Cursed Child Part 8 Becoming A Real Team

A/N: Hey everyone it's been a while since I've updated anything pretty much my fault writer's block and reading other stories giving me idea's but here is the new chapter the pairings already been decided and this chapter will introduce the 3rd future love interest in Tenten. There will be some NaruSaku bonding may be some also but there will also be some NaruTen.

Kyūbi Talking/Jutsu's/Sakura's Inner Self

'Naruto Talking To Kyūbi/Sakura talking to Inner Self'

'Inner Thoughts'

Flashback No Jutsu

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto just this story

It's been two days since Naruto became a Genin, Kurenai has continuously complained about Sasuke's lack of teamwork, his outright arrogance and his disgust in his teammate and Kurenai knew that also meant her, but she has a job to do and that's what she'll do.

As for Naruto well, it wasn't bad of course one major thing happened and that was Kakashi was actually training them properly, of course, it probably had something to do with Anko's snake summons monitoring Naruto's training, whatever happened it was amusing.

The first two days were pretty quiet for Sakura as she was still in shock it was effecting herself and her team. Naruto wanted to help her but wasn't sure how.

After doing several D-rank missions in the morning the afternoons were always spent training.

Some times after missions and when Kakashi had gone off to read his trashy porn books and Kiba had headed home, Sakura would go off on her own, either heading home or just walking around the village.

Sometimes she'd come back and still see Naruto training she just couldn't believe it he was some kind of stamina junkie or something, that was actually how she first met Kurenai when Kurenai helped her, on the second day, after splitting up from her team she wondered around the village but she kept on getting drawn to Naruto knowing she was safe around Naruto.

Once she arrived at the training ground she saw Naruto sitting down talking with Anko and Kurenai, now Sakura did see Kurenai briefly upon the graduations but because she was still in shock she didn't pay much attention.

Kurenai heard a twig snap and it caused the three of them to look up and see Sakura, Kurenai had been told that Sakura was still shaken up and for the first two days wasn't very vocal at all and she just knew that she had to help her.

Kurenai stood up and approached Sakura "Hello Sakura, I am Kurenai Yūhi, I'm the Jōnin Sensei of Team 8, Naruto told me what happened, how are you feeling."

At first, Sakura didn't know what to say but after looking at Naruto who smiled at her she looked at Kurenai, "I-I don't know, I'm still kind of in shock, Sasuke tried to hit me."

Kurenai just smiled and told Sakura to follow her back to Naruto and Anko, she ended up sitting next to Naruto and Anko just smiled and introduced herself.

For a few moments, nothing was said and then Kurenai talked with Sakura while Naruto and Anko just listened, with Kurenai's help Sakura changed, after that she opened up more she asked Kurenai and Anko about dieting when they asked why she brought it up Sakura at first said nothing more out of shame but eventually, she told them.

Of course, they both understood, she was a fangirl they both knew that Anko then went on to explain about the warm-ups, and then said that was why Sakura was so exhausted because her body wasn't strong enough, she didn't have enough stamina, Sakura at that moment decided to change.

With Kurenai helping Sakura regain her confidence in herself, Team 7's teamwork really showed, Sakura showing off her mind, like for instance when they had to get shopping for an old couple Sakura knew the best shops, with the best prices, with Sakura's knowledge there first mission was an easy success.

Since that day they've done several missions like walking dogs, they even had to help a delivery man bring all his produce inside when one of the wheels of his cart snapped off not that far from the main gates.

This mission was hard for Sakura because she was the weakest of the team, whereas Naruto was the strongest and had the added ability of using solid clones.

Another interesting mission was gardening, Sakura again struggled with this as she's never done it before her mum did the gardening, Naruto was able to help both Kiba and Sakura by explaining the best way to pull up the roots, and the best way to plant her flowers into the ground and how to use the right amount of water.

All this helped Team 7 grow as a team, and a new thing that shocked Sakura yet again was the warm ups they did (This was after her talk with Kurenai) for Naruto and even Kiba Warm-ups was normal as Naruto's done this every morning so this was nothing and Kiba did it more often with Naruto.

For someone like Sakura, who never really paid much attention to her training it was showing, she just didn't have any stamina, you can blame her obsession with Sasuke for that.

This is where Kakashi came in he'd get them to do warm-up exercises such as stretching, sit-ups, push-ups, jumping jacks, it all helped to build up muscle, Sakura hated but also strangely enjoyed it, even if she cursed Kakashi from the moment she got home until she saw him again, the effects of the training in only a few days was amazing.

Sometimes after the teams split up Sakura would stay with Naruto and he'd help her train more, on occasions, Anko would turn up or even another surprising person a member of the Anbu black-ops codename Neko, Now this was certainly a surprise for Sakura as she had no idea Naruto even knew any Anbu, but Yūgao would help Sakura a lot helping her stretch, things that Naruto couldn't help with, in case he got called a Pervert.

We now find Naruto by himself, Team 7 had done their D-rank missions if you could call them that and they'd all gone there separate ways, this time Sakura didn't come back to train with him because she was spending time with her mum and he was OK with that.

So with nothing to do and Anko and Yūgao both on missions and Kurenai busy with her team he wandered around the village.

Now Naruto still got glared at people still called him demon but only when Anko, Kurenai, or Yūgao wasn't around, but if they wanted to get a response out of Naruto they were wasting there time.

He just ignored them sometimes he'd act like Kakashi and ask them if they said something and it outright annoyed them which brought much enjoyment to Naruto.

As Naruto's walking down the street he looks through a shop window of a shop he's never been into before and it's a ninja shop and as he needed some Kunai and other such things he might check it out, if he's turned away it would be another place to avoid and there are several places like that already, it was getting annoying to ask Anko, Kurenai or Yūgao to buy ninja equipment for him all the damn time.

Meanwhile, in the shop we find a young girl wearing a Pink Chinese style top and blue pants with her hairstyle in buns, she's bored out of her mind, business has been slow today she just wishes there was a customer already well her day was about to get interesting and she'd meet someone who would change her life forever.

Naruto finally approached the front door and pushed it open before stepping inside he immediately saw all the Ninja clothing and Kunai, Shurikens, Ninja wire and much more his eyes lit up in excitement if he was accepted in this store then excellent if not then oh well.

Tenten hears the door open and looks up from her magazine when she does she sees a boy she's seen before but not for a while, she noticed he had no friends and wanted to become his friend but her mum didn't want her to have anything to do with the boy, it confused her why it sounded like her mum generally feared the boy but why it baffled her but she did as asked.

Now she sees him in the store, her mum passed away a year ago so what would she say about this her father didn't say anything but that was only because she never brought him up, besides her dad was out of the village right now.

At first, she studies him she giggled when she saw his face light up like a kid in a candy store, again she studied him he didn't seem dangerous to her plus he's younger than she is but not by much.

Naruto after looking at the new clothing decides to speak to the owner the best way to judge what will happen is by making yourself known. He's shocked when he reaches the counter to see not an adult but a girl not much older than himself.

Naruto smiles "Hi."

Tenten smiles "Hello, can I help you with something."

"Depends."

"On what."

"If I'm allowed to shop in this store or not."

Now Tenten looks at the kid in surprise taking into account of what her mum said she makes an executive decision whether her dad will get angry with her afterwards she doesn't know.
"I don't see why not, so what are you after."

Naruto is surprised by the answer but just shrugs "Well, I need several things, I've only been a Genin for a few days now, so I need several things, I've made a list."

Tenten just nods and Naruto passes her the list and she starts looking through it. 'Set Of Kunai, We have them in-store so not a problem, Set Of Shurikens, again have plenty in store. Some Ninja Wire, again have that Large Tent have that.' she notices there's no sleeping bag so adds that to the list as they have that. Next is Hunting supplies, again everything they have so can be gotten.

Then she sees a Kunai pouch on both legs, she giggles 'Seems like he wants to be prepared'
She then sees Chakra weights, she doesn't think anything like Lee's would suit the kid but she has something inconspicuous so that will do.

She then sees something surprising he wants a harness so he can put his swords on or Katana's, she looks up at the kid who's looking around 'He's getting me interested a fellow weapons user huh, maybe we could spar sometime, but does he even have skills with a blade or does he just want to look cool.'

"Excuse me, can I ask you something."

Naruto looks at her "Sure, what's up."

Tenten smiles "Well first what's your name."

Naruto smiles "Oh, not many people care but my names Naruto, Naruto Uzumaki, what's your name."

Tenten smiles 'His names Naruto huh.' "Tenten, Tenten Higurashi."

Naruto smiles "Well nice to meet you Ten-chan, so what did you want to ask me."

Tenten blushes at the honorific, nobodies did that before other than her dad then she remembers "Oh, on the list it says Twin Katana's and a Harness for them, can you even use a blade or is it just to look cool."

Naruto smirks "Can't it be both, it would make me look badass but yes I can use a blade, I've had training in Kenjutsu since I was seven, Uzuki-sensei, said I couldn't get a blade until I graduated, and I kinda been busy until now."

Tenten smiled even more 'Yes, finally someone to spar with me, I wonder how good he is.'

Naruto looks at her "Going by that look when I mentioned that I know how to use a blade I take it you don't have many sparing partners in this field or any at all."

She nods "Yes, you could say that neither of my teammates are Kenjutsu users, Lee well he uses Nunchaku's and Neji well he uses hand to hand so no I've not really had the training partners but if your up for it maybe we could have a few rounds."

Naruto smirks "Sure, I don't see why not, I'll let you know when I'm free."

It's Tenten's turn to grin "Have fun with the D-Ranks."

Naruto just laughs "Oh, don't you know I've already been having so much fun doing them."

She shakes her head and giggles "They're utterly pointless if you ask me but they but it helps build teamwork"

Naruto grins "So how much does it come to."

Tenten adds it all up "Well that comes to 6500 Ryo."

Naruto pulls out his wallet and passes her the money and it shocks her just how much he has.

After he leaves the shop saying he'll be back if he needs anything plus to have that sparing match he heads off to train with his new Katana's.

A/N: I'm doing a few changes to the story so the Chūnin exams will be pushed back a few weeks maybe 2 months or so.

It's been a few days since Naruto got his new Katana's, Yūgao's already started training him in using both at the same time, Kurenai wasn't very thrilled that Naruto had his own Katana's even if she knew he was trained but knew that he's considered an adult now, so there isn't much she can do about it.

After a week of Kakashi's excuses about being late and after leaving his young Genin to do whatever they do when he's finished training them we find Kakashi walking down the street giggling as he reads his orange book before he suddenly feels Killer Intent aiming right at him.

When he looks up he sees three unamused Kunoichi's glaring at him Anko, Kurenai and Yūgao, It's Anko who talks first, She glares at Kakashi "Tell me Cyclops, I thought we had this discussion already about training your team properly."

Kakashi gives her an eye smile "Well, hello there ladies, and what do you mean Anko, I am training them properly your summons is making that quite obvious and you've seen the results for yourselves."

Kurenai sighs "We know that what we want to know about is your constant lateness, every single day you're late, and you come up with this lame-ass excuses, that isn't setting a good example now is it."

Anko grins before getting serious "Kakashi, we know what you do, visiting that memorial stone and we get that, but get over it already, everyone has lost loves ones, friends, Sensei's but you don't see them do what you do every day."

Yūgao nods "Kakashi-senpai, you are not setting a good example by your lateness, your excuses are getting old, your lazy, and if you don't shape up then you'll get your Genin team killed."

Anko growls "If that happens I will kill you, Naruto is my son, if anything happens to him you'll follow."

Kurenai shakes her head "Yūgao's right though Kakashi, stop being late show up on time, and they will respect you more because at the moment I don't think they do, your there Sensei, but you didn't even attempt to help Sakura, after what Sasuke tried to do to her, she was a nervous wreck, I was able to talk to her and I'm not even her Sensei."

Kakashi sighs "Your right, I know it, I've got to do a better job, this is my first team remember."

Anko scoffs, "Because you failed all the others, you passed them for a reason didn't you, so wake the fuck up, be the Sensei they need, they know you are strong, but show that you can be a decent teacher, because if it wasn't for my snakes watching you then they'd be a joke, one of them is the Inuzuka Heir, do you think the Inuzuka's would like the Heir to be weak."

They start to walk away before Anko looks over her shoulder "Shape up or I'll get the Hokage to replace you, and I'll have Kurenai and Yūgao's support on the matter."

Kakashi watches them go and sighs 'Women, shit, I need to do a better job or those three will be the death of me, now I find out that it was Kurenai who spoke to Sakura, I thought she just got over it by herself, but it was Kurenai, so stupid, that was my job, I admit I'm not the best with kids, but she should have come to me, although a woman is a better listener, still, it should have been me to help her.'

For the next two weeks, there was another major change, Kakashi was always the first one there or if he wasn't he turned up on time, at first Naruto, Sakura and Kiba were wondering what was going on they'd joke that he was an impostor, but it was also good for them.

Kakashi even spent more time with his team instead of just leaving as soon as the D-Ranks were done he ate with them, he even gave them tips, to better prepare themselves, he asked them questions on survival, he gave them impossible choice questions or multiple-choice questions, and after letting them think on it, he'd ask them each to give their reasons for it.

They weren't always right but they weren't always wrong either but he'd take the time to explain why they were right or wrong, to give his young team the best chance of surviving.

All of this helped his team grow closer, with not just each other but with Kakashi, Naruto and Kiba would sometimes prank Kakashi, all for fun of course, one time they all tied their headbands over one of there eyes and started acting like the old Kakashi, even Sakura.

Anko was there that day and laughed her head off, even Kakashi laughed at it after realizing that they were bonding as a team, Naruto and Kiba already had a close bond through there years of friendship in the academy and at first, Sakura felt out of place, and barely contributed, to discussions and mainly just listened.

That was OK though because Naruto, Kiba and Kakashi knew that she was changing from her fangirl ways and it would take time for her to feel like part of a team, as mainly it was just her and Ino.

Now for a while Naruto and the others were OK for Sakura to just listen and contribute when she wanted until Kakashi asked Naruto to bring Sakura into the conversations more by asking her questions, asking her how she would do things like they did on missions.

After listening to Kakashi whenever Kakashi would talk to them Kakashi would get Naruto's attention to get Sakura more involved, When this first happened she was surprised of course, Kakashi-sensei, gave these questions to answer but to be involved with everything was a foreign thing for her, but she quickly started to get involved.

Sakura started to open up more Akamaru would often be seen in her lap if not with Kiba, of course, Naruto would joke that it wasn't fair that Akamaru more than him, but they all knew he was joking and it helped build the team more.

Sakura would look forward to as she called it question time more than the D-Ranks well probably the whole team did but she loved it because they had a lot of fun plus they learned so much more from a Veteran Jōnin like Kakashi who had so many missions under his belt plus so much was not discussed in the academy.

Sakura decided to ask a question that has bugged her since talking with both Naruto and Kurenai "Kakashi-sensei why isn't Genjutsu covered in the academy same with Fūinjutsu and lastly Iryōjutsu, they focus on Taijutsu, Ninjutsu and Shurikenjutsu but why not the ones I mentioned"

This was something that both Naruto and Kiba were interested in because Naruto has learned some Fūinjutsu along with Kenjutsu from Yūgao.

Kakashi was surprised by this question it has been so long since he was in the academy he thought they did teach them well Genjutsu, as for Fūinjutsu and Iryōjutsu not many people were masters in that field with only Minato, and Jiraiya being Fūinjutsu specialists along with Kushina as for Iryōjutsu well there wasn't many accomplished Medics anymore since Tsunade left years earlier.

Kakashi had to think on that luckily or strangely enough at that moment the Hokage happened to be walking around the village and had heard of these little talks that Team 7 had so wanted to listen in but when he heard Sakura's valid question he decided to answer himself.

He coughs getting there attention but he just waves them off and takes a seat on a tree trunk "To answer your question little lady it's because for the most part, we're in a state of peace unlike when Kakashi was in the academy there was a war."

Naruto thinks on that it makes sense but it was still stupid in his opinion "That makes sense, but not even giving anyone a chance to learn stuff like Genjutsu, Iryōjutsu, Fūinjutsu, and lastly Kenjutsu, that Sakura never mentioned is stupid shouldn't they have at least explained it to us, or I don't know had like separate classes for people to learn them."

He looks at Kiba and Sakura before turning back to the Hokage "I've learned Kenjutsu from Uzuki-sensei, and Fūinjutsu from her also not that she knows much she mostly just finds me books on it, but they're so useful, shouldn't ninjas be a jack of all trades and know a bit about everything."

Sakura then throws in her two cents "I agree, the same with Iryōjutsu it's all about healing right wouldn't it be a good idea to have someone in each team trained to be a medic in case one of there teammates is hurt, shouldn't we at least have that knowledge."

Hiruzen smiles 'It seems that she's finally growing up some and thinking for herself, I do agree with the both of them.' "I do agree with the both of you, there should have been classes on that if you would like you could borrow some books or scrolls on it from the library you are Shinobi yourselves now remember it's open for all Ninjas and Kunoichi's."

Naruto, Sakura and Kiba then nod, first at the thought then each other before Hiruzen speaks again "Does Iryōjutsu interest you Sakura, you sound so passionate about it."

Sakura nods "Tsunade Senju is a great Kunoichi and one of the best Medics around if I could I'd like to be just as good as her one day maybe surpass her if I could."

Hiruzen chuckles "That's what I like to hear, young lady, I agree Tsunade was one of the best, and if that is a goal for yourself then go for it, if you want to learn Genjutsu then do that too, nothing is stopping you from learning anything all you need to do is push yourself to take the first step."

He stands up "Well, I'll leave you to your thoughts good day children, Mr Cyclops."

Naruto and the others laugh at Kakashi's expense before they all continue, when they're finally done the three of them have new goals Naruto's already started on these, Kiba he's fine with what he's got but Sakura is the one who has two big goals learn Genjutsu and Iryōjutsu, Genjutsu.

She could always ask Kurenai-sensei, she'd probably be happy to help as for Iryōjutsu, well that's her own goal to accomplish, Naruto is the best of the team, both Kiba and her know that he's taught them stuff already even before they graduated, Kiba's good with Taijutsu and his Clans Ninjutsu.

That leaves Sakura to help her team out with Genjutsu and Iryōjutsu when she finally went to sleep that night she had a smile on her face knowing that things are going to change for her and like the Hokage said she has to push herself to make the first step and that's exactly what she intends to do, but first she needs a good nights sleep.