Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of its characters. All I own is my own original character Sonki Ekibyougami.

Naruto

Chapter 3: Demon Inside of Me

Saga: Death and Rebirth

The doors closed behind the four of them. Sonki looked around the room, her hands still in her pockets. A plain look was pasted on her face, as she looked at all the contests in the room. She sighed as she then noticed the horrified looks on her other three team members faces.

"Take those horrible looks off of your faces," Sonki said to them a little irritated. "It's not at all what you're thinking. They may look strong but when he comes down to it, at least half of them will be gone when we finish the exam…"

"How do you know this?" Sakura asked her a little annoyed. "It's obvious. Some of them are real cowards… And besides only the smart ones will move forward. Power over smarts? What would you go with?"

"The brain of course," Shinkamaru said walking over in their direction. "So you four are taking this test also? Don't die…" He was looking over in the direction of Naruto specifically, though he wasn't paying attention.

Sakura's head was now throbbing in anger as Ino had her arms locked around Sasuke's neck, acting happy to see him.

"Get off him Ino Pig!" Sakura screamed at her, fist in front of her face.

"Shut it you two!" Sonki shouted out. This was one of the things she hated most about Sasuke. The plain fact that all of the girls fought over him, excluding herself though, she had no interest in him. "If I hear one more word about Sasuke I'll pumble both of you into the ground!"

"We've never actually seen you fight before," Kiba said approaching them. "How's to saying that you're not bluffing…?"

"I'm a lot strong than you Kiba," Sonki answered, a frown was now appearing over her face. "But then again I'm not going to waste my time fighting you, there's bigger fish in the sea to fry…"

"You sound to confident, we've been doing a lot of extra training," Kiba answered. "So don't think we're going to lose to the likes of you…"

"She may lose but I won't!" Naruto barked back at him.

"Hey you guys should be more quite," a new voice said looking over in their direction. "You guys are just rookies out of the academy right? This isn't a picnic so stop screaming like little school girls…"

Sonki gritted her teeth as her face formed into a glare. It was none other than Kabuto. Dammit… What if I just revealed to everyone that he was working for Orochimaru… Should I tell the examiners when they come in? Stop everything from taking place? End it all right here and now before anything's going to happen? She debated in her head until he spoke up again.

"Look behind you," Kabuto said pointing to all of the other ninja's in the room that were looking over in their direction with anger written all over they're faced. "They've probably got short tempers. So I'd keep it down if I were you. It's because rookies like you cause huge scenes… So keep it down."

"So how many times have you failed this?" Sonki asked looking at him. Her CD player was now off and her headphones were around her neck, hiding in the collar of her jacket. Her hands were fists in her pockets as he spoke back to her with a surprised look.

"Seven times, you caught on quickly," Kabuto, said smiling at her. "But since I'm failed it that many times I begun to start to collect information on the ninja's in here. So I'll share it with you cute little rookies if you want?"

"No thanks," Sonki answered turning her back to him and then walked off. "I've got all the information I need on people as it is. Besides, being around you annoys the hell out of me…"

"Don't be rude to him, Sonki," Sakura said putting her hands on her hips angrily. "I don't know what's gotten into you, but you need to cool down or something…"

"I don't have to do anything," Sonki replied shooting Kabuto a nasty look as she walked away from the group.

"What's eating her?" Naruto asked looking over in Sonki's direction before turning back to Sakura.

"Who knows? She's always been a little strange, and so secretive about herself…" Sakura answered. "She always acts like she's better than us or something… Who cares anyway?"

"So those cards… Do you have information on people in here as well?" Sasuke asked him.

"Of course… Are you worried about someone or something?" Kabuto asked him, pushing up his glasses. "Just say the name."

"Ekibyougami Sonki," Sasuke answered. His hands were now in the pockets of his shorts and everyone around him looked at him confused.

"But isn't she on your team? Why do you want information on her?" Shinkamaru asked looking at him utterly confused.

Sakura and Naruto kept their eyes locked on Kabuto as he used his Chakara to unlock one of his cards that revealed information on Sonki.

"As Sakura revealed before… She's secretive about herself," Sasuke answered. "None of us including our teacher has really gotten to know her well. We don't even know what sort of major Ninjutsu she uses… And she always seems to know stuff before it actually happens… She's mystery to all of us right?"

A smile spread across Kabuto's face as he laid her card on the ground. "Name Ekibyougami Sonki. Sensei Kakashi and team members, Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura, and Uzumaki Naruto. Very advanced with her Ninjutsu, her Taijutsu can be improved greatly and she fairing well with Genjutsu. Special abilities are unknown and seemed to just appear out of no where in the Hidden Leaf village at the age of five…" He picked up his card and looked in Sasuke's direction. "I know nothing more of her… Are you satisfied with what you have heard?"

"So she just appeared out of nowhere at the age of five?" Sasuke asked looking at him a little impressed. "I was hoping for more about her background, but this is more that we've learned about her in the time she has been with us in Team Seven…"

"Anyone else I can be assistance of?" Kabuto asked.

"Yes…" Sasuke replied before anyone else could speak up. "Rock Lee and Gaara of the Desert…"

A frown was placed upon Sonki's face as she leaned up against a wall. Her arms crossed over her chest she looked around the room full of Ninja's.

"Should we do it?" a ninja called out in a low voice to one of his teammates.

"Yes…" one of his partners replied. He lowered himself but then gasped as a figure stood in front of the three of them. It had appeared out of nowhere.

"Leave him alone," Sonki hissed at the three of them. "If you're tying to scare everyone it's not going to work. You'll be missing me. And besides I know all about you Hidden Sound. I'd keep myself on the lowdown unless you want your techniques to be reveled."

"And I'd move out of our way unless you want to die little girl," the only girl out of them said cracking his fingers in front of her. "Go play Ninja somewhere else…"

"Gaara? Isn't that that girl you were talking to yesterday? Over there," Temari pointed in the direction of Sonki who was now holding the fist of the girl who had tried to attack her.

Gaara looked over in her direction. She still had the girls fist in her hand and an angry look on her face.

"She's drawing attention to herself," Gaara answered, now frowning. "Stupid girl..."

"Don't attack me unless you want to get thrown out of this exam early," Sonki hissed at her, her fist was closed around the other girls, squeezing it tightly. The girls' eyes winced as she applied a bit more pressure.

"QUIET DOWN YOU WORTHELSS BASTERDS!" a male voice shouted out as a cloud of smoke filled the room.

Sonki let go of the girl's hand and then disappeared out of sight, now standing at Naruto's side, causing him to jump at her sudden appearance.

Over twenty elite Ninja now stood before the class. The male in the front spoke up.

"Thank you all for waiting. I am Morino Ibiki. The examiner for the first part of this exam," Ibiki said starring around the class, a wicked grin on his face. He then pointed over in the direction of the Hidden Sound. "You hidden sound guys… Don't attack other students. Do you want to fail this exam already?" He took a quick glance at Sonki who kept a calm look on her face. Naruto gave her a confused look.

"I'm sorry, this is our first time … we got a little bit carried away," the girl answered looking at him surprised.

"Bah…" Ibiki replied looking doughtful. "Here's a good opportunity to say this… There will be no fighting without the permission of the examiner. Even if permission is granted killing your opponent will not be tolerated. Those pigs that disobey me will be failed immediately. Do I make myself clear?"

Naruto looked at him a little dumb struck. Sakura and Sasuke were looking at him intently as Sonki's eye twitched a little at the sound of his voice.

"We will now start the first test in the Chuunin exam. Instead of your current seating arrangements, you will pick one of these tabs and sit in the seat assigned to you," Ibiki said holing up a number one tab. "We will then hand out the exams."

"WHAT!? A PAPER TEST?!!!!?!!" Naruto screamed out looking horrified. "This is the worst ever…"

Sonki sat in her seat annoyed, one of her feet taping on the ground in complete concentration. She couldn't remember any of the answers to what were on the test, yet alone no Jutsu's came to mind as to how she could cheat on the test.

"You look mortified," Gaara said causing her to jump a little in surprise, though she didn't turn to face him. "Why won't you look at me, are you scared?"

"Shut it," Sonki answered frowning at him, she was now looking at him head on. "Don't tell me you're sitting next to me…"

"So is that dumb team mate of yours," Gaara answered.

Sasuke had just taken the other seat right next to her.

"Great, just great," Sonki muttered to herself angrily. "What?" She had just noticed Sasuke had been starring at her since he had taken a seat.

"Nothing," Sasuke replied taking his eyes off of her. The examiner had just started to talk again.

"Do not turn your test over. Listen closely to what I'm about to say," Ibiki started, one of his hands were on the chalkboard behind him. "There are many important rules to this first test. I'll write it on the board while I explain, but questions will not be allowed, so listen carefully…" He began to write them. "The first rule. You guys will all start off with ten points. The test is made up of ten questions and each one is worth a point but… This test uses a subtraction system…"

Sonki had now tuned her head out to what he was saying. She knew the rules; she already knew what was going to happen. Everything. Her hands were now on the table and she was starring at them intently. Her mind was still running blank as to how she could cheat on this test and get away with it.

"Stop getting so worked up or you'll fail," Gaara said quietly to her. "If you do I'll never forgive you…"

Sonki's head snapped in the direction of his. Her glasses fell off of her face and to the table in front of her. Her melancholy blue eyes were looking up at him ineptly. Is he trying to help me?

"Stop wearing those stupid glasses," Gaara answered. "You don't need them…"

Sonki turned away from him as the examiner had finished explaining the rules. She picked up the glasses and then slipped them into her pocket. A small smile was on her face now as she begun to tear open the exam in front of her. He actually complemented me… I can't fail now! I'll think of something for sure!

It was now forty minutes into the test and both Gaara and Sasuke had finished all of their questions, except for number ten.

Sasuke was now looking at her a little angry. Had she no hidden talents that would help her cheat on this test? Or was she just as stupid as Naruto and hadn't figured out the hidden meaning within the meaning to this test?

I… I can't do this! Why can't I remember how Naruto passed this test!? I mean him of all people!? These questions are so complicated! Only Sakura and the people they have planted in here know all of the answers! This is just impossible! I… I'm going to fail… Sonki sighed as she set her pencil down. Rubbing her forehead with her hands she closed her eyes and tried to think harder. She only had three minutes left till question ten was revealed.

"Just who the hell do you think you are," Sasuke whispered to her angrily. Was she really this stupid?! Even Naruto was doing better than her at the moment! He was sure of it. "If you're really that stupid as to not figuring out what is going on with this test, then you shouldn't be a part of my team… I'm not going to let you murder it…"

Murder.

Sonki's eyes got a little big as the word started to sink into her head. She hadn't though or heard this word in quite a while. Images of Akito's dead body shot into her mind. Her breathing started to quicken, and she held onto her head in protest.

You killed him.

No… He was killing me first. It was all just in self defense.

You murdered him. He just broke up with you.

He used me… He told me he loved me and than made a fool out of me!? He didn't just break up with me!

You're just a dangerous being in this room. A murderer. No better than Orochimaru.

NO! You're lying! It's not true! I didn't murder him!

Denial. You saw his dead body in front of you, you plunged that knife into him. Making him suffer. You remember his screams, he begged you not to kill him. He said he would forget about ever seeing you, he said he wouldn't tell the cops. But yet you stabbed him, you stabbed him ten times.

SHUT UP! I DIDN'T MEAN TO! I DIDN'T WANT TO!

Yet you did. You ended his life so soon. Did you like the feeling of killing? The blood all over your hands? Did you like watching him in pain, beg for mercy? Beg for his life to be sparred?

Shut-up! Get out of my head! I don't even know who you are! You have no right to tell me what I feel!

But I do. I am your pain, your suffering. I am that demon inside of you that wishes to get out of you. Trapped because of some stupid seal. I am that Wolf demon that was sealed inside of you when you were reborn to this world, though now only taking a form. Let me out and I will end your suffering. You liked seeing all that blood, you liked the feeling of killing… It was written all over your face that night.

Get out… Get out of me. I don't want you inside of me anymore. I have no use of you.

Of course you do. I am that part of you that helped kill that boy.

I didn't kill him… I didn't mean to kill him!

You're just a filthy murder! Just as I used to be! You are I!

No I'm not! I'm not a murderer!

MURDERER! MURDERER! MURDERER! MURDERER! MURDERER!

Sonki's eyes were now bulging out of her head as her breathing increased, now heavy. She was now standing on her feet, her hands spread out on her desk as her head was tilted down. Sweat was rolling off of her face and landing on the table.

"What's your name?" Ibiki asked looking at Sonki a little confused. She had just jumped up out of her seat out of nowhere. Everyone in the room was now looking at her.

Sonki didn't reply, she seemed to be starring down at her desk intently. Her eyes were now shaking; murderer was still running through her head.

"Ekibyougami Sonki, one of Kakashi's prized pupils," the man with bandages on his face replied. He was one of the two that had been beaten by her in the un official test.

"Well then Sonki," Ibiki said, a serious look was now on his face. "Either you leave this room along with your team failing the test, or you sit back down and finish it. You have one minute to go."

Shaking Sonki sat back down in her seat. Her eyes were still huge as she starred down at her blank test. Her vision was starting to blur and her breathing remained the same.

"Okay! We will now start the tenth question!" Ibiki said looking around the room. Sonki was still shaking in her seat. What the hell is wrong with that kid? Is she cracking from under the pressure? But that look on her eyes, it seems almost in human… "Now… Before we get to it… I'd like to go over the added rules for this question. I'll now explain… These are… The rules of desperation…" He paused and then begun again. "First for the tenth question… You must decide if you are going to take it or not. If you choose not to, your points will be reduced to zero… You fail! Along with the rest of your team. And now for the other rule. If you choose to take it… And answer incorrectly… That person will lose the right to ever take the Chuunin selection exam again. If you aren't confident don't answer the question and you can take it again next year."

The room was dead silent. Sonki was still had sweat running down her face, she looked as though she was only getting in half of what he was saying to the room.

"Now! If you choose not to take it raise your hand! You're number will be confirmed and then you will leave the room along with your other teammates!" Ibiki finished up.

Sonki sat in her seat, murdered still running in her head. Getting louder and louder every time. Tears were now running down her face, as the words started to eat into her. She didn't want to be a murderer. In fact she didn't even mean to kill Akito. It just happened.

"Sonki…" Gaara breathed out at her amazed. Not once since he had known her had she cried in front of him. Even when she'd been in an immense amount of pain.

Sonki's head was now leaning forward, a few inches away from her desk. Tears and sweat now mixing together. "I… am… not… a…" She was cut off by, Naruto now, yelling at the teacher and everyone else in the room not to underestimate him.

What was she about to say? Sasuke's face was now bunched up in anger and confusion. Stupid Naruto! Why do you have to be so god damn loud all the time!? You're just a stupid show off!

I am not a murderer. I have been reborn. I have been reborn into a new world. I am a new person. A small smile spread over Sonki's face as she begun to laugh a little, causing Gaara and Sasuke to look at her a little terrified. She leaned her head up and then rested it back against her chair, starring up at the ceiling. "I have been reborn!" A wicked smile was now on her face. No one else in the room had heard a word of what she had said besides Gaara and Sasuke.

"Now!" Ibiki said, a smile spreading across his face. "To everyone who remains in the room… Congratulations on passing the first part of the test!"

Naruto looked up at the examiner dumbstruck.

"The second part of the exam will start tomorrow morning, don't be late of you will fail the second part of the exam!" Ibiki shouted out. "It will be held in this very room and your second instructor will tell you the rules for that exam! But until then you are dismissed!"

Sonki rose from her seat, the same wicked smile still on her face as she placed her glasses back on over her eyes.

Gaara watched as Sonki left their room, followed by her teammates.

"I wouldn't concern myself much with her," Temari said looking over in Sonki's direction a little disgusted. "She's just another worthless human."

"Don't tell me what to do," Gaara said angrily as he begun to walk in the direction she had just left in.

End. Tried the best I could. Hope you at least like something about it. Comments, reviews would be very nice! Any suggestions would also be accepted!