Messy beginnings
2 years later
Today was the big day of the graduation ceremony. Everyone was anxious to see who was with whom. All girls were hoping to be on the same team as Sai. All girls except Sakura and (who was very bored) moaned miserablely beside her blue haired friend. Over the years they had become bestfriends. Sakura had helped Hinata to overcome her Hinata would still stutter sometimes.
Sakura glared at the girls who were arguing about who would sit next to Sai. Had they have no shame? Sakura was hoping to be on the same team as Hinata but she knew very well that kunoichi wouldn't be put on the same team together. Hey,you could still hope right? Suddenly it struck her. Sakura wasn't here to play around and make friend. She was on a mission for Pete's sake. Here she was having a best friend. Being all happy together.
Sakura clutched her fist. What would Hinata's reaction be if she knew who Sakura really was? 'She'll probably hate us.' Inner Sakura thought solemnly. Hinata immediately noticed her friend suddenly darkening mood. Hinata cast a worried glance at her. She was about to ask when she noticed her crush squatting in gront of Sai.
Naruto glared at Sai whose face was inches from him. Sai returned the favour. The girls around them shouted angrily at Naruto. Suddenly,a brunette accidently knocked into Naruto thus making him leaned in and kiss Sai. Both boys looked bewildred.
Hokage's office, 0730 hours
The hokage chuckled as he watched the scene on the crystal ball. Kakashi,Asuma and Kurenai sweatdropped when they saw Naruto accidently kissed Sai.
Baka.
Sarutobi sighed wearily. "Naruto,always getting into trouble."Kakashi was the first to ask."Hokage-sama,why did you ask us here?" The other jounins looked at the hokage expectantly. Again,said man sighed. "I want to keep an eye on a few of the students. Specifically Uzumaki Naruto,Haruno Sakura and Sai." The old man looked at the jounins' reactions. This time,his son was the one to spoke.
"I can understand Naruto, but what about the other two?"
"I take it you know Haruno Hiromi?
The three jounins nodded.
"She's not his daughter is she?" Kurenai asked.
"Yes she is. Needless to say I was quite surprised when she first came to Konoha requesting to stay here. However I could not refused as Hiromi had sacrifice a lot for Konoha. But I'm worried,Sakura's loyalty is not yet to be confirmed. I cannot risk anything. Hiromi was a talented shinobi,there's no doubt that Sakura would inheret his talent."
Kakashi nodded at the explanation that was given. Putting on a serious face he inquired, "What about Sai?"
"Sai is a root ANBU who was assigned by Danzou. He's keeping an eye on Naruto. I'm afraid Sai not to be trusted anymore than Haruno Sakura is. I take you would do well on keeping an eye on them?"
"Hai,hokage-sama." They replied in unison.
Academy, 0745 hours
Naruto rubbed his swollen cheek. Getting beat up by all the girls was an ugly experience. 'You're pathetic kid.' Kurama told him offhandedly. Naruto immediately sat straight wearing an angry expression. 'So now you're here. Where were you when I got beat up?!'
'I was busy..'
'BUSY! Busy doing what?! How are you busy? You're supposed to be in my head all the time! '
'I have a life too kid. '
Before Naruto could continue arguing with Kurama, Iruka-sensei already cut him off by announcing the turned his attention towards his surrounding.
'Hmm.. Who should be on my team? Well I don't really care as long as I'm not with Sai-dumbass. '
'How about the Haruno girl? '
'Sakura-chan is nice and pretty but she stab me 5 times already. If she didn't try to kill me I'd want to be on a team with her.'
'Too late to say that kid.'
'What do you mean?'
Suddenly Naruto noticed both Sai and Sakura were looking at him. Naruto looked at them confusedly. Sai gave his usual fake smile at him while Sakura looked annoyedly at them.
"Well looks like we're on the same team,dickless. '
"Naruto-baka,didn't you listen? We're team 7."
Naruto looked horrorfied at them. A shout of "NANI?! " was heard throughout Konoha.
/
Naruto,Sai and Sakura sat in the classroom quietly. All three was displeased with their teammates. Not to mention their sensei was very very late. Team 7 should be remembered as the most miserable team ever. Well t has a nice ring to it.
Naruto groaned loudly. He couldn't take it anymore. Doesn't the damn jounin know how to look at a watch? Even he knows how to do that. Naruto glanced at his teammates. Sai was smiling. Fake obviously. Meanwhile,Sakura looked equally as annoyed as Naruto.
Naruto grinned wickedly. He sneakily made his way towards the door. Carefully and slowly he put a blackboard eraser in between the door. Sakura groaned.
"Naruto-baka,a jounin wouldn't fall for that."
'Shannaro! I can't wait to see what happens.'
"But Sakura-chan,WE waited for THREE HOURS!"
'She's right kid. A jounin would never fall for that.'
Just then a 'plop' sound emmited.
There in front of them stood a silver haired man covered in white dust. Naruto fall back laughing out loud. Sakuta and Sai looked bewildred (though Sai contained it well) that a jounin would fall for such simple trick. Kakashi looked at his students uncaringly before stating…
"My first impression of you guys is…..I hate you all."
Naruto stopped laughing and all three genin glared at their teacher.
/
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto. Dattebayo! I like ramen and pretty girls with pink hair. I hate Sai-dumbass and I'm slightly scared of Sakura-chan." He shuddered slightly while glancing at said girl. Sakura glared at him looking very murderous. "My hobbies are pranking and eating ramen. My dream is to be the next hokage! Dattebayo!"
Kakashi nodded and gestured for Sakura to introduce herself.
"My name is Haruno Sakura. I like pink and cats. I hate Sai and I detests Naruto. My hobbies are reading medical scrolls and training with Hinata-chan. My dream is to complete my mission."
Kakashi eyed the pinkette worriedly. 'What could her mission be? ' he thought to himself. The ex-ANBU looked at the ravenette mentally telling him to introduce himself.
"My name is Sai. I like drawing. I hate everyone here. My hobbies are drawing. My goal is to complete my mission."
Again Kakashi thought worriedly to himself. He really needed to keep an eagle eye on his students. He cheerfully clamped his hands and stated simply.
"Tomorrow meet me at the Team 7 bridge at 6 a.m. We're going to have a little survival test. Make sure you don't eat or else you'll puke. Ja ne.
With that the silver haired jounin disappeared with a poof so his beloved students couldn't question him further. Naruto turned towards his new teammates only to find them leaving.
/
"Sooo, Sakura-chan how about we get some ramen. I mean I know we didn't get along very well but this is our chance to get to know each other better."
Sakura stopped. Slowly she turned towards Naruto.
"Hentai." Sakura accused pointing a finger at Naruto. Naruto scrambled backwards and pointed a finger at Sakura.
"Why would you say that Sakura-chan ?!"
The two genins stood face to face with each other. Sai who had stopped walking the same time Sakura did smiled.
"Dickless, I didn't know you were a pervert. That's disgusting." Sai said shaking his head dissapointedly. Naruto glared furiously at his teammates and crossed his arms childishly.
"TEME! Don't agree with her! "
/
The next day at Team 7 bridge
The three students of Team 7 stood-or rather Sai and Sakura stood while Naruto sat,on the bridge of Team 7 training ground. Naruto glared at the blue sky which had the same colour as his eyes.
"Oh come on! Kakashi-sensei was supposed to be here two hours ago."
Sakura couldn't help but agree with Naruto. Couldn't the man be punctual for once? Simultaneously their stomachs growled. They (taking Kakashi's advice) didn't have ,Kakashi stepped into view.
"YOU'RE LATE"
Kakashi looked amusedly at Naruto and Sakura shouting and screaming at him. Sai just gave his usual fake smile though there was a twitch of irritation in his eyes. Kakashi laughed nervously before giving his soon-to-be usual excuse.
"Why you see,I got lost in the road of life."
Both Naruto and Sakura snorted at his silver haired man cleared his throat before speaking seriously.
"So," Kakashi's voice rang loud and clear as he looked at his students' expression before continueing," I'm giving you a survival test. I have two bell in my hands. The three of you will try to get it before the alarm rings. You may use whatever weapon,jutsu or anything to defeat me. I want you to give it your all."
Sai,Sakura and Naruto relaxed slightly. I mean he couldn't even dodge an eraser. How hard could it be trying to get a Sakura eyed the bell curiously.
"There're only 2 bell and 3 of us?"
Kakashi smirked.
"The two who gets the bell will continue training to become a ninja however, the one who doesn't get a bell will be sent back to the academy. Like I said,to pass this exam you need to intend to kill me."
Kakashi studied his students carefully. As he expected,fear clouded their eyes. Naruto,being the reckless one he is,immediately lunged at Kakashi. In one swift movement,Kakashi had both Naruto's hands behind his back. Kakashi smirked at their bewildred looks.
'So he's that skillful?' Sai thought to himself.
'Amazing! I didn't even see he moved.' Sakura bit her lip worriedly.'Cha! Don't worry. We'll get those bells for sure! Shannaro!'
"Okay then,Start!"
All three hid in the bushes. Kakashi was impressed to say at least. They had concealed their presence rather well.
"Hey you! Let's fight."
All excluding one that is…
Sakura's P.O.V
That baka! He can't just charge like that. I looked as the fight between Naruto and Kakashi-sensei commence. Then I looked around to find Sai in a bush several feet away from me. I need to find a plan quick.I concentrated on my hand.
Finally my green chakra resurfaced and slowly shaping into a sword. I held it tightly. I turned my attention towards the previous fight only to discover Kakashi gone and Naruto hanging from a huge tree. I couldn't sense then (Kakashi-sensei and Sai) anywhere Iran into the forest.
End P.O.V
Kakash's P.O.V
I stood at the forest clearing boredly . Across from me was the Root ANBU.
"So,you're the top of your class huh?"
"Yup! Super Beast Imitation technique. (sorry I couldn't find the name for Sai's technique) " Sai yelled while drawing on his scroll. A dragon flew out a attack Kakashi. Said man made a few handseals and created a stone wall.
Kakashi looked up only to find Sai gone. He looked around wearily.
Left,right,down,up WAIT..
UP! Kakashi's eyes widen as he saw Sai riding an ink bird. He quickly blew fire at the ink bird. Fortunately it hit the bird making it disappear. Suddenly birds with explosion tags flew at Kakashi. The jounin avoided it however he was slightly hurt as the explosion tags did its job.
Kakashi saw Sai lunging towards one of the bells. Wanting to end the fight already,Kakashi used his favourite jutsu thus leaving Sai trapped underground with only his head sticking outside.
(Sorry I'm not good at writing fight scenes.)
No P.O.V
Sakura stood defensively holding her sword in front of her. She had just sense Kakashi's chakra presence. Beads of sweat fell on her forehead. 'I hadn't start fighting and I'm sweating like a pig.' She thought inwardly.
Kakashi cast a genjutsu on the pinkette. To be honest he was quiet surprised when he saw the sword Sakura was holding but was quickly reminded that this was Haruno Hiromi's daughter.
Sakura barely got out of the genjutsu. It was dear luck that she remembered training genjutsu with Hinata. She walked around slowly. In a flash Kakashi had clashed his kunai with her sword. Due to Kakashi's strength Sakura nearly fell but she did a flip. She concentrated on her chakra carefully. Her chakra suddenly exploded and fell like rain. Kakashi jumped back and stared at the strange phenomenon.
He noticed that her chakra slightly burned down the leaves and trees like some sort of acid. Just as Sakura was about to lunge forward and attack when she heard a loud ring rang through the quiet forest. Sakura sighed in defeat. Again she concentrated on her left hand and all her chakra slowly came back towards her.
(Again I'm very sorry for skipping a lot of things and makin the fight scene forgive me)
/
"I have good three won't be going back to the academy." Kakashi announced cheerfully. Naruto,being oblivious, cheered happily. Sakura and Sai remained unaffected. They both knew that it wasn't the time to be celebrating when neither of them had attained a single bell at all. It was too good to be true. After all things couldn't be that simple.
"Because you guys might as well dropped out of the ninja program." Naruto's jaw dropped and he imitated his teammates behaviour by looking down sadly. "You didn't get the point of this exercise. Naruto all you did was lunge at me without any plan at all. You didn't think of teaming up with your comrades. Sai, I'll admit I was very impressed by your performance but you did everything all on your own. When you go on missions you will have to rely on your teammates just like they will rel on you. And Sakura,You did well when you release the genjutsu but you didn't help any of your teammates. Even when you saw Naruto dangling from the tree you made no move to try and help him."
All three genin winced at their sensei's words. Kakashi sighed dissapointedly. He tossed a rope at Sai.
"Go tie Naruto up. You two can eat lunch then afterwards I will give you a second chance. But DON'T feed Naruto or I will punish you as well."
Kakashi made a turn to walk away. Sai was about to tie Naruto up to the pole when Sakura raised her head confidently.
"Iie."
Kakashi looked back without turning his body to face her. He quirked an eyebrow in a questioning manner. Sakura took a deep breath before replying.
"Iie.. Y-you can't tie Naruto up. We need to work as a team and if Naruto's unwell our team would be unstable."
Naruto looked at the pinkette shock written on his face. He felt bad for whispered at her hastily.
"S-sakura-chan,you don't have to do this."
"Actually Kakashi-sensei,Ugl-I mean Sakura-san is correct we cannot work effectively if Dickl-Naruto-kun is unwell. He might slow us down. We are a team."
"So that's you're answer. Because you need to work as a team?"
All three nodded eagerly. They were prepared to hear their punishment bu their sensei grin cheerfully. "YOU…. Passed!" Kakashi laughed out loud when his students hell back anime style. He was beginning to warm up to those kids.