Writing chapters is troublesome these days. If someone had a machine that transferred your ideas into words I'd already have bought it by now.

Then you guys wouldn't wait for a chapter for so long and I would be happy that I got to do less work. Ah well. Dreams will be dreams, I guess.

Reviewer's Corner!

Demon of Konoha: ... I realised my mistake when I uploaded the chapter. At the moment I am currently too lazy to change one word from that chapter. My apologies.

dragondude: On your chapter 6 review, my excuse is that... I don't really have one. Think of it as a small, yet deliberate plothole. As for the summon, technically Naruto didn't summon Kyuubi. He summoned a lower-levelled fox with the mind of Kyuubi. That way the seal is still in place and I am saved from the evilness that is plotholes. XD

Dragon Noir: Yes, I am stingy. Like I said a while ago, I suck at writing fluff and action, which is why the fights look very rushed and sloppy. As for Kakashi, either he feels that high-leveled techniques were explained through Naruto's explanation, or, simply put, he no longer seems to care anymore. Having met your long-dead teacher's son and a team mate considered dead for two years is enough to make anyone at least surprised and feel like nothing will surprise them anymore.

PsychoB: Knowing my incompetance at writing fluff, I highly doubt it. However, when the opportunity shows up, I will have it somewhere. As twelve year olds, I am beginning to doubt that I will have a lot of fluff. When the three year jump shows up... Passing up a chance to make horrendously embarrassing scenes for hormone-imbalanced teenagers? Inconcievable!

Rian: One bloodline limit is enough for me. Too many will make my head spin.

Link Fangirl01: Actually, I live in this lil' place called New Zealand. Where the only people who know what Naruto is are those obsessed with Japanese anime. Also, it's winter. My brain is like chocolate. It melts in summer. Kek.

Now for one of my favourite arcs... The Chuunin Exam! What will change here? I'm not going to tell you! AHAHAHA-

(Whack!)

Ow... Anyway, on with the show!

Disclaimer: For the LAST BLOODY TIME, NARUTO ISN'T MINE! NO, I'M NOT GOING CRAZY! WAHAHAHAHAH-

(Whack!)

Ow... Who the heck keeps hitting me, anyway? H-hey, wait! Don't start the chapter without m-

Chapter 13

It was another ordinary day in Konoha. Birds sang, children played, and ninjas did their ninja... -y things.

... And rabid fangirls continued to pursue Sasuke (And surprisingly the new Konoha chuunin Haku), along with Naruto and Hinata, who were merely at the wrong place at the wrong time.

"...See? This is exactly why I told you to never take off your mask. Ever. Now that you don't have a reputation here as a cold-blooded killer, the fangirls are out for your blood," said Naruto.

"What is wrong with those girls? They've chased us for about an hour already. How do they have such godly stamina, anyway?" panted Haku.

"That would be my bad. They've kinda done this on a daily basis. To be honest, in the Wave country I was almost jumpy that no fangirl attacked yet. Also, coupled with the fact that most have had ninja training they're almost worse than S-class missing-nins," replied Sasuke, shuddering. "I wonder what would happen if I wore one of those face masks that Kakashi-sensei wears... Maybe it'll steer off some of them..."

All conversation was interrupted when Naruto accidentally collided into a tall figure. A tall, black figure with something strapped to his back currently tormenting a small boy. Angrily, the figure grabbed onto the genin's arm.

"What the.. Another midget! What is it with this village and small kids? I hate them!" he cursed.

'Midget?' thought Naruto darkly. 'Did this asshole just call me a midget? Well, let's just see how he'll like it when one of my little friends pay a visit...'

"Leave Konohamaru-kun alone! Isn't it enough that he said sorry already?" cried one of the boy's friends.

"Yeah, he begged for his life like you told him to, and he even sang the first six verses of the 'I'm sorry I'm an idiot' song!" cried another. The other Konoha nins sweat-dropped at this.

'I'm... sorry I'm an... idiot song? What is this world coming to, anyway?'

"Kankurou.. don't you think that you're going too far already?" asked his comrade warily. "We're not supposed to pick fi-"

"I don't care Temari, this brat started it. And as for you! I told you already; I didn't want to hear the song. Besides, you didn't do the dance that went with it," he replied. "Now, as for the other shorty... You can start with apologis... eh?" he trailed off when he noticed that he was now holding a log. "Kawarimi?"

"You sure are slow, aren't you?" he looked up to see Naruto lazily lying on top of a tree. "I've been here ever since you were talking about the dance. I mean, what kind of loser picks on little kids, anyway?" Sasuke decided to step in from there.

"Now, did you know that the boy you're picking on right now is the Hokage's very own grandson? And that if something were to happen to him... I think that being kicked out of the Chuunin exams should be enough, don't you think?"

"Kankurou..." a chilling voice pierced the air. The one named Kankurou and his team mate froze; It wasn't the fact that the voice itself was intimidating; it was the fact that the words were completely covered with killing intent. "If you do something that will make us fail... I will kill you." A person carrying a large gourd seemed to appear in a whirl of sand.

"B-bu-but..."

"I mean it, Kankurou. I will kill you if you mess up. Let's go," he turned and started to coolly walk away.

"By the way... Your name... what is it?" asked Sasuke.

"You mean me?" said the girl hopefully.

"No. I mean the one with the gourd."

"... Gaara. Sabaku no Gaara(1). I'm also interested in yours and the blond one. What are your names?"

"Uchiha Sasuke."

"Uzumaki Naruto."

"Interesting... Kankurou, Temari, let's go."

After they left, Naruto realised something. "Hey Sasuke, how did you know that there was a Chuunin exam coming up?"

"I'm an Uchiha, remember? I overheard my parents talking about it a while ago. That, and if you also remember most of my clan is in the police force. I heard them discussing about 'suspicious' individuals for the upcoming exam or something."

"Actually, I knew about it as well, Naruto-kun. Otou-sama (2) has been talking to my uncle(3) about it quite often, as well as having bets as to who will win against me and my cousin, Neji. I thought you already knew about the exam, anyway."

"What! How would I know? Well, at least Haku hasn't abandoned me. You would tell me, right Haku?"

"Uh... Actually.. Being a Chuunin and all... I'm helping in the exams as well..."

A small silence reigned for a moment. Then, Konoha had heard a voice that could be heard to the outskirts of the village itself.

"WHAT!"

"Where the hell is Kakashi-sensei? I thought he promised to stop being late ever since we brought Rin back to Konoha," complained a very irritated Sasuke.

"Admit it, you saw it coming," replied Naruto airily. "He just said it so we would stop pestering him."

"Naruto-kun, why aren't you more angry about this?" asked Hinata.

"Well, you remember hearing that loud scream this morning?"

"Yes... and?" Then, Hinata gasped. "You wouldn't... You didn't.."

"Let's just say Kakashi-sensei will have a good excuse to be late this time..." he cackled evilly.

Then, as if on cue, a green figure arrived. Upon closer inspection would make the observer wish that they didn't. The figure wore a green, tight-fitting green jumpsuit. Perched on his head was a mop of black hair shaped into a bowl cut. Nori(4) was attached above his eyes, giving a large eyebrow effect. The only thing that distinguished this man from being Maito Gai was that part of his forehead protector covered his left eye.

"... Kakashi-sensei?" asked Sasuke cautiously.

"Na... ru... to..." growled Kakashi threateningly. "Give me.. the instructions to get this stuff... off me. NOW."

"Can't do that, Kakashi-sensei," teased Naruto in a sing-song voice.

"Well, I suppose I can't give you this Chuunin exam pass I was going to give you... What a shame, isn't it?"

"... I'll help you take the jumpsuit off, sensei. But first, you're going to have to give us the passes first. Either that, or you're going to keep walking like Gai-sensei for the rest of your life."

Reluctantly, Kakashi gave the passes to his students, but not without glaring at the blond that got him in the mess in the first place.

"Now... get this off me."

"Can't do that, Kakashi-sensei."

"WHAT!"

"The stuff's there 'til the end of the day. I suggest hiding for the whole day. Maybe not show yourself in public today. Have a nice day!" With a grin, Naruto gave a thumbs up sign and ran. Kakashi buried his hands to his face.

'Why does he have to be exactly like Arashi-sensei? Why did he have to get sensei's pranking tendency as well?'

Please don't kill me, the next chapter will come earlier.

... Well, earlier than a week, anyway. Or so I hope.

(1) Sabaku no Gaara - Translates to "Gaara of the Sand" or "Gaara of the desert".

(2) Otou-sama - Japanese for 'Father' in a very polite term by adding sama at the end.

(3) If you remember, Hizashi didn't die this time around. The guy's still alive and kicking.

(4) Nori - the Japanese name for various edible seaweed species. Basically the dried seaweed stuff you wrap in sushi.

Kudos to New Moon Werewolf for the prank idea. :D