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Naruto – Chapter 1

A New Team in Town

It was the day after Naruto's theft of the Secret Scroll, just the other day Naruto had failed his graduation test again, which should've meant one thing: No headband. But here he was headband and all, even the class lazy boy, Shikamaru Nara couldn't believe it.

Naruto was sitting at his seat, a large grin on his face and a snarky giggle to add as Shikamaru noticed him, "Huh, what you doing here Naruto? This is for graduates, not dropouts, you can't be here unless you've graduated."

"Oh yeah, yeah; do you see this, open your eyes Shikamaru it's a regulation headband. We're gonna be training together. How do you like that?" Naruto responded with his same snarky grin as before.

Shikamaru only 'hmphed' slightly as Naruto made his point. In the back of the class, a young kunoichi, her eyes seemingly empty, but to them there is life, her name was Hinata Hyuga, an admirer of Naruto.

'Naruto, you graduated after all, I'm glad' Hinata thought to herself looking at Naruto with a look of admiration.

In the aisle next to Hinata, two young men were sitting together although not speaking they held a silent respect for each other.

"Well, well; the jokester actually pulled through who'd of guessed huh, Sasuke?" A young man with black eyes, white hair and light skin said in response to Naruto's appearance.

This young man is our hero of this story, Toshirama Sora, or at least that's his name he's always been told little does this young ninja-in-training know, his past is one of great mystery and surprise, but that another story for him to learn altogether.

Next to him was Sasuke Uchiha, his childhood friend and rival, he said nothing as looked down solemnly at Naruto then went back to looking out the window. Seeing his friend silent, he left his seat and waked down towards Naruto's seat.

Sneaking up behind the whiskered boy, he grabbed Naruto from behind giving him a noogie on his head, "Gotcha, little trickster, ha-ha!" Naruto had no time to react as he tried to escape Toshirama's grip to little effect.

Naruto struggled, "Dang it, I should've known you'd do something little that big bro." Toshirama relented and let the boy go, "Of course, you still need work on figuring threats that's why your always getting caught." Toshirama jokingly chided the boy.

"Yeah, if it wasn't for you sometimes, big bro I'd be more trouble than I usually am, ha-ha." Naruto replied as the two smiled and shared a laugh.

Naruto and Toshirama meet each other when the latter found the former training after school, making himself known the two would go on to train together when they could, having lunch, and occasionally pranking together.

Sometimes though, Naruto would get into bigger trouble he didn't realize his eyes were too big for his stomach, for a reason no one can explain, whenever Naruto was in trouble it was as if Toshirama could tell as if something kept the two connected, what that was no one knows.

Outside, a large commotion could be heard as the young men looked to the door and saw two young girls walk inside, one of them was wearing a red and white haori over-jacket with long pink hair, the other had blond hair with a violet haori over-jacket and white wrappings

The one with pink hair was Sakura Haruno, the blonde one was Ino Yamanaka. Toshirama simply deduced the two were once again arguing over… whatever young girls argue, the one mystery he'd never figure out.

After the two entered Sakura seemed to look in Naruto and Toshirama's direction, Toshirama knew who they really were looking at, but Naruto didn't, obvious with his slightly drooling face looking at Sakura. What Toshirama thought Naruto saw in Sakura was beyond him.

Sakura ran down the line of desks knocking Naruto out of the way as she approached Toshirama?

Little did I know a crowd had gathered around me and the desk where Sasuke and I were at, Sasuke turned his attention hearing the commotion but then went right back to looking out the window realizing it was only his annoying fangirls again.

But at least in the last few years to Sasuke's silent joy, a small number of them were now starting to fawn over Toshirama, so that was at least something to be happy for inside. Sakura looked as she had admired Toshirama…

"Hey; Sasuke, Toshirama, how are you doing today? I was wondering is anyone sitting here?" Sakura said as she and others crowded around the desk. Toshirama was now sweating bullets seeing all the girls from class close in around him.

As the chaos continued, I looked at Naruto as he began scowling at Sasuke, this was going to end perfectly.

"Hey! Naruto, stop glaring at Sasuke!" Sakura said in anger as the whole crowd of girls glared menacingly at Naruto.

Naruto was shocked to hear Sakura speak like that to him, "Sakura…" Naruto thought to himself as he continued to glare at Sasuke. "I guess I can understand Big bro, but what's so good about THISguy, Sasuke… Sasuke. What's the big deal with this guy?"

The two continued their epic staring contest, he looked at the two to see Naruto get pushed from behind by another student, who turned around to apologize but saw much more than what her bargained for.

It all happened so fast no one knew what happened until it happened to all of the girls shock and to even the elated, yet silent surprise of Toshirama, it would seem that little push forced Naruto into Sauske and the two proceeded to lock lips for a short few seconds.

The two broke apart as the two started gagging, and Toshirama had to try hard to not start bawling over and laugh.

"Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Oh my gosh! I'm sooooo holding this over them for years to come." Toshirama thought to himself as he was uncontrollably giggling into his hands.

The girls were even more shocked, "W-what the…?" Sakura said with confusion as she and the girls watched with wide eyes.

As Naruto was still gagging, he stopped as his 'whiskers' twitched sensing danger.

"Ha, danger." Naruto said as he looked behind him to see the crowd was ready to beat the life out of him.

"Naruto, your so dead." Sakura said as her faced changed to one of anger as the other girls all to glared at the orange, knuckle-headed ninja as he tried to defend himself, "Woah wait, it was an accident…"

As Sakura cracked her fists she said, "Your dead." Plain and simple. Naruto panicked; "Hold on…." Toshirama continued to look on as he saw Naruto get beat to near pulp by all the girls but mostly from Sakura.

After that lovely event, Naruto was left broken with bruises and marks all over his face, Toshirama did his best to bandage up his friend as Iruka had re-entered the room and got everyone to find their seat.

Iruka began the class with an announcement, "As of today you are all ninjas, you've faced difficult trials and hardships, but that's nothing what comes next will be far more difficult now you are only genin, first-level ninjas. All genin will be formed into teams which would normally be made of groups of three, but since we have an odd number of genin there will be one team of four."

"Please listen as I call your team numbers and names." Iruka explained as he began listing off team names.

Toshirama was waiting with his fists clenched wanting to hear which team he'd be on. So he waited patiently paying attention to Iruka.

"Well Sakura it would seem one of us will be in either Toshi or Sasuke's group, I wonder who?" Ino said as she tried to tease at Sakura. Sakura trying to ignore her replied, "I don't know."

Inside though this is what Sakura was thinking, "CHA! I'M GONNA BE WITH BOTH OF THEM, SO STAY AWAY YOU HAG!" This was her Inner Sakura, if Sakura had something to say this would say it loud and clear.

Sauske heard Iruka and thought to himself, "Groups of three or even four, that'll slow me down."

Naruto too had his own thoughts, "I really want to be with Sakura AND Big bro Toshi, but if we get four… well so long as its not Sauske it'll be fine."

"We want each squad to have a balance of skill and abilities so that's how we set them up." Iruka lastly explained as he now began to read off the teams one by one…

"I will now announce the squads…" He began after reading off six other teams names and the four of our heroes not having heard their names called perked up when they heard Squad 7.

"Squad 7, this will be our four-man squad; Naruto Uzumaki… Sakura Haruno" Iruka began and when this was heard Naruto cheered, while Sakura laid her head down in defeat, although that would change.

Iruka continued, "Sasuke Uchiha…" Now the faces of the other two had switched as now Sakura was ecstatic and Naruto in defeat, but Iruka had one last name: "and finally Toshirama Sora."

The other three looked behind them as Toshirama was surprised to hear his name among Squad 7 as he looked down at the other three; Naruto had on a smile and had a thumbs up pointed at him, Sakura was quite surprised to hear Toshirama's name, and Sasuke had no physical reaction, but for a moment a slight, tiny grin appeared on his face.

Sakura looked behind her to see Ino surprised she flashed a peace sign at her, "Argh, how did you get both of them?"

Iruka announced the last two squads and left off at that, but Naruto had something left to say, "Iruka-sensei, why does a great ninja like me, have to be in the same group as a slug like Sasuke?" Sakura did not like that one bit.

"Well for starters Naruto, both Sasuke and Toshirama had the best scores of all the graduating students and Toshirama excelled in the physical exams as well. Naruto, you had the worst scores in both departments."

Everyone began to laugh at Naruto as Toshirama just looked at his friend and new teammate with bashful smile.

"To create a balance, we put the best students with the worst ones." Iruka finished explaining Sauske finally spoke up, "Just make sure you don't get in my way, loser." That only made Naruto angrier, "What did you say?" "Hard of hearing?" Sasuke replied.

"Knock it off Naruto, sit down!" Sakura said as the class continued laughing at Naruto until Iruka cleared his throat once more to quiet everyone.

"After lunch, you'll all meet your new jonin instructors until then, class dismissed.

This team arrangement was going to be an interesting one. Toshirama knew the truth about one thing however, this team has got a very long way to go.

AN#1 – Here's my new Naruto story, The Embodiment of a Shinobi, this tale follows adventure and tale of our hero, Toshirama Sora who is just starting his new path to become a ninja.

Follow him as he discovers his true heritage, abilities and destiny as he travels with Squad 7 on their path to what it means to be shinobi, its very embodiment.

AN#2 – Remember to Favorite, Follow and Review! I wouldn't be here without you guys! :)

AN#3 – Remember I have a poll on my profile so after reading this go there and make your vote count and leave your opinion on the choices in a review here are the candidates/

For who to pair Toshirama with in this story are:

· Sakura Haruno

· Ino Yamanaka

· Tenten

· Shizune

· Kurotsuchi

· Samui

Those are your choices, so make your voices heard! I'll see you next time in "Sakura and Sasuke! Friends or Foes?"