A/N: Well here's the next chapter. I know its not very long and I'm sorry about that. Anyways, hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto just Ami and her family.

The Riddle at the Tower

After the incident with the rain ninja, the trip to the tower was pretty easy. Almost an hour later we had made it to the tower. "Wow. We must be the first ones here." I said. 'After all, its only been an hour and 37 minutes since the start of the exam.'

"Hey look at this." Kankuro said. Me and Gaara went over to see what he was looking at. It was some sort of message. I began reading it.

"If qualities of Heaven are your desire, acquire wisdom and knowledge to take your mind higher. If Earthly qualities are what you lack, train your body in the fields and prepare to attack. When both Heaven and Earth are opened together, the path of peril will revert to the righteous path forever. This'...' is the secret way...that guides us on from this place today. The Third Hokage."

Kankuro stared at it for a second then said "I don't get it. And what's with the blank space?"

I studied it for a minute, trying to figure out what it all meant. "I think it refers to the scrolls. I think maybe we have to open both scrolls at the same time." I looked at Gaara. "Give me the scrolls." He handed them to me and I took one and he kept the other. "Ready?" I said looking at him. He nodded. "1,2,...3!" We both opened them and there was a burst of smoke and you dropped the scrolls. When the smoke cleared, we saw Baki standing in front of me.

"Well this is a surprise. I didn't expect you here on the first day." he said.

"Baki?" me and Kankuro said confused.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Well first of all I'm here to tell you congratulations on making it here. Second, I need to know if you all remember the reason we're here." he said.

We nodded. How could we not remember why we were here? I don't think I would ever forget it.

"Good." Baki said. "I'll see you three in four days." He disappeared. Me, Gaara, and Kankuro began walking around.

I started thinking about all that happened today. 'Man, today was a really long and tiring day.' I thought. 'I sort of feel bad for those rain ninja though. Oh well, its not like I can change the past. And besides, it was their fault for challenging Gaara.'

"Just like I thought. There's no other place to go!" Kankuro said annoyed.

"We've already waited half a day….how much longer are they gonna make us wait?" I said annoyed too, as we rounded a corner.

I looked over as we walked in the room and saw three kids, who looked around my age. There was a girl, with short dark hair, who looked really scared. Then two boys, one wearing glasses the other with a hoodie and a puppy inside it. 'Aww! It's so cute!! Maybe he'll let me pet it….' I couldn't help it. I was a sucker for animals.

Kankuro nudged me and gave me a look, obviously knowing what I was thinking. I glared at him and kept walking.

We ended up stopping in a room to rest. Besides, I was sick of walking around the building when obviously there was nothing to do. I sat down on a bench and sighed. "This is so boring…."

Gaara took his gourd off and sat next to me, while Kankuro stood leaning against a wall. "You're telling me." He said. "This is gonna be a long four days."

I looked around the room. There was nothing really interesting about it. Or about this whole tower at that. It was all bland. No decorations, no nothing. 'What do they use this for anyway?' I wondered as I continued my observations.

A/N: Again, sorry about the shortness. I apologize! Anyway, reviews please!