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REVIEW. That's all I have to say…

In Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View:

'If I'm talking, it looks like this.' If not, I'm just thinking it.

Italics mean words spoken in Japanese

It also is used as on word emphasis.

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* This is a first, no "3rd Person" start!

It's come.

The day of all days is upon me.

It's 7 in the morning.

I haven't slept all night.

Because today is the day.

Oh yeah, that day.

The greatest day of my life.

…

Chuunin Exams Day!

I will either die of excitement, terror or the other Genin.

I've got my money on the other Genin.

It happens today.

In an hour of so, Lee will pick me up and I'll go with Maito Gai's team off to the place the Chuunin Exams are held.

I don't even have to get up out of bed yet.

…

Aww, forget it. I'm getting out of here.

I push off the covers and stagger out of the bed, trying to get my balance. I walk over to the window and pull up the blinds. In a sudden rush, light floods the room. I open the window.

A pleasant breeze flows into the room. It's wonderful.

I take a breath. Time for a shower. I still have to get my stuff together.

I throw off my pyjamas into the bed. Thankfully when Ibiki dropped off my bag yesterday, I could finally use them and I wouldn't have to keep sleeping in my "normal" clothes.

I take a quick trip down the hall to the bathroom. I'll need some time to prepare.

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* After a 5 minute shower

Much better.

Time for me to sort out a few things.

I grab my brush off of the dressing table and fix my hair into ponytail, with some off handing strands on either side of my face. Then I reach happily into an over-night bag and retrieve some necessaries I have been deprived of. Moisturiser, toothpaste and brush, lipbarm, deodorant, brace bands and a black hair clip.

After applying all these things to their proper place, I turn my attention to the wardrobe and my clothes.

Let's see…Red ninja pants with bandages, Sand headband around neck (Hinata style), black ninja zori, black sleeveless gloves with plates, weapons holster on right side for easy access and… Sasuke-style black shirt to show off cool arm tattoo.

Hey, I'm going to be meeting nearly all of the most popular Naruto characters. I want to look good. I'm trying to make an impression.

I check myself in the mirror. All is well and good.

Now for some food.

I head down to the kitchen and search the cupboards.

Thanks to the groceries that Gai helped me get on my first day, I didn't stave during the time I was here. But the food did vanish quickly as each day went.

Aha, cereal.

I set my self a bowl and look in the fridge for some milk.

Got none.

I suppose I can just use some iced coffee. There's really not much difference in me using it instead of milk, right?

I pour some on my cereal and start eating.

Afterwards, I quickly dash back to my bedroom and fix my bed. I feel so nervous. I need something to take my mind off of this.

I hoist my back-pack onto the bed and tip out its contents.

Books, manga, DVDs, CD's and a whole besides, tumble onto the white covers in a heap. I dig through the pile. Found it.

I pull out a Naruto manga book. Volume 13. Good vintage.

I sit down on the bed and flip through the pages. This is the edition where Orochimaru fights the Third Hokage.

I flick from the 1st and 2nd Hokage's resurrection to Enma's summoning to The Death God's Seal on Orochimaru's arms.

I turn the book to the light. Even on this little piece of paper and black ink, he still looks like he's in incredible pain. I close the book.

The only possible way to stop that from happening is if Saurtobi(1) doesn't use the Death God's seal on Orochimaru and the Hokages. But he has to in order to get rid of the zombie 1st and 2nd.

I've either got to stop the summoning, destroy the Hokages another way, stop Sarutobi using the seal or…

…kill the Third Hokage…

…or put my soul-arms up for the seal.

I shiver. This is bad.

I can't think about this, I haven't even gotten into the Forest of Death. The finals are ages away. I still have time to formulate a proper plan.

'Saiyan-san!'

Lee? He's here! It's time!

I jump off my bed and rush down towards the front door. I swing it open.

'Lee! About time you showed up!'

He gives me a thumbs up.

'Gai-Sensei is waiting for us at the training grounds. From there we head to the Chuunin Exams!'

'Nice.' I smile, then yesterday comes back to me, 'Uh, Lee? Gai isn't ticked off about me not appearing, is he?' I ask nervously.

'No, but he does need to speak with you about the Exams before you go.'

Aw, well. That's OK then.

'You're the Green Beast, let's go.'

I turn around and lock my door. Then I trudge along after Lee.

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* At the training grounds

The rest of the team was waiting there for us.

As Lee and I entered, Neji took this time to glare at me. 'You didn't come back yesterday.' He said.

I stick my tongue out at him. 'Sorry. I met some nice people yesterday and I decided to take an interest in their lives. Did I mention they had more personality than you?'

Well, Naruto anyway.

Neji glares some more and then turns away. Ha.

Maito Gai addresses us.

'Today is the day of the Chuunin Exams! We've been preparing for this for quite some time, so I want you all to give it you're best shot! Even you, Saiyan-san!'

OK, pep talk done. Can we go now?

'All of your application forms have been filled in and sent. Saiyan-san, yours was signed by the Hokage personally.'

Oh yeah, free entry and admission!

'Alright, I'll tell you where to go, then you can get to it!'

Come on, let us go already!

After a speech by Gai, accompanied by Lee on the importance of hard work and youth, we finally were ready to set off.

We had just started to walk away from the training grounds…

'Oh, and one more thing…'

Damn you, Gai!

Neji, Tenten, Lee and I turn back to face him.

He looks at us hard, but smiling.

'Remember, Saiyan-san is now no longer a part of the team. For the Chuunin Exams, she's on her own. So even though we've trained with her these past few days, you'll be working against her to succeed in the Exams. So no going easy on her. Understand?'

'Yes, Gai-Sensei.' The monotonous call goes out.

'And Saiyan-san, no going easy on my team, either.'

I smile like a lunatic.

'Wouldn't dream of it.'

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* Walking to Exam building

I'm going to the Chuunin Exams, with Team Gai!!!!!!

Oh, life is good, and oh so wonderful.

I want to say 'Hi' to everyone!

But I first need some backup…

'Hey, guys.' Team Gai looks towards me.

'You know that we're going to be trying to kill each other once the Exams actually begin, but can I still hang around with you before hand?'

Neji turns his head away and closes his eyes.

'No.'

What?!

'Oh, come on.'

'You are no longer a part of our team. Therefore, the longer you are around us, the more compromised we will be.'

…

'You suck, Neji Hyuga.'

Neji's head shoots back up and he turns on me.

'How did you-'

'Byakyugan. Leaf Village. Hyuga Clan. I did not crawl out from under a rock.'

He glares at me with an intense hatred but remains silent.

I smile sweetly. 'Welcome to the jungle, white eyes.'

I turn my attention to Rock Lee.

'You still like me, right?

He nods and smiles. 'Hai.'

I smile for real and bend down slightly. 'Aww, I like you too Lee. I'll come and hang with you later. 'Cause you're non-judgmental, unlike some people.'

I sneer at the Hyuga.

I straighten up. 'Toodle pip, Leaf nins.'

I take off in a speedy trot in the direction Gai said to go. When Team Gai is out of sight, I take off in a run. Up ahead, a familiar building looms.

I shove the doors open and launch myself down the corridor towards the stairs.

Me first, me first! Out of my way!

I move aside a few Genins out of my path. Most of them are older and look like something out of the Scary Movie films.

Leap from the stairs onto the second floor corridor. There's a marked door a few meters down. And two weird Genin appear to be standing either side of it.

A Naruto-esque smile creeps over my face. Should I ruin Kotetsu and Izumo's day? Or should I let the others figure it out?

Must…annoy…Chuunins…or…humiliate Neji…

I'm torn between to desperate desires.

Oh, what the hell. Let the kids work it out. I won't always be there for them to help them out. They've got to learn to do it themselves.

I straiten myself up and start walking calmly towards to two, my head held high.

My footsteps sound on the wooden floor. The disguised Chuunin look up at me.

'Are you here to enter the Chuunin Exams?' Izumo, I think, asks.

'Who isn't?'

Kotetsu smirks. 'Where are your team mates?'

'They're running behind schedule.'

They both turn and look at each other. They don't know, do they?

'You don't look particularly talented.' says Kotetsu.

'You should quit now before you get killed.' Izumo finishes.

I feel a twitch in my right eye. It's not like they said anything that wasn't true.

But still…

'Look, I'll tell you what. I'm just going to sit in a corner and read. And I won't give away your,' I twirl my hands up at the 301 door sign, 'big Genjutsu illusion trick. But trust me, I know. I also know that you can't be Genins, either. I just want to see the expression on the other Genin's faces when they get up here to find you two.'

The two ninja look shocked.

I smirk evilly. 'Go easy on the kids. If they all try to swarm you, I won't be helping.'

I look away and head off further down the corridor. I wonder if they're watching me.

Heh, heh. Suckers. This'll get them.

I stop suddenly in my tracks. I reach slowly into my weapons holster, my right hand sliding into the bag.

The air around me goes still. They think I'm getting ready to do them in.

I grab a hold and pull out…

…A book.

The room seems to breath a collective sigh.

I grin. Making an Impression a'la Kakashi.

I move off once again down the corridor.

I quickly find a nice, clean spot to sit on. I thump down on the floor and open up my novel.

It's a good story, but I've read it six times.

Those Genins had better get here soon.

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* A little while later

I did not take long for the whole corridor to fill up with ninjas.

I whole freaking place is now stuffed full of ninjas of all varieties. Most look about 15 to 17. Some look older. Others younger. Some look like they're wearing rags, others actually have a decent dress code. Most appear to be boys, though there are a few fierce looking girls. Weapons of all kinds appear along with them. Swords, sticks, giant Shuriken, and probably someone carrying a kitchen sink. Lots of different headbands, yet no Soundies as of yet.

I barely take notice of any of them.

As far as I'm concerned, this thing won't start until Naruto gets here.

I turn over another page.

The movement of people over me causes me no concern. I've been doing this since Kindergarten.

Yes, I'm pretty much anti-social. But I think the world is anti-me.

'You're trying to take the Chunin exam with that kind of level?' a voice from down the corridor taunts.

'Maybe, you should quit, kids.'

'You're still just kids.'

A cry of pain and a thud sounds as someone hits the floor. Sounds like Kotetsu and Izumo have their hands full.

Where is everyone? I haven't even heard Neji or Lee.

That's it. I'm getting up. The ninja swarm moves aside agitatedly as I stand up.

I gaze around trying to see over the top of everyone's heads.

I look towards the door. Nothing. Random, pointless Genin.

I…

…

Wait.

…

…Shiny, black hair…Dark, styled hair…Yellow, golden hair…A pinkette!

The Fun Has Arrived!

I start to push the ninjas out of my way.

'Move it, Goodbye, You suck, Stand back, Sod off, Get out of my face, What's with you, Scoot over, Shift it…Hey, Naruto!'

Nobody's listening.

'OVER HERE, UZUMAKI LOUDMOUTH!'

The blonde head turns towards me. A look of joyful recognition comes across his face.

'Hey, Saiyan-chan! Over here!'

Aww, 'Chan'. He likes me.

I push away the remaining Genin and come out in a clear space.

Neji and Tenten are standing next to me. Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura are in front of me. Lee is in a defensive position between Sasuke and Neji.

Hmm…They must have attacked each other already. Jeeze, I lose all sense of anything around me when I'm reading.

'Hey, Naruto. Hey, Sassy. Hello, pinked-haired girl I've yet to know about.'

Sasuke looks and glares at me, but not before…

'Hey! His name is Sasuke! Not "Sassy"!'

…Sakura introduces herself.

I lean towards Naruto. 'Uh, Naru? Who's the beacon of joy?'

He grins sheepishly, 'This is Sakura. She's on our team.'

I shouldn't be cruel, I shouldn't be cruel…

'Oh I see. Mad with love for you, right?'

Sakura gives off an indignant howl and launches herself towards me, knocking Naruto to the floor with a thud.

The cherry blossom gets right in my face.

'I AM NOT IN LOVE WITH NARUTO!' she screams in protest.

I back off before she can take my face off.

'Hey! Easy there, girl. Save your energy for when the Exams begin.'

I glace down at Naruto. He's face down on the floor, moaning.

I move over and help him up.

'Aww, you hurt poor Naru-chan's feelings.'

I brush some of the dirt off him.

'Now, how about these Exams?' I say to everyone.

Tenten turns crossly to face me. 'They won't let us in!'

'What did you say? Listen up, we're being kind to you.' Kotetsu menacingly explained.

'The Chuunin exam is extremely difficult.' Izumo lectured, 'We have seen those who gave up on becoming a ninja or become seriously injured taking this exam.'

'A Chuunin is a commander of a squad. It's the commander's responsibility for failing any missions and the death of their subordinates.'

I look over at Sakura. When is she going to get it?

I cough loudly at Sakura, and try to subtly point at the door sign. She just gives me a "What the Heck?" look. Freaking ditz.

I'm not standing around waiting any longer.

I lean towards Naruto. 'You know,' I whisper. 'I could've sworn we were on the second floor.'

I point up at the numbered sign above the door.

A few precious seconds tick by while the cogs in Naruto's head begin to creak into action. I stare at his blank face, waiting for the revelation.

Ichi…

Ni…

San…

Yon…

Go…

Rok-

'Hey! That's right! We're on the second floor! So why does that door sign say 301?!'

A collective number of gasps come from people across the room from all those who didn't realise it. Sadly, the biggest come from the other members of Team 7.

Most likely for a different reason.

The sign changes from 301 to 201.

Naruto stands there with his hand behind his head, looking very pleased with himself.

Kotetsu and Izumo step away from the door.

Hey, wait. The fight with Sasuke and Lee is about to come up. I can't miss this opportunity.

'Hey, Naruto. I was with Neji's group but they kicked me out. Can I talk with you for a while before the Exams begin?'

Naruto turns to me questioningly. 'You want to hang out with me?'

'Of course I do.' I look over at Sasuke and Sakura. 'You haven't told me about your team yet. Maybe you could even tell me about some of the adventures you've had?'

Naruto looks thrilled. 'Oh, yeah! I'd love to, Saiyan-can! Believe It!'

I smile at him.

'What about your team? Shouldn't you be with them instead of us?'

That was Sasuke.

I look over to the raven-haired Uchiha. He looks back at me with a hard stare.

I need to say something no one will question. Hmm…

'They're having some face time with each other.'

The look of disgust on Sasuke's face is outmatched by the huge blush that appears across Sakura's.

'Hey, I'm 17 and my team-mates are about the same age as me. When you've been in a group that long, certain feelings begin to develop. Blossom, if you will.'

I wink over at Lee, who's sight has been fixed on Sakura for the whole time. He catches it and blushes.

I also catch a look at Neji and Tenten. They'd better not give my secret away. I really do not want everyone finding out I have no team-mates. If Naruto knows, then soon everybody will know.

And that will translate as "easy kill" to all the other ninjas in this Exam.

I wave my arms in the direction of the door. 'Alright, let's save this for later. Through the door. Let's go, time's a wasting, people.'

I manage to herd Team 7 through the 201 door and into the stair well.

I turn to Lee at the last second and motion with my hand at Sakura.

"She… is… totally… interested… in… you." I mouth as I disappear through the door.

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* A little while later

So now I'm with Team 7. The stars of the show.

And Naruto hasn't stopped talking about his adventures since we started walking.

Not that I'm complaining. Naruto's recounts of the series so far are like something out of "Naruto Abridged".

I'm trying not to laugh.

Sasuke is walking at the front, with Sakura following just behind. Neither one of them hasn't even said anything. I mentally sigh.

I actually like Pre-Shippuden Sasuke. He has flaws, he can get beaten, and although his ego is a little too resilient he still has a personality.

But…

I absolutely CANNOT stand Shippuden Sasuke. Stupid, Arsehole, Marty-Stu rip-off should choke on his own vomit and die.

'Ahh, Saiyan-chan? I've got a really weird look on your face…'

Ehh?

'Oh, sorry Naruto. Just off in my own little world for a sec.'

The group of them and me continue to walk.

The corridor ends and we walk out into an open space. There's a running staircase above us and large structural poles in front of us.

Oh, yes. This is the place.

Just have to wait for the…

'Hey, you. With the attitude. Hold on.'

Rock Lee has entered the building.

All of us turn our heads upwards, towards the sound of the voice.

Behold the kid in the far-too-revealing green spandex, in all of his glory.

I wave up at him.

'What do you want?' asks Sasuke.

'I want to fight. Right here and right now.'

I nudge Naruto slightly and point up at Lee. 'I've trained with him. I bet you a bowl of ramen that Sasuke metaphorically dies.'

Naruto looks at me with complete and utter confusion written across his face.

'Meta-four-ickly what?'

My face falls. 'That he losses, Naruto.'

'You want to fight me here and now, huh?' Sasuke continues.

'Yes.' Lee replies. He takes a leap off the above platform and land softly on his feet.

Why stand for emotionally stirring speeches when you can have this?

Lee motions towards Sasuke. 'My name is Rock Lee. You said it was common curtesy for a challenger to give his own name first, right…Sasuke Uchiha?'

Sakura and Naruto are now too caught up in this gripping scene to take notice of me. I take off my headband from around my neck and start swinging it on a finger in a circle.

'Hmm…so you know me.'

Everybody knows you, kid. Opinions about you may differ, but at least your name is out there.

Lee moves into his fighting position. 'I challenge you.'

Didn't he just say that?

'Everyone is always taking about the Uchiha clan and how great they are. I want to see if it is true. I figured you would be a good test for me.'

The Uchihas are like the characters from "Neon Genesis Evangelion". They all have textbook mental problems and if they went to a psychiatrist, the bill would be over six digits long. I snigger.

'And also…'

He looks over to Sakura. She shudders in…in that weird feeling you get when someone looks at you like that.

Lee does nothing for a moment, and then a light blush appears on his cheeks.

'Oh, Sakura. I love you!'

Sakura goes ballistic.

'NO! THOES EYEBROWS CAN"T BE REAL! NO!!!' she creams at the top of her lungs.

She hugs herself like she's caught in a blizzard. 'Your hairstyle is horrible too, and those eyebrows are so bushy. YOU'RE SUCH A WIERDO!'

While she's having her breakdown, I move so that I can get a view of Lee. I smile and give him the thumbs up. I give him the "Go On!" motions with my hands.

I love it when they spaz out on this show.

Lee catches the motion and continues on with vigour. 'You are an angel, sent from heaven.'

He closes his eye and blows out a candy pink heart. He blows it towards Sakura.

Sakura's scream goes up another five octaves.

She dodges hastily to side as the heart scoots pass her and sticks to the pole behind her.

'That was a good move, but let us see you dodge this.' He launches a speedy barrage of little floating hearts at her in quick succession.

Sakura, despite all expectations, manages to freak out even more.

I'm still standing here, twirling my headband, about to die.

Using the natural agility of a rubber figurine, Sakura slips past all the hearts thrown at her.

With a mighty bang on the floor and a loud crack from her head, the last of hearts sticks fast to the pole. Panting and with a sore to her head, Sakura staggers to her feet.

I feel something slip from a grasp. There's a whoosh of air and Sakura lets out a harpy-like screech of pain. My headband is no longer in my grasp and Sakura has another bump on her head.

She turns to face me in fury. "WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!' she bellows.

I try to smother my laughter. 'Sorry. I wasn't really paying attention.' I move over and quickly snatch up my headband from the floor, then dash behind Naruto for protection.

Sakura forgets me and takes her anger out on Lee. 'Hey! Keep your creepy little Valentines to yourself! I was dodging for my life there!'

'You do not have to be so negative, Sakura.' He says glumly.

'Hey! You can't talk to Lee that way!' I move over to him and pat him on the shoulder, and make a face at Sakura. 'He's not creepy in the slightest, and at least he has a personalty, unlike Sasuke Emo-chiha over there.' I motion towards the stoic Sharingan user.

Sasuke glares at me harshly and Sakura continues on her rant.

'He is creepy and weird! And so are you! Sasuke-kun is nothing like him!'

'Oh, cram it with walnuts, you borderline schizophrenic fan-girl!'

Sakura glares at me with a sizzling anger and I respond in kind.

Then, I stick out my tongue and walk back towards Naruto, who's shaking right on cue. 'Lee's awesome, you can't fight for dango, deal with it.'

Sasuke resumes the normal dialogue. 'You've heard of the Uchiha clan yet you're challenging me? You must be even more psycho than you look…if that's possible.'

I glare at him 'People with a hair style in the shape of a bird's rear end should never use the words "insane", "crazy" or "psycho" when they're talking about someone else.'

He looks at me. 'And you're just as crazy as he is.'

What the hell did I just say to you?!

He looks back to Lee. 'You want to know more about my clan? Then I'll teach you, the hard way.'

Itachi can threaten people. You just can't.

Lee smirks and moves into position. 'Bring it on.'

While Lee has his internal monologue, I replace my headband around my neck. When Sasuke gets his arse kicked, the Fru-chiha is going to suffer.

'Hold it!'

Everybody looks back to Naruto.

Naruto gazes at Lee with determination. 'I get him first. This weirdo is mine.'

I move over towards him. 'Naruto, I wouldn't do that. I really wouldn't.'

I make a gesture at Lee. 'You won't like how it'll end.'

'Go for it.' Sasuke says quietly.

'If he fails, you're next, Sauce-ke.' I say flatly.

'Naruto…' Sakura calls out, warningly.

'What? It'll take me two minutes to have this guy begging for mercy.'

'No, you won't.'

'No thank you,' says Lee. 'The only one I want to fight…is the Uchiha.'

'Yeah? Well I got news for you…' Naruto takes off passed me. 'Sasuke can't compare to me! Believe it!'

Naruto bolts towards Lee in flash of orange.

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* After the fight

'So did you win, Naruto-chan?' I call out.

Naruto is up against the wall, out for the count.

I point at Naruto's prone figure. 'And the moral of the story is, you should all listen to me more.'

Nobody takes any notice.

Lee begins to speak again. 'Just accept it. You have no chance against me. You skills are inferior. You see Sasuke…'

'Out of all the top Genin, I am the best. Fight me and I will prove it to you.'

I decide to ruin the dramatic silence.

'I don't care if anyone listens to me, but' I point at Sasuke. 'You're going to lose so badly, you'll make Sakura go emo.'

'Shut up! Sasuke-kun is going to wipe the floor with him!' she spits.

I huff and walk over towards Naruto. I grab him by his jump suit's white collar and drag him to the sidelines.

I sit down net to him. 'Trust me, Naru-chan. Sasuke's going to be having some face time with the floor.'

Naruto doesn't respond. He just looks down moodily.

'Aww, cheer up, kid. Lee kicks arse, it's a fact of life. I've spent all my time in Konoha training with him. He's the exact opposite of a push-over.'

He still doesn't look happy. I think for a second. Then I lean over and give him a nudge. 'Check this out.'

I cup my hands around my mouth and yell out. 'Lee! Beat him up for Gai-sensei! Go for the kidneys! Hard work rules! Poke him in the eyes! I believe in you! Etcetera, etcetera.'

Lee turns and gives me a smile. 'I will Saiyan-san! For you…and for Gai-sensei.'

I respond with a thumbs up. 'That's my Rock!' I then turn and look back at Naruto.

'I bet you, any amount of ramen that you want, that Sasuke ends up in Sakura's arms by the end of this fight.'

That got his attention.

'You're on, Saiyan-chan!'

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* After the fight

'Naruto, you owe me…so…much…ramen.' I say, slowly stringing to words out.

Naruto just sits there, looking stupefied.

Sasuke not only lost, but ended up in Sakura's arms. So naturally I'm smiling happily, Naruto's just realised he's playing for lunch, Sasuke and Sakura are both wondering how Sasuke failed so spectacularly and Lee is desperately trying to explain himself to a tortoise.

I'm having so much fun.

While Lee's stuttering to the summoning and Sakura just looks on with surprise, Sasuke is wiping his mouth and glaring at Lee.

I point at him. 'Tell me, Naruto. How does Sasuke take to losing?' I ask.

Before Naruto can say anything, Sasuke turns his gaze and glares even more harshly at me.

'Ah, I see. Badly.' I say, finishing my own sentence.

Both Sasuke and Sakura start walking over towards us. I get up off the floor and stretch out my back. Naruto follows the motion and moves over to Sakura.

'Hey, that's a turtle, isn't it?'

I take this out of Sakura's hands. 'Tortoise, Naru-chan. That,' I say, pointing towards Lee's self-pity party corner, 'is a summoning. It's basically an animal that is capable of speech and intelligent thought. High ranking ninja use then to aide them in battle.'

I am so getting a snake one. Or maybe a tiger, or a fox…or a-

'You. How did you know that he would win?'

That is, I think, the first time Sasuke has properly addressed me. I turn to face him.

I smile at him. 'I've spent four days training with him. You only have to look at him and you can easily guess that by his skill level, that he's been training from dawn to dusk every day of his Shinobi life. I admire him for that. He's made a name for himself using only Taijutsu.

Now if only he could go Super Saiyan…

'Are you ready for your punishment?' asks the summoning.

'I…ah…Yes, sir' Lee admits defeat.

'Ah, guys,' I say. 'Unless you want more mental scarring, cover your eyes.'

'What? Why?' asks Naruto.

'All right then, come out. Gai-sensei!'

A loud bang goes off and smoke rises up out of nowhere.

'Heeeey…What's up, everybody? What's shaking, ladies?'

'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

I told them not to look.

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*Saiyan's/Cyan's Point Of View* After Maito Gai's appearance

'They're insane.'

'I know, isn't it great?'

Gai has finished chastising Lee and they're about to going running off into the sunset together.

It's sweet in its appallingly freaky way.

'Hi, Gai-sensei!'

'Good to see you again, Saiyan-san!' he calls.

I turn to the others. 'Heh. Cool people know me.'

Sasuke scoffs.

For a moment, Gai looks over at where all of us are standing, and then he disappears.

I hear the others gasp loudly.

'Not to ruin the dramatic effect, but he's behind you.' I say.

And he was.

I don't even bother with looking surprised as I turn around to face him.

I phase out during the talk and walk over to Lee.

'You did great. Total arse-kickery. Just don't go crazy and tell everyone how you did it. It's best to keep them guessing. More fun too.'

Lee looks at me with a smile. 'Thank you, Saiyan-san.'

I smile too. 'I'll be seeing you during the Exams, Lee-san.'

I look back over at the rest of the Genins.

'Enjoy your fun-run with Gai.'

I move back towards them, waving a hand at Lee, who waves back.

Lee, Gai and the tortoise summoning disappears. I come back up to Naruto's group. 'So…where're we heading off to now?'

'What about your team?' Sasuke asks again.

I glare at him. 'You're just the same as Neji Spew-ga. You know, most people are glad to have me around.'

'That doesn't answer my question.'

Sasuke glares right at me this time, giving me complete eye contact.

'Even since you arrived here, you've been alone. No one besides us has even talked to you. No one in their right mind would show up to the Chuunin Exams by themselves without any team mates.'

Every muscle in my body tightens. I move over to Sasuke, a very grim frown on my face. Oh, he is not calling me out. I am not putting up with his attitude any longer.

'Let me clarify this for you: I'm not in my right mind and I haven't been for a while. I came here for something very important, and I intend to get it, regardless of anything that may happen. In all honestly, I'm not worried by any of you, not even Lee or Gaara. What I'm on about is something really big, so big it affects even you, Sasuke.'

His face is set in stone, just like mine. I turn my back to him.

'I mean this when I say this. I absolutely will not allow anyone to mess up my plans. This time, I'm getting what I want. '

I set off towards the door to the first Examination room.

…Giving the two-finger peace sign over my back.

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*3rd Person Point Of View*

As Saiyan disappeared from sight, a slight tingle worked its way into Sasuke lips.

His head bent down, the frown on his face twisted itself up into a smirk.

'Sasuke?…' Sakura questions quietly.

'…Well…these exams are finally starting to get interesting.' He says.

He stands up straight, facing the door.

'Naruto! Sakura! Let's go!'

With cheer from Naruto and a quiet noise from Sakura, The trio move off towards the door, to face the final trials of the Genin ninja world.

(1) "Saru" means monkey in Japanese! Don't you just love the language? Remember DBZ? Goku and his son and wife, "Cooked Rice" and "Breasts/Father"? Only in Japanese.

I pride myself on being accurate. I sat there and listened to all of the English dialogue from the show and most of it is here, unchanged in its original form. I put in some effort, Believe It!

I've decided to drastically reduce the amount of depth I'm going to use to illustrate the Chuunin exams. At this rate, Orochimaru won't come until next year! So, by next chapter, I'll begin at the Forest of Death, hopefully. XP

Just to clarify, this is not a Lee fic! I like him, and Neji deserves to get a lot of face time with Lee's shoe, but this is about Orochi-hebi. Still, I'd be on his side in any situation.