As you can clearly see I have changed my name now it is Kuwabara's pupil and Ipeefreely. In case you are wondering that is my brother
Ipeefreely: yup and I have been helping him for a while but now I am getting credit for it
Kuwabara: well he is just another pain in the neck
IPF: who said you could talk?
Kuwabara: I don't need permission your older brother will crush you if I ask him to do so
IPF: no he wont
I wouldn't test it little bro I am kinda edgy right now.
IPF: lets get on with it
No Guts No Glory
Chapter 13
Kakashi stood in the middle of the maze looking at the final eight participants. "Ah-hem Congratulations on you eight making it this far. The final test will commence in exactly one month. This final test is the same final test you took at the chuunin exam. You eight will fight one another in head-to-head competition in a tournament. Those who manage to impress the judges will be promoted to Jounins. So my advice to you is to begin training to the best of your ability. Once this tournament starts you will have to fight the other seven members standing around you. Are there any questions?"
Neji raised his hand and asked "Where the hell is Dead last?"
Meanwhile
Naruto was sitting in the waiting room twiddling his thumbs nervously. 'dammit if I ever see Kabuto again I will kill him myself' Naruto thought 'why did he have to hurt her? There was no real reason. Or was there?' Naruto continued pondering until the solution hit him like a ton of bricks 'he was after me! Hinata is the closest person to me! Dammit he used her to get to me! Damn him! That is beyond low!' a rage began to rise inside of Naruto that had never happened before. Then Naruto stopped and began to think about Hinata 'I wonder if she remains close to me if they will continue to hurt her in the process. I can't always be there for her. That's the problem with being a shinobi. I'll be with her whenever I can but that's all I can really do. It doesn't matter she can take care of herself. Kabuto was no pushover and Hinata stood up to him fine'. Naruto knew he was fooling himself but he refused to continue thinking about it.
Naruto continued waiting for someone to tell him something about Hinata. Suddenly the doors opened and Tsunade walked through. Naruto jumped out of his seat "How is she? is she gonna be okay? Was the surgery a success? Tell me something!"
"Naruto the good news is that Hinata is okay and the surgery was a success" Tsunade said "The bad news is that she had slipped into a coma"
Naruto looked stunned. He couldn't believe his ears. He knew what a coma was of course and he knew it effects. He also knew that if you were in a coma you could die at any point and time. "I cant believe this. Its all my fault" Naruto said softly
"Naruto" Tsunade said puttering her hands on his shoulders and looking him in eye "this is not your fault and I don't want you to ever think that way. This is Kabuto's fault and he will pay the consequences."
"but don't you see?" Naruto asked "He was after me! If I wasn't around Hinata would be fine. She wouldn't be fighting a battle with death right now"
"Naruto I feel your pain but this is not going to help" Tsunade said
"Your right I am going to see Hinata" Naruto announced walking into the room Hinata was staying in. He saw her laying on the bed. He eyes were closed. 'she looks so peaceful like this' Naruto thought 'I've heard that sometimes it helps to talk while their in a coma'.
"Hey Hinata" Naruto said reaching over and holding her hand "I don't know if you can hear me or not but if you can I want you to know that I really miss you and I need you in my life. I need you to wake up better to be sooner than later. Please Hinata if you do this for me I will never ask anything from you as long as I live."
Naruto continued talking with Hinata for several hours until he sensed another presence in the room. "Naruto I have some good news for you" a voice said from the doorway. Naruto turned to see Kakashi.
"Yeah and what's that?" Naruto asked turning back to Hinata.
"Well the 8th person to arrive dropped out after he heard and said that you should be the one in the final eight" Kakashi exclaimed "So in other words you passed the exam"
"Kakashi" Naruto said softly without turning away from Hinata "Do you really think I care at this point?"
"You should look you only have one month to prepare" Kakashi said "If I were you I would be training right now"
"Guess what Kakashi you're not me. Haven't you ever had someone in your life you cared about more than life itself."
Kakashi stopped with his routine and got a deep sad look in his eyes "Yes I did. She meant more to me than anything in this world. That was before she left me. She left me a few years ago and I havent seen her since"
"Then you must know how I feel right now" Naruto said "I cant stand being away from her side right now while she's in this fragile state."
"Fine but I expect you to be at the final exam" Kakashi said "Its in exactly one month you better be there"
"Just out of curiosity who was the eighth person to arrive?" Naruto asked
"Abrume Shino" Kakashi said emotionlessly and left the hospital room.
meanwhile
Ryu, Lee, Sasuke, Ken, Kiba, Shikamaru, Neji, and Shino were all leaving the maze. Lee looked at all of them before he announced "I am going to train and when I return in one month you will all be defeated" and then Lee ran off.
"He is a bit overconfident isn't he?" Yingchi Ryu asked
"You don't know the half of it" Neji said "he was my teammate. Now that's scary"
"Whatever I don't know about the rest of you but I plan on winning this tournament" Ken said "You will all fall at he hands of the Tykiei clans finest"
"Whatever. Your just an average ninja who happened to get lucky" Sasuke said "its not as if you were a Genius or anything like that. And even if you were it wouldn't matte because I will beat you before you win this tournament"
"We shall see Uchiha" Ken said and then ran off himself.
"Later" Sasuke said "I need to get stronger"
"This conversation was pointless to begin with" Ryu said and took his own route.
"Come on Shino I need a training partner" Kiba said "Lets go"
Now everyone was gone except for Neji. He simply leaned up against the wall and began to think. 'so how am I going to beat all of them' Neji thought 'none of them are pushovers in any way shape or form'. Neji continued his thinking until someone tapped him on the shoulder while he was ion the middle of his deep thinking. "What do you wa-" Neji began turning until he saw that the person was Sayuri "Oh its you"
Sayuri giggled "Yeah its me. Good to see you too" Sayuri said "Nice job you finished seventh right?"
"Yeah I made it through the maze just by the skin of my teeth." Neji said coldly clenching his fists "I should have finished sooner. it's a disgrace to the Hyuga name"
Sayuri placed her hands on his right fist. Neji's entire body relaxed. "You don't always have to measure up to others expectations" Sayuri said softly "You passed that's the important thing right?"
"W-well yeah I guess" Neji said
"So then there shouldn't be a problem and I will be there for your final test" Sayuri said
"Uh yeah err that's cool" Neji mumbled
"What don't you want me to be there?" Sayuri asked pretending to be hurt
"What? Of course I want you there what gave you the impression that I didn't?" Neji asked worried that she was serious.
"Good" Sayuri said still holding his hand. Neji squeezed back and looked into her eyes. He just looked deeply and couldn't tear them away for the life of him.
Suddenly Neji snapped out of it. "umm sorry I got to go and train" Neji said gently pulling his hand away and turning to leave. He was about to run when Sayuri placed a hand on his shoulder and he stopped dead in his tracks. "umm I'm sorry is there something you want?"
"Oh uh I just wanted to wish you luck" Sayuri said smiling. Neji's cold heart melted at her smile. She leaned close to him and wrapped her arms around his torso. Neji stiffened from the hug Sayuri was giving him he was shocked to say the least. Sayuri looked up into his eyes innocently "What don't you like me?"
"It's not that" Neji said loosening up a little "I'm just not a touchy feely sort of person"
"I guess I'll have to change that wont I?" Sayuri teased and squeezed him tighter. Neji finally returned her embrace by wrapping his arms around her waist. Sayuri placed her head on his chest and Neji blushed a deep crimson.
"Umm er uh a-are y-y-you -o-okay" Neji managed to sputter out.
"Yeah I'm just fine" Sayuri replied "I just want to be close to you". Neji blushed an even deeper shade of red.
"Yeah I h-have t-to go n-now I'll t-talk t-to later okay?" Neji stuttered out completely nervous. If he was any more afraid he would have wet himself. He would fight anyone anytime of the week without a second thought but when it came to girls he was just a babe in the woods. Neji ran off like the dickens as son as Sayuri let him go.
"Hey Neji!" Sayuri called
'Not again' Neji thought "Yes Sayuri?"
"Could you please stop by m place tonight?" Sayuri asked sweetly
'Aww man why did she have to ask. I don't want to be a total ass and say no. ahh it wont be that bad at least she can talk to me without looking away'. "Yeah sure I'll stop by after training. Now I really have to go"
Neji finally left for real this time and Sayuri leaned back against the concrete wall Neji had been resting on moments before. Sayuri sighed 'what a nice guy and cute too' Sayuri thought.
"He is a nice guy huh" a voice said and Sayuri turned to see a girl she didn't know. She was tall with black hair tied into buns. She was wearing a Chinese dress and had brown eyes. "I don't think we've properly met I am Tenten (Does anyone know her last name?)"
"Rishun Sayuri pleasure to meet you"
"Likewise" Tenten said "so you know Neji huh?"
"Yeah" Sayuri sighed "He's everything a girl could want. Jeez I sound like a lovesick puppy"
"Yeah I know he seems to act a little different around you though" Tenten said smiling "He seems to like you a lot"
"Really? I think he's a little cold around me is all" Sayuri said softly
"Its because he doesn't know how to act around you" Tenten explained "he is always 100% cold to everyone he talks to even his own family. When he's around you he doesn't have the slightest clue as how to act"
"umm if you don't mind me asking how do you know Neji?"
"Oh he's my teammate" Tenten replied "Why do you ask"
Sayuri blushed "Oh no reason I just thought you might have a different sort of relationship is all"
"what kind of-" Tenten began then she stopped blushing "Oh no were not like that. Were just good friends is all. Besides I already have a boyfriend but you like him don't you?"
Sayuri looked down blushing "He kinda helped me and my brother out"
"Really?" Tenten asked "well why don't I come with you and we can talk all about it"
"That sounds great but don't you want to hang out with your boyfriend?"
"Oh Lee? He'll be too busy training to even bother with me. I cant say that I blame him though. This is a big opportunity for him"
"okay then come on my place is this way"
Meanwhile
Tsunade saw Naruto still sitting near the bed holding Hinata's hand. Tsunade walked behind him and put her hand on his shoulder "I know you want to stay here with her Naruto but visiting hours are over" Tsunade said sadly
"Lady Tsunade I know I am not supposed to stay but I am asking you to let me stay with her till she wakes up" Naruto pleaded
Tsunade looked into the boys blue eyes. He was crushed with worry. Tsunade nodded "all right Naruto you can stay here as long as you wish. Try to get some rest though I will see you in the morning"
"Thanks Tsunade" Naruto said "I'll never forget this"
Naruto stayed by her side long after it turned dark and he would stay there long after sunrise.
-End of chapter 13
IPF: I am glad we wrote this
Brothers till the end
IPF: yup
Kuwabara: why am I looking on the outside in
Cause you're the teacher
IPF: yeah you just watch
Hey bro can you please change your name
IPF: not on your life
Ipeefreely: yup and I have been helping him for a while but now I am getting credit for it
Kuwabara: well he is just another pain in the neck
IPF: who said you could talk?
Kuwabara: I don't need permission your older brother will crush you if I ask him to do so
IPF: no he wont
I wouldn't test it little bro I am kinda edgy right now.
IPF: lets get on with it
No Guts No Glory
Chapter 13
Kakashi stood in the middle of the maze looking at the final eight participants. "Ah-hem Congratulations on you eight making it this far. The final test will commence in exactly one month. This final test is the same final test you took at the chuunin exam. You eight will fight one another in head-to-head competition in a tournament. Those who manage to impress the judges will be promoted to Jounins. So my advice to you is to begin training to the best of your ability. Once this tournament starts you will have to fight the other seven members standing around you. Are there any questions?"
Neji raised his hand and asked "Where the hell is Dead last?"
Meanwhile
Naruto was sitting in the waiting room twiddling his thumbs nervously. 'dammit if I ever see Kabuto again I will kill him myself' Naruto thought 'why did he have to hurt her? There was no real reason. Or was there?' Naruto continued pondering until the solution hit him like a ton of bricks 'he was after me! Hinata is the closest person to me! Dammit he used her to get to me! Damn him! That is beyond low!' a rage began to rise inside of Naruto that had never happened before. Then Naruto stopped and began to think about Hinata 'I wonder if she remains close to me if they will continue to hurt her in the process. I can't always be there for her. That's the problem with being a shinobi. I'll be with her whenever I can but that's all I can really do. It doesn't matter she can take care of herself. Kabuto was no pushover and Hinata stood up to him fine'. Naruto knew he was fooling himself but he refused to continue thinking about it.
Naruto continued waiting for someone to tell him something about Hinata. Suddenly the doors opened and Tsunade walked through. Naruto jumped out of his seat "How is she? is she gonna be okay? Was the surgery a success? Tell me something!"
"Naruto the good news is that Hinata is okay and the surgery was a success" Tsunade said "The bad news is that she had slipped into a coma"
Naruto looked stunned. He couldn't believe his ears. He knew what a coma was of course and he knew it effects. He also knew that if you were in a coma you could die at any point and time. "I cant believe this. Its all my fault" Naruto said softly
"Naruto" Tsunade said puttering her hands on his shoulders and looking him in eye "this is not your fault and I don't want you to ever think that way. This is Kabuto's fault and he will pay the consequences."
"but don't you see?" Naruto asked "He was after me! If I wasn't around Hinata would be fine. She wouldn't be fighting a battle with death right now"
"Naruto I feel your pain but this is not going to help" Tsunade said
"Your right I am going to see Hinata" Naruto announced walking into the room Hinata was staying in. He saw her laying on the bed. He eyes were closed. 'she looks so peaceful like this' Naruto thought 'I've heard that sometimes it helps to talk while their in a coma'.
"Hey Hinata" Naruto said reaching over and holding her hand "I don't know if you can hear me or not but if you can I want you to know that I really miss you and I need you in my life. I need you to wake up better to be sooner than later. Please Hinata if you do this for me I will never ask anything from you as long as I live."
Naruto continued talking with Hinata for several hours until he sensed another presence in the room. "Naruto I have some good news for you" a voice said from the doorway. Naruto turned to see Kakashi.
"Yeah and what's that?" Naruto asked turning back to Hinata.
"Well the 8th person to arrive dropped out after he heard and said that you should be the one in the final eight" Kakashi exclaimed "So in other words you passed the exam"
"Kakashi" Naruto said softly without turning away from Hinata "Do you really think I care at this point?"
"You should look you only have one month to prepare" Kakashi said "If I were you I would be training right now"
"Guess what Kakashi you're not me. Haven't you ever had someone in your life you cared about more than life itself."
Kakashi stopped with his routine and got a deep sad look in his eyes "Yes I did. She meant more to me than anything in this world. That was before she left me. She left me a few years ago and I havent seen her since"
"Then you must know how I feel right now" Naruto said "I cant stand being away from her side right now while she's in this fragile state."
"Fine but I expect you to be at the final exam" Kakashi said "Its in exactly one month you better be there"
"Just out of curiosity who was the eighth person to arrive?" Naruto asked
"Abrume Shino" Kakashi said emotionlessly and left the hospital room.
meanwhile
Ryu, Lee, Sasuke, Ken, Kiba, Shikamaru, Neji, and Shino were all leaving the maze. Lee looked at all of them before he announced "I am going to train and when I return in one month you will all be defeated" and then Lee ran off.
"He is a bit overconfident isn't he?" Yingchi Ryu asked
"You don't know the half of it" Neji said "he was my teammate. Now that's scary"
"Whatever I don't know about the rest of you but I plan on winning this tournament" Ken said "You will all fall at he hands of the Tykiei clans finest"
"Whatever. Your just an average ninja who happened to get lucky" Sasuke said "its not as if you were a Genius or anything like that. And even if you were it wouldn't matte because I will beat you before you win this tournament"
"We shall see Uchiha" Ken said and then ran off himself.
"Later" Sasuke said "I need to get stronger"
"This conversation was pointless to begin with" Ryu said and took his own route.
"Come on Shino I need a training partner" Kiba said "Lets go"
Now everyone was gone except for Neji. He simply leaned up against the wall and began to think. 'so how am I going to beat all of them' Neji thought 'none of them are pushovers in any way shape or form'. Neji continued his thinking until someone tapped him on the shoulder while he was ion the middle of his deep thinking. "What do you wa-" Neji began turning until he saw that the person was Sayuri "Oh its you"
Sayuri giggled "Yeah its me. Good to see you too" Sayuri said "Nice job you finished seventh right?"
"Yeah I made it through the maze just by the skin of my teeth." Neji said coldly clenching his fists "I should have finished sooner. it's a disgrace to the Hyuga name"
Sayuri placed her hands on his right fist. Neji's entire body relaxed. "You don't always have to measure up to others expectations" Sayuri said softly "You passed that's the important thing right?"
"W-well yeah I guess" Neji said
"So then there shouldn't be a problem and I will be there for your final test" Sayuri said
"Uh yeah err that's cool" Neji mumbled
"What don't you want me to be there?" Sayuri asked pretending to be hurt
"What? Of course I want you there what gave you the impression that I didn't?" Neji asked worried that she was serious.
"Good" Sayuri said still holding his hand. Neji squeezed back and looked into her eyes. He just looked deeply and couldn't tear them away for the life of him.
Suddenly Neji snapped out of it. "umm sorry I got to go and train" Neji said gently pulling his hand away and turning to leave. He was about to run when Sayuri placed a hand on his shoulder and he stopped dead in his tracks. "umm I'm sorry is there something you want?"
"Oh uh I just wanted to wish you luck" Sayuri said smiling. Neji's cold heart melted at her smile. She leaned close to him and wrapped her arms around his torso. Neji stiffened from the hug Sayuri was giving him he was shocked to say the least. Sayuri looked up into his eyes innocently "What don't you like me?"
"It's not that" Neji said loosening up a little "I'm just not a touchy feely sort of person"
"I guess I'll have to change that wont I?" Sayuri teased and squeezed him tighter. Neji finally returned her embrace by wrapping his arms around her waist. Sayuri placed her head on his chest and Neji blushed a deep crimson.
"Umm er uh a-are y-y-you -o-okay" Neji managed to sputter out.
"Yeah I'm just fine" Sayuri replied "I just want to be close to you". Neji blushed an even deeper shade of red.
"Yeah I h-have t-to go n-now I'll t-talk t-to later okay?" Neji stuttered out completely nervous. If he was any more afraid he would have wet himself. He would fight anyone anytime of the week without a second thought but when it came to girls he was just a babe in the woods. Neji ran off like the dickens as son as Sayuri let him go.
"Hey Neji!" Sayuri called
'Not again' Neji thought "Yes Sayuri?"
"Could you please stop by m place tonight?" Sayuri asked sweetly
'Aww man why did she have to ask. I don't want to be a total ass and say no. ahh it wont be that bad at least she can talk to me without looking away'. "Yeah sure I'll stop by after training. Now I really have to go"
Neji finally left for real this time and Sayuri leaned back against the concrete wall Neji had been resting on moments before. Sayuri sighed 'what a nice guy and cute too' Sayuri thought.
"He is a nice guy huh" a voice said and Sayuri turned to see a girl she didn't know. She was tall with black hair tied into buns. She was wearing a Chinese dress and had brown eyes. "I don't think we've properly met I am Tenten (Does anyone know her last name?)"
"Rishun Sayuri pleasure to meet you"
"Likewise" Tenten said "so you know Neji huh?"
"Yeah" Sayuri sighed "He's everything a girl could want. Jeez I sound like a lovesick puppy"
"Yeah I know he seems to act a little different around you though" Tenten said smiling "He seems to like you a lot"
"Really? I think he's a little cold around me is all" Sayuri said softly
"Its because he doesn't know how to act around you" Tenten explained "he is always 100% cold to everyone he talks to even his own family. When he's around you he doesn't have the slightest clue as how to act"
"umm if you don't mind me asking how do you know Neji?"
"Oh he's my teammate" Tenten replied "Why do you ask"
Sayuri blushed "Oh no reason I just thought you might have a different sort of relationship is all"
"what kind of-" Tenten began then she stopped blushing "Oh no were not like that. Were just good friends is all. Besides I already have a boyfriend but you like him don't you?"
Sayuri looked down blushing "He kinda helped me and my brother out"
"Really?" Tenten asked "well why don't I come with you and we can talk all about it"
"That sounds great but don't you want to hang out with your boyfriend?"
"Oh Lee? He'll be too busy training to even bother with me. I cant say that I blame him though. This is a big opportunity for him"
"okay then come on my place is this way"
Meanwhile
Tsunade saw Naruto still sitting near the bed holding Hinata's hand. Tsunade walked behind him and put her hand on his shoulder "I know you want to stay here with her Naruto but visiting hours are over" Tsunade said sadly
"Lady Tsunade I know I am not supposed to stay but I am asking you to let me stay with her till she wakes up" Naruto pleaded
Tsunade looked into the boys blue eyes. He was crushed with worry. Tsunade nodded "all right Naruto you can stay here as long as you wish. Try to get some rest though I will see you in the morning"
"Thanks Tsunade" Naruto said "I'll never forget this"
Naruto stayed by her side long after it turned dark and he would stay there long after sunrise.
-End of chapter 13
IPF: I am glad we wrote this
Brothers till the end
IPF: yup
Kuwabara: why am I looking on the outside in
Cause you're the teacher
IPF: yeah you just watch
Hey bro can you please change your name
IPF: not on your life
