Our sensei was late. Very late. I was trying to rest, because I was exhausted do to my insomnia. I was just barely drifting off, when...

"Hey, what are you doing? NARUTOOOO!" I look up, completely ticked off. I was about to get my first sleep in Kami knows how long, but she had to start shrieking. Then I remembered my promise to myself: Make friends. So I got up and walked over. 

I saw what Naruto was doing and tilted my head in confusion Naruto notices and says, "This is what he gets for being late. Haha! Surprise!" I sweat-drop and point at the eraser, with a, Really? Expression on my face. 

Sakura glances at me and says, "See Naruto, even Keira-san doesn't think it will work." I shake my head. 

I hesitantly open my mouth, and say in a quiet, almost trembling voice, "No, I simply believe that it is incredibly immature and unwise to set up a prank against our soon to be teacher. Our sensei will be a jonin, who, if he felt the need to, would easily dodge this trap." They stare at me in shock, and I shift under their gazes.

Sasuke is the first to speak. "Hn, she's right. Our teacher is a jonin, an elite ninja. Do you really think he would fall for such a stupid prank?" It was my turn to hide my shock. He... agreed with me...

Sakura immidiately squealed, "Yeah, Sasuke-kun's right!" But I could hear her inner self, Cha! I love stuff like this! I smile slightly at the contrasting views of Sakura. If she let her inner self show a little more, she would be bearable...

 Then, a hand lands on the door. It opens slowly, and we all stare in anticipation. It opens and hit a white haired man with a mask, his headband covering his eye. He picks up the chalkboard eraser and studies it for a moment, then looks at us.

"My first impression of you... is that you're a bunch of idiots," He announces. We all immediately become depressed. "C'mon," He mutters, every word a sigh, "Let's go to the roof."

We all gather around on the roof. He seems as though he has no idea what he's doing. "Alright. Let's introduce ourselves."

"How, sensei?" Sakura asks. I stare at her strangely. How many ways are there to introduce yourself?

"Things like... your name. What you like. What you hate. Hobbies, dreams for the future. Stuff like that." He says lazily. Is everything about this man lazy?

"I don't get it." Naruto says with a frown. What's not to get? 

"Yeah!" Sakura agrees. "How about you go first sensei, you do seem kinda suspicious."

"Me?" He asks, pointing at himself. Yes, you, do you need hearing aids or something? "Well... my name is Kakashi Hatake. I have no intentions of telling you my likes or dislikes... dreams for the future... are none of your business... As for hobbies, I have lots of hobbies!"

I face palmed right then and there. Seriously? Next time, don't waste our time and just tell us your name! "Okay... you go." He delegates, pointing to Naruto. Naruto went on a rant about ramen and being Hokage. I tried my hardest not to insult him.

Next went Sakura, who couldn't even complete her sentences over her fangirling. Then Sasuke, who was as depressed and emo as ever. Finally, he pointed at me. I was panicking slightly. What do I like, dislike? Hobbies?

I take a deep breath. "My name is Keira Boukyaku. The things I like include... singing and writing songs... training... and... yeah. Things I dislike are extensive, but I'll try to minimize it to three. I dislike scumbags who betray their friends, the feeling of being abandoned, and cauliflower." They all sweat drop at this. "Cauliflower is disgusting. Erm, my hobbies include, but are not limited to training and singing. My dream for the future..." I hesitate, then plunge on.

"My dream for the future is to make friends, true friends I can trust, and protect them no matter what," I glance at them all, "Even if I'm forced to protect you from yourself." People can make bad decisions. I want this team to enjoy this time, their childhood, while they can. Because I've learned by now that it doesn't last. 

I heard Kakashi's thoughts in my mind, Why was I assigned the emotional baggage group? And snorted slightly. "Good. You're each unique and have your own ideas," He said, "We'll have our first mission tomorrow."

Naruto saluted, "What kind of mission are we going to have?" He questioned.

"It's a task that the four of us will do together," He explains. Well, no dip, isn't that what a mission usually is?

"What What what whaaaaat?" Naruto asked, over exuberant as always.

"A survival exercise."

"Huh? A survival exercise?" Naruto questions.

"I thought we were supposed to have a real mission, not more practice," Sakura complains. I stay silent, sensing that there was more to this than we thought. "We already did this stuff at the academy, that's how we got here!" I wanted to kick her. Just shut up Sakura, I'm sure he knows that!

This is not lake your previous training," Kakashi begins to explain, but Naruto interrupts him. Are Sasuke and I the only one's who know to listen then ask questions?

Oh, uh, so what kind of training is it then?" Naruto questions. Baka, he was about to answer that! Kakashi begins to chuckle darkly.

"Wait, hang on, that's a normal question, what's so funny?" Sakura whines. Kakashi continues to laugh.

"Well if I tell you the answer, you're not going to like it!" He teases us.

"It is protocol that all ninjas know the mission that they are assigned. They may not know the reason behind it, or who they are doing the mission for, but you can't send them out blind. So please, tell us what our training tomorrow is," I cut him off. I was tired of him dangling this in front of us. 

Kakashi seems startled. "Uh, well, of the thirty... er, twenty eight graduates who came here, only nine, er, possibly ten will be accepted as genin. The other eighteen, or nineteen, will be weeded out and sent back to the academy." He explains. Wow, way to make it obvious I messed up the plan for the newly graduated genin. "In other words, this is a make it or break it, pass fail test. And the chances of your failure is at least 66%." 

Everyone looks shocked, even Sasuke's eyes narrow. But me, I'm already thinking of ways to make my chances of passing better. "See? Didn't I tell you you wouldn't like it?" He mocks.

"Hey, that's not fair, we worked hard to get here, believe it! What was that graduation test for anyway?!?" Naruto complains.

"Oh, that. That was to simply select the candidates who might become genin. Or not." He says offhandedly. 

"Whaaaaaaa?" 

"That's how it works. I decide if you pass, or fail. Be at the designated spot at five a.m, and bring your ninja gear." Kakashi orders. 

Well, I'm not going to be weeded out. I worked hard to get here, believe it. Naruto's voice rings through my head.

If I fail, I'll be separated from Sasuke-kun. This is a trial of love. Sakura thinks, determined.

Sasuke simply presses his hands together, looking angry and determined.

 I begin to mentally prepare for tomorrow. Okay, I'll need to try to rest  tonight, I'm better without sleep then most, I need a good breakfast, 

"That's it, you're dismissed. Oh, and one more thing. Tomorrow, you better skip breakfast, or... you'll puke." He said. Well, there goes that plan. But, hold on. He didn't order us not too eat breakfast, he simply informed us of the possible consequences... breakfast for me tomorrow!

Kakashi jumps off the building. I continue to think, sitting there. Then I stand. "Hey, guys, do you want to go prepare for this together, as a team?" I ask. Naruto is already walking away, muttering about ramen. Sakura is cooing over Sasuke. Sasuke sends me a patronizing, arrogant look. Well, he obviously thinks he's way better then me. That's the last time... today... I try to do something for this team.

I walk off, thinking about the test and my new team. I hope, one day, I could come to trust them. I had already managed to talk around them, voluntarily! They seem dysfunctional, but I could already sense strong camaraderie about them. And, strangely, I felt slightly included in that feeling.

I just hope this test doesn't put enough pressure on us to make the team fall apart.

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