Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ A Fated Meeting ❯ The Test! ( Chapter 10 )

A/N: Breee….I'm sorry I take so long to update, but I got seriously writer's blocked for this story! And no one gives me any ideas! Oh well…Enjoy this latest chapter, & this time, I hope more than two people review!

 

A Fated Meeting: Chapter 10: The Test!

 

Naruto opened his eyes, and then jumped out of bed. He turned to the calendar, still groggy eyed. Once his eyes met the paper though, his eyes opened wide and he exclaimed,

 

“Today's the day!! For today, I finally prove myself to be able enough to be a genin! This is the first step! Next step, Hokage and recognition in the WORLD!”

 

He quickly changed into his traditional jumpsuit and tied on his kunai pouch before going into the kitchen, quickly pouring himself a bowl of cereal. He opened the refrigerator and pulled out a jug of milk, then poured the milk into his bowl before returning it to its original position. He quickly devoured it before dumping the bowl into the sink and then rushing out of his apartment door.

 

`I'll show that hentai-sensei…! And Sasuke, who betrayed my friendship for nothing! I'll achieve my goals!' He thought to himself, and then felt a deal lighter than when he had woken up.

 

Meanwhile…

 

Sasuke was currently standing out where he, Naruto, and Sakura were supposed to be meeting Kakashi-sensei for the test.

 

`And you'd figure that the lazy teacher would actually be here early,' he thought.

 

He had stood here ever since 3:00 AM. It had rained from 3:30 to 5:49. It was currently 7:30 and he was only beginning to dry off. And there he stood, there in that cocky mood of his, waiting for anyone to show up…even Naruto.

 

`Speaking of Naruto, I still need to apologize to him. But…it was like he didn't even care if we were friends or not anymore…Hey, what's she doing here?'

 

It was Hinata. She was slowly walking over to him. He waved, and she slightly blushed in return. Hinata approached him, then stood next to him in the field.

 

“Hey S-Sasuke-kun”

 

“Hi.”

 

“So…” she started, twiddling her thumbs. “Do you know where Naruto-kun is? I've been looking for him.”

 

“Nope. He hasn't arrived yet. But you can wait longer if you want. He'll be here soon enough.”

 

Hinata blushed again. Why couldn't she stop blushing? She'd talked to Sasuke before… `I like Naruto-kun right?' she asked herself. `I mean, am I becoming like those fangirls of his? This is so insane…After that kiss, every time I look at him I feel so weird…' Upon thinking of the kiss that they has accidentally shared in the Ninja Academy classroom, her face lit up, becoming almost as bright as a red Christmas light.

 

“Are you ok, Hinata?” Sasuke asked, feeling worried. `Though…she does look kind of cute like that, all red and blushy…eh!! What am I thinking? This is so insane…'

 

“I'm fi-fine, Sasuke-k-un. Have you had your test from your sensei yet?”

 

“No. We're having one today. Why?”

 

“We had ours yesterday. Good luck! I've gotta go now.”

 

“Bye Hinata.”

 

“Bye!” Hinata said, then she walked away.

 

After Hinata began to retreat, Sakura ran towards the area where Sasuke was standing.

 

“Oyahoo, Sasuke-kun!!!”

 

`Oh no, It's Sakura… Only Naruto could fall in love with such an annoying girl…' Sasuke mused.

 

“Hey, wasn't that Hinata just now?” Sakura said.

 

“Yeah, I was talking to her.”

 

`He can't be thinking of going out with her, can he?' Sakura thought. `Darn! I'll have to make more advances. Hinata's ahead now, didn't think it was in her to play dirty, but I'll show her!'

 

`Oh yeah!' Inner Sakura yelled in her head.

 

“So Sasuke-kun,” she started. “You wanna go out on Fri-”

 

She was interrupted with a `poof'. Kakashi had arrived.

 

“Maa, so you're all here. All except…where's Naruto? Have any of you seen him, by any chance?”

 

“No,” Sakura replied.

 

“Very well then, I guess he'll have to be disqualified from the test…”

 

“Wait! I'm HERE!!” A voice echoed from across the field.

 

Everyone could guess that it was Naruto. Naruto darted across the field in five seconds flat. He wiped the swear off his face, and said,

 

“Sorry I'm late guys! I had to take care of something.”

 

`Something very secretive, no doubt…' Sasuke thought, speculating the condition of his jacket and pants. The hems were scuffed and slightly torn. `He better not have started learning that weird technique he made up a few years ago. It's probably going to blow off as a fluke and he'll be mighty disappointed…'

 

As if sensing his thoughts, Naruto turned back to face Sasuke, and he replied by sticking out his tongue.

 

“Ok pay attention.” Kakashi said, and the three turned to him. “Now this is the object of the test: you have to retrieve a bell.” He said, pulling out the bells from his vest pocket.

 

“But…there are only two bells!” Sakura said.

 

“Very perceptive…only two people will be allowed to pass. The other will be tied to that log,” he paused, indicating the log that they were leaning against. “…and that person will be condemned to going back to the Ninja Academy…forever.”

 

“Forever?” Sakura asked.

 

“Yes, forever!” Kakashi said. “Now…”

 

Naruto interrupted. “Ya know, this reminds me of a story I was reading about the old lady and the girl who didn't want to get married, and the lady said that if the girl never got married she would be condemned into staying in that house, like the old lady was, forever and ever and…”

 

“Shut up Naruto!” Sakura said, and then socked him hard in the face, reeling him backwards.

 

After Naruto recovered, he cradled his cheek.

 

“Now, calm down children. Ok, let's start the test now.”

 

Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura prepared themselves.

 

“Go!”

 

They dispersed into different corners of the field.

 

`Good,' Kakashi thought. `They're all well hidden, well, all except for Naruto. He probably won't pass. Though hiding in a bank with his foot sticking out, blazing chakra…that isn't a good way to hide.”

 

“What's in that book?” A loud voice screeched.

 

Kakashi looked down. Not surprisingly, it was Naruto.

 

“Which book?” Kakashi asked. “And why aren't you hiding?

 

“I was wondering, what's in that book?”

 

“It's not for your age level.”

 

“Oh…So it's one of those perverted books again? Naughty sensei…”

 

All of a sudden, Kakashi felt a brushing sensation against his vest pocket. He turned, and there was Sasuke, swinging the bells in his hand.

 

“Ah…so you came up with a plan that quickly?” Kakashi said. “Good job for stealth Sasuke. You all pass. Tell Sakura to come out now.”

 

Naruto and Sasuke blinked, clearly confused.

 

“Whadda you mean, Sensei?” Naruto asked. “I was just trying to ask you what the book was. Sasuke and Sakura probably had a plan to sneak up behind you when I was trying to gather information. I didn't help, sensei.”

 

“Well, unknowingly, you did, so good job!” Kakashi said.

 

“Um…Kakashi-sensei, well, you see…” Sasuke said unsurely. “I just came up to you trying to fight, but I saw you talking to Naruto so I tried to see if I could snatch the bells, and I succeeded. So you see, there was no plan.”

 

“Well,” Kakashi started. “Thinking on your feet, that's good! And Sakura…”

 

“Sakura didn't do anything.” Naruto and Sasuke replied simultaneously.

 

As if hearing her name, Sakura popped out like a flower.

 

“There you are guys! Hey…you guys finished already? Ah…” She said, suddenlt feeling very bad for herself.

 

“Leave me alone! You guys pass alright! I expect you to meet me tomorrow at the bridge, and we'll start our first mission. Sheesh!” Kakashi yelled, exasperated, then disappeared in a puff of smoke.

 

“What's up with him?” Sakura asked.

 

Naruto and Sasuke shrugged.

 

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