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Chapter 5: Hatake Kakashi! Failing is not an Option!

(Three Years Later)

The morning air was cool and brisk as gentle breeze blew through the woods surrounding the Minamoto compound. The morning sun was a brilliant shade of orange and the clouds had a warm glow as the world it lights up is beginning to awaken. Sounds of metal clashing can be heard coming from the indoor Dojo in the middle of the compound as two grown boys stood on opposite sides of the floor. The Dojo was decorated with many suits of Samurai armor lining alongside the paper rice doors, swords of many sizes decorated the hard redwood walls as well as many scrolls of wisdom. Students lined the side of the floor as Naruto and Toshitsune spar together with their katana at their side. They were wearing heavy training suits that added fifty pounds of extra weight to their bodies. The students looked on in awe as Naruto and Toshitsune moved with such speed and power as they locked swords in the middle of the floor. Naruto kicked Toshitsune in the chest sending him soaring backwards towards the wall and rushes forward after him. Toshitsune recovers as he digs his katana into the floor stopping his momentum. Naruto slashes Toshitsune but he counters and side steps and planted a kick in Naruto's gut launching him into the air and slams the hilt of his sword into Naruto's back knocking him back towards the ground. Toshitsune had a bored expression on his face as Naruto continued to lie on the floor.

"Come on Naruto. It would take much more than that to keep you down." Naruto lifted his head and had a wide grin on his face with an evil look.

"I'm not Naruto." he said as he looked at Toshitsune. "I am." Said a voice coming from behind Toshitsune, he heard gasps coming from the students on the sides. He looked over his shoulder and saw Naruto standing there with his Odachi at extended and touching his neck.

"Well, well looks like I lose." Toshitsune said as he smiled." And it looks like you've finally mastered that jutsu. What was it called again?"

Naruto gasped when he felt cold steel press against the flesh of his neck and his lower back. It was Toshitsune who had a wolfish grin on his face as he leaned in and whispered into Naruto's ear.

"Kage Bunshin no jutsu wasn't it?" Naruto pouted as he admitted defeat to his brother. The students applauded them as they sheathed their katana and walked off the floor. Yoritomo who had been watching the bout and walked too them and placed a hand on their shoulders.

"That was an excellent display of tactical thinking. Good job on integrating the Kage Bunshin no jutsu into your spars." He said as he walked past them and stood in front of the students. The students were made up children from all cross the village and from the clan it's self. From very beginning of their stay in the village the Minamoto clan opened its doors to the population and the ward of the village. The Minamoto clan wanted to be viewed as a noble and respected clan in Konoha. It was tired of the other clans around them who thought themselves superior to others because of the techniques they knew. So they wanted to help teach and discipline the people who wanted to learn the way of the sword. They Hokage approved of this and had Minamoto Clan Samurai teach sword techniques at the academy to the senior class every year.

Naruto and Toshitsune walked into the changing rooms and removed their training suits and put on their kimonos, strapping their swords to their waists. Toshitsune turned and looked at Naruto.

"That was a pretty nice session, wouldn't you say Naruto?" Naruto agreed with him.

"Yeah it was, and the way you trapped me in the end." He shook his head and grinned, "When did you learn the Kage Bunshin?" Toshitsune explained as they walked to class as today was the Final day and they were going to take their exams to become Genin.

"I was looking through some of your scrolls and I found that plus some more of your techniques." Naruto glared at him for going through his stuff. As they walked out the door Akuma was waiting patiently lying down on the floor. He lifted his head and glared at them. "Do you have any idea who long if been waiting?" Naruto and Toshitsune sheepishly smiled as the rubbed their heads.

"Now come on the finals are today." They walked towards the academy and began to prepare for the test to come. Their walk through the streets of Konoha was pleasant, as they were greeted by many people passing by. Breathing in deeply the air had a fresh feel about it. The shopkeepers were opening their doors and started preparing for a day of business.

As they walked Toshitsune and Naruto were quizzing each other back and forth as they entered the classroom they were assigned too. Class 3-A had some of the most talented students than any other class. As they walked into the class they noticed that some people had already arrived. Uchiha Sasuke was seated in the first row middle seat surrounded by his fan club. They walked past the pack and went to their regular spot and were surprised to see Hinata already seated with Kiba's arm draped around her shoulders with an uncomfortable look on her face. Akuma walked up and grabbed him by the leg, dragging him off Hinata and threw him down the stairs with Akamaru right behind him. Naruto patted Akuma on his head and sat down next to Hinata in his rightful place, with Toshitsune and Akuma on the other side of her.

"So Hinata, are you ready for the exam?" he asked while leaning backwards in his chairs separating his kimono just a bit to let his skin breath and revealing his chest to the world. Hinata saw that and immediately blushed up a storm. Her breathing quickened as her pulse became faster and faster, she looked down and nodded her head. Toshitsune and Akuma were giggling behind them as they noticed Hinata blushing and sneaking looks at Naruto's chest. Soon the room was filled with Genin hopefuls as Iruka and his assistant Mizuki walked in and called the room to order.

"Ok kids settle down so we can begin the exam." The room quieted down as Iruka explained the exam, "The test will be broken down into five parts. The first part of the exam will be a written test on Tactics, jutsu theory and history of the village. The second will test your ability to detect and dispel Genjutsu; the third will be a test on your abilities in Ninjutsu, the fourth part will test your Taijutsu skills in a round of sparing between everyone, and the fifth test will be on weapon accuracy."

The first test was passed out and the students began. Naruto looked down at the test and sighed 'Your surrounded by five enemy ninja and you have two kunai, one shuriken, one exploding tag, and you're low on your chakra only enough for two jutsu. How do you escape? Come on that's so easy. . .' Naruto sighed as he finished the test with ease. Naruto looked towards Hinata and noticed that she was doing well on her test, and Toshitsune was sprawled out on his side of the desk asleep having finished the test quickly.

'I swear he's too smart for his own damn good. I think the only one that can take him down is Nara Shikamaru.' Naruto looked over to where Shikamaru and Choji sat, and saw his asleep as well. Is every genius so lazy! He saw that Choji looked up at him and waved with his free hand the other holding a super sized bag of BBQ chips. Naruto and Toshitsune remained good friends with Choji and the Akimichi family; they joined them at the restaurant every weekend to enjoy a night out with friends and family. He felt a little weird and saw that Kiba was glaring at him and Aburame Shino smacking him in the head. He was blessed to have such 'Loving' and caring friends. As the rest of the students finished their tests, Iruka began calling out names of the people taking the next exam. As many names were called and students came and went it was finally Naruto's turn.

"Minamoto Naruto, will you accompany me into the next room." Naruto followed Iruka into the next room and immediately felt weird. Something about the room was off; in the room were three protectors; Iruka, Mizuki, and a man with a clipboard taking notes. "Naruto why don't you sit down and listen to what I have to say." Said Mizuki as he pulled out a kunai and lunged at Naruto. Naruto reacted instantly and drew his Odachi and parried the attack. Iruka just stood there while Mizuki continued his assault, Mizuki stood in front of Naruto breathing heavy as he starred at him with fury filled eyes.

"Mizuki-sensei you need to stop this or I will resort to violence!" Naruto said warning Mizuki. He laughed at him and lunged at him again, Naruto side stepped him and slashed horizontally, the blade of his Odachi went straight thru him as if he weren't there.

'What just happened I saw my blade go right thru him . . . Shit how can I be so stupid, of course it's Genjutsu!' Naruto sheathed his Odachi and put his hand in a modified Dragon seal, gathering chakra. Mizuki circles Naruto until he lunges with kunai in his hand, Naruto eyes wiped open releasing his gathered chakra dispelling the Genjutsu. Iruka smiled widely and gave Naruto a big slap on his shoulder.

"Great job, Naruto you pass the second portion of the test. You may return to the rest of the students." As Naruto walked out of the room he saw a really gorges woman standing in the corner of the room with a smile on her face. She had black hair, fair skin and blood red eyes the reminded him of the Uchiha. She nodded and winked at him, Naruto couldn't help but blush under his mask as he walked into the room joining the rest of the class. He took his seat a next to Hinata and smiled telling her of his experience with the test. Toshitsune was the next named called, he stood and walked into the room. Not ten seconds in, he walks out of the room with a heavy sigh. Naruto looked at his brother with awe and glared at him.

"Stupid lazy geniuses." He grumbled under his breath. Toshitsune looked at Naruto with a grin on his face.

"Did you say something Naruto?" he said smiling at him. Naruto pouted and said something about stupid geniuses with acute hearing. Hinata and Toshitsune laughed at Naruto, stifling their giggles as Iruka walked out and announced the beginning of the third test. They were to perform the Kawarimi no jutsu, Bunshin no jutsu, and Henge no jutsu. Naruto and his friends passed that exam easily, Naruto having to perform Kage Bunshin, instead of the regular Bunshin. Then the class was taken outside to take the last two tests, the fourth test was the taijutsu test. Iruka separated the group, Boys against boys and girls against girls. Iruka called up the first two students.

"Would Minamoto Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke please step into the ring." Everyone in the class 'owed' and grew excited for the spar. Naruto separated from his little group and stepped into the ring calm and collected. Uchiha Sasuke walked in as if he owned the place with a smug look on his face. As they faced each other Iruka explained the rules.

"Ok Taijutsu only. No Ninjutsu or Genjutsu, weapons are forbidden. So Naruto if you may, please hand your sword to someone." Naruto walked over to Toshitsune and handed him his sword and walked into the ring. He looked at Sasuke with calculating eye, and Sasuke looked right back with hateful red eyes. Since he trained with his brother he had managed to unlock his Sharingan from the intense training, Naruto smiled and began to disrobe. Many of the female students began to blush as they saw Naruto remove his Black kimono leaving only his hakama underneath and his mask hiding a portion of his face. His entire upper body was exposed to all to see, the girls in the class were looking at him with hungry eyes. Hinata did not like the way everyone was looking at him, even Sasuke's faithful fan-girls were under Naruto's spell. His body was defined and toned; he had the body of a young god. He took a stance, he spread his legs apart and brought his hands before his body and crossed them with his hands like claws. Sasuke took his stance of the Uchiha it was called Fumetsuno doragon. He turned his body sideways and spread his feet and brought his arms out with palms up, as if he was lifting something.

"Are you ready for the beat down of your life, baka?" Sasuke said eyes glowing.

"Believe me Sasuke; this will be over before you know it." Just as Naruto said that Iruka brought his hand down and signaled them to begin. Before Sasuke could blink Naruto was all over him. Dodging leg swipes and arm slashes Sasuke is pushed back, his reaction times to all Naruto's attacks were timed correctly. As he dodged another leg swipe he jumped over Naruto and landed a kick to Naruto's head. Naruto was sent tumbling to the ground face first. Many of Sasuke's fan-girls cheered as if he did something great. Sasuke looks down at Naruto who is still on the floor and laughs; he begins to walk out of the rings proclaiming himself the victor when a voice stops him.

"Damn Sasuke that hurt." Sasuke froze were he stood and turned to see Naruto standing rubbing the side of his head tenderly. Naruto looks eyes with Sasuke as he gets into his stance again, stretching and flexing his muscles.

"I think I will pay you back for that strike." He rushes toward Sasuke, arms brought forward like claws. Naruto slashes at Sasuke shredding his clothes and cutting his skin. With amazing speed Naruto has literally ripped Sasuke to shreds. The battle was fierce and incredible, Naruto's attacks were relentless and Sasuke's speed and power were good. Sasuke's clothes were tattered and torn light cuts decorated his skin and he was breathing heavy as he was trying to dodge the strikes. Naruto was in almost in the same condition light bruises on his tanned skin, and sweat dripping from his body. The battle had gone long enough as Iruka stopped the spar; he was amazed with the skill and talent that both Naruto and Sasuke have.

'Wow Naruto's attacks were fast and fierce, almost animalistic in nature, while Sasuke's attacks were fluid and sure. Both of these boys will go far.'

As they exited the ring all of the other children were lost for words at what they saw. As the rest of the spars were going on Naruto lay in the shade of a tree trying to get some rest, while Hinata applied some of her ointment on his body. There was a light blush spread across her face as she continued to massage the medicine into his skin, she couldn't help herself but stare at his body as her hand glided over and across his toned muscles. Feeling great and comfortable Naruto was fast asleep under Hinata's finger tips.

"Hinata," Naruto mumble under his breath as he slept with love and care. Hinata almost stumbled when she heard Naruto say her name in his sleep.

'Did Naruto just say my name in his sleep?'' she smiled and ran her hand through Naruto's long golden locks of hair.

As the day continued and the final test given the class was gathered in front of Iruka. A lone table was behind him with many of the prized headbands that the students wanted. Many of them eyed them with great happiness, while others with pride.

"Okay, when I call your name please come forward and claim your headband and be recognized as a Konoha shinobi and adult among your peers." As Iruka called out names, many were called and many weren't. Naruto and Toshitsune wrapped their headbands around the scarabs of their swords tightly, symbolizing their loyalty to Konoha as a shinobi and the pride and honor of a Minamoto Samurai of the Hakudoragon-ryu.

"Please those of you who did not make the final cut this year are welcome to continue studying and re-take the test next year." As the students who did not graduate left, Iruka turned and addressed those who did, "For those of you who did, report tomorrow at 800 hrs to meet your Jonin sensei and the formation of your teams. You are dismissed!"

The evening sky was bathed in a cherry red as Naruto walked alongside Hinata through the busy streets of the Market district. Many people were out celebrating the summer festival, as stands lined the streets with foods, games, and entertainment for all the populace to enjoy. They walked side by side enjoying each other's company in silence, each adorning their new headbands with pride and excitement. Hinata was sneaking glances at Naruto all day ever since he mumbled her name in his sleep. Naruto was oblivious to her affections and thinks of her as only as a friend, and he can only think of her that way because of his promise to someone. As the evening turned to night and the sky darkened revealing itself with beautiful stars, Naruto and Hinata were walking peacefully through a quiet trial leading through the woods in total silence. All the sound in the world seemed to be swallowed up and there was only Naruto and Hinata,

"Hey Hinata, do you think we will be on the same team together?" he asked her as he stopped and looked up at the full moon, admiring its celestial beauty. "I mean its okay if we're not, right? We can still hang out and train together."

"Of course it's alright if we're not, we can still do that. But, I think it would be hard if we weren't because we would have our own team responsibilities and training sessions together. Not to mention missions." She looked at him with sad eyes knowing that staying in touch with each other would be difficult. Naruto sighed as he looked at her in the eye, her lavender eyes with his gems of sapphire.

"I guess you're right but, I think I would be wonderful if we were. Well all we have to do is wait and see tomorrow." He said as they continued walking down the path, they exited the woods and stood in front of the large wooden gates of the Hyuuga Estates. They stood their whispering soft goodbyes and wished each other the best of luck with the team selections. Hinata opened the wooden gates and walked in closing them behind her as Naruto watched her for the last time that night. He quietly said goodnight and turned to walk home, while Hinata was leaning with her back towards the gate hands at her chest as she tried to calm her frantic beating heart.

After a long minute Hinata walked inside her family's home, walking through the halls of hard wood floors polished to perfection, white walls, paper rice doors, and a lovely garden outside with many flowers and a pond with many Koi fish. Everything in her house screamed wealthy, she walked past her father's study on her way to her room when he called out to her.

"Hinata, would you care to tell me about your night with Naruto-san?" he said taking a long sip from his tea. She nodded and stepped inside, telling her father everything that happened and how much she enjoyed it. Hiashi was delighted to hear that his daughter had a good time. As it got late he sent her to her room and bid her a good night's rest.

(The Next Day)

The classroom was bursting with excitement as the new Genin waited to hear who was going to be on their team and who was going to be their Jonin sensei. Naruto and his gang sat at in the back three rows, all happily chatting and laughing. The room was filled with the students from the other classes so they could knock out the assignments in one shot. After what seemed as forever for the waiting Genin Iruka walked in holding his clipboard and stood in front of the Genin.

"Now let us begin with naming of the teams and your sensei Team1 will be. . ." Iruka read off the names of the first six teams and explained to them that now that they were a team they had to trust and work together. Stressing teamwork every time he got closer to reading the team assignment he knew would have the most problems.

'Boy what was Hokage-dono thinking putting those two together in the same team?'

(Flashback – the night before)

Iruka was standing in front of the Hokage receiving the team assignments for the new class of Genin. He looked through the list and his eyes rested on the team assigned to Hatake Kakashi. He looked at the Hokage with worried eyes.

"Hokage-dono are you sure it's wise to put them together in the same team. I mean their clans have some bad blood towards each other between the clan's heads." He said pointing to the listed names on the paper. Sarutobi just smiled and took a long puff of his oak pipe. He leaned back in his chair and his grin spread all across his face.

"I am positive that they will pull through and a friendship will blossom from their time together." He takes another long drag from his pipe, savoring the flavor of the tobacco in his lungs. "They may even bury these negative feelings between the clans." Iruka let out a heavy sigh and bid the Hokage a good night and left to prepare the room. The Hokage leaned forward and put his hands to his face, breathing a heavy sigh.

"I can only hope they will."

(Present)

"And Team Seven will be. . ." he looks towards Naruto who his listening intently for his name, "Minamoto Naruto, Hyuuga Hinata, and . . . "he saw Naruto embrace Hinata in a powerful hug, while Hinata's face went a bright red. He paused before continuing and locked his saddened eyes with Naruto's happy one. "Uchiha Sasuke. Your Jonin sensei will be Hatake Kakashi." Naruto's eyes immediately hardened as he locked eyes with Sasuke sitting in the first row. The intense feeling in the air grew heavy as chakra was released into the air by both boys. All the girls in the room shrieked and cried because Sasuke was not in their team, with Sakura and Ino the loudest of the girls. Hinata was worried and wanted to stop the tension placed a hand on Naruto's shoulders and whispered into his ear.

"Naruto please calm down, at least we're in the same team." She gave him a warm smile. That smile by itself brought him back to his senses and grabbed her hand and squeezed it gently. Sasuke looked as if he were disrespected and hateful.

"Why must I be placed in such a weak team? I demand to be transferred and placed in a different one." He shouted anger clearly in his voice as he slammed his fists on the desk. Iruka was already in front of Sasuke to explain the situation.

"I'm sorry Sasuke but there will be no transfers for new Genin cells. Now on to the next team, Team Eight will be Aburame Shino, Haruno Sakura, Inuzuka Kiba, and Minamoto Toshitsune. Since you are a special team due to your numbers you will be assigned an additional sensei. They will be Yuuhi Kurenai, and Mitarashi Anko." Big grins spread across Kiba's and Toshitsune's faces as they locked eyes, they're rivalry was well known to all. Shino seemed indifferent but if you looked just under his cloak you would see a small grin. Sakura was in Hell, three boys on her team and none of them Sasuke her life was going to be hell.

"Team Nine is still in circulation, so we'll move to the next. Team Ten will be Yamanaka Ino, Nara Shikamaru, and Akimichi Choji. Your Jonin sensei will be Sarutobi Asuma. The next team is . . ." the last of the assigned teams were read and they were left to wait for their Jonin sensei. Many of the Jonin arrived early to pick up their teams; Team eight was one of the first to go. Their sensei was a stunning women, long black hair, deep red eyes, and alabaster white skin. She had a very lean figure, long legs, and a generous bust. Naruto recognized her immediately; she was one of the proctors during the Genin exam.

"Team eight follow me!" Shino had to restrain Kiba, by the neck of his jacket from trying to hit on her. Toshitsune said his goodbyes to Naruto and Hinata, and he and Akuma walked out followed slowly by a heart broken Sakura. Half an hour later a bearded man with a cigarette hanging from his mouth walked in. He was a big man, skin as bronze as the earth and eyes as dark as the night. He leaned against the door frame and took a long drag from his cigarette before speaking, exhaling heavily tasting the flavor of the tobacco on his tongue.

"Team Ten come along and follow me, on the double!" He walked out of the room followed by Choji dragging a sleeping Shikamaru by the scruff of his neck, and a weeping Ino not far behind. Two hours have passed since Team Ten left with their sensei and the room was barren and only Ten seven remains. The room was quiet as they waited for their sensei to arrive, as Naruto was reading a scroll with Hinata, and Sasuke staring out the window where the sun was getting higher and higher. As Sasuke gathered his thoughts he stood and walked up the steps and stood in front of Naruto, glaring at him with his Sharingan active.

"Listen and listen well, you baka. You better not hold me back, because if you do I won't hesitate to end you where you stand." Naruto looked at him dead in the eye and stood, releasing some of the Kyuubi's chakra deepening his voice, giving it a demonic touch.

"Do not threaten me Uchiha." Venom lacing his voice, "If anyone is going to hold us back it's you and your pitiful pride." Sasuke lunged at Naruto but was stopped by a firm hand on his shoulder. Sasuke went to his knees as the pressure the hand placed on his shoulder increased. Naruto and Hinata bowed, and Sasuke turned to see a man with spiky white hair, and a lone eye. The headband he wore cover his left eye, while a mask hid his lower half. He looked down at Sasuke with such intensity, lifted him up and placed him on his feet.

"We do not attack comrades, period. And we do not degrade one another." He said looking at Naruto. He took his hand off of Sasuke and walked towards the door, "You will learn to work and trust each other even if it kills you. Now meet me on the roof, NOW!" he disappeared in a swirl of leaves and left them to register what just happen. Naruto and Hinata packed their things and were out the door before Sasuke could do anything else. They make their way up the stairs to the roof and find their sensei reading a red book. He notices them and signals them to sit on the benches in front of him. As they sat, Naruto and Hinata next to one another and Sasuke on the other side some distance away. He over looked them with a critical eye and put away his book in his pouch. He leans forward and lets out a soft sigh.

"Okay let's start with introductions, I know you might known each other already but humor me. I'll start my name is Hatake Kakashi, I like a lot of things and dislike few, I have some hobbies and my dream is . . . not important right now. It's your turn Mister Samurai." Naruto straightened his back and took a deep breath.

"My name is Minamoto Naruto, son of Minamoto Koga the last Shogun of the Eastern territory. My likes are my training, my friends and my heritage. My dislikes are few; prideful people, warriors who let themselves go, and people who fight without honor. My hobbies are training together with Hinata, practicing calligraphy and my archery. My dream is to one day re-establish the Minamoto clan in Mori no Kuni and to lead my people to peace." Naruto puffed out his chest and pounded it with his fist.

"Okay now you Hyuuga." Hinata moved her eyes from the ground and looked Kakashi in the eye.

"My name is Hyuuga Hinata, heir to the Hyuuga clan. My likes are lavender flowers, poetry, and dancing. My dislikes are disloyal people, untrustworthy, and people who are prejudice. My hobbies are flower pressing, training in perfecting my Juken and writing haiku." Hinata has changed since meeting Naruto three years ago. She was still timid around people, but that was just a mask around people. Her true self has transformed completely, she is no longer self conscious about her abilities and trusts herself and Naruto. "And my dream is to become . . . well I don't quite know yet." Naruto and Kakashi nodded in understanding, Hinata was still figuring herself out and her plans in the future.

"Okay now you Mister Don't mess with me." Sarcasm was evident in his voice. Sasuke looked at him with such obvious distaste.

"My name is Uchiha Sasuke, son of Uchiha Fugaku head of the Uchiha clan, my likes many, my dislike is many and my hobby doesn't concern you. My dream is more like and ambition. . . I want to reclaim the pride lost to my clan by my father's actions in the face of the village.

'Okay so I got an honor bound samurai from the Minamoto clan. From my Intel a clan heir and I got heir to the Hyuuga Clan, she seems a little weak, but I can help her there. And then I got a Prideful Uchiha. . . nothing like Obito.'

"Now since intros are done with let me explain your current predicament." Everyone's eyebrows went up and they gave Kakashi a questioning look. "And that would be your next exam to see if you have what it takes to be a Genin team. Meet me tomorrow at 0600 hrs, for your survival exam." Kakashi gets up and begins to leave but stops, "Oh and don't eat anything, you might throw it up later. And by the way this exam has a 66.6% failure rate so prepare to fight your hardest tomorrow." Kakashi leaps off the side of the building and disappears. Sasuke walks past Naruto and Hinata and glares at them before leaving himself.

"Naruto I'm worried." Hinata said as she looked at Naruto's sapphire eye. Naruto enveloped her in a hug and whispered into her ear.

"Do not worry Hinata I won't let us be flunked. Failure is not an option for me."

Okay there are something's I want to say. May fight scenes are less than perfect, because I don't know how to type them. things are getting better in my situation in life, I'm going back to school on the accelerated program to get my AA in less than a year. So yeah things are looking up. Until next time . . . Peace!