As the sun peaked through my curtains I couldn't help but groan. Yes morning had come, unfortunately.
"Curse you sun." I said lazily as I slowly turned over and raised my arm over my eyes in a futile attempt to block out the stupid sun.
"Alright fine I'll get up." I relented as I noticed that I was losing the battle.
My drowsy eyes glanced over to the clock that was stationed on top of the bedside table to my left before snapping to attention and ran around my room trying to get my stuff together as I yelled, "I going to be late!"
The reason: I had 10 minutes to get to class...and it was a 10 minute walk.
While taking a minute shower, getting dressed, and brushing my teeth I stretched my stiff muscles and muttered horrible things, things about destroying my stupid alarm clock for waking me up late…again.
By the time I was done I ran out the door with my hair in disarray and an apple in my mouth as I tugged on my boot.
I ran my fastest toward the academy and to class, where I then proceeded to knock down the door and blurt out, "Sorry I'm late sir, I overslept." with my hand out in front of me.
"You're not late, if anything you're early." A voice to my left said.
As I glanced around the room I noticed it empty, save for the one person to my left. That person was Sasuke Uchiha.
Oh failure. I thought as I face palmed.
I quickly made my way to my desk to save myself from any further embarrassment. I spared a glance at the clock to find that it was 7:30…and class starts at 8:00. I had apparently read the clock wrong in my sleepy stupor.
I could have slept longer. I thought as I mentally anime cried at my loss of sleep and my stupidity.
In the next thirty minutes kids slowly started pouring in until everyone but the teacher was here. Well everyone except Naruto.
Poor little guy. I thought as Shikamaru and I had a lazy staring contest which worked best in the morning, or in Shikamaru's case, whenever. Yup we truly have no life.
I heard the door open and close and, thinking it was Iruka-sensei, looked away, making Shikamaru the winner of this stupid contest. And instead of it being Iruka-sensei it was…Naruto?
As he looked around the room he spots me and rushes over and says, "Hey Hitomi notice anything different about me?" He asked in a goofy smile.
"Yea you got a headband, good job." I said as I snapped out of my sleepy stupor.
"Thanks, I took your advice and showed him what I can do." He said proudly as he put his hands on his hips.
"Cool but what happened?"
"Well it all started-" He was cut off by loud footsteps and yelling coming towards the door. And in my confused state Naruto had walked away and took the empty seat next to Sasuke.
As the footsteps got closer the bickering got closer until I could hear, "Ha, take that Ino-pig! I got in first!" This was followed by two bodies coming in through the door.
The one who had talked first had a head full of long, bubblegum pink hair with emerald green eyes. She wore a chinese red dress that ended just below her knees with green spandex shorts underneath and her headband tied proudly around her head as, well, a headband. Her dress flowed with her as she raced into the room with her blonde counterpart.
The other girl had long blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail with one long bang flipped over her right eye. Her pupil-less blue eyes set in a glare towards her opponent. She wore a sleeve-less, high collar, purple belly-like top with bandages underneath covering her stomach, her headband slung across her waist like a belt over a long purple, side-slit skirt with bandages covering her thighs acting as shorts.
Their names were Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka. Even though they had once been best friends they were now bitter rivals. This was caused by both of them having crushes on Sasuke.
"No way my foot was in before your big forehead Billboard-brow." Ino retorted as she turned to Sakura as if to attack her.
But Sakura was too busy to talk back to her, seeing as she was staring admiringly in…Naruto's direction?
What? No, that can't be right! I thought as I stared bewildered from Sakura to Naruto a couple of times.
As Sakura walked toward Naruto he started to blush furiously and sweat from his nervousness. As she came within a few feet of him he finally worked up enough courage to talk to her.
"Hey Sakura-"
"Move Naruto!"
Only for her to push him aside for a chance to be with Sasuke.
Of course
"Hi Sasuke is this seat taken?" She asked sweetly as she looked hopefully at him.
His only response to her advances though was a simple eye roll and a grunt.
"Hey I'm going to sit next to Sasuke!" Ino cried as she rushed over and grabbed Sakura by the arm.
Oh boy, not again.
"Yeah right. First come, first served!" Sakura smugly replied as she ripped her arm from Ino.
"I got in the classroom first!"
"If that's the case then I came first!" Some random girl came over and protested.
"No I came first!" Came another.
Did everyone forget that I was the one that got here first? Stupid clock.
And thus the fight over Sasuke ensued. Every fangirl in the class, which was every girl except Hinata and I, gathered around his desk to fight over who sat next to him.
"This is so sad." I whispered to Hinata as she giggled at the scene.
All of a sudden, from the corner of my eye, I saw Naruto jump up on top of Sasuke's desk, staring at him with squinty eyes.
What is that nimrod doing now? He's gonna hurt himself. I thought as I mentally mushroom-sighed.
"Naruto! Don't glare at Sasuke!" Sakura screeched as all the other fangirls congregated together to insult Naruto and cheer Sasuke into a fight.
Their glaring had only gotten worse as a result. And I swear I could practically see lightning shooting from their eyes at each other.
This cannot end well.
Then of course it all went downhill from there. The boy in the desk in front of them had, by mistake elbowed Naruto in the back which caused him to fall…on Sasuke's lips.
The whole class froze and stared at their lip lock. That is until they broke from each other and started coughing and spitting. That was when the fangirls gathered around Naruto as he moaned about his mouth rotting.
"What? I feel rage…" Naruto looked up only to find a group of severely pissed off fangirls.
"I-It was an accident!" Naruto tried to explain as they advanced.
"Cool it guys. Does it look like he enjoyed the kiss?" I asked as I came to his defense. I winked at him to send my message across. Reading it loud and clear he started writhing on the floor moaning and groaning about dying from the awful experience as he started choking himself.
Thankfully we were saved from a horrible fate as we heard the door start to open. Everyone standing quickly scrambled to their seats in time when Iruka came in.
"As of today, you all have become full-fledged ninjas. However, you're still Genin. The tough part is still to come! From here on, you'll be in a squad of three and carry out your missions under your Jōnin teachers. But there will be one team of four though because of the uneven amount of students." Iruka-sensei explained to us.
Please be with Hinata, Shikamaru, and Chōji. Please!
"The groups are, Team 1-" And at this point I didn't care so I had basically dozed off to catch up on the sleep I had missed this morning. That is until I heard someone yell.
"Huh what happened?" I murmured as I rubbed my eyes.
"He just assigned team 7; Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke." Hinata replied.
"Ha, the crazy team. I would hate to be in it." I said as we all shared a laugh.
"And because of the uneven number of students Team 7 will have another person-"
Please not me. Please not me. I chanted over and over in my head.
"Hitomi"
Son of a bitch
My friends' laughter-that was caused at my expense- was cut short when Iruka continued on his list.
"Team 8; Hinata Hyuga, Kiba Inuzuka, and Shino Aburame."
As Iruka called out the next group Ino stared bad mouthing Shikamaru and saying how she would hate being in a group with him. That is, until Iruka-sensei called out the next team.
"Ok Team 10; Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Chōji Akimichi."
"It appears we've been grouped together." Shikamaru said smugly.
"Iruka-sensei why does an outstanding ninja like me have to be on the same team as that bum?" Naruto exclaimed as he stood up and slammed his hands on the table.
"Because Naruto you had the lowest grades in the class while Sasuke had the second highest grades. So to make up for your low grade we had to combine you and our two best students to average you in." Iruka explained exasperatedly.
"So wait, then who's the other best student? Is it Sakura?"
Gee, thanks Naruto.
"No, our best student is Hitomi. She has the highest grade in the class." Iruka said as everyone stared at me.
Thank you photographic memory.
"Ok class you can go to lunch, when you come back you meet your senseis."
And with that everyone made a beeline toward the door for their last lunch with their friends. So Chōji, Hinata, Shikamaru and I went to our favorite spot to enjoy our last stress free lunch together.
"So that's how I got my headband!" Naruto exclaimed proudly after he told me what had happened yesterday after I had left.
So that's why I found Sarutobi like that last night. I thought as I sweatdropped, remembering what had happened last night.
Flashback:
I had woken up in the middle of the night for a glass of water seeing as my throat was unusually dry. As I walked down the halls towards my room I saw a strange sight, Sarutobi lying on the floor looking pale as blood trickled from his nose while he muttered incomprehensible things. Deciding that it would be best for me not to question it I brought him to his room, laid him on his bed and went back to my room for some sleep.
End of Flashback:
This flashback was brought on because Naruto had said that he had used his Sexy no Jutsu to stall Sarutobi long enough for him to get the scroll.
"He's late." Naruto moaned as he poked his out the door to look down the hall.
"Naruto, stay still." Sakura reprimanded.
"Why's it that only our squad's teacher's late? The other squads have gone off somewhere with their new senseis, and Iruka-sensei's also left." Naruto complained as he pulled his head back in.
"Don't look at me. I have no clue." I said as I shrugged my shoulders.
"Hey, what're you doing Naruto?" Sakura yelled as she gained mine and Sasuke's attention.
Apparently Naruto had wedged an eraser in between the door so when someone opened the door it would fall of them.
"It'll be his fault because he's late." He said proudly as he hopped down from the stool he was using.
"Man! You're asking for it!" Sakura yelled at Naruto, even though I could see that she was secretly enjoying the prank.
"A Jōnin wouldn't get caught in such a weak booby trap."
"That's right. You're such an idiot!" Sakura chimed in.
"Leave him alone guys does it really matter?" I asked as I lightly glared at the two of them.
Moments after I had said that a hand popped out from the hallway and grabbed onto the door.
We all watched in anticipation to see who was right.
Next a head popped in but was bopped seconds after by the eraser. He had gray hair in a weird, slanted hair-do, and his head band covered his left eye.
There was a moment of silence where we all just stared at each other trying to take in what just happened. But that moment was broken when Naruto started laughing.
"I got him, I got him!"
"I-I'm sorry, sir. I tried to stop him, but Naruto did it on his own." Sakura defended herself.
What just happened?
"How can I put this? As for my first impression of you guys. Well, I hate you. Come with me." He said, and then he led us to the rooftop.
"Let's see. First off, let me have you guys introduce yourselves."
"Introduce ourselves. What should we say?" Sakura asked.
"Your likes, dislikes, your dreams for the future, hobbies, things like that."
"Why don't you tell us about yourself?" Naruto said a bit suspiciously.
"Me? My name's Kakashi Hatake. I don't feel like telling you guys about my likes and dislikes. I've never really thought about my dreams for the future. As for my hobbies, I have many." Kakashi said.
"All we found out was his name." Sakura said annoyed.
"Yeah" Naruto agreed.
"Next is you guys. Let's start with you." Kakashi said as he pointed to Naruto.
Naruto grinned and started to play with his headband. "My name's Naruto Uzumaki! I like instant ramen, but what I like even more is the ramen from Ichiraku that Iruka-sensei treats me to. What I dislike is the three minutes after pouring hot water in the instant ramen. My hobby is eating and comparing ramen."
God I'm surprised he hasn't turned into a ramen noodle with the amount he eats.
"And my dream is to surpass the Hokage! So the entire village will acknowledge my existence!" Naruto exclaimed proudly.
"Okay, next."
"I'm Sakura Haruno. What I like…I mean, who I like is… *looks at Sasuke and blushes* And my hobby is, I mean… *looks at Sasuke and giggles* My dream is… *looks at Sasuke and squeals*"
Stalker
"And? What about your dislikes?" I could tell Kakashi was getting fed up with all her squealing.
"Naruto!"
This, of course, had earned a few anime tears from Naruto.
"Next."
"My name's…Sasuke Uchiha. I have lots of dislikes, but no likes in particular. And…I don't feel like summing up my ambition as just a dream, but I do have an ambition. The ambition to restore my clan and without fail, to kill a certain man!" He finished off dramatically.
Drama Queen.
Judging by Naruto's face when Sasuke said 'to kill a certain man' he thought it was him. "Don't worry Naruto, he doesn't mean you. You're not even a man yet!" I said jokingly at the last part.
"Hey!"
"And lastly, you." He said as he pointed at me.
"My name is Hitomi. I like music, reading, and sleeping. I dislike mornings, feeling helpless, and betrayal. My hobbies are training, and being with my friends. My dream…is to protect everyone important to me."
"Good! The four of you are very distinct and interesting. We'll have a mission tomorrow."
"Yes, sir! What kind of mission?" Naruto asked excitedly.
"First we'll do what we can with just five people."
"Nani-nani-nani?"
"A survival exercise."
"A survival exercise?"
"Why are we doing an exercise even though this is supposed to be a mission? We've had more than our share of exercises in the academy!" Sakura complained.
"Isn't it obvious? He wants to test us. Evaluate our skills." I explained.
"She's right. And this is no simple exercise."
"Then what kind of exercise is it?"
The moment after Naruto had uttered that sentence Kakashi started laughing almost uncontrollably.
"Hey! What's so funny, sensei?" Sakura asked accusingly.
"Uh, well, if I tell you, I know you'll chicken out."
"Huh?"
"Of the 28 graduates, only ten will be recognized as Genin ninjas. The remaining 18 will be sent back to the Academy. In other words, this exercise is an extremely difficult test with a failure rate of 66% or higher!"
He's lying. Iruka-sensei would have said something like that before. I thought. But judging by everyone else's shocked faces they hadn't figured that out.
"See, see? You got scared!"
"That's crazy! To have suffered that much! T-Then, what was the graduation test for?" Naruto argued.
"Oh, that. It was just to select those who have the potential of becoming Genin."
"Nani?" Naruto yelled disbelievingly.
"Well, that's the way it is. I'll be determining whether you pass or fail. Bring all your ninja tools! We meet at five in the morning." He paused so we could reflect on what he said.
This is the first obstacle in my way of becoming a great ninja. I better not screw this up.
"Okay! You're dismissed. Oh…and you'd best skip breakfast. You'll throw up." He warned.
Great
Hitomi: My yaoi senses are tingling. (Looks around suspiciously) Aha, I knew it! You two are gay for each other!
Naruto & Sasuke: No he/I fell on him/me.
Me: Right! Lie all you wants guys but the proof is in the bologna!
Hitomi, Naruto & Sasuke: The bologna?
Me: Yup ^_^
Sasuke: This is just complete random-ness isn't?
Hitomi: Isn't it obvious?
Fangirls: SAAAAASSSSUUUKKEEEE!
All of us: OH SHIT IT'S THE FANGIRLS FROM HELL!
Kakashi: Run Sasuke run. Run before they get you!
Naruto: Kakashi? When did you get here?
Kakashi: Uh I don't know. One second I'm reading Come-Come Paradise and the next I'm here with you losers. Especially her!
Me: That hurts man. That hurt right HERE! Anyways, Sayonara mis amigos!