I might have to make another poll because I honestly have no idea how to make Pein into a female, much less fall for Naruto.

Now, time for another chapter.

I still don't know what to do with Shizune, but she might be with Naruto.

To EpicFail: You know, you remind me of this guy I met in school. His name's Ralph, and he literally bitches about a bunch of random shit. So from now on, I'll call you Ralphy! I just hope you don't bitch about the weather like the real one does. And no Ralphy, I'm not stopping this story just 'cuz you want me to. You don't like it, don't send any more messages.

And even though Soma flamed me... I think... it actually had something to do with the story rather than with bitching about Sasuke and saying my story sucked. Thank you Soma, it's very nice of you. See Ralphy? Why can't you be like your fellow flamer?

I don't own Naruto, and I doubt anyone here does.

On Hinata's way down, Naruto quickly appeared next to her. "Don't look so nervous Hinata. I'm sure you'll do great, so just give it your all." he said to her. She nodded and continued down the stairs to her waiting cousin.

"You should quit now, Hinata-sama. Regardless of what Naruto-san told you, you are fated to lose. Save yourself the humiliation and forfeit." said Neji. He was hit by massive KI from Naruto, who was literally bending the rail he was holding. Neji tried to ignore it, but a bead of sweat crawled down his face as he continued to look at Hinata with a superior look.

"N-no. I w-wont back d-down. I will defeat you!" she stuttered, determined to win the battle near the end. Naruto smirked at her confidence, though Neji simply scoffed.

"Very well. Then this will be your downfall, Hinata-sama." said Neji as he activated his Byakugan and got into the Jyuken stance. Hinata also activated hers and also got into the same stance.

Hayate looked between the two, literally feeling a bit of the pressure on him with the Hyuuga-glares they were giving each other. "Begin!" he jumped back as Neji continued talking about how weak Hinata was. Naruto was growling through it all, and if you were there and paying attention, you would've seen barely transparent black chains wrapped around him, holding him back.

"Wait your turn Naruto-kun. You'll kill him soon enough." said Akyo, also growling at Neji. Naruto nodded, but that didn't stop him from pulling on the chains. Shishi noticed as well, leaving Sakura, who was unable to see the chains, wondering why Naruto seemed to be restrained somehow.

"I think I'm gonna kill him." murmured Naruto, his features slightly becoming feral. If anyone saw his eyes, they would've noticed the white around the iris was becoming a dark-grey that threatened to become black.

Hinata simply shook her head before charging towards Neji, who was surprised since he didn't expect Hinata to be the first to attack. He dodged the attack and tried to counter, but Hinata was more fluid and simply bended around his attack. Naruto quirked an eyebrow, his anger slightly diminishing, and made a mental note to combine Black Fist with Hinata's Jyuken. It continued with Neji dodging and throwing counters, causing Hinata to either block or dodge, and soon it seemed Hinata won when she tapped Neji on his left shoulder.

"Yes!" cheered Sakura, pumping her fists in the air. She turned to Naruto, expecting him to be smiling, but was taken aback when she found him frowning. "Something wrong, nii-san?" asked Sakura. "I thought you would be happy. I mean, if I know anything about the Jyuken, Hinata just disabled one of Neji's arms."

"Yeah. The problem is, she didn't." murmured Naruto. Sakura looked back at the fight to see Neji lash out and jab Hinata on the chest with his 'disabled' hand. Almost a second later, Hinata coughed out blood and began to tremble a little while breathing hard. She took a step beck, but managed to return to her Jyuken stance.

Neji frowned slightly, not expecting that she would continue. "I would advice not to. If you continue, you will certainly lose. It is how fate proclaimed it, and there is nothing you can do about it."

"N-no." whispered Hinata, making a few people on the balcony lean and strain to listen. "I-I wont give up. I'll n-never g-give up." she murmured, returning to attack again as she rushed forward. Neji dodged a bit more, attacking with quick precision and blocked the chakra to her left arm. She was then kicked in the stomach before landing face down on the floor. Naruto nearly jumped over the railing, but managed to restrain himself.

"You see? I am superior than you while you will always be inferior. It matters not what you do or how much you train, you will always lose. No matter how hard you try, you will never be stronger. You are fated to lose, because you are weak." said Neji. Hinata was back up, though barely standing.

"No. You a-are wrong, Neji-nii-san. Because I-I will not b-back down. Not when I have N-Naruto-kun rooting for me." she could practically feel the smile said blond was directing at her back. "I-I wont give up. T-that is my nindo, m-my ninja way." she said.

Neji seemed irked, so he looked at the proctor. "I suggest you end this match now, or I will not be held responsible for her injuries." he said.

'MAJOR BULL!' Naruto screamed in his head. Damn, was everyone around him feeling sorry about the rail he had twisted and ripped under his bare hands.

The proctor was about to call the match, but Hinata rushed forward for one more attack. Neji, still not being hurt much, easily dodged them before hitting her one more time in the chest. She fell to the floor on her hands and knees, her blood slowly coming out of her mouth. When she didn't get up, the proctor raised his hand and said, "Winner, Hyuuga Neji."

"Do you finally see, Hinata-sama. You are weak while I am hailed as a prodigy." boasted Neji.

"N-no. You are w-weak, b-because you will not accept your b-burden. You a-are trapped... and you c-can't es-escape. I-I... I feel sorry for you, N-Neji-nii-san." said Hinata, barely on one knee.

Neji's face contorted into fury as he rushed forward, bent on ending the Hyuuga heiress's life. Before anyone, even the jounin, could move, a blur appeared in front of Hinata and stuck something out, making Neji stop. It was a good thing he did, or else he would've been missing a right eye because of Red-queen being right in front of his face. Everyone was shocked by the sudden appearance of Naruto in front of Hinata, Red-queen in front of him in his left hand while Kitsune was in his right, reared back to slice Neji in half down the middle. "Stand down, Hyuuga. Touch her, and your eyes will not be the only thing you lose." Naruto threatened, his features becoming demonic.

All of a sudden, black pools of shadows appeared around him. However, these shadows had four things that separated them from normal shadows. First, they were in midair, with nothing to make the shadows themselves. Second, they seemed to be moving, like they were alive. Third, they had eyes. Black eyes with a red slit, exactly like Naruto's. Lastly, they had mouths. No, really, the shadows had mouths. Horrible mouths that were in smirks, snarls, or maniacal grins. Every eye was looking at Neji, and every mouth was open and closing, ready to chomp him to pieces. Black chakra was around Naruto, clawing at the air as if looking for something to wrap around and strangle.

Hinata almost fell forward, but Naruto's shadow extended into what people could only describe as a tail. A large fluffy tail of a fox. He wrapped it around her, the youki already beginning to heal her. He smiled at her, proud that she went so far. He returned his attention to Neji, his eyes demonic and black with the red slit. "The match was over, fool. Had you continued, it would've counted for murder. Something that will get you killed on the spot. Leave her, before I decide you are a threat to my future wife."

A few were shocked Hinata was going to be Naruto's wife. The rest were seeing if they could get Neji out of there alive. And three others were wondering if they could kick Neji behind the head and get his eye impaled. "Fine. But rest assure, you're time will come soon, Uzumaki." said Neji, though it was obvious he was pretty damn scared.

"Shut up Hyuuga. I will kill you if you continue talking." Naruto growled out, letting his KI leak out. That day, multiple people saw their deaths before their very eyes. Neji scoffed before going back up to the balcony, trembling under the pressure of the KI. Naruto turned around and placed a hand on Hinata's shoulder. "You did well, Hinata-chan." Naruto whispered, his features returning to normal. Hinata looked into Naruto's eyes, eyes holding pride and love.

"B-but I d-didn't w-win. I-I'm sorry, N-Naruto-kun. I f-failed you." she whispered sadly. She closed her eyes as a tear slid down her cheek, quickly wiped away by Naruto's hand.

"No. You tried your best. That's all I will ever ask of you." he said, leaning down with a smile on his face. His lips connected with hers in a chaste kiss, Hinata's heart fluttering with surprise and excitement. He pulled back, hearing a small mewl from Hinata from the lack of contact. He chuckled before whispering, "Don't worry. I'll come over to visit you soon. Promise." Hinata just nodded as she finally succumbed to the darkness of unconsciousness. Naruto handed her to the medics as the names were once again spinning in the screen. It was Naruto versus Kiba.

"Good. I need something to vent." murmured Naruto, getting to one side of the arena and waiting for Kiba. Kiba walked down and got ready to fight, Akamaru next to him being a bit scared. For the first time in his life, Kiba actually feared Naruto. He saw what just happened, and he heard about the venting part.

"Get ready, Naruto. I'm gonna wipe the floor with you!" said Kiba, getting into a fighting stance. Yup. He was definitely getting it now.

"Yeah. It seems that you haven't learned yet eh?" Naruto commented. Kiba just ignored him, not really sure how he was about to beat Naruto. Probably won't.

"Begin!" said Hayate, bringing his arm down and jumping back. Naruto sealed his swords before he turned his body slightly to the left, his right side facing Kiba. He waited, knowing Kiba wasn't the type to wait around. He didn't have to wait long. Kiba charged in, swiping his left arm forward to punch Naruto in the face. Naruto sidestepped it before bringing his knee up and over Kiba's arm, kneeing the Inuzuka in the face.

Since Kiba didn't see it coming, he flipped backwards past Naruto and ended up face up. He groaned while clutching his face, his anger growing. He got up again, Akamaru appearing next to him. He gave the little pup a soldier pill, his fur becoming a dark red and becoming wilder. He growled and snarled, looking damn straight scary. To most. Kiba took one as well before getting on all fours. Akamaru then jumped on Kiba's back as he ran through hand signs. "Ninja-arts: Beast Mimicry! Man-beast Clone!" called Kiba as Akamaru turned into a second Kiba and the original's features became feral. "Fang Over Fang!" shouted Kiba as he and Akamaru spun into two cyclones of fangs and claws. Naruto smirked before gripping on to the ground beneath him with chakra.

He readied himself as the two cyclones were about to hit him before thrusting both his arms forward. Everyone's jaw hit the floor as Naruto stopped the cyclones with his bare palms! Grinning like a madman, he grabbed one of the cyclones and redirected it straight into the wall behind him. As Kiba slammed into the wall, he disappeared into a puff of smoke before showing Akamaru. "So you're the one!" Naruto exclaimed, looking back at the cyclone that was slowing down. Grabbing the real Kiba by the head with both hands, he slammed the dog boy straight into the ground, knocking him out cold.

Silence.

Naruto looked around, his grin increasing by the bewildered looks. Although Gaia looked the same, she seemed to be... frowning. She seemed to be listening to someone.'WE'REGONNADIEWE'REGONNADIEWE'REGONNADIE...!' screamed Shukaku over and over again.

'Mother. Is... there something wrong?' asked Gaia. Her mother never acted like this. Ever.

'Th-that BOY! He's nn-ot normal demon! He's a-an aby-abyss demon! Oh dear k-kami, WE'RE GONNA DIE!' Shukaku screamed some more. Now Gaia was a bit unnerved.

Naruto sighed and mumbled, "Aren't you going to call the match?"

The proctor finally picked his jaw off the floor before saying, "Uh, w-winner is Uzumaki Naruto." There was still silence as Naruto walked up to the balcony before summoning a shadow-clone.

"Watch the battles will you?" Naruto said to the clone. The other blond just nodded and looked up at the board as Naruto sunk into his own shadow.

(Somewhere Else)

Naruto stepped out of his shadow into Hinata's room. He was glad this place had a section for when ninja were badly injured. He noticed Hinata was awake, looking out the window and thinking. "Hello Hinata-chan. I see you're awake." Naruto said.

The young Hyuuga heiress 'meep'ed when she realized Naruto was in the room. "O-oh. Hello, N-Naruto-k-kun." mumbled Hinata. She still looked rather hurt, but managed to sit up while wincing from her damaged body. Naruto quickly appeared next to her and pushed her lightly on to the bed,making her blush crimson from the contact.

"Please lay down Hinata. I don't want you hurting yourself more than you already are." said Naruto. Hinata only nodded and laid back down. "I... want to tell you something..." murmured the blond. Hinata looked at him to see he seemed worried. "It's something not many are supposed to know, but you need to know before you decide to marry me."

I know it's a bit short, and I'm sorry for that.

Hope you review to this story, since I like it when people review. Except Ralphy, he can go to hell for all I care.

Also, check out 'Ninjas can be gangsters too' by Alchemyhearts. It's real funny in my opinion. Don't read if you want Sasuke and Naruto make a bunch of idiots out of themselves though.

Ja ne!