A/N: Dang! Dang! Dang! Third chapter! How about we let Team Seven and Team Kakashi meet?

Disclaimer: Alas, what light through yonder window breaks? Tis' the fact I do not own Naruto nor the line.

CHAPTER 3: Team Seven and Team Seven.

THE LAST remaining Uchiha had always thought that if there were someone he would hate to be similar to, it would be Hatake Kakashi. Sure, his former teacher had qualities he respected but often was downed under with his outer appearance. Annoying outer appearance. It was infuriating someone who always carry an Icha Icha book (he read it, so he knew just how right Sakura was) around even while fighting was also deemed as a genius and one of Konoha's elite shinobi. He wanted to be better than the famous Copy Nin and Sixth Hokage. He wanted to atone his sins. Damn, it was so hard to do all that seeing his dangling student still swinging back and forth. He tried hard to refrain the sadistic smirk threatened to form but failed. Miserably, as the smirk plastered on his face firmer than ever.

Sasuke was not surprised to find Anzu not at the place he buried her. She was smart and quite determined, if you minus the whole fawning over a Hyuga. Hyuga. When exactly did Hyuga adopted that Rui kid? Three years was a long time. When did that prodigy married the weapon mistress? If the two were married, he would have known. Not like Ino would keep the secret-she was the Queen of Rumours. He could see the tension between them though. Heck, he lived through that same tension for three years after he returned. Kakashi and Sakura might as well marked their forehead with words of undying love. Which explained why he gave Kakashi a very hard time subtlely until Naruto finally caught up and they proceeded being Sakura's knights in shiny armors-including Sai, surprisingly. It did not end well. They became a heck of a matchmaking team instead.

"Sensei! You're here to untie me?" Kane's voice sounded so happy.

"Nope," he answered toneless as he poked the boy a bit and left him swinging.

"I'm so asking Iruka-sensei to assign us a nicer Jounin Instructor!"

"You should be grateful you got me instead of my Jounin Instructor."

"Sasuke-sensei, how'm I suppose to agree when I'm hanging upside down?!" He huffed.

"Tough luck, dobe."

"Dobe?!"

"Hn. Force of habit." Insert a smirk, which turned into a sigh, seeing the Inuzuka kid finally managed to free himself after intense squirming. This kid would be a nuisance, he just knew it. Kiba was always one, whenever he went drinking with the males of Konoha Eleven.

Kane stared at his Jounin instructor for a while. No, stare was too mild. Glared. Using canine speed-he was an Inuzuka even when he behave more like an Uzumaki-he charged towards Sasuke-sensei, throwing a punch, then another, and another, like unstopping bullets, his legs kicked at every opportunity. He growled, frustrated when none of his assault hit. Too engrossed on trying to land a hit, he barely dodged a punch aimed a him, which he countered with a high kick, only for his right leg to be capture by Sasuke-sensei, who lifted him up by said leg, left him dangling again. After hours of being dangled, he got over the usual disorientation and nausea. The reason, he was not able to free himself earlier? He sorta-kinda, slept when Iruka-sensei was giving lessons on that particular topic. He swung his left leg, determined to at least, get back on his feet but apparently, the raven haired teacher of his disagree since he caught that let as well and shook him a bit.

"Sasuke-sensei!" He yelled in frustation.

"Hn."

What followed was a string of colourful vocabulary expressing the blonde's anger at him. Sasuke was past the idea of ignoring his 'team' after learning they were much like the Team Seven he was in. If he had to deal with another Naruto-one was not enough it seemed, he dreaded (along with Sakura and Kakashi) the prospect of Naruto having his own child-he might as well release all those pent up childhood annoyment. He never got to express his annoyment of Naruto with holding him upside down, they were of the same age and he was not Sakura. Though he practically beat Naruto up a lot in his days of being a missing nin, he was hell bent on the whole revenge and becoming powerful stuff to enjoy. He half mad at himself for not remembering how annoying Naruto could be sometimes-all the time but they were-cough-best friends-cough-now he could tolerate it better-because he was sure he would enjoy it more. Sasuke frowned as he noticed Kane was not giving up, he was facing him and his hands were throwing punches, which left Sasuke no choice but to let his grip slackened, which would make Kane fall hard head first and he swore he was not enjoying the squeak he heard.

Swish! A shuriken breezed past him and he was just in time to dodge it flying behind his head. He abruptly let go of his hands and was greeted with the sight of Kane straightening himself up flawlessly. The boy grinned at his reaction, a hand in his hoodie pocket-which reminded Sasuke so much of Kiba though the grin was Naruto's-his eyes, typical of an Inuzuka, dog-like sparkled with mischief. A figure arrived beside the boy, Anzu. The shuriken was back to her fingers and similar to Kane, she was grining as she threw the shuriken at him, a kunai next, another shuriken followed. He realized the projectiles aimed at him was tied with strings. Soshuriken no Jutsu. He should know, he was the favoured user of the technique when he was a genin. He easily dodged the weapons aimed at him, also realizing Anzu had the best chakra control. So, so Sakura.

It was amusing to see a twelve-year-old genin control three, make that six weapons using Soshuriken no Jutsu. A simple Soshuriken no Jutsu. Not even Naruto could handle that many, but of course, Naruto liked to beat people up with his Rasengan more. He could dodge them well, even countered it. He was not Jounin, scratch that, he was not Orochimaru's apprentice for nothing. What he did not count was seing Kane performing hand signs, making three clones of himself and charged at him. The boy's speed was impressive, for a genin and he was very wary of the canine teeth he knew Kiba had. He realized these two had all this planned. Unfortunately, he realized it when the real Kiba managed to make the bells jingle and his mild cursing at his failure of getting them. Sasuke took a huge leap and landed on a tree behind, him, distancing himself and his two students.

"I'm guessing Rui is in on this too?" He asked coolly.

"Teme thinks he's good enough to get the bells himself! That cocky chibi," answered Kane with a scowl. He received a hit on his head for that. "Anzu-chan~"

"Don't talk about Rui-kun like that! I'm sure he has his reasons."

Sasuke rolled his eyes at that. He was not surprised at all. That Rui was supposed to be him.

"Yeah, yeah. Now let's just get those bells, Anzu-chan," Kane grinned.

"Let's," followed by a mischievous smile. Both of them charged at him, with both making three clones of themselves each. They dove straight towards Sasuke, engrossed in a fist fight.

Even though it was very hard to admit, the two of them worked great together. He had to actually put his focus in fending the two kids' attacks, with Kane's speed and Anzu's calculated reach for the bells. He sighed before he performed a substitution jutsu to create distance. He really, really thought he would not be needing that. Though the frustrated look Anzu and Kane gave at hitting a log was satisfying. He was still a sadistic bastard, he sighed at that fact. It would be a miracle if he could shake off all the negativity during his rogue days easily. It did not take long before more projectiles went his way. Kane had no aim, but he knew it was a mere distraction because they were already engaged in a one on one while Anzu aimed kunais and shurikens at him. Just how much weapon did that girl carry around? Sasuke spared a glance at the sky. There were still forty minutes until the time limit. He sighed. Which was why he belatedly realize Anzu was done making handseals. Soon enough, the surrounding area was covered by a coat of mist. Kirigakure no Jutsu? Isn't this a specialty for Kirigakure nins?

"My grandmother was a Kirigakure nin, sensei." He heard Anzu said in three directions. He should have read those files instead of lashing out at the training grounds before jumping straight into bed. As the mist thickens, Anzu and Kane retreated, which confuses him before he heard a voice behind him.

Tiger. Boar. Ox. Dog. "Bunshin no Jutsu!" Six clones of himself lunged towards Sasuke in circular position, caging him in. Rui gave his teacher no chance to retaliate as he-his six clones, details, details-made another set of handseals. "Suiton: Teppodama!"

Okay, he was not expecting that, hence why he barely dodged six of medium sized water balls coming at him, which missed since he used the Kawarimi no Jutsu just in time but he got wet nonetheless by another clone who delivered another water ball. It was not powerful enough to hurt him, but he belatedly realize another clone had managed to get both bells. Call it stubborness but he grabbed the boy, wrapping an arm around Rui's clone's chest, but he tosed the balls to the real Rui, who passed one to Anzu and Kane, holding the bell together, the remaining, he jiggled. Annoyed, Sasuke instinctively squeezed the clone in his arm a bit harder, earning a squeak. Perturbed, he turned to see the clone disappeared in a puff and as he shot his sights on the real Rui, he saw the boy contemplating the data he received from the clone, looked at him with wide eyes, blushed-wait, blushed?-and shield his face with his arm.

"Naa, how do you like us now Sasuke-sensei?" Kane's cheerful voice caught his attention.

"Less." He replied spitefully. Naruto and him were tied on surpassing Kakashi, to think he lost to a group of genin...

"Now that we passed, it's your call to treat us for lunch!" Anzu squealed happily.

"Who said anything about treating you kids to lunch?" He crossed his arms and eyed them warningly.

"Bu-But sensei, Irie-chan and her team got treated by their Jounin Instructor after their first training," she whined, giving Sasuke the look, which made his eye twitched.

"I thought Irie-chan forced their teacher to treat them—ow!" Kane winced as Anzu stepped on his foot.

Sasuke was about to thank the kid-mentally-but he was subjected to a round of battle between his stubborness and a pair of watery blue eyes, quivering, pouting lips-overall, a heck of a puppy dog face. "Fine," he agreed grudgingly. First Sakura, then Naruto, now Anzu? He cursed the person who invented that look.

"Yosh! Let's go to Yakiniku Q!" Anzu exclaimed happily.

"Oh, no. We're having lunch at Ichiraku's," Sasuke interjected, leading the way.

"Ichiraku?! Yeah! C'mon, let's go Anzu-chan, Rui-teme!" Kane whisked past him, dragging both Anzu and Rui, who knew it was pointless to break free from Kane's grasp.

Following them from behind, Sasuke smirked. This ought to be good. He wondered how his team would react to these bunch of genins.

"Jii-san! Please give me a bowl of ramen!" Naruto whined as he sat on the stool he had frequented for years at Ichiraku Ramen.

"I'm really sorry, Naruto. That dark haired friend of yours told me to give you anything but ramen," said the old man, owner of the ramen store.

"But I'm the Hokage!"

"Yes, but you said it yourself, in here, you're the same 'ol Naruto."

"Sakura-chan~" He turned to look at his friend, sitting on the left.

Sakura slurped her ramen wholeheartedly and turned to Naruto with a "Hm?"

"You did that on purpose!"

"Did what?" Sakura tilted her head oh-so-innocently.

"Kakashi-sensei!"

"Maa, I really want to help, Naruto, but Sakura got Icha Icha Tactics," Kakashi said with a heavy sigh.

"Why, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked, exasperated.

"Sasuke-kun said he wouldn't let me continue my research on the Sharingan if I didn't help him," answered the pink haired woman with a pout.

"Teme, I hate you!" He shouted angrily as he pulled on his blonde spikes.

"I don't exactly want you to like me either, dobe."

Naruto turned his head around at that familiar voice. There he was, standing at the entrance of Ichiraku Ramen, the master tormentor, the cruelest, most cold-hearted, vengeful bastard of a best friend ever existed. He had the gall to sport a smirk at his-the Rokudaime Hokage-misery in which he was the cause. He got up and aimed a punch at Sasuke, only to stop seeing three kids stepped inside. He glared at the smirking Uchiha. Bastard.

"Naruto-nii, you're here!" Kane exclaimed.

"Wha—Kane, you're on Sasuke-teme's team?" Considering these two were ramen holics, it was not a surprise they knew each other, besides the fact Kane was Konohamaru's junior and Kiba's cousin.

"Yeah! Naruto-nii, can't you be our instructor instead? He's horrible!"

"He is, isn't he." Naruto nodded in agreement. "He even banned me from eating ramen!"

"EH?! That's worse than hanging me upside down!"

"You bet-What?!"

Sasuke ignored the two loud blondes and took a seat next to the empty one beside Sakura's, knowing full well it belonged to Naruto. He was not expecting Rui to take a seat next to him since the mysterious 'blush' incident earlier. Now that he thought about it, he might as well ask the kid right away.

"Rui-kun, you're on Sasuke-kun's team too?" Sakura interrupted. There goes his chance.

"Yes. Nice to see you, Haruno-san," the boy greeted, bowing slightly.

"Just call me Sakura, Rui-kun. You don't have to be so proper like your dad."

"Okay. Nice to see you, Sakura-san." Sakura smiled at that.

"Sakura, you know this kid?" Sasuke interrupted.

"Yeah. He is Neji's adopted son."

"Rui-kun, what would you like to eat?" Anzu asked as she took a seat next to Rui and looked at him adoringly.

"Ah! Rui-teme! How sneaky! I want to have a seat next to Anzu-chan!" Kane walked pass Naruto and stood directly behind Rui.

"Just take the next seat BaKane. It's just so like you to make a big deal out of nothing," Rui sighed.

"What did you say, teme?!"

Just as the two started a glaring contest, Anzu delivered a fatal blow on Kane's head. "Just take a seat and order, Kane! Right, Rui-kun?"

Needless to say, at the sight of the three genin, Kakashi almost dropped his Icha Icha Violence, Sakura openly staring, Naruto gaped and Sai-well, Sai got assigned on a short mission an hour ago. Tch. Sasuke was kind of looking forward to see the artist's reaction. Naruto, always the most dramatic, grabbed him by his arm and then formed a small circle at Kakashi's seat. The original Team Seven was looking very much like they were conspiring something.

"This is creepy. Did we get caught up in a time jutsu or something?" Naruto asked.

"Nope or I'd kill you since you must be the one at fault," answered Sakura.

"These kids reminds me of you guys when you were genins. Ah, good times..." Kakashi commented.

Sakura and Naruto snorted at that. "Good because at that time you could get away with being sadistic towards us," Sakura said. Followed with a "Yeah!" from Naruto.

"Sakura, do you remember the time you used to respect me as a teacher?"

"Kakashi-sensei, do you remember the night we had Obito and Rin?" Obito and Rin, their son and daughter-currently staying with Sakura's mother.

"Of course I do. Why...?" Kakashi replied carefully hearing Sakura calling him sensei after so many years.

"You won't be having another one of those if I started to see you as my old teacher."

"Oh," he answered sulkily.

"Gah! Stop with the mental images you two!" Naruto squeaked, closing his ears with his hands.

"Give Kakashi some credit. His teaching methods are interesting," Sasuke said, earning two bewildered looks from Sakura and Naruto.

"What did you do to those kids?" Kakashi asked conspiratively.

"Everything you did on our first bell test."

"Your favourites?"

"Hanging Kane upside down and burying Anzu."

The two shared a smirk-technically, a smirk and an eye crease. Naruto leaned closer to Sakura to whisper, "Should we be worried?" Sakura shrugged."Maybe."

"So, who's who?" Kakashi asked Sasuke.

"Well, obviously, Kane's a clone of Naruto, Anzu's mini Sakura and Rui's kinda like me when I was little."

Kakashi nodded as he scanned the three genins. He could not deny that Kane kid was Naruto reincarnate. He might not wear orange clothes but his demeanor was obviously Naruto's. He was not that sure about Anzu being Sakura. A child version of Sakura perhaps and Rui... There was something about that boy which did not click. His apprehension of his former student's students-Kami, he felt old-stopped when a blonde girl jumped into the scene and hugged the supposed mini version of the last Uchiha.

"Rui-kun~"

Glomp! Rui choked as he felt a pair of arms hugging him from behind. He recognized the scent of flowers coming from the girl. "Hi, Irie," he replied in a tired tone.

"Irie-chan! Let go of Rui-kun!" Anzu protested, pulling her blonde best friend.

"Let go of me, Curly! You had Rui-kun for the whole day!" Scolded the blonde girl called Irie.

"Stop calling me Curly, Cranky!" Rui sighed.

Sakura could not help but smile at the sight. Sasuke gave her a gentle shove on her shoulder. "Reminds you of a certain annoying pink haired girl I know, huh."

"The same girl who got over you after you went berserk."

"Ouch. You've been spending too much time with Kakashi, Sakura."

"He is my husband."

"Ahem. Jealous husband here," Kakashi muttered behind his book. Sakura giggled before yanking the book down and gave Kakashi a small peck through his mask.

Sasuke smirked at the couple before hearing his name being called from a table. Seated there was Konoha Eleven's one and only genius, Nara Shikamaru with two genin? Naruto had somehow gotten there and was about to eat one of the boy's ramen. Naruto. Ramen. Not under his watch. He made his way there menacingly and refrained himself from smirking at the blonde's pale face. He wasted no time retrieving the bowl of ramen for the boy. "Take a sip of any ramen and I'll tell Hinata the dirts on you," he said in a very chilly tone. Naruto quieted since he knew if there was anyone on this planet who knew everything about him, it would be Sasuke and Sakura. Mostly Sasuke considering not everything could be shared with a woman.

"What did you do?" Shikamaru asked, downing a cup of sake after his team went to their female teammate's side. He normally would not trouble himself by getting himself drunk so early but dealing with a genin team could be very troublseome, especially with a mini version of Ino, Yamanaka Irie.

"He signed me up as a Substitute Jounin Instructor," answered Sasuke, as Naruto was busy cursing him and mumbling and sulking over his punishment.

"You deserve that Naruto. Who'd you get?"

"Team Seven."

"Troublesome."

"Hn." And Sasuke dodged a shuriken coming right at him. He glared at Anzu, who he knew the owner of the shuriken as he had to dodge the shuriken again as it returned to her grasp.

"Kane started it! He was saying something about me being uncute fighting Irie!" Anzu cried in defence, explaining a huge swelling on Kane's head.

"I was just being honest!"

"Baka," Rui mumbled, causing the blonde to spread his arms as he huffed in frustration, causing a man carrying a glass of water to slip and accidently spilled his drink onto an unsuspecting customer just entering Ichiraku Ramen.

Which happened to be Hyuga Neji, with Ten Ten following him from behind-not wet. The commotion died down as everyone followed Neji's eyes as he looked at his wet top. Then, to a standing Rui, walking over to his adopted father. "Otou-san, are you alright?" Rui asked, looking like he might cry.

Sasuke, Kakashi, Naruto and Shikamaru each thought it was a crime for a boy to be that cute, seeing everyone else blushed-even Kane-at the look on his face. The boy even managed to get a nosebleed from Kane, squeals from Irie and Anzu at his relieved, smiling with happiness face as Neji patted his head while saying, "I'm alright. I'll just go take care of this."

As soon as Neji disappeared to the bathroom with Ten Ten who got a towel from the counter to help him, Rui turned towards Kane, his right hand crackling his left, then vice versa. He glared at the blonde, dark miasmas surrounding him. "Kane..."

It was decided. Kane liked the sound of BaKane better than that, before everything went black for him. Meanwhile, as Kakashi witnessed the scene, he nodded to himself. Now, that boy made an inredibly refreshing version of Team Seven. Two Sakuras. A child Sakura and an adult Sakura with a hint of Sasuke.

TBC

A/N: Thanks to Hoytti and Itselly for also following my story and first ever series. I really appreciate it. Do tell me what you think about this chapter, suggestions and what you'd like to see, predictions, etc...

So... Note time! Or, Jutsu list time! There's only two new additions;

Suiton: Teppodama- 'Water Release: Gunshot'

Kirigakure no Jutsu- 'Hiding in Mist Technique'

Please review everyone! I'm dying to know what people think of my first Naruto fanfic.