Ginny and Hermione continued to look to the stars as the castle grew closer and closer, sighing deeply Hermione couldn't hope but wonder if this was the greatest single experience she has had to date. Ginny was thinking the same thing, she had never done something so exciting or amazing before. TO watch the stars as you walked across the lake in the arms of such strong people was a tad romantic.

"So I take this is okay with you, walking you across the lake to the school?" Sasuke said as he looked down at Ginny

Ginny looked up and smiled before nodding her head in affirmation, she was happy this was definitely a good start to the school year. Dumbledore and McGonagall were standing on the banks of the shore when they saw two figures appear out of the mist carrying the two girls.

Land fall was a major let down for Hermione as she watched the water fade from behind her as they moved closer to the castle. She was glad she had met Naruto it seemed he was a good guy and she liked even more that all the Ninja's seemed like good people and as he and Sasuke stepped closer to the two waiting professors, she knew this was going to be an interesting year.

"Tsk, they are already showing off and they have only been here two days, they must be ninjas" McGonagall said as se watched them walk up to her

"Come now, they are just boys, and boys will be boys besides when your as powerful as them you need to have some fun once and a while." Dumbledore said as he could make out the boats coming into shore as well.

Naruto and Sasuke set the girls down who ran up to Dumbledore and gave him a hug. He chuckled it was good to have the kids back and to have Ginny joining them for the first time. He looked at the ninjas who were debating something quietly.

"Sasuke lets have a three on three spar my team versus you, Garaa, and my cousin who I did train." Naruto said as he looked at the boy

"I don't see why not but here, wont he students get hurt?" Sasuke said looking at the professors and up coming boat

"Well we will have the girls put a barrier up or the wizards can I am sure they are wizards." Naruto replied before looking at Dumbledore

Walking over to Dumbledore Sasuke smiled "Excuse me sir is there anyway you can set up a barrier for protection around you and the students while we have a six man spar session?" Sasuke asked with a smile

"It seems possible, may I ask who will be taken place in this spar, and why you want to do it." Dumbledore asked

"Because old man we need to practice and we want to show you guys what ninjas can do." Naruto shouted from the field as the boats made land fall

"Professor I don't think it advantageous for such a display, to….." McGonagall tried to interject but Dumbledore interrupted "I believe it to be good for students and it is a heck of a way to kick of the school year." Dumbledore replied as the other students were now walking up the hill.

"Neji, Lee, Garaa, and Neville get over her now." The future Hokage commanded as Neville released Rebecca's hand and head for his cousin and where he stood as did the others

"What's going on Naruto?" Neville asked as he walked closer, hoping for a decent answer

"We're going to have a six man battle royal; my team vs. you, Sasuke, and Garaa, the rules are you must do every thing to ensure victory, in this battle we will draw one on one opponents but we will need to help our teammates, use any and all attacks in your arsenal, remember though we aren't aiming to kill each other." Naruto replied

Dumbledore gathered the teachers and students close to him as Sakura and Hinata walked up to him, he quickly cast the ward to create the barrier that would protect them. The students and two female ninjas noticed the ward and Hinata wondered what was happening. "What are you doing, Dumbledore-sensei?" Hinata asked a little louder then she had anticipated

"The boys are having a three on three spar, they said they wanted to practice, so figured we could watch them and have the sorting ceremony out here and possibly supper." When he finished the area now supported tables with an endless supply of food and the sorting hat.

Back on the field the pairings had been made it was Lee against Neville, Garaa and Neji, finally Sasuke against Naruto. The moon light was beautiful and Naruto took time to study it before he disappeared signaling the start of the battle. Lee and Neville had no issues with there style and it started out as they charged each other and started trading blow for blow, many of the on lookers were surprised at the speed and strength of Neville there quiet and gentle Neville, they were ripped from their stupor, when Lee shouted

KOHANA REPPU (LEAF GALE)

Neville was swept of his feet and then kicked into the air as Lee delivered a kick to his chin, suddenly appearing behind Neville he drew back to deliver the final blow, but Garaa had used his sand to grab Lee's arm giving Neville the chance he needed to grab Lee and use his own style of fighting he had created after his training with Naruto. He began deliver chakra enhanced strikes with his knees and elbows the whole way down before finishing it off with is own attack

KAKOU HIZA (DESCENDING KNEE)

Lee's body exploded with brief pain as he felt his body crater into the ground as Neville's attack hit him and hit him hard. He smiled and wiped a bit of blood from the corner of his mouth, he knew this was going to be an interesting spar and he was excited about boy was he.