A/N: The reason I actually enjoy writing this story is because I can come up with new ideas for it fast enough. Plus, you guys review really fast and a lot, so I appreciate that :D! Yep…so, go to this link when you get to the part of the chapter where Kari is practicing on her own! R&R! ENJOY! /watch?v=8xMtPyyInY8&feature=related

Ugh, next time Kakashi-sensei has us come and train in a canyon, remind me to bring a sleeping bag…or a pillow, at least. Sleeping on the ground is really not comfy, especially when it's rock.

"Why are you still laying there? Kakashi told us to get up 10 minutes ago."

I glanced over at Sasuke to find him standing over me, his arms crossed across his chest and his usual annoyed expression on his face. I sat up, wincing as I heard my back pop. Gross. Carefully, I stood up and stretched my arms, bending over. At least 10 different things popped, and trust me, it sounded really gross. I rubbed the back of my neck as it popped.

"Well, looks like someone finally decided to wake up." Kakashi-sensei stated as he walked over to us.

"Remind me why we're training in this canyon again?"

"Because I'll be teaching you both powerful techniques, and of course, we wouldn't want any casualties."

Eh, I guess that made sense.

"Now that Hikari is finally up, we can start with the training."

And so it begins; The training for the final exam!

"Now then, first thing's first: let's discuss the Godaigon since you're new to it, Hikari. I'm sure that Asuma went over the basics with you, right?"

"Yeah, that's right. You mean there's more to it?"

Sensei nodded. "That's right. Now as you already know, the Godaigon allows the user to use any of the five elements of nature for their own use of fighting or jutsu. You've already done this."

"Huh?"

"Your uproot tree bind jutsu. It's an earth style jutsu, and earth is one of the five elements. Now that you've activated the Godaigon, the jutsu will be twice as powerful and effective. Try it out."

I scratched my head, "Er, well…That's gonna be kind of hard to do."

"Hm? Why's that?"

"There aren't any trees around."

"Oh, well just try it anyway."

"But it won't work if there aren't any trees around that have roots. In case you forgot, we're in a barren wasteland sensei."

He sighed, "Hikari, remember what I said? Now that you've activated the Godaigon, any of your elemental jutsu's will be twice as powerful and effective. Just try it and trust me. But first, try activating the Godaigon on your own this time instead of pushing yourself to the limit like you did before."

I nodded in understanding and made a hand sign, closing my eyes and concentrating my chakra. "Godaigon!"

Her eyes flew open and Sasuke stared at her in surprise when he noticed her eyes were both different colors, one blue while the other was green. The birthmark on her shoulder began to glow a light purple. Kakashi smiled.

"Now, try using the uproot tree bind jutsu."

"Right," she put her hands together and performed several hand signs, "Earth style: Uproot tree bind jutsu!"

Unlike before where only 3 or 4 roots shot out from the ground, at least more than 10 came shooting out and up into the air, dirt flying all over the place due to the speed they came out at.

"And what was that you were saying about not being able to do it because there were no trees?" Kakashi asked, smiling slightly.

"That…IS SO COOL!" She laughed happily as she manipulated the roots movement, sending them all over the place until she allowed them to return to the ground. "So, basically any of my other jutsu's, like the scattering flower dance will be like this? More effective?"

"That's right."

"Awesome! Now all I have to do is learn to use other elements and I'm set!"

"Now, don't go getting too ahead of yourself, Hikari. There will be plenty of time to learn how to use the other elements, but don't forget that Sasuke's here for training too."

"Oh, right!" She exclaimed, scratching the back of her head sheepishly as she deactivated the Godaigon. "Sorry, I just a little excited."

"So, now that you understand how it works, let's begin with the first part of your training, which will be taijutsu. Sasuke, I want you to try and get the first hit in."

Kari's eyes widened at the unexpected order that the Uchiha was given. "Wha?"

Sasuke aimed at her face, only to miss as she ducked down in time and knock the Uchiha's legs out form under him, causing him to fall right on his back. She flipped back several feet away and giggled before she came running at him. He blocked her fists with her arms, the same way she was blocking him. The more he go into it, the more quicker he seemed to move, causing the brunette to frown.

'The one thing I will never get used to is his speed.'

"Hn, you're such a girl. You can't even hit me properly."

She glared at him before she leaped up into the air and landed behind him, throwing her foot up and kicking his back, sending him flying. He glared up at her as he got back to his feet.

"Just because I'm a girl, you shouldn't ever underestimate me, duck butt."

His eye twitched. 'Duck butt?'

"Okay, okay, that's enough with the taijutsu. You've both got that down perfectly. Hikari, I want you to practice by yourself for the rest of the day while I train Sasuke."

"Got it!"

"Okay, let's see…" I mumbled as I dumped out several different scrolls from my bag that I had found stored away in my house. It was pretty obvious that they had belonged to my mom when I had opened them, since they were all elemental jutsu's. After practicing and getting the hang of several of them, I stored the scrolls back into my bag before I pulled out something that was going to help me win this final match.

After all, I think music against sound would be an interesting thing.

"Shadow clone jutsu!"

About five clones of me popped up, one of them grinning. "So, what's going on?"

"We're going to work on that jutsu I've been trying to create. I think that we might just be able to get it perfect today."

"Great!"

I performed several hand signs, "Instrumental summon!"

"I call the drum!"

"I'll take the harp!"

"Dibs on the recorder!"

"Tambourine!"

I laughed as they all grabbed said summoned instruments before I looked at the last remaining clone. "You can be the one I practice it on."

"You got it!"

I moved over to my bag and grabbed two sticks that each had a long strand of turquoise ribbon on them. After each of my clones were all situated around me and I was in the center of the circle that they had formed, I performed a hand seal. "Ninja art: Musical dance of the ninja!"

Instantly, my clone that had the harp began to strum it, the recorder soon following after, playing it in tune with the harp. I closed my eyes and concentrated my chakra to the ribbons in my hands, letting my body and mind relax. When my clone that had grabbed the drum began to play it, I reopened my eyes and began to vocalize, my clones joining me with the singing, and dance, throwing my ribbon out at my clone that I was practicing on and wrapping it around it.

To explain exactly how this jutsu works, it requires a summoning jutsu called instrumental summoning. I added in the ribbons myself as means of weapons, which is what I'm using them as. The user basically moves around with the ribbons in a certain pattern, the music locking up an opponents chakra so they can't try to use any type of jutsu while someone is doing this. The opponent gets so distracted with their sudden lock up of chakra and trying to throw weapons at the user and the clones playing the instruments, they don't pay attention to the ribbon. Because of this, it allows the user to wrap the ribbon around them. Because of chakra flowing into the ribbon, it does severe damage to the person caught up in it. It's basically like beating up your opponent without using your hands.

Not only is it tricky to explain, but it's really hard to do. Since a summoning and a jutsu can only be performed with certain amounts of chakra, it makes it harder to keep something like this going. If you can't maintain the amount of chakra needed for it…

All the sudden, the harp stopped and poofed away, the other instruments following after it shortly. I sighed, let my ribbons hang at my sides.

That happens. If you can't sustain the exact amount, the summoning ends in a matter of minutes, and some cases, seconds.

My clones poofed away as well, and I sighed and put my ribbons back in my bag. I noticed that the sun was beginning to set so I crawled up on a boulder and sat on it while watching the setting sun. I let my mind wander on things, like how Konohamaru was doing, what was happening in the village, and how Naruto was preparing for the finals. I frowned when I remembered that I still had yet to go get flowers for uncle Hayate's grave. I'm still getting used to the fact that he's gone and I'll never see him again.

Having to come with the terms that you'll never see the face of someone close to you ever again…really hurts.

A/N: I made this boring, huh? Sorry ^-^;! Well, next chapter I'm gonna give it a time skip, maybe a two week or one week, depending on how I feel. And don't worry, there will be some Sasuke and Kari in the next chapters, I promise!