-YukikoNanasahi13: Sorry I haven't updated for about a week, but I eventually got tired of writing. But now I'm back, I'll finish the story, and I swear, it'll be long. Thanks for sticking with me, if you are reading this chapter(cough and the previous ones)! Like before, back to the story. By the way, when using when the spell check is on, when you type Sasuke's name, you get the word Sapsucker? Lqtm...

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A friend... That is nice... Or at least, if she is my friend.

Hinata never really had a best friend, maybe this was her opportunity. She just hoped her shyness and lack of sternness wouldn't ruin it. She knew Temari was very demanding to people, and spoke like she was mean, but did that mean she was mean? Maybe she could get the best out of her. Personality wise, she could tell they were complete opposites. Although, if Temari was willing to help her, how much could that effect her? This was probably the push she needed.

"Hinata-san!" It was Sakura, bellowing in the distance. She was making a waving signal, asking her to come over.

She obediently walked over to her, trying her best to look happy. Her mind still had Sasuke pondering over and over again.

"Hai, Sakura-san?"

"Well, I just wanted to apologize... For earlier. I just remembered, you were trying to get Ino's and my attention earlier... So ano, gomen-nasai."

Hinata nodded in agreement, happily.

Sakura sounded guilty, but her mood changed immediately.

"So what'd you want to tell me?" She said it happily, like they were exchanging secrets. Her eyes were glittery, the anticipation making them even more shimmery.

Hinata almost jumped from her enthusiasm.

"Well, actually, it's all under wraps, now! But thank you for your concerns!"

"Oh, okay.. But still, why don't you tell me now, eh?"

"Ano..." Should she? How many people will she end up telling?! She sighed.

"Hai.."

Sakura's smile slowly faded away, as Hinata's eyes grew weary.

"S-Sakura-s-san... Y-Your t-t-teammates... N-N-Naruto-kun and S-S-S-Sasuke..."

"Uh... Hai. What about them?"

"W-Well, do you think they will come back?"

Sakura looked down.

"I don't know, to be honest... Naruto will return, I'm sure of that.. Sasuke-kun, I am not completely positive. Naruto dedicated himself to me, just to get him back, so I'm sure he'll come back so I can help him to get Sasuke-kun!" She smiled lightly. "Sasuke-kun, I can't say I'm totally sure he'll be back, but the least I can do is try! That's why I'm training so hard now! I want to be of use!" Her smile shone even more.

Hinata stared in her glory. "Ano... Hai!"

"So was that it?"

"Well actually-" No, don't do it... "Yes. That was it. Arigatou!"

Sakura watched as she walked away. I know there's more... I could tell it in her incredibly blank eyes! And I'm going to find out what it is!!!

Sakura smirked to herself, knowing she just made a strategy game for herself.

Ino was by her team, counting kunai and shurikens.

"Sakura, the hell are you doing? Playing with yourself?"

A bunch of other Genin were looking at Sakura, totally grossed out.

Her face started to flush, she felt so embarrassed.

"Shizuka nai shite, you pig!"

"You shut up!"

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Genin were still pouring in. More and more were jumping in and out of the cramped room. Isn't there a time limit, or something? I'm surprised nothing has happened yet.

The first exam was much more efficient, they're really losing their touch..

It didn't surprise her though. After the damage the village occurred, she wasn't amazed that they couldn't file up extra paper, a printer, hosting the exam was probably a lot of money down the drain already! All they could probably afford to do is whatever they can with what they have now. She seemed bored, but still had the urge to talk...

"Temari-san!"

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"So you see, Sasuke hasn't gotten out of my mind since! Is there something wrong with me?!" She spoke hesitantly, scared of her answer.

"Wow... Well, I can't say I can really help you out so much. You can probably tell that I'm not the type of person who finds love so easily.."

"But it's not-!"

"Well, like I was saying, I can't find... ahem... emotions so easily. I can't say I know what to do, but I can say that Sasuke won't be able to stay out of our clutches so easily. I don't care whether or not he's in Orochimaru's, or whatever's hands. We can still retrieve him, as easy as he got out."

"It was really hard to get him out. There was a battle, several one-on-one battle, Neji-ni-san told me!"

"Well, he's a pussy(A/N:Again, someone asked me to say that..). But if you insist to argue with me.. It'll be easier to get him back."

"But-!"

Temari looked at her sternly.

"Ano... H-Hai.."

"I thought so. Now come on, they're probably going to start the next part of the exams... Finally."

"How do you know?"

"Look at the surplus ninja who passed the first part! It's enough for them to go in their minds that they need to get rid of them!"

"I guess. Your team is practically flawless, you should have no problem with the Forest of Death.."

"We're only flawless with Gaara... But they're thinking of making him the Kazekage. He had no choice but to stay behind to fill out some paper work."

The Kazekage... Amazing...

"I know it's amazing and all-" What, did she read my mind?! ".. but not really. We always knew Gaara was going to make it this far, even further. If you choose to be amazed, then you can, but that's entirely up to you."

"I certainly am amazed! He's gone from a Genin to the Kazekage, that's a huge leap!"

"If you say so.. Our village is crap, or at least more than this, no offense to you guys.. A skilled Genin like him deserves this kind of rank. As for Kankuro and myself, lowly Chunin is an impressive step up."

"You know, Neji-ni-san is taking the Jonin Exams... I think you could qualify."

"That's nice of you to say, but I'm not too thrilled with that kind of thing. Maybe when I'm actually a Chunin first."

"Are you sure, because it could be beneficial."

Temari sighed deeply. "My life is fine the way it is. Yours is too, even if you're going crazy over that Sasuke guy."

Hinata's face went blank. Temari walked off, leaving her be.

I wasn't crazy for him just a minute ago... Now I am..

Sakura looked at Hinata from afar. She was talking toTemari?! What's going on with that girl today?! Why was she asking me about Sasuke? I understand Naruto, but Sasuke?! This doesn't make any sense at all!!! I'm going to get to the bottom of this...

End of Chapter 7.

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-YukikoNanashi13: Ooh, Sakura's getting suspicious.. I wish I could've made this chapter longer, but by sequence, all the rest is perfect for chapter 8. No but seriously people, for all of you who were hoping for a little more SasuHina, I swear you will love me(bad choice of words?) in the next few chapters after this Chunin Exam saga. I have one more question.. Would it be fitting to have me skip over the rest of the Chunin Exams, in just a short summary? I'd probably have the rest in chapter 8, but only chapter 8, if it helps. Just a question. I'm also planning on doing various drabbles for other animes, but this website doesn't have a page for Ghost Hound! TTTT sigh Well, thanks for reading chapter 7 of Still Waiting. :)