We are Jinchūriki

Meeting Another

"You mean great more than friends?" he teased, Fuu turned red as she pouted
"What are you saying Chomei? It's not like that!" she said as Chomei continued to laugh.

~In Konoha, a few days after~

Kakashi told Team 7 to meet at a bridge and they did. Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke were waiting for Kakashi to arrive.

~1 hour later~

Sasuke leaned to the railings of the bridge with his hands in his pockets, Sakura was next to him fawning over him, Naruto sat cross-legged on the floor dozing off.

~1 hour later~

Kakashi appeared in smoke, he gave them an eye smile and raised his arm
"Hey, good morning!" Naruto and Sakura went in front of him with angry looks
"YOU'RE LATE!" they yelled at Kakashi, Kakashi stepped back as he held both of his hands in front surrendering as he sweat dropped
"Sorry.. I got lost in the path of life" he said,
"LIES!" Naruto and Sakura said in unison not buying his excuse. Sasuke only did his Uchiha 'hn' as he signed watching the scene unfold.

They settled down as the three Genin stood in front of Kakashi
"Why'd you want to meet us anyway Kakashi-sensei? This better be important!" Naruto asked as he crossed his arms, Sasuke sighed
"For once, I agree with you. This better not be a waste of time" Sasuke said as Naruto's inner self clenched a fist, 'Stop trying to act cool, teme!' he thought. Sakura looked at Sasuke blushing, 'Sasuke-kun you're so cool!' she praised.
"Now now, I assure you this is important" Kakashi said as he took three papers from his vest and showed it to them. All three Genin looked at the papers with a puzzled look. Kakashi gestured them to take one and they did so. They looked at the contents of the paper with wide eyes

"This is..!"

"Yup! Team 7 will be entering the Chunin exams!" Kakashi announced with an eye smile. Naruto grinned widely as he jumped and hugged Kakashi twirling
"Thank you Kakashi-sensei! You're the best!"
"Okay okay, calm down Naruto" Kakashi said putting the blonde boy back down on his feet, Naruto cheered here and there while Sasuke smirked seeing this as a chance to improve and to see other opponents.
"We're gonna become Chunin together!" Naruto exclaimed. Despite the happy moods of the boys Sakura frowned
"I.. I won't participate" Sakura said making all three of the boys look at her surprised
"Why?" Naruto asked
"I can't do anything. I didn't do anything in most of our missions, especially the one in the Land of Waves. I'm not qualified.. so you guys should go without me" Sakura explained as Naruto had a sad look and Sasuke kept his impassive look but he was actually upset, slightly.
"That can't be done. You can only enter the Chunin exams as a three-man team. One member short then you're not participating" Kakashi said, Naruto turned to Sakura
"You have to come with us!" he insisted
"But what can I do? I can't do anything!" Sakura asked
"That's fine!"
"How?" Naruto paused for a bit then put his hands on Sakura's shoulders

"It's fine Sakura-chan. Everything will be alright, we're a team aren't we?" Sakura widened her eyes
"If you're not gonna participate then Sasuke and I won't participate too!" Naruto said shocking Sakura and Sasuke
"But-"
"We're a three-man team, Team 7! We do things together! So if you're not gonna participate then we won't too, right Sasuke?" Sasuke sighed at Naruto's decision but agreed anyway
"Right.." tears formed at the corner of her eyes, she wiped them and smiled
"Thank you.." she muttered, she then looked at Kakashi determined
"I'll participate too!" she said, Naruto smiled as Sasuke smirked
"Alright!" Naruto cheered. Kakashi smiled at his Genin
"Alright, Team 7 will be participating in the Chunin Exams!" he said.

As they were walking back to their homes Sakura asked
"I can't really fight, I'm not as strong as you two.." Naruto didn't want to see her sad so he then had an idea
"Then be our medic!"
"Eh?" the three stopped as Naruto went in front of them
"Sakura-chan can be our medic to patch up our wounds and Sasuke and I will do the main battle! That should do right?" Naruto explained as Sakura and Sasuke listened
"And if ever me and Sasuke are down Sakura-chan will protect us!" Naruto said, Sakura smiled
"I guess that's alright" Sakura agreed,
"Hn. Do what you like, just don't hold me back" Sasuke said walking away, Naruto held a fist at him
"Stop trying to act cool, teme!" Naruto shouted with Sasuke ignoring him. Sakura giggled at the two.