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I hope you enjoyed the last chapter and this one. It isnt that fast paced, but I used this chapter to show the character's personalities and traits. And in one part, you may think that it will be the same as the Naruto/Sasuke rivarly, but is a misunderstanding and will be explained in later chapters. Enjoy 
Chapter 2: Enter Squad 7!
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The group stared at each other wide eyed. Fresh Steam surrounded them as the nearby fryer crackled. They had just became a squad, so Sasuke though they should do something ?Productive? It gave everyone a chance to get used to each other. Sasuke didn?t put too much effort into it though, but it gave him some time to understand how things would be like in the future, and how the squad acted.
?So, do you guys like your ramen?? Sasuke spoke calmly and looked down the row of steaming bowls. Yohiko had Pork, Shogo had Miso, and Akio had Vegetable Ramen.
Akio poked her head out and leaned over the counter. ?Well Sensei, eating healthy always tastes good.? She took a slurp of the broth, ?But most people would probably disagree?? Her ramen was a mixture of broth, noodles, celery, tomato, potato, corn, and carrots.
?Yeah I sure would?? Yohiko always thought that Akio was a goody two shoes. ?For me its about the flavor, and Pork is great, so yeah I like it.? He ate pretty fast so his bowl was almost done.
Shogo blew into his bowl trying to cool it down. ?My ramen is too hot, so I haven?t tried it yet. But I heard Miso Ramen is delicious.? Sasuke glared at him and covered his face.
?Shogo over here is a scared cat. You should have seen him the first day of the academy. The first time a shuriken was thrown at him? he cried.? Yohiko grinned evilly, ?Don?t mind him though, there is nothing we can do about it.?
Sasuke looked at Shogo, his face turned red as he began to play with his ramen sheepishly. ?Yeah, I know the feeling? but that was years ago.? He began to think back to when he and his squad were in the Forest of Death, and the giant snake was attacking them.
?Right?? He sounded very embarrassed. ?Can we go now? I wanna train really badly.? His emotions turned around and he grinned widely. Maybe it was to cover it up, he didn?t know.
?Yeah, I guess I know what we could do.? Sasuke thought about what he could do. Maybe a race, not a normal race though. ?Hn? wait here.? Sasuke walked from under the roof and into the streets. Then he formed a single hand seal and went away.
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15 minuets later?.
?Okay, I did some thinking and will put you guys on a timed quest.? He pulled out a shuriken from his pouch and waved it in the air. ?I have hidden 3 blue shuriken around Konoha, all you have to do is go on a solo search and find one. Once you find one, you have to find me?. And give me the shuirken.?
?So, all we have to do is find one?? Akio asked still confused.
Sasuke nodded, ?Yes, that?s what I said. By the way you have two hours, so find one by seventeen hundred hours. And whoever finishes first gets solo training and free dinner, second place gets nothing, and third place gets extra work.?
The group of Gennin nodded and got into a sprint position.
?Ready?. Set?. Go!? The Uchiha let the Gennin go into the village. Sasuke sighed and began walking the opposite direction. ?Finally? I get some peace.?
Even though they kids were out of his way, he had to hide some where. Maybe the forest was a good place. It was quiet, peaceful and large. ?Yeah, I?ll go the forest.? Sasuke began bolting to the area filled with trees, the area where he would wait for the squad to find him.
Meanwhile??
?I suggest we all split up, there is no way that Sasuke guy would place all the shuriken in one area.? Yohiko commented wisely. ?I mean, what would be the point of going solo then.?
Akio stopped. ?You go ahead then, I think he would try to trick us. He wants us to think they are in separate places, when he put them together.? She winked and looked at Shogo.
?Um? do you want to come with me Shogo?? Her voice was very quiet as she turned away and blushed.
Shogo blinked then shrugged, ?Yeah, I will.?
Yohiko looked at them strangely and backed up. ?Whatever you want, but in the end, you?ll see me in the winner?s circle.? He chuckled. ?Anyway, good luck..? With that, he ran off in the opposite direction. ?Man? this is going to be easy.?
The two remanding ninja looked at him in the distance. Shogo folded his arms and let out a puff.
?Wow, Yohiko such a jerk, He thinks that he is the best and always will be. Why don?t I just forget about it? it?s not like he will be able to rant forever.? He closed his eyes and clenched his fist. ?I will show him? he thinks he is better then me but he?s wrong.?
After some thinking, he turned to Akio.
?We are loosing time, let?s get moving.?
Akio was caught of guard and smiled. ?I guess we should.? She looked around. ?I don?t know which way we should go, but it is all about trial and error.? The wind blew gently, tugging her hair back. ?Follow me Shogo.? Her voice was relaxed because she didn?t fear that they would not succeed.
The two ran off in a totally different direction than Yohiko. Every bush or plant they passed, they looked in. Every box or they saw, they picked it up. ?I think we are getting close Shogo, I just know it.?
Shogo looked at Akio filled with curiosity. ?Really? I wish I had your confidence. If you say so, I believe you.? He ran a bit faster. ?We only have a hour left and we still need to find Sasuke Sensei.? He looked around and started to get worried. ?Akio? Akio, where did you go!?
?I?m over here Shogo.? She waved her hands in the air franticly. ?Come here, you have to see this quickly!? Very excited, she hoped up and down. People around her began to laugh.
?Okay? I?m coming.? Shogo sighed and ran over to Akio?s position. He shot his hand up in the air and patted her on the back. ?Way to go Akio! You found them, you found all of them!? He bent down behind the tree and picked one up. ?Now to find Sensei??
Akio grinned quickly and picked on up for herself. ?Yeah? I guess I did.? She took a deep breathe and ran on forward. ?We have no time to waste? even though we are in the lead.?
?Splendid, lets go!? They looked at each other with a smile and began running in search of Sasuke. Meanwhile, Yohiko was still looking for a shuriken and getting frustrated.
Akio and Shogo went to some public places then stopped. ?He?s probably hiding somewhere away, a big area?? Shogo explained. ?I bet he is in the forest? should we look there??
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Yohiko took a deep sigh. ?Where in the hell can I find a shuriken.? He sat on a bench and wiped away some sweat. ?The sun is setting, I must be running out of time.? He banged his fist on the bench leaving his hand in a some pain. ?It?s time I get moving. I have been on one side of the village his whole time. Why don?t I go the way my squad members went. After some debating, he hoped up and bolted through crowds of people in attempt to complete this mission. In a bit, he caught sight of Akio and Shogo. That meant they had been this way, and they were headed for the forest.
?They must have got the? shuriken?? He bit his lip. ?Shoot, got to find one and catch up.? Time was nearing to an end. Yohiko went to a bush that had appeared to be ripped open under a tree. ?Bingo?? He grabbed the last shuriken and sprinted behind Akio and Shogo. ?Hey guys, look out!? Yohiko was the fastest one in the group and could catch them easily.
?Akio? he is right behind us, but how?? Shogo look concerned and took a few glances over his shoulder. ?That snake, he must have followed us. We have to go faster!? His hopes were running short. He knew that they couldn?t surpass, or even match to him. Yohiko was drawing near. In a few seconds Shogo stopped and looked at Akio.
?You go ahead, I will stay back? Shogo pulled out a shuriken. ?I doubt I can defeat, but I could at least slow him down.?
?But Shogo! Why don?t you just come along, we don?t have to win.? She looked at him worried, but she still ran.
He put a thumbs up, ?I know, but you deserve it, don?t stop or look back. At least one of us can make it on time.? Shogo nodded and gave Akio an assuring expression. She smiled slightly and kept going.
Yohiko looked at Shogo funny and went faster. ?Are you serious? Why don?t you just keep going and let me be on my way Shogo. Please don?t make me get past you by force.? His expression turned serious. ?I don?t have all night.?
?Let?s face it Yohiko, or why don?t you face it. You are not as tough as you think, at this point, we are both equals? prove to me that I?m an easy match like you say or imply that I am.? Angry, Shogo threw his shuriken at a dangerous pace toward Yohiko. He wouldn?t want to hit a comrade, but Yohiko would have to dodge it.
His face tightened up as he dodged the projectile that whizzed passed his face. He ran toward Shogo without hesitation and put his fist in the air. ?You better look out.? Yohiko shot his fist forward in a attempt to strike Shogo?s jaw.
?Not so fast Yohiko.? Shogo gritted his teeth and put his hand up blocking the punch. His body began to be pushed back leaving a track in the Earth as his held on to Yohiko?s fist tightly. He growled and put his leg in the air. Shogo put much force into it as he swung it toward Yohiko?s head.
Yohiko saw the attack out of the corner of his eye. ?I cant block, it but I can dodge.? He swiftly ducked the attack, crouching down. ?Beat this!? He balled up his other hand and went for an uppercut to Shogo?s gut. It seemed like the attack went into slow motion, but then the impact sent a shock through Shogo?s body. Yohiko and looked up at the sky and moved closer.
?Gah?? Shogo bent over and held his stomach tightly. He looked up at Yohiko and smirked, ?Nice job? I?m done for now, but it?s too late for you anyway.?
The boy smacked his face then sighed. ?I forgot, I should have just went around you. I have to hand it you Shogo, you have some smartness. But you also have the extra work.? Yohiko didn?t say anything else, or he would sound real stupid. Of course Shogo wouldn?t take any offense to it, he wanted to be an obstacle so Akio could win, even if it meant being last. His expression turned to one of shame as he turned away from his partner and ran off toward Sasuke.
Shogo got up and smiled. ?At least I did something right?? Time was near over, he would be last anyway. He wiped his clothes off haphazardly and began walking down the path slowly. There were footsteps left on the ground, the dirt must have been pretty fertile. His face was facing the ground. Meantime, he thought a bit about what it would be like as a ninja. Would he like it? Will it hurt him? Not much could happen at this point anyway. Time seemed to drag on, but soon enough he saw his squad waiting, staring at him.
?Yo Shogo! Hurry up? Sensei has to tell us something.? Yohiko looked at him and grinned. H decided to give the kid some credit, he wasn?t the best ninja, but he had the heart. That more thank Yohiko could say about himself. But it was still fun to crack on Shogo once in a while.
?Yeah, I?m coming.? Reluctantly, Shogo broke into a steady sprint and went over the group. It was the evening, they couldn?t have been planning much.
Sasuke looked at him surprised and shrugged. ?I?m had enough for one day anyway, these kids got a lot to say and a lot on their minds?? The Raven haired boy put his handout and grabbed the shuriken. ?I decided not to make you do extra work, but you kids need to learn how important your squad members are.? He held his head back and murmured, ?Heh? I learned the hard way.? Quickly, he looked at the squad. ?Tomorrow, we?re gonna do some group exercises.? He rubbed his hands together, ?Then we can go on a mission I suppose.?
The Gennin looked at him wide eyed. The were hungry for a real mission.
Would it be what they expected?
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Next chapter, ?The Training, The Reunion, The Mission??
Once agin, hope you had some fun and will continue to read. I am already typing the next chapter, it has a pretty big fight between the squad, and Naruto will show up in one of the serious moments. Seeing as how I have three parts to the chapter, it should be pretty long, but enjoyable.
Chapter 2: Enter Squad 7!
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The group stared at each other wide eyed. Fresh Steam surrounded them as the nearby fryer crackled. They had just became a squad, so Sasuke though they should do something ?Productive? It gave everyone a chance to get used to each other. Sasuke didn?t put too much effort into it though, but it gave him some time to understand how things would be like in the future, and how the squad acted.
?So, do you guys like your ramen?? Sasuke spoke calmly and looked down the row of steaming bowls. Yohiko had Pork, Shogo had Miso, and Akio had Vegetable Ramen.
Akio poked her head out and leaned over the counter. ?Well Sensei, eating healthy always tastes good.? She took a slurp of the broth, ?But most people would probably disagree?? Her ramen was a mixture of broth, noodles, celery, tomato, potato, corn, and carrots.
?Yeah I sure would?? Yohiko always thought that Akio was a goody two shoes. ?For me its about the flavor, and Pork is great, so yeah I like it.? He ate pretty fast so his bowl was almost done.
Shogo blew into his bowl trying to cool it down. ?My ramen is too hot, so I haven?t tried it yet. But I heard Miso Ramen is delicious.? Sasuke glared at him and covered his face.
?Shogo over here is a scared cat. You should have seen him the first day of the academy. The first time a shuriken was thrown at him? he cried.? Yohiko grinned evilly, ?Don?t mind him though, there is nothing we can do about it.?
Sasuke looked at Shogo, his face turned red as he began to play with his ramen sheepishly. ?Yeah, I know the feeling? but that was years ago.? He began to think back to when he and his squad were in the Forest of Death, and the giant snake was attacking them.
?Right?? He sounded very embarrassed. ?Can we go now? I wanna train really badly.? His emotions turned around and he grinned widely. Maybe it was to cover it up, he didn?t know.
?Yeah, I guess I know what we could do.? Sasuke thought about what he could do. Maybe a race, not a normal race though. ?Hn? wait here.? Sasuke walked from under the roof and into the streets. Then he formed a single hand seal and went away.
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15 minuets later?.
?Okay, I did some thinking and will put you guys on a timed quest.? He pulled out a shuriken from his pouch and waved it in the air. ?I have hidden 3 blue shuriken around Konoha, all you have to do is go on a solo search and find one. Once you find one, you have to find me?. And give me the shuirken.?
?So, all we have to do is find one?? Akio asked still confused.
Sasuke nodded, ?Yes, that?s what I said. By the way you have two hours, so find one by seventeen hundred hours. And whoever finishes first gets solo training and free dinner, second place gets nothing, and third place gets extra work.?
The group of Gennin nodded and got into a sprint position.
?Ready?. Set?. Go!? The Uchiha let the Gennin go into the village. Sasuke sighed and began walking the opposite direction. ?Finally? I get some peace.?
Even though they kids were out of his way, he had to hide some where. Maybe the forest was a good place. It was quiet, peaceful and large. ?Yeah, I?ll go the forest.? Sasuke began bolting to the area filled with trees, the area where he would wait for the squad to find him.
Meanwhile??
?I suggest we all split up, there is no way that Sasuke guy would place all the shuriken in one area.? Yohiko commented wisely. ?I mean, what would be the point of going solo then.?
Akio stopped. ?You go ahead then, I think he would try to trick us. He wants us to think they are in separate places, when he put them together.? She winked and looked at Shogo.
?Um? do you want to come with me Shogo?? Her voice was very quiet as she turned away and blushed.
Shogo blinked then shrugged, ?Yeah, I will.?
Yohiko looked at them strangely and backed up. ?Whatever you want, but in the end, you?ll see me in the winner?s circle.? He chuckled. ?Anyway, good luck..? With that, he ran off in the opposite direction. ?Man? this is going to be easy.?
The two remanding ninja looked at him in the distance. Shogo folded his arms and let out a puff.
?Wow, Yohiko such a jerk, He thinks that he is the best and always will be. Why don?t I just forget about it? it?s not like he will be able to rant forever.? He closed his eyes and clenched his fist. ?I will show him? he thinks he is better then me but he?s wrong.?
After some thinking, he turned to Akio.
?We are loosing time, let?s get moving.?
Akio was caught of guard and smiled. ?I guess we should.? She looked around. ?I don?t know which way we should go, but it is all about trial and error.? The wind blew gently, tugging her hair back. ?Follow me Shogo.? Her voice was relaxed because she didn?t fear that they would not succeed.
The two ran off in a totally different direction than Yohiko. Every bush or plant they passed, they looked in. Every box or they saw, they picked it up. ?I think we are getting close Shogo, I just know it.?
Shogo looked at Akio filled with curiosity. ?Really? I wish I had your confidence. If you say so, I believe you.? He ran a bit faster. ?We only have a hour left and we still need to find Sasuke Sensei.? He looked around and started to get worried. ?Akio? Akio, where did you go!?
?I?m over here Shogo.? She waved her hands in the air franticly. ?Come here, you have to see this quickly!? Very excited, she hoped up and down. People around her began to laugh.
?Okay? I?m coming.? Shogo sighed and ran over to Akio?s position. He shot his hand up in the air and patted her on the back. ?Way to go Akio! You found them, you found all of them!? He bent down behind the tree and picked one up. ?Now to find Sensei??
Akio grinned quickly and picked on up for herself. ?Yeah? I guess I did.? She took a deep breathe and ran on forward. ?We have no time to waste? even though we are in the lead.?
?Splendid, lets go!? They looked at each other with a smile and began running in search of Sasuke. Meanwhile, Yohiko was still looking for a shuriken and getting frustrated.
Akio and Shogo went to some public places then stopped. ?He?s probably hiding somewhere away, a big area?? Shogo explained. ?I bet he is in the forest? should we look there??
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Yohiko took a deep sigh. ?Where in the hell can I find a shuriken.? He sat on a bench and wiped away some sweat. ?The sun is setting, I must be running out of time.? He banged his fist on the bench leaving his hand in a some pain. ?It?s time I get moving. I have been on one side of the village his whole time. Why don?t I go the way my squad members went. After some debating, he hoped up and bolted through crowds of people in attempt to complete this mission. In a bit, he caught sight of Akio and Shogo. That meant they had been this way, and they were headed for the forest.
?They must have got the? shuriken?? He bit his lip. ?Shoot, got to find one and catch up.? Time was nearing to an end. Yohiko went to a bush that had appeared to be ripped open under a tree. ?Bingo?? He grabbed the last shuriken and sprinted behind Akio and Shogo. ?Hey guys, look out!? Yohiko was the fastest one in the group and could catch them easily.
?Akio? he is right behind us, but how?? Shogo look concerned and took a few glances over his shoulder. ?That snake, he must have followed us. We have to go faster!? His hopes were running short. He knew that they couldn?t surpass, or even match to him. Yohiko was drawing near. In a few seconds Shogo stopped and looked at Akio.
?You go ahead, I will stay back? Shogo pulled out a shuriken. ?I doubt I can defeat, but I could at least slow him down.?
?But Shogo! Why don?t you just come along, we don?t have to win.? She looked at him worried, but she still ran.
He put a thumbs up, ?I know, but you deserve it, don?t stop or look back. At least one of us can make it on time.? Shogo nodded and gave Akio an assuring expression. She smiled slightly and kept going.
Yohiko looked at Shogo funny and went faster. ?Are you serious? Why don?t you just keep going and let me be on my way Shogo. Please don?t make me get past you by force.? His expression turned serious. ?I don?t have all night.?
?Let?s face it Yohiko, or why don?t you face it. You are not as tough as you think, at this point, we are both equals? prove to me that I?m an easy match like you say or imply that I am.? Angry, Shogo threw his shuriken at a dangerous pace toward Yohiko. He wouldn?t want to hit a comrade, but Yohiko would have to dodge it.
His face tightened up as he dodged the projectile that whizzed passed his face. He ran toward Shogo without hesitation and put his fist in the air. ?You better look out.? Yohiko shot his fist forward in a attempt to strike Shogo?s jaw.
?Not so fast Yohiko.? Shogo gritted his teeth and put his hand up blocking the punch. His body began to be pushed back leaving a track in the Earth as his held on to Yohiko?s fist tightly. He growled and put his leg in the air. Shogo put much force into it as he swung it toward Yohiko?s head.
Yohiko saw the attack out of the corner of his eye. ?I cant block, it but I can dodge.? He swiftly ducked the attack, crouching down. ?Beat this!? He balled up his other hand and went for an uppercut to Shogo?s gut. It seemed like the attack went into slow motion, but then the impact sent a shock through Shogo?s body. Yohiko and looked up at the sky and moved closer.
?Gah?? Shogo bent over and held his stomach tightly. He looked up at Yohiko and smirked, ?Nice job? I?m done for now, but it?s too late for you anyway.?
The boy smacked his face then sighed. ?I forgot, I should have just went around you. I have to hand it you Shogo, you have some smartness. But you also have the extra work.? Yohiko didn?t say anything else, or he would sound real stupid. Of course Shogo wouldn?t take any offense to it, he wanted to be an obstacle so Akio could win, even if it meant being last. His expression turned to one of shame as he turned away from his partner and ran off toward Sasuke.
Shogo got up and smiled. ?At least I did something right?? Time was near over, he would be last anyway. He wiped his clothes off haphazardly and began walking down the path slowly. There were footsteps left on the ground, the dirt must have been pretty fertile. His face was facing the ground. Meantime, he thought a bit about what it would be like as a ninja. Would he like it? Will it hurt him? Not much could happen at this point anyway. Time seemed to drag on, but soon enough he saw his squad waiting, staring at him.
?Yo Shogo! Hurry up? Sensei has to tell us something.? Yohiko looked at him and grinned. H decided to give the kid some credit, he wasn?t the best ninja, but he had the heart. That more thank Yohiko could say about himself. But it was still fun to crack on Shogo once in a while.
?Yeah, I?m coming.? Reluctantly, Shogo broke into a steady sprint and went over the group. It was the evening, they couldn?t have been planning much.
Sasuke looked at him surprised and shrugged. ?I?m had enough for one day anyway, these kids got a lot to say and a lot on their minds?? The Raven haired boy put his handout and grabbed the shuriken. ?I decided not to make you do extra work, but you kids need to learn how important your squad members are.? He held his head back and murmured, ?Heh? I learned the hard way.? Quickly, he looked at the squad. ?Tomorrow, we?re gonna do some group exercises.? He rubbed his hands together, ?Then we can go on a mission I suppose.?
The Gennin looked at him wide eyed. The were hungry for a real mission.
Would it be what they expected?
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Next chapter, ?The Training, The Reunion, The Mission??
Once agin, hope you had some fun and will continue to read. I am already typing the next chapter, it has a pretty big fight between the squad, and Naruto will show up in one of the serious moments. Seeing as how I have three parts to the chapter, it should be pretty long, but enjoyable.