Hey again. I'd like to thank NoCareChakara for being the first reader to review! You rock!

Oh, and I will try to include those pairings!

Disclaimer: No, no, and nope, I don't own Naruto, Kabuto, or Konoha. If I did, tings would turn out a lot differently and the drawing would suck. But le plot is mine! And so are my characters, if they show up in this chappie… If you recognize any names from other manga, it's probably because I used those characters. Hisashi Imai is from Girl Got Game. Hiro Uotani is a mix of Hiro Sohma and Arisa Uotani from Fruits Basket. Team Koenma comes mainly from my imagination, but also from Yu Yu Hakusho (is that what it is called?)

Oh, and I found out that Kabuto was 20 in the first part. Well, he sure doesn't look it and I like my story the way it is. So there. If anyone objects, I really am sorry that I didn't do enough research before writing the first chapter.

And peeps! You want a name included? Want to have yourself in the story with techniques you made up? PM me because I need a third member of a team! Here's your chance to be part of a story!

Chapter 2: Is it allowed?

Setting: Konoha

Time: one week after the first chapter

"You pathetic piece of cringing shit" were the first words out of the blonde's mouth when Kabuto explained to the Fifth why he was there and exactly why he wanted to take the Chuunin exam. "You know you're stronger than genin. Why not take an exam somewhere else where you're welcome?"

Kabuto squirmed as he continued to sit in the kowtow position. (A/N you know the one that is one your knees with your head down, forehead against the floor? Yeah, that one…) "Konoha has some of the most promising genin I've ever seen. I'd like to try for the eighth time to reach Chuunin here."

Tsunade glared over her desk at the silver-haired teen. She ruffled the papers that she was supposed to be reading. "You mean you're spying for Orochimaru again," she stated blandly. "You really are pathetic. Do you think I'm going to fall for that like the Third?"

Kabuto clenched his hands into fists and explained, "For your information, Orochimaru abandoned me. I thought of what I wanted to do with my freedom. This is it. I want to take the Chuunin exam of my own accord, not on the orders of a puffed up snake." Kabuto gritted his teeth for letting it slip that he was frustrated with Orochimaru. "I've already failed this exam seven times because of him. I want to prove to myself that I can pass."

Tsunade sat in thought for a few minutes. She was conflicted about her answer. She really did want this strong shinobi to be acknowledged for his strength, but she also didn't want him near the other genin for fear he would hurt them. She sighed breathily and gave her answer. "I think that I just might let you participate in this coming exam. However, I have some rules for you to follow, and if you don't, I swear you will never step foot in Konoha again."

The silver-haired young man sat on his haunches for a few seconds, and then replied, "What are these…conditions that you will have me follow?"

Tsunade smiled slightly, "First, you must leave your information cards with me. I don't want you to have the chance of taking notes like you have in the past years. Second, you must stay with your genin group. If you are participating in the exam, you must have a group. This year, we had two extra students who passed, but did not have a third for their group. You will join them. They will most likely not know who you are or anything about your past. So, I will assign you to them and a Jounin leader. And the third rule is that you may not kill anyone. Even if they try to kill you. Knock them out with your jutsu or something. After, you must report to the exam proctor or me as soon as you can. The person trying to kill you could be anyone, from an assassin of Orochimaru to a kid trying to pass the exam. These are the conditions. Do you accept?"

Kabuto seemed taken aback by the simplicity of the conditions. Lose his cards? So what? He'd memorized them anyway. Stay with his genin group? Easy. Don't kill anyone? Simple. Kabuto nodded his assent to the conditions and waited for instruction. Tsunade smiled at Shizune, who seemed scared out of her mind that KABUTO was going to be allowed to stay in Konoha.

Tsunade remembered something. "Oh yes, one more thing. Try to avoid Naruto and his crowd. He won't trust you, no matter what I say. He's changed a bit since you last saw him."

Kabuto nodded again to show he would avoid the Rookie Nine and Team Gai. "Sure. I think I can do that. But what if Naruto looks for me?"

Tsunade smiled thinly. "I'll be sure to tell him to leave you alone. Besides, you'll be on missions with your team. Now, I'll call for that team and their leader. Stay here."

Tsunade swept out of the room, leaving Kabuto and Shizune alone. Kabuto asked, "Do you know anything about the…um…well my team?"

Shizune glared at him. "They are Hisashi Imai and Uotani Hiro. Hisashi Imai has no special talents in ninjutsu or genjutsu. He is just very fast, and very smart. He exceeds in taijutsu, a lot like the boy Rock Lee. The difference is that Hisashi-san is able to do ninjustu and genjutsu, he's just too lazy to work hard at it. Uotani Hiro is a skilled weapons-master, and he can do many ninjutsu. Once again, he is just too lazy to try hard, so he doesn't excel. These two have known each other for about 5 to 10 years. They are both 19 years old. Enough information for you?"

Kabuto smiled pleasantly. "Yes, that should suffice. Thank you very much, Shizune-san." At that, Kabuto heard footsteps approaching the room, and he stood to meet his future team-mates.

Hahaha…this is sooo much fun to write. I'm thinking of uploading this, and then uploading the next chapter, I'm so excited. Yay! Second chapters rule!

My offer still stands. Anyone who wants to make up a character can PM me or review. I will consider anything because I need a third team member for another team that plays a big part in the story. Preferably, I'd like a boy who is somewhat annoying, but forgiving and a good friend. He is part of a very strong team that has been genin for eight years, but has done A level and B level missions. Thanks for the help!

Thanks to TamX2 for beta-reading for me! I love you sooooo much ya know!

MWAHs to y'all! And please review! I need to know how I'm doing!