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"Winner, Shikamaru!"

The Genins go wild at the victory of the lazy Nara boy, still griping about facing women in fights. He simply straddled off the arena before one of the examiners directed him to the nearest medic center. His arms hurt from the needles in there, but a satisfying win was more than enough to forget the pain a little. His opponent...Kin Tsuchi, the sound Nin that almost did in Lee back at the second exam. Right now, she's nicely unconscious from his little trick. (Damn, that was too much trouble.)

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"N...nani?" Kin's eyes fluttered open to the brightness around, confused as to how she got in a soft bed with a window. She noticed her clothes were still on, yet the forehead protector was gone, out of sight. She looks around, noticing the white sheets on her, a glass of water, some flowers, and an open window. "Wait...flowers? From who?" It was clear now that she was in a hospital bed, in the middle of Konoha, not a Sound building.

(Why would they take me in? I failed my mission, and Orochimaru. What a pain...hope I don't have to go all the way back alone. Wonder how the other guys are doing? Is Zaku still alive? Jeez, I'm talking to myself.) She sighed at the mess in her thoughts, while settling back into the pillow amidst all the sunshine. Kin tried to shut her eyes to fall asleep, but suddenly the door opens.

"Huh? Who's there?"

"......Just a visitor." The mysterious Shino answered. In his hand were nothing but a book and flowers.

She took note of this. "Were you the one that sent the flowers?" Kin asked.

"...No. It was by a guy named Zaku. He told me to give these to you as a 'sorry' note."

"I'm surprised he even talked to you, seeing as how you were the one that blasted his arms apart." she commented quite rudely.

"...I had to." Shino lazily defended. "To be a Chuunin requires some risk of death. I just took the easy way out and let him live."

"Yeah, but making him nothing more than a cripple is far worse than death. How would you like it if I blew your arms off?" said Kin.

"......Try me."

"Why you-ow ow ow!" Her attempt to punch the over-coated boy resulted in a massive head migraine. Clutching her head in pain, she was reminded why her presence was in the hospital in the first place. "Damn that Shika-whatever lazy ass! I can't believe I lost against that stupid idiot! And a trick like that, too! Now I feel like a fool for even- ow ow!"

Shino immediately got out some pills from his pocket. "...Here, some aspirin."

The girl instantly took it and downed the water along with it, gasping for air after the digestion of it. "Damn...you guys make your wall too hard, you know?" she randomly said as the headache began to die down. "And I was just wondering-"

"...Yes, I know."

"Know what?" Her head tilted at his comment. "What, you can read my mind or something?"

"...It's obvious you're worried about the well-being of yourself. As a former servant of Orochimaru, you have been charged with S-Class punishments and attempted murder on the Uchiha blood clan. Punishments include life in prison and execution."

"Are you kidding?! But I'm just a kid!" Kin lamely argued, knowing full well a Shinobi has equal rights and trial, no matter what the age. "You can't be serious!"

"...But." He continued on, "The title of former servant has been nullified since Jounin Anko is also one. Plus, the attempted murders were overlooked since it was part of the exam and Gaara has also been looked into more for his actions. You will most likely live and be free, upon if you quit being Orochimaru."

"Ha-ha!" She yelled happily. "Of course I'm going to quit ole-snake head. No way I'm going to die because of him! Pretty soon I can just relax and go home-"

"...However." Shino's words turned her optimism cold. "You must go through a procedure with the Konoha officials along with the Hokage himself. Instructions about this will be due reported tomorrow. Good luck, then." As he turned to leave, the girl called out to him.

"Wait! Where am I supposed to go? I'm not exactly from this village, you know? I need a guide...any guide!"

He hesitated for a moment. "...I'll go get Shikamaru-" But before he could leave the room,

"Ah hell no!" She immediately objected. "The last thing I want to do is ask him for anything! I'd rather have you than that lazy ass."

This miffed the destruction bug holder enough to turn around. "...Really. That's a surprise. I thought you'd rather ask someone that defeated you instead of someone that disable your friend for life."

"He can live, like you said. I got actual pride, and that Nara guy is the last person I want to see."

"...Fine. I'll see you tomorrow then."

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Author notes: And concludes this then. I don't really know if anyone has done a Kin fic, let alone with Shino. Any info on either would be appreciated. Btw, I got a lot of weird explanations about the Destruction Bugs and Shino's family. Plus maybe some Kin past flashbacks. Maybe. Next time...Chapter 2: Kin's Trial.