Disclaimer: don't own Naruto or any of the other characters

Information: I have not been able to update my other stories because we currently do not have the internet at home and I haven't worked on them, school's been keeping me busy, but I shall try to update when possible. Keep it real and keep on readin'.

Pre-information: Anything priory to this point in the anime/manga is the same; however, I have changed the exam around some. Instead of them going straight into the tournament part of it, they have a day off to recuperate and such.

Special Thanks: A special thanks to all of those who have read one or more of the stores I already have up!!! Hope you enjoy this one!!


Naruto pushed up his body strenuously, sweat pouring down his body by the cupful. He concentrated narrowly on the surface that he was using, letting nothing else enter his mind. "1002, 1003, 1004," he said as he continued his body ups on the table chair that balanced on one leg.

He sported a pair of dark blue shorts with no tee-shirt. He had developed well-toned muscles that rippled on his body with sweat, gleaming despite the darkness. His hair was a more tolerable yellow, duller and more controlled. On his arms and legs he sported special metal weights he bought recently by order of his sensei; when you add chakra to your limbs, the weight increases. This hit two birds with one stone; increases chakra control and strength. Lastly he wore his headband around his left arm over a tattoo he gained many years ago during his training.

On his legs, chest, arms, just about everywhere he sported scars of all shapes and sizes. He had a scar running from his forehead, down his eye, and ending at the neck. He, in addition, had scars from gashes all over. These scars he gained mostly from beatings he received from the villagers, and from…there.

He struggled to finish his body ups; not stopping until he went passed his previous record, "1023…1024….1025." Finally he stopped, letting the chair down gently while still balancing on it. He then pushed his body away from the chair, flipping so that he landed behind the chair on his feet. He promptly fell over on his butt, head bent over, hands on knees.b

"My god Kyuubi, why are you so hard a dude. Man, I know you're training me and all, but come on. All the exercises you made me do, with 150 weights on each limb. Jeeze, ya tryin to kill me or something," Naruto huffed out to his fuzzy sensei.

"Oh, stop complaining or I'll make it worse, you know I can; remember last time," said Kyubbi. A brief image flew into Naruto's head and he shivered from the memory.

"Okay, okay, just please don't remind me, I still have nightmares about it. Yesh. If that's what you call real training, I don't want to know what you think of torture." He said, head thrown upwards to the sky.

"Hahahah, I do take pride in my torture talent. It's really easy when you enjoy the pain of others," Kyubbi said and continued to laugh.

"Yeah, well I hope I don't inherit that from you. Anyways, am I done now, or do I still have some exercises to do?" Naruto asks while standing up and grabbing a towel, wiping the sweat from his face and toned chest.

"No, no more, all I want you to do is keep the weights on for your team training today, kay," retorted Kyuubi. Naruto groaned aloud then smirked, almost bursting out laughing.

"Wha-what's so funny. Hey, come on, share," pouted Kyuubi, a funny image of him in chibi form begging like a dog popped into Naruto's head.

"Just thinking about how not a single person in this village knows of my true strength, my real power, and of their faces if they found out," Naruto stared at his closed fists, tightening them, "Ha!!! It's just hilarious. Just hilarious, don't you think so Kyuubi-san?" Naruto said with mirth, and let his hands fall to his sides, with the towel wrapped around his neck.

"I would like to see the look on their faces, especially that Kakashi and Sasuke. Hahahah, now that's funny," laughed Kyuubi, rolling over side to side.

Interrupting their fun was the sun, coming over the horizon, letting the village know the day was starting. The birds awoke and began to chirp their annoying little song, and the dew on the grass made it sparkle in radiance.

"Well I guess it's time to begin the day. 'Official team training begins at 0800 hours at training ground seven; bring only weapons and scrolls you'd use in a fight. This is preparation for the final part of the exam; the one on one tournament. You have one day to recuperate and train. See you later and good day,'" quoted Naruto as he stretched slightly and headed over to his wardrobe. "Ha, Kakashi was always good at empty and long speeches. He puts me to sleep almost every time. Well, let the day of complete boringness commence," Naruto said as he dressed in his hideous orange suit, sighing in irritation and suffering.

Afterwards he ate breakfast, which did not include Raman, but a well balanced meal. Then he grabbed what he needed and headed to the door. But first he paused, went through the hand seals for henge, and Poof, he was the regular looking Naruto, annoying yellow hair and all.

"Argh, I hate the way I look, it's just so annoying," Naruto groaned aloud and walked out the door.

"Too bad short stuff, make deal, this was the best way to keep your real strength under wraps, and I don't like it any more than you do. The vessel of the all mighty Nine-tailed fox, Kyuubi, what an embarrassment," Kyuubi said indulgently.

"Oh, all right, all right, don't get your tails in a bunch. Just because I complain doesn't mean I can't deal," Naruto said while locking the door behind him and heading to the training ground, quick as a fox.

He was the first one at the training grounds, seeing as it was a couple of hours before the actual meeting time, not to mention the couple of hours Kakashi will be late. Naruto sighed, found a nice soft spot and laid down, getting some shuteye before the next set of training began.

Eventually Sasuke and Sakura arrived, but he ignored them and continued to sleep. After an extra two hours of waiting Kakashi arrived and the training began. They practiced the abilities they already knew, aiming, tree climbing, and their jutsus and so on. They then took a short break in which Naruto slept some more while the others ate. They thought it strange that Naruto wasn't obsessing over food like he usually does.

'That's really odd. Why isn't he eating, he really tired or something. Well, whatever, I'm sure he'll be back to his normal self tomorrow.' Kakashi thought, while the others really didn't give a second thought.

After they rested they woke up Naruto and began working on some new stuff. They worked on some new jutsus or taijutsu they learned recently or tried a new technique they were thinking of recently. The day continued in a similar pattern with a couple more breaks and some lectures.

Finally training was over and they were let loose to go home and get some sleep for the following day. Kyuubi let Naruto rest and didn't add anymore training to his schedule, deciding that he could use a break. Naruto went straight home and collapsed onto his bed fully dressed and exhausted. He released the henge and breathed deeply.

"Kyuubi, how do you think they would respond if they did know?" Naruto whispered to Kyuubi, his eyes dull and barely staying open.

"I wish I could give you an answer Kit, but I really can't. The only way we'd find out is if they found out. But I can't tell you to let them know, that's your choice, I'm not about to be the cause of that happening again, not to you Kit. Never," Kyuubi answered softly. There was a flash of light and a medium blood red fox appeared next to Naruto. He lies next to him, cuddling him gently, causing warmth to spread through Naruto, and he was fast asleep.

"Goodnight Kit, see you tomorrow," whispered Kyuubi, letting Naruto sleep.

Next Day……..

"Kit…Kit…KIT,"demanded Kyuubi in frustration. Naruto was oblivious to the screaming of Kyuubi in his ear. He slumbered on in his own reality, completely ignorant to actual reality around him. The sun peaked over the horizon, greeting the inhabitants, and successfully waking up Naruto.

"Go back to sleep, sun," Naruto slurred, waving the sun away while still hiding beneath the coffers. Kyuubi snickered, and then he got serious.

"Kit wake up or I'll do IT again," he said, an evil grin sporting his face. Naruto popped up, his hair going literally everywhere, as if someone took a balloon all over his head and his eyes wide, as if Kyuubi had done the unthinkable, he COOKED.

"Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo," he screamed, breathing heavily and acting completely nuts.

His eyes were wide as he looked around frantically, checking for any danger at alll, such as a fire. When finding none he sighed out in relief.

"You just HAD to wake me up like that didn't you. Jeeze," he said irritated while washing up in the bathroom.

"Well, you wouldn't wake up, want else was I suppose to do? Did you want to miss the exam?" Kyuubi said in response, an innocent expression as if he did nothing wrong. Naruto's eyebrow twitched as he got dressed and headed to the door, going through his usual ritural.

"Yeah, yeah whatever, you just watch your mouth, Fuzzy-sensei," Naruto said, smirking evilly. Kyuubi did not respond.

Later they arrived at the front of the building they would be using for the tournament part of the exam. Naruto stared up at it, slightly irritated and slightly nonchanlet. He then put his hands in his pockets and walked up the steps.


Hope you enjoyed it, stay beautiful and keep on readin!!!!!F Please respond, i tend to get new chapters up quicker that way.