Authors note: Hey again everybody I've been meaning to write another chapter for this but I got caught up in preseason practices and now schools started so I don't know when you're gonna see this but whatever I'm writing it is the important thing.

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Current Day

I lay on the ground as my back throbs in pain. I'm aware of all the fighting around me and my inability to defend myself. As if I had somebody else inside of me my body stops aching and I begin to operate on sheer anger. I forget everything I was taught and focus only on protecting my team. I stumble as I stand before rushing towards Zabuza once again. He barely blocks my attacks as I slash and kick at every opening I see. I'm vaguely aware of Kakashi rushing off towards the others as I stand my ground against the Demon. After what seems like hours Kakashi returns this time holding Haku as hostage. I disengage and flip behind Kakashi to avoid attacks. I then run back to shore before collapsing. Sasuke runs over and drags me to a safe spot.

"Can any of us heal him?" Sasuke asks ask the world around me faded to black.

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Days Later

I wake up lying on my stomach in Tazuna's home. I attempt to stand up only to hiss in pain as my back burns. Memories of what happened flood my head as I lay there. "What the hell," I mutter as I lay there.

"Well you needed help I just provided the help," a voice in my head says.

"Great," I say as I wait for someone to come check on me. I end up laying there for a few hours before Sakura and Tsunami comes in to check on me. They help my onto my feet and give me food.

"You will be fine in a couple days but the burns will leave scars. You've been unconscious for 3 days just rest and I'll continue healing you," Tsunami tells me as they walk out of the room.

"God damn it,"

I try and stand on my own. All down my back I can feel the heat escaping from the burns. I fall back onto my hut and sit there. I lay on my stomach and fall back asleep.

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The Next Week

"It's so good to be back in the village," Naruto yells as we pass the gates. I nod struggling to walk with my bag hitting my back so often.

"I have to go inform the Hokage on what happened," Kakashi says as he begins to walk away.

"I'm coming to," I say and jog to catch up to him.

"So what happened with your fire back when we fought Zabuza?" He asks me.

"I tried combing it with a pretty strong Wind Style move but it was stronger than I thought," I answer adjusting my tanto blades.

"We're gonna spend our time until the next mission training. You're a talented fighter but lose control of your attacks when you get too into it," he explains.

"Ok Sensei," I say before walking back to my home. I enter my apartment in the almost empty Uchiha complex.

"Why are you in the village?" I ask before even seeing the man in my room.

"Lord Hokage gave me permission to talk to you," my older cousin informs me. "I had to make sure you were all right after what happened last time,"

"I'm fine now it's just... killing a human it's so different from what Orochimaru trained me on. With clones and animals there was never that much blood," I try to explain. Itachi looks worried but says nothing as he disappears into a cloud of ravens. I sigh and pull out a mirror to examine the marking on my neck.

"Shit Orochimaru-san is going to be pissed," I say seeing my curse seal is sealed and the one limiting the tailed beast chakra was released. I sleep for a couple hours but awake at the sounds of someone banging on my door.

"Who's there?" I yell, walking towards the door. The door shakes before bursting open to reveal my team all gathered there.

"Wow Sasuke, never thought you'd be happy to be around Naruto," I joke earning me a glare.

"You'll never guess what's happening," Naruto yells from the floor.

"What's going on?"

"We're participating in the Chunin exams this year," my cousin says calmly.

"The Chunin Exam? But we just became Genin this isn't normal," I say thinking. They all just shrug and leave my house once again. I groan before going out to train.

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A Couple Hours Later

"STOP PLEASE," I beg as Orochimaru punishes me for allowing the mark to be sealed. I lay there on the floor gashes all over as the sannin sits there with a sword in hand. I shiver and sob as blood slowly drops from everywhere.

"If you don't stop I'll have to continue. My vessel can not be weak," he threatens. I stop and just lay there in puddles of my own blood. "Very good," he says as he bites my neck and the curse Mark grows in strength breaking through the seal.

"I'm going to the village to heal," I say as I stumble to my feet and walk home. I open the door and immediately fall onto my hand and knees. I lay there for a few seconds before crawling and getting my medical supplies. I use a tiny bit of chakra to summon a clone to clean the wounds and close them. I finally realize how terrifiying the world I live in can be to those who aren't always appearing to be strong.

With the Chunin exams approaching I spent more and more time away from home practicing with my Sharingan and increasing my chakra control. While at the market one day I see Kakashi in the market talking to a man in a green jumpsuit with a red waistband.

"Kakashi sensei whos this?" I ask ignoring their conversation. He sighs before the unknown man gets a hurt expression on his face.

"Kakashi you haven't even told your own students of your eternal rival?" He asks. I begin laughing as I see the anger in my teachers eye. The man extends his hand before introducing himself. "I am Might Guy," he says before striking a flamboyant pose.

"So how'd you guys become rivals," I ask trying to hide my laughter. Luckily only Kakashi seems to notice. Guy begins to go off on a long tangent as I zone out. "Sorry to interrupt but I need to talk to Kakashi sensei about some training things." I say before dragging my teacher away.

"What is it Arima?" Kakashi asks.

"My Sharingan matured during the fight with Zabuza and I know there are supposed to be some genjutsu I can use but I don't know any."

"So you want me to teach you some even though you know my Sharingan drains me."

"Fine I'll go ask someone else for help then," I grumble walking away.