Oooh I got reviews!!! YAY! Thank you so much! feels all bubbly inside

Sorry about making u wait like 2 weeks for an update. I'm so very sorry claps hands together. Gomenasai gomenasai gomenasai!!!! I'll try to work ahead next time… This time was cuz I seemed to want to drag the story on and on and on, and I'm sure most of you just want to get to the point rite? (one of my lines, "Short and terse! Just not too terse") So basically I shifted around stuff and that took like a long time…

Actually about the Tenten thing, I've bin thinking about her ability for a long time before I've even discovered Fanfics, I just hope the idea doesn't sound too weird on paper and that doesn't ruin the story cuz I thought I started the story out pretty well. I even surprised myself.

The reason why Naruto is the same as he was 3 years ago is because… does he seem like the guy that would get any more mature? But I'll keep that in mind in case I have a chance to make him more, responsible... (hmm… I wonder how I'll do that…)

There's such a thing as an alert list? WOW! I'm learning so many things about this site! giggles (that should be useful!!!)

OK! On to chapter 2!!!

Neji: She does not own Naruto or me…

Evilgoo: I was supposed to say that!!!

Neji: It took you too long with the review replies….

Naruto: YEA! IT was BOOOORING!!!!

Evilgoo: BE QUIET! The story is starting!!!!

Chapter 2: Exposure

Lee glanced around the Hokage's office. Tenten listening closely to what Tsunade sama was saying with Gai sensei next to her with a concerned look on his face.

'I'm so bored!' Lee looked over to his other teammate, Neji, who was closely examining the ongoing conversation looking indifferent as usual. As an attempt to make conversation, he said:

"Neji.."

"What?" came his short, terse answer. Two white eyes turned into an icy glare.

"Nothing… I was just wondering what they were talking about, that's all…"

"…" Neji continued watching Tenten without saying anything.

"Do you know?" Lee asked, trying to attempt conversation again.

"….I think they're talking about our mission."

"oh…" Lee looked down in disappointment. Neji was always so observant, but he never told what he was thinking.

Neji's eyes suddenly softened as he continued looking at his teammate with a slight frown. "She looks really sad though."

"What?!" A big face with big shiny eyes was rite next to his with a big drooly smile. IT looked incredibly dumb…

"Y-You like her!!!" Squealed the face. Lee started dancing around.

Neji was about to punch this face when Tenten walked up to her teammates.

"What was that about?" She was about to answer when

"Oh, we'll discuss this as soon as the others get here." Gai cut in, "Oh and just in time!"

8 chuunins and their senseis walked into the building.

"Sakura-san!!!!" Lee ran up to her and gave her a shiny smile.

"Uh, hi Lee-san." Sakura said with a sweatdrop.

"OH!! Its fuzzy eyebrows!!!!"

BAM!!!! Sakura's fist connected with Naruto's head in a death punch. "How many times do I have to tell you not to call Lee-san that?" Sakura hissed.

Ino, Shikamaru, and Chouji sighed. "that idiot…"

"N-Naruto-kun!" Hinata stammered as she helped him onto his feet.

"Ah! I'm fine. Thanks Hinata!" Naruto said with a big smile on his face. Hinata turned dark red and stared at the ground. 'What a strange girl' He thought.

"Now my job is done so I'll leave you to your mission" Gai said.

"You're LEAVING?!" Lee said with tears in his eyes.

"yes my dear Lee, there are other missions I must attend to. So sayanora! LEE! Good LUCK!" he said with tears in his eyes…

"OH Gai-sensei!" Lee gave him a thumbs up and ran to hug him.

Everyone: "…….."

"What… was… that…?" Shikamaru asked with a disgusted look on his face.

"I know I'm not suppose to discriminate against a fellow ninja, but wasn't that a little…" Tsunade started to ask Jiraiya, but cut off when she saw the look on his face.

"Do they do that EVERYTIME?" Naruto asked turning toward Lee's teammates who had extreme annoyed faces.

"Pretty much…" Tenten murmured while Neji shook his head.

After 15 minutes....

"uh.. Tsunade, now that that's over, Tsunade what is the meaning of this?" Jiraiya gave one last scowl at the green pair to eye Tsunade in the eye.

Everyone turned their eyes onto the Hokage, who had a small smile on her face.

"I am leaving all your missions in Tenten's hands. She will be your leader now. Follow her orders. You are all on a top secret mission." She turned and motioned Tenten to come up front. Clearly Tenten was very nervous.

"Wait. Why is Tenten in charge?" Lee asked. "Shouldn't someone with more experience be the leader, like Shikamaru?"

"No. Tenten will be leading you." She said again with her quiet smile.

"What were you thinking?" Jiraiya asked. "I thought you were looking for a place to hide Naruto."

"I found a place for him with Tenten"

"I don't understand. Why call all the other teams?!!"

"To help protect him" Tsunade was about to say more when Kiba interrupted

"Wait! Why do we have to protect Naruto?! Who's after him!? Is it Orochimaru???"

"Our main concern is about Atatsuki…" Tsunade said.

"What?! Atatsuki too!?"

"It seems we must ask the person in question this himself" Neji turned his white eyes onto Naruto, who seemed quite nervous. Neji had been listening with great interest all this time.

"che.." 'What are you going to do now Naruto?' Jiraiya thought to himself worried.

"I-I…" started Naruto.

'He's going to say it!!!' Tsunade thought in surprise to herself.

"I'm the Kyuubi."

"Whaaaaat!??!!?!?" Everyone was shocked. Even Shino looked very surprised.

"You were the Kyuubi all along Naruto…?" Sakura asked slowly.

Naruto nodded his head. "The fox is sealed inside me."

"you… you… "Naruto looked down.

"You IDIOT!!!!" Naruto was Very surprised.

"Why didn't you tell us? We are your friends!" Sakura yelled.

"g-gomenasai…" Jiraiya and Tsunade shared a small smile.

"Now back to your mission." Kakashi said. "Tenten?" Tenten nodded her head in agreement.

"We're going to my clan's village."

I dunno. Didn't that chapter feel sucky and short to you? I split them into 2 parts that's why. I wanted to update rather than spend a long time on one long chapter for those who are waiting. And I'm DEFINITELY going to put Tenten's secret in the next chapter. Gomenasai! I wanted Naruto to reveal his secret first! That way, it'll make it easier. Not a whole lot of romance in this one. Sorry!!!! I surely will put more love in it.

Poll: Which couple do u like best in Naruto!? If ur reading this, I'm sure u like Tenten rite? BUT JUST VOTE! I'm soo curious!