The Ninja Witch (More or less Fem Naruto)

by Loki123534

Strange occurrences have revolved around Naruto since her birth, and not even the Hokage is aware of her true nature. That is, until a mysterious elderly man arrives in Konoha, asserting that Naruto possesses magic. My English is not very good and I'm sorry about that.

33. N Part 2: Chapter:1:Chunnin Exams begin!

Naruto sighed as he stood at the gates of Konoha, and when he took a breath, the air came out like smoke, his wheeled suitcase now sinking slightly in the snow.

She heard the cracking of some branches and at that moment she looked to the side only to see how more people than usual entered the village…. Her eyes lit up at that.

I knew what was happening... Halfway through, there were exams that were always held twice a year, the village sometimes became the host or suddenly many gennin disappeared and returned later... a large part.

Carrying his trunk on his head, he ran towards Konoha - hello Kotetsu, Izumo! - his voice was loud as he passed without letting either guard return his greeting.

Instead of going with the Hokage, Naruto instead went to his apartment, she still didn't realize that she was wearing her uniform and that people were looking at her more strangely than anything because of how she was dressed.

I drop his trunk on the floor and search for the key, before yanking open the door, dragging his trunk and leaving it near the entrance.

She then looked at the pocket of her robe before she took out the kneazle that was no longer so small with both hands, she left it on her bed and gave it a few caresses under the chin -I'll be back, stay here ttebayo - she says and finally runs out of the apartment, while that creature rolled around on the bed a few times and kneaded it between its paws and lay down.

- Kakashi sensei! - Naruto shouts and the man is not surprised, he had felt his presence before Naruto could even get close.

-Hello Naruto, how was your…? -Kakashi was surprised to see Naruto's clothes, he was wearing a large cape or robe with a shield, a yellow and red scarf, wearing the leather gloves she had given him -and those clothes…. I thought you liked orange Naruto chan -she smiled happily jumping on her feet and to empathize even more with that she looked at herself before growling under her breath when she realized that she hadn't changed.

-Oh, it's my uniform- she trusted the man enough to tell him those things, before turning around and seeing Sakura and Sasuke, each with two or three dogs tied to leashes - Sasuke, Sakura! - she screams and rushes to be next to her companions.

-Oh Naruto you came back - Sakura exclaims as she tries to calm down one of the dogs that seemed to want to run away from her when Naruto approached.

-Hn…- Sasuke blurted out in his typical manner causing Naruto to roll his eyes at him.

-don't be mean ttebayo -Sasuke growled before sighing.

-Hi loser -he greets as if it were so casual to call his best friend a loser.

Naruto gives him a mocking smile before speaking, "hey idiot, " returning the greeting enthusiastically.

Sasuke reached out a hand and handed him a leash, Naruto nearly squealed at the sight of the small dog at the end of the leash, only to deflate when the dog let out a sad, frightened pant for Naruto.

-Naruto what's the place like where you're going? -Sakura asks while they were walking the dogs being closely watched by Kakashi, the man was lazy and had that perverted book in his hand -I remember that last year you went... well you weren't -Sakura was disarming herself a little as she realized that she was admitting that she noticed too much when Naruto was gone, well... Who didn't notice that the unpredictable and most joking blond had disappeared from one week to the next?

-Well... it's like the academy -she tries to explain- but different at the same time, they make you wear this type of clothes all the time - Naruto spreads his robe showing his jacket, tie and shirt, plus everyone could notice his shoes and pants that here they would call fine, as if Naruto were going to a gala party

-wow all that... must have been expensive - Sakura approaches and pulls Naruto's robe putting the two koreans she had in her other hand.

-mmh it's not - Naruto said shrugging, Sakura on the other hand can only frown at that.

- How do you not know? Didn't you buy it? - She screams with too much intensity causing the dogs that were previously more afraid of Naruto to jump to her side.

-mmh I did, but... It was already a year ago, besides... -they helped him, he was barely able to learn what a Galleon, a Sickles and a Knut were... it was hard to have money divided and they had told him that outside of the magical world there was also another type of money...

-Well guys, I think it's time to return the dogs to their respective homes and -Kakashi began to speak.

Naruto looked at his sensei suddenly, remembering what was coming, it was a look that was too bright and expectant, he wanted to participate in whatever they did every year.

-welcome back Naruto chan- he says and Naruto deflates like a blowfish.

Naruto received a small payment for helping, it wasn't much because he hadn't really done much except carry that little dog.

-Hokage ji chan -she exclaims when she goes up to her office, Kakashi was doing the mission report with Sasuke and Sakura on the first floor and they had tried to hold her back when she jumped energetically to greet the hokage, she gets close to pass the desk and stops putting her hands behind her - I'm back -

The old man laughs and raises a hand and ruffles those locks that were getting wilder every day, Naruto shuddered a little at the contact, but then lets out a small laugh... he had been... Sad for... His grandfather, she wasn't sure if the old man really loved her, but... she knew that her ji chan wouldn't hurt her - welcome Naruto chan - she walks away to sit on the couch - How have things been in that place? - the hokage closed his fist and the anbu hidden in the room left, this was a conversation that he knew should not reach his partner danzo, Naruto was a weapon and he was not completely heartless at least.

-Well -she squirms a little as she doubts whether to tell her grandfather what's really going on , Hermione once told her that it was better to separate magic matters and keep them to herself, plus her grandfather always keeps secrets from her so why can't she keep her own secrets? She smiles at him and waves her arms -it was amazing ttebayo, I saw Hermione, Harry, Ron, George, Fred, Dean, Seamus, Cedric again -Naruto kept raising a finger for each of his mentioned friends -Hannah, Justin, Jordan and -the hokage raises his hand to so many names and smiles softly at him.

-I understand you met up with all your friends… How were your classes? -Naruto smiles a little bigger this time.

-I learned how to turn a beetle into a button… oh! Maybe I can show you- she suddenly searches everywhere, before laughing, Naruto searches and searches before taking a sheet of paper and walking over to the window, he prepares his clothes and jumps back in with a small beetle that he left on the desk preventing it from moving, he puffed out his chest proudly taking out his wand, jumping around before realizing something and deflating -oh… I can't do magic outside of Hogwarts, I can't teach you-

-mmh -the old man pretended to look thoughtful before giving the blonde a smile -how about we keep it a secret, only you and I will know -Naruto turns his head thoughtfully before nodding.

Bouncing with the same intensity he pointed with his wand, murmuring some words that the hokage himself did not understand before the beetle changed, but from Naruto's face it was not what he expected when his button began to walk.

-Oh - she managed to say before letting out a nervous laugh and her face turning red from embarrassment - almost - she murmured to herself.

The hokage, despite noticing that the "spell" was poorly done, was an amazing technique if one day Naruto managed to turn people into objects, capturing missing ninjas would be easier and... maybe he can do something with the kyubi -very well Naruto chan... Now can you do it with a person? - Naruto turns his head with poorly concealed curiosity before denying.

-I can't do that Jii chan… but I can turn rats into cups! -she said and the hokage murmurs a "close" and dismisses Naruto so he can go change, if he keeps wearing those clothes he will only draw too much attention…

Naruto took a quick shower before going to bed, wearing only a white t-shirt and some orange boxers to go with it, the bandages on his chest were thrown to who knows where making his chest a little more noticeable due to how loose his shirt was, Ino had a lot more to show than her… but she wasn't like Sakura.

She dropped onto her back with the stuffed lion, picking it up and looking at it, it looked new and cute, but… if she brought it up to her nose… did it smell the same as her sweater tunic? She felt something walk over her stomach before those same little paws massaged her as if she were its pillow and she dropped onto her stomach letting out a purr. "Kneazle," she says, but the words sounded too… harsh, calling him that for what he is, but she couldn't name him, he wasn't hers, when he was an adult he would go like… his big mama cat to the forest, she just took care of him because he wasn't an adult yet that was all.

Then a knock on her window made both the kneazle and her jump and she sat up only to see Turtle with a bag in his hand positioned like a cat on the edge of her window as if it were the most casual thing in the world to happen at this time of night.

- Hey Turtle! - she squeals happily as the main sleepiness disappears from her features and she opens the window, removing the latch. The anbu gave a nod and entered, avoiding her bed completely.

Naruto saw what he left on the table and ran over to find out, while the anbu saw the... big cat? Or a very small lion growled at him, his hair standing up all over his back as he jumped on his paws as if saying "you want to fight?!" "You look like Naruto" he tried to pet him, but was only greeted by a feline scratch and more hisses of "go away".

- Ramen! - she squeals and quickly takes out the bowl - and it's from Ichiraku, so delicious! - she takes the chopsticks, smelling the food.

-I heard you arrived today Naruto -she just nods, filling her cheeks with her favorite food- How did it go? -Naruto takes one last sip before answering.

- It was great ttebayo! I met everyone and met new kids that came, I learned new spells too… I got punished for hitting someone - Naruto whispers at the end pouting, Turtle jumps a little at that, he remembered young Naruto losing her patience with Uchiha… she always ended up losing back then.

Then a memory invaded his mind

"Did I make you happy? "

-turtle -but as soon as Naruto entered he had taken it out, she gave him a smile - How have you been? -

The anbu sighed - busy… you know, I have to keep going on mission after mission if I don't want to get caught… -

Naruto tenses at those last words, a frown crossing his features before he gives him a bright look and uses that tone of voice - he wouldn't let them, you know that right turtle? - that tone of voice... that made Naruto look so powerful and majestic, turtle thought that if Naruto didn't try to make his voice deeper... Naruto would have the voice of a leader...

Kakashi was a Ninja, a common knowledge and he knows that the chunnin exams are just around the corner, another common knowledge for chunnin and jounin, he didn't think about putting his team together yet, they had only been a team for a few months and Sasuke and Naruto turned 12 just a few months ago, plus Naruto would only stay until January 22nd, so if there was a remote possibility of making it to the finals it might be held in March or April, which is why he wasn't going to be here and... maybe he tries to protect his students too much in general.

Something unexpected happened to the person she was waiting for the most, Naruto, she seemed to know that the exams started on Tuesday with a bright look and a smile every time Sakura mentioned that there were a lot more people than usual in Konoha.

She went from small glances to hints -ah- she sighs pulling the weeds -I wanna go- Sasuke who was the closest besides Kakashi looked questioning, the man almost broke out in a cold sweat when Sasuke scoffed "you wanna go to the bathroom dobe" causing Naruto to start a squealing chase with feigned offense only to be scolded by Sakura.

-I want to participate- Naruto suddenly says as they walked to deliver the mission report and he almost gave up and stopped causing everyone else to stop behind him.

-Mah, mah guys can I talk to Naruto alone- Sasuke looked at Naruto with great curiosity before shrugging and walking away, he muttered "more time to train" Sakura didn't have time to say anything when Sasuke left. Her inner Sakura screamed at her that she had to know what Naruto was going to tell her or how they were going to be scolding Naruto for talking about something that only they seemed to understand.

-Well… goodbye Kakashi sensei, Naruto – Sakura says goodbye before turning around.

The moment Sakura left Naruto seemed to lose control of his jumping and exclaimed- I want to participate, let me, sensei! - Kakashi wants to sigh, how did sensei endure the pleas of death? - sensei we can handle it… Please - he almost notices how those eyes shine and his lip sticks out in a pout now and now Kakashi understands how his sensei could endure the plea of death… it wasn't that adorable.

He crouches down and puts his hands on Naruto's shoulders - it's not that I don't think you can handle it... I want you to be more prepared and a little older - if he saw him as a real teacher and not an overprotective brother his students had a lot of potential Sasuke could pass the exam, Naruto gets closer and Sakura gains the experience she had seen them fight, Naruto is impulsive and an uncommon thinker, Sasuke thinks a lot about his teacher but has a rather tense mind and much less creativity than Naruto, Sasuke who pushes Naruto to improve himself even when she's scared and Naruto comes up with things that only she could achieve that will work.

Sakura must stop pushing Naruto away, she thinks of Naruto as a weak person who likes ramen and the color orange. If Sakura were given the chance to meet the real Naruto, she was sure that Naruto would help Sakura improve and Sakura would support Naruto, she could improve in the weaker aspects she has like affection or behavior, but above all she must take Sasuke down from his pedestal.

He almost didn't want to waste the opportunity for Naruto to grow... Please, let all his students grow - it was a pout that brought him out of his thoughts.

-… I'll think about it, okay? – the pout disappeared and the emotion flooded the blonde with little whiskers.

- Yes! Thank you, thank you, I will participate in the exams! – He almost smiled a little under his mask. He had said he would think about it, but for Naruto it was a "yes!" He ruffled his blond hair, noticing the shudder with which he was almost always received. It made him feel bad. Something must have happened for Naruto to shudder like that.

- You want to talk about it ? - Naruto turns his head confused - Why are you afraid of me? - Then Naruto's eyes open in surprise.

- What?... I'm not afraid of you! – Naruto exclaims, clenching his fists.

- Then why do you flinch when I ruffle your hair or lift you? - Naruto hadn't realized that he still did it, he always felt weird under the touch even with a mouse, but you started like that until they attacked her for the first time she lasted weeks under the sheets of her hospital room she had bruised ribs and several stab wounds in her stomach.

-sensei is a jounin -Naruto says as if that explained everything. His fists must have turned white from the way he must have been clenching them -it's…. General knowledge between them one and more someone who had to have read my file… you should know right? - she almost clenches her fists seeing those eyes shine with something that was not happiness the atmosphere cooled completely before Naruto took a deep breath and smiled, the heat came back -it's okay now…. I'm not afraid of you Kakashi sensei or at least not as a person. I like you a lot actually! I'm afraid of your hands, of your strong muscles that could hit me hard and I wouldn't be able to do anything against it… again -she lets out a slight sigh -I know it's silly and that you should be braver and not fear the past ji Chan says that… -

For Kakashi the hokage, he would feel his anger very soon he would feel it was to tell a girl that she should just simply forget everything that happened to her and move on if the third had said that that almost after the death of his sensei Kushina had broken any respect he had for the man he couldn't move on and was long to stop taking missions both in a manic way not knowing that Naruto was hurt because he was not even like that Naruto grew up alone holding in everything he could he hadn't seen her cry but he was sure that she must have released big tears hoping that someone would come to comfort her - I'm sorry, I should have been there for you - Naruto couldn't feel either the sadness or the regret of Kakashi instead he just raised an eyebrow but shortly after he smiled but this time it wasn't from Kushina, it was from his sensei his eyes narrowed and gave her a soft smile as if he was trying to say with a sigh "it's okay"

Now that he was almost here and he didn't plan on leaving his side -sensei- Naruto at that moment felt great confidence in that man.

-yes Naruto chan-

- Can you keep a secret? -…..

- You're telling me that there's a world different from ours where Chakra doesn't exist and something called m-magic - the poor jounin's brain was starting to overheat, he was a prodigy, but that doesn't mean he could accept the existence of another totally unknown land where there are enemies... He corrects himself, people he doesn't know with powers he doesn't know with intentions he doesn't know and oh how Kakashi hated not knowing things.

-correct – Naruto lets out a laugh as he watches the man breathe deeply, putting his hands on the table and thinking so much that Naruto could feel his brain burning from the effort.

- Now, you go to some kind of Academy to learn how to use magic and you learn to live in that world in passing – Naruto nods – and… What were the trains again? – the younger girl giggles while poor Kakashi didn't see the joke, he urgently needs a drink and a date with the bed to think everything over

- They are large steam engines that go very fast, make a very high-pitched sound and smell like burning coal, and from what I heard they copied them from the Muggles.

-Muggle People without magic? - Naruto smiles even more and nods again when they leave a bowl of ramen on the table in front of her they weren't sure when the conversation moved to Ichiraku - so in that world there are not only people with a different ability and magic than us also people without magic but with superior technology - Kakashi couldn't believe it Naruto told him about flying brooms, levitation spells, shape changes that are not Kenjutsu, trains, cars... cards that yelled in your face and the worst of all is that... he believed every word his student said, Naruto caused the boom incident, Kushina in her fits of rage made things explode and... Konoha really didn't have much information about who his clan once was.

- Well we have flying classes but the rest of us just sit there taking notes or practicing with things and making potions - she comments before making a face - no hanging out with other houses during breakfast and dinner there are punishments for not getting to class on time saying I won't be late again - then suddenly Naruto realizes something and narrows his eyes at his sensei pouting - we should make you do lines saying that - she murmurs and Kakashi lets out a nervous laugh…

- It's a very big secret... - Teenage Kakashi would think that this was total madness and that there was no way in hell that there was another place where there was another type of power and technology... it sounded ridiculous. But this was adult Kakashi, he has seen thousands of extravagant Jutsu used against him, that's why it can exist - Who knows about this? - Naruto raises four fingers.

-Teuchi san -she says now giving a small smile to the man who returned it with one of his own -hokage ji chan, turtle and you -Naruto answers, but feels confused when she sees how Kakashi jumps up -is something wrong?-

Kakashi shakes his head and then thinks about the Anbu that was once under his command.

He remembered, he was just a fourteen year old boy, what he had heard about "turtle" was quite horrible, even for Kakashi who had been through many horrible things.

Turtle is a Hyuga... From the secondary branch as far as he knew he was an option to become clan head when he was still a child, he was too talented and had graduated at an early age and climbed the ranks as if it were nothing.

But when he turned eight, the current clan leader had his first daughter, everyone thought that his wife would not survive the birth because she was injured during the kyubi attack, but it was not like that, so the idea of "turtle" becoming clan head was lost and both him and his family were sealed... The next thing Kakashi knows was only through rumors, his father who was deprived of his freedom became violent against his wife and son, turtle could not defend himself because of the respect he had for someone who was a kind and loving father, it is unknown to what extent turtle allowed himself to be harmed.

The next thing that happened... his father killed his mother and then stabbed him trying to kill him and then took his own life, the only one who survived was that boy.

Perhaps that was why Kakashi immediately transferred the boy into the care of another anbu after he was placed in his squad.

He was doing that on his own to take solo missions.

-and -Naruto was taking a last sip of his ramen broth when Kakashi spoke again - What is it like, turtle? -

Naruto is confused, he thought that Kakashi... -You already know that, right? -He raises an eyebrow and doesn't let Kakashi speak -You were an Anbu, right? -When Naruto saw the man for the first time he thought that someone with that look and those stories... must have been in Anbu.

She covered her mouth when she realized that she had been too loose-tongued - I'm sorry! I didn't mean to insinuate anything - she apologizes, that was why Weasel always told her sarcastically "how subtle Naruto"

-It's okay... it's just... curious - so curious that Kakashi needed to talk to the hokage about it, how was it that Naruto knew so much about Anbu... he had hardly ever been to the base and no one talked to him unless it was for missions or things like that, the hokage had never informed him how he was or where Naruto was.

- I'm so full! - Naruto exclaims, patting his belly before turning to look at his sensei - Ne Kakashi sensei, why do you wear a mask? - That was a question Naruto had had in mind since he noticed that Kakashi was a former anbu, normally and from what he knew, after spending years under a mask, the most common thing is that you hate wearing one afterwards.

-I have a very sensitive sense of smell, Naruto-chan –

-So, it's not because you don't like it or because you have big lips or huge teeth - Naruto made the kiss gesture before showing his teeth, Kakashi laughed at that, he had heard those theories since he was a child, actually... his teammate thought that and at least once a month he tried to see what was under the mask and...

-Mah, wouldn't Naruto-chan like to see what's under the mask? -Naruto blinks before gaping -You better answer, before you lose the opportunity-

That makes Naruto pout -as long as there isn't another mask under the mask- Kakashi gave his youngest student a smirk and grabbed his mask pulling it down… -...what exactly was so surprising? - Naruto is disappointed and wants a refund, she wanted to see huge lips, long teeth or even tiny lips but Kakashi's face had none of that, it was as perfect as it should have been, he had a slight smile and under his bottom lip he had a mole.

-I wonder that myself sometimes, Naruto-chan - Kakashi ruffles Naruto's hair when he puts his mask back on his face.

Naruto gently turns his head and continues walking, still together, to the blonde's apartment.

Sasuke was with Naruto today... and that was what he missed about the blonde with whiskers, he had asked her if she wanted to train.

-Hn -the two of them trained all morning and Sasuke showed him that he had great skill with ninja threads.

I had asked him what he was doing here and if he didn't have anything more important to do, like... not being with Sakura.

-Hn –the two rested against a tree breathing heavily, they did not look at each other, but both respected the other's presence

- Sasuke kun, Naruto! - Sakura greets when she arrives, she is somewhat surprised to see Sasuke and Naruto tired without having done anything and it seems like they had arrived long before her.

-Hello Sakura - Naruto greets, Sasuke nods acknowledging the presence of his other teammate….

Sakura was honestly exhausted, she had had ninja training since she was seven, but she thinks people think she is a person with super strength and... she understands when she sees how Sasuke carries those heavy packages two by two and Naruto carries one, but at full speed to return for another -h-how - she gasps confused.

-Oh Sakura… you can try adding a small amount of Chakra throughout your body… that will help you ttebayo! -Naruto tells her with a smile as he jumps back to his work.

The dangerous girl looks at her still unfinished task and takes a deep breath before adding some Chakra to her entire body and then grabs the box… it was lighter! She was pleasantly surprised that Naruto's advice had worked.

Sakura gives a small smile "hey Naruto" the girl in question hums as a small affirmation that she is listening "thanks" and Naruto almost falls over, looking at Sakura confused.

- What for? - She didn't understand that Sakura was thanking her for the advice.

-For… the advice - Sakura finishes and Naruto just sends him away.

-That's something from a stupid mind like mine... You don't need to thank me - Sasuke stops... actually everyone stops at that.

Sakura had called Naruto stupid many, many times, but she didn't expect Naruto himself to give that to himself as good advice.

Kakashi frowned and looked at Naruto, looking sad as she told herself she wasn't smart… but it seemed more like an accepted fact.

Sasuke instead approached Naruto still with boxes in hand and gently pushed her - wah! Sasuke! Why are you pushing me? -

-for saying that- Naruto was confused at what Sasuke had said. What had she said that was wrong? They completed the missions and Sasuke walks towards Naruto. -I'm leaving- she is startled.

-You said we were going to train, aren't we? - she asks raising an eyebrow.

-I'm not going to train with a person who doesn't value themselves- Sasuke murmurs, narrowing his eyes at Naruto. For the blonde, that felt like a scolding and she still didn't understand why they were scolding her.

Sasuke remembers the day of the fight against Haku, he thought he was going to die and when he woke up Haku had already died at the hands of his sensei... literally, but it was strange, Sasuke saw the corpse of who had once been his enemy only to see traces of someone who gave him a tough fight.

-It was Naruto -Sakura tells Sasuke as they pick up weeds -or that's what Kakashi sensei told me… it was very strange, there was a loud sound of breaking glass and a force trying to crush… -

Naruto had power... One that he chose not to use because... who knows what.

-I'm leaving- Sasuke says, turning around and giving Sakura a nod as he leaves, but the girl doesn't just stay with that.

-Sasuke kun… if you want I can go with you - Sasuke didn't really care too much about what Sakura did… but the girl still had a strong crush on him, that was something that really made the Uchiha uncomfortable.

-No - he was dry and sharp, the girl froze -I'm going to train and you are much weaker than Naruto - Sakura feels like she is being stabbed with those words and remains paralyzed while Sasuke walks away

-Koh -Naruto says sighing before smiling amusedly- rocks are not square!... I think we've talked about this before –

- Wah! You really knew we were here - a voice higher than Konohamaru's would have confused Naruto if it weren't for the fact that she felt three Chakra presences behind her instead of just Konohamaru's.

When it exploded in a cloud of purple smoke, Naruto just waved his hand in front of his face and looked with much amusement at the three children coughing in front of her - amazing Naruto nee chan! - Konohamaru says when the smoke ends - you always know it's me - Naruto sighs seeing the boy wearing clothes similar to his own… from her he received his buso tunic, Konohamaru had wanted to imitate it, getting a similar one in blue and… now he not only had a mini copy… he had three, the girl used one in light pink and the other in light green

Then she began her introduction, Naruto could only think about his grandfather… he had talked about Konohamaru's friends -I'm Moegi the daring kunoichi - Moegi Kazamatsuri Naruto remembers -he giggled at the kunoichi thing… she wasn't even a gennin yet.

-I love algebra I am Udon - Udon Ise

-And I am Konohamaru, the number one ninja of Konoha and the three of us are -then they met.

- Team Konohamaru! - they said in unison.

... Naruto holds back his laughter or at least he hopes so - puff! - she says and can't help but laugh out loud.

- Naruto nee san? - Konohamaru expected many things, but not for his older sister to start laughing while holding her abdomen.

-t-those introductions were great ttebayo - she smiles at the three children, Udon and Moegi blush a little at the compliment while Konohamaru puffs out his chest with pride -but... your rock costume is still a failure and it's better to avoid doing that kind of introductions before a real battle... you don't want to look arrogant, do you ttebayo? - she winks at them and lets out another laugh when she sees Konohamaru's pout -although I must admit that those sweatshirts look really good on you - then Konohamaru smiles.

- It's like yours! - He points, Naruto looks at herself and nods.

Moegi and Udon had heard Naruto babble about Konohamaru, his nee san was cool, his nee san had graduated from the academy, his nee san had done an amazing mission, that's why when they were disguised as rocks and saw a blonde boy they didn't think she was Naruto, Moegi noticed her long eyelashes but she didn't really seem… feminine, Konohamaru had explained to them that his older sister didn't care what gender you made her as long as you were nice, she acted like a fun older sister to Konohamaru and… she looked just as cool as Konohamaru had described her.

- Let's play ninjas, Naruto nee san! - Naruto ruffles Konohamaru's hair and decides he now has some free time after Sasuke canceled on him

- Are you busy? - Moegi asks and Naruto shakes his head.

-No, let's play! - the three children smiled at that.

-a ninja playing at being a ninja -Sakura arrives and looks at the three younger children -the irony –

-Oh Sakura do you want to play with us? - Naruto asks and Sakura sighs mentally asking Naruto for forgiveness, she had tried to be sarcastic.

- Who is it? -Konohamaru pulls Naruto's sweatshirt.

-She is Sakura, my teammate and -Naruto was speechless for a few seconds… he didn't know if Sakura would now allow him to call her "friend"

Konohamaru looked between the pink haired girl and Naruto… his older sister was much prettier, that had been his thought… plus they could be -. you guys are friends! - Sakura mentally corrected Konohamaru thinking that it had been a mistake to speak.

But about being friends... Sakura looked at Naruto who sighed - are we friends? - she tried to sound like an answer, but it ended up being a question.

… Sakura gives a smile and nods – we are friends –

-Oh, I see. -Konohamaru starts. -Although she's not pretty like that.- Then Sakura erased that smile and looked at Konohamaru with murderous eyes. The boy stepped back.

Naruto opened his eyes wide -s-Sakura, don't do anything to Koh - Sakura now gives Naruto a murderous look, causing her to back away.

-You little boy, learn to respect your superiors -Konohamaru frowns, this girl was not nice.

-Y-you, how can you be her friend? -Konohamaru had asked Naruto that question, then the boy with the longest and best scarf for tripping points a finger at Sakura -this rude and ugly girl? -Naruto steps back, Konohamaru was asking for it on his own and she could only hear Sakura sniffling her fingers -Aah! -Konohamaru stumbles before running away scared when the girl tries to give her first smack.

Naruto just watches Konohamaru crash into someone - Koh! - she exclaims as she approaches...

Then he stopped, the boy was wearing almost completely black clothes and had... strange marks on his face, right behind the boy was an older girl, with blonde hair, carrying a fan on her back.

The boy had lifted his younger brother by the collar of his shirt - does this hurt you little boy? - the older boy says and Naruto frowns wrinkling his nose, these were not gennin of Konoha

-Put it down, you'll get us into trouble - the girl tells him, but that boy only squeezes Konohamaru tighter.

-H-hey I'm sorry it was my fault, can you let him go, okay? -Sakura asks -I-it's just a kid -She also wondered who these guys were.

-let it go -Naruto asks….

-m-put me down damn it -Konohamaru squirms and tries to kick, but the other boy seems more amused than anything else.

-How brave... That won't last long -then Naruto clenches his fists tightly- "what is this?" -the boy feels a gust of icy wind hitting him, of course it was cold here, it had been snowing, but that cold was terrifying, he looks up and sees the blond boy in front of him, his brow was furrowed and his teeth were showing.

- I said let him go! - Naruto orders, as he gathers his courage and walks forward - you are attacking an inhabitant of Konoha and from what I see you are not from here… they will send you behind bars if you continue to hurt him –

The boy isn't afraid of someone who is half his size and who shivers like that... he can admit deep down that it might be a bit intimidating, but... that was all. "What are you going to do then?" The boy didn't wait for the cold to intensify and feel his stomach turn.

Then he is pushed, not by the blond, not by his sister, not by the air, it was a sudden jerk that made him release the boy, falling on his butt. The boy also fell to the ground in front of him, but it seemed like he had been lighter.

- Kankuro! - the girl exclaims when that Kankuro guy falls to the ground, she looks at the blond, but he doesn't seem to have moved at all, how did he do it?

-Konohamaru kun -Moegi exclaims with concern, but she doesn't need to get closer when Naruto is there.

-Koh, are you okay? -she asks and the boy just sits and looks at Naruto before quickly getting up and hiding behind her, Naruto feels the slight tremors of the smaller boy and sees red, this Kankuro guy was going to pay - you -his tone of voice that always tried to sound serious had softened, but at the same time hardened in some strange way - don't you dare hurt them - Kankuro shudders at the commanding tone this boy was using with them.

Then Kankuro got angry -you - no matter how good that tone was... he wouldn't let himself be bossed around by someone in orange.

He didn't even take a step when a rock hit him in the head, the girl turns to see who it was and looks over the branch of a nearby tree.

Naruto is relieved to see Sasuke -you... you're messing with my teammate-

The outsider girl probably thought Sasuke was handsome while Kankuro clicked his tongue.

-Sasuke kun -Sakura exclaims upon seeing him.

-another meddling weakling- Kankuro says, but Sasuke with the other rock he had in his hand, just crushes it to dust.

-go away-

"That's great," Sakura says, expecting the younger boys to join her, but when she looks behind her, they were gone, instead they had settled behind Naruto.

Konohamaru recognized him as Naruto's other teammate and that now his nee san was not going to be attacked and he also knew that it was thanks to Naruto that he had been freed.

Koh thought his sister was as cool as that Sasuke guy and Moegi and the rest agreed with that.

-Hey, get down from there -Kankuro says -nosy brats… they're what I hate the most -he gives Naruto a look, shivers, but doesn't back down, he's protecting the younger children and Sakura.

Then a presence that was so similar but so different from hers collided and she raised her head to where Sasuke was - Sasuke, come here! - she suddenly screamed, it was as if an alarm in her head was telling her to run away with all her might.

-Kankuro… stop - Sasuke gasps at the voice on the branch next to his, there was a red-haired boy with his head hanging by his feet with Chakra, he had some kind of giant canteen on his back - you're embarrassing our village - He looked calm and had his arms crossed, but for Naruto everything told him to fight, to launch himself forward.

The two strangers on the ground looked intimidated. "Ah, Gaara," Sasuke meanwhile wondered how that boy had gotten there. He didn't hear him arrive. "Y-you know t-that I... they blocked our way and... we," the boy's voice trembled.

-Shut up or… I'll kill you - the three children behind Naruto gasped at that

-I'm sorry Gaara... I overstepped... it won't happen again - the boy answers, showing his hands in a sign of surrender... Naruto could see how they were shaking.

-My apologies for the inconvenience caused- Gaara looked at Naruto making her bristle, this guy was too similar to her- Who are you? - Naruto couldn't find the words... he had choked on them, the boy didn't wait for her answer and his gaze went to Sasuke- And you? -

- "This boy… has a wicked look… if I hadn't come" -Sasuke's thoughts shoot towards his two annoying but beloved teammates –"horrible things would have happened" –

Gaara watched as Kankuro fell to the ground and… he knew it had been the blonde and that shot had been perfectly calculated so that Kankuro couldn't wait for it.

He didn't care that his question had been left hanging without an answer, instead Sasuke watched as he turned into sand and appeared in front of the other two - let's go, we didn't come here to play -

-stop- Sakura moves for the first time since she started -by your hita ate you come from Sunagakure right? -she frowns -but no ninja can enter here without authorization so- at that moment Naruto interrupts.

-They're here for the exams , right? - Naruto asks, but is only greeted by an almost mischievous smile from the girl.

- clever or maybe it was too obvious don't you think? -she shrugs- your partner lives under a rock or something.

Naruto clenches his fists - in Konoha it is not common knowledge for genin to take the chunnin exams, much less people who come from a non-nin ttebayo family -

-mmh I see –

Sasuke climbs down from the branch and stands next to Naruto. "Identify yourself," he says to the redhead. "It's the least you can do."

-You didn't do it… but it's okay -Gaara only turns around enough to see Sasuke and Naruto- Gaara and you? -

-I'm Sasuke Uchiha -Sasuke answers and looks at Naruto, she shakes her head before speaking.

- Naruto Uzumaki! - she almost screams, returning to her normal tone of voice, as always trying to be more serious than she is…

-ah- she sighs, letting herself fall onto the bed, dead and too tense, her face falls against the pillow, muffling her screams of frustration, then she feels the soft, plush paws of her now roommate on her back and how he gently rubs his head against the back of her head, hair against fur.

She lifts her head now resting on her chin and looks at her two stuffed animals who give her a friendly smile -you guys behaved… I hope so- she says to the rabbit and the lion -please lion, don't eat the rabbit while I'm gone- she strokes his mane stretching out one of her hands, when suddenly a letter falls to her hitting her nose and landing in front of her -What is it? - she wasn't expecting any correspondence yet and much less for it to suddenly appear in front of her, there was a small note in the envelope.

" This was sent to me by the Ministry of Magic as they couldn't locate you… be careful -Albus Dumbledore "

She opens it and reads a little at random.

-We want to inform you…-she looks for something else-that the use of magic on minors is prohibited and that the next time she is caught using magic she will be… expelled! -She squeezes the letter in her hands and stands up, the kneazle falls on the bed confused- how did you find out that I transformed a beetle into a button! The only way you would have… oh hokage Jii chan –

-Well, the time has come to select the teams that will be in the chunnin exams, whoever thinks their team is capable of participating, apply - the hokage says, it was a room full of jounin who had to have a gennin team.

There were only three people who stepped forward to apply for their teams.

- "Hey Kakashi kun… What a surprise, I didn't think you would let Naru participate… I mean your team so soon" -the hokage thinks before looking closely at the three of them -it is correct that a gennin team has completed eight missions or more… but the final decision will only be made by you as the team leaders –

- "correct, it's still too early for any of those teams to apply" - Iruka thinks… he hasn't seen Naruto since he told him about the mission he had, but he was sure that he… she wasn't ready for the exams yet.

-Very well, let's start with Kakashi - the hokage gives his attention to the jounin who returns it with a serious look.

-I Kakashi Hatake lead team seven, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno and Naruto Uzumaki "what's done is done" and I nominate my team for the chunnin exams –

- Huh? - Iruka couldn't believe it, they had just applied to a team that had just left the academy, he looked at the woman hoping she would be more reasonable.

Sasuke… was ready for the exams, but his other classmates… Iruka thought not.

Sakura was obsessed with Sasuke and that affects her because she will always blindly follow Sasuke and does not take care of her health properly since she always has to look pretty in front of him.

Naruto... to Iruka she just seemed very young, she still behaved like a little playful girl, who only wants to have fun like no one else, cute... but that won't help her in the exams and she is really impulsive and competitive, two things that she can't even control.

-I Kurenai Yai lead team eight, Kiba Inuzuka, Hinata Hyuga and Shino Aburame and I nominate them for the chunnin exams –

Iruka thought about those three, Kiba was impulsive and aggressive... Naruto was more impulsive but that was something else, Kiba had a shorter fuse and was always ready to fight and insult... as long as it wasn't Naruto, in fact since they were eight he was much gentler with her than before... well before he was... a brute with her and always made fun of her whiskers or tried to intimidate her, but when he discovered what Naruto was like... a joker and really funny, as long as Kiba wasn't there he tried to be his friend, only to realize that now Naruto was alienated with him, then he changed his attitude with Naruto and stopped looking for so many fights with her.

Hinata is shy and very insecure, he believed that with time he would improve at that, being on a team and doing low-rank missions, maybe taking the test in a year or two.

Shino…. He is quiet and very reserved, Iruka thinks they should have spent more time as a team

-I assume Sarutobi leads team ten, Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka and Chouji Akimichi, I nominate my team for the chunnin exams –

Then the jounin started to murmur, they were still fresh gennin, but Iruka didn't stay quiet.

-hokage sama! -Iruka takes a step forward.

-Yes, what's wrong Iruka? - the hokage asks looking at the chunnin.

-With all due respect Hokage-sama, those were my students at the academy. I know their qualities and abilities better than most people. That's why I know for sure that they are not yet ready for the exams. They just left the academy a few months ago.

Kakashi looks at Iruka - I became a chunnin six years before Naruto's current age - the jounin knew that Iruka would be saying inside that there is no valid comparison and in part it was true -

- Naruto doesn't look like you! - What he didn't expect was Iruka's loud outburst - Are you trying to get her killed? - Kakashi narrows his eyes, he would never think of hurting Naruto , she wanted this and... as his master believes they are ready.

-Naruto has been asking to enter the chunnin exams for days and Sasuke is running out of patience to continue doing "childish things", if things continue like this... one of the two could do something reckless soon could do something reckless - then Kakashi put his hands in his pockets narrowing his eyes - besides even if they don't pass... there will be enough experience for next time -

- W-what? - Iruka gritted his teeth.

-besides -

-Kakashi, I think that's enough -Kurenai tells him, but Kakashi just shrugs.

-He must know… they were your students, that was correct, but now they are mine, the final decision is mine –

- "This is going to be a problem" - Asuma shakes his head, the cigarette between his lips was slowly burning away.

The door to that place suddenly opens - Hokage sama! - and a chunnin enters the room, before bowing to the jounin a little - I-I'm sorry for the interruption, I know this was an important meeting and -

-Explain your reason- the third hokage cuts him off, already sensing where this is going, that look in the chunnin's eyes - alert? -

The chunnin squirms, the jounin don't understand what's going on, they didn't know anything about those so-called alerts, instead Iruka let out a growl. In general everyone tensed up -… Uzumaki alert –

Then Iruka sees Kakashi - I told you she's not ready! This - then the hokage stops him.

- Color? - Hokage asks even more and the ninja only manages to murmur "bright orange" before an explosion startles everyone, the Hokage massages his forehead with two fingers - This is bad, gennin from another village have already started to arrive, send squad A! to catch her, I'll finish this - Then another explosion hit with all its force - Do it, if you don't want the village's reputation to fall now! - Then the Hokage looks at Kakashi - Didn't I tell you to keep her busy at all times - Kakashi takes a deep breath, he didn't expect Naruto to make a joke... she hadn't made one since she became a ninja, he laughs nervously before turning back to Iruka.

-You have to admit, she's clever, no one noticed until... How many explosions... of? - The chunnin who had just handed the paper to another chunnin gave him a look that could easily mean "I hate my existence".

-Ten bombs - then the jounin looked at each other. Why wasn't the Hokage worried that a ninja was blowing up Konoha - a thing that looks like an orange cloud, it has left everyone who has tried to chase him stuck?

The hokage takes a breath and looks at the chunnin -affected areas- the chunnin gives a reassuring smile.

-far from the places allowed for visitors... two training fields and the lower part of the tower -then Iruka was surprised, she was here and no one noticed or did not take it seriously.

The Hokage sighs and looks at the ninjas -I regret to inform you that we will have to close this meeting earlier than planned- then his gaze returns to both Kakashi and Iruka -I understand both of your points, those nine are still newly graduated gennin so we can reach a middle ground... a preliminary before the exams-...

-Naruto Uzumaki -the third hokage takes a deep breath when the whiskered girl had been caught- what were you thinking doing that when there are so many ninjas from other villages here for the exams? -Naruto pouted and turned her head, she herself was covered in elephant toothpaste or that's what Fred and George called it- well? You know how embarrassed you made your jounin sensei go through -then Naruto's gaze softens.

- You... you said you wouldn't tell anyone - she murmurs and the hokage raises an eyebrow, then the blonde wrinkles her nose - I almost got expelled!... you told them I did magic outside of school -

Then the hokage shakes his head - I didn't say anything Naruto chan - Naruto didn't believe him, there was no way they would have found out if it weren't for the hokage's mouth... he was the only witness, there were no anbu at that moment - come on listen to me, I'm an old man who will take his secrets to the grave - turtle who was watching today almost wants to cough "so how did people find out that Naruto was the kyubi's jailer?", then the hokage thinks a little more, remembers the day when Naruto said that "he wouldn't make so many jokes when he's a ninja" and she keeps her word but when she thinks that I broke mine... - reads the letter carefully -

Naruto looks at the paper and reads from the beginning

" Dear Mrs. Uzumaki"

We have received information that a Beetle-into-a-Button Spell has been used at an unknown location, time and minute. As you are aware, underage wizards are not permitted to cast spells outside of school grounds and repeated use of magic may result in expulsion from school (Decree for the Moderate Limitation of Witchcraft in Underage Persons, 1875, Article Three). We also remind you that it is considered a serious offence to engage in any magical activity which entails a risk of being noticed by members of the non-magical or Muggle community (Section Thirteen of the International Confederation's Statute of Secrecy of Wizards). Since it is difficult to detect the reason or who he was with when the magic was used, we want to give you enough time to send a letter to the school and from there the director Albus Dumbledore will send it to the Ministry of Magic about why it was used on such date and time, if the justification is valid the improper use of magic will not be filed, although I want to remind you that the only valid one is if it was in self-defense in a situation of extreme danger.

Have a nice holiday!

Affectionately, Mafalda Hopkirk-

-Department Against the Misuse of Magic Ministry of Magic"

-oh -she just needed to read "I detect" for things to be clearer -mmh -then her frown evaporated and she looked at her grandfather figure with guilt-filled eyes -I'll go... clean up -she said and the hokage understood that Naruto had found out what had happened.

-At least tell me... What happened? - Naruto then looked at his hands in shame, his feet went from being completely supported on his heels to being on tiptoe, rocking back and forth.

-they can detect the use of magic -Naruto then takes a deep breath -I'm sorry hokage… Jii chan -he bows deeply and waits for anger… or a disappointed sigh.

But instead he receives a small laugh - Naruto Uzumaki raises his head - then sees the third one smoking his pipe and had a smile - how much you have grown - that confused Naruto and made him turn his head curiously - I remember that when you were little and you painted on the walls of my office I always blamed the cat that was always by the window, you crossed your arms and puffed out your cheeks offended - the memory made Naruto laugh, since even behind those white curtains there is a drawing of a four-year-old Naruto, no matter how much people try to clean it... that drawing is still right there - now the way you apologized... made me feel more senile than before -

- Does that mean what? - The Hokage nods.

-As long as you clean up what you caused, you're forgiven, Naruto. She gave a big "thank you!" before turning around and running.

-You don't normally let her go that easy, Hokage sama. -Turtle gets down and looks towards the door where Naruto just left.

-Mah, at least… it wasn't like that time -the hokage took a sip from his pipe- I'm getting too old for this….-

Turtle looks at the ground and the memory of an eight-year-old Naruto invades his mind, he had a frown on his face and clenched his fists tightly, his body trembled with rage... although his gaze was calm and almost thoughtful " you can't or... you don't want to do it " those were his words, something that Turtle can remember very clearly...

Naruto laid down on the bed with a small flashlight, the kneazle was lying next to him and every now and then its tail moved and tickled Naruto's neck, lying face down on his stomach, reading his favorite book... and now very useful.

-mmh what will it be? - she quickly looked through each page without finding the right one yet, she tapped her flashlight a couple of times every time she wanted to turn it off - ah!... nope - she pouts and stops now looking at the feline that kneads its paws against her bed and that lion-like tail swayed gently as it purred, she gently caressed it with her free hand making it open one of its eyes and simply turn around letting Naruto caress its belly - weird... it says here that you are a creature that prefers solitude ttebayo - then her mind returns to the book before turning to the next page - huh - she blinks a couple of times making sure it wasn't her imagination - basilisk ... -

" Of the many fearsome beasts and terrible monsters that roam our land, there is none more astonishing or more deadly than the basilisk, known as the king of serpents. This serpent, which can reach gigantic size and whose life span lasts for several centuries, is born from a hen's egg hatched by a toad. Its methods of killing are most extraordinary, for in addition to its deadly poisonous fangs, the basilisk kills with its gaze, and all who fix their gaze on the gleam of its eyes suffer instant death. Spiders flee from the basilisk, for it is its mortal enemy, and the basilisk flees only from the crowing of the rooster, which to it is deadly. "

-I don't think that's it... No one has died just paralyzed - she was going to cross it out until she realized something - unless... no one really saw it -

He then thinks carefully before standing up, his feet hitting the wooden floor harshly as he ran to find sheets of paper for his letter, the kneazle turns his head in confusion before simply yawning and lying back on his paws….

-Kakashi sensei -Naruto arrives to stand in front of his sensei, the jounin didn't even give him a look -I'm sorry -she apologizes just as she did with the hokage, the bow is deep and with sincere regret.

-You know… I thought you had already gotten over that Naruto chan… "but you have it in your veins" -Naruto raises his head with a pout -I'm not so sure about sending you to the chunnin exams -then the blonde gasps and shakes her head.

-Kakashi sensei… it won't happen again! I won't affect the village on days like these, I-I truly regret and learned from my mistake… please let me participate ttebayo - she shivers when Kakashi raises a hand, but the man only ruffles her hair with an almost soothing movement.

- I'm kidding - Kakashi removes his hand and takes an authorized pass out of his pocket - it was too late to back out.

And Naruto sees the card and can't help but shine with joy - Naruto, hello! - she stops her joy when she sees Sakura and then she gets really excited and runs towards Sakura and notices Sasuke coming behind her.

-Sakura, Sakura look, look! -she lifts the paper to show him- Kakashi sensei signed us up for the chunnin exams! –

- Huh! R-really? -Sakura looks at Kakashi who takes out two more papers giving a serious look to the three of them –"wah…. I'm not sure I can do it" -Sakura thinks while taking the paper with her name and Sasuke takes his.

- "There will be strong people… There will be that guy" -Sasuke thinks before looking at Naruto, she gives him a big smile and returns his gaze with the same intensity and knows that Naruto will be with him, no matter what.

-You must be at the academy two days early, remember that no one is forced to participate, if you are not ready you can wait until next year - Naruto shakes his head, she asked for this, even if she is getting nervous, she wanted it this way... And she does not regret it.

-Miss Granger - the girl who was checking out one of the books while having breakfast in the great hall on Christmas Day is startled by the voice of Albus Dumbledore - you have some correspondence sent to you from Miss Naruto - then Hermione takes the poorly wrapped envelope in her hands.

Naruto's cards have always been a puzzle... it's fun.

" Hermione-chan "

The letter begins without a greeting and was quite short and… to his surprise, precise.

" You see, I've been looking for what may have been attacking the students and I have one possible option, the basilisk. "

Hermione, who was about to take a bite of her food, froze... basilisk? She remembers having read about them, but... she didn't think of it as a possibility since people were paralyzed, not dead.

" I know it sounds strange, but what if no one actually saw the basilisk… no one saw its attacker?"

Then she drops her fork, it lands with a thud on the table, Ron and Harry who were talking in front of her stare at her -I-I have to go... eat breakfast peacefully! - then she gets up and turns around as she leaves the great dining room.

- What is that? - Naruto blinks at so many packages for her.

-For you… I hope people don't get suspicious seeing so many owls - the hokage clarifies before smiling at Naruto, showing him new ninja weaponry -Merry Christmas - the girl gives him a smile and receives the weaponry, she really needed it, she didn't have any money here at the moment, she had spent everything on money from the magical world when she could… she paid the rent and some food… although she could hear her stomach growl every so often.

She received many different things, among them, a handmade orange sweater that had an N in the center, this had been one from Molly Weasley, that had warmed her heart, she hadn't expected a gift from the woman and now that she did... that had been special.

Most of the presents were delicious treats that Naruto wanted to eat and Hermione had sent him a book… he wasn't too excited about it until he opened it, only to marvel at the painted blue color and the stars and comets that actually moved.

He received a couple of Dragon-shaped stuffed animals from Fred and George saying "there are two of them so you can keep one and give the other one to someone else" a memento from Neville and lots of chocolate frogs from Seamus and Dean.

Harry, for his part, had sent a small crystal ball that was snowing inside…

Luna, according to her letter "so that you can keep the most important things" had sent her a handmade half-moon bag

Naruto carried the gifts as best he could to his apartment, he was sure that many people wouldn't like it if a chocolate frog escaped and jumped in their face, he left the stuffed animals on his bed and even the kneazle mixed in among them, making Naruto laugh.

I grab the toy dragon… I had received two, so they could be conjugating if I gave it to Konohamaru.

After leaving each of their gifts in the hokage's office (poor third… poor owls) she walked until she found Konohamaru looking at something in her hands very intently. "Koh!" she exclaims, the boy gives her a smile before turning completely to look at her.

- Merry Christmas! - the child says happily, before hiding whatever it is behind him.

She jumps up and down in excitement before showing him the stuffed dragon -look... merry christmas Konohamaru- Naruto took the dragon's little hand as if he was greeting, the younger boy laughed when he realized that Naruto had lowered his tone of voice to make it sound... what was that thing again? -oh... you don't know what it is? - then Konohamaru froze her, was that something he was supposed to know? - well! this is a dragon, there are many stories where the great dragon guards treasures or watches over the princesses' towers, they spit urgently raaar! - she tried to make it sound like a dragon... although she herself doesn't really know what they sound like - Oh! - Naruto jumped when a puff of magical fire came out of the dragon's mouth and now... he understood why Fred and George wanted him to give one to someone else, he knew that fire didn't burn, it was the same spell done in the library or in the common room -eh... Koh-.

-that was... great thanks! -he takes it with one hand before taking a deep breath and taking out what he had behind it, it was a bracelet... but it wasn't as simple as cables or rubber, it was wrapped cloth and had a small kunai hanging from the end -I-I... wanted you to use it during the exams... -then Naruto understood and smiled when he saw that Konohamaru had another one just like it on his wrist, and then he took it from Konohamaru's hand and tied it on his own wrist, the boy gave a small smile.

-nee, Koh, later we could go eat at Ichiraku's with your friends, my gift - Naruto won't be hurting his pocket that much, since Konohamaru likes ramen, but that's only because Naruto likes it and surely now Moegi and Udon will like ramen for the simple fact that Naruto likes it, even so, they don't eat as much as she does.

- Really?! -She nods, the boy jumps a little, the stuffed animal moves when he turns around - I'll go tell them! -He waves goodbye, making Naruto do the same.

-nee… Iruka sensei what are you doing? -she says confused towards the shadow on a branch… "Iruka sensei" she jumps a little… she didn't expect Naruto to recognize her and much less know she was here - is he playing hide and seek?... with who! - she asks excitedly getting a little closer to the tree, Iruka is sure that if he took one more step he would discover her disguise, he coughs a little and speaks with a deeper voice.

-I'm not Iruka... I don't even know who that is - Naruto raises an eyebrow at that.

-Don't play like that Iruka sensei... I know perfectly well it's you, are you coming for the elephant toothpaste? -She takes a step further and looks at her feet, putting one in front of the other climbing the tree, then "Iruka sensei" gasps, she didn't expect Naruto to know how to climb trees yet.

-mmh…. It seems like you've improved…. But that doesn't mean you passed the exams… but I can be more calm - he whispers and disappears in a cloud of smoke.

- Huh? -she exclaims when he was about to arrive… he had disappeared, pouting she stomps her foot and does a somersault in the air and lands softly on her feet, stumbling a little - Merry Christmas Iruka sensei -she says… she knows her sensei didn't go too far, if her Chakra tells her anything.

Iruka listens and smiles -merry christmas Naruto-….

Iruka was pleasantly surprised when his Sasuke genjutsu found Sakura with two gift bags, he didn't even look at him. "Sakura," the fake Sasuke called.

-oh... Sasuke kun -she greets, in one of the bags she makes a rather peculiar sound...

-Shikamaru, Chouji -Ino calls her partner who was next to Chouji, he had a small package of white carnations.

- What do you want so early Ino? -Shikamaru says while letting out a yawn.

- Early? It's already after noon - she puts a hand on her waist before showing them the flowers - Do you know where Naruto is? - They knew the flowers weren't for them, but they were surprised that they weren't for Sasuke - I already brought some to Sasuke kun - that explains part of it.

-How are we supposed to know...we haven't seen him in months, since that encounter -Shikamaru shrugs.

-No... I've seen him, ah! Although you can leave the flowers at the hokage tower, Naruto when he was younger always saw him going to the hokage tower every day -Ino thanks the idea and quickly leaves to her next stop -Not even a Merry Christmas -Shikamaru pats her on the back, he didn't expect a Merry Christmas from the pale blonde.

-Oh Naruto -Sakura sighs as Naruto approaches, confused by the surrender reflected in her partner's eyes.

-Hey Sakura, what's wrong? -Naruto asks, turning his head slightly just watching as she let out another sigh.

-I don't want... to be a burden - the blonde sees how Sakura clenches her fists while still sitting on the bench in that park... she just wanted to think things through.

- a load? -

- Yes! - Sakura exclaims irritatedly shaking her arms in front of her - I will be a burden for the team, more than you, Sasuke will carry everything on his shoulders and... oh - then the pink-haired girl sees how Naruto deflated from her words.

-No... I don't think you're a nuisance - Naruto twists on his feet, rocking back and forth - I think you're a really smart and pretty girl, ttebayo - Sakura thinks that Naruto had already told her that before.

- and? -

-…. I mean… I think that when you need it the most, you'll be fine -then Naruto smiles -because if there's one thing I know about you, it's that you have more determination than many people-

-determination -Sakura scoffs –"all I did was break my friendship, that's not being determined" –

-I know... That your friendship with Ino ended a long time ago but... I think I know how it feels - Naruto closes his eyes taking momentum to speak before continuing - being under someone else's shadow, you had the determination to decide that you want to get out from under that shadow, your determination made you become the best kunoichi of our year, you may not have taken the easy way and you think you lost a friend but... I think that rather you want to grow to stop walking behind her and instead be by her side - she finishes her blue eyes become clearer as a smile breaks out again.

Sakura knows she doesn't have to ask if Naruto meant it, she knew he did, she quickly ran the palm of her hand under her right eye feeling the moisture before smiling -yes... I will, I-I won't be an impediment to Sasuke-

-And will you do it for yourself too?

Sakura's smile widens as she looks at Naruto - yeah - then the blonde can't help but jump to her feet happily - hey Naruto -

- mmh yes Sakura? –

-When I think I get far enough... I'll treat you to whatever you want to eat - then Naruto's gaze lights up like a Christmas tree.

- Seriously! - Sakura nods, rolling her eyes in amusement as Naruto doesn't have to say he wants to eat for her to know - let's eat ramen! -…..

Draco wasn't surprised to see presents for him under the tree from his parents, but there was one more besides that, it was very poorly wrapped and with a label in Japanese that he immediately recognized as "Naruto" when he opened it he found a blue coat, the hood was white and the inside was also white, there was nothing special until he saw the back -great- he exclaimed when he saw a tiger with a soft texture, inside there was another note that said "Merry Christmas!" ...

Ron knew he should have listened to Naruto when he was babbling about Percy's patrol pattern, but noo, he was too tired to listen and thanks to that they had been caught with the ways of Craig and Goyle -what are you doing out of the dorms at this hour- Percy crossed his arms -well go to the dorms now, this is no time to be hanging around-

"Well, you do," Ron pointed out.

"I," said Percy, self-importantly, "am a prefect. No one is going to attack me." Suddenly, a voice echoed behind Harry and Ron.

Draco Malfoy walked towards them, and for the first time in his life, Harry was delighted to see him, the Slytherin boy looked at Percy -Weasley-

-Malfoy - Percy was somewhat surprised that Draco's tone wasn't as biting or that he lowered it so much.

-It's Christmas... we were in the dining room until late... we're leaving now- Percy blinked, he received no regret and instead Draco just gave instructions to "Harry" and "Ron" to follow him.

Draco wasn't being as rude as they thought, as soon as they reached the common room he walked to the dormitory which they assumed was the one he shared with the others and came back with a book -t-that book... doesn't belong to Naruto - Draco seemed to freeze and looked at "Harry" frowning at him -eh... Uzumaki - then the Slytherin boy calmed down.

-Yes... he is bossy -she says rolling her eyes, but a laugh escapes her -he forces me to learn Japanese-

-W-well Draco - again those eyes fixed, but this time it was "Ron" who had been wrong - Malfoy - Ron wanted to wrinkle his nose, Naruto called him Draco all the time, why did he have to... call him that.

-It's a good thing Uzumaki isn't here- Harry frowns at that, Draco was glad she wasn't here- you know... Weasley has been fined for enchanting a car, he would surely be blabbering about how that wasn't fair- Ron hadn't found out about that yet until now, then Draco scoffs at something he was thinking- everyone thinks Potter is the heir of Slytherin...-

-Do you know who that is? -Harry asks too quickly, they would eventually catch him and.

Draco raises an eyebrow. "I already told you no, Goyle," Draco said suddenly, sharply. "My father wouldn't tell me anything about how the door was opened fifty years ago."

- Do you know if they caught the person who opened the door last time? –"Harry" asks.

-You already sound like an Uzumaki - he murmurs, before continuing - well I know he was expelled, oh and that a muggle-born died and that surely the wizard who did it must still be in Azkaban… I don't know much more about it - both Ron and Harry were surprised to notice that Draco didn't use the mudblood insult and instead just turned the page in the book.

- Azkaban? –"Harry" didn't understand what the place Draco was mentioning was.

…Draco gave him a look that made "Harry" step back. "The magical prison… I'm sure even Uzumaki would know the answer to that." Goyle (nope) then he squirms seeming to be talking more to himself than the rest. "My father says I'm to stay out of it and let the Heir of Slytherin do his job and eliminate all the Muggle-borns, but… I think that's going too far." Draco thinks… Uzumaki could just be a random last name given to… Uzumaki and he really could have come from a Muggle family… he could be next, that fact made his stomach turn.

- R-really? -Ron asks surprised even Malfoy had a heart somewhere... his father had defined Lucius Malfoy as the number one believer in blood purity, so if he found out that Malfoy's son thought this was going too far... there would be a scandal.

-Well... - then Draco fell silent, returning to the book, not willing to answer that question.

"Ah!" said "Ron." Draco looked at him and "Harry" did the same. Ron turned bright red, even his hair turned a little red. His nose also grew longer. Their hour was coming to an end, so Ron was beginning to become himself, and judging by the look of horror he was giving Harry, the same was happening to him. They jumped to their feet.

-l-let's go get something for our stomachs- "Harry" he says before backing away and the two of them running out of the Slytherin common room.

Draco looks at them and sighs - whatever, they're just a couple of gluttons -

Hermione, while locked in the bathroom, thinks about Naruto's letter, she had searched about the basilisk and thought it could be an option... but since she said an option they weren't sure of anything yet and maybe it's best to avoid causing panic.

….

Naruto was shaking too much for Sasuke's liking, they were waiting for Sakura in front of the academy doors, at first Naruto seemed fine but the longer they waited the more nervous she got and the air got colder, it got to a point where Sasuke felt like he had to keep his eyes closed or his eyes would freeze.

And Naruto started humming, before taking a deep breath and stopping, looking at her small bag, it was a gift from Luna… And it was shaped like a half moon in a very ironic way, it didn't fit many things, but it had great things like the softness of the fabric or that there was a "muggle" mode click in case it was checked, she made sure to take everything, if she needed a notebook or colors she had them, extra weaponry too and at the bottom was her wand in a case and she was even prepared with a quill and ink… And let me tell you, it wasn't just any quill… Fred and George had gotten quills for themselves and one for Naruto for Gilderoy Lockhart's classes since besides the fact that his exams were his and the twins didn't want to fail for a silly thing, they bought auto-answer quills , although the twins had made it very clear that she shouldn't use them in other classes since in their own words "Professor Lockhart is as dumb as a mountain troll and would never notice auto-answer quills" Naruto wanted to make sure he was going to do well…. Maybe she should stop thinking that she could do it wrong, that fact had turned her stomach, deciding that she didn't want to wait outside anymore -I'll go see- she says and before Sasuke can stop her she had gone inside.

As soon as he entered he felt the Chakra of the always chunnin Kotetsu e azumo and... a heavy fog, thanks to the fact that he noticed the fog that was beginning to form around his head he used Chakra to disperse it, he had only gone up to the second floor when he saw too many people gathered.

It was Kotetsu and Izumo... in a henge to look younger or so Naruto thought, he kept watching until his gaze locked on a green xpandex boy, when he was pushed she could have gasped and she did, but instead it was when she was too focused to notice that both Sakura and Sasuke had arrived -oh- Sakura exclaims still with her hand outstretched.

People were now looking at them and whispering about how they were the newbies - please let us pass, that's where we should go - the girl with weird bows on her head gets up from where her partner is and only takes a few steps when she gets slapped and falls to the ground next to her companions.

-You better get going before the test really starts -then he smiles- go play with dolls –

Naruto frowns and takes a step forward, Sasuke and Sakura accompany him on automatic mode -I didn't know that... they beat up genin in their free time- Azumo takes a deep breath and avoids leaving the role at the disappointment in those blue eyes, Kotetsu rests a hand on his shoulder and gives the blonde a smile that says how much... "he cared" ...

- Why, out of all the chunnin, did you choose the ones you sent on babysitting missions the most to take care of Naruto when they were gennin? - The hokage laughs at Turtle's question, looking at the sphere that showed that pout that could defeat both chunnin if it weren't for the fact that they were working.

-Those boys have never been able to resist puppy eyes and if you mix that with a cute baby pout… it could be the death of them –

-That's why they are always chunnin - the hokage laughs at that.

-Always being chunnin for them… is fine - then the hokage took a sip from his pipe before exhaling - they don't need to ascend since they are in the right place, at the right time and... with the right person - Turtle could have fallen, he had heard that before.

Naruto had arrived stating that he believed that Izumo and Kotetsu had... Something unfriendly, but apparently someone else thought so too - that's why... You never separate them - the hokage lowers his head.

-The two of them, besides being very close... They complement each other, it's... Simply perfect that they are together - the hokage finishes and his gaze goes to the anbu - When... will you retire from anbu? - turtle jumps at that - I know that... you're ready - the hokage remembers when turtle was not yet a turtle... a child... then, a person who wanted to destroy his own clan.

-You know perfectly well that I can't back down, Hokage sama, if I dared to take a single step... in the clan... the elders would kill me for treason "they would have already done it... yes" - Naruto stood in front of him like a shield, a memory that only makes him think that he is the one who must protect her and not the other way around.

" Turtle, do you accept my work, ttebayo!? "

Then his gaze shifted to the crystal sphere….

-What a great speech- Sasuke says as he approaches, he didn't care if Naruto knew those guys or not, they were making a fuss about something that wasn't worth half of Sasuke's time -Let's leave this and go to the third floor-

People began to murmur that this was the third floor, not understanding what they were talking about - oh, that's it! - Naruto understood and looked at the guardians of the gates of Konoha, they tried to hide the smile of pride that wanted to blossom, this was part of the test ,

-Sakura, do you see? - the girl who seemed deep in thought raises her head and looks at Sasuke - you are intelligent and have great analytical skills, it is impossible for you not to know that - Sakura blinks a couple of times before giving a small smile.

-Thanks- he murmurs before nodding and taking a step forward -It's a genjutsu. I know this is only the second floor-

-mmh I see that they are smart to see the illusion, but… -then he looks at Sasuke - let's see if they can handle this -Naruto sees how Azumo throws a kick towards Sasuke, too fast…

Sasuke was going to give it back if it weren't for someone who had gotten in the way.

- "I think… I've seen that boy before" -Naruto thinks as he looks at Sakura –"she must be surprised since the boy didn't look that strong or that fast… what am I saying… I didn't see him pass by, he scared me " -Naruto clenched his fists, she can normally feel the Chakra of the people around her, fluttering, increasing and decreasing, depending on how close or far it is, how much of it it has, if it's dense or light… This boy… can't feel her Chakra , Naruto made sure completely and noticed it.

It wasn't that the boy didn't have Chakra... In fact, he had it all over his body , he just didn't emanate it... he didn't mold it... -how exciting- Naruto whispered, Sasuke who was nearby could only react with a frown.

-Hey, what's up with the plan? -Then Naruto remembers that it's not just her, the boy called "Lee" and his team, looking to his side he sees a boy with long, dark brown hair, his eyes were like Hinata's!... -You yourself said that we should go unnoticed and that no one should see our level of skill -

The boy Lee turns around and looks at Sakura, his cheeks blushing -I know, but…. - the girl sighs and just turns around.

-Forget it- she says as the boy Lee approaches Sakura.

-My name is Rock Lee. You are Sakura, right? - Naruto freezes, she was by Sakura's side the whole time and this boy approaching so suddenly... let's just say that to save her pride he surprised her , Sakura just let out a "huh?" when the boy raised his thumb and winked -Please be my girlfriend, I will protect you no matter what happens-

- W… W… WHY!? - Sakura screams as Naruto raises his hands and sticks them to her cheeks, for her this had been a big turn, so Sakura decides to go straight to the point - definitely… No –

- Huh? -Naruto says when he sees the boy's face fall -He doesn't seem bad, why not? -Naruto jumps in front of Sakura, as Rock Lee looks completely defeated.

- Are you serious? I would go out with you rather than with that strange person - Lee fell even further.

…then Naruto lowers his head -I'm sorry Sakura... But definitely... no- Sasuke's jaw drops and he almost gapes.

- W-what? You liked me during the academy! - Sakura exclaims pointing at herself.

-I thought your hair was really pretty- then Naruto jumps to his feet smiling -I still think you're really pretty Sakura- the girl blushes again… Naruto was always so direct -but… I couldn't go out with you… because I don't see you that way, I'm sorry ttebayo - Naruto makes an X with his arms.

- "I don't think he doesn't want to go out with me" -Sakura tells herself - Ah! He must be waiting for me to let my guard down" -Sakura nods to herself putting her hands on her waist.

-You... Who are you? - The boy with "pretty hair" according to Naruto approaches Sasuke who crosses his arms and only takes a step forward to cover his two annoying teammates.

-It is common courtesy to give your name before asking for others' names.

-You're a newbie, aren't you? How old are you? - the boy with pretty hair asks.

-I have no obligation to answer you-

-What are you saying? - The pretty-haired boy frowns, while Naruto at that moment tries to cheer up Lee

-Well it's time to go, Sasuke kun, Naruto, let's go- she pulls the sweatshirt from the back of Naruto's sweatshirt while she had been patting Lee on the back saying that Sakura liked people... a little quieter and... asking some things along the way- stop comforting the rivals Naruto- the blonde shudders, but calms down quickly pouting, starting to move instead of letting herself be dragged.

-That rookie… -The pretty-haired boy growls… -"It's Sasuke, the last of the Uchiha clan."

-He has potential... Plus, he's cute - the girl with the bows says before looking at Lee who was still standing by the wall - Hey, are you going to be depressed forever? - Then, Lee stands up and looks at her teammate with a serious face.

-The blond one… I wonder how he hid my Chakra -then both the girl and the boy with pretty hair are surprised -he said that he could feel people who mold Chakra… since it is something that everyone does unconsciously… Then he thought about it and wondered… -

" Can you mold Chakra? "

" Oh I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound bad… it's just that the Chakra that is all over your body is incredible… you are good at taijutsu, right? You must be because of the way you stopped both of them… you are really fast, but I heard the weight of something strange when you moved, do you use weight to be faster? Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to drown you with questions, just that one moment you were here suddenly phew, pan you stopped both of them"

-i-it was… amazing, it only took seconds, I got a lot of information in… very unique ways-Lee explains before smiling- there are amazing people in the exams!…-

-Hey... wait- Naruto is surprised by the voice of that Lee guy when they were walking through a more open place in the academy, the boy looked at Sasuke with his eyes half closed and then his gaze fixed on Naruto.

- mmh? -Sasuke answers simply.

-I want to fight you right now -Naruto shouldn't be surprised that Sasuke took all the attention... he's good... Sasuke Uchiha.

- You want to fight now? - Sasuke frowns, Lee jumps from the second floor and points his finger at himself.

-I'm Rock Lee -and he points at Sasuke with that same finger- you said it's a courtesy to say your name first, Sasuke Uchiha-

Sasuke raises his eyebrows in surprise - you know who I am -

Lee gets into a taijutsu pose -I challenge you, everyone talks about how powerful the Uchiha clan is, I want to check it out, I think you'll be a good test for me and- then Naruto claps his hands interrupting whatever Lee was about to say next.

-That's enough - Naruto approaches Sasuke, frowns and puffs out his cheeks - Moh... we don't have time for this - She jumps and smiles at Lee - It's not because of you... Lee -

-but also -Lee blushes looking at Sakura -Sakura san…. I like it –

Sakura lets out a disgusting squeal and squirms – no, no, NO, I already told you I wouldn't go out with you –

-You're like an angel fallen from heaven - Naruto laughs when Lee sends Sakura a kiss and she dodges it.

-moh… haha -she continues laughing walking to be next to Sasuke -you know what… maybe if we have time ttebayo -Naruto squeals amused -sounds interesting and -then while the kisses continue Naruto removes his smile -be careful, I think it can go a lot faster than how it stopped -she whispers to him and his smile returns -idiot -she sticks her tongue out at him, Sasuke returns it with an arrogant smile.

-You don't have to tell me, loser - then that meeting between Sakura and Lee ended, Sasuke with his hands in his pockets speaks to him - you know about my clan... And yet you want to challenge me? You must be even crazier than you look... - then Sasuke's gaze sharpens - if you want to know, I'll teach you -

-Come then -Lee raises a hand while swallowing- "I will fight against the number one rookie, I will make him swallow his words and his pride, bringing out all his techniques, proving myself to you, Guy sensei" -

-Sasuke kun, there's almost no time left - Sakura tells the boy, but he only narrows his eyes at Lee even more.

- "What is this Lee boy thinking?" -Naruto thinks, since it is rare for people other than her to challenge Sasuke before an important test., -nee Lee san? -Everyone instantly pays attention to Naruto -Can you try… to fight me first… please? -

- "What?" -Lee thinks as he sees Naruto glance at him a little sideways -I guess I can… Go ahead -Naruto then jumps on his feet a little to warm up and stretches.

She narrows her eyes and lunges forward with a pretty good speed for a ninja who was supposed to be the last of her year, when she gets close enough she tries to punch Lee but the boy disappears in front of her – "w-what?" - she thinks in surprise, a squeal escaping from the back of her throat, when she barely feels Lee's presence behind her… it seems like he was taking her seriously, she swallows and can only turn around before having to cover herself with an arm so she doesn't get hit in the face – Aah! - she screams when she is pushed by the force of the kick, then she writhes before quickly getting up and trying again only for her punch to be stopped this time by Lee's hand and pushed to the ground.

- "It wasn't that hard" -Lee thinks causing Naruto to fly towards a wall.

-How fast -Naruto mutters and pouts- "I lost…" -

-You're fast -Sasuke mentions while looking at Rock Lee's posture, -but… don't think I'll be easy-

-Then come… I know you can't beat me -Sasuke gets into position and… lunges forward.

Sasuke manages to dodge the first punch Rock Lee throws, but when he throws a kick towards the younger boy, he can't dodge it and it hits him full in the face.

-s-Sasuke kun -Sakura exclaims as she watches Sasuke get up.

-Don't you dare Sasuke - Naruto screams and Sasuke stops -It's not the time ttebayo... you said it yourself! - Naruto was already getting up.

-Well... the rules changed -Sasuke says as he raises his head showing his sharingan.

-that will be useless Sasuke and -Naruto tries to explain, but Sasuke is already running towards Rock Lee again –"of course… nobody listens to the blonde with a whiskers and sensor" -she thinks while puffing out her cheeks, rolling her eyes.

-I know you can see ninjutsu and genjutsu… I know about the technique -says Lee after giving him another blow -that sharingan can read Chakra and define its hand positions and movements, but that won't help you here because –

-It's clean taijutsu… you don't use any ninjiutsu or genjutsu… in general you don't mold Chakra ttebayo -Naruto looks at Sasuke -He doesn't try to hide his movements… that's so cool -Rock Lee freezes for a moment… that compliment sounded too genuine… too powerful.

- you're too slow - Lee continues, while Sasuke clicks his tongue - what I mean is that your eyes are quick to stay one step ahead of me, but your body doesn't cooperate - then Sasuke grits his teeth - there are two types of ninjas, those who were born with a peculiar talent like you and your sharingan and don't have to work on it, and those like me, who have to train so hard to become so strong - Sasuke lunges forward trying to hit him - and your sharingan is the worst combination for an advanced taijutsu like mine - but Lee dodges it and manages to give him another kick that sends him into the air.

-Stop, you're going to- Sakura asks, but Naruto is already by her side and shakes his head.

-Leave them alone… Sasuke will get angry if you stop this –she looks at the two again before paralyzing at the turtle that appeared in the room…

"This is bad," he heard Lee say before he flipped in the air and landed in front of the turtle on his knees.

Naruto approaches Sasuke…. He watches as he clenches his fists, remaining silent for the first time in a long time.

-He was watching the whole time- Lee asks.

-Of course, that last technique is forbidden and you already know it - Naruto then realizes that that bandage was still hanging… "that boy… What was he going to do?"

-S-sorry -Lee answers and Naruto now thinks about how strange it is for a turtle to be talking… unless… it's his sensei, Naruto squeals with amusement at that thought, it would be funny if Kakashi was a talking turtle.

After laughing, he turns back to Sasuke with a serious look - I tried to tell you... you didn't hear me ttebayo - he whispers, crouching down to be closer.

Then Sasuke narrows his gaze at Naruto –"When did you learn to see people like that?... no Naruto is not a challenge that should matter to me, he still doesn't think and his brain melts like noodle soup… what should matter to me is… his instinct, the instinct that Naruto uses unconsciously along with his innate abilities… if he started to use his head a lot more and improved his abilities… it would be scary" -Sasuke thinks

-You think that an apology is enough to fix everything? - the turtle exclaims, while Lee lowers his head - you know perfectly well that it should only be used in really important moments…. -

-I know… and I will accept whatever punishment they give me - the turtle narrows its eyes before speaking again.

-Please, Guy sensei, appear - a cloud of smoke appears over the turtle and just five seconds later a man with bushy eyebrows and bowl hair appears with that same green xpandex, striking a strange pose.

-Hi everyone, what's up? -Everyone on team seven looks with really blank eyes at the man in front of him…

- Oh! - Naruto exclaims - I remember now, you're the man who runs around my neighborhood at two in the morning shouting for youth! Right? - Naruto points at him and then frowns - I'd appreciate it if you let me sleep... I don't do that for long, if you could start later you'd do me a favor, sensei with bushy eyebrows and bowl hair - Lee then turned around with palpable anger.

-Don't refer to Guy sensei like that, he's one of the best ninjas and –

-Lee stop… I think I can spend my running hour from two to four if that's better for you - Naruto gives him a thumbs up…. Sasuke and Sakura think that Naruto could be as strange as them - okay with that… of course repressing her… - then he moves his fist before slamming it against Lee's cheek, sending him flying.

- That one! - Team Seven exclaims and Naruto squirms in the process… he didn't expect to get hit.

-Lee, I'm sorry... but I had to do it - says "Guy" through a flood of tears.

-Guy sensei… forgive me -Lee says to his sensei with the same tears on the seashore… wait?

-mmh - Naruto turns his head like a confused kitten, while his companions were left open-mouthed and... surprised at the strangeness when they hug each other.

-Everything is okay Lee, you are stuck between two stages, you are too old to be a child, but you are not a man yet - she tells him, still in tears.

-Guy sensei is so good to me -Lee exclaims as more tears fall -even the turtle is crying!...

-Then to the training field, to show what you're made of -Lee answers with a "yes sensei" -runs towards the sunset -points to the horizon, where the sea is... wait?, weren't they at the academy?

-And what's going on... with the exams? - Naruto whispers... but Guy hears her and stops at "it's true"

-Lee, don't break the rules and don't get distracted from the exams. Let's just say that will require a more severe punishment - she puts one hand on her waist and raises the other, in a funny pose - like five hundred laps. How does that sound? -

-excellent sir-

-Aah at least… our team isn't- Sakura starts to say, but then she sees Naruto with a smile, putting on the same pose… Sasuke and Sakura… have no idea who this blond is from now on.

- How is Kakashi? - then the gaze returns to Lee's sensei.

- Do you know Kakashi sensei? - Sakura asks and Guy smiles, raising his thumb and pointing at himself.

-Of course… he is my eternal rival –

- It can't be! - Sakura and Naruto scream, while Lee tries to defend his master.

- "It can't be" -Sasuke thinks, looking closely at both of them, when he blinks… the sensei is no longer there.

Naruto turns around only to see that the sensei was already there, she felt it, it was different than Lee, if she molded Chakra and Naruto could feel it, Sakura and Sasuke had a slower response time.

" My sensei, you will have a girl… one that might look like my sensei or Kushina… but that is not something that really matters to me "

Guy remembers Kakashi's words and sees the young Naruto, blonde hair and blue eyes... she was the mini copy of Kakashi's master -I see- then Guy smiles at the rest -I am stronger than your sensei, I have fifty victories and forty-nine defeats, I am much faster-

- "Is he really stronger than Kakashi sensei?" -Sasuke grits his teeth –"his speed is incredible"-

-You see Guy sensei, he's the best of all - Lee clenches his hand into a fist.

Guy turns his gaze to Naruto and notices the bump that is blooming on his neck -Lee. We don't hit ladies, much less allied ladies - Lee raises an eyebrow confused, like Sakura, Lee may be strange, but he hadn't hurt her. - I'm very sorry for the trouble Lee has caused, look inside me, and accept my sincere apologies and by the way admire my beauty, Lee will accompany you to the classroom, well, goodbye! - The man disappears in a cloud of smoke and the gazes return to Lee.

-Sasuke kun, the truth is that I wasn't really honest with you while we were fighting… you're not the person I really want to face… the real person is on my team and is on my level -Sasuke clench his fists -you were just for practice, but now you're a target and I'm going to crush you -Lee looks at Naruto… who returns his confused look -"he's different… he has that competitive air that Sasuke kun has, but… he represses it, he's not as strong or skilled as he thought…" until then take care of yourself -Lee jumps back where he came from, Naruto looks at Sasuke when the room fell silent.

-Don't lose- Naruto whispers to her while taking her wrist- If you let yourself be influenced... you lose... like I always do with you- Naruto is a bit short-tempered when it comes to competing... he has a long fuse when it comes to getting really angry.

-Next time... I swear - Sasuke stops clenching his fist and moves his wrist away to rearrange it to take Naruto's hand and pull - I won't lose - Naruto smiles looking where Lee went, it was exciting and scary at the same time.

-That boy trains harder than you -Naruto now says out loud -and thanks to that he is stronger than you -Sakura was going to yell at Naruto for saying that to Sasuke -Look at his hands… they were destroyed from so much training -Naruto looks at his knuckles, clean skin and without a single scratch -He is a strange and surprising person… -

-Okay - Sasuke lets go of Naruto's hand and looks into his eyes, that connection becomes latent when he does so -This is getting interesting - then Sakura smiles as she approaches -Okay Sakura, Naruto... let's go - Naruto nods as he walks beside her...

- Kakashi sensei! - Naruto exclaims when he sees him.

-Here they are... everyone, huh? -Naruto smiles, she knows what he means, there is no way they will let only two gennin from a team in -that's good-

-We met your... rival Lantern? - Naruto wasn't sure if that was how it was called.

-eternal... Naruto, eternal - Sakura corrects and Naruto nods, Kakashi almost sighs at that, but decides to tell what would have happened if one of the three hadn't arrived.

-If one of you hadn't come... none of you would have been able to participate - Sasuke opens his eyes in surprise.

-But you said it- Sakura answers.

-I said that if anyone didn't want to participate then they shouldn't do it... I said it, no one is being forced -

-He wanted... us to come by ourselves, right? - Naruto says, jumping forward. Kakashi reaches out his hand and ruffles Naruto's hair. He shudders a little but calms down almost immediately.

-correct –Kakashi takes his hand away and looks at everyone –I didn't want Sakura to think that she would get in Sasuke's way if she didn't go or if Naruto regretted it, don't feel guilty… but look here you all are… I'm so proud of you… I could never have had a better team –

Then Kakashi steps aside letting them pass…

Naruto, who is the last one, stops and looks at Kakashi -thank you... for letting us participate Kakashi sensei. I promise that... I will do my best - Kakashi nods at Naruto's big smile and joins his team in front of the door.

And then Naruto freezes in the doorway… there aren't that many ninjas his age, they all looked older and different from the nice Hogwarts kids like Cedric… and they were way scarier than any civilian who ever attacked her, Naruto took Sasuke by the arm and made sure to hold on properly.

- "If having scary faces is part of the exam… What a good job you do" -Sakura says just as tense as Naruto.

-Sasuke kun, you took too long - Naruto feels like she's being pushed a little, when she feels Ino, Chouji and Shikamaru's Chakra a little further away, she jumps on Sasuke hugging him -oh hello Naruto! - Naruto gives a cheerful little smile remembering the flowers from two days ago, Ino's smile turns bitter when she sees Sakura and changes -hello forehead sota - Sakura clenches her fists and with a tic in her eyebrow she shouts.

-GET AWAY FROM SASUKE KUN INO PIG!-Naruto lets go of Sasuke when he sees Shikamaru and Chouji.

- Shikamaru… Chouji - Naruto walks just a few steps being greeted by a smile from Chouji and a lazy one from Shikamaru.

-I see you getting into trouble, Ino -Shikamaru says, while Chouji offers Naruto some chips -What's up Naruto? -he asks as a greeting, she gives him a smile and it increases when she feels the Chakra of Hinata, Kiba and Shino in the distance about to approach.

-Go, the nine rookies together again -Kiba gets closer to Naruto -Hey Naruto -he raises both hands and Naruto panics, he doesn't remember much, but the first time Kiba did that he wanted them to high-five.

-mmh - Naruto takes a step, his smile softening before he gently slaps his palms against Kiba's.

-¡yeii! -Kiba feels really proud, the first time he had tried to high five Naruto, he had been greeted by a surprised face and then a lot of panic before Naruto ran away, it took days for Naruto to understand that he didn't want to hurt him.

- Y-yes! - Naruto responds in a similar way trying to imitate…

-Hey Hinata chan -Naruto greets, only to be greeted by a blossoming blush.

-So everyone is here for this nonsense -Shikamaru sighs

-I already said it- Kiba rolls his eyes at Shikamaru, his previous soft tone disappears when Shikamaru speaks to him - let's see how far some of them go- Kiba says looking at Sasuke, but Naruto steps in front of him, not that he's getting in the way of Kiba's vision of Sasuke.

-I will go far ttebayo - Naruto raised his arms proudly.

-Oh... let's see! -Kiba's tone becomes soft again when Naruto speaks to him.

-I've never seen Kiba act like that - Sakura whispers to who knows who - softer -

Shikamaru scratches the back of his head, as he watches... that two-member band of puppies tell each other about training - don't expect me to treat you like that... no one else will be treated like that - Sakura frowns and turns her gaze to Naruto.

-Don't expect too much Kiba -Sasuke says with that arrogant smile of his, Kiba's gaze turns hard when it collides with Sasuke's again and an equally smug smile appears on his face.

-And don't get so high up Sasuke -Kiba answers with Akamaru on his head barking in support -we've been training until we're exhausted... we'll surpass them all -then Naruto reacts and stands on his tiptoes pouting.

- Hey! What do you think we've been doing ttebayo? - Kiba raises his hands in surrender, he didn't mean that Naruto didn't seem like he had tried hard, on the contrary, he was surprised by that calm attitude he had even when he was with Sasuke or what he had heard about a C-rank mission that ended up being an A-rank.

-I-I'm s-sorry n-Naruto k-kun -Hinata responds moving her fingers in a clear sign of her shyness -k-Kiba k-kun s-surely I d-didn't m-mean to t-say it a-as if n-nobody e-else h-had tr-tried -Naruto deflates a little when he sees a crimson blush appear on the cheeks of "little Hinata" ... and steps back, waiting for her to stop muttering so low.

-Hey guys…- the tirade stops when an unidentified voice resounds, Naruto doesn't see it and instead hears and feels his Chakra approaching, before startling.

Shikamaru who was nearby raises an eyebrow at that – "this boy" -Naruto thinks… lowering his head – "his Chakra… he has an impressive control!" how exciting! - then Shikamaru sees how she raises her head with shining eyes and all uneasiness disappears, being replaced by how she rolls her eyes and mutters "troublesome"

-You should stop the scandal - the boy was not so impressive to the eye camouflaged by that hard look and that grayish hair, he aligned his glasses better before continuing -It is not because I want to offend you, but you are rookies, just out of the academy - Naruto raised his gaze even more and saw his hita ate… it was an ally -If I were you I would not want to make a fool of myself in front of my future enemies, this is not an academy practice -

-Hey you... Who do you think you are to tell us that? - Ino said putting her hands on her waist, standing next to Shikamaru

- I'm Kabuto Yakushi - the boy smiled and pointed - now look around - they looked and saw all the genin giving them death glares… and Naruto remembered why she was so nervous before the others arrived - you see those people - the boy points over Naruto's shoulder, the blonde refuses to take her eyes off this Kabuto… she doesn't know why but for now she just looks out of the corner of her eye at the people he points at, becoming completely uneasy as she feels the crushing Chakra of those ninjas - those come from Amegakure, they are very… fidgety, all of them -

- "This boy… He knows a lot about ttebayo" - Naruto thinks, turning his gaze completely towards Kabuto, trying to remember having seen him somewhere in the village… But he really doesn't remember any genin named Kabuto, much less one that is so old or with so much information.

-Well -Kabuto sighs -How were they supposed to know, they're just rookies after all -Kabuto gives a small smile

- Kabuto san, right? - Sakura asks with a frown received by a simple "yes" - that means this isn't the first time you've taken this test -

-correct… it is the seventh –

Sakura was going to say about him being a veteran, but Naruto beat her to it -I've never heard of you… or Hokage Jii chan or any older ninja… which means you don't really have anything that stands out enough, do you? - Naruto was direct… a double-edged tongue… but innocent, an innocence that for the rest of the rookies was common but something that made Kabuto narrow his eyes -although… I'm surprised you're not a medic ninja yet or that you were promoted to chunnin for that branch… - then Kabuto gave a smile that didn't really reach his eyes -"they resemble those smiles of professor Lockhart when I ask questions, zero percent real and one hundred percent I'm very angry but I can't tell you anything" -

Shikamaru snorted as he continued, but not with Naruto's innocent intentions, he was more scathing... more sarcastic -well... a genin who hasn't been able to pass... can't give much advice, can he?-

And that smile becomes even more false when he scratches the back of his head -mah, mah, well seven is a good number, I hope to pass this time... and as for you -Kabuto looked at Naruto -you're right, I'm the medical ninja of my team, I have great control over my Chakra-

-This is going to be a drag- Shikamaru murmurs -So those rumors about the exams being really hard are true- and he sighs at the end.

-I think I can help -he says taking something out of his pocket, Naruto and Sasuke are leaving their doubts behind, filling themselves with curiosity... they are two really curious kittens.

Naruto mirrors this by standing on his tiptoes as if to see what he has in his pocket, while Sasuke squints at his pocket, looking like a hawk... a very unique duo.

The boy had some cards, something that completely discouraged Naruto who turned his head in disappointment and a pout, while Sasuke listened to what they did with those very interesting cards -these cards contain the coded information of everything I've learned during these four years, I have more than 200, I haven't wasted my time completely right? - he says that looking at Shikamaru and Naruto, Shikamaru simply shrugs his shoulders and Naruto doesn't understand the hint -they may not look interesting at first glance, in fact they are blank - he takes one and shows it to him, Naruto was reminded of how Fred and George told him how muggles had "magic" tricks, they taught him one or two, the second surprised him a lot by pulling a card from behind his ear and the first was slower but guessed which card he had, Kabuto made it spin on the ground, the amount of Chakra that was used was not much ... at least for Naruto, when he revealed a map.

- Wah! A map - Sakura says, but then raises an eyebrow - what is it about? - Naruto then tunes out a bit, hearing that it was about where and the amount of genin-ranked ninjas participating from all over the place mentioning that they now knew of a "small village called Otogakure.

- You know why they make all the genin participate together? - Naruto wanted to answer… But he thought his answer was very stupid, one of those that Snape would applaud him for his stupidity… "foster friendship" yes she was very dumb, she could only listen to Chouji eat before Kabuto continued - to foster friendship between nations - then Naruto froze before jumping to his feet… he had gotten it right and he hadn't even given him the answer - but it's not just for that - Sasuke was going to say that but was interrupted - it's also to maintain the balance of power between nations… since if that balance is lost they can be tempted to attack -

-Those cards… they have information about the other participants individually - Sasuke asks, that made Naruto excited, that the card would contain about Lee… or that Gaara guy.

-Maybe I have… someone in particular? –

Then Naruto jumps in - you have Lee or... someone called Gaara from the village... From the dust? - Sakura rolls her eyes and Sasuke sighs, while Kiba laughs thinking that he wants to know which is that dust village...

-Sunagakure -Sasuke corrects and waits for the answer.

-oh well… if you know the name it's not so funny anymore -Kabuto says putting Chakra for two cards, first this one, Rock Lee, he's a year older than you, he's completed 11 C rank missions and 20 D rank missions, the leader of his team is Guy, in the last 12 months his taijutsu has improved exponentially although the rest of his skills are quite weak, last year he called a lot of attention as a gennin but… it's unknown why he didn't participate in the exams, so this is also his first time here as a chunnin candidate, his squadmates are Tenten and… Neji Hyuga –

Naruto feels Hinata's Chakra tense and raises an eyebrow at that giving her a small look before remembering that she is very shy and that if he looks at her too much it could make her turn red.

-Now Gaara -the boy puts the card and adds Chakra until the information appears- he has completed 8 C-rank missions and… 1 B-rank mission, there is not much information about this genin, he is a rookie from other lands… but it is rumored that he has returned from his missions without a single scratch –

-doing a B-rank mission barely being a genin -Naruto pouts at Shikamaru -yeah, I know Naruto, don't tell me -Shikamaru immediately interrupts -but it's strange-

-There are many high-level ninjas here… although Otogakure is still small, it was recently made known, those ninjas are a mystery –

-That… isn't really encouraging -Hinata whispers.

-Oh come on, this is no time for that -Ino says, although she also feels really nervous, clenching her fists.

-D-do you really think the exams this year are going to be that hard? - Sakura asks, her fists clenching.

-I think so, I've been here for four years, but this one in particular has many gennin with great ability - Kabuto says making Sakura swallow deeply.

Naruto should be scared, she doesn't know what's hitting her right now... but she feels the presence of that Gaara in the room suddenly... maybe it wasn't even Gaara's presence as such, but her heart suddenly beat and she felt like she was on the edge of an adrenaline cliff, the atmosphere seemed to rotate from cold to hot, something that surprised Sasuke who looked at Naruto... maybe he wasn't the only one who looked at her.

- "Normally I wouldn't be so nervous" -Sakura starts as her hands cling to her clothes –"but seeing Naruto tremble like he does… he's a person I never thought I'd see afraid of anything, after seeing how he fought with Sasuke kun against Zabuza" –

- How interesting! - Naruto suddenly raises his head exclaiming that with perhaps too much force, looks in front of her and smiles - They are really interesting ninjas! - She cups her hands for more volume.

Kakashi from the outside can only give a smile… he didn't expect so much after meeting Naruto, the girl can sometimes be so wrapped up in her thoughts that she forgets to make her grand entrance… but I guess it's never too late to make an entrance.

"It's that boy from before," Kankuro says, while the rest of the genin seemed to take the words more as a mockery than anything else.

-Yes… -Gaara answers while narrowing his gaze –"Naruto Uzumaki" -then he looks at the arrogant smile of the black-haired boy next to the blonde –"Sasuke Uchiha, mmh who would you prefer me to kill first?" –

-He's just an idiot Lee, I don't know what you saw in him other than maybe he already knew about you before and made up the rest - Tenten says with a pitiful look at Naruto.

-He can't seem to understand that it's not time to play - Neji answers scathingly

-He has passion - says Lee

-It seems you didn't intimidate them enough, did you Lee? -The bushy-browed boy frowns a little at his teammate's comment…

- Naruto! - Sakura scolds making Naruto look at her - do you want to get killed? Because it seems that way - the girl had a twitch in her eyebrow as her fist shot towards Naruto's head, leaving a good bump on poor Naruto who let out a pitiful sound, it's been a while since she was hit by Sakura.

-You shouldn't have done it Naruto- Ino suddenly butts in, Naruto is now her friend and honestly good enough to spend all day talking about funny things, or telling them her problems... because, although it doesn't seem like it, Naruto is really good with secrets.

Naruto had felt it as Sakura screamed at him, the Chakra growing thicker…. With a contained anger…. But there were three in particular that were approaching much faster than anything… but they weren't aiming for her.

Before he could even react, one of those ninjas had attacked Kabuto, the boy had been quick and dodged the blow... Or so they thought.

Meanwhile Naruto felt that Chakra being expelled in waves... it was as if the sound had taken form and was hitting everything with all its might, Kabuto's glasses broke into many small pieces - Kabuto san! - Sakura exclaimed when the boy fell on her hands and began to vomit.

So Naruto still had that adrenaline, but when he saw those ninjas... he felt the heaviness of not being in Hogwarts anymore, there they didn't hurt each other in such an ugly way.

Her legs reacted to try to rescue her now… test partner, Sakura took the other side.

-Maybe being a weakling is the reason why this is your seventh time taking the exams- said the boy who had bandages all over his body.

- "No… it can't be, Kabuto could see the attack correctly and respond by retreating, so how did they achieve that?" - Sasuke's brain worked as hard as it could to be able to decipher how they had done it.

- Do you read what that technique was? - Neji asked his teammate, all three of them were frowning.

-That was more than just speed, there must be some trick to it- Lee says his eyes narrowing at that.

-Y-you guys - Naruto raises his head and almost lets that out in a growl, he felt how it gave him chills to keep looking at that bandaged man...

-You guys - a voice boomed from the front of the board behind a huge cloud of smoke - pack of degenerate children, calm down and listen -

Naruto couldn't see... he stood on his tiptoes... but he still couldn't, he jumped twice, but he could only see a lot of people who were definitely not gennin... maybe Azumo and Kotetsu –moh - he puffed out his cheeks and crossed his arms – "someday I'll be as tall as the gates of Konoha" - his imagination worked and then he shook his head - maybe it's too much - he said in a low voice.

-It's time to start, I'm Ibiki Morino and I'll be your monitor for the first test... And your biggest nightmare -the voice resonated loudly despite being so far away- First, those of Otogakure, stop! Who told you that you could fight?! Do you want to be expelled without even starting? -

-We are sorry… it is our first time here, we are a little anxious –

-I'll say it only once- the people began to disperse a little and Naruto found a little space to see the man, he had scars all over his face and a really intimidating bearing, his Chakra since he arrived... He whispered harshly and pressured them all -there will be no fights between candidates without the permission of a supervisor, anyone who dares to mess with me... will be instantly disqualified, with everything clarified, we can start the first test of the chunnin exams, hand in your application and in exchange you will be given a number, that number will be where you will sit -the man shows a paper with the number 1 -and then we will begin with the written exam-

-written exam? - Naruto thought about everything she did at Hogwarts... a Slytherin forced her to study daily and read things other than Quidditch and some comics or children's story books, she had exams as a gift from Professor Snape every so often and her grades were quite low... but now, they were going to ask questions that she herself didn't know about because she didn't spend her last year at the academy and she would fail .