Chapter 22

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Homura raised a hand above her head ready to unleash the furry she held in her heart. Burning red fire made it's appearance wrapping itself around her arm. Her hatred only increased when a mocking smile crept onto her victims lips, red flames changed into blue and she brought down her fury. He went flying backwards, she felt someone stir awake behind her and sent a quick grin to the two boys waking up. She turned to the man in bandages and a truly cruel smile danced on her soft lips. "Hand me the scroll and I'll let you leave. In about one piece" she said forcefully, her voice dripping venom. "T-take it! D-don't come a-anywhere near u-us!!" The two remain ninja screamed throwing their scroll and running off. She grabbed the scroll and bided her fellows goodbye, feeling her arm burn.

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Homura got to the tower rather fast and her teammates arrived shortly after. "Who got the scroll?" She asked. Jūka held up the heaven scroll and they walked into their door. "Hey can you open the scrolls?" Kura asked rather shakily. Sighing she opened and threw the onto the ground. A large cloud appeared and once it cleared away Kakashi Hatake stood there smiling at his sensei's daughter. "Hello Kaka. You our carer?" Homura asked. "For now. As you know you have just completed the second test of the Chūnin exams. But it is still far from over, the next will test your skills as a ninja as well as your quick thinking and bravery. I'm sure you know what the quote on the wall is..." He said rather boredly.

"Yessir!!!" Jūka and Kura both said as Homura nodded. "Good! You don't know how glad I am to not have explain that! Anyway! You have pretty much free roam for the next two days. Bedding and food is, of course, provided. The only thing you are given to heal is time, so don't over do it for a while if you're lacking chakra. Also, the next two days Orochimaru-sama and Jiariya-sama will be here" he said slowly, the last part mentioned for the female of the squad. "Orochi and Riya? Yeassss!!!! See you two later!!!" Homura cried running off to find them. "I said don't over do it!!" Kakashi called after her retreating back.

"Riya!!!! How are you!!!!" Homura cried jumping into the older mans arms. "Hello Homura-chan! And my what a lovely woman you are growing up to be!!! Just like your mother" he said. "Ssshut up Jiariya! I will not allow you to befoul thisss child with your nassty thoughtsss. How are you by the way?" Orochimaru asked hugging her and glaring at the other man. "Just fine Orochi! Where didja go this time?" She asked hugging back and stomping on the others foot for his remark. "I went to a new village called the Sssound village. A little weird and not very friendly, but ssstrong fightersss" he responded dragging out his 's's like always making Homura giggle. "Hey! I'm here too!!!" Jiariya called as they left him behind and began walking towards the food court. "Oh! Sorry Riya! Let's get some fooood!!!" Homura cried running into the room.

She bumped into someone as she saw the two men disappear. "Oh! Hey Homura-San! Sorry for that!" Kiba said. Akamaru let out a small whine and sniffed the air. "I'm sorry boy. I wasn't watching where I was going." Kiba apologized to him rubbing his head. "May I?" Homura asked holding out her hand. Kiba sighed and gently placed his friend in her outstretched arms. "Hm~. He appears to be suffering from some sort of aftershock. What happened in the woods?" She asked gently. "I don't know... There were these ninja that utterly destroyed their opponents. I.. We couldn't even try to help them" he said looking slightly uncomfortable. "Hm~? Where from?" She asked stroking the pup's nose gently. "I don't know we didn't stick around long enough to find out" Kiba said rubbing this pup's head gently, trying to make him comfortable.

"Here. Gotta go see if my teammates are getting along fine" Homura said handing back the pup after their hands brushed against one another. "Wait!" Kiba said catching her hand. "I... I'm glad that your ok! I was worried that you would be in a worse state or something" he said as heat rose on her cheeks. "I'm glad that you're ok too... Just don't get yourself killed" she said as, in turn, heat flushed across his face.

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The two days passed fairly quickly with frequent disappearances and reappearances from Jiariya and Orochimaru. Jiariya kept in teasing Homura about Kiba, while Orochimaru seemed genuinely interested. She ate and became good friends with her teammates, she also spent a fair bit if time with Kiba. She kept an eye on the people who passed the exam. Two of the three rookie teams made it and Neji, Tenten and Rock Lee all made it. Gaara's family also made it as well as the sound ninja. On the last day two more teams made it, one being another sound ninja team and the last being Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke. As they all gathered in the hall to be briefed on the next exam she sent looks of concern to her 'teammates' as well as her Gennin team.

The Third Hokage stood proud and strong if the representatives of The Leaf as well as The Sound and The Sand. Just as he was beginning to start his speech on the next exam. A Jōnin stopped him and explained that there needed to be a preliminary challenge. "Preliminary!?! What for?" Sakura asked. "Well we didn't expect so many of you to be here. The first two exams may have been too easy, and we've found someone may have scared all of you into the last one. The words 'if you raise your hand for the tenth question and I'll slit your throat' was found on every single paper, exact same handwriting, exact same place. We won't look into it simply because it could have been a way of cheating, or someone looking to fight, which to an extent is what the next two 'exams' are essentially about" the proctor said looking directly at Homura. "But some of us have just gotten back! Don't we get any rest?" Sasuke asked. "That's why I'm here. If any of you feel as though you cannot fight you have the right to back out. Does anyone wish to withdraw?" The proctor asked. "No way in hell! Do you seriously think anyone is gonna quit?" Naruto asked. "Yes I agree with Naruto. That was a stupid question" Lee said as many other nodded to show that they agreed. "Alright then. Names will be selected randomly. If your name should appear please come to the battle ground, if you are not fighting please stand behind the railings. The first two people will be chosen now. If you please turn your attention to the screen" the proctor said gesturing to all the things he mentioned. The screen whirled names to fast to read before landing on two names.

Homura Nameikaze
Vs.
Kabuto Yakushi

"Well this will be interesting" a tall, white haired ninja, clad in purple said fixing his glasses.

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