"I can't believe it… two weeks 'till the Chunin exams… it's kinda nerve racking," Soma said. "Especially after only two months of training," Troah added. "I'm not worried," Katara said. "Of course you wouldn't be… miss first class female ninja at the academy," Soma mocked. "Take it easy Superstar," Troah laughed. "Stop calling me that!" Soma exclaimed.
Troah laughed, "No," he said smiling. He wrapped an arm around her waist pulling her into a hug. "Troah… what are you doing?" Soma asked. Troah's smiled turned into an devilish grin, "this." Katara walked on ahead, not wanting to see… all she heard was Soma laughing and her exclaim, "Troah stop!" "I didn't realize how ticklish you are," Troah laughed.
"What are you two doing?" Katara asked, turning around. "He's tickling me," Soma said, giggling. "Get a room," Katara said as she walked by Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto looked back to see what Katara was talking about. All they saw was Soma doubled over laughing as Troah had her in a sort of bear hug.
Soma looked up from laughing, "uh… SASUKE!" she exclaimed in surprise, releasing herself from Troah's hold. "Oh… Hey Naruto, we still on for Ramen later?" Troah asked. Katara shook her head slowly as Soma and Sakura broke into a fight. "Stupid," Katara muttered. "Yeah," Sasuke also muttered.
Anko and Kakashi watched the scene from the top of a fence. Anko shook her head slowly then burst out laughing, after a minute or so, Kakashi joined her. Soma and Sakura had stopped fighting and looked up at their senseis. "What's so funny?" Soma asked. "You are," Anko laughed. "That's not nice," Soma huffed. "Suck it up Superstar," Troah laughed.
"I told you not to call me that anymore!" Soma yelled. "What are you going to do about it?" Troah asked. "GAH!" Soma yelled angrily. "OH MY GOD! Anko sensei can I go home now?" Katara asked. "Yeah sure, we're done for today anyway," Anko said, laughing at Soma and Troah now. "We're done for today as well, see you tomorrow," Kakashi said, disappearing.
"RAMEN TIME!" Naruto exclaimed, interrupting Troah and Soma. "I'm there," Troah said, laughing, "see ya tomorrow Superstar." "Stop calling me that!" Soma called after Troah as he left with Naruto. "Katara what are you going to do?" Soma asked, after calming down. "I'm going to train," Katara replied. "Eww," Soma commented.
"Hey Sakura wanna do something?" Soma asked. "Uh… only with Sasuke," Sakura replied. "I'm going home," Sasuke said. "Eww," Soma commented, again, "I guess I'll go with you Katara." "Whatever floats your boat," Katara said, walking away. "I guess I'll go home too," Sakura muttered, walking away as well. Soma ran to catch up to Katara, tripping half-way there.
Katara turned around, "You fool, watch where you're putting your feet," she laughed, helping Soma up. "Sorry," Soma apologized. They walked in silence, out of Konoha to train. The entire time, Soma was thinking, 'eww training.'