In Team 7

Chapter 5

"Kakashi, this is not you at all," said Asuma.

"I just don’t know what should I do."

"Ho, really?"

"It seems like it."

"And what bothers you?"

"Well … The last mission. I don’t think they are ready for the exams, especially Hinata."

"Hinata ... She is Hyuuga, right?"

"Umm."

"I heard her cousin is pretty strong. I don’t think there’s a problem."

"I mean mentally. Hinata is strong, but with her insecurity she makes mistakes that could cost someone's life."

"I'm surprised you say that when you have Naruto on the team."

"Heh, I know Naruto is reckless, but he never gives up. And it gives you confidence. He has a dream that he wants to achieve, and that pulls him on."

"Sounds promising."

"What about your team?"

"Well, Sakura's and Ino's arguing is unbearable and Shikamaru's 'what a drag' is pretty annoying, but I’m getting used to it. Frankly, I'm starting to like them."

"Heh."

"D-don’t make that face."

"I have a mask you know."

"But still..."

"Asuma, Kakashi, what are you doing here?" asked Kurenai.

"We are talking about our teams."

"And? What did you come up with?"

"They are all lost," they both said at the same time. Kurenai giggled.

"Even you, Kakashi, you have Sasuke."

"His teamwork is horrible. As if he wanted to do everything himself."

"Well, Sasuke is proud Uchiha. I'm not too suprised."

"And I think he's doing it to get stronger and reach his goal…"

"What goal?"

"Nevermind."

"Oi, Kakashi!"

"Oh, Guy."

"I heard you don't want to register your team for exams."

"Hmm, that’s true."

"Really?! Well, I understand you."

"Huh?"

"Last year, I didn’t register my team for exams either."

„I didn’t know that.“

"It’s your decision."

"Ehhh." Guy began to walk his arms around him.

"That’s the power of youth!" Guy got back on his feet and put his thumbs up.

"A-all right." Then Kakashi left.

"What were you talking about, Asuma?" asked Kurenai.

"He hesitates mainly because of Hinata."

"Hinata?"

"Hey, do you think the Hokage-sama put together our teams well?"

"That’s … hard to say."

"It’s Hokage-sama’s decision! He knows what he's doing!"

"You're pretty convinced, Guy."

"That's because I believe in him!"

"Umm, you are right." said Kurenai.

...

"Huh? What is it?" asked Naruto.

"Registration papers for Chunin exams."

"Ho?? Really? Really?" Naruto was so excited about it.

"It's your decision. So, Naruto, do you want a chance to become a chunin?"

"You bet-ttebayo!"

"Sasuke?"

"If it helps me achieve my goal…" 

"And … Hinata." Hinata was little upset.

"Kakashi-sensei, can't they do it without me?"

"Something happened?"

"I just think I'll just interfere."

"That's what I was afraid of…" thought Kakashi.

"Hinata, what are you saying?! In the last mission you had helped us a lot! Right, Sasuke?"

"Well, without her Byakugan it would be harder to find Zabuza."

"I knew it! Hinata, we are a team, it wouldn’t be Team 7 without you!" said seriously Naruto.

"Naruto-kun…" Hinata blushed. 

"You are right, we are a team," she said with a smile. Kakashi smiled too.

"I guess that Hokage-sama was right."

"Hand on it!" Sasuke was hesitating, but then he did it.

...

"Iruka, are you ready?"

"Of course Kakashi-san."