A/N: I have chapter 5 up. In this Chapter, Nadeshiko meets her opponent. I took a 2 month break between the first 4 chatpers and the rest so the story kinda has a different direction but still the same concept. I'm quite fond of this chapter because we see how paranoid Nadeshiko can get, and quite easily. With out further ado, I present Chapter 5.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Chapter 5

We walked out of the arena back to the village.

"I'm going to take you all out for Ramen!" said Gaara-sama. "I'm sure I'll have a few friends that'll want to come."

"Did some one say that there going out for ramen?? At the Ichiraku Ramen Bar??" said the Hokage eagerly.

We strolled over to the Ramen bar with my team, dad, mom, Gaara-sama, Naruto-sama, Sakura, and Chouji. We were quite a party. The Ramen was really good. The Hokage had good taste in Ramen. I went back to our apartment. The sunset was really breathtaking. I wondered why my dad would leave this place for a big dustbowl like the Village Hidden in the Sand. And then I remembered true love conquers all. I was tired and I wanted to build up my chakra for tomorrow's training. Hopefully I would get to train with the Kazekage and he would teach me some awesome new technique which I could use to flatten that Uchiha.

I woke up the next morning late as always. I ran to grab my Hourglass and change.

I was out of the Apartment at 9 when I should've been there at 7! Where was I supposed to meet them again? Oh ya training ground number 3. I ran through the town trying to find my way to training ground 3. I skidded around a corner and bumped into none other then Arata Uchiha.

"Don't try to injure the opponent before the match even begins. That could get you disqualified." He said sarcastically.

"Well being too sarcastic could make me injure you. Maybe you know. Do you know where training ground number 3 is??" I said distractedly looking for a sign that gave me some guidance.

"Not really, but I could always walk you there." He said giving me a lopsided smile. Actually it was kinda cute. Why was I thinking that? He's a self centered Uchiha. Ya but a cute self centered Uchiha.

"How old are you?" he said as I jogged off with him in toe.

"13. Why?" I answered as politely as I could, trying to get my mind off his cute lopsided smile.

"No reason. I was just wondering how easy it will be to beat you in the finals." Arata chuckled.

"Age shouldn't be used to see someone's strength. You look like you just turned 14 but you are 1,376 time weaker then me." I said arrogantly. I might be arrogant but it was the only way to flirt with this weirdo.

"Wow, strong and smart." He answered sarcastically.

"I don't mean to sound like a bragger but my I.Q. is over 200." I said looking over at him and shining my perfectly straight teeth.

"I think the training ground is right here. Ya it is." He said as we turned into a gated area.

"Well thanks for helping me find it. It's only my first time in this village. Of course I've bet you failed loads of times before." I said giving him a fake little innocent smile.

"Funny but we're both rookies. Well maybe I'll see ya around." Arata said turning his back and walking off.

"That can be arranged." I shouted as he walked off and waved one hand behind him. I walked into the training grounds.

"What took you so long?" Shuhan asked.

"Oh, nothing. Just a minor hold up." I said dismissively. I made my sand come out and walked over to ask Bitto what we were doing.

"Come on ya gotta tell!!!" Shuhan asked again. She kept hounding me all the way through training and into dinner.

I was at the Ichiraku Ramen bar eating Ramen and wondering if Arata ever came here. Then I cracked and told Shuhan that I met a cute guy who wants to take me out for ramen.

"Who is it?" Shuhan wanted to look like she could care less but I could see her giving me glances to see is I was gonna break and tell her.

"You wouldn't know him." I lied through a mouthful of hot ramen.

I went back to the apartment only to see my dad waiting around.

"I have something I think you might enjoy, Nadeshiko." He said and led me off to the middle of the town.

"How much longer?" I asked my legs aching from my morning escapade with Arata.

"Just up these steps." He said.

We got to the roof top to see what looked like a bench. My dad turned around and looked over the town to see the most stunning sunset I have ever seen.

"This is where I met my best friend. I also used to love to come up here and watch the clouds. I thought you would like to know this was here." He said just loud enough for me to here. I just kept looking up at the sunset being breathe taken. He left and I just sat there looking up at the beautiful sky.

Once I got drowsy I climbed down and headed back to my apartment. The only problem was that I couldn't find it. What was with me and getting lost in this stupid town?!?! OMG what was that!? I think someone is stalking me or something. Did I already go by here? I think this is a Gen-jutsu! OMG that person is getting closer!

"Are all Sand ninjas just as prone to getting lost as you are?" said that smug voice, Arata.

"That's not funny. I was seriously getting freaked out!" I retorted. There was no reason for him sneaking up like that on me.

"I'm sorry. It's just that you look so cute when you get freaked out." He said after hopping down from the roof he sat so poised on, his head on his hands as he lay on his stomach. I put on my pouty face.

"I'll walk you home." He said more as a command then as a statement. We walked through the abandoned streets of Konoha.

"Why are you up so late?" I asked as conversation starter.

"It's against the law now to stay up late?" he questioned giving me these big innocent eyes.

"It was conversation starter. That's what civilized people do, they talk." I said while I nodded my head up and down and put extra emphasis on each word like he was some illiterate freak.

"If you want to start a conversation then tell me why you were up so late." He threw back at me.

"I was looking at the clouds and then the stars. It's really pretty here. You can actually see the sky." I mumbled while I craned my neck to look at the sky.

"You like the simple things in life?" he questioned more surprised then anything. "It's all that kept me alive for most of my life. Jinchuurikis are forced with a hard life of seclusion and must make friends with their own type. And every one knows, too." I held up my left wrist and showed him the tattoo I was branded with as I spoke "It was my destiny and you can run but major parts of you life can't be changed."

"Oh, great, I get to fight a mass murderer." He said with so much sarcasm it made me laugh. I gave him a playful shove.

"This is where I'm staying. I'll see ya around?" I muttered kinda embarrassed that I got lost.

"Ya, see ya." He said doing his lopsided smile. My heart fluttered as I walked inside and took off my Hourglass. I fell on my bed and fell right asleep.

A/N: Nadeshiko has claws and she thinks the opponents cute! What problems will arise for this young Genin? If you already know, whatever.