Meanwhile Sakura had gotten Sasuke involved, pointing out that knowing a few things about making traps was useful in their line of work, and a work of art was prepared for their sensei.
Sure enough, their sensei opened the door, stepped in, and was promptly hit with seven erasers and a fried bologna sandwich they'd found in a locker. Oh, and a strawberry pie with whipped cream that had managed to hit dead on his face.
"Okay, my first impression of you guys," said Kakashi. "Is that you've got way too much time on your hands. Also strawberries and whipped cream."
"And whose fault is that?" asked Sakura.
"We'll meet on the roof, as there seems to be a lot of chalk dust in here right now," said Kakashi. "After you clean this up."
"Okay," said Kakashi Hatake. "Maybe we should start with introductions."
"You're Kakashi Hatake, son of the White Fang, the copy nin, one Sharingan eye, master of a thousand jutsu, whom three of the female ANBU members have rated as 'they'll do anything to see under your mask' and totally hot."
"Really?" asked Kakashi, distracted now as he tried to figure out which ANBU.
"Your favorite reading material is Icha Icha," continued Sakura. "Written by someone who has a connection to Naruto's family, but that's all classified as secret and a genin like myself can't get access to such things."
"So if I can make chunin, I could find out?" asked Naruto.
"That is a long way away," said Sakura. "There are many skills we have to master before we even apply for the chunin exams."
"Oh," said Naruto.
"I'm Sakura Haruno," said Sakura, standing up and doing a two-finger salute towards Kakashi. "One of the top academics from the Academy, studying to be a medic-nin and information specialist."
"That... actually explains a few things," said Kakashi, inclining his head.
"Sasuke Uchiha. I have no goals or dreams. Rather I have a purpose. To kill a certain someone."
"You need to work on that," advised Sakura. "You need to kill someone - to crush them utterly and painfully. To make them cry and plead for death before you finally show them the mercy of a cold kunai. Something like that. Ninja have to do things with a certain style, after all."
"Oh," said Sasuke, cocking his head. "Point."
"Then again, I'd expect you discover all sorts of secrets and hidden agendas involved - as this IS about ninjas," said Sakura. "You have to find the truth under the lies, the secrets in the shadows."
Sasuke frowned and considered that.
"You might even say 'look underneath the underneath'," supplied Kakashi.
"I'm Naruto Uzumaki! My dream is to become Hokage," said Naruto.
"...and date Hinata-chan," added Sakura.
"Uhm, maybe, I guess," said Naruto. "Why are you so set on that anyway?"
"One," said Sakura, holding up one finger. "She's a nice girl. If you get her past the shyness - she'll develop into a stronger kunoichi with resources that can really help you out on the way. Two. You'd make a cute couple. She's quiet and shy, you're loud and confident. If you two develop a relationship - both of you will benefit. Three. You annoy me when you're trying to date me. If you and Hinata get together - I get less annoyance. Do you want me to continue?"
"Uhm, no," said Naruto. "That's okay."
"I'll go one more. Four. If I hear you're snubbing a girl who loves you because you're a stubborn idiot who can't simply drop chasing me after I've told you repeatedly I'm not interested - you will be volunteering for my medical studies," said Sakura.
"Oh?" asked Naruto hopefully.
"Which means that I will break every bone in your body repeatedly so that I can try to put them back together again and get practice with that."
"Oh," said Naruto.
"Do you understand what it is I am saying to you?" asked Sakura sweetly.
"Yes, ma'am!" responded Naruto.
"Good," said Sakura.
"Maybe he could date Ino?" asked Sasuke, enjoying this enormously. "I could use a few less fangirls after me."
"If Hinata rejects him for some reason, that would be a fine possibility," said Sakura agreeably.
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