Okay, OH MY GOD. I really didn't expect to get 25 follows on my first story. Also, I'm sorry I haven't updated the story for a while, I had writers block and couldn't come up with a good chapter, my writers block has subsided now and hopefully my chapter will be the same quality as the others. I've read over my work so I know where I'm at and I have so many ideas for how I want this to play out now. Oh and this Chapter contains Piece of shit Mizuki.
Sakura/Jade POV
Today was graduation. 6 long years. It had been 6 long years since I had entered the academy. 6 long years picking flowers, FLOWERS! If it was healing herbs I would be okay with it, but FLOWERS, USELESS FREAKING FLOWERS! I became close friends with Naruto(sometimes helping him out in pranks), and also befriended Ino, and unlike canon we weren't rivals competing for Sasuke's love...
Flashback-no-jutsu
I was sitting on a path scowling at a tree. Some of the academy students had just made fun of my huge forehead. I always covered my forehead with my fringe like canon Sakura, not because i was embarrassed of it, because Sakura with a fringe is freaking adorable, I had already decided that when I graduated from the ninja academy I was wearing my Hitai-ate around my neck like Hinata did.
''What's wrong?'' A voice said, I recognised it as Ino's and looked up.
'This must be when Sakura and Ino became friends, well, I actually like Ino so why not go along with it.' I thought.
''The other academy students made fun of my forhead.'' I told her, I think I made it pretty clear that they pissed me off from the look on her face.
''People make fun of you because of your forehead, huh?'' She asked, making my eye twitch. 3. 2. 1.
''What did I just say you custard brained fangirl?!'' I shout... Yeah I normally don't lose my cool.
''Geez, I was only trying to help.'' Ino said to me before turning around and preparing to leave.
''WAIT!'' I shout to her, ''Sorry...they just really got under my skin...''
Ino turned around to face me again.
''Huh? Well, I guess I can understand that...'' She said to me.
''Thank you for trying to help and not making fun of me like everyone else...'' I told her, and actually meant it. When people walked about my forehead I really got pissed off, comments like that wouldn't affect me in my old life but in this like they really got under my skin, I assumed that it was because I was now Sakura Haruno instead of Jade.
''No problem. You know, you should embrace the fact that you have a big forehead instead of trying to cover it with your hair.'' She told me.
''I'm not trying to cover it! I just like my fringe.'' I told her, smiling at the end. ''Thanks though.''
''Oh, well, I guess a fringe really does suit you.'' She told me.
''Thanks.'' I said to her...again.
''You say ''thanks'' a lot.'' She giggled.
''I guess I do, Ino-Chan.'' I say with a smile, standing up.
''OH! WE SIT TOGETHER IN THE ACADEMY!'' Ino shouted in realisation, making me anime fall.
''YOU ONLY JUST REMEMBERED THAT?!'' I shout-asked in disbelief
End Flashback-no-jutsu
I also told both Ino and Naruto about my Bloodline. I gave Ino a necklace with a diamond shaped crystal pendant and Naruto a cute crystal fox figurine(I couldn't resist, and besides I already had a cover story, Naruto is somehow incredibly stealthy even though he wears kill-me-orange, and what are foxes known for?). I was also rather close with Sasuke and was trying to set Ino up with him, it was going really well too, but then the massacre happened and Sasuke distanced himself from everyone, me included.
I made it to the academy and sat down in my usual seat which was the same seat Sasuke had in the anime, no I didn't choose it because I loved Sasuke, I chose it because the placement was perfect, it allowed me to see the Sensei and talk to Ino at the same time.
The class slowly filled up, and then Iruka-Sensei came into the room. Our old sensei was called back into active duty and died on a mission, Iruka was his replacement.
''Okay students, today you will be taking part in the graduation exams. If you pass these exams you will become official Genin of the leaf village. Keep in mind that the life of a ninja is a dangerous one and many of you may die out on the field-''
'Real inspiring speech, you make me really want to become a kunoichi sensei.'' I thought to myself.
''-and some of the Kunoichi here will be chosen to do seduction missions when they are older.''
'Interesting, I wonder if I'll die a virgin again...''
''CHA! THAT WON'T HAPPEN THIS TIME! SHANAROO!'' Inner Sakura shouted in my mind.
''The exams will begin after break, as for now, we will be re-visiting the material.''
''NO MORE FLOWER PICKING, PLEASE!'' I shouted, I couldn't help myself, flower picking is TORTURE! Ino and Naruto giggled at my antics, Hinata nodded internally while the civilian born girls just glared at me
'Figures, they must consider that exausting.' I thought.
''YEAH! CHA, THOSE USELESS IDIOTS NEED TO TRAIN LIKE US!''
After the review of the stuff we learned we had break, I spent most of it talking with Naruto and Ino. I actually got the two to get along, much to my happiness. Being a NaruIno shipper(It may not be my OTP, but I highly doubt Itachi is going to get together with Naruto, and neither is Sasuke, so Ino is, and if that fails, well, I guess Hinata is okay.)it was my top priority to get them to date, marry and have little Blonde haired, Blue eyed, Mind switch jutsu using children...33 little NaruIno Babies.
''Hey Sakura-Chan, can you help me practice my clone technique, I think I almost have it!'' Naruto asked me enthusiastically.
''Sure Naruto.'' I say. I had been helping Naruto practice for a while now, mostly on Chakra Control because he had almost none. It really helped a lot, Naruto could now do clones, he couldn't exactly do less than 100...but...it used to be 1000...so he's improved a lot... When we were training I suggested to Naruto that he try to make more clones than needed and it did the trick.
'How will this interfere with Canon?' I thought to myself, The Mizuki incident might not happen now, resulting in Naruto not learning how to make Shadow clones...crap...
Soon, Break was over and it was time for the test.
''Okay Students, first we are going to be doing the Weapons test, You will be given 10 kunai and 20 shuriken and will have to hit as many targets as you can with them, First up is-''
I zoned out until it was Sasuke's turn, I wanted to outclass him like a badass.
Sasuke took the Kunai and threw them.
''10/10 Targets hit, good job Sasuke.'' Iruka Congratulated, and the fangirls did what they did best.
Sasuke then threw the Shuriken.
''19/20, Amazing.'' Iruka said again as the fangirls started shouting about how amazing 'their' Sasuke-Kun was.
'Damn, I need to hit every target, no Pressure...'
''YOU CAN DO IT SAKURA! CHA!''
''Sakura Haruno.'' Mizuki Called, a fake smile on his piece of shit face.
'Well, here I go.' I thought to myself.
I decided to do the Shuriken targets first. I took the shuriken from Mizuki and faced the targets, my eyes narrowed as I took my throwing stance. I held my breath as I aimed and then threw the weapons at the same time to different targets.
''Okay Sakura, lets see...1..2...3...20/20! Well Done.'' Iruka said, obviously impressed. I allowed a smirk to make its way onto my face.
''CHA! I DID IT!'' I shouted, pumping my fist into the air.
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''Uhh, Sakura...'' Iruka said to me.
''What?'' I asked him.
''You still have to throw the kunai...''
''Oh...''
The whole class burst out laughing while I sheepishly scratched the back of my head while grinning, something I picked up from Naruto.
I took the Kunai from Turd-Sensei and took my stance before throwing the Kunai at the targets.
''10/10, You have a perfect score in the weapons test Sakura.'' Iruka-sensei told me, writing down my results.
''SHANAROOO!'' I shout Jumping up and down.
''Well done Sakura-chan!'' Naruto congratulated me.
''Yeah, Sakura, you even beat Sasuke-kun. I would normally be mad but you're my best friend.'' Ino said to me.
''Thanks Naruto, Ino.'' I thanked them, before noticing my Fanboys coming near... Yep, I have fanboys. I'm guessing its because I'm not a fangirl like Canon Sakura and actually have skill, and I guess its because of my long hair that I haven't cut since I was born, It went down to my ankles and apparently boys like long hair...for some reason. I've never really had long hair, when I was Jade my hair barely passed my shoulders, with 2 pieces cut shorter to frame my face, so long hair was a new experience for me, and lets not get started on the fringe.
''SAKURA-CHAN GO OUT WITH ME!''
''IGNORE HIM SAKURA-HIME!''
''Oh Kami.'' I say to myself.
''BEAT THEM UP, CHA!''
'I would, but I don't want to get in trouble.'
''YOU PAINTED THE HOKAGE MONUMENT!''
'Ah...Touche.'
''Naruto Uzumaki.'' Mizuki-Turd called.
''Watch me Sakura-chan, Ino-Chan, I'll ace this, Dattebayo!'' Naruto told me and Ino before going to take the weapons test.
''I don't think he will.'' Ino said quietly.
''Doesn't hurt to pray to kami.'' I quietly say back, before praying to kami internally. It then started to rain and lightning struck really close to me.
''Huh, guess it does.'' I say wide eyed.
''Naruto, you got 6/20 on the Shuriken test and 4 out of 10 on the Kunai test.'' Iruka said.
''I get the feeling that Kami really hates me.'' I say to nobody.
''Ino Yamanaka, You're next.'' Turd Said.
''Please don't pray for me.'' Ino Pleaded
''Don't worry, I won't.'' I told her.
''Next is the Taijutsu Exam. We will be testing your skill in Hand-to-Hand combat. You will be going up against Mizuki. If you can stay inside the circle for 3 minutes you pass. Naruto, you're up first.'' Iruka-sensei told us.
Naruto, obviously, got beat up by Mizuki within 2 minutes, making him fail this part of the exam.
Sasuke obviously passed, he's 'an uchiha elite' after all.
Ino didn't do better than Naruto due to her status as a fangirl.
Shikamaru quit as soon as he had done just enough to pass.
Choujii just passed the 3 minute mark before getting pushed out of the circle.
Kiba failed due to his clan Taijutsu relying on canine partners.
Hianta Passed but her low self confidence stopped her from lasting longer than she would have.
Shino barely passed because his clan specialised in long ranged combat.
Finally, after everybody else went it was my turn. I was actually glad to be last because it meant I could beat up Mizuki without it affecting anybody.
I took the starting stance of my own taijutsu style: Hanagasaku ken, the Blossoming Fist. The Hanagasaku ken is a Taijutsu style that takes inspiration from the Juuken and the Goken, but instead of targeting chakra points, it targets pressure points and vital organs, while hitting hard. It also takes a page from the book of the Interceptor fist and a little bit of trickery, getting past the enemies defences by making them think you're going for a kick when really you're going for a punch, this was pretty easy but needed good reflexes and a lot of speed to pull off. Mizuki took the basic academy stance.
'Too easy.' I thought. I was pretty damn confident in my creation.
'What stance is that?' Both Iruka and Mizuki thought.
''Hajime!'' Iruka said, calling the start of the match.
I shot forward, Punching Mizuki in the gut to stun him while moving my other hand to attack a pressure point in his arm, disabling it. When Mizuki went to move his arm to get back up he realised that he couldn't and his eyes widened.
Deciding to finish the fight before Iruka-sensei could call it off it I ran forward and attacked a pressure point that knocked Mizuki out.
Iruka's eyes were wide, and so were everyone else's.
''Sakura... YOU KNOCKED MIZUKI OUT!'' Iruka used his Big head jutsu.
''Hehe...Guess I did...'' I replied sheepishly, but internally I was dancing with Inner Sakura.
''You pass.'' Iruka Sighed.
I walked back to the gaping students.
''Heya.'' I waved to Ino and Naruto.
''WHAT WAS THAT TAIJUTSU STYLE?! IT WAS AWESOME! DATTEBAYO!'' Naruto shouted, with Ino nodding.
''Oh, its my Hanagasaku ken, it took a while to come up with but I'd say it's great for most fights, unless the person I'm up against has armour.'' I told them.
''YOU MADE IT?!'' Ino Screeched.
''Yep.'' I replied calmly.
''It's time for the Ninjutsu test. The jutsu you have to perform is the Clone jutsu. Shikamaru, You're first.'' Iruka said.
''Troublesome.'' Shikamaru said but followed Iruka-sensei
Soon, everybody had gone except for me and Ino.
''Well, we're last.'' I said to Ino.
''Looks like it.'' Ino replied, bored tone in her voice.
''I'm surprised, you've gone a whole day without declaring your everlasting love for Sasuke.'' I told her.
''Well, I don't really like him as much as I used to, I mean, he's cute and all, but I don't want a guy that ignores me.'' Ino replied honestly.
''Are you giving up on Sasuke?'' I asked her, actually surprised.
''Maybe...'' she told me.
I stared wide eyed at her, I really didn't expect that. Oh well, one step closer to the 33 NaruIno Babies.
''Sakura, You're up.'' Iruka told me, it would normally be Mizuki but he was currently being healed by a medic nin.
I followed Iruka to a room.
''Okay Sakura, You need to make 3 clones, but if you don't succeed it doesn't matter since you aced the other two tests.'' Iruka told me.
I didn't respond, but instead put my hands in a hand sign.
''Mizu Bunshin no Jutsu''
3 water clones of me appeared, shocking Iruka-sensei.
''You pass...'' he said. ''Pick out a hitai-ate.''
During one of my trips to the Library I decided to look into my water chakra nature. I found that jutsu and decided to learn it because clones are helpful, even if they do only have 10% of my strength.
I picked out a Hitai-ate and tied it around my neck[think of Hinata's].
''Thanks Sensei!'' I say before running out of the academy to tell my parents I passed.
So, How was the chapter? I'd like to know your thoughts so if you could spare a few minutes to leave a review I would be thankful.
The Hanagasaku ken was something I came up with a while ago. I thought it fitted with this story because it means Blossoming Fist, and the name Sakura means Cherry Blossom.