A/N: This Chapter will be mostly filler. The rest of the day leading up to the true Genin test. For all the members of Team Seven-Twelve. Damn, so close to Seven/ Eleven. Gaia I kinda miss those things. Anyway, reviews!

: Bro/ chick, calm your tits. I get that you dislike the Shikotsumyaku, but that doesn't make it the worst K.G. In the Naruto universe. Plus, this is Fanfiction, dude. The whole point is to not be Canon. It's not up to me anyway, it's up to my readers. That's why I put the poll. I could have just done whatever the hell I want, which would probably be something I know everyone would fucking hate. And keep in mind, Kimmimaro was literally dying at the time he fought Lee and Gaara. He went out KNOWING he would not return. His Chakra was weak, his body was decaying, and he wasn't at full strength. CALM THE HELL DOWN. If you don't like what I'm doing, don't read it. I wouldn't care. But I appreciate your views.

Kyuzo3567: I was wondering if anyone would ask that. It's all explained, but Hiruzen only know about the Shikotsumyaku, and possibly the chains.

Chapter 21: Wating

Naruto left the meeting place and immediately wen to the Hokage Tower. He had to talk to his Jiji. Without any warning, but a very loud bang, he slammed the door to Hiruzen's office open, causing the man to jump.

"You scared me, Naruto."

"We need to talk, Jiji. I only found out that I could have the Shikotsumyaku today, but you apparently knew about it yesterday. What the hell?"

"Straight to the point I see. Sit down," Hiruzen sighed as he activated the privacy and perimiter seals to his office. Naruto sat, leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms expectantly. "A few weeks ago, I decided to do some research.."

"Ugh," Naruto groaned in mild disgust.

"Not THAT kind of research!"

Konoha Hot Springs

Jiraiya sneezed loudly, which both alerted the Kunoichi and Civilian women in the baths below to his presence, and sent him off-balance, causing him to fall into the reach of said women.

Needless to say, it did not end well for him.

Back with Naruto and Hiruzen

"Anyway, I did research into Minato-kun's family, out of pure curiosity, because he was always fairly secretive about it. It turns out his... six-times great-grandmother was a Kaguya who, for one reason or another, never unlocked her Kekkei Genkai, and was also banished from the clan. She eventually settled down, and through the generations, the family emigrated slowly to Konoha. That is how you have the gene for the Shikotsumyaku. I assume Kyuubi-sama told you about it?"

"Yeah, he found the potential while nosing about my DNA. It turns out though, that I also have two other potential Kekkei Genkai's. The Adamantine Sealing Chains from Kaa-san, and... the Rinnegan." Hiruzen's mouth fell open in shock.

With Sasuke

After Naruto left, Sasuke decided to find Konohamaru and his friends. He'd promised he'd play Ninja with them. As he rose to set about this task, Sakura sidled up to him, and he sighed.

"So, Sasuke-kun. Whatcha up to?"

"I'm going to find Konohamaru and his friends."

"Naruto's cousin? Why?"

"I promised I'd play Ninja with them."

"A Ninja playing Ninja? That's not very mature Sasuke-kun. Wouldn't you rather go out to eat with me?"

"No. I'd rather keep a promise. And frankly, I don't give a damn if it's mature or not. Konohamaru, Naruto, and I are all like brothers to each other. My family comes first, Sakura." with that, the young Uchiha turned and walked away, leaving a gob-smacked pinkette behind. He left the Academy grounds quickly, and almost immediately saw the Konohamaru Corps. waiting outside the gate. He grinned.

"Waiting for me?" the leader of the trio nodded and grinned.

"Yeah! Naru-nii just walked past, but couldn't stay. So we waited for you! So you wanna start?"

"Sure, why not? Ok, give me the paper shuriken." he was quickly given three. "you three have to a count of fifteen to hide well, 'kay?" the trio nodded vigorously. Sasuke closed his eyes and started counting. He heard scuffles and snickers, then silence.

"Thirteen... fourteen... Fifteen!" he snapped his eyes open and immediately sprinted forward, searching for the children. He found Moegi first, her bright hair being a dead give-away in the green bush she was crouching in. Sasuke smirked and jumped over her, flippng and throwing the first paper shuriken at her back from above. When it hit her, she whined but left the bush.

"No fair!"

"Ninja aren't fair, Moegi-chan. Get used to it," Sasuke retorted as he ruffled her hair, messing up her high pigtails. Sasuke bolted off before she could whine again, searching for Udon and Konohamaru. He found Udon when he sniffled, trying to get rid of the snot drop that was always hanging from his nose. He was actually well hidden behind a trashcan, his dull clothes and hair blending well to the brick behind him.

The next shuriken pegged him in the forehead, with enough force for him to feel it, but not enough to hurt.

"Darn... I was hoping you'd find Kono first."

"Moegi, actually. Nice hiding spot, though." Sasuke bolted off again, searching left and right, until he noticed a section of the fence next to him was sideways. He sweatdropped and sighed. At least the kid had learned to hide his hair and feet, even with the shortened area because he was holding it the wrong way. Sasuke walked up to the 'hidden' Konohamaru and just poked him with the final Shuriken, not even throwing it.

"How'd you find me?! You're skills are almost equal to Naru-nii, Sasu-nii!"

"Kono, you were holding the tarp the wrong way again. You have to hold it with the long side facing out."

"But I can't hold it that way!"

"Then stop using it until you grow a bit," Sasuke said with a smirk as he poked Konohamaru in the forehead like Itachi used to do to him.

Ah, tradition.

With Sakura

Sakura couldn't believe it! Her Sasuke-kun had blown her off for children! To play a kids' game! She was about to start fuming, before what Sasuke had said sunk in.

He doesn't like fangirls... and his family comes first... so that means he likes strong girls?

{Cha! And he'll never abandon his girl!}

A new, although rather small, fire burned in Sakura's eyes as she resolved to get strong enough for Sasuke to notice her. What? She still wanted to be able to play the Damsel in distress if the need arose.

She strolled off to ask her Civilian mother for tips.

Oy vey.

With Jozun

Sekazu Jozun was only afraid of one thing in the world: his room-mate and best friend Shimizu Kisa. Normally the woman was cheery, up-beat, and a general ball of freakin' sunshine. But when she went into 'live at home med-nin' mode, she was downright scary. This usually happened when she had to remind, or force, Jozun to take his medication. Which was at least twice a day.

So imagine his delight when he got to spend the day avoiding her.

"I'm not saying the bell test is stupid, Kakashi. I'm saying it needs adjustment for this situation. I have no idea why, but Naruto is part of the team. And we both know he'll see right through it."

"True... but the bell test as-is is literally the only way I know. What did Itachi do for your team?"

"He set us on a scavenger hunt that had parts each of us knew, and parts where we had to compile our knowledge."

"That... might work. Let's see... what if we do that, but with aspects of the bell test?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well, in the bell test, there's only two bells. The whole idea is to try to set the Genin at each others' throats in attempt to get a bell."

"I... don't get it."

"The whole point is that you tell them only two of them will graduate: the two who get a bell." Jozun rubbed his chin in thought at Kakashi's explanation.

"Hmm... okay, how about this; you start it out with that, but instead of forcing them into hiding, you give them a riddle that could have various meanings? Specific to each one, but the real answer is only one of them. And the first bell is at that location, along with me to 'guard it'. That way, they have to figure out which place to go, AND work together to get the bell."

"That might work, but we have to set restrictions."

"Such as?"

"Naruto can't use Kage Bunshin. Otherwise he'd just get the other two locations and send a clone there, scouting. And, he has to not be insanely OP, to give Sakura and Sasuke a chance to help."

"Sounds good... now the second bell?"

"Lead them on a merry chase back to the training ground, where I'll have it all set up." Jozun grinned.

"Sounds like a plan, Kakashi. Now what about this riddle?"

"SEKAZU JOZUN I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE! GET YOUR SKINNY SICK ASS OUT HERE AND TAKE YOUR FUCKING MEDICINE!" came the extremely terrifying voice of one short, healthy Med-nin who had gotten special permission from the man in question to live in the Sekazu compound with him. Jozun turned as white as a sheet.

"Oh shit..." he left in a puff of smoke, just as Kakashi's front door was blasted off the hinges.

With Kakashi

Kakashi blinked as a woman of average height and build stormed in, an aura of death around her. Now he understood why his fellow Sensei was afraid of her.

"You just missed him," he took a look at the destroyed door and contemplated telling her she'd have to pay for it, but thought better of it. "I'm pretty sure you could ask Anko to help. She's pretty good at catching him, and she has just as much motivation to keep him alive."

The woman went from Shinigami to sunshine in two seconds flat.

"Thanks, Kashi! See ya!" she said merrily as she turned and skipped out the door...frame, to find the Tokubetsu Jounin Snake Mistress. Kakashi sighed.

"Great... now what?"

"MY YOUTHFUL RIVAL! YOUR DOOR IS GONE! I WILL GET A NEW ONE AND FIT IT ON BEFORE THE HOUR IS DONE OR I SHALL CLIMB THE HOKAGE MONUMENT TWO HUNDRED TIMES WITH ONLY MY TEETH!" Kakashi sweatdropped at Gai's antics. At least it got him out of another stupid challenge. He pulled out his little orange book and laid back, getting comfortable on his couch, while giggling perversely and lifting his hand to his masked mouth.

"Oh, Kusi-chan, you dirty, dirty girl..."