——3——

——3——

"He's late," Naruto groans. "How come the others already got to meet their teachers? I'm ready to roll, believe it!

You hear shifting of a chair and the opening of a door before Sakura yells. "Naruto, what are you doing?"

You look up from your place on top of one of the desks that you decided earlier was a good place to sprawl out on.

He's standing on a small stool and placing an eraser in the slight opening of the door. Oh, so he's trying that.

"It's what he gets for coming late," he explained and hopped down from the stool.

You look at the eraser in doubt. He's a elite ninja how-
"Our teachers a Jonin, you think he'd fall for that," Sasuke questions, having the same thoughts as you.

Though, if he does fall for it, I won't blame him.

"Yeah, Sasuke's right. You're so clueless, Naruto," Sakura said, hands on her hips in a demanding way.

A hand reached for the door and pulls it open. The eraser hit a head of silver hair and sprays chalk everywhere.

You snort.
He fell for it.

Naruto bursts out laughing. "I got him! He totally fell for it!
You give a short chuckle and sit up from you laid out position.

"I'm sorry, Sensei. I told him not to do it, but he wouldn't listen," Sakura pleads in a way that disgusts you. She's so fake.

The way Sasuke tilts his head closer to his clasped hands proves to you he's just as surprised the jonin fell for that trick.

The ninja picks up the eraser and looks at it like he's deep in thought. "Hm. How can I put this." He raises a hand to hold up his chin in a thoughtful pose. "My first impression of this group..."

"You're a bunch of idiots."

——3——

"Why don't you introduce yourselves one at a time?"

"Introduce ourselves," Sakura asks. "Well, what are we supposed to say?"

Seriously? Is she that slow?
You huff and place your chin on top of your hand boredly. 

"Things you like. Things you hate. Dreams for the future. Hobbies. Things like that," he said simply.

"Why don't you tell us still first," Naruto asks, eyes squinted up at the Jonin. "I mean, before we talk, tell us about you, so we can see how it's supposed to work."

The Jonin pointed to himself with a, "me?".
Yes, you.

"I'm Kakashi Hatake. Things I like and things I hate... I don't feel like telling you that."
You slump and hear both Sakura and Naruto give a sound of confusion.
"My dreams for the future...never really thought about it. As for my hobbies... I have a lot of hobbies."

"That was totally useless," Sakura says with a dropped face to show her disappointment and you can't help but agree.
Worst introduction ever. 
"He just told us his name," you added.

"Okay, your turn."

Naruto gripped his headband, "Believe it! I'm Naruto Uzumaki. I like instant ramen in a cup, and I really like the ramen Iruka-Sensei got me at the Ichiraku noodle shop...."

You sighed and moved your face into your hand as he went on and on about ramen. He really loves ramen, huh?

Kakashi's one visible eye was dropping as if he was bored but there was a raise in his eyebrow that showed a type surprise that you couldn't quite decipher. That's Naruto for you.

"...and my future dream is to be the greatest Hokage. Then the whole village will stop disrespecting means start treating me like I'm somebody important."

"Alright. Next."

Sakura took a deep breath before piercing everyone's ears with her screechy voice. "I'm Sakura Haruno!"

"What I like, uh, I mean, the person I like is..." she trailed off with a huge squeal, not so secretly casting her gaze at Sasuke.
"Uh, my hobby is...uh..." another glance and her face heated up as she tried to hide it behind her hands.

"My dream for the future is," she squealed again and you resisted the urge to cover your ears.
Can she be any more annoying?

"And?" Kakashi asked. "What do you hate?"

"Naruto," she said with her full chest, eyebrows pulling together and her voice deepening.
Naruto whimpers from his spot.

You roll your eyes.
Why are girls my age more interested in boys than training?

"Next."

Sasuke still haven't moved from his position, but he took the chance to speak. "My name is Sasuke Uchiha. I hate a lot of things, and I don't particularly like anything."

A dark demeanor followed Sasuke's next words that didn't bother you in the slightest. "What I have is not a dream because I will make it a reality."

Sakura sulked under his cold aura and you slapped a hand over your forehead. It's not that I don't believe him, but damn, enough with the dramatics.

"I'm going to restore my clan and destroy a certain someone."

"Next," Kakashi called out to you, not seemingly too bothered by Sasuke's words.

"I'm Y/n Nakamoto and I like sleeping," you said and trailed off to scratch at your cheek in thought. "Uh, my dream is to make it past thirty. And... yeah, that's about it."

"Your eye," Kakashi started and you knew exactly what he was talking about. "That's the Black Lotus, right?"

You winked at him with your left eye that was devoid of all colors to leave behind a pitch black shade.
"Correct."

"Are you being taught to control it and use it to your advantage," he asked and suddenly you felt everyone stare into your singled out eye.

"I am."
"Mhm. We'll see."

Your brows furrowed slightly at his words but you pushed past them as he began speaking again.
"Good. You're each unique and have your own ideas. We'll have our first mission tomorrow."

Naruto perked up happily. "Uh, what kind of mission are we going to have?"

"It's a task the five of us will do together."

You lifted your attention to focus on the next words Kakashi would say. What's is gonna be?

"A survival exercise."

Hah?
"A survival exercise?"
"I thought you were supposed to have a real mission," Sakura said. "Not more practice."

"This is not like your previous training," Kakashi said.
"So, uh," Naruto stumbled over his words. "Uh, what kind of training is it then?"

Sensei let out a weird chuckle and folded his arms across his chest. He chuckles long enough for you to deem him as...strange.

"Chotto, that's a normal question. What's so funny," Sakura asks, voice deep with annoyance.

"Heh, well, if I tell you the answer, you're not going to like it." His eyes squint to show his amusement.

You weren't ready for when his aura changed and suddenly his words hit you like a brick. "Of the twenty-eight graduates who just came here, only ten will actually be accepted as Genin. The other eighteen will be weeded out and sent back to the academy."

"This is a make it or break it, pass-or-fail test."

Your heart drops and you're able to conceal the, quite literal feeling of panic that shifts through you, easily.

Naruto's jaw drops wide open.
Sakura sweat drops and her mouth pulls into a thin line.
Sasuke just barely gasps, so quiet you almost don't hear it.

Ahem. Well...

"See? Didn't I tell you you wouldn't like it?"

"That's crazy!" Naruto shouts, eyes shut closed in shock. "We worked hard to get here. Believe it! What was that graduation test for anyway?"

"Oh, that."
Your mouth dries out and you clear your throat to try and recollect yourself.
"That was just to select candidates who might become Genin— or not."

H-how is he so calm about it, you think with a shiver.

"That's how it is. I decided whether you pass or fail," Kakashi shrugs. "Be at the designated training spot at five a.m., and bring your ninja gear."

You catch Naruto practically vibrating in his ear, most likely thinking to himself.
Sakura seems to do the same while Sasuke's eyes deepen in thought.

With a deep breath you stand and ready yourself to leave, wanting to get your much needed sleep before tomorrow.

"Oh, before you're dismissed. You better skip breakfast tomorrow, or else you'll puke."

Your shoulders slump heavily.
T-That's g-g-great...