Okay so this one took too much time. I just couldn't get the plot line for this chap...but anywho...Read, and tell me what you think. It took me forever to write and not i think I spent too much time working on it. Sorry to all those out there who really wanted this chapter but now its done so be happy!

Sasuke stood in astonishment. The boy in front of his was fast asleep. What is he doing?

Is he just going to lay there? Bastard! He's probably just playing with me! Too proud to even worry about me coming to attack him.

Sasuke took a step into the opening and was blinded by the sun's light. After gaining his sight back, he crouched next to the murderer.

Is he just going to sleep here? He's so vulnerable now, I could just kill him. He pulled a kunai knife from his pouch, but quickly put it away after examining the blade. I wouldn't win then. I'd just sink to his level. He sighed and stood. Guess I'll just have to wait. Baka.

Sasuke walked to a tree on the opposite side of the gape in the forest and sat down. "I hope this doesn't take too long."

Gaara's face twitched and he opened his eyes.

He's awake. That didn't take long at all. I probably said that a little too loud for him. Oh, well. Sasuke took the chance and stood in position to attack. "Get up, bastard!"

Gaara looked at the boy confused. Mother, what is he doing here? Wasn't he punished enough? Does he want more?

Gaara stood and rubbed his eyes. "Why are you still wanting more, little kitten? Did I not give you enough?"

Sasuke smirked. "I'm here to finish this once and for all. I'm not going to let you get away with what you did to me. I'll kill you just for the pleasure of doing it myself."

Gaara laughed. "Alright then. But I'm going to have to hang on your words, my little uke." He picked up his gourd and slung it onto his back. This should be fun.

Naruto, stunned, stared at the scene in front of him. "What the HELL happened here?" He gazed at the fired and burnt trees that surrounded him. "Did someone plan to blow up the entire forest?"

Jumping to another branch, he pulled a piece of burnt cloth from its ashes. It's Sasuke's. But why is it here?

He landed on the ground and began to investigate the area. They really want to protect this sand villager, don't they? This place is covered in booby traps.

Taking another step, a trip wire set off and Naruto went flying into the air. "AH! Geez! I need to get down fast!" Tearing at the threads, Naruto managed to pull off two, only to be accompanied by four more trying to tangle there way into the mess. "Crap! This is stupid!"

He pulled again and was twisted into a ball. "AGH!"

Sakura stood there trying to anticipate the mans move. It was hard to find his weak spot expectably when that said man was hiding in bushes again…

"Come on! This isn't a fight when one of the opponents is hiding! Come out and stop hiding, you coward!" Her eyes skimmed the trees and bushes for any sign of the puppet master.

His puppet was gone, but that didn't mean anything. Maybe his chakra is low…

She spoke to soon when the puppet appeared again and this time with more of the explosive kunai.

Damn! That's what's making me lose! She got back into her stance and pulled several kunai out, ready to fight the puppet.

Tamari stared at the boy. It was impossible to do anything now and she knew it. His Shadow Jitsu was her loss at the exam and it was her loss now. But how much longer could he keep it up was the question.

Shikamaru breathed in heavily as he, too, watched his victim. "Had enough, Tamari?" She smirked and said nothing. It was apparent that she had no intention in giving up. Shikamaru laughed. "I thought so."

Pulling back his shadow he sat on the ground. "I can't endure this anymore."

Tamari laugh to herself. This again? Isn't he smart enough to realize that it's not a game and that he could be in real danger?

"But it seems I don't need to." As if on cue, a scream filled the air sending Tamari's gaze to the trees just beyond the opening. "He isn't going to last long if Sasuke's in a bad mood." He shook his head. "Check that. Gaara's already losing now. Sasuke's been in a bad mood all day."

Tamari glowered at the male. "This isn't over yet."

"I believe it is." He stood and without hesitation took over Tamari's shadow, again.

"Damn it!" She struggled and when she failed to escape, she starred into the boys eyes. "What is it that you are going to do now? This isn't going to get you anywhere!"

"I'm just leaving you. I need to go and catch up to the fight. Sasuke is in dire need to come back alive before 'that' happens."

Tamari looked at him with confusion. "'That'?"

"Now, now, Sasuke. We aren't here to dance." Gaara circled his opponent who was now staring daggers.

"Who's dancing?" He pulled out a few kunai knives and flung them at Gaara.

The sand created a shield around Gaara. "That doesn't work, kitty." Countering the attack, he sent blades of sand, scratching and drawing blood off of Sasuke. "Now, how about I try this." Gaara moved forward and pinned Sasuke up against a tree.

Not this again! I can't take this! "Stop! This isn't right!" His voice echoed off the forest walls.

"Isn't right? Who put you in charge?" Gaara ripped the clothing off of Sasuke's chest leaving a trail of sand up the right side of him. "You need to be punished again?"

"Stop this!" Sasuke struggled against Gaara's grip.

"Why?" The sand slid towards Sasuke's chest.

Sorry but this was all i got...rediculus i know but writers block is the worst thing to get. *bangs head against table* Ignore the fact that this was a waste of time. TEll me what y ou think!

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