Arabella's POV
I've been here for almost a month now. I've embraced the name Arabella and it's now who I am. Not Andrea Shadow, The Daughter of Darkness. But Arabella, just a normal girl. Best friends with Team Seven and newest student at Konoha Ninja Academy.
But then there was the fact I was supposed to be without any memories. Well, I did let a few things go like if I had a dream, I would make it as skeptical as possible. By now, no on has really asked about my memories because I would tell them things, and they'd never ask again thinking I was perfectly fine. I wonder if that will come back to bite me in the butt one day...
"Hey Ara! You overslept again. Wake up!"
I opened my eyes to see it was Sakura, all dressed up in her Chunin get-up and ready to go on a mission again.
"Where are you going this time?" I asked.
"No where yet. I have to take you to school. I hope you practiced for the Exam today." She smiled.
My eyes widened as I jumped out of my bed and hurried to get ready. Today was the Graduation Exams! If I failed, I'd be stuck at the Academy for a while year. I didn't want that.
"Remember. It's fine if you don't pass. Naruto failed it three times and he had his whole life to practice. You had a month." Sakura said as she helped me with the kunai pouch I had on my thigh.
"I know." I sighed. "But I want to be able to go out with you guys."
Sakura smiled. "It's okay. Let's go!"
I nodded and we were off. Now I could go as fast as Sakura thanks to training with Guy and his team. I figured out that I'm good with Genjutsu better than Taijutsu and Ninjutsu. I think it has something to do with my magic. I don't think about my magic much anymore. It's only spiked once and that was during a nightmare I had.
Sakura woke me up but I clearly saw that I hurt her. I stayed in our room for the next week and studied chakra control, hoping that would help me. I hope it has.
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"Okay! I will call your names one by one and you will proceed to the next room. Now you will be tested on the Clone Jutsu." Iruka said.
I put my hands in my head. That had to be my best one, but I was tired. Why couldn't it have been a written test instead?
"Arabella Haruno."
I sat up and jumped up.
"Good luck, Ara."
I turned and saw it was Ryuu Karaka. He was the popular boy all girls were after. But of course he had to pay attention to me. I was going to get into another fight during lunch because of him.
I walked in and stood in front of Iruka and another ninja.
"Okay. Whenever you are ready."
I looked up at them and frowned lightly. I used the necessary signs and closed my eyes, focusing on making as many as I could. I heard the satisfying poof as clones appeared. I looked left and right with a smile. Five!
"Good job Haruno. You're jut like your sister. You pass."
I nodded and bowed. "Arigato sensei!" Because people got picky about my name, Mr. Haruno said that I could be a Haruno until my memory returns.
I ran towards the door with a grin on my face. Before I walked back into the classroom, I put on a not-so-excited face.
"Ha! I knew you wouldn't pass!" It was the blonde girl from my first day. Her name is Ayleen Walsh.
I nodded and went to my seat. Let her enjoy her victory and I'd like to see her do what I did.
"Ayleen Walsh."
"Good luck." I smiled at her.
Her face paled as her blue eyes locked with mine. Did I really look that intimidating? Oh well.
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"I'm so proud of you!" Sakura smiled and engulfed me in a hug. "But you realize you have to be in a team with two of your classmates right?" We began walking away. "If anything happens, I can't cover for you."
I nodded. "I know. I'm working on it." I sighed.
I've been working on how to control my magic, and maybe bend it so I can use it for good and not hurt a comrade. I would use it against someone who's trying to kill me or a friend. Naruto waked in on me once and he immediately assumed that there was a tailed thing inside of me. I had no clue what he was talking about, so he explained that he had a Nine-Tailed Fox inside of him. A beast who demolished the village and killed the Fourth Hokage.
"I know. You're not exactly quiet when you practice at night. You've gotten better at not putting holes in my wall, though." Sakura smiled.
I shrugged. "I don't want to fix it again."
Sakura giggled. "Come on. Everyone's waiting."
"Waiting? Everyone?" I looked up at her.
She laughed. "Yeah. Did you think I wouldn't tell my teammates my little sister is graduating today?"
I smiled and looked down. I wondered what would've happened if I failed. Some party it would be. I bet my face was flushed. Was Team Seven the only team she told? Please say yes...
"Okay. Now you have to close your eyes." Sakura said once they got in front of her house.
Naruto's POV
I smiled and looked around at everyone. There was Sakura's parents, Sasuke, Kakashi-sensei, Guy-sensei and his team. Lee was looking out the window for Sakura and Ara. Tenten was preparing food with Sakura's parents, Kakashi was reading with Guy over his shoulder, and Sasuke was talking with Neji.
"They're here!" Lee suddenly said.
"Hey, Sasuke." I said and walked up to him. "Why are we throwing such a big party, again?"
Sasuke just shrugged. "Arabella graduated and I guess this is what families do..." He said, his voice fading as he spoke.
I frowned and nodded. "Huh. Okay."
"Why are you covering my eyes? I know there's going to e some sort of surprise. And I'm not amused by this."
I looked at the door as Sakura and Arabella walked in. Ara was talking and holding her hands straight out in front of her as Sakura walked behind her, hands over the other girl's eyes.
"Here we go!" Sakura moved her hands and Arabella shut her eyes immediately.
"You said only team seven was here." She whined
"Congratulations!" Guy said as he went up to her. "I'm impressed you could graduate so quickly. Kakashi was even there for a year. Not a month." He pointed a thumb behind him as Kakashi waved, his eye curled.
"The power of youth is strong with you, Arabella Haruno!" Guy continued, putting a hand on her head.
Her eyes remained closed throughout this whole thing. I kind of don't blame her. I don't like it when Guy is in your face, yelling very loudly about youth or whatever is on his mind.
"It was your parent's idea to host a party." Lee said as Guy stopped talking. "They're finishing up in the kitchen with Tenten."
Arabella opened her eyes and she smiled softly, her face red. "O-Okay."
