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Ibiki gives a slight nod in return before saying with the slightest hint of care. "I suppose that will just have to do, next time you wake up late just stick to your warm up then come to class." You were about to ask how he knew you slept in but thought better of it and nodded in agreement instead before moving to your seat in the second row without further disturbance. 
You always focused in class and in fact whenever you were at the academy, perhaps that was another reason why you kept getting out of trouble with Ibiki, maybe he saw your apparent devotion to classwork so your late appearances didn't seem too bad as you always kept up and never caused trouble in class. 
Time flew by and before you knew it Ibiki was clapping his hands together to snap those of you who were studying out of the learning trance. "Alright everybody that's 11:30, lunch time. Remember not to fill up too much or you might feel sick when we move onto Taijutsu training when you return. In fact I don't want any of you to come back to this class after lunch but go straight to the training area out the back. Alright off you go." He said with such authority it was more an order than mere remark but as you gathered your things and made your way to the door Ibiki spoke again. "Not you Izo, I would like a word." 
With that you stepped aside so the other three students behind you could leave and when it was only you and Ibiki left he closed the door and pointed to a seat in the front row which you needed no further instruction to sit. 

"Have I done some thing wrong sensei?" You ask innocently while trying to figure out what you might have done and before Ibiki can answer your question you blurt out. "I'm really sorry about being late, not just today but everyday. I'm just trying so hard to be better and time doesn't matter to me when I'm focused on my training. I. I..." Ibiki lifts his hand up in front of him to get your attention and more importantly to stop you rambling on.

"Izo your time keeping could do with improvement but I'm not worried because you always try so hard in class and no matter how late you end up coming to class you don't go home until you finish whatever it was we were doing in class that day. If that wasn't the case then I'd inform the Hokage, but there is no need for that. In fact I just wanted to ask you to stay behind because Maito Guy has received word that he will be getting a new rookie squad next year but knowing him as I do he won't wait until then to begin his training, student to sensei. What I'm saying is that if you are willing and would like some help I'm sure I can convince Maito Guy to take you on as a pupil for a year of intense Taijutsu training and body conditioning. It is up to you but I just thought that you might like the offer." You can't believe what Ibiki is offering, if not personally. Maito Guy the village's green beast is a master of Taijutsu, the iron fist, and if you could get even a year's worth of one-on-one training with him then that would be better than another five years at the academy with your current training program. 

"Thank you sensei! Thank you so much, I promise I will do my best! When do I start? Where should I meet him? What should I take with me?" You were ecstatic and wanted nothing more than to begin right there and now, as such your words seemed to melt together due to the speed you were talking.


*[[Ibiki gives you a stern look, enough to not only kill your excitement but to instil more than a hint of fear in you.]]
*[[Ibiki gives an awkward laugh before placing a hand on your shoulder to calm you down before saying, "Alright calm down Izo, I still have to convince him yet."]]
*[[Ibiki waits for you to realise he hasn't given a response and is instead standing by an open window. Once you calm down he gestures you to come over.]]

[[Category: Another Naruto Story]]