"Sonya"
"talking"
'thinking'
"talking to Sonya"
Chapter 9: our late sensei
After lunch the students came back and sat in their seats, "alright listen up," Iruka said gaining the attention of the class, "your jonin sensei will be here momentarily but before that I have something to say." Iruka then clear his throat, "you all have been wonderful class to teach but that doesn't mean I won't stop teaching you. If you have any problems feel free to drop by my office or ask any of the other chunin instructors, ok." Then there was a knock on the door, "that is your jonin sensei," Iruka said as he open the door and nine middle aged adults walked threw, "they're now in your care good luck," he said to the jonin as he sat back down at his desk.
After the jonin left with their teams, Iruka sat facing the left behind team seven, "Iruka-sensei where is our jonin sensei," Sakura asked.
'It seems the rumor about Kakashi being late is true,' Iruka thought, "maybe he's caught up on something important."
"You mean our jonin sensei doesn't think this is important," Sakura said.
"I don't know," Iruka said as he stood up and went for the door, "I wish I could stay a bit longer but I have other work to do, good luck."
The three then saw him leave, "well how long do you guys think our sensei will be late," Naruto asked.
"Not long I hope," Sakura said, while Sasuke sat there in the same place a brooded.
One hour later
"Naruto what are you doing," Sakura said as she saw her brother digging though his backpack.
"Just a little something for our late sensei," Naruto said as he pulled out some papers with writing on them.
"Naruto put those paint letters away," Sakura commanded, "I want to make a good impression on our sensei and last thing this school needs is another paint job by you."
"Well it's his fault for being late," Naruto said.
"He's right you know," Sonya said.
'It doesn't matter,' Sakura said, 'I don't want our brother to mess this up.'
"Darn and I want to see someone in paint today," Sonya moaned.
'Maybe latter,' Sakura said with a smile.
Two hours later
'Remember what I said about first impressions,' Sakura said to her sister.
"No," Sonya said, "it was too long ago."
'I agree,' Sakura said, "Naruto, hand me hand me those paint letters."
"But I thought you wanted to make a good impression," Naruto said as he pulled out the slips of paper.
"Forget what I said," Sakura said as she took two of the slips and went to the door. Sakura then placed the pieces in the upper doorjamb and Naruto place two in the lower doorjamb, so when the door opened, the person in the opening will get blasted, head and toe, by four small paint bombs.
The three then looked directly at the door waiting for the poor fool to open the door, "so what is everyone waiting for," a voice asked.
"We're waiting for…" Naruto then stopped and all three turned to the window to see a silver haired man in a blue jumpsuit and green vest and his headband over his left eye and a mask covering his lower face.
"Go on," the man said, "who were you waiting for?"
"Are you our jonin sensei," Sakura asked.
"I might be," he said with a smile if you could see it.
"Well then why are you late," Naruto asked.
"We'll get to that," the man said as stepped out the window, "but let's move to a different location. Meet me on the second floor roof." He then left out the window leaving the three to watch as he left.
"So Naruto do you know how to disarm those," Sakura asked and Naruto shook his head, "out the window it is." The two then notice that Sasuke has already left out the window, "hey Sasuke-kun don't leave me," Sakura said as she stepped out on the first floor roof and dashed off with Naruto behind her.
On second floor roof
"Alright then now that we are all here," the man said as he faced the three genin, "let's introduce ourselves, you know your likes, dislikes, dreams for the future, hobbies."
"Why don't you go first sensei and show us how it's done," Sakura asked.
"Me," the man said as he pointed to himself, "I'm Kakashi Hatake, I have things I like and dislike but I don't feel like telling you that. As for dreams of the future, I haven't thought about that, as for hobbies I have lots of hobbies."
"Well that's a whole lot to go on," Sakura whispered to the group, "all we learn was his name."
"I know," Naruto whispered back.
"Alright now how about the one in orange," Kakashi said.
"I'm Uzumaki Naruto, I like my family old and new, and I like talking to Iruka and Kosumosu at Ichiraku ramen stand. I dislike the looks that most of the villagers give me. My dream for the future is to be hokage so that the villagers will stop thinking that I'm someone that they hate and start thinking I'm someone important."
'Well he turned out well,' Kakashi thought.
"As for hobbies, pranks I guess," Naruto said, 'note to self, place trap on windows as well.'
'I noticed on the door,' Kakashi thought.
Back in the classroom Iruka was sitting at his desk looking at the four slips of paper in his hand, "nice try Naruto," Iruka mused.
"Now the girl," Kakashi said as he looked to Sakura.
"I'm Haruno Sakura, likes are studying being with my family and the rest is personal," Sakura said then she looked a Sasuke, "my dislikes are losing friends and becoming a burden. My dreams for the future are to be the best at what I can do as a ninja and the rest is personal." She then looked at Sasuke again, "as for hobbies, I like to read about the world."
'Heart is in the right place but brain is still a Sasuke fan,' Kakashi thought, "Next."
"My name is Uchiha Sasuke I hate a lot of things and I don't like many things; what I have is not a dream but an ambition to restore my clan and kill a certain someone," Sasuke said with little emotion.
'Gee, I hope he doesn't mean me,' Naruto thought.
'I hope he doesn't mean Naruto,' Sakura thought.
"I'm sure he means that one who stabbed father," Sonya said.
'Then I wish him good luck,' Sakura said.
'I figured as much,' Kakashi thought as he looked more at the boy, then at the group, "Well now we are all unique in our own ways. We'll have our first mission tomorrow."
"What kind of mission will be having sensei," Naruto asked with glee.
"One with just the four of us together," Kakashi said, "It's going to be a survival exercise."
"A survival exercise," Naruto said.
"We did survival exercise in the academy," Sakura said, "what makes this different?" At that Kakashi started laughing, "What's so funny," Sakura asked, "It was a legitimate question."
"If I tell you, you'll freak," Kakashi said still laughing a little.
"What," Naruto asked.
"This is a pass or fails exercise, meaning that out of the 27 graduates only nine will pass so means the chance of you all failing 66 percent," Kakashi said.
"So what," Naruto said, "that also means that we have a 25 percent chance of passing."
"That's 34 percent Naruto," Sakura corrected.
"Oh," Naruto said, "but there is still a chance and as long there is one then we'll pass."
"Alright then, we'll have the test tomorrow at six am at the spot located on papers I'm handing to you," Kakashi said as he handed out three papers to the genin, "now don't be late." Kakashi then disappeared.
"Well it looks like we got our work cut out for us," Sakura said.
"Don't worry we'll pass his test and become official ninjas," Naruto said.
"You're right," Sakura said, "so Sasuke-kun how about we all go get something to eat."
"No," Sasuke said as he got up.
"Oh before I forget," Kakashi said as he appeared behind the blond and pink haired two, surprising them.
"Don't do that," Sakura, Sonya and Naruto yelled.
'Do to there volume, they would become sorry ninja,' Sasuke thought.
"Sorry about that," Kakashi said, "but I forgot to mention that you should skip breakfast."
"Why," Naruto asked, "it's the most important meal of the day."
"Well if you do you'll throw up during the exercise," Kakashi said as he looked at the shocked faces of the two, "that is all, and remember don't be late." Kakashi then disappeared again.
"I wonder if he'll show up on time," Sakura said.
"Tell me about it," Naruto said.
"Anyway, Sasuke-kun do you want to go out," Sakura said as she turn only to see air, "Damn it I lost him."
"How can you lose something you never had," Naruto said earning him a punch on top of his head, "Ouch."
"He'll be mine just you watch," Sakura said as she stomped off.
"I still don't see what she sees in oh brooding one," Naruto said as he rubbed his head and walked off the roof.
Back at the Haruno household Naruto and Sakura have just finished explaining the day, "so, it sounds like this guy is tough one," Kosumo said.
"Well he did say that we might throw up," Sakura said.
"Yep that's serious," Yuri said, "but are you two sure you're ready for it?"
"Of course," Naruto said as he finished his plate, "he said that there is a great chance of failing but as long as there is a chance of winning then I'll go for it, right sis."
"Right," Sakura said continued to look down.
"Say Naruto now that you're done," Kosumosu said, "why don't come with me there is something I want to give you that might help you tomorrow."
"Really," Naruto asked and Kosumosu nodded, "alright then."
After Naruto and Kosumosu went up stairs Kosumo and Yuri turn to their daughter, "now you going to tell us what the matter," Kosumo said.
"Nothing," Sakura said.
"We don't believe you," Yuri said, "so why don't you stop being depressed and tell us."
"it's that on the way here I looked some what into our jonin-sensei's file and saw that he has never passed a genin team," Sakura said.
"So," Kosumo said, "maybe you'll be the first."
"And what if we're not," Sakura said, "what if we are sent back to the academy. Even trough that the academy was nice I still don't want to go back and I know that Naruto doesn't want too either."
"You must get all this worrying from your mother," Kosumo said and then Yuri pushes her husband's chair over making him fall over with it, "oww".
"Now Sakura dear," Yuri said not caring that she pushed her husband over, "you should be thinking positive, and besides your brother is on your team I'm sure that he can look over you."
"But that's just it I don't want to be protected," Sakura said, "I want to work well with Naruto and Sasuke."
"Then I suggest that you train more then your mind," Yuri said, "but not so much that you lose that knowledge that your mind has obtained."
"I try to train my body more," Sakura said, "but I'll train my mind even more."
"Good," Yuri said, "and I'm sure that when you pass the jonin's test, that he will help all three of you equally."
"You think so," Sakura asked.
"I know so," Yuri said as Kosumo sat back up.
"And to help you stop worrying like your mother," Kosumo said, "I want you to remove your clothes."
"Excuse me," Sakura said not believing what she was hearing.
"Your heard me," Kosumo said as he pulled out a red dress similar to the one she was wearing, "we want you to tell us how this fits."
"Oh, so that's why Kosumosu took Naruto upstairs," Sakura said as she took the dress and Kosumo turned around and she undresses her dress and put on the new one. "Ok I'm done," Sakura said as she finish zipping it up.
"Well how does it feel," Yuri asked.
"Well it feels a bit more coarse but not uncomfortable," Sakura said as walk a little in it, "and it's heavier."
"Well the tailor said that it may be heavy and coarse but, also said that if your children are ninja then they should get used to it quickly," Yuri said, "I'm sure that if you and Naruto walk around in your new clothes you two should pick it up."
"So Naruto has some of this type of clothing," Sakura asked.
"Yes, your uncle is handing him his set now," Kosumo said, "but since his clothes have more fabric, it's going to be heavier."
"So is it not a red dress like mine," Sakura asked with a smile.
"No," Yuri said in a chuckle, "but maybe we should get one for his sexy jutsu."
"When we get the money," Kosumo said as he pulled out a small note book, "but there is more to this dress, you should know."
"Like what," Sakura asked.
"Well," Kosumo said as he read from the book, "it's stain resistant, more tear resistant, fire resistant not fire proof, keeps you warm in cold weather, and cool in warm weather and has some hidden pockets hidden in the front."
"Thank you," Sakura said as she walked over to her parents and gave them a hug.
"Now I want you to go to bed, you have to get up early in the morning," Kosumo said.
"Ok, good night Mom, night dad," Sakura said as she went up stairs and passed Kosumosu, "night uncle."
"Good night Sakura," Kosumosu said as he approached his bro and sis-in-law.
"So," Kosumo said, "how did Naruto like his outfit."
"He loved because it was orange and it matched his current design," Kosumosu said.
"I figured as much," Yuri said, "So what test is Kakashi going to give them?"
"I believe the bell test," Kosumosu said as he went to a hidden drawer above the sink and pulled out two scrolls labeled jonin and genin and brought them to the kitchen table and unrolled it, "so far we have gathered info on eighty percent of Konoha forces. Getting Intel on ANBU is real tough."
"Well they are the black ops of this country and others on this continent," Yuri said as she looked over the names on the scroll under some of the seal circles and placed her hand on the circles above Kakashi's, Asuma's and Kurinai's name and files were unsealed from their circles and picked up one of the, "I still better if our daughter was under Kurinai's team."
"From what I see of that team," Kosumo said as he picked of the files from a genin scroll, "She getting a tracking team, consisting of a Hyuga, an Aburame, and an Inuzuka."
"On second thought never mind," Yuri said as put the folder down, "that Hyuga girl needs that woman."
"Maybe Naruto should have been on third's son team," Kosumosu said, "they do have the same base element."
"True," Kosumo said, "but Naruto needs someone who is more of his style so Kakashi would be a good choice. Not to mention that Kakashi is one of the highest jonin so and the hard it is for Naruto the better."
"That sound right," Yuri said, "but we're back to our daughter."
"I we should let it ride and see what happens," Kosumosu said he looked over his shoulder, "what do you think?"
"I believe you're right," said a voice from out of nowhere, "we should see what develops from this. The third did pick out these teams personally."
"Then it settled," Kosumo said as the files were sealed in the scrolls again, "we let everything run as is." Kosumosu then grabbed the scrolls and put them back in the hidden drawer, "the first test for this land will be coming soon; I just hope these people are ready for it."
"This is as much influence that we can do," Yuri said, "the only one who can help them now is you, so continue doing what you do best."
"Don't worry," the shadow said, "if one of the key players is in trouble I'll lend a hand."
"Good," Kosumo said, "You'd make them proud."
"I intend to," the shadow said before he disappeared.
In the early morning Sakura was packing her small travel pack with her ninja gear a small that had food sealed in it, "he said we should skip breakfast but, he didn't say anything about lunch," Sakura mused as she finished packing. She then walked by to see walked to the next room to see how well Naruto packed. When she opened the door she saw her uncle sleeping, then she saw Naruto still sleeping and both light snoring. Sakura then let out annoyed sigh as she approached Naruto's bed, "Naruto get up," she said as she shook Naruto awake, "you should be ready by now."
Naruto then woke up and sat up on the bed, "hey sis," Naruto said, "don't worry I'll be ready."
"Good," Sakura said as she walked to the door, "you have twenty minutes to get ready; I don't want to be late."
"Ok," Naruto said with a yawn and stretch as Sakura left downstairs.
Fifteen minutes later Sakura was waiting by the staircase for Naruto to come on down, 'I gave him twenty minutes but, know him he should be done by now,' Sakura thought as look at her watch, 'might as well see what is keeping him.'
"I hope he is descent when we get up there," Sonya said as Sakura climbed the stairs. When Sakura opened Naruto's door she saw her uncle still asleep as well as Naruto, "SHANNANO, HE'S STILL ASLEEP," Sonya yelled but Sakura ignored her as she approached Naruto's bed cracking her knuckles with her eye twitching.
"WAKE THE HELL UP," Sakura screamed as she hit Naruto three times. Naruto was now up rubbing his face where his sister has hit him, "you can go back to sleep now if you want," Sakura said with a smile.
"No I'm not tired," Naruto said in some fear.
"Good now don't you think you should get ready," Sakura said.
"Yeah," Naruto said in fear as he quickly made his way to the shower.
"Well done," Sonya said as Sakura walked out of the room.
'Thank you,' Sakura said as she went downstairs.
Kosumosu was awake during the time as he watches his niece walk out he saw something which brought fear in his eyes, "Mother."
In eight minutes Naruto was down stairs fully dressed in his orange outfit and a pack full of ninja gear, "ready to go," Naruto said.
"Alright then," Sakura said as they were out the door.
"You know you didn't have to hit so hard," Naruto said as he rubbed his face.
"You're up aren't you," Sakura said.
"Yeah, but why three times," Naruto asked.
"Three times is the charm," Sakura said.
"Then why didn't you wake me three times," Naruto said.
"You wouldn't want me to do that," Sakura said with a smile as they made their way to the training area.
"Guess not," Naruto said, 'all the females in this family are nuts.'
When they got to the field, they saw that Sasuke was waiting for them, "you two are late," he said he stood there.
"Sorry but someone didn't want to get up," Sakura said as she motioned to the blond hair boy, and then looked around the clearing, "by the way where is our sensei?"
"He's not here yet," Sasuke said as he continued to stare into space.
"He not here yet," Naruto moaned as he sat down on the ground, "and I got up for nothing."
"Well while we are here," Sakura as she too sat down, "why don't talk about how this test is going to be like."
"It's probably going to be a test of might," Naruto said, "I'll be ready for him."
"Are you kidding," Sakura said as she turned to Naruto, "this is a jonin that's testing us not a chunin like Iruka sensei."
"True he did noticed the letter bombs you two placed on the door," Sasuke said.
"Thanks for joining in," Naruto said, "but I know that; so that's why I brought extra shuriken and kunai but I could only get those paint letter bombs and also a lunch."
"I wouldn't let you near the fire ones," Sakura said as she looked though her pack, "any way all I have is a standard full hip pack, a medium med-kit and a light lunch too." Sakura then turn to Sasuke, "Sasuke-kun what did you bring," Sakura asked.
"Just my standard gear," Sasuke said as he walked away to avoid anymore questions.
"Boy what a mood killer," Naruto said as he lay down and looked at the sky, 'I still think it was a dog.'
At ten-thirty Kakashi walked into the clearing to see Naruto and Sakura sleeping on opposite ends of a tree and Sasuke leaning on another one close by glaring at him, 'I expected yelling,' Kakashi thought as he walked to the sleeping two. Kakashi then looked at the two, 'I guess they couldn't wait for me,' Kakashi thought as he was about to lightly kick Naruto awake.
"Your late," Naruto said in a tired voice before he got kicked.
"This is very unprofessional," Sakura said.
"I know and it's nearing lunch time," Sonya said.
"And people call me unreliable," Naruto said.
"Sorry," Kakashi apologized, "but a black cat crossed my path so I took the long way."
"Bullshit," Naruto, Sakura and Sonya said as they got up.
"No it's not," Kakashi said, "but any way." Kakashi then walked to the three wooden pillars and placed a clock on the center one, "this clock is set for noon," Kakashi said as he pushed the button on top of the clock, and then held up two bells, "the rules are simple you to get the bells before time's up."
"But why are there two bells," Sakura asked.
"Who ever doesn't get a bell gets tied to the post and I eat lunch in front of you," Kakashi said, "plus the one who gets tied up goes back to the academy."
'So that's why he told us to skip breakfast,' Sakura thought, 'but I brought lunch.'
"Why," Naruto asked, "didn't Iruka sensei say that this would be a three person team?"
"Well how many of us are here," Kakashi asked.
"Oh ok," Sakura said as she already counted.
"Now that's straitened out and out of the way I'll continue," Kakashi said as he put the bells at his waist, "you must come at me with full force, you may even use shuriken or kunai your choice."
"Are you sure," Sakura said, "those are dangerous weapons you know."
"Of course he knows he's a jonin," Sonya said.
'Oh yeah,' Sakura said.
"That all right I'll be fine," Kakashi said, "now is there any questions before I say start?"
"Just one," Naruto said, "do you use that alarm clock?"
"I'm using it right now," Kakashi answered.
'Probably for the first time,' Sakura thought.
"Get ready and," Kakashi said, "start." When he said that the three genin scattered to the edges of the field, 'good they have hidden them selves well,' Kakashi thought as he turn around to see Naruto standing wide open, 'spoke too soon.'
"Alright Kakashi let's fight here and now," Naruto declared.
"Compared to the rest you're a little off," Kakashi said.
"Says the broom-haired pirate," Naruto said, "that's what makes me, me. Now prepare yourself." Naruto then charged at the white haired man.
Kakashi then let out sigh, "taijutsu, the physical art," Kakashi said as he reached in to his hip pack but Naruto didn't stop but, when Kakashi pulled out an orange book that's when Naruto stopped and looked at the book his sensei was reading.
"What's with the book," Naruto asked, "I thought you were going to use taijutsu."
"I am but, I want to finish reading this story, it has just gotten good," Kakashi said as he flipped the page.
"Wait until you get to volume three," Naruto said as he charged forward, "Now prepare your self." Naruto jumped and threw a punch a Kakashi's face but Kakashi blocked the punch with the palm of his hand. Naruto landed on the ground and did a high kick but Kakashi then ducked still reading his book. Naruto then spun around from the kick to throw another punch. When Naruto extended the punch, Kakashi disappeared, "huh, where did he go," Naruto questioned.
"You shouldn't let your opponent get behind you," Kakashi said from the back of Naruto as he made a hand sign.
'That's the hand sign of tiger,' Sasuke thought as he watched the skirmish, 'he's going to kill Naruto with that.'
"Hidden Leaf Secret: Taijutsu Supreme Technique: A Thousand Years of Death," Kakashi yelled as he shoved his two index fingers in Naruto's rectum area. Naruto then screamed as he went flying to a small lake and then fell in.
'Now where are the others,' Kakashi thought as continued to read his book, 'I know Sasuke is in the area but, I don't sense Sakura anywhere nearby and I know that her stealth isn't that great so where is she?' Kakashi then sniffed the air for her, 'I see now,' Kakashi thought as he looked back at the water to see two shuriken come at him, which he caught easily, 'so that's the plan you two came up with.'
In the water Naruto was cursing, 'damn it, I need to bye Sakura more time,' Naruto thought and then came up with an idea, 'looks like I'll have to use it.' Naruto then came to the shore gasping for some air.
"For some who is going to become Hokage you sure aren't on the track," Kakashi mocked.
"You would think that won't you, considering that I haven't eaten," Naruto said as seven Naruto's jumped out of the water and charged at the jonin, "but, now you're going to pay for that ass poke."
"In your current state you can't hold that jutsu for long," Kakashi stated. When the kage bunshin were half way to him another bunshin grabbed him from behind.
"Says the one that's captured," the bunshin said.
"This is for my ass," Naruto said as he jumped and brought his arm back while the rest of the bunshin held on to the jonin. Naruto then pushed his fist forward and ended up hitting one of his other bunshin. "What the hell," Naruto said as he and the rest of the bunshin fell. "Ok what the hell happened," Naruto asked his bunshin and they just shrugged, "he couldn't have gone far look for him you all have two minutes." The bunshin then scattered themselves over the area, 'looks like I can use mine now,' Naruto thought as he pulled out a scroll.
Meanwhile, Sakura was had just finished eating and was now on the way back to see how well Naruto or Sasuke were doing, 'I hope Naruto bought enough time for me to finish,' Sakura thought.
"You should learn how eat faster," Sonya said.
'Remember the last time I ate fast,' Sakura said.
"Oh yeah," Sonya said, "but still we have to get this to Sasuke-kun, sense he didn't bring one."
'Yeah,' Sakura said as she dashed back to the clearing, now noticing that she was being fallowed.
'Looks like my nose was right,' Kakashi thought, 'but, let's how well she fares.'
Sakura was running along the bush and stopped when she saw Kakashi standing there reading a familiar orange book and then she duck behind the bushes, 'did he see me,' Sakura questioned in her mind.
"No," Sonya said, "but did you see he was reading?"
'Yeah,' Sakura said, 'he's only on volume two."
'The life as ninja must suck up his time,' Sakura said. "Is he still there," Sonya asked and Sakura looked though the bushes to Kakashi not there.
'No,' Sakura said as she stood up, 'now I must find Sasuke-kun and give him this bento.'
"Hey Sakura," a voice whispered from behind Sakura. Sakura then kicked back only to hit air instead of some one, 'I thought I heard Kakashi behind me,' Sakura thought as looked around to see no one else, 'I must be hearing things.'
"Sakura," said a moaning voice behind a tree.
"Sasuke-kun is that you," Sakura said as she approached the tree, "I brought you some foo…" Sakura didn't finish as she saw Sasuke with many kunai imbedded in him and a broken arm and foot. Sakura paused for a moment to take this in, "oh my god what happened to you," Sakura screamed as she race over to him, when she got there she held him as she laid him down. "Don't worry I'll have those out of you," Sakura said as she pulled the kunai out of him carefully, "what the hell happen to you?"
"He caught me by surprise," Sasuke moaned as Sakura pulled out the last kunai, "thank you Sakura-chan."
"You're welcome," Sakura said with heart eyes as she bandaged up the wounds. "Now let's find Naruto."
After about five minutes of walking they were back in the clearing, "so Sakura why were you away from the clearing were Kakashi was," Sasuke asked.
"Don't you remember what we talked about before he arrived," Sakura asked.
"Oh I see you packed a lunch," Sasuke said.
"Right," Sakura said.
"Can we do now," Sonya asked.
"Not yet," Sakura said.
"So why don't you offer me any food," Sasuke asked.
"You want to know Kakashi-sensei," Sakura said with a smile and the fake Sasuke's eyes let up.
"So you found me out, what now," the fake Sasuke said.
"You look good in pink," Sakura said as she snapped her fingers and the bandages blew up in a puff of pink smoke, "I got him."
"You would think that wouldn't you," said a voice behind Sakura and a pair of hand grab her on the side of her head, "now time to sleep."
"Shit," Sonya and Sakura said as Sakura didn't make the dispel jutsu in time.
Meanwhile Sasuke turned his head to see a small pink cloud rise in the next clearing, 'must have been Naruto with those paint bombs again,' Sasuke thought as he baited himself in the second clearing.
"Sakura seems to be clever as Naruto but, like him she seemed to miss an opportunity to grab the bells," Kakashi said as he read his book, while leaning against a tree on the edge of the clearing.
"I'm not like them," Sasuke said without turning.
"Save it after you get one of the bells," Kakashi said as he put his book back and walked towards the Uchiha, "Sasuke-chan." Sasuke then turned and threw three shuriken at Kakashi, he dodges to the right, and "frontal attacks won't work on me." Sasuke then threw a kunai at a rope behind a bush making a snap, 'a trap,' Kakashi thought as he saw several makeshift daggers come his way. Kakashi quickly dashed to the right to avoid them, but Sasuke was waiting for him.
Meanwhile Naruto was walking around the woods trying to find his team, 'where is everyone,' Naruto question in his mind as he looked at his watch, 'we have only fifteen minutes left.' Naruto then saw Sakura lying on ground, "Sakura," Naruto shouted as he ran to her. When he got there he notice that Sakura was asleep, 'why is she asleep,' Naruto thought as he shook her.
BAM!
Sakura's fist was impaled in Naruto's face launching him back a few feet, "so now you disguised as Naruto now huh," Sakura said as she stood up and Naruto continued rolling on the ground covering his face in pain.
"What are you talking about," Naruto asked as he stop rolling and stood up still holding his face in pain, "I'm me, sis."
"Oh then what's my favorite spicy food," Sakura asked she put her hand close to her shuriken holster.
"You hate spicy food," Naruto said as feeling returned to his face, "Though it is funny when you do eat spicy food."
"Ok it is you," Sakura said as she moved her hand away and walked to her brother and slapped him across the head, "and don't remind me of that time."
"But it was funny," Naruto said with a smile.
"Do you want me to bab you again," Sakura said waving her fist.
"No," Naruto said getting distance.
"Good, now come on we have to find Sasuke." Sakura said as she ran off with Naruto behind her.
"Why," Naruto asked as they dash to the next clearing.
"Because, we might need his help," Sakura said, 'and I'm worried that he might have been hurt by Kakashi.'
"Oh, so tell me why you were asleep," Naruto asked.
"He got me with a genjutsu," Sakura said in a low voice.
"But I though genjutsu was your thing," Naruto said.
"He caught me by surprise," Sakura said in defense.
"Oh," Naruto said, "well for me; my kage bunshins and I got caught in so many traps I lost count." When they got to the they started in they saw no one around, Naruto then walked into the clearing scratching his head, "where is Kakashi-sensei and Sasuke," Naruto asked.
"I don't …" Sakura never finish as she tripped over something.
"Sis you ok," Naruto asked as he walked over.
"I'm fine," Sakura said as she stood back up, "but what did I trip over?" When the two looked down they saw a Sasuke's head, "what the hell," Sakura screamed.
"Hey Sasuke, why are you buried in the ground," Naruto asked.
"None of you business, dobe" Sasuke said as he struggled to come out of the ground.
"Dobe," Naruto exclaimed shaking his fist, "here we are trying to help you and brush it off."
"Alright that's enough of that," Sakura said as she took out her kunai and started digging around Sasuke's head, "you know for a second I thought you were decapitated."
"Well I'm not," Sasuke said he pulled his hand out of the ground where Sakura was digging and then pulled the rest of him out. "I touched one of the bells so I must be getting close to figuring him out."
"So you touched one of the bells that's great," Sakura said, 'I would have had them but, he didn't have them on him when I bandaged him in those notes.'
"So what," Naruto said, "you didn't grab one." 'My kage bunshin would have had them but then Kakashi would have puffed him away and gotten the bells back. I thought by stunning him with a punch, that would give me opportunity to grab them,' Naruto thought as Sasuke walked away.
"Hold on Sasuke," Sakura said making the Uchiha stop, "why don't you take this." Sakura pulled out a small bento box, "this might help you."
Sasuke looked at the bento then looked at Sakura, "Thank you," Sasuke said but before he took the box an alarm went off and Sasuke turn around spouting colorful language.
"Damn it," Sonya roared, "We were so close, Shannano."
"I know," Sakura said in a depressed voice.
"I wonder who going to get tied to the post," Naruto questioned. A short time later he found out, "So tell me, why I'm tied to the post again," Naruto complained as his body was dangling from the top of the post but he wasn't alone.
"And tell me why I'm tied up as well," Sakura said as she to was dangling from the top of the post to Naruto's left and Sasuke was leaning on the post to Naruto's right.
"Because you two brought food," Kakashi pointed out as he stood in front of the three, "but enough about that, I'll tell you what I think about you three. Each one of had opportunities to grab the bells and Sasuke was the closer."
"So what," Naruto said, "you still have the bells so why not tie up Sasuke?"
"Because, like I said he was closer," Kakashi said, "but still neither of you three figured out about what this test was about."
The three genin paused to think about that for a moment, until Sakura spoke up, "well we would have caught the bells if we worked together but, since there was only two bells."
"That's right," Naruto said, "me and Sakura were going to go after the bells together, because me and Sakura can't fail this because we can't go back to the academy."
"Really why," Kakashi asked also gaining Sasuke's curiosity.
"Because mom and dad said that if we don't become genin by now, then we are not to be called ninja," Sakura said, "and after looking at some ninja missions I believe they're right."
'Apparently Mr. and Mrs. Haruno have looked into this ninja thing,' Kakashi thought as he looked over the three, 'I knew the two were working together to by time to eat and Sakura even bothered to share with Sasuke even though that might ruin their chance of passing. Naruto didn't bother to stop Sakura from giving food to Sasuke but didn't offer.'
"So tell me if that is true then why you tried to give Sasuke some food," Kakashi asked.
"Well we also believe in fairness," Sakura said, "we figured that everyone needs a chance to show some skill."
"I see," Kakashi said, "even though you knew that Sasuke would have a better chance to get the bells if he ate, you still gave him food."
"Yes," Naruto and Sakura said.
Kakashi pause to think, 'it's not what I had in mind but, they did give Sasuke food even though that they knew that he might get the bells and he probably would've.' Kakashi pause some more think until he came up a decision. "Alright I'll tell you what this exercise was about," Kakashi said and the three listen up, "it was about teamwork."
"I see," Sakura said, "the two bells were to break us apart."
"Oh," Naruto said and Sasuke let out a sigh.
"That's right," Kakashi stated as he walked over to a blue stone and stood beside it, "do you know what this is?"
"It's a marmoreal stone," Sakura said.
"Correct," Kakashi said, "and every one of the names carved into it is remembered as heroes. Each one of then died in battle doing the most for their teams and for the Konoha."
"Kakashi can I ask you a question," Naruto asked.
"You may," Kakashi said.
"Are there any Uzumakis on there," Naruto asked.
"No," Kakashi said.
"Oh," Naruto said as he lowered his head.
"You three must realize that it's not all about the mission but also looking out for your team as well," Kakashi said as he paused to let the information sink in, "a friend of mind's name is carved here. He once told me that those who break the rules are trash but those who don't care for their friends and teammates are worse then trash."
"So then they're sewage," Naruto said breaking the moment and have everyone look at him, "what, sewage is worse then trash."
'He's got a point,' Kakashi thought, "Well any way as for my decision to pass you," Kakashi then paused to build tension, "you all pass."
"What really," Sakura said while Sonya was shouting for joy with Naruto and Sasuke let out smirk.
"Yes but barely," Kakashi stated.
"Meaning," Sakura asked.
"Meaning that you three are only temporary genin now," Kakashi said, "so that means that I can still fail you but it also means that you three can show me what fine genin you can become. So as for now Team seven has passed and will begin missions tomorrow."
"Does that also mean that you'll let us down now," Naruto said.
"Ok," Kakashi said as he cut Sakura and Naruto lose and the four went there ways.
Sakura and Naruto went strait home to tell the good news. When they got home they saw didn't see them there, "Where are they," Naruto asked as he and Sakura looked around the front entrance.
"Right hand blue," said a voice from the back porch, when the two genin got there they saw Kosumo and Yuri trying to put their right hand on a blue circle as they reached over each other.
"Mom, dad, what are you doing," Sakura asked surprising the two players making them fall down.
"Looks like I win," Yuri said while she was still on top of Kosumo.
"That's because you're on top," Kosumo said.
"I'm always on top," Yuri said as she leaned closer to her husband.
"Hello," Sakura said making them stop, "where standing here."
"That never stop us, before" Yuri said.
"Yeah, but it does now," Sakura said.
"Would those two learn to control themselves, Shannano" Sonya said.
"So I take it that you two are done with you test," Kosumosu said as he walk to the back deck carrying three glasses of water.
"Why don't we go inside and talk about that," Yuri said as she got off her husband.
Once they sat down in the living room Naruto and Sakura talked about their test and how they're only temporary genin and that they will have to prove themselves as genin in order to stay genin.
"So tell me how will you going to stay genin," Kosumosu said.
"Well for one thing we're going to have to learn to work together," Sakura said.
"True but to work together what must you three have," Kosumo asked. Sakura and Naruto looked at each other then back at Kosumo and shrugged, "well then I guess that's something you'll have to find."
"We will," Naruto and Sakura said.
"Good I hope you do," Kosumosu said as he looked at his watch. "Well have you two eaten lunch," Kosumosu asked and they nodded, "good, because now that you two are ninja you're going to burn more energy now so eat three squares a day and don't go overboard, especially you Naruto." Naruto then scratch the back of his head with a smile.
"Well now that you two are genin, let's say we go out for barbeque tonight," Yuri said making the two cheer.
"But please note that this is a freebee," Kosumo said, "any other outside meals you'll have to pay."
"As long there are missions we'll have plenty of money," Naruto said.
"Really," Kosumosu said with a smile.
"Don't hit off us," Sakura said.
"Wouldn't dream of it," Kosumosu said.
"Yeah right," Sonya said.
"Well anyway you have about," Yuri said as she looked at her watch, "six-thirdly to meet us as the barbeque restaurant, ok."
"No problem," Naruto said as he set his watch, "I'll meet all of you there." Naruto then left to practice in some of the areas to practice skills.
"That's boy is energetic isn't he," Yuri said as she got up and went to the back deck were they left the twister paper, and then looked back at Kosumo, "want to try again."
"You're on," Kosumo said as he joined his wife in anther round.
"I'm going out for a walk," Sakura said got up and left not wanting to see her parents enjoying them selves too much.
"Bro want to join," Kosumo asked.
"Of course," Kosumosu said as he disappeared.
In a small area Naruto was fighting against his kage bunshin to practice his taijutsu. After a few hours Naruto lied on the ground feeling a bit tired, he didn't want to be dead tired so that he miss dinner. "So that's the kage bunshin jutsu," said a familiar voice behind Naruto. Naruto turned to see Sakura walk out of the bushes.
"Hey sis what are you doing here," Naruto asked.
"Well I heard that you learn a non-perverted jutsu so thought I would have a look," Sakura said as she sat and looked at the horizon as the sun settled.
"Yeah but it still needs work," Naruto said as he sat up.
"So tell me where you learned that jutsu," Sakura asked.
"Here and there," Naruto said trying to avoid the subject.
"I'll accept that for a time," Sakura said, "but soon I'll want to know."
'No you don't,' Naruto thought, "Well any way I have to freshen up for diner see ya." Naruto then left for home leaving Sakura there.
After a minute Sakura looked over her shoulder, "you can come out of there Hinata," Sakura said and then a squeak was heard. After a pause an indigo hair girl with pale eyes came out of hiding and stood a few feet behind Sakura. "I see you have a thing for my idiot brother," Sakura said not turning around, "well don't just stand there, say something."
"Well I um…" Hinata said stammering her words as she pressed her fingers, "It's that well um…"
"He doesn't know you exist," Sakura finished and then silence, "let me tell you something about my brother; he loud, obnoxious, and a broken-record when he talks about him becoming hokage but, if there is one thing about him is that he never gives up. As long as there is a chance of success he'll go for it and if there isn't he'll make one." Sakura then got up and turned to the Hyuga heir, "if you want him to notice you, you must work hard. If you can do that then you have gain his attention. Like me I'm going to work hard to get Sasuke-kun's attention and show him how much of a serious ninja I can be."
"I see," Hinata said as she walked off.
"One more thing, Hinata," Sakura said making the Hyuga pause and listen, "don't doubt yourself, ever."
"I try," Hinata said with some confidence.
"No, I will," Sakura corrected.
"I will," Hinata said as she left the area.
"Just call me Aphrodite," Sakura mused.
"Love conquers all," Sonya said.
"True," Sakura said as she looked around that area, "I think we're clear."
"So let me out," Sonya said sounding impatient.
"Hold on, calm down," Sakura said as she brought her hands up in a sign.
"Naiteki bunshin jutsu," both Sakura and Sonya shouted. In a puff of smoke a bunshin appeared next to Sakura but the only difference is the bunshin has amber eyes instead of emerald one like Sakura.
"How does it feel to be out again," Sakura asked the bunshin.
"Good, I guess," the bunshin said, "but I still feel like a ghost when I come out."
"Don't worry we found a way to make you whole," Sakura said with a smile.
"Kage bunshin jutsu," Sonya said with a smile matching Sakura's, and then they both let out a shout, "Shannano."
Not to far away a shadow saw the two talking as he pulled out a cell phone and activated speed dial. After a few ring he got a hello, "It's me and I got some news."
"Really and what is that," asked a voice on the other line.
"She's free," the shadow said, then hung up the phone and disappeared from the area.
END.
Well there you have it.
As for Kosumo and Kosumosu, I'll let you in on something they are not demons they're human and so is Yuri. Plus I too have parents that are open about sex it disturbing but, they do it to tease me.