well it's a little shorter, but I will make it up by a longer one next chapter! :) -Jackie
Fu walked with the three ninja to the academy for their final day. Fu liked that Naruto kept her close to him in a protective way. The looks she received from random villagers didn't hurt so much when he was with her. Fu was lead to her new class by Naruto who gave her a quick hug before waving goodbye. He found Sasuke and Hinata in the normal desk and joined them, all the others began to fill in, and of course the girls swarmed over to show off their headbands. "See Sasuke-kun! Now we can go on a date right?" Sasuke let his face hit the desk and stayed there. "Naruto-kun come on I'll buy you Ramen!" Naruto rolled his eyes and silently pleaded for his mom to hurry that morning. The girls haven't really changed, they just did what they needed to pass and now they swarm again.
Anko walked in the room and the girls quickly found their seats. "Ok, I just got back from the hokage and I will now place you on three man teams. The first team…" she began to read off teams, the girls who cried when they didn't get on Naruto or Sasuke's team made the two laugh quietly to themselves. "Team seven: Sasuke Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki and Hinata Hyuuga." The three looked at each other, and nodded. They could celebrate later. The final teams were said, with Ino Shikamaru and Choji on a team, Kiba, Shino and Sakura on team eight. "Now you will wait here for your jonin instructor." Anko winked at Naruto's team and walked over nodding for them to go. "I'm your instructor cool right? And I have a temporary place on interrogation!" Naruto smiled. "Who did Kakashi get?" "Team one." Naruto smiled and felt bad for team one.
They all sat around Itchiraku's and talked over when they should begin missions. "I already know how well you three work as a team that's why we aren't doing the test. But I DO have your scores. Hinata came in as rookie of the year." She smiled and accepted the praise with a slight blush. So amongst yourselves Sasuke would be what was it, male rookie of the year making Naruto Unpredictable?" Naruto silently celebrated then continued to eat his ramen. Kakashi joined them sometime later complaining that his team wouldn't get the bell test again and he would have to wait for next year's crop. "Fu will graduate in two Kakashi you could always be her sensei." Kakashi placed a hand on his clothed chin and thought nodding his head to his own thoughts.
Fu greeted them when they got home and was ready for this so called game night Naruto suggested for them tonight. They didn't want to train after the academy today but do something as a family, so Naruto pulled out the game boards they had. It was going to be a very interesting night indeed.
The night went off strangely with all the games they played, Sasuke tried to act like he didn't care, but everyone knew he was happy and having fun. Hinata no longer needed Ko to pick her up or take her places. Her father knew she could take care of herself now, and didn't even require her home if she didn't want to be. Which was huge to Hinata, she could stay out all night and her father wouldn't send out a search party. Having the top scores in the class gave her that freedom. So tonight she was staying there with Fu in her room. The four sat in the bath relaxing at chatting away, discussing training for Fu, and how they should get her weights soon. Fun just listened quietly unless she was asked a question, apparently they were getting her a new outfit and chakra weights, which suited her just fine. Her old white, mesh, and black pants outfit didn't fit anymore and she did want to match her new siblings. The night was going well for the family and no one seemed to give a shit.
the next morning was a madhouse for Anko who seemed to be losing her mind making food for everyone in the house. Naruto smirked and made a few clones and had them help his mom, which calmed Anko down a bit thanking Naruto for the help. Somehow there ended up being a flour fight and the whole house ended up covered in the white powder. Pictures were taken and everyone laughed at the fact that they threw flour at each other.
The new genin met out in the yard for Anko, who they now addressed as Sensei. "alright maggots! Listen up you get D missions which is basically hard labor around the village, or chores that the villagers don't want to do. This is to build teamwork and experiences working at a common goal, so you better get ten done today! If you don't you will have to do three hundred laps around the village on your hands with ten pounds added to each weight!" the three smirked and glanced at each other. "If we get fifteen done before dinner you have to do it." Anko cracked her neck and smiled. "Your bet! Now to the hokage."
the third was enjoying some tea on this early morning fall day, when the door burst in with a very eager Naruto and his team requesting D ranks. "As many as you can give us!" Naruto placed his hands on the desk. "We have a wager and I refuse to do laps on my hands around this village!" the third chuckled and pulled out a scroll. "Well we have twenty total, but I suppose I'll give you five to start, if you finish those you will receive more. By then there may be more for you." Naruto took the slip of paper and the three took off, Anko chuckled softly and followed. "At this rate Lord Hokage, they will have one hell of a bingo book status. They won't stop at just five sir." Iruka spoke softly looking at the door then back to his scrolls.
team seven ran to the first mission and started right away, it was easy just get the demon cat Torra. Until you know she vanishes and they chase her again. Naruto crossed out the first mission while Hinata put a bandage on his cheek. "cat needs to be squashed." He mumbled at the humor of Sasuke who walked away unscathed and was able to hold the cat as it purred.
the second mission was to help the post deliver packages. Naruto stuck to people who he knew accepted him and that left him with very few, so he started on the next one early. Sasuke and Hinata raced each other in delivering all the packages. Anko and Kakashi watched in amusement while the young ninja ran around the village completing their missions and asking for more.
Naruto fell to the grass and panted while Hinata leaned on a tree, and Sasuke snored in the grass. They only had one more to prove to their sensei and only an hour left to do it. "Sasuke, come on we can't let mom win, we only have to clean the playground how hard could it possibly be?" the look on the kids faces when they arrived brought Anko much joy. The playground was covered in trash, animal droppings, clothing, lost articles and the play equipment slaughtered in mud. "the park has to look presentable so I recommend you get started." Kakashi spoke up softly and the ninja took off. Naruto made four clones and began to pick up trash, Hinata began to wash the play equipment, leaving Sasuke the task of the clothing. Naruto beings he was already picking up trash quickly collected the remaining droppings and moved to help Hinata. "why do I make bets with that kid?" Anko asked Kakashi when they looked at the playground now in perfect condition and the kids passed out on the grass. "I don't know, but they proved you wrong… what was it you had to do?" Anko paled and mumbled as she added weight and got on her hands. "this is so embarrassing."
Naruto yawned when he sat up, seeing his mom coming around on her third lap. "what's the matter mom? Can't handle what you dish out?" he shouted waking the other two who began to laugh and Anko's misfortune.
That night around the dinner table the ninja looked as though they would pass out face first into their food. The next day was sure to be nothing but training much to their relief. Fu began to talk about the academy and how boring it was because she knew most of what they were teaching except the history of the village. Anko sighed, she knew that the classes would be boring once she left, she gave herself a smile then continued to eat.
Kakashi looked around the table once again trying to get the purple haired ninja's attention. When she finally glanced his way he began to sputter nonsense and she laughed, much to Kakashi's disappointment. Naruto had been awake enough to laugh at Kakashi as his shoulders slumped. "Will you just ask her already? It's painful to watch your failed attempts." Sasuke yawned out, making Anko look at Kakashi who even if you couldn't see was blushing softly. He cleared his throat trying to think of a clever way to begin.
To everyone's surprise Hinata stood up and had a very serious look on her face. "Will you marry him? Gods' almighty! It's obviously going to take him forever to mutter out a heart filled proposal." Anko once again looked at Kakashi. "Really?" Kakashi nodded getting on one knee and holding out the box with the ring clearly visible. Anko remained silent much to Kakashi's discomfort. "Yea, sure could be fun." She tried to pull it off in an I don't give a fuck way, but she then let her smile be seen and jumped him. The ninja made gagging noises when she pulled down his mask to kiss him. "Well!" Naruto said loudly. "I'm going to bed!" and made a hasty retreat. Sasuke quickly followed not wanting to see the rapidly heating scene any longer. Hinata took a very gushing Fu to her room, where they promptly stayed until morning. But neither of the groaning ninja even noticed the children had left.