Well here is part 2 and remembered to please review so I know of ya r enjoying and oh my goodness almost 100 followers I was not expecting this many at u guys are great! Like seriously I feel so honored that u all enjoy my story well that is enough of me fawning over ya so on with the story woman!... oh wait that's me...


Shira raced across the tree branches at a brisk pace. She wasn't in any hurry, but this allowed her the time to think of a plan. After she had to make sure she got to the tower before Shikamaru so that he pay up on his end of the bargain. But first she needed to get the other scroll but how? Her blue orbs looked ahead spotting a clearing she stopped on the branch just at the edge of the clearly. Slowly she sat down on the branch dangling her feet in the air as she stared up at the trees watching the sun filter through a bit of them.

Now to come up with a plan...

First thing first... How the heck is she suppose to find a not her team! Shira mentally groaned as she ran her hands through her white locks furiously. She took all the white scroll that she had hidden inside her bag and glared at the thing, "If only you lead me to your partner this will be a lot easier." But of course the scroll didn't listen to her. Damn thing.

She placed the scroll on her lap as she stared at the clearing before. What should she do? If there was one thing she sucked at... and that was tracking. She just could never get the concept down. She could feel people near if they were close but she couldn't... track. A sigh escaped her lips, "Sensei, what should I do...?"

*flashback*

Itachi looked down at the white haired girl before him. He lifted a hand to place it gently on top her head, "You suck at tracking..."

At this Shira grumbled and huffed as she crossed her arms against her chest leaning from one foot to the other, "Tell me something I don't know."

"There are other ways in obtaining your opponent without the use of tracking."

"Hey..." Shira looked up at him with a grin, "Now that's something I don't know!"

Itachi just shooked his head. She really was something else. "Pretend to be the prey."

"Why would I have to be the prey. I thought I was suppose to always remain the predator." Shira spoke up with a tilt of her head.

"And your right, but that's why I said pretend."

"I'm not following.." Shira grumbled as she glared at the ground.

Itachi couldn't help the smirk that marked his face. He crouched down before staring up into her eyes, "Become the prey. Make it seem as if you are weak, defenseless, alone. Make your prey seem like their the predator, and they will come to you, but you must remained weak. You must watch them. Watch the way they move, the way they speak, be vulnerable and then when you seem let their guard down.. Strike."

*end flashback*

That's right. Shira instantly jumped down the tree branch, landing on her feet gracefully as she made her way toward the middle of the clearing gripping the scroll tightly. Be the prey...

Shira let out a deep breath of air as she calmed her nerves. Now she had to figure out how to put on the facade. Her life she was the predator now she has to figure how her prey felt when they went against her. After awhile she got nothing. She just could not imagine it.

"Ugh!" Shira screamed as she gripped tightly to her hair, "If only Hiroku was here!" Suddenly she stopped. Realization dawned upon her features and eerie grin appeared on her face, "Ah yes, what would Hiroku do..."

Slowly she calmed her nerves forcing the grin to go away from her features only to place it with one of her innocent smiles. She opened her eyes and stared at the scroll, fiddling it within her hands as if trying to figure out what she was doing. She switched from foot to foot trying to make it seem like she was a fidgeting mess. After awhile nothing happened, and she was starting to think that this plan was failure... Well, in till the rustle of the leaves caught her attention. And that is when she felt it. Three distinctive chakra presences made themselves known, and took all the willpower inside of her to keep from grinning in triumph.

Soon enough the three people stepped out into the clearing wearing confident grins. Shira looked up at them innocently while her mind discreetly scrutinize each person. It was the same team set up of two boys one girl, but they were from the mist country. The male on the left was bald with beady black eyes and not much of a build. The female stood on the right with her short blond hair pinned behind her ear and black eyes. The man in the middle had long black hair that he let loose freely with piercing black eyes and a muscular build, 'He must be the leader.'

"How lucky are we." The leader spoke as he walked toward Shira still wearing that confident smirk that Shira wished she could just smack off his face, but she couldn't cause defenseless innocent people don't do that.

"To think we would get to go against the loner." The female laughed.

"And look, she holds the scroll we need." The beady eyed man spoke as he pointed toward her hand. This only led Shira to inwardly grinned because she now knew they were people she waiting for.

"Hm, how interesting." The leader spoke as he began to circle around her.

Shira watched him with innocent eyes while gripping onto the scroll tightly all the while watching each of them. The other two she already had let their guard down but the leader still has his up. She just had to wait, but unfortunately she is going to need time, and he doesn't seem the type to just sit and talk... talk... Images of Kiri appeared in her head. That's right he was always great at negotiating, even convinced a deranged man to stop attacking the village. Even got the man to give Kiri his weapon.

Shira fidgeted a bit from where she stood, "Um, Hi?"

The leader smirked, why? She has no clue, but all thoughts froze when she felt his finger ghost against her cheek, "Why don't you give us the scroll and we won't have to mare this beautiful skin, darling?"

Darling! She was about ready to snap but luckily she had scolded herself on her emotions, well Itachi tended to pinch her cheek every time her anger slipped. She clung to the scroll tighter against her chest as she shook her head, "N-no."

This only lead the leader to grin more as he leaned in to her.

And that is when she saw it. His guard was down. Swiftly she let out a deep breath of hair before her entire expression changed and she quickly shot a hand forward hitting him square in the stomach harshly as he was sent flying back toward his teammates. The other two stared in shock at what they saw but before they couldn't even get back to their senses, Shira was already behind the female. Instantly her fingers press against the juncture between her shoulder and neck finding the pressure point easily as the woman immediately fainted to the ground. Just as soon as that was over she appeared in front of the beady eyed man and brought her fist back before connecting it with his ribs roughly hearing the satisfying crack of ribs that she was aiming for. She watched as the man went limp to his side. She knew he wouldn't be able to get up for a long while. Her blue orbs went to the leader who had managed to rise from his spot. She watched as he lifted his head giving her his harshest glare but she was unfazed. She crouched down with a grin as she motioned with her hand to come at her. She was the predator now...


Shira walked out of the clearing juggling the two scrolls in her hands while humming softly. The leader was actually a worthy foe unlike the other two who went down without a fight. She looked down at her body and frowned, she got cut up more than she would of liked. With that thought in mind she lept across the branches pushing more chakra into her feet to propel her further as she made her way toward the tower. She had no time to sit around, especially since she really sucks at bandaging herself.


Temari let out a deep sigh as she collapsed onto the bench. They were the first ones to the tower of course, considering who they were traveling with she thought as she looked over to the red haired man. So now they wait. Now they have to wait for four more days in till this test is over. With that thought in mind she quickly rested her head against the wall and closed her eyes to go to sleep.

The next morning Temari woke up before Kankuro who preferred sleeping in but of course Gaara was already awake. She wasn't even sure if he sleeps. She remains quiet as she stares off at the doors, wondering when more people will start to arrive.

But it seems she didn't have to wait long since the doors opened, which cause Kankuro to wait up and glare at the door. But who came through surprised Temari. She watched as the white haired woman who had yelled at the proctor on going alone entered the area with blood covering her body. The white haired woman just seemed unfazed as she made her way over to a bench before taking out supplies of bandages. Temari watched the woman glared, and found it amusing when the girl was glaring at anyone but at the bandages instead.

Shira glared at the bandages. She hated them just as much as tests. Yoshino had tried teaching her but some reason the art of healing is not her forte, neither is tracking, and sure as heck isn't test taking. With a deep breath she begrudgingly began the awful task of wrapping the bandages around her body. After she finished her arm, she frowned. The bandage as already getting bloody, 'Did I not wrap it around enough?' She also strands of the bandages sticking, 'Did I not tightened?' Now she was getting frustrated.

Temari watched the woman for awhile, and she almost felt sorry for the girl. The girl couldn't bandage up anything it seems. Suddenly the girl stood up and headed down the hallway. Temari watched her go before a pitiful image of the bandaged arm came to her mind. With a deep sigh she stood up and headed down the hallway mumbling a quick "Bathroom." As she made her way toward the girl to the bathroom in which she hoped was in there.

Sure enough as soon as Temari entered bathroom she spotted the white haired girl standing in front of the mirror trying her best to remove the messed up bandages which was only making her flinch every now a then with pain.

Temari let out a sigh before stepping forward. She took quick notice of the way the girl's body tensed, "Don't worry, I'm just here to help." Temari spoke up as she came closer her and swatted her hands away and began removing the bandages much more gently.

Shira stared into the mirror at the blond haired woman with four ponytails. She then began to marvel at how well she was removing the bandages she couldn't feel it all. A smile graced her features, "Thank you."

Temari looked into the mirror with a lifted brow to only be met with a bright smile. She 'tsk' in response before throwing away the dirty bandages away. She then grabbed several paper towels and went to the sink soaking them all. Then she came back to Shira and began to gently dab the towel against her skin, wiping away as much of the blood as she could from her arm. Once satisfied with that she grabbed the bandaged and place the end against her risk before looking up, "Put your finger here and hold it..." Temari spoke before she began to wrap it tightly around her wrist and when she came to Shira's hand she swatted it away and quickly tighten it around the wrist several before doing the same up her length. After that was done she began working on her other arm as well as legs, and lastly her stomach which just received a small slash to it. Finally she was done. She threw everything away since there was barely any left to be of much use.

"Thank you." The girl spoke up, "I'm Shira."

Temari peered at the girl for a second, "I'm Temari."

Shira's smile brightened and it seemed it was contagious since Temari found herself letting out a small smile, "That's a pretty name."

"Uh, thanks." Temari replied before looking away and heading toward the door. She took one look behind her to find Shira following her. Temari just shrugged before continuing down the hallway. Maybe it's okay to have a friend... She glanced behind to stare at Shira, 'Can I even call her a friend?'


mwahahahahah part 2 is completed :D there is another part coming thought so don't worry oh and ya i didn't go into great detail about Shira's little battle with leader person because i don't want to spoil anything just yet :3 so ha! ya r going to have to wait but i hoped ya enjoyed the chapter none the less. and oh! WE'VE OFFICIALLY REACHED 100 FOLLOWERS! oh my goodness i was so excited when i saw that i was just like YES! so please review and tell me what ya think it really helps me see if i'm going through with the story the right way and don't worry shikamaru appears in the next chapter i wanted to focus on temari and shira cause i kind of want them to have a deep friendship :O