno Aiko and my mother is Haruno Sakura, the best medic-nin in the land and the Godaime's assistant. My goal is to one day surpass all other ninja like Uzumaki Naruto, who was on Team 7 with my mother. My second goal is to find my father with my sister. I like rain because I specialize in water jutsu. I hate snakes and raccoons."

Kurenai smirked, "Good job! Ichiko."

"My name is Uzumaki Ichiko…"

Takeshi jumped from his seat and tackled her to the ground.

"Ichiko!"

~Team 6~

"Hn," Sasuke grunted, "Introductions. My name is Uchiha Sasuke. I am the last Uchiha. I hold the sharingan. I don't like many things and I hate a lot of things like the color pink. You."

Aiko thought he pointed at her but he didn't. He pointed at Shinya.

"My name is Yamanaka Shinya. I like art and sculpting. I love explosions, yeah! I have a mouth on my hand that spits out clay every once in a while but it doesn't work all of the time… I don't like bitter food or dogs… I'm a cat person like my mom."

Sasuke stared at him long and hard. He snorted. Who knew Ino would go for a member of the Akatsuki! Deidara at that…

"You, Hyuuga."

"Hyuuga Hideo. I hold the byakugan but I'm blind in one eye. I don't have any goals. I let destiny take me where it wants me to go. I like the sand and weapons. I hate loud people."

"Neji and Tenten's kid, right? You should be somewhat useful."

Sasuke received a hard glare but he ignored it. The Uchiha turned to Aiko. Saved the worst for last. What are the odds that Iruka would actually let her be on my team. "Haruno, speak."

Aiko frowned. "My name is Haruno Aiko. I have a twin, Haruno Takeshi. You already know my mother, Haruno Sakura, since you were on the same team and all and she left you at the altar…"

Sasuke grunted at his new student. She knows how to get under someone's skin already.

Aiko could really be a bitch when she wanted to be. She got it from her mother.

"I can control sand. I have two goals. One, to find my father with Takeshi and second, prove to everyone who thinks I'm weak that I'm not. I know many different medical skills already. I like pandas and language. I hate closed-minded people and ignorant pricks!" Aiko scrunched her face at her new sensei.

Sasuke smirked, "I'm going to train you until you break."

Aiko exchanged looks with her new team mates and they all smirked. "Bring it, Uchiha!" They all said in unison.

"You put Aiko with whom?" Sakura screamed at Iruka.

Iruka flinched at the pinkette.

"Uchiha Sasuke."

"Why would you do that?"

"He requested her to be on his team."

Sakura looked at her old friends completely dumbfounded, "Can you even do that?"

"This was an exception… Sakura."

"And why is that? You better give me a damn good reason before I dismember you and donate your body parts to the hospital!"

"Aiko… Asked for him too."

Sakura blinked. "She what?"

"They asked for each other. Aiko felt that Sasuke was the only Sensei that would fit her needs and she was right."

"So you set her up with the man I left at the altar and slapped in the face in front of the entire village?"

"Yes, Aiko pointed that out quite thoroughly already, Haruno." Sasuke's voice appeared behind her.

Iruka silently made his leave now that the attention was switched.

Shy Aiko did that? Sakura knew she wasn't shy anymore and it made sense… She was very cold to certain people unlike her brother.

"Good. Train her well. If I find out your slacking up on her, I'll kick your ass, Uchiha."

Sasuke looked at her for a long moment and blinked. He pulled up his sleeve to show bruises.

"Aiko, Hideo and Shinya work perfectly together. I let them almost kick my ass but they need more work."

Kurenai came in and sat next to Sakura.

"Your son's a handful, Sakura…"

Sakura grinned, "That's Takeshi for you! He has violent side you have to look out for; it pops up out of nowhere…"

"When Ichiko introduced herself, he almost gave the poor girl a heart attack!"

"Yeah… He's had a crush on her since they were little."

Kurenai nodded, "Aa, makes sense, I should get going now. I'll see you around."

Sakura waved goodbye.

"How long are you going to hide it?"

"Hide what?"

"Who their father is."

Sakura frowned, "I've tried to tell them, Uchiha, but they said it's one of their goals to find him on their own, without my help."

"Was it worth it?" Sasuke asked taking a swig of pure sake.

"Yes." Sakura choked out.

"Have you even spoken to him?"

"No… I haven't spoken to him since a week before we almost got married. Since I've been with Tsunade, though, I see him more than a few times a year…"

"Does he know?"

"I don't think so… Tsunade made special orders for no one to tell him. If he wants to know, he'll figure it out or the twins will go after him when they get old enough." Gaara had no idea she bore his children.

"The chunin exams?" Sasuke semi-asked. Gaara, being the Kazekage would be there and given their performance, the new genin would definitely be there next year.

"We'll see."