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Sakura's mother, Mebuki, yelled from downstairs "Sakura, your going to be late to see who's team your placed on!"

Sakura sighed as she finished getting ready. "I'll just bodyflicker there!"

She could hear her Father, Kizashi's, laugh reach her ears from even upstairs. "Don't let anyone catch ya!" He'd yell from the living room.

"Yeah, Yeah!" Sakura rolled her eyes playfully and bodyflickered outside of her home deciding to just walk there.

As she was walking She could hear footsteps come from beside her as she glanced to the side and grinned noticing it was Ino.

She'd ask. "Pig, wanna race?"

Ino laughed and said. "Nah, not today.. I have a new crush.." She'd sigh in happiness.

Sakura stopped walking "Eh?! You've given up on that Sasuke jerk? You've liked him since we were like, 5!"

Ino rolled her eyes. "Yeah, well I realized he was a jerk since like, a month ago. I started liking someone who is actually energetic instead of grunting at everything someone says."

"Naruto?" Sakura asked in confusion.

Ino pulled a face. "God no, me and Naruto are cool as friends but it is not nothing more then that. Plus, Hinata already has her eye on him." Ino grinned mischievously.

Sakura stopped to think before her eyes widened. "Kiba?!"

Ino wiggled her eyebrows in a joking way. "Bingo!"

"Well that is suprising to hear.." Sakura muttered.

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Sakura sat in between Sasuke and Naruto as Iruka-senei called out teams.

Iruka-sensei would say "Alright.. now, for team 7.. Naruto Uzumaki. Sakura Haruno-"

Naruto jumped up in joy.

"-and Sasuke Uchiha." Naruto visibly deflated and gave out a squeak of dismay.

Sakura couldn't help the twitching in her eye as she found out who her teammates were.
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Naruto groaned and decided to take a chalk eraser and put it on top of the door so when the door opens it will fall on his or her head.

"Hehehe, that should do it! It's what they get for being 3 HOURS late!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes and would say. "A jounin wouldn't fall for such a ridiculous prank.."

Sakura sighed.

"I bet he will." Sakura grinned slightly.

About 10 minutes later they heard the door opening but then an eraser thump. Naruto looked up and would then burst into laughter. Sasuke was disappointed about how their new Sensei would fall for this cheap prank.

"My first impression of you all... is that I hate you. Meet me on the rooftop." He'd promptly dissappear.

There was only one thing on her mind and that was "...We are fucked. It's the copy ninja Kakashi Hatake.. yeah definitely fucked." She'd mutter quietly.

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Sakura was having a hard time comprehending how they all ended up in this situation... maybe it's the fact that Naruto and Sasuke decided to argue the whole time causing both of them to trip and fall onto herself.

"...Get off dumbasses!" Sakura scowled as Naruto and Sasuke would be on top of her.

Naruto chuckled nervously. "Sorry Sakura-Chan.."

"Tsk." Sasuke would get off, Aswell as Naruto.

Sakura grabbed both of their shoulders as they looked at her in confusion. All of a sudden Sakura bodyflickered all of them to the rooftop. Immediately after Sasuke looked at her in a very un-Uchiha like manner. And Naruto would rush to the edge of the rooftop and puke.

"What was that Sakura-Chan?!" Naruto groaned out.

All of a sudden, they heard a clap. "Maa, you guys are here! Sit on the steps and introduce Yourselves. Your name, Likes, dislikes, and your dream." Kakashi gave an eye crinkle indicating he was smiling underneath his mask.

All of them grumbled as they sat down on the steps. "You introduce yourself first!" Naruto shouted.

Kakashi gave an eye crinkle and would say. "My name is Kakashi Hatake... My likes are... Many things. My dislikes are... None of your business. And my dream... is well... also none of your business."

Naruto groaned. "That was barely anything! all he said was his name."

Sasuke rolled his eyes. "Hn."

Sakura sighed.

Kakashi pointed to Naruto. "You go first."

Naruto grinned. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki! My likes are Ramen and When Iruka-Sensei takes me for ramen! My dislikes are the 3 minutes you have to wait for ramen. And My dream is to be Hokage!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes. As Sakura smiled faintly.

Kakashi pointed to Sasuke next. "The moody one, your turn."

Sasuke's eyes would get dark. "My name is Sasuke Uchiha... My likes are training... I won't say my dislikes... and what I have is not a dream because I will make it reality... and that is to kill a certain person and rebuild my clan."

Naruto gulped as Sakura and Kakashi looked at him closely. Kakashi pointed to Sakura. "Pinky, Your last."

Sakura crossed her arms at the nickname and would say. "My name is Sakura Haruno. My likes are Dango, My friends and training. My dislikes are Traitors, and people who hurt my family and friends. And my dream is to be like Tsunade-Sama and maybe even surpass her."

Kakashi would give an eye crinkle. "Alright good, you all have a survival training at 4 am tomorrow. Make sure not to eat breakfast, you would probably throw up." He'd bodyflicker away.

All three of them stared at the spot he was standing at. Soon enough Sakura would also bodyflicker away as Sasuke walked away. Naruto would snap out of his daze from earlier and looked around. "Seriously?!" Naruto yelled realizing he was now alone on the rooftop.

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Sakura woke up early, her mind racing with thoughts of the upcoming survival training. She quickly got dressed and left her house, bodyflickering to the training ground. As she arrived, she saw Naruto already there, bouncing with excitement.

"Sakura-chan! You're early too!" Naruto exclaimed.

Sakura smiled. "Yeah, I didn't want to be late for our first real exercise."

Sasuke arrived shortly after, his expression as stoic as ever. He gave a curt nod to his teammates before leaning against a tree, waiting for Kakashi.

Minutes turned into an hour, and there was still no sign of their sensei. Naruto's patience wore thin quickly. "Where is he? He's late again!"

Sakura sighed, sitting down on a nearby rock. "Maybe he's testing our patience."

Sasuke remained silent, his eyes closed as if meditating. Just as Naruto was about to explode with frustration, Kakashi appeared in a puff of smoke, looking as relaxed as ever.

"Good morning," Kakashi greeted, his eye crinkling in a smile. "I see you're all here on time. That's a good start."

Naruto crossed his arms, pouting. "You're late, sensei!"

Kakashi ignored the comment and pulled out two bells from his pouch. "Today's test is simple. You have until noon to take these bells from me. Those who don't get a bell will be tied to a post and watch while the others eat lunch."

Sakura's eyes widened. "But there are only two bells..."

Kakashi nodded. "Exactly. At least one of you will fail and be sent back to the Academy."

Naruto's face fell. "That's not fair!"

Kakashi shrugged. "Life isn't fair. Now, come at me with the intent to kill, or you'll never get these bells."

With that, Kakashi set a timer and the test began. Naruto charged in headfirst, shouting a battle cry. Kakashi easily sidestepped his attack, sending Naruto tumbling into the dirt.

Sasuke immediately moved to the side, trying to find an opening. Sakura knew they needed a plan. She glanced at Sasuke, who was already strategizing on his own.

"Naruto, wait!" Sakura called out. "We need to work together!"

Naruto paused, looking back at her. "But he said only two of us can pass!"

Sasuke scoffed. "I don't need your help. I'll get the bells myself."

Sakura frowned. "Sasuke, we won't get anywhere if we don't cooperate. Let's focus on getting the bells first."

Reluctantly, Naruto agreed, but Sasuke remained stubborn. He launched his own attack, trying to outmaneuver Kakashi. Sakura watched as Kakashi effortlessly countered Sasuke's moves, his Sharingan eye predicting every action.

Sakura took a deep breath, trying to stay calm. "We need to think outside the box. What if we use our surroundings to our advantage?"

Naruto nodded eagerly. "Yeah! Let's do it!"

Sasuke hesitated but finally agreed. "Fine. But don't get in my way."

They executed their plan, using a combination of traps and distractions. Naruto created multiple shadow clones to confuse Kakashi, while Sakura used her knowledge of traps to set up pitfalls. Sasuke used his speed and agility to launch surprise attacks.

Despite their efforts, Kakashi effortlessly countered their moves, his Sharingan eye predicting their every action. Time was running out, and frustration began to set in.

Sakura knew they needed a different approach. "Naruto, create a smokescreen with your clones. Sasuke, you and I will use the trees for cover."

Naruto nodded, and soon the training ground was filled with smoke. Sakura and Sasuke moved silently through the trees, their eyes locked on Kakashi. As the smoke began to clear, they launched their final attack.

Sakura threw a barrage of kunai, forcing Kakashi to dodge. At the same time, Sasuke appeared behind him, reaching for the bells. Kakashi blocked his hand, but in that split second, Sakura saw her chance. She lunged forward, but Kakashi was too quick, and she missed the bell.

The timer went off, and Kakashi gathered them together. "You all did well, and you got the most important lesson."

Sakura frowned. "What do you mean?"

Kakashi smiled. "The point of this test was to see if you could work together as a team. You did, and that's why you pass."

Naruto's eyes widened. "So... we all pass?"

Kakashi nodded. "Yes, because you showed that you can work together. Follow me."

He led them to a monument with names engraved on it. "These are the names of great heroes. They were all part of teams, and they all understood the importance of teamwork."

Naruto looked at the monument with awe. "I want my name on there someday!"

Sakura's expression turned serious. "Naruto, the people on this monument... they all died in battle."

Kakashi nodded. "That's right. They were willing to sacrifice everything for their teammates. Remember this: Those who break the rules are trash, but those who abandon their teammates are worse than trash."

The weight of Kakashi's words sank in, and the three of them realized the true meaning of the test. They had a long way to go, but they were ready to face the challenges ahead together.

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After their intense training session, Team 7 decided to unwind at a nearby river. Naruto, ever the energetic one, suggested a fishing competition.

"Let's see who can catch the biggest fish!" Naruto declared, already rolling up his pants and wading into the water.

Sasuke, though initially reluctant, eventually joined in, not wanting to be outdone by Naruto. Sakura watched them with amusement before deciding to join the fun.

As they fished, they began to talk more freely, sharing stories and laughing at Naruto's exaggerated tales of heroism. It was a rare moment of peace and camaraderie, and Sakura felt a sense of belonging she hadn't experienced before.

"Hey, Sasuke," Naruto called out, holding up a small fish. "Bet you can't catch one bigger than this!"

Sasuke smirked. "Watch and learn, dobe."

Sakura chuckled at their banter, feeling a warmth in her chest. Despite their differences, they were starting to come together as a team.

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As the sun set, casting a golden glow over the village, Team 7 was at Ichiraku's. Kakashi had given them the rest of the day off, and they decided to spend it together, reflecting on their first day as a team.

Naruto was slurping down his ramen with a grin. "Today was tough, but we did it. We passed!"

Sasuke nodded, his expression in his usual scowl. "Yeah, and stop slurping, Dobe!"

Sakura smiled, feeling a sense of pride and determination. "Yeah, we will. As long as we stick together and support each other, we can achieve anything."

Kakashi, who had been quietly observing from a distance, appeared under the curtain for Ichiraku's. "You all did well today. Remember, the true strength of a ninja lies in their ability to work as a team. Never forget that."

As they sat at the seats, sharing stories and dreams, Sakura felt a deep sense of connection with her teammates. They were more than just a team; they might become a family, she didn't know how she knew that, but she could feel it in her soul.