To say Naruto was awestruck is understating it by a lot. He was absolutely speechless; all he could do was stare at his two best friends.
"They will be great assets to kit, say yes and our team will be much more invincible" said the Kyuubi from the compounds of his mind smiling slightly at the kits reaction. "You know they will not betray you, so why not?"
That s when Naruto shifted into his human form and tackled Trekker to the ground. The onyx wolf not expecting this yelped and fell to the ground while Kara squawked and jumped off Trekker's head.
"Are you guys sure? I mean it is extremely dangerous and you could get hurt, said Naruto climbing off of the surprised wolf, and shifting to his fox form. The shine in his cerulean blue eyes, and the wag of his tail told his friends he was extremely happy.
"We are positive, but don't you have to make sure with your hokage?" said Kara as she took off and landed on a tree limb, afraid of being tackled again.
"Your probably right, do you want to go see if he will right now? It's only about 7 o'clock and I am sure he would be happy to meet the two of you! I bet you guys will even get Nin-animal headbands and everything, Said Naruto excitedly as he changed into his human self.
"Well seeing as you are already walking there i guess we have no choice. We just want you to know that Kara and I plan to live with you now but we will still be hunting like usual. Unless you want to go bankrupt it's best to allow us." Trekker said his eyes twinkling with amusement, as the blond haired boy tried to argue about hunting.
"Fine, fine do whatever you want."Naruto said with a dismissive wave.
"Naruto I am so happy you said yes! Oh we will be at the gate in a few moments" Kara said flying overhead. As the main gates came into view, Trekker moved a little closer to Naruto. Kara flew a little closer to the duo, until she landed on Naruto's shoulder. The reason Naruto's companions did this was because Naruto had begun to shake slightly. Naruto always became nervous when he entered the village in his human form, but he was even more nervous. What if his friends were attacked as well as he? Trekker looked up, and saw the small preteen shaking and leaned against his leg. Kara also noticed this and ruffled her feathers and nuzzled Naruto's face. At these two actions Naruto calmed and shot the two of them loving and grateful looks.
As they entered through the gate Naruto kept his head straight so that he couldn't see the looks of disgust he knew he was getting. The two gate guards looked up questioningly at the two animals Naruto had with him. They were probably hoping the wolf would rip his throat out and the bird would poke his eyes out and eat him.
The trio made it to the Hokage tower in a matter of minutes, but to Naruto every agonizing second they weren't attached he was grateful. He was so scared that the villagers would attack and kill his two friends, he could heal from almost any attack they could not. They reached the Hokages office; Naruto paused and took a deep breath before he knocked on the door.
"Don't worry Naru-Chan everything will be alright" Kara said as she hopped from Naruto's left shoulder to his right.
"Yeah and even if he says No we will come anyway." Trekker said with a wolfy smirk.
"Thanks, i don't know what I would do without you guys" Naruto said as he scratched behind Trekkers ear and stroked Kara's back.
Behind the door a well aged gruffly voice said "Come in" This was the moment of truth but no matter what the answer his friends would come with him anyway. Naruto opened the door and walked in without his fake smile plastered to his face instead was a genuine one that was caused by a wolf and a falcon.
"Hello Oge-san" Naruto said as he walked in with Trekker standing behind him with Kara who was recently perched on Naruto's shoulder on Trekkers back.
"Naruto why do you have two wild animals in my office?"The third said with an amused tone.
"Well....um...you see....uh, I was wondering if...uh...maybe..um... they could...uh... become my nin-pets?" Naruto said quietly.
A nin-animal? What in the world is he thinking! Only trained animals become nin-animals and... Maybe this is another clue to the puzzle known as Uzumaki, Naruto. The hokage thought to himself. "Well Naruto wild animals can't become nin-animals they have to be trained! Animals like these will turn on you! You can't just waltz in here and expect...." At that moment his speech was interrupted by a low growl and a squawk. The third looked up in surprise to see the two animals growling and squawking at him!
"We may be wild but we will always protect Naru-Chan!" cried both Trekker and Kara.
"Calm down, you said yourself it doesn't matter that you'd come anyway so....who cares?" Naruto said with a shrug and was began to turn around.
"Naruto did you just talk to the animals?"The Hokage asked in wonder. As Naruto was talking to Trekker and Kara, all he heard was yaps and barks kind of like a fox. But if this was true, then could Naruto really understand these two creatures?
"Well of course Hokage-sama The third flinched at the formality given to his name.
"Why couldn't you hear what they were saying?"Naruto was wondering if the old man was getting deaf. I mean his companions were SCREAMING at the top of their lungs!
"All I heard was growling and chirping. But then you answered them with yipping and barking........so you are sure you understood them?"The hokage said with confusion and fear ringing through his voice.
"Well that s kind of weird, but considering that I...." He was interrupted by Trekker who said "Don't tell him anything about that unless he asks!"
Naruto nodded in agreement and continued "But the fact is I can understand them and they will do anything I ask! Please let them become Nin-animals please, please, please Oge-san" Naruto said dramatically and pitifully. Then to seal the deal he whispered just loud enough so the Hokage could hear "they're my best friends"
"Well" The Hokage said, regaining his composure, I suppose that it would be fine but ask the wolf and the bird to come over here"
"Trekker, Kara" The blonde said, and Trekker padded up as Kara fluttered to his desk and landed on some unsigned papers.
"Well if they understand and listen to you there is no problem, but if they ever turn against you, you will have to kill them" said the hokage thoughtfully ignoring the squawking and growling.
He reached into his desk and pulled out two headbands and threw them to Naruto. The smaller one was lighter and had the Konoha symbol, as for the larger one it was more of a bandana that had the same symbol.
"Well I have to go to school tomorrow bye Oge-san" the blonde said as he walked out his two companions following him. One perched on Naruto's shoulder, the other walking in toe with him. (Tee hee i will let you guess which is which=)
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When they got to Naruto's house it had fallen dark. Once they entered Naruto looked at his two friends with happiness."I can't believe it, you guys are ninjas two!!
Kara laughed "Naru-Chan, we only were able to because of you! Oooh can you put on my headband first!"she flew to the counter and perched waiting for him to tie it on her.
"Okay Kara!" Naruto ran over with the light weight hiate and tied it around her neck with just enough tightness that it didn't choke her but wouldn't fall off when she flies.
Kara puffed out her feathery chest "I hate to say it but, Naru this thing looks waaaaaaaay better on me Everyone burst out laughing.
"Sure Kara, Naru put mine on and we will show her what true awesomeness looks like!" Trekker said with his wolfy grin. Naruto chuckled and leaned down to tie the hiate in place. It was more of a bandanna on Trekker and Kara then anything else but it made them look extremely cool.
As Naruto finished tying the knot he let out a very long yawn. He stood up and went to Kara and stroked Kara's feathers.
"Naru you need to go to sleep, tomorrow gonna be crazy so go to bed you stupid pup!"Trekker said, although he was insulting Naruto it was out of love not out of spite.
"Yeah I guess you re right, but I am waaaaaaaay to nervous about the sensei selection tomorrow and my team too. I don't think I will be able to..." Naruto yawned again before he continued "sleep."
Trekker smirked and Kara laughed. Naruto thought this was great, his home finally had some life in it that was not his own. Unknown to Naruto though, the huge hole in his chest from loneliness was healing, slowly but surely. Naruto shifted to his fox self and walked over to where his "den" was. He crawled under the bed and made his way to the bundle of blankets. As he laid down Trekker was crawling on his belly after Naruto, as he settled down and wrapped his tail around the small vermillion fox Kara hopped in. Now birds definitely don't like to sleep on the ground but if it was for her best friends she could. She settled down in the space between Naru's legs and stuck her face in her wing. All you could here was the peaceful snoring of three animals.
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The sun began to rise and Naruto woke up. All the excitement from yesterday washed through him and he couldn t contain his enthusiasm. He quietly got up and removed himself from Trekkers curled body and moved his paws closer to himself so as to not wake them. As soon as he began to move both of his companions woke up.
Naruto smiled a foxy smile and said Good morning!
Trekker looked over to the small crimson red animal and yawned, showing 42 glistening white wolfy teeth. Morning, he said.
Kara took her head from under her wing and looked at Naruto with twinkling eyes and said Morning.
As the trio got out of the makeshift den they all stretched and Naruto transformed to his human-self. Today is the day! Are you guys excited!? I m gonna go take a bath I ll be back! This was all said in a matter of two seconds.
Naruto since school won t start for about an hour and a half why don t we train a bit as human and nin-animals? said Kara excitedly but we will come back with enough time so you can bathe and won t be late on your first day as a genin
Are you guys gonna come to school? Or are you just gonna meet us when the new sensei comes? Naruto asked still excited.
I believe we will come when your sensei comes to get you, but for us to know yell our names Trekker said importantly.
How will you two hear? I mean not even I can yell that loud, said Naruto with a worried look on his face.
Well do you remember what the third said yesterday about how you talking to us sounded like yaps and barks? Well if you yell are names, and if my theory is correct, then it will sound like a howl of some sort Trekker said knowledgeably.
Okay let s go to the training grounds! Naruto said with extreme enthusiasm.
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They were at the training grounds now after a peaceful trudge through the village. Naruto looked up at the still pink sky and sighed, this was gonna be hard. How was he supposed to train them? He had to have help to train him!
Kit, I am pretty sure that Trekker and Kara know some things. Do you remember how they always watch you t rain? Maybe they picked some things up, ask them .
So what do you guys know how to do? Naruto said this casually but was still sure they didn t know much.
Well I can become invisible by using my animal energies. Plus I am a great aim with Kunai! said Kara proudly.
Animal Energies? I read that in a very old scroll, it is similar to chakra but has very small differences, said Naruto, thinking out loud.
That is correct, Naru-Chan! I can tree climb, and add animal energies to my feet to increase my senses and walk on water and run really fast! Trekker said in a very happy but calm voice.
Alright Kara, try to hit Trekker and me with this Kunai, we will be able to climb trees without our hands or paws. We can also go on water, if you hit either if us in 10 minutes . I will grant you Kunai bird master title of the world! Naruto said stretching his hands as an example.
Twenty minutes passed and Naruto was back at his house in the shower. He could not believe how advanced his friends were! As soon as he said go Kara turned invisible and the only thing you saw coming was the kunai, right before it made contact! Luckily he and Trekker were good dodgers or they would have been cut to ribbons! The scariest part was when the invisible Kara came down when they were on the water. Naruto and Trekker were keeping in toe with each other and all of a sudden Kara was there! Not wanting to hurt her, Naruto let her lightly cut his hand. That s when Kara got her title and it was time to go home and clean up.
Naruto grabbed his big fluffy towel and stepped out of the bathtub. He walked into his room doing all kinds of ninja moves to avoid stepping on his precious scrolls and books, only to find Trekker laying on his bed and Kara at the window seal.
What s wrong with you to? Said Naruto beginning to pull out his infamous orange jumpsuit. At that moment Kara flew and grabbed the atrocious garment and Trekker grabbed the other side and they pulled until it tore in half.
Ha ha! They killed the hideous thing! Now you have no choice but to where something that doesn t say KILL ME on it! The Kyuubi said laughing extremely hard.
Naruto was shocked, I mean how you feel if your clothes were ripped in half? You need to wear something darker and more professional if you don t want to be treated like a kid or die! "well I guess it is time for a wardrobe change"Naruto said with a grimace.
"sorry Naru-chan but really! I can see that thing a mile away!" said kara indignintaly.
"I agree, we know dropping the stupid mask of yours will take some time but hopefully this counts as the first step!" Trekker said with a wolft smirk,
"yeah yeah well i better get dressed or i am gonna be late." with that Kara and Trekker left his room to go nap before they were called to meet the new sensei.
Naruto was looking in his dresser for another outfit, he setteled on black jonin pants, and a black long sleaved shirt. On his hands were fingerless gloves and on his feet were black standered ninja sandels. To top it all off he tied the his scratchfree headband to his around his neck like a collar that looked similar to Trekker and Karas'.
Naruto headed to the front door, said his goodbyes to his two best friends and closed the door. He had left the window opens so Trekker and Kara coulld coe and find him when he called for them. As he walked toward the academy, his headband glistening in the sunlight, he saw the looks people were giving him but wisely chose to ignore them. He was a ninja now! There was no time for silly looks like that!
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As he entered the classroom he was yelled at by none other than Inuzuka Kiba, "What are you doing here? Only people who passed can come! Why do you smell like wolf, bird, and fox?"
Naruto pointedly ignored all these questions and sat down next to the Uchiha. Hmmm I am probbaly going to have to move, Naruto thought to himself as he looked ahead at the chalk boared. That is when two people came crashing through the door. One was a pinkette known as Haurno, Sakura and the other was Yamaka, Ino. Naruto thought both of these people as ugly, annoying, screaming banshees. As these thoughts were going through his head said people approached him.
"Naruto baka! Move you have no right to sit there, so MOVE!!" yelled Sakura in her highest Banshee voice.
"No thank you I am quite comfortable here" Naruto said void of emotion. He was hoping that the two love drunk girls would just walk away but being them this of course didn't happen.
"Well i guess we will just have to make you move won't we Baka?" said the two girls at the same time cracking their knuckles threatningly.
"Please just fo find another seat I do not wish a to fight today" Naruto said calmly although on the inside he was hoping that they would attack so he could show them their place.
"Look at yourself! Just because you changed your outfit do you really think you can talk and act like that to us?"said Ino with as much malice and venom in her voice she could muster when she and Sakura made their mistake they brought their fists back to punch Naruto in the head, but as quick as lightning he was behind them and punched them in their stomachs. Two fists connected with two stomachs, one for each and the two girls flew back and hit the wall with a BANG.
The class looked to the blonde who had just impaled Ino and Sakura into the wall, Naruto looked up and smiled sheepishly, "I guess I woke up on the wrong side of the bed today eh?" he said nervously scratching his head. Sakura and Ino got up looking stunned, but the astonishment quickly turned to anger. They were about to approach Naruto again when Iruka came in.
"Alright class settle down settle down. Ino, Sakura go find a seat so I can announce teams."Iruka said and with one final glare for our kitsune friend they sat two desks down from Naruto. After a few moments everyone was quiet and this was the moment of truth. This is when the newly made genin would find out who their ninja career would take off with. More of a make or break type system, thought Naruto. At least Naruto had Trekker and Kara, Hell with them he could have his own team!
Iruka began to announcew the new teams and Naruto was listening intently when Naruto's name was called he perked up " Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno...." When Naruto heard the evil pink banshees name he sighed. This was gonna be an extremely hard next few years unless we get the uchiha kid. "... and Sasuke Jonin instructer will be Kakashi Hatake" Iruka finished with a sigh. Naruto was pretty upset even though he new to even the team out they needed Sasuke but he couldn't help but think that it was going to be a hard new team to get along with.
"Aww Kit don't be so down in the dumps! You got the Jonin instructer you wanted, for once be happy! Even if you don't like your NEW teamates you do LOVE your old ones." Naruto shook his head in agreement, he knew what Kyu said was true. With this understandment he smiled and put his head all they had to do was wait.
Two Hours Later....
Naruto was bored! He knew that his new sensei would be late but holy shit! Who comes two hours late on their first day as a team? Oh well at least he could take a nap. He didn't get enough sleep last night what woth all the excitement. In the middle of a dream about Trekker and Kara and him having a race to Ramen mountain, he felt a light new chakra signature and he woke up from his light snooze.
"He will be here in a second" Naruto said to his new teamates.
"Stupid BAKA! How in the world could you..." she was interuppted by the sound of the slide door opening.
A man with silver hair that was swished to the side walked in. He was in standered Jonin outfit and he had his headband slanted to cover one of his eyes his face was also covered by a mask. Naruto knew better though, the hiate was used to cover up his sharingan eye. He learned this in a File that was all about his knew sensei. It had said that he was known as the copycat nin and he had copied over a thousand Jutsus. It also said how his favorite saying had to do with teamwork and that if you leave a comrad your no better than trash yourself. The worst part about his file is he had never passed a genin team. Ever. That is why he wanted this instructer, he seemed like no matter what it took he would always protect his comrads. Naruto just looked up and smiled at the man with pure admiration.
What in the world?! Kakashi thought to himself as he looked at the blonde who was smiling at him like he was the anwser to all the unsolved truthes in the opened his covered mouth to speak but was interupted by a loud pink haired girl.
"YOUR LATE!!!" she bellowed like a banshee.
He looked over at Sasuke and then said "Hmmmm my first impression is... I don't like you"Sasuke and Sakura Anime sweat drooped. Naruto on the other hand smiled even more at his soon to be sensei.
Wow he is an odd one, Kakashi thought to himself. "Meet me on the roof" with that he poofed and was gone. Naruto's teamates began to walk out the door, as they went out he stepped out the window and clung to the wall with his excellent chakra control. He could have poofed on to the roof like kis sensei but he wanted to be outside. As he reached the top his sensei sat with his book and looked up in surprise as he came up the side.
"How did you do that" asked his sensei curiosly, chakra control is not taught to such an extreme at the academey.
"I read it in a book" The blonde stated simply still smiling.
Wow, "well okay then" Kakashi said with a smile. This was definetly going to be intresting. As he pondered the other team members arrived and stared widely at Naruto.
How is the DEAD LAST better than me?! I will figure out his secrets and use it to deafeat my brother! Sasuke thought with a smirk.
Stupid Baka! You made Sasuke-kun look bad! Sakura thought unleashing her full glare on Naruto, who in turn smiled plseantly back.
"Well now that everyone is here..." Kakashi was interuppted by a soft "Umm" that was only heard because of his increased senses. "Naruto was there something you needed to say?" asked the Jonin curiously.
"Well you said the whole team was here and it's not" said Naruto nervously.
"Oh, really? Well would you like to call who is missing?"Kakashi said in amusement at the boys antics, he knew from his file that the boy was a bit of a trixter.
"Naruto Baka, what are you talking about?"Sakura said in annoiance.
"Yeah you stupid dope, what are you talking about we are all here!"Sasuke said in aggrivation, he was still mad at Naruto for what he said yesturday about his family, and Naruto's hidden power.
Thats when Naruto lifted his head and Howled. At least thats what it sounded like to the three people on the Roof, to Naruto it was "Treeeeeeker Kaaaaara" They were staring at Naruto as if he was mentally unstable. Naruto raised and eyebrow in question.
"Eh, what's wrong?"Naruto asked oblivious.
"Naruto I think that you need to go see a doc....." Kakashi couldn't finish his sentence as a Brown hawk flew down, and landed gracefully on Naruto's shoulder.
"Naruto why is there a Hawk on your shoulder?" Kakashi asked unfazed, it wasnt normal for a hawk to land on anyones shoulder but wasnt such an odd accurence. Naruto didn't anwser instead he was watching the area where he had climbed at. As Kakashi began to open his mouth, a big onyx wolf walked up the side of the wall. He walked over to Naruto and gruffed. Naruto smiled and yipped and hugged the big black a birrage of yapps and barks and sqwaks took place the rest of team 7 just stared.
Meanwhile with the barks, yapps, and sqwaks.
"Naru-Kun it took you foever to call!" Kara said loudly, "I thought that you had forgotton about us!" Kara said nuzzuling into Naruto's cheek.
"How could I forget about my best birdy friend?"Naruto laughed.
"Yeah really you stupid pup! We were getting upset! I mean how long does it really take to get us?" Trekker growled clearly pissed.
"Woah woah woah! Don't look at me! Sensei was 2 hours late!" Naruto said defending himself.
Naruto looked up to point at his sensei and stopped when he realized he had been talking with yaps and growls.
Kakashi was staring at his student with his mouth agape. The reaction was mutual foe the entire team, well besides Naruto of course.
"Ummmmmmm, well the wolf is called Trekker and the Hawk is Kara they are my Nin-animals."
"Naruto are you crazy?! You cant bring WILD ANIMALS IN THE VILLAGE!" Sakura yelled getting over her astonishment and began to advance on Naruto with her fist held high.
Naruto yelped a help in fox speech and Trekker stood in front of her and began to growl as Kara watched the other two males suspiously. Sakura was scared she immediantly retracted her fist and ran towards her beloved Sasuke.
"Naruto im sorry but without permission from the hokage they are not allowed in the village..." Kakashi began to explain looking wearily at the two animals.
"Oh they were approved look at their headbands!"Sure enough the team averted their eyes to the silver headbands.
Kakashi being the awesome person he is went back to his normal self but promised himself if the blonde passed the exam tomorrow, he was going to find out more aout him.
"alright then, lets get to introductions"Kakashi said with a clap of his hand. Sasuke and Sakura sat back down but scooted a little away from Naruto and his gang.
"Sensei why don't you show us how to do it"Sakura said in her know it all way.
"Well okay, My name is Kakashi Hatake, my likes and dislikes are none of your buissiness as for my dreams for the future? I am not really sure." Kakashi said with his one eye smile.
"Great, all we learned was your name" Sakura grumbled.
"Not nessecarely, His name is Kakashi Hatake he is also known as the copycat nin because of his sharingan eye. He has copied over 1000 jutsus and is a big believer in a team."Naruto said proudly looking up at his idol. Kara and Trekker nodded their heads in agreement.
Once again the team was mistified, until Kakashi asked "Naruto how do you know that?"
"Read it in a book" Naruto said with a shrug.
TBC MAYBE!!
WEll hiya i am soooooooo sorry!! It has been like forever since I updated, so i tried to make this one Extra long! so umm tell me what you think of the chappy!!