Chapter 2:

The walk towards the meeting point was in fact kind of boring. Mofubuki and his tall self walked a little ways in front of Nobumaru and I. He was very quiet and hasn't tried to interact with us much. To kill this silent mood I quickened my pace to catch up with Mofubuki.

"Your not much of a talker are you?" I asked hoping for an answer. He turned his deep sea blue gaze down towards me and...nodded. Well...

"O-kay..." Nice way to make an awkward situation. I grabbed a strand of my blood red hair and twirled it with my finger, hoping to start a real conversation. "Even though your quiet you seem like a nice guy. I think we will be able to get along." I commented while smiling. And ever so slightly I saw a small smile come on Mofubuki's face.

"Sareiko-chan! Why are you sooooo nice to Mofubuki-san when you so cruel to me." Nobumaru cried dramatically. 'Well dang! Nice way to become a drama king.'

I ignored his lame dramatic cries at my "cruelty" and continued to talk to Mofubiki.

"Where is it exactly that we're meeting our new sensei at?" I asked Mofubuki.

"Well on the scroll it says that we will meet our sensei at the old puppetry shop close to the Kazekage's residence." Mofubuki answered making my squeal because this was the first words I have heard him speak.

"Well it shouldn't take us long to get there, we are supprisingly close to the shop." I informed. "I wonder if Kankuro and Kanitsume still work there?" Technically Kankuro and Kanitsume don't work at the puppetry shop, they only help out. But I haven't talked to those two in almost a year now. They were made Genin last year so they were no longer in my class, and going to the academy and training really did get in the way of my free time so I haven't had any time to spend with them. But when we get to the shop I will refinement drop in.

When we reached the Puppetry shop I told Nobuo and Mofubuki that I was going inside for a bit.

I walked through the front entrance pushing the dark purple sheets infront of the entrance out of the way. The smell of old wood, dust, and something metallic greeted me as I came into the semi-lighted room.

"This place hasn't changed." I laughed smiling as I made my way to the counter.

"Hey cherry tomato! Long time no see!" I heard a very familiar voice call, causing my brow to twitch.

"And it seems you haven't changed at all Kanitsume." I stated irritadly. "And it seems you refuse to stop calling me by that awful name."

"I think it fits you perfectly. But never mind that, how have you been?" Kanitsume asked genuinely.

"I've fine, nothing much has happened lately. Well except I was recently made a genin and my team and I are supposed to meet our sensei here." I told her, messing with my forehead protecter on top of my head.

"That's really good Sareiko! We are both officially ninja now." Kanitsume clapped excitedly.

"I'm happy about that! Hopefully we will get a mis-..." I stopped mid sentence when I heard a loud crash from out side. "Looks like I have to go! We can catch up more later!" I quickly yelled over my shoulder as I ran outside.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE Y-!" Once again I stoped before I could finish my sentence. I found Mofubiki crouching as if he was an animal getting ready to attack its prey, and Nobuo was pinned on his stomach, a silver haired older ninja sat on him.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING!" I screamed at him while charging him. He quickly moved out of the way and before I could come to a stop I fell and landed on Nobuo. I could feel and hear him gasp as I landed on him.

"You must be the other Genin assigned to my team, and from the looks of it you must be miss Sareiko Hokisuna. And what a beautiful girl you are." He greeted smiling while lending me a hand to help me up. 'What a gentlemen, he has a way with words.' I smile back at him.

"I didn't expect you to be so loud or clumsy." My smiled faded instantly at what he said. Nice way to give a commplement then turn around and insult me. I pulled my hand away from my new sensei's and gave it to Nobuo to help him up. He thanked me quietly as Mofubuki straightened his pose and walked over to us.

"Well, I'm Shunpu Uyeda your new sensei. I would like if you three would address me by my surname. I hope our time as a team will be meaningful." Uyeda-sensei chatted.

I just looked at him. He didn't act like your typical jonin. He was rude for one and he was talkative. Most jonin's were quiet and mature. He acted as if he was still a kid.

As we stood in silence Uyeda-sensei smiled, but not in a friendly way, more on the lines of an irritated person. "Well go ahead and introduce yourselves. You seem like a nice bunch, but I don't have all day to just stand around and stare at you brats."

There he goes again with that commplement then insult. He's so impatient.

"Okay then! I'm Nobumaru Tama. I don't come from any special clan, just a small family with my mom, dad and little sister. Oh but I really like to have fun and train. And I don't dislike anything in particular." Nobuo introduced.

"I'm Mofubiki Yemon. I come from The Yemon clan that lives in Yukigakure. I moved to Sunagakure when I was real small because my mom came from here and it was a better environment for me to live." Mofubiki informed. "I really like yogurt..."

Well my teammates aren't so bad. I havent even been with them for even a day and I'm already growing close to them. For being an awkward giant who only talks when spoken to he was really nice. And Nobuo though he can be annoying was not all that bad. But I shouldn't be saying all this, I could jinx it.

When Uyeda-sensei looked over at me I came out of my deep thought to introduce myself.

"Oh! I'm Sareiko Hokisuna. I don't come from a special clan. I have a brother who treats me like a child sometimes. I really want to learn some new jutsu, and become stronger." I introduced. We stood there in an awkward silence until Uyeda-sensei said something.

"Well... You guys already know my name and stuff, and really there's nothing to interesting about me or my life so I think I will give you you first mission."

"Alright! Our first mission! Is it dangerous?" Nobuo asked excitedly causing me to sweat drop.

"Ehh-not really. Your mission is to take these bells from me." Uyeda-sensei smiled while holding two bells.

"Well let's start this "mission" so we can be the first to get an actual before the other teams!" Nobuo announced jumping up and getting into a fighting stance.

"Sounds like a plan." I agreed standing up also. This would be a good chance to let off some steam about Uyeda-sensei's rudness and practice my fighting skills.

Mofubiki just nodded in agreement and we all got into our fighting stances ready for Uyeda-sensei to tell us to begin.