Hey guys…I'm back feeling ready to go. Had a tough week but it is gone now.

Those who wanted to know about Naruto's past. Don't worry it will come.

Here is the next chapter.

Enjoy….

Italics means the person is thinking...

Bold is a demon or god talking...

Bold and Italics is Music…

Meetings and Exams

2 months later

In the park - Playground

Within the park there were a group of people in a formation which is typically used when one plays baseball.

"Catch it Moegi!" the little orange hair girl tried to catch a baseball which sailed towards.

She caught the baseball but it then fumbled out of her hands.

"In!"a Naruto clone who wore a helmet screamed at another Naruto who ran past him.

"Nice try kid's better luck next time" Naruto laughed at the Konoha corps who were all sitting in the grass looking tired.

"But boss it's no fair we just can't beat you" Moegi whined while the two boys started screaming

"Now don't sulk you all had a turn to bat" Naruto swung his bat to his shoulder while the Kids moaned.

Naruto was about to carry on talking when someone came in with drinks making the group of kids scream "NEE-CHAN!" Naruto turned around to see Kisara with a bag of refreshments.

Naruto sighed at the kids who surrounded his wife screaming and laughing.

"Ahhhh" Naruto groaned while he sat casually on the park bench alongside Kisara who just smiled at him.

The kids carried on playing as they were just playing catch.

"Neh Naruto why aren't you with your team" Naruto just sighed while he had his head leaned back.

"They were boring we had to do D rank missions all morning" Kisara nodded as she knew that Naruto had D rank missions ever since they had their date.

Naruto sat up and looked at Kisara with a serious expression "we had to do D rank missions for 2 months straight and then the guy just offs and leaves" the Uzumaki huffed "won't be surprised if the Uchiha comes with new techniques and bigger ego in tow" Kisara just shook her head inwardly agreeing with her husband

"Weren't you training with Kurenai though" Kisara raised her eyebrow at her husband who sighed "that's different she just teaching me Genjutsu. Anyway Hatake is my teacher it's his job to teach his students"

"hmmmmm" Kisara leaned forward "nevertheless Naruto-Kun don't rely on him just use other ways to become stronger"

Naruto crossed his arms as he was nodding "damn straight I'm never going to lose" Kisara smiled as she also nodded.

"So what are you going to do now" Naruto just got up suddenly as he looked at her "don't know I'm going to eat want to come" Kisara nodded as she too got up.

"Nope I'm might as well go home…come in time for dinner okay" Naruto smiled as he nodded "sure"

Kisara started to walk off as she heard the children scream at out their goodbyes and left leaving Naruto alone.

Naruto stood there as he was thinking and just walked to where Kisara went to his own destination.

Not knowing that he went past her. She looked to be smiling as she knew he was thinking about his strength "Train Naruto-Kun…I'm going to need you to be strong"

In a clearing somewhere

"Now that's enough Sasuke" Kakashi watch his exhausted student "you have learned enough go home and rest. Then you can resume on your own" Itachi's little brother just huffed and looked at Kakashi.

The Hatake was about to leave when his protégé called him "Kakashi" the fourth's student turned to look at the Uchiha who had a serious expression even though he was tired.

"How strong is Naruto" Kakashi's and Sasuke's eyes met as the wind blown furiously making the tension even tenser " don't worry about Naruto…just worry about your training" Sasuke just silently nodded when his teacher turned around and walked off.

His mind went reeling when Sasuke mentioned Naruto because he deep inside his head there was something he should have been doing but he seemed to not remember.

Konoha city district

Kurenai Yuhi recently just came out of her apartment as she was planning to meet with her team later this afternoon for now however she was on her way to meet the Hokage for a conference.

She was in deep thought.

She had come to a conclusion that her training with Naruto was coming to an end.

Their one on one session throughout the 2 months was very enjoyable and Naruto frankly learned all he can about Genjutsu. Although, it was nowhere near her level but Genjutsu wasn't his strong point.

"But his rate of learning is astounding" Kurenai had to admit all she taught Naruto was the basics it was his own ability that got him through

She knew he was a prodigy one that could match anyone she knew "but how will I break it to him"

"Kurenai-sensei" the Yuhi got out of her stupor and looked to see Naruto in front of her

He had a serious expression making her ponder to what he was thinking about "Sensei can I speak with you"

Kurenai just blinked and nodded "okay lets go get something to eat first" Naruto just nodded as then she and him walked somewhere off.

10 minutes later the two came out the dango shop and sat on the bench nearby they just recently finished their meals.

The two sat in silence watching people go past them.

"Thanks Kurenai-Sensei for helping me" the Yuhi woman just watched the Uzumaki who just looked at the people go by in space.

Naruto turned around and smiled "you're really good in Genjutsu" Kurenai nodded as she felt little overconfident "that's right I became a Jounin for my skills in that art" Naruto smiled widely at the woman who felt a little embarrassed

"Sensei learning from you was fun" Kurenai smiled as she too enjoyed the time they spent together "but I think we should call it quits" Kurenai's eyes went wide as Naruto got up from his seat making her look up at him.

"You're a great teacher and I learned a lot from you but you are team 8's teacher not mine" Kurenai slightly looked downcast but knew he was telling the truth.

"What are you going to do" Naruto smiled "don't worry about me I'll manage" Kurenai then got up as well as the two face one another "alright Naruto but if you need any pointers…" Naruto nodded "I know" Kurenai smiled but then suddenly Naruto put his hand forward making Kurenai look at it and then at him.

Naruto smiled brightly as the wind blown between them "I'm going to become strong….but I need you to become strong as well" Kurenai was confused to what he meant as the Uzumaki clarified "you did say Genjutsu is you what made you strong. Then what's stopping you from bringing forth stronger Genjutsu's" Kurenai's eyes went wide as she looked at his intense expression.

She then smiled and took his hand and then the two shook hands "I will do just that Naruto-Kun" Naruto grinned "so this is the last time I'm going to call you Sensei" Kurenai's eyes narrowed now.

She didn't want the blond to show the same disrespect he does to Kakashi to her "No you will still call me Sensei Naruto" the Uzumaki chuckled sheepishly as he scratched the back of his head when she scolded him "alright sensei I see you around" Naruto turned around and started to walk off he then waved back while he walked his back turned from her "it is a promise Sensei"

Kurenai nodded as she smiled at the boy no man who respected her skills and even urged her to bring it higher. She looked at her hand which was the hand that shook his "his hands are firm and strong. You will become strong Naruto-Kun I know it"

She was now determined not to just help her team but to also increase her skills. It was time to review on what she knew about Genjutsu.

She turned around and walked off with new determination.

Konoha district

Sakura Haruno was walking within the district when she heard noises and saw two people she never seen before as one of them picked up a little kid with two other kids yelling in fear.

Looking closely she identified the two properly.

The guy that was holding the kid in which she identified was one of Naruto's friends was wearing a black jumpsuit with a pair of cat ears on his head, and some kind of odd make-up on his face with an odd oblong shaped thing on his back, wrapped in bandages.

The person next to him was a girl with sandy blond hair done up in four pigtails; she was wearing a black and white battle kimono with some mesh leggings on her, on her left ankle, while the other was higher up on her thigh. She had her headband hanging loosely on her neck, and a red sash wrapped around her waist. There was also a large battle fan attached to her back.

The headbands they wearing was to that of Sunagakure No Sato, the Village Hidden in the Sand, which was Konoha's allies.

"That hurt you little punk," the teen wearing the cat ears said. He was nursing his face with his other hand and was looking at Konohamaru who was struggling "I think I need to teach you a lesson on why it is important to play in the playground."

"Konohamaru-Kun" Moegi and Udon were worried as when Naruto and their Nee-chan left the two packed up and started to go home. That is when Konohamaru started to play with the baseball on the way and suddenly hit it with his bat which hit the big scary guy in front of them.

The girl walked up behind him and shook her head annoyed "Kankurou just drop him before he shows up

"Relax Temari I will be quick." Kankurou looked back at her, before turning his attention back to Konohamaru who kept struggling.

"Put me down you make-up wearing freak!" Konohamaru yelled "If you don't my boss gonna kick your ass!"

"It's war paint you little shit!" Kankuro said with a snarl was just about to hit Konohamaru when Sakura ran towards them but she didn't need to do anything because a rock hit Kankuro in the hand, making him drop the kid to the ground

Looking up Kankuro saw Sasuke glaring down at him mas he played with another rock in his hand. He looked a bit beat up but other than that he was fine as he rested a bit.

"Sasuke-Kun" Sakura glowed at the prospect of seeing her crush and future husband

"Who are you teme" Kankuro growled

Temari lightly blushed when she saw the Uchiha showing off his swag "wow he is cute"

"Leave" Sasuke muttered making Sakura swoon and Temari lightly blush again

Hokage building

Sarutobi looked at all the ninja who had assembled into his meeting room within the administration building. Today was of great importance.

He saw the Jounin's for the Genin teams, a few Chūnin who would be serving as proctors and a few Jounin who he needed for what's to come. The rest were Shinobies who of the same rank.

"I have called you all here today for one reason." the Sandaime spoke with authority. "Most of you already know why I called you"

"So it's that time already eh?" Kakashi asked lazily while Anko finished her dango and put her fists up.

"Ahhh yes! Finally it's that time of the year"" Anko gleefully expressed her joy while Ibiki looked stoic

"Yes" Hiruzen nodded sagely said. "I hereby announce that the Chunin Selection Exams will begin in a week's time."

Whispers filled the room at that. As the old Sarutobi quilted them down "our allies will be participating and other widely known nations as well"

The people in the room nodded understanding their leader as the exam is very popular. Kurenai looked to be in deep thought within the room while within the shadows Yugao was hidden as she watched on in interest.

"Now then, it's time to discuss who will be representing our village in the Chūnin Selection Exams," Hiruzen said loudly raising his hands "First I'd like the jounin-sensei of our three rookie teams to step forward."

Kurenai, Kakashi and Asuma stepped forward as they bowed to their leader.

"What's your verdict" the third Hokage commanded

Kurenai spoke first "Team Eight, Hyuuga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba and Aburame Shino under my supervision have completed all the necessary requirements and I nominate them for the Chūnin selection exams."

Asuma spoke second as he looked up to his dad "Team ten consisting of Yamanaka Ino, Akimichi Chouji and Nara Shikamaru under my supervision have completed all the necessary requirements and I nominate them for the Chūnin selection exams.

The people in the room now looked at Kakashi who was silent. It was his turn to give his verdict. "Team 7 Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura and Uzumaki Naruto…" he then looked at the Third hokage and gave him an eye smile "pass"

The crowd now started murmuring surprised at this because it was the first time all the rookies were attending.

"Wait just a minute" Iruka loudly spoke as people now everyone turned to look at him.

Sarutobi adjusted his hat and looked at the academy instructor "what is it Iruka"

"Lord Hokage, I have personal feelings conflicting with this decision. Those Genin were all my students until just a few months ago it's just too rash to put them in the exams.

"I became chunin when I was half as old as Naruto" Kakashi interjected.

"Naruto's not like you!" Iruka spoke sternly.

The crowd had other things to say "heh…that's true the dropout failed three times"

"yeah…he is going to die"

"Man he will wish he never took the exams"

Iruka gritted his teeth while Kurenai, Yugao and Anko narrowed their eyes at the people in the room.

"Iruka that's enough they are not you're student anymore…it is up to them now" Iruka saddened as he bowed "my apologies Hokage-Sama" the Hokage nodded "okay now the exam commences from here on out"

Kankuro looked at the pretty boy up in the tree and didn't like him one bit.

"I'll show him" Kankuro put his hand to his back and began to unravel the bandages that was holding that large thing he was carrying.

Temari got out of her swooning and looked at the man with wide eyes "You're going to use Karasu here!"

Kankuro ignored her as he smirked looking at the Uchiha but then a voice echoed. The only voice he would obey and feared.

"That's enough" a voice spoke behind Sasuke shocking him and making the paint faced man freeze while the blond girl next to him also did the same

Everyone else also become rigid as they all turned to see a boy with red hair and the kanji for love on his forehead. He was wore a black short sleeve shirt with a fishnet undershirt with matching black pants and sandals. Across his waist is a white sash and a brown leather belt, and another sash going across his chest that held a large gourd to his back. There were black rings around his eyes as well. The boy was hanging upside down the tree like he watched everything.

"Ga…Gaara" Kankuro stuttered in fear. The blond-haired girl also looked scared.

"What! I didn't feel him" Sasuke looked shocked "that kind of thing is what Kakashi does."

Sakura and the kids watched on in fear as well.

"Kankurou, you're an embarrassment to our village you know why we came here?" Gaara's arms remained crossed as he stared at his teammate.

Kankuro paled " Gaara they started it…."Gaara interjected his pathetic excuse

"Shut up…or I'll kill you."

Kankuro just gulped shutting right up.

Gaara then disappeared in a swirl of sand and reappeared between Temari and Kankuro. He looked over at Sasuke who jumped down as well as he stood next to Sakura and in front of the kids.

Gaara looked with cold eyes at sasuke as the two stared each other down.

Gaara ended it as he spoke "My apologies for my team" he apologized eventually.

Sasuke nodded as then Gaara ordered his team that it was time to leave.

They acknowledged as they turned around to leave but Sakura wanted information first "Wait!" The three Suna ninja turned around to look at the pink-haired girl. "I know Suna and Konoha are allies, but it's illegal for you to be in our nation without permission."

Temari sighed "girls are you not properly informed" Sakura fumed "we are here for the Chūnin exams"

"Enough Temari lets go" the girl nodded quickly and then the three was about to go but Sasuke stopped them "hold on. What are your names?"

"W…who, me?" asked Temari with a light blush.

"Not you, the one with the gourd on his back." Sasuke corrected. Gaara turned around showing his expressionless face.

"Sabaku No Gaara. And yours?"

Sasuke smirked "Uchiha Sasuke."

Gaara turned the face the group properly "and you" Sakura perked up "who me"

"No not you….the person next to those kids" the moment he said that everyone became alert as they looked at where Gaara was looking at.

Right next to the Konohamaru Corp was Naruto.

Everyone became shocked as the kids screamed "BOSS!" they all started to hug Naruto

"Whoa! Now there kids" the kids were happy now "boss that big guy hurt me" Konohamaru whined as he pointed at the shocked Kankuro.

"Is that so" Naruto eyed the man while the kids were nodding furiously.

Everyone else's minds were reeling at this point.

"What I didn't sense the dobe" Sasuke's eyes were wide once again.

The dobe can move like Kakashi as well.

"When did Naruto get here?" Sakura looked at her teammate in confusion

"He moved like Gaara" Kankuro was awed as he couldn't believe it

"I can't believe it" Temari just watched him but the blushed this time "he is hot"

"I ask you again what is your name" Gaara didn't want to ask a third time besides something felt off with the blond.

Gaara couldn't recognise it.

Naruto looked at the group as with a calculated expression " My name is Uzumaki Naruto" the Uzumaki then pointed at the pink haired girl "her name is Haruno Sakura" the girl blushed slightly at Naruto's manners of including her.

"I want to know you're names as well " Temari stiffened as she got out of her stupor "my name is "Sabaku No Temari and the man here is Sabaku No Kankuro" Naruto smiled at that making the girl swoon even more now.

"So you're all family" Kankuro nodded "what of it punk" Temari narrowed her eyes at her brother.

Naruto shook his head "no it's nothing just saying" the paint man nodded slowly.

"I hope to see you three in the exams" Gaara's eyes never left Naruto as he then turned around and walked off.

Kankuro followed as Temari looked at Naruto "Bye Naruto" the Uzumaki smiled and waved at the girl making her blush and then walk after her brothers very quickly.

Sasuke and Sakura both just looked wary at Naruto while the Kids had stars in their eyes.

Before Sasuke and Sakura were about to ask questions someone else came in the scene.

"Naruto-Kun!" Sasuke and Sakura looked to see the person who called their teammate and their eyes went wide.

"Nee-Chan!" the Kids screamed happily at the woman that was walking towards them.

"It's her?" Sakura saw the woman that was with Kakashi when Sasuke and Naruto fought that day.

Sasuke watched the woman but if you look closely he was blushing.

"Kira" both Naruto's teammates looked at him making the Uzumaki confused "what" Sasuke and Sakura didn't say anything.

"So Naruto nice seeing you here" Kira smiled as she was with the little kids.

Naruto smiled but Sakura had something to say "sorry but do you know Naruto" Kira didn't answer because Naruto had done it for her "she is my neighbour Sakura...she's really nice" the woman smiled while Sasuke had his eyes narrowed.

Maybe he didn't like Naruto knowing a woman like her or he was angry that Naruto outshone him today.

"That's right pinky" Konohamaru insulted Sakura who had a tick mark on her head.

Moegi carried on "yeah she is boss's friend" Udon nodded and then Sarutobi's grandson smiled brightly "yeah pinky you're not boss's…. He trailed off as he held up his pinky finger and wiggled it.

"Its Kira-neechan" said Moegi as she finished to what her friend was implying and was blushing cutely.

This caused massive effect to the group as Sasuke's eyes went considerably wide because he couldn't believe on what he just heard.

Sakura looked like the world exploded on her face and Naruto had a what the fuck expression on his face as he blushed

Kira giggled and was blushing unknowingly to the group.

Far away from everyone three figures had just everything.

"So what do you think?" a figure asked as he leaned against a tree.

One of his companions looked at him, "I didn't sense the blond until the end it was the same with the one with the gourd.

The figure that spoke first nodded as then the third figure spoke "we need to watch those two and the black haired one"

"Indeed" said the first figure

"What is the meaning of this Iruka!" Kurenai spoke sternly at the academy instructor.

She was with Yugao and Anko as the three once the meeting was over straight away went to Iruka.

They were now alone in the hallway.

Iruka had his back turned from the three professional women "what do you mean"

"You know what we are talking about Iruka" Yugao spoke as Anko looked at him with a serious expression.

The instructor sighed "if it is about Naruto then he will be alright in the exams. No I think I will be more than alright" this confused the three Kunoichi's

"Then what was the outburst in the meeting for then" Kuren spoke sternly

"It's because it's Naruto that's why!" everyone's eyes went wide at the man's outburst.

The Chūnin instructor then went inside one of the spare rooms in which the three women followed him in.

"Iruka" Anko quietly muttered at the man who had his back turned

Iruka stiffened which was noticed "when Kakashi came in to see if I knew Naruto personally I realised that I wasn't the only one with suspicions"

Kurenai and Anko's eyes went wide as they remember Kakashi looking for more information about Naruto.

Yugao just watched with a stoic expression.

"I then started to go through the academy files of Naruto dating all the way to when Naruto joined 6 years ago." Now this got the group interested as it takes 2 years to complete the academy so 6 years meant that that was when Naruto first started.

"With further digging and looking around which took a lot of time and effort. I couldn't believe what I found"

"What did you find" Yugao asked as Iruka turned around making everyone see his sad expression.

"How stupid I was…this village was" this made everyone's eyes go wide in shock.

The girls then came upon Iruka all with a serious expression "Iruka what did you find" the man looked downcast making Anko grab him and shake him a little.

Iruka woke up as he looked at them "I found the exam papers." He then carried on while the three looked at him "it came to my knowledge that when Naruto first applied he was only in class for the first three weeks and then he never attended again"

"So he just ditched" Iruka nodded at Anko "yeah but its more than that apparently he was indirectly discriminated making him ditch until the end of year exam" everyone's eyes went wide not knowing that the hatred went that far "he apparently failed on his final year making him try again with a different class"

"Let me guess he ditched that too because he was hated" Iruka nodded at Anko "yes he only came on the final examination day and apparently failed that too"

"Okay Iruka so he failed the academy three times because he was hated and that he never came only until the final exam process where it is determined who will be the rookie of the year" Iruka nodded at Yugao

"But Iruka what do you mean by apparently" Kurenai enquired as this made Iruka sad and look down.

"Iruka…" Anko looked sad as the man started to shake "I had a look of his examination papers and scores…with the help of headmistress Suzume's who was with Naruto throughout his academy days and found something disturbing"

"What is it" Kurenai just wanted to know. The instructor looked at them his eyes were sad as he muttered unhappily "his grades were tampered with"

This shocked everyone as their eyes went wide "what!" Kurenai put her hand over her mouth.

Yugao looked serious as she asked "Iruka did you tell Hokage-Sama about this" Iruka nodded "he was saddened and disappointed but it was already too late"

"Damn it! They wasted 4 years of his life!" Anko was furious while Kurenai's face was covered by her hair.

She remembered the promise she and Naruto made the promise to become strong.

"Iruka what was his scores" when Kurenai said that the man looked away in shame "Iruka!" Yugao spoke sternly making the man answer.

"He should have passed on his first try….as the rookie of the year" everyone's eyes went wide to what they just heard.

"Wha…what about the other papers" Anko asked still wasn't recovered to what she just heard.

Iruka looked down "the same…he had the highest score in all of them" Iruka saddened as he couldn't believe how naïve and stupid he was not seeing his pupil being discriminated in his class no less.

It should have been Naruto as the rookie of the year not Sasuke.

Suddenly someone grabbed him roughly by the collar "AND YOU DIDN'T SEE THAT" it was Anko who looked furious.

Iruka looked ashamed "I...I didn't know and besides Naruto was rarely in…. I'm sorry" Anko huffed as she pushed the man lightly "Anko that's enough" Yugao tried to ease the situation while Kurenai still looked expressionless her hair covering her face.

Iruka suddenly fell to the floor making everyone look at him "I'm sorry….I'm so sorry" Anko kissed her teeth while Yugao looked at the man "it shouldn't be us but Naruto that you should apologize to"

They then left the mortified form of Iruka behind.

"I can't believe it…to do this to him" Yugao nodded sadly with Anko while Kurenai was quiet "I shudder if Naruto finds out" the Yuhi's eyes went wide as she looked at Yugao "Yugao do you think he already knows" this made said woman's eyes go wide "what do you mean" Anko enquired

"What I mean is that he was ditching because people hated him so he must've known" Yugao looked thoughtful "you may be right but what can we do….like Hokage-Sama said it's already too late"

"That's right Cat" a sagely voice spoke behind them making them stiffen and looked shocked.

They all soon turned around to see their Hokage who had a serious expression "Hokage-Sama" Yugao saluted making the man nod "I will tell you this what you just heard Naruto mustn't be told do you understand"

"But Hokage-Sama" Kurenai spoke but the elder Sarutobi interjected as his eyes narrowed "It's an order this will be a secret. If you tell Naruto the consequences will be dire do you understand"

The three Kunoichi reluctantly nodded as they saluted "yes sir" the old man nodded and was about to leave but spoke once more "it is a sad thing to what we all have become we became hateful to the boy. But we forget that he too can also become the same as us" the girls eyes went wide "that's why we mustn't let Naruto become what the ignorant are pushing him to become if he does…Kami help us" Hiruzen looked sad as he then walked past them and went towards his office "it's an order do not tell Naruto"

He then left the three Kunoichi's to their thoughts.

Naruto and Kisara's apartment- the next morning

Naruto and Kisara were outside the apartment as they were enjoying the morning sunshine.

"Hmmm so you have something called a Chūnin exam" Naruto nodded at his wife "yeah this is the moment I can move up in rank if I succeed" Kisara nodded as she was there when Naruto spoke to those elders and Hokage in the hospital.

"So do you think you can win" Naruto shrugged "I don't know there are going to be strong people in the exams" Naruto was thinking about Gaara and his group.

Kisara nodded as she then touched Naruto's shoulder "don't worry" Naruto smiled "I know I won't lose" Kisara smiled as she nodded at him.

"Shouldn't you be going now…you're late" Naruto's eyes went wide "damn" he then was about to run but then quickly hugged Kisara making the woman hug him back and then ran off "see ya Kisara-Chan"

"Good luck Naruto-Kun" Naruto didn't hear her because he was already gone making the fox woman shake her head at him.

She then looked to where Naruto ran off to and was thinking about the meeting team 7 had with those Suna ninjas.

She was impressed of Naruto's stealth but what she was mostly focused about was the red head child that Naruto was talking to.

"So you're finally here…" Kisara's looked to the skies with deep thought and then smirked "it would seem a greeting is in order… soon"

Sakura was annoyed both Naruto and her sensei were late again. She decided that she really should get used to this. She glanced over at Sasuke to see him leaning against the rail his swag on full blast.

"This is a chance Sasuke-kun is right in front of me and I he didn't even look at me" she had tried everything she could ever think of to get the raven haired boys attention but nothing seemed to work. She remembered the confrontation she had with him which ended her in tears and the attention revolving around Naruto ever since wave which annoyed the Uchiha.

"Sasuke-Kun is the rookie of the year and Naruto is the dead last" she always muttered that but every time she said that she was finding it hard to believe.

And when she thought about the apparent dobe she felt conflicted as she in time kept seeing him in new lights.

But now ever since yesterday that crimson haired woman was all she could think about. "From what the kids said she and Naruto are an item" she quickly brushed it off believing that they were just kids.

However Naruto blushed which made her sad "I'm not surprised she is beautiful after all. She even made Sasuke-Kun blush"

She then looked at Sasuke who was in deep thought making her sigh.

Over to Sasuke his mind was reeling to a number of things.

"How is strong is that dobe" Sasuke clenched his hands as he couldn't even sense him.

He then thought of that woman who came and was talking to the dobe.

Sasuke for one didn't care about the opposite sex as he wanted to become strong. But he got to admit she was beautiful but again he thought how the 7 hells did that dobe know her. In fact he didn't nothing about Naruto only that he was a delinquent "I'm going to find more about Naruto….you can count on it"

Both teammates' thoughts were interrupted when the topic in question came in.

"Morning you two"

Sakura turned her attention to the other end of the bridge as her blond teammate finally arrived. "Why are you always late?" Sakura was irritated.

Naruto sheepishly scratched the back of his head "sorry was busy" this made Sakura fume even more

Sakura was about to yell at him when Kakashi poofed in existenceas he waved at his team.

"Yo!"

"YOU'RE LATE!" Sakura shouted as she pointed at the scarecrow looking Jounin.

"Sorry, I had to get my new orange book from the store before it was sold out" Sakura sighed as she Kakashi's orange book was more important than any lives on the planet.

Yondaime's student then held out three papers in front of his team "these are for you three."

Naruto took one of the papers and raised an eyebrow "So we are really going to do this?"

Kakashi nodded "That's right as you may have noticed the foreign ninjas in the village" team 7 nodded remembering Gaara's team.

"Aright those of you who wish to take it should sign those papers and turn them in at room 101 at the academy tomorrow by 4:00 pm." Kakashi straightaway disappeared in a puff of smoke as he wanted to read his new Icha-Icha as soon as possible.

Naruto looked at his paper in deep thought "so this is it" he unconsciously clenched the paper in his hand

Sasuke looked at his paper and then to Naruto. He too clenched the paper unconsciously. Uchiha Sasuke was determined to best Naruto in the exam.

Sakura also looked at her paper as she knew it was time to progress in her career. She was scared and unsure but didn't want the two males before her to leave her behind. Sakura gripped her paper she was going to take the exams.

Konoha academy 3.50pm room 101

Naruto came upon the academy alone to hand it in. He knew Sasuke and Sakura did theirs because he saw their papers in the same box he was going to put in.

Naruto put his form in and then turned around to leave before someone spoke.

"Well if it isn't the dropout" Naruto sighed he knew whothat was so he just ignored the man and walked off.

"Hey don't ignore Neji" a woman's voice scolded him making Naruto sigh and turn around.

He looked to see Hyuuga Neji and Tenten "what is it" Neji smirked "so you going to the exams dobe" Naruto just looked at the Hyuuga who was smirking "it is too bad dobe because you are going to face Neji and us" Naruto just looked at them with a serious expression and then smirked "then I see you in the exams"

Neji's eyes narrowed "Fate has allowed us to meet, you know who fate will determine the victor" Naruto sighed he really didn't like this fate kissing bastard "yeah yeah Neji fate….right" Naruto just dismissed the man making him scowl and the girl fume "Naruto you should just quit will you still can…you're weak" Naruto's eyes suddenly turn cold as he looked at the girl making her shiver all of a sudden "weak…huh….like you're boyfriend said fate shall determine the victor"

Tenten shivered again while Neji's eyes narrowed. Naruto just turned around and left.

Leaving the two Genin's alone in thought.

Did they just saw the dobe's eyes turn cold just now?

"Yes we shall see come on Tenten" Neji ordered the girl who nodded and they too handed in their papers.

Naruto walked out the academy as he then heard someone call him "Naruto-san" the Uzumaki turned around to see the blond haired girl he saw yesterday.

What's her name Temari

"Temari-san" the woman smiled "so Naruto you handed in your request" Naruto nodded making the woman smile "well then you shall see me in those exams" Temari raised her head arrogantly which made Naruto smile a bit "so we are going head to head Temari-san" Temari nodded "that's right Naruto-san" Naruto sweat dropped "enough with the sans just call me Naruto" Temari smiled "I will if you drop the san as well" Naruto nodded "deal good luck in the exams Temari" the oldest sibling of the Sabaku family nodded "you too Naruto-Kun" the two then smiled at each other then went their separate ways.

"I see you in the exam's Naruto-Kun" Temari blushed as she knew the exam will allow her to get to know him more.

Naruto however looked ahead "Chuunin exam's huh"

The exams are going to be where everyone was going to try their hardest.

Naruto was no exception. They will soon see what he can do.

"They can count on it" Naruto with a serious expression went home.

So how was it? Kurenai, Yugao and Anko had seen the shame of the academy and Naruto's discrimination first hand.

Does Kyuubi know Gaara or is it something else (who knows whats in that woman's head)

Naruto met his old class in the academy and the exams are going to be hot!

See you next week…or maybe earlier as I will get on it right away.

Once again I thank Xenotoneanwarrior37 for taking his time reading it through.

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