"Niichan," Naruto repeated as if the title was foreign to him, "No one ever called me that before. So what do want Konohamaru?"
"I want to learn from you," Konohamaru answered, "I want you to become my new sensei."
"What," Naruto replied, "Your sensei?"
"Yeah," Konohamaru said, "I heard things about you from a couple of kunoichis that said from what they saw and see in you that you have true potential to be a great ninja."
"Are you making that crap up just so you can try to get me to drop my guard and attack me by surprise again," Naruto asked.
"No, I swear it," Konohamaru hurriedly confirmed, "On my honor as the future Hokage!"
"You want to become Hokage," Naruto asked.
"That's right," Konohamaru said, "You singlehandedly defeated my grandfather years ago."
"Actually," Naruto muttered, "I did it again recently."
"You did what," Konohamaru asked.
"Nothing, nothing," Naruto replied quickly, "Since I'm said to have bested jiisan and you wish to become Hokage like I do, why would you want me to become your so-called sensei? Don't you think that's a contradiction since we both want the same goal?"
"What's a contradiction," Konohamaru asked with a confused look.
"When certain chain of events, objectives or statements made that doesn't make sense or go together," Naruto answered.
"Whatever," Konohamaru replied, "I want you as my new sensei because of the way you treat and view me. You're not like Ebisu-sensei or the other villagers."
"Really," Naruto asked, "How so?"
"Everyone's always sucking up to me," Konohamaru said with annoyance in his tone, "They don't see me for me. They only see me as "Honorable Grandson" of Sandaime Hokage. It sucks always being under my grandfather's shadow and only be acknowledged just because of who I'm related to."
"What about this Ebisu person," Naruto inquired, "He's a Jounin, yes?"
"Ebisu-sensei is always talking about knowing short cuts to becoming Hokage," Konohamaru remarked, "So far I haven't seen any results. But what you taught me today at my grandfather's office proves what I heard about you, and you're not afraid to tell me or anyone else things as they are."
"And here's something else to learn," Naruto said, "There are no short cuts in life or in accomplishing anything we want to do. But tell me something; are you good at any ninjutsu?"
"I have studied and practiced using chakra," Konohamaru explained, "But I haven't gotten the part of henge or anything else down pack yet."
"Alright then," Naruto suggested, "Let's see what we can do about that. You up to it?"
"Yeah," Konohamaru said enthusiastically as he followed Naruto tot their next destination.
(Meanwhile Elsewhere)
Hinata left her house and was making her way over to the Hokage Tower to get her ninja ID made. She sighed to herself knowing that she and Naruto wouldn't be on the same team. Part of her wished that Naruto didn't choose to become the dead last on purpose and become one of the regular students so that he might have possibly ended on the same team with her. Soon though her mind drifted off to Hanabi and the issue going on between Hanabi and Naruto.
I wonder what Naruto-kun has on Hanabi that she doesn't what me or anyone else to know about, Hinata wondered, She was really serious when she said she didn't want me inquiring of Naruto-kun about it. Is her secret really that embarrassing?
"Hinata," a voice called out to her. Hinata turned and saw who was approaching her. She mentally sighed seeing that she was going to have to deal with her new situation now.
"Sasuke-san," Hinata greeted as the proclaimed Rookie of the Year approached her.
"Hinata," Sasuke greeted back as stepped and stood beside her, "It's good to see you. I didn't think I'd run into you today. Are you busy?"
"I ha-ve s-some business at the Hokage T-Tow…er to take care of," Hinata stuttered as meekly as possible, hoping Sasuke would find her too busy to be around.
She's cute when she stutters like that, Sasuke thought, Though I'll have to think of some methods to help her improve in her speech.
"You're on your way to have your ninja ID made up, yes," Sasuke figured. Hinata saw that Sasuke figured her out.
"Yes," Hinata admitted.
"Well then," Sasuke suggested, "I'm sure we can go together. I was heading there as well to have my ID made up too."
I guess there's no avoiding this, Hinata thought, Looks like I'll have to endure this for a while.
Hinata resumed her pace to the Hokage Tower with Sasuke walking beside her. It was a quiet stroll until…
"Hinata," Sasuke asked, "Were you offended by Naruto's vulgar reference of your bloodline limit?"
"What do you mean," Hinata asked.
"I mean during the Genin Exams," Sasuke elaborated, "He referred to your bloodline limit with a warped implication. I know you like hanging around him and all and he likes pulling pranks, but don't you think that crossed the line?"
"I admit that I was a little an-noyed when Naruto-kun was making jokes on me during the Genin Exams as perverted as they were," Hinata said meekly before she defended, "But Naruto-kun w-was crac-king jokes on himself during the Genin-n Exams…also. Most of his jokes and insults in fact…were aimed at himself. Even that Kawarimi he pulled was aimed not only to make fun of many of the girls in c-class, but also at himself in imply-ing how people use a life size dummy of himself for their anger management sessions."
"You interpreted all that from Naruto's jokes during the Genin Exams," Sasuke asked incredulously.
"When you spend time with someone for a good amount of time," Hinata replied, "You learn a thing or two."
"I see," Sasuke remarked, "Was interpreting jokes and pranks all Naruto taught you?"
"I learned to see the motives underneath the actions taken," Hinata said, "Something I learned from Naruto-kun's actions."
Sasuke saw that Hinata was rather devoted to Naruto. He also saw that even when he was aiming to find fault with the blonde Jinchuuriki, Hinata found ways to negate and invert whatever he said about him.
"If you don't mind my asking Hinata," Sasuke continued, "Do you believe there's a chance that you and I might end up on different teams?"
"Iruka-sensei did say that you are our class' Rookie of the Year," Hinata said, "And because my cur-rent level of skills isn't currently at your level, I'm sure they'll select someone to fill in that spot."
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