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Chapter Thirty-Four

After a while of traveling and avoiding various traps, Rei, Okoru, Zakyo, and Yu reached the tower. Rei could sense her teammates nearby.

"Okoru, I think they're close. Why don't you guys go ahead and I'll go back with my team."

"No, I wanna meet Rei-san's teammates!" Zakyo said childishly.

Rei smirked.

"Zakyo-chan, you'll get to meet them soon enough."

"Please Rei-san, I really want to meet your boyfriend."

Rei's eye twitched, but she didn't hit Zakyo, instead she sent a glare at Okoru who just smiled nervously. Rei sighed.

"Alright, but be good."

Zakyo nodded eagerly.

"Yes, Rei-san!"

Rei smiled at the girl. She had really missed her friends.

Sasuke looked around as he waited for Rei with the others. They had managed to get the scroll they needed and Kabuto had left with his teammates a few minutes ago. He sighed as he waited for Rei. Suddenly he sensed someone approaching. He took got ready to fight if it was necessary and so did the others. To their relief it was Rei and Okoru accompanied by two girls. Rei smiled when she saw her teammates.

"Hello guys."

"Rei-chan, you're back!" Naruto said.

"Yep, and I want you guys to meet some friends."

The two girls stepped up. Zakyo smiled widely while Yu just stood there calmly.

"These two are my friends from Kirigakure and Okoru-kun's teammates. This is Yu Shinju."

"Hi." She said carelessly.

"And this is Okoru's cousin, Zakyo Zatsunen."

"Hello!" She said enegetically.

Rei heard Okoru sigh at his cousins' energetic attitude.

"Guys, these are my teammates. Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha."

"Hi!" Naruto said.

"Hello." Sakura said.

"Hn." Sasuke gave a slight nod to show acknowledgement.

Rei just shook her head slightly at Sasuke.

"Hey, you're Rei-san's boyfriend!" Zakyo said happily.

Rei groaned and glared at Okoru who hid behind a laughing Yu. Sasuke glared at Rei and felt his eye twitching. Sakura seemed visibly annoyed.

"Zakyo! What did I tell you?"

Zakyo flinched and looked down.

"You said I had to be good, but it was Okoru's fault! He's the one who told us!"

"Hey, don't blame me! You're the one who had to say it!"

"I didn't know she would mind. She told you after all!"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Shut up Okoru! Besides, if she really likes him and he likes her why should it matter?"

By this time Rei had developed a twitching in her eye and a vein popped out of her head. She was trying very hard not to kill her friends. Meanwhile, Naruto was laughing rather loudly and Sasuke looked like he wanted to murder someone. Sakura looked ready to kill as well. Yu looked at the display before her and smirked when she noticed Sakura.

"Hey, stop it you two. You're upsetting the fangirl. I don't think she likes to be reminded of the fact that she lost to Rei."

Rei looked up knowing this couldn't end well and even Naruto became quiet. Sasuke glanced at Rei and then at Sakura. Okoru and Zakyo had quieted down while Yu stood there smirking. Sakura glared at Yu.

"Shut up." She said.

Yu looked a bit surprised, but kept smirking.

"Oh, are you upset?" She said mockingly.

Yu hadn't really liked the girl from what Rei had told her. She hadn't really said anything bad, but it sounded like she cared more about her looks than her training.

"I'm sorry, but you have to learn to accept the facts."

"Shut up!"

"And what if I don't?"

"Yu, calm down, leave her alone." Rei said

Yu frowned, but complied. She sighed.

"Fine, but you owe me."

Rei frowned. She knew Yu was nice, but she liked to mess with people. She could be troublesome if you listened to her too much during a fight. She could really make people break down. She enjoyed doing so and Rei knew it. It was one of the reasons she was careful around her, even if they were friends. Still, she knew Yu wouldn't try anything on her, it wouldn't work, or if it did, it wouldn't be good for her.

"I guess we should get going." She said.

"Yeah, we have to go too." Okoru agreed.

"Rei-san, we'll see you later, right?"

"Of course, Zakyo-chan."

"Well, good luck." Yu said.

"Yeah, good luck to you too."

Rei looked at her friends and smiled. Okoru smiled and walked up to her. Suddenly, he hugged her. Rei was surprised, but she hugged him back. Sasuke just stared in shock. He frowned deeply and curled up his fists.

"Be careful." Okoru said.

"I will."

Okoru let Rei go and she looked over at the other two girls.

"Take care of those two."

Okoru smirked.

"Like Yu needs me to take care of her."

"I was talking about Zakyo." Rei said smirking.

"Hey!" Zakyo said.

Rei laughed and Okoru grinned.

"Well, you know Zakyo. She may be a brat, but she's strong."

"Yeah, I know."

"Rei-san, do you really think I'm strong?"

Rei looked at Zakyo with a puzzled look. Then Rei remembered that Zakyo didn't just look up to her, she wanted to be like her. She wanted to be as strong as her and because of that hearing from Rei that she was strong was the best compliment she could get. Rei sighed and smiled.

"Of course I do, I've always thought you were strong."

Zakyo grinned and Rei smiled at how much she looked like Okoru.

"Well, I'll get stronger! Maybe as strong as you!"

"I'm sure you will."

Zakyo smiled widely and then they left. Rei sighed and turned to her teammates. Sakura looked upset, but not as much as before. Naruto looked like himself, but Sasuke looked strange. Rei looked at him questioningly and he just turned away from her. She frowned, but didn't say anything.

They went inside the tower and were met with Iruka who told them about what a Chunin is supposed to be. After that they were taken to a fighting arena where they lined up in their teams. All of the instructors were there along with the Hokage. As they stood there Rei wondered what was wrong with Sasuke. She sighed.

"Sasuke."

"What?" He said flatly.

"Is something wrong?"

Sasuke thought about what to tell her. He knew she didn't want to be with Okoru and that it really shouldn't matter to him how close they were, but he was still upset. He knew he would have to tell her, but he didn't want to talk about it in front of the others. He glanced at her and saw that she looked worried.

"Everything's fine."

Rei looked away. She knew he didn't want to tell her. She sighed.

"Is it about Okoru?"

Sasuke was surprised to hear that. He hesitated before nodding slightly. Rei sighed in relief. She was afraid that it had been something more serious. She smiled at him.

"You idiot, I told you we're just friends."

Sasuke turned to look at her. She looked at him and he knew that she was being honest. He felt stupid for being so jealous, but he guessed it was just because he hadn't been so close to anyone in a long time. He smirked and she smiled.

"I know."

"Then stop being such a moody jerk."

Sasuke shook his head slightly and turned back around. Suddenly he grabbed the side of his neck and began to shake. Rei was alarmed by this.

"Sasuke, what's wrong?"

She noticed that he had hi s hand over the place where Orochimaru had bitten him. She furrowed her brow with worry.

"Sasuke, maybe you shouldn't keep going."

Rei turned to Sakura and Sasuke glared at her.

"No, I have to keep going."

"But, you're hurt."

"Shut up, this is none of your business…This pain is my burden…to bear…alone."

Rei frowned slightly, but she understood. Sakura was on the verge of tears.

"Fine, then I'll tell all the teachers." She said as she raised her hand.

Sasuke stopped her.

"Stay out of this." He growled.

Sakura began to tear up. Rei sighed.

"Sakura, you have to let him do this, please."

Sakura was surprised at Rei's pleading tone. They all turned around as they heard Kabuto speaking. He had left the exam. Rei looked at Sasuke and saw how determined he was. She smiled weakly.

"You really want to fight don't you?"

He nodded and she sighed.

"Alright, just, be careful."

Sasuke smirked. They looked back up at the Hokage as he explained the next stage of the exams. Rei was surprised to hear they would be fighting each other. In truth she was more worried about Sasuke than about herself. Because of this, she was alarmed to see that he would be fighting first. Everyone began to go up to clear the arena so that the fight could start. Rei looked at Sasuke.

"Sasuke, you better win."

Sasuke could tell that she was worried. He smirked.

"Of course I will you brat. You better win too."

She grinned.

"You bet I will."

"Good, now go. The others are waiting for you."

"Yeah, good luck, Sasuke-kun."

"Don't worry." He said smirking.

Rei sighed and left. She just hoped that Sasuke would be alright.

End Chapter Thirty-Four

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