Sasuke and Sakura: Friends or Foes.
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Uzumaki Naruko, container of the Kyuubi, woke up late. She wanted to scream, today was orientation! But it would work out okay. She still had thirty minutes, and that meant instant ramen and milk, dattebayo! She jumped out of bed. Her ramen broth was boiling, and she needed something to drink. Opening the small fridge, she noticed it was her last carton of milk. Naruko smelled something funny. Her nose scrunched, trying to locate the smell and- son of a bitch it was the milk! She sulked. Water was the only option.
At least the ramen was fulfilling. She patted her tummy in satisfaction. Money well spent, it was. She walked to her closet. Twelve pairs of orange jumpsuit were neatly hung, one in the hamper. Her night clothes were soon replaced by one of the suits. Her frog night cap soon found itself on the table as her shiny new hitai-ate was tied around her forehead. It was going to be a good day, she could smell it. Or maybe that was just the ramen.
She practically ran down the street, before deciding to relax and take her time. She still had ten minutes, and who knew what her new sensei would have her soon-to-be established team do. It seemed she had stopped right on time, too. A small blue chakra presence appeared behind her. Naruko slowly turned around, eyebrow raising as she saw the crappiest disguise in the history of Konoha. A square box painted to look like a rock. "I'm disappointed, 'Maru. I thought you would have hid better, knowing that I'm a sensor and all."
Said boy jumped out and pointed dramatically at her, "Just as I would expect from my nee-chan and future rival! Only you would see through my cunning disguise, kore!" He stepped forwards, only to trip on his scarf.
"I'm pretty sure anyone could see through that disguise, 'Maru. There aren't any square rocks- never have been, never will be." Konohamaru pouted as he got up and stood by her. "Anyways, I can't stay and chat long, I've got genin orientation today." He nodded with a sense of importance around him.
"Of course, Naruko-nee! I will walk with you." Both walked down the street, civilians frowning at the duo. Because why would the Honorable Grandson be speaking with her, the demon. "So, nee-chan! Do you know your team yet?"
She chuckled softly, "No, but I hope I'm not stuck with Sasuke-Teme, or Sakura, dattebayo. She hates me, and he's an asshole. Or Ino for that matter. I don't know why she doesn't like me either. And Shino is kinda creepy. Meh, we'll see." A frown marred her face though, there were so many awful possibilities!
Haruno Sakura stood in front of her mirror. It was going to be a fantastic day, cha! Sasuke-kun would be placed on a team with her not Ino-pig. Because true love conquers all, shannaro! She chose to wear her short red kimono, and her navy leggings, because those were Uchiha colors, and she fully planned on being one later in life. And it all bean with today, as she was placed with Sasuke-kun and whoever else was lucky enough to get a spot on their team. As long as it wasn't Naruko-baka.
Her thoughts were interrupted as her mother called up to warn her about the time. She knew the time! She wasn't a baby, shannaro! She stomped- lightly treaded- downstairs and began her journey to the Academy. It was a bright day, very sunny, just like her. Her mood immediately dropped as Ino-pig walked out of her family flower shop. Great.
She would be cool and collected, because it would look like she didn't care about seeing the blonde, which see didn't. She slowly walked towards her, head held high. "Ino-pig." Then said girl looked over as if noticing Sakura for the first time. She scrutinized the blonde, looking for flaws, and found nothing. She scowled.
"Forehead." Such a bitch, shannaro! Fucking bitch, pointing out her only flaw. Well, it didn't matter. Today love would be victorious and Ino-pig would be stuck in her little Ino-Shika-Cho group. All's well that ends well. But, to rub it in more, she would arrive first at the Academy, and make Ino-pig look bad in front of Sasuke-kun, cha! And thus began the last footrace the two would have.
Naruko walked into the classroom with a sigh. The little gaki was adorable, but the questions never ended! Was this how Jiji felt when he invited her once weekly as a kid? Nah, she was an amazing kid, dattebayo! She looked up at the desks, somewhat wistfully. She didn't know when she would be in here again. There were only a couple of empty desks. The closest one was next to Ducky. Her small smile twisted into a frown. The next desk was by Hinata-chan, but she was always quiet and red. The last was next to Shikamaru, but that was too troublesome. The others were too far away. At least Teme was quiet.
She walked swiftly to the desk. Teme looked up at her, and eyebrow raised, and she stuck out her tongue. Childish, but effective. This was once again proven as he scowled and turned back to the front of the class. She followed suit, a frown and scrunched nose to accompany her glare. Stupid asshat, always brooding. Then she heard the sound of doomsday. The stampeding of the fangirlis hystericus. She could change seats, but her lapse in thought would cost her. It was too late.
"FIRST!" Both shouted at each other. The girls then proceeded to argue about who should get to sit next to Sasuke-kun. Naruko sighed and put her head on the desk. It should be a while before- she was shoved to the ground. What the hell, dattebayo, she should have had three more minutes, but Sakura-fucking-Haruno decided to cut the fight short. BITCH BITCH BITCH!
Shikamaru walked down and offered a hand. She took it gratefully but...why would Shikamaru of all people come down? "Hey Naruko, what are you doing here? This isn't the place for dropouts, this is the genin orientation." Oh yeah. That explains his sudden act of kindness. Her previous smile was replaced with a scowl.
She pointed to her hitai-ate, voice sickly sweet as if she were speaking to a child, "You see this, Shikamaru? This is a regulation headband, which mean I will be training just like you, and I will do missions just like you, and then, guess what?" She tapped his hitai-ate, looking condescending all the while, "I will be better," tap, "stronger," tap, "and more talented over all." Then she flicked her pigtails and walked away...back to her seat next to Sasuke-teme. Then, to diffuse the tension, she stuck out her tongue to Shikamaru.
"NARUKO-BAKA WHY ARE YOU NEXT TO SASUKE AGAIN!" Sakura got up in her face, and Naruko sneezed. She was then the reciever of one hell of a punch to the head. Fuck. Luckily Iruka-sensei, Kami bless him, walked in.
"Everybody sit down, you'll get your team assignments when you settle down." Sakura sat down on Ducky's other side- there was another chair, dattebayo?!- and Iruka-sensei cleared his throat. There in his hands lay the ominous clipboard.
"Team One,"
Naruko was 100% certain that she was going to die in this classroom waiting for her name to be called. Eventually her focus was set on the clock, watching as the minutes passed. Except a minute hadn't passed yet. Her head met the desk with a dull thud. Then something happened.
"Team Seven will be Uzumaki Naruko," She may have gotten whiplash, "Haruno Sakura," Her head leaned back as she cried on the inside, "and Uchiha Sasuke." Her head met the desk once more as she cried out in despair. "Your sensei will be Hatake Kakashi. Go get lunch." Apparently Iruka had gotten tired of her commentary. As she got up, her foot caught on the corner leg of the table, and she fell...on Sasuke Uchiha.
Their lips were touching, what are people supposed to do in this situation?! She jumped up only to fall back on the floor in fetal position, "Why me?!" Sakura's eye was twitching, Sasuke didn't appear to be doing anything but wiping his mouth, and Iruka's mouth had fallen open.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was sure sweat was rolling down his forehead. Naruko, why?! She shocked him too often, one day his heart would fail. When he saw her fall on top of the last Uchiha, his pipe fell from his mouth. Here he was, in front of a group of possible Jonin sensei, looking at prospective genin. He lost his composure, and he was certain Hatake Kakashi was smirked beneath that blasted mask of his.
The poor girl had been assaulted and irritated. Then the Nara boy came down stairs to help her, which ended with a full frontal verbal attack from his surrogate granddaughter. Then the three students with the worst relationships- Naruko, the Haruno girl, and the Uchiha, were named as a team and nobody looked satisfied.
This was just like the previous Team Seven, and the one before that. It seemed that history was doomed to repeat with the same characters. Luckily there would be no tragic love triangle this time around. Hopefully.
The Jonin looked amused, if anything. This would be interesting, at least.
Once the group left the classroom, Naruko found herself pinned against the wall by none other than Sakura herself, "Naruko you hussy! You stole Sasuke-kun's first kiss!" Naruko slapped her. The girl had no sense of boundaries, this was beginning to be ridiculous. But she forced a grin on her face.
"Sorry, Sakura, there was something on your face." The she walked away quickly, it was best to avoid the best while possible. Lunch time! But...no lunch. This was going to suck, dattebayo. Whatever, hopefully their sensei would make up for her team.
...
Three hours. Three. Damn. Hours. They had been waiting that long for their Sensei to grace them with his presence. He deserved what was coming to him. She placed the chalkboard eraser on the door hinge. It had glitter. A large, blue chakra appeared...it was...Dog Breath?" His familiar gravity defying hair followed him through the door, and poof! The eraser fell. "My first impression of you guys is...I don't like you."
Sakura, of course, had to speak up, "I tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen."
"Meet me on the roof in five." With that, he disappeared with an influx of chakra and swirl of leaves. She needed to learn how to do that, dattebayo! Naruko pumped her legs as she sprinted up the stairs, so many stairs! But she reached the roof in two minutes, Ducky soon after, and all three had to wait on Sakura to catch up. She finally appeared, panting for air.
Kakashi nodded at her, "Okay, now that everybody is here, let's start with introductions."
Sakura raised a brow, "Like what, Sensei?" Naruko rolled her eyes, not that she knew any better.
Kakashi adopted a thinking pose, appearing as though her were deep in thought,"How about your name, likes, dislikes, hobbies, and dreams for the future." Then he nodded as a conclusion.
A tense silence ensued, as nobody wanted to start. Shifting uncomfortable, Naruko spoke up, "How about you go first Sensei,"
He nodded his assent, "My name is Hatake Kakashi. My likes are too old for you, my dislikes are not important...my dreams for the future...I have many hobbies." All three genin looked dumbfounded. "Okay," he clapped once, "Blondie, go."
Naruko grinned at him, "My name is Uzumaki Naruko! I like ramen, especially Ichiraku's! I hate the three minutes it takes to cook ramen," she frowned, "and Sakura, and Ducky!" She pointed at each person, then grinned, "and you Sensei! Nah, I'm joking, you're okay. My hobbies include pranking, thinking about pranking, and coming up with pranks...and talking to Jiji I guess. My dream is to become the greatest Hokage ever, so people will acknowledge me...for me, dattebayo!"
Kakashi gestured at Sakura, "Your turn Pinky!"
"My name is Haruno Sakura! I like..." She giggled and glanced at Sasuke. What a brainless fangirl, dattebayo. "My hobbies include..." She giggled and glanced at him again. "My dreams for the future..." She giggled even harder and turned red.
Kakashi sighed, "And your dislikes?"
Sakura whipped around and glared at Naruko with venom in her voice, "Naruko!"
Kakashi nodded and then pointed at Teme. "Your turn, Ducky." Sasuke made a point to glare at the girl who came up with the name, before straightening his back.
"My name is Uchiha Sasuke. There are many things I dislike, given that there is almost nothing that I do like. It is pointless to talk about dreams...that is just a word...but one thing I do have is determination. I will restore my clan. And I have sworn to kill...a certain man."
Kakashi nodded at all three. "Okay. Tomorrow we begin the test at training ground three. Meet me there at seven in the morning."
Sakura looked confused, "Sensei, another test? We just passed the Academy..."
The Jonin chuckled, "That was just a test to determine who would qualify as genin. You are not genin yet. Only 66% of graduates go on to become genin. That's three teams. Oh...don't eat breakfast, you'll throw up." With that he disappeared again.
Naruko jumped of the building and onto a tree. She would need all the sleep she could get. Instant ramen was sounding pretty good right then. It didn't matter what the damn Jonin had said, she would pass, dattebayo! Even if that meant Sakura and Ducky passed as well.
