Chapter 25:
Naruto streched. Tommorrow was the last day of exams.
He layed back and read his notes.
Hinata was in a chair, forcing Kiba to listen to her as she read her notes to him.
"And so- Kiba are you listening?!"she shouted.
Kiba jumped."Ahh! What was that for?"he asked.
"You weren't listening you idiot,"Hinata stated.
Kiba just stared at her."Who are you, and what happened to Hinata?"
"No jokes right now. As it is, i've been studing so hard, I am a bit irritated."
"Well, thats new,"Naruto stated.
Hinata just gave a small smile, and went back to work.
Kiba listened, a little, but was ready for tomorrow.
Shikamaru helped Kankuro and Temari study.
"So, does that make sence?"he asked.
Kankuro nodded."To me, yes."
Temari was busy reading her notes."A bit."
Shikamaru sighed."Kankuro, can you study on your own? i have to help Temari."
Kankuro nodded. He stood up, and went to a seperate room.
"So, what is it this time?"he asked, scooting next to Temari.
She pointed out where she had trouble, asking questions along the way.
Shikamaru began helping her with it.
Gaara and Matsuri were in Gaara's room, studing.
"You sure about this?"Matsuri asked.
Gaara laughed."And you were the one who enjoyed embarasing me,"he joked.
She got in his face."How mean,"she pouted.
Gaara fell back with a nose bleed. He shoke it off, and sat back up."Don't do that!"
"Uh Gaara, you got a little nose bleed."
Gaara, blushed, and wiped the blood off.
Matsuri laughed.
Shikamaru walked into his room, tired. He changed, and got ready to sleep.
Before he layed down, he smiled. Tommorrow was the last day of exams.
He went to sleep in only a few seconds.
Karin, after drinking another bottle of Zabuza's sake, was passed out.
Suigetsu carried her to her room. He was a bit irritated, but glad she wasn't cursing his name anymore.
He layed her in bed, and went out.
Jugo had already fallen asleep a while back, so Suigetsu decided to get in some last studing before going to bed. He had to be ready.
Kakashi told them to begin. Everyone began working on their exams.
Naruto, Sasuke and Shikamaru didn't even hesitate. Kiba hesitated abit, but was going through it. Hinata and Sakura were having trouble, but going through it with less problems than Temari.
Temari was having the most trouble. but, she was still getting a lot of them right.
The exam moved by faster than before.
Gaara and Matsuri were silent, so focused on their exams. Shino was flying through his, as was Jugo. Choji was only paying half attention to his exam, seeing as he was eatting a couple riceballs while he worked. Neji and Tenten were going as fast as Shino. Lee was the slowest, but was doing pretty good.
Ino was having the worst time. She barley knew any of these answers.
Asuma kept his eyes, going from person to person, checking for people cheating. But, his eyes kept going back to Ino, who was the most uneasy.
He soon went back to reading his book.
Kakashi stood over Kiba. Kiba looked into Kakashi's eyes, and knew he was busted.
Kakashi held out his hand, and Kiba just handed him the cheat sheets.
About time, Naruto thought to himself.
Kiba sat there, having a defeated look on his face. But, he went back to work, even though he didn't have his notes anymore.
After it was all said and done, Naruto punched Kiba on the head, knocking him to the ground.
"Ow,"Kiba said.
"Why did you do it again?" Naruto asked.
Sasuke laughed."Somehow, seeing him cheat every day, I felt he was going to get caught before long."
Sakura and Hinata nodded, agreeing.
"I have no supporters, do I?"Kiba asked.
It became so silent, you could hear Shikamaru snoring.
Shino was silent. He was eatting lunch with Choji, Neji, Tenten and Lee.
"So- who do you think- got- the top- score for- our class?"Choji asked in between bites of food.
Neji held his head high."Me."
Tenten rolled her eyes."Somehow I though you would say the Neji."
Lee laughed."I for one think its Shino."
Choji nodded in agreement.
"Hey!"Gaara stated."Don't put me and Matsuri out in the cold like that."
"No offence,"Choji stated, putting down his lunch,"but Shino is pretty smart. He wasn't the best, that was Naruto and Shikamaru, but he is a close runner up from our last school."
Shino nodded.
Tenten nodded."Yeah, its probibly Shino."
"Well, i say i got top score,"Neji replied.
"Want to bet on it?"Shino asked.
"How much?"Neji asked.
"One thousand yin each, one with the top score gets it all,"Shino put in.
"Your on,"Neji said, pulling out the money. Shino his money there too.
"Count me in,"Gaara added, putting his money in as well.
Ino walked up."And me."
They looked at her, and laughed.
"You- cou-couldn't have gotten top score,"Choji replied.
"Its not for me getting top score,"Ino replied.
"Then what?"Shino asked.
Ino smiled."Its against all of you. If none of you are at the top, the I get it all."
They thought it over, and nodded."Sound fun,"Shino stated.
Kakashi ended class, letting them know that the exam scores would be up the next day. He kept giving Kiba evil glares the whole time.
The bell rang, and everyone left. It was finaly over.
Everyone had plans with their friends.
Hinata, after a while of talking, managed to get Naruto to come over to her place for some sushi. With them were Kiba, Sasuke, Sakura and Suigetsu.
Hinata and Sakura were talking, while the others were talking to each other.
"So, who do you think got the top score in our class?"Suigetsu asked.
"Shikamaru,"Naruto stated."No question."
"I'll agree with Naruto there,"Sasuke put in.
Suigetsu sighed."And number two?"he asked.
"Me,"Naruto and Sasuke said at once.
Kiba laughed."My quess is Naruto."
"I'll put my money on Sasuke,"Suigetsu replied.
"Your on,"Kiba stated.
"1000 yin?"Suigetsu asked.
"Sounds good,"Kiba replied.
"Suigetsu is losing his money you know,"Naruto stated.
Sasuke snorted."I think I stand a good chance."
Kiba laughed."I don't think so."
"I say its Sasuke,"Sakura stated.
Hinata rolled her eyes."I'm saying tis Naruto who will win."
They handed in their money, all six of them, and laughed.
They stopped when they reached the restaurant.
Suigetsu and Kiba kept arguing about the bet. Sasuke and Sakura enjoyed their sushi, talking to each other. naruto and hinata were just eatting their sushi in silence.
"And i'm telling you, your losing your bet,"Kiba said, finishing his sushi off.
"Okay, enough,"Hiashi said, walking over."I think we have all had enough about this."
Kiba had a smug smile on his face, like he had won. Suigetsu just let out a small laughed, and went slient while he finished his sushi.
Shino was talking with Neji as they went to his uncle's restaurant.
"You really think you have higher grades, don't you?"Neji asked.
Shino nodded."I never underestimate, or over estemate anyone.
"Well, we'll see,"Neji stated.
Shino nodded.
Temari was laying down on the couch.
Shikamaru was watching some anime on TV. He was really in to it.
Temari looked at the screen again."I can't belive you like stuff like this,"she stated.
"Shuffle! is a good anime,"Shikamaru replied.
Temari laughed."Its all romance and naked girls."
"It also has comedy and a good story,"Shikamaru added.
"Your one weird otaku, Shikamaru."
Shikamaru laughed."I'm not an otaku."
Temari just smiled, and layed back.
Danzo meet up with Madara.
"I see your still getting everything ready,"Danzo stated.
Madara smiled."Well, it sure is good to see you again Danzo."
"Look, lets save idle chit-chat for later. Right now I need to know how your little band of murderers can take over Japan."
"We can't on our own,"Madara stated.
Danzo nodded."Look, just get your army ready."
Zabuza and Haku were drinking again. Because of this, Suigetsu, Jugo and Karin decided to take a walk around town.
After a while, Jugo walked off, saying he was heading home to keep an eye on Zabuza.
Karin just sighed.
"What is it?"Suigetsu asked.
"You wouldn't understand,"she stated.
"Is that a challenge?"he asked.
She just grunted."If I tell you, will you quit asking about it?"she asked.
"Maybe,"Suigetsu replied.
Karin laughed a bit."It has to do with Sasuke."
"Him again?"Suigetsu asked.
"Well, he is the second man I ever fell in love with,"she stated.
Suigetsu nodded."And, you still want him, don't you?"Suigetsu asked.
Karin nodded."I love him."
When she said that, Suigetsu became silent."I can help you get over him,"Suigetsu said after a bit.
Karin laughed."It won't be that easy,"she stated.
Suigetsu smiled."Then you don't think I can?"
Karin laughed."What do you think?"
"Then let me prove you worng,"Suigetsu replied.
After a moment, Karin dighed."I have no other options."
"Step one,"Suigetsu said,"no more stealing my uncle's sake."
"Fine. I'll just ask him for some like i did last night."
"Scratch that, make that, no drinking any sake,"Suigetsu corrected.
Karin just let her jaw drop."Why?!"
"Drunks don't win guys forever."
Karin punched Suigetsu, forcing him to fall on his face. He moaned in pain.
"You know,"she said,"I feel better."
Suigetsu just stood up."Very funny."
She smiled, and replied,"That, I can agree with."
The day passed by.
Naruto was walking home, carrying a couple small packages of sushi for his aunt and uncle.
He had had a fun time with them.
Naruto knocked on the door, and walked in."I'm home."
Konan sat there, rubbing her belly. She looked up a Naruto."What have you got there?"she asked.
Naruto handed her a box of sushi.
"Thanks,"Konan replied. She began inhaling the food.
Nagato walked out of the bathroom, wearing a pair of sleeping pants, but not much else.
Nagato said hello, and grabbed the other box.
Sasuke layed back as Itachi was watching the news.
"And, in other news, we have recieved more news that Madara Uchiha may be working along side the Yakuza. Still no word to confirm it though."
Itachi sighed."Still haven't caught him. He knows how to avoid public eye."
Madara was talking to Danzo and Orochimaru, when Renji walked in. He wore a t-shirt that read 'Burning Alive', with a charred corpse above it.
"Lord Orochimaru,"Renji stated."Your spy has come to talk to you."
"Bring him in,"Madara stated."I want to meet my old friend again."
Renji led a man with a black eye-patch over one of his eyes.
"Ah, Zetsu,"Orochimaru said with a hint of amusment in his voise.
"Madara, Orochimaru,"he greeted.
Madara nodded."Any news on Nagato?"
"Hes going to be a father. Other than that, nothing new."
"Damn,"Madara hissed."The wounds I inflicted didn't do anything."
Zetsu nodded."You know, I can manage to kill them if you want,"he replied.
"No, they are my porey. You leave them... to me."Madara laughed a bit.
Nagato got off the phone.
"Zetsu just called. He said that the Yakuza have been working more than normal."
"How dose he know?"Naruto asked.
Ngato laughed."Zetsu is a man who knows who to ask. The poliece usualy talk to him for information."
"Shadow work?"Naruto asked.
Both nodded.
Naruto had a bad feeling about this.
Danzo was walking home, when he felt that someone was following him. He kept walking, only faster.
He felt that whoever was following him was moving faster. He ran faster.
He was cut off by a guy with pale skin and black hair.
"Oh, its just you Sai."
Sai nodded.
"You got you new asignment?"he asked.
Sai nodded."Yes Lord Danzo."
"Don't be formal, even to me. Act like a regualar teenager."
Sai nodded."Sorry Danzo. It takes getting use to."
Danzo nodded."Kabuto should be able to help with your asignment to keep an eye on Nagato's nefew and his friends."
Sai nodded."Understood."
"Your train leaves tommarow,"Danzo stated."Your appartment is payed for, and you will be heading to school this coming year."
Okay guys, I have two pieces of news.
First, it may be a while for any new chapters to my fanfics. I am thinking about new fanfics to try out, but I don't know.
Second, I am planning on making a Japanese version of this. Basicly, all my chapters in this fanfic will be translated into Japanese, thats to Google Translate. So, I will, hopfully, post a new fanfic, this, translated into Japanese, up before long. But, I don't know.
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Sorry about that chapter. I accedently added that one. It was for Naruto: Next Gen. i acedently posted it to Konoha High.