Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, or The DC Universe. They belong to their respective owners.
This fic will be an AU, as I will change some major things.
Naruto is the tallest of team 7, beating Sasuke by about a foot at 6 feet(there is a reason behind this), and will only grow taller in this fic, ending at 6' 5" at the end of this story, which I will then branch into my preexisting fics that I will have to do a slight rewrite for to make things consistent. They are slightly older at 14 years old.
OOC warning/notice in Naruto and Sakura's case because I have changed many things.
"Biju Talking in mind/Person Talking in mind."
'Biju Thinking/Person Thinking'
'Normal thinking'
"Normal Talking"
Powers, Techniques, and Jutsu
(Scene Break/Time Skip)
(Academy – Iruka's classroom)
"As of today, you are all ninjas. To get here, you faced difficult trials and hardships. But that's nothing compared to what will come next. For now, rank-wise, you are Genin—first-level ninjas; some may be higher than others in other areas. Most of the Genin will be grouped into three-man squads because we have an odd number of students. One team will be getting four. Each squad will be led by a Jonin—an elite ninja." Iruka explained what caused Ino, Sakura, and Sasuke to perk up.
"I wonder who will end up on Sasuke's team." Ino commented, sending death glares to the other girls that she knew had a crush on Sasuke
"I could care less, Ino." Sakura stated
"Ah, groups of three. I wonder which team gets four people." Sasuke said
"We want each squad to have a balance of strengths and abilities, so that's how we set them up." Iruka said before he brought a stack of papers up to his face, "I will now announce the squads." He said
(Minutes later)
"Squad seven: Naruto Haruno—" Iruka began naming off, "Sakura Haruno—" He named off, "Akira Senju— " He named off "and Sasuke Uchiha." Iruka finished, causing all the members of the girl who have a crush on Sasuke to start complaining.
"That blows. Well, I won't have to worry about you going for Sasuke, Sakura; you already have Naruto." Ino said with a sigh of relief.
"Why the hell did they put the 2 biggest powerhouses on the same team!?" Kiba complained
"If you have an issue with who is on who's team, you can always ask Lord Hokage about it." Iruka answered, "Continuing on. Next, squad 8: Hinata Hyuga—" He named off
"Yes, sir." Hinata responded
"—Kiba Inuzuka—" Iruka continued
"Heh, let's go." Kiba chuckles
"—Shino Aburama." Iruka finished, "Now, squad 10: Ino Yamanaka, Shikamaru Nara, and Choji Akimichi." He said
"Great, I got the lazy ass and food boy." Ino commented before she turned to Sakura, "You are lucky you have someone that you actually want on your team."
"After lunch, you'll meet your new Jonin teachers. Until then, class dismissed." Iruka said before everyone but Naruto, Sakura, Sai, and Sasuke got up from their seats
"Let's head over to Ichiraku's, Mochi. After that, we can come back." Naruto said before they both got up and headed to lunch
(After Lunch – Iruka's classroom)
Naruto, Sakura, Akira, and Sasuke are sitting in Iruka's classroom, waiting for Kakashi to come and get them. Naruto has his head in Sakura's lap with his eyes closed, allowing her to play with his spikey, golden locks while Sasuke sits far from them.
"Baby, you should use conditioner on your hair. It would make it feel a lot smoother and silkier." Sakura commented in a silky smooth tone
"You should ask Mebuki to buy you some conditioner, Honey." Kushina suggested.
"If your mom gets me some conditioner, I will gladly use it Babe." Naruto responded, agreeing with his mother.
"You can always ask her to get some the next time she goes to the store. What do you have in mind in terms of scent?" Sakura asked
"If it smelled like you, it's a plus in my book." Naruto answered with a smile as he opened his eyes and lifted his head from her lap to give her a kiss on the lips, causing her to giggle
"Who knew you could be such a romantic." Sakura mocked before Naruto put his head back in her lap and closed his eyes, allowing her to continue playing with his hair
"Can you guys get a room? You guys make me want to puke." Sasuke commented, causing Naruto to open his eyes
"I agree with Sasuke. Can you guys get a room?" Akira asked
"Oi, don't hate us because we found true love relatively young. Maybe if you took that stick out of your ass Sasuke and tried something besides brooding all the time, you could also experience the other joys that life has to offer." Naruto shot, "Maybe give Ino a chance." He added before he retook his place on Sakura's lap as she once again resumed playing with/running her fingers through his hair
"Hmm." Sasuke replied before he went back to brooding
"Kakashi's here, Honey." Kushina informed, having sensed Kakashi's chakra signature from the chakra that Naruto had learned to knead passively
"He's here." Naruto said as he sat up from Sakura's lap as the door to the classroom opened, revealing Kakashi with his headband covering his left eye
"How the hell did you know that?" Sasuke asked dumbfounded
"I heard his footsteps outside the door." Naruto answered before he turned to Kakashi, "Took you long enough." He said
"My first impression of this group—" Kakashi said before he pointed at Naruto and Sakura. "I can already tell you two will be pleasant to be around." He said before he pointed at Sasuke, "You not so much." He said, causing Naruto and Sakura to laugh before Kakashi pointed at Akira. "You will be an interesting case." He said, "Meet me on the roof." He said before he dispelled into a cloud of smoke.
"You wanna take the Naruto Express, Babe?" Naruto asked with a cheesy smile.
"Sure, beats walking there." Sakura answered before Naruto opened one of the windows and jumped out, followed by Sakura.
"Wait, the stairs aren't outside." Sasuke stated as Naruto picked Sakura up bridal style.
"Whoever said I was going to use the stairs." Naruto responded before he took to the air and up to the roof, shocking Sasuke.
(Minutes later – Rooftop of Academy)
Naruto had his head in Sakura's lap, with Kakashi leaning against the railing. When Sasuke and Akira opened the door to the roof, they looked at him.
"Took you long enough." Naruto said, "Now sit somewhere so we can get on with this already." He said before Sasuke and Akira walked over and sat a ways away from Naruto and Sakura
"Why don't you introduce yourself one at a time?" Kakashi suggested
"Introduce ourselves? What are we supposed to say?" Sakura asked
"Things you like. Things you hate. Dreams for the future. Hobbies. Stuff like that." Kakashi answered
"Why don't you start Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked. "Before we tell you about ourselves."
"Me? Okay, my name is Kakashi Hatake. Things I like and things I hate—I don't feel like telling you that. My dreams for the future—I never really thought that far ahead. As for my hobbies, I have lots of them." Kakashi said
"Let me fill in a blank for you guys." Naruto said, getting Kakashi's attention, "Sensei likes to visit the Memorial Stone frequently." He explained, causing Kakashi to just stand there with a dumbfounded look. Well, with his mask on, that's what they assumed.
"How the hell do you know that?" Kakashi asked, "You are much younger than me; you shouldn't even know that." He said.
"I have my sources." Naruto answered with a cheeky smile
"Alright then, why don't you go first." Kakashi said, motioning to Naruto
"Alright, I'm Naruto Uzumaki. I love Sakura, my girlfriend, Mebuki, Kizashi, and Kurama; I like instant ramen in a cup , learning new things, and discovering the unknown. I hate the three minutes you have to wait after you pour the water into the cup, people who treat others like crap/property and who don't see the difference between a scroll and the kunai sealed inside it, and people who don't appreciate what others do for them. My hobbies are training with Mochi, eating different kinds of ramen and comparing them, learning and discovering new things, and gardening. My future dream is to become the strongest being in the world, even more so than my dad was, and discover the unknown out there, not just on our planet. And learn more about both sides of my heritage." Naruto answered.
'Well, he's grown up fantastically. I wonder who Kurama is.' Kakashi thought before he turned his attention to Sakura. "Alright, next."
"I'm Sakura Haruno. I love Naruto, my boyfriend, and my family. I like my academic achievements, cherry blossoms, flowers, nature, helping others, and being physically fit. I hate the times when Naruto pranks people, how cold Sasuke is to Ino, people who underestimate me, injustice, and when I don't make good progress in something I am passionate about. My hobbies are training with Whiskers, memorizing things and riddles, cooking/baking, medical research, gardening, reading, and arranging flowers. My future dream is to become the strongest Kunoichi in the world so I can stand at Whiskers's side when he achieves his dream and maybe start a family with him." Sakura explained, blushing at the last part before Naruto raised his head and kissed her.
"I will always be by your side; never forget that; we are in this together. As for the last bit, I am more than happy to start a family with you in the future." Naruto whispered, causing Sakura to blush harder
"Very admirable goal, I'm sure you both will achieve your dream." Kakashi said, "Alright, next."
"My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I hate many things, and I don't particularly like anything. What I have is not a dream; I will make it a reality. I'm going to restore my clan and destroy a certain someone." Sasuke stated
"Can I recommend something?" Naruto asked
"What could you suggest that would aid me in my goal?" Sasuke replied
"Maybe don't try and carry the burden of trying to destroy someone alone. Allow others to help you so that you can rely on having strength in numbers. There's no shame in asking for help." Naruto answered, "I know that in my case, it's not easy to take the burden alone. That's why I have Mochi, Mebuki, and Kizashi to help me with my burden." He said
"He's not wrong, you know; even a Kage can be beaten by a group of genin if they work together." Kakashi said, causing Sasuke to adopt a thinking expression
"I agree with Whiskers, Sasuke. You don't have to, but if you tell us who you are set on destroying, we can help you get there." Sakura added
'Maybe they are right. Itachi is a prodigy. There's no way I could ever reach his level, not on my own. Naruto has a better chance at beating him, given that he is the bigger powerhouse of the 2 of us.' Sasuke thought, "Hm." He responded
"Alright, and now, the last one." Kakashi said
"My name is Akira Senju. I like training and honing my ninja skills, spending time with friends and family, exploring nature, reading about legendary ninjas, and enjoying a good meal, especially homemade dishes. I hate injustice and cruelty, betrayal and dishonesty, arrogance and disrespect, wasting time or being unproductive, and seeing my loved ones in danger or hurt. My hobbies are practicing taijutsu and ninjutsu techniques, gardening and tending to plants, and training with my clan's techniques. I dream of becoming a respected and powerful ninja like my ancestors." Akira said
"Very admiral dream." Kakashi said
"Good. You're each unique and have your own ideas and goals. We'll have our first mission tomorrow." Kakashi said, piquing their interest, "It will be a task all of us will do together." He said, "Well most of us anyways." He added
"Well, are you going to tell us?" Naruto asked
"It's a survival exercise." Kakashi answered, causing them to open their mouths in disbelief, shock, and confusion.
"I thought we were supposed to have a real mission, not more practice." Sakura said as the team's voice, "We already did that stuff at the Academy. That's how we got here." She said
"This is not like your previous training." Kakashi stated
"So, what kind of training is it then?" Naruto asked, causing Kakashi to chuckle, which caused them to frown
"What's so funny?" Naruto asked
"Well, if I tell you the answer, you won't like it." Kakashi answered, "Of the 28 graduate students who just came here, only 9 will be accepted as Genin. The other 19 will be weeded out and sent back to the Academy. In other words, this is a make-it-or-break-it/pass-fail test, and the chance that you'll fail is at least 66%." He said
"We worked hard to get here." Naruto said, "What was that graduation test for anyway?" He asked
"Oh, that silly thing. That was to weed out the weak who wouldn't make it as Shinobi." Kakashi answered, causing the three of them to adopt a thinking expression for a few seconds
"I guess that makes sense. Rather than pass and immediately getting killed out in the field." Sakura commented, getting nods from her teammates.
"I decide whether you pass or fail." Kakashi said, "Be at the designated training spot at 5:00 AM." He ordered, "You're dismissed." He said, "Oh, tomorrow you had better skip breakfast, or else you'll puke." He said before he BBody Flicker Technique away before Naruto got up from his spot
"Shall we head home now?" Sakura asked, putting her arms around his neck and pulling him down into a kiss, which he happily returned as he pulled her closer with his hands around her waist.
"Do you want to walk or take the Naruto Express?" Naruto responded as they stopped kissing and she rested her head on his chest as he pulled her closer.
"If you two are going to suck each other's faces, get a room. Don't do it around me." Sasuke said before Sakura turned to Sasuke and stuck her tongue out at him
"I'll second that." Akira said
"Babe, why don't we head home. Give Sasuke and Akira some breathing room." Naruto suggested, causing Sakura to nod her head
"I want to take the Naruto express." Sakura stated
"If you want to, I am more than happy to oblige." Naruto answered before he scooped Sakura into his arms. "See ya tomorrow, Sasuke, Akira. Also, don't forget to eat breakfast; otherwise, you won't have the energy you need for whatever exercise Kakashi-sensei has planned for us." He said before he took to the skies, soaring toward their home.
(Minutes later – Haruno Residence)
Naruto only took a few minutes to cover the distance from the academy home. Naruto lands in their backyard before he lets Sakura down. Shortly after Naruto landed, the door to the backyard opened, revealing Sakura's parents, Mebuki Haruno and Kizashi Haruno.
"Am I to assume you were both assigned to the same team?" Kizashi asked, only getting a nod from Naruto and Sakura, which caused him and Mebuki to smile. "Fantastic, this is cause for celebration!" He exclaimed as they walked toward the back door, Naruto and Sakura hand in hand.
"Mebuki, can you buy me some shampoo that smells like Sakura?" Naruto asked, "She wants my hair smoother and silkier." He added, causing Mebuki to look at her daughter, causing her to adopt a sheepish look
"I like to play with his hair when he rests his head in my lap." Sakura said in defense before she turned to her boyfriend, "You don't seem to mind or try and stop me either." She added
"It's actually surprisingly calming." Naruto responded, "And I let you do it because you look adorable when you play with it." He said before he kissed her, and she gladly returned before they separated.
"Why don't you and Kizashi go to the store and get some supplies for dinner too." Mebuki suggested; Kizashi and Naruto just looked at one another and shrugged
"Sure, I don't see why not." Kizashi said, "Why don't you make us a list of stuff to grab from the store before we go." He said
(Hours later – Bedtime)
Naruto and Kizashi had gone to the grocery store and gotten the necessary supplies for the celebratory dinner and Naruto's shampoo and returned. Kizashi read the newspaper, and Naruto got some last-minute training in their backyard while Sakura and Mebuki prepared and cooked dinner. Which consisted of Sushi, Teriyaki Chicken, Miso Soup, Match Green Tea Mochi, Anmitsu, and Sakura Mochi. Sakura also made some of Naruto's favorite ramen.
After dinner, Naruto and Sakura took a shower with Sakura using the shampoo that Naruto got from the store to clean Naruto's hair. She had to say, she loved how silky and smooth his hair was now. After showering, Naruto put on some boxers and a shirt. At the same time, Sakura put on panties, a bra, and her nightgown. They both got into bed, with Sakura resting on Naruto's bare chest and listening to his heartbeat as she cuddled with him.
"Babe, what do you think the survival exercise that Kakashi-sensei will give us tomorrow is?" Sakura asked
"If it's the same test your father gave his team, which Kakashi was on, it will be the bell test. The goal of the test will be to see if you guys can work together and get the bells from him, although I'm pretty sure he isn't going to say outright it is. I do not worry about whether you and Sakura can work together. My worry is Sasuke, given how closed off he is. And possibly Akira, although your advice/suggestion to him might have given him a push/shove in the right direction." Kushina explained/said
"According to Mom, if it's the same test that my dad gave his team, which Kakashi-sensei was on, it will be a test where the goal is to see if we can work together and get the bells from him." Naruto answered, "Mom does not doubt us working together to get the bells. Her worry is Sasuke with how closed off he is, but she thinks that the advice/suggestion that I gave him today might be the push/shove in the right direction that he needs." He added, "All I know is I will not let anything happen to you. Suppose Kakashi-sensei sends you back to the Academy. I'll go as well." He added, with determination, kissing the top of Sakura's head
"Good night, Babe." Naruto said before he closed his eyes
"Good night, Baby." Sakura replied as she closed her eyes as they both drifted off to sleep
And that concludes the first chapter. As you can see the main pairing for this story (NaruSaku) is already established. As you guys have probably noticed, I have changed some things. I have changed Minato's origins, so he is not from the Narutoverse. You can try to guess where he is from, but it will likely be revealed in the next chapter. I have also changed Kushina's ancestry, her relationship with Kurama, and Naruto's relationship with Kurama. Naruto is no longer Ashura's reincarnation. I won't tell you who outright, but let's see if you can guess. I want to try and average 2.5-5k words per chapter from here on out
