A/N: Sorry for the long wait! I've been really busy with college and such. At any rate, enjoy the chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. Only my OC's.

Chapter Five:

Report:

Kye's POV:

We arrived at Konoha in about five days because we didn't stop unless we really needed to, and I had been thinking non-stop about the image I had seen on the computer screen, and I was proud to say I could remember most of what it said. We hurried to the hokage's room to report our mission.

"Oh, you two are back," Tsunade said. "That was quicker than expected." Then she took a closer look at us. "You two look terrible! What happened?"

I explained what happened on our mission. "I'm sorry, ma'am, I had no choice but to destroy the disc."

"I understand, but you didn't have to rush back here just to tell me this," she said.

"Actually, yes, we did," I said. "I was thinking that I could use my Kekkei Genkai to show Darcy the image of the computer screen, and she could use hers to replicate that image. It's a slim chance, but it's something, otherwise, I think between me and Neji, we could probably figure out what he knew. But even if that doesn't work, we did erase the files on his computer, so unless he has notes, he's lost all his information. I didn't find any hand written notes, though, and the way he flipped a shit when I smashed the disc, I doubt he has them hidden somewhere."

"Well, Darcy should-" Tsunade started.

"Sorry I'm late!" Darcy cried, bursting through the door. "I - Oh, Kye, Neji, you're back!"

"We need your help," Tsunade told me.

"With what?" Darcy asked.

"I'm going to show you the image of a computer screen we found at Orochimaru's base," I said. "It had the information he had found on the Byakugon, I want to see if you can use your Kekkei Genkai to project the image I show you and see if we can see what it says."

"Okay," Darcy said. "Let me find a good space to project it." She looked around before finally asking everyone to move so she could use the floor. "I'm ready when you are."

"Okay," I said. I closed my eyes and concentrated on the computer screen I had seen. I was damn lucky I had a photographic memory because it was that memory that I projected to Darcy, who immediately projected the image to the floor.

Tsunade was behind us instantly. "Excellent," She said, and I was relieved to see we could read all the words. "He had a lot of information… I'm glad you were able to destroy it. Shizune, I need you to copy this down. Quickly. Neji," Tsunade turned on the jonin. "I need you to keep an eye on Hinata. Speak to your other clan members, like your uncle and the other elders, and make sure they keep a close eye on the clan compound. Inform them that Orochimaru's men will most likely be back to try and get the information again."

"I understand, I'll go immediately," he said. He turned to leave, but then looked back at me. "Good work, Kye. Your methods are rather… unconventional, but they work."

"Thanks, I guess," I said. I wasn't sure if that was supposed to be a compliment, but coming from Neji, I guess that's as close to a compliment as I would get. I watched as he left, and caught Darcy grinning at me after he left. "What?" I asked, glaring at her, hand on my hip.

"Oh, nothing," she said, but by the grin on her face, and gleam in her eye, I knew it was far from nothing.

Oh, I know it's not nothing, I said to her telepathically, glaring at her still.

It really is nothing, she responded. Then added after a little giggle, I'm just imagining Neji kissing.

Oh, well- I started to say, then realized what she meant. "WE DID NOTHING OF THE SORT!" I yelled, accidentally out loud.

"Wow, I'm not sure what we just walked in on, but I'm sorry we did," a new voice said. Darcy and I both turned to see who it was.

Darcy's POV

My face instantly lit up. "Gaara!" A huge grin across my face. I hurried over to my boyfriend - oh, I mean fiancé - and hugged him. He was flanked my Kankuro and Temari, but that wasn't a huge surprise. I heard a giggle, and turn to see Kye grinning at me. I tilted my head in confusion.

Oh, just imagining him kissing, that's all, she thought.

I narrowed my eyes at her.

Well, I guess in your case, more than kissing.

"KYE GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE DAMN GUTTER!" I shouted. Then I looked up at Gaara. "Sorry for yelling. But wait, what are you doing here?" I looked between him and Tsunade.

"The Chunin Exams," he said.

"I have a task for you, actually, Darcy," Tsunade said.

"What is that?" I asked.

"You are to be his escort while he is in Konoha," she said. "Please, try not to get too distracted."

"Yes ma'am," I said. "Uh, I mean, no ma'am. I mean, I'll escort him, and I won't get too distracted, ma'am. But wait, what about my test?"

"Yes, that's right now," she said, standing up.

"Um, I'm sorry, what?" I asked.

"Your test is now, come with me," she said. "Gaara, feel free to watch your fiancé get the shit beaten out of her." With that said, she headed out. "I'll meet you on the training field."

Uh oh.

"Haha, sound like you're going to have fun," Kye said in a mocking tone. "I think I'll come, too. I'll bring some popcorn, you guys want anything?" She looked at Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro.

Thankfully, Gaara didn't say anything, but Temari and Kankuro took Kye up on her offer and they hurried out ahead of us.

"Don't worry, Darcy, you'll do fine," he smiled down at me, and gave me a soft kiss.

"I hope so," I said.

"Well, I know so," he replied. "Come on, let's go. Lady Tsunade is waiting for you."

I sighed, and we made our way out of the building. On our way out, we ran into Akito, Kiba, and Akamaru.

"Oh, hey guys, welcome back," I aid.

"Hey! How was-" But stopped herself. "Oh, you didn't go on a mission, I forgot."

"Yeah, rub it in, why don't you." I glared at her. But, then closed my eyes and made myself calm down. "Sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to get mad at you. It's not your fault. But if you're looking for Lady Tsunade, she's out on the training filed. She's testing me. Come on."

"Okay," Akito said. "You coming Kiba?"

"Nah, I'll catch up later," he said, and he headed off. "See you guys! Good luck Darcy!" He called over his shoulder.

We made our way to the training field where we found Tsunade, Shizune, Sakura, Naruto, Kakashi, Shikaku, Kye, Temari, and Kankuro.

"Well, I certainly attracted a crowed," I muttered to myself.

It was then that Tsunade noticed Akito. "Ah, Akito, welcome back. I'll talk to you after I'm done testing Darcy. Speaking of…" She turned and looked at me. "Let's do this. Sakura, if she fails, you're going to get a hell of a lot more than just an earful from me."

Sakura gulped, and as I walked past her, she grabbed my collar. "Whatever you do, do. Not. Fail."

"Wouldn't dream of it," I said, trying to sound cocky, but I was shaking inside.

I walked to the center of the training field, feeling all eyes on me, and I faced Tsunade.

"I'm going to come at you with everything I have, and you just have to pray that you live," Tsunade said.

"I- what?" But she was already charging at me. With less than a second to spare, I rolled out of the way. Where I had just been, her fist slammed into the ground, causing a huge crater.

I was so not ready for this.

I was, however, ready for her next blow. I did a quick back flip, evading her punch with a little more time, but still causing her hand to hit the ground.

This continued for some time, until almost the entire training field was filled with craters.

"It's obvious you know you know how to dodge, but if you want to pass this test, you better start attacking," Tsunade said.

"I don't think I need anymore invitation than that," I said. I had been doing more than dodging; I had strategically placed my self by the water. I made some quick hand signs, then shouted, "Water Style: Giant Vortex Jutsu!"

I knew Lady Tsunade would dodge, but the jutsu filled the holes Lady Tsunade had made in the ground. This allowed me to move away from the river and still be able to use my jutsu.

Running across the water, I made my way towards Tsunade, and, grabbing a kunai from my holster when I was about three or four feet from her, I flung it at her. She turned slightly to the side to dodge it. Her eyes were off me for a second, but that second was all I needed. In that second, I ran the couple of feet in between us, and landed jumping side kick right on her head. As she was flying through the air, I landed on the water, making some quick hand signs.

"Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!" Because Lady Tsunade was still flying through the air, the jutsu hit her dead on.

Something didn't feel right, though. This was too easy. Suddenly, I saw a puff of smoke in my jet of water, and I knew why it didn't feel right. I looked around frantically, but then made myself stop, close my eyes, and focused.

It took me a minute, but I sensed her coming from behind me, so I turned, ducked, and pulled out a kunai simultaneously. She also had a kunai, and our knives clashed together. I saw her leg coming at me from the corner of my eye, so I pushed up with my kunai, and jumped back, avoiding her kick. I used my backwards motion as a spring, and jumped quickly at her with a kick, which she side stepped. We each attempted to lay a blow on each other, and we each dodged the other's blows until she finally stopped us.

"Well, it seems you have a lot to learn," she said. I glanced at Sakura who looked really nervous. "But you've learned a lot." She looked at Sakura. "You've learned a lot from a really good teacher." She looked back at me, and with a smile, said, "Good job."

With a sigh of relief, I feel to the ground. Gaara was next to me in a second.

"You did well, baby," he smiled at me, and wrapped his arm around me.

"Thanks," I returned the smile.

Off in the distance, I heard Lady Tsunade talking with Akito about how her mission went, but I didn't really care. I relaxed in Gaara's arms for what seemed like the first time in forever.

The moment ended all too soon when I heard Temari say, "Sorry to interrupt the moment, but we should probably get going."

I looked up at her. "Yeah, you're right. Sorry." I stood and offered my hand to Gaara. "Let's go." I gave him a smile. With that said, and Gaara now standing, his hand in mine, and we made our way to the Hokage building to find where Gaara would be staying.

A/N: Well, that seems like a good place to leave off. I kinda just realized that Darcy and Gaara's situation is kinda similar to my situation with my boyfriend. That being that Darcy and Gaara both live in different villages, and they will be separated for a while, and my boyfriend left a couple weeks ago for basic training in the air force, so we have plenty of long distance in store for us. Well, hope you enjoyed!