The Sage's Daughter (Naruto Fanfic)

Chapter 10 - Asura path

Chapter 10

After opening the scrolls and having a ~looong~ conversation with Iruka, we began our way towards a large hall. Our short walk was silent as we were all in our thoughts. Dante chuckled randomly from beside me. I rose an eyebrow "What?" "Nothing. Just that I've never seen them be this silent, even if their lives depended on it" I nodded and patted his head shortly.

Looking ahead, I noticed that we had already arrived. Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke had also already went and stood in line, leaving me behind. I glanced left, then right and sighed. All eyes were on me and I saw some with scrunched up noses; looks of disgust. I placed a hand over my right shoulder and winced in pain slightly. "I knew it'd freak 'em out" Dante chuckled and gave a nod.

 

With a long sigh, I went and stood next to Kakashi. Naruto shouted "Alexis. Your not allowed to stand over there" I shrugged and looked at Kakashi "I can stand wherever I want, right?" After a moment he nodded and I gave Naruto a '~See~' look. "Alexis.. What happened to your arm?" "Huh? Oh, I had to pull it off" He gave me a 'What the heck?' look. I smirked and shrugged it off.

 

"Alright! First off, congradulations on passing the second exam!" Anko began her long speech, but I couldn't be bothered to listen to it. I already knew what she was going to say. I didn't notice Dante had already stood next to me, so I flinched when he nuzzled my side. Giving him a glare I whispered "Don't do that!" He merely shrugged it off and faced the other way.

I rolled my eyes and climbed on his back. I sat with my legs hanging down his side and I played with his furr. I noticed some of the candidates giving me weird looks but it didn't bother me, I was used to being stared at. I frowned, remembering those horrid days. Dante must have noticed my expression drop as he asked what was wrong. "I'm just.. remembering those days again" His lips pulled back and he snarled loudly.

Heads turned to look at the noise, but then they went back to listen after seeing my wolf. I pat his head and calmed him. "Don't remember!" "Dante, you know we'll have to go back there soon" "Can't we just not?" I shook my head "Sorry, but we have to finish it. Allesandro has to know it's over for good" He growled quietly but soon calmed and nodded reluctantly.

I glanced over to Orochimaru, who has been keeping his eyes on me for the last few minutes. "So, he really did survive huh" I nodded "It was meant to happen. He shouldn't be killed until-" "Alexis, are you listening?" Kakashi asked. I rose an eyebrow at him and shook my head once. "I know what's going to happen anyway so there's no point in listening" "..Ok" He gave a shot nod and looked back to the front again.

Once everything was explained and the display screen was shown, the first match was called.

I glanced up at the screen and smirked. "Right off the bat, huh?" Dante howled in happiness. I rose an eyebrow at him "It's not like your going to do much of the fighting" "Wait-what!? Why not?" I rolled my eyes "You can help me when I'm in a pinch though" "Fine" He grumbled.

"Will those whose names were displayed please step forward" I walked over to the centre of the room at the same time as my opponent. "I've been waiting for this opportunity" I told him with a smirk. He nodded "Same for me. I want to see what your truly capable of" "I won't fight you full power, can't have you die on me" Hayato coughed, interrupting our conversation. "Would everyone please make their way up to the second level"

 

With many nods, everyone began walking off. I watched silently but rose an eyebrow when I noticed my team still down beside me. "Alexis! Good luck!" Naruto said with an ear to ear grin. Sakura gave a nod in agreement "Win ok" I rolled my eyes and smirked. "Hn" Sasuke started "Alright guys, lets go up so they can begin" Kakashi shoo'd them up and walked over to me. He placed a hand on my right shoulder, making me wince slightly.