Note: I don't own Naruto.

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As the next match began with a Rain and Grass ninja ( Their names aint' that important, too many OC's can kill a fic.) Naruto while leaning on the railing scooted over towards Hinata.

"Man, some real badasses here, huh?" Naruto said.

Hinata nodded. Naruto turned his head to her.

" Relax, you're gonna do great." He said with a smile.

Naruto looked around. " There are a lot of people here who haven't fought yet, Hinata may get one of the strongest ones. Let's see there are those two Fire nins, the Grass, Rain and Hidden Mist teams, Kiba, Ino, Chouji, Gaara and…." Naruto then looked over to Neji, realizing that he had not gone yet either.

Naruto refocused on the fight down below. The slender Grass ninja was clearly dominating his Rain opponent.

" Those two aren't much to worry about." Naruto thought.

Meanwhile Shikamaru was busy covering his wounds with the salve Hinata gave him after his fight with Sakura.

" Hey Shikamaru…" Temari said walking over to him.

Shikamaru looked over to her somewhat bothered, as he does with most people.

" Guess you're in the loser pool to huh?" Temari said as she observed her destroyed fan.

"Man, I didn't even want to fight in the first place. I'm just glad I don't have to go any further." Was Shikamaru's response.

"God you're lazy. If you were so put out by this why'd you even take part in the exams?" Temari scolded.

" 'Cuz you gotta have a team of three, and Ino said if I didn't, she'd make my life a living hell, and she's already troublesome enough as it is." Shikamaru said.

Ino's eyebrow twitched from overhearing the comment, but decided she'd kick his butt later.

" Know any good coffee shops around here? Since I'll have nothing to do after this, I might as well enjoy myself a little." Temari said.

" Sure, I could actually go for that myself." Shikamaru said.

The Rain ninja hit the ground with a loud thud, knocking him out.

" The winner, Fukumori Kouji." The Proctor announced.

The Gras ninja, while breathing heavily jumped back up to the balcony.

" That guy's no threat." Kiba said.

" Now for the next match." The Proctor said.

The board sped through the names.

Hinata

VS.

Ide Satsuke

" All right Hinata! You're up!" Naruto said.

Hinata took a deep breath. Suddenly Naruto noticed something peculiar about the presentation of Hinata's name on the board.

" Yo, what's up with that? Why is only Hinata's first name on the board?" Naruto asked.

Naruto looked over to Hinata to find her eyes quivering.

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Next Time

Naruto: Show 'em what you got Hinata! Hey, what's up with Hinata's name on the board?

Kurenai : Naruto, let me talk to you for a minute.

Naruto : Next Time! Hinata vs. Satsuke! Hinata's new skills!

Naruto: What? What the hell do you mean disowned!?

Short chap I know.

More to come……..Your reviews make me stronger.