Darn. Two pages about TvTropes and the linking of a great idea from Daneel that stayed an idea, sadly. lol Well, here you go with the next snippet. Been slow in writing because I've been hooked up on Dragon Age: Origins. Well, enjoy!
ôSighàö Every morning, always the same story. They planned to meet a certain time, and the person who set the time arrived at least an hour late. ôAhhhh! How can this be allowed?! Why does Kakashi-sensei say to meet at a certain hour and then makes us wait?ö
ôHmmmàö Sasuke raised an eyebrow as Naruto didnÆt join Sakura in her shouting of outrage. He had been mostly quiet all the time, actually. This time, much to the pink-haired girlÆs annoyance.
ôNaruto!ö The blonde blinked and raised his head, still a bit stranged out by the sudden call of his name.
ôUh? Ah, sorry, Sakura-chan. I was thinking about something that happened to me yesterdayàö Alsoà He had pondered whether to ask or not if she had been her the one following him around the previous evening, but he decided against it because of the sheer improbability of the fact. Also, she was nervous, it seemed. He was also thinking about why neither Kage nor Bunshin were following him around, that morning. When asked, Kage had replied that they needed to prepare something.
ôMorning, people! Today I got lost on the road of lifeàö
ôYeah, right! LIAR!ö He was still focused on his thoughts about Kami and Kage that he almost missed it. Another Kami, this one following Kakashi around, right behind him. He jumped down along with Kakashi, almost in synchronicity.
A young adult male, wearing a dark blue kimono shirt over black hakama, his hands hidden in the sleeves of the shirt, a bokken, a wooden training sword, placed in a wine coloured sheath tied to his belt. Short dark brown hair adorned a quite handsome face, with eyes closed. How he could follow Kakashi around while keeping his eyes closed was beyond him, though.
ôàuto! Naruto!ö He was brought back to earth by a couple of snapping fingers in front of his face. KakashiÆs ones.
ôUh? Whaàö His whole team was staring at him strangely.
ôYou almost worried me, there. What were you staring at?ö Kakashi asked. Absentmindedly, the blonde almost replied with the truth. He stopped himself just on time. After all, from how Kage talked about it, their existence was supposed to stay a secret.
ôAh! Nothing, sensei! I was justà Thinking.ö
ôAre you sure you should be out of the hospital yet, idiot? ThatÆs so unlike you itÆs worrisome.ö Cue bulging vein and gritting teeth from Naruto. IÆll let you guess the perpetrator. Kakashi shrugged the scuffle with a laugh.
ôWell, anywayà This is sudden, but IÆve nominated you guys for the Chunin selection exams.ö That earned the whole groupÆs attention and surprise. The tension from the long wait had been broken, and so they had been caught flat-footed. That negates the dexterity bonus. He put his hands in the back pocket and presented to the three genin three small papers. ôHere are your applications.ö
ôà Kakashi-sensei, whatÆs the Chunin Selection Exam?ö That earned a groan from the rest of the team, and he swear he saw KakashiÆs KamiÆs frown slightly for a split second.
ôSighà Naruto, do you remember the ninja rankings, right?ö Naruto squinted his eyes and thought really hard. He remembered the Hokage blabbing something about it.
ôYesà ThereÆs Genin, then Chunin, and then Jouninà Right?ö He said, to which Kakashi nodded.
ôExactly. Now, how do you think ninja move to an higher rank? Via exams. The Chunin selection exam is an exam that the allied villages take together to decide which Genins are worthy to get the promotion.ö The Jounin replied.
ôWhy do the villages take the exam together?ö Naruto continued, and Kakashi rolled his eyes.
ôTo strengthen ties between allied villages. Now, listen well. This is just my nomination, as I said. The choice to take the exam or not is up to you, though.ö The Jounin said, putting both his hands in his back pockets. ôThose of you who wish to take part in the exam, sign the papers and turn them in at room 301 by 4PM tomorrow. Got it?ö The three Genin nodded to each other. ôThat is all. Dismissed.ö
ôà Yeaaaaah! Chunin selection exam! Chunin selection exam! One step closer to becoming Hokage!ö Naruto shouted, throwing one arm in the air, suddenly pumped, much to SasukeÆs sighing and SakuraÆs bulging vein.
ôWill you please calm down?! IÆm not even sure we shàö
ôà There are probably going to be a lot of strong ninja.ö Sasuke had already made his decision once he thought of that. Advancing in rank would be useful to get more training and access to more information on his older brother, but proving his strength against other ninja was what pressed him the most.
ôEh! No matter, IÆm gonna beat them all!ö Naruto was pumped for more or less the same reasons. Kicking ass, taking names, a higher rank, getting closer to the title of Hokage. He grinned and pointed his right index finger to Sasuke. ôAnd that includes you, Sasuke!ö
ôà Hmph. You dream, dead last.ö The raven haired Uchiha said, allowing a small smirk to appear on his face, though. The two started walking forward again, each one immersed in their own thoughts, leaving behind a stunned Sakura, shocked that she had been ignored by both her teammates, for once.
ôà I feel left outàö Oh, wellà If Sasuke-kun takes the exam, I will take it for sure as well! I will impress him and thenà Ahhh! I canÆt wait! This Sakura doesnÆt have fourth wall breaking powers, sadly. Otherwise she could have felt an impending feeling of doom while she thought those words. After all, because of NarutoÆs break they had missed two important events from canon. Important for her mental growth.
--
ôAlrightà That goes there andà Hey! Watch out with that chair! If it breaks, Shosen-sama will beàö Kage put a finger to her mouth, not quite sure about just what the high Kami would do, being himself. She just couldnÆt not see him complaining, arguing, getting angryà ôWell, he will be very very sad!ö
ôIÆm yourself, idiot. I know that.ö The copy replied, while another one came and helped her carry the chair to the center of the clearing. The lavender haired Kami sighed and got back to checking the list of the things to do. It was always a hassle to prepare everything for the annual meeting, and she and Bunshin could duplicate. She pitied those that had been appointed to the task before them.
ôOnee-chan, where do I put this?ö There was also the fact that it seemed that each one of the high Kami had some preference to add to the meetingÆs preparation. One had a particular chair that he wanted to be installed, another one had a favourite meal, another one a favourite drink, and so on. It looked more like a banquet than a very important meeting between Kami, but there wasnÆt much she could do about it.
ôThatÆs Katon-samaÆs chairà I thinkà In the direction of the rising sun.ö Kage said, returning to the task at hand, till she felt a gaze on her. The miserable questioning gaze of Bunshin and her clones, looking like kicked puppies at her. ôThatÆs east, Bunshin.ö
ôH-Hai! Right! Thank you, onee-chan!ö Kage sighed and palmed her face. She would never get why the higher Kami didnÆt split everything evenly between the two of them. Bunshin was a total klutz but the perfect housewife. She could have probably pursued a career in economics, but she couldnÆt make a decent meal for saving her life.
Geezà I guess itÆs because of the order. If she came to life before me, I guess the situation would be inverted. It works like that, for siblingsà Usually.
ôAhhhà Where does this go?ö
ôThe broadsword goesà Wait a minute, broadsword?ö Kage slowly turned to her right. Very, very slowly. She was sure as hell they hadnÆt a broadsword in stock, and she was also damn sure that a broadsword shouldnÆt exist in an oriental-like setting. And one more thing: the voice sounded damn familiar. She screamed the moment she saw blue hair. ôAHHHHHHH! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!ö
ôAhhh! ThatÆs reaction I wanted!ö And she got a thumbs up as a reply, coming from the only person shorter than Naruto in this story, at the moment. ôMeh, meh. I thought about coming early. You know, to help out with the preparations, catch up with you twoàö
ôThen what the hell are you dressed like Guts for?! The sword is bigger than you are!ö Indeed. The small girl had chose to remain true to the original characterÆs measures regarding that particular piece of equipment, but it only served to put emphasis on her height, if the deep furrow she had dug just by moving was any indication.
ôIt was a gift. Wanted to put it on, sooner or later.ö Kage groaned in exasperation.
ôWhy the Kami of the Henge technique would ever take her time dressing up is beyond me.ö The blue haired Kami emitted a low chuckle, in a æfufufuÆ fashion.
ôSo, how goes everything, Kage-chaaaaaan?ö The blue haired Kami suddenly broke into KageÆs personal space, leaning against her back and rubbing it with a finger over her clothes, much to her shuddering.
ôAllÆs weeeeeeeeeeeeell.ö Kage replied, gritting her teeth and reminding herself over and over that as annoying as she could be, she was a high Kami, her direct superior, and thus attacking her would have heavy repercussions.
ôAh, good, good. Then I suppose youÆll be showing me around Konoha? IÆve always wanted to take a tour of the village.ö The pen she was holding snapped in her hand.
ôWEÆVE BEEN HOLDING THE CIRCLEÆS MEETING IN KONOHA EVER SINCE IT HAS BEEN FOUNDED! YOU PROBABLY KNOW IT BETTER THAN MYSELF! WHY THE HELL SHOULD I SHOW YOU AROUND YET AGAIN?!ö
ôAhhh, but walking around aimlessly and making a tour with a guide are two very different events, Kagemin.ö KageÆs rage quickly died when she saw Henge admonish her by waving her finger from side to side. ôJust having company while walking can let you reach a very different flag!ö
ôà Ià Hateà Youà Soà Much.ö Kage said, her anger now no longer explosive but the level hadnÆt dropped for sure, which ensued just a seemingly placid smile from Henge.
ôWell, I also wanted to give you a little extra warning. This meeting is going to beà Special.ö That seemed to break Kage out of her rage-induced trance, and she could see a glint of seriousness in HengeÆs eyes. ôIt seems that a couple of our old friends is on the move.ö At that, the lavender haired girlÆs eyes widened as memories and information came rushing back to her. ôHehà You already figured it out, hn?ö
ôà Just great.ö Kage held the bridge of her nose, her eyes closed as she started to ask herself if there was indeed a bad luck curse placed on her. ôFirst Naruto starts seeing Kami, now this. Just great.ö
ôUh? Naruto? You mean, your protÚgÚ?ö Kage nodded, sighing in exasperation.
ôYes. ItÆs something else that the circle will have to discussà After all, the last time someone gained the ability to see Jutsu-Kami didnÆt end wellà And the time before that, it ended even worse.ö KageÆs eyes moved in the direction of Bunshin, who was struggling with getting on its feet a very big wood chair. ôà I havenÆt had the heart to tell Bunshin about it. SheÆs gotten so attached to himàö
ôAhh, donÆt worry about it. If it comes down to it, IÆm positive the matter will solve itself in your protÚgÚÆs favour.ö Henge replied, patting KageÆs back a couple of times.
ôà And why do you believe that?ö Henge just offered a grin as a reply.
ôSighàö Every morning, always the same story. They planned to meet a certain time, and the person who set the time arrived at least an hour late. ôAhhhh! How can this be allowed?! Why does Kakashi-sensei say to meet at a certain hour and then makes us wait?ö
ôHmmmàö Sasuke raised an eyebrow as Naruto didnÆt join Sakura in her shouting of outrage. He had been mostly quiet all the time, actually. This time, much to the pink-haired girlÆs annoyance.
ôNaruto!ö The blonde blinked and raised his head, still a bit stranged out by the sudden call of his name.
ôUh? Ah, sorry, Sakura-chan. I was thinking about something that happened to me yesterdayàö Alsoà He had pondered whether to ask or not if she had been her the one following him around the previous evening, but he decided against it because of the sheer improbability of the fact. Also, she was nervous, it seemed. He was also thinking about why neither Kage nor Bunshin were following him around, that morning. When asked, Kage had replied that they needed to prepare something.
ôMorning, people! Today I got lost on the road of lifeàö
ôYeah, right! LIAR!ö He was still focused on his thoughts about Kami and Kage that he almost missed it. Another Kami, this one following Kakashi around, right behind him. He jumped down along with Kakashi, almost in synchronicity.
A young adult male, wearing a dark blue kimono shirt over black hakama, his hands hidden in the sleeves of the shirt, a bokken, a wooden training sword, placed in a wine coloured sheath tied to his belt. Short dark brown hair adorned a quite handsome face, with eyes closed. How he could follow Kakashi around while keeping his eyes closed was beyond him, though.
ôàuto! Naruto!ö He was brought back to earth by a couple of snapping fingers in front of his face. KakashiÆs ones.
ôUh? Whaàö His whole team was staring at him strangely.
ôYou almost worried me, there. What were you staring at?ö Kakashi asked. Absentmindedly, the blonde almost replied with the truth. He stopped himself just on time. After all, from how Kage talked about it, their existence was supposed to stay a secret.
ôAh! Nothing, sensei! I was justà Thinking.ö
ôAre you sure you should be out of the hospital yet, idiot? ThatÆs so unlike you itÆs worrisome.ö Cue bulging vein and gritting teeth from Naruto. IÆll let you guess the perpetrator. Kakashi shrugged the scuffle with a laugh.
ôWell, anywayà This is sudden, but IÆve nominated you guys for the Chunin selection exams.ö That earned the whole groupÆs attention and surprise. The tension from the long wait had been broken, and so they had been caught flat-footed. That negates the dexterity bonus. He put his hands in the back pocket and presented to the three genin three small papers. ôHere are your applications.ö
ôà Kakashi-sensei, whatÆs the Chunin Selection Exam?ö That earned a groan from the rest of the team, and he swear he saw KakashiÆs KamiÆs frown slightly for a split second.
ôSighà Naruto, do you remember the ninja rankings, right?ö Naruto squinted his eyes and thought really hard. He remembered the Hokage blabbing something about it.
ôYesà ThereÆs Genin, then Chunin, and then Jouninà Right?ö He said, to which Kakashi nodded.
ôExactly. Now, how do you think ninja move to an higher rank? Via exams. The Chunin selection exam is an exam that the allied villages take together to decide which Genins are worthy to get the promotion.ö The Jounin replied.
ôWhy do the villages take the exam together?ö Naruto continued, and Kakashi rolled his eyes.
ôTo strengthen ties between allied villages. Now, listen well. This is just my nomination, as I said. The choice to take the exam or not is up to you, though.ö The Jounin said, putting both his hands in his back pockets. ôThose of you who wish to take part in the exam, sign the papers and turn them in at room 301 by 4PM tomorrow. Got it?ö The three Genin nodded to each other. ôThat is all. Dismissed.ö
ôà Yeaaaaah! Chunin selection exam! Chunin selection exam! One step closer to becoming Hokage!ö Naruto shouted, throwing one arm in the air, suddenly pumped, much to SasukeÆs sighing and SakuraÆs bulging vein.
ôWill you please calm down?! IÆm not even sure we shàö
ôà There are probably going to be a lot of strong ninja.ö Sasuke had already made his decision once he thought of that. Advancing in rank would be useful to get more training and access to more information on his older brother, but proving his strength against other ninja was what pressed him the most.
ôEh! No matter, IÆm gonna beat them all!ö Naruto was pumped for more or less the same reasons. Kicking ass, taking names, a higher rank, getting closer to the title of Hokage. He grinned and pointed his right index finger to Sasuke. ôAnd that includes you, Sasuke!ö
ôà Hmph. You dream, dead last.ö The raven haired Uchiha said, allowing a small smirk to appear on his face, though. The two started walking forward again, each one immersed in their own thoughts, leaving behind a stunned Sakura, shocked that she had been ignored by both her teammates, for once.
ôà I feel left outàö Oh, wellà If Sasuke-kun takes the exam, I will take it for sure as well! I will impress him and thenà Ahhh! I canÆt wait! This Sakura doesnÆt have fourth wall breaking powers, sadly. Otherwise she could have felt an impending feeling of doom while she thought those words. After all, because of NarutoÆs break they had missed two important events from canon. Important for her mental growth.
--
ôAlrightà That goes there andà Hey! Watch out with that chair! If it breaks, Shosen-sama will beàö Kage put a finger to her mouth, not quite sure about just what the high Kami would do, being himself. She just couldnÆt not see him complaining, arguing, getting angryà ôWell, he will be very very sad!ö
ôIÆm yourself, idiot. I know that.ö The copy replied, while another one came and helped her carry the chair to the center of the clearing. The lavender haired Kami sighed and got back to checking the list of the things to do. It was always a hassle to prepare everything for the annual meeting, and she and Bunshin could duplicate. She pitied those that had been appointed to the task before them.
ôOnee-chan, where do I put this?ö There was also the fact that it seemed that each one of the high Kami had some preference to add to the meetingÆs preparation. One had a particular chair that he wanted to be installed, another one had a favourite meal, another one a favourite drink, and so on. It looked more like a banquet than a very important meeting between Kami, but there wasnÆt much she could do about it.
ôThatÆs Katon-samaÆs chairà I thinkà In the direction of the rising sun.ö Kage said, returning to the task at hand, till she felt a gaze on her. The miserable questioning gaze of Bunshin and her clones, looking like kicked puppies at her. ôThatÆs east, Bunshin.ö
ôH-Hai! Right! Thank you, onee-chan!ö Kage sighed and palmed her face. She would never get why the higher Kami didnÆt split everything evenly between the two of them. Bunshin was a total klutz but the perfect housewife. She could have probably pursued a career in economics, but she couldnÆt make a decent meal for saving her life.
Geezà I guess itÆs because of the order. If she came to life before me, I guess the situation would be inverted. It works like that, for siblingsà Usually.
ôAhhhà Where does this go?ö
ôThe broadsword goesà Wait a minute, broadsword?ö Kage slowly turned to her right. Very, very slowly. She was sure as hell they hadnÆt a broadsword in stock, and she was also damn sure that a broadsword shouldnÆt exist in an oriental-like setting. And one more thing: the voice sounded damn familiar. She screamed the moment she saw blue hair. ôAHHHHHHH! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?!ö
ôAhhh! ThatÆs reaction I wanted!ö And she got a thumbs up as a reply, coming from the only person shorter than Naruto in this story, at the moment. ôMeh, meh. I thought about coming early. You know, to help out with the preparations, catch up with you twoàö
ôThen what the hell are you dressed like Guts for?! The sword is bigger than you are!ö Indeed. The small girl had chose to remain true to the original characterÆs measures regarding that particular piece of equipment, but it only served to put emphasis on her height, if the deep furrow she had dug just by moving was any indication.
ôIt was a gift. Wanted to put it on, sooner or later.ö Kage groaned in exasperation.
ôWhy the Kami of the Henge technique would ever take her time dressing up is beyond me.ö The blue haired Kami emitted a low chuckle, in a æfufufuÆ fashion.
ôSo, how goes everything, Kage-chaaaaaan?ö The blue haired Kami suddenly broke into KageÆs personal space, leaning against her back and rubbing it with a finger over her clothes, much to her shuddering.
ôAllÆs weeeeeeeeeeeeell.ö Kage replied, gritting her teeth and reminding herself over and over that as annoying as she could be, she was a high Kami, her direct superior, and thus attacking her would have heavy repercussions.
ôAh, good, good. Then I suppose youÆll be showing me around Konoha? IÆve always wanted to take a tour of the village.ö The pen she was holding snapped in her hand.
ôWEÆVE BEEN HOLDING THE CIRCLEÆS MEETING IN KONOHA EVER SINCE IT HAS BEEN FOUNDED! YOU PROBABLY KNOW IT BETTER THAN MYSELF! WHY THE HELL SHOULD I SHOW YOU AROUND YET AGAIN?!ö
ôAhhh, but walking around aimlessly and making a tour with a guide are two very different events, Kagemin.ö KageÆs rage quickly died when she saw Henge admonish her by waving her finger from side to side. ôJust having company while walking can let you reach a very different flag!ö
ôà Ià Hateà Youà Soà Much.ö Kage said, her anger now no longer explosive but the level hadnÆt dropped for sure, which ensued just a seemingly placid smile from Henge.
ôWell, I also wanted to give you a little extra warning. This meeting is going to beà Special.ö That seemed to break Kage out of her rage-induced trance, and she could see a glint of seriousness in HengeÆs eyes. ôIt seems that a couple of our old friends is on the move.ö At that, the lavender haired girlÆs eyes widened as memories and information came rushing back to her. ôHehà You already figured it out, hn?ö
ôà Just great.ö Kage held the bridge of her nose, her eyes closed as she started to ask herself if there was indeed a bad luck curse placed on her. ôFirst Naruto starts seeing Kami, now this. Just great.ö
ôUh? Naruto? You mean, your protÚgÚ?ö Kage nodded, sighing in exasperation.
ôYes. ItÆs something else that the circle will have to discussà After all, the last time someone gained the ability to see Jutsu-Kami didnÆt end wellà And the time before that, it ended even worse.ö KageÆs eyes moved in the direction of Bunshin, who was struggling with getting on its feet a very big wood chair. ôà I havenÆt had the heart to tell Bunshin about it. SheÆs gotten so attached to himàö
ôAhh, donÆt worry about it. If it comes down to it, IÆm positive the matter will solve itself in your protÚgÚÆs favour.ö Henge replied, patting KageÆs back a couple of times.
ôà And why do you believe that?ö Henge just offered a grin as a reply.