A room full of chatty genin waited excitedly to hear the announcement of their new teams. A young boy with crimson hair and eyes sat between two other young girls. They looked happy and excited.
One of the two girls yelped excitedly and grasped the hands of her friend, leaning across the boy. "Mitsu-chan, let's hope we'll be on the same team, ne?"
Before she could respond the boy between them playfully pulled on the girl's long pony tail. "You know there's never any teams with two girls."
She pouted and elbowed their male companion. "Shut up, Baka-Shuu, you're just jealous because Mitsu-chan would rather be on my team than yours."
The other girl, Mitsuki, smiled at her two friends. She would honestly have been happy with being teamed with either of them. Thinking about the possibility of not being on a team with either of them made her unconsciously frown.
Her two friends looked inquisitively at her. "So which is it, Mitsu-chan?" the boy started. "Yeah, me or him?" the other girl finished.
She looked levelly at her two best friends before saying, "Ayahi." Ayahi jumped up and yelled, "In your face, Baka-Shuu!" At the same time the boy, Shuugetsu grabbed Mitsuki by the shoulders, "Mitsu-chan, how could you choose her over me?!"
Before Mitsuki could respond, their academy teacher walked in and motioned for everyone to quiet down, a special glance sent the trio's way made it clear she was speaking to them specifically. A nervous tension filled the air. The teacher, Chisato-sensei, waited for complete silence before she began rattling off the new teams. Ayahi scooted between Shuugetsu and excitedly grasped Mistuki's hand, anticipation radiated off her.
Chisato-sensei's voice rang out clearly, "Hatake Raimei. Houzuki Shuugetsu. Sekimoto Jun. Report to room 109."
Shuugetsu sauntered away from his two friends. "Don't hide your tears, I'm sure I'll be able to find the occasional sliver of time to devote to you two."
Ayahi stuck out her tongue and Mitsuki waved weakly. Chisato-sensei glared at him, "Shuugetsu, you're a genin now, follow orders and go meet your sensei."
"Fine, fine," he waved before strolling out behind his retreating, newly assigned teammates.
"Those two are really in for it with him on their team, ne?" Ayahi giggled into Mitsuki's ear. Mitsuki only nodded, wracked with nerves. She knew what Shuugetsu said was true, the probability of her being teamed with Ayahi was extremely low. The thought of not being on a team with either of them worried her. Her skills were average at best, she only held on through the academy because it made her parents happy and she was friends with Ayahi and Shuugetsu.
Chisato continued down her list, "Hyuuga Hitsuya. Sarutobi Ayahi. Shiranui Hayate. Report to room 112.
Mitsuki's face fell and she tried to hide the sense of disappointment that flooded her. Ayahi gave her a sad smile and walked out of the room to meet her sensei. The number of people in the room was dwindling.
The next team was being called, "Hatake Gin. Himura Mitsuki. Uchiha Yuu. Report to room 204."
The three genin shuffled out in silence, each slightly disappointed in his own way. The silence only deepened as they stood alone outside a locked, darkened room 204.
Gin kicked the door. "What is this crap?" he said aloud to no one in particular. Yuu leaned against the wall arms crossed but said nothing. Mitsuki looked on mentally questioning why on earth she couldn't have been paired with Ayahi or Shuugestu.
Unknown to them Sasuke had been watching them since they were downstairs with the other genin and he had a surprise set for the three inside the room.
Sasuke stood in a dark corner of the room and threw a kunai to unjam the door, it slid open and he heard a gasp from one of the children outside. He had to stifle the laugh that crawled up his throat, he hardly wanted them to know of his precense. No that would ruin his wonderful trick.
When the door opened the three stepped cautiously inside. It was dark, the shades on the windows pulled shut, they saw no one else at first. Sasuke did not want to be seen. Their mistake was already made.
So that's the next part. Let me know if anything seems odd and feel free to point out any grammar, spelling, etc errors. Hope you all have happy holidays! :D