Saturday came and found Naruto in front of the Hyuga compound. Hiashi had told the clan elders that he would insure that nothing happened to embarrass the clan. And he meant nothing. But Naruto had no intentions of starting trouble. They two found themselves on the top of the Hokage monument, watching the villagers. It was at this time that Naruto revealed just how much could be learned from afar. Hinata was so caught up in the goings on that they were late to Kakashi's.

Anko looked beautiful. She always looked that way to Kakashi. But the kids were here, so he had to tone it down. Just a little bit. The party went off without a hitch.

Between ramen, dango, and BBQ, everyone was slated. Then Guy mentioned that his team was ready for the Chonin exams.

"Yes, it is a fact, the way you were able to complete your missions proves that you are ready to try. But I will not lie, even with my great Youth, I wasn't promoted until my third exam. Kakashi here made Jonin before a pasted the exam."

"You started taking the exams after the war, and you gave up your place, twice, so that your teammates could make it to the finals."

"Yes Kushina sensei was pissed."

"Hey bushy brow sensei, my mom was your Jonin-sensei?"

"Yes Naruto, in fact Lee's father was one of said teammates. The day he died was, very sad. For me, and for the village."

"Oh, is that why you agreed to teach Lee?"

"No, that was not my decision, the Hokage assigns the teams. However, I gave them a fair shot. And they pasted my test. I was proud of them."

"So now we have a chance to make you even prouder, Guy sensei."

When the group left all seven of the kids, not just team Guy wanted to enter the exams. Hinata left with Neji, after promising that she would see Naruto later

Sasuke was in a fit. Kakashi wanted to train him to use the Sharingan. But the Sharingan was useless to him now. It would never predict the movements of his opponents. Some how his awaking was interrupted, and the Sharingan was lost to him. But he was not one to give up. Now he was trying to figure out his eyes. He knew that Haku's sebon were to blame. In that moment, his eyes gave him power, power in the form of knowledge. He knew that Gatō would try to kill the missing nin had they survived, but that Kakashi wouldn't let that happen. He knew about Anko and her baby before he ever knew who Anko was. This "future eye" was now his best weapon. But he knew that he couldn't over use it. The strangest thing was that he now knew why his brother betrayed him. And he laid his own plans.

Naruto trained with Kohonamaru and Ebitsu. He found that by helping Kohonamaru, he was learning. But he had too much chakra. He decided to ask the Hokage for help. But the old man couldn't think of anything. So they tried the next best thing. Shadow Clones. By having the Clones train with lower chakra levels, he gained control. But it was slow going. He was having better luck with his swordsmanship. Under the tutelage of Haku he was improving at an unprecedented rate. Kakashi estimated that he could hold out against Haete in a spar, if the special Jonin was taking it easy.

Sakura ran with Lee. And she fought with Lee. And she made out with Lee. Yes, what had started as her inner self taking 'a look', ended up being much more. But most importantly, she joined the Medic Corps. After three months she was the number one rookie. After five, a full member, with all privileges. The doctors said she had the talent of Tsunade. So she laid out her plans to become a field medic. First through, she had to make it past the exams.

Hinata did it; she caught her father off guard. It was like Naruto said; when her father thought she'd do one thing she did another. And it worked. So she did more improvisation. And she was winning. Now to show her friends what she could do.

Neji was late for sparing and covered in coal dust. He was spending more and more time in front of the Forge. And he learned something, he didn't hate his family. Just selected members. And he didn't hate Hinata. The girl was now like a sister to him. So he decided that one day, he would rise to clan head, and get rid of the caged bird seal.

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Tenten was getting stronger. Her weapons were the best in the village due to Neji's eyes. He could see the impurities in the metal. And so business was booming. And she got a good view when ever he worked the Forge.

Lee had found it. The ray of Youth that was Lee. And he liked it. He wasn't as loud, but that made it so that people paid listened when he spoke. And he was training with Sakura. She said she might even be able to fix his coils, someday. But he didn't care, he was happy. Until her father found him and they had a nice little chat. And thus began his suffering.

Today was the day; Kakashi had faith in his students. But what were worrying him were Anko and the baby. He remembered his sensei's excitement and tried to put on a mask of happy boredom. And failed miserably. So while he was waiting to take his students papers, she was in the capable hands of the medics. Which only made him more nervous, but not for Anko.