A Family Of Foxes & Snakes: Rewind!

Shikamaru sat with Choji as they listened to Ino rant about how they would be the best team among the others. He just sighed and tuned her out. He turned to see Sasuke eating by himself. He then caught sight of Naruto. He was carrying some buckets of paint with him. That didn't mean anything good when Naruto was involved.

"I hope that you're not about to paint the Hokage monument again Naruto." Shikamaru called out to him. Naruto looked up to see him.

"Oh, hey Shikamaru how's life with she who never stops speaking?" Naruto asked.

"Don't change the subject Naruto. What are you plotting?" Shikamaru asked.

"Just leaving my mark on the academy, giving the new students something to see when they enter." Naruto said. He then saw Sasuke and smirked. "You should check it out too Lord Emo. I bet you'll be impressed."

"I doubt it dobe." Sasuke said and went back to his lunch.

"Hey Uzumaki, leave Sasuke-kun alone!" Ino exclaimed.

"I'm sorry. Did you say something?" Naruto asked.

"Don't you ignore me!" Ino said.

"I'm sorry Ino but I have to go. Maybe next time we'll talk." Naruto said. "Choji, we'll be having that ramen eating contest after you're dismissed." Choji gave him a thumbs up before going back to his chips. Naruto left with the buckets of paint, ignoring Ino's screech of frustration.

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Sakura sat alone, holding her lunch. She had a sad expression on his face. She had attempted to eat lunch with Sasuke but it didn't go as planned. As she spoke, they saw Naruto running away from some of the academy instructors. Sakura dissed Naruto and couldn't believe that he was on their team. Sasuke commented that at least he would be useful. He then called her annoying and left. That hurt her when he said that.

Suddenly, she heard something and turned her head to see Naruto. He had his jacket tied around his waist and was looking around the area. She noticed some paint on his hands and wondered what he did now.

"You didn't paint the Hokage monument again, did you baka (idiot)?" Sakura asked. Naruto turned to face her.

"Well if it isn't the shallow harpy. I figure that you would be stalking the teme, begging him to have lunch with you." Naruto said.

"Don't call me that or Sasuke that! God, you're such a brat!" Sakura shouted.

"Why am I a brat? Is it because I don't respect you or the teme? You know what I don't care what you think. I'll be going now." Naruto said.

"Kami, why does Hinata hang with someone with you?" Sakura asked hotly.

"Maybe it's because she's not as shallow as you are." Naruto answered.

"I'm not shallow!" Sakura shouted.

"So you say but I know how the real you act and if that isn't being shallow then I don't know what is." Naruto said.

"Uzumaki!" a voice shouted. Naruto turned to see two instructors charging at him.

"Time to go." Naruto said and took off with the ninja trailing behind him. Sakura was now feeling worse than before. She did not enjoy what Naruto said to her. It was just as worst as what Sasuke said. She was not a shallow person. She huffed and began to eat her lunch. She hoped that the instructors gave Naruto a few licks.

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Kakashi entered the academy to go get his team. He stayed a little longer to look at the painting that was on the front of the academy. It was a really nice painting of one of his students with his foot on his other's student's back. Some people did not appreciate it but it was a work of art. He continued on to the class room where they would be. As he entered, he was rewarded with an interesting sight. Sasuke was staring into nothing while Sakura just swooned over him. Naruto was tied to a chair that was held off the ground with ninja wire. He was tied with chains rather than rope. Kakashi thought that the instructors went a little too far with the mask.

He got their attention and they turned to him.

"My first impression of you guys is, you're all idiots."

Kakashi was reading his little orange book, awaiting his students. He had cut Naruto down and told them to meet him on the roof. He didn't have to wait too long as the door opened to reveal them. They all took a seat in front of him and waited for whatever to begin. He closed his book and faced his team.

"Well then, how about we get to know each other." Kakashi said.

"What do you mean sensei?" Sakura asked. This got her a look from Naruto.

"Why don't you tell me your likes, dislikes, goals for the future, stuff like that." Kakashi said.

"How about you introduce yourself first?" Naruto said rudely. "You're the unknown here. How do we know that you're who you say you are?"

"That is a very good point. Let's see, my name is Hatake Kakashi. My likes are none of your business. I have a lot of hobbies and dislike… My goals, I don't think that I'll tell you." Kakashi said. Sakura and Sasuke looked at him for the weird introduction. Naruto was the only vocal one.

"What kind of half-assed introduction was that?" Naruto exclaimed.