Just a bit of a lax chapter

Sometime with other character

get ready for the preliminary exam

xoxo

I crashed the moment we were done talking with Iruka-Sensei. Sleep was more like death. I felt nothing and dreamt nothing. It was a wonderful release from the prior times I had been out like a light. It was a nice to escape from the snakes laugh, his face. A nice escape from the reality of the exams, and the imminent doom that was following around my team these days. Deep down I knew this was only the tip of the iceberg. I wasn't sure how. I didn't know anything concrete just feelings. Maybe it was the whole sensory thing.

I slept for a day and a half about. That's what Sakura had told me when I woke up. The cot was nothing compared to the comfort of my bed but after the hell we had been through out there it was like sleeping on a bed of feathers. I stretched but remained sitting on the bed and she told me she would be with the others when I was ready. I just need to fully awaken. Sleeping for that long usually makes me forget where I am and who I am.

"How are you feeling Suiren?" I looked over at the blonde and smiled, I knew it wouldn't be long till he came looking for me. Even with warnings Sakura probably gave him about leaving me alone until I was ready, "Well rested." I said. There was still another day and a half left of the exams and I wondered how many more teams would be able to pass.

"Any word about Ino's team. Have they made it to the tower yet?" I was starting to feel guilty about leaving them out there. We should have helped them. After everything they did. "Not yet, why are you worried about them?" I finally got up and followed the knucklehead to a main corridor. Everything was stone even the benches that littered the room. It seemed this place just circled around up and down. Little rooms with cots randomly thrown into the mix or large rooms with stone benches.

Kiba's team beat us here and the sand ninja were already here along with Kabuto 's team and Rock Lee's team. That's what the pink haired girl told me when I woke up, I had just hoped with in those twenty minutes maybe they would've made it back.

"Look sleeping beauty is up." I glared at the dog boy. I still couldn't believe they beat us to the tower. "Worried about who?" Sakura moved over for me to take a seat next to her but I sat on the floor in front of her instead. "I was wondering if Shika, Ino, and Choji got here yet." I pulled my hair out of its bun, usually I never slept with it up but I really didn't have time to worry about that when we got here. She started to tug and pull at my hair, unknotting it before she could braid the nest.

"I'm sure um their team is f-fine." I glanced over at the mousy girl. She was right, they were strong. "You're right." I mumbled closing my eyes for a second. I could probably fall asleep again. I couldn't put up a fight when my hair was touched, one of my weaknesses.

"Where is Sasuke?" I asked keeping my eyes closed. My brow furred when I felt a chakra close to my face. "Can I help you?" I didn't move and kept my eyes shut for a moment longer before slowly opening them to meet with a pair of amber ones. His toothy smirk was wide and he waited to see me reaction but I gave none. Besides the small pink tint I couldn't control. It was annoying actually but I just tried to ignore it.

"Why is a cute girl like you worried about where Sasuke is? I mean im right here." I couldn't help but chuckle at the boy. I knew he meant no harm. I wasn't even sure if he was serious in the way he was acting toward me of it he was just naturally this way all the time. It seemed to be the latter "Leave her alone Kiba." Naruto huffed giving a small glare at the boy. "Mind your business im not talking to you."

"Hey you wanna fight baka? Let's go right here right now." I rolled my eyes. "Stop it." I said resting my head in my hand, my elbow propped on my folded knee. I could see Naruto rolling his sleeve up just in case. Kiba sat Indian style in front of me, his dog smelling me. I looked down at the little thing; I wanted to pet it but waited till he was done inspecting me. Looking up he gave two barks and jumped in my lap.

"Akumaru likes you." His eyes glistened and I couldn't help but roll mine. I pet the dog and wondered if he really did like me or if Kiba had it trained to jump into laps of 'cute' girls. When I reached a spot behind the puppy's ear his legs started to twitch. I couldn't help but smile. "Sasuke is in the bathroom." Sakura finally answered and I let my head fall back to look at her. She tied off the braid and let me hair drop before getting up, giving me a small grin. "Excuse me. Be right back." I had assumed she had to use the bathroom but I bet it was to leave me to deal with this situation. Part of my wanted to go with her.

I knew I had to be a big girl at some point it time, maybe now as the time to start. "You might not want to be caught too close to lady Suiren when Sasuke returns." We all looked up to see Lee and his team round the corner. Neji spoke but his eyes danced with amusement. "Lady is pretty formal don't you think?" I nervous chuckle passed my lips. I was far from a Lady that was for sure.

"You are well and fully blossomed back at your peak. This is good to see!" Lee looked much better than I had saw him last. "You do too Lee. I never got a chance to thank you all for what happened out there." I bowed my head slightly as the three got comfortable on a bench. "I'm just sorry we didn't get there soon." The girl with the buns on her head smiled and glanced at Lee. I knew he was pretty messed up when I finally stepped in. Im sure his team didn't even know where he had run off too. I was just glad he was their when he was. I didn't want to think about what would've happened to Sakura if he hadn't been there.

I twitched when I felt his chakra round the corner. I looked over as soon as he came into view and we locked eyes. I flinched when I felt an arm around my shoulder. My fingers quivered and Akumaru jumped off my lap. I was in no way used to this kind of contact from any one other than my team. I hadn't realized how foreign it was till just now. Before I could say anything Sasuke opened his mouth, "Off." Was all he said to the boy. Kiba pressed his luck, "Make me." I blew a strand of hair out of my face. I had to get used to dealing with people. My team wouldn't always be there to rescue me.

Plus what would it look like if Sasuke and Naruto where always around saving me from interacting with people? Carefully moving his arm off me I smiled, "Better luck next time huh kiddo?" I stood up and went to go to the direction of where Sakura had gone. Naruto busted out laughing as the others just watched the free entertainment. "You shouldn't um push her K-kiba." I caught a sympathetic look from Hinata, her eyes attempting to apologize for her teammate's actions.

I could feel Sasuke close behind me and I stopped when he tugged on the end of my braid, my curls falling around me face. "Oh come on Sakura just did that." I huffed and tried to grab my hair tie from him, what a jerk.

"Leave it." He said coolly and I narrowed my eyes at him. "Gimmie it Sasuke." I tried to reach for it but he moved to quickly. His eyes were red and his smirk started on the left side of his mouth. "To slow." He said softly and my blood started to boil. Was he really going to make me fight for it? I went for it again and pumped chakra to my arms but with his eyes he could read my movement and dodged. I small growl escaped my throat; he had it coming if he didn't cut his shit.

I lunged forward and aimed a punch to his shoulder. He blocked it and rolled the band onto his wrist. Putting his hand out he motioned for me to come and get it. "Brat." I mumbled. Moving forward I threw hit after hit in an attempt to get the hair band but he just blocked and dodged every move. When he saw a moment of weakness in my stance he reached forward but instead of landing a hit he tugged my hair.

"Ow!" I yelled bending down and swiping his feet. He jumped and I kicked up but he black flipped and dodged. "Still too slow." Shutting my eyes for a moment I opened them and it was my turn to smirk. He was able to dodge two more frontal attacks and bounce a few feet from me. Putting my hands together I closed my eyes for a split second and flickered behind him. Swiftly I pulled his wrist behind his back.

I was able to slip the band off his wrist and stuck my tongue out, "Too slow." I said mockingly. He didn't seem upset, usually at this point he had his sore loser look on but he still held that smirk. I wanted to smack it off his face. It seemed he had let me catch him quicker then usual. I heard Naruto clear his throat and point to his face. I lifted my hands up and touched my cheeks mouthing what.

"You're eyes." I looked at Sakura before let my head fall back to look at the ceiling, I didn't even realized I had turned them on, it was becoming like second nature to me. I was sure that Lee and his team had seen it but this was new for Kiba's team. "Wait your eyes look like Sasuke's." Kiba looked at his team for answers. "She is obviously an Uchiha." The quite one spoke up and Kiba did a double take before sweat dropping. "You're the top female in the clan right lady Suiren?"

For a moment I felt like smacking Neji in the face. He said top female but he wanted to say only. I could see his smug expression. "Right so that makes you lady now huh Suiren?" Naruto clasped his hands together like he just understood an inside joke. "Don't call me lady." I said letting my eyes turn back to their violet color. I was grateful for my hair being out when I let some strands fall to cover my somber expression. "Great so she practically belongs to Sasuke huh?" Kiba plopped next to Shino with his arms crossed over his chest.

"I do NOT belong to anyone!" I barked at them all pointing my finger to them. "Im a fifteen year old ninja the only one who owns me is my village. That's who I belong to. Don't forget it." Sakura and Naruto smiled at my outburst. "Your youthfulness flows like an enormous waterfall." You couldn't even stay mad or angry with Lee around. He's aura was infectious.

"Im going to walk around." I said rolling my eyes playfully, waving them off. I caught a nodded from Hinata and Shino. Lee had given me a thumbs up and I received only a glare from Kiba and an all knowing look from Neji. I didn't even know where I was going but I figured some exploring was in order.

After turning one corner and working my way down a hall I sighed, "What do you want jerk?" The raven haired mess fell in step with me. "Hn." He replied shoving his hands in his pockets. "I don't know what means." I mumbled flicking him in the temple. He glared at me and I smiled, "you know you don't have to be that way in front of people. I can handle myself."

"Since the cats out of the bag I want to make sure everyone knows you're an Uchiha." I snorted at his comment, like they couldn't tell by my dark hair and my attitude that seemed to be present in both of us. "What does it matter if im an Uchiha?" He glanced at me and rolled his eyes, "They won't mess with you." I could only guess he was talking about Kiba.

"So are you just going to follow me around the rest of my life to make sure everyone knows I'm an Uchiha?" I smirked a bit. He was too much, to over protective. "If I have too." I rolled my eyes. I guess it was understandable. We were from the same clan. The last of this clan so he had reasons to be over protective. Just like I was though I would never admit it. Any type of danger I freak out more over Sasuke because if anything would happen I would truly be the last of my clan. I don't think I could live through that burden.

"You're not gonna honestly tell me you have a thing for dog breath and fleas," I busted out laughing. "Is someone jealous?" I couldn't let the opportunity pass by to poke fun at him. "No I just thought you had better taste then that." I shook my head. Good cover.

"I'm just looking to pass these exams and become a Chunin. I'm not even looking for anything other than friendship right now. Maybe ever." I mulled it over in my mind. I don't think I was wife material, but then the idea of my not passing on my clan name bugged me out. This was literally why I was still alive. I sighed, "You don't even need to be thinking about that now." I think the boy could sense my frustrations.

I defiantly wasn't like the other girls. I didn't care about my appearance or boys. Except when it came to training with them. I wasn't cute and small like Hinata. I wasn't flirtatious like Ino or Sakura. I didn't want a boyfriend. I saw no appeal in it really but maybe that's just because I was a hermit and no matter what I'd always be a hermit. A groan passed my lips. "Stop over thinking it. If you end up getting to old I'll marry you. You'll be fine." This brought on a new wave of laughter. He was really helping me feel better. His smirk was bigger than usual when we were alone.

"I'll hold you to that." I stopped walking when I sensed it. An evil chakra they made my muscle tense. It was different then the snakes but worse in some kind of way. I could smell the blood lust seeping off his skin before they came into view. "Well well well. Looks like the brats made it." The puppet boy spoke when they caught sight of us. The blonde girl glanced from me over to Sasuke nervously. His eyes caught me, I got lost in the endless pool of suffering and death. My breathing became ragged. The last thing I wanted to do was stare into his eyes.

A tremor made its way down my neck and I tore my gaze away. I sensed a deep rooted loneliness that somehow I could relate to. I couldn't stop the gloomy expression from glazing over my face. "What's your name?" I gulped. I knew he was talking to me. I wasn't looking at his face but I could still feel his orbs on me. I think Sasuke sensed my agitation. He knew the kid wasn't talking to him because they had exchanged names before the exams started.

"It's Suiren." My voice was flat and even. I forced myself to look up and his two team mates looked anxious. He seemed as though he was waiting for something else but I gave him nothing, "I eagerly wait to fight one of you Uchihas." Great. I loved that I was now on this killer's radar. He turned to walk away and his team mates gave us one more look before following him. "Her eyes. They look like mine." Thump. His voice was monotone. Always the same even when he uttered those words to his team.

"You really know how to pick them don't you." I smack him in the back of the head. "It's your fault. Every time it's someone strong. OH im the great Sasuke Uchiha. Let's put it on the table and see whose is better." I smacked him one more time, "YOU know how to pick them." I muttered. I was attempting to cross my arms over my chest but he grabbed my wrist making me turn to him.

"If you end up having to fight him in the one on one exam you quite. You understand?" I searched his face but the sense of tranquility and carelessness from moments ago was gone and replaced by the usual stoic look I knew too well. "Do you understand?" He squeezed my wrist a bit to get me to answer. Truth was I didn't want to fight the guy. "What about you?" I said knowing full well that if it where him that had to fight he wouldn't hesitate to jump in there.

He dropped my hand and I waited for an answer. "Would you even let me?" He glanced at me and I grinned, he was probably remembering when I subbed him out of harm's way when he faced off against Lee. I guess there was always that when push comes to shove. For some reason that eased me a bit.

I couldn't stop myself from yawning. My body still ached, mostly from the non-movement for the last 36 hours but I could probably still use some more rest. The chakra I used getting my hair band from the baka was more then I wanted to use before the final part of the exam. "Im going to lie down. Im still tired."

He started to walk to where our team's room was. God know I had no idea where I was going. "Lazy." He said and I laughed, "I don't regenerate chakra like that knucklehead. I need my sleep." It would probably help my body to do some yoga to.

It wasn't long till we circled around back to the room and I jumped on the bed I had woken up on. Leaning over I grabbed my bag and pulled out a summoning scroll. From it I produced 6 bananas, 5 apples and a bunch of tomatoes. "Here." I said throwing him a tomato before taking a bite out of one myself. I always liked eating them like a hand fruit. "You're always prepared."

"Better prepared than Fucked."

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