I listened to the Hokage trying not to look down, her chest is just staring at me. I tried to listen by I was distracted so I gathered what I could.

Then I understood and my heart dropped.

I was under village arrest, I was not strong enough to be sent on low level missions, I can take some scattered D ranks around the village but since we don't know if there will be more looking for a living alien right now or a teammate was nearby, it was best I stayed here. We all assumed no one knew about me but our village and who knows who else may come to spy on me.

My main team will be split and Kuro will be back with his original team for now, when they get healed if I am still stuck here.

I understand it but I hate it, I just nodded and left.

I just walked home with a hand in my pocket just kicking around a small rock, without my team I have no one to really train with, I do know something I want to learn, how to hit kunai with kunai to change direction but I need someone's real knowledge for that.

With a strong need to get better but I had no one to teach me, missions helped many things, even if just my stamina and speed of running. Passing a few places I started to realize without higher ranked missions I am gonna have to start watching my money again.

What can I do alone?

Looking up I found myself in training zone seven, I just glanced around when I felt Lee, he did not seem to notice me where I stood and he ran by fast. A smirk on my face I sped up and started to follow him. The kid was so fast as I followed and he never seemed to notice me, so I wanted to see how long that will last. It took a lot from me to keep up.

He then headed a way I never do, never once looking back, we ended up running through town.

Looking ahead I noticed Guy was sitting at a picnic table, I heard Lee yell '70' as he passed by him, he has done 70 laps?

I landed in front of Guy with a wave I just continued to follow the kid. We went around again this time Guy smiled at me as I passed him again making me laugh inside. I actually was getting an amazing workout after a few rounds but I was feeling it at his speed.

I tried hard to gain a little bit more so I could get next to him, startling him.

"I have been following you for a while." I smiled making his face go red in embarrassment until I said I can't believe he did so many rounds because the amount I did was plenty for me.

"I am almost to my goal, one hundred." I smiled at him impressed by his determination.

We did not speak but I decided to finish his goal with him, he seemed to enjoy the company and so did I.

My legs started to feel it and I was getting a good workout, this kid could teach me a lot.

Passing again, Kurenai and Asuma joined Guy, I saw them smile at me making me glad Asuma did as well. They are so cute together I don't understand why they hide it but I wont tell anyone about it.

I was ready to drop but I pushed on amazed at Lee's stamina. At Lap 100 we landed infront of Guy and I just dropped to the ground on my ass as I caught my breath. "How?" I asked Lee as he took a seat next to Guy.

"Ya these two push themselves like crazy." Kurenai smiled down on me. They all just laughed as I stood up a little shaky, I walked to the window and ordered some Dango before leaning on the wall enjoying my treat as they started to laugh about the stupid training these two do, I just chuckled as I heard some stories. They are the weirdest people I have ever met and yet the kindest and the most friendliest of people.

Asuma looked at me curious. "So you are stuck in the village that must suck?" They all looked at me with understanding besides Lee, who looked confused. I looked at them a little startled, gossip can get around fast.

I nodded as I swallowed my bite. "All I have to do is train now." I smiled awkwardly.

"If you need a teacher I will be happy to train you." Guy spoke loudly, I was surprised at the joy I felt from that invitation.

"That sounds great." I know I am far from ready but to be pushed beyond me might be useful, whatever he teaches me will be worth it.

We all chatted for a while and it was nice to feel so welcome.

I will be meting Guy's team at sunrise.

I slid my feet onto the cold wooden floor as I carefully walked to turn on a light, I was to meet them at sunrise so I needed to get up earlier so I could drink my coffee and have a shower.

Once the birds started to sing I jumped out my window and headed to the spot. I was interested when Tenten was already there, doing a set of stretches.

"Hey girl." I called out awkwardly, she stood up and smiled at me.

"Glad you're joining us today." She spoke as I moved next to her.

"i'm ready to get my ass handed to me." I smiled at her.

I looked at wet grass from dew, without no where to sit I decided to stretch with her.

Neji made his way over before leaning on a tree and closed his eyes, I just called my self an idiot, right I could lean on tree's when the grass was wet. Lee showed up he started to do some pushups right away, still waiting on Guy I now followed Lee and tried some pushups, Tenten joined us.

I did too many, I lost count and I dropped, rolling onto my back in the dewy grass, so happy to have a break when I saw Guys chakra head our way.

Tenten got on her feet with me but Lee kept on going.

We ended up back down as we worked out for about an hour, from jumping jacks and sit ups. Then we all split up, he set up the others they needed work with and then got to me about my taijutsu, he changed my stance only a little.

He worked me for hours with no breaks.

I was in pain but a big smile on my face at the fact I am being trained again.

Every time he stopped teaching me and helped the others I had to drop to the ground and do pushups or squats. It was a long day and I went home and had a bubble bath, my whole body was sore he worked everything.

He worked me to the bone everyday for most of the day, after four days I was starting to get into it when they had a mission, Lee gave me workouts to do a few times a day while they were gone and push myself. Guy even gave me some weights to hide under the top of my boots, it was awkward at first to run with them as they were heavy but I was getting used to it.

I woke up on the fifth day feeling sad I will be alone again, I had fun with them and laughing with Tenten about the weirdness of the green beasts was so entertaining. Neji does not talk much but he also had a few funny remarks.

I went for a long run, Pushing my self I ran for hours before I stopped by the coffee shop sadly other then speed to improve my stamina may take a full day of running to improve but lucky with the weights it helped some.

I headed to some empty training ground, putting my cup at my feet I tried to hit my kunai off kunai, they just kept knocking into each other and falling down, sighing I just kept on trying. I was surprised when I felt Kuro's chakra heading my way. I turned around as he walked towards me, dropping my kunai I jumped closer to him, giving him a look as we walked towards the target.

"Don't worry I can still walk better then you." I laughed "You have not been home when I stopped by, I had to come find you."

I gave him a side hug. "Ya I have been training mostly nonstop." He looked down at the mess of kunai and blankly looked at me. "I am trying to hit the target from behind with just my kunai." He understood I watched as he did it, standing next to him I was impressed. He looked at me as I stared at him amazed yet again, I am sure I am quite the little ego boost.

He showed me where on a kunai I need to hit the other, so breaking it down for me the first step is to hit it perfectly. I thought my aim was pretty good as I could block a kunai with my own but this is beyond perfection. He tried to help me for a while, I sucked but I have something to focus on now and we headed for lunch.

I ordered as we sat in a booth and chatted about how I was stuck in the village.

I am so tired of being weak.

We had a few laughs, well smirks from him before he looked around awkwardly. He looked me in the eye's with a blank face. "You don't like Kiyo do you?" He looked at me like asking this question was the worst thing in the world.

I gave a small smile. "As a person, he is interesting, as a romantic thing, no." He seemed to calm down.

"Good, he does not treat girls that well." I gave an understanding smile at him and let this topic go, it was obvious he hated it.

Changing the subject. "I miss fighting you, when your good and before your next mission we need to." I stuffed food in my mouth and he nodded.

"It has been a while huh?"

"Ya I have not had a good fight in too long." I smiled at him.

"You mean a nice ass kicking." I laughed a little making me choke on my food for a minute.

Looking at him startled. "You know, I think that's what I meant." He just smirked at me before sipping his drink.

I looked up at the old home, the walkway was overgrown, it needed a decent cleaning and paintjob. The homes nearby were in much better shape but I noticed it seems like an area older people seem to be living. Walking up nervous I saw one chakra inside, knocking I watched it slowly walk towards me. It seemed like a large place for one person.

A sweet looking older man opened the door with a walking stick. "Hi, I am the ninja you asked for." I smiled, he returned it.

"Hello dear come on in." I slowly followed him but he had issues walking with his left leg, looking around his home was a mess, we walked into his living room where there was a cot in the corner by the looks of this place he lived in this room and I don't think has many visitors.

Stopping next to the couch he pulled a piece of paper off a table covered in books. "Here is the list of grocery's I need." I nodded as I grabbed the list, I waited for him to say anything else as he sat down and watched his t.v so I just turned and left.

I ran to the store and made sure I got everything and headed back, it only took about ten minutes as there was no line. I knocked again with my hands full and again it took him a while to get to the door, I slid by him to put it all away.

"That was fast, thank you sweet heart." I smiled as I walked into the kitchen.

I looked stunned at the kitchen, dirty dishes were everywhere and there was a large section of just garbage bags piled along the wall, opening the fridge to put them away, there was still some good food but a lot were expired. I peered into the living room but he could not see me from here so I grabbed a garbage bag and just started to clean out his fridge.

I put the new stuff away and moved onto the sink to wash some dishes, I guess he heard me as he slowly walked my way.

"Honey, you don't need to do that."

I gave him a smile without judgement. "I do."

I cleaned his kitchen and took all the garbage bags out before moving onto the living room then the entrance of his home and the down stairs bathroom, making sure it was clean in the area's he lived. Then I moved and cut his grass and made the walkway seeable again, being a ninja it did not take long.

Once I was satisfied I went to sat goodbye to this man. He looked up at me with sadness and thanks. "Thank you, dear."

I smiled at him. "No problem."

"I have not had someone around in so long, you don't know what the help means." He pulled at my heart. "It's hard to do with my leg and my right arm." He looked so lonely so I went and sat next to him, asking about the show.

We started to talk and he shared many stories with me. I think we talked for a couple hours, he was a ninja years back and so was his late daughter, he got badly hurt and started to make Ninja tools. When his arm became an issue it all stopped. He told me about his daughter, when she passed he even stopped just trying to get up stairs or even really leave the home.

He told me sweet and funny moments of them both.

He was kind of funny once I got his kind of humor. He started to ask about my training and was shocked that a girl my age was only a genin. I could not tell him the truth as many voices in my head told me not to, mostly Kuro.

"I was not a ninja until recently when I found out I could see chakra." He was interested and satisfied with that. When he found out I was a water infinity like his girl he got real happy, I guess he had some low level water jutsu's in his safe upstairs, they were hers and she made him put them in there.

He looked at the ceiling. "But its upstairs." He looked at me and asked cautiously if I could bring it down. I gave a big smile and moved towards the old rickety stairs. Standing at the top of the stairs, there was a long hallway with about five doors. He said it was the last on right but I did not know what one out of the two. This place was old dusty and creepy as I loudly squeaked around.

I peered into a room covered in dust looking like a teenage girls, I stared sadly, how old was this girl? There was even clothes scattered on the ground and a small diary on her bed. I felt rude but something pulled at me. "Forgive me." I walked over and picked up the book and scanned a few pages, I wanted to see if she wrote anything good about her dad or if she was a normal teenager, if there is nice things maybe he would want to read it.

She spoke about a boy, she did not give a name but she spoke about his cool calm eyes and how amazing he was, I flipped to a random page and she spoke kind words about her dad, once I saw that I figured I should bring it to him. I wondered across the hall where was a bigger room, also covered in dust there in the corner was the small safe, sadly it was busted open.

The thing was completely empty as I looked around, I saw the balcony window was slightly broken into and the wind just blew around room. Just so he knows it was not me I picked the small but heavy thing up and brought it down stairs, walking into the living room. "Sorry sir but..." I said to him, he looked at me heartbroken before he got angry.

"I wondered what that sound was." He said as I placed it down. "About a month ago I heard some kind of quiet crash." He looked sad into the safe. "I could not get up there and there was no other sound so I left it alone." I nodded a little sad that someone robbed this sweet old man.

"Was there anything important in it?"

He nodded. "A few of my daughters things, some jewelry, scrolls, a picture of me her and her mother and a lot of money."

I walked closer to him awkwardly. "I don't know if you want to read this but." I handed him the book, he looked at it as I handed it to him before looking at my face, a big smile on his face as he recognized it.

He looked at peace to see this book again as he stared at it.

"Do you mind if I take a look around up stairs maybe there is a clue as to who took it." He nodded as he opened the first page lost in the book.

There was not much areas that were undusty, there was a missing book on the shelf where the dust was cleared away. No foot prints but the ground squeaked like crazy so I started to walk a little more surefooted and it stopped. Opening the balcony door that was slightly smashed near the door nob, again it moved so loudly I don't know how they did it.

Looking around outside it was a very easy spot to jump to if your a ninja, across the road I was staring right into a bedroom, it was another old home but outside was a nice well done garden, I jumped down and walked over.

An older lady answered the door she was a little rude. "Sorry to bother you, but a month ago did you hear or see anything at the neighbors second floor?" She looked at me confused. "The old man next door, well his safe and room was broken into about a month ago."

Her eyes then softened to me. "No, sorry but my grandson uses that room across from him, sadly he is on a mission."

I smiled. "Thanks for your help."

"So you are helping him out more then just grocery's huh?" I looked back at her as I was walking away making me pause.

"He needed some."

She opened the door more. "He has not been here for a week and might be mad I let a random girl into his room but." She waved me in. "Take a look." I smiled and nodded as I made my way up the clean stairs. Feeling rude I walked into his room, I did not want to touch anything, she was right behind me.

"I don't know what I am doing." I laughed at her and walked to look out his window.

"That poor mans child." She spoke quietly as I did not know what to look for. "My son had a crush on her."

I smiled at her. "Really, how cute." There was nothing here. "Don't tell me he had dreamy dark eyes and a cool attitude with short black hair?"

She laughed. "That is him."

"I think she returned the favor." I laughed at her as we walked back towards the front door, she looked at me curious. "I found a diary."

"It was a sad time, she had such potential." She said kindly.

"If you remember anything?" She nodded at me as I left her home.

I jumped back into the second floor with ease, all I know is it was a ninja. Walking down I found him reading the book with tears in his eyes but a big smile on his face. "Sorry, I don't know."

"I expected nothing but thank you for trying and this book." He got quiet. "Thank you for this book." He sniffled. "She was too young." He mumbled. "She would be in her thirties now."

I smiled when I looked at the books next to him making me curious. "Was there a ninja that did your groceries a month ago and had gone up stairs?" He looked at me in thought.

"There was a kid, who grabbed me a book I wanted from my room while he was here." He looked at me shocked. "Do you think it was him?"

I nodded. "Do you know his name?"

"I don't remember, I see so many and yet your the first since him to help me with something other then grocery's." He looked in thought. "But he had very distinctive hair, it was incredibly spiky and a light green, He looked to be about thirteen."

We chatted for a few more moments before I was about to leave. "If you find him, all I want back is the picture and the wedding ring my wife wore." He told me what it looked like. "It is all that mattered."

I gave him a weird bow and awkwardly left. "A bow really?"

I might as well try and find him, first thing first, I was a few hours late for saying I completed my mission to Tsunade and asked for me to do his grocery's while I was in the village and she agreed.

School was over so I moved to find Iruka, he is my only link to the kids.

I knocked and he answered pretty fast but was startled it was me, I guess I should visit more.

"HI, I am looking for someone and you might be able to help." He nodded confused and invited me in. Looking around his place was pretty nice, bigger then mine there was a half wall in between his living room and kitchen, a nice couch and t.v and very homey and he was not the worst decorator.

I told him about my non mission mission and he actually knew of three boys that could fit. I guess it was more of a common hair color then I thought. I thanked him and I went on my way to track them down. It was kind of nice being a detective.

The first one lived at home with his parents, both ninjas. "Hi, I am sorry to bug you but is your son home?"

The lady looked at me confused. "No he is on a mission." She checked me over with a bitchy glare . "Why?"

"I am just investigating something." She looked even more suspicious.

Feeling like this lady will bug the shit out of me if I did not tell her the truth, ninjas and their paranoia. I told her what I was looking for and it made her yell at me that her son is a good boy. "I am sure he is but he is one out of three I am looking into." She was so angry, she started to yell at me for way to long.

"He has been gone for over a month anyway." She slammed the door in my face.

"Well, you could have said that in the first place." I mumbled to myself.

The next was across town, this one seemed to live alone, standing in front of his I could tell he was not home so I moved onto the next.

I found him with his team training, I looked from far away unsure how to approach when I felt Iruka, he was next to me in a second. I looked over at him curious. "This sounded better then grading papers."

I just laughed. "So the second was not home, this is the last."

He patted my shoulder and walked towards them, I was glad he was here because they all were happy to see their old teacher. He had skills, he was interrogating them without it seeming like he was at all, it just a simple conversation and he was getting all the info he needed.

They were in the village at the time so there was a small chance it was him but very small. However the kid had no skill in water and probably would not have taken the scrolls.

He walked back over. "You got skills." I smiled at him.

"So back to the other." We walked in town unsure where he was.

"Let's break in his home." Iruka spoke up.

"Really?"

"It is what ninjas do when looking for information." I nodded a bit of excitement ran through me at the thought of it. His windows were shut and we needed to sneak up the stairs to look, pulling out a flat shuriken I wedged the door open and we walked inside. "You did that easy." I gave a small smirk at him.

"Walk lightly and try not to move anything." He spoke as he looked on the right side of the living room.

This kids place was like mine but all he had was a crappy table, a crappy couch but a very big book shelf that Iruka was looking at. The bedroom door was open just enough I could slide in.

I had to block my nose as the smell in here was so bad like a dirty teenage boy, it was suffocating. Wanting to get out I looked around quickly where I saw a small scroll sticking out of his dresser on the other side of the room. Sighing I lightly walked over carefully avoiding all the dirty clothes and looked inside, there was two small scrolls on top of his socks. I slid my way back out the door and mentioned it to Iruka.

"I found a females bracelet dropped just behind the couch." I looked at him confused wishing I witnessed that, how did he look behind it without moving anything. I Think he understood me and laughed. "Well I think we found him."

I nodded. "Now what?"

I felt a Strange ninja walking up the stairs in the middle of the building, sticking up my finger I made him pause. I watched this person move around and started to head down the way towards the door. "He's here I think." I whispered. He moved so fast and opened the window and we both jumped out as he shut it behind us.

I landed on the ground I felt him wander into the apartment and I nodded at him as a big smile crossed his face.

This time we moved back up the stairs and he looked over at me and knocked on the door. "Time to catch him." He spoke.

The kid opened the door with attitude, his hair was a mess and he looked real tired, his face changed when he saw Iruka, he was happy to see his old teacher.

I spoke to him and why we were here and he dropped all emotion to hide his feelings but that did not help. We were able to walk in and about to go get what we found.

He was shaky as he caved to us.

He sold most of the jewels, he was a kid on his own and needed the money and the old man did not. He was almost crying as he handed me the scrolls and he pulled the box from under the bed, inside was the picture and two things he did not sell including the wedding ring making me smile as I picked them up.

"It looked impotent I did not want to sell it until I needed to." He said quietly as he looked at the ring.

Taking the small necklace and ring, I wanted to leave the necklace behind for this kid but I couldn't. "He only wanted the picture and ring, he is not pressing charges." The boys relief was almost loud, as he tried to keep tears back.

"Don't do it again." Iruka spoke with authority making the boy nod a little with his eyes so big and full of fear.

We headed out the door and stood on the street as he looked at me, both of us ignored the bracelet that was behind the couch. "He is just a kid." I mumbled with understanding.

"Says the girl who has stolen things herself." I gave a small laugh.

"Thanks for your help, I am going to bring these to him." I gave Iruka a small distracted side hug as I looked at the wedding ring. "This is gorgeous." The main diamond was surrounded with blue stones on both sides, Iruka agreed.

I gave a small knock on his door and let myself in, not wanting to make him walk all the way again, He was startled to see me.

"Sorry for walking in but I found some of your things."

He was startled. "Really how?" I just smiled. He slowly tried to stand up, I quickly shuffled next to him and handed him the scrolls, jewels and the picture, while he sat. He looked at me with such kindness, I was happy I found them.

I smiled and went to leave, I was almost out the door when he called out my name. Peeking back in he waved the scrolls at me. "Your payment for everything."

I was so excited I lightly took them from his hands. "Thanks." A part of me wanted to deny it but at the same time, water jutsu.

He gave a sincere look. "No thank you dear."

I headed straight home, the sun was setting and I wanted to see what this all was.

I sat on my couch and opened the first scroll so curious.

Water release: Wild water wave: Water gushes out from the mouth and washes the enemy away, one can freely control the power with the amount of chakra one releases.

I think it is something like the scroll I keep getting from Hayashi but the wave comes out of my mouth and sounded kind of weird and I am sure I need to try this outside.

I looked it over, slightly happy I am village bound now there is time to learn these.

With excitement I opened the second, I just stared at it my heart beating faster.

Water release: water whip, A fucking water whip! The user creates a whip made of water and wrap around the opponent, TIP: the user can also channel lightning chakra to shock anyone wrapped in it. I got up and jumped around, something I had not done in ages but I was so excited for a real water release.

I woke up excited from a peaceful sleep, I grabbed the scrolls unsure what to try first so I threw them on the table, juggled them and picked one.

I picked...

"Water wave."

I jumped out the window, it was still dark out and I looked down in my p,js, laughing at myself I jumped back into my window, glad no one saw that. So instead I moved to make coffee and get ready and just read the scroll over trying to understand and remember how to do it.

A few cups and a long bathroom break later the sun rose, making me head to the nearest training ground.

Doing the hand signs I opened my mouth and a small bit of water dribbled from my mouth like I was drooling a little to much, doing it again I sent more chakra into it, a small stream dripped out my mouth. It was so awkward as I almost felt like gagging with the flow of water poring out from the back of my throat. I had to stop my chakra flow into it as I started to choke on the water.

Once I got a hold of myself I started to laugh at the massive fail, barely any water came out.

I did it over and over getting used to the feeling, once I was not choking on the water I slowly moved more chakra into it. It was not even close to a wave but a crappy waterfall. I did start to get more pressure when I could feel the drain of my chakra.

The more I pushed the faster it came out but the quicker I was drained.

My mood destroyed as I am not strong enough to do this but I had hope, even if it will take a while, I will get it down.

I tried to walk away but my feet were sunken deep into a big mud puddle, laughing I tried to unstick myself and get out.

Giving a smile at the mess. "Well I can at least make a mud pile." The squish sounds I made before standing on solid ground.

The mud squished between my toes as I walked feeling sad I am so weak. Needing to get my chakra back to try the whip just in case it also uses a lot of chakra I felt sad I may not even be able to that one as well.

Things I need to learn:

Kunai trick

Better physical fighting

Make my chakra pool bigger

Sad there was no real instant trick to these, they will all take some time.

I decided to run and do some workouts from Lee and just push myself physically while I waited for my chakra.

I headed home and hopped into the bath, I slid down so only my head was in out of the water wishing for music. I watched the chakra's of my neighbors trying to figure out what they were doing, my next door neighbor was actually home, she never is so I watched her move around trying to see better but I never figured it out before I watched her leave out her door.

I went to get a quick supper nearby, just some rice and curry before I went back to a training ground to try out the other one.

I did some hand signs and a line of water shot out of my hand as it crashed to the ground, I tried again but the same thing happened and again.

"Come on whip."

Getting annoyed after trying to hard and nothing got better. Taking a pause to breath, It will take time.

I focused on my chakra blocking out everything I breathed and did the handsigns, It almost got hard this time before it crashed into the ground again but I was getting somewhere making me smile.

I was proud.

It may take a bit also but I was getting somewhere and it was not draining my chakra like crazy.

The sun was setting so I went and did a random Lee workout with a smile on my face.

Helping a random old man, I was not expecting anything but I got something better then money, shockingly being stuck in the village right now is the best for me.

It's like a video game, random quest: find the precious stuff, get two new spells.

A big smile on my face as my feet landed on a branch and pushed off with ease to the next, I almost giggled at the excitement of Iruka chasing me.

I landed on a trunk of a tree and changed my direction instantly flying towards him, my water spinning on my hand and arm. He moved fast as he dodged me when he was suddenly beside me mid air as he moved to kick me and I blocked him but he spun to avoid my water and kicked me again this time I flew towards a tree however I flipped mid air and landed on my feet along the trunk.

The bark splintered as I pushed chakra into my feet but this time I boosted away from him, I ran a wide circle around him as I put down two genjutsu clones, dropping spikes at the feet of them, so they stayed a little hidden before I ran back to him and landed behind him.

Engaging him in a taijutsu fight I could not hit him but I was able to block him with my water, he pulled out a kunai to help block it.

He tossed more Kunai making me block them with my own as he jumped back getting space and throwing a giant shuriken. I ducked but then I saw one hidden in it's shadow I switched with a log just in time as it cut it in half. I just ran jumping higher and watching him from a distance with my eye's. He saw my genjutsu clone, peering at him he moved to punch it and almost stepped on my spikes but he did a dance to avoid them.

I was so happy he fell for it even just a second, I watched as he circled it. "This is interesting." He yelled knowing I was hidden somewhere nearby.

I quickly made a clone and sent it to attack him head on as I ran behind him, booting my speed I was directly behind him as he ducked from my clones punch, in the same second he spun towards me tossing a weapon I almost did not dodge as he then did some handsigns and a ball of fire came at me.

"Shit." I said trading with my clone as it was covered in the flames, I brought my water down onto his head as he spun to the real me again but he was suddenly fast again and was at my side, he grabbed my arm so I could not touch him with my water and spun me away.

I grabbed a smoke bomb and tossed it at our feet.

Needing help I made two more clones so that I could keep him in the smoke as we attacked him from many angles but he moved well inside of it, I think he could hear my Kunai, he also blocked my tai with ease. I would switch between me and my clones trying to hit him so it was more random but I think he noticed a pattern I did not think I had but it was to late as his leg smashed into my side and I flew into a tree splintering it slightly as I hit.

I tried to get on my feet fast but he was out of my smoke and coming right at me, I blocked his punch with my left fist and swung my water towards his chest making him back off. My clones moved to get him away but he took them down with ease and then he vanished.

I looked for his chakra but he was hiding it from me, I gave a small smile. "Shit." and ran to hide not sure where he was, finally someone will fight me when I can't see.

I think I was hidden as I tried to listen and find him like normal holding my left arm, a small piece of wood cut me but my smile faded as I did not know how to find him without my sense and I started to feel useless again when a thought came to me. He is fighting me, he is hitting me back, who knows how much he is holding back but he is fighting me this time.

I just breathed as quiet as I could and listened, all I could hear was small birds and the wind.

Feeling lost on what to do I looked around at the bush I was under.

There was an area that was easy to run through next to me, I did the hand signs and let the water dribble from my mouth with enough pressure to turn the ground into mud. I did as much as I could without draining to much. Making a big mud pit hidden under the leaves, putting a few paper bombs next to me hidden deeply in the bush.

I moved to be seen, hoping he will just attack me or with luck, I find him.

I stood on a large branch completely lost when I heard the sound of flying projectiles making me jump away, then he showed himself to me as he came at me from a higher point, ready to defend I ducked and slashed my arm into the air as I cut his chest.

I was scared for only a second when his clone vanished. It startled me, no one had ever used one against me before.

I fought as a few all came at me, every time they just vanished. "Clones are annoying even if they can't fight." I mumbled.

I started to get used to taking out clones when I noticed one was him a little to late as I got kicked square in the chest with so much speed my wind was knocked out of me, I rolled and got on my feet looking at him.

I am an idiot.

He was hiding his chakra but I could see a small set of chakra in his clones and none on his, well I get it now.

The real him vanished again.

Two more came at me this time a smirk showed up on my face unannounced as I let them come at me, I stood up straight but also on alert as they fake went to hit me, calmly swinging my water around they vanished. He stopped sending them and stayed back and hidden.

I need to bait him and make him chase me without knowing I was leading him but I was unsure how.

I just stood there and closed my eye's pretending I was looking for him out in the open but I just listened.

In a split second I squatted down and raised my water arm, he came at me as I opened my eye's, the kunai in his hand coming down to cut me, I blocked in time as he kicked me in the elbow pushing my water away giving him an opening to my chest. I was scared as I booted my speed and just barely got away.

I jumped to a safe spot and my plan was coming together I moved and just ran.

He was almost right on my heels, I dodged a few Kunai as I ran in a zigzag on the ground, I passed my bush using chakra to run across the hidden mud pile. Looking back as he landed into my mud pile slowing him to a stop, I did the hand sign and the paper bombs.

I watched the area explode in flames, I could not sense chakra as I waited to see if I hit him but he was gone.

I just looked at the charred area, a smile on my face that it failed but I did catch him at least.

"You have some interesting tricks now." It echoed through the trees. "So much better."

A smile on my face as I pulled a kunai in my left hand and the water spun on my right, ready to fight him.

I was low on chakra so all I had left was taijutsu as I ran towards where I heard him speak, it was a mistake as my face smashed on an invisible wall. I am sure my squished face was far from pretty, falling backwards on my ass, I heard a small laugh.

Looking around I was in the middle of four scrolls, while still on my ass he walked into view on a branch. "I should have remembered this." I mumbled as I got on my feet.

He nodded at me with a big smile. "Ya, now your dead."

Sighing I put my hand on the invisible wall and pressed on it leaning on the other side. "Hmm, nice wall."

"I am glad you got smoke bombs, you did pretty well in there." I smiled while I inspected the walls.

"Ya I like them, thanks for telling me about them." I did the 'we will rock you' knock and I heard it before I leaned on it. "Can I get out of here?" I gave a small smile.

He nodded and did some hand signs but my dumbass did not stand up from the wall making me fall off the branch I was on. I landed on my feet a little embarrassed as I heard him laugh from up high, making me join him in the laugh before we went for post spar food.