Disclaimer: If I owned Naruto, the kiss at the beginning of the series would have had a lot for tongue and groping. But I don't so it didn't. Deal.
At the Academy: Introducing Team Sakura.
"Teams were originally divided by how well your grades were. So that meant, the kid with the highest test scores would be placed with the lowest scorer. And that was of course out of those who passed the Academy exam. Why do you think we did that?" Chouji, the Academy teacher asked his graduating students. One girl with her in pigtails raised her hand.
"Yes, Tsuki."
"So the dead last can inflate the number one's ego more than it already is," she answered snidely. The class giggled.
"Um… no. The bottom is placed with the top so that a balance is created and no team will be too strong and another team too weak. Let's say you place the highest scorers in one team. One, they would overly compete. Two, they would try to assert superiority over other teams. If you place the weakest people on a team together, they would, naturally be weak. Another thing, if you're paired with the best, you're gonna get better, as to not hinder your team. These days, we set up teams according to skills, potential, and how shinobi could be used together to form an effective unit. Any questions?"
"Yeah," a boy with spiky brown hair. " Why are there so few Genin every year when there are like 25 of us here?"
"Good question Riku. The reason that teams are sent back is because of the fact that even though you have to take the Academy Exam, your Jounin instructor will also give you a test, probably in the field, that you guys will have the most trouble with as a team, and if you don't pass that test, the Genin Test, you are sent back to the Academy. Some Jounin even forbid you from even trying as a Genin again if you fail their test. That is to make sure that all teams are strong enough to survive in the Shinobi world. What is it Tenshimaru?"
Tenshimaru, who had been wildly waving his hand in the air, trying to get his sensei's attention, put his hand down, much to relief of his fellow rookies who had been watching his elbows cautiously. " Sensei! Why did they change the way teams are decided?"
"Well, a couple years ago, the team with the top and bottom of a class, far surpassed the other rookie teams in terms of team work and power. That happened because even though the dead last was at the bottom of the class, he had a lot of potential. So the "Number One" and the "Dead Last" kept coming to blows and competing and building off each other until they became the ultimate team. With the third teammate, who was the brains, they were practically unstoppable. With other teams, maybe two would get stronger while the third would stay at the same level; or maybe one will while the others didn't care or were over confidant. Some teams would not improve at all. It's not that they were bad shinobi, they were strong, but just didn't push themselves enough. So now, when they decide teams, they see their present skills, what they could specialize in and whom they would work best with considering their skills and personality. We try to make all teams well rounded, so if you specialize in one thing, you will probably be with someone who has an advantage over you, who in turn is at a disadvantage with your other teammate, who you have an advantage over. That way there won't be any power struggles. We also make sure that your skill won't get in the way of your teammates. You don't want a taijutsu specialist fighting close range while a weapons master decides to attack on all sides unless they could successfully coordinate something like that. You would probably kill the taijutsu user. Anyways, we also try so set up the teams so that they are compatible- personality wise. Anything else?" No one raised his or her hand. "Alright. These are the Genin that are scheduled to take the Chuunin Exam this year. They are going to tell you about themselves, what they specialize in. Their signature move and the tests their senseis made them do. So give them your full attention."
Chouji looked at the Genin assembled in front of the class. "How about we start with Team Sakura."
Sakura stepped forward with her team fanning along beside her. "My name is Sakura Haruno-Yamanaka. I am 35 years old and a proud mother or one." At this she looked over at Mikoto who blushed in embarrassment. " I have was a Chuunin for 14 years and have been a Jounin for 7. I specialize in Chakra manipulation and healing techniques. I have been married to Ino Yamanaka for 16 years. I have been with my Genin cell for 3 years now and I am very proud of them," Sakura said smiling sweetly. Dressed in a short skirt and tight shirt with light armor on her hands and legs, she was the embodiment of deadly beautiful. She motioned to one of her genin to talk and stepped back a bit.
The female of the genin team moved forward and introduced herself.
"My name is Orihime Inuzuka-"
"Hi cousin."
"Yo! Nee-Chan"
" Hi Tenshimaru-Chan. Hello Riku-Chan. Anyways, I am 15 years old. My parents are Hana Inuzuka and Temari of the Sand. I specialize in living paintings. My hobbies are painting and drawing. My goal is to surpass the Great Sai in skill. I like pocky, dogs, and ornamental fans. I dislike liars, people who think they know everything, cats, Temari, and boots. One day I will finally be able to beat the Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki! Any questions?"
Nobody wanted to draw attention from the scary looking kunoichi with maroon, upside-down triangles tattooed on her cheeks and long blonde hair worn in four ponytails, the front two braided.
"Then I am done." She stepped back at the same time one of her other teammates stepped forward. With the same red, upside-down triangles tattooed on his face, he looked just as fierce if not more so with his wild, spiky black hair and intense, slitted eyes.
" I am Kotaru Aburame. I am 14 years old. My parents are Kiba Inuzuka- Aburame and Shino Aburame. I specialize in Kikai and chakra draining. My hobbies are practicing my techniques on animals and fighting. My goal is nobodies business but my parents' and mine. My likes are few. My dislikes include cats, wimps (a glance at his last teammate), porridge, and girls." He stepped back.
One brave child raised his hand, " If you don't like girls, that means your gay right?"
Kotaru glared maliciously, "Did I ask if you had questions?"
"Um… right, okay…"
"Anyways. It's my turn. My name is Setsuna," He said. Setsuna was a muscular boy with spiky brown hair and dark green eyes. " I am 15 years old. My Dad is Kankuro of the Sand. I specialize in Puppeteering. My hobbies are building puppets and eating. I like eating, puppets, my Dad, my Aunt Temari, my Uncle Gaara, acting, and other stuff. I dislike being called a wimp (he glared at Kotaru), nasty food, people with an attitude problem, and soymilk. My goal is to surpass my Dad in puppeteering and to find my Mother. Any questions?"
"Are you sure you have a mother?" asked Tsuzuki Nara, one of Neji and Shikamaru's many genius children.
"No," Setsuna answered back.
"Then, why are you looking for a mother when-" he was cut off by Chouji.
"That's enough Tsuzuki." He had the decency to look apologetic.
"Well, that's Team Sakura. How about we introduce Team Shino."
From the back corner of the classroom, Chouji looked at the three Genin teams lined up at the front
From the back corner of the classroom, Chouji looked at the three Genin teams lined up at the front. He noticed that one team was missing but disregarded it to keep things moving so that they wouldn't be there all day. Besides, Sasuke wouldn't completely miss this mission.
"Team Shino, please introduce yourselves," he said.
Shino stepped forward.
"My name is Shino Aburame. I am a Jounin. I am married to Kiba Inuzuka and all my children are or in training to become, Shinobi."
He stepped back. He was short and impersonal, typical, public Shino.
His first student stepped forward.
" My name is Yuki Hyuuga and I am 15 years old. My parents are Tenten and Hinata Hyuuga and I am the heiress to the Hyuuga Clan. My hobbies are watching movies, training, intimidating people, and spooking people. My goal is to someday, be a good as my Uncle Neji in the perfection and power of the jyuuken. I like my hobbies and good, scary movies. I dislike dogs, bad horror flick, chick flicks, and the dark. I specialize in 360 degree weapons deployment and fighting. Any questions?"
"Yeah." Riku. "How can you do a 360 degree weapons attack? Would your weapons hit your teammates?"
Yuki smirked, "That's for me and my team to know and you to find out if you survive. If that is all, then I'm done.
A/N: I combined chapters 2 and 3. And i edited. I would still like a beta. plz. Meemei.