A/N: Hello!!!!! I am back from England and ready to update! Though I shouldn't because I got homework and school starts next week. But, who the fuck cares! I don't that's who. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter and continue to review!
And did you hear!!?? They just revealed who Naruto's parents are in the manga!!!! I always knew who the father was, but it's still shocking. So, I'm going to have to change the name soon. I'm still shocked. SO guess what writers: we can't continue having Naruto's father being someone other than Yondaime!
Disclaimer: Damn lawyers and their fancy paperwork…I don't own Naruto. I own all the OC's though so back off lawyers!!
Chapter 4: Team Bonding
"Can I kill our sensei NOW!!??" Ino yelled out in frustration as she pulled her hair. They had been waiting here for three hours and their team sensei has yet to show up.
"If you kill him, who is going to lead us?" Naruto asked the girl who growled in response. He sighed before an idea popped in his head. He snickered to himself before getting up and walking to the front of the deserted classroom and grabbed the chalkboard eraser.
"What are you doing dobe?"
"Shut up and watch Sasuke-teme!" Naruto yelled as he slightly opened the door and wedged the eraser at the top.
"Really Naruto-kun, what are you doing."
"It's his punishment for coming late! Bastard!" Naruto sat down and watched the door with anticipation. Ino looked at him and rolled her eyes. Sasuke was currently glaring at Kyouka who was sitting pleasantly in front of him. Once in a while, her nose would twitch and she would wiggle it before lying down on the Uchiha's desk.
"It seems Kyouka-chan likes Sasuke-kun." Ino said to Naruto. The boy scoffed.
"Why would she like a stuck-up prick like Sasuke-teme?"
"Because I'm better than you dobe."
"Stop calling me that teme!"
"I'll stop calling you that when you prove that you aren't one." Naruto growled and was going to reply but all three of them heard footsteps echoing in the hallway. They focused on the door as it slowly opened to reveal silver hair that was soon dusted in white. Naruto and Ino started laughing while Sasuke muttered something under his breath.
"Glad to see that you brats find something funny about this." Their sensei, Hatake Kakashi, said as he dusted his hair. He wore the standard Jounin uniform that consisted of black pants that ended at the ankles, a long black shirt with a red swirl on the shoulder, and the standard Jounin green vest that held many pockets. But the strangest thing was that he wore a black face mask that covered his mouth and his hitai-ate was slanted so it could cover his left eye.
"You brats don't wanna hear what I think of you, but I'll tell you anyway: I hate you," He watched as his team all sweat dropped and frown at him. He just offered a grin which couldn't be seen anyway.
"All right then! Let's meet on top of the roof shall we?" With that he poofed out of existence and his students followed. Once they made it to the top, they saw him sitting down on the gate reading a book. Kakashi looked up when he saw his students and blinked twice when he thought he heard the rabbit growl at him.
"Okay then! Let's introduce ourselves."
"Why don't you go first sensei?" Ino suggested.
"My name is Hatake Kakashi. My likes and dislikes are none of your concerns. My hobbies; also none of your concerns. I had a dream last night."
"What the hell kind of introduction was that!? All we learned was your name!" Naruto shouted and the others agreed.
Kakashi's eyes crinkled as a sign of him smiling. "That's good enough for you brats. Why don't you go first then loud mouth?"
"Fine! My name is Uzumaki Naruto. I like ramen and training and my friend Ino-chan! I dislike the three minutes to cook instant ramen and people who judge others before getting to know them. My hobby is training and my dream is to become the Hokage!!"
'Interesting….' Was Kakashi's only thought on Naruto.
"Next up is the girl with the rabbit."
"My name is Yamanaka Ino and this Kyouka-chan. I like flowers and my friends. I dislike perverts, liars, and people who tend to hide behind a façade. I believe that if they do that, they won't truly bloom. My hobbies are planting, running my family flower shop, and training. And my dream is to be the best kunoichi."
'Finally a kunoichi who actually wants to be a shinobi! Kudos to you!'
"Last the brooding lump on the stairs." He received a glare and his eye curved into an upside down U.
"My name is Uchiha Sasuke. I don't like many things and dislike a lot of things. My hobby is training and my dream…or rather ambition is to kill a certain man."
"You need to lighten up teme! I mean really, what's the point in living if you are going to brood all day?" Naruto asked the boy, but he received a pointed glare.
"What would you know usuratonkachi?"
"Why you---"
"I would appreciate if you two would shut up." Kakashi interrupted. "Now then, since we introduced ourselves, I can now tell you that in order to be my team you have to pass a test."
"But Kakashi-sensei, we already took a test in order to graduate." Ino stated.
"Yes you did. That test was only to see if you have potential. My test is a survival test that will help me see if you can survive being a ninja. I mean really, knowing how to make three bunshins isn't going to save your ass if you encounter a bunch of foreign shinobi. I know, I tried it once."
Kakashi smiled as he remembered that experience. It landed him in the hospital for three months. Good times. "Then why do we have to learn it anyway?"
"Well Naruto, it is meant for kids who don't have any knowledge on any jutsus. If I was a teacher, you brats would have better training. Well, if you pass my test, we'll fix that. But the chances of you failing are high. This test has a 66 failing rate and I have passed no teams so far."
"That isn't fair! We worked hard to graduate only to have to turn around and get sent back to the academy!?" Ino shouted at him. Kakashi just waved her off.
"Have little faith in you and your teammate's abilities? Who knows, you may pass. Anyway, I suggest you don't eat breakfast. You are just going to throw it back up anyway. Ja!" Kakashi disappeared but quickly reappeared again.
"I forgot to mention, meet at Training Grounds 7 at 6 in the morning! Don't be late!" He vanished again leaving the three genins and rabbit alone.
"Well since we are on the same team, you wanna hang out?" Ino asked.
"Sure." Was Naruto's response, Sasuke on the other hand, ignored her and began walking off.
"Oh no you don't! You are coming with us. We all like training so we should train together. We need to understand how we each fight."
"Yea teme, unless you are afraid of me kicking your ass."
"Like you can do that."
"Then it is settled. Let's go training!" The two blondes cheered and rushed downstairs.
"Greetings Mistress." A soft voice drifted by and caused the three genins to stop walking. Standing in front of them was a woman with long brown hair that was braided. She had thin silver rimmed glasses that reflected her brown eyes. She had pointy ears and had a leather chocker with topazes that glimmered in the sun. She wore silk white button shirt and a simple brown skirt. She wore black stiletto heels. She was beautiful and the genins openly stared at her.
"Ino-sama, it is very nice to meet you for the first time. My name is Aki, the governess of autumn."
"Aki-chan, it's nice to meet you." Ino said as she overcame her first shock. Sasuke nodded in acknowledgment and Naruto was still staring at her.
"Can you introduce me to your friends?"
"Right. This is Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto—Naruto! Stop drooling!"
"Huh!? W-what are you talking about Ino-chan?"
"That's not fair! I didn't have anyone gap over me when I came here!" Everyone turned to see an angry Kyouka who basically had steam coming out of her ears.
"Where did she come from?" Sasuke asked surprised to see these women around here. He can obviously tell that they are new.
"The name's Kyouka, nice to meet you." Sasuke raised an eyebrow and stared at Ino.
"So this is your rabbit?"
"Hahaha!! N-no of course not Sasuke-kun!! I just named my rabbit it after—" After receiving a glare from the Uchiha, Ino sighed.
"Yes that's my rabbit."
"Why are they here?"
"She is our new leader. We have the right to be around her." Aki said. Kyouka gasped and stared angrily at Aki.
"You can't go around telling people that she is our Mistress!"
"Does it matter? I have a feeling she would've told this boy sooner or later. Anyway, it's time to train her. Come Ino-dono." Aki turned and began walking away. Ino hesitated before she looked back at her team.
"Aki-chan, I wanna train with my team today."
"Our methods of training are secret. I cannot have these children there to watch."
"Then don't teach them our secrets. The basics would do." Kyouka interfered. Aki stared at her before looking at Team 7.
"I still don't approve."
"Come on Aki-chan, if you are not going to teach them anything, then wait until tomorrow to train Ino-chan. Today, I'll teach them a chakra exercise. You can hang out with Gentou-kun."
"Fine." Aki said and performed several hand seals. Before she disappeared she gave the boys a pointed glare.
"Since you two are own my mistress team, I hope you become strong enough to protect her at the moment. If she dies, I'll kill both of you. I am not as forgiving and lenient as the others. Kyouka-chan, Haru-kun will be here in two days. Keep an eye out for him." She then disappeared in a whirl of leaves.
"Don't mind Aki-chan! She is nicer than it looks, honest!" Kyouka said trying to wipe away the fear that was etched on Naruto's face. Sasuke just looked unnerved.
"Well, let's go training!" Ino said as she went behind the boys and began pushing them towards an open training ground.
"Okay, what I am going to teach you all is a simple chakra exercise performed in our realm. I am going to teach you how to make a chakra shield. Not only does it increase your control and capacity, once perfected, it can also protect you and others. Now watch me kiddies."
Kyouka extended her arms and planted her feet firmly on the ground. She then concentrated and the genins watched as red chakra became visible and traveled throughout her body and became focused on her palms. The chakra was then pushed out and formed a semi dome in front of her.
"Trust me it isn't as hard as it looks. I just showed you it step by step. All you have to do is concentrate and make your chakra flow to your palms. Then imagine your chakra becoming a shield and you should have it."
"Okay, let me try it." Naruto shouted and he stood up and tried to mimic Kyouka's stance. He began to concentrate his chakra to his palm, but was having trouble. Meanwhile, Kyouka silently observed him.
'Kyuubi really is screwing up his control. His two different types of chakra are continuously fighting to dominate his chakra coils. Meaning he has to focus harder than necessary.'
"Ino-chan, Sasuke-kun, start trying this too. I have to go meet up with the others. Ja ne!" Kyouka vanished leaving the three of them to continue making the shield. It was well into the night when the genins were finally able to make a decent shield.
"Shall we get going?" Ino asked as the three of them rested against a tree.
"I wanna train some more Ino-chan. You can leave." Naruto said as he stood up and walked to a tree. He formed the ram seal to gather his chakra and then began walking up the tree.
"How the hell are you doing that dobe?" Sasuke asked as he watched Naruto fall to the ground.
"It's a chakra exercise. It's called tree climbing and you focus your chakra to your feet and climb up. Midget-chan taught me how to do it."
"Why did she teach you that?" Sasuke asked aggravated. At this point, it looks like the dead-last is trying to top him and he didn't like it. Ino noticed this and sighed.
"Calm down Sasuke-kun, it's not like we can't learn it, too. If you really want to learn it, stop brooding and let's practice!" Ino said as she stood up and stretched. Sasuke did the same and Naruto got up from his position on the ground. All three of them formed the ram seal and ran up to a tree and began climbing.
It was six in the morning in Konoha; its citizens slowly waking up to the rising sun and welcoming the new day…except for three genins.
"GO AWAY YOU STUPID SUN!!!!!!!!!!! I'M TRYING TO SLEEP!!!!!!!" Ino shouted to the sky as she covered her eyes with her hands and tried to go back to sleep. Naruto was knocked out beside her and Sasuke was a couple of feet away from them. They had trained all night and just arrived at Training Ground 7. They all passed out on arrival.
"You should've stayed and watched the Kyouka-dono." A calm voice spoke from the shadows of the forest.
"They were determined Gentou-kun…This is good for their bonding." Kyouka stepped out of the shadows and crouched by her mistress. She performed quick hand seals and her hand was engulfed by a light pink chakra. She moved her hand over the resting body and restored Ino's chakra stores and removed her fatigue. She then did this to the boys.
"Are you going to stay and watch Aki-chan? Gentou-kun?" Kyouka sat down beside Ino and watched as the two she addressed come out of the shadows.
"Yes…We have to see if she really has the potential to become our mistress." Aki said.
"Midoriko-sama has already showed us that she has the potential," Gentou started. "It is not our place to doubt her."
"I am not doubting her. But this girl had only been test mentally. She needs to be capable of fighting and have strong determination if she is to become our new mistress. I feel that danger is approaching soon and she has to be ready." The governess of Autumn looked towards the sky and saw how a rainbow circled the sun.
"She'll be ready to fight off the danger…her and her friends. I have faith in these three." Kyouka and Gentou both looked at the sun warily. Then they returned their gaze to the sleeping genins and Kyouka couldn't help but smirk.
'After all…they are going to take our places in the years to come.'
