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So I'm updating a lot today but I'm in a writing mood and I haven't updated in a while. This is another short chapter but I'll probably keep them short and sweet so that I update faster. I haven't really got a plot at the minute so if you guys have any suggestions then I'm all ears.

Anyway, check out my other stories. I've just updated 'Shyness…IS NOT ALLOWED IN YOUR VOCABULARY!' and I'd really appreciate that you guys check out.

For now…ONWARD WITH THE STORY!

Temari POV

"They're late." I stated.

"Yep." Tenten answered.

It was that simple; she didn't say it in a surprised tone or even an annoyed tone, but I suppose we should have been used to it by now. Kakashi's ways had rubbed off on Sakura and Hinata, who spent a lot of time with team 7 in the future, and now we simply had learnt to let it slide whenever they didn't turn up on time…Mostly, anyway.

Waiting was something that I was good at, despite what everyone thought. Yes, I had a temper, but I tended to save it for battles. I used to live everyday waiting for the inevitable. For Gaara to lose his mind and finally kill us all. Eventually his sadistic streak ended, but right now, in this time period, it was there.

The only difference was I wasn't scared anymore.

I was a witch, regardless of whether I'd discovered my powers yet. I also had future knowledge, which would come in handy sooner or later. Just as I was thinking this, Hinata landed right in front of me.

"Where's Sakura?" Ino asked.

A smirk overtook Hinata's face; a very disturbing smirk. "She got held up." Hinata told us in a nonchalant tone, like she didn't have a care in the world.

The answer wasn't enough for Tenten, it seemed, because she gestured for Hinata to elaborate. "Her team got her."

"Right"

I decided it was time to get down to business. "What do we do now? Try to force our powers?" I asked.

Hinata shook her head. "I don't think that's the best idea. Mine came to me when I found the trigger. Don't force anything, but I you have to I would suggest looking for a trigger."

"A trigger." Tenten asked.

"Fear, love, hate, anger…The list goes on. Back in the arena Sakura suggested that our powers might be connected to our emotions. She was on the right lines; I think they're connected to a specific emotion." Hinata explained.

Her theory made sense and we didn't really have much more to go on, so I dropped the subject in exchange for another. "The invasion."

"Right," Ino said, "we still need to do something about that."

"Why don't we just let it play out like last time and interfere if necessary?" Hinata suggested.

I frowned at that. "Your Hokage died last time, remember?"

"Right…Bad plan." She agreed.

"Plus you're fighting Naruto. He'll probably be even more drained than he was when he fought Neji. How's he going to beat Gaara?" I asked.

We all thought for a moment. If Naruto couldn't beat Gaara, then what would happen? "There are five of us." I stated. They nodded and gestured for me to continue. "Last time, Sakura and I were at Gaara and Naruto's fight while you guys were at the other."

"But we were unconscious." Ino pointed out.

"You won't be this time." I told her. "We'll stick to that set up, but Hinata should come with us; her power would most likely be of more use to us than to you two."

Hinata nodded. "Right."

"How are Ino and I going to help? There was a huge barrier around the Hokage last time." Tenten stated.

"We'll just play it by ear and hope that we can figure something out before the final exams." I said.

Tenten nodded her head. "You never know, one of us might get a super cool power that'll allow us to bust through walls."

"Hmm…Possible, but I don't think any power could top stopping time." Hinata argued.

"That is a cool power." Ino agreed.

"I'm here!" I heard a shout from a short distance away and turned around to see Sakura running towards us. "What did I miss?" She asked.

"Not much," Hinata told her, "we just have a basic plan on how to handle the final rounds."

"Right." Sakura said with a raised eyebrow.

We spent the next ten minutes filling her in and then got ready to go our separate ways. "When should we get together to read the BOS?" Tenten asked.

"BOS?"

"Book of Shadows; it needs a code name so no one knows what we're on about." She explained.

"Well…I was planning on reading some tonight, but you guys can come over if you want." Sakura announced.

I frowned. "I don't think I should really be seen with you guys much. Can't we just create shadow clones of the book? As long as they're not harmed they should last."

Sakura nodded and unsealed the book from a scroll. "Good idea." She made four more copies of the book and handed them to us. "What if someone else gets their hands on them?"

"I don't know why, but I have a feeling that no one else can open these books." I told them.

"How?" Hinata asked.

"I don't know." I answered. "I just have this weird feeling."

"Okay…" Sakura said. "I should be going. You'd think my parents would stop worrying when I became a ninja, but that's not the case. I'll see you guys whenever. Sasuke's going to be busy with Kakashi and Naruto with Jiraiya. I guess I should be grateful; there won't be a lot of time for them to snoop around us."

"Yeah, and Temari and I need to train for the final rounds. Even as a witch, I'm going to have a hard time against Naruto." Hinata said.

Ino smirked. "Yeah, that kid doesn't give up, but you're strong and you won't be calling him a failure every ten seconds."

"I suppose." Hinata said as she waved and walked away.

I turned in the opposite direction, ready to follow her example. "Bye." I said before jumping from the monument and heading in the direction Gaara, Kankuro, Baki and I were staying.

I had to put my worries behind me and focus on training. Shikamaru's original plan may not work on me this time, but he was still one intelligent bastard and I needed to be ready for anything he came up with. My powers would come to me when I needed them. At least, that's what I'm telling. For now, I'd focus on being a ninja and leave the witch stuff to the others to figure out.

Thanks for reading this chapter. Loved it? Hated it? Let me know.

I'll try to update a lot more than I have been, but I've got my reasons and this year has been very busy with school and stuff.

Like I previously said, I've updated my 'Shyness' story and I'm getting around to updating 'Melting an Ice Queen' once I figure a few things out.

Anyway, see ya later alligators!