Well it has been a while, hasn't it?

I have no excuses either than school, so let's just move on and get on with the story.

Oh! I almost forgot. P.s. I lied last chapter, we're actually 'priming' for the Chunin exams. Which means the next two chapters shall be tying off loose ends so that the exams make sense. Also, I really just wanted to write this.

Disclaimer: HOLY HEPHAESTUS! NO! I don't own Naruto or any songs mentioned

Warning: OBVIOUSLY LANGUAGE!

Alice P.O.V (it feels like ages since I wrote her P.O.V…..)

Swinging my legs absently, I continued to sit quietly until I was called in.

I was actually quite glad to be sitting down outside Hokage-oyaji's office. It meant that I could finally take a break and relax from the hell training I've been getting lately.

Anko had already told me about how the Chunin exams were only eight days away. That's basically a week!

Although I don't know why, I knew that was the reason why she had suddenly upped my training a fuck load. I've gotten an average of four hours of sleep for the past week and it was starting to take its toll.

Back home I had been somewhat diagnosed with a weak case of ADHD. Unlike other people with ADHD, my case came from my insomniac pattern of sleep. So that means;

Barely any sleep + Alice = ADHD to the max!

I'm just waiting for the moment the dam burst and I flip a shit. It's been steadily building up and I can already feel the twitches in my arms and legs that means my energy levels were starting to fluctuate randomly.

I don't think having an abundance of chakra is helping either.

On the plus side though, my henge is finally finished! And while we're still on the ninjutsu front, I've been given a new technique to learn by the Chunin Exams!

It's actually a genjutsu…but it's still awesome!

Kakashi-sensei has been pushing Team Seven's taijutsu and chakra control skills to the limit, while also promoting teamwork between us. The control exercises have really saved my ass on the genjutsu.

A clicking of a door interrupted my thoughts and I quickly stood to face Hokage-oyaji who had just come out from his office.

"Ah, Alice-chan." His face crinkled warmly at me, "I'm glad you could make it."

I rolled my eyes good-naturally as I approached him, "of course I would come. You are the Hokage after all. Even if you are an oyaji."

He chuckled slightly and beckoned me into his office, "you're quite right Alice-chan."

Following him into the now familiar room, I had to smile. It was nice to have a responsible adult to talk to. Anko and Kakashi-sensei are cool, but really, I wouldn't call them responsible.

Taking my usual chair opposite Hokage-oyaji, I sat quietly as he took off the Hokage hat and filled his pipe with more tobacco. Soon after lighting it, the pleasant smell from the smoke filled the air.

"What are we discussing this time Hokage-oyaji?" I cocked an eyebrow at him and leant forward on my elbow onto the desk.

"As you most likely have been informed by Anko-chan." He began, "the Chunin exams are coming up."

"Yeah." I interrupted again, "I really don't see what that has got to do with me though."

Hokage-oyaji looked at me sternly, "Alice…"

I clapped my mouth shut, "understood!"

He relaxed and continued to puff away, smoke curling from his lips. "The Chunin exams are being hosted in Konoha, this means we are able to place more teams than usual in the exams."

"Thus raising Konoha's reputation of great ninjas," I finished. "Clever."

A smile played around Hokage-oyaji's mouth, "naturally we would take advantage. We are a shinobi village. After all."

"In these exams, we are going to let all teams of Konoha genin choose if they want to compete in the exams. The rookies are offered this choice as well, but rarely do they ever choose to compete with barely a year under their belts."

I smirked slightly, "why would they? You could have four months of being active and have possibility; or have a year or two advantage and surely be able to win. It's quite obvious that it's smarter to wait and press the advantage you have when you're ready."

"Quite right," Hokage-oyaji agreed. "Unfortunately this year, we've had an abundance of rookie genin teams from the other villages and as a result-"

"We should enter our rookie teams so as to not look weak." I nodded, agreeing with Hokage-oyaji's decision.

This certainly explained why Kakashi-sensei, Kurenai, and Asuma entered their teams into the exams. It seemed rather stupid for such incompetent teams (no offense to the Rookie Nine) to enter an exam where you could very easily die.

No wait…that actually sounds exactly like this series. Nobody has a shred of fucking common sense here.

"Very good Alice-chan," praised Hokage-oyaji. "Has Anko-chan been teaching you politics and tactics on the side of your training?"

I shook my head, "nah. Shikaku-san's son, Shikamaru, met me at his team's training grounds last week and he asked me to a game of Shōji the next day. I suck royally, but I'm learning some things. Mainly tactics from Shikaku-san when he pities me."

Hokage-oyaji laughed lightly, "ah, so you've been dragged into the Nara's-"

"Obsession?" I snorted slightly, "the way those two always seem to be playing, they're definitely obsessed."

"Mmm." Hokage-oyaji nodded absently before leaning forward intently. "Alice-chan, I wish you to enter the Chunin exams."

Pausing, I considered if Hokage-oyaji was a senile oyaji. "And why would I do that?"

"Many reasons," he answered vaguely. "The main being that, if you wish to truly become a ninja of the Leaf, you must showcase you skills. Normally new recruits for Konoha shinobi corps would simply show me, and the shinobi council, the three academy jutsu and any other skills they may bring to the village. Except, in your case…"

"I'm a foreigner that can't be trusted, even compared to people from other villages, because they don't know where I came from, I won't tell them, they can't kill me 'cause you won't let them, blah, blah, blah." I rolled my eyes, "you guys are so freaking political here. If I didn't want to die, I'd say kill me and get it over and done with."

"I'm glad you don't want to die," said Hokage-oyaji dryly. "Joking aside, you shall enter the exams with a team of two others. They will be people who have been apprenticed to someone, or someone who has no more teammates, and wish to advance to chunin."

Beginning to ponder over the fact that I was going to be with randoms that I have no intel on, wait. Hold the phones!

"Do they have to be human?"

Hokage-oyaji actually looked rather taken a-back by this question. "What in Kami's name do you mean?"

"Well," I tapped my fingernails on the desk. "I could compete with someone who doesn't wish to pass, am I right?"

At Hokage-oyaji's nod I continued. "Why couldn't I just go with some summons? There are really no rules against the competitors even being human. In fact, it's really for 'genin' level ninja, which could also stand for lowest level of active ninja. If you have a headband, but no chunin vest, technically you're a genin. So if you have a headband and are genin in all but name, you can compete in the Chunin exams."

Hokage-oyaji blinked, "I have…never thought of it that way, but….you are correct. Albeit in a twisted sense, you are correct."

Nodding slightly, my legs twitched erratically. Jashin-damned, cock-sucking….ADHD!

I got a frown from Hokage-oyaji, "are you alright Alice-chan?"

"Mn?" I chuckled nervously and scratched my neck, "ha, yeah…I think so? Do you happen to know where I could a check-up? I know Inoichi-san brushed over my mind before Shingami kicked him out, but I was never fully checked over back home. My mum made a wild stab at one of my many tics, but she isn't a mentality nurse. I have, what she believes, to be a slight case of ADHD."

"I believe we can schedule a check-up at the hospital." Hokage-oyaji smiled, but it looked more…evil. "After your mission."

"Wait. What?"

3rd Person P.O.V.

"Have you got your warm clothes packed?"

"What about your explosive tags?"

"She needs to be prepared to be healthy, not to be a killing machine!"

"At least from me she actually learnt something!"

"I swear to Kami I will-"

"Whatcha gonna do Scarecrow? You going to use your magic eye on me?"

"Like you can talk! You're going to probably try to molest me or something!"

"That's it bastard!"

A purple-clad girl with lilac hair stared worriedly at the two feuding ninjas. "Are they always like this?" She turned to Alice who was standing to her right, "they seem really mad at each other."

Alice laughed, albeit forcibly. "Nah they're good. Anko-nee and Kakashi-sensei just have a pissing match over my training whenever they meet. It's the norm, so don't worry too much. And besides, Kakashi-sensei is the only one coming along to do this mission."

"Along with us idiot."

Alice's ear twitched and she turned with a scowl, "I have had a great day so far. Then you decided to come into it."

Naruto laughed and slapped Sasuke on the back, "burn there Teme!"

"Get lost Dobe." Scoffed Sasuke in return.

"Boys, boys." Sighed Sakura as she came between the two. "You're both pretty little things, and you both have dicks, no need to get all pissy."

Sasuke scowled deeply, "you have been spending way too much time with Alice. She has made you into a-"

"You better not finish that sentence Ice Princess, or you'll have no more dick to piss around with."

"That's definitely another burn there," whispered Naruto.

"When are we leaving! Kiyoko-hime is meant to arrive at the stadium in exactly two days, three hours, five-"

"Hundred I-don't-give-a-fuck's!"

"No talking to the client's manager like that Alice!"

"Sorry Kakashi-sensei!"

Sasuke sighed and kneaded at his temples, "am I the only sane one here?"

Kiyoko tilted her head as she watched Alice begin to argue with her manager Nori. Sakura begin to hit Naruto as he made another stupid comment. And Kakashi and Anko continue to argue loudly. "I think this is fun. These people are interesting, unlike the people I'm usual around."

A contemplating expression came across Sasuke's face. "You don't act like what I thought a teenage idol would act."

"I get that a lot," laughed Kiyoko. "But my father always said that I was much too polite for my own good. Also Nori is rather protective, he rarely ever lets me spend the money that I earn. He says that I should save it until I am older, that way I can have something for when I'm older."

"Hn."

"You're not very talkative are you?"

"No he's not!"

Kiyoko started as Alice popped up between her and Sasuke. Alice flashed her a cheeky grin when she lay her head on Sasuke's shoulder.

"Get off bitch."

Stumbling slightly after being pushed off Sasuke, Alice snapped towards Kakashi. "We should start heading sensei! Sasuke-chan's PMS is starting!"

"Wha-?" A confused Sasuke asked.

"Alright!" Cheered Naruto as he ran by. "C'mon Sakura-chan!"

"I'm coming idiot." Sakura chased after the blond.

Kiyoko began to get dragged away by an excited Alice, "let's go Kiyo-chan!"

"A-alright."

Nori hurried after them, "unhand Kiyoko-hime you hooligan!"

Anko waved at Alice's retreating back, "have fun!"

"Stay safe!" Called back Alice.

"Love you!" They finished together.

Kakashi put two fingers to his eyes – well actually, eye and covered eye, but whatever – and pointed them at Anko, "I'm watching you."

"Shouldn't I be the one keeping eyes on you Cyclops." Anko leered at Kakashi, "don't do anything I would regret!"

"Whatever, later Anko."

"Bye Scarecrow."

A twitch crossed Sasuke's eye. "Why am I left behind?"

Alice skipped ahead of the group before doubling back and running around them.

"What the hell are you doing Alice?" Asked an irritated Sasuke. Not even an hour out of the village and she's already annoying.

Tripping slightly over her feet, Alice righted herself and jumped onto Naruto's back. "My ADHD has kicked in completely! YAY!"

She jumped back off Naruto's back and continued to run circles around the group. "I can't stop moving and my face is hurting from smiling too much!"

Kakashi looked at the girl, "what does smiling have to do with your ADHD?"

Alice began to jog backwards facing Kakashi. "My mood always uplifts when I get into ADHD mode. I don't know why, I just never stop smiling."

The brunette cartwheeled away and then picked up a stick from the side of the road. She skipped over to Kiyoko who was standing in the middle of the group between Sasuke and Sakura. Linking hands with the lilac-haired girl and swung the stick in her right hand.

"Oh, it's a jolly holiday
With Mary
Mary makes your 'eart so light
When the day is gray
And ordinary
Mary makes the sun shine bright!"

Kiyoko giggled lightly as Alice sung in a cockney accent and fluttered her eyelashes at her.

"Oh 'appiness is bloomin'
All around 'er
The daffoldils are smilin'
At the dove
When Mary 'olds your 'and
You feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin'
Like a big brass band!"

The stick in Alice's hand swung lightly as the she and Kiyoko skipped along the dirt road that the group was following to one of the many towns in Hi no kuni.

"Holy Kami it's horrifyingly sickening to watch." Said Sasuke.

"…I actually have to agree with you here Sasuke-kun." Sakura watched the two girls, dumbfounded at their childishness. "Kill me now."

Naruto hummed happily, not exactly knowing how the tune went.

Kakashi sighed lightly, "she's a weird one alright."

Nori glared after them. 'Kiyoko-hime shouldn't be straining her voice before her big performance!'

Both Kiyoko and Alice happily skipped on, singing tunes that they remembered along the way.

Kakashi halted the procession of people. "We'll stop here for the night."

"B-b-but we're in the middle of nowhere!" Stuttered Nori, "where are we going to sleep?"

"Obviously here." Scoffed Alice as she crashed down onto the long grass that carpeted the clearing in the forest they were in. They were currently a little way off the track and were preparing to sleep for the night, if only the uptight bastard with the name Nori would just let them.

Rolling around in the grass, Alice curled up in a ball and began to go to sleep. That was, until a kick woke her up again.

"Where's your sleeping bag idiot?"

Alice flapped her hand at Sasuke, "don't have it and don't need it bastard."

"Well don't come crying to me later on."

Sakura rolled her eyes at the two's playful pissing match. "I wish they would hurry up and kiss, get rid of all that sexual tension."

"Do they like each other?" Kiyoko asked the pinkette.

"They sure do!" Chipped in Naruto, "even I can tell that!"

Sakura scoffed, "you can't even tell who likes you baka."

Naruto squinted his eyes and cocked his head to the side, "someone…likes me?"

"Another time Naruto." Sakura waved him off. "For now, I just want to get a good night sleep."

Another shiver passed over Alice.

'Fucking Uchiha and they being fucking right. I'm gonna kick his fucking ass someday that fucking bastard. Kami-fucking-damn it I'm cold. Fuck this; sleepless night it is.'

"Alice?" Sakura glanced at the girl anxiously, "are you alright?"

"Fucking peachy." She grumbled in return and rubbed at the dark rings under her eyes. "Just prepare yourself for a bi-polar Alice all day long."

"We're dead." Muttered Sasuke.

Well I beg your pardon right now.

It was short, but I think it was necessary to pause it there. It would get a bit messy if I continued writing after all those breaks.

I'll write again soon, nearly done all of my assignments!

Ciao!