Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or Naruto Shippuden they are both owned by Masashi Kishimoto

After the first part of the Chunin Exams the three Genin walked around for a bit until decided they needed to get some rest for the second part.

When they arrived at Training Grounds 44 the next day they met up with the other Genin that made it to the second test. The proctor Anko explained that this training area is known as the forest of death and that they needed the get the earth and heaven scrolls which every team had one of and that they needed to take the scrolls from the other teams then get to the finish point without being killed.

Sakura listened on with fear in her eyes. Daiko noticed and held her hand gently.

"Calm down I will not let anything happen to you, I promise" Daiko told her in a tender voice making her calm down.

"OK I trust you." She said looking at his ruby eyes with her shining emerald ones.

"Hey quit with all the lovey dovey stuff over there." Naruto said laughing at them.

Sakura's face went red and a vein popped up on her forehead. "NARUTO!" She yelled as she knocked him over the head knocking him to the ground.

"Ha, yeah show him Sakura." Daiko laughed as Sakura turned around and knocked him to the ground as well.

"Ow that really hurt." Daiko and Naruto said in unison.

"Get up we have to go in now." Sakura pointed out watching the other Genin start entering through their gates.

Daiko and Naruto dusted themselves off as the walked in behind Sakura. Saying the place was terrifying would be an understatement. It looked like a forest right out of a horror movie. They determined that higher ground would be better than sitting where the snakes and other creatures could more easily get them.

"We have the earth scroll so that means we need to get a heaven one from fighting or stealing from another team." Sakura informed them "But that also means the same for them everyone is trying to get another scroll so we need to be careful and watch each others backs".

Daiko and Naruto nodded as they followed Sakura's lead all three watching carefully.

"Hey Sakura it looks like there is a camp over there." Daiko said.

"OK lets check it out but be careful, that includes you Naruto." Sakura said seriously.

As they reached the camp they noticed the ninja had left a backpack on the ground.

"Be careful it might be a trap." Daiko said cautiously.

Before Sakura or Daiko could stop him Naruto open the bag and pulled out a heaven scroll.

"YOU BAKA!" Daiko and Sakura yelled as three ninjas jumped out of the bushes. They had been fighting for around 10 minutes when Daiko and Naruto heard Sakura scream.

"AAHHHH!" Sakura screamed as a ninja grabbed her by her hair and stabbed her in the leg with a kunai. Still holding her hair Sakura cut it off with a kunai of her own.

"SAKURA!" Daiko yelled as he rushed the ninja and stabbed him in his chest with a kunai. Quickly Daiko ran to Sakura's side to try to pull out the kunai but before he could one of the ninja jumped towards them. As Daiko tried to block the blow from hitting Sakura Naruto came out of nowhere and stabbed the ninja in the back. The last ninja tried to run bun Daiko and Naruto attacked him before he could.

"Sakura are you OK?!" Daiko asked as he pulled the kunai out of her leg and bandaged the wound.

"Yeah I'm fine, thanks" Sakura said staring into Daiko's thoughtful eyes.

"Hey at least we got the scroll we needed." Naruto said.

"NARUTO DON'T EVER DO SOMETHING THAT STUPID AGAIN. EVEN IF WE GOT THE SCROLL SAKURA GOT HURT BECAUSE YOU COULDN'T LISTEN!" Daiko yelled causing Naruto to look sad.

"Naruto, Daiko it is OK. I am fine, now can we get out of this place?" Sakura said happily. They nodded and Daiko picked up Sakura and began to carry her to the finish spot with Naruto in tow.

After about an hour of traveling through the forest they finally found the finish zone. They walked in to see most of the other Genin from the Hidden Sand, Hidden Sound and the Hidden Leaf.

After the proctors determined everyone was there they set up a tournament to see who could pass to the next stage.

Up first was Naruto and Kiba which Naruto won by farting in Kiba's face. Sakura fought Ino which ended with a tie eliminating them both from the Chunin Exams. Daiko fought one of the Hidden Sound ninja and quickly defeated him by kicking him in the chest making his head hit the wall which knocked him out. The tournament went on for another hour when finally everyone had finished their matches.

After that the victors were told that the final stage would be held in one month giving them time to recover and train for their up coming battles.

Needing to find a Sensei to help them Daiko and Naruto came across a man named Jiraiya who helped them with their chakra control and taught them how to summon frogs to help them in battle. This training also caused Naruto and Daiko to realize that they both had half of the Kyuubi in them.

After a month the final stage of the Exams was coming up. Daiko was walking through the village thinking about the Exams the next day.

"Hey Daiko!" Sakura yelled from her window. Daiko looked up and saw her smiling at him.

"Hey Sakura what's up?" Daiko asked as Sakura came out of her house to talk to him. She looked nervous for some reason and she was slightly blushing.

"Are you worried about tomorrow?" Sakura asked Daiko as he looked curiously at her.

"A little yeah, I have to fight that psycho Gaara." Daiko said staring at Sakura's face and into her emerald eyes that looked like they were filling with tears. He pulled her into a hug noticing that her hair smelled like strawberries. "Its fine I can take him no problem." He said smiling warmly at her trying to calm her down.

"I know. I just don't want anything to happen to you. I don't know what I would do if something did." Sakura said crying into his shirt staining it with tears. She felt so warm and safe when he held her. She didn't want the feeling to stopped but he slowly let go of her. She noticed he was staring at her. "Why are you staring Daiko-kun it is kind of creeping me out?" She asked.

"Oh I was just taking in you beautiful face and eyes. By the way short hair sorts you." Daiko stated causing her to blush a bright red.

"You really think so?" Sakura asked looking into his firey eyes and wondering how she got so lucky.

"Yes of course I do. I have thought you were beautiful since I first saw you." Daiko said in a soft voice. "Now how about we go get something to eat that isn't ramen?" He asked kindly.

"Sure I would love that!" Sakura exclaimed as she held on to his arm.

The next day:

First up was Naruto and Neji Hyuuga. After a long of painful battle for Naruto he finally won by uppercutting Neji from underground.

Second was Shikamaru and Temari which took forever because Shikamaru was waiting for the sun to lower causing more shade that he could he for his family's secret justsu. Shikamaru eventually won by trapping Temari in his Shadow Possession Jutsu.

Finally the moment that Sakura hoped wouldn't come Daiko and Gaara's fight. Gaara looking as psychotic as ever just stared at Daiko who was smirking back. Daiko used Shadow Clone Jutsu and made 5 other Daikos. They rushed Gaara but couldn't hit him because his sand moved to fast and blocked all of the punches, kicks and kunai that were thrown at him.

Out of know where Gaara started making a sand sphere around himself and started doing hand signs getting ready to throw in the killing blow. Daiko rushed him and punched the sphere as hard as he could with a kunai in his hand. To everyone's surprise it went threw and hit Gaara in the shoulder causing in to scream in pain. Before anyone could react the village started being invaded by Sound and Sand ninjas while giant snakes broke the walls and many of the buildings. While the confusion and panic spread through out the villagers and Leaf ninjas Gaara, Temari and Kankuro made a hasty retreat onto the woods surrounding the Hidden Leaf village. Daiko, Naruto and Sakura went after them. Daiko had to hold off Temari and Kankuro while Naruto and Sakura continued after Gaara. After defeating them he started after Gaara.

"it is probably too late to help your friends" Temari said smirking at Daiko.

"What do you mean? Why is it too late?!" Daiko demanded knowledge on the matter.

"Because Gaara has probably already killed the blonde brat and your little girlfriend" Kankuro told him.

"Fuck! Please be OK guys I'm coming." Daiko started rushing towards them as fast as he could. As he showed up he saw Naruto leaning against a tree looking tired and wounded.

"Naruto! Where is Sakura?!" Daiko asked fearing the worst had happened.

"She is down there stuck to the tree by something Gaara hit her with. If we don't beat him soon then it is going to kill her." Naruto said tiredly.

Daiko looked down in anger as Gaara Started approaching Sakura.

"No stay back leave me alone!" Sakura pleaded while tears were running down her face. Gaara just laughed and went for the kill.

"GET AWAY FROM HER, YOU BASTARD!" Daiko yelled as he sent Gaara flying just before he hit her. Daiko turned to Sakura with orange fox like eyes and his birthmarks on his cheeks looking more flared up.

"Are you OK Sakura-chan" Daiko asked sweetly with a grin on his face.

"Yes thanks to you Daiko-kun but hurry you and Naruto need to beat him or this thing and me will kill me." Sakura said fearfully. Daiko turned around to see Naruto on top of Boss Frog fighting Gaara is some sort of transformation.

"I think Naruto has it under control." Daiko said happily as his face returned to normal.

After returning to the village after Gaara's defeat they found out thata man named Orochimaru had disguised himself as the Kazekage and ordered the attack on Konoha and had killed the Third Hokage. After the funeral everything went back to normal for the most part. Jiraiya had taken Naruto and Daiko to find another Legendary Sannin to become the Fifth Hokage. Her name was Tsunade and she had a strong addiction to sake and gambling which made it easy for the three to find her. Daiko and Naruto learned the Rasengan shortly after finding her to convince her to become the Hokage.

After they returned Tsunade was name Fifth Hokage and Jiraiya decided to take Naruto and Daiko on a three year long training trip.

"Do you really have to go?" Sakura said with tears in her emerald eyes.

"Yes, but I promise I will come back to you." Daiko said.

"I'm going to keep you to that promise." Sakura said crying into his chest.

After she had calmed down Jiraiya, Naruto and Daiko said goodbye to their friends and promised they would be back in 3 years.