Hey, Here's the next chap... Sorry I haven't been online much... My mom got pissed at my grades, and said I couldn't go online!

Disclaimer: I don't think I own Naruto. If I did, I would be happy.

Last time on Unexpected Meetings...

In the past two years, Sakura had grown accustomed to living in Konoha. She started going to the ninja academy when she reached the proper age. She was almost adopted, but she declined, saying that she liked living alone, near her friend Naruto better. But that's not all that happened, she also met the one and only Uchiha Sasuke.

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~After the genin orientation~

"Why'd I have to be bunched up with you?"

"What? I thought you liked hanging out with me!" Naruto answered while setting up a little trap for their new sensei. "Hehe... This'll teach him to keep us waiting! The other teams have already gone on missions, and we're still stuck here in the same classroom we've been in for years!"

"Deal with it-" she paused, "Naruto! Get over here! He's coming!" He followed her orders.

'Hm, even I didn't hear him...' the little Uchiha boy thought, but then moments later, said late sensei appeared through the door, with an eraser on his head. There was a boyish giggle, and then an "Oh, we're so sorry!"

"My first impression; I hate you all." This caught even the ever stoic image of perfection Mr. Sasuke off guard.

The group walked to their assigned place, and got settled in. "Okay, let's start with introductions. Please include your name, likes, dislikes, hobbies, dreams for the future, and if you want, a random little fact. I'll start. Hello, my name is Hatake Katashi. I have no desire to tell you about my likes, dislikes or a fact. I have many hobbies... and I haven't really thought of the future that much..."

'All he really told us was his name... Ugh... Something tells me that he's gonna be pretty hard to work with... But he's different... Not mean, mysterious... He reminds me a bit of Itachi-sensei...'

"I'm Uzumaki Naruto!" A familiar voice brought her back to reality, "I really like ramen, but I like it even more when Iruka-sensei pays for it! I really hate waiting for 3 min. to wait for it to cook... And a certain person on this team... My hobbies are eating ramen, and training! A weird fact is that I actually eat the ramen a minute and a half after I put the water in... And my dreams for the future... Well, I plan on being the greatest hokage ever!

"Hmm, Hokage eh? Well, next?"

"Huh? Oh... My name is Haruno Sakura. I like... Training, and... Ummm... Something else..." She looked at Sasuke nervously, and continued, "I hate really dry places, and Naruto, when he's annoying! My hobbies are training, and trying to help Naruto get even remotely close to doing a transformation jutsu. My dreams for the future are to be the best ninja I can be... Like Tsunade-sama! and to find my brother and sensei... Something that most people don't know about me is that... I was originally from Kirigakure."

"Hmm... Kirigakure? Interesting... Next?"

"Uchiha Sasuke. I don't really like anything, and I happen to dislike a lot of things. I don't really know if it's something you would call a dream, but I have an ambition... To kill a certain man..."

'I think it might be Itachi-sensei... I really hope not though' She pushed the thought to the back of her mind, hoping that she was dead wrong.

"Okay! Now that that's over with, tomorrow, we'll start your duties as shinobi."

"Duties? What kind?" Naruto blurted, Sakura shot him a glare, and he shut right up!

"Frist, we're going to do something with just the four of us. It's survival training. I know that you have questions, but this isn't just any exercise. Your opponent will be me."

"Huh? What's so good about that?"

"Heh. If I told you the real reason, then you are going to completely freak out."

"Huh?" Naruto repeated, "Why would we?"

"You asked for it. Out of the 27 that graduated, only 9 of them are going to become genin. The rate of failure for you is 66%!"

For the second time that day, Sasuke was caught off guard (If this was PoT, Tezuka would kill him!).

"But, but we worked so hard! Why would they do that to us?" Naruto said.

"Shut up Naruto." Sakura commanded.

"Settle down. They did that to see who even had the potential to try out to become a genin. Now tomorrow, you have to show your real skills, on the training ground. Bring any shinobi tools that you think will help you... Oh, and skip breakfast. You might throw up." He handed them each a piece of paper, "This has all of the details on it. Don't be late." With that he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"Damn him! Who the hell does he think he is? Telling us what he did..." The blonde mumbled.

"Umm... Our teacher?" Sakura answered. The trio was walking around the village, and surprisingly, Sasuke hasn't left out of boredom yet! Wow! Maybe he IS human(So sorry Sasuke fans! I just started to hate him once Itachi died...)!

Sasuke smirked at that comment. 'He seemed strong. I'd better go all out' said boy thought.

In contrast, Sakura thought; 'I really don't want to get separated from Sasuke-kun... But the Hokage told me to keep a low profile... Awww! This is hard! Oh Sasuke-kun... I've got it! I'll try, but not so hard! That way, I won't get separated from Sasuke-kun! CHA! I PWN!'

Now, this story wouldn't be much without 'lil Naru-chan wouldn't it. 'I've got to beat that brat! I can't get separated from Sakura!' "Hey, Sakura, can you help me train today?"

"I'll think about it."

"Yeah! Woohoo! Doesn't that make ya jealous? Eh Sasuke?" He turned to look at the other boy, but he was gone.

"Sasuke-kun left a little while ago... I don't think he likes me..."

"I don't think I like him..."

"What was that Naruto?"

"Oh, nothing..."

Well... How was it? Sorry it took so long! I'm depressed! I have an F in push-ups! I have to practice! Or at least try to build up some strength in me arms... I'll lift weights! Well... I'll try to update tomorrow... See ya'll later!

PoT=Prince of Tennis(Tennis no Oujisama)

Tezuka= Tezuka Kunimitsu, captain of Seigaku (PoT pwns!).

2/5/11- Just read the other A/N's... Too lazy!