[IC] Naruto - Squad Thirteen's Journey

[vancexentan]

"I wish you well in your journey Shizuka. Coutinue to make your family proud. I honestly can say I enjoyed teaching you and I hop to see you around the village if you need any help from me or Hiyato Sensei please feel free to ask for it." Mina said to Shizuka with a big smile and a nod to her. Hiyato was the on and off teacher that helped Mina between lessons he was sort of a extra teacher and the two worked well together. However as Shizuka walked away she turned to Korra who was asking some final questions about some sort of ninjutsu. When Shizuka came up to Mitsuhide and Sadao it was rather surprising for Mitsuhide. "Uh yeah princess same to you good luck out there and I hope you get a good sensei." Mitsuhide said as he finally went to sit back down. However had to get past Sora first which was a challenge in it's own right. She never was easy to move...

[King Kindred]

Arashi noticed most of the others already talking to each other sending forth congratulations and talking about who they think might end up on their squad. One the initial excitement brushed over him he decided that he should do the same. He got up from his seat and grabbed his book before looking around to see who he thought might be on his team and who he would want on his team. His eyes scanned the classroom and figuratively locked onto Hiyami Sarutobi. He was one of the top students in the class when it came to ninjutsu and taijutsu. His genjutsu wasn't something to laugh at either. This guy was the real deal and could definitely compete with someone in the Uchiha and Senju clans. He was friends with Sora of the Nara clan, but other than that he didn't know much about him.

He did know that the Sarutobi clan embodied the Will of Fire like the Senju clan. Some could even say they embodied it even more as they didn't really hold any prejudice towards anyone who lived in the village. If there was any clan that could help change the way people viewed the Uchiha clan it would be the Sarutobi. He decided to go ahead and talk to him. He made his way around the others and eventually got to Hiyumi.

"Congrats on graduating Hiyami." He started. "It's a big journey ahead of us. Thinking about any potential squadmates?"

[vancexentan]

"Sora, you, Shina, Shizuka, and Aburame. All of them capable all of them not as stupid as the others. A lot of our class mates have some sort of problem with them. Some are better than others. All of them earned their place in the end and all of them will serve the leaf in their own way." Hiyami said bluntly and simply. He was a man of few words and fewer cares. He simply existed in class and he did his best to stand out. But there was always the feeling that he wasn't really giving it his all as if it was beneath him. He did help out the other students but that didn't mean his own attitude couldn't use work. He said what was on his mind and nothing else.

[King Kindred]

Arashi knew he wouldn't be able to get much from Hiyami in terms of friendly conversation. He was blunt and most didn't really take it to heart when he acted coldly. The guy was honest so for him to say that he was thinking of him as a potential squadmate was pretty big.

He gave him a nod and said, "Yeah. I was thinking that I could be put in a squad with you as well. Looking forward to whatever the squads end up being." He knew the conversation wasn't going to go anywhere so he gave him a wave and started to head off. That was a really awkward small conversation or whatever you might call it.

[vancexentan]

"Alright everyone I'd like to continue and may I say that all of you look so cute with those on-" Mina started to say which made Mitsuhide roll his eyes. Mina was really impulsive at times but in the end she'd get back to teaching eventually. However it seemed fate had different plans for all of the genin at the graduation ceremony. Instead of being put into teams by Mina like they were supposed to someone more hyperactive and overly hyper came in instead. Someone with the biggest grin in the whole leaf village. Someone who Mitsuhide looked up too as a role model on how to be a cool guy. He walked in shouting at the top of his lungs. The sometimes co teacher and sometimes best friend of Mina walked in. "Sup kiddos! OOOOHHH! Looking sharp I see niiiiccceeee!" said Hiyato Sensei with a big overly bombastic tone in his voice he glanced around and finally came around and smiled down at Mia who was giggling uncontrollably. Shina growled in annoyance and muttered a comment revolving around morons and cows that should have made her scrub her tongue with soap if she had any care to be tolerant. Mitsuhide grinned and smiled as he looked on. This man, Hiyato, was not of his particular favorites of all the teachers he ever had but this guy was pretty cool in his opinion.

The Goof of the Leaf Village and the prankster since a young age Hiyato was always interesting to be around to say the least. One of the students made a face to one of the others next to him and Hiyato saw it out of the corner of his eye. "Hey I don't look that! Alright alright whatever I'll let it go but I'll get you back later...and keep down those little bubbly laughs Mia save'em for something other then these jokers. So how's everyone doing today!?" a good chunk of the class responded with happy cheers and Mina looked baffled at what had just transpired. Of course she hadn't expect Hiyato to come in like that especially on this day of all days. A sudden realization hit Mina like a brick... she had more or less been usurped by her co-teacher out of nowhere. Takumi Inuzuka smiled and said Hiyato Sensei was the coolest guy ever too Hiyami who grunted indifferently. Sora Nara responded with just as much enthusiasm as a rock and the class's lower ranking students who sympathized with Takumi cheered. "Hiyato I was just about to-" Mina started to say as she went up to him grabbing onto his vest and getting right up into his face.

"Hey Mina calm your breasts woman! There was a mix up in the lists and BUUUUUTTTT lucky for you I have got the fixed ones right here and I will be introducing the squads!" Mina let go of Hiyato and looked at the papers, after snatching them out of his hand, and said they looked fine enough but Hiyato wouldn't have any of it and insisted that he would give out the squads, "Well miss smarty pants you may have taught them more than I have BUT I am the cooler teacher so I'M going to do it! Alright the first squad is squad 10! Under Tasuma Akamichi! Mia, Hiyami and Shin! Congrats guys!" Hiyato said enthusiastically as Hiyami suddenly started to lament his life choices. Tasuma was the current head of the Akamichi clan but he left his wife to do must of the work in regards to running the clan and was a really nice guy. "Congratulations once again!" Hiyato explained as Mina frowned at him hatefully. Mitsuhide glanced over and smiled at them and nodded happy for the new group.

The next team 11 was under Quess Uzumaki whom Mitsuhide knew nothing about outside of her clan being famous for being one of three founders of the village next to the Senju and the Uchiha. It consisted of three of the more quiet and tactical class students and was a nice balance of the best genjutsu and some of the best taijustu users in their class. The next team was more exciting as it was a member of the Aburame Clan, and a member the Matoi family known for their taijutsu on the same team. The names of the members were Kira Aburame, Yume Matoi known for her quick reflexes in the class, and Kora whom was rounding u the class.

"Alright now for...well then...this is...interesting. Under the tutorage, and the first squad of, a very 'special' man named Mitsunari Kohaku...well then here is a interesting team indeed plus they got an extra member...We have Mitsuhide Senju, Arashi Uchiha, Sadao Hatake AND Shizuka Hyuga I proclaim you team 13! Along with that team 14 consisting of Sora Nara, Shina Uchiha, and Takumi Inuzuka!" Mitsuhide couldn't believe what he was hearing. He wasn't in Shina's Team lady luck favored his sorry behind! Oh and he had that dude Arashi and fate put him with a Hyuga and Sadao but who cared about that!? He didn't get screwed by the powers at large! Whatever he'd deal with his new team when it came to that for now it was time to just get settled!

Meanwhile Shina and Sora were busy complaining to each other about their placements. Hiyato went to continue on but he continued on but he stopped for a second, Hiyato chuckled as he passed out a note to each of the squads as to where they were going to meet up. Hiyato called out for the rest of the teams as and then immediately followed up by saying the teams should get together.
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[ViolentViolet]

The girl had been standing not too far away as the man appeared, loud and obnoxious as usual and she didn't pay him much mind at all until he started listing off the teams. The girl didn't want to be stuck with someone incompetent, or anyone that would inhibit her growth, though she wouldn't mind either of the Uchiha in the class or the interesting Hatake boy. As she listened she heard the man list off a few people but his dramatic pause caught her attention as he introduced another team - her team -, Team 13. Mitsuhide Senju, Arashi Uchiha, Sadao Hatake. She thought it strange that they would group together several students from the stronger clans of the village, though it was not as difficult to process and reason out either because they each were different than the rest and would require a little training outside of the norm. Or at least, she assumed as much.

Shizuka did not look toward her team mates where they had drifted to, her eyes finding and fixating on a section of the wall by the door as she waited, wondering how quickly the other three would gather together and talk and how long she should wait before approaching them. It seemed from before that the Senju boy was not all that fond of her, and though this should not affect their missions, it would indeed affect how well the team worked together in situations where they two were directly involved with one another. It was several minutes before she allowed herself to glance in their direction, her pale purple and red eyes finding their chakra signatures easily among the others and she blinked quietly, looking at them each in turn as if asking if she may approach without tension.

[McHaggis]

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[vancexentan]

Mitsuhide was the one who was handed the note and he got up from his seat and slid down into the next row which was empty. It was because he simply didn't want to deal with Miss Boring and Miss-He supposed it was better not to say what his little friend Shina Uchiha was. He looked throughout the class room and he wondered how exactly the world would be different for everyone else. Well for him it was just another day. Another day to move on but this time he had a team. His team was unusual as it was strong. With one extra member they'd have no problem in missions. But what did Hiyato Sensei mean by: a special man? What was so unorthodox that a man like Hiyato would call him special? I mean especially among a team led by Tasuma? Kohaku...an elite clan if he remembered correctly. Unheard of by most villages but his family worked with them occasionally on the border.

Shina Uchiha glared at Sora in disgust most likely because she wasn't acting in a way that would 'befit an Uchiha's partner' while Takumi was secretly smiling with glee at being paired up with two girls. Or at least that's what it most likely was since Mitsuhide couldn't imagine why he was so happy about getting paired with those two. "Hey that's from your sensei make sure you don't keep him waiting ok? He doesn't enjoy waiting for others. He never did..." Hiyato commented somewhat dryly towards the last part as if remembering some memories of way back when he probably worked with Kohaku. Mitsuhide looked at the letter he had received before them turning to Hiyato he decided to speak up. "Hey sensei do you know Mitsunari Sensei?" asked Mitsuhide as he looked over to his sensei who was turning around to hand another paper out. "Yeah he's my senpai so to speak we served together in an organization that was disbanded. He's a bit of a jerk, a hardass, a dog, and a loud mouth at times but he's no slouch in a fight and I know for a FACT that he will make a man out of you Mitsuhide. But not just you those boys will get one hell of a tutoring. Arashi will grow in to his own, Hatake will learn to control certain aspects of himself, and heck even Shizuka Hyuga may learn something. Even if you are already one pretty strong ninjutsu user you'll have to adjust to certain aspects of your new team and teacher. That wood style kid...it's something special. It contains the will of fire that Hashirama trusted to build a nation. But don't let that bind you come into your own and find your own way and I will back you up all the way there. Trust me you'll be a fine ninja."" Hiyato left him to his thoughts as Mitsuhide looked over and his face broke down into a comedic version of 'what the hell' as he wondered what he was going to do now. "Well there's only one way to get things moving: One step at a time." Mitsuhide said to himself as he walked towards the back of the class room. Mitsuhide read the letter after cutting it open with a kunai. As he did so he walked over to the corner of the room near the door and whistled, "Yo guys come over here...unless you want to quit and not meet our sensei." Mitsuhide grumbled.

[King Kindred]

The entrance of Hiyato sensei should have been expected, but it honestly caught Arashi by surprise. He liked their childish sensei, but he didn't love him as much as most of the students did. He was more than a bit on the childish side, but that's kind of what made him cool. He was like them except he didn't grow out of his childlike tendencies. It was kind of a surprise to see him last this long in this world like that. He guessed he knew when to be serious and when not to. Maybe...

He listened as the teams got listed off. The first team would be led by an Akimichi. Hiyami was in this group and it seemed he didn't get paired with the students that he thought he would end up with. He wondered how he would deal with that. The teamwork with that team would be something to work on. The next team was one lead by an Uzumaki. That team seemed like a good one, but he wasn't on that one. He had to be in the next squad. Then came squad twelve which had some interesting squad members. Another squad that Arashi wasn't part of. The waiting game was getting harder the more the squads were announced.

Then it finally came to Squad Thirteen. The sound of that didn't sound all too great. Thirteen was known as a very unlucky number, but he wasn't all too superstitious. This team was different right off the bat. They were being led by a "special" man, whatever that meant, named Mitsunari Kohaku. He's never even heard of this guy before. What made him so special? Anyway. This team also had an extra member which was really weird. He wasn't even sure if it's ever been done before in the history of this village.

This was it. The squad members were being listed off. Mitsuhide of the Senju Clan was the first one announced. What was the second name that he called? Did he say Arashi Uchiha? He did, didn't he? He couldn't believe it. This team really was different. They consisted of four members and the first two were from the two main founding clans. What were the odds of that? Then Sadao of the Hatake clan was next. He heard of the clan, but didn't know much about Sadao. The final member announced was the Princess of the Hyūga clan. This team... was awesome. Yeah getting along with Mitsuhide would be hard, but this helped his cause. He just had to convince Mitsuhide that the Uchiha clan wasn't horrible and then he could teach the rest of his family that.

He wasn't sure if Team 14 had the same sensei as they did. It wasn't really heard of, but he didn't car either way. He was a genin and his goals were now in reach. This was it. He sat in his chair restricted by his inner excitement. He looked around and noticed that Sadao had approached Shizuka. He was going to approach them since he noticed Mitsuhide talking to Hiyato sensei. He wondered what they were talking about. Maybe he was requesting a squad change because he didn't want to be in a squad with a Uchiha.

As he headed over to Sadao and Shizuka he stopped when he heard Mitsuhide calling them over towards the door. He didn't really like being whistled at like a dog, but maybe the reason he was rushing was because there was a specific time on the note and he didn't want to be late. He shrugged and glanced to the others before walking over to Mitsu.

"Where are we supposed to meet our sensei?" He asked. He was ready. He was telling himself that, but there was still part of him that was nervous.

[vancexentan]

"Hold your horses Uchiha man. At least wait until the others get over here. The impatience of some people..." Mitsuhide grumbled as he flipped the letter over in his hands a couple of times as he looked at the other groups forming together over in the other parts of the class. "So yeah...we're together...this should be...fun." Mitsuhide grumbled for the first time today unenthusiastic about what was happening.

[ViolentViolet]

Shizuka would never have expected one of the boys to approach her in such a manor that befit him now, fore he was not afraid of her, nor was he looking to show her she was not what others thought her to be either. He looked as if he merely wanted to talk and though she wasn't the only one open to speaking, he had chosen her regardless. "I'm not entirely sure." She replied t his question, her gaze drifting to look over his shoulder and see the Senju holding a piece of paper and looking over at them impatiently. She was about to say they should go over there when she heard the voice of the boy calling them over and gestured for the Hatake to follow after her. Upon reaching the group the princess of Hyuga held her hands behind her back in a non-threatening way to show that she didn't intend to harm them - not unless they asked first of course. "Hello, Senju Mitsuhide and Uchiha Arashi. It is a pleasure to see that we have become a team with those who may offer some challenge to our abilities." She spoke to them formally, distant and calm with little bit of cold in her voice. It wasn't often she spoke with anyone outside her clan, though being paired with those in the class who were the most talented of the pickings she couldn't help but be a little bit excited to see if they would ever present a challenge for those of them to grow from.

[McHaggis]

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[King Kindred]

Arashi knew that teaming up with a Senju wouldn't be easy, but he was sure that he'd be able to convince him that he wasn't a bother or a nuisance or whatever he might originally think of him. So far the guy didn't seem to like him and even called him impatient when he seemed to be impatient as well. He simply sighed while he waited for the others to walk over.

He was taken aback by the way that Shizuka spoke to them. It was way too formal for his liking and he understand why. She was a princess of her clan. Everyone in class pretty much knew that, but he didn't really like being talked to so formally. He was sure that she'd have to work on talking like an actual human instead of a flesh robot. He gave her and Sadao a smile anyway. "Hey you two. And no need to speak so formally. Just call me Arashi."

He couldn't wait to get this started and looked to Mitsuhide after Sadao asked where the meeting place. He really wanted to know where it was, but didn't repeat the question. He was sure that he'd answer them immediately now that they were all together. The rest of the socializing could have been done when they got to their new sensei. He probably would have asked them any questions they would have asked each other now and there was no need to repeat it all.

[vancexentan]

Mitsuhide waited until both of them finally got over to him and groaned, "Guys you could at least feign excitement at this. Like it or not second to Team Quess and Team Fourteen over there we've got the most potential to get stronger." Mitsuhide told his group as they came over. "Look I'm sorry guys that you may, for whatever reason, not like our little group or even me for that matter but since we barely know each other we should at least make the effort to try to get along. If we go and see our sensei like this and he looks at us he'll be seeing a group of guys and girl who are only together because of a stupid piece of paper. I don't enjoy it either but for the sake of it let's just try and not hate each other ok?" Mitsuhide said to his teammates trying not to sound exasperated. Of all the people of all the shinobi whom could have been with him it had to be the Uchiha...at least Arashi was ok. Shina took that number one spot for the worst Uchiha and ran with it in comparison. Miss My Clan is Better Than EVERYONE EVER. Speak of the devil and she shall appear it seemed as noticed her group walking over, "Ha! Look at this group they won't last two days. We've got my faulty little family member Arashi over there with the Hyuga's clan little pride and joy followed up by the little Hatake boy and Mr. Wood Boy of Doom over there as well. What a faulty little group if I've ever seen one." Shina said with a amused grin as Mitsuhide had to mentally force himself not to punch her in the face in front of Hiyato Sensei. "Stop being a show off Shina. You're just making yourself look bad. Me and Takumi both don't need you doing something stupid. Besides what's the point they're just going to bark back at us. I've sat next to Mitsuhide all these years I've kind of gotten to know he's not just going to let you insult him. Not that it's a problem since you can literally spit fire and all." Sora grumbled out as Mitsuhide glared at her while Shina merely eyed her and Arashi. Shina may not especially like Arashi but his clan was also her clan and by disrespecting him further it was certainly possible she would end up insulting herself as well. Or possibly she just wanted to say something clever but couldn't because she was to much of 'daddy's little girl' to insult one of her fellow clan members.

[McHaggis]

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[King Kindred]

Arashi wondered where all of this was coming from. He wasn't acting like he hated anyone of this group. He honestly didn't know them that much to even have the feeling of hate towards them. Either way he was ready to get this show on the road. He couldn't wait to meet their new sensei so they could start with their training. His moment of excitement stopped when Shina came over and started insulting them. For as long as he's known her she's always been like that and he didn't even know why. She surely gave the Uchiha a bad name and it was going to take a lot for people to forget the negativity that she brought around everyone. She always thought she was better than everyone. He was sure that even now he could beat her, but he didn't want to start a contest right now.

He turned his head when Sadao mentioned that he was the "sane Uchiha". What did that even mean? Yeah Shina was insane or close to it, but he didn't want to just be seen as the sane Uchiha. He was more than just his clan name. He was Arashi of Konohagakure and although he wanted the people of the village to change their views of the clan he still wanted to be known as his own person. When Sadao stepped outside of the classroom he started for the door as well, but stopped in his tracks.

He did a quick one hundred and eighty degree turn to face Shina. He had fire in his eyes, figuratively of course. "Look here, Shina. You think you're all that, but I want you to know something. I'll grow stronger and prove that I'm greater than you. One day we'll even fight each other to prove it. It may be next week, maybe next month, or any time after that. You just know that when the time comes I, Uchiha Arashi, will have proven to be better than you and not some faulty member of your clan. You got that?"

He honestly didn't know where all of that came from. In that short moment he felt more confident than he ever did in his entire life. He was ready for this journey ahead of him. They will write songs and stories about him. He just knew it.

[vancexentan]

Shina walked up to Arashi and stared him in the eyes, "My father is one of the highest ranking members of the Uchiha Military Police. You will respect me Arashi or I will show you up." Shina said to him as Mitsuhide thought about stepping in but decided against it because it was probably some sort of family problem between the Uchiha and hey it wasn't his problem if the Uchiha fought each other. "If you want to prove yourself my better you'll need a lot more than those eyes of yours, and your skills. You'll need a whole new level of luck that you won't find anytime soon." Shina Uchiha spun around the two of them and past Mitsuhide as she left the room. Sora merely grumbled and looked at Inuzuka, "So this is what we'll be dealing with for the next year or so? What a god damn pain." complained Sora as Inuzuka chuckled. "Hey just don't get in our little queen bee's face and we won't need to deal with her. Besides I'm sure she'll get pegged down a notch or two once she meets a jounin not in her family." Takumi said as his dog on his shoulder barked in agreement. "Oh great...this is going to be a wonderful time to live isn't it?" Sora grumbled as Mitsuhide moved aside and waved his hand in a sarcastic manner as he bowed. "My lady how about you go on your way too?" Mitsuhide said to Sora as she groaned tiredly and moved past him and was followed by Inuzuka. "Well that was fun who want's to go through that again? I certainly don't." Mitsuhide said with a chuckle. Mitsuhide handed out the letter between everyone there. The note was crudely written and there were stains on it from some sort of drink probably coffee. It was written in a rather frank fashion and gave no formalities and it didn't even give a welcome to the new group. "Well guys it looks like we're going to the gate. The main gate to be precise you know the one in front of the village our elders never let us go out because it was too dangerous. Or was that just me? Was I the only one who didn't get to go out into the forest? Whatever so..." Mitsuhide said as he edged towards the door slowly. "LAST ONE THERE IS A ROTTEN EGG!" Mitsuhide said as he bolted out the door. Takumi Hoshita was sorry enough to get in his way and stopped himself just in time only for him to lose his balance causing him to trip and fall onto Yume leading the two on the floor in a tumbled heap as Korra started to giggle and laugh uncontrollably. Mina Sensei walked over to them too see if they were ok.