By: Uzukagegan
Rating: T
Genre: Action/Adventure/Romance
Disclaimer: Your mom owns Naruto. Just kidding. She doesn't. Nor do I.
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Summary: Naruto's just been told that he is leaving for three years. But Wait! The Chuunin Exams have been rescheduled for a month from now. Looks like leaving will have to wait. But the rules have been changed, and Naruto gets a little surprise!
Ch 3 summary: Alright. It is about 4 weeks later and it is time for Exam orientation. It is an "information-gathering session" disguised as a normal examinee-get-together. The object is to learn your opponent's skills and attributes before the Exams officially begin. So technically, it is more like a Pre-exam… More action!
Pitted- Chapter 3: Getting Ready
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Flashback-"Summoning Jutsu!"
-A small eagle appears in a flash of smoke and swoops down to the ground, right next to Hinata-
"EHHHHHHH? An eagle? That's pretty good I guess, but how does it stack up against…"
"…SUMMONING JUTSU!"
-Forms summoning seal on the ground-
"BOSS FROG SUMMONING!"
-A huge puff of smoke appears, as Naruto stands up, sweating, with a confident look on his face. The smoke slowly dissipates, to reveal a small orange frog-
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAT!"
-Hinata giggles, and Naruto does the classic "anime collapse" move-
End Flashback"So Hinata-chan? Ready for the Orientation? It starts in 30 minutes! Wow, I didn't think I would ever be telling someone like Hinata to hurry up…
"Yes, Naruto-kun! Sorry, I'm just…you know… e-e-excited…"
"Wow! Just to think… this past month we've taught each other so much! I've learned much more taijutsu and some fighting techniques. You've mastered Kuchiyose no Jutsu and you've learned some more Ninjutsu as well! WOW! We're the perfect partners!"
Perfect Partners?
-Hinata turns a faint shade of red, stops for a moment, then continues to walk-
ON THE WAY TO ORIENTATION
I see everyone! It's like they are all her to meet one person --- ME! I'm so FAMOUS! LET'S GO!"
-Naruto speeds down the road, leaving Hinata lagging behind-
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AT ORIENTATION
"Hey! Sakura-chan! Temari!"
"(In unison) Hey Naruto! Is that Hinata?"
"Eh…. Oh shoot! I left her way back there?"
Naruto runs and grabs Hinata's arm, and runs back to the two girls.
"So Naruto, how are things going with your new PARTNER? (This earns a blush from Hinata) Um….. Naruto?"
Naruto was obviously not paying attention. Instead he was focused on Kiba and his grass partner. "Hey, Kiba! Akamaru! Ummm… guy!
"His name is Ukachinu Hibino. He's from the grass country."
"Yo" was all they heard from him.
I guess he's the quiet-type…"Yerp! Arp Arp!" Akamaru seemed excited.
"Hehe… Akamaru and I aren't going to lose to you again this year, idiot!"
"Oh YEAH? Bring it on, dog-boy! I'll take you down for… Yo Chouji! Shino! Gaara! Uh, where's Neji?"
"…Neji decided to make final preparations. Probably training or restocking supplies. He suspects there is more to this 'Orientation' than meets the eye."
"-Munch- Yeah -munch- he might be right…-Munch- pretty weird way to get -Munch- acquainted…" Chouji seemed wrapped up in… Important matters…
Just then, an energetic boy, who looked like a green dot in the distance, was approaching fast, yelling something about Youth and explosions. He was also carrying a frightened-looking girl in his hands.
"Hey guys! This is Tuturo Kamanachi! She's a grass-nin!"
"Hey, fuzzy eyebrows! Um, Kamanachi!"
"H-H-Hey…"
She still seemed shocked from Rock Lee's sudden explosion of youth…
"Hey Hinata-chan! Forehead! Boys! Idiot…"
"Yo Ino-pig, Tenten-chan!
"Hey, Hey, Hey, why am I the Idiot?"
"…Because, moron, you're worthless and stupid. I doubt you'll even make it past the first portion, much less the whole exam…"
"SASUKE-KUN! –Girls squeal- SASUKE!"
"By the way, where is he? He OBVIOUSLY should have been here already to greet me! No one can refuse a delicious helping of…… Yamanaka Ino!"
-Ino unties her hairband, letting hert long blonde hair flow in the wind. Upon hearing this, Naruto lowered his gaze a little, and shuddered, but not from the breeze-
"Shut up pig! He's still down about 'you-know-who'!"
"Eesh, sorry, forehead girl!"
"Hmmm. Yo Temari."
"Oi, Kankuro!"
-Kankuro is seen walking up to Temari, and turning to face everyone. Gaara looks like he is about to say something when…-
"AHEM, EXCUSE ME. ALL EXAMINEES, PLEASE REPORT TO THE CENTER FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULES! THANK YOU!"
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AT THE CENTER
"Alright, Genin participants, this is Exam orientation, this is where you can get the… Oh wait, we have another one coming."
Neji walked towards the group "Sorry I'm late. I was making final preparations for the first portion of the exam. Oh, and Hinata-sama, Father wishes to speak with you upon your return home."
"Right, Neji-niisan."
"ALRIGHT! LET'S GET ACQUAINTED!"
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-Everyone proceeded to meet his or her fellow shinobi. Actually, the only info gathering was between the leaf and the shinobi from different countries-
"Hey, Hinata, show everyone the technique I taught you!"
"U-Um… Ok…"
"New technique? Wow… Naruto did something right for once?" Everyone was basically thinking the same thing.
"Ok... SUMMON----"
"Don't screw it up, little cousin!"
Neji smirked, and stepped back to watch his cousin do her wonders.
"Neji! What's the deal! Hinata is my partner, and she is as strong, if not stronger, than you! You can't say anything. If I beat you, then she could definitely beat you! Go get 'em, Hinata!"
"U-Um… O-O-Ohhhhh…"
"Geez, Stupid Naruto! I was only…"
"Shut the HELL UP! You know nothing of Hinata's strength! I've beaten you before, and I'll do it again! C'mon Hinata! We'll take this freak down FOR SURE!"
"Um, N-N-Naruto-kun! I d-don't really…"
"SHADOW CLONE JUTSU!"
-5 shadow clones appear, surrounding Neji-
"Wait! I was Joking! I…"
"Heh. SURE! CHARGE!"
-The Uzumaki clones all rush at Neji, who in turn defeats 3 of them, while one of them is dodged. One actually scraped Neji-
"Man. I'm better than that how could I be so foolish? Well, you won't get another chance…"
-Naruto throws the clone in the air, who plans to attack Neji from above.-
"Ugh… guess I have to beat the loser down…"
"Prepare to LOSE!"
"Huh? Whatever…"
-Neji grabs the flying clone at the last second, and throws him into Naruto, who is just standing there-
"WHAT?"
-The clone and "Naruto" both disappear-
"CLONE BODY BLOW!"
-Naruto rushes Neji from behind, kicking him in the back-
"Ow! When did he…"
"SHUTUP! I'll prove you wrong IN FRONT of Hinata! You aren't the best one here! So stop acting all superior and judging others! I thought you learned last time!"
N-Naruto-kun is sticking up for me!"YOU ARE SO STUPID NARUTO! IF YOU WOULD JUST LISTEN YOU'D KNOW THAT…"
"AHHH!"
-Naruto trips in front of Neji, and skids to a halt. Appearing bruised and beaten, a puff of smoke appeared and the body dissappeared.-
"Huh? THAT WAS… A CLONE!"
"RASENGAN!"
"WHAT!"
-A twig near Neji's feet transformed into Naruto, who in turn thrusts a chakra ball into Neji's lower back, leaving a gaping, scratched, and bloody hole in his shirt-
"AH! UGH…."
Naruto-kun! You did it… Again!Everybody was as surprized as Neji was, even Sasuke looked slightly impressed….
"That idiot actually pulled through… Neji didn't even expect it! Especially the most unpredictable shinobi in history…"
-Hinata ran over and helped Naruto up, and just stared at Neji-
"Neji-niisan… forgive him, it's just, well…"
"WHAT! I WAS ONLY JOKING! N-Naruto… YOU DUMBASS!"
-Naruto stood confused, and soon scratched his head.-
"Heheheheh…. Sorry about that…."
A medium-sized Jounin with red eyes stood above Hinata.
"Kurenai-sensei, I…"
"OKAY, GENIN! BREAK IT UP! ANYWAYS, THE ORIENTATION WILL COME TO CONCLUSION. PLEASE SHOW UP TOMORROW AT 8:00 A.M., ON THE DOT!"
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"Naruto, I didn't mean to cause trouble. It's just that I…
"EH, Hinata, it's not your fault. I'm just stupid. But I totally kicked Neji's ass!"
"Hehe, yes you did, Naruto!"
I guess we really ARE the perfect partners. He just seems more and more confdent with every battle he fights. He'll become Hokage for sure one day, and… I'll be right there by his side the whole way!
"No problem, Hinata! C'mon, let's go get something to eat! I'm famished!"
"S-Sure, Naruto-kun!"
-Naruto picks Hinata up and runs at full-speed towards Ichiraku's-
"HA! Tomorrow is the first part of the Exam! We'll ace that test, defeat our enemies, and become Chuunin in no time at all!"
-Hinata giggles at first, then Naruto joins her; they laugh all the way to the Ramen shop-
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Well, there you have it. Chapter 3. Dunno when Chap 4 will be up. Sometime soon I guess. Heh! I had to do a little research for this one… Reviews gretly accepted. THANX!
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