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Chapter 8: New Students

(Three Months Later)

Naruto slammed his hand on his alarm clock to silence the evil contraption. Pulling off his bed sheets, he yawned and stretched out his stiff muscles.

Naruto stared around his room with half lidded eyes. His room was now adorned with a wide variety of plants, ranging from temperate to tropical. The last objects that defined his room were three framed pictures on his bedside table.

The first was that of his smiling mother, the second was a picture with Naruto and Kakashi, Naruto was grinning fiercely while Kakashi had a bored expression on his face as if he had been dragged into the picture. The last picture was of Naruto standing in the middle with an ear splitting smile etched on his face with Haku on Naruto's left holding Tonton in his hands. Kimimaro was on Naruto's right side with an amused smirk on his face. Tsunade, and Shizune were standing behind the three boys and both had equally bright smiles.

"Well today's the day" Naruto stated as he stood up from his bed. "Back to the academy." He added before he heard a knock on his door.

"Naruto-san are you awake in there?" Haku questioned from outside the door.

"Sure the doors open." Naruto called back as Haku slid open the door and stepped inside.

"Parton my intrusion but Tsunade-sama charged me with the responsibility of making sure you and Kimimaro-san woke up in time, for class." Haku stated.

"I thought that's what that thing was for." Naruto says jabbing his thumb at his alarm clock.

"It was just a precaution" Haku answered. "Tsunade-sama knows how you and Kimimaro like to ignore your alarm clocks. Speaking of which I should go and check to see if Kimimaro-san has awaken yet."

Naruto nodded as he watched Haku exit his room.

Fifteen minutes later Naruto grinned like an idiot as he eyed himself in the mirror. His hair had grown longer, and he even changed his outfit to fit his abilities more appropriately. He was now wearing a red shirt with a green rose imprint on the front, with black ninja pants. His outfit was topped off with a green coat similar to the one Tsunade wore only he had the kanji for plant written on the back.

Naruto was brought out of his thoughts when Haku once again knocked on his door. "Are you ready Naruto-san, it's about time we head out." Haku questioned.

Naruto turned away from the mirror. "Yeah let's get going." Naruto stated as he made his way for the door towards Haku.

(Ten Minutes Later)

Naruto, Haku, and Kimimaro were walking leisurely down the streets of Konoha headed for the academy. Naruto could barely control his excitement. It had been nearly seven months since he attended and he was anxious to flaunt his new abilities, even though Tsunade, and Shizune had advised him against it.

Haku found himself growing more nervous the closer they got to the academy. Apart from Naruto and Kimimaro he had never had any interaction with kids his own age. Now he was wondering how he would fair in that type of environment.

Meanwhile Kimimaro was deep in thought as they neared the academy. He wondered how his fellow classmates were going to respond to his abilities. For the most part anyone he showed them too were either creped out or amazed, he could only hope he wouldn't be shunned for his talents.

When the three boys finally entered onto the academy grounds they were already enlisting many curious stares from students that were making their way into the building.

Naruto ignored the stares and continued to lead Kimimaro and Haku into the building. Naruto recalled how Tsunade had been able to pull some strings to make sure Haku, and Kimimaro landed in the same class as he and he couldn't be more grateful.

Just as Naruto and the others were about to enter the building they heard someone call out. "Kimimaro?"

The three boys whirled around and were greeted with the sight of a young girl with brown hair, and brown eyes. She simply stared at them with a smile.

"Yakumo?" Kimimaro questioned.

Yakumo nodded. "I see you still remember me then?"

"Yes it's hard to forget someone you've made a new skeletal structure for." Kimimaro answered simply.

"I'm to assume this is the patient you helped Tsunade-sama with?" Haku interjected.

Kimimaro nodded. "Yeah that's her Yakumo Kurama."

Yakumo smiled "Yes it's a pleasure to meet you all." She replied with a slight bow.

Haku returned the gesture. "As I you, my name is Haku."

"And I'm Naruto" Naruto cut in. "Anyway we should probably get in there we don't want to be late on our first day."

Yakumo quirked her eyebrow. "It's your first day as well?"

"Well not exactly for me, but its Haku, and Kimimaro's first day." Naruto answered while heading for the door."

"I see" Yakumo stated. "Mind telling me who you have for a teacher?"

"Our teachers are Iruka, and Mizuki I believe." Kimimaro answered as he held the door open for Yakumo to walk through.

"That's great; I've been assigned to that classroom as well." Yakumo chorused in as she continued to follow the three boys.

When they got to classroom two twenty Naruto stopped. "Well this is the classroom he stated as he reached for the handle of the door, but stopped when Haku asked what was posted on the door.

Naruto looked at the paper on the door before he frowned. "That's the class rankings." Naruto replied tightly. "The academy has always been one for encouraging competition among students."

Haku stared at the list for a moment. "Seems the number one student is named Sasuke Uchiha." Haku stated as he continued to look over the paper. "And the student with the poorest ranking is…" Haku hesitated for a moment. "It's you Naruto-san"

Naruto grit his teeth he didn't want to be reminded of what he used to be like and that damn paper was going to be there to do its job until he did something about it. "That paper means nothing I'll prove them all wrong" Naruto shot back as he slid the door open forcefully.

The murmuring and chattering instantly died down when Naruto, Haku, Kimimaro, and Yakumo stepped inside.

Iruka nearly dropped his clipboard out his hand when he spotted Naruto. "Naruto is that you?" Iruka asked bewildered by Naruto's change.

"Who else would I be?" Naruto answered bluntly, as he looked around the classroom.

"That baka's back!?" A pink haired girl sitting in the middle row piped in.

"Sakura that's no way to talk to another student." Iruka scolded. "Apologize right now." he added.

Sakura looked indignant. "Sorry" she muttered under her breath.

"That's better." Iruka then turned his attention back to Naruto. "It's been awhile Naruto I hope your time off proved fruitful."

Naruto grinned "You'd better believe it Iruka-sensei just wait until you see what I've learned."

Meanwhile Mizuki was seething with rage, as he eyed Naruto. He was more then happy when Naruto had stopped coming to class and was hopping Naruto had finally given up on the life of a ninja. But that all just proved to be wishful thinking.

As this was going on Hinata was already blushing as she eyed Naruto. She recalled how Naruto had given her the bouquet of flowers in secret and wondered if it was just a friendly gesture or did it mean more.

Iruka then eyed the three remaining kids next to Naruto. "So these are the new students?" Iruka summarized while eyeing the kids. "Well Naruto go and have a seat, as for you three I'd like you stay down here and introduce yourselves."

Naruto merely nodded, before making his way up to the top row where Hinata was sitting by herself. Along the way Naruto passed by a raven haired boy that eyed him calculatedly.

"Hn I'm surprised you came back" the boy stated as Naruto was passing by. "I figured you've finally realized you were in over your head." The raven haired boy spoke in a tight voice.

Naruto stopped when the boy called out to him. He wasn't entirely sure if he should make a retort. He remembered hearing the news of how the Uchiha clan had been completely eradicated only a few months ago and actually felt pity for the boy. "I'll let that slide this once Sasuke, but don't expect my patience to hold up forever." Naruto countered as he continued on his path.

Sasuke glared at Naruto's retreating form before he turned away. "Hn dobe" Sasuke muttered under his breath. Suddenly Sasuke felt a sharp sting on his cheek. Looking down he noticed a rose imbedded in his desk and his cheek was dripping blood. Sasuke's eyes widened 'what the hell was that?' he thought as he turned his attention back to Naruto, but Naruto had already moved on.

Naruto flashed Hinata a toothy grin when he walked up to her, and stood beside her. Hinata was already looking nervous. "Mind if I sit next to you?" Naruto questioned.

Hinata's eyes bulged a bit, and she looked at Naruto nervously. "I-I don't mind" Hinata stated softly.

Naruto nodded and plopped himself down in the seat beside her, causing a great deal of the girls to look at them questionably.

Attention was suddenly pulled away from Naruto and Hinata when Iruka asked Haku to step forward and present himself to the class.

Haku gingerly stepped forward and eyed the class. "How should I do this Iruka-sensei?" Haku asked simply.

"Just tell us your name, and why you seek to become a ninja." Iruka answered Haku.

Haku stared up at all the curious looking students. "My name is Haku Fuyu, I'm a former resident from water country. And all I want is the power to protect all those who are precious to me." Haku finished.

A great deal of girls were already eyeing Haku with want. To most he was every bit as handsome as Sasuke, and seemed genuinely nice. They'd need to learn more about this boy.

"Very good Haku, you may have a seat." Iruka advised and Haku simply nodded before making his way up towards Naruto and taking the empty seat to Naruto's right.

"Alright Yakumo you're up next."

Yakumo stepped forward away from Kimimaro, and looked at the students nervously. Yakumo cleared her throat before talking. "My name is Yakumo Kurama; I'm currently the heiress of the Kurama clan." A lot of students perked up at hearing this, many had heard of the Kurama clan and the bloodline that allowed them to be highly efficient at casting Genjutsu. Yakumo continued. "The reason I want to be a ninja, is for I can take over the responsibilities as clan head." Yakumo finished.

"Nicely put, you may have a seat." Iruka offered.

Yakumo hastily made her way to a free seat in the middle row.

"Ok it's your turn" Iruka says gesturing for Kimimaro to introduce himself.

Kimimaro walked forward with an impassive face. "My name is Kimimaro Kaguya, I'm the last member of my clan." Kimimaro stated bluntly, causing Sasuke to pipe his head up in curiosity. "All I hope to achieve is to prove useful to those I care for."

"That's an interesting goal." Mizuki cut in. "I've never heard of a goal like that."

The girls were staring at Kimimaro with hearts in their eyes. They believed him to be a mystery that needed to be solved. One girl in particular with blond hair, was already debating if she should jump ship from Sasuke, and pursue Kimimaro instead.

"Well thank you for the introduction Kimimaro you may have a seat."

Kimimaro without a word walked up into the stands of students, most girls eyes were following his every move, and they were silently praying he would sit next to them. Yakumo shattered their hopes when she waved her hand signaling Kimimaro to take the empty seat next to her.

Kimimaro sat down next to Yakumo, and she smiled at him.

"I noticed there are no more seats next to your friends." Yakumo stated. "So I hope you don't mind sitting next to me."

Kimimaro shrugged "its fine." He deadpanned as he waited for Iruka to begin their lessons for the day.

"That Kimimaro's cute, I wonder if he has a girlfriend." A blond girl with blue eyes asked no one in particular.

The boy next to the girl lifted his head tiredly from his desk and eyed Kimimaro, before he shrugged. "Could you be anymore shallow?" he spoke in a lazy drawl.

The girl narrowed her eyes dangerously on the boy next to her. "And just what do you mean by that you lazy bum?" she shot back.

Somehow the tired looking kid found the energy to counter the girl. "I mean you know nothing about him, yet you're already fawning over him because you think he's cute that's what I mean."

"You're just jealous, because no one likes you Shikamaru." The girl replied irritably.

"Actually Ino I pity the guy." Shikamaru rebuked. "Having a bunch of girls, pestering me would be way too troublesome" he added before dropping his head back on the desk and attempting to fall asleep.

Meanwhile Iruka and Mizuki were taking turns discussing the finer points and advantages of good chakra control.

Naruto was bored out of his mind, as he listened to the joint lecture. Having two top class medical ninja as surrogate family members, they had drilled the advantages of chakra control into Naruto's head. And to be honest with himself he had gotten fairly proficient at it, not Haku's level but nothing to be ashamed of.

After what seemed like an eternity to Naruto, they were finally dismissed for lunch and were informed that they would be doing physical fitness along with some light spars upon their return.

The students filed out of the classroom in a barely controlled manner, some optioning to go home for lunch while others remained and had lunch with their various friends.

Naruto had wanted to go outside for lunch to get away from the bulk of what he thought were annoying students. He heavily insisted that Hinata join him Haku, and Kimimaro for lunch much to her pleasure. Yakumo had also decided to tag along, considering Kimimaro was her only true acquaintance.

(Five minutes Later)

Naruto, Haku, Kimimaro, Hinata, and Yakumo had found themselves underneath a random tree overlooking a training field used by the students a year ahead of them.

"So what do you guys think so far" Naruto questioned. "Enjoying your first day or what" he finished.

"So far we haven't learned anything we didn't already know" Haku answered, while taking a bite of his sandwich. "Though it's to be expected considering who our teachers are."

Yakumo quirked her eyebrow. "You mean you have people outside of the academy training you?" she asked intrigued with the prospect.

Naruto nodded. "Yeah first there's Kakashi-san, and Shizune-neechan, and Tsunade-sama."

Both Hinata, and Yakumo's eyes widened.

"You mean you're being taught directly from lady Tsunade?" A new voice interjected.

All five students looked up to see a girl wearing her hair into two buns, and Chinese style clothing looming above them.

"I remember you" Naruto cut in. "You're that girl from the weapons shop we met awhile back" Naruto then put his hand on his chin in a thinking pose. "Now what was that name again?" Naruto questioned himself.

"Her name is Tenten" Haku answered.

Tenten smirked before sitting in the grass next to them. "At least one of you remembered who I was; anyway I can't believe you're getting training from lady Tsunade." Tenten stated with stars in her eyes.

Naruto shrugged "What's the big deal she's our guardian after all, shouldn't she train us?" Naruto questioned as he slurped up some of the noodles in his cup.

Tenten's eyes almost bulged out her sockets. "You mean you actually live with lady Tsunade, that's amazing."

"You really seem like a big fan of hers perhaps I should get you her autograph." Haku joked.

"Lady Tsunade is my idle; it's always been my dream to one day rival her in strength." Tenten chorused.

"Good luck with that" Naruto countered. "I mean she can shatter trees with her damn pinky."

Tenten paled. "Well I don't mean physically as strong, just ability wise you know a really well respected kunoichi."

Hinata and Yakumo nodded thoughtfully, silently agreeing with Tenten's declaration.

After that the six made small talk until they were interrupted by the approach of Sasuke. Sasuke came walking up to the group with his hands buried in his pockets, and a flock of girls following close behind him.

Shikamaru with much effort looked up from his position where he was cloud gazing next to a heavy set kid. "Take a look Choji, looks like things are about to get interesting."

Choji took in a mouth full of chips and nodded his head vigorously. "Yeah looks like Sasuke wants to have a word with the new kids."

Sasuke stopped in front of Naruto's group and eyed them carefully.

Naruto looked back up at Sasuke. "So what do you want? We where having a good time here." Naruto deadpanned.

"Hn" was Sasuke's response.

The girls behind him squealed at how cool they thought Sasuke was.

"Is that all you came here for, was to stare at us?" Naruto asked not entirely interested in the turn of events.

Sasuke eyes narrowed on Kimimaro before he spoke. "I'm here to talk with the new guy, Kimimaro was it?" Sasuke replied trying to sound indifferent about the situation.

Naruto cocked his eyebrow. "What do you need to talk with Kimimaro for?"

"That's none of your concern" Sasuke replied dryly.

Naruto glared at Sasuke. "You know if you're going to ask for something you should be a bit more polite about it."

"Pft" Sasuke snorted.

Kimimaro stood up. "It's fine Naruto-san if he wishes to speak with me I will grant his request. Now what is it you wanted to ask me?"

"It's a private matter follow me." Sasuke stated, as he started to walk off with his fan girls right behind him. Sasuke turned his attention to the group of girls following him and glared at them. "I said it was a private matter." Sasuke stated coldly. The girls instantly obeyed and stood where they were, and Sasuke and Kimimaro continued on their way.

Naruto snorted. "I just don't get it what do you girls see in a guy like that?"

He's so cool! Was the joint answer from most of the girls.

Tenten rolled her eyes. "He's definitely cute I'll give him that, but he's so distant and he doesn't seem too friendly either."

"Hey don't insult Sasuke-kun like that!" The pink haired girl of the group defended. "He's just lonely is all."

"And who exactly are you to tell me what to do?" Tenten shot back. "And if he was lonely why hasn't he accepted any of your advances to be his friend?"

"That's Sakura for you Sasuke's number one fan girl." Naruto answered for Tenten. Causing Sakura face to flush red in anger.

Tenten spit on the ground as if she had a bad taste in her mouth. "Fan girls, there's nothing I can't stand more."

Sakura grit her teeth in anger. "Well I bet this so called fan girl can take you on." Sakura challenged.

"Is that so" Tenten rebuked. "Well how about it pinkette, you and me right now?" Tenten challenged.

Sakura cracked her knuckles "You're on."

"I don't think so" Ino interjected as she stepped out from the crowd of fan girls.

Sakura shot Ino a quizzical look. "What do you mean you don't think so, I'm about to flatten this girl for talking down to me and Sasuke-kun."

Ino sighed. "Don't you know anything?" Ino reprimanded. "That's Tenten the number one second year kunoichi you don't stand a chance against her."

Tenten grinned. "So you know of me?"

Ino nodded. "Of course I'm always up to date on the latest gossip. Speaking of which" Ino started as she stared at Naruto. "Why is it you've been gone for seven months and randomly show back up with two hotties at your side? And what's the deal with you hanging with Hinata all of a sudden, and don't spare the good stuff?" Ino fired off question after question.

"You sure are nosey" Yakumo stated in a matter of fact tone.

"What was that!?" Ino shot back stunned with the new girls attitude. "Is it really that wrong to want to be in the loop of things?"

"Well don't you think you're prying a little too hard" Yakumo countered.

"Um p-perhaps, you should stop arguing." Hinata suggested.

"Oh look the wallflower speaks." A random girl in the group added.

Hinata cast her head down and remained quiet.

"Hey back off Hinata." Naruto defended.

The girl scoffed "and what exactly is the dead last like you going to do if I don't?" The girl fired back with a grin. "Yeah anyone of us could take you on baka" another girl added.

Naruto merely smirked as he reached into his pocket, causing some of the girls to back away slightly. When Naruto pulled his hand back out he was holding a couple of seeds.

In an instant the seeds bloomed into three white lilies.

The girls didn't know what to make of what they had seen, but Ino's eyes had widened and she was slowly backing away.

The remaining girls stood their ground, and the one in the middle smirked at Naruto. "So now what baka we going on a date?"

"No" Naruto replied as he crushed the flowers in his hand and blew the dust into the girls direction. The girls where showered in the dust Naruto blew at them.

"What was that for you idiot!?" Sakura shouted in protest as she tried brushing off the dust.

Naruto smirked "I guess Ino is the only one of you that knows what kind of flower that was." Naruto stated noticing Ino had backed away far enough not to be doused by the dust.

"What do you mean?" Sakura questioned as she absentmindedly started to scratch her self.

"It's called Atamasco, it's a lily but not the kind you'd give to a significant other." Naruto continued. "I'm sure by now your skin's feeling irritated. Normally you'd have to eat this flower to feel its effects, but with my ability I can alter it potency making it poisonous to the touch."

Sakura's eyes bulged as she began to scratch more frantically. "You've poisoned us!"

Naruto shrugged "just think of it as itching powder, it should wear off in a few hours." Naruto answered casually.

(Meanwhile)

Sasuke lead Kimimaro to a secluded area away from prying eyes and eavesdroppers, before he rounded on him.

Sasuke simply stared at Kimimaro for a moment and Kimimaro did the same.

"So what is this about?" Kimimaro asked after a moment of silence.

"How did it happen?" Sasuke questioned back.

Kimimaro quirked his eyebrow. "How did what happen?"

"Your clan, you mentioned you were the soul survivor." Sasuke answered.

Kimimaro answered Sasuke's question without a moments thought. "They were annihilated in a battle against Kirigakure."

"Then you know my pain" Sasuke stated vaguely.

"I do not know what you mean" Kimimaro offered.

Sasuke narrowed his eyes on Kimimaro "You know the pain of loss to have everything stripped away from you." Sasuke answered forcibly. "Knowing you were too weak to do anything about it, that's what I mean."

"You're wrong" Kimimaro shot back. "I don't know this pain you speak of. To my clan I was nothing more then a tool to be used. And for the longest time I was content with that existence. I never knew love or companionship so when my clan died I never lost those things." Kimimaro answered in a tight voice. "But after meeting Naruto, and Haku my purpose for life has changed. I want to truly be needed by those I care for and that care for me. If I were to lose them I would know your pain Sasuke, but I'm afraid I can't relate to your feelings."

Sasuke didn't know what to say, so he remained quiet.

"If you're hurting so badly inside, why don't you create new bonds? Find new people to love and move on?" Kimimaro suggested.

"You think it's that easy?" Sasuke shot back in an icy tone. "You think it's easy to just forget and move on! Well I won't, my future resides in the past, and until I accomplish my goals I won't let go!" Sasuke retorted before he turned on heels and stalked off.

Kimimaro watched Sasuke retreat with raised eyebrows. 'What just happened?' Kimimaro questioned himself as he walked off in the opposite direction.

(A Distance away)

Naruto was cackling like a mad man as he ran from the infuriated kunoichi in training. The girls were swearing at him and promising serious pain in Naruto's very near future.

Haku shook his head as he watched Naruto fleeing from the mob of angry girls. "This isn't exactly how I pictured my first day." Haku stated, while both Tenten and Yakumo were in stitches at the spectacle, and Hinata just silently watched.

"Come on is that as fast as you can run?" Naruto goaded the girls on, as he started to flip through hand seals.

Sakura being the angriest of the girls was slowly pulling ahead of the pack, and gaining on Naruto.

Naruto turned around and flashed Sakura a toothy grin. "Check this out Sakura!" Naruto shouted as the grass underneath her feet extended and wrapped around her ankles causing her to trip. The girls that were following close behind stumbled over Sakura causing them all to topple over clumsily.

A boy with brown hair and red markings on his face was watching the event with unrivaled amusement. He let out a roar of laughter when he watched the girls topple over on to one another.

Naruto back tracked towards the heap of girls with a satisfied smirk, as he looked down at them. "Had enough yet?" Naruto questioned. "If not there's enough for seconds." Naruto offered.

"Naruto" Sakura stated through gritted teeth while trying to pry her self out the jumble of girls.

"What's wrong it's not as fun when you're the one's being abused is it." Naruto says with an amused expression.

"We'll get you for this" one of the girls shot back.

"Is that a challenge?" Naruto questioned while preparing more hand seals.

Just then the bell signaling the end of lunch began to ring.

Naruto stopped performing the hand seals he initiated. "Saved by the bell." Naruto stated as he walked off leaving the disheveled girls where they lay.

On his way back towards Haku, Hinata, Yakumo, and Tenten, Naruto was suddenly grabbed in a play full head lock by the kid with brown hair and red markings on his face.

The boy was still laughing as he held on to Naruto's neck. "Man Naruto I never thought you had it in you." The boy stated while trying to catch his breath.

Naruto cocked his eyebrow. "Kiba?"

Kiba nodded. "Yeah dude what you forget my name or somethin?"

Naruto shrugged "well it's not like we ever really talked before." Naruto countered.

"Hm point taken I guess, but anyway you gotta pull some more pranks like that one." Kiba continued. "And let me get in on it too, that'll be awesome."

Naruto grinned "I don't mind; besides I could use a partner in crime anyway. Haku and Kimimaro have never been really into playing tricks on people."

"My kind of man" Kiba stated as he and Naruto made it back to the group and they all headed back to class together.

(Five minutes Later)

Naruto was looking down at the classroom, and was starting to wonder where Kimimaro was. His fears were soon put to rest when Kimimaro came walking back into the classroom with a stoic expression on his face.

Haku waved to Kimimaro when he entered and Kimimaro simply nodded his head signaling he noticed Haku's gesture.

After Kimimaro took up his seat next to Yakumo, Sasuke came strolling into the class. He didn't look particularly happy, and Naruto could only assume what ever he and Kimimaro talked about didn't exactly turn out how he wanted it too.

A moment later Iruka and Mizuki entered back into the class and eyed the genin. Iruka noticed how a good deal of the girls had what looked like red rashes all over their body's and they were fidgeting in the their seats.

"Um what exactly happened to you girls?" Iruka questioned.

"Each girl shot Naruto a cold glare, but remained quiet none of them wanted to admit they had been bested by the dead last of the class.

Naruto smirked to himself, he was just getting started.

"Well seeing that no one is willing to answer me I'll leave it at that." Iruka says before he pulled out his clipboard. "Alright I'll be taking you to one of the training fields so we can begin our sparing matches for today."

Naruto had to hold back the grin threatening to engulf his face. Normally he dreaded when he had to spar, considering everyone he was pitted against usually did quiet the job of pummeling him. But today was different he was ready and he was confident in his new abilities it was time to show what he could do.

Ok there's chapter 8 fillerish I know. But anyway Just a heads up I'm going to start increasing the length of the chapters in this story so I'll only be updating every two weeks for now on. Trying to write a new chapter for both this and legend of the blond aburame every week is quiet strenuous. So I'll be rotating the two story's, so those that follow LOTBA, don't expect my next chapter until next Thursday or Friday. Anyway have a good day and please review and until next time peace.