Rain's Truth (Rain Part I) 11- 3rd Exam
"Hey, isn't your birthday soon?"
"Huh? Oh, July 4th. Why?"
"The exam started on the first right?"
"It's been four days since the exam started. Yesterday was my birthday. And the day before was Neji's. I'm going to go scouting. I'll be back here in an hour." My teammates nod and I leave our makeshift campsite.
*Next Day*
"Winner, Hyuuga Neji." I run down the stairs to check on Hinata.
"Hinata-san!" Naruto comes too. It took three teachers to stop Neji from killing her. I didn't realize his grudge against the Main Family was this strong. "Hinata-san…" I glare at Neji and he shrugs, going back upstairs. I shake my head and follow him. "How could you do that? You could have killed her?" Neji doesn't answer me. "Neji. I know you have a grudge against her father, but that doesn't mean you can take it out on Hinata! And on top of that, she's your cousin!"
"You're up next."
"Eh?" I look at the screen and sigh. It's me versus…some guy I haven't seen. I go back down to the lower level and face my opponent. Let's see. Usually I can analyze my opponent at a glance. He's from Amegakure, which helps. I guess the rest of his team forfeited before these matches start. I sigh and the proctor starts the match.
"Give up little girl."
"Against a wimp from Amegakure? Hell no." He attacks me and I dodge.
"You were unlucky when I became your opponent."
"Really? I was about to say the same." An opening! "Kage-bunshin no jutsu!" Three two one, one copy appears. Perfect, that's all I need. I rush at him, gathering chakra into my hands. He dodges the doppelganger and I go through the smoke to attack. I use the gentle fist style and knock him completely back.
I can see sound, energy, and chakra in battle. And I've stopped his chakra flow completely. "You shouldn't be able to stand."
"Eh?! How can Kiro use that?!"
"She was trained by the Hyuuga. It's only natural." I roll my eyes and wait to make sure the guy doesn't get up. He doesn't.
"Izuri Kiro, win." I dust myself off and go upstairs.
"Good job!" I shrug and stand beside Sakura.
"Wow." I smile.
"So she grew up with you?"
"Yea." Good, no one is even mentioning that everyone thought I was a boy before.
*Two days later*
"Do you have someone to train with for the main matches?"
"Huh? Oh Sakura. No, I don't. I really don't know who I would ask either. Kakashi-sensei is training Sasuke. Naruto is training with Jiraiya-sama, I guess I could…no."
"Who?"
"Well, Hiyashi-sama, but I don't think he'd agree. It was a pain in the ass getting him to train me in the first place."
"Maybe you should just ask him." And on top of that, I don't know how he'll react to me being a girl. I nod anyways and start walking down the road.
"Oh, Konnichi ha, Kiro-kun. Do you need something?" Oh, I found him without having to search.
"Actually…I'm in need of help to train for the main matches of the Chunin Exam."
"And you decided to ask my help?" I nod and bow.
"Onegai shimasu, Hiyashi-sama."
"Fine. It's not like Hanabi is in any shape to train recently anyways."
"Huh? What happened to Hanabi-chan…? Sorry, I don't need to know."
"It's alright. You don't live here anymore, but we all still consider you as family. She sprained her ankle while training a few days ago. The doctor said that she should stay off of it for a few weeks."
"Oh."
"Come on." I nod and follow Hiyashi-sama to the practice room.
