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"Ladies and Gentlemen, my I present to you the tenth annual death contest! Only teens in the seven top schools may enter! The school of leaf, sand, rain, mist, clouds, rocks, and um.. Yeah you know that crap." the announcer said in front of the seven top high schools in Japan.

A rock was thrown by a tall, strong-looking teenager. "You forgot sound, you dumb ass!" a metal plate with a eighth note on it was attached to a band that he had worn across his chest, so that it was diagonal across it.

The announcer coward in fear. "Calm down, big guy." he chuckled and then began to scratch the back of his head nervously. "Anyway, as I was saying! The sign up sheet is here on either side of me! But beware if you enter, you can lose your life! You have to risk your life and you can get killed.. This isn't a contest, it is a test for survival. Since this contest happens every two years.. It usually gets into the papers of who wins.. You will be recognized and you will be famous." his voice was down to a whisper.

He was convincing, but he's just using people for entertainment. It wasn't like everyone was going to have to video tape it and all. The decision was actually the pairs that went. That's right, pairs. At least two pairs from each school making it four children from each school. Four out of those fourteen pairs are going to win. Then there would be a face to face combat. The four pairs have the choice to either continue and risk their lives or quit.

"Now," he said, "you may all have the chance to sign up if you want." he placed the microphone down and then walked off the stage.

The meeting of the seven top schools were always a dangerous thing. The students tend to hate each other and sometimes get into fights, so does the teachers and principals.

A girl next to Ino sneered at her before walking up and then signing it. Sasuke and Ino looked over at each other. Two of the best students in the whole school, if they get paired together, they would be an amazing sight to see. "So? Are you signing up?" she asked to Sasuke.

"Are you?" he asked back, his eyebrow raised. "We can earn another trophy for the family."

Their families were close together since a long time. Ino and Sasuke both knew their family histories. The death games were first invented when Inoichi and Fugaku were both in their sophomore year. The two were both paired up for the contest when they signed up. Fugaku and Inoichi both won.

Another family that also won several trophies for it was the Hyugas. All the members of the family had no pupils in their eyes and they also usually had amazing skills in combat which made them perfect for jobs that regular people could never do.

Ino smirked. "I'm definitely going to win. So? Are you signing up?" she folded her arms across her chest and then looked up at the sky.

"I am." he picked up a pencil and walked over toward the list. "Need me to sign you up too?"

Ino walked up toward Sasuke and looked over at the list. "Sure, next to yours so we can get paired up." she smiled over at Sasuke as he wrote her name in capital letters.

The announcer looked over their shoulders and wolf whistled. Then he said, "Sasuke Uchiha and Ino Yamanaka? Uchiha and Yamanaka. This is going to be one hard year." he smiled again and then pushed Ino and Sasuke closer. "And the fact that one is a boy and the other is a girl makes it even better."

"You're sick," Sasuke said. He placed a hand on his temple.

Ino stared at the announcer. "Uh… yeah." she pushed back Sasuke and the announcer, who was holding the microphone once again in his hand.

"Uchiha and Yamanaka are entering the contest. Now it is certain that people will die if they enter, and the fact that their families were previously paired up together makes it even more amazing doesn't it? To people that make it to the second round with your partner, a special reward will be awarded," the announcer said into the microphone.

Ino and Sasuke stared over at each other. Ino rolled her eyes and said, "They're just using us. How wonderful.. Want to go train after school just for fun?" she looked over at Neji who was staring at them.

"Sure," he said and then shoved his hands into his pocket.

The announcer walked pass them when they heard it. "You people fight- I mean train for fun? Sheesh, chill for once in your life." he waved a hand in the air and then walked over to the right.

"He's stalking us." she pointed a finger as he left. Sasuke shrugged.

An enormous size knocked Ino toward the floor. "Why are you signing up?" Sakura shouted. Her hands were on holding Ino's hands in her own. "You could die!"

"So? Like I care." she rubbed the palm of her right hand against her arm. "I've been.. training since I was twelve.. remember?"

Ino brushed her bangs back as Sakura looked over at Sasuke. "Now you're going to have a hard time keeping up with him." she turned a round to wave her hand at Naruto and then blowing him a kiss.

"Just what are you saying?" Ino squinted her eyes.

"Nothing," Sakura said quickly and then ran over to Naruto to give him a kiss.

Ino threw her book bag over one shoulder. "Those sick love birds."

"Watch out-!" Sasuke reached a hand out to stop Ino, but failed.

Ino rubbed her head and looked up to see a green haired girl with a brown haired boy behind him. "Watch where you're going, you street whore!" the girl glared at Ino before standing up and picking up her book bag. Her feet were knocked out underneath her.

"Who are you calling a street whore?" Ino shouted and then readied her fist to get ready to punch.

The girl smirked when she say Ino's hand shake. "You obviously. I mean, look at those slutty cloths." she pointed a finger at her cloths before standing up to her full length and then throwing a punch toward Ino.

She dodged it by bending back and then touching the floor with both of her hands. Ino stood back up and then was just ready to throw a punch until Sasuke pulled her back and held her hands.

The girl threw another punch toward Ino. Sasuke caught the punch and then pushed the hand down. She was shocked but her face expression changed quickly to hatred.

Someone behind the girl pushed her and a tall boy was shown. An evil look was in his eyes as he threw a punch toward Sasuke. Sasuke, naturally turned his head to avoid it for several inches. The boy turned his punch aside and then threw it so that it would go right or left. Sasuke ducked and then knocked the feet out underneath the boy.

"Run.. Before they come after us!" Ino grabbed Sasuke's hand and then ran out of the open meadow before any other students would catch them. Ino sighed when they were both out of the meadow. "I was just being careless…"

"Hn." he looked around at the area they were in. "Do you want to train here?"

Ino got into a ready stance. "If I faint it's your job to bring me to the hospital." she threw a fast high kick at Sasuke before he could respond.

"You never counted off," he said. Sasuke dodged another punch from her. He tried to target her waist or hip.

She made a fast split to avoid a kick from him. "You never need a count off if you're going to be in this contest! They will attack you when you least expect it. You better be ready." a punch landed on her right shoulder.

She stumbled a few feet back before swinging her head to the side and hitting Sasuke with her heavy ponytail. "So do you think I should leave my hair down or put it up in a tight bun?" she ran a hand through her hair before dodging a hard kick from Sasuke.

"The other people might pull your hair, making you completely useless to me," he said in a monotone.

Ino frowned. "Completely useless? Please, I can still seduce."

"Sure. And what it it's a girl?"

"They can be lesbian now can they?" their cell phones began to ring at the same time. Ino took hers out and slid it open. She read the text message silently and then turned back at Sasuke. "I have to go. Bye." she walked away slowly and then began to gain speed a few seconds later.

"I'll see you tomorrow!" Sasuke's voice yelled at her.

Ino waved back.

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'News.. Sure travels fast.. I just signed up a few minutes ago and now my parents know?' she entered the large house her family lived in.

"Sit here, Honey," Ino's mother said and then patted a seat next to her. She grabbed Ino by the shoulders the moment Ino's bottom touched the chair. "Why did you sign up?" she yelled.

Ino shrugged her shoulders. "If Daddy can do it, I can too. It couldn't have been that much of a challenge." she crossed her arms and then her legs.

"I … signed up because.. It seemed like a challenge and I wanted to test my skills.. The only problem was the people in the way. They're dangerous. You do realize some schools will kill the other people just to get fame right?"

"Well… I'm just doing this for fun.. You're allowed to bring weapons on the contest right? And I don't really care if they kill for fame. Deidara and Akatsuki has been helping me train for years now! They're amazing fighters! I can beat anyone these days." Ino walked over to the table in the middle of them three and picked up a small plate of grapes.

Inoichi looked over at Ino and said, "Fine, you are allowed to bring weapons-"

"Then I'll be fine. I mastered the katana so I'll bring the katana." she popped a grape from its vine and threw it into the air.

Ino's mother looked over at her and then shook her shoulders gently. "You can die!"

"No I won't. Sasuke has my back." a small smile appeared at her lips thinking about it. 'He won't.. throw me out to the rest of the people out there… I hope.'

Inoichi crossed his arms. "I heard they changed the rules this year.. You're allowed to get some help from people that were previously going to your school. Me and Fugaku can help you. The only catch is.. Only one time for each person. Me, Fugaku, and Itachi. We'll get him to help too." he smirked at the idea. "If your partner is injured or they can't continue, you're out of the game."

"I don't care." was her simple answer before standing up and then walking up to her room. Her phone vibrated. Ino slid it open to look at the text message from Sasuke.

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To: Ino Yamanaka

From: Sasuke Uchiha

Subject: Go

I received information. Since Gaara's school didn't have anyone to represent them, they said that one of us will represent them. They picked you. At the same time they're not sure about the school dropping out or not.. But if they don't want to… you're still going to get paired up with me the only difference is we'll be going against three teams because they can have an ally.

…

Ino looked up and said, "Oh shit.." she picked up her phone and hit a speed dial number. She pressed the phone against her ear.

"Hello?"

"Why the hell do I have to meet them and represent them?" anger was in her voice.

"Just shut up and we'll see about tomorrow, and what they will be saying. They're also going to make you write a will. You know.. Before they think you're going to die." Sasuke switched hands for holding the phone.

Ino gulped. "A will? I won't die."

"So? They don't believe. You don't think they're going to change the rules at last minute?" some mumbling was heard in the background before he said, "I have to go, my father wants to discuss something with me."

The line was cut off after the sentence. Ino stared at the phone and then threw it towards her bed, hard. 'I said I wasn't going to die and I'm not! And I don't if previous people died! If I can't go through all of that crap, it means a lot of people won't be… I'll just somehow.. Get the contest off.. or something.. whatever I'll think about it later!' she threw herself onto the bed.

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So um.. yeah.. here... "Death" first chapter... I thought, well I didn't think about it at all. I dreamed of it... IT WAS A DREAM! XDDD anyway.. it was surprising when one of my friends said it was good.. I'm soooo happy for it! Here! I hope you amazing readers enjoy this and I really hope you REVIEW FOR ME PLEASE!