Gomen. It has been so long guys. I kept having problems. Well anyways Deidara is up for the disclaimer.

Deidara: "She doesn't own Naruto. She only owns her own original characters, un."

Chey: "Thank you Deidara."

Genin: Pass or Fail?

I collapsed in my bed. Training has been hard recently with the exams coming up. I was drop dead tired. Kuro curled up at my feet. His black fur sticking up everywhere from out training with Tsume. I still couldn't believe she lost a bet with Rida and now is my trainer. More specifically my trainer for partner fighting. That is what Kuro was. Tsume, as current head of the Inuzuka clan, claimed as her own family. We were considered to be the same with only the fact of my partners were wolves was different.

I smiled. Everything was different now. I had a home. A place where I belonged and a family. I know I cant remember who I was or where I came from but I felt at peace with the Inuzukas. I had friends now and Tsume treated me like one of her kids. I wondered where I would be if I hadn't met Kiba or Hinata or even Kakashi. I rolled over once before drifting off to sleep.

"Aoi find us." The voices called. Find who? Who are they and who is Aoi? My name is Hana. "Beware the snakes hidden in the leaf. They will come for you once again." They warned. The snakes in the leaf? What? "Now remember my darling." A strangely familiar whispered. It was soothing. An invisible hand reached out and poked my forehead.

I awoke to birds chirping in their nests and the sun barely up in the sky. Today was the exams. My stomach bubbled with excitement. I couldn't wait. I sat groggily up. I was not a morning person. Kuro gave his fur a few quick licks. I stood up and yawned. "Ill brush you in a little bit. Can't have you looking like a fur ball now can I?"

He jumped off my bed and raced to the kitchen. I'm glad someone is a morning person at least. I stood up and started to walk to the kitchen. My long shirt swishing as I went. I pull out a meat and rice mix and put in a bowl for Kuro. I barely place it down before he was wolfing it down. Now for me. I grab a chocolate chip oatmeal breakfast bar and a glass of milk. I nibbled on the corner of my breakfast when I noticed something odd. Kuro's bowl had Aoi Ryoshi engraved on it. Who else know that name? I polished off my breakfast and started to run a brush through my hair. I quickly brush Kuro to straighten his fur out.

I pulled two pigtails up on my head leaving half of the hair still hanging loose. I quickly dressed into my furred coat and skirt. I still don't see why the store only had silver jackets with black fur. Would it have killed them to make an all black one? I slipped on my black sandals and then my gloves. I grabbed my bag off the table and put it over my shoulder. Kuro jumped into the bag. He liked to ride in it for some reason.

I stepped out onto the street and inhaled the clean air. I tugged at my coat once before heading down the street to the academy. The sun was peaking over the trees, casting it warming rays on the cold ground. Quite a nice day to take an exam if you ask me. I am going to pass that test no matter what.

I arrived at the academy and took my seat. Everyone was almost here, just waiting on Iruka-Sensei. I had gotten a new seat since I started the class. I was now next to Shikamaru on the end. He still wont reveal to me how his hair stays like that.

"Hi Shikamaru. Surprised you got up so earlier." I told him. He was so lazy I am surprised he even wanted to become a ninja.

"My mother would have gone ballistic if I hadn't Women are so troublesome." He drawled out lazily before laying his head down on the table.

I turned my attention to the front of the room, where a poof resonated. Looks like we are all here now. "We will now finish the final exam." His voice rang out over the room. Everyone was quiet, even Naruto. "If your name is called, come to the classroom next door. The subject will be the replication technique."

I glanced at Naruto and saw he was about to freak out. Out of all the Jutsus we had to learn the exam had to be on this one. I stood up once my name was called and walked through the doors. I can do this. I stepped out into the middle of the floor and formed the signs. Ram, Snake and then Tiger. I heard two copies of me poof into existence. "You pass." I grabbed my Hitai-Ate and thanked Iruka-Sensei.

I did it. I passed. I wonder who else passed so far. I looked down at the note on my Hitai-Ate. I need to be back here at nine tomorrow morning for team assignments. Sounds reasonable. Kuro was probably wondering if Kiba and Akamaru passed.

"Hey Hana. Did you pass?" I turn around to find the very same dog boy behind me. He already had his around his forehead. I nod and hold mine up to show him. "Where are you going to put it?

"I was thinking about around my waist." I replied. It wouldn't look right with my hair. I need to go get a black cloth first. Or maybe a gray one.

"Or you could put it on your sleeve. Wouldn't that be easier?" He suggested. Maybe it would be. I'll experiment later I guess. Akamaru popped his head out from Kiba's parka.

"Seriously Kiba where does he go in there? You can't see a bulge or anything." I asked, not really expecting an answer.

"It is my own secret that I will never share." He answered back. Figures.

"I don't think you even know." I retorted. He probably doesn't. "Well anyways can you help me with the Fang passing Fang technique? Tsume is going to kill me if I don't get it right soon."

"I guess I can help you. If you bring some beef jerky." He joked. What is it about him and beef Jerky?