13 Captain Asuma

In the classroom, there was a joyous mood as everyone was listening to their homeroom teacher.

"Everyone, today is the day of graduation, I am proud to say all of you were my students!" He paused then continued "You all have been through training and learned all the necessities to become a ninja!" Finishing his sentence there was a sudden burst of celebration from all the students.

Waiting for all the students to calm down, he then took out a box full of lots as he told them "You will each be assigned to teams of 3 and have a Jonin as your leader, you will all draw lots for your assigned team. Izumi, you will choose first."

Standing up Izumi walked up and pulled a wooden stick that had the number two on it.

"As of today, you will be assigned to team two."

...

Finally, it was Ren's turn to choose his lot. Staring at Ren, Izumi really hoped he would pull the lot for team two as there was only one left when of them were taken by a young man with green eyes and spiky brown hair.

Watching in agitation, Izumi suddenly hears her teacher's voice echo through the room, "Ren, as of today you will be assigned to team two".

She almost jumped up in excitement, but just clenched her fist as she was undoubtedly delighted knowing Ren was assigned to the same team as her. Seeing Ren turn around and smile at her, she lets out a radiant smile which seemed to nearly blind Ren.

The bell then rang as the teacher said "Tomorrow you will all meet your instructors! Go home and rest to wake up early!".

...

Walking to the school's courtyard to meet his teacher, Ren feels a hand land on his shoulder. Turning around he sees Asuma with a cigarette in his mouth and next to him is Izumi with a little grin on her face as she looks at Ren.

"What are you doing here Asuma?" Ren asks confused as he was surprised to see him in the morning.

"I'm going to meet my three graduates for my team, I've been assigned as an instructor," Asuma replies while blowing out a puff of smoke.

"What team are you leading?"

"I don't know yet, I need to check in and ask my father what team I'm in charge of" Asuma replies with a smile before turning to leave.

Turning to look at Izumi, Ren tells her "We don't want to be late on our first day, let's start moving".

"Ok!"

Walking for a few more minutes, Ren and Izumi arrive in a classroom with many of his old classmates. Sitting down in his seat, Ren chatted with Izumi while the team leaders slowly came in calling their student's names. Ren saw some Jonins he recognized such as Guy and Kurenai.

Finally, it was only Ren, Izumi, and the other student with green eyes and brown hair when the door to the classroom opened and came Asuma came in.

"Yo, you last three I'm your team leader, from now you will address me Asuma Sensei!"