Summary - Sakura, Sasuke, Naruto, and the rest of the gang are in the middle of the jounin exam when Sasuke meets a new girl who seems to have a very strong tie to his brother, Itachi Uchiha. In no time at all they're kidnapped, Keira and Sasuke are both taken to the Shinohara estate and kept there. Read & Review!

Disclaimer: i don't own naruto

PROLOGUE

"Keira!" someone yelled. She spun around and waved as her former partner ran up to her.

"Akane?" she asked as he collapsed to his knees.

"Hey... You ready for... the test?" he gasped. She nodded and helped him up.

"Yep, seen Takashi anywhere?" she asked casually. Akane shook his head and looked around.

"Nope, seen anyone anywhere lately?" he asked. She shook her head.

"Well, since were chunin, we won't be fighting together this time... so, good luck!" she said, and turned to run away.

"SAKURA! SASUKE!" Naruto yelled, running up to them. They were talking to the newly appointed Jounin, Shikamaru and Shino.

"What now?" Sakura asked impatiently.

"Kakashi said that we're supposed to take the Jounin exam as a team, but we just can't let them know we worked together." he explained.

"Thank god someone got that. We're not supposed to say anything. We'll have to yell at Kakashi later." Shikamaru said with a small wink.

"Can we really?" Sakura asked, eyeing Sasuke. Shino nodded.

"Whatever." Sasuke said, and walked away.