Naruko-

With some help from that Kabuto guy we handed in out scrolls. It was time for the preliminary rounds. We would see who would enter the final tournament that was in one month. That pink haired girl tied with her friend. The green guy who protected us lost to a red headed boy from the sand. Random fights occurred. That boy who helped me was fighting his cousin. He lost though. Sasuke fought against some guy from Kabuto's team. He won no problem, but then he left with Kakashi.

It was my turn to fight. I was up against some guy named Kiba. I stood lazily, waiting for him to come down. This boy had brown hair and a dog. He smirked at me.

"You're going down!" He said to me. I felt eyes of shinobi and some of the kages watching me curiously. Seeing my reaction and what I would do. I looked over to the man who was supposed to start the fight.

"Can we get this over with?" I asked him. He nodded.

"Begin!" He yelled, stepping back. I took a moment to size up Kiba. He seemed fast, and the dog might be dangerous. The type of fighter who uses transformations to make himself stronger.

"Let's go." I said, shoving my hands in my pockets, then I started running.

Gaara-

Everyone was talking about this girl from Akutsuki. Naruko. She didn't look to strong. But she was interesting. I waited, wondering how she would do up against this Kiba boy. She muttered something then was gone. I could barely keep up with her movements, she was running in a circle, confusing the boy and his dog. She reappeared behind him, kicking him forward. The boy whipped around and used a transformation, he was now combined with his dog, a two headed beast.

Naruko didn't seemed fazed.

"Why can't this be over..." She sighed, disappearing again. This time the dog could keep up with her. She dodged attacks and ran aimlessly. What was she up to?

Naruko stopped and turned, the dog jumped at her. But it froze in mid air. Everyone was stuttering, but then they saw it. Naruko smirked when the boy and dog's transformation timed out and they were suspended in air. Then she laughed a bit.

"You really think I was running from you? You need to pay attention Dog boy." She said. The sun shone in the window, revealing the complex string trap that lined the inside of the arena. "You went and got yourself tangled in my trap. You lose." She said. The boy struggled in the string, his dog barked and chewed at it.

"How did you-?" He grunted.

"It's called planning." Naruko smiled at him. "Sorry Kiba, but you lose here." She hopped on the strings, kicking him in the stomach and knocking him unconscious.

Naruko-

I sighed, I pulled on a string and the whole trap collapsed. I caught the boy and dog. The dog barked as I set the two on the ground. I petted the dog and smiled.

"I'm sorry I had to hurt your friend. He'll be fine, I didn't kick him to hard." I said, scratching the dogs ear. The dog yipped and licked my hand. I took that as forgiveness. I looked to the paramedics and the referee who were coming over. "He'll be fine. I didn't hurt him. I Just knocked him out." I told them. They nodded, taking him off the arena floor.

The crowed was silent. No booing no cheering. Just stares.

"Naruko wins!" The ref said. Then the crowd exploded. There was some chattering too. The place was filled with,

"She's so talented!" Or something like,

"How kind! Not hurting that boy!" The truth is, I had no reason to hurt him. He was just my opponent, I had to make him give up or knock him out, the giving up wasn't an option obviously. I walked back to the top of the arena, avoiding as many people as I could.

It was over, I guess. I wasn't really paying any mind to the last few fights. He said we would return in one month. And we all left.

Sasuke-

After a long time of waiting I got the mark sealed. Naruko hadn't mentioned she had one as well, and it seemed like she didn't mind it. I heard she did phenomenal in her fight. She won without hurting Kiba. It didn't surprise me, Naruko wouldn't hurt someone without a reason.

It was arranged that I would train with Kakashi. Naruko's teacher wasn't decided yet, she was walking around Konoha now. I wonder what she's up to...

Naruko-

I still didn't have a teacher. No one would volunteer. It was a bit frustrating. I walked into a random shop that had the smell of ramen coming from it.

"Oh! Your Naruko!" The man behind the counter said. I sat on a stool.

"I am, what's this place?" I asked.

"Why, only the best ramen shop in Konoha! Welcome to Ichirukas!" He smiled. I smiled wide. I LOVE ramen.

"Oh great! Can I have Miso Ramen please!? Extra meat!" I cheered. He smiled at me and started cooking.

"On the house!" He said, putting the bowl in front of me. I took my first bite.

"This is heaven!" I sighed in happiness, when I felt like I was being watched.

I finished my ramen and waved goodbye, promising I'd come back. I felt someone following me. I looked back out of the corner of my eye. It was a box. I kept walking, the box followed. I walked faster, thoroughly annoyed now. And the box sped up. I whipped around, kicking the box off the people underneath. It was three kids.

"How did she know?" One with goggles looked up at me.

"She really is awesome!" the girl squealed.

"Ask Konohamaru! Ask!" The third one sniffled. I crossed my arms.

"Who are you three?" I asked.

"I'm Konohamaru!" The small boy said.

"I'm Moegi!" The girls said.

"And I'm Udon!" The other boy sniffled. I looked at them.

"Well, I'm not here to play. Beat it." I pointed before walking away.

The first boy, Konohamaru, was still following me.

"Wait! Naruko! Hold on!" Konohamaru called after me. I turned.

"What?" I asked.

"Please be my teacher!" She exclaimed. I looked around, making sure he was talking to me. Then I put my had on my hips.

"No. I don't have time for you three." I said.

"Please! I won't take no for an answer!" the boy yelled.

"Listen brat! I'm having trouble finding my own teacher right now." I snapped.

"Then you should have the time!" He begged. I looked around, then sighed.

"Fine! Come on, I'll train you." I said.

I really didn't know what to do. I'd never trained someone before.

"Uh, okay. First, show me what you can do." I asked, sitting against a tree. He showed me his speed, he wasn't fast, his Jujitsu's, they weren't strong. He was horribly trained, or not trained at all.

"Okay, we have a lot of work to do... first technique." I thought... "I'll show you how to use strings." I said. His eyes lit up.

"Like how you did in the exams!?" He asked. I shrugged.

"Some what." I said, then I thought. 'Wait, what's your name again?" I asked.

"Konohamaru!" He said, saluting.

"Damn, that's freaking long." I scratched my head. "I'll call you Kid." I said. He fell over.

"Kid!?" He whined.

"Shut it Kid. Take out what little strings you might have and I'll begin my lesson." I said with authority. He closed his mouth.

"Yes Naruko-sensei..." he muttered. I grinned.

"Hey, that sounded cool." I smiled 'Naruko-sensei' had a nice ring to it. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad. Training this brat.