We all stood in rows facing the Hokage. My heart was racing, we had done it. We had passed the second part of the chunin exams. I slightly glance at Sakura and Sasuke, she lookd pretty beat up, I kind of felt bad, if I hadn't passed out I would've been able to protect her and by what I had been told Sasuke had passed out as well and if it hadn't been for the other genin one of us would've been killed by the sound nin.

I smile widely as the old man Hokage stood infront of us. "You've passerd the second phase of the exams, I'm pretty sure you are all aware of the reasoning behind the exams." He spoke as he walked forward. "You've been told that it was to test your abilities against other genin from other villages, but it's more than that." He stated as he came to a halt a few meters infront of us. "The chunin exams are about showing other villages your military strength, this method is used instead of wars and conflict. You are demonstrating the strength of your village." He stated his face serious. "Now I've spoken to the proctors and it's been the decided that there have been too many contestants that have passed. From now on its every ninja for themselves, your defeats won't affect your teammates so any ninja who feels as if they aren't fit to continue this is your chance to drop out." He stated as he placed his pipe in his mouth.

I looked around wondering who would drop out.  I noticed a hand go up but I couldn't see who it was. I frowned why am I so short?!

"Kabuto, genin of the leaf you are dismissed." A Chunin called out. "Kabuto-Nii why are you dropping out? We already made it this far!" I ask falling out of line, he gives me a sheepish smile. "I'm all beat up, I hardly have any chakra reserves and I haven't been able to hear from my left ear since the attack I received in the first exam." He chuckeled nervously. "Besides my teammates can still make it through and I've done my best, I can try next year." He smiled as he turned and left. Well it's understandable why he droped out.

I turned back returning to my spot when I notice several other ninja droping out, they were pretty beat up. I saw Sakura whispering something to Sasuke and Sasuke getting pretty upset but I didn't hear them. "Sasuke please drop out your in no condition to fight." Sakura's eyes began to water he looked even more irritated. "Shut up about it." He hissed his grip on her hand tightened.

Had he gotten hurt in the forest? Even I become concerned, I was knocked out by the grass nin so I don't know what did happen. "Sasuke, she's just worried about you, if you're hurt too bad maybe you shouldn't fight." I say barging in, Sasuke turned glaring at me, his gaze soften a bit. "I'm fine besides I have people I want to fight, I also want to fight you Naruto, I want to see how you've improved." He gave a small smile.

I  couldn't help the big smile that came on my face. "Yeah I'll show you what I'm made of Uchiha."

The Hokage gave a short nod and the proctor started walking toward us, I could feel myself sweat drop when he coughed, he looked so sickly.

"I'm your proctor for this portion of the exams my name is  Hayate Gekkou, Your names will be picked at random and you will battle your opponent until the forfeit, killed or I call the match." He spoke his voice raspy and coughing every once in a while. 

"Please wait on the stands while your name is being called." he stated and we all retreated to the stands.

I stood beside Sakura. "Who do you think is going to go first." I ask her and she shrugs. "I'm not sure but I hope that..." she trailed off looking over at Sasuke worried.

"That what?" I ask her looking at the direction she had directed her glanced.
"Oh nothing." She smiled weakly and I frowned. "You know Sakura if something is bothering you, you can tell me." I say placing a hand on her shoulder. "It's fine Naruto... thanks." She gave me a closed eye smile.

I nod and turn to the screen, the screen blinked rapidly until two names popped up.

'Uchiha Sasuke vs Akado Yoroi'

I glanced at Sasuke as he went down to the arena. Honestly I was worried as well. Whatever was wrong with him had Sakura all worked up, usually she was always saying how strong he was or how unbeatable so it really did strike to me as odd when she was saying that he was too weak and unfit to continue.

The guy that was facing off with Sasuke got in a stance as the proctor started the match.

I held onto the railing when the other guy Yoroi was the first to attack. I'm not sure what he did to Sasuke but Sasuke seemed to be struggling.

"You can do it Sasuke! Beat his ass!" I cheered shaking my fist in the air.

Sasuke got back on his feet. There were a few attacks launched toward Sasuke. The guy fighting Sasuke seemed to having some bad effects on Sasuke.

I was starting to see what Sakura was saying, at this rate Sasuke would lose. "C'mon sasuke!" I yelled out as he barely dodged the attacks. He seemed to somehow get quicker on his feet, he moved quickly round house kicking him and putting him in a headlock when suddenly his grip loosened and he let go, the other guy used this opportunity to get up and slammed his hand down on Sasuke's head.

"Guaaaaa!" Sasuke yelled out as struggling against Yoroi's hold. "Sasuke!" I scream out leaning against the rail.

Sasuke managed to kick the guy in the middle of his chest. Yoroi tumbled back and I could see him concentrate chakra into his hand.

I see so he was sucking up Sasuke chakra, this was bad. We had already depleted most of our chakra in the forest of death and Sasuke hadn't seemed so well back then, he was even unable to deliver the finishing hit to our previous enemy.

Before Yoroi could even lay a hand on him Sasuke uppercut kicked him more than once. While Yoroi was still in the air Sasuke went behind him that's when I saw it, strange tattoos covering his pale skin they flowed an unruly purple like a bruise that was etched in a repetitive pattern over him.

I glanced at Sakura, pure horror was etched across her face. What the hell was going on?!

But it only lasted for a few seconds more before they retreated back under his clothes on his left shoulder.

Sasuke twisted his body so that he landed a kick, then another, and another. "Lions barrage!" He yelled delivering the final hit.

Sasuke stood and stumbled back breathing heavily, kakashi was already behind him looking down at him saying something that I couldn't hear. The proctor walked up to Sasuke's opponent. "He's out cold, Uchiha Sasuke wins." He called out. "You did it Sasuke!" I cheer he got up looking up to where I was, we made eye contact and he smiled at me as Kakashi took him away.

The next match was announced. "Hey Sakura." I say placing my hands on my pocket. "What were those marks on Sasuke?" I asked, her eyes went wide for a moment, so she did know. "I don't know what your talking about?" She stammered out looking off to the side. Is this what Sasuke meant? Did he not want her to tell me? What did happen when I passed out?"

I didn't touch the subject anymore, she wasn't going to tell me, I guess I'll just have to ask him when I get the chance.

I looked out into the ring, Shino barely had to battle. The guy was fixated on trying to fight with one arm, he had injured both apparently, I had been told Sasuke had caused his injury but I wonder what he do.

When the guy attacked Shino the last time his arms exploded flesh flying around several places. It had been an interesting fight.

"Way to go Shino!" I yell out. "Damn his bugs are pretty cool." I say to Sakura, she simply nodded. She was very distracted, probably worrying about Sasuke.

"Hey guys?" I heard and turned to see Kakashi sensei.

"What do you mean hey? How's Sasuke?"Sakura turned worried.

"Huh oh he's fine, he's resting in the hospital." Kakashi shrugged.

"Don't worry about it Sakura, Sasuke is strong he'll recover in no time." I say smiling.

She meekly nods and we watch the match.

Next was that Kankuro guy, I hadn't expected him to kill his enemy but he did.

Next was Sakura and Ino. Those two went at it nonstop, and neither of them seemed to be gaining the upper hand except of the injuries they gave each other. That was until Ino snapped and cut her hair off and tried her jutsu.

The entire arena went quiet for a second, Sakura laughed. "You lose." She smiled before Ino showed her that he had captured her. Just as Sakura was going to forfeit.

"Sakura don't quit, don't let that Ino pig win!" I yell, for a moment she ignored me but soon enough she did a hand sign. Ino had left Sakura's body and returned to hers, they only managed one last attack before a double knock out.

Tenten was beaten by temari and soon enough my name was on the screen.

I jumped down to the arena. "Well if it isn't the dead last." Kiba smirked I couldn't help but frown. "You'll take that back dog boy." I snapped as I stood infront of him.

"Yeah right once I show you my new jutsu let's see who will take what back."Kiba smirked.

"Blah whatever." I say as I get ready to attack. "Ready, begin." The proctor called out.

"Hey get the puppy out of the ring, you shouldn't use him as a shield." I as I crack my knuckles. "Akumaru isn't just for show he's my ninja dog so he counts as a ninja weapon just like shino's bugs." Kiba smirked. "Wait this one out Akumaru, I'll finish this in one blow." He laughed.

"Likewise, I'll finish you off in one blow too." I snap. "I'll teach you not to underestimate me." I smirked.

Kiba got on all fours . "Beast effect ninpou quadruped no jutsu!" He yelled growing fangs and his nails getting longer, he attacked me head on he knocked the air out of me as his body clashed against mine.

I gasped catching my breath. "See all it took was one blow." Kiba laughed. "Hey dog boy, who said I was out." I say as I got up glaring at him. "Didn't I say not to underestimate me." I slowly got up, man that was a harsh punch.

"I let you hit me, to test your strength ." I say smirking. Like hell I'd let this bastard win, I'm going to fight Sasuke in the final round like hell I'd loose now.

Kiba frowned. "Cmon akumaru, let's get him together." He hissed, Akumaru went beside him. "Man beast clone!" He yelled Akumaru changed himself to look like Kiba. "Fang over Fang!" He yelled as they both began their attack.

They twisted like torpedos and hit me head on I fell back hard I could feel where their claws had dug into my skin and the blood dripping down my face.

Dang I can't tell who's the real kiba?! What can I do? I couldn't help but think about what Kakashi did to me in the bell training, that's it I'll use his jutsu against him. I henge myself to look like Kiba, just as the dust cleared up the three of us looked at each other.

"Pathetic, you think you can fool my nose?" He smirked looking straight at me punching me. His fist hit my jaw harshly and I fell back. I then henged myself to look like Akumaru, I wonder what dog boy will do now.

"Shit, so your Naruto!" I heard him hit someone else. I quickly got up and released my henge. "Watch out dog boy!" I laughed as I round house kicked him across the face. My other shadow clone doing the same, he could barely stand from the two attacks I had hit him with.

"Man I wish I could've seen your face, so where you looking for this fellow?" I asked as my shadow clone held up Akumaru.

"Damn you Naruto." He growled lowly. "Blah, I told you not to underestimate me dog boy." I laughed.

"Time to get serious Akumaru." Kiba threw a pill at him and he ate it.

"I'll get serious too then." I shrugged when I noticed Akumaru getting bigger and his fur turning a dark red.

"The hell!" I yell letting go. "What happening to his fur?!" I ask jumping back.

"Why do think his name is aku." Kiba smirked.

"Beast man human bunshin!" He yelled as he positioned himself. I barely had time to react as he attacked, I managed to jump high enough to avoid a direct hit.

He attacked again, I concentrated all my chakra to my feet. I jumped skidding past his attacks parts of my clothes being ripped off as I did this. I kept my eyes on both of them. It was easier to dodge when they attacked from the same direction but when they were on opposite side it was hard to move around.

I had to concentrate, I could sense their chakra one was more animalistic than the other. The animalistic one must be Akumaru which is that one on the left, meaning Kiba is the one on the right. I felt them move and come to me in incredible speed.

I take a deep breath jumping back as fast as I could but they were faster, I avoided direct hit but I didn't come out unscathed.

I collapsed on the cold floor my body feeling heavy as if I had been injected with lead. "Naruto get up, don't loose to that dog boy!" I heard Sakura's voice. "Naru-Chan get up!" I heard a voice amongst the others, Hinata? We trained hard together, all our training and hard work had to pay off and now was the time everyone was watching and I would show them I'm not the dead last, I'm Uzumaki Naruto future Hokage.

"I won't loose, I-I'm going to be the Hokage." I grumble as I got up slowly. "Well if you want a Hokage so bad, I'll be the Hokage." Kiba laughed as he towered over me.

"Like hell! I'll whip you like the mutt you are before I let you steal the Hokage tittle!" I growled lowly.

"Now time to get serious!" I yell. "Shadow clone jutsu!"

I moved quickly all of my clones making a formation. I henge some of my shadow clones into ninja tools and I attacked. I threw my kunai and Kiba dodged them. They unhedged by Akumaru and began attacking him.

"Dammit! C'mon Akumaru-" when he glanced back he realized that my shadow clones were fighting him, I can't let them work together if I do then they can use fang over fang again.

"Don't take your eyes off the enemy." I smirked as I kicked him up my shadow clones all round house kicking him, I jumped up and kicked him with my heel sending him down. "Uzumaki Barrage!" I yell as he went down crashing into the floor unconscious.

"Blah that was nothing, and I even let you land a few hits, dattebayo" I smirk as I place both hands behind my head and relaxed. "The winner Uzumaki Naruto!" The proctor called out after checking to make sure he's knocked out.

I climbed up the stairs when I ran into Hinata. "Here for your wounds." Is he smiled as she held out a container.

I smiled widely. "Hinata-Chan!" I picked her up hugging her. "What will I do without you, wife material 10/10! Marry me already." I laughed as I spun her around and set her down. She laughed. "Oh hush Naruto, your injured so don't carry me around." She giggled as I sat her down and patted my head.

"Did you see that?! Our training paid off! You beat your opponent too okay!" I smile as I took the medicine and start lathering it to my wounds. "Hai, I'll try my best." She replied . I noticed kurenai looking at me weird but ignore it. (Everyone thinks Hinata is crushing on Naruto soooooo..... )

"I'm going to see Sakura, and you fight with all you got." I say and she nodded.

I run toward Sakura. "Did you see that?" I ask and she nodded. "You did great." She smiled. "So who's next?" I asked when I saw the name on the board.

'Hyuga Neji vs Hyuga Hinata'

"Go Hinata chan beat his ASS!" I yell Cheering her on.

She had told me about him, the genius of the Hyuga, I was worried, what if he hurt her too bad? No Hinata can do this she's strong and she has her own will, she will endure and show them she isn't weak that she isn't the useless heir of the Hyuga, she will prove her strength.

Neji walked in to the arena. "Hinata-sama, forfeit you won't win your weak and even now you show weakness. You are nothing more than weak and pathetic so quit now and give up, yo won't defeat me." He stated his voice was cold and ruthless, Hinata went back to her own antics her hands infront of her and twiddling of her fingers. She was afraid, scared of him. She knows he's stronger than her, I was wedged between wanting her to quit and wanting her to fight him.

I sighed, gentle fist style I experienced it before hand when Hinata and I train, this guy is suppose to be the best that the Hyuga has and to say I wasn't frightened for her safety would be a lie.

"I-I d-don't want to forf-" she stammered out but his menacing glare became colder. "Look at you. There is no hope for you, it's been predestined that you'll loose so give up now. Your weak and even what your doing now reveals your weakness, the way you place your hands infront of you to create a mental barrier between us trying to hid yourself in fear, your nothing but a coward." He growled.

"Shut up you know nothing about her!" I yell from the stands. "Beat his ass Hinata teach him who's boss!" I yell out furious, how could he talk to her like that?! Hinata is the kindest person! He doesn't know shit about her or what she goes through with her family he has no right to act like he knows her!

Hinata looked down but still didn't forfeit. Tears seemed to be brimming her eyes. "Hinata! Don't let that bastard decide your future! Show him how much we've trained! Beat his ass!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.

The proctor stood in front of them and began the fight. I was fidgeting. "Naruto are you worried?" Sakura asked and I nodded. "Hinata is strong but..... Neji he's, pretty strong and it's not like their fighting any kind of style that's the Hyuga taijutsu style, gentle fist style." I reply. "So you know about it too?" Lee asked and I nodded.

"We are friends, Hinata and I always train together, we've been friends since the academy days so she's told me about the hyuga problems." I say looking down watching as they fought, his attack weren't landing but he focused on her body hitting her chest and abdomen, making me worry.

"Yes I have heard of the main and branch family feud, that's all Neji talks about." Lee replied.

"Feud?" Sakura asked and Kakashi gave her an over view of what we were talking about.

"He's cruel to her, he won't hold back." I say clenching into the rail. "Well they're suppose to fight with all their strength." Sakura stated but I frowned more.

That's when Hinata spluttered blood out of her mouth collapsing on the floor. "Hinata!" I was leaning against the rail. I was about to jump down there and help her when Kakashi held me back. "The battle isn't over yet Naruto." He stated calmly. "But Kakashi sensei!" I cried out, she must be seriously injured.

"I... i won't give up , that's a also my ninja way." I heard an all to familiar voice. "Hinata!" I yell out.

He attacked her, she could barely hold up a defense. The proctor called the match but He was about to deliver the finishing blow, kurenai, gai, Kakashi and the proctor were immediately infront of him stopping his final blow.

"Why would all the jonins , is this special treatment for the main house?" Neji asked angrily glaring down at Hinata.

"Hina-Chan!" I jumped down running to her. "Stay with me don't close your eyes! Someone get a medic!" I cried out, the jonin began seeing to her.

"Losers tend to stay together." Neji hissed at me. "Shut up, you bastard, treating Hinata-Chan like that, mentally abusing her when she's trying so hard to become stronger! " I yell at him angrily. "I'll beat your ass fucking bastard!" I clenched my hand, I could feel her blood on my hands as I balled them up. "No Naruto, although I understand you, wait till the matches you already went through a battle and aren't in the best condition." Lee stopped me. I clenched my teeth and looked away.

"Hyuga Neji, I swear I'll beat you." I say glaring at him.

I walked away going back to where Hinata was being placed on a stretcher.

Soon enough we were back on the top of the arena. The next name called was shikamaru's but I could barely pay attention, two of my friends were in the hospital, Hinata, she's been my friend for so long and helped me even through the toughest times and there was nothing I could do for her.

I wiped the stray tears that ran down my cheeks, damn him how could he hurt her to that extent?!

The next battle was Garra and Lee.

All I could do was watch in awe, the way Lee fought, he wasn't an easy opponent his fighting style being so fast pace. That Garra had barely any time to react and fight back.

I didn't think he could get faster but that guy had some amazing speed,the second he dropped his weights my jaw hit the ground. He might not be attractive but his taijutsu could catch any girls attention, when he opened his inner gates I was left awestruck, I couldn't even see him, Garra was practically flying in the air being suspended by Lee's blows. Just when we all thought lee had finished him with the primary lotus, Garra had escaped and with swift movements he crushed half of Lee's body. Gai-sensei managed to save him from death but lee was still severely injured.

"He might have to quit being a shinobi." I heard a medic say but I didn't have time to question them since they took lee away.

The rest of the battles weren't as impressive and I could barely concentrate. I have to become stronger I have make Neji pay for Hinata and make Garra pay for Lee.

The proctor dismissed us all and we were sent home. I went home and with the medication Hinata gave me I fixed all my wounds and rested.
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I woke up early, I wanted to visit Sasuke and Hinata at the hospital and maybe stop by where Lee-san was at and wish him a healthy recovery.

I wore a normal bra and slipped on a large t-shirt, I couldn't help but sigh, why do they have to stand out so much?

I poked my boob as I looked at the mirror, I went to my closet and slipped on some comfy pants and slipped on a large jacket, it wasn't my ninja one but it was nice and big and soft.

I went to the kitchen and started cooking. I'll make some get better food go Hinata and Sasuke. I'd make some for Lee but I don't know him as well and he probably is resting from his major injuries.

I whipped up some cooked rice,teriyaki, steamed vegetables and a nice salad. I carefully filled up three bentos and the drinks. I grabbed some chopsticks and the bentos.

I walked down the street I noticed the flower shop. Maybe some get well flowers? But then again I'm already taking food won't it be too much? I shook my head I'll just go see them.

I arrived at the front desk, I hid the bentos underneath my jacket and signed in the visitors log. The nurse in the front kept glaring at me but I shook it off.

I went to see Hinata first. I gently knocked on her door. "Hina-chan!" I called out opening the door, I looked around and saw her sitting on her bed drinking tea.

"Ohayo Hina-Chan!" I smile as I set the wrapped bentos down.

"Hey Naru-Chan." She smiled as we hugged. "How are you feeling?"I asked as I sat down.

"Better, although a little sad." She looked down pushing her hair behind her ear. "Hinata, you were amazing, you might have not won the battle but you showed him you aren't afraid." I say placing a hand on her shoulder letting her know that I knew why she was upset. "I even made you a bento." I say grabbing one and offering it to her, I had designed it to look like a trophy. "Since you didn't give up, and followed our ninja way." I say smiling at her. She looked at me and hugged me. "Thank you." She smiled. "I brought mine too so we can eat together."I say grabbing my bento. "Who's the third bento for?" She asked curiously.

"Oh I made that for Sasuke, he's still in the hospital and all and he's my teammate." I say smiling as I averted my eyes. Hinata smiled widely and smirked. "Do you have a crush on him?" She asked cocking a brow.

"N-nooo, w-what makes you think that?" I asked trying to hide my embarrassment. "Because you seem like you have a crush." She laughed. "Do I really?" I ask, was my crush affecting my performance?"

"So tell me, does he like you back?" She asked and I shook my head, "No way he likes me, I'm just plain old Naruto. Besides pretty girls like him. They would be better than me." I say as I look down at my bento. "So he doesn't even glance at you? Have you gotten close?" She asked. "Well we are really good friends, but there was this one time. Promise you won't get mad that I didn't tell you sooner." I say twiddling my fingers. "While we were in the wave country well we shared rooms and...." Hinata was leaning forward. "Annnd what happened?" She asked eagerly. I blushed a bright red.

"Well we shared room and we uh cuddled and well I guess I started liking him since then." I mumble embarrassed. "Just cuddle? I have a hard time believing that."she says and I blushed brighter. "Did you two do something else? Like perhaps kiss?" Hinata was trying to get the information out of me.

"Well um." I sweat dropped and blushed even more if it was even possible. "He pinned me down and k-kissed me." I cover my face with my hands. "So he made a move huh? So Sasuke does like you." Hinata smirked as she grabbed chopsticks. "Whaaa no way." I waved it off. "Naruto if Sasuke doesn't like someone he ignores them, so if he kissed you on purpose that must mean something." Hinata smiled.

"Also I must ask, what kind of kiss? A peck on the lips or rated over pg 13 mouth to mouth French kiss?" Hinata asked as she began eating. "It was, it was a French kiss." I mumble shuffling slightly. "Naruto you aren't having lunch with me, take Sasuke's bento to him and have lunch with him, I command you too." Hinata stated as she ate. "But but." I protested. "Nope, you will. Cause you have to confess your love to him since he probably won't." Hinata smirked.

"Now go on, I'll be taking a nap while you two talk." She smiled as she ate happily. "But Hinata, I can't just confess just like that." I say looking down. "If he kissed you he must have some feelings toward you, look at the way he looks at you. Do his eyes soften? Does he become nervous?" She asked random questions.

"It's not that Hina-chan, what kind of chance do you think a girl like me has? I'm loud and rowdy. He probably finds me annoying." I say twiddling my index fingers.

"Please, you have bright blue eyes, light tan skin a bright smile and are very pretty so don't you put yourself down. You are caring and strong shinobi with a big heart. How could he not like you, so go." Hinata crossed her arms and I sighed. "Fine." I mumble as I pick up our bento and drinks.

"Tell me how it goes." Hinata smiled waving as I left. "Okay." I grumble as I walk out. I walk down the halls and to the room where I had been told that Sasuke was in. I knocked on the metal door before opening it. "Sasuke-kun?" I called his name out, I could feel my cheeks heating up, why did I ever agree to this?

"Naruto?" I see him sitting on his bed.

"I know how the hospital food isn't as good so I brought you some homemade food." I say averting my gaze as I held up our bentos.

"Huh, thanks." Sasuke smiled slightly at me.

I walked toward him grabbing a chair along the way and placing it by his bedside. "So how are you feeling?" I ask as I handed him his bento, drink and chopsticks.

"Better. I should recover soon." He stated and by the tone of his voice he sounded like he didn't want to talk about it. "So who did you fight and who won?" He asked as he opened the bento. I couldn't help but smile widely.

"I fought the dog boy Kiba and Akumaru." I say opening my food and started to eat. The food was still nice and warm and I had made sure to make it as tasty as I could.

"By the smile I'm guessing you won." He chuckled as he looked at me.

I nodded. "I used his jutsu against him and kicked his ass in the end with my shadow clones, knocked him out cold." I smile.

"Good that means we are together in the final round. Also did Sakura win her battle?" He asked and I shook my head. "Ino used her mind transfer jutsu on her, she managed to kick her out and they fought for a while but it ended with a double knock out." I say eating my food.

"Oh. Anyway thanks for the food it's really good." He smiled as he took a mouthful, I blushed a little and gave a curt nod. "Man I'm glad you brought me food, since they don't really cook well here." He chuckled as he ate more. "I'm glad you like it, I just you know thought it would make you feel better since you know, your stuck in here." I say shuffling nervously.  I couldn't help but think of what Hinata said earlier about him possibly liking me, man do I wish it were true. "You'll make a great wife someday." He said smiling.

"You really think so?" I asked blushing as I looked up at him. "Yeah of course I mean it." He stated as he looked at me, I averted my gaze as soon as we made eye contact, I could feel the heat radiating off my cheeks. "Thanks." I mumble closing my eyes, I could feel his eyes on me and it made me even more embarrassed, I probably was as red as a tomato.

"Hey Naruto I was meaning to ask you." He spoke, I look at him, he seemed nervous for some reason.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime." He stated and looked at me.

"Don't we hang out already?" I stammered out nervously. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, why did I have to think of what Hinata told me earlier. 'So he made a move huh? So Sasuke does like you.' Why did I have to think of that right now.

"I didn't mean like hang out like teammates." He stated nervously. "L-like a date?" I blurted out before realizing what I said and feeling as if my body froze up. Did I really just say that?! He probably thinks I'm an obsessed in the closet fan girl.

"Maybe I shoul-" I was about to excuse myself when he replied. "Yeah a date. I wanted to know if you wanted to go on a date with me." I saw the light blush on his face he averted his gaze for a moment.

"Uh sure I wouldn't mind." I reply looking down trying to hide my blush and stirring my rice a bit. "I'll go on a date with you." I say glancing up to see him. "Really? Well how about once I get out of the hospital before I start my training regimen." He stated.

I smiled, "I see why not."

"Then it's a deal we will go on a date when I get out of the hospital.

I smiled and nodded. "Well then you better heal up quickly." I say.

"I'll do my best." Sasuke chuckled as he ate. "So tell me about the other contestants, I want to get some intel on their attacks." Sasuke asked and I nodded. "I'll tell you everything I know." I say smiling.

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It was late afternoon by the time I was heading home. I carried all the bentos and dirty chopsticks back home. I couldn't help but replay the days events.

He asked me to go out for a date, how was I going to dress? Maybe I should fix my hair, put some make up on and look cute yeah I want him to think I'm cute.

I notice a bookstore and quickly walk in, I headed to the magazine section and picked out some magazines that had to do with make up, hair and clothing. I don't think I own anything date worthy, only training clothes and home clothes, that's it.

Wait what am I thinking?! I should be worried about the chunin exams not my date with Sasuke. I shook my head slightly as I paid for the magazines. The guy looked at me weird but I ignored him, I have better things to worry about than what some store owner thinks of me.

I walked down the streets books and dirty dishes in hand. Why do I have to like that perverted teme? If he wasn't that hot I wouldn't be in this situation and if Hinata hadn't told me that he may like me I probably wouldn't have realized. Just thinking of him made my heart race.

I pulled out my key and opened my apartment door. I set the dirty bentos and chopsticks in the sink. I lightly placed my hand on my lips I couldn't help but think of that time he kissed me back in the wave country. That teme! Messing with my emotions like this!

I washed every dirty dish and wiped down the counter tops and stove. I need some advice and hopefully these magazines will help.

Now as for training I'll make an effort to start tomorrow and then go shopping for some cute outfit, maybe Sakura could help. I couldn't help but frown at the thought of Sakura. She liked Sasuke as well, I felt bad for a moment. She's liked him longer than I have, maybe I shouldn't tell her. It would hurt her feelings and she might get angry at me and that would hurt our teamwork.

I'll tell her at some point but not now and it's not like we are a couple. Anyway it's just a date. I unzipped my jacket slinging it on the couch before stripping. I felt sweaty and dirty and definitely in the need for a shower.

I went into the bathroom and took a shower before filling the tub up with warm water and relaxing. My muscles were sore but they relaxed. I closed my eyes and rested.

I didn't think about anything, I pushed my date with Sasuke to the back of my mind and I thought of the things I could do for training.

Maybe I should look up a new jutsu, or maybe I should practice my chakra control.
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"Okay so apply mascara like this." I mumble to myself as I carefully brushed my eyelashes with the mascara. I was rather shocked at the difference from mascara to not wearing mascara. I hadn't realized how long my lashes were until now that I was applying mascara.

"Hmm I do look cute." I mumble to myself as I applied it on the other side and smiled at my handy work. I placed the brush back into the mascara tube and sat back to read more about make up in the magazine. It was giving quick hacks on how to apply different make up on. I didn't own more than half of what they recommended but it was all learning experience. I had also found an entire article on what to do for your first date which I had read at least three times.

I wonder what Hinata would say to me right now. Probably something along the lines of I told you so. I plop back down on my bed letting out a sigh. I glanced at the time, it was almost 11 o'clock. I sat up and shuffled out of bed using the make up wipes to wipe the make up off and put my alarm clock on. I crawled into bed.

I ignored all thoughts that came to mind and drifted off to sleep.

I woke up to the sound of my alarm clock. I lazily reached out trying to cut it off but had to drag myself out of bed.

I went to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, combed my messy hair, and made my instant ramen.

I got dressed and wore a sports bra and a netted shirt so that I didn't get too hot. I wore my regular ninja clothes and put my headband on and got my bento ready. I grabbed my keys and ramen before heading out to meet the sensei Kakashi had asked to train me.

I hurried down the street eating and walking to meet him at the hot springs. I arrived on time and he was waiting for me. "Good morning." I say as I threw my ramen cup in the trash.

"I see your here on time, Kakashi asked me to train-" I interrupted him. "Hey aren't you that closet pervert that's konohamaru's sensei?" I asked crossing my arms.

He fixed his glasses and looked at me. "I am not a closet pervert! Anyway listen so you know what you'll be doing in training." He hissed and I shrugged.

"You'll be water walking today." He stated and I cocked a brow. "Water walking?" I asked and he nodded. "Here I'll show you." He said as he walked on the water. "It's like the tree climbing but it's harder, some chunin can never truly master it." He explained and I observed. "It looks easy." I say concentrating my chakra to te bottom of my feet and tried to walk on water but I fell in.

I was submerged into the hot water that made me scurry out. "See if you fall in, you'll be falling in hot water, so you have to catch on fast." He stated and I nodded in understandment. "Alright closet Ero-sensei." I stated.

"Don't call me that!!" He exclaimed that's when I noticed a peeping tom by the women's baths. "Hey closet ero -sensei, why don't you tell that peeper not to peep." I say pointing at the white haired old man. Ebisu frowned and then smirked. "Wait right here naruto." He stated and walked toward the old man.

"Hey you, what are y-" before he could finish the old man was covering his mouth. "Shhhh they'll hear you." He grumbled. "Hey you let go of my sensei!" I snap pointing at the white haired old man, but it was to late Ebisu-sensei was out cold.

I poked Ebisu-sensei. So this old guy must be stronger than ebisu and he's wearing a ninja headband. "Hey old man who are you?!" I yelled as he had gone back to peeping.

"Me? I am the great toad sage! Legendary sannin Jiraya!" He called out as a giant toad appeared beneath him.

"More like pervert." I hissed in annoyance.

"I'm not a pervert! I'm a super pervert!" He snapped and I sweat dropped.

"Well you knocked out my sensei who's going to train me? Are you going to take responsibility?" I asked crossing my arms. He looked taken back.

"Why would I train a snotty brat like you?" He asked as the toad vanished. "Well then who? My sensei is out cold cause of you!" I crossed my arms.

"How about a deal? You bring me an eye candy. With two big round tops and a round bottom and I'll train you." He stated and I thought for a moment. What could I get him? "Okay fine, it's a deal." I say and he smirked. "It's a deal kid, come back when you find it." He chuckled and went back to peeping.

I walked down the street looking around. "Two big round tops and a round bottom." I mumbled to myself.

"Two top melons and a the bottom watermelon." I heard a guy say to the man at the fruit stand. I smiled widely found it.

I carefully walked back to the bathhouse. "Hey Pervy sage, I brought what you asked for!" I called out and that got his attention real quick. "Where is she where ?" He asked and I was confused. "Here, two round top melons and a watermelon." I say and he sweat dropped.

"That's not what I asked for! I asked for a smoken babe." He scolded. "Huh? Then what about this?" I made the hand sign. "Sexy no jutsu!" I was tall slender with wide hips and big busts. "Will this do?" I ask as his nose bled. "Kid what kind of jutsu is this?! I'll train you if you stay like this." He was examining me up and down.

"Hmm, by the looks of it you're just an old pervert." I crossed my arms undoing the jutsu.

"Am not!" He hissed.
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I had signed a contract with the toads and was trying to waste my normal chakra on water walking.

I felt annoyed by how my jacket and pants were sticking to my body meanwhile Pervy sage was pretty busy peeping on girls swimming in bikinis and not even trying to help me. I was annoyed. I took my jacket off and rolled it up throwing it hitting Pervy sage on the back of his head. "Hey you help me out with this! Or at least help me figure out what I'm doing wrong!" I yell annoyed.

"What was that for ki-" he stopped midsentence and looked at me. "What?" I asked placing my hands on my hips.

I looked down and got angrier and I thought Sasuke was bad enough! "Baka I'm fucking 13 don't stare at me like that." I yell angrily as I crouched down into the stream.

"Fine, fine I'll help you, try walking again." He stated acting like he hadn't been staring at me like a piece of meat.

I nodded and got out of the water. I began gathering my chakra and stepped on the water carefully my balance only lasted for mere seconds before I was plunged back into the water. I quickly dragged myself out.

"It's just so hard!" I hiss. "Naruto come here." Jiraya called out and I walked toward him. "Lift your arms up." He instructed and I did as told, I looked down but my boobs were in the way but he was probably looking at the seal since it sometimes becomes visible.

Before I could react he punched me in the gut, I felt the air leave my lungs as I fell back wheezing. "What the hell, Pervy sage." I gasp as I placed a hand on my stomach. "That should do it, now try walking on water." He commanded. "Why did you hit me?" I asked getting up.

"Well to loosen your muscles of course." He chuckled and smirked proudly. I nodded, when I suddenly I remembered the grass nin. They had done the exact same thing!

I concentrated my chakra and walked forward, I was easily walking on water and taken back at how easy it was. "Hey look I'm doing it!" I smiled and he nodded. "I knew it would work." He replied. Whatever he did it had worked maybe it has something to do with the seal.

"Okay so now can I try summoning jutsu?" I asked excitedly and he nodded.

"Yeah go ahead kid knock yourself out." He stated and I hurried off the water and began making the signs.

Blood, Boar, dog, bird, monkey,ram "summoning no jutsu!" I yelled slamming my hand on the ground and smoke surrounding it.

I lifted my hand only to see a tadpole, I couldn't help but sweat drop. "Kid you've got no talent." Jiraya stated looking at me unamused. "You just wait I'll get better!" I yelled back and went back to my tadpole poking it before it vanished. "You keep working on that." He stated as went back to peeping. I sighed as I began redoing the jutsu.

By late afternoon I was too hungry to keep going so I went and grabbed my bento sitting down and started eating. "Hey kid I'm going to get something to-" Pervy sage narrowed his eyes. "What I'm hungry and came prepared." I say shrugging. "And you didn't bring one for your sensei?" He asked acting like he was hurt.

"Well ebisu-sensei would've bought his own food so why would've I cooked extra." I shrugged as I ate happily.

"Well I'm going to go get some food I'll be back soon." He stated and left.

The next few days it was the same progress except I was nice enough to make him a bento too. Obviously I was complemented on my cooking but I told him it was just a way of thanking him for helping me with my training. I barely got any progress on the jutsu, although now the tadpole had feet and less of a tail, honestly how many phases do toads go through?!

Sasuke was also out of the hospital and tomorrow was our date, when I asked him he didn't tell me where we were going but after talking to Hinata I had decided on what to wear, she had lent me some clothes and laughed when she saw my boobs were bigger than hers. I of course complained about it but she waved it off saying she was only going to tease me about it till we were two old wrinkly grandma's.

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"Call me when you've bettered the jutsu." Pervy sage stated as he went back to his 'research' I took a deep breath, man would it kill him to help me out a little more? I took my jacket off and prepared myself. I went through the hand-signs perfectly and slammed my hand on the floor. "Summoning jutsu!" I yelled, I didn't even want to look down knowing that I'd probably have a tadpole, and the second the smoke cleared out I cringed at the sight of yet another tadpole. That was the start of many more hours of training.

I couldn't even concentrate right with the date being this afternoon I was a massive wreck. Time seemed to go faster than the previous days and before I knew it, it was late afternoon. "Pervy sage." I called out going to where he was, the girls were packing up their things getting ready to leave. "What is it?" he asked, he was probably ready to call it a day as well since there weren't any more girls to peep on. "I'm going to stop my training for today, tomorrow I'll make sure to train a few hours extra to make up for today." I say, he cocked brow since I usually wanted to keep practicing until he forced me to go home. "Well I guess that's fine." He stated crossing his arms probably by habit. I nodded and began leaving, I had already packed my stuff and was leaving I turned one last time and waved goodbye.

I quickly headed to my apartment and stripped. I needed a shower and bad, all that training had left me sweaty and dirty. I quickly took a shower and didn't even soak in the tub, I brushed my hair and fixed it. I had gotten things to help with the frizz and for once I managed to make it stay down, well not completely but just enough to style it so it was brushed to the side slightly. I got dressed in a white flowy shirt that had thin straps and cute crotchet at the bottom, I wore light brown shorts and some net gloves. I applied mascara carefully and a bit of foundation avoiding the whiskers since the foundation covered them up and I felt it looked weird since I kinda like them.

I grabbed my house keys and my frog wallet to pay for my food before heading toward the door slipping my sandals on and leaving. I felt weird walking around without my jacket since I always wore it. I walked to the park where Sasuke had agreed to meet me. I quickly spotted him sitting on a swing, he had dressed differently than usual although they were the same colors as his usual clothes. "Sasuke-kun." I called out to him as I was walking toward him. He quickly turned and looked at me, a smile spread across his face making me blush, I honestly hope he liked my outfit. "Naruto, you look great." He said as he placed one hand in his pocket and the other behind his head. "Thank You." I smiled pushing a strand of my hair back, I was now in front of him. Man I always forget he's taller than me.

"Let's go then." He smiled and I nodded as we walked side by side out of the park. We walked down the city's streets. "I was worried you would've forgotten or passed out from training." He said and I shook my head. "Nah, I remembered. I finished training early so I went home and got ready." I said shrugging as we walked into the barbeque place. We started talking about the different training and I told him that I kept summoning a tadpole which he found quite funny and told me it sounded just like me, summoning the tadpoles instead of the toads. I of course took his comment light heartedly and we were joking about the whole ordeal while the waitress took our order. We had ordered meats and some side dishes to accompany it. We also talked about his training and he told me the hand-signs he used for it and how kakashi was working him like a slave during training. We began eating and the conversation just drifted, before we knew it we were talking about random things, about the future.

"I just can't wait to be chunin, then we can go on better missions." I say before taking a bite out of the meat I had just cooked. Sasuke nodded, "We probably will battle against each other during the exams, we will see who's improved the most." he added." I'll definitely win, with my tadpole summoning skills you'll definitely be beat." I laughed and he smiled. "I'll take one look and I'll be out cold." He joked and we both bursted out laughing. "Even chidori won't help you, the all mighty tadpoles will be your demise." I laughed and he nodded as he chuckled as well.

"Kakashi sensei will acknowledge my defeat and you will be known as Naruto the great tadpole summoner." Sasuke laughed and I nodded. "I'll be known throughout the villages, my legacy will be great." I smile, soon enough we were walking out of the restaurant, Sasuke had insisted that he pay and it took a while but he finally convinced me. We were walking by the lake near the old uchiha compound, I had noticed it was a full moon. "It's pretty out here tonight isn't it. "I say looking up at the star filled sky. Sasuke nodded as he looked at me and then up at the sky. "Naruto, I was wondering..." Sasuke started off and I looked at him. "Wondering..... about what?" I asked him cocking my head to the side a little. "Well I wanted to know if you wanted to be my girlfriend." He asked and I felt my face instantly turn a bright red. "Sasuke I..." I thought for a moment, I liked him, he was a good guy, he was nice to me and I did want to date him. He looked flustered for a moment, "If you don't want that's fine, you can just forge-"I interrupted him by leaning in and kissing his cheek. "I would love to be your girlfriend." I smile, why did I kiss him? I couldn't help but feel embarrassed at my own actions.

A big smile spread across his face. "I guess we are official now." He stated and I nodded meekly still embarrassed at my actions. "I guess we are." I say as he took my hand and entwined our fingers. We walked aimlessly, we somehow ended up at the park we sat on the swings, I told him of how the jerks from the academy cut my hair, he commented that even if my hair was short it looked pretty on me. Sasuke also told me more about what he meant when he said he wanted to kill a certain someone, It was his brother Itachi and the killer of his clan.

Before I knew it we were at my apartment. "Thanks for the date Sasuke, It was fun." I smiled as I stood by the door. "Your welcome." He smiled. "We should go out more after the exams." He stated and I nodded. "We could always hang out after training you know." I say and he nodded. "Yeah, I see why not." He shrugged and I leaned in and pecked his lips. "Bye." I waved and he froze for a moment and said goodbye as well. I closed the door and sighed. So we are officially dating, I could barely believe I was dating that Teme.

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Today wasn't getting any better but I think I was making progress. The bad thing about it was that I only had four more days and to be honest I don't think I have enough time, well more like I know I don't. "Naruto, is there anything you want to do before you die?" Jiraya asked and I looked at him questionably. "Of course, I want to be hokage, eat irchuraku ramen, and hmmmm well I think that is it." I mumbled as I thought of Sasuke for a moment but I wasn't going to tell him about wanting to get married at some point.

"Well how about I treat you to ichuraku ramen?" He asked and a smile spread across my face. "Okay!" I said forgetting all about my bento because obviously I can't make ramen like they can.

I ate ichuraku, we went to the hokages office he let me try his hat on and paraded around town with it before having to give it back.

Soon enough Pervy sage was leading me deep into the forest. "where are we going?" I asked annoyed at how long it was taking for us to get there. "We're almost there." Pervy sage grumbled as we made it to a clearing. There seemed to be a drop off. "Wow would you look at that." I say standing at the edge looking down into the deep pit that laid before me. "Yeah, it's pretty steep and slippery." Pervy sage stated crossing his arms and nodding his head. "Well why are we here, you didn't bring me here to look at some giant hole now did you." I say as I look up at him. "You're right, sorry about this Naruto." and before I could even react he pushed me.

My eyes went wide as I felt myself loose balance, I felt my heart thumping in my chest as I fell. the ground was nowhere near and the horrible feeling I felt at the pit of my stomach when I realized, he pushed me. I was going to die if I didn't do anything, I twisted my body and I could finally see the ground, I had to summon the toad now or it was over for me and all my dreams and hopes would be over. I bit my thumb and began making the handsigns. Everything seemed to move in slow motion I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins as I finished the jutsu. "Summoning Jutsu!" I yelled and closing my eyes bracing for impact.

I landed on a rough surface and I slowly opened my eyes to see I was on a giant toad. "I'm alive, I'm alive!" I cheered letting out stifled laughs in disbelief. "Where is he?" I heard a thundering voice. "where is who?" I asked the giant toad.

"Jiraya, who else would summon me and in a place like this! He's got some explaining to do." The toad growled in annoyance. "He didn't summon you! I did dattebayo!" I snapped as I stomped my feet. "You summon me? Like I'd believe that brat! " The giant toad laughed as he jumped out of the pit. I was slammed down on the him when he jumped up and almost fell when he landed.

"Hey! Stop jumping around, and you better believe it, cause I did! I Uzumaki Naruto future Hokage summoned you!" I cheered and the toad laughed. "Lets say you did summon me, It doesn't matter now get off." the toad snapped. "I the Great Toad Chief Gamabunta am not going to be bossed around by a brat like you especially when they can't even ride on my back without falling." Gamabunta snapped as he began trying to shake me off. "Like hell I'm going to get off, I'm the one that summoned you and I refuse to get off! " I yelled back. "Let's make a deal if I can stay on I'll become your master." I yelled smirking as I held on. "Ha like if, If you can hold on I'll let you become my subordinate at best." Gamabunta stated and I sighed. "Fine." and I concentrated all of my chakra to my feet.

It sounded much easier than it was. Gamabunta was causing havoc and thrashing around all around I was having difficulty staying on.

Never had I been thrown around like this, it was tiring having to concentrate all my chakra to the soles of my feet this way.

I barely was keeping up with the time since I was having to keep my balance and chakra flow going at a steady pace.
"Give up kid!" Gumabunta snapped and I strengthen my grip. "Like hell I will! I already made it too far to give up!" I yell as I try and keep focus.

"It's pointless you'll fall eventually!" He added as he thrashed around. "But I'm not falling right now, I'll prove to you that I did summon you and that I'm not just some brat!" I yell back. My vision was getting blurry and I'd occasionally see black spots in the corner of my eyes but I ignored them and held on tight.

"That won't prove anything!" He snapped and I shouted back. "Well I don't care, you said I couldn't stay on and I am! I will defy the odds no matter what!"

My body felt heavy I knew soon enough my body would give out, I was pushing the limits and was receiving the gruesome response. Before I could hear his response everything started to sound distant. Gumabunta's voice sounded distorted and distant and I felt as if my body was falling. Like when your sleeping and suddenly feel like your falling but this time I felt the impact and everything around me darkened.

I woke up on a bed, I felt the covers on top of me and I slowly opened my eyes. "Where am I?" I muttered as I looked around. "Well would you look at that? You're awake naruto." Shikamaru was sitting there with a fruit basket. "Huh? Shikamaru? Do you know how long I've been out? What day is it?" I asked and he sighed. "It's the day before the exams." He stated and my eyes widen I was moments from jumping out of bed when he stopped me. "I know what your thinking, but for now resting is the best training you can do." He stated and I opened my mouth to protest. "Being in your full health tomorrow may determine if you win or lose you know." He stated and I let out a sigh. "You're right." I mumble.

I look up and point at the fruit basket. "Who's that for?" I asked. "It was for choji." He shrugged. "Woah choji's hurt?" I ask and he shook his head. "He didn't hurt himself through training but he ate to much barbecue and he had a stomach ache." Shikamaru stated. "So since he can't eat I thought I'd bring it to you." He shrugged.

"You said can't eat right? Why don't we eat it infront of him?" I asked grinning widely. He smirked and nodded. "I don't see why not you troublesome woman."

We were walking down the halls when we passed by Lee's room. "We should say hi to bushy brow don't you think?" I ask and Shikamaru shrugged. I opened the door and noticed the sand red head looking down at lee his sand wrapping around him as he reached down to grab him.

Shikamaru was quick to act on his shadow possession jutsu. "What are you doing here?!" I yelled as I glared at him. "Don't interrupt me and I won't kill you." He replied in a cold voice. "Like hell! Haven't you done enough already? You step away from him."I snapped. And he glanced at me, his eyes felt cold and the killing intent was strong.

"Leave before I kill you too." He spoke in a low gravely voice. "Don't think we showed all of our skill in the battles earlier so I suggest you back away from him." Shikamaru stated and Garra growled lowly. "Why do you protect him? He isn't worthy and should die. Why would you face a demon like me." He hissed and I clicked my tongue.

"Well I have one real demon locked up inside me. So don't take me lightly." I growled back as I glared at him. "You a demon? If you have one then why, why aren't thirsting for blood?" He asked. I gulped what did he mean. "You say you have a demon but yet you are accepted but I have one of my own, we kill our prey together to prove my existence. That's the only way to live killing to remind you that you are alive." I listened to him in horror. He spoke of how his father spoiled and then tried to assassinate him, how he killed to make him self feel alive.

Did he have a tailed beast inside him too? If I had made the wrong choices would I be like him? "You're nothing like me, protecting weaklings is the best you can do, pathetic." Sand began making its way toward us and just as it was going to reach us there was a gush of wind. "What is going on here." I look over too see bushy brow's sensei. I couldn't help the sigh of relief I had when he kicked Garra out of the room and I was glad to know lee was safe.
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I was soon discharged from the hospital. I went to get dressed in my orange jumpsuits, when I went to picked up my jacket I notice a vase with a single rose in it. I looked around and saw no letter. I then picked my jacket up and I unfolded it a card fell out.

Feel better soon, wouldn't want you missing the last exam.
-Uchiha Sasuke

I smile at the card and look up at the rose. "I didn't know he stopped by." I mumble to myself as I set the card on the table and got dressed. I left the hospital with flower and card in hand.

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I was eating ichuraku ramen before the exam for good luck.
"Naruto-Nii don't you have exams?" I turn to see konohamaru and nodded. "But I'm eating first since I'll need the strength." I say with my mouth half way full.

"So your going to fight the Hyuga right?" He asked sitting beside me and I nodded. "Believe it! I'll make him pay for hurting my best friend like that, it's wrong she is trying her best to better herself and he practically spits in her face and calls her weak. Hinata is my best friend we train day and night we work hard and her hard work should be valued." I say as I ate more ramen.

"Well I would go to the match but I have to go to the academy for class." Konohamaru sighed. "But I'm sure you'll beat him naruto-Nii." He smiled and I nodded.

I smiled. "Hell yeah I will." I say and slurp up the broth and wipe my mouth. "I have to go see you later." I smile and pay for my food before running off.

I ran down the streets I knew if I didn't hurry I could be late. Soon enough I was in the stadium the crowds were cheering, my eyes scanned the contestants and I searched for Sasuke.

"Hey Shikamaru, where's Sasuke?" I asked as I looked around noticing Neji and frowned. "Oh your lover boy? He's not here yet." He shrugged "ehhh don't say it like that Baka, geesh." I huffed.

"Eh I thought you two were dating right? You seriously are a troublesome woman." He sighed and I hit him lightly. "How'd you find out?" I ask cocking a brow. "Me and choji saw you two on a date at the barbecue." He shrugged.

(Shikamaru noticed naruto was a girl a long while back.)

"Listen up go to the stands up there and wait except for the first contestants. You two stay here ready to fight." The proctor instructed before I could reply to Shikamaru.

I walked to the center of the stadium, my eyes set on Neji. Just looking at him pissed me off. "You should quit now while you still have the chance." He stated. "I could same the same to you, I did tell you I'd make you pay for what you did to Hinata." I stated angrily.

"Well I did warn you." He stated glaring at me as te proctor walked up. "You can start Now!" And he jumped back. Neither of us moved, I knew his fighting style he was a Hyuga after all and he was a close range fighter.

"Shadow clone jutsu!" I yell making the signs and charging forward. I had to avoid his hands by any means necessary if he wanted to hit my chakra points a clone would cover me. I dodged paying attention to his fighting style pattern. I needed an opening and I was going to get one. Well at least that's what I thought, Neji's guard was pretty high he didn't give a single opening so I jumped back trying to think of a different strategy.

I knew how to summon but the chances that I'd summon Gamabunta were VERY slim. I took a paper bomb kunai and threw it but he used the heavenly rotation. I took deep breaths and went to attack again this time I tried to trip him and mess his stance up. While his stance was messed up I took the chance to kick his side harshly, he was sent flying but regained footing.

One thing I had learned while fighting Hinata was that if I messed up their stance it would give a wide opening. "Your too late." He hissed as he got into a stance I've seen only once. "8 palm triagram 64 palms!" He yelled and lunged toward me I could feel my chakra stop and I wheezed falling back.

This was bad, this was the same attack Hinata had been hit with. "I won't give up!" I yelled forcing my limbs to move as I got up. "You were destined to lose so give up." Neji hissed. "So what, I'll change that destiny and prevail." I snapped. "No one can escape destiny." He stated and I narrowed my eyes. "You call me a loser and I'll become the winner, I don't care about that so called destiny. I told you I'd beat your ass and damn right I will!" I yelled. "Destiny is something no one can escape, we are caged birds with no freedom to choose." He stated. "Well I'll break open my cage and fly freely, just cause you won't do it doesn't mean I won't." I hiss. "A mark that binds you down and separates you from the rest like a cage, of course you wouldn't understand." He growled. "You think that mark of yours is worse than mine? I've had mine and it's caused for me to be an outcast but you know what I've learned to deal with it, I've learned that maybe it isn't so bad and now embrace it." I smile. 'Because of the mark I have a new friend although he might not consider me a friend yet' I thought to myself. I could hear Kurama snickering.

'Hey Kurama could you help open my chakra points? ' I ask well practically begged him he sighed but glared at me. 'Fine' he mutters and I felt a surge of chakra. "I'll show you how I can change destiny!" I yell as I used this chance of him being distracted to attack, I moved swiftly and hit him with everything I had. I used shadow clones to help aid my attack but soon enough he attacked back and I was sent back but a shadow clone was the one that hit me back blocking the deadly attack that would've landed on my chest.

"Multi Shadow clone jutsu!" I yelled I had more than fifty shadow clones while Neji was fighting them he managed to throw one that I had made extra durable into the ground, I could hear the crowd mumbling wondering if he had beat me. I had already used the head hunter jutsu and was underneath Neji. "I told you there's no escape to destiny." He stated glaring at the shadow clone thinking it was me. "Like hell there is!" I yell as I burst through the ground uppercutting him. "Shadow clone jutsu!" I yell and my clones all kicked him harshly, the extra durable clone kicked him down and he slammed into the hard floor. "I told you I'd beat your ass for hurting my best friend! Now I don't want to hear shit about destiny from you again or I'll beat you up again! dattebayo!" I yell glaring at him. He looked up at me he looked like he was loosing conscious. The proctor came and checked on Neji. "He's out cold, naruto wins!" He proclaimed and I smiled widely as the crowd begins to cheer, now they know I'm not the same person I was a while ago. I'm the new and improved Uzumaki Naruto!

I hurried up to the stands, I had seen Neji being carried out in a stretcher. "Did you see that!" I yelled as I saw Shikamaru. He nodded. "You beat him, good job." He stated and I gave him a high five.

I looked around. "Is Sasuke still not here?" I asked and Shikamaru shook his head and I sighed that teme.

Soon it was Shikamaru's turn and I kinda pushed him out of the stands by accident but everything turned out fine. His battle was more strategic. Both of them were pretty smart but slowly he was gaining the upper hand and just when he had her he quit, I was pretty disappointed but I guess that's Shikamaru for ya.

I walk down the steps to greet him. "You didn't win Shikamaru." I sighed in disappointment." I was running low on chakra and it's not like I still can't become chunin. They will grade according to performance you know." He says and I shrug he was right. When we were heading back to the stands we saw something.

Garra wrapping his sand around two men. The sand crushed their bodies all I heard was the sound of their bones breaking and shattering and their muffled screams. Blood seeped through the sand and stained the hall. I was frozen in place as he walked past us. The scent of blood on him was strong and made me nauseous. "He's going to kill Sasuke." I mutter in horror. That's when I realized we could have died in the hospital if it hadn't been for Gai sensei.

"We can't let Sasuke fight him," Shikamaru stated and I nodded as we rushed upstairs hoping to find Kakashi sensei.

When we got there I saw the silver haired Jonin.

"Kakashi sensei you can't let Sasuke fight Garra it's to dangerous." I stammered out "she's right that Garra guy is very bad news." Shikamaru stated and he gave us a smile. "Don't worry Sasuke's training wasn't for nothing, he has a special technique." Kakashi stated and I turned to the stadium, I gripped the bars tightly. "Just have faith in him Naruto." He patted my back and I gulped.

I watched the fight. Sasuke had become fast and was landing blows on Garra. I was at edge, I knew he was a ninja but I worried about him. When he climbed the side of the stadium to fight his secret ultimate defense my eyes became heavy. I was tired and before I knew it I fell into deep sleep.

I slowly open my eyes, what had happened? I look over my shoulder to see Sakura. "Naruto wake up." Her voice sounded distant but soon became clear.

"What happened?" I asked as I sat up. "I'll explain later, we have to wake up Shikamaru and report to Kakashi sensei." She explained and I nodded. I looked around as she went over to Shikamaru. Sand nin were fighting against leaf nin, it was chaos. Why did they suddenly attack?

I got up slowly my body adjusting to being out of the genjutsu. Man I need to study about them, I'm way to weak against it. "Let's go." Sakura stated placing a hand on my shoulder and we crawled our way to Kakashi sensei.

He was fighting off a sand nin before finishing him up and turning his attention to us. "This is an A ranked mission, go after Sasuke and bring him back, he can't fight against Garra." He stated as he made the boar, dog, bird monkey and ram signs and summoned a small ninja hound. "Pakkun will lead you three to him, be careful out there." He stated.

I smiled at pakkun he was really cute and had cute paws. "I know what your thinking, his paws are cute, but please refrain from petting them until after the mission." He stated and Sakura snapped. "We weren't thinking that now hurry up and lead us."

"You kids go through here." Gai sensei called out kicking a hole in the wall. "Well I guess we should go." Pakkun sighed and we nodded. I quickly realized pakkun was pretty fast, I expanded my sensory to make sure we weren't being tailed when I felt five unknown chakras behind us and they felt chunin and Jonin level. "We are being tailed." I called out and pakkun glanced at me. "So you felt them too?" He asked and I gave a stern nod. "We won't be able to shake them off I think they have a sensory type with them and there's to many of them and strong, I'd say chunin or Jonin level." I add and Shikamaru halted. "I'll hold them off, you three go ahead and get Sasuke." He stated.

"Shikamaru that's basically a su-" I began before being cut off. "Troublesome women just go." He huffed rolling his eyes and I sighed. "Let's go Sakura." I say, she didn't seem to be paying attention she's probably over thinking Sasuke's situation. I have faith that he's strong enough to hold Garra off without assistance for now.

We turned and continued running through the thick forest. When I felt Sasuke's chakra I sped up. "He's up ahead, Sakura treat his wounds ill protect him." I say as I pulled out a kunai.

I passed Sasuke and quickly struck Garra, his arm seemed disfigured and nonhuman, what the hell was going on.

'What's happening to him Kurama?'

'Seems like he's turning into the one tail, kit you better be careful his body is more durable than normal and faster. It seem Shukaku wants to come out' I hear his deep dark voice reply.

'What should I do?' I ask as I quickly wrapped a paper bomb on my kunai and threw it at the tree branch underneath him. As it exploded a tail seemed to take the blast. "I'll kill you, I told you I would." His raspy voice sounded dark and his face was becoming disfigured as well when sand shot out toward me. I quickly dodged and I heard a high pitch scream. I turn to see Sakura against the tree being held up by the sand. "Let her go!" I yell horrified, it was like the sand coffin, he would kill her if I didn't get the sand off.

"Why should I? I'll simply prove my existence with her then with you. I wonder how your blood will taste." He laughed cynically. "Like hell I'll let you kill her. " I hissed at him as I got into a battle position. "You can only save her if you stop me and your too weak to stop me." He laughed as more of his body transformed.

'Look if he transforms all the way you could be in some serious shit.' Kurama stated.

How do I stop him, maybe paper bombs, lots of them , I'll distract him with my clones and slab on as many paper bombs as I can. "Shadow clone jutsu." I yell as I made the sign and charged forward purposely mixing into the crowd of shadow clones and sneaking off to the side. My shadow clones were mostly destroyed but wherever they could touch they'd leave a paper bomb.

I watched from the sideline, Garra was trying to find out which clone was the real me.

I made a sign and the paper bombs started to explode all together, I could hear Garras screams of pain, when the dust cleared up I could see he was bleeding from multiple places, he looked like a rabid animal as he looked around angrily.

"You'll pay for that." He yelled out. The transformation suddenly sped up he kept getting bigger and bigger. He made a hand sign. "Fake slumber." He called out before slumping.

'This isn't good he's released shukaku!' Kurama gritted his teeth.

'But he's asleep' I say not understanding completely.

'Shukaku feeds off his hosts personality when they sleep, that's why host tend to have severe insomnia and they tend to loose control whenever they fall asleep.' Kurama explained and I couldn't help but feel sorry for him for a second but it wasn't time to pity him. "Well it seems like I need to borrow some chakra, may I?" I say out loud but was speaking with Kurama.

'Well only this time, don't make this a habit kid.' Kurama grumbled as I did the handsigns for the summoning jutsu.

I summoned gamabunta I was on top of him. "What did I tell you about summoning..." he didn't even finish his sentence when he notice what was infront of me. "You seem to be in some deep shit kid." He grumbled. "Yeah I am you think you could help me out?" I sweat dropped

"You have to wake the kid up to dispel the jutsu." Gamabunta stated as he placed one hand on his katana. "Well the problem is getting to him." I say, "if you could hold him down for a bit maybe I could hop on and wake him."

"I'm free, ha would you look at that." Shukaku spoke swinging his tail causing half the forest to crumble. "Hey toad chief you think we can move this fight a bit that way, I have friends back there that could get caught in the crossfire." I say glancing down to see Sakura knocked out and being squeezed to death. Gamabunta nodded and quickly attacked pushing Shukaku back.

"Get out of the way you giant frog!" Shukaku snapped and I could tell chief road was annoyed. "Can you hold him down?" I ask and he sighed." I don't have claws or teeth to hold him down and I'm bad at transformation jutsus." He states.

"I'll transform you, you hold him down and I'll hop on alright." I say 'Kurama I'll be using your form for a bit.' I say as I transform chief road into Kurama .

I quickly sprint not wasting a second as chief road attacks and gets ahold of him, I jump onto Shukaku and he lets out a roar the sand beneath my feet becomes soft and I start running using chakra to keep my feet from sinking. My chakra reserves already low from the previous battle, transformation and keeping myself on top of Shukaku my body began to feel heavy. I manage to grasp garras face and harshly head butt him. His eyes open and I feel myself falling. I couldn't move anymore, I had definitely used up to much chakra.

My body collided with the cold hard ground. I gasp in pain, every fiber of my being was aching, I force myself to look up. Garra was slowly looking up and awake, I had to save Sakura before it's too late, knocking him out would dispel the jutsu. I moved my body, the pain I felt course through me made tears swell in my eyes. "I must stop you." I manage to cough out. "I won't let you hurt my friends and precious people." I say thinking about Sasuke as well.

"Why, why would you go so far for them?" He asked as he watched at me struggling to make my way towards him.

"Because, I was like you." I say softly. "I was all alone fending for myself, and I hated it. I hated how nobody valued me and if it hadn't been for them who showed me what family felt like, what friendship and love was like then I'd still be alone. It was awfully painful, everytime I saw other people get along I longed for that too." I say holding back my tears. "And I won't let you hurt them, they mean so much to me." I say as they began to flow. "I released my jutsu, the girl is safe." He muttered. "Thanks, thank you, I'm happy to know she will be alright." I say as I relax. I close my eyes letting the darkness consume me, if they were safe then I didn't need to fight anymore.

Sakura was safe, I'm sure Sasuke will come pick me up soon as well. Man I just felt so tired.

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Sorry for the long wait but these updates are long, what normally takes other writers 10, 000 chapter to write in typing in one chapter, I hate being stuck in the chunin exam or the wave village mission, like we need more SHIPPUDEN Goshhhhhh.

Anyway I need two oc character names (cause I'm shit at naming) one boy one girl please.

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Rosy Malik