Chapter Two: Teams
Becoming a Genin was easy. Performing the clone jutsu?
That's just way too easy. I performed the jutsu flawlessly - with eight copies of me. I asked for a black headband - since blue is too common.
And so here I am, the next day, sitting in the middle back row of the classroom, with nothing to really do but wait for Iruka-sensei. I kept sneaking peeks of Kiba when no one was looking.
I couldn't care less about the Duckbutt Uchiha. My training would make even him fall to the ground exhausted.
Courtesy of my father for suggesting such rigorous exercise.
"Alright class, settle down! We are now going to place you into three man cells-" Crap really? I hope I get someone good; Sasuke would be a good bet. I don't want anyone holding me back. Sakura should go disappear so I don't have to worry about her or Ino making it on my team. I wouldn't mind Hinata... "so get to know your team!" I began spacing out.
"... Team 7, Uzumaki Naruto! Haruno Sakura! Uchiha Sasuke! And due to an uneven amount of Genin graduating this will be a squad of four. Hyuuga Hinata! You're on Team 7 as well!" I grinned. Hinata must be happy to be on the same squad as Naruto. Wait, when did Naruto graduate? Oh well.
"Team 8! Inuzuka Kiba!" Please please tell me I'm on this team! "Aburame Shino!" Pleaaaasseeee! "And Hatake Saya!"
On the inside I was screaming 'Hooray!' but on the outside I kept my cocky and arrogant facade. Kiba groaned muttering something about stoic and arrogant people, and Shino merely adjusted his glasses. Team Ten had Ino-Shika-Cho. The rest I can't be bothered with remembering. We were then dismissed for lunch. Kiba approached me with a scowl.
"Don't hold me back, Hatake. I swear I don't need someone weak like you on my team!" he growled.
He talked to me! Alright enough fan girling, put up your facade!
"That should be my line, Inuzuka." I smirked. With practiced mastery, I slipped past the Uchiha's fangirls to go to a cherry blossom tree by the academy. Sitting on a log, I calmly ate my lunch with Shino. I have no idea when he appeared, but at least he was quiet. Kiba scowled as he stomped up to us and plopped himself down and tore out his lunch.
At least he notices me. It's not painful when he hates me, only when he doesn't notice me.
That's when it's the most painful. Hinata could tell you the same. We were secret best friends, talking about our crushes, our training routines, that sort of thing. I'm happy for her; Naruto could notice her now.
A woman with wild hair and red eyes approached us. She looked like a Jonin.
"Team 8?" She asked. Kiba and I nodded. Shino kept sitting there like... Shino.
Don't misunderstand, I love Shino... As a friend, of course. She nodded and surveyed us. "An Inuzuka, an Aburame, and a Hatake. Interesting." She murmured. "Very promising." she grinned. "Let's introduce ourselves. I am Yuhi Kurenai, I'm a genjutsu specialist. I have many things I like and not many I dislike. My dream is to protect Konoha. My hobby is training. Hatake, your turn."
I smiled. "I am Hatake Saya. I like some things like clouds and the color black, and dislike fan girls and useless people. My hobby is training and reading, and my dream is a secret." I winked at the end. Kiba grumbled about me being a psychotic bitch and I couldn't help but smirk.
"Inuzuka, speak." I laughed to myself at how she commanded him like a dog.
"I'm Inuzuka Kiba! I'm awesome with my kibaliciousness. I like training and Akamaru and dislike... Saya I guess." I frowned. "My hobby is training and my dream... Never really thought about it."
"Aburame."
"I am Aburame Shino. I like bugs." And with that, Shino's introduction ended.
"Good. Tomorrow we will participate in the real graduation exam."
"What?! Real exam?!" Kiba exclaimed, bursting my ear drums. I growled.
"Shut your face, dog, before I shut it for you." I hissed. He made a face to complain, but I sent an icy glare. He closed his mouth and turned back to Kurenai-sensei.
"Of the original graduates, only nine or ten will pass and become real Genin. It's a pass or fail test of over 66%. The academy exam was just to see who would qualify to become Genin." She explained. We nodded with tension in the air.
"Meet me at the training grounds at seven a.m. Don't be late." She poofed away using Jutsu and I grinned.
I'm obviously going to come late like Dad does.
AN: Wow I got two reviews within an hour of posting the first chapter. That scared the crap out of me! Okay sorry for not doing any more chapters of them being kids, but I wanted to get on with the story. I have to ask you all a question: do you want short chapters with fast releases, or longer chapters with a longer release date? Let me know and I'll fix my story plan accordingly. Thanks! Review me :D