A/N If you made it this far(1 Chapter) then I thank you. Hopefully this remake of the original chapter isn't too bad. I decided the original was too OOC so I redid this chapter. Well that's enough of this, get readin'.

It was morning time, Temari noticed. The sounds of chirping and the warmth on her face from the sun's rays confirmed that. She slowly sat up and yawned with a stretch for a full 10 seconds. It was then she remembered she was on top her hammock high up in the forest surrounding Konoha.

'Should be arriving in Konoha today', she thought. She slowly got up and made her way to a branch close by. Looking down, all she saw was that the ground was really far down.

"Hmm..." Putting her 2 hands together and making the Ram Seal, she concentrated chakra into the soles of her feet. She then walked down the tree's trunk to make it to the ground.

"Well now on to Konoha..." the kunoichi said to herself as she started walking. Only after 10 steps did she remember she left her fan and hammock and a bunch of smaller items high up in the trees.

'Sigh'. She turned back to the tree she walked down and proceeded to walk up the tree back to where she started.

One minute later Temari was back on the ground now with her coat's many pockets filled and her giant fan on her back. Looking around she saw in one direction a camp not too far away within the trees, and in the other direction a lake. She headed towards the camp.

The camp was situated in a clearing in the trees and consisted of 2 tents ,a small pit of fire, and a statue.

The statue was sitting cross-legged and had a name. Gaara. Considering this person more than likely hadn't moved an inch the entire night while sitting and not blinking once, it could be reasoned why Temari thought of Gaara as a statue.

And for the first time in nearly twelve hours, Gaara moved his eyes to spot something walking into the encampment. It was her.

"Morning Gaara, the others still asleep?"

"...," was the reply.

Temari sighed already used to this, but it didn't stop her from hoping for an answer one day. "Well tell them that I'll be at the lake if they need me, k?" Still no reply. She decided to get going to the lake. 'I could get some training in. Maybe even master Water Walking.' With that thought in mind the kunoichi dashed through the trees towards the lake.

A/N Short chapter I know...

Chapter 1 End

Chapter 2 Begin

'The Chuunin Exams are almost here.'

'Shino and Kiba wouldn't want me to hold them back from advancing.'

'If I fail now, I'll surely be removed from the clan.'

Such were the thoughts going through a shy girl's head as she walked through the Konoha Forest. She headed towards the lake which had become her haven. It was away from her family's intrusive eyes and was quite peaceful, away from the hustle and bustle of the village.

She finally arrived at the lake, her personal spot... Only someone else was already there. And not just any person. A kunoichi.

In a second she was behind a tree and made a hand sign, activating her bloodline ability. Suddenly her vision caught the most minute detail of everything around her, though all color was lost and everything was in monochrome. She could even see through the tree she stood behind as she observed the kunoichi.

She stood on the water slightly taller than herself. Her hair was styled into 4 short and spiky ponytails(still amazed at how people could have gravity-defying hair). The kunoichi was skinny and well built and... well. At this point our little observer paid a little too much attention on the kunoichi's chest. The girl's bloodline ability could basically see through clothing, though she never let it distract her. A certain blonde haired boy was subject to these 'observations'.

"What are you looking at?" Came a female voice from close behind the observing girl. Before she could even move something cold and hard was against her neck. "Ah ah. Wouldn't move if I were you."

'No way! When did someone get behind me!' Using her now enhanced eyes, she looked behind her without any movement of her body. It was the same kunoichi on the lake! 'H-how did she move so fast! Wait...' On the lake was the same kunoichi also! And she was looking to at the tree she was behind!

"Well speak, I'm sure a tree isn't that interesting." This time Hinata couldn't help but panic. She had spied a headband on the kunoichi's neck. It wasn't a Konoha headband.

"W-well I, I was wondering w-what y-you were d-doing." It was the first thing that she even thought of saying. Subconciously her eyes had gone back to their original state.

The cold hard object against her neck(she guessed was a blade) pressed a little harder. "Your name."

"Hinata," she quickly said, though a bit loud. It was silent for a while, then the blade against her neck was gone. Relief swept over Hinata instantly, noticing she was partially choked before and quickly gathered air in her lungs. But that small moment was gone when two hands suddenly picked her up under her arms and pushed/dragged her away from the tree and towards the lake. And in the sight of the kunoichi's clone. Or was the one behind her the clone? Or were they both clones while the real kunoichi watched from a safe hiding spot?

The one behind her let her go, and Hinata almost fell to the ground but quickly got her balance and jumped away from the girl behind her, giving her some distance. Turning around she was able to see the girl's clothing a little more clearly. And Hinata was a bit taken back.

She wore a purple blouse that had a v-neck teasing anyone who dared look, and sleeves reaching just before her wrists. Over that was a gray sleeveless top with black straps holding it in place. On top of that was a red sash tied behind her back reaching reaching down to her calves. And below that a dark blue skirt ending at mid thigh. And on her right calf and left thigh was fishnet leggings.

… Her nose bled.

She quickly slapped a hand across her nose trying to hide it. The kunoichi, or was it clone, just crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow. "What?"

Regaining her composure Hinata got into her Jyuken stance and quickly mustered some courage. "W-who are y-you? W-what's a S-Suna-nin doing here?"

The kunoichi didn't even flinch or tense when Hinata got in her fighting stance, much to her annoyance. She just calmly said, "I'm here to take the Chunin Exams. And you can call me Temari."

A/N Jeez this is a lot shorter than the original. Oh well I'll make sure the following chapters don't end up this short. Look forward to some adventuring once this introductory arc passes.