As with all fan fiction writers I do not own Naruto or any of the material I try to pay homage to with my story.

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Chapter 10 Teams

Regaining Conciseness Naruto saw Iruka had arrived and it was time for team assignments. Iruka was explaining that three man cells with a Jonin sensei would be the standard operating procedure. Stating that he had created the teams from the twenty seven passing students to create balanced teams he picked up a clip board and began reading off the teams.

Naruto had tuned him out until he said, "Team seven will consist of Uzumaki Naruto..." Perking up he listened closely. "...Haruno Sakura..."

'Great the only way this could be worse is if he picked Sasuke,' thought Naruto.

"...and Uchiha Sasuke." Iruka finished.

"Oh, Yeah! Love conquers all. Take that Ino pig." cheered Sakura.

"Iruka Sensei how could you team me with that emo-teme Sas-gay." Naruto loudly complained.

"Sasuke had the best grades in the class while you barely passed due to extenuating circumstances Naruto. The plan was to balance the team by placing you together," Iruka responded.

"Hmm try to keep up dobe," Sasuke mumbled.

"For the last time I like girls teme. You don't turn me on at all." Naruto replied.

Sakura rose at this shouting, "Knock it off Naruto." She then proceeded to begin pounding on him again.

With a shake of his head Iruka just continued with the team announcements. As Sakura finally calmed down he said, "Okay everyone you are free for lunch. Your Jonin Sensei will meet you here this afternoon."

The class cleared almost instantly. Quickly eating the melon bun he brought for his lunch Naruto thought, 'Time to get some revenge on that jerk Sasuke.'

Searching the school grounds he found eating his lunch on the roof of the physical training class. Naruto snuck into the upstairs storage the window of which Sasuke had his back to. 'Fool teme lets his guard down when he's eating,' with this thought Naruto roped Sasuke and yanked him through the window.

"Arg, Who the Hell? Naruto?" Sasuke yelled out before Naruto had him tied up and silenced him by taping his mouth shut.

"Keep it down or I might just tell your fan club where to find you all tied up and helpless," saying this he transformed himself into Sasuke and jumped out the window.

'Damn that dobe. What's he up to leaving here looking like me.' thought Sasuke as he began to work him self free of the bindings.

'Now time to mess with Sakura," Naruto was thinking as he looked for his pink haired teammate. Finding her looking depressed sitting alone on a bench in front of the academy he dropped to the ground and slowly approached her. "So Sakura what do you think of our little team," he asked.

Looking up at him Sakura said, "It would be perfect if it weren't for that baka Naruto. He obviously enjoys tormenting me." With a blush she continued, "He always wanted to get in the way of my love for you."

"Hnn, well I think your the weak link in this team. Naruto may have bad grades in class but he and I both have many skills outside the basic curriculum we are graded on. You on the other hand will probably get killed in our first battle." Naruto as Sasuke responded.

"The same is true for all of the fan girls as they don't take their training seriously. I would never choose a weak girl to help me resurrect my clan. Heck I'd rather use a transformation and permanently become a girl and marry Naruto at this point," With that Naruto dashed away giggling to himself. He was thinking, 'If Sakura talks with Ino about this that teme will have everyone in town thinking he is gay and maybe they will actually get some serious training trying to impress him.

"Moments later the real Sasuke walked by. "Where is that dobe Naruto?" He grunted under his breath.

Hearing this Salura looked up. "Oh Sasuke your back. Listen you can do far better than choosing him."

Ignoring the seemingly nonsensical comment Sasuke continued walking to the school figuring to find Naruto there and beat him down.

"He's just a selfish baka. It's because he had no parents." Sakura elaborated.

Hearing this Sasuke stopped in his tracks. Encouraged that he was listening she continued, "Without anyone to answer to for the stunts he pulls he gets away with everything. Kids without parents always end up spoiled and selfish."

"Than and lonely," Sasuke mumbled.

"What," Sakura said confusedly.

"I bet he would gladly take a scolding if it meant there was someone there for him." he said looking to the sky.

'He really does like Naruto' Sakura was thinking. 'No it can't be' came Inner Sakura's reply.

"What has gotten into you all of the sudden?" Sakura asked her crush.

"You... you make me sick." he said with a glare then turned and continued to the academy.

AN: Another chapter done so hope you enjoy and review if you have something to say. I know its a little short and will try to get a second up in a couple days.