...Alright short and simply put: Imma put the names of who was in the match, who won, yada yada. ENJOY!
Zaku Abumi vs. Shino Aburame. Shino won.
After, was Misumi Tsurugi vs. Kankuro. Kankuro won quite easily.
Sakura Haruno vs. Ino Yamanaka...both lost.
Tenten vs. Temari. Again as expected, the Sand sibling won...
Shikamaru Nara vs. Kin Tsuchi. Shikamaru won...unexpectedly with his brain.
Naruto Uzumaki vs. Kiba Inuzuka...Naruto won.
Hinata Hyuga vs. Neji Hyuga...Neji won, but...the battle was very harsh.
Then...Gaara vs. Rock Lee.
It was a very hard fought battle for Lee. He had so much strength, and MUCH more speed then Haru would've ever imagined...but even with all his efforts, he failed...he even overheard the medical ninja say that he may not ever go back to being a ninja again. Gaara...Haru knew that something had to be done. Even if it wasn't him, someone had to reach out to him, and get him out of that pit of darkness and loneliness...
But never the less, the preliminaries continued.
Finally, the last battle, Dosu Kinuta vs. Choji Akimichi. Dosu won within minutes.
And with that, the preliminaries were finished.
All of the winners had to stand in line at the bottom level. With the help of Fuyumaru, Haru made it down, and stood by leaning against him at the far end of the right side. The Hokage stepped forward, and explained how everything will be working. In some short time of talking, he said the final part will take place one month from now, giving them all time to heal and train. Anko went from ninja to ninja, letting them pick out a folded paper from a bowl that had their fighting number on it. This determined the battles between them all. Haru picked a paper, looking at it's content...
...His face went pale.
...He was going to face whoever won the battle between Sasuke and Gaara...
He swallowed, cold sweat running down him, his legs trembling, and his heart racing. He placed a hand to his forehead, nearly about to faint.
This...this can't be right...those two two were among the strongest in the entire Chunin exams..I'll never win against them...I'm going to fail... Haru thought in his head, his breathing becoming fast and panicked. T-This is bad...so very bad... He thought, but flinched as Fuyumaru leaned his head down to him. "Calm down...we will talk once we get home. Breathe slowly, it's alright." Fuyumaru soothed him, Haru's breath soon calming down as he leaned against Fuyumaru, the sweat going away, but he remained shaken.
After the group dispersed, Fuyumaru took Haru home on his back. The medical ninja said they'd sent Haru back his clothes after they're "repaired".
...But on the way home through the streets, Fuyumaru looked back at Haru. "...Haru...I'm fairly certain you know what I'm going to say..." Fuyumaru said with a serious tone. Haru lowered his head, looking away with his ears lowered. "...If you take part in the finals, the chances that you'll end up like Rock Lee are so high...it's just too dangerous..." He spoke softly.
Haru sighed very quietly, his head still lowered. "...If you truly wish to take part in the finals, you can...but you cannot dare try to win the battle...so long as you partake in it, you will show the Kage your abilities...but that's it." Fuyumaru said, entering their apartment and shutting the door.
Haru remained quiet as he got off Fuyumaru, standing silently with his head down...
"...Promise me you won't get hurt..." Fuyumaru said softly. Haru stepped over and hugged Fuyumaru's neck.
"...Ok..." He whispered with the faintest voice.
Fuyumaru smiled ever so happily, leaning his head onto him. "...Good...after your wounds heal, we will start training for the finals."
Haru nodded.
OooooOOOOOOOOOOOOO! HARU SPOKE PEOPLE, HE FUCKIN SPOKETH. Haru will train more then ever before, and he is determined as heck to protect his husbando. Review and stuff!