Chapter 2

Naruto's eyes lighten up at Jiraiya's words "umm... you mean becoming a Chuunin... but I am currently without a team at the moment to take the Chuunin Exam". Jiraiya says "Don't worry I already had this thought out expecting you to say something like that. So I have a team arranged for you with some people I am sure you are familiar with".

Two People jump down from the top of the roof of Naruto's Apartment.

Naruto looks towards them in a surprised look and says "Eh, Konohamaru and Moegi". Konohamaru says "Yo Naruto nice seeing ya". Konohamaru smirks and Moegi gives a small smile.

Jiraiya says "Now you will need to register before the end of today as the exams start tommorrow". Naruto says "Wai..". But Jiraiyah body flickers away in a cloud of smoke before Naruto can finish his sentence. Naruto thinks 'hmm the Chuunin Exam, it brings back memories, but no one asked if I accepted the team choice'. Naruto folds his arms together putting on a childish fox look. Konohamaru says "we might as well be making our way off to the chuunin exam building Naruto". Naruto's stomach starts to rumble and Konohamaru and Moegi give him a curious look. Naruto scratches his head and says "Well I guess it wont hurt to go and get a snack before heading out. We have alot of time left so it wont hurt". Konohamaru says "eh so you haven't eaten and you were already prepared to leave". Naruto closes his eyes in a fox like way and says "well I didn't remember okay"

A SHORT WHILE AFTER AT THE RAMEN SHOP

Naruto takes a chopstick full of ramen and stuffs it in his mouth with Konohamaru and Moegi sitting down next to him side by side eating their meals.

Naruto says with a filled mouth "yo Ichiraku-San, this is some great ramen right here". Moegi says "mine is also great too". Ichiraku says in a polite voice "haha, its nice to see your enjoying the food and Naruto I see your back in town from your recent mission. How was it Naruto?" Naruto bends his head down and says "well yeah, I don't really want to talk about it much". Konohamaru and Moegi glance concerning looks to a depressed Naruto.

Konohamaru thinks 'I haven't seen Naruto like this before. I should try and get his spirits back up'. Konohamaru says "Hey Naruto, I bet you can't beat me in a race hee hee". Naruto's eyes widen and he brings his head back up and turns sharply towards Konohamaru. He presses his head towards Konohamaru's and says "are you challenging me you little brat". Konohamaru smirks and says "don't tell me your chicken Naruto". Naruto responds "I will take you on any time, any place". Konohamaru says "well then first to the chuunin exam building wins". Moegi thinks 'geez now I am going to have to keep up with them, can't they think of others before they start getting competitive... but the good thing it seems Naruto is back to normal'.

Naruto and Konohamaru walk outside of the ramen shop whilst staring each other down. Moegi quickly leaves some money on the counter of the ramen shop and follows after them.

Naruto says "Konohamaru you still have a long way to go before you can reach me". Konohamaru says "Ha, I have been training and working hard. I will show you how much I have improved". Moegi says "On your marks, get set, GO".

Immediately after the word GO. Naruto and Konohamaru leap off the floor quickly leaving a mini gust of wind behind them, which blows Moegi's skirt up. Moegi thinks 'geez how am I going to be able to keep up with them and get to the exam centre on time with them. They should also be a bit more considerate'. Moegi leaps with a flash and follows after them.

As they close in on the Chuunin exam building Konohamaru breathing heavily says "ha Naruto, I have matched you up until now, what do you have to say about that?!!". Naruto smirks and says "the key words their were until now I have just not shown you everything I have got". Naruto closes his eyes. The wind around his feet starts blowing away along with pieces of dirt. Naruto says "this is over". Naruto all of a sudden starts to gain a gap on Konohamaru with the gap widening by the second. Konohamaru's eyes widen as he struggles to even keep pace. He thinks 'It is good Naruto is still getting strong, that will make it all the sweeter when I surpass him. I guess I still have a long way to go'.

Naruto lands on the door leading to the Chuunin Exams. Naruto thinks 'ahh, the sweet smell of victory'. Konohamaru arrives shortly after and he falls to his knees and his knuckles pressed on the ground gasping for breath. Konohamaru says "haa, your good Naruto". Naruto rubs his index finger along his upper lip and smirks.

Shortly after an angry Moegi arrives at the scene. Moegi says "you stupid retards why couldn't you wait for me". Naruto leant back on the staircase to the building says "ahh, sorry for that Moegi hee hee". Konohamaru also leant back says "Moegi you don't have to get too mad it was only a practise run hee he". Moegi says "hmmph" and she turns her head away and walks inside the building. Naruto and Konohamaru walk in after her.

Naruto, Konohamaru and Moegi walk along the corridoor and eventually reach the Sign-Up Booth. Naruto sees some familiar faces as he says "Ehh, Shikamaru and Temari, what are you doing here". Naruto nudges up to Shikamaru and winks at him. He then says "So Shikamaru are you two dating?"

Shikamaru pushes Naruto off him and says "Geez Naruto, you got it all wrong. As you can see we were assigned to be proctor's during this mission along with Temari who is a helping from the Sand village". Temari thinks 'so Uzumaki Naruto is going to be entering this year's chuunin exam, I should stay around to watch the spectacle he will provide. He is the one to beat at this year's exam's. And I am sure a lot of the genin will be alarmed at his late introduction'. Shikamaru says "So your signing up for the chuunin exam, heh your the only one among our year who hasn't become a chuunin yet". Naruto folds his arms and closes his eyes saying "Hmmph, I don't need reminding about my predicament thank you".

Naruto takes the nearby pen and writes his name down, with Konohamaru and Moegi following suit. Naruto walks along and turns back and says "nice to meet ya, Shikamaru. Watch me win". Naruto wears a large grin. Shikamaru thinks 'hmmph he already thinks he has won. I guess he still has that over confident attitude'. Naruto says "I guess tommorrow we show those other competitors whose boss around here hee hee". Konohamaru says "yosh, were gonna do this Naruo". Moegi gives a small smile.