Yami: Howdy!! How is everyone today? Hope you all had a good Christmas holiday! I got mangas!!!!!!

Naruto: Care to explain why you haven't been updating?

Yami: Sure. Christmas and New Years. Oh… Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Sakura: You're such a ditz.

Yami: (holds up cell phone with JAG's number)

Sakura: I meant you are the world's kindest most caring person.

Yami: Uh… I'll take that as a compliment, even though I much prefer being called a ditz to the most caring person…

Sakura: Evil, sadistic son of a…

Yami: You're too kind!

Chibi-G: Disclaimer: Yami Tenchi owns nothing but Andra and the plot. She also owns Jatai and Zousan. Enjoy.

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Chapter Beginning

Last time…

"This is it. The Forest of Death," he said. Andra nodded. She and Hyori thanked him and sped off for the village so they could talk and train some more.

Chapter 4

The Conflict and The Beginning!

Andra, Jatai, and Hyori walked to the Forest of Death the next day ready to talk to Anko, the instructor for the 2nd Exam. Andra saw her first and motioned for Jatai and Hyori to follow her.

"Anko-sensei!" Andra yelled. Anko turned around and saw the three teens running for her. She raised an eyebrow.

"I thought your third member was a boy…" Anko said.

"About that… Zousan-kun had to go home because of a family emergency. We only have two people now and the rulebook clearly states that you can have three people on your team. No more, no less," Andra said. Anko raised and eyebrow.

"So…?" she asked.

"We want Hyori-san on our team," Jatai said. Anko looked at them.

"I don't know…" she said.

"'Teams are allowed to have a replacement member if one member is forced to return home due to a family emergency.'" Hyori quoted. "Rulebook, page 25 paragraph 4."

"Yes, you're right, but do you have a note saying this?" Anko asked. Andra and Hyori blushed.

"Uh… I… " Andra said.

"I have it from Zousan and his parents." Jatai said. He handed it to Anko. She read it aloud.

"Hello!

I'm sorry for having to leave, but my grandmother apparently got sick and I need to return. I hope you guys can find a replacement member. If the instructor, Anko, argues too much, tell her that page 25 paragraph 4 of the rulebook clearly states that 'Teams are allowed to have a replacement member if one member is forced to return home due to a family emergency.' Thanks and I apologize once again!

Zousan Kinimoa."

Anko stared at the three teens. Jatai just stood their, arms crossed. Andra and Hyori were just looking at her.

"Who's your replacement?" she asked.

"Me! Ukinaka Hyori, Hidden Village of the Moon," Hyori said. Anko nodded.

"Alright. Let me just explain, and the Exam will get under way." Anko said. Andra nodded.

"Everyone! Quiet and listen! Today you will start out with either an earth scroll or a heaven scroll! You will have five days to get the other one and get to the tower in the middle of the forest. If you happen to a) not get to the tower in time or b) don't get to the other scroll on time, then you are disqualified. Killing is allowed, just not preferred. You only have five days; so secure food and water until then. Each team with get one of the scrolls then report to the assigned number gate. When everyone has a scroll and is at the assigned gate, we will give you a signal and you begin!" Anko explained. Everyone nodded.

"Jatai? Do you wanna get the scroll or should I?" Andra asked.

"You get it. You're the top rookie," Jatai said. Andra grinned.

"Okay. Hyori? Why don't you and Jatai get to know each other a little better? I'll be right back," Andra said. Hyori just shrugged. Andra got the scroll and went back to them.

"Heaven scroll, gate number 13!" Andra said. Hyori and Jatai nodded and went to the gate. A horn sounded and the gates opened. Everyone ran into the forest and the exam began!

To Be Continued!

Yami: Okay! That's it! Gotta go!

LAter,

Yami Tenchi, Chibi-Gatomon, and the cast of NARUTO!!!