Hello everyone and anyone who has been reading this series. Sorry about my nonactive writing as of late...School life isn't easy nor is it allowing much free time anymore. That and doubled with the horrific desease known as Writer's Block, I haven't been able to write as much. So now without anymore further delays….

I present you all the next addition of- Enter The Dark One: A Tale of Pain.

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Chapter 7- The Bells: A Test of Loyalty

Konoha- Ninja Academy, The Next Day

"So then Ryatsu, when do you think our sensei will arrive?" Sasuke asked calmly as he stared at the ceiling boredly.

Ryatsu sighed as he stared at the window. His shades were laying on the desk in front of him. He really didn't know when this Mitarashi Anko would arrive, but he hoped soon. He is brought out of his thoughts as he finally hears his brothers question.

"What?"

"I said spaced out one, When do YOU our sensei will arrive?"

"Oh...umm...not sure to be honest Sasuke."

They both sighed as they looked over to see there other partner, wanting to take their example. Jenara currently layed coiled around Tenten's wrist as they both slept peacefully. Ryatsu smiled at them. He was personally glad that Jenara had finally got over her little jealousy rage over Tenten. Ever since the test the previous day, his serpentine companion had finally approved of his girlfriend after seeing her abilities first hand. The two became quite close in the last 24 hours. He moves over silently to his sleeping girlfriend and lays next to her, wraping an arm around her shoulder. His eyes close as he joins them in sleep. The only awake member of their cell shakes his head as he decides to continue to look any sign of their sensei.

'Who ever this Anko person is, they better have a damn good reason for being late' The one eyed Uchiha thought as his only eye slowly began to close.

Everyone woke up fully with a start as what they thought what was a cannonball shot through the window. The ball opened up as four kunai shot out, sticking ot the corners of the front wall. A woman with purple spiky hair pulled in a ponytail stood in front of the banner. The banner read in big, white, painted letters, "MITARASHI ANKO, THE SENSEI OF CELL 13". She survayed each of her new charges with a twisted smile.

"Alright maggots, follow me to the roof top. I will personally say my hellos to the one who doesn't get there in the next minute" She told them as she vanished in a cloud of smoke.

Not wanting to know what the hello was, they all raced to the roof as fast as they could. They managed to get their, seeing the scantly clad woman sitting their relaxed like, a dango stick in her mouth. She got up and smirk.

'They're fast I'll give them that. They seem like they might work together, but I'll see soon enough' she pondered as she motioned them to sit.

"Well you just barely made here. too bad, I was hoping to have some fun with one of you." she said with a slight pout.

"Umm...are you Anko, our sensei?" Ryatsu asked as he increasingly became confused with woman in front of them.

"yes I am, don't you dare forget it Gaki!" she yelled as she got up proudly, her tan trench coat somehow not moving from conceiling her breast.

"Anyways, seeing as we will be working together for some time, we might as well get a chance to...get to know each other, eh?" she adds with a sly grin.

The three look at each other, wondering who would start first. Their eyes speaking to each other as Sasuke nodded. they broke away as the Uchiha got up stared at her with his only eye.

"My name is Uchiha Sasuke. My likes include Training, hawks, My brothers, and my two blades . My dislikes include my brother's suicidal tendicies, whoever plan the massacure of my clan, and those who are arrogant. My hobbies include training with my brothers and taking care of my blades. My goal is simple, help rebuild my clan and save Itachi-neechan from his depression" he sat back down as Ryatsu patted his back.

'Seems like what I heard was right, that kid has changed since the massacure. I do wonder who this other brother of his is?'

"okay then, next in line then?"

Ryatsu nods and stood up to speak, pushing his shades up further with a finger.

"My names Ryatsu. My likes include Shizuka-Chan, Jenara-chan, and My brother. My dislikes include a certain person, my past, and those who judge on appearance alone. My hobbies include training and spending time with my brothers and Shizuka-chan. My goal is simple, Kill him." he sat down as Tenten hugged him gently.

'hmm...So that the Yuki kid I heard so much about, I wonder who "him" is? either way, it seems like he isn't one of those "avenger" types. He actually seems like the person who would sacrifice his life to defend thoses he loves. interesting case'

"and lastly you" she points to Tenten, who calmly gets up.

"My name is Tenten Shizuka. I like weapons and Ryatsu-Kun. My dislikes include the "fangirls" who give Kunoichi's a horrible name, people who have tried to harm Ryatsu-kun, and rust. My hobbies include training, spending time with Ryatsu-kun, and attempting to create new weapons. My Goal in life is also simple, Live my life to it's fullest.

'OHMYGOD! I have a real, breathing Kunoichi! KAMI-SAMA I WAS WRONG ABOUT YOU, YOU REALLY DO LOVE ME!' she thought excitedly as she made a mental note to hug Tenten in the future.

"Well I guess that leave m-"

"Aren't we forgetting someone, Anko-San?"

Anko jumped at the voice, seeing the onyx snake around Ryatsu's wrist. The snake looked at her with what looked like a frown.

"who...what...i.." Anko seemed at a lost for words for the first time in her life.

"oh yeah, I forgot Anko-sensei. This is my companion, Jenara-chan."

"Thank you Ryatsu-kun. As he said, my name is Dok'Jenara, but just call me Jenara if you rather not have several gallons of venom injected into you veins. My likes include these three kids in front of you and...someone else, and blood of the dead, which helps me regain my strength. My dislikes a certain basturd who had ruined Ryatsu's life, and whoever killed Itachi-kun's clan. I really don't have any hobbies and my goal is simply to protect Ryatsu-kun and his happiness."

'Now thats loyalty there...that snake, Jenara seems like she would give anything to protect that grey headed kid...'

"well then, now that we have all gotten to know eachother. Let me explain whats gonna happen, k?"

They all nodded as Anko began explain the real hidden reason behind their "Genin Exam". How the entire thing was just to weed out the weak and unworthy. She also explain that they had to take the true "Genin Exam" by their sensei's to further weed out the weak. While she explained this, she noted how calmly the three were taking it, smiling at them.

"So then, I want you all to meet up at Training Field 44 tomorrow at 5:30 sharp! Don't you dare be late, or I will personally have my fun with the late ones." She bled some killing intent into those last words to scare them.

They simplied nodded as left the rooftops, leaving her standing there with a look of disbelief. She smirks as she vanishes in a cloud of smoke. They would be interesting to test for sure. The three looked to one another as they exited the building.

"So its the Forest of Death, eh?"

"Our regular playground, this should prove to be fun, right Tenten-chan?"

"I agree Ryatsu-kun. I wonder what Anko-sensei has in store for us in there? any thoughts Jenara-San?"

"Not sure, but I have a feeling she might test your loyalty to each other, so I suggest you all steel yourselves tonite for whatever she may have planned for all of you" she comments calmly, they all nod.

"Good bye then Ryatsu-kun, catch you tomorrow" Tenten says as she kisses him gently and runs off.

"Night then Shizuka-Chan!" He calls after her, waving at her.

Sasuke smiles at his "brother". he was glad that he had found someone in his life to care for. inall honesty, he himself was envious of him. Ryatsu turned to him and smiled at him. He flashes a smirk back.

"You ready then Ryatsu, or are you gonna stalk your girlfriend home this time?" he jokes.

"Stalk? your one to talk brother!" he retorts, trying to fight a slight blush.

"and whats that suppose to mean, eh?" he raises a brow as he smirks still.

"You know you can be an ass when you want to brother."

"It comes when you have a sworn brother like yourself Ryatsu"

They look at eachtother for a long time, then just laugh in good nature at eachother. No matter how much it looked like they were angry at eachother, they really couldn't stay mad at the other for long. They just nod at each other and head back to the apartment Itachi and they colaboratly payed for.

Konoha- Traing Feild #44, The Forest of Death, 5:30 a.m.

That morning they all arrived at the fence line of the Forest of Death, checking their equipment. Sasuke checking the conditions of his to kodachis' as he sheathed them. Tenten, checking ot make sure everything was where they were suppose to be. Ryatsu just layed a hand to see if the ebon blade strapped to his back was still there. They all nodded as soon as they were sure everything was were it was suppose to be.

"Seems like you all made it on time...good I like that." Anko said as she walked out from behind a tree.

They turned there heads to see her, Ryatsu waved at her gently. Anko waved back and threw three bells at them. Sasuke caught them defly with his right hand and tossed two of them to the others. Tenten caught hers and looked at her Sensei, confused.

"what with the bells Anko-sensei?"

Anko smirked as she pulled out two more bells, tying them ot her belt loop.

"This is your test. You have each been given a bell, protect it with your life. You must also attempt to get the bells I have right now." she explained calmly.

"But Anko-sensei...their only two bells though?" Ryatsu noted as his eyes narrowed behind his shades cautiously.

"Great observation Ryatsu! You see this test has a 66% passing rate. so the one with only one bell shall be sent back to the Academy. Of course you can always take the bells from eachother, making them fail instead." she added the last bit with a smile as they glanced at eachother.

'That sly, coniving bitch...how dare she try to force them against eachother...I have to tell them quickly' Jenara thought as she moved to tell Ryatsu but was stop by Anko's coughing.

"uh uh uh, you get to watch out here Jenara-San" she added with a wink.

Jenara fumed as she looked at Ryatsu and simply hissed, "the bells are a lie" and slithered ot a nearby branch.

"Alright then Maggots, you have twelve hours to try to get the bells from me, if you can't then you all fail." she said as she fliped over the fence line.

They looked at her and sprung into action leaping over the fence as she vanished into a cloud of smoke. They looked around and back to each other. Each unsure what to do, or what the other would do. Ryatsu smiled sadly as he removed his bell and threw it to the ground. the other two looked at him.

"The bells are a lie..." he said simply.

"what do you mean Ryatsu-Kun?"

"I mean Shizuka-chan that Jenara's right"

"Ryatsu, your not making sense this time." Sasuke frowned, wondering how Ryatsu's serpetine companion had to do with anything.

"I meaning that these bells...its just to distract us. Remember what Jenara-chan said last nite, "She may try to test our loyalty to eachother". These bells are that test."

"So..these bells are not the real test we're looking for then brother?"

Tenten's eyes beamed as she finally got the hidden meaning of the test.

"I got it guys!"

"What did you get Shizukai-Chan?"

"Teamwork...Loyalty...Anko-sensei is testing are mettle, trying to see if we can still stay together." She smiled.

'Damn...that was no fun...they found out so easily...I wonder if I should end the test. Its clear to me that they have what it takes to be formidable Shinobi.' Anko thought as she stood on a branch above them.

She leaped down in front of them, smiling. They turned to her and threw the bells back at her. She caught them in her fingers easily as her smile grew.

"It seems like you all got the meaning of this test then?" they nod, "Good, then I can officailly that Cell 13 is now fully alive. You all have the day off while I report to the Hokage about your sucess" She vanished into a cloud of smoke as the three smiled to each other.

"Hijutsu: Cliffhanger-no-Jutsu"!

And that wraps up the Bell test. I know it seemed like they found out too easily, but remember, these guys aren't retarded Fangirls who pretend to be ninjas (*cough cough*Sakura*coughcoughcough*) what?...Anyway, Join us Next time as Cell 13 begins the dreaded existance of D-Ranked missions, as well as the Mission that will reveal so much. What will this mission be? what shall be revealed? Find out this and more in Enter The Dark One: A Tale of Pain, Chapter 9- The Mission to Yuki, Ryatsu's Pain Revealed

Ja Ne

~Orochi-no-Tsukuyomi