It had been a week since the two boys had moved in and the house felt livelier. Everyone was settling into their new life and Guy felt like he couldn't be happier. He kept trying to talk the boys into calling him dad but so far, they refused. It wasn't to upset him though, they just needed time to adjust. He had however, gotten them into a mild version of his training regiment. He was proud to say they were getting stronger. They were also getting more enthusiastic. Though, they didn't take it to the extreme like he did. The other day he challenged them to walk sixty laps of the village on their hands. Sasuke flat out refused and went back to doing push ups. Where as Naruto agreed as long as he reduced the number. Twenty laps it was and Naruto managed them all. Just. He had began to struggle towards the end but Guy quickly motivated him with one of his speeches of youth.
Today, he was going to take the next step. Or at least, he hoped to. "No way." Again, Sasuke flat out refused. He crossed his arms over his chest and glared at the older man. "This is the secret to my strength and youth! Don't you want that power? That everlasting energy?!" Naruto giggled. "This is awesome! Thanks sensei!" Guy stood proud as he pointed to Naruto. "See Sasuke? Naruto is going to do it, why can't you?" Sasuke's eyebrow visibly twitched as he gripped his arms in irritation. "Soon, he will break and I will have my new youthful students!" "Because I am not gullible like Naruto" "Hey!" "and I downright refuse to be seen in, in, in THIS!" Sasuke screamed with a red face as he held up a full body, green spandex suit. It matched the one Naruto was currently putting on and the one Guy was wearing.
"Oh come on. Even for just one session? Please?" Guy gave his best puppy eyes and watched as Sasuke began to look a little guilty. He was thinking about it. Thinking... Thinking... "Fine! But just this once!" Guy jumped up and down, celebrating his victory. "This is a momentous day! The day we will finally train in matching uniforms!" He held up his fist with pride and Naruto soon joined in. "A momentous day!" Sasuke sighed as he raised his fist too. "Yeah yeah. Let's just get this over with." Naruto grinned widely as he nodded.
The three made their way through the village in their uniforms. Sasuke's face was flushed the entire time as people stopped and stared at them. "Is that the Uchiha boy?!" "Who knew he would wear that ugly get up?!" "I bet it's all Guy's doing." "Yeah, poor boy." Sasuke walked a little faster and hid his face on Naruto's back. Naruto looked at him concerned and confused before chuckling and continuing to follow Guy.
They made it to the training fields and began practicing their taijutsu. About ten minutes in, they gained a few unexpected viewers. "Is that Sasuke-Kun in that awful outfit?" The girl whispered to her friend. Her friend giggled. "I think it's cute. It matches Naruto-Kun's perfectly. And they look like they're having fun." The other girl gasped. "Ino! You can't be serious! That outfit looks disgusting on anyone!" Ino giggled again. "Chill out Sakura. I think Naruto-Kun looks adorable in his. I don't really care about Sasuke. Or that weird old guy with them." "That would be Might Guy, they're new guardian." The girls jump before slowly turning to be met with a white haired Junín. "U-um hi there. Did you say, guardian?" Ino tilts her head in confusion as Kakashi chuckles. "Yes. He is the one taking care of them now." Ino makes a sound to show she understands while Sakura simply pouts. "But why did he have to make Sasuke wear that get up? It's totally uncool?!" Both Kakashi and Ino sigh. "That's just something Guy would do." He sighs again before leaving the bush the girls were hiding in and walking towards the three training.
"Hey guys." The three turn around and Naruto's face lights up. "Kakashi sensei!" He runs and hugs the white haired man, earning a chuckle from him. "Hey Naruto, how's it been?" Naruto smiles up at him from the hug. "Great! Guy sensei got us new outfits." He stands back so Kakashi can see. "Cool huh?" Kakashi laughs. "Yeah, pretty cool." He then looks at Sasuke and smirks. Sasuke seems to have understood because he huffs and turns away like a child in a tantrum. Guy walks up and pats Kakashi on the shoulder. "Hey there Kakashi. Plan on joining in?" Naruto smiles at him again. "Are you?!" Kakashi smiles under his mask. "How could I say no." Naruto lets go of him and starts jumping around with excitement. "Yay!" He stops mid bounce and looks at Kakashi, wonder filling his eyes. "Will you be wearing the uniform too?" Kakashi coughs loudly. "Er...no. No I won't."
He rubs the back of his neck as Naruto pouts and chances a look over at Sasuke. Big mistake. Sasuke is grinning mischievously at him. "Uh oh. This can't be good." "Kakashi sensei isn't cool enough for one of these outfits Naruto. He even knows it so he's staying away from it." Kakashi felt a hit on his pride and sighed. "Guy. Get me a uniform." Guy's eyes lit up, as did Naruto's. Guy gives one of his famous thumbs ups and grins. "Right!" With that, he leaves.
After a few minutes, Guy returns with the suit. Then, after another few minutes, Kakashi emerges from where he was changing in a green spandex like the others were wearing. Naruto smiles at him. "You look cool sensei!" Sasuke was doing his best not to laugh as Kakashi sighed. What they couldn't hear was the two girls giggling away in a nearby bush. "Thanks Naruto." Guy looked at him with a proud grin. "Did you like the addition I made? I knew one day you would be dying to wear one of these so I made one with a mask extension just for you Kakashi." Kakashi sighed again then gave a weak smile. "I don't like the fact you knew I was going to wear one, but, I appreciate the alteration." Sasuke was still holding back his laugh, and Naruto was finding it very confusing. "Sasuke. What's so funny?" Sasuke did his best to supress the urge to laugh and stood up straight to answer Naruto's question. "Oh, nothing. Nothing." Naruto looked confused but chose not to press him on it. "Can we continue training now sensei's?" Guy and Kakashi smiled as Guy nodded. "Of course, Naruto with me, Sasuke with Kakashi." Kakashi grinned evilly at Sasuke, forcing a shiver down his spine. "Payback."
Hours passed as the boys trained. Kakashi training Sasuke a little harder than Guy was training Naruto. At certain points it would look like he was fighting for his life. "Is he crazy?! He's going to kill me!" Sasuke looked away for a moment and spotted movement in the trees. His eyes widen before he hears a mocking voice. "You shouldn't look away from your opponent Sasuke~." Sasuke gasps as he sees Kakashi dive at him with a clenched fist. Before he can react a yellow streak flies in front of him and takes the hit. "Naruto!"
Naruto lands with one knee on the ground as the wind is knocked out of him. He takes a few breaths then looks at Sasuke. "Nii-San. Why did you stop paying attention?" Sasuke shakes his head and looks back over to the bush. "I saw the bush rustle and thought I saw a person in there." The girls gasp and quietly panic. Naruto looks at Sasuke confused then looks at the bush. His eyes narrowing as he concentrates. "Two girls." Sasuke snaps his head back to Naruto with shock on his face. Guy and Kakashi sharing the same shocked features. "How do you know that Naruto?" Naruto looks up at Kakashi and smiles sheepishly. "I sensed their chakra." Guy and Kakashi look stunned at his level of progress while Sasuke looks a little unhappy. He knew why the girls were here, and he's not going to let them go easily. Not after they caused him to get distracted, ending with Naruto being hurt.
"Geez Kakashi sensei, you could hold back a little!" Kakashi rubbed the back of his head as he repeatedly bowed. "Sorry Naruto." Guy stands next to Naruto and shakes his head. "I'm ashamed of you Kakashi. We were training kids and you went half strength!" Kakashi chuckled nervously before giving a long bow. "I'm really, really sorry." As Guy helped Naruto to his feet, Sasuke walked over to the bush. The girls panicking making it painfully obvious that they were still there.
"Come out." His tone was cold and stern. Ino sighed before standing up. "I'm sorry for watching but, I…I was too nervous to ask to join!" Sasuke raised an eyebrow at her as he felt a bead of sweat drip down her forehead. "Well, if that's what she wants." Sasuke grinned and Ino felt a shiver run down her spine. "Well bring your scaredy cat friend over and tell the sensei's that. Can't do anything in a bush." Ino pouted as Sasuke turned around to walk away, sticking her tongue out as she left. Sakura pulled on her sleeve and she looked over to see her very red faced friend looking a little worried. "Don't worry. It can't be that bad." Sakura scowled as she followed Ino to the sensei. Guy looked at the girls with a proud smile. "Ah, so even the young ladies of the village dream of being splendid ninja! What a proud way to live your youth!" Naruto giggled, unknowingly causing the blush that crept up on Ino's face. "We wish to train with you too sensei!" Sakura looked even more worried as Guy pounded his fist onto his chest. "Right you are then! Ladies, I have the perfect training outfit!" Kakashi and Sasuke face palmed as Guy brought out green outfits matching the ones the boys were wearing.
Naruto looked puzzled. "Sensei, where do you keep getting these from?" Guy gave a hearty laugh. "A sensei must always be prepared Naruto!" Naruto nodded but the puzzled look stayed with him. "I get that it's just, where did you get them from just now?" Guy's expression dropped a little as a nervous sweat dropped down his face. "Better not ask questions Naruto. It's a sensei's secret!" Kakashi face palmed once more and looked over to the girls, who wore a look of disgust on their faces. Though, once they got the outfits, Ino's expression lightened up considerably.
The boys continued training as the girls changed. Once they were done, the girls emerged. Sakura's face was beet root while Ino's was happy but with a slight tint of red. Guy gave both girls a thumbs up. "You look cute and youthful girls." "Yeah, they do!" Naruto chirped. "I recommend Sakura joins me and Naruto while Ino joins Sasuke and Kakashi." Both girls nod before moving to their group. Sasuke sighing as Sakura walked passed. "Welcome to our world."
Sakura didn't really train much in that session, while Ino did her best to keep up. Kakashi seemed genuinely impressed with Ino's progress, while Guy, well…let's just say, he was a little disheartened by the girls lack of energy. "Come on Sakura. Try a little harder." Sakura sighed as she threw a feeble punch at Naruto, who easily dodged it. "This girl has no youthful enthusiasm at all." Naruto dodged another feeble punch and smiled at Guy. "No worries sensei! I can give enough youthful enthusiasm for the both of us." Guy let out a hearty laugh as he gave a thumbs up to Naruto. "That's what I like to hear!" Then he looked at Sakura, a lot less happy then before. "However, on a team you cannot burden others with your weigh load. Sakura if you are to become a ninja you must become strong and independent." Sakura simply sighed again. "She seems frustrated. She mustn't be used to sensei's methods. I know!" Naruto grinned as he pulled Sakura into a weak choke hold. He whispered into her ear so only she could hear him as he spoke. "Pretend to punch me with more force and I'll fly backwards. That ought to get him off your tail." Her eyes widen before she discreetly nods.
Naruto let's go and jumps back to give them space. He stands waiting for an attack, trying to focus on jumping at the right time. She begins her sprint and he begins calculating. Then an image flashes in his mind. The cold stare of a certain Uchiha, and he's frozen in place. Sakura lands the punch, actually putting more force in then before, and Naruto is sent flying into a tree. Guy gasps as he runs over to Naruto. Sakura looking at her fist in amazement. "I did that? Awesome!" She jumps and fists pumps the air with her victorious hand. Not feeling the cold stares being shot at her by the two other children present. Sasuke pushes past her and runs over to Naruto. Sakura looks a little dumbfounded before she watches them gather in confusion. "What did I do?" Ino walks up to her and puts a hand on her shoulder. "I don't think it was entirely you but, you should probably apologize." Sakura nods and the join the flock around the blonde.
Naruto sits wide eyed for a moment before the pain sets in. Sakura had managed to hit exactly where Kakashi had struck before. Naruto's face relaxes a little as he coughs and breathes. Sakura looks at him worried. "I'm sorry Naruto. But you said you would dodge so I thought I should try to punch a little harder." Naruto looked at her and gave her a weak smile. "It's ok." Sasuke gritted his teeth and lightly punched Naruto in the head. "It's not ok! You slammed into a tree!" Naruto laughed a little after confirming he had actually slammed a tree. "I guess I did huh?" Everyone looked at him worried as Kakashi stepped forward. "What happened Naruto?" Naruto sighed. "Nothing." Sasuke growled. "Naruto!" Naruto jumped a little. He sighed again in defeat. "I just had a flashback, that's all. Can we get some food now sensei? I'm getting real hungry." Guy sighed before giving one of his famous grins and holding a thumbs up. "Alright then Naruto, how about we go get us some ramen?" Naruto's face grew brighter at the word ramen and everyone felt a little lighter about the situation. Guy then looked at the girls and Kakashi as Naruto rose to his feet. "You guys are welcome to join us." Kakashi furiously shook his head. "No no, not for me thanks. I need to change and go retrieve a mission. Maybe next time." He smiled apologetically as he ruffled a pouty Naruto's hair. Ino chimed in. "Can we?" Guy smiled and nodded. Naruto and Ino both jumped for joy. "YAY!" Kakashi smiled before waving and disappearing in a poof. Then the remainder of the group made their way to Ichiraku's for a fun meal time. "I will find out what that flashback was later Naruto. No doubt about it!"