Uzumaki Twins

Chapter 11

~Chika's pov~

Lord Hokage has something to tell me. I swallowed my nerves and listened intently. But so far he is being silent, almost as if he's doing it for a dramatic effect. The office is pretty small for someone of high stature. He himself sits behind a desk right in front of the windows that curve outwards. The rest of the place is quite empty making it appear really spacious when actually it's a little cramped. Lord Hokage was wearing the white and red robes of the Hokage and he sat with a dignified air around him. I should think so since he is our leader and strongest ninja in the village. His fingers were clasped together and he looked at me intently.

'I have found a team for you to go in, but they are not going to be participating in the Chunin exams with the rest of the genin.'

Not participating? What kind of genin team is that?

'Lord Hokage,' I said before he could continue. 'What kind of team is this?'

He closed his black eyes before he opened them. 'They're a special team of genin. They participate in other tests to rank up. They are genin that have skills that far surpass the average level of genin, such as you.'

Damn, did he find out that I'm more than I was willing to admit before?

'I have been keeping an eye on you for a while. You're skills and abilities are far too extraordinary for you to be classed as the others, let alone a genin. You should find this team more suiting for your abilities and your growth as a ninja.'

'You're telling me I have to leave my brother. Do you really expect me to do that?'

'No. I expect you to put up a fight and make it rather difficult on us to. But you see Chika, you have to realise that you can't keep holding yourself back for your brother. I know you love him so much and you would do anything to be with him and to protect him, but don't you think doing your best as a ninja will help you accomplish that? Being in this team will be able to achieve that.'

I was already shaking my head before he finished. 'I'm sorry, Lord Hokage, but I am not going to abandon my brother just like that. He deserves better than that.'

'Then tell him what I have proposed to you, let him tell you his opinion and you can make your decision based on that. But before that, would you at least like to meet them? They've wanted to see you ever since I told them of this plan.'

I crossed my arms. 'I guess I have no choice in that area.'

'Come in,' he called out and I dropped my arms and turned around just as the doors opened.

They were just outside all this time? Could they have really been that desperate to meet me?

The first to enter was an eleven year old girl with long sun blonde hair that reached her mid-back. Her eyes were a piercing green, very vibrant but filled with a harsh outlook on life. They sparked when she saw me and a smile stretched her mouth. She was a very cute little thing and she was smaller than me by a good two inches. She wore tight shorts with a pleated red skirt. She wore a thin strapped black top and had her headband tied around the belt she used for fashion instead of anything useful. Her kunai holster was on her right leg, meaning her pouch was on her left.

The second to enter was a fifteen year old male with hair as black as the darkest shadows and reached his shoulders with a wild look. His eyes were black also but they hidden by his hair that fell in front of them. He looked kind of menacing staring at me underneath them. His smile didn't do anything to ease it either. He reminded me of a demon in human form with that smile. At least his outfit was brighter. He wore a light blue shirt with short sleeves and an open black jacket. He wore really dark blue trousers but they ended at his ankles for his ninja sandals.

The last was a man who looked to be a jonin. According to Lord Hokage, this team is for special genin. If the genin are special then so must the jonin. In other words, a higher ranking jonin than the others. He was brown haired that was spiky to his shoulders. His eyes were a light brown, but they were just as harsh and cold as the other two. Upon seeing me a little warmth found its way into his eyes, but it didn't completely change him. He wore the usual jonin attire, a flak jacket and a blue long sleeved shirt underneath with matching three-quarter length trousers.

Why is that they are lighten in mood when seeing me? Is it because I would be their teammate or is something entirely different?

'You are Chika Uzumaki, I gather?' the jonin asked me.

'Yes, sir,' I answer. I don't know his name but I am certainly not going to call him sensei until I am actually on his team. If I decide to join them, that is.

'I am Hoshi Ryuga; I am looking forward to you joining us.'

My hand was suddenly taken between a pair of hands, small and thin, but definitely soft and very feminine. I look to see the girl with a smile on her face. 'I am Takane Shiba; it's a pleasure to meet you.'

'Akira Shibata; it's a pleasure,' the boy said and winked.

I blinked. This is kind of…strange. New people and yet they welcome me. Do they not know what the rest of the village knows? I'm sure that the jonin does, especially with the way he was carefully observing me as if I were some fascinating wild animal caged but not tamed. Well when you think it over I kind of not tamed. I do go on rampages, which I totally don't like, but it is kind of hard to control something which hates to be controlled. Just ask Juuku and Jyubi, they're absolutely difficult that way. Not wanting to be controlled but they do want to stay by my side all the time.

'Chika, this is the team that you will be joining once you agreed.' We all looked to Lord Hokage who still sat watching us with interest. 'Get your brothers opinion, introduce these three to him and then decide. I would like your response by tomorrow night. We need to have this decided before the Chunin exams next week.'

'Yes, Lord Hokage,' I say and bow alongside everyone else.

I walked out the room first but was immediately caught up with by the others. Takane wrapped her arms around my neck and had to tiptoe to rest her chin on my shoulder. She smiled and giggled at me. She released me and walked at my side as we made our way outside. I had originally hoped to have ditched them the moment I got out the office, but if what Lord Hokage says is true that they are special genin, then they would be able to find me no matter what even if I did to lose them. There's no point trying to avoid it, I might as well get it done and over with.

I jumped on top of a building and race towards Naruto's location. I found him in the training area with his team. Well it is that time of the morning, no point in going straight to bed considering its like midday now. They stopped training when they saw me.

'Morning, Chika,' Kakashi-sensei greeted with what looked like a smile. Can never tell with that mask on his face.

'Morning, sensei, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura,' I said with a smile and walked over to them. My future team stood some distance behind.

'Oh, what a surprise, Hoshi,' Kakashi said.

'It's been a while Kakashi,' Hoshi greeted and shook his hand.

I turned to my teammates. 'Come on, I want to introduce you to them.' We walked over and Takane and Akira straightened and smiled at my approach. 'Guys, I'd like you to meet my team. This is Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno and my brother Naruto.' I pointed to each one in turn.

'I'm Akira Shibata and this is my teammate Takane Shiba…'

'Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you,' Takane said cheerfully and shook their hands enthusiastically. I looked at her as if I were looking at a strangely made device and have no idea what to do with it.

'It's nice to meet you too,' Sakura responded cheerfully, although she's actually a bitch. If Takane decided to spend time with Sasuke, she'd hate her and her attitude will completely changed. Strangely, she doesn't hate me yet and I've spent loads of time with Sasuke. Maybe that's why she hates my brother. Ah, who knows, she's a weird pink haired idiot anyway.

'What's going on, Kuro?' Naruto asked me. Very good, big brother, you managed to see that there's something wrong with this picture. This time it didn't take you a long time to actually figure out that there is something you should be noticing.

'Lord Hokage wants me to join this team. He thinks I will be able to progress as a ninja with them.'

'WHAT?' Naruto screamed, displeased. 'He wants you to leave me?' I nodded. 'You can't leave.'

'Think about it Naruto. Lord Hokage wouldn't have suggested it if he thought she could progress with us. It's probably better if she teams with them.' Sasuke spoke up.

'But Sasuke,' Naruto complained. 'She's my sister…'

'She's on a completely different level to us, Naruto. Think about her for once. Do you really think that she can progress with our low level training?' Naruto looked down. 'I thought not. I noticed with every task Kakashi gives us. She performs it to a higher standard than we could never produce. If Lord Hokage thinks that this team is better in relation to progressing as a ninja, I think she should take it,' Sasuke finished.

Naruto went into thought mood, the hand on his chin, closed eyes and nodding. He opened his blue eyes to look at me. 'Sasuke does have a point. I think you should go with them.'

I looked at him startled. 'Naruto…'

'Kuro, think about it. You're not getting anywhere with us. You really should team with them.'

Without a second thought I hugged my twin with a lot of force. 'Thank you, Naruto. Thank you for giving me this chance.' I pulled away from him. I looked to my new team. 'It's settled, I'll team with you and I will tell Lord Hokage tonight.'

Hoshi smiled. 'We shall go with you. He said that he has a mission that he would like us to perform.'

'May I ask what this team entails?' Kakashi asks.

Hoshi's smile widened. 'We're a team of specialised genin, genin who are above the average genin and need special training and permission in order for them to progress to the best they can be. It's a different styled training to the Anbu Black Ops, but nevertheless it is just as hard.'

Kakashi nodded and smiled. 'It suits Chika just perfectly. I am glad that Lord Hokage has seen the potential in Chika otherwise she would never have progressed as far as she can truly go. I only ask that you take good care of her and keep her challenge. She gets bored extremely quick.'

'How has she handled being with your team?' Akira asks. 'I'm sure with your weak levels it would be aggravatingly boring for her.'

'I've had my brother to keep me entertained when boredom starts to set,' I reply with a smile.

'Well then team, shall we go to the Hokage and let him know of Chika's decision and then receive our mission?' Hoshi spoke up, turning to the three of us with a smile.

'Yes, sir!' the three of us reply and followed after him towards the Hokage building.

'Bye guys!' I yell and waved back at my old team and my brother.

'Good luck, Kuro!' Naruto yelled back.

'Kick ass, Chika!' Sakura yelled.

Sasuke just smirked and gave a small wave and Kakashi just smiled.