Well. Damn. I realized I got kinda obsessed with the story - would explain why I am uploading other chapter at - wait up - exactly 1:53 am. Oh, second reason would probably be, that it made me laugh really hard when I noticed that Neko 404-san reviewed at such a godly hour of three am or something. Really made me laugh, don't ask me why, though.

Oh, and well, the secret is spilled, well done Ruon Jian, well done.

And thirdly - i soo miss my Aikido lessons, so I kinda sorta made Haya-kun use some techniques, i think it suits him, he is small and fast.

And lastly, enjoy :)

5

Iruka stopped to halt in the middle of training grounds, getting ready to fight. In front of him his friend did the same and they stood there just looking at each other's eyes, waiting for the fight to begin.

Ibiki peeked up on them and smiled. They both had gone a long path.

"Begin." he said mildly, when it looked like they would stay there motionless for a long time, and Hayate ran towards him while Iruka, expecting that move, leaped left and down and kicked his lower legs.

Hayate almost lost his balance, but moved his weigh on his arms, turning around and jumping back on his feet in a fluid motion.

They weren't close to each other to attack without weapon, so both of them started making small sidesteps, circling in the middle of training field.

This time it was Iruka to make a move and he lunged towards his friend, just to be caught by his raised arm. Hayate moved to the side so he would have Iruka at a better angel and ducked leading the other teen by his arm over his back and speeding his fall.

Iruka felt flat on his back with a laud thump as he harshly hit the ground with his palm just before his back could touch it to make his fall less painful. He took the opportunity of Hayate standing above him and made a scissoring motion with his legs, once again hitting his friend's knees making him took a step back to steady himself.

The larger teen rolled on the dirt and jumped up moving quickly towards Hayate and aiming his leg on his head. Hayate dodged and made his own attempt of punching his sparring partner.

Iruka, not a person to dodge attack, caught his wrist and pulled on it roughly hitting Hayate's body against his own. In the blur of motion he turned him locking his arm behind his back and trying to catch Hayate's other arm to restrain him from moving.

Hayate crouched and made his arm free while moving it – with Iruka's – over his head. He caught Iruka's other one, too, precisely how his teammate had been planning just a moment before. Hayate moved to stand next to him and pulled one of Iruka's hand closer to himself and the other one down so that they were crossing each other, not unlike the number ten, in front of Iruka's stomach.

He made a graceful step forth forcing Iruka to go down unless he wanted to have his bones broken. Hayate didn't let him fall freely, instead choosing the option of leading him to the ground, turning him on his stomach and locking both of his arms in a lever.

"Heh. I give up." Iruka chuckled from under him and Hayate smiled cheekily before letting him go. "You really got better."

"I wish I could say the same to you.." Hayate teased and helped his friend stand up.

Iruka rolled his eyes and took out of his pouch two kunai – making sure those two didn't have any poison or anesthetic on their blades – motioning for Hayate to do the same.

They stood facing each other, preparing for other fight to begin. Iruka was smiling his usual hungry grin and Hayate placed unemotional mask on his face.

Ibiki looked down to his papers when he heard a loud crash, signalizing they had started. He had still a lot of work to do.

"We are finished for today." Ibiki informed and both of his genin stopped death in their position, interrupting their fight. They bowed to each other and Hayate shielded his katana, laying it down on the grass. Iruka hid his weapons – shuriken and kunai mainly – to his pouch.

"You two can do whatever you want. And don't be late tomorrow!" Ibiki ordered before walking away. He had to go back to office and find the rest of his papers.

"So.. who was the 'someone else' you were talking about?" asked Hayate laying down on the grass next to his sword and patted the ground for Iruka to join him.

"Well.." Iruka sighed and leaned on his elbow so he would have a better look at his friend. "Yesterday I noticed someone was tailing me. When I was going home." He watched his friend's forehead crunch in a frown. "I took a look and saw someone, just a shadow, some kid. He staid in front of my house for few hours before disappearing, so I thought it was him, again."

"Ah.. I see." Hayate mumbled to himself. Damn. Damn. The movement in the forest. He remembered the blur and the chakra he felt earlier.

"But I think he has already left. I haven't felt him since yesterday, so.." Iruka mumbled and laid on his back watching the bright blue sky. He really loved sun.

Not a chance. Hayate told himself. The chakra was scary, though. He shouldn't leave Iruka alone, who knows what would the stalker do. "I guess.." he said out laud.

They laid in a silence listening to each others breathing. Iruka closed his eyes making his hearing sharper – he could hear the silent movement of water from the river and the thumping of wings and silent footsteps of animal around.

"Hey. I just remembered!" Hayate said loudly and Iruka almost jumped up – he was so focused on the silent noises, that the voice of his teammate made his ears hurt. Hayate probably noticed, because he smiled sheepishly and petted his head in silent apology.

"What is it?" Iruka mumbled not even bothering to open his eyes.

"We met the jounin of yours, yesterday." Hayate grinned and Iruka raised his eyebrow.

"Raido-san?"

"Yup. Anyway, he wanted us to play flag against him." Iruka leaned up finally watching his friend.

"What?" he blinked. "Him against us? Us – like the two of us, or the whole group? And he is playing alone?"

Hayate burst out laughing. His friend could be an idiot sometimes. "Us – like the whole group and no, he isn't playing against us alone, but with his friends."

"Oh." Iruka said. "That means us five against the jounin right.." when Hayate nodded Iruka continued, "that means – Raido-san with Shiranui Genma, Sarutobi-san and Kurenai-san and probably Maito Gai."

Iruka scratched his chin. "That means it's five to five, but they are older, so we would have to recruit someone else – genin, preferably, because we won't want to spoil the rank teams – or think up some reeeaaally good strategy."

"I would say: both. Or else we are screwed." Hayate laughed. He didn't really care if they would win, or loose. They would do their best, so that Ibiki-sama could be proud of them.

"Let's go find the pest.. eh, I mean: rest!" Hayate said sheepishly and pulled his friend up. He took his katana and realized, he forgot to give it to Ibiki – he would always let his sensei take it, because he didn't really want to walk around town with it in his hands. He shrugged. He can as well use it in the game..

It wasn't against rules to use weapons, and even if it was, he – and Iruka, too – probably wouldn't care.

They were, after all, Ibiki's worst nightmare.

Well. It's mainly about fight, so nothing really funny or anything. I think the story shouldn't really be put under 'humor' category, anymore, what'cha think? And I was thinking about changing the rating to 'T' because of the curse words, but - i think that kids know even more dirty words than I do, so I won't really do so..

Hope you liked it. And good night for me.

Last thing, when writting author comment, I always feel as if I am 'Dear Diary'-ing the readers. It's stupid. :-| But hilarious.