A/N: Hey guys, thanks for being patient with me. I finally have come to the decision on who will be on Naruto's team. I got many votes telling me that they didn't get a chance to vote and for that i am sorry. I counted the votes so i will show the team that won in the story. Personally i am glad that it was this team.

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Chapter 15 - Inner Turmoil

The last few days until the graduating exam were not that fun to Naruto. He had a rough time dealing with his group members. Well considering one was a prick, the other was loud and couldn't decide her emotions, and one was someone that you kind of like, but the fact that she won't get off you wasn't really fun. He wanted to train himself so he would be ready for his sensei's test. After all, he was told by Jiraiya himself that he would probably have another test after he finishes the academy test. Naruto gave out a deep sigh as he continued walking to the academy. Why couldn't the old lady give him a break and just let him go on another trip with Jiraiya. What did he do that she would torture him by making him stay this long inside this hell hole. Even with the knowledge that Naruto trained with the one of the Legendary Sanin didn't change the way the villagers looked at him. Well when he first got back he didn't give them his most friendliest impression. In fact he sent several glares toward villagers that would even look at him. He wasn't going to forgive them any time soon that's for sure.

But his situation only got worse ever since he got close to Ino. She keeps trying to hang out with him in public, which was exactly what he was avoiding. He didn't want other people to share his pain. The villagers hate him for what's inside him, but now they know better to mess with him physically, unless they want something broken on them. Naruto smiled a bit at the memory, even though Tsunade found it horrible that Naruto snapped the guy's arm, it didn't matter to him. All that matter was that he got back one of the villagers and it felt 'oh so good'. But no matter what he kept thinking about Ino. She was the one person his age that he truly cared for. She was really nice and it was only natural that he was attracted to his first friend, but he would do anything to protect her from the villagers. Seeing him with her gave Naruto an uneasy feeling. He avoided crowded areas as much as possible when he was with the platinum blond. 'I guess it's best if i just stop being her friend...' he thought sadly.

'I don't think that is a good idea Kit.' said a voice inside Naruto.

'Kyuubi, i can't let her get hurt. If that means i have to ignore her for her own safety then so be it. I know you saw the way some of the villager's were starting to look at her. I can't let her go through that. I just hope that they won't put me on the same team with her. That would make this a whole lot harder.' he thought.

'Hmm... Well i still think this isn't a good idea, but if you think that this is for the best then so be it.' the Kyuubi said as he retracted back into the depths of Naruto's mind.

'It's for the best...' Naruto continued to repeat in his mind.

Lost in his thoughts Naruto didn't even sense the girl his mind was on running from behind him. He just continued walking to the academy, deep in thought until he was snapped out of his thoughts by the platinum blond jumping on his back, again. "Hi Naruto-Kun. Today's the big day that we become Genin. Aren't you excited?" she asked happily still holding onto him with her arms hanging loosely around his neck from behind.

Naruto sighed and broke Ino's grip on him, "Not now Ino, i'm really not in the mood." he said as he continued walking to the academy, not even sparing her a glance. She was a bit hurt by this, Naruto never just completely brushed her off. Sure he broke her grip on him before but that was because he had something else to do, and at least he looked at her and gave her a small smile. But he didn't even look at her this time.

She ran to catch up with him and began walking by his side. "Was it something i said Naruto-Kun?" She asked curiously.

"No." he simply put it.

"Why do you look sad then?"

'She's known me for less then a week and she can already read me like a book? What the hell?' he thought. He turned and put on his best emotionless face for her. "I said it's nothing Ino just please leave me be." he said as he walked a bit faster to get away from her.

Ino frowned at this. 'Why is he ignoring me? He seemed kind of happy yesterday. He got to beat up Sasuke and help me with handling kunai and shuriken. Is he starting to take in those words that forehead told him? I hope me and her on on seperate teams. I want to fight her during the Chunin exams so that way i can repay her for what she said to Naruto-Kun.' Ino lowered her head a bit 'Naruto-kun...', she stopped trying to catch up with him as he continued to the academy. She decided to give him a little space.

A few minutes later, Naruto arrived at the academy. He saw that the class was already full, not surprising considering he was always the last one here. He walked up the steps and took his seat, one seat between him and the pink haired girl. She had stop glaring at him, instead she gave him questioning looks. It was almost as if she was watching and testing him to see if he truly was a demon. But he has not shown anything that would compare him to the Kyuubi, not even close.

Iruka saw that Naruto was here and that was now his cue to start class, "Okay class..." he was interrupted as the door to the classroom slid open once more to reveal a gloomy Ino. "Ah... Ino, glad to see you made it. I'm sorry but you're not late i'm just use to starting class when Naruto arrives. Please take your seat."

Ino nodded and walked up to her seat, she looked at Naruto who wasn't looking at her at all. He had the same look Sasuke used to have before Naruto was here. He had his hands clutched together in a ball with his mouth resting on them and his eyes staring forward, almost like he was looking passed Iruka. Then he gave a glance toward her and she instantly averted her eyes as she continued to her seat next to him.

"What's wrong Ino-pig? You and your boyfriend had a fight?" asked Sakura with a smug look on her face. At least she stopped calling him a demon after Ino gave her a verbal beat down.

"What are you talking about forehead? At least he talks to me unlike your crush." Ino whispered back. Lightning flashed as they glared at each other intensely.

Iruka started class and explained to everyone how the test will commence. He told the shinobi in training that they would need to complete a written test and then they would perform a certain jutsu to become Genin. As Naruto got his test he quickly scanned through it. Almost the entire thing was about teamwork. There was a survival section of the test but even that had things to do with your teammates to ensure the best chance of survival. He really didn't care, just found it a bit suspicious. He marked down his answers and turned in his test. Sasuke was right behind him as he finished his a few seconds later. Ino and Sakura finished one minute later and both raised their test high above their heads to turn theirs in first. Unfortunately for Ino, Iruka picked up Sakura's test first causing her to smile in victory over the platinum blond. Ino pouted but turned her test in still glaring at Sakura who had her smug look splattered over all her facial features. Naruto looked at Ino and actually smiled behind his fist, he just couldn't help it. It looked funny to see Ino pouting. Now it was time for the final test.

"Okay class i'm glad to see you all passed your written exam. Now it is time to test your Chakra control and how you handle jutsu. You will be performing the transformation jutsu and the clone jutsu."

'What the hell that's it?' Naruto thought. 'Oh i forgot... this isn't the true test, we still have to pass a test by a Jonin.' as he waited patiently to take his test.

Just as Iruka expected all of his class had passed his test. "Congratulations class, you are now at the rank of Genin." 'For now' he mentally added. "I will call you up one at a time to come up and get your headband. First up Sasuke..." and so he carried on, calling each of the new Genin's names.

"Alright come on Naruto, your the last one." Iruka said and Naruto got up from the seat and began walking down the steps towards the front desk with his hands in his pockets. As he stopped in front of the desk, Iruka gave him a small congratulations and whispered something about being the true rookie of the year, even though he was there a few days. Naruto gave a small smile and accepted the headband before tying it around his forehead and letting his blond locks cascade over it. He turned around and started to walk back to his seat. Ino didn't stop staring at him, he just looked right with that headband. He should never take it off, it just made him look hotter than he was before. Although Sakura wouldn't admit it outloud, Naruto did look better than Sasuke in that headband. The way his hair hung loosely over the front and how the two pieces of cloth holding it to his head was longer than everyone else. 'Oh Kami, why does he have to look so hot...' Sakura mentally whined as Naruto took his seat next to Ino again.

"Now that you all have your headband, you can wear it proudly showing everyone that you officially have become Genin of Konoha. You will be introduced to your sensei tomorrow at exactly 10:00 Am. Be here on time and i wish you all the best of luck. This is the last time I will be able to say this to you but class dismissed." Iruka said with a smile as his class began to make their way to the exit.

A/N: Sorry guys i was going to make this chapter longer but again 2nd period is over. I promised you guys a chapter so i guess i will have to release what i have. I will be releasing the next part of this tomorrow so i hope you guys don't hate me. Please Review and i hope you guys had a good Mothers day. Till next time :)