A/N: So this whole chappy was typed one-handed thanks to my attention hog of a dog ( lol rhyme) he keeps nudging my laptop and hand whenever i stop petting him. it's ridiculous! So ya, one-handed typing ftw. Also a note, I've started on a kingdom hearts fic (NOT POSTED YET) while working on this, because hopefully when this is done, or closer to my next fic won't have these gigantic gaps. It wasn't like this when i started but life is annoying me.


Shinobu POV

"No, the fish, but we could always revert to cannibalism and eat you for dinner if you don't scram." Shinobu spat, looking the ninja up and down. They were from the rain village and each sported an oddly shaped mask. Probably to breath under water and or prevent them from inhaling toxic fumes.

There were only two ninja there though.. teams of three. Chances were that Choji's team had the third, not something Shinobu particularily cared for. Though she was smart enough to realize what this trio was attempting to do. They assumed that this was a group of three and had sent one of their ninja after the lone ninja from their team. Little did they know they probably sent that ninja to his death.

"For such a little girl you sure have some big words." The taller of the two ninja chuckled.

"For such an old ninja you sure aren't cautious enough." Hinata hissed from behind him, letting her mind go blank and reverting to her old training. If Shinobu was going to act like this, she would too. The ninja's eyes widened slightly as he felt the kold of a shuriken press against his throat.

"Unlucky.. two times in one day? I'm not alone this time though.. lucky." He spoke before practically melting into a puddle of water. Shinobu didn't even bother calling for Hinata to move back closer to her, within moments they were back to back each sporting Shinobu's usual gymnastic style.

The two subtly nodded before flipping at a slight curve towards the one ninja who was closer to them, each taking a side before skidding to a halt just behind him and converting styles. Throwing punches and quickly disabling his left arm before he realized the importance of dodging. Shinobu had even managed to get a few good hits. They continued in this fashion, forcing him to dodge backwards. There was a small clump of trees where they could corner him.

"Hinata?"

"G-got it!" They had learned how to cue each other's actions without actually giving anything away and while they occasionally messed up, if you payed attention, they both sighed in relief when they each did the correct action. Hinata quickly swiped backwards, knocking the feet of the other ninja out from under him. Did he honestly think he could sneak up on us? Shinobu shook her head, looking back to her enemy who's lack of focus honestly bugged her. She quickly pulled out three shuriken and took an unfamiliar stance to Hinata though she paid it no mind as she was too busy dodging senbon her attacker carried. Shinobu twisteed her arms back before bursting chakra through a small wire directing the shuriken around both the ninja and the tree several times when they implanted themselves into the ground behind the tree.

"Want to give up your scroll yet?" Shinobu asked, smiling sweetly as she would if she were asking Naruto if he wanted ramen before going to the academy. The ninja didn't respond, instead, uselessly squirming like a hamster in the grasp of a small child. Shinobu sighed before pulling the wire into her mouth and making her hand signs. She really needed to work on better jutsu, only having one good one wasn't going to help her any.

"Katon! Goukakyuu no Jutsu!" She cried out, wincing slightly as the wires grew hot on her tongue and the light of the flames lit up her skin as they snaked down the wire, igniting the ninja instantly along with a large portion of the tree. After a moment she finally released it, watching the scorched corpse collapse to the ground leaving the outline of a body imprinted into the tree.

Resisting the urge to vomit she searched the body and grinned. Anko must have put some sort of protection jutsu on the scrolls because there was an unharmed earth scroll sitting their, hers for the taking. They had two scrolls now, even if Kiba and Shino hadn't got one as long as they managed to meet up they would pass this section of the exam. As quickly as the smile lit up her face it was darkened when a high pitched scream echoed from behind her. She whipped her head around just in time to see Hinata crash through a tree quickly followed by the other rain ninja, running with a slight limp towards her with a kunai at the ready.

"No..!" She jumped forward, running as fast as she could, a small pain quickly weighing down her chest. How could she completely ignore her teammate? She should have been watching her. This is my fault.. if she dies.. it will be my fault. She growled, forcing her legs to move faster just in time to punch his fist away from Hinata, her knuckles clashing painfully against the metal of the kunai.

"Unlucky.." the ninja murmered, looking in shock at the blood splattered on his arm, the kunai lay forgotten in a small puddle of red.

"T-thanks." Hinata whispered, wide eyed.

"No problem.." Shinobu muttered, slowly looking away from her wound and back towards the remaining ninja. She had underestimated them. She had let Hinata face him alone. She hadn't been paying attention. She had almost lost a friend..

"Bye-bye.." the ninja grinned before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

"W-what..? W-where'd he go?" Hinata stammered, re-activating her eyes to look around, her expression saying he was long gone.

"It's fine.. I got a scroll from his partner anyway." Shinobu grinned slightly only to feel something quickly crash into her stomache. Her eyes blurred from tears as the wind was knocked out of her. It felt as if her head was spinning and she couldn't feel the ground, she could tell her feet were dangling.. but.. from what?


Team Asuma stared blankly at the spot where the bleeding ninja had vanished from. He had come, practically waltzing, into their camp declaring battle only to freeze on the spot and splutter. Something about only being one and teams being against the rules. Before they could even say anything a kunai clipped him in the side and he whispered something and disappeared in a poof of spoke. Lee then pranced from behind them, said something about luck and youth, and ran away. The trio was nothing short of stunned.

"Should we keep setting up camp..?"

"Ya I guess s-" Shikamaru paused noticing a rather bright light emitting from the river. Fire?

"So that's where the rest of the team is.. Shinobu-kun will get them no problem! Hopefully they'll get a scroll." Ino giggled.

"Shouldn't we be-" Choji paused to eat some chips, "-more concerned with our own team's scrolls?"

"I can't pass if Shinobu doesn't! He might hate me or something!" Ino looked honestly shocked that Choji would even suggest the idea.

"You know.. he isn't like that. If anything he'd congratulate you." Shikamaru sighed, gathering more wood.

"Oh..." Ino mumbled.

"I don't get why you and Sakura like them.. I mean.. sure Shinobu's nice enough but.. you don't even know them personally besides the odd lunch together as teams or sparring. Even then they tend to hold back their real strengths." Shikamaru thought outloud.

"He's kind and really sweet and polite and he's strong and he's a ninja and he's hot as hell!" Ino raged.

"Ya..ya... sorry I asked."

"Hmph.."


"Alright we're at the tower.. looks like we need to go into one of the door things.. but.. how are we supposed to meet up with Shinobu and Hinata? I get it's only the first night.. but I figured they would keep going if they didn't get here." Kiba grumbled.

"Well we're in a safe zone so we can sleep, they probably teamed up with another trio from our village for convenience reasons. I think Team Asume was closest to their gate. Let's just hope they get here safe. We already have the scrolls so we just need them." Shino sighed, he was worried too but less inclined to show it.

The two genin stood up from the bench they were sitting on and moving to one of the many rooms where they could sleep. As they moved down the hall, assuming they were the only team there, they were shaken by the sight of one other team. One team with an all too familiar red-headed ninja.

"I don't like the idea of sleeping under the same roof as him..." Kiba whispered once they had closed and locked the door.

"Hm.." Shino sighed. "If it makes you feel better we could take shifts. Technically we have three of us." Kiba nodded quickly before laying out his things. This was going to be a long four days.


A/N: Sorry it's short! So I'm going to let people put in answers until the next chapter is out but so far Naruto and Neji are in the lead followed closely by Gaara, Choji and Juugo. The following is an omake for a couple I will never do for the sole reason.. well.. just no. XD Enjoy none the less


*Warning; the following contains humourous incest.*

Note: This is almost like a follow up of my last omake where Shinobu was on a team with Sasuke and Naruto.


Omake

Sasuke growled dejectedly at the ground, kicking the odd rock as he lagged behind his team. Ever since their run in with the mist-ninja's during their last mission Naruto had taken to gloating and it was getting on his nerves. Shinobu remained modest but still teasing. He still wasn't sure if that first encounter since they became a team was real, but he didn't want a repeat.. he.. liked girls.. right?

He watched in silence as they got to the training feild. Kakashi had all of the rookie nine training with each other for the day since the select few of them needed to practice for the chunin exams. He scoffed, he'd be fine. The only one remotely dangerous was the red-head boy from the sand village.

"Sasuke!" Naruto shouted.

"Hn? What?" He asked, shaking his head as if to clear his thoughts.

"You're paired with Shinobu-ch-kun. He's waiting for you!" Naruto shouted before running over to see Choji. Ch? Was he about to say chan?.. oh well, probably nothing..

"Ready?" Shinobu asked, trying to ignore the two girls watching them. Sasuke did the same. Shouldn't they be training too?

"Go Sasuke! Kick his butt!" Sakura cheered, grinning from ear to ear, a slight blush coating her cheeks.

"Go Shinobu!" Ino said simply, adorning a similar grin. Shinobu sighed before slipping into a simple defensive stance, ready to start flipping. The two were soon in a deadly dance of blades and strikes as they maneuvered around each other. Each had their brows furrowed in concentration, refusing to let the other in. The girls silenced, watching in awe. It wasn't long before the entire group watched. They had been fighting for at least five minutes without either landing a single blow.

"Shit.." Sasuke mumbled, more to himself than anything, as his foot stumbled over a rock. When he looked up his eyes widened. While Shinobu hadn't been landing anny hits he hadn't been doing nothing either. I've been so stupid! He's been hearding me like a sheep! He growled inwardly as he noticed his back coming closer and closer to a clump of trees.

Shinobu smirked slightly but gasped as his foot hit the same rock as Sasuke's had, only under different circumstances. He had tumbled, tripping forward and crashing straight into Sasuke. Arms flailed as they hit the ground with an echoed *thud*. Dirty rising up in little clouds around them.

It wasn't until Ino squeal that either of them noticed the suggestive position they were in, Shinobu's knee snuggly between Sasuke's legs, a hand on either side of his head. Sasuke's heart pounded in his chest, his hands grasping desperately for some form of support.

"Nii-san..." Shinobu whispered. Has he just heard him right? Sasuke's eyes widened as he contemplated the words he had heard. Brother.. but.. Itatchi.. I had a twin sister.. but.. she's de- his words died instantly upon a soft pair of plush lips brushing against his own. Blood rushing through his head, blocking out the outside world. He couldn't even here the squeals, gasps and squeaks of shock coming from their earlier audience. He only heard, tasted, felt Shinobu. Shakily lifting his arms to place them around Shinobu's neck, they moved their lips in unison.

Family... Was the sole thought that ran through his head. Not how this was wrong, not how he liked girls, not that his parents had lied. Simply family.. he had family. Someone to trust. But, since when was there such a fine line between trust and lust.. or love for that matter.

He didn't care.


So ya.. woooot... lol...XD hope you.. uh.. enjoyed?


6Fortius9: Haha sorry bout that. Life.. well she's a bitch sometimes XD


Alli ate Sora-Sorry Roxas: Haha, I'm going a skit and HOPEFULLY it'll get recorded so it'll probably be on Riku's youtube account :P I'll post the link when it does. :DShinobu couples are ridiculously hard O.o So far I've been thinking of Neji for some reason. She used to be close to Choji and Shikamaru though, can't forget about them. LOL brick'd


DutchyPuppy: Yes.. very... happy *I didn't just cough* -shift eyes-. Aaah XD those two are fun XD I'm really looking forward to this because it's my first one and I'm gonna be squeeeeeeeee. I am woooonderful. Well.. actually I'm confused as hell XD but that's another story. No, I am not school-less :P As much as I would love to run away and join a circus school is my back-up plan XD Grades are good? O.o hahaha, it might be better if I handed my work in though. ^^; Do you go to school too? WAFFLESS XD I luuuuuurve waffles, even better than pancakes XD One problem with that lovely threat suggestion thingy XD The voices have taken over my mind long ago, and they only sing japanese, korean, russian, german and swedish. MWAHAHAHAHA.


EclipseStripe: Aaah! Nice to hear from you again.. or.. uh.. read from you? Lmfao XD Haha, I've actually been kinda slow lately but thanks :D Lazyness XD an attribute I love to posses *and love to fan over when Shika is involves LOL* That would be... well It would stump me for a while XD that's for sure. Thinking straight is for rainbow donkeys anyway XD lmfao, thank you for the review :D


Neko Morie: I'm so pumped lol. Oh, you in the area? (no need to answer if considered creepy lol) Ya, online counts XD I've been watching skits galore lately to see if they compare at all to what I've written since I'd like mine to be original :P True but I imagine her being female again at some point, like now she's a girl XD COOOKIE XD MWAHAHAHAHA XD thanks for the review *gives slice of cake* :D


XxInuzukaxX: Long review XD holy, this is as long as PheonixOfTears reviews lol. Thanks in advanced and on to the reply XD Kami-con? Never heard of it but any con sounds fun to me XD omfg that sounds EPIC XD haha no, Anime North is only in Canada, GTA. lol. Good luck with your cosplay dreams though, it'll happen one day! Ya no O.o I don't think that would have been good O.o Cliffy :P sooowwwy. I liked them teaming up too, different and it's fun XD One answer was what I expected but multiple answers are fun too XD

NejixShinobu: Hurm, you make many valid points here but I have something fun to point out. Two things really. Later on in the story Neji and Hiashi actually trains and Hiashi does show feelings (like family lol) for him. Also, any personality is compatible in my book :P I can make anything work. lol.

KibaxShinobu: Adorable yes, It would definitely be a cutesy relationship almost rivalry like. You also have a point about them feeling like siblings though considering they were friends before hand but Kiba is very straight (not close-minded) in this fic and Shinobu has been a boy to him.

GaaraxShinobu: Haha, but will he become kazekage? that is the question XD I dunno. Long distance sucks but that also opens for many different plot lines, for example, a more in depth life of the suna siblings if Nobu went to suna XD I definitely like this couple idea though, it's up there next to neji. lol

JugoxShinobu: I honestly didn't expect to see this one O.o This couple has a lot of variables but also a lot of good points. I saw it and now I'm like aaaah so many options. It's definitely one to consider.

Thanks so much for the review!


ThePhoenixOfTears: No feeling guilty, I completely understand that pain XD lol. ADD definitely does and I have no clue what doug/dog is from O.o confused lol. No bands? hurm. I get what you mean, you're always yourself but with family quirks. :P My own challenge hurm? I accept! *edits profile so I don't forget lol* She's currently in every fic except for a one shot which is done and un-editable and Illusion which I can easily add her to XD Haha ya XD Poor poor shika.

To make them underestimated. They'll be attacked more because they look weaker (more options to get scrolls) but with less force because of underestimation giving them the upper hand. omfg no. Akamaru is not for serving drinks, i meant a teacup as in a smaller dog XD The leeches are attracted to body heat and by the enemy being in the wrong place at the wrong time they attacked and the trap was set up to where the enemy would flee to XD He would be dead O.o that's one of the things I'm fighting with. Should I make him hokage in the future and have him grow up a bit? Or should I have him quit the job or realize he doesn't need it. so many options. Him not making hokage definitely hasn't been done before. Ya XD but I imagine Ino doing that, in fact she may have in canon i'm not sure. XD Unfortunately they didn't have time to plant bugs or anything but it will work out, this was also an elaborate plot to shift things up a bit. I imagined Shika acting like that too, but I'd like to see these teams working together more XD Awkward, yes. Mwahahaha. Cliffy of doom. Gaara doesn't look like a panda to me but I like to tease him XD Haha, the joys of creeping (look up do the creep by the lonely island lol) why would you feel like an imposter? Aah, but you're assuming Shinobu will stick with this team to the incident.. oh well XD you're right anyway. O.o THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! That song is perfect XD I know exactly when to use it! THANK YOU!

NarutoXShinobu: ya, there's definitely problems with this, she's becoming so close with Hinata i'm not sure if she'd be able to do it. Especially after the partner training. It would definitely help with improvement with both characters. I could almost imagine Hinata realizing it's more admiration and friendship than love. But who knows XD This is definitely the most valid case for this couple I've heard I like it. Original maybe not but it could definitely be original if played the right way.

GarraXShinobu: I like the reasons for this one too but part of me is stumped because, well, not saying where but, Shinobu is gone during that time period too unfortunately lol. It's definitely an option for character developement though. That's the problem I'm having with couples. I can easily imagine them getting to close friend stage,, then there's a big fat brick wall. lol

ShinobuXChoji: I'm glad someone brought this one up. I even figured out Choji's nickname for her later before I even figured out the pairing "Nobu-chan" once he knows she's a she. It would definitely be a cute couple but part of me kinda barfs at the idea. I've always had a soft spot for InoxChoji just because I can imagine them complimenting each other in their own way. InoxShika is my favourite though. Safe and loved is something Shinobu definitely needs though and I can imagine it easily in this couple.

SasukeXShinobu or ItachiXShinobu: While incest could work easily in this plot line because of her lack of family love I really wouldn't want to do this, though I'm completely up for an omake just for Ino and Sakura reaction time XD

ShinobuXAnyGirls: Good point and another type that hasn't been addressed. I agree though, seeing as she has been male for most of this and she relates much better with males I can't imagine any female pairings. Possibly Hinata.. or Ino? but it just wouldn't work out the way I want it to.

ShinobuXShikmaru: I really like that! It makes my day to see someone give a reason for the TemarixShikamaru pairing (never really cared for it) but I may include it instead of the typical InoxShika I go for just because of this XD

OlderxShinobu: I definitely agree with this. None of these even came to my mind for the sole reason they are wayy too unrealistic. It would just never happen. That's why I tend to dislike the SakuraKakashi pair. The only ones I like are the ones that reference Sakura to Rin because they make more sense.

Thanks so much XD I really appreciate all these. You are my best answer so far. Maybe tied with Inuzuka? We'll see, I might just have to include you both lol. I'm a little curious as to why Neji wasn't on your list though? Any particular reason? Thanks for the review XD