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Main Characters: Naruto, Gaara, Shikamaru, Kakashi, Tsunade, Jiraiya

Pairings: Naruto/Hinata, Gaara/? Shikamaru/Temari, Sakura/Lee (Later), Neji/TenTen

Chapter 17

The Chunin Finals

Naruto arrived at the oil falls and created two clones. The clones began gather nature energy while Naruto got to work on making the Summoning Scroll. Naruto was just finishing when Jiraiya arrived.

"Ready?" Jiraiya asked.

Naruto nodded and said, "Yeah, we should get back. First, we have to run back to Ma and Pa's so I can get my coat." Jiraiya nodded and hey set out.

"Naruto, you have come so far in the last month," Fukasaku said when Naruto and Jiraiya walked into their home. "I can't say I've known you long, but I am proud."

"Thanks Pa," Naruto said. "That means a lot to me. You guys are my family and yes that includes Jiraiya."

Pa hopped up on Naruto's shoulder and gave him a weird sort of hug. "Well, Naruto Boy you and Jiraiya Boy should get going before your late."

Naruto and Jiraiya appeared in a puff of smoke inside the grounds of the Namikaze Compound. Naruto did not say anything before taking off towards the stadium with Jiraiya on his heals.

With Jiraiya

Jiraiya broke off from Naruto at the entrance to the stadium. Naruto headed in after Jiraiya wished him good luck. Jiraiya transformed into an ANBU and performed the 'body flicker jutsu'. He appeared beside the Hokage who was standing about to make the opening speech for the exam.

The Hokage looked at him for a second with narrowed eyes. He did not recognize this ANBU. Jiraiya leaned over and whispered, "Lord Hokage, would you please hold onto this?" Jiraiya handed the Hokage a three-pronged kunai.

Sautobi looked down at the kunai and then back at the ANBU. "Who are you?" The Hokage asked.

Jiraiya did not say anything for a minute before looking Sarutobi in the eyes and saying, "I am one who is faithful to the Leaf Village and its Hokages."

The Hokage nodded and put the kunai into his robes and Jiraiya left.

With Naruto

Naruto left Jiraiya and headed inside to the center of the arena. Naruto looked at the eight other people in the ring. Neji, Shikamaru, Shino, Lee, Sasuke, Temari, Gaara, and Genma; the exam proctor all stood in the center of the arena.

Naruto watched as the Hokage stood up to make his opening speech. Before he could say, anything Naruto saw Jiraiya pop in and speak to the Hokage. He saw Jiraiya hand the Hokage the kunai and then pop right back out.

He felt Jiraiya's chakra move over to where Hinata was sitting, by Kabuto who was also under an ANBU mask. Naruto smiled at him before looking back at the Hokage who was just beginning the opening speech.

"Welcome all, and our deepest thanks for coming here to the Village Hidden in the Leaves for this years Chunin Selection. We have come to the final competition between the eight candidates who have made it through the preliminaries," The Hokage took a breath and continued. "We ask that everyone remain in there seats until all of the matches have been completed. Now everyone enjoy."

Naruto almost laughed. Now it was Genma's turn to speak. "Before we begin," he said pulling out a sheet of paper with the line up on it. "Here are the matches for the finals. Look it over, there has been a slight change in the match up. Now it's set so everyone take a final look at who you're fighting."

Everyone stood looking at the match ups. "Okay the terrain is different but the rules are the same. Meaning there are no rules. The matches end when one candidate acknowledges defeat or dies." Naruto watched some people in the stands shuddered. "That being said, I have the right to step in and stop any fight when I see fit and no arguments permitted. Understood?" Everyone nodded.

"Good the first match is between Naruto Uzumaki and Neji Hyuuga," Genma said indicating to both Naruto and Neji. "The rest of you may leave the arena and proceed to the waiting area."

Soon it was only Naruto and Neji standing in the ring. Naruto did not say a thing; he stood there looking calmly at Neji. Neji glared at Naruto, "Fate has written that I will win this fight. You don't stand a chance. One a failure always a failure."

Naruto signed, "It doesn't matter what you think fate has in store. Like everything else in this world, its subject change. Time, fate, destiny; they are all like water, they flow and move in many different directions."

"What does that mean!" Neji screamed at Naruto.

When Naruto did not answer Genma looked at him and said, "Begin!"

Naruto disappeared. Neji looked around surprised. Naruto soon appeared behind Neji. "It's not just you. Hinata is in constant pain. Never has she ever had a word of support. Her own father has never told her that he loved her or even cared for her. You should be happy that for however long it was that your father loved and supported you."

Neji turned around and swung at Naruto. Naruto dodged and kicked Neji in the stomach. Neji was sent flying to the other side of the arena. Neji slowly got up glaring coldly at Naruto.

"What would you know!" He angrily stated. "You don't know anything about me. Or about what I have been through."

"I know that it hurts to lose the ones you love. I know that this is not what your father would have wanted, you to be blinded by your hated, that you would attack and put down someone who is already put down. You could have killed her!" Naruto said.

Neji rushed at Naruto not even thinking. Naruto quickly moved out of the way and punched Neji in the face, knocking him out.

"Winner of the first match of the Chunin Selection Examinations: Naruto Uzumaki." Genma said and Naruto left to join the others in the waiting area.

A/N – Okay there is was. I am not very good at writing fight scenes, but I think I did okay. Please review and let me know what you think. Next is Shikamaru and Temari. Oh and if you were wondering why Naruto did not say anything about Sasuke not being there, it is because he was there.