moonlight

Chapter 21

Tsuki turned to Sasuke, her eyes still clouded and spoke up. "This exam... it's about to get interesting, don't you think?"Sasuke understood and smirked. "I think so too... Hn... let's go.""YEAH!" Naruto screamed at the top of his lungs, fist-bumping the air.

The four started walking, determined to see what the exam was going to give them.

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The four genins stood in front of a door, the sign above it said '301'.

Kakashi was in front of them, between the door and his students and they stared at each other for a while.

He spoke up: "I see. Sakura, Tsuki, you've come, too."The genins looked at him surprised. "Now you can formally register for the Chunin Exam."Sakura asked first: "What do you mean?"

"Actually, from the start, only three-man squads could apply and take the exams." their sensei stated."But sensei, you said that the decision to take the exams was up to the individual!" Sakura repeated what he said before."Yes... I said that." Kakashi confirmed. A little disappointed Sakura asked: "Were you lying?"Kakashi looked away and told her that he indeed lied to them.

"If I said that before, Sasuke and Naruto would probably forcefully convince you to take it. Even if you didn't have the will to apply, if they asked you, you would attempt to take the exams half-heartedly. For their sakes."Understanding Sakura mumbled: "Then, if it had been only Sasuke and Naruto who had come here...""I would've stopped the exam, here. I wouldn't have felt like letting them go beyond this point. But... you guys came here on your own will. Sakura! Naruto! Sasuke! And Tsuki!"

"Oi..." Tsuki got a tick mark on her forehead. "Why did you think I wouldn't come? And we are a four-man squad, is that a problem?"Kakashi hummed. "Just a guess... and no, I made it possible for you to be together. Don't worry." he then smiled under his mask.

His students sighed in relief. "I wouldn't have left them alone anyway." Tsuki mumbled and the other three nodded enthusiastically."I'm glad you came. You're a team I'm proud of." the lazy ninja stepped aside. "Now then, go on!"

Sasuke and Sakura stepped forward, opening the door finally."Okay! Let's go!" Naruto yelled excited.

The four stepped inside and widened their eyes."W-wow..." Naruto stuttered and Sasuke and Tsuki narrowed their eyes."W-what's with... this?" Sakura questioned not expecting an answer.

The room they entered a second ago, was filled with many ninjas who all stared at the newly arrived genins.They were all from different villages and the atmosphere was heavy, no it was scary.

Sakura gulped and Tsuki stepped in front of her protectively. "Tsuki-chan!" the pinkette calmed down a little after seeing the Takeshi's actions.

A shrill voice called out of a sudden. "Tsuki-chan, you're late!" someone jumped on Tsuki's back, their arms around her neck tightly in a loving hug.Tsuki sighed, knowing exactly who the person was who gave her the bearhug.