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It was the day before the exam and the four of us decided to take a resting day from training. Sakura was spending the day with her parents. Naruto was probably doing Naruto stuff and Sasuke; well he was probably training even though we had agreed not to. We hadn't talked about what happened the other day. Afterward he walked me home and left. The next day it was like it never happened.

I was on the roof of my home. Reading, if I couldn't train my body I would train my mind but I was starting to get restless. I hadn't seen Kakashi all day. I wondered if he was on another mission. Would he have a chance to see us off tomorrow?

My book fell lazily to my side. The sky was looking beautiful. The sun was finally starting it's descend and I was that much closer to taking these exams. My stomach twisted and turned into knots. I'd be a fool not to be anxious, a ninja could die taking this exams.

"You aren't nervous are you?" I smirked a bit glancing over at him standing on the edge of the roof. "Oh come on now, me nervous?" He walked over and sat beside me. We soaked in the sunset and enjoyed the last bit of comfort we would get for a little while. We both knew the days to follow would be trying but I had to be strong, for my team. They were all I had.

Sitting side by side it wasn't till the sky was dark with blues and deep purples that he sighed grabbing my attention. "You should rest." I rolled my eyes. He was acting weird again. "I don't think I can rest anymore they I already have today." I chuckled. This was the most inactive I had been, not including being passed out in the hospital all those times.

"Sleep will do you go." Turning toward him I crossed my arms over my chest, "Okay dad." This got his attention. Turning to me he shook his head. Almost like an adult chastising a kid. "Don't forget I'm older then you."

"You would never let me forget." I flicked his temple "Damn straight I won't. I'm smarter then you too so don't get it twisted kid." Smacking my hand away he shoved my shoulders. I nudged him back. He swiftly elbowed me in the gut and lost my balance and slid down the roof. I caught myself and landed on my balcony. "Jerk." I yelled before stepping inside my room. He was quick to follow.

I pulled my hair out of the high bun I had put it in. My curls framing my face. Looking the small mirror on my desk I sighed. My dark locks were starting to curve around my butt. I was getting out of control. I grabbed a kunai. A few inches would do me some good. "What are you doing?" I grabbed my hair from the bottom eyeing it a bit.

"What the heck!?" He had my kunai in his hand, sometimes this kid. "I need to trim this mess it's getting to long." I whined a little. If I let it get any longer I was going to start tripping over it. He through the knife into the wall, "Leave it." I rolled my eyes, so demanding this one. "It's too long." I mumbled taking a seat on the edge of the bed. "It's fine."

Sure it was fine for him he didn't have to walk around with it. He didn't have to carry it on his head. I pushed back so I was leaning on the head board. I was mad at myself for yawning. I was pretty tired but my head was on over drive. I was trying to go over every single thing I was going to need to know for this exam. That was pretty much impossible though.

"You better get some sleep yourself." I stretched my arms before letting my head hit my pillow. I was going to have to force myself to sleep, or at least I was going to try.

I rolled over, popping an eye open just in time to see the sun rising. It was early, too early but I was glad I was able to get any sleep at all. Sitting up I rubbed my eyes and stretched. I would take my time getting ready since we didn't have to bring in our forms till three and I was meeting my team around 1 so we could walk their together.

I took a longer shower then usual and got into my mesh stockings and black shorts. I strapped my pouch of weapons to my left leg. I put on my blue boat neck shirt. I didn't wear it often cause it was almost the same color as Sasuke's but my purple one was dirty so it would have to do. I sighed as it slipped off my shoulder a bit. I had toned my body a significant amount since I first went shopping with Sakura. I was going to need a few new shirts soon enough.

I made sure my forehead protector was firmly around my waist. I left my hair out to air dry. The first part was a written test so there was no way it could get in my way. I ate two bananas and two apples. I needed to make sure I had enough brain food and god only knows when the next time I was going to able to eat was. I packed my black back pack with a bunch of scrolls with food and supplies we might need. I wasn't sure what to expect but I was ready regardless.

We had decided to meet by the bridge at one. Of course I was early. My skin was crawling. I just wanted to see my team. Their faces usually brightened my mood. I didn't have to wait long for Sakura to show up, "Suiren!" I smiled and let her embrace me. I was starting to feel better already.

"Hey you're early." She smiled sheepishness. She was never late but the girl was never early. "I'm excited to get this thing started. Nervous but excited." I nodded. It was true. I really wondered if we were ready and if we could really pass and all become Chunin?

It wasn't long before the other two dobes arrived. "Alright let's get going." I got a nod from Sasuke and Sakura but Naruto jumped in the air yelling that he was going to become a Chunin. We got to the place the three said we needed to go to give in the slips. Sakura was telling me it was the academy they had gone to when they were younger.

Kakashi had told us that we had to go to room 301 to give this slips in before three o'clock. "Oh god here we go." I couldn't help but let out a sigh. We walked up two flights of stairs and there was already a road block. Couldn't we just give these slips in peace? Sakura eyed me and I looked over at Sasuke. Were these people really falling for this? You didn't need to be a master in genjustu to know we only walked up two flights of stairs but the room said 301.

"Just slip through. One more flight." I mumbled to my team. They all nodded. Naruto looked a tab confused but he knew it was better just to trust me and ask questions later. I tumbled but caught a ninja who was punched right into me. I pushed him up, his green suit was blinding. "Where do you think you're going little girl?" I looked up at the two kids guarding the front of the fake room 301. I put my arm out to stop Naruto from stepping up to the guy we didn't want to start. Not yet. "We are going up to room 301. For the exams." A burst of murmurs broke out around us. "Well aren't you a smart one." I nibbled my lips, "You would have to be complete out of it not to realize we are still on the 2nd floor." Sasuke smirked when Sakura spoke. I let my hair fall to cover some of my face. Too many people.

I had to be strong for my team. Everything from here on out is a test and I planned on passing them all. "So you guys were able to see through our genjustu. Congratulation. Let's see how you handle this." I was ready to block his hit but Sasuke pushed me over throwing a kick of his own. I blinked the green suit got between stopping both attacks. That kid was fast as hell.

"Lee what are you doing. I thought the plan was to keep everyone in the dark about our skill level." Another boy, with the same eyes as that girl on Kiba's team, pupiless spoke up. He was doing what I was doing. Hiding any trace of what I could do. I pulled my chakra so tight around myself it was a knot.

"I know but." The green suit kid looked over at Sakura a small blush on his face. He took a step toward her, "My name is Rock Lee. You are Sakura right?" The girl's eyes looked confused; I just wanted to get the heck out of there. Sticking his thumb up, he winked at her, "Please be my girlfriend. I vow to protect you with my life."

"Defiantly - Not." I covered my mouth. I didn't want to laugh. I kind felt bad for Rock Lee. "Why?" I slapped my forehead. What the hell was happening? "Because you're a wierdo." Naruto laughed and I hit him in the back of the head. "Not like you're better off." I hissed at him, "hey." He pouted and rubbed the spot where I hit him.

"Hey you, over here." My attention was toward Sasuke. He always had a way of attracting the attention of strong ninja. It was worrisome. Naruto's eyes looked like they were on fire, "It's always about Sasuke." I heard him under his breath and rolled my eyes. I took the spot next to the raven hair boy, "Its common curtesy to give your own name before asking someone else's."

"You're a rookie aren't you? Hold old are you anyway?" Shoving his hands in his pocket Sasuke showed no interested in anything he was saying, "I'm not obliged to answer." This kid was looking to be punched in his face. "Excuse me?" Ignoring the kid he turned on his heels, "Let's go Suiren." I looked over at the others for another moment, "Sorry about him," was all I could muster up before turning around to catch up with him?

Rock Lee still looked defeated, I'm sure he wasn't a werido and Naruto just wanted someone to ask his name for once. "Let's go guys" Sakura was right we needed to go up one more flight. We didn't have too much time. "Hey you! With the attitude. Hold on."

Damn it. Every time. We all turned around and I was sure they were talking about Sasuke. He did have a pretty stank attitude almost all the time. Sakura hid behind me when we saw Rock Lee. "What do you want?"

"Cut it out Sasuke. Stop pushing people's buttons." He completely ignored me and so did Rock Lee. "I want to fight you. Right here and Right now." Oh no. Come on we don't have time for this. " You want to fight me here and now huh?" The boy eyed Rock Lee and I just rolled my eyes. Sakura pulled at the back of my shirt. "Yes." He jumped down "My name is Rock Lee. You said it was common curtesy for a challenger to give his own name first, Sasuke Uchiha."

"You already know his name why are you even asking kid?" I was getting tired of boys being boys. I didn't have time for this. Again they ignored me. My face was hot, I was getting royally pissed, "I challenge you. Everyone is always talking about the Uchiha clan and how great they are. I want to see if it is true. I figure you will be a good test for me and also-" Sakura yelped when he looked at her.

"Oh Sakura, I love you." She screamed and Naruto and I could only sweat drop. Was this guy for real? "You are an angel sent from heaven." He winked and I thought for a moment a heart was sent her way. Like the best fried she was she used me as a human shield. "That was close."

"Damn it Sakura." Bush Brow looked sad for a moment. "You do not have to be so negative Sakura."

"So you heard of my clan and you are still challenging me to a fight? You must be more Psycho then you look, if that's possible." No, No, No he was being an idiot. A hot tempered idiot. "You want to know more about my clan? Then I'll teach you, the hard way."

"Hold on one second!" I couldn't keep up with these bakas. Their stupidity was moving too fast for me to catch up. "I get him first. This weirdo is mine." I put my hands up against his chest as Sasuke gave him the go ahead. "Naruto…"

"What it will take me two minutes to have this guy begging for mercy." He brushed Sakura off and pushed my hand away. "No thank you. The only one I want to face is Uchiha." I watched the knucklehead run off head first like an idiot. I wasn't surprised when he got thrown against the wall what did he expect. I wasn't even surprised when Sasuke agreed to fight him. "Just make this quick. I'm not waiting around to watch this kid kick your ass too."

This got his attention, brushing my hair out of my face I went on. "He is using some serious Taijustu Sasuke. You can see his movement, follow it but if you aren't fast enough it won't matter." Rock Lee's cheeks were dusted pink. I wasn't dumb. I could see he was fast, really fast. I turned on my heels and decided to wait outside the room. I didn't want to watch.

This was taking longer than I thought. I stood back up after ten minutes to stretch my legs. My ears peaked up when I heard a pretty heard blow and a large amount of chakra seeping into the air. Chakra not of my teammates. My breath caught in my throat. Running back into the room I saw Sasuke in the air with Rock Lee under him. His bandages were coming loose. My eyes were on and red for a moment. Dancing leaf shadow.

Before I could think I did a few hand signs and I substituted Sasuke's body with my own. "You are fin– what?" I turned and faced him pushing chakra to my hands and shoving him away from my body to try and stop impact. "That's enough Lee!" My body tensed the boy flipped back and landed on the floor. I couldn't really stop, "Suiren!" I braced for the floor but Sakura was able to cushion my fall. "Are you alright?!"

I pushed myself up and brushed my body. "Go check Sasuke." I mumbled looking over at confused Naruto. He must have just gotten up from that hit to the wall. I was ignoring the fact that there was a tortoise across the room and that it was talking to Rock Lee. Naruto looked even more confused if that was possible.. "Let's go." He looked at me and then back at the tortoise. "I think that is his sensei."

"I don't care if the thing is his dad! I told you both not to fight but you just ignored me. How are we supposed to work as a team if you don't even listen to me or Sakura? Sometimes we know better than the two of you idiots!" The two boys didn't make eye contact with me. Sakura crossed her arms over her chest. I'm sure she was glad I finally said it. "Hey everyone what's shaken!? Life treatin' you good?"

We all froze. What the hell was that, it was like an older version of Bushy Brows. "So weird." Sakura said hiding behind me again. I sighed, "Brows must run in the family. " I mumbled. "Do not dare mock Guy-Sensei he is one of the greatest men in the world!"

"Oh well sorry I couldn't see his greatness while I was watching him crawl out from under a turtle!" Not again shut up Naruto. "He did not crawl out from under a turtle!"

"Just shut up all of you!" I had enough of tortoises, forbidden justus, bushy brows and boy complexes. My brain was starting to turn to mush and I hadn't even gotten to the test yet. My mouth hung open as the two twins started crying and hugging each other. "Time to go." I mumbled pushing the three out of the room. We were running out of time. "So tell me how is Kakashi-sensei." Ugh, he was talking to us.

"You know him?" I think Sasuke was done sulking about losing to the jolly green giant. "Do I know Kakashi, ha. People go as far as calling us rivals." We paused again, almost speechless.

"There is just no way!" We all spoke together. Rock Lee seemed pissed at our outburst. "How dare you. If Guy-Sensei says it is true then—" His sensei stopped him. "A ninjas actions always speak louder than his words." We blinked and he was gone. I spun around in a fighting stance I couldn't help myself. "Our record is my 50 wins to his 49 losses."

"Lee you should accompany these fine young ninja to the class room. As an apology for what you did earlier." I shook my head. "We are fine. Thanks for the delay." I pushed them up the stairs away from anyone else. "I guess the Uchihas aren't as great as everyone thinks."

"Naruto!" Sakura yelled at the moron. Once we were alone I let eyes go blood red. "Watch your mouth." I hissed. It got quiet. I didn't mean to yell at the kid, It kind of came up like word vomit. "Sakura, Naruto, Suiren. Let's go. We have an exam to pass. We keep pushing forward." We couldn't help but crack a smile. The freaking test didn't even start yet and we already getting a handful. I was a bit excited to see what was to come.

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