154Chapter 21
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Naruto or any of it's characters. Kishimoto Masashi does. I do not make any type of profit from writing this fanfiction. This is strictly for my and my readers' pleasure. The Japanese language used in this fanfiction is translated by Google.
CLAIMER: I OWN Yami Uchiha. Do NOT steal.
RATED: R and is subject to change.
WARNING: This is going to be an YAOI/MALE+MALE story.
BETA READER: None; so there will be errors that I miss.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The scenarios involved in this fanfiction are fictional. The main character may also strike readers as a Mary/Gary Sue. If this fact bothers you, turn back now. Construction criticism is welcomed. No flames.
A/N: I also have this story posted on my Mibba account titled Kumo no Su De.
"Speaking"
'Thinking'
Hand Signing
~oOo~STORY START~oOo~
The mission to Wave Country went three weeks over the appointed time frame and Team Seven ended up spending a month helping Tazuna finish the bridge. The five stood with their supplies, saying good-bye to the villagers from the newly named Great Naruto Bridge. Apparently, Naruto had caused a change in Tsunami's son as the boy had to be pried away from Naruto.
"Drop by anytime. You five are always welcomed here." Tazuna called out as Team Seven made their way back to Konoha.
Without having to walk at a civilian pace, the ninja leaped into the trees and sped back to Konoha. They made it to the village by nightfall.
"I'll report to Hokage-sama tomorrow morning, so everyone is free to go home tonight. No missions tomorrow." Kakashi told his genin.
Sasuke, Naruto, make sure Sakura makes it to her house. She looks asleep on her feet. I'll report with Kakashi. Yami signed, motioning to a yawning Sakura before leaving with the silver haired jonin.
It took thirty minutes to retell the mission from start to finish, the two jonin silently agreeing to keep the part where Yami had basically tortured a civilian to death even if the man deserved it.
"It is great to see Team Seven well and back home. Before you both leave, I want to bring up something. The Chunin Exams are coming up soon, well within the week. Will the genin of Team Seven be nominated?" Hiruzen, the Sandaime Hokage, asked the two sensei.
We have agreed to nominate Team Seven for the Chunin Exams. We believe that they are ready and can learn a great deal performing this upcoming exam. Yami signed to Hiruzen.
The Hokage exhaled a stream of smoke from his pipe, nodding with a small smile.
"If your genin shall pass the second test, do you know which one you will teach for the Finals?" Hiruzen asked them.
"Actually, we have decided to train all three of them to an extent shall they all pass. I will teach Sakura donton jutsus while Yami teaches her Genjutsus. She will also be recommended to volunteer at the hospital to further her Medical Ninjutsu knowledge." Kakashi spoke up.
I will help Sasuke train using his Sharingan and Kakashi and I will be teaching him more jutsu along with increasing his speed. Naruto, we've come to learn has an infinity for wind and will be teaching him what jutsu we know along with helping him increase his strategic abilities and better chakra control. Yami signed quickly and proficiently.
Hiruzen nodded, agreeing to this course of training.
"And if they do not make it to the finals?" Hiruzen questioned.
Yami smirked while Kakashi smiled closed-eyed.
"Those who do not pass will still be taught so they do not fall behind." Kakashi explained, tucking his hands into his pants pockets while Yami agreed.
"Very well. Team Seven shall be listed in the upcoming Chunin Exams. They have three days to prepare." Hiruzen stated, dismissing Yami and Kakashi.
~oOo~
Waking up at five in the morning, Yami dressed in black shinobi pants with his ankles wrapped, a black hanten with the Uchiha crest on the back and tied closed with an indigo sash. He finished wrapping his forearms down to his knuckles as he walked out of his room and down the hallway to Sasuke's. Taking a dull metal clip from the pocket of his pants, Yami clipped his middle bang to the right. He then shook his young cousin awake.
"Yami-Itoko…"Sasuke said, voice heavy with sleep.
Get dressed and go to the red bridge in training ground seven. Yami signed and left his cousin to wake up completely.
Leaving the house, Yami made his way to Naruto's apartment to wake the blonde up. Bypassing the front door, Yami entered through the blonde's bedroom window and had to smirk at the sprawled out boy who was snoring loudly with a train of drool at the side of his mouth. Keeping his eyes off of the mess littering the room, Yami took a pair of clean orange pants and a black shirt from Naruto's dresser and tossed them onto the bed before shaking the blonde awake.
"Ugh, sensei, it's too early. Five more minutes." Naruto grumbled, turning over onto his side.
Yami tapped his chin, before he grabbed Naruto by his ankles and lifted him up in the air.
"Wah! Okay, I'm up! I'm up!" Naruto shouted, indeed wide awake now.
With a silent chuckle, Yami set Naruto down.
Meet up at the red bridge in training ground seven when you get dressed. Yami signed the same message to the blonde before leaving to pay the sole female genin of Team Seven a wakeup call.
Reaching the Haruno house, Yami's brow rose in surprise at the sound of someone bustling around inside. He knocked his knuckles against the front door, deciding to show some respect instead of waking Sakura like he did Naruto. The front door opened up to reveal pinkette already dressed for the day.
"Yami-sensei? What are you doing up so early?" Sakura asked, moving out of the way for him to walk inside.
I was about to ask you the same thing. Yami stated, following the pinkette to the kitchen where a steaming mug of tea was sitting on the table.
"Um…I couldn't sleep very well, so I decided to make some tea. Would you like a glass?" Sakura asked quietly, not wanting to wake her parents.
Yami shook his head.
Are you having nightmares? Yami asked, his eyes showing his concern for the girl.
Sakura bit her bottom lip.
"No, it's not that. It's just that…during the Wave mission when you and Kakashi-sensei were first fighting Zabuza, I was so scared. But, even though I was scared, I heard Zabuza speak about your old team and I…I can't stop thinking about what he said." Sakura said, her green eyes looking at the tea inside her mug.
Yami ran his tongue over his teeth, before reaching across the table to pat Sakura's head.
Don't stress about that. Only one of us should have to and it most certainly is not you. Yami signed, trying to ease the pinkette.
She nodded, even though Yami saw the reluctance of letting the subject go.
"So, why are you here so early, Sensei?" Sakura asked, changing the topic.
I am rounding up Team Seven to meet at the red bridge in our appointed training grounds. Naruto and Sasuke should be there already. I just have to find Kakashi. We have something important to tell the three of you and we'll be busy getting you ready for it. But first, come here. Yami signed to Sakura.
Setting her cup aside, Sakura got up and went around the table to stand beside Yami. He motioned for the girl to turn around and she faced her back to the ravenette. When Yami began to gather the girl's pink locks, Sakura gapped.
"You're not about to cut my hair, are you?" Sakura asked, shocked green eyes trying to look over her shoulder.
Yami's grip prevented her from doing so.
I am about to braid your hair. Having long hair while being inexperience can be a liability to your safety and your teammates. You should keep it braided and out of the way or have it cut. Yami signed, his left hand in front of Sakura for her to see.
She nodded and Yami made quick work of pulling Sakura's hair into a French braid. He used some of the bandages on his forearm to tie off the end of Sakura's braid. Fixing her hitai-ate back in place, Yami patted her head. Sakura reached back to feel the braid and smiled up at Yami.
"Thanks, Yami-sensei. It actually feels a lot better this way." Sakura voiced and went to put her mug in the sink.
They went their separate ways once outside, Sakura going to meet up with the boys while Yami went looking for Kakashi.