Title: Eyes Of An Uchiha and The Ninetails Fox

Arthur: Ruby Raven

Chapter 03: Sand Message and Test

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Naoki decided he would go to the forest and train a little. Naoki was really interested in what Kakashi was planning but put that a side. Heading for the forest there was a noise of someone hitting wood.

Masking his chakura he walked a little closer. It was Lee, Naoki was a little surprised and noticed that the boy has been continuing practicing for hours. Not to disturb him he carefully walked to a more private area.

After finding a perfect spot near the river Naoki started the stretches. Once he finished the stretches he was about to start his training when he heard someone coming.

Looking it was Neji, Naoki was happy Neji and him we're friends. Neji was one of the people who understood pain of being alone. Even now he felt alone sometime.

"Neji, why are you here?" Naoki asked politly.

"Finished the mission early and thought I would train" Neji said leaning against a tree.

"Then would you care to train with me?" Naoki said getting ready.

"Of course"

Naoki and Neji fight started of with the basic punches and kicks while correcting each other. As the fight progressed on they started to use more jutsu.

Naoki going into the Riyuka stance (one of Chaya Clans taijustu stance) and gathered chakura to his fingertips and attacked with open fists. Neji carefully and quickly dodged knowing form the last fight how the chakura once inside the body can be controlled to bring pain.

Naoki noticed that Neji was better than the last time he fought and even through he was only using a quarter more of his strength. Wishing to finish the fight Naoki stopped his fists right in front of Neji's face.

"That was a good fight" Naoki sitting down under the shade of the tree.

"It still amazes me how strong you are Naoki"

This surprised Naoki every time Naji and him met he would call Naoki Uchiha. Naoki smiled and nodded but heard a noise and turned to see what it was but was nothing there. Not thinking of it further for now sat talking to Neji how to improve and not noticing the two teachers that were there just a second ago.

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Gai and Kakashi watched as Naoki and Neji spared. When Naoki changed his stance it caught Gai and Kakshi's attention.

The stance was similar to the Hyuga stance but when Naoki started advancing again it was more like a dance and truly looked like an art of killing if it was a real fight.

As the fight finished Naoki won and both of them were amazed at the Uchiha's skill as they were about to watch Naoki turned to look there way and quickly jumped on one of the branches and both headed back to the village.

"Gai, what do you think of Naoki's skill?" asked Kakshi.

"He's good and I don't think that he was using his full strength either" Kakashi nodded to this statement knowing it was true.

They both went to the Hokage's office to tell the fight between Neji and Naoki.

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As Neji headed back home Naoki stayed to practice on other element jutsu's. Naoki gathered chakura around his hands and the sand around him. About to make a clone out of sand a kunai was thrown at him and quickly used Suna no Tate.

Looking around for traces of the attacker but was hard with the leaves and rustling but found him/her just behind him and about to attack it was. . .

"Itachi".

"Miss me?" Itachi said as Naoki hugged him.

"Of course, so what did you do as I was here at Konoha being utterly bored", asked Naoki.

"Just to Sunagakure and Gaara told me he would like to see you again real soon" Itachi gave Naruto a letter.

Naoki opening it, it said:

Dear: Naruto-kun

Hi, to be honest it's the first time I write a letter and might sound strange. What I would like to say is that I would like to meet you again and I heard that this year there is going to be Chunin exam at Konohagakure. Itachi already told about how you go by the name Uchiha Naoki.
I hope you got better at controlling sand and would also like to fight you again.

Sincerely Gaara

This letter touched Naruto and thanked Itachi for delivering it. Itachi asked Naruto what he did while he was a Konoha. Naruto explained how he met Sasuke and Hyuga Neji.

Itachi was interested in what happened and was amused at how girls chased Naruto. As the sun started to set Itachi had to go again and gave Naruto kiss before going. At that moment Naoki felt a little lonely but remembering the kiss he smiled and headed home.

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Naoki was already waiting for the other two team mates and Kakashi- sensei. While waiting he decided to practice chakura control by standing on one foot on the water. Hearing the others come he quickly jumped back on the bridge.

"Good morning Sasuke-kun" Naoki greet him with a smile.

"Morning"

As Sakura came they waited for one hour for Kakashi to come and finally came and telling them a lame excuse about a cat crossing his path.

Kakashi and the team went to the clearing to a place with three log poles and Kakashi placed a kitchen alarm clock on the middle and set it on.

"You have one hour to take these bells away from me", he said while showing the two bells.

"Wait Kakshi-sensei there is only two bell", said Sakura.

"So dose that mean only two will pass", asked Naoki.

Kakashi nodded and the test began. The three of them went into hide. Naoki went in the tree and watched what would happen.

The first target was Sakura and ended up fainting. Next was Sasuke but Naoki thinking realized what this whole test was about and quickly pushed Sasuke out of the way before he got dragged down in the ground.

"Sasuke-kun you okay" Naoki helping Sasuke up.

"Yeah but why did you help?" Sasuke asked noticing that Naoki was on top of him and blushed.

"Easy I figured out why we have three team members because of team work", Naoki simply said.

Suddenly Kakashi came in front of them, Naoki immediately went into fighting stance. Naoki only using 25% of his real strength and attacked. Sasuke, taking the hint. As Naoki jumped out of the way and Sasuke used Katon Goukakyu no Jutsu.

Gaining some time Naoki gathered sand around Kakashi-senei's feet and wrapping the sand around Kakashi.

"Sasuke-kun, get the bells, I don't know how much longer I can hold the sand" said in a strained voice, but for Naoki that was a lie. Naoki would be able to keep Kakashi-sensei for hours but there would too much attention drawn to him.

Sasuke nodded and quickly got the bells and Naoki let go of the sand making it look like he lost control. Sasuke threw one of the bells to Naoki and smiled.

Sakura looking a little shaken still arrived at the clearing and the kitchen timer went on. Naoki looking at the bell he went over to Sakura and gave her the bell and whispered in her ear "you deserve it" and walked away.

Sasuke looking confused at the action Naoki just did, and Kakshi- sensei looked amused and smiled at finally finding a team that knows the meaning of teamwork.

"So, Naoki why did you give Sakura the bell?" asked Kakashi-sensei.

"Well, first I thought this was teamwork and some times you just have to give up something" Naoki said.

"Well, since I finally found a team that knows teamwork all of you pass" Kakashi-sensei said giving them a lazy smile.

'Shannaron, we did it' Sakura thought as her inner self was showing victory sign, Sasuke saying 'Hn' and smirking, and Naoki going up to Kakashi-sensei and whispering the words "thank you" in low voice making Kakashi spine shiver.

"Ok, team we meet at the bridge tomorrow at 6:00 A.M. we'll start are first mission" Kakashi-sensei said disappearing in a puff of smoke.

The three of them said their good-bye and headed home wondering what kind of mission they were going to have tomorrow.

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Next Chapter Missions and Control: Naoki face a boring mission and asks a more harder mission that could result to their deaths. They also learn the meaning of chakura control.

A/N: I am so sorry it took so long to update, it's just that school has just driving me crazy and also a huge writer's block.

If any one has a good idea please tell in the review.

Please review and thank you.