Okay, I am so, so sorry about the late update! Things just got in the way. For a while I just had writing block, then I started school and hardley had time to write, then I just lost interest in Naruto. I managed to force this out of me for you, but I don't know when I'll next update. I'm still sort of not interested in Naruto, so I probably won't update any of my Naruto stories anytime soon. Once I regain my interest, I swear I will catch up. For now, I hope you can be patient, and that this short chapter keeps you satisfied for now. Once again, I apologize.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

"Hello, guys!" It was the next day, and Minato was walking towards his new students, waving at them. They said hi back with varying enthusiasm.

Awkward silence.

"You know, this is really weird," Naruto pointed out, "Having everyone here on time."

"Tell me about it," the other three replied in unison.

"Okay, so why don't we introduce ourselves first. Tell everyone you're likes, dislikes, and dreams for the future," Minato suggested.

"How about you go first, sensei?" Naruto asked, repeating what he had said when they first met Kakashi.

"Ok... My name is Minato Namikaze. I like ramen and my girlfriend. I don't like bad influences, like my sensei. My dream is to become Hokage." He smiled at Naruto. "Your turn."

"Alright! My name is Naro Ramaki! I like ramen, my teammates, and Hinata-chan. I don't like the three minute wait for the water to boil, evil b*stards who kill everyone, and when Kako-sensei's really late. My dream is to save all my precious people, and to change the future!" He grinned.

Minato really hoped that for the second dislike, he wasn't speaking from personal experience. Although, they were ninja, so it wasn't like people like that were uncommon...

"Ok... You next," he said, pointing to Sakura.

She grinned. "My name is Sakura Chinai. I like my friends, my family, and my teachers. I don't like stupid, obsessive fangirls or Kako-sensei's disgusting books. My dream is to become a powerful medic-nin, and to change the future."

Once again, Minato was confused about the dislikes.

"That's... interesting. How about you?" he asked Sasuke.

Sasuke leaned forward, his chin resting in his hand. "I am Saso Emohite. I like my friends and my brother. I don't like people who betray their friends, or force someone to go against their morals. I want to change the future," he said. Naro beamed and clapped him on the back, while Sakura gave him a hug. He glared at both of them.

Minato got the feeling he wasn't a very touchy-feely person.

"Alright. How about you all show me what you're capable of?" he suggested. Naro formed a huge grin on his face, Saso smirked, and Sakura cracked her knuckles.

Minato had a sudden rush of foreboding.

'What have I gotten myself into?'

"How long are they going to take?!"

Rin and Kakashi were waiting at the designated spot Kako had told them to come to. The only problem was, it was three hours after they had been told to come, and neither Obito nor Kako had arrived.

Rin sighed. "It's not like you're not used to it, Kakashi-kun. Obito's always late."

"Yeah, but this is our team leader," Kakashi explained haughtily. "He should set an example for his students, and never arrive-"

"-Late?"

Kakashi spun around to see Kako right behind him, giving him one of his already famous eye crinkles. "Yo," he greeted, and he ruffled Kakashi's hair. "It feels so good to know that my little students aren't talking about me behind my back!"

Both Rin and Kakashi twitched.

"You're late," Kakashi accused, ignoring the fact that he had just been caught talking about the man.

"Ah, but I have an excuse," Kako declared. "You see, I was up all night trying to convert all my jutsu so they can be used with one hand."

Rin frowned. "I don't think that's possible."

"And that's why I said tried," Kako pointed out. "There isn't any easy way to do that; otherwise it'd have already been done." He sighed mournfully. "And now I can't read while fighting anymore! Life is hard."

Rin and Kakashi nodded, as if they knew what he was talking about.

"Sorry I'm late!" The three of them turned around to see Obito running to them. "I had to help an old lady carry her groceries."

Kakashi snorted, and Rin just shook her head and sighed. Kako, however...

"How nice of you!" he praised. "I'm sure she was very appreciative."

Obito stared at him for a second, before breaking into a grin. "Yeah! She was!"

They then started laughing together, as if sharing a joke no one else could understand.

'Why am I always stuck with the crazy ones?' Kakashi thought despairingly.

"Alright," Kako declared once everyone had settled down. "Let's do introductions. Tell me your likes, dislikes, and dreams for the future."

"We already know each other, though," Obito pointed out. "Wouldn't it make more sense for you to introduce yourself to us?"

"Yeah, but I don't know you," Kako reminded him.

"You know our futures," Kakashi deadpanned. "You know us better than we do."

Kako coughed. "Good point. My name is Kako Somoto. I like a lot of things. There's stuff I don't like, too. I don't feel like telling you my dreams."

He smiled sunnily at the three sweatdropping kids. "Well, wasn't that fascinating? We learned so much about each other!" he gushed sarcastically.

Rin was the first to catch his hint. "My name's Rin," she sighed. "I like animals, my teamates, and Minato-sensei. I don't like when my team fights, or perverts. My dream is to protect Konoha and it's inhabitants, and my fellow shinobi."

Kako smirked at the second dislike. 'Something tells me she won't like my Icha-Icha.'

Obito went next. "My name's Obito Uchiha! I like pranks, Rin-chan, and when Minato-sensei takes us to eat at his favorite ramen stand! I hate stuck up teamates who obsess over the rules!" He glared at Kakashi at this. "My dream is to unlock my Sharingan, and prove that I'm an awesome ninja!"

Kakashi snorted. "'Awesome' isn't the word I would use."

"Shut up, teme!" Obito growled, scowling at the aloof Hatake.

Kako interrupted the fight before it could go any further. "Chibi Kakashi can go next," he said to Kakashi, who glowered.

"I'm Kakashi Hatake," he intoned. "I like responsible people, and those who follow the shinobi rules. I don't like being called 'chibi'," He sent a pointed look towards Kako, who just curved his eye innocently, "Or irresponsible idiots who are always late." He glared at Obito, who stuck his tongue out at the boy.

'We were worse than I thought,' Kako thought unhappily.

Kakashi continued speaking. "My dream is to be a ninja that can be used as a powerful tool by his village."

"What kind of stupid dream is that?!" Obito shot. "At least with mine, I have a life!"

Kakashi rolled his eyes. "At least I'm being a responsible shinobi."

"I have to agree with Goggles," Kako inputted. "Yours does sound like it's lacking a life."

"Thank you!" Obito cried, deciding to ignore the 'Goggles' bit. "Finally someone agrees with me!"

Kakashi turned his glare to his new sensei. "Like you're one to talk. You didn't have any dreams."

"Au contraire," Kako corrected. "I do have a dream; I just didn't feel like telling you it."

Kakashi looked like he was going to say something, but decided against it, instead choosing to look away and broodingly stare at nothing in particular.

'I was so boring as a kid,' Kako thought, sighing to himself. 'I couldn't even come up with a good comeback!"

"Anyways," he said, drawing the attention of the dysfunctional trio before him. "I have a test for you."

They seemed to show interested in what he was saying now.

And they determined that the wide smirk, which despite the mask, still managed to make itself known, was not a good sign. At all.

Sorry again, and I will see you. Sometime. Ja ne for now! :)