The End of the Chunin Exams

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With Kagome

"Naruto feel free to stop pacing." Kagome said as she gazed over her book. Naruto sighed as he turned to look at her.

"They're both late." Naruto stated as he looked Kagome dead in the eye.

"I can see that, but I fail to see how your pacing will get them here any faster." Kagome said as she once again turned her head to the very large, very old book she was reading. Naruto blushed slightly at this, while some snickers were heard through out the arena. It appeared that Naruto was about to retort when he was cut off by the arrival of Kakashi and Sasuke.

"Yo, sorry for being late but we ran into some unforeseen trouble." Kakashi said as he and Sasuke separated so that they were no longer back to back. Kakashi smiled at Kagome and Naruto as he walked to the stands.

"Now that we are all here, we will start the first match between Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyuga." Naruto and Neji went to their places and faced each other with frigid looks upon their faces. When they both nodded to being ready the examiner began the match. At first neither moved, the arena was faced with a chilling silence.

"What is Naruto doing? He should just quit, Neji was the number one rookie from last years graduating class. There is no way that Naruto stands a chance." Shikamaru said as he lazily gazed at the two combatants. The waiting genin in their place seemed to nod, with the exception of two people.

"Incorrect assumption, Shikamaru." Kagome said as she turned a page in her book, marked her spot and put it in her hip pocket.

"What do you mean?" Shikamaru asked as he turned his gaze to Kagome, who was staring straight ahead. Sasuke was behind her and he was looking down toward the fights with a smirk upon his face.

"Being the number one rookie means nothing." Kagome said without emotion, Sasuke frowned much to Shikamaru's amusement. "Naruto has been working hard and improving for months now. He has gained speed and skill in taijutsu; his weapons skills are greatly improved. I must say that his skills are amazing considering he was only been learning for a few months. Also he has learned a few handy ninjutsus, as well. Even if he doesn't win, Naruto will force Neji to work to his full potential." She finished as she slowly turned her gaze to Shikamaru.

"You don't believe that Naruto will win, do you?" Sasuke more stated then asked as Kagome turned towards him.

"With the skills he had before the start of the chunin exam, no he couldn't win. Neji is a Hyuga because of that he has the Byakugan. Although I heard that Naruto found an interesting teacher during this last month, so he may have just learned to master something that will prove invaluable." She turned from Sasuke and leaned on the rail to watch the match as Neji started to speak to Naruto.

With Naruto and Neji

"You can not win this match, Naruto." Neji said in a cold calculative voice as he started at Naruto with an emotional mask on his face.

"If I can handle training with Kagome, then I can handle anything." Naruto said as he smiled and gazed at Kagome briefly. She was leaning against the rail and nodded her head at him.

"What do you mean?" Neji asked gaining back Naruto's attention. He wasn't too happy that Naruto was able to dismiss him so easily.

"Kagome doesn't look very threatening or strong, but she is. When it comes to training she can be one hell of an evil slave driver. You can practice a stance for hours thinking you have it perfect, but she can find a flaw in anything in under a minute. I've lost count of the number of times she sent me flying into trees and boulders. If I can survive a training session with her, then fighting you will be a piece of cake." Naruto said with a small smile on his face. "Besides I swore to beat you, for Hinata and it is my ninja way to never go back on my word."

"I am not your teammate and your word means nothing. You are a dropout and will always be a dropout; because of what you are it is your destiny to fail here." Neji said with a smirk on his face, Naruto's face was one of slight anger. Naruto ran at Neji and aimed a punch only to have it blocked, he didn't care he just kept on going trying to get in one good hit.

Neji was surprised at Naruto's speed at first, but he was faster. He blocked until he found his opening. He felt the chakra gather in his finger tips and he aimed for Naruto's right shoulder. Naruto saw it coming and pushed himself back; Neji hit him but missed his chakra points.

"Oh ow, that stung." Naruto said as he rubbed his should slightly. He smiled and decided to use his favorite technique. "Shadow clone jutsu." He yelled as the battle area was now filled with dozens of Naruto's, who all started attacking Neji. With the sheer number of clones Neji had only one choice.

"Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation." Neji called and used his absolute defense when the Naruto clones were all almost on him. There were numerous burst of smoke as all the clones disappeared leaving only Naruto who had been thrown back several yards, he was struggling to his feet.

"Gentle Fist Art: Sixty-Four Palms." Neji yelled as he rushed forward attacking Naruto and successfully closing all of his chakra points. Naruto fell to the ground panting as he tried to force himself to stand up again.

"You shouldn't even bother trying. I have closed off all of your chakra points; there is nothing that you can do. Training with your teammate didn't help at all, you are still a dropout. I told you earlier that it was your destiny to lose to me, you accomplished nothing by trying to change your fate." Neji said as he started to turn.

"Shut up hypocrite." Naruto said as he forced himself slowly to stand up. He met Neji's gaze and smile slightly. "From what I understand the branch house is supposed to protect the main house, yet you almost killed Hinata. Back then you were trying as hard as you could to fight your fate." Naruto said as Neji closed his eyes.

"You know nothing, besides your fate has just been sealed. You can not fight so just give up." Neji voice dropped as he removed his forehead protector, revealing his caged-bird seal. "This seal gives the main house the power to control the branch house. With a simple technique they can kill the one with this seal. It will also make that when I die the Byakugan will be destroyed so that another village will not learn our secrets." He paused as he put started putting his forehead protector back on, "When Hinata was three she was kidnapped by the representative from the Hidden Cloud Village, her father saved her and killed her kidnapper. Our village had just entered a peace agreement with the Hidden cloud and with the death of there representative, they demanded Lord Hiashi corpse be given to them. My father was his twin and the branch house gave him to the Hidden clan instead of Lord Hiashi." He had finished putting his forehead protector on and was readying himself in a stance. "Do you know what it is like to have a seal placed on you without your wanting?" Neji asked as he looked Naruto in the eyes with his emotional mask once again back on.

"I know what it is exactly what it is like, so what. Get over, you're not special. I refuse to believe in fate it means nothing, I will beat you and someday I will become Hokage. Destiny and Fate mean nothing, and I will not let anything stop me." Naruto said allowing himself to get slightly angry.

"You still can't use your chakra." Neji told him, "Examiner I intend to kill him, feel free to stop me at any time." Neji continued as he readied himself to move forward.

'He's right I can't feel any chakra in my body.' Naruto thought for a moment before he remembered Jiraya's telling him about the two types of chakra in his body. 'Well what do I got to lose, might as well give it a try.' He forced himself to concentrate on getting the chakra from the Demon Fox.

Neji had started his approach to Naruto, but pulled short when Naruto started gathering some sort of weird chakra.

"Neji you are comfortable with close combat, right?" Naruto had opened his eyes when he started talking. He with a burst of speed ran forward and was able to get a hit on Neji.

With Kagome

'Good job Naruto.' Kagome thought as a smile fell into place on her face. She looked out of the corner of her eyes and saw that Sasuke had a look of slight shock on his face.

"Well it looks like he actually learned something useful during this last month." Kagome said mainly to Sasuke, but she made sure that everyone else could here.

"This is what you meant when you said that the match depended on whether or not Naruto mastered something, isn't it?" Sasuke made it sound like a question, but it was easily seen as a statement.

"Yes, it is." Kagome said as turned her face back to the match. Naruto was going towards Neji who was about to use the 'Eight Trigrams Palm Rotation' again. The two powers collided and both were thrown back.

"Is it a tie?" Shikamaru asked as he tried to get a better look, no one answered for Neji got out of his respected whole and walked over to where he could look down upon Naruto.

With Naruto and Neji

"I told you that you could not fight your fate." Neji said and would have said more, if Naruto hadn't burst from the ground beneath him delivering a hard punch to the chin. Neji fell back and discovered that it took all of his strength to not fall unconscious, he could not move. He heard the sound of the clone in the whole disappearing.

"I should have known that you would use your best technique." Neji said as he glared lightly at Naruto.

"I long as I can remember the clone technique had always been my worst one. No matter how hard I tried I just couldn't get it." Neji eyes widened as Naruto was speaking, "Fate doesn't mean anything, and you can change it. As you said earlier you aren't a dropout like me. So stuff it and try to change things instead of just giving up and blaming fate and destiny." Naruto stopped talking and started walking back as Neji then fell unconscious.

"Winner, Naruto Uzumaki." The examiner said as everyone in the stands cheered.

With Kagome

'Well done Naruto, it looks like your dream is closer than you could imagine.' Kagome thought as Naruto walked up the stairs to join Sasuke and her. The examiner also announced that there was a chance in the order of the matches.

"I am hardly a slave driver, Naruto." Kagome said once Naruto was a little closer. He stopped and rubbed the back of his head as he laughed lightly.

"You heard that?" Naruto asked as he then started fiddling with his hands.

"Who didn't?" She asked enjoying his discomfort.

"Well you have to admit that you can be a little harsh and you always demand perfection." Naruto said starting to come to his defense.

"Naruto does have a point." Sasuke added smirking slightly.

"Your point being? Oh, and Sasuke did you ever read that book I loaned you?" Kagome turned her attention to Sasuke, ignoring the looks everyone else present was giving.

"I've read half of it." He stated as he turned his attention back to the ring. It had just been cleaned up a little, Naruto whole still remaining. The examiner announced the next match between Shino and Kankuro. Shino started walking towards the stairs but stopped when Kankuro spoke.

"I forfeit." He called down

"Winner by forfeit, Shino Aburame. Next match Shikamaru Nara vs. Temari."

//////////Well you know how this one goes. //////////

"Next match Kagome Higurashi vs. Dosu." The examiner called much to the surprise of the genin.

"Why are they skipping Sasuke's match?" Naruto asked as Kagome started heading down the stairs.

"Sasuke is the last of the Uchihas; they want to see how he will do against the weapon of the Hidden Sand Village." Kagome said meeting Gaara with an equally cold glare. She started heading down to the ring, Dosu had just jumped down.

"Are you both ready?" The examiner asked and after they both nodded their heads he began the match.

Kagome kneeled and placed her palm flat to the ground.

With Naruto and Sasuke

"How good is her chance of winning?" Shikamaru asked as he watched Kagome knee and place her palm on the ground.

"What's the chance of her actually losing?" Naruto asked Sasuke, giving Shikamaru all the answer he needed.

"Why are you so sure she'll win?" Shikamaru asked letting his curiosity take hold. His eyes widened when Naruto and Sasuke just gave each other knowing looks.

"Just pay close attention to this match." Sasuke said, ending all conversation in the genin box.

With Kakashi and Gai

"Kakashi my eternal rival, what technique is your student about to use?" Gai asked with his booming voice. Asuma and Kurenai joined them after having a feeling that something was going to happen in a short while.

"I don't know the name, but she used this against me during the genin testing I gave them. I was barely able to escape." Kakashi said as he watched his most secretive student.

"Is it that powerful?" Kurenai asked as she turned to look at Kagome with a disbelieving look on her face.

"No, not really. I personally think that it is her favorite technique and she doesn't like to use a wide variety of skills in front of people. She certainly is the most secretive twelve-year old that I have ever met." Kakashi said as the three other jonin turned their attention to him.

"Is she the one that was trained for awhile by Anko?" Asuma asked as he turned his attention back to Kagome.

"Yes she is, I don't know why Anko decided to train her." Kakashi said answering the question he knew would come. All further conversation was ended as there was a large banging sound coming from the arena ground.

With Kagome

'Shippo this is in your memory.' Kagome thought as she focused her energy into the seed she had placed under her palm. She felt the leaf come to life a burrow deep under ground.

"Are you begging for mercy or is your technique not working?" Dosu asked as he started running towards Kagome.

"Neither." Was the answer Kagome gave when Dose was less than two yards away. The ground in front of him split apart as a huge root seemed to shot from the ground surrounded by vines that flew at the Sound ninja. He tried to jump back, but more roots and vines burst through the ground from behind him and attacked at a great speed. He was quickly rapped up in roots with his arms pulled far apart. Kagome stood up and went to the base of the cluster. She did a few hand seals before she placed her hand on the tightly woven group of roots and vines.

"Lightning Strike." Kagome yelled as she pulled back her hand and jumped back. The clouds grew dark for a moment, before thunder could be heard. There was a flash of light, as Dosu and the cluster were hit.

"Winner Kagome Higurashi." The examiner yelled as she started walking back up to join Naruto and Kagome.

With Kakashi

"She certainly is merciless, isn't Kakashi?" Asuma said as they all stood wit wide eyes. The attack had killed Dosu, his body as well as the dead roots and vines were being removed.

"She can be fierce, but I have never seen her quite like that." Kakashi said as the next match was announced.

With Kagome

'It had to be done, his aura was dark and traitorous.' Kagome though as she met Naruto and Sasuke.

"Shouldn't you be heading down for your match, Sasuke?" Kagome asked as she looked at the looks on the faces of all the gathered genin. He just nodded as he started heading down the steps. A moment later a swirl of sand transported Gaara down to the field.

"Kagome, who do you think will win?" Naruto asked as he gave Sasuke a worried glance. He remembered the confrontation he and Shikamaru had had with Gaara.

"Something is going to happen before this match gets too far, I can feel it." Kagome said, out of the corner of her eyes she saw the two sand siblings give each other a concerned look at her words. Kagome watched the match progress she knew the moment that Gaara put up the sand dome that it was time to move. She grabbed Naruto and started dragging him. She met Kakashi and the jonin along with Naruto and surprisingly Shikamaru. Her gaze landed on the field as Sasuke pierced the dome. Her eyes flew up as she realized the arena was being placed under a genjutsu. Sakura came running over.

"Sensei what's happening." Sakura asked with concern on her face when she approached.

"Sakura, release Naruto and Shikamaru from the genjutsu. It appears that we are under attack." He then turned towards Kagome, "Kagome, can you and the others you follow Sasuke and bring him back before something happens between him and the Gaara?" Kakashi asked.

"What am I supposed to sniff him out, or something. I think that I would be most helpful here." Kagome said as she crossed her arms. Kakashi smiled and summoned Pakkun.

"Yo Kakashi." Pakkun said when the smoke cleared and it showed him standing there.

"Pakkun, I need you to lead Sakura, Naruto and Shikamaru. You are to find Sasuke and bring him back here." Kakashi ordered as enemy ninja from Sound attacked and were beaten off by Kagome and Gai. Asuma and Kurenai had already left and were fighting on the other side of the stands.

"Understood." Pakkun said as he left through a whole in the wall. The three genin were close behind.

"Hiraikotsu." Kagome yelled as she engaged a group of five Sound ninja. She twirled around and launched at a group that were in the air approaching. It took only a few minutes for the Sand ninja and the Sound ninja to be reduced in numbers. Kakashi, Asuma, Kurenai, Gai and Kagome were left standing looking at the barrier surround the Hokage.

"How many boomerangs do you have?" Kakashi asked as he looked at Kagome, who merely smiled.

"Enough." She said simply, she smiled slightly when Kakashi just sighed.

"Is there anything we can do to help the Hokage?" Asuma asked as he looked at the barrier.

"I don't think so." Kakashi said with another sigh.

"I may be able to break through the barrier." Kagome said as she resealed her giant boomerang. She then pulled out another scroll and summoned her sword. She smiled at everyone and jumped on to the roof with the jonin closely behind her.

"Move." She told the three AnBu who were standing watching the Hokage. They didn't move until Kakashi motioned them to come over. Kagome unsheathed her sword and took a few steps forward. 'In your memory Inu Yasha.' Kagome thought.

"Kanshisha (guardian)." She yelled as she channeled the energy of the sword and swung the blade. The blade glowed an eerie silver as the barrier was hit with an unseen force. It shimmered for a minute until it disappeared. Kakashi and his companions rushed forth the moment the barrier was destroyed. 'The name of power for this sword, Sasuke holds the Bengosha (defender), and Naruto holds the Hogosha (Protector), I wander if the power the posses will be awoken now that Kanshisha is awake. I hope that I made the right choice in entrusting those swords to them.' Kagome thought as she quickly dodged an attack she felt from behind.

"Kabuto, I was wondering when you would show up." She said to her new opponent.

With Sasuke

'I've almost caught up to them, just another minute or two.' Sasuke thought for a moment before he felt movement on his hip. He looked at the sword Kagome had given him and saw that the blade had came out a little and he saw that the black blade was slightly glowing. 'What the hell?'

"Bengosha." He was startled at the sound of his own voice. 'Before I started my match she said that I would soon know the name of this sword, but how? How can I just know the name?' He was pulled out of his thoughts when he saw Temari waiting on a branch for him.

With Naruto

"What the hell!" Naruto yelled as he stopped on a branch and saw that the blade of the sword was glowing an eerie white color. 'Kagome what the hell is going on, and why the hell do I all of sudden know that the name of the sword is Hogosha.'

"Naruto, what's wrong." Sakura called back.

"Nothing, lets just hurry up and catch up to Sasuke." He said as he rushed forward once again.

"We're being followed, and it looks like I'll have to stay behind to stop them." Shikamaru said a few moments later. Everyone stopped and stood in silence for a moment, until Shikamaru turned and dropped to the ground.

"We should hurry." Pakkun's voice came from the front and Naruto and Sakura followed closely behind.

///////// Naruto and Sasuke have found the names of their swords but didn't use them so the battle with Gaara went the same way it did in the anime./////////

With Kagome

"We were too late." Came the voice of Gai. As all present gathered around the body of the fallen Hokage. Orochimaru, Kabuto and the Sound Four had just gotten away. Most of the Sand ninja had pulled back and left when they realized that their Kazekage wasn't really there. Kagome was using her sword to stand, Kabuto had used a healing technique and the limb was now useless. All the jonin and AnBu were sporting some injury of some kind.

When they had gone to rush the Sound Four numerous Sand and Sound ninja hand attacked them. By the time they were all taken care of it was two late and now hey stood over the body of their fallen leader.

"We should start with the cleanup. We need to get all injured to the hospital, all civilians need to be called back. We also need to start preparations for the Third's funeral." The voice of Asuma shattered the silence, everyone knew he was correct, but they still couldn't bring themselves to move. They stood for another moment before they all started moving, going about their jobs with heavy hearts.

Okay, well here is chapter seven. I rushed it at the end, but I think that it still came out okay. Working on the next chapter and that should be up within the next day or so. I'm sorry for not going into for detail with the Gaara fight but if I started writing it then I would have changed it in some way and it didn't need to be changed. I will not have the funeral in my story because Kagome will not attend and it will cause problems later on. Review and tell me what you think, or I won't post the next update. I have decided that every update will be added only after I feel that I have enough people responding to my story. So review and tell me what you think!

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