"All right everyone first off congratulations on becoming genin. You are now a part of Team 7 so let's get to know each other, shall we.", Kakashi-sensei said somewhat lazily.
"What kind of things should we say about ourselves sensei?", Sakura asked as we all sat down. We had all gone up to the roof of the academy and everyone was sitting down on the stairs except Kakashi-sensei. He was leaning against the railing and held some book in his hand even though he wasn't reading it. When I got a better look at the title I felt like throwing up. 'Why the hell is our sensei reading Icha Icha Paradise? That's porn for crying out loud.' Luckily the shock and disgust didn't show on my face as Kakashi-sensei talked.
"Tell everyone who you are, what you like/dislike, hobbies, and your dream for the future.", he explained.
"Ooh! Ooh! Tell us something about you Kakashi-sensei so we can see how this works!", Naruto yelled still very excited about being in a team.
"Well I'm Kakashi Hatake, as for my likes and dislikes don't have any, hobbies you don't need to know about, and I never really thought my future." We all sighed with annoyance when he finished, 'That was so insightful considering the fact that the only thing he told us was his name.'
"Okay let's start with you, the one with the pink hair.", he said as he pointed to Sakura.
"Alright well my name is Sakura Haruno, my likes or actually who I like is *giggle, blush, look at Sasuke*, my dream is to *blushes and squeals really loud*, and my dislike is Naruto!", she exclaimed as Naruto got anime tears. During Sakura's rambling Sasuke just retained his unemotional face and I grew annoyed even though I sort of laughed at it too.
"Since you're an energetic one let's start with you in the blue shirt.", Kakashi-sensei said sarcastically as he pointed to Sasuke.
"I am Sasuke Uchiha, I barely have any likes, I dislike a lot, and as for hobbies I train. I don't perceive it as a dream because it willbecome a reality which is to restore my clan and to kill a certain someone.", he finished with no emotion except hatred. 'Wow he really went through the ringer if he's like this.' Out of the corner of my eye I actually saw Sakura blush when she heard Sasuke's first dream and then she had this dreamy look on her face. 'The poor girl, she will never have a life.'
"Let's move on, how about you blondie.", Kakashi-sensei said trying to keep things moving.
"My name is Naruto Uzumaki, my likes are all kinds of ramen and my new best friend Akina, my dislikes are the 3 minute wait for ramen and Sasuke, my hobbies are eating different types of ramen and comparing them, and my dream is to be the greatest Hokage so that everyone will respect me.", he said very excitedly. I smiled when Naruto said he was happy that I was his best friend so when it was my turn I started to mess with his blonde hair. I was sitting on a stair above Naruto so he relaxed against my legs and was enjoying me massaging his scalp. Kakashi-sensei just turned his head towards me and waited until I was ready.
"Okay so my name is Akina Yukito, my likes are music, animals, and my new best friend Naruto, my dislikes are people who think they're more superior to others, and my hobbies are learning new techniques and dancing. Lastly I have two goals which is to become an Anbu Captain like my mom and to find a special someone.", I finished with eyes staring at me with curiosity.
"Now that everyone knows each other we will begin training tomorrow at 6 am but don't eat breakfast before you come or else you'll get sick. So goodbye now.", Kakashi-sensei said as he made a hand sign and disappeared in a puff of smoke.
"I totally need to learn how to do that.", I said which made Naruto giggle as we all still sat there staring at the space where Kakashi-sensei was.
"Hey Akina I'm hungry wanna go get some ramen from Ichiraku's?", he asked as we stood up.
"Sure let's go.", I said as I headed towards the railing but I watched as Naruto ask Sakura if she wanted to come with us.
"No Naruto I don't want to go with you I have more important things to do. Oh Sasuke where are you going? Come back maybe we can hang out and go get some ramen together!", she said as she ran after Sasuke who had secretly jumped over the railing and landed on the street.
"It's okay Naruto she is in the stage where girls put their entire focus on one guy and they become all obsessed and all that jazz. However as they enter the young women stage and they realize how much of a stalker they have been, they finally look for guys like based on their similarities and not their looks. So this means you still have a chance Naruto but not right now.", I explained to Naruto as we walked toward Ichiraku's. Realization and understanding showed on his face and a huge grin spread across on his face.
"Yes I still have a chance! Woo-hoo! Thanks Akina I feel so much better now!", he yelled as he jumped up and down in the street until he gave me a nice tight bear hug.
"One day Naruto, one day you are going to kill me with your hugs.", I said as beautiful delicious air returned to my deprived lungs. As we arrived at Ichiraku's Naruto ran to a seat and started ordering about 3 bowls of ramen just for him which made me giggle. I sat down next to him and ordered a bowl of chicken ramen.
"Hey Akina do you think that this sensei will teach us anything cool because he doesn't look like he's all that tough?", Naruto asked as we waited for our ramen to get done.
"Looks can be deceiving Naruto and I think that he can teach a lot about different techniques and how to be a better ninja." I answered as our ramen arrived. Immediately Naruto grabbed his chopsticks and started gulping down ramen as if his life depended on it. 'Good thing I only got one bowl because watching Naruto eat can make you lose your appetite.' As Naruto ordered more bowls he started talking which one was his favorite and what he should eat next. After that we both just walked home so that we could wake up early to meet Kakashi-sensei.
"Good night Naruto see ya in the morning.", I said as we arrived at my apartment building first.
"Good night Akina!", he yelled as he continued to walk down the street to his apartment building. As I walked inside I stepped on something and looked down to see a letter with my name on it. I picked it up and walked into my kitchen to sit down and opened it,
To Akina Yukito,
Before training with Kakashi-sensei report to the Hokage building so that he may have a discussion with you.
I crumpled up the paper and threw it in the trash can as I thought, 'What could the Hokage want to discuss with me? Oh well I'll just have to find out when I get there.' With that all done I quickly ran to jump in the shower and get my pajamas on; which consisted of a silver t-shirt with the Konoha symbol on it and red boys' shorts. I crawled into bed excited as to what was in store for me in the morning but before I fell asleep I set my alarm clock.
The annoying beeping of my alarm clock woke me up at 5:00 am so that I could prepare myself for the long day ahead of me. I slowly and reluctantly pulled my covers off of me and started to drag my feet to the bathroom. Once I was finished beautifying myself and had my clothes on it was about 5:30 so I quickly left my apartment, after grabbing a S'mores Poptart, and was on my way to the Hokage's building. As I walked down the street only a few people were out, although they were mostly merchants who were just setting up everything for later in the day. Within 5 minutes I was in front of the Hokage Building so I started to climb the stairs. In a few minutes I arrived at the Hokage's door and knocked on it.
"Come in.", he said from the other side. As I entered he was sitting behind his desk with his pipe in his hand. On the edges of his desk there were neat little piles of scrolls and paper and in the middle there was a large box-like object but I couldn't tell what it was because it was wrapped in a blanket.
"Good morning Akina please sit down there are a few things I would like to discuss and share with you.", he said as he gestured to the chair in front of his desk. I sat in the chair and got comfortable, "What do we need to discuss?"
"As you have been put into a cell you are going to learn many things and encounter many obstacles in order to complete missions. It was requested of your mother that she wanted you to have something in order to protect yourself on these journeys." He grabbed the box-like object and began to un-wrap the blanket from around it.
Wrapped within that blanket was the box that held my mother's twin katanas. I know it was that box because it was a unique custom-made wooden box that was made out of pine trees. On the front of the box my mother's name was etched into the wood and it looked like my name was added underneath hers. My mother's katanas were both made of steel that was practically impossible to break and it could slice through its target is if they were butter. On the hilt of the blade was my clan symbol which has a wolf howling into the sky with the moon behind its head. Memories rushed through my head of my mother cleaning them and saying how that one day I would be able to master her katanas. As I reached out to hold them I could feel the tears surge to the surface of my eyes but I wouldn't let them fall. I ran my hands up and down the blades as my heart swelled with sadness and longing for my mother and my entire clan. I felt something in front of my face and when I lifted my eyes the Hokage was holding a box of tissues in his hand with a look of sadness as well on his face. I tried my best to give him a thank you smile as I grabbed the little box but it didn't look much like one.
"I'm sorry this upset you Akina your clan was a mighty one and your mother did a lot when she sometimes did missions for us, she was an amazing woman and leader. We also have some scrolls of your clan but we don't know what they say in them because there is a seal that forbids anyone who is not of Yukito blood to read them. For now I will hold on to them until you're done training with Kakashi so you won't have to worry about them." As he talked he made the sadness in my heart ache less and I didn't feel anymore tears come up to the surface when I finished wiping them.
"Thank you Hokage-sama that makes feel a lot better to know that.", I said as I stood up with my mother's katanas.
"You are very welcome Akina and of you need anything I will always be right here for you. Also here are the straps so that you can better carry them." As I put the katanas on I realized since my hair was out and it could get in the way for when I would pull the katanas out so in order to avoid getting a new haircut I took a convenient head tie off of my wrist and put my long hair into a high ponytail. Having these katanas made me feel as though they were a part of my mother and that she would always protect me from any danger. "Once again thank you Hokage-sama you have no idea how grateful I am and how happy this makes me."
"No need to thank me Akina I was just returning what is rightfully yours." he said with a smile on his face. "But I believe you should hurry to training before you are late." On that note I walked to the Hokage and gave him a big hug and then ran out the door so I could get to training.
Hokage-sama's POV
I watched as Akina ran out of my office after giving me one of the biggest hugs I have ever received. I'll admit that I was shocked but a smile soon graced my face and my heart filled with happiness. 'Oh Mayuri if only you could see how much she looks and acts like you. I believe she will be a great kunoichi and Anbu Captain just like you.' With that thought I returned to my desk and continued on paperwork that needed to be completed. I know that if I didn't finish this paperwork I was never going to be done by the end of the day.