"Welcome to Konohagakure, The Village Hidden in the Leaves." said Kakashi as you entered the village gates.

"Wow...this place is beautiful..." you gasped, viewing the trees, the old buildings, and the Hokage Rocks in the distance. It was so warm and lively here.

"Wait until you see all the restaurants! There's the Amaguriama, the Shushuya...hey, Kakashi-sensei! Let's show Kitty Cat how awesome the ramen is at Ichiraku! Please?" exclaimed Naruto as he hopped about excitedly. Kakashi turned towards you and said, "Well, I am pretty hungry. Do you like ramen, Ai?"

"Yes! I love ramen!"

"Wahoo! That settles it! C'mon, let's go!" Naruto shouted, grasping your hand. He pulled you through the streets towards Ichiraku, leaving the other three behind to eat your dust.

"You're so impatient, Naruto!" grumbled Sakura when they'd caught up with you.

"Loser." muttered Sasuke.

"What'd you say?"

"Naruto, Sasuke, cut it out. I'm sorry I can't stay, but I have to file our mission report, then I'll need to speak to the Hokage. Ai, I'll be back soon to pick you up. In the meantime, why don't you guys show her the sites?"

Kakashi payed Ayame, then disappeared.

"I have...my own things to do. I'll see you later, Ai." said Sasuke as he left.

"Great, we're stuck with Naruto." whispered Sakura.

"Ah, that was good! Sakura, where should we take her next?"

Thus began your exploration of Konohagakure. They showed you everything they could think of, from the hot springs to the training grounds. You were relaxing by the memorial stone when Kakashi appeared.

"Took me long enough to find you three. Let's go, Ai."

"I'll see you guys later." you told them. They waved as you and Kakashi took off.

"I already told Lord Hokage your story. We're currently searching for an apartment for you. Right now, though, we'd like to measure the extent of your skills, since you are not an official Genin. First off, I need to take you to a clothing store. You can't possibly be moving well in that dress." Kakashi commented, pointing at your attire.

"You're quite right. Thank you so much for your help!" you squeaked. The clothing store was nearby, and Kakashi stopped just outside the doorway.

"I'll be waiting right here. Come back when you've decided."

Searching through the selections, you tried a few things on. Finally, you decided on a black, one piece tank mini dress, and a ninja fishnet one piece. The sleeves of the fishnet were short, and the elastic cut off above your knees. You also traded your sandals for a pair of Jonin shoes.

i'Wow, i actually look like a ninja...'/i you thought as you admired your reflection in the mirror.

"Much better." commented Kakashi when you walked out of the dressing room. You packed your dress away in your plush backpack. Though you objected, he paid for your new outfit, then led you to the Ninja Academy, where the Hokage and several Jonin were waiting.

"Hello, Miss Ueda." said an elderly man as he stepped forward.

"You must be the Hokage! Oh, thank you for allowing me to live and train in your village!" you exclaimed, bowing. Lord Hokage smiled.

"You're very polite. You could teach that Naruto a thing or two."

Everybody, including you, let out a chuckle.

"I heard good things about you from Kakashi. If you would, please allow us to test your abilities. If you're abilities prove to be good enough, we will make you a Konoha Genin immediately." the Hokage informed you. Bowing, you replied, "Really? Oh thank you, Lord Hokage!"

He walked back towards the line of Jonin.

"Kakashi...begin the testing."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

You turned towards Kakashi.

"First off, I'd like to see your Taijutsu skills." he explained.

"But-."

"No, Ai, you can't hold back. Don't be afraid of hurting me - I'm a Jonin, remember?" he assured you. Nodding, you said, "Yes sir. I'll do my best!"

Extending your claws by 15 cm, you lunged. He easily parried your blows, easing your nerves. You twirled about when he attempted to strike you, and countered him fairly well. Focusing chakra into your feet, you were able to boost your speed. Your fighting style was similar to a dance, twirling and bowing to avoid his attacks, then taking the lead as you moved forward to attack, your arms and wrists constantly moving, your fingers wriggling slowly to pinpoint an attack.

Kakashi suddenly held up a hand to stop you. Panting, you retracted your claws. He, on the other hand, hadn't broken a sweat.

"Not bad, Ai. You're very lithe and light on your feet. Next, I'll give you some shuriken and kunai. I'd like you to hit some targets."

He'd set up five targets, each a different length away from you. You're aim wasn't perfect, but you did hit them all fairly accurately.

"Next is Genjutsu. I'd like you to transform into me."

This was simple enough. Poof! There were two Kakashis.

"Good. How about some clones?"

"How many would you like?" you asked.

"3."

Poof! There were now five Kakashis. The lone Kakashi laughed.

"You could have released the transformation jutsu, but, yes, that was the general idea."

The clones disappeared, and you reverted to your natural form.

"You're doing well, Ai. Now I'd like to see your Ninjutsu skills."

Looking around you noticed the shadow of a nearby tree engulfed both you and Kakashi. You winked at him, then sunk in. The world around you was dark, but you could see above as if you were laying in the grass. You swam through the darkness under him, then reached out of the shadows, grasped his ankle, and pulled him in. Twisting around, you quickly slashed at him while he was stunned, extending your claws as you moved. He protected his front with his arms. You left several long gashes across them. You evaporated into the darkness in mid-twirl.

"What's going on?" he yelled, trying to adjust to the strange lack of gravity. He was blind in the total darkness, but your eyes could see perfectly. Surrounding him with your essence, you whispered, "Is this good enough for you?" He twirled around, but saw nothing. Kakashi revealed his left eye.

"Sharingan!" he yelled. You let him search for you. Your body was everywhere, yet no where. You could see everything and nothing at all. Your chakra was draining quickly, so you materialized behind him. You grabbed his vest, then broke through the surface of the tree's shadow like a pool. He stood there in the solid shadow, stunned, like everyone else around you.

"Um...was that good enough, or did you want to see more?" you asked nervously. Kakashi covered his left eye.

"No...no, that was quite enough." he assured you.

"Lord Hokage," he began, approaching the line of Jonin, "I think Konoha just received a new Genin."