When Amaya got to me she just stood and looked up into the tree at me. I laughed when I saw the goofy smile she had on as I hopped down from my comfortable perch and dusted myself off. Right away I noticed that something was off with her. I frowned instinctively.

"Why is there a bruise on your arm?" I asked as she quickly looked down to the spot that I was referring to.

"Oh that's nothing," she said as she shrugged it off, a strange smile creeping onto her face. She was obviously remembering something that happened. I was sort of more worried than before but I left well enough alone and decided that we needed to work on her fire jutsu. She wasn't the greatest at it and we only had today to practice, what with the exams being tomorrow and all.

"Fine, we're going to work on that fire jutsu of yours then," I said reluctantly. I was really nervous about this. Cringing at the thought of what happened last time. My poor cats were still recovering from the burns.

"Okay!" she shouted cheerfully. She started the hand signs. I braced myself, and of course, there was a huge explosion. I quickly grabbed her and hopped away from the crater in the earth that she had created. She laughed nervously as I just glared at her.

"Oops?"

"Okay, try NOT putting so much chakra into it," I said as she tried again with a giggle. This time only a mini flame showed up at her foot.

"Smart ass," I muttered under my breath.

"Well, at least it didn't explode!" she said. All proud of her little flame.

"Yeah…that is better than being bar-b-que," quickly she slapped a hand over my mouth. I looked at her like she was kind of crazy having no idea what was going on.

"Don't say t hat! You never know where Chouji is!" she snapped as I slumped to the ground in a burst of laughter.

"It's not funny, if he hears you it's YOUR turn to buy it for him" she said still being wary. I stopped laughing. Last thing I wanted to do was buy that boy any type of food.

"Alright, alright," I said as I checked my pocket that I normally keep my money in. "Anyway, try AGAIN Amaya."

She huffed but tried again obediently. She produced a flame a bit bigger than the last. I snickered at her. I just couldn't help myself. She glared at me as she creates another huge explosion. I squeak and pull her to safety just in the nick of time.

"That better than my little flames?" she asks cheekily as I glare at her. Her antics did not amuse me one bit.

"Try something in between," I state, regaining my patience. This was beginning to be a more difficult task by the minute.

"Fine," she says yawning, " 'erm Iif I had more chakra I would anyway." I fell anime style.

"Not again! You used ALL of it?" I said with a look of utter disbelief.

"Well how do you think I MADE craters. It's not suppose to do that it's suppose to be a flame shield!" she snapped at me. I sighed. I think my patience had completely run out for today anyway.

"It's getting late anyway and I have exams tomorrow. So I need sleep anyway… You should go ask Kakashi out anyway." she said slyly. That last comment totally stunned and horrified me. She was dashing off with me in hot pursuit.

"DAMNED YOU AMAYA! DON'T YOU DARE!" I screamed knowing exactly what she'd do. She could be such a little shit sometimes

"KAKASHI! WHERE ARE YOU?!" she called out as soon as we were in Konoha again. I made a bad grab for her as she quickly ducked out of my way, smacking right into Kakashi as she falls back. Kakashi just blinked down at her and I used this moment to clamp a hand over Amaya's mouth.

"Hey Kakashi," I said, so nervous that I thought I would pass out. He only nodded at us and continued reading his book. As soon as I thought I was free and clear Amaya bit me hard, forcing me to let her go. That mischievous grin was on her face, yet again.

"Hey Kakashi why don't you ask Rei out on a date, I know SHE'D certainly like it," I did that embarrassed squeal that typical girls do trying to cover my face as I felt it go cherry red. I gave Amaya that "if looks could kill" kind of look as she calmly looked back to Kakashi. He peered over his book ever so slightly to glance at me. I couldn't even think I was so embarrassed.

"That may not be a bad idea…" he said, "How about when all of our pupils are taking the exams?" he said with a mischievous glimmer in his eyes. Amaya was just grinning goofily away as she took off running. She knew exactly what I would have done to her if I would have caught her.

"So, how's about it, Rei? Tomorrow during the exams a good time for you?"

"Oh, yeah. Sh..sure. Tomorrow's fine with me." I knew I was still as red as I was earlier. Being alone with him didn't seem to help that situation. In all actuality, I think it got worse.

"I've been meaning to talk to you about a few things anyway," he said casually as he started to walk off.

"Uh, wait… Where am I suppose to meet you tomorrow?"

"I'll meet you at your place. See you then."

He returned to reading his book and strolled off leaving me dumbfounded. I could hardly believe that what had just happened wasn't a dream.