HOT DAMN!!! This is my longest chapter yet, and I'm getting excited just looking at it! Satoshi has taken off to find the one who kidnapped Hinata, leading to a game/fight that requires both skill and smarts. Let's see if everyone's favorite Sun Nin can take the pressure!

Disclaimer: I have officially stopped trying militarily. Kishimoto-sama is too good of an opponent. So, I don't own Naruto.

Chapter 12: Journey to Cloud. A Fight to Remember.

(Path Towards Cloud Village)

Satoshi, Tyson, and Kasumi were running towards Cloud Village at a fast pace. For Tyson and Satoshi, this speed was normal, but they were pleasantly surprised. "I guess those years of speed training got you moving at a speed that we find normal." Satoshi said. Kasumi smiled, and Satoshi felt a feint chakra signature. "That was Katsuya. If my guess is correct, they are about a week from Cloud!" Satoshi said. They both nodded and jetted.

(1 day from Cloud Village)

Katsuya couldn't help but feel that something wasn't right. The older girl was wearing clothes that were similar to the Flame 3. He couldn't put his finger on it, but he felt like Satoshi was gonna be paying him a visit. "Hey, Kensuke, Kosuke, we may have a problem." Katsuya said. "What's wrong?" The red head, Kensuke asked. "Don't you notice the girl's clothes?" Katsuya asked. Kensuke looked at them and shrugged.

"Dumb ass! How the hell are we twins? Those clothes are in the design that Satoshi and his team wear." Kosuke said. He had short black hair, and glasses. "Oh. I didn't know if Satoshi survived his Village being destroyed." Kensuke said, scratching the back of his head. They both sighed and sat down to think. "I know. Satoshi's chakra can be felt a mile away. He is coming. He won't be here for another couple of days. Let's see what happens then." Katsuya said.

After 5 days, Satoshi and friends felt Katsuya's chakra. He stopped when he was across from Katsuya. "Hey Satoshi. It's been too long since we last saw each other. You change your hair?" Katsuya asked. "It was a choice that I couldn't help but make at the time." Satoshi said, his face looking neutral. They stayed like that for a while, before they both smiled. "You been alright Katsuya?" Satoshi asked.

"Hell yeah! I'm not the best Chuunin in Cloud for no reason." Katsuya replied. Satoshi smirked and nodded. "Now, about the two Hyuugas…" Satoshi started before Katsuya gave him a look of confusion. "Dude, did Orochimaru bust you up worse than I thought? There are three people here." Katsuya asked.

"The older girl isn't a Hyuuga. Her eyes were sealed. She has normal eyes now." Satoshi said. "Also, look on her right finger." Kensuke did what he said, and saw a gold ring. "This ring? What about it?" Kensuke asked.

"That's my ring. In my village, if you give a girl a ring, then that is considered an engagement. So technically, we are engaged." Satoshi said, scratching the back of his head. Tyson and Kasumi had looks of confusion and bewilderment.

"Dude, you made that up! You know the damn law too well to do something like that!" Tyson said. "What are you talking about?" Katsuya asked, before Satoshi pulled out a scroll, and summoned an old textbook. "Well, Chapter 15: Subsection 4 says: 'If a ring is exchanged for any reason, then the two are considered engaged.' At first I forgot, but now, it doesn't seem as bad. I haven't told Hinata yet, but I'm unsure if she would want to be engaged to me." Satoshi said, smiling and scratching his head. "Always in some kind of problem aren't you. How did this exactly happen?" Tyson asked. Satoshi sighed and explained.

Flashback:

"sigh Damn peddlers! I got fucking swindled out of this ring. 500,000,000,000 ryo my ass. This thing is only worth 500 at most. Good thing I got it for 20!" Satoshi said, victory in his mind. Satoshi was an expert at bargaining. He once got a set of secret scrolls for free, or in his case, a fake ruby. "Man, I hate rings. I guess Hinata or Naruto would want it." Satoshi said to himself. He walked to his temporary house before he saw Hinata training in the back.

(She is sure determined.) Satoshi thought to himself. "Hey Hinata, I got a gift for you." Satoshi said. Hinata walked to him, sweating. Satoshi sighed and gave her the ring he swindled. "Oh Satoshi-kun, it is very nice!" Hinata said. Satoshi blushed and rubbed the back of his head. Hinata looked at her ring for a long time and smiled. She hugged Satoshi, and he blushed.

(That Night)

Before Satoshi fell asleep, he was reading a textbook that had all the laws of the Village Hidden in the Heavens. He was nodding off until a certain chapter caught his eye. "Hmm, should a man give a ring to a women at age 16 or above, then that will be considered an engagement ring. That's fairly….wait, WHAT!?!?!?!?!?" Satoshi screamed. His memories betrayed him, and he realized he just became engaged to the Hyuuga Exile. (SHITSHITSHITSHIT!!!!) Satoshi screamed in his mind. (Well, she doesn't know, and I completely forgot after months of being on the run. Well, life continues normally.) "Mew, I'm never letting you forget this. I want to see someone inherit my skills."

End

Satoshi, still rubbing the back of his head, was receiving two looks of 'You Dumb Ass' and 3 looks of 'DUDE!!!'. "Hey, get off my back about it!" Satoshi said. "Okay, you proved the older one, but what about the guy and the younger one?" Katsuya asked. "Those two are definitely Hyuugas!" Satoshi said. Katsuya had a stupid look, and the twins face planted. "Okay, you know that my mission is to bring in the Hyuuga prodigy. I just find it convenient that the other two were near. No hard feeling, right?" Katsuya asked.

"Sorry. I know of Clouds hatred of the Hyuuga Clan. I owe a few favors to the man you're holding. So, we'll fight for him." Satoshi said. "Good. I was hoping you would say that!" Katsuya said, pulling out 11 targets. "Targets?" Satoshi asked. "These targets are fragile. Look." Katsuya said, giving one a small chakra thump, shattering the thing.

"It reacts to even small amounts of chakra, and shuriken and senbon needles would shatter these babies easily. The game works like this. We each have 5 targets to defend. You lose if you are KO'd, or if your targets are all shattered. I call this 'Knights and Nobles.' We are the Knights, and the targets represent the nobles we defend." Katsuya said. "I'm game." Satoshi said.

Once they came to a clearing and set the targets up, Satoshi and Katsuya stood across from each other. "Satoshi, I sense that your chakra is weaker than normal. Something happen?" Katsuya asked. "No, I just hide it until the time is right. Like now." Satoshi said. He began powering up, and then was in Spark Form. "Your hair is different again. What happened to your hair of flames?" Katsuya asked.

"Since Orochimaru attacked, some shit has happened. I gained more of Gatto's skills, including this form." Satoshi said. Katsuya had been told of the demon by Satoshi at a younger age. "Well, let's see what you can do." Katsuya said. Satoshi and Katsuya then charged at each other, throwing punches and kicks in rapid succession. When they stopped, one of Katsuya's targets broke. Satoshi smirked, until two of his broke.

He had a O.O look, and Katsuya smirked. "Though you are the King of Strategy, I have a distinct advantage, since this is a game I created." Katsuya said. Satoshi's bangs were covering his eye, but he then smirked. "Good. If I was in an advantage, then it would be too easy. But don't worry. I will win in the end." Satoshi said, his eyes going orange. "TAROGAN!!!" He screamed, and his eyes became orange, and his pupils slit.

"Ah, Tarogan. The Tiger's Eye. This thing is a replica of the Sharingan, except that it can shoot electricity from the eyes, and it's own Genjutsu." Katsuya said. "He's got your ass pegged!" Gatto said. (What's your point?) "Be careful. Though he is a Hyuuga, (still has a slight grudge against Kazu Hyuuga, the one who sealed him.) Neji is still a friend. And that little girl would be grateful. Besides, he makes things interesting." Gatto said.

He then brought his attention back to Katsuya, who threw a few kunai at him. He knocked them out easily, but didn't expect to see a Shadow Shuriken flying towards the targets, threatening to cut them all off. He did the only thing he could do. "Shadow Clone Jutsu!" He said, and three Satoshi's appeared under the targets and threw them into the air like frisbees. "Carbon Clone Jutsu!" Satoshi said, and another Satoshi appeared in the air in time to catch the targets.

"What!? These targets are way too fragile to be thrown around like that. How!?" Katsuya asked. "I have great self control." Satoshi said. His other clone then fused together with him, and he held all the targets. "The King still fights on!" Satoshi said. He retied the targets, and looked like he nodded at someone. Another one of Katsuya's targets then broke. "What the…!?!?" Katsuya said, before he saw another Satoshi smile, wave, and poof away. "Now we are even!" Satoshi said. Katsuya was stunned, then smirked. "Looks like I will be given a fight to remember."

(Konoha)

The Hyuugas were in a state of severe panic. Their heir was gone, Neji was gone, and no one could lead them. Well, they took that worry to the Hokage, who was quietly trying to work off a hangover. They stormed in, and she became destructive. After some time, Tsunade calmed down and engaged them. "What is the problem?" Tsunade asked, anger, annoyance, and a look that could kill in her eyes. Now if she wasn't so into her juice, she would have realized that it must have been important for them to come to her considering their 'I'm better than you' attitude.

"W-W-Well Hokage-sama, we are without our next heir, and the strongest in our clan. WE ARE IN TROUBLE!!!!" One of the braver ones said. Of course, since he shouted, Tsunade punched him through a wall. "Don't worry. Satoshi and his gang left to bring them back. They are safe." Tsunade said, dismissing them. "Oh, and he may need to be treated soon. Those injuries look serious." Tsunade said, a sick smile on her face.

The man she hit flew out the Hokage's tower, and landed near the Hyuuga Complex. Ironically at the same time, Tenten and Lee were walking by. "Wow, that man knows how to reinstate the passion of youth if he flies like that!" Lee said, his fist in front of his face. "Lee, aren't you concerned that Neji is missing!?" Tenten asked.

Lee nodded, but then gave Tenten an odd look. "I'm worried, but you seem to be more worried than I am. Does passion burn in your youthful soul?" Lee asked. Tenten blushed hard. "NO!!! Why would you assume that?" Tenten asked. Lee knew he hit the nail on the head. "You have a soft spot in your heart for our comrade!" Lee said.

Tenten blushed another shade of red, if possible, and to make it worse, Gai appeared out of nowhere. "Ah, the passion of youth is beautiful!!!" Gai said, tears flowing like a waterfall. "Yes it is, Gai-Sensei!!!" Lee said, tears falling as well. "Since this is a special occasion, I will have to explain the joys of love, through interpretive dance!" Gai said. Lee clapped, and Tenten was tied to a tree to watch the whole thing. Over the years, Gai and Lee became a little more crafty, but they are still dumb as wooden boards.

(Outside Cloud Village)

Katsuya and Satoshi continued their heated duel. After an hour of zipping around and protecting their targets, Satoshi decided to loose his claws. At this point, Hinata and Neji started to stir. "Hey, look whose waking up." Tyson said. "Hey, the fire Taijutsu guy." Neji said. "It's Tyson!" Tyson said.

"Tyson, where are we?" Neji asked, before he felt 2 chakra signatures coming from behind them. "Satoshi is fighting for your safety. The Cloud Village told Katsuya and his team to kidnap you. Hanabi and Hinata just happened to get in the way." Tyson said. "So, Satoshi has started another fight to save someone…again?" Neji asked.

"Yeah! Kaji-kun is nice like that!" Kasumi said. "Kaji…kun?" Neji asked. "Don't ask. She refers to him like that." Tyson said. "Hinata looks like she is awake as well." Hinata managed to get up, and walked over to Neji and Tyson, yawning. "Hey, what time is it?" Hinata asked. "Well, it's Satoshi battle time." Tyson said. "Huh?" Hinata asked. "He figured out that you and your sister were kidnapped. Neji was also taken." Kasumi said. Hinata looked over at the battlefield and saw Satoshi and Katsuya trading blows.

"He is fighting to save us again?" Hinata asked. "Actually, he talked you to safety. Neji and Hanabi are being saved." Kasumi explained. "Why am I safe?" Hinata asked. Tyson and Kasumi then began to snigger and blush a little. "Look at this section of our laws in the village. Then you'll understand." Tyson said. Hinata, confused, read over the section and immediately blushed and dropped the book. Neji, confused, picked the book up, and broke tradition and had a HOLY SHIT look.

Satoshi wasn't faring as well as he would have liked. He was down to one target, and Katsuya still had three. "Well, looks like the King of Strategy can't cut it!" Katsuya said. (Okay, I have only one way to win, and that's a K'O. But I can't do it without leaving my target…dumb ass.) Satoshi screamed at himself mentally. He then pulled out a scroll, and summoned a book. (The fact that I have this makes me a sick bastard!) Satoshi screamed at himself again. He then tossed a orange book to Katsuya, who caught it. Satoshi sighed, and disappeared. Katsuya opened the book, and blushed hard and threw it at the ground.

"PERVERTED BASTARD!!!! WHY DID YOU THROW ME AN ICHA ICHA PARADISE BOOK!?!?!?!" Katsuya screamed. Tyson and Kasumi had stunned looks, Neji, though stoic, almost laughed, Hinata blushed, Kensuke and Kosuke face planted, and Hanabi woke up, mentioning something about the male anatomy. (O.O) "So I could do THIS!!!" Satoshi said, appearing in front of Katsuya. "I may be lame for stealing off a technique, but I won't lose." Satoshi said. "To sound cheesy as hell, you are in my Spark Zone!!!" Satoshi said, knowing Neji and Tyson would get on him later.

"2 Sparks, 4 Sparks, 8 Sparks!" Katsuya was losing his ability to move his arms. "16 Sparks, 32 Sparks!" Katsuya's arms were immobilized, and he couldn't defend himself. "Now your done! 64 Sparks!!!" Satoshi said, blasting him on the last spark. Katsuya couldn't move to save his life, and he was deemed KO'd.

"I win! In a bogus way, but victory is always sweet." Satoshi said. He then walked over to the book, and despite all the crap he has said about dirty books over the years, began reading it from the beginning. He never started the book he took off of Naruto, which coincidentally was the Second Volume.

He walked over to his friends, who had looks like he was crazy. "You read Icha Icha Paradise?" Kasumi asked. "It's not a bad book. It's not like I'm turning into a pervert or anything like Jiraiya." Satoshi said, putting said book away. "Mew, you bullshitting son of a bitch!! I AM practically Jiraiya!!" Gatto screamed. Said Sannin sneezed in the bathhouse that women were bathing in. He was caught and beat to near death!

Satoshi looked over and saw Neji glaring at him, and Hinata's eyes were covered by her hair. A question mark appeared over Satoshi's head, until Kasumi and Tyson pointed to the open notebook of Sun Village laws. It didn't dawn on him at first, until he realized that it was open to the dreaded page he forgot. He looked panicked, and Neji gave him a more intense glare.

"You are now engaged to Hinata?" Neji asked, calmly, but you could feel the venom in his voice. Satoshi started sweating heavily. "W-W-what do you mean?" Satoshi asked, sweating more. "That book of laws!!!" Neji said. The killer intent leaking from him caused Satoshi to feel small. "Come on, you wouldn't kill me would you?" Satoshi asked, before a glare caused him to have dot eyes. "Mew, are we gonna die?" (Possibly.)

Satoshi hid behind Tyson, who also cringed at the fierce glare. "Tyson, can you call him off?" Satoshi pleaded. "You're fight." Tyson said, his normally combative spirit leaving making him as passive as ever. Neji glared, and flames appeared behind him, causing Satoshi to get more worried. "Cut it out Kasumi!" Tyson screamed. Kasumi whined, and stopped.

"Hey, is it really right to kill me? What would Hinata think?" Satoshi said, trying his hardest to buy some time. "She wouldn't have to worry that you mindlessly got her engaged!" Neji said, and Satoshi sweat dropped. (As much as I really hate to admit it, he has a point…) Satoshi thought to himself. "Come on…I saved you guys! Cloud was gonna probably do something evil to you guys!" Satoshi said, his arms flailing around.

"But you've been blindly putting Hinata in random scenarios of danger!" Neji replied. Satoshi blinked, and sweat dropped. (We're boned!) / "We're boned!" Satoshi and Gatto said at the same time. Satoshi heard and saw Neji do the signs for the Byakugan, and the killer intent leaking from him made Sasuke seem like a wimp. Satoshi was scared enough to resort to the last measure.

"Hey, what about Hinata? How does she feel about this…?" Satoshi started, before he realized he just nailed the coffin with the hammer. "…" Satoshi finished, realizing his fate may be sealed. "Leave him alone, Neji-niisan." Hinata said quietly. Neji stopped and went back to normal. Hinata then walked over to Satoshi, who began to sweat again. When he could see her eyes again, she was glaring.

"Satoshi?" Hinata said, anger in her voice. Satoshi was now sweating heavily, and Neji, Tyson, and Kasumi were sweating as well. (Man, I've never seen Hinata glare at anyone before. She must be ready to kill him...) Neji thought to himself

"Why didn't you…" Hinata started. Satoshi began praying in his mind. (Lord, if I survive this, I won't rip anyone off anymore.) "You ripped off some girl-scouts in the past! Asking isn't even on you list of choices." (Shut up, Kami-sama is kind! He will throw me a bone.) Surely enough, Kami threw him one hell of a bone. "Tell me before?" Hinata finished, smiling, and hugging Satoshi.

Tyson and Kasumi had X.X looks and you could swear something in their minds shattered like glass. Neji remained emotionless, but he was screaming WTF in his mind. "I wouldn't mind being engaged to you Satoshi!" Hinata said, still hugging him. Satoshi and Neji both gave each other a look, and sighed at the same time.

"Hey Satoshi, as much as I am happy about your engagement, I am paralyzed here on the ground!" Katsuya screamed. Satoshi, forgetting his friend, went over and released the sparks. "Thanks, now if I may, before you head back, a friend from your village has been laying out at my house for a while. He said he was looking for you." Katsuya said. "Alright. Let's head there and pick him up so I can get these two back to Konoha." Satoshi said. Tyson then picked up a still asleep Hanabi, and they all took off.

When they arrived at the Cloud Village, which was a few hours away, it was dark and the stars were out. Satoshi was quite content. Hanabi had woken up, and had taken a liking to Tyson. When they arrived, she was clamped onto his right arm. He didn't mind it a whole lot, but found it rather odd.

"Satoshi, this little girl has been clamped onto me since we left." Tyson said. "Don't worry. She is probably grateful you were carrying her so far." Satoshi said. "But she won't let me go, and whenever I look at her, she blushes, and turns her head away." Tyson said. "My guess is that she admires you." Satoshi said, trying to make him angry.

"Oh yeah? Then how come your hands have been in Hinata's hand since they woke up?" Tyson asked. Satoshi felt like he was put on the spot. He looked over and noticed that he was indeed, absentmindedly holding Hinata's hand. Him and Hinata pulled their hands away and blushed. "I have no idea what you are talking about. coughpedophilecough" Satoshi said, except he said the last part quickly.

Tyson, obviously catching what he said, growled and started to go into Tyson Mode. "You want to run that by me again, mother fu…" Tyson started before Satoshi interrupted him. "You actually plan on using such foul language around such a young girl?" Satoshi asked, smiling. Tyson growled, and mumbled something incoherent. Hanabi smiled and rested her head on Tyson's arm.

(Great…) Tyson thought to himself. Katsuya took them to his house, where a young man Satoshi's age was laying out on the couch, bored. His sky blue hair coming down to the top of his spine, and blue and green eyes looking at the ceiling, where he created the Sun Village Emblem with some senbon needles.

He had on a orange shirt and black shorts. He had on a black cap with flames coming along the bottom and the rim. "So Kai, you now lay around and create emblems?" Tyson asked. "Hah ha, this coming from the same hot head who tried to get Kasumi back from the Amazon Village?" Kai asked. "Hey, at least I knew where she was. You got lost and ended up here!" Tyson replied.

Flashback:

It has been a week since The Village in the Heavens was destroyed. Tyson and Kai made it out undetected. "So, what now? Orochimaru may have destroyed the village, but he won't get away with it. I just wonder if Satoshi and Kasumi are alright." Tyson said. Him and Kai were looking like hell. "So, what now?" Kai asked.

"If my guess is correct, then Satoshi will make a break for Konoha, and Kasumi will go to the Amazon Village." Tyson said. "I understand Kasumi, but why would Satoshi go to Konoha?" Kai asked. "Because another demon vessel is there. It's said to be Gatto's best friend from way back!" Tyson said. "How about we split up? I know how to get to the Amazon Village, you try and find Konoha." Tyson said. "The only reason you want to find Kasumi is because you like her!" Kai said, a smirk on his face. Tyson blushed and muttered something incoherent. "WHATEVER!!!" Tyson said, leaving. Kai shrugged, and walked off.

Kai walked for what seemed like a month. (If he had actually ran, he would have made it by now) He was beginning to get a little tired, and was running out of money. He then came to the Village Hidden in the Clouds. "YES!!! Just my luck! Katsuya should be able to put up with me for a little while!" Kai said, entering The Cloud Village. He walked around for a while, until he felt like something weird was happening. He looked around, and began to fall asleep.

"Hey, why is Kai here?" Katsuya asked. "I heard the Sun Village was destroyed. We never found out because they didn't want to put us in any danger!" Kosuke said. Katsuya then picked Kai up and took him to his house. For about a month, he stayed there. (It is about 2 months when Satoshi and his friends find him.)

Tyson wandered for a while until he came to a bridge he noticed that wasn't on the map he stole off a bandit that tried to mug him. "Hey, this isn't on the map at all." Tyson said. He couldn't put his finger on it, but something seemed wrong. He shrugged it off, and walked across the bridge, once he was halfway, a couple of Shuriken cut the ropes and he fell into the river.

He was carried down the river, until he was floating across the river that went through the village. He was fished out by Ayane and Reimi. "Who the hell is he?" Ayane asked. "He looks like he was in a fight. He has the same headband Kasumi used to wear." Reimi said. "So, he's from that damned Sun Village. We will learn what he knows, whether he wants to talk or not." Ayane said. When Tyson was fished out, Satoshi had made it to Konoha.

He was tortured for 2 days, before Konoha came. (If Satoshi is here, then I can make a break for it!) Tyson thought to himself. He used the rest of his power to break the prison, and smirked. (Freedom!) Tyson thought to himself. He followed the light, and saw that he was in the arena. (Perfect!) Tyson thought to himself sarcastically. He wished he hadn't used his Seal of Refinement fighting off 8 Sound Chuunin and 2 Jounin. He was spent and these last couple of days have been hell. (For those who don't know, this is the arena that the Amazons used in their fight against Konoha.

End.

"Okay, so you had it worse than I did, but I was SOOOO bored!" Kai said. Kai was known for being lazy as hell. He was no Shikamaru, but he would procrastinate badly. But when it came down to it, he was willing to do anything. "You're not the only one! I had to endure Konoha, get beat up by a Hyuuga, fight Gaara, and battle Orochimaru!" Satoshi said.

"Well, since you are here now, you have a place I can crash at?" Kai asked. Satoshi and Tyson sighed, and they crashed at an inn for the night. Hinata, Kasumi, and Hanabi stayed at one of the rooms. Tyson, Satoshi, and Neji had another room. Kai stayed at Katsuya's house.

When it was morning time, Satoshi and the other nin got up, washed, put on some clothes, and began to head back to Konoha. It would take about a week, but they had each other's company, so there was no problem, except that Hanabi was latched onto Tyson. A week passed and the nin made it to Konoha. Tyson was relieved, since now he could dump Hanabi off at the Hyuuga Estate.

Hinata and Neji noticed she wasn't acting like she normally was. Satoshi didn't worry about it, he knew Hanabi had a crush on Tyson, but he wasn't gonna tell him, or Kasumi. "So this is Konoha? It looks way too peaceful. It's unnerving." Kai said. "Well, I'm used to it!" Satoshi said. "Well, we're here, so let's split up!" Satoshi said, knowing that it was about noon. Satoshi went to tour the town, The Hyuugas, Hinata and Tyson (against his will) went to the Hyuuga Estate, and Kasumi and Kai went to Satoshi's house.

Tyson and the other Hyuugas arrived at the Hyuuga Estate. Tyson was voted to bring them back because Hanabi wouldn't leave his side. (Well there was no vote, Tyson was dragged there. Satoshi said voted to make it easier for him.) Tyson and the Hyuugas walked into the Estate, and Tyson got into a defensive stance when 5 Main Members approached them. "You!" One of the Hyuugas said, pointing at Tyson.

"I remember you. I kicked your ass when Neji was about to be jumped." Tyson said. "You bastard, you will pay for that!" Another one says, all of them activating their Byakugans. "I guess they never learn." Tyson said, before Hanabi stepped in front of them. "He is a guest in this house. He went out of his way to save me!" Hanabi said. The members growled, and walked away. "Hanabi, that wasn't necessary, I can handle any Hyuuga thrown at me!" Tyson said.

She smiled and re-latched onto his arm. "I know, I just didn't want you to get hurt!" Hanabi said. Tyson blinked, and Neji's eye twitched. What happened to the evil little girl that always was being cynical and a pain in the ass. "Hanabi, why are you always latched onto Tyson?" Neji asked. "Wouldn't you like to know?" Hanabi asked.

That pretty much answered all questions.

"What? If Hinata can have Satoshi, why can't I have Tyson?" Hanabi asked. That question caused Tyson and Hinata to blush in surprise. (Crap! I made a fan…sort of. She has a crush on me…) Tyson thought to himself. In the end, he ended up staying there for the rest of the day, playing various games and keeping Hanabi amused. He spent the night there, bunking in Neji's room on the floor.

Kasumi and Kai made it to Satoshi's house, and pretty much lazed around. "Hey Kai, there is something I was meaning to ask you." Kasumi said. "Yeah?" Kai asked. "What do you think about Tyson?" Kasumi asked. Kai laid on the couch in thought. "Well, he is a pain, a hot head, and frankly, he could learn to not be so brash in whatever he does." Kai said.

"But, he is a good friend. He is also fiercely loyal. Him and Satoshi make an excellent tag team. Why do you ask?" Kai stated. Kasumi blushed and looked away. (I have a guess, but I'm not gonna prod any further.) Kai thought to himself. (Tyson…what is it about you that I can't get out of my mind?) Kasumi thought to herself.

Satoshi wandered around Konoha for a while. He then heard from the local Chuunin about the up coming Jounin Exam. It was going to be held in the Hidden Sand Village, and he was going to enter. He knew Tyson, Kasumi, and Kai would want to as well, so he decided to tell them once he got back home.

(Man, this is so boring, no one here likes to cause unnecessary trouble.) Satoshi thought to himself, sighing. "Hey Mew, what do you think about Hinata not caring that she is engaged to you?" (Hey, don't try to imply anything!) "But why? She obviously likes you a lot!" (That's your opinion! I think she was just playing along!) "Mew, are you being serious, or uncharacteristically dense?" (sigh uncharacteristically dense…) "I knew it! But why?" (I don't know how to approach her about my feelings. This is a situation where my wit is drawing up blanks!)

Satoshi and Gatto ended their conversation when Satoshi came to an accessories shop. He decided to make another pair of goggles. He went in, and special ordered a pair of goggles that were an exact replica to his old pair, that were wrecked when he fought Orochimaru. After 2 hours, his new pair was ready, and he was quite happy. "Okay, now that that is settled, I'm heading home!" Satoshi said, paying the man and leaving.

When Satoshi got home, Kasumi was making dinner, and Kai was watching T.V. "What's on?" Satoshi asked. "Nothing…" Kai replied lazily. "Where's Tyson?" Satoshi asked. "His new admirer dragged him to the Hyuuga manor. He most likely will stay over there." Kai said. "Well, I guess I'll have to tell him about the Jounin Exam!" Satoshi said.

Kai then shot up, and Kasumi glanced over to him. "Yeah! It's in the Sand Village a month from now. I figured we were gonna enter, so now we have a month to train." Satoshi said. "YEAH!!! Now I can prove I'm strongest in the Sun Village!" Kai said. "You have to get through me first!" Satoshi said, thrusting his fist towards Kai. "Then prepare for your title to be taken!" Kai said.

ShadowRonin: Yes Folks! Chapter 12 is finished, and ready!

Satoshi: Well what do you expect? A giant tournament for deciding Jounins is near, and I'm going to win!!!

Tyson: Don't count on it, Satoshi. I will take you down!

Kasumi: Come on guys! Let's all get along.

Kai: No point. Those two are only good for arguing. They aren't going to be listening to us.

ShadowRonin: Oh well. Whilst Satoshi and Tyson continue their verbal abuse of each other, I call off my war against Kishimoto-sama. It's a pointless fight! (Right eye gleams.)

Kai: Yeah...sure.

Kasumi: Read and Review, or just read. The Review is merely to tell Shadow-kun if he's doing good or not, and seeing as how no one has flamed him (other than littlebrother, but he doesn't count because in reality he is my little brother.) he must be doing something good.