Miyuki Hatake

Chapter 41

" we have to have a preliminary exam before the real one" hayate said

" a what?" Sakura said

" preliminary exam?" Miyuki said

" preliminary! Just what do you meant by that?" Shikamaru exclaimed

" can't we just take the third exam now?" Miyuki asked

"Well you see, the first and second exam might've been too easy, the fact is we never expected so many to be here" Hayate said " According to the rules of the Chunin Exams, the preliminary round can be held at any stage in order to reduce the number of candidates remaining."

" But is that fair?" Sakura asked

" She's right is that really fair? We worked hard to be here in these Exams." Miyuki said hugging Riku.

" It's just that at this stage we have to speed things up a bit." hayate said " As lord hokage said, a lot of important people will be watching we can't afford to waste their time. They've come to see only the best. So if there's any of you who feel that are not in top physical condition noes your chance to-" hayate coughed harder

' Talk about not being top physical condition ' Ino thought

' That proctor doesn't look so good himself' Hinata thought

' That proctor better not be near my Riku, I don't want him sick' Miyuki thought petting the little raccoon.

" Sorry about that" hayate said Clearing his throat. " As I was saying any of you that don't feel up to this now is the time for you to withdraw. The preliminaries will start immediately "

" You mean right now?!" Kiba exclaimed

" We barely survived the last exam. Don't we get a break?" Ino said

" Man what a drag" shikamaru said

' Well they pulled a fast one. But I'm in no matter what' Naruto thought

' There's no way I'm giving up! I'm going to pass this Exam! ' Miyuki thought

" Oh yeah, the winner will determine by one on one combat sudden death. So like I said if there's anyone that isn't up to it now's the time to raise your hand." Hayate said

' Does he think anyone will quit?' Sasuke thought then he felt the stabbing pain in his neck.

" Sasuke?" Sakura whispered

" Is something wrong?" Miyuki whispered

' This stabbing pain. Is coming sooner and sooner' Sasuke thought

' Oh no, I knew it ' Sakura thought

' Its that mark again...I don't like it...' Miyuki thought

" Sasuke, Listen to me you have got to Quit" Sakura whispered

" I think she's right " Miyuki whispered " You've been like this for a while since we fought orochimaru "

" It's getting worse. It's that mark he put on you isn't it?" Sakura whispered

' Mark?' Naruto thought glancing at his team.

" You can't deny it Sasuke " Sakura whispered "Sasuke...please quit. I don't know I'm scared." Sakura felt her eyes get a bit watery she quickly wiped them away.

Miyuki hugged Riku thinking back of what had happened at the forest.

" You're in no condition to keep fighting" Sakura said

"Shut up Sakura" Sasuke said

" Sasuke...just quit please! " Miyuki whispered " I'm scared too...that mark I don't like it. Please..." She looked at Sasuke. He looked at her he felt that warm feeling in his stomach. He knows that she wouldn't ask him if it was serous.