Reflexiones sobre la Estupidez y el Amor
Reflexiones sobre la Estupidez y el Amor
Mal vamos...
M�s no emites ning�n sonido. Claro esta, te muerdes los labios para no hacerlo.
�C�mo ca�ste tan bajo? �Como pude ser tan est�pido? Te preguntas una y otra vez.
Lo mismo me pregunto yo pero, a diferencia de ti, lo s�. Porque fui testigo de todo
, todo, con angustiante dolor.
Y todo esto es producto de tu enfermedad. De esas que no tiene cura, s�, esa que te
acompa�a desde tu ni�ez...
�S�, exacto!
La estupidez.
Encantado te lo pudo recordar, Rubio est�pido. �Pero sabes? No hace falta por que
sabes muy bien el como y a lo que me refiero.
�Y c�mo no hacerlo?
Si esos ojos te desnudan. Por que hace que t� cerebro se vuelva est�pido a niveles
de ridoku sennin. �Y que decir de esa melodiosa voz!
Pero dime, �Lo recuerdas? �Haz hecho ya memoria? �Despu�s de la guerra y sus a�os
sucesivos? Exacto, ocho a�os ya de eso.
Ella , confesi�n de amor en medio de una pelea. Ella , la cual, te salvo el culo de
una muerte casi segura. Ella, la misma que tuvo el valor suficiente para salvarte
mientras el "amor" de t� vida lloraba y gritaba sin hacer nada. Ella quien te
devolvi� la cordura meti�ndote una bofetada cuando perdi� a una de las personas que
m�s amaba, si, Neji, el mismo que te salvo , que os salvo la vida a ambos en la
guerra.
�Recuerdas?
Claro que lo haz hecho por eso estrellas tu pu�o contra la pared de tu cama
mientras te sientas a la orilla y te agarras los pelos y las jodidas l�grimas salen
sin tu poder pararlas.
Los d�as y los a�os pasaron poniendo las jodidas cosas en su lugar. Te convertiste
en Hokage y t� ...mejor amigo...se convirti� en tu mano derecha, algo as� como "La
mano del rey" .T� secretario fue El Nara ,ahora l�der de su clan y casado con la
hermana de t� otro mejor amigo Gaara, casado y con un hijo de apenas un a�o de
edad.
�Recuerdas lo mucho que te doli� verla en sus brazos feliz y contenta al igual que
t� amigo? Aunque c�mo ya sabes , Sasuke ni pizca demostraba estarlo, pero lo
conoc�as y lo sabias.
Por qu� ella volvi� a animarte pero esta vez no desde la lejan�a sino a tu lado.
entablando conversaciones y dem�s mierdas que pasas de recordar.
T� no te distes cuenta por que tu enfermedad no te dejaba ver lo hermosa que era,
que esa risa t�mida resonaba llamando la atenci�n de otros. Otros que por aquel
entonces no te molestaban pero que ahora desear�as matar.
Aunque por t� estupidez te alegraste por tus amigos , con sinceridad , tambi�n te
alegraste como nadie cuando rompieron por culpa de los celos y dem�s
comportamientos que t� amigo no te dijo por aquel entonces de la pelirosa.
�oh si!
Dejaste de lado y echaste por la borda todos los intentos de ella por acercarse a
ti , por conquistarte. Cosa que t� �Maldito idiota , est�pido Rubio! No ca�ste en
cuenta hasta que fue tarde.
Y otra l�grima resbala por tus ojos con viveza al hacer memoria.
�Genial!
Tarde descubriste sus cualidades, las cuales que otro ya se hab�a fijado y desde
hace mucho.
Si...
Tarado...
Conseguiste los que tanto anhelabas...te la follaste, y no s�lo una vez , sino toda
la noche hasta que te quedaste seco.
Por fin...Sakura en tus brazos retorciendose de placer y suplicando por m�s de ti.
Est�pido...
Hombre , le hiciste de todo , tuviste un gran maestro. Uno pervertido , �No! �Un
s�per pervertido!
S�, s�,s�...todo muy bonito hasta que despertaste y ella se arrepinti� como nadie
de lo que hab�a hecho.
Est�pido...
El tiempo paso y otra vez ella estuvo ah�, a tu lado, apoyandote como siempre,
pero...algo hab�a cambiado...algo que te empez� a obsesionar.
�No! �No seas est�pido Naruto! �Tardado! �piensa , piensa capullo! Grito tu foro
interno al cual ignoraste.
Pasaba el tiempo y tu obsesi�n por Hinata se acrecentaba d�a a d�a, noche tras
noche, madrugada tras madrugada...
Est�pido error...
La llamabas cada dos por tres a tu despacho para hablar con ella y descubrir
algo ...pero nada...y en ese transcurso de tiempo te fijaste m�s mucho m�s en ella.
Fue un amor que se fue dando poco a poco ...�Espera! �Amor? ...dios no...imposible
te dijiste �C�mo? Nada ...lo dejaste por que no le viste sentido pero...
Ahora la cosa era al rev�s ...T� detr�s de ella y ella ...pasaba ...
El tiempo segu�a y segu�a y t� obsesi�n por ella aumento. Para bien o para mal para
ti ...por fortuna o por desgracia ...se apoder� de t� mente , de t� cuerpo, Pensar
con su aroma cerca te resultaba imposible...
El puto...el puto cumplea�os de Sasuke lo complico todo ... La raz�n por la cual
lloras...
Lo viste, y al verlo tus fracciones yac�an serias, neutrales, pero sonre�as como
idiota, como el m�s grande est�pido que eres. Pero alguien que en verdad te
conociera sabr�a que estabas m�s que cabreado.
Y la viste.
Llevaba un vestido de color azul, violeta o era un azul raro ...bueno al menos para
ti era de ese color, azul.
El se r�e de ti a pesar de ser tanto o m�s amigos que Bee y su ocho colas.
"Fue culpa tuya por creer amar , por hacerte ilusiones con una chica que sab�as de
sobra esta locamente enamorada de t� mejor amigo. Sab�as tambi�n que la Hyuga
estaba enamorada de ti.
Ego�sta.
�Estas llorando?
Pat�tico.
Simplemente pat�tico. Pero Hinata Hyuga sano su dolor, sano el da�o que t� le
hab�as hecho al ver como sus intentos por conquistar tu cargaz�n fueron masacrados,
torturados, matado, por t� est�pido comportamiento, por esa obsesi�n tuya por tu
amiga. La tomaste en cuenta tarde...y cr�eme que te va a dolor m�s por que estas
jodido y perdidamente enamorado de ella. Te enamoraste. M�rate Naruto, al ver que
ella se iba alejando de ti poco a poco para sanar, para reconstruir su alma , t�
sentiste miedo, miedo por que dejaba de prestarte atenci�n, miedo a que te deje de
querer , miedo a perder a la mujer que te amaba y reci�n ; maldito imb�cil
empezaste a fijarte en ella. Te diste la oportunidad de conocerla, te diste la
oportunidad de dejarla entrar ...pero fue tarde...ella ya sano y te olvido est�pido
Naruto."
Dice que tiene algo que contarte , algo que t� ya sabes y no quieres creer y
tampoco quieres que te lo diga.
T� finges seguir su ritmo , pero quieres escuchar todo ...quieres sentir el dolor
de una sola tajada.
Lo escuchares todo de pe a pa y supiste que querr�as cortar todo lazo existente con
el puto Uchiha, le esquivar�as. �Pero c�mo si era tu "mano del rey"?
Era tu amigo pero no quer�as que te mirara con tristeza,por enamorarte otra vez de
la que el amaba ahora . lo aborreces y aborrecer�as , lo odias y lo odiar�as m�s
que en esos momentos y los pr�ximos.
Estabas cegado pero sab�as que todo fue tu culpa, que por tu miedo se perdi� el
amor que tanto buscabas, ten�as y perdures por estupidez.
Te lo dice. Te lo cuenta. T� oyes con agon�a. Te dice que lleva un romance secreto
con la l�der del clan Hyuga. Te confianza embrido que le cost� mucho que llegar a
ella , y a que �l no le cost� casi nada caer a sus pies, como ella penetr� lo
impenetrable; pues era ella la �nica chica que no gustaba de �l , que le era
indiferente y , a Sasuke Uchiha le gustan los retos . Y la Hyuga era uno muy
apetecible. Reconoce que s�lo se la quer�a follar, pero imposible le fue por que
ella no le hizo caso solo ten�a ojos para ti. Le costo pero lo consigui� , "�Qu�
esperaba soy un Uchiha?" Te dice y t� r�es por no romperle la cabeza.
Dice que ella es la elegida, que ella ser� la madre de sus hijo y bla,bla,bla ...
Bebes ag�nico.
Y tu solo piensas en matarlo ...Y en como aguantas como un jabato para no llorar
delante del bastardo Uchiha.
Tal vez solo sea producto del poco alcohol que llevas en el cuerpo el que te esta
llevando al llanto pero como estas medio ebrio le echas las culpas a �l, aun
sabiendo que es mentiras y lloras , lloras de puro dolor...
Pero eso si , antes de irte como despedida le das un "golpecito" en el hombro con
fuerza mientras le gui�as un ojo. Pero todo de buen rollo.
Si buen rollo...
Y ah� estas sentado y recordando el por que de tu llanto, el por que tu sufriendo.
Fant�stico.
Y te felicitas.
Ah� esta el resultado de tu enfermedad. De esa que no tiene cura. Esa que te ha
llevado a estar as�.
Estupidez.
Estupidez.
Te retuerces en t� cama cual ni�o haciendo una rabieta. Pero lo cierto es que t�
"rabieta" no es por una tonter�a es por mal de amores.
Nunca.
La estupidez.
Recuerdas t� risa y la de ella, sus palabras suaves y sus sonrojos esos que te
llameaban el ego y disfrutabas con sonrisa perversa.
Te enderezas en tu cama y sentado te hallas. Giras tu cabeza hacia atr�s y vez por
la ventana el cielo oscuro , tanto que parece triste al igual que t�, pero con la
diferencia que este no llora solo te ve con compasi�n.
Cansado de sentirte as� secaste tus lagrimas y te metiste en la ducha para que
ning�n rastro de debilidad quedara en tu rostro. A�n estando baja las mol�culas de
agua sabes que sigues llorando pero te siente reconfortado sabiendo que se
confunden con el agua siendo invisibles.
Cerraste los ojos y te dejaste caer en tu cama. Esperado con desespero que morfeo
venga por ti.
7*****7
El tiempo paso , si exacto , el puto tiempo el m�s sabio de todos . Ese desgraciado
que pasa sin piedad y que adem�s, te esta consumiendo.
Nadie sabe a�n sobre el romance de la Hyuga y el Uchiha. Si mal no recuerda Sasuke
te dijo que ella prefiere guardarlo por alg�n tiempo, por que no quiere hacerle
da�o a su amiga Saskura. Aunque a �l le da igual.
En fin...
Y lo entiendes por que t�, est�pido Rubio,har�as lo mismo si ella estuviera en tus
brazos.
El tiempo sigue pasando y poco a poco ellos se van dejando ver juntos , y eso te
hiere. Cansado de haber sufrido por elecci�n propia mal de amores; Est�pido
Naruto , decides que ya no ser�as m�s d�bil y no ten�as por qu� llorar.
�Claro capullo!
Estas frente a los dos en t� despacho, los vez y desear�as desterrar al azabache
amigo tuyo. Los vistes entrar cogidos de la mano y esto te enfado por que tendr�as
que ser t� y no �l quien sostuviera y entrelazara sus dedos con los suyos sino los
tuyos, no los de �l.
T� solo sonr�es como idiota fingiendo alegr�a por ellos , pero nada m�s lejos de la
realidad.
Pero est�n all� por que t� los llamaste a los dos. Y empiezas a dar la iniciativa a
lo que es la m�s grande la de las estupideces que haz hecho en toda tu perra vida.
Se acercan como ninja que son y t� le sonr�es y le dices a t� amigo que tienes una
misi�n especial para �l y de suma urgencia. Piensa seguro que van a ir juntos como
regalo tuyo .
�oh Naruto!
�Que considerado!
No.
Nada de eso.
Ella se queda pero mientes dici�ndoles que ella saldr� a otra misi�n.
El d�a llego y t� los ves. Los observas a los dos en la entra de la Hoja; la vez
sonre�r mientras el Uchiha esta serio pero s�per feliz por dentro por que ya casi
todos saben lo suyo.
Vez como �l con atreviendo y sorpresa la besa y t� rechinas los dientes.
Dos d�as han pasado desde la partida de t� amigo. Estas inseguro de hacer o no
hacer, de batallar por el amor de ella. No quieres hacer susfris a t� a migo peo
rno puedes m�s con esto que te esta consumiendo como polvora por dentro.
Le preguntas que hace ah� y medio la rega�as por ser tan despintada; Hablo quien
pudo...
Te dice que olvido lo del tif�n y t� ves ah� la oportunidad del siglo.
�Zas!
Pero fallas...
Ella te ve las intensiones y se te adelanta llev�ndote a otro lado que esta m�s
cerca...
�Mierda!
�Por Satan�s!
Fallaste.
Genial...
-�Estas bien Naruto-kun?.- la oyes a tus espaldas mientras te secas la cabeza con
una toalla.
Vez como se mueve con soltura por esa enorme, �no! , gigantesca casa.
Y eso te lleva a hacer preguntas que no quieres saber. Sientes que te afixias por
que recuerdas la charla con Sasuke, y como los vistes a los dos aquella noche.
Como no , Kurama...
"Est�s viviendo unos de los tantos riesgos o consecuencias del amor, Uzumaki. Lo
que estas sintiendo, lo que estas viviendo ahora no es m�s que una persona que con
s�lo verla, con s�lo tenerla cerca te l�stima. Y t� est�pido amigo , lo sabes y
odias saberlo, y resignate porque as� es la cosa aunque no te guste. Y te
pisoteaste como hombre al ver caer al suelo tus l�grimas por una hembra. La amas y
te duele el no poder besarla y tocarla. El saberla perdido. Eso es lo que te pasa
te estas asfixiando con su olor y t� dolor , con su persona y contigo mismo e
impotencia "
El maldito zorro tiene raz�n. Te asfixia tenerla tan cerca y te hiere el no poder
besarla, tocarla , acariciarla...
No soportas estar all� . �No! �No quieres! �No! Por qu� es ah� donde seguramente el
Uchiha la bese, la abrace , la toque, la haga su mujer...
Y ah� estas otra vez corriendo bajo la lluvia directo a t� casa . Llegas y no sabes
como. Jadeas por el va sanci�n y maldices todo lo que se pasa por la cabeza.
Jugaste con nerviosismo con el cierre de t� chaleco que se recostaba entre abierto
y en cuando te dispon�as a secarte escuchaste tu nombre.
�Era su voz!
Abriste los ojos con p�nico y par�ndote , mirando la puerta. Te estabas volviendo
loco, Naruto. Pensaste. A lo mejor es otra horrible consecuencia del amar , como
dijo tu amigo el zorro.
�cuantos m�s? Dios...est�pido Naruto ...y eso parecia seguir para largo...genial
ahora te dabas cuanta que tan enamorado estas que hasta oyes sus voz . de pie estas
dispuetso a irte a cabiar.
Otra vez.
Loco.
Y te cabreaste contigo mismo por que ya hasta t� cerebro se hab�a vuelto encontra
de ti. �Genial!
Pero la tormenta tuvo su momento de silencio , como cuando cambia un disco por otro
y ah� fue que corriendo como alma que llevo el diablo abriste la puerta.
-�Por qu� te fuiste as�? �No pensaste que te pudo haber pasado algo?.- te hablo con
voz ser�a.
-Me preocupaste Naruto-kun enserio, �Qu� te pasa? Estas muy raro �ltimamente.
Pareces aislado , distra�do, tu sonrisa ya no es la misma...�Estas bien? �He hecho
algo malo para que me dejes de hablar? Por qu� ya no hablamos como antes.-
Quiz�s simplemente estabas so�ando y eso no era real...a�n as� ...aun as� te
arriesgaste a sentir y hacer.
No ibas a poner resistencia. Como para hacerla. Si deseabas tanto tenerla as�...
La abrazaste . Abrazaste su cintura con fuerza y la acercaste m�s a tu cuerpo, sin
ninguna delicadeza estrellaste su espalda contra la pared, haciendo que dejara
escapar un grito de dolor.
Y te lazas a la piscina. Te da igual que este llena, vac�a, medio llena pero te
lanzas y la besas con fuerza. Ella se resiste. Patalea y golpea con sus manos tus
hombros pero no la sueltas, ni la soltar�s.
Est�pido.
Besabas su boca con desesperaci�n mientras cerrabas con fuerza los ojos, no quer�as
abrirlos y encontrarte pajeandote en t� cama como hac�as ya a menudo. Tus manos
recorrieron su cuerpo sin delicadeza alguna, con desenfreno , sin pudor. Levantaste
, desabrochaste su chaleco , el que llevaba puesta para sac�rselo al igual que la
camiseta ; por la cabeza, tir�ndola por donde fuera que aterriz�. Ella hizo lo
mismo con t� capa, chaleco y camiseta.
Dios sabe donde aterrizaron esas prendas por que escuchaste un ruido y no te
importo. Algo se hac�a roto eso fijo.
Hubo un momento en que dudo y te dijo que pararas pero t� no estabas por la labor.
Gru�iste un "no" sobr� su boca y sobre oreja un "P�demelo de verdad, niegate a m�
de verdad" y ella apret� m�s su cuerpo contra el tuyo. La abrazaste por la espalda
baja hasta posar una mano en su cintura e hiciste que sus caderas chocaran.
Haci�ndole notar tu excitaci�n, tu gran excitaci�n e incluso ansiedad por ella .
Abri� los ojos sorprendida y s�lo sonre�ste.
Lamiste sus labios,ella los tuyos, su ment�n y cuello hasta llegar al nacimiento de
sus pechos. Con maestr�a le quitas el sujetador . Apretaste uno con fuerza gimiendo
por tu acci�n y cuando ibas a llevar tu boca al otro ella te empuj� te alej� de
ella , suave.
Sabes muy bien lo que paso despu�s. Ropa por aqu� , ropa por all�. Besos Aqu� besos
ac�. Caricias aqu� y all�. torpiesos a qu� y all�. Todo hasta llegar a la cama.
All� te hundiste entre sus piernas y cuando lo hiciste ca�ste en cuenta que no
ser�a lo �nica vez que lo har�as. No , claro que no. Ella se convertir�a en tu
adicci�n.
La amaste y te amo.
En la cama, se lo dijeron tus besos, tus caricias, al colocarte sus piernas sobre
tus hombros y cintura as� como su cuerpo sobre el tuyo, tu lengua, dientes y manos
aprentado y pechiscando sus pezones, tus besos humedos y mordiscos sobre su cuello
y clav�cula dejando una marca morada en esa piel blanca. Ella no se quedo atr�s y
te hizo gemir con fuerza al hacerte lo mismo y sentiste que tus entra�as se
derret�an como lava que recorr�an con fiereza tus venas. tus gru�idos que llevaban
su nombre al igual que tus gemidos y los suyos. El sudor de ambos mezcl�ndose en
uno con el otro cuando sus cuerpos se pegaban hasta que llegaban al orgasmo. El
trinar de vuestras caderas y el de la piel as� como la saliva de ambos resbalaba
por cada parte de vuestra piel. sus u�as clavandose en tu espalda y pidiendo por
m�s. Bebiste de sus jugos como ella de los tuyo y esto ultimo te dejo en , te alej�
y te llevo al exilio de tu demencia y te la comiste como una animal en celo. Ella
respondi� con intensidad apabullante que te dejo seco y satisfecho superando
incluso tus fantasias; E incluso las cursilada que le dec�as y que para colmo
sent�as y te sal�an del mismo coraz�n.
No sabes la exactitud , pero varias por que la ma�ana se abr�a igual que cuando
llegaron a casa. lluviosa
Ella sobr� tu pecho respira con normalidad mientras t� con una mano detr�s de tu
cabeza y la otra abraz�ndola, acariciando tus dedos sobre su suave espalda y
cabello ,lo dijiste.
Sentiste las caricias de ella sobr� tu pecho. La viste volear su cabeza y sonre�r.
-A�n as� no me rendir�. Estoy seguro que me amas. Yo te amo m�s incluso qeu
cualquiera y eso es suficiente para cometer la gran estupidez de quitarle la novia
a mi mejor amigo.- le sonr�es mientras te acomodas en la cama y ella se sienta a
horcajadas sobre ti.
La besas y ruedas sobre t� cama con ella en el beso quedando t� encima y ella de
baj�.
-Bueno, yo cuento con algo que �l no tiene y es lo que ha hecho que estemos as� de
felices los dos. �Sabes que es?.- la besas otra vez con lengua y acomodando tu
miembro sobre la suavidad y humedad de su intimidad.
Sarutobi sighed deeply, giving the Jonin before him a nod in dismissal. When the
shinobi was gone, he looked down at the paper sitting right in the middle of his
desk; a mission report. Though he'd heard the details from Kakashi himself, he
still looked over the report for any information that might have been left out. He
couldn't be sure if he should be thrilled or frustrated when there wasn't.
What should have been a simple escort mission�a simple C rank of all things�to the
Land of Waves turned out to be something that could have, no, would have ended in
disaster had the wrong team been sent. Of course, it wasn't the team's fault. The
client, Tazuna, had withheld important information and neglected to mention that he
was being hunted, putting lives at unnecessary risk.
For a new team fresh out of the academy, Team 7 faired very well�considering the
circumstances that they had been put under. It had been the genins' choice to
continue the mission, knowing the potential danger that it contained. Sarutobi was
sure that they knew how lucky they were that Kakashi just happened to be familiar
with the Seven Legendary Swordsmen of the Mist, that Sasuke had finally activated
his Sharingan and the seal that held Kyuubi had loosened slightly and leaked some
of its chakra into Naruto. But even with all of that, Sarutobi knew that if Kakashi
had not been the team leader, the outcome would have been very different.
He pinched the top of his nose between his fingers and frowned slightly in thought.
He knew meddling with the teams would be, essentially, messing with the growing
balance of the bonds they had already created. The teams were specifically formed
to complement certain aspects of each member and their teachers, after observing
the individual members and how they learned, decided the pace at which the team
prorgessed.
The blame for the slow progress of the teams wasn't anyone's fault but he was
hoping to avoid deaths that could have been prevented if these young shinobi could
be better prepared. He wanted to decrease the odds of a worst case outcome if a
mission went wrong, like this one. Something needed to be done.
XxXTeam FailureXxX
Most travelers would agree that the village of Konoha was a beautiful place. The
people that lived there were friendly and the streets were always alive with
children running and playing. It was the picture of peace and happiness, they would
assume.
On a certain street, a young blonde clad in an orange jumpsuit sat in his favorite
restaurant, finishing his sixth bowl of ramen when he heard his name being called.
"Naruto!"
The blonde, Naruto, turned around slightly and gave a wide grin at the man rushing
towards him.
Iruka sighed in relief when he didn't see anything that would warrant any anxiety.
Giving a warm smile to the younger boy, Iruka sat in the seat next to him.
"How was your mission, Naruto?"
Naruto brightened even more, placing the bowl down completely in favor for giving
his attention to his academy teacher.
"It was great! I thought it was going to be boring with that old man Tazuna, but it
turned out to be more than an escort mission. Ever heard of Zabuza Momochi? We
fought him and his companion that I swore was a girl at first�of course Sasuke got
hurt and I had to save his sorry as�"
"Geez, you don't have to be so uptight Iruka-sensei." When Iruka didn't falter in
his look, Naruto grumbled. "Fine. I have to save his butt, though I don't really
remember much of it. Anyway, both of them died killing off some stupid boss that
was trying to take over the village or something and did you know that Kakashi-
sensei has this lightening attack thingy that he shoves through people's chests?
It's amazing and I want to learn it, do you think he could teach me?"
Iruka smiled as he kept listening to Naruto ramble about his first life or death
mission, glad that he found it enjoyable�well, as enjoyable as a mission like that
could be.
"�but on the bright side we got paid a little more than we would have if it was
actually a simple escort mission, so I can buy twice the amount of ramen as usual!
Did I mention they named their bridge after me? The Great Naruto Bridge! Do you
want some Iruka-sensei?"
"Do. You. Want. Any?" Naruto repeated, as if he didn't understand him, lifting up
his current bowl in his hand.
Naruto shrugged and worked on finishing his meal. Iruka laughed slightly. "Remind
me to get something healthy for you to eat, all that ramen isn't good for you."
"Your idea of something healthy is a plate full of vegetables," Naruto said, his
face scrunched up in distaste.
"Those are good for you," Iruka stated, knowing what was going to happen next. They
had had this conversation many times before.
"They're disgusting! Ramen is the most amazing food ever and I'd be happy eating
just this for the rest of my life!"
"There are vegetables in the ramen you're eating," Iruka pointed out. It never
ceased to amaze him how unobservant Naruto was at times, especially since it was
something that he himself had pointed out countless times when they would have this
discussion.
Both Iruka and Naruto looked towards the direction of the entrance and saw the rest
of Naruto's team, minus Kakashi, walking towards them. Sakura, being the one to
call the blonde, stood right in front of him, her hands on her hips. Sasuke stayed
outside, hands in his pockets and a look of displeasure on his face�as usual.
Both Iruka and Naruto blinked. Iruka went to ask why but Naruto was already up,
finishing off the last of his ramen and leaving some money on the table. Giving a
wave goodbye to Iruka, Naruto left with his teammates.
Iruka waved back, wondering to himself what the Hokage wanted to speak to them
about but shrugged it off. It wasn't any of his business, he supposed, but that
didn't mean he wouldn't ask about it later.
XxXTeam FailureXxX
The three of them walked towards the Hokage building, and Naruto was bombarding
Sakura with questions, mostly along the lines of "Will you go out with me?"
"For the love of all that is good, shut up Naruto!" She screamed, finally
frustrated with his yapping.
"But Sakura-chan!" he whined. "What's so great about Sasgay anyway�ow! Why'd you
hit me?"
Sakura scowled. "Don't insult Sasuke-kun! You're so annoying! Isn't that right
Sasuke?" She turned towards Sasuke, her eyes wide and hopeful that he would back
her up. Sasuke just ignored her and kept walking.
"Naruto!" Sakura screeched, getting ready to hit him on the head again.
"I was trying to save your sorry butt from being killed!"
"Well, I didn't ask for your help!" Naruto snapped back, glaring daggers at his
teammate.
"And we don't need to have such a weak link on this team! You should be happy to
take my advice when I give it to you!"
"You can take your stinking advice and shove it where the sun don't shine, but it
probably wouldn't fit around that huge tree up your ass!"
"Guys�" Sakura began, hesitantly looking between her two teammates. They had
stopped right in front of the Hokage's office, but she doubted they were even
paying attention to their surroundings.
She knew that some unresolved tension had built up during their time completing
their first C rank mission and during the trip home, but she knew that this was
particularly unhealthy.
"Yeah, you! You think just because you're a stinkin' Uchiha that you're better than
the rest of us when you're nothing but a stuck up bastard."
"And you're just a wannabe shinobi who thinks he can achieve the impossible when he
has and will always have no one!" Sasuke said, his voice raised, almost in a yell.
The silence that washed over them was almost deafening. Naruto stared at the Uchiha
with wide eyes. Sasuke's eyes were equally, and uncharacteristically wide as well
as he processed what he said.
Neither said anything after that or even looked at each other, both ignoring the
stares that they could feel from the people around them.
Sakura stared anxiously at both of her teammates, wanting to resolve some of the
tension that was surrounding them but having no clue what to do that would actually
help.
A cough drew their attention to the open door of the Hokage's office, a thoughtful
looking Sandaime in front of it. Before any of them could attempt to explain why
exactly they were yelling insults at each other, Sarutobi raised his hand and
motioned for them to enter the office.
Being more familiar with the older man and still upset from earlier, Naruto stormed
past the Hokage without a show of acknowledgement, ignoring the indignant shout
from Sakura. Stepping into the room, he was a little surprised to see 9 other
people present in the room. Feeling the presence of his teammates behind him, he
guessed they were just as surprised.
He recognized three of the people in the office from the academy, Team 8 if he
recalled correctly. Kiba looked just as surprised as he was to see them; his dog
was nestled in the hood of his jacket. Hinata was looking down at her feet, fingers
twirling around each other like they normally were whenever he saw her. Shino�well,
he could never see what Shino looked like due to his ever present glasses and high
collared jacket. He was really creepy if you asked Naruto. A dark haired woman
stood just to the side of them, Naruto guessed she was their sensei.
On the other side of the room, three other people stood. He didn't recognize any of
them but he had seen them around a couple times. A teen with long brown hair and
eyes that resembled Hinata's stood stiffly in the center of the group, his face
stern and serious. Next to him, a teen clad in green was eagerly bouncing on his
toes. His hair was short and black and his eyebrows seemed to run together. He was
a little�.creepy. Standing next to the creepy guy was a girl dressed in a pink
shirt and green looking pants. She had brown hair that was pinned up in buns on
either side of her head. A man who looked very similar to the boy clad in green
stood next to Kakashi by the Hokage's desk.
"I see that everyone is finally here," Sarutobi said, sitting down in his chair.
When all attention was on him, Sarutobi leaned forward. "There has always been a
concern of mine, when it comes to genin starting out with their team. This is a
risk that they," He looked pointedly at each genin present in the room,
"acknowledge when they attend the academy, but it would be beneficial if they had a
little more�ah, experience taught to them by their older peers." He paused for a
moment. "Which is why I am going to be using your teams for an experimental trial."
Sarutobi nodded, gauging their reactions, especially the younger ones'. "Yes. I
have spoken to the council and they have also given their approval. I am going to
reassign your teams."
"A reassignment of teams? Is that wise Sandaime, considering the experience and
bonds that have already formed between the existing teams now," the black haired
woman asked, worry for her students evident in her voice.
"It would be if I had planned on letting you start back on your current level. The
reassignment will consist of two new genin teams, Team 7 and Team 8, and one more
experienced genin team�Team 9. Team 7 and 8 will each get a genin from Team 9 and
vice versa. I am hoping that this trial will be a viable solution towards reducing
the number of genin deaths in the field due to inexperience. Your new teams will be
able to form new bonds. This will also help in the future when they are promoted
and may possibly be placed on a team with unfamiliar faces. From the looks of it,
some of you need a break from each other anyway," he gave a meaningful look at the
genins of Team 7.
Team 7 had no response to that besides a snort from Naruto that caused Sakura to
nudge him harshly in his back for his disrespect. Sasuke only glared at the wall
behind Sarutobi, like he had been doing since the old man mentioned the
reassignments.
"If I may be so bold Sandaime," the black haired woman asked cautiously. "You have
given us your reasons for this decision but what caused this? Something like this
could have been implemented when the teams were first put together."
Sarutobi gave a tired smile. "You are correct Kurenai. I could have saved you the
trouble and began this trial early on." He paused for a moment. "A few days ago
Team 7, led by Hatake Kakashi was assigned a C-ranked escort mission. Complications
occurred when information was withheld concerning the mission; the mission was then
reclassified as A-ranked. In normal circumstances the mission would have been
aborted or reassigned to a different team but for other reasons the mission
continued and was a success.
Naruto couldn't help but grin at the mention of their success. Sakura was more
reserved in her pride. You really couldn't tell what Kakashi and Sasuke were
feeling by the impassive looks on their faces�at least in Sasuke's case. Kakashi's
mask hid most of his facial expressions.
Kiba gasped in disbelief, but a stern look from Kurenai made him close his mouth.
His nostrils flared in anger. It wasn't fair that they got to go on an A-ranked
mission! Sure, it wasn't planned but that was beside the point! Kiba knew that he
would have done a better job than anyone on Team 7, especially Uchiha Sasuke. He
sent a glare at Sasuke, who returned it with a smug smirk. A small lick from
Akumaru was the only thing that prevented Kiba from jumping across the room and
beating that smug look off of Sasuke's face.
"Now for the reassignments." Sarutobi took a moment to look down at the paper lying
in the center of his desk. "Team 7 will be led by Yuhi Kurenai will consist of the
genins Hyuga Hinata, Lee Rock and Uzumaki Naruto."
At the mention of their names, the ones called stood up straight, their attention
on Sarutobi. The black haired boy in green jumped slightly in the air. The bun
haired girl slapped him lightly on the arm, a whispered "Lee!" under her breath.
Hinata's face flushed a darker shade of red at the mention of Naruto's name. Naruto
himself looked dumbfounded at the Sandaime, somewhat glad that he was no longer on
the same team as Sasuke, but sad that he wasn't on Sakura's team either.
"Team 8 will be led by Hatake Kakashi and will consist of the genins Inuzuka Kiba,
Tenten and Uchiha Sasuke."
"Oh, come on!" Kiba groaned under his breath, shooting glares at Sasuke�which
Sasuke made a point of ignoring�until a stern look from Kurenai made Kiba turn the
other way with a huff. Akumaru gave a small yip in agreement with his partner's
thoughts. Tenten merely stood where she was and looked curiously at her new
teammates.
Sarutobi continued on. "Team 9�still led by Guy Might�will consist of Aburame
Shino, Haruno Sakura and Hyuga Neji."
Neji and Shino showed no outward emotion at the idea of the three of them being put
together but the slumping of Sakura's shoulders showed that she wasn't too happy
with it herself.
"Your new teams will start tomorrow. I hope to see great things during this trial,
but do not put undue pressure on yourselves. You're all dismissed."
One by one, they left the Hokage's office, the genin not speaking to one another.
Once they made it out of the tower it was a different matter, however.
"It's not fair! Why do they get to go on an A-ranked assignment?" Kiba complained.
"I-I don't think it was intentional, Kiba-kun," Hinata replied meekly, looking at
the ground beneath her feet with interest.
"Tch. Whatever. I bet I could do better, especially better than Sasuke," Kiba said,
loudly enough for Sasuke to hear.
Sasuke scoffed. "I could own you before you even took a swing dog boy."
Kiba spun on his heel and threw a glare at Sasuke. "Lets get something straight
Uchiha, you don't own me! And you sure as hell ain't as special as you think you
are!"
"I don't have to be special to be better than someone that's beneath me. Like you."
Sasuke stared at him with slight amusement. "I just told you. You are beneath me,
there is nothing to prove."
Kiba gave an enraged yell and reached out to grab hold of Sasuke, but Tenten was
quick to hold him back. Sasuke just continued to look smug, never moving from his
current position.
Tenten could almost mirror Kiba's jealousy. Even her team had not been unlucky�or
lucky, depending on the person�enough to get a mission like that. But she would
never stoop so low as to argue with her teammates.
"Yosh! Such dishonorable display is not joyous my friends!" The boy clad in green,
Lee, shouted at the top of his lungs, making Naruto jump back slightly at the
unexpected volume of his statement.
"For goodness sake, shut up Lee! Now isn't the time!" Tenten yelled, yanking Kiba
back from another attempt at jumping Sasuke.
Naruto moved a couple of steps away from Lee, his fingers in his ears in an attempt
to block out some of the nose his new teammate was making.
"What a weirdo," he mumbled under his breath. Having heard the comment, Lee spun
around, a strange glint in his eyes.
"Dearest teammate! It is rude to say such a thing!" Lee shouted and stuck out his
hand.
Naruto stared at the offered hand as if he was afraid to touch it but slowly
reached out and shook the proffered hand.
Once they were done with their introduction, Lee turned towards Hinata and took
both her hands in a greeting.
"You must be Hinata! I'm honored to have Neji-san's beloved cousin on my team!"
Hinata blushed at the comment, and even more so when Naruto let out a surprised
shout at her relationship with Neji.
Naruto threw his arm around Hinata's shoulders and grinned. "Welcome to the
greatest team ever�Hinata?"
Hinata had gone the strangest and darkest red either of them had ever seen before
she swayed on her feet and went limp in a faint at Naruto's touch.
"Eh? Hinata? Hinata!" Naruto yelled frantically as he caught her. When she didn't
rouse, he and Lee resorted to shaking her in hopes of her waking up. That didn't
work either.
While Tenten had Kiba in a tight grip, Sakura was screaming obscenities at the
brown haired boy for attempting to attack Sasuke. Tenten wanted to yell at her to
either shut up or help her but Kiba attempted to lurch forward again when Sasuke
insulted his abilities as a shinobi. She was barely able to hold him back that
time.
He stared mostly at Sakura as he said this and watched as she seemed to shrink back
a little at his stare. He could deal with Shino, who was from the well-known
Aburame clan, but Sakura was starting to be an annoyance that he would not
tolerate. He would not stand for being held back by a wannabe shinobi who was more
interested in the Uchiha than she was in her duties.
Neji looked over where his cousin, his previous teammate and the Uzumaki boy were
standing. Well, Lee and Uzumaki were kneeled over Hinata, desperately trying to get
her to awaken. He gave them credit for at least having the decency to behave in
public, unlike the new Team 8, but there was something that was more important than
that. They were a group of failures. Lee was great in taijutsu and a good shinobi,
but paired up with his weakling of a cousin and the dead-last from the academy, he
would never reach his potential. That made every last one of them a failure.
Kurenai, Guy, and Kakashi watched their new students warily. It was already evident
that they were off to a rough start and so far it looked like Kurenai had her work
cut cut out for her. The others would take some time to get used to each other.
"What do you think of this Kakashi?" Kurenai asked lightly, her eyes focused on
Hinata's prone form.
Kakashi looked at their students and sighed. "I can understand the Sandaime's
concerns, but for him to choose us out of all teams for this is crazy."
Kurenai gave a curt nod of agreement. Guy burst out in laughter, slapping his hand
on Kakashi's back. Kakashi didn't move but he shot an annoyed glare at the man.
"Kakashi! You think too much! This is a happy chance to teach something new! Have
some excitement in your life!" Guy yelled in a similar fashion to Lee.
"I would appreciate it if you stopped touching me," was Kakashi's only reply.
"Whatever the case, we will be the determining factor as to any new decisions made
concerning how genin are to be trained," Kurenai said. Her eyes softened with
relief when Lee and Naruto finally woke Hinata. "Let's just hope this will work out
in the end."
They watched the scene for a few moments more before calling attention to their new
teams.
"Starting tomorrow we will begin with our new teams. Team 7, report to training
ground one at 6 a.m. sharp�.and Naruto," said blonde perked up at his name. "Do be
quiet about my training methods, hmmm?"
Gut laughed loudly and gave a smile full of teeth. "We shall meet at the entrance
of the Western gate at 4 a.m."
One thing was for certain, the coming months were going to be a challenge.
Definitely.