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  "So, you mean to tell me--"

  "Us." Sakura interrupted Naruto.

  Ignoring his pink haired teammate, he Continued, "That you've been friends with him since he was filling his baby diapers with sand!" Naruto asked with his hand outstretched shamelessly towards Gaara's retreating form, before he was hit in the face by Sakura and sent flying into the wall of the bridge.

   You winced as Naruto made vicious impact with it, nodding. "Yes. And I'd appreciate it if you've kept the insults at a minimum, mostly around Gaara." You warned, but it went unheard as Naruto had yet to move from his crumbled position.

   "Especially you, Sasuke. I know he asked for your name and everything but, trouble is the last thing any of you want from him. So, please, try not to pick a fight." You looked at Sasuke as you spoke sternly, Sasuke let out a huff before crossing his arm's.

  "He sounds like trouble. Are you sure he should be in the village?" Sakura seemed wary of your friend, you turned to her in slight surprise.

  You shook your head quickly, "Gaara's not dangerous. He's just..." you paused thoughtfully, "Misunderstood." You then turned to the discombobulated blonde that dizzily made his way over, "Just like Naru..." you muttered but, no one seemed to hear you.

  "Itai! Sakura-Chan! You didn't have to hit me that hard!" Naruto moaned as he rubbed the side of his face that carried a hand print that burned red. You couldn't imagine how much it stung, you grimaced internally.

  Sakura raised her fist as if to hit him again, "You deserved it! He was only a few feet away! Can you imagine what would've happened to you, if he had heard you? What's wrong with you, baka?!"

   Sakura brought her fist down but, his head went unharmed as it met your gloved palm instead. Sakura recoiled, her spark of anger deflating, she brought her hand back shyly as she looked at you. "And, you, need to control that temper. Your strength is quite...damaging. It would be of better use away from someone's brain." You said as politely as you could.

   Sakura nodded with a blush forming on her face, "Yea, of course, sorry, (y/n)-chan." She apologized, rubbing the back of her head.

  You wrapped your arm around her shoulder carelessly, "We should workout together, ya know. I could use a sparring partner! We never hangout, me and you." You moaned out, trying to get the mood to lighten up.

  Sakura only blushed harder as you pulled her along, continuing the walk your team was on. Sasuke and Naruto hung back, walking sluggishly, glancing at one another as they forwarded their gazes back to you. Jealousy visible between the both of them.

  Then, Sasuke was shoved backwards, he stumbled as Naruto began laughing as he sprinted towards the girls.

  "Oi!" Naruto couldn't take it anymore, "Wait up, (y/n)-chan!" He ran forwards to catch up.

   Sasuke's eye's widened before he went after him, "stupid dobe," he murmured in annoyance before jumping mid run and landing on Naruto's shoulders before knocking him down with a bonk to the head.

   He landed next to you, making you turn with a smile before stopping ass you heard Naruto moan in pain once again. Your eye's widen before you put your hands on your hips as you look at Sasuke accusingly, he shrugged looking away, cursing himself for not being more discreet.

  You walk over to Naruto, a hand on the small bump on his head, "What did you do this time, Naru?" You giggled as Naruto lifted his head from the ground, he looked at your smiling face feeling the rapid healing of your flowing Chakra coming from your comforting touch.

  "Teme, started it." He said, glaring at the Raven haired Uchiha.

  An irked mark appeared on Sasuke's forehead as he glared at the blonde genin that sat on the floor in front of him. "Why, you dobe," he started lowly but, he stopped as he looked up to see Kakashi coming over, his normal porno book in hand.

  "Oi!" He greeted a hand up as a way to say 'hello'.

  He began to speak but, he was interrupted by Naruto and Sakura, "YOU'RE LATE!" They said in unison, Naruto jumping to his feet alongside the pinky.

   "Sorry, I got lost on path of life--". He sighed as he was interrupted yet again.

   "Liar!" The two intervened again making you chuckle lightly.

  You then stepped forwards, your arms crossed over your chest. "Before your dog piled by your squad, would you like to tell us why you told us to meet you here?" You asked your sensei.

  His one visible eye curls up into a 'U' shape as he slams his book closed, which was a surprise since he's always so hesitant to discard that book. "Of course, you all know of the Chunin Exams that will be taking place here, in Konoha," You all nodded slowly, "I have recommended all of you into the exams. These are the forms you need to fill out to compete, you'll need to hand them in the moment you arrive," he pulls out a few slips, "Of course, it's optional, and you need to be there at 3 p.m. and go to room 301. It's 5 days from now."

   Naruto is the first to react, "Yatta!" He exclaimed in excitement.

  You look down at the application, a huge, jubilant smile on your face, "Woah, this is so cool! We can finally show everyone exactly what Team 7 is made of! This is so exciting!" You exclaimed as you stared down the form.

  Sasuke smirked in pride as he stared at the slip in his hands, he was going to become a chunin, he was so close to becoming so much more stronger, this was the perfect chance to push himself. He was only a rookie and yet, he was already qualified to become a second level ninja.

  Naruto could run laps around the valley without stopping, he was so pumped to start that he could hardly stand still. This was his chance! This was the opportunity he needed to finally show the entire village what he was made! He was one step closer to becoming the Hokage.

  Sakura, however, stared at her slip in a mix of horror and worry. What made Kakashi think that they were ready? Just one difficult mission? The team almost died just trying to transport one guy! Now, he wanted all of them to compete against dozens of highly skilled, lethal ninja's like...Gaara...she shivered in fear. But, she looked up at her teammates, they all were so excited to start, they wanted to do this, despite the struggles they've already faced. It made her feel alittle bit guilty for what she'd say next.

  "Do you really think we're ready? We're only rookies, Kakashi-Sensei. We'd be going up against ninja's from every village, it's hard enough as it is to deal with missions," she admitted, she didn't dare look at the teammates that had turned her way.

  Kakashi's expression softened noticeably, "I've watched you all throughout our days as a team, you all have your weaknesses but, your strengths make up for them. You've all become one, as you've told me before in your first survival lesson," he chuckled lightly at the memory earning a proud smile from each of his students, "You've all grown, that's why I believe that you'll succeed. Your my Team, so do your best, because it's enough."

   "Goodluck, Team 7."

   With a poof, he was gone.

    Sakura looks back down at the slip in her hands, she let's out a breath, could she really do this? Or due to it being an option, would anyone blame her if she...didn't do the exams?

   Sakura was jolted out of her thinking as You wrapped a hand around her shoulders, "Saku-Chan," you sang quietly getting her attention, "Don't worry, ok? Whatever you choose, the tram will respect. But, remember we're one, a unit, a squad, a team. That means one decision doesn't only affect you, but the team." She smiled before poking Sakura's forehead, "Don't doubt yourself so much, ok? You're just as strong as the rest of us. All of us just have different strengths."

   You then let her go as you began to pull the boys along to get Ramen, a celebratory dinner that Naruto was more than eager to have. Sasuke rolled his eye's but, walked close to you, his hands shoved into his pockets and a small smile on his face, he actually looked content, happy.
  
   Sakura felt a grin come to her lips as she jogged to catch up with her team, her arm looping with yours and you smiled before laughing as the entire team began sprinting team team he shop, happy as ever.