Aki 03.
Fuyu laid in her bed, tilting over on her right side, staring at the clock that sat by her bed.
6:23. She read to herself mentally, still counting down to the time where she officially becomes a Genin, and finally meets her official teammates. Whom she'll have to protect and trust for nearly the rest of her life.
A light smile graced her lips. I wonder who I'll be teamed up with. Hopefully someone funny…but not careless. Along with someone a little laid back but not lazy like Shikamaru. She thought to herself, smirking at the thought of Shikamaru's demeanor.
Rolling over onto her stomach, Fuyu clutched her fluffiest pillow against herself tightly.
I hope Sasuke get's a good team too…She sighed quietly. Then again, there isn't many people who are good enough for Sasuke. Including me.
Fuyu rolled over a few more times, growing agitated of waiting for the time to pass by.
She looked back over to the clock that sat silently on her nightstand. 6:25. It's only been three minutes! I don't think I can wait any longer. she thought to herself, her curiosity and anxiety growing each second.
She hopped out her bed, deciding it wouldn't hurt anyone if she got ready a little earlier today as she lazily made her way to the hallway restroom.
Not wanting to battle the cold, she instantly jumped into the shower, turning on the hottest temperature of water there was.
She shivered slightly letting out a low shriek at the sudden hot temperature hitting every square inch of her body.
"I almost miss being close to you." "I wish I didn't have to depend on you so much back then, but I wish even more so that I didn't have to need you now." Sasuke's stoic, emotionless voice continued to ring in Fuyu's mind.
I love you too Sasuke. She said mentally, having a sad smile grace her features.
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Fuyu took one last look at her beside clock before finally exiting her room. 6:45. 15 minutes to go. She thought to herself enthusiastically.
"Off to the academy?" a kind voice asked from beside her.
She looked over to her right, spotting her father, who didn't look a day older than 35. Or at least, that's what Fuyu and her mother would tell him.
Fuyu smiled brightly. "Yes. I'm actually going to be assigned to a sensei today."
"Who do you think you'll get? Someone serious?" Yukito asked curiously.
Fuyu shrugged her shoulder slightly. "I hope they're not too serious. Then again, I hope they're not too carefree." she responded thoughtfully.
Yukito walked closer to his tougher and planted a light kiss onto her forehead. "You truly have matured, Fuyu." he whispered lovingly. "Whoever you get, I have no doubt you'll amaze them."
Fuyu gave her father a loving hug, burrowing her head into his chest. "Thank you." she finally replied, having it come out muffled.
Yukito gently wrapped an arm around his small daughter, not waiting to let go and have her experience the trials of being a shinobi. "Fuyu." he whispered. "Please be careful." he requested almost pleadingly.
Slowly pulling away from her father's embrace, her golden brown eyes looked up at his forest green ones. "I promise I'll be alright papa." she replied happily.
A sad smile formed on his face before he place another light kiss onto her forehead. "I'll be looking forward to the time when they ask you to be hokage." he joked, laughing lightly.
Fuyu chuckled happily. "You better be." she replied, pulling away fully from their hug. "I'll be home as soon as you know it." she promised while walking out the entrance of the Saatchi's main house.
Fuyu looked up at the cloudy dusk sky, taking in the crisp air the came with autumn. A bright smile grew on her face. First step to the rest of my life. She thought to herself, as she increased her pace towards the academy she grew in.
I just hope it won't be full of as much grief the elders describe it to be.
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Sasuke let out a silent sigh while gazing out the same window he always stares though, ignoring the light ambiance that occurred around him.
He looked over to the clock slyly, rechecking the time for the 100th time since he arrive in the classroom over an hour ago.
6:57. He read mentally, bringing his gaze back to the window.
"Fuyu!" a high pitched voice called from outside the door.
"Oh. Good morning Saukra." Fuyu replied quietly.
Sasuke smirked quietly. Fuyu and Saukra huh?
"I wanted to ask you something." Saukra began while sliding the classroom door open "How did you get so close to Sasuke?" she asked, not noticing that said person was sitting in that very classroom.
From the corner of his eye, Sasuke looked back at the girls, waiting to see what Fuyu's response will be.
At a loss for words, Fuyu simply shrugged her shoulders in response to Saukra. "I'm not exactly sure. Why?"
Sakura got closer to Fuyu so as to whisper something in her ear. "I just want to be able to win him over before Ino can." she confessed quietly.
Fuyu chuckled nervously. "Shouldn't you two be worrying about something else other than boys-?"
"You sound just like my parents." Saukra whined. "You're probably trying to win him over too."
Fuyu rose her hands in an innocent fashion. "That's not it I promise! It's just, the question was a little out of my authority to answer."
"It's not like Sasuke'll know-"
"Sakura." Sasuke called while approaching them silently, gaining their attention by surprise.
Sakura blushed lightly. "Hi Sasuke." she greeted quietly.
"That question you have, why did you ask it?" Sasuke questioned, ignoring her greeting.
Sakura looked down at her feet bashfully. "I didn't know you heard it but, I just want to be able to know you better."
"It doesn't concern you." Sasuke replied coldly.
Fuyu looked up at Sasuke with questioning eyes.
"Fuyu and I's friendship doesn't concern you now, nor will it ever. There also isn't a way for you to get close to me like you desire." he paused "We've known each other since childhood."
Sakura grew silent as his explanation.
Fuyu cocked her head slightly to the right in curiosity. I never thought he'd admit that to a living soul. She thought to herself happily.
"I'm sorry then, Sasuke, Fuyu." Sakura said quietly before walking off to her seat.
Fuyu stood there, still looking at Sasuke questionably.
Finally after a few moments, Sasuke shot his glare to Fuyu. "Are you going to say something or not?" he asked coldly.
A light smile formed on Fuyu's face. "Nope." she replied simply "I don't think there's anything to say Sasuke."
Sasuke narrowed his eyes slightly, wanting her to explain herself.
"Thank you for saying that." she finally said, allowing her smile to grow even more.
As he stood there, taking in her smile Sasuke felt a wave of warmth and calmness come over him, causing his constant guard to go down.
Fuyu stepped closer to him and nudged him softly in his elbow. "Don't space out like that Sasuke. It worries me." she joked while walking past him to her seat.
Sasuke closed his eyes tightly, trying to remember the last time it was where he felt that calm. That relaxed. That safe.
"Class." Iruka called quietly from his desk in front of the classroom. "Everyone take their seats please."
Doing as he was told, Sasuke slowly walked back to his seat near the window, avoiding all the greetings he received from various people.
"Today's the day you all become Genin. It's also the day where you'll be assigned to your Jonin sensei who you will train under until you become Chunin." he explained while picking up a small stack of papers that previously sat on his wooden desk.
"Now for the teams." he began happily "Team 7 will be made up of: Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno and Sasuke Uchiha. Got it?"
"Waaaa! I have to be with Sasuke?" Naruto whined while Sakura pumped a fist in the air.
Now I have even more time to be with Sasuke. she thought to herself triumphantly, looking over at him.
Sasuke shifted in his chair slightly, as his new teammates slowly sank in. "Just don't get in my way, loser." he warned to Naruto.
"Who do you think you're calling a loser, bastard!" Naruto retorted.
That's an interesting group. Fuyu thought to herself, failing to hold back a smile. He should have a lot of fun.
"That's enough!" Iruka commanded "Team 10 will be made up of: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akamichi."
"Looks like we're going to be paired up anyways, huh?" Shikamaru teased.
Ino groaned loudly. Why me? She whined mentally.
"And lastly, Team 13 will be made up of: Fuyu Saatchi, Ritsu Saruwatari and Soma Niou." he finally announced.
"Yo~!" Ritsu exclaimed. "Soma, Fuyu we're going to be the best team out there!" he promised, looking back at his new teammates.
Soma gave a calm nod while Fuyu smiled brightly.
"Eh! Everyone already knows Team 7 will." Naruto countered.
Ritsu scoffed. "You have Mrs. Pinky, Mr. I'm-so-cool, and you, Mr. Hokage on that team. How on earth will you be the best team?" he responded cockily.
Fuyu winced slightly at the description given to Sasuke, knowing all too well the reasons why he acts the way he does.
"You'll see." Naruto responded smugly.
Iruka sighed loudly. "You will each meet your sensei here after lunch. Be on time." he said "You're all dismissed."
Slowly student after student left to enjoy their lunch, get to know their teams a little better, and contemplate the future as much as their 12 year old minds could handle.
"I bet it's going to be so much fun! Being shinobi!" a girl exclaimed to her friend ahead of Sasuke.
"I know. I can't wait to go on missions." her friend responded.
Being a shinobi isn't fun. It's something to be taken seriously. It means life or death. Sasuke thought to himself, shooting death glares to the backs of the girls heads. People die being shinobi. Death isn't a fun subject.
"Sasuke!" Sakura called from behind him with Naruto trailing behind her. "Let's all eat lunch together." she suggested once they both finally caught up to him.
Sasuke remained silent, neither refusing or accepting their offer.
"We should all eat together." a voice suggested from behind the trio. "I don't think it'd hurt anyone to be friends with other teams?" Soma added happily.
Sakura smiled lightly. "That sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? Naruto, Sasuke?"
Naruto looked scoldingly at Ritsu who was doing everything in his power to avoid his glare, while Sasuke simply continued his calm stride to his lunch spot.
"Since their not agreeing or disagreeing, let's go with it." Fuyu finally said.
"Great idea!" Sakura responded happily.
Naruto groaned mentally.
Ritsu scoffed quietly.
Soma simply nodded his head, having a light smile form on his face. A rare occasion.
"Just as long as none of you get in my way." Sasuke warned again.
"Just make sure you don't get in my way, Sasuke!" Naruto retorted.
"What he said!" Ritsu exclaimed.
"Don't worry Sasuke. We'll make sure to be more of a benefit than a hindrance to you." Fuyu said kindly as they finally reached the courtyard of the academy, which was gently littered with various red shades of Japanese maple leaves.
A light smile formed on his face, but disappeared before anyone else could see it. Everything you say I have the utmost trust in, Fuyu.
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-EZ