Guidance of a Raven
Chapter 4- The Howling (Within Temptation)
It looked like any ordinary building to me, but to Kaze it apparently looked like death itself. I could only guess this was the academy as they would only hold something like the chunin exams in a place like this where it was large enough.
"Kaze, you going to be okay. You could just leave me a kage bushin and..." He stared hard at me when I said that. I really wasn't trying to imply he was weak. I don't think I could set foot into Amegakure without burning the place to the ground. So I only assumed he might want to do the same.
"No, I... need to do this," he finished rather hesitantly, but finished all the same. I shrugged back at him before continuing on. We calmly climbed the steps up to the second floor of the building. Kaze already knew that room 301 was on the third floor so I was a little miffed when blocking my way was a bunch of no talent hacks who could recognize a basic genjutsu when they saw it. I looked down the hallway and sighed when I saw that none of the other doors were made to look as if they where in the 300's. I stomped through them as they made way for my approach of to the stairs all the while grumbling under my breath about idiotic genin who couldn't see through a wet piece of scroll. Some seemed to take me moving to the door as a sign and began to follow only to stop when I whipped around and glared hard at the wanabe genin. They quickly scampered off in hopes of avoiding my gaze. I stopped at the top off the stairs and quickly had Kaze move past me onto the floor before turning around and facing the stairs again making the necessary hand seals to create the genjutsu.
"They want a genjutsu. I'll give them a genjutsu," I muttered before releasing the chakra onto the stairs. From the top it didn't look different at all, but from the bottom it would look like the whole staircase was gone, that along with a sign that stated 'under renovation' it was doubt full anymore genin would make it into the exam.
"Your so heartless Saten," Kaze murmured as me continued on our way.
"I know and I take great pride in that." The door to 301 slid along its bindings with ease under my fingers before Kaze and I walked in drawing little attention. I quickly sat down near the door so I could see if there was anyone who could see through my specialty. Genjutsu was my calling card; a thing of beauty in my hands and anyone who could see through it either had a blood line that allowed them, specialized in the field like me, or was smart enough to see through it. It quickly saw it was the first when the door open and in walked Uchiha Sasuke. I had received a picture with the mission statement and it only looked to be a year or to old from what I could see. I didn't need to look for Gaara as his blood lust gave him just a little more space then the rest of people in the room. I sneered when more Konoha genin made their way over to the recent arrival. I'd received files on them all and was disappointed by the... well... innocence of the little punks. Team seven, sensei: Hatake Kakashi, members: Uchiha Sasuke, Sai (no last name given), and Haruno Sakura. Team eight, sensei: Yuhi Kurenai, members: Aburame Shino, Hyuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba. Team ten, sensei: Sarutobi Asuma, members: Nara Shikamaru, Yamanaka Ino, Akimichi Choji.
"What say we go mess with them Kaze," I asked as I stood up to move over to them.
"No. I used to know them in the academy, they might recognize me." It was a rather cheesy lie but I let it slide when his eyes remained focused on the floor. I realized that it would probably bring up memories he didn't want brought up.
"Alright then. Be safe while I'm gone," I threw over my shoulder as I walked away. I could hear his soft chuckle even over the din in the room.
"Must have needed to pull out that Kekkei Genkai to see through my genjutsu," I spoke only to the Uchiha who now had the Yamanaka hanging from him. I however didn't receive a response from the boy it was from that same damnable girl from my shop.
"HEY, your that guy from the store. Saten."
"I wasn't talking to you Haruno," I spat out causing her to flinch back. "I have no doubt Kaze and I will be above you all when this is over. Theirs no chance you'll win against us," I stated smugly. I wasn't cocky about it by any right, I knew for certain that's what would happen, I just really like getting people riled.
"There's only two of you? What village are you from," asked Sasuke as he gave me an out dated Uchiha glare.
"No village, and yes only two. Asked the Hokage himself if we could compete. Doubt we would have gotten in if Kaze didn't look like some Uzumaki Naruto kid. Funny I remember hearing that name somewhere before, just can't pinpoint it." Kaze's head shot up staring at me from where he sat. I knew he could hear me, it was part of the reason I brought it up. The other part of it was that I wanted to see how they'd react. Hinata's was the most predictable as she immediately set me with a glare, I knew I was in for a vicious question and answer session if she ever caught me alone. The rest were surprising however as a look of partial concern flashed on their faces.
"What about Naruto," the Nara asked.
"Yea where is the dobe? I haven't seen him in two years, you seen him recently," Sasuke questioned as his face once again move to complete indifference.
"No just read about it I think. Remember something like 'runaway', 'suicide note', and 'body'. I think I was in Iwa at the time," I looked over to see that my ramblings had all but brought Hinata to tears and while I did feel guilty for doing it to her. I was just having to much fun messing with them. My fun however was cut short when Kaze hand came down hard on my shoulder.
"That's enough Saten," he stated firmly drawing all eyes to him.
"Aw, but Kaze, look at them. Their just to easy. Bet they don't even had blood on their hands," I said in a sickly sweet way as I draped my arm across his shoulders.
"I said enough. Besides, it's going to start soon," he whispered the last part so only I could hear.
"Well, you heard my partner, guess that's the end of my fun." I made to turn but stopped as if I'd suddenly remembered something. "That reminds me," I turned to look at Hinata who was desperately trying to hold back tears. I smiled softly at her and continued in a kinder voice. "I hope you got that ramen four years ago, I really am sorry," she gasped softly and looked like she was about to say something but I didn't give her the chance as I turned my back and walked away, Kaze close behind.
"Thank you," Kaze muttered when we had sat back down.
"For what Kaze. I just said sorry to an emotional Hyuga." I only received a small smile as a reply before he turned and looked over at the door that lead to where we would be taking the first exam.
A/N: I think I'll leave it at that for now. Sorry for the cliffy but my brains not working to well right now and I don't think you want bad chapters now do you. Well that about wraps it up for now. May the blessings of Rei Ayanami be upon you.