Sora's POV
"…and then, we got our teams and, Sora! It was the best! I got in a team with Sasuke, and even though I had to get that idiot Naruto, I got Sasuke! Like OMG can you believe that? Ino was sooo jealous that I got Sasuke and not her, and it's the best to rub it in her face, and, Sora are you listening?" I snapped out of my nap. "W-Wha, I'm listening!" Sakura sighed. "Jeez Sora, you're so mean sometimes," She hopped off the bench and pointed a finger at me sternly. "At least if we're going to hang out, listen to my Sasuke rants sometimes!" I scratched my head and sat up lazily. "Well if all you're going to do when we hang out is talk about Sasuke of course I'm going to fall asleep!" She shook her head. "That's not what the highest achieving genin of our class should be saying. Like Iruka sensei always said, 'always grasp even the most insignificant details' right?" I gave her a withering stare. "I already hang out with Sasuke I don't need to hear his life a second time!" She rolled her eyes at me. "Fine, whatever. Anyways you're getting your team assignment today right? You missed it when you went on a trip or something like that." "Yup," I said, getting up from the bench, "I was just going to talk to the Hokage about it after we hung out," She nodded her head. "Alright then, I'll see you later! I'm going to Sasuke's house to ask if this bandana suits me," she walked a bit then turned around and smiled at me with a menacing smile. "…just don't get Sasuke okay? I won't forgive you!" she chirped in a dark tone. Then, she turned around and scurried off. I waved after her warily. Sometimes I wonder if we really are friends.
I walk a bit then I smell the delicious smell of ramen. "Hmm, I think I have enough time to get a bite to eat!" I say to myself cheerfully and walk over to the ramen stand. Gorging on ramen inside was a familiar blonde haired kid in a orange jumpsuit, paying little attention to anything other than his food. "Hey Naruto!" I called out to him. He turned around, his mouth still stuffed with ramen. "Ah, HWY SWRA!" he yelled back at me ramen spewing everywhere. I sat down next to him and laughed. "Finish your food Naruto," I said punching him lightly in the shoulder. He slurped up his noodles and soup and pounded the bowl into the table. "FINISHED!" He belched. I looked at the stack of ramen bowls next to him. "Just where did you get the money to buy all of that?" I asked bewildered. "Oh! Iruka sensei lost a bet with me so I had him pay for it as punishment!" Naruto said cheerfully. I shake my head. "Sometimes I feel bad for that guy. You make him pay for your ramen almost everyday!" "It's not my fault his luck sucks," he said nonchalantly. "Anyways what are you doing in town Sora? You usually don't hang out around here," I look at the clock in the middle of the street, and scratch my head in frustration. "Well I was going to get a bowl of ramen before I go to the Hokage's office but I guess I really didn't have enough time for it, plus…" I trail off grimacing at Naruto inhaling another bowl of ramen. "I think I've lost my appetite." He looks up for a moment and waved at me as I walked out. "BUY SURA!" he hollered at me. As I walked away I heard him saying faintly, "Wait, what did she say?" I shrug. Who knows what I say when I talk to Naruto.
I finally reach the Hokage's office after a few minutes of strolling through town. I walk in and see him calmly sipping tea while doing his paperwork. "Hey, I've come to get my assignment today," I say as I fall into the seat before him. "Ah yes, Sora. I've got your assignment right here," He said brushing through a heap of papers before finally selecting one at the bottom of the pile. "You are…with Kakashi's group. You know who that is right?" My eyes light up. "ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" I say jumping up and flipping the table in the process as well as splashing the Hokage's tea in his face. "Oops," I say sheepishly while slowly wiped the tea off his face and gave me a dirty look. I sat down quickly and looked down at the floor. "…Anyways that is your group leader. The members are-" "Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha. Yeah I know who they are." I say confidently/ He looked at me. "Yes, good. Then run along, tomorrow you will get to meet at least Kakashi sensei and start your missions shortly." "Alright sir!" I salute him and run out the door to Sasuke's house. I need to tell him first! I think excitedly. As I sprint to his house I think about the first time I met him…
That special summer day on our hidden little cliff…