Neji walked briskly down the path. The wind whipped around him, stinging his eyes and skin. He looked around nervously making sure he wasn't being followed. With his Byakugan activated he was positive no one saw him do the dirty deed. He knew it was wrong, but deep inside he felt better knowing it was all over now.

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Sakura was mad. She was steaming mad. Sasuke had turned her down again to train with Kakashi-sensei. It was all he did these days. But tonight was the night she would make sure he always had time for her.

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Ino walked to his apartment with rage in her eyes. She hoped the rumors weren't true but if they were someone would pay dearly. Her sensei never lied to her. Her hand hovered over her pocket for comfort. She knew it was still in there and unless she needed it, it would stay there. She hoped that when she got there he wouldn't give her a reason to use it on him.

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Sasuke lowered his head to make sure no one knew it was him. He pulled his hood closer around his face. He saw a figure coming down the street in the opposite direction of him. As the figure and himself grew closer he knew who it was. All he had to do was get them alone and he could do what he had been waiting for. Because he would always win. He had to be the strongest.

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Sai smiled. It was a real smile, which he was getting used to doing nowadays. But this smile was filled with malice and evil intentions. It was all over. And the best part was, everyone trusted him.

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Hinata gulped hard as she reached for the doorknob to his room. She was going to tell him tonight. She was going to stand up to him and he would respect her. And if he refused… Well, Hinata had that all figured out. She had the weapon at the ready. Now all she had to do was walk into the room. She slowly turned the doorknob…

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Temari smiled viciously. Konoha had dishonored her many times, especially him with his non-caring attitude. This wretched village never treated her the way she deserved and he was important to them. Temari was strong, and she would prove it tonight.

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The next day Kakashi Hatake was found dead in his apartment. Officials are unaware what weapon was used to take the copy ninja's life, but they're positive of one thing; he was murdered. Murdered quite viciously to be precise. And Shikamaru Nara was assigned to get to the bottom of it. But with a murder weighing heavily on the shoulders of Shikamaru's friends, he knew interrogating would spark a lot of accusations and tear apart many friendships. He knew all this because he was, of course, a genius. And he was never wrong.

A/N Ooooh another mystery by yours truly! I'm really hoping you guys can't guess who it is yet!

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