Naruto: The Spiral of Fate

Chapter 4: A New Team Has Formed

Three weeks later, the group has been enjoying their new lives in Kirigakure, with Naruto enjoying his new life, having a mother and Hanabi living with them, not wanting to be away from Naruto. Meanwhile, Kurenai was in Natsu's and Aki's home, and they welcomed their new family members having Kurenai as their new mother and Ado accepted happily as their new sister, they picked to be part of Kurenai's Yuhi Clan. While they had been together for three weeks, Kurenai had made some progress in helping Ado from her trauma by teaching her new love of a family and Kurenai. Sometimes, Natsu would train Ado to use one arm for future battles, and Kurenai hoped to get Ado back out on the field even though she loves her adoptive daughter around the house and helps. Sakura started living with Haku as they started dating. Still, they sleep in different rooms and only spend time together, having similar interests and long conversations about various topics they wish to discuss.

One day, Mei summoned the group to talk about something important. She waited patiently for the others to arrive until she heard the door knock. "Come in," she said as the door opened, and the group came into the office, except Aki and Hanabi, who were at the academy; then the group stood in front of Mei's desk. "Something you would like to discuss with us, Lady Mizukage." Kurenai said as she and the others waited to hear what she summoned them for, "Well, firstly, welcome everyone, and secondly, Kurenai, I am assigning you to be a teacher at the academy." she said with a small smile on Kurenai's face "Very well, I accept the offer Lady Mizukage." she said as she stayed to hear what the others are getting assigned too "Now Natsu, Mizu, you both are already Chunin with Haku, so I am giving you both teams to look after and you will come to me for missions." she said as they both nodded with a smirk on Mizu's face "Finally, I'll get some action...I was getting bored guarding that gate." Mizu said as he crossed his arms and waited like everyone else to hear what else Mei had to say to them, "Now Mizu, you'll be taking part in Team 4 and they are aware that you are joining the team." she said then she looked at Haku "Haku, your team is Team 6, and it will be Natsu, Naruto, Sakura, Ino, and Ado." she stated then Haku nodded and seeing the faces on them. Still, he noticed Ado looked sad, and then she spoke up. "Please remove me; I don't want to be part of a team again..." she said, memories of her former team still haunted her. "Ado, please..."Mei was about to speak but was cut off by Ado. "NO! I don't want to be part of a team," she said. She ran out of the office and the building and returned to her new home, not wanting to be part of anything. She looked worried for her adoptive daughter, Kurenai, who was about to leave, but looked at Mei first. "Please forgive her. Her former team is still haunting her. It's still a long process to get her to pass it," she said. Then she continued, "If anything, I would like to be assigned to a team. When I ask for it, Ado will be with me," she said, then she walked off to head home and comfort Ado.

Taken aback by Ado's sudden outburst, Mei will see Ado later, but she has other matters to attend to. "Well, since Ado doesn't want to be on a team, I have one student who will be happy to take part with your team, Haku," Mei said as Haru had already left sometime before Ado went to see his team while the others stayed to see about who their new member would be; suddenly, an ANBU appeared wearing a Bear mask. "Pardon the intrusion, Lady Mizukage." he started speaking, then continued ", I have a message from Taiyo. He said he will meet his new team at training ground 7," he said as Mei nodded at Bear. "Very well and thank you for the message. You may go now, Bear." she said as Bear nodded, then Shunshine left the group puzzled, expecting Natsu and Haku "He's going to be joining our team? Is he even ready yet?." Haku said as even Natsu is wondering if Taiyo is ready even to be part of the team or part of Kirigakure village, "Yes, I believe he is ready; he has gone through a lot after he escaped from Otogakure." she said, surprised both Naruto and Sakura "Wait what..." Naruto said, but Sakura spoke up next. "Someone escaped from that monster's village?." she said as both new Chunin shinobi were puzzled and shocked at the sudden news about this new shinobi.