Note to Readers: This is the last chapter, hate to say it, but I just might make a sequel. I know, this isn't following the Shippudden storyline, but think of it as a remake of it. I need you to review and tell me what you liked about it. My next projects: The TMNT Ultimate continuity, and the conclusion to the Transformers. So enjoy!

The Konoha Hospital

Kakashi woke up slowly. He allowed his eyes to pry open slowly. He saw the insulated ceiling and knew where he was. Great, I'm in the hospital. I got to get out of here. He turned on his side, and noticed the flower inside a clear vase. " They are from Ino's flower shop." Kakashi sat up and looked and saw Kurenai walking into the room. " Hey there."

Kakashi smirked. "Hey you," he smiled. He felt his chin, and noticed his mask was gone. He began to search around with in a panicky manner. " My mask…"

"Nah ah," said Kurenai walking over to Kakashi's bed side. She pulled the mask out her back pocket, and handing it to him. "Why do you where these silly things?"

" Because," he said pulling the mask up around the bridge of his nose. " People, fall in love with this face. Not to name anybody important."

" Oh really," said Kurenai playfully. "And I suppose this face allows you to fall in love back right?"

"Touché," he responding. She kissed him on the forehead and pulled up a chair. "So, what's the damage?"

" A fractured rib and a few flesh wounds," she said pointing at Kakashi's chest. "But Lady Tsunade healed it before it could've gotten any worse."

" What about everyone else?" he asked. He saw Kurenai's face go serious.

" Sasuke and Naruto had some serious flesh wounds, Hinata had a vein pierced in each shoulder, Choji had his shoulder dislocated, Akamaru was rushed to the vet and TenTen had a kunai lodged into her thigh. The only people that came without anything serious wounds were Shikamaru, Lee, Ino, Kiba, and Surprisingly Sakura."

Kakashi sighed. "What about Neji?" Kurenai's serious face turned into a depressing look. He saw the beautiful sunset colored eyes flood with tears. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "Kurenai, I know you don't want to say it, but you must tell me what happened."

Waiting Room

The rest of the genin sat in the uncomfortable room. The only sound was coming from the radio that played the annoying waiting music. The anxiety in the room was unbearable. It was so unbearable that the secretary had to leave. Ino laid under Shikamaru, her blanket covering her. TenTen rested her head on Lee's lap, her leg wrapped tight with white wrap. Sakura had white gauze wrapping around her forehead and her eyes were puffy from the tears.

The silence was broken by the door opening revealing Kiba and Shino. " Hey," he said. "So how's…" Kiba's questioned by the faces of everyone.

"How's Akamaru?" questioned Shikamaru.

" He's fine," said Kiba. " I left him because I supposed he need some rest."

The room went silent as the doors to the emergency room swung open. A group of Hyuga Clan members surrounding and unknown source emerged and continued towards the door. Between the clan members, stepped out Hinata, who's face was hung low.

"Hinata," the young Hyuga rose her head and looked towards her pink-haired friend. "What happened to Neji?"

"I…" Hinata broke down into tears. " I don't know. They won't tell any genin."

Followed after the Hyuga clan was Naruto, Sasuke and Choji. "CHOJI!" yelled Ino as she leaped on him. Choji screamed in pain. "Oops, sorry."

Sasuke and Naruto went over to Sakura. " Hey," Sasuke said. Sakura still gave him the same look. "Naruto, I think Hinata needs some company." Naruto wasn't the one to leave Sasuke and Sakura alone together, but he had to. For their friendship.

Naruto went and sat next to Hinata. Sasuke sat down next to Sakura. "Listen, I was wrong." He explained. "I…I should have put you down. I…I didn't know what love was until…until I saw how you looked at Naruto, how you embraced Neji… and how you looked at me when I joined Naruto in the fight…I-I felt like I needed to avenge my family, when I had another family waiting for me."

"Sasuke," Sakura looked him in the eyes. "Love isn't something you can just throw away, and just pick it back up…"

"I know," he interrupted. "I don't need you to bring back a offer I refused. I just want you to be my…friend. I want it to be like it was before yesterday. I hate the looks you gave me all last night, and I don't want to see them anymore." Sasuke's tone of voice changed. "I just want it…how it suppose to be." Sasuke hung his head and looked into his hands.

"Fine," Sasuke looked up and back at Sakura. " You will always be my friend Sasuke." She hugged him tight.

The Hyuga Mansion

Hinata climbed into her window. She signaled Sakura, Naruto, and Sasuke into the mansion. Whatever was happening to Neji, it would be happening in this compound. Hinata walked the ninjas down the hallway that split two ways. "Um Sakura and I will go this way, Sasuke, you and Naruto go the other way." Everyone stood in shock at Hinata taking charge. She activated her Byakugan and took off running.

Hinata and Sakura made it to a hall where voices were heard. Hinata stood at thee door and peaked in with her Byakugan. She looked towards Sakura and signaled her towards the stairs.

Sakura walked up the steps silently. She looked back to Hinata, but she wasn't coming. She continued on when she found and open door. She saw the hospital robes folded and sitting outside the door. Its Neji's room She walked into the bedroom and she quickly realized how small it was. But then again Neji didn't have much. But, there were two things that caught her attention. She approached the dresser and found a camera. But it wasn't just any camera, it was an older camera. The type news journalist would use. She opened the dresser and found photos. She looked through the pictures and found beautiful shots. One caught her eye: it was a picture of the Lookout Tower with the moon shining above it, and the streets below lit by lanterns.

After she put down the photos she found a journal on the dresser. Inside were pages of poetry. She read over the lyrical masterpieces, and she saw how calming the lyrics were. "You know, it's not nice to go through people's stuff."

She turned around and saw the long haired Hyuga in the corner of his room. His usually tamed hair was wild and hung over his face. "Neji, what happened to you?"

Neji raised his head revealing the burnt and knotted up scar that ran across his forehead. The sight made Sakura want to vomit. "At least I lived."

"Neji, I'm sorry. If I never…" she was interrupted with the appearance of Hiashi Hyuga. "Why is he…?"

"Father doesn't," Hinata ran from behind Hiashi. " He saved all of us. If he hadn't fatally wounded Hokku, we wouldn't be here. Sakura, Neji killed a main branch, which caused his seal to go off and nearly killed him."

"Somehow, he lived." Spoke Hiashi. "And I have to replace the seal."

"You don't have to father," Said Hinata. "You could spear him. He is your nephew and the strongest genin in the entire Hyuga clan."

Hiashi thought to himself. "The council has made it's choice." Hinata and Sakura felt all their hope denigrate. "But, I have the last say so. I will sleep on it, but Neji Hyuga, consider yourself speared."

Training Field

Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata all entered the field. They were met by the eyes of the Konoha Twelve and their Jonin leaders. All time seemed as if it stopped. No sound was heard. They all looked upon the Genin entering the field. He was slumped over, but very much alive. Everyone saw the pain in his eyes, yet they saw the relief and happiness. Over his brow he wore a white wrap covering the scar. " I'm no longer a chained Hyuga. I am Neji, the Unsealed Side Branch."

Hokage Office

"The Chunin Exams are canceled once again," spoke Tsunade, looking over the Village. "I believe we need to separate the four S-Rank worthy genin."

"Who are these four you speak of?" asked Kakashi, raising his head from his book.

Tsunade brushed her hair way from her face. She turned on her heals and sat back into her chair. "Team 7 and Neji Hyuga."

"Why is this?" asked Lee, questioning his misplacement of his very own genin student. "They still have much to learn. I can't abandon Neji. He's one of the strongest Genin…"

" Guy, I understand how much you to train him, but I believe it is in someone else who must take him," explained Tsunade. "Hiashi has chosen to take Neji under his wing and teach him all the secret techniques of the Hyuga Clan."

"And what of Sasuke?" asked Kakashi.

"You shall take him Kakashi," pointed Tsunade. "You are very well developed with the Sharingan, and you have done well with him before. It is only right that you take him as your apprentice."

" No disrespect, to you Lady Hokage," responded Kakashi. " But, I will not ditch the other two thirds of the team. I will teach them all."

"No you won't." Kakashi looked towards the window, where Jiraiya climbed in. "I will take Naruto with me. It will be a three years before Orochimaru will come after Sasuke, as well as the deal with the Akatuski."

"And I will take Sakura will become my Apprentice," said Tsunade. "She is greatly adept with healing Jutsu. This was shown from the attack from Hokku. She emerged less damaged then Naruto and Sasuke, just from her healing abilities."

"Then its set," replied Kakashi. "I will be taking Sasuke with me to the Wave Country. I located Zabuza's old hideout, so we shall remain there to train."

"You know to find me," said Jiraiya leaping out the window and onto his Gambunta's head. He looked down and noticed the attention he had brought. " What, never seen a giant toad before? Sheez!"

Week Later

Naruto walked through Konoha with a grin on his face. He knew he was going to be gone for a long time. He ran up the nearest post and looked over his home. Wow, it feels like I might never see you again.

"Naruto time to go!" yelled Jiraiya. The young genin leaped of the post and landed next to Jiraiya. " Now come on. You don't want to miss Kakashi and Sasuke." Soon as Jiraiya finished his sentence, Naruto sprinted away.

Sasuke fixed his backpack on his shoulder. He looked over the village. Away for three years. It's going to be strange. Suddenly a quick glimpse of a shadow made Sasuke draw a kunai and brace himself. He looked onto the wall and from a distance he saw a black cloaked figure. Itachi. One day…I will have to forgive you. But for now, I will become the strongest Uchiha to ever live. I will overcome you with power and I will show you…There will always be someone stronger then you.

Sasuke looked back and saw that the cloaked figure disappeared. "Sasuke!" Sasuke turned around and smiled at his friend. " So, your going to the wave country huh?"

" Yeah," he answered. " Where are you going?"

"Where ever Pervy Sage takes me," Naruto smiled. "Hey, that Rasengan and Chidori double team…pretty cool huh?"

"Yeah, but it hurt," said Sasuke showing Naruto the bloody wrap going around his hand. " Maybe when we return or if we cross paths, we can try it again."

Naruto was frightened by the friendliness Sasuke was giving off. He was shocked he didn't calm him a dope. " Are you feeling Okay, Sasuke?" asked Naruto.

"Of course I am," said Sasuke. "What about you…dope?" Naruto frowned at the name, but he knew Sasuke did it in the friendliest way possible. At least that's what he thought.

" SASUKE, NARUTO!" the two turned to see two figures approaching them. Sakura ran and embraced the two in a neck braking hug. " I wanted to see you guys off. It's going to be a little boring without you guys."

" Be careful Naruto," said Neji. He kept his forehead protector around his neck, due to the scar. " Don't do anything stupid."

" Now am I the type to do something stupid?" Naruto grinned. Neji's face went solemn, but Naruto just grinned harder.

"Come on Naruto!" yelled Jiraiya. "We're suppose to get rained on soon, so we have to move quickly."

" Okay!" he yelled. " So long Kakashi-Sensei!" Kakashi lifted his head from his book and waved towards him. " See ya guys."

" NARUTO!" everyone turned around to find the heir to the Hyuga clan running at top speed towards Naruto. She ran so fast she caused both of them to collapse. She pressed her lips against Naruto's giving him the greatest kiss he had ever had. " I…I'm sorry, I…I wanted to see you away."

Orochimaru's Hideout

" I failed to bring you the Sharingan," Kabuto bowed, even though his body ached from the battle. " But I brought you this." Kabuto revealed a scroll. " It's forbidden."

" What is this?" Orochimaru opened the scroll and began to read over it. He had a new body." Interesting…"

" Why take another body," kabuto pushed his broken glasses to his bridge of his nose. " When you could take the body parts, and make one. And I have the first parts now." Kabuto revealed a jar full of water. Sinking at the bottom of the water, was the eyes…of a Hyuga."