I know this is getting kinda dumb but at least I'm making it my own story and not following the Naruto manga anymore... for now anyways.

Chapter 17: Michiko-Chan vs. Kida-Chan

Michiko and Kida charged each other. Almost as if they could read each other's minds they both stopped just inches from each other and leapt back a few feet. Both of them pulled out a hidden scroll and opened it. A puff of smoke came from each scroll as the summoning jutsu activated.

Kida held a Kusari-Gama with Chain. The small, hand held Scythe in one hand, the end with the weight in the other, and about five three feet of chain connecting the two ends. She smiled in an evil kind of way. The Kusari-Gama was a deadly weapon no matter how you use it. But if it was used incorrectly, it could easily turn into a two sided sword.

Michiko held a simple pole. A bo, six feet in length from tip to tip. At least for now it was. Michiko held it in a defensive stance, ready to block any of Kida's attacks. Michiko hoped Kida would over look the bo as a threat since it appeared to be so simple, yet it held three secrets. It is nearly indestructible, able to take any kind of beating by any kind of threat; it could extend, breaking into many segments held by a chain to form a whip; and it hid at each end a four inch dagger that would quickly stick out with the right about of chakra.

Michiko and Kida glared at each other, studying one another for any weaknesses or openings. Nothing could be seen by either of them. Kida gave up and charged first. Michiko braced her bo, ready for anything. Kida clenched the weight as she released the scythe end of the Kusari-Gama. Quickly, she spun it around and flung the blade at Michiko.

Michiko raised her bo to catch the blade of the Kusari-Gama. The Kusari-Gama rested easily on the bo. "Shame I have to break your toy," Kida said as she tugged on the chain. Michiko felt the pull but nothing happened. Kida stood shocked for a moment, a look of surprise on her face. She tugged again, this time harder. Michiko could feel the difference on the two tugs, but still nothing happened.

"I see. This is no ordinary Bo. My sister taught you the jutsus to make the bo so strong. I can't wait to see what other secrets this bo is hiding," Kida said as she suddenly rushed Michiko. Kida jumped as she got closer to Michiko and grabbed the handle of the Kusari-Gama. As she landed she went to strike Michiko in the side with the blade, but moved to slow. Michiko had already turned and was inches away from hitting Kida. With a loud crack the bo slammed with Kida's side and pushed her into the ground.

Michiko leapt back a bit, waiting for Kida's next move. She could of easily moved closer for a few more hits, but Kida would have already planned a counter for that. Kida slowly got up, clenching her side. She laughed slightly as she looked at Michiko.

"I must applaud your intellect Michiko. In a few minutes you have devised a plan to take out each member of my team. Maemi with Haru, Jiro with Haruko, and you and me. I know Maemi will beat Haru. Maemi's quick on his feet and Haru is easily blinded. The outcome with Jiro and Haruko is harder to pin. Haruko can think things through and has skill on his side. You will surely loss our fight. Even if you can last long enough for help I'll defeat every last one of them. My sister has trained me since I was little. I know everything you know and more. I am as strong as Aneko and will defeat you and got to leaf. I will prove to my family that I too am worthy of praise. I'll show them." She yelled, holding tears back.

It was plain to see now that Kida was fighting for more then just the Chuunin title, she was fighting for respect from her family. Having an older sister must be hard for her. She probably gets a lot of attention, just not as much as she wanted or is to blinded by her jealousy to notice it. She was being guided by rage, Michiko could see that. She had to be careful.

When Kida charged Michiko this time she attacked with the weighted side of the chain. Michiko pulled her head back to dodge the weight. The chain spun around the bo, holding it tightly. Kida smiled and pulled the bo downward hard. Michiko was pulled down with it. Kida went to hit Michiko with the blade but Michiko ducked and swiped Kida's legs. Kida released her grip on the Kusari-Gama as she feel face down into the ground. Michiko caught it before it hit Kida, blade first.

Michiko released her bo from the chain's grasp. She then tossed it far behind her and held her bo again with both hands. As Kida pushed herself up with her arms Michiko quickly spun and hit Kida hard in the gut with her bo.

"C'mon. I thought you were stronger then this," Michiko taunted. Kida gasped for air. Michiko spun around again, this time she hit Kida in the side. The hit threw Kida aside, rolling away a few feet.

Kida stood up, eyes dark and cold. Her teeth bared in aggression. The rage she felt blinded her. Her family was watching her fight, seeing how weak she was. She wasn't weak. She wasn't going let Michiko get the last hit. She was going to prove to her family that she was strong like Aneko.

"Oh trust me Michiko. I have only begun to fight…" She trailed. Her movements were swift and almost unnoticeable. Soon she held a dozen shurikens in her hands. She smiled in a twisted evil sort of way.

"Lets see if my aiming is a good as ever," Kida mocked as she threw all twelve shurikens at once.

In a split second Michiko grabbed the ends of her bo and pulled to separate each segment to make the whip. She quickly knocked each of the shurikens away. When she looked up Kida was gone.

"So many toys in just one bo…" Kida said softly from behind. In one swift movement Kida shoved a kunai into Michiko's side. Michiko cried out in pain and swung the whip to hit Kida. The whip hit Michiko instead and she cried out again. Kida was moving too fast for Michiko to register now. She fell to one knee, breathing rapidly for air. She was in trouble now.

"Need some help?" a voice said from behind. Michiko weakly looked up, Jiro was standing behind her. She smiled, glad to see help had finally come. Michiko only hopped that they still stood a chance against Kida in this state. Kida only smiled evilly at Jiro and Michiko.

"Two on one, just more fun…" She said as she rushed them.