Yòsei no Tsubasa: the Chunin exams
Chapter 1
Ino's P.O.V
I smirked as Asuma sensei announced we would be participating in the Chunin exams. This was my shot to finally prove to Sasuke that I was the one for him. Once he saw I was so much better then Sakura he would be mine. The only thing I had to worry about was my team slowing me down. Turning to my two team mates I glared at them, "You to better not slow me down," I snapped and turned on my heels leaving them to do what ever the two lazy idiots do. Honestly if those two would just listen to me we would be the top team of the rookie 9, and we would be the best looking. It made me so angry that Choji just ate all the time and Shikamaru was just so lazy!
By the time I got home I was giddy, my clan technique was perfect, and I was ready to win this exam. Entering the flower shop I brushed past my parents ignoring as my father called out to me to come help them in the shop. Rolling my eyes as I made my way up to my room. Sitting down at my vanity I pulled down my long hair and started to brush the beautiful locks, thinking about how I would look so perfect when Sasuke was mine. I had gorgeous long hair, which I knew was what he preferred, a beautiful figure, and a perfect face. Not a single spot of fat on my body and my muscles still toned and feminine.
Hearing a knock on my door I groaned and told who ever it was to come in only to come face to face with my father. He stared down at me as he came into my room, "may we talk?"
"Yeah; whatever," I replied and turned back to my vanity and my hair care.
"I hear you have been nominated for the Chunin exams," he started, "I just wanted to give you a warning. You need to seriously think about this, this exam is not going to be easy and I am not so sure you will be able to keep up with Choji and Shikamaru."
"Excuse me!" I snapped and turned to glare at my father only for the man to match my look.
"You do not take anything serious, and despite growing up with them, you believe that they are useless. You know better and I know for a fact that I have taught you better. From what I have been told by both your Sensei and Momochi-san that you have no drive beyond catching Sasuke Uchiha's attention. Considering that the boy is basically engaged to the Hanuro-Heiress. You need to get it through your head Ino. You are not a ninja to play around and get a boyfriend. People die in these exams and I do not want to lose my daughter because she is arrogant," my father stated leaving me in shock as he left my room.
Shikamaru's P.O.V
I sighed and placed a hand on Choji's shoulder, "Don't let her get to you Choji, why don't you come have dinner out at our manor tonight," I offered my f=oldest friend who smiled and nodded in response.
"We could invite Asuma-Sensei," He suggested with a smile and I nodded in agreement as we set off to find our wayward instructor; not surprisingly we found him sparing with Zabuza. The two had formed some sort of bond when we were in the land of snow and they had been training and sparring together ever since. We waited at the edge of the clearing until the two Jounin were finished sparring knowing that neither of us could stop them with out getting hurt.
"Hey Choji," I said yawning as I sat down and leaned against a large tree the large ninja sitting down beside me.
"Yeah?" he replied pulling out a bag of chips and began to eat.
"Are you nervous?" I asked knowing that he would know what I was talking about.
"A bit… I still am not the biggest fan of fighting and causing people pain, but I really want to make my dad and my clan proud," He stated causing me to smile.
"I understand that, honestly I am less worried about you then I am about Ino… despite the extra training and all the things she has going for her she still has not improved nor is she particularity keen on working with us… man this is such a drag…" I groaned out causing Choji to chuckle.
"That makes me worry as well," We heard a voice say from behind us causing us to look up at the two Jounin's, "But she needs to figure this out. Sadly, I know that you both may suffer for it."
"I agree; even after she completed a B ranked mission, she is still completely useless. Not to mention I am tired of her treatment of my charge," Zabuza said gruffly.
Asuma just chuckled at the man before turning back to us, "Now then is there something that you two need?" He asked pulling out a cigarette and lighting the damn death stick causing my eye to twitch.
"We wanted to know if you wanted to join us at the Nara compound tonight for dinner. Shika suggested it, and we thought we would invite the whole team, but we know that Ino will probably say no…" Choji said smiling up at our instructor who paused but nodded his head and said he would be there.
"Why don't I go and invite her tonight, and that way if she joins us we can simple go to the Nara compound say for 8 o'clock?" Asuma suggest and we quickly nod our heads as the idea of not having to deal with Ino. The causing our sensei to just chuckle and pat us each on the head before departing with Zabuza.
"Shall we head to my place?" I asked smirking knowing my oldest friend would be surprised to see the new buildings in the compound.
Naruto's P.O.V
I sighed boredly the only one in the new house. Kakashi had given us the day off after announcing that we would be participating in the Chunin exams and then leaving to meet up with someone named Guy. Sasuke and Sakura had decided to spend the day together going on a date; and Haku was off somewhere as was Zabuza. This left me at the house alone since even Shika had training today. Sighing I pushed myself of the couch I had been laying on and made my way to the kitchen. If I was going to be alone I may as well be productive and cook something for everyone when they got home. Pulling off m jacket I carefully pulled on my white apron and got to work. Thanks to Yoshino, Shikamaru's mother, I had a bunch of cook books and recipes to test our and was no longer limited to instant Ramen that I was forced to eat before.
A few hours went by when I heard the front door open, by this point I had probably made about six different dished that would keep over the week and that we could take with us when we were training. Now I was simply cleaning up the mess when I heard a voice call out, "Yo, anyone home?"
Smiling at the sound of Shikamaru's voice I called back, "In the kitchen!" I heard nothing in reply but the sound of bare feet on hard wood and was soon face to face with not only my mate but Choji as well. Shikamaru instantly came over and wrapped his arms around me his head on my shoulder as Choji stared at us in shock. Smiling I continued to clean as the large ninja wrapped his head around things.