Hello everyone welcome to another chapter of Golden Embrace, in this chapter we will be viewing a bit of the academy years (Ughh) and graduation, along with a few other things. Hope you like the chapter and if you haven't read my other fic Smoking Chronicles please do.

Discalimer: I don't own Naruto

./Time skip 3 years

./ Academy

"Again!" a voice shouted. Thud, thud, thud.

"Again!" Thud, thud, thud. The voice belonged to Morino Ibiki, Konoha's Academy temporary instructor as the last one showed interest in advancing to a Jounin position (I'm lazy I know.). Right now he was directing the training for the second year students; they were throwing kunais at wooden posts while continuously running and after the throw they side rolled to the opposite side to then continue running.

"Ok brats, that's all for now, go assemble at the dojo, we are going to spar." This made the faces of some students lit up, while some just nodded or looked tired. Everyone quickly followed instruction as they knew better than disobeying their instructor; he was the Interrogation and Torture Department head after all.

"All right, we are gonna start, first up Kurosaki Kowa against Katahashi Masato." At this the latter boy mentioned paled slightly, while he was a good fighter he was nothing compared to Kurosaki Kowa, who was probably the best Taijutsu user in his class. But anyway both students entered the ring. Kowa had a confident smirk however he was not over confident, that was something his father had drilled as that probably cost you your life. While the Kurosaki clan didn't have any type of Kekken Genkai but was a shinobi family with long time service that specialized in Taijutsu however average on everything else.

"Ready?" Ibiki asked. Both nodded. "Commence." Both students immediately rushed at each other. Masato went low and tried to throw an uppercut at Kowa's chin trying to end the fight quick, however Kowa managed to block the attack with his arm, and followed with a knee kick (AN: I know there is a name for that but I keep forgetting the word, if you know please tell in the review section.) making Masato back flip, however this probed to be a mistake as he lost his balance a bit when he landed while Kowa closed in. Without allowing his opponent to recuperate Kowa threw a barrage of quick punches to Masato's chest and then a knee kick to his lower abdomen making Masato fall draining him of air for a few moments.

"Because Masato is unable to continue Kowa wins." Ibiki said gaining the cheers of some other students. A few other fight took place until Ibiki smirked. "Ok for next fight we have Uzuki Uzumaki Naruto against Uchiha Yui." This maked most student gasp, they were the best two students of the year.

"Woho, finally my time to fight!" Naruto shouted energetically while entering the ring making almost everyone sweat drop.

"Let's just hope you have the skills to back your words." Everyone turned to the voice, it was Yui. She had a slender figure but a well built up figure, she had long raven hair as almost all Uchiha members had that felled into her shoulders smoothly, white slightly tanned skin and black eyes. She was wearing a black short sleeved shirt with a tall neck that covered almost all of her neck just below her chin that hugged her figure somewhat showing her developing curves and letting an easy guess that she had devloping B-Cup breast, as well as some black shorts that showed her long smooth legs with red stripes at the sides, various pocket a kunai pouch at the right side of her body and a kodashi attached on her hip.

Yui was confident in her Taijutsu, being trained in her Interceptive Fist an Uchiha Taijutsu style that was based on high speed movements and heavy blows that was more directed to members with an active sharingan with the capacity to follow the quick movements, by her mother the cousin to Uchiha Mikoto, the current Uchiha hierarch. However she knew of Naruto's ability in Taijutsu and as well of who trained him, she was honestly a little nervous of facing the blond but her arrogance would not never let her admit it she had confidence in her skill to match the blond, and while she wasn't as arrogant with a superiority complex as most of the Uchiha she knew that she could match him.

"Hmm just you see, I'm going to show you my abilities." Naruto said with a slightly confident voice while sporting a smirk. Yui smirked as well.

"Hn, please you are nothing to me."

"Silence!" Ibiki shouted slightly angry at the little chit-chat of who was stronger. "Both of you get into positions." He demanded. Instantly both shinobies in training shut up and took their stances. "Ready?" There was a tense atmosphere. Again both nodded. "Begin!"Both started to run at each other with high speed, surprising everyone watching, Yui started to throw a barrage of mid powered yet incredibly fast punches at Naruto only for the blond to evade them all while trying his best to remain as close as possible to his opponent. This continued until after a kick from Yui Naruto jumped and using the opportunity kicked the girl in the stomach, sending her skidding back, because of the aerial kick Naruto was disabled for a few seconds as he fell into his stance again, however in this seconds Yui closed back in and sent a direct punch at the blonde's face, causing him to fall backward, however he managed to back roll being used to pain to a certain degree from Anko's training. Running yet again at each other both shinobi in the making clashed settling for a lock position, nether of the two gaining terrain trying to overpower each other.

"You are pretty good." Naruto remarked.

"You don't fall too back behind." Yui said smirking. Both panting slightly.

"Yeah? Well let me catch up." Immediately both students separated. Naruto ran at her while Yui waited, Naruto sent a low uppercut to her abdomen, to which Yui lifted her leg and blocked however winced a little from the power of the attack. When Naruto retreated his fist Yui sent a kick to his face making him pull back, Yui made a full rotation and launched at Naruto, she stopped right in front of him, their noses almost touching, surprised at the sudden proximity Naruto lose focus for a second, making Yui smirk, she headbutted his head, causing Naruto to go a few steps back and then she sent a finishing kick at his abdomen causing him to fall.

"Because Naruto is not capable of continuing Uchiha Yui wins." Everyone cheered at the incredible display of shinobi talent. Yui went to Naruto and offered him her hand.

"Seems like you couldn't catch up." Yui teased.

"Oh shad up, you cheated." Naruto said smiling reaching for her hand. Yui picked him up and said.

"Well, everything is valid at war and love you know? What are you gonna do when that happens at real combat huh? Blush and hope everything to go well? She said smiling too.

"Like that is going to ever happen." Both looked at each other and suddenly laughed.

./ Timeskip One Year

Over the course of the past years our favorite blond has grown a lot, eating healthy made him now 1.55 m tall, his hair has grown a lot and bangs are starting to form at his sides, and he is now 12 years old, right now he is seen sitting on the academy room he had just passed the gennin test, of course that was to be expected, having been trained by two powerful kunoichis has give him a lot of ability and chakra control, not too much but enough to ace the academy. He has mastered both tree and water walking exercises, and is now very adapt in both his Hebi Taijutsu style taught by Anko and his kenjutsu taught by his adoptive mother Yuugao. Both have grown very close over the years and now Naruto thought of Yuugao as if she was his real mother. Right now he is waiting along with everyone else that passes for Ibiki the instructor to arrive and give the formation for the their future gennin teams. He didn't have wait long as suddenly Ibiki entered the room.

"Alright brats, first of all, congratulations are in order, you have now successfully graduated the academy, even if my training was harsher than the past instructors, you have defied odds and now you are shinobies of Konohagakure, remember that and always wear your haiete with pride." He said giving a rare smile.

"Now I'm going to tell team formations. Team 4 is Nashiko Takeru, Aburame Yuto and Koha Orihime, your jounin sensei is Inuzuka Yukaru." Various teams were mencioned in the same fashion until one team catched the blond attention. "Team 9 is composed of Kurosaki Kowa, Uchiha Yui and Uzuki Uzumaki Naruto, your jounin sensei in going to be Hayama Shirakumo." Naruto perked up at this, he was being teamud up with the Taujutsu beast (Not literally) and the female Uchiha which he had fought a year ago, they had gotten along well while in the academy but their relationship didn't escalated much, so being teamed with her pleased him a little. After Ibiki finished mentioning the teams, he said to wait for they jounin sensei and left. Naruto was already ready to start relaxing when a figure dropped besides him.

"Hello there Naruto-san." It was Yui, she had the same attire but her hair now was longer and dropped behind her a few good fifteen centimeters behind her shoulders and two bangs of hair fell on her shoulders, her breast were a little big bigger now too (AN: Oh me).

"Hello Yui-san, please don't call me san, it makes me feel old." Naruto replied.

"Hmm? Okay but only if you too stop calling me san."

"Agreed." He smiled.

"So how do you think our sensei will be?"

"I don't know I just hope he is not an ever-later, my kaa-san in on the ANBU and her commander always arrives about 3 hours late to everything!" Yui sweat dropped.

"What for real?"

"Uhu." They didn't continue their conversation as a figure suddenly stood in front of them. It was Kowa. He was tall being 1.60 meters, had brown hair and was wearing black pants, and a blue shirt with a thin vest.

"Hello my name is Kowa, your other teammate, I hope we get along."

"Come on man relax, we are partners, no need to be over formal. Oh my is Naruto by the way."

"Yui."

Kowa nodded. "Yes sorry about that, but that is how I grew. Being a Taijutsu practicioner I have to be cold on my feet."

"I see." But again before they could continue talking they were interrupted yet again.

"Team nine, on me, met me on training ground 15." Before they could get a look on him he sunshined. Yui just shrugged and said.

"Well shall we get going?" Both males nodded

./ Training Ground 15

All three new shinobies arrive at the training ground only to find it empty. The place consisted on a wide plain on the center with some woods surrounding it and a little lake of to a side with a small waterfall. There were paths from the entrance to the plains and from the plain from the lake that were made by marks leaved from years of usage.

Not really understanding the situation Kowa talked.

"Maybe we confused the training ground?"

"Nah, I heard training ground fifteen." Naruto replied.

"Maybe he confused the training ground." It was Yui who talked this time.

"May be." The blonde answered.

"Let's get a look around anyway." Kowa said making both of his teammates nod in agreement. The three of them started to walk the road toward the plain, unknowingly being watched. Suddenly Naruto froze on his tracks.

"What's wrong Naruto?" Yui enquired. Suddenly he heard a sound that he knew all too well.

"Get cover!" Kowa shouted hearing the same sound as his blonde teammate. Immediately all three scattered only for a hail of kunai to fall where they used to be standing.

"Crap, where is he?" Naruto asked out loud.

"There, over the tree to our north!" Yui shouted both males turned to look only to see a shadow moving toward the grounds. Everyone started to move toward the shadow.

"Naruto cover the right, Yui the center!" Kowa shouted at his teammates. Neither had any objection, not that it mattered and soon everyone fell into position. They started pursuing the shadow, when catched a little Naruto threw a few kunai toward the enemy, only for him to take out a katana and parry the proyectiles. The shadow swung the blade while shouting.

"Futon: Shinkuken no Jutsu!"(Wind Release: Vacuum Sword) strong currents of wind were formed causing everyone to stop to hold to resist the wind, when it stopped a kunai was sent toward Naruto who just parried it with a kunai that he had in hand. Then Yui shouted.

"Katon: Endan no Jutsu!" (Fire Release: Fire Bullet) Yui quickly spitted three fire bullets from her mouth that traveled quickly toward their enemy. Using the distraction Both Kowa and Naruto started to flank their target by the sides.

"Suiton: Suijinheki no Jutsu!" (Water Release: Water Formation Wall) The shadow answered to the incoming attack forming a wall of water all around him cancelling Yui's technique. As the wall started to collapse the voice shouted again.

"Futon: Kaze no Yaiba no Jutsu!" (Wind Release: Wind Sword) Yui widened her eyes at the fast moving wind blades moving toward her forcing her to move. The shadow was prepared to do another technique but was forced to block with his arm as Kowa appeared from a side sending him a kick, while he was occupied Naruto sneaked from behing and sended another kick at the enemy shinobie's legs, only for him to jump and shunshin to a nearby tree, both teammates continued throwing blows at the enemy to the enemy who was blocking and falling back, when they were almost near the plains a kunai was sent to his direction only for him to shinshin into the plains, with the arrival of Yui the three shinobi entered the plain surrounding the ninja who now they saw was wearing the usual jounin attire and a Konohaguakure haiete on his forehead. This confused the gennin.

"Well." The apparently rouge shinobi said. "You pass." Upon seeing the looks of confusion in their faces he elaborated. "You see when gennin teams are formed they are told that they are now officially shinobi, however a secret second test is putted on them to see if they actually have what it takes to be a shinobi, to measure their ability and to see if they are capable of using teamwork, seeing that you all have this traits, you pass. Oh I am Shirakumo your sense by the way." At this explanation all three relaxed.

"So all of this was just a test?" Naruto asked.

"That is certainly correct."

"So what now?" Yui continued.

"Well, I guess some introductions are in order, give your names, hobbies, likes, dislikes and dreams for the future. I'll start." Shirakumo sat on the floor motioning them to do the same, which they did.

"My name is Hayama Shirakumo, my hobbies are kenjutsu, practicing my affinities which by the way if you have'nt noticed are wind and water, and relaxing with my friends. I like Jiraya-sama's books" he said blushing a little. "Dislikes are people who don't keep their calm, and my dreams, fot the instant, to be a good sensei." He smiled. "Now you big guy." He said pointing to Kowa who nodded.

"Yes my name is Kurosaki Kowa, my hobbies are training my Taijutsu and meditating, mi likes are curry and meeting people, my dislikes are anyone who threads the ones I care, and dreams are being a successful jounin as most of our clan don't advance from chuunin because of our arts style." Shirakumo nodded. "You next blond one." Naruto nodded this time.

"My name is Uzuki Uzumaki Naruto, my hobbies are improving my shinobi skills and hanging out with Anko-chan" He said at which Yui rose an eyebrow. "Mi likes are my kaa-san and ramen, and dislikes are persons who prejudge people, or hate for ignorance, my dreams are too become well accepted within the village and make a name for myself." Shirakumo nodded again.

'Hate without reason? Do he knows about Kyuubi or is it just the way he grew? I'll check out with Yuugao-san latter.' "Ok last but not least you miss fireball." It was Yui who nodded this time.

"Yes, my name is Uchiha Yui, my hobbies are training and reading, my likes are my mom and the village, my dislikes are perverts and my enemies, and my dream is that my clan will stop acting arrongant and stop putting a barrier with the village."

'All right I got a kind but stong one, by what Anko-san and Ibiki-san told me a genius jinchuriki, and a really loyal Uchiha' "Very well team, meet me tomorrow here at 9 at the morning, we are going to start training, and doing work. Dismissed."

./

And cut! Okay guys those were my first fight scences they were easier than expected but how did they went? Well we finally get gennin and thankfully the time skips ended, the fun is just going to commence. Anyways please comment of the fic, tell me what you liked and what you didn't it helps me a lot, until next time, see ya.