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Sorain casually returning each persons greeting, "Hello, Sanyo and Miyuki. Hello to you too Tama as well..." Sorain continued listing off all the names the best that he could remember. After he was done, he joined in with Sai's good vibe, entering the Academy for the first time. Sorain filed into the class and scanned the room, trying to decide where would be the best place for him to sit. He wanted to sit close enough to the front that he wouldn't miss out on any important information, but not be so close that he would always have to be the first to attempt any task and besides, like every other kid here, Sorain wanted a window seat. Decided that the third row from the front would be a happy middle ground, Sorain headed for his sit and began to inspect his area further. This was going to be a great day, he was sure of it. Tapping his feet in anticipation, Sorain looked up towards his class mates, curious to see what seats they would select as well. Although trivial, the seating arrangement in any children class always turned out to be a very important thing, in many ways it could shape a kids entire experience with the class.

Saitoh, Miyuki

Miyuki withdrew her hand quickly when yet another new face exposed itself. This person seemed to have been here longer than the rest of these people. He decided to guide all of the new academy students to the regular classroom. The young girl silently followed behind his lead, since everyone else seemed to be taking their leave from this area of the academy as well.

Once the group arrived at the room, Miyuki noticed someone seemed to have gotten there before them. The person who had accompanied them to the classroom sat next to the pink haired girl who had apparently arrived first. He said something along the lines that the group should introduce themselves to one another. It was then that Sai had casually mentioned that the young man had not introduced himself. “Yes,” Miyuki agreed with a bright smile. “This is Sanyo, Sai, Sorain, Tama, and Notwen.” Miyuki stated in a matter-of-factly tone gesturing to each individual as she stated their name. “You are the only ones who haven’t introduced yourself,” the young girl winked towards the boy who at that moment had slumped over the table attempting to nap before class purposely trying to put him in an awkward position. Miyuki was not for sure why she felt the way that she did; however, she just did not care for that boy. She did not like his attitude or his mannerisms; surprisingly, she liked him less than the boy named Sorain for absolutely no reason.

Upon finishing speaking, Miyuki walked to the front of the classroom analyzing where the optimal place to sit would be for her learning style. “Hmm,” the young girl grumbled slightly after watching Sorain sit down nearby where she had wanted to sit. She bit her lip in frustration when finally making the final decision. She sat a row in front of Sorain but instead, she chose the middle seat. She wasn’t keen on the idea of sitting near the window. She felt like she was too far away from the learning materials.

Miyuki stood next to the seat for a moment staring at Sorain with a questioning look. She shook her head for a few moments trying to concentrate. He was not worth her time at the moment. She shouldn’t have to care whether or not they sat near each other. It did not mean that they would be placed into the same team. Typically, a group was built dependent on how best to balance the team. As she was training to become a Med-Nin, she had a chance to be placed on anyone’s team.

Kalmet stood outside of the class room, staring at the closed door. He hated being around a lot of strangers, something he should have thought about sooner. How was he supposed to know that being a ninja involved social interaction? As the boy contemplated his mistakes in life, Remus whined and scratched at the door. The dog gave his master the pitiful puppy eyes as it nudged the door with its nose. Kalmet moved for the door, but hesitated again. His paused was just long enough for an unknown student to knock him aside and open the door. Remus barked happily and ran after the kid, the tiny tail whirling wildly. Kalmet's face fell in shock, his eyebrow twitching. From the window in the door, he could see his partner padding up to random people with his tongue lolling from his mouth. Kalmet gulped and gripped the door. 'Now's a good enough time as any,' he thought, throwing the door open.

The boy walked in with purpose, trying to ignore all the weird looks and comments about his height. "I'm not that much taller," he mumbled under his breath. Kalmet kept going until he caught up with Remus, who was playfully barking at someone. A girl. A cute girl. As if it wasn't enough for Remus, the damned dog would make his master interact with a girl, of all things? Kalmet tried his best smile, but it was obviously forced, showing too much canine. "Hello," he said in a quiet growl as he pointed at the chair by the window. "May I?"

Inechi Shironaegi

Hp: 50 / 50
Cp: 75 / 75
MHp: 60 / 60
"Had a hard day Shiro-tan?" Sakurayuki asked teasingly. "eh... I didn't sleep very well last night." he mumbled to her. That was when he felt a slam on his desk, and was confronted about his name. "You're the only one that hasn't introduced themselves." Sai proclaimed, but before he could respond the boy had already walked off. Which left Shiro facing the girl called Miyuki, who was also quite keen on proclaiming that he was one of the only ones who hadn't introduced himself yet. Why is everyone so energetic today? he asked himself silently. It was like the one day that he was tired everyone else had to be energetic. With a desire to get everyone off his back, the boy worked up the energy to stand up and face the rest of class. "My name is Inechi Shironaegi, but just Shiro is good. If you want to train together don't be afraid to ask." he told the rest of them. He figured that he'd probably never need to help them but as the most senior student, the boy figured that someone probably expected him to help out. At this point he hoped the new teacher arrived soon so that he could continue his training. After finishing he looked to Sakurayuki and said "I guess you're up Yuki-chan."

Sai chewed his bottom lip as he stared at Shiro, hardly hidden anguish spreading across his face. Of course Sai wanted to train! He was finally here, in class and the last thing he wanted to do was wait an eternity on a teach to come and force him to sit idly in the corner reading this and that scroll and answer those and these questions. But the prospect of actually accepting the offer, asking for help where he knew his brother would do nothing but antagonize him for it quelled his determination and left him there to sit quiet and idly pass his time.

With a moments sigh, the boy let his eyes fall to the floor by his feet and caught sight of a small, black button that had fallen from someone's coat. Leaning foreword, he scratched beneath the desk to grasp the small treasure and bring it to the top of his desk. Carefully he thumbed the button to stand on edge as the memory of last night studying rang in his head. There had been a spiritual training that would help empower his chakra reserves, the scroll had spoke of different forms of meditation as well as focusing and manipulating chakra through his body and to external objects.

At first when reading the instructions, the training seemed to be some what of a hassle. A tedious exercise. But now, as he sat there with nothing but a button to keep himself occupied as the class waited for the teacher to arrive, Sai couldn't help but give in to the temptation to at least try... he had nothing better to do and it wasn't as though it was about to kill him either.

Placing a solitary finger on the standing edge of the button, he rocked it on it's edge and closed his eyes for a moment. For a moment he waited, expectant for something to happen, to feel some sort of surge of energy and to just suddenly be able to do the task at hand, to will the button to move at his beck and call. But it didn't. And it wouldn't. Frustrated with the lack of results, the boy pressured the button with his finger and caused it to practically shoot out and off the desk and onto the floor where it continued to roll.

Leaping off of his seat he went to the rescue of his poor button, slipping past whoever was in the way with little care and only muttered half apologies as he chased down the button to it's stopping point in front of the class. "Got it." He exclaimed triumphantly, not actually talking to anyone as he raised his prize in the air before continuing on back to his seat with a happy little bounce, already forgetting it was his frustration that had caused the stupid button to roll away in the first place.

Once returned to his seat, Sai slammed the button down upon the surface of the desk and crossed his arms over his chest, his face twisted in concentration. How was he supposed to do this? The question tore at his mind and patience like a pent tiger finally let loose on a long hunted prey. Guts turning in unrest, he gnawed on the inside of his lower lip and searched his memory for what the text had said on the matter. There was a lot of 'blah' coupled with 'lames' and 'boring', with a few 'Yeah, no' and even a 'not even if I was a butt head, book worm like Sorain, I wouldn't give two bits of a care.' There just wasn't anything that he could remember that touched on the subject of manipulation.

That is except for one little bit. He could remember a little note that had explained to feel for a deeper substance, an energy, his chakra. Once found... A loud groan escaped Sai's lips as he found that he couldn't recall any more than that. Sighing and not quite ready to give up, closed his eyes and searched deep within... whatever that meant. For a long while, Sai just felt as though he had his eyes closed and soon found himself slowly trailing off into a quiet, soft slumber. In his small dream he was mocked and teased by his brother as Sorain flaunted his knowledge of hand seals and jeered him on for his lack of. Hand seal after hand seal, Sorain preformed it with the applause of the class. Hand seal after hand seal, he would turn to Sai and ask him, "Do you know that one?" and before Sai could fumble his fingers and mutter the answer, Sorain would exclaim, "NO YOU DON'T" and break into laughter with the class.

"Yes I can!" Sai finally retorted as he abruptly broke from his dream, his eyes seething with frustration as he glared at his twin that sat in front the class. Quickly though, the fact that it was just a dream hit him with a heavy realization that he had just yelled out loud for no reason. Face burning red with embarrassment, he hung his head and repeated to himself softly, "Yes, I can."

Holding a single hand seal, Sai closed his eyes and placed a finger upon the face of the button. Searching, feeling, focusing, he reached out for the small reserve of energy within him and drew upon it, pulled at it and molded it into the small object at the tip of his finger. Willing it to move, to move as he moved and do as he did, Sai raised his finger and with it the small button rose with it. Eyes flickering open in surprise, Sai stared aghast at his success and with it his concentration broke, letting the button fall to the desk with a soft rattle.

Kasei walked down the street towards the Ninja Academy with a cigarette between his lips. As the smoky trail rose into the air before him, he couldn't help but think of the night before. His white eyes lazily gazed at the morning sky- the scene seemed to replay itself before his eyes. The words that were said still bit into his mind and heart as a dog would gnaw on a bone.

'Kasei,' his cousin's voice replayed in his head, 'You need to shape up, like now.' Kasei remembered trying to argue but was cut short. 'Don't you get it?' he had said, 'If you keep up this crap of yours, the elders are going to lay the Family Juinjutsu on you! I've heard them talk about it- they fear that if you continue the path you're on, you'll lead the Clan into disrespect. If you can't figure out how to give a crap about your life and your duties as a Side-branch Hyuuga and a ninja of the leaf, they'll force it out of you!"

Kasei arrived at the gate of the school. He looked at its stone walls with contempt- he'd always hated this place. However, if he was going to continue his life without shackles, he was going to have to play by the rules- at least for now. Kasei pulled the butt from his mouth and squished it up against the gate, then walked onto the school grounds.

Sanyo made her way into the classroom as well following closely behind the only person she had really talked with, Miyuki. She needed to get over this sudden influx of shyness that seemed to hit her like a ton of bricks, after all she was a pretty sociable person with the people back in the estate, her family rather.

Now in the classroom she realized the confined area didn't improve the pressure from the population increase. Now animals seemed to be added to the fray as two dogs joined in with their partners. That girl with the cat might have trouble with the new additions to the classroom. Sanyo turned her focus to claiming a seat. She chose the seat immediately to Miyuki's left not near the window and hopefully a bit further away from Sorain whom she was still a bit irritated with for being so inconsiderate to his surroundings.

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