Well, I was wondering why the last chapter was so short, and I finally realized. It's because I had had this planned this out for the previous chapter but I forgot to write it in. Damn!

Disclaimer: Ah! Screw it!

Shippuu was sitting at his favorite restraunt, Ichiraku Ramen, having a bowl of prok ramen.

"Damn, it seems like only yesterday that I met Naruto. But now isn't a time to be nostalgic, I need to finish up here so I can train for my next mission."

LATER THAT DAY

Shippuu walked by and saw Team Asuma on the street with a familiar face on the nearby roof.

"It's fine Choji. Damn this is such a pain," said Shikamaru with his hand on his head.

"Shikamaru! Choji! Ino! Is that who I think it is?" called Shippuu.

"Huh, Shippuu, it's you?" replied Choji.

"That person on the roof, could it be?"

"Huh, is that Shippuu?" asked the person on the roof.

"…Naruto," said Shippuu.

"…Shippuu," said Naruto, jumping down from the building. "How the hell've you been?"

"Naruto! Where the hell've you been? And when did you get back?"

"I got back almost a week and a half ago. I woul've seen you sooner but you were on a mission and I just got back from one.

"This is freakin awesome!"

"Sorry, but I can't really hang out now."

"How come?"

"Because, I'm looking for recruits for the new Team Kakashi. I've got a new mission to do and we're two people short."

"Aw, man. So we can't hang out. Well, maybe for a little bit."

"Nice!"

MEANWHILE, AT KOUUN'S HOUSE

Kouun threw a punch at the teenager that was facing him in combat. However, the teen dodged the punch with ease.

"You're a little slow, Kouun," the teen said.

The teenager had orange hair that stuck straight up vertically. He wore a red sleeveless shirt with an unzipped flak jacket and black pants. His black headband was wrapped around his right bicep.

"I'll show you whose slow, Haru-niisan!"

Kouun then dashed at Haru with a fast flurry of punches, however they were easily evaded by the teen. Haru then threw an elbow at Kouun's face. Kouun reeled back in pain. He brought his hand up to his nose to stop its bleeding. Haru then did a spin kick that connected with Kouun's face. The preteen then spun in the air and landed with his face in the dirt.

"Damn it!" thought Kouun, springing back up to his feet. "At least I finally get to spend time together with my cousin."

Kouun then kicked at Haru but the teenager grabbed his leg with ease. Haru then spun Kouun around and threw him a good distance. Kouun landed in the clan's koi pond, sat up, and spit out the water that had gotten in his mouth.

"Alright boys, that's enough for today," said a tall man with blonde hair down to his waist. "Kouun, don't spit into the koi pond, I don't think that the fish want your saliva in their pond."

"Okay, Father."

MEANWHILE AT TSUBAME'S HOUSE

Tsubame was talking to a tall man with spikey white hair dressed in a white robe. He had turquois colored eyes and a small mustache.

"So then, Tsubame, I hear that you're going to be taking the Chunin Selection Exam."

"Yes, Father."

"That's good. If you succeed then you'll be one step closer to taking over as head of the clan. However, you should also realize that your brother will be taking the exam, too.

"Oh, crap."

"I want you to be careful though, you know how your brother can get. And I can't have my cute little daughter dying on me."