Naruto flipped another page in his book and giggled perversely as they waited for their sensei. Hinata had awoken a while ago and was making small conversation between her and Shino who was sitting next to her. Shino was a bit too quite for Naruto's taste, but he didn't mind the stoic attitude, nor his ability to use bugs as weapons. Naruto watched out of the corner of his eye as Shino navigated a bug around a series of patterns on his desk. It was as if he was training him to communicate with another ninja by walking out different signs they used to direct in silent missions. Naruto looked to see Hinata was still a bit red faced from his comments earlier.
"So I made it on to the team I wanted Hinata-chan," Naruto said with a small grin as she blushed when she heard the chan.
"M-me ttoo N-naruto-kun," Hinata said meekly. Naruto leaned back in his chair not taking his eyes off his book and put his arm around her shoulders again. She turned beet red and even Shino seemed a bit amused.
"Team Eight," Said a voice at the door. Kakashi looked up at his team and eye smiled.
"Kakashi-nii-san!" Naruto yelled out. "I can't wait to get strong under your guidance, My Flames of Youth will out shine Guy-nii-san's!"
"Um did you say something?" Kakashi said as he looked up from his orange book. Naruto face palmed but smirked at his brother. "Meet me on the roof."
"Let's go," Naruto said as he stood.
"Ok so let's start by introducing ourselves," Kakashi said as he put away his book. "You likes, dislikes and whatever. I will go first I guess, My name is Kakashi Hatake, Have no intentions of telling you my likes and dislikes. As for my dream...I have a few hobbies."
"Nice Nii-san," Naruto said as he flipped a page in his book with a slight blush. Shino looked perplex and Hinata was just confused.
"We only learned your name Kakashi-sensei," Shino said in a calm voice. Kakashi waved him off and motioned him to go next. "Fine, I'm Shino Aburame. I like to study different species of bugs and using them in my combat. I dislike..."
"Bug zappers?" Naruto jutted in.
"Pesticides?" Kakashi said with a slight smirk under his mask.
"I dislike people who interrupt someone when they are speaking, and I hold grudges. My dream is to become as capable clan head as my father." Shino finished giving both Kakashi and Naruto death glares as they seemed to mirror each other in the turning of a page in their books. A slight buzzing was heard from under Shino's coat and before anything could escalate Hinata spoke up.
"My name is Hinata Hyuga," She said calming the situation. "I like..."
"Me right Hinata-chan," Naruto said with a foxy smile causing her to become a completely different shad of red.
"N-naruto-kkun," Hinata said looking at him then turning back to Kakashi. "A-and Cinnamon buns. M-my dislikes a-are p-people who don't look for the good in people and judge too q-quickly. My dream is to become a strong clan head and protect those precious to me."
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki!" Naruto yelled standing up giving the victory sign. "And I like Ramen, my new family, and THE FLAMES OF YOUTH! I also really like Hinata-chan and I'm starting to like Shino."
"Whatever," Shino whispered under his jacket. Hinata was long since passed out and Kakashi snickered.
"My dislikes," Naruto's voice changed, losing his joyful tone he had a second ago. "Well anyone who treats someone like crap for no reason. My dream is to become the best Hokage ever so I can also protect those precious to me...Oh and write my own series of books. Hehe."
"I like that dream Naruto," Kakashi said with a perverted laugh as well. "Anyway we will be doing one final test. Tomorrow at Training ground 7 at eight, ok? Oh and don't eat breakfast."
"W-why not K-Kakashi-sensei?" Hinata asked as she pushed her fingers together after waking up.
"You'll just throw it up if you do," Kakashi said as he vanished in a swirl of leaves.
"Hey guys," Naruto said as he turned to the two of them. "Eat breakfast. Trust me on this one."
"Having a little nutrients is better than none," Shino said in a mater of fact way. "It is only logical that Sensei is if we would just blindly follow orders or use our heads. It's a pretty good tactic I would say."
"Y-You're right Shino-san," Hinata said as she looked over at Naruto. "I-I w-would think...N-nevermind."
"No what do you think is going to happen?" Naruto asked as he put a hand on her shoulder. Hinata looked up at the two of them. Shino nodded for her to continue and Naruto's helping hand on her shoulder gave her a new sense of ease. She felt more herself, and felt like she didn't have to second guess her idea.
"Well I would think that if we were to go up against a Jonin," Hinata said. Naruto rose an eyebrow and glanced at Shino who, too, was shocked. "That we need to work as a team. We will need to go over everyone's specialties and we can come up with a plan of attack for different scenarios."
"Brilliant Idea Hinata-chan!" Naruto yelled as he picked her up in a hug. "We will pass definitely now with your beautiful, youthful ideas. Your the best!"
"N-Naruto-Kkun," Hinata said with a giggle. "Y-your embarrassing m-me."
"Oh forget what people think," Naruto said as he set her down and turned towards Shino who gave the slightest of nods. "Right Shino! If people think you're weird, they can screw off!"
"For once," Shino said as the outline of a smile could be seen. "I agree, they can screw off, as you so put it."
"Hehe," Naruto said. "You're alright Shino. So I say we plan our attacks over food, RAMEN HERE WE COME!"
Naruto and the others arrived at the training grounds after meeting for breakfast. They were two hours late and it seemed they were still early. Naruto flopped down on the ground next to the training post and proceed to pull out his orange book.
"No Naruto," Hinata said as she slapped his hand away from his pocket. "You shouldn't be reading that. It's bad."
"B-but," Naruto said giving the best puppy dog face he could. Hinata just looked away from him with a huff. Naruto sighed and put his hands behind his head. "Fine you win."
"Whipped," Shino whispered under his breath. Naruto cocked an eyebrow at him but didn't say anything in retort. Hey he was, and nothing he could do about it.
"Ah team," Kakashi said from behind them. "I see you arrived on time. Hope I wasn't too late."
"Nah we just got here Kakashi-Nii-san," Naruto said a bit irritated. Kakashi eye smiled at his little brother. He would ask what was up later but now it was time for the test.
"So the test," Kakashi said. He always loved this part for some reason. Torturing the young genin is like a past time. Kakashi pulled out two bells and presented them for them to see. "You have till noon to get a bell, if you don't retrieve a bell you fail and go back to the academy."
"Cool," Naruto said as he leaned forward. "We planned for this kind of test."
"Well the test is not entirely the right scenario," Shino said adjusting his glasses. "But that plan should work."
"T-the timing might hurt us," Hinata said as she stood and activated her blood line. "We should hurry then."
"Oh yeah!" Naruto yelled as he stood as well. "I need to let out some stress, I hope your ready Nii-san."
"Shit," Kakashi said under her breath as he tied the bells to his belt. "First I have a questions, What plan?"
"Well it starts like this," Shino said as a swarm of bugs erupted from his sleeves causing Kakashi to jump back but was intercepted by Hinata who was attacking fluidly with her Gentle Fist. Kakashi noticed he was being pushed back towards the swarm of bugs that were coming straight for him. Then out of the bugs came Naruto charging head strong as ever. Hinata jumped back as Naruto appeared in front of him with a smirk.
"And ends like this!" Said Naruto as Kakashi threw a punch. Naruto dodged and latched onto the outstretched arm as Kakashi's eye widened.
The Flash-Bang clone caused Kakashi to become disoriented and he flashed through hand-seals and let loose a huge stream of fire in circle that would buy him some time. Naruto landed next to Hinata who reactivated her Dojutsu. Shino appeared behind them and they looked down at Kakashi who was slowly recovering.
"Leave it to me guys," Naruto said as his eyes slowly turned to silver. "Remember that surprise I was going to show you guys."
"Yes," Hinata said staring at him as he turned back and smirked.
"Well here it goes," Naruto said as he 'Bamfed' away causing his two teammates to go slack jawed.
Naruto was everywhere at once, and Kakashi was having a terrible time blocking all the punches. He started to guess where the next strike was coming from but he soon found that Naruto's style was so uncommon, so sporadic that he had no rhythm. He was almost impossible to predict and his only advantage on him right now was experience. That proved to be not as helpful as hoped when he was again punched by a spiked glove then it all stopped. Kakashi looked down and noticed that he was beaten when Naruto tossed both bells to his teammates.
"You guys did great setting him up and letting me get in with that Flash-Bang Clone," Naruto said with a smile.
"Naruto," Hinata said with a smirk. "We worked as a team. If only two of us pass then it's not a team. Kakashi-sensei, I will forfeit my bell."
"I concur with Hinata," Shino said as he threw his bell at Kakashi who couldn't be happier.
"You guys did great," Kakashi said with his patented eye-smile. "You guys pass!"
"Yes!" Naruto yelled as he 'Bamfed' up to Hinata and picked her up and 'Bamfed' back. Hinata was a bit dizzy from the sudden movement but never the less was smiling happily as Naruto spun her around.
"Now I need each of you to know what type of team we are," Kakashi said as they sat around a small table in bbq joint they picked for their celebration lunch. "We will be an assassination/espionage team. Each of you has a skill set that benefits this team. Now first is going to be weapon. Shino you will be training close with a friend of mine in the art of poisons. You two will discuss the weapon you get on how well you do. Hinata, I know your clan is proud of its Gentle Fist, but in this team you will need a weapon, you will learn to use this."
Kakashi pulled out a tanto that was sheathed in pure black sheath. Hinata's eyes widened a bit as the blade was set in her hands. She slowly pulled the blade out and held it a bit in front of her. The blade was perfect in every way.
"That was my first Tanto," Kakashi said with an eye-smile. "You will do it proud. Now for my younger brother."
"Oh let me guess," Naruto said jumping up in down. "A katana? Oh I know, a great spear!"
"No," Kakahi said as he set a scroll on the table. "Nothing big would suit your fighting style. You needed a more personal approach. These will be perfect for you.
"Oh what is it?" Naruto said as Kakashi unsealed the scroll. Laying on the table were twin bladed tonfas. The handle was wrapped in orange wrapping and the blades themselves were a dark black hue in color. Naruto picked one up and noticed that the placing of the handle made it so that he still had about three inches of blade sticking out in front of his fist while the other tip reached just past his elbow. This would make his fist even more deadly, causing even more stabbing damage. Naruto picked up both and slowly spun them in his hands. It felt like the first time he 'Bamfed', almost unnaturally good. He smirked at Kakashi who was happy to see that his choice of weapon would suit his fighting style perfectly. Naruto slipped them into a make-shift sheath that Kakashi handed him. He wrapped the ties so they were positioned in the middle of his back for quick grabbing.
"We will begin weapon's training after lunch," Kakashi said as he sipped his tea and opened his book. Hinata's eyes twitched as she saw the book in his hand. Naruto was slowly reaching for his when Hinata turned to him. Naruto quickly started to scratch his chest and picked up some food, avoiding her eyes.
"So," Kakashi said as he pulled out a two Kuni and faced Naruto. "She doesn't like you reading the great 'Ich Ich' series?"
"No," Naruto wined as he paced back and forth spinning his blades in his hands. "She just doesn't understand the beauty of it. I mean their works of art!"
"Hey your preaching to the quire," Kakashi said as he got into his defensive stance.
"How do you get away with it around people?" Naruto asked as he 'Bamfed' and struck behind Kakashi who blocked the attack. "I mean no one get's mad at you? And girls still seem to like you as well."
"Well," Kakashi said as Naruto Bamfed in to his side and then back to the front confusing Kakashi a bit. "That's because I'm single, and you're...well are you two seeing each other?"
"I wish," Naruto said as he slashed low and Bamfed again to his side and attacked high catching Kakashi in the arm causing him to wince in pain and call an end to the quick spar.
"But you're whipped enough by her to not read your beloved novels in front of her," Kakashi said with an eye smile.
"Yeah," Naruto said as he got back into his stance. "Let's hurry, I have to catch up on said reading after this training is over. Oh and by the way who did you dump the other two on for their one on one training."
"Hehe," Kakashi smirked as he spun his Kuni. "Well Hinata should be fine with Hayate and Yugao, but it's Shino I'm kind of worried about."
"Why?" Naruto asked as he attacked only be kicked back and looked at the wicked eye grin Kakashi had. "You didn't leave him with..."
"I will have my vengeance," Shino swore to himself as he dodged kuni after kuni as the deranged women chased him throughout the dense forest.
"I'M STUCK WITH YOU BRAT," Yelled the voice from behind as a Kuni hit next to his head against a rather large tree. "WHILE MY IRUKA-KUN COULD BE HIT ON BY SOME RANDOM BIMBO!"
"You're borderline stocking him," Shino cursed himself as he saw his attacker lick her lips. "I mean..."
"Run," She said calmly. "Run very fast!"
"I can't believe you left him with her," Naruto said with a laugh after they finished their four hour long training and were walking back to their meeting spot. Both had their books out and reading not really paying any attention to what was happening around them.
"Well she is the best poison expert we know," Kakashi said in his defense. "If Shino can become as adept as her then he will have no equal in that field. With his insects he can inject any amount of venom into his enemies with out any traces of evidence."
"Not someone we wont on our bad side huh?" Naruto asked as they both flipped a page. Then it hit them, and both of their head shot up to see a pissed off Aburame. His coat was completely torn apart and reveling several deep cuts and burn marks on his white chest.
"Vengeance," He said calmly with sadistic smile. "Oh it will be mine."
"Oh look at the time, Adieu," Naruto said with a quick 'Bamf' and he was gone leaving a scared Kakashi.
"So learn anything new?" Kakashi asked as the sound of thousands of small wings filled the air. Kakashi gulped as he put his book away and slowly reached for his headband. He wasn't sure what Anko-san would have taught him, but by the look in Shino's eyes, it couldn't have been good.
"You could say that," Shino said with a sadistic laugh.
Hello Everyone,
Wow, ok so first things first. Thanks again for the reviews. I can't believe the following this little story is slowly getting. I loved all the ideas for the weapons but JLWafflezMan, thanks for the idea of Tofas. I liked it and i think with naruto's quick in and out technique it can work well for him. Now i'm leaving Shino's weapon still out there but i want him to have something to really integrate his poison techniques. I'm going to turn shino into an even more silent killer. If you guys have any idea for shino let me know as well. As always I Read, Review and of course Enjoy.
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PS: If i don't pump out another chapter before the new years, Happy Safe and fun New Years to all!