|Bloody|Exams|Blackie|

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M'kay, so, this is a one on one. That means it is just us two. We have a plot to follow: the basic storyline of the chunin exams.

We play our own original characters as well as the canon characters from the show.

For this, we will be playing doubles - one guy and one girl each.

I'll play your crush if you play mine. (GAARA!!!! :D)

You fill out this template to make your character:

Name:
Age:
ChakraNature:
FrequentlyUsedJutsus:
ShortBio:
Crush:
Looks:
Other:

For the looks, you can just grab a pic off of photobucket. Make sure that you copy the code with the tags on it. Meaning: copy and paste the bottom code in the little box next to the pic. If you didn't know.

By the way, welcome to DW, Arianna. :D

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Name:
Reiko Kitamura
Age:
12
ChakraNature:
Water
FrequentlyUsedJutsus:
Whatever the situation calls for.
ShortBio:
Reiko was born in Yuugakure, the Land of Snow. She was raised to become a shinobi.
Her parents would put her through harsh training every day, and got stronger by the month. She entered the academy at age six and graduated at age eight, top of the class. She was put on a three-man cell, with a jonin sensei. She didn't get along well with the other members of her squad, and therefore, they do not work well together as of late. They prefer to attack their own ways if there is more than one enemy, but if there is just one target, they will at least try to work together. It doesn't usually work.
They've come to Konoha to take part in the Chunin Exams. Whether or not they pass or fail is not entirely clear to them, but they will do their best.
Crush:
Gaara
Looks:
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x44/shadow_zangetsu/anime/icedragonwithicedemon.jpg
Other:
Is from the Kitamura clan, who's members favor ice jutsus. Her summoning animal is a dragon. (The one in the picture, lol)

[bloodyangel1001]

Name: Kinshikurai
Age: 15
ChakraNature: Water
FrequentlyUsedJutsus: Whatever is nessisary
ShortBio: At the age of 5 her parents were killed by a man named Orochimaru because he wanted her power. He tried to manipulte the sitution, but Konoha got to her before he did. It was a tragic loss for her, but in the end she descided to be the best and show the world what her clan could do. Now she's a 15 year old girl who can't stop thinking of creaming other people in the Chunin Exams.
Crush: Itachi ( i know seems weird but we have to fit him in... Well, you know why...XD)
Looks:
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/inulover8577/anime%20girls/1143542358_ninjachick.jpg
Other: Mind reader and Telekenisis (Just made that up today ^_^)

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I don't beat up people who haven't a reason for being beat up. :P

[bloodyangel1001]

I don't beat up people who haven't a reason for being beat up. :P
Yeah! Well, Ur not Like Me:P

[bloodyangel1001]

I don't beat up people who haven't a reason for being beat up. :P

Think I got it?....:confused:

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

No, you didn't. You copied the wrong code, idjit. Get over to Halie's so I can show you which one to use.

Kay?

Yeah. If you don't get this, then you're going to get a big surprise when we come over to drag you over here by your toes. :]

Wanna start now anyway?


~*EDIT*~
Too late, lol
Hm...I'll just give you grief when we get back to school.

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Reiko stood outside the gates of Konohagakure. The Village Hidden In The Leaves. When she was younger, she never would have dreamed that she would be here. But this year the village was holding the Chunin Exams. The tests that Reiko and her team would have to pass to advance to the next level. She would be one step closer to achieving her goal of becoming a jonin, like her sensei, Hitoshi Itoue. He was her idol.

But that didn't mean she had to show any affection towards him or the rest of her team. She liked to keep people thinking that she was a cold, heartless, shell. Just the thing that her parents had raised her to be.

Akihiko and Akihiro Takahashi were twins, and her other two teammates. They were both upbeat and outgoing, and very eccentric. Basically the opposite of Reiko. She didn't mind them much, though. They made things more interesting.

"Kay, let's - " Akihiro started,
"GO!" Akihiko finished. They gave each other a high five as the three genin and their sensei passed through the gates.

[bloodyangel1001]

Kinshikurai was sitting in her home getting ready for the Exams. Her team was held back last year because their sensei,Hisano, thought they weren't ready. Kinshikurai was more serious on the issue than Hiroaki and Daisuke.
"Kinshikurai come on!" Daisuke yelled from the window.
"Yeah, we gonna be late!" Hiroaki shreeked from same spot.
Wow, there actually early. Must be taking this seriously... Finally. Kinshikurai thought.

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"Will you guys quiet down? Not everyone in the village wants to hear your conversation about how you're 'going to kick some a$$' in the exams, you know."
Hitoshi sighed, looking down at the two twelve-year-old boys. His navy blue eyes showed a hint of annoyance. Hitoshi Itoue was a slightly tall fellow, with long, light brown hair and the darkest blue eyes Reiko had ever seen. He wore black, baggy short-sleeved shirt over a chain-mail shirt with sleeves that extended to halfway down his forearms. His pants were dark blue - nearly the same color as his eyes - and were only slightly baggy. He wore the standard shinobi footwear. He had chosen to bypass the jonin vest for now. He only wore it for special events. He was a very laid-back person, but had a certain air of authority about him that made anyone listen.

Aikihiko and Akihiro pouted, Akihiro crossing his arms over his chest, while Akihiko folded his hands behind his head. The twins had bright red hair; Akihiko's was long, to his lower back, and pulled back into a loose ponytail, but Akihiro's was shorter, resting about to the base of his neck. Akihiro's bangs were always getting in his eyes. They had bright pink eyes that were always sparkling with mischief. Akihiko wore a tight-fitting white T-shirt with black, baggy shorts that went down to his knees. Regular shinobi sandals, and his legs were wrapped in bandages up to his knees. Akihiro wore a baggy, black T-shirt over a tight-fitting white long-sleeved shirt. White, baggy shorts ending just past his knees, with regular shinobi sandals. They each had a length of leather wrapped loosely around them, from one shoulder to the other hip. Upon these were several pouches, containing various weapons and scrolls that they could use in battle.

Reiko sighed, slipping her hands into her pants pockets, and looking to the sky. They were heading through town, toward the first exam site. They didn't know what would await them there, but they felt that they were ready. And, apparently, Hitoshi felt that way too. Or else he wouldn't have let them sign up in the first place. There was a good feeling in each of them. They would pass at least the first test.

[bloodyangel1001]

Once Kinshikurai was out the door they started moving. It was..


(I got to go! Danmit! I'll finish this asap. I HATE THIS! Im 15 Years old I should b aloud on the computer any time.)

[bloodyangel1001]

Once Kinshikuai came out the door they all started to move.
(That's all I'm writing because i keep having tech. problems)

[bloodyangel1001]

They were heading in the direction of the Chunining Exam sight and Kinshikurai couldn't help but notice her teammates in awe.Hiroaki was taller and his hair silvery blonde hair fell past his headband and over his pale blue eyes. He wore a white t-shirt that had the village symbol on it an gray caprices. He knew when Kinshikurai needed to be alone and when she wanted to have fun, which was very rare. Daisuke on the other was very playful and sweet. He had light brown hair and emerald color eyes. He had on a blue t-shirt and white baggy shorts. He put his hand on Kinshkiurai's shoulder and smiled at her. She couldn't help, but smile back and squeezed his hand unknowingly. That's when they arrived at the Exam sight.

(Damn Cheye is that better. I got to get my story done and all that it's due tomorrow. Oh well!:))

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((Definitely better. lol))

As Reiko and her team reached the exam site, they encountered many stares. Apparently, not many people from Yukigakure participated in the exams. It looked like nobody was expecting them.
Or they just found Reiko and her team odd-looking. It wasn't really all that clear to any of them. But none of them minded.

Hitoshi looked down at them, a warm, fatherly smile on his face. He was truly confident in their abilities.
"Good luck. I believe all of you can pass," he paused, letting his words sink in, "And, if you don't, one hundred laps around the village, no breaks."

Akihiko groaned, Akihiro sighed, and Reiko smirked, holding back laughter. That was just like their sensei.
"Then we'll just have to pass," Akihiro started,
"And kick some serious @ss!" Akihiko finished. Both boys grinned, and high-fived each other.

Hitoshi laughed, but then turned serious.
"Be careful, though. I can tell that there are some strong fellows participating this year. And, remember, not everything is as it seems."

Reiko spoke up for the first time since they reached the village.
"We wouldn't have made it this far if we didn't remember. We're going to pass."

Hitoshi nodded. "Right."
He disappeared in a puff of smoke in the next moment.


~I'll put something in for Itachi in my next post. I have an idea.~

[bloodyangel1001]

((Definitely better. lol))

As Reiko and her team reached the exam site, they encountered many stares. Apparently, not many people from Yukigakure participated in the exams. It looked like nobody was expecting them.
Or they just found Reiko and her team odd-looking. It wasn't really all that clear to any of them. But none of them minded.

Hitoshi looked down at them, a warm, fatherly smile on his face. He was truly confident in their abilities.
"Good luck. I believe all of you can pass," he paused, letting his words sink in, "And, if you don't, one hundred laps around the village, no breaks."

Akihiko groaned, Akihiro sighed, and Reiko smirked, holding back laughter. That was just like their sensei.
"Then we'll just have to pass," Akihiro started,
"And kick some serious @ss!" Akihiko finished. Both boys grinned, and high-fived each other.

Hitoshi laughed, but then turned serious.
"Be careful, though. I can tell that there are some strong fellows participating this year. And, remember, not everything is as it seems."

Reiko spoke up for the first time since they reached the village.
"We wouldn't have made it this far if we didn't remember. We're going to pass."

Hitoshi nodded. "Right."
He disappeared in a puff of smoke in the next moment.


~I'll put something in for Itachi in my next post. I have an idea.~
Well then..:)

[bloodyangel1001]

When Kinshikurai, Hiroaki, Daisuke, and Hinaso-sensei they tried to get a good look at their competiton. As Kinshikurai was doing this she saw a boy who looked a little dangerous and from what she was getting from his mind he liked and enjoyed to kill. He was younger than she was and when she got a good look at his face he had the word "Love" imprinted on his forehead. Also he had a gourd on his back. She tilted her head to the side and realized how beautiful he actually was. The red hair and the aqua color of his eyes were very appealing. Once he met her eyes she bowed her head in aknowledgement and turned back around. She spotted more younger kids. Man, what the heck was Hinaso thinking about keeping us back,she thought.
"Good luck you guys." She said and gave us all a motherly smile. That's how she was. A mother to them when they needed her and hard as stone when they were on missions.
"We won't disappoint you I promise!" Daisuke said and smile back at her.
"How can we when she kick our butts for going a little easy on that kid from our last mission." Hiroaki smiled as he said that. Kinshikurai just gave a sharp nod and let the smile tug at her lips. Then thats when she spotted her. A young girl who had silver hair and lime green eyes only shades lighter than Daisuke's. She blinked. For some reason she liked the girl already and that had never happened to her in her life. She started toward and she actually had a full smile on her facefor once in all her years she lost her family.

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Confidence was evident in each of Reiko's teammates. The twins were wearing infectious grins, and strutting around like they owned the place. Which they didn't. But, they liked to think that way. Reiko wouldn't spoil their fun.
She was a little less enthusiastic, however. She smiled politely at some of the other participants, but that was about as far as it went.
They were her competition. Her enemies. And she planned to pass this thing, which meant she had to beat them. Most of them looked pretty average in ability. This made her mentally scoff. She would have thought that the competitors would be at least a little tougher. Some others, though, looked more powerful. She could sense some of their chakras. The red-head with the gourd on his back was almost a little scary. And she wasn't even near him yet. He was pretty cute, from what Reiko could tell, though. And she wasn't really interested in things like that.

Another boy, this one with long, brown hair tied back in a low pony-tail, near the edge of the throng was pretty menacing, also. He had onyx black eyes that held a coldness unlike any other. His expression was blank. There were two more boys on either side of him, who looked to be equally powerful. One was tall, and had blue hair and yellow eyes. She could already tell that he liked to mutilate.
The one on the other side wasn't as tall as the blue-haired one, but was still taller than the first boy. He had ash blond hair, that covered one of his stone blue-gray eyes. He sported a c0cky grin, but those eyes were calculating. He was scoping out the competition.

They all wore forehead protectors for Konoha. Reiko made a mental note to look out for them. They were dangerous.

As she turned to look back at the rest of the crowd, a girl, seemingly a few years older than her, was approaching her. She had a smile on her face.

Reiko instantly went into hostile mode. But she put a smile on her face so as not to arouse any suspicion.

"Hello."

[bloodyangel1001]

“Hello.” Kinshikurai said back. Her smile faded. She doesn’t trust me, she rolled her eyes, of course she doesn’t I’m the enemy, she my enemy, we’re all enemies. Damn! I hate impulse thinking, She thought.
“Sorry, this is…” Totally weird for me, she thought. Kinshikurai couldn’t even think straight anymore. What the s'hit! Why is she so important to me?
“Kinshikurai! You disappeared on us! Why?! It’s not like you you’re the one who-“
“Do you own me?” Kinshikurai cut him off. The question was sweet, but threatening. Hiroaki was analyzing how he’ll react. Daisuke eyes widened because he knew what she was capable of.
Seriously I was worried, he told through his thoughts. Automatically she was sorry. Daisuke was someone she loved deeply. She sighed and turned back to the girl.
“Sorry.” To the girl Kinshikurai saw two other boys with red long hair. “What are your names?” Kinshikurai said and nudged her shoes toward the ground. Hiroaki laughed and she elbowed him in pit of his stomach.


(Better! You could have told me that in the preview I was writing in school. Geez!)

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((Didn't see that part. lol Sorry.
And I'm gonna just disregard that last sentence. Even having Reiko speak would be controlling her. :P Godmodding is bad!))


"It's common courtesy to give one's own name before asking the name of another,"Reiko stated. Her natural monotone conflicted with her still-present smile. She really did not trust these people. They were strangers, and enemies.
Hell, she didn't trust anyone outside of her own team.

'Ah, the paranoia of being a shinobi,' she thought. A mental sigh.

Before the girl - Kinshikurai, according to her teammate - could give her own name, Akihiko but in.
"Akihiko-"
"And Akihiro-"
"Takahashi, at your service," they finished. Of course. It was just like them to act like that around a girl. Any girl but her.

She sighed quietly, and pinched the bridge of her nose. She rolled her eyes. Why had she been put on the idiots' squad?
But, in truth, she didn't mind. She knew those idiots would have her back in a tight situation, and she would give her life for them as well. Even if they didn't normally get along.

[bloodyangel1001]

(That's cute! Oh and by the way when I say 'Look that way' Its Davis is near by.)
The girl clearly knows to keep her guard up, she thought. Kinshikurai looked at the two boys who had just butted in our conversation.
"I'm Kinshikurai. Nice to meet you all. By the way you guys are going to have it easy. Except for that boy there and that group of guys. Their minds are filled with death and killing people." Kinshikurai shook her head. Hiroaki nodded and seemed to agree with her.
"That's strong bloodlust coming from them. Their chakra is strong and I can't wait to fight them. It'll make me stronger."
"I just want to pass how about that?" Daisuke said and Kinshikurai laid her hand on his shoulder. He almost always needed to be comforted.
"What do you think of that kid? The one from the sand with the gorud." Kinshikurai smiled knowing the feeling Reiko had that he was pretty cute. Kinshikurai examined the girl carefully waiting for her response.

[bloodyangel1001]

"Gaara look." Temari said this him and all he wanted to do was get the Uchiha guy. When he finally looked over to the right he saw a girl about his age and another who was older. Their other teammates were in deep conversation about someting. The girl his age looked rough, but beautiful he had to admit it. She had short silver hair and lime green eyes. She was from the Snow from her headband. She lean and had and had a nice body. He sighed and turned away focusing more on the future fight with the Uchiha.

((There hes looking to the right. Yeah, remember I was forced to write this under pressure.It's not a very good excuse, but oh well.))

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((You need to point in which direction you are referring to, my dear. Otherwise, I won't know where to look. ^^; ))


Why was she asking about the red head? Did she find him attractive as well?
Reiko tried to keep herself as detached as possible, but it seemed that she couldn't keep herself from feeling a little bit of resentment. She could, however, stop herself from blushing. Just cool the air a bit around her cheeks. Worked every time.

Which is why no one ever saw her embarrassed. A nice advantage for her.

She glanced at the red head, noticed he was looking at her, and then turned her attention back to the girl in front of her.

"What I think of someone is none of your business," she said,"Besides, I haven't met him. I don't have an opinion."

Lies! He's cute.
Sometimes, she hated her mind. She had already gathered that the girl was a telepath. She wouldn't be talking about people's minds if she wasn't. Well, she didn't think she would, anyway.
She'd never met someone able to read another person's mind before.

It was a very...interesting experience, to say the least. She wondered how it was for the mind-reader herself.

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Itachi Uchiha found himself in the center of a large crowd of adolescents. How had he managed this, without being reported to the authorities?
Simple: he had performed a transformation jutsu on himself, Kisame, and Deidara. On the orders of the Leader, they were to participate in this year's Chunin Selection Exams. They were to pick out which competitors would become threats to the organization, and eliminate them.

He, in all honesty, did not want to partake in this mission. But, for his cover's sake (and for the sake of his brother), he had agreed to it. On the condition that they were allowed to drop out before the final round. He didn't need to be fighting in front of large crowds. That would give their identities away.

So, in the guise of a long-haired boy with hair about seven shades lighter than his own and a calm demeanor, he looked over his "competition".
Most of the participants were disappointing. They looked weak and easily manipulated. But, some others were stronger. He would have to watch them carefully.

He would have to conceal his thoughts around people, though. One of the Akatsuki's informants had told him that there was a mind-reader among the lot. He had told Deidara and Kisame to do their best to keep their thoughts hidden; they didn't need the whole plan to go up in smoke because of one girl.

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When Kunshikurai heard this from Reiko she couldn't help, but smile. Hiroaki stiffened for some unseen reason.
Kinshikurai do you feel like someones watching you,His thoughts traveled around her head. When she was little this whole telepathic thing it scared her to death. Hearing everyones voices at the time, but she learned to block out some of the voices. Not all of them though. Hiroaki was still waiting for his answer. In that she shook her head. Hiroaki turned to the rest.
"Do you guys feel like someones watching?"
"Alright if your that freaked about it I'll search," Kinshikurai looked at the girl in front of her and said,"can you keep these idiots in line for me. They're making me worrying me... they're actually taking this seriously and..." she trailed off but, just nodded to them and walked around.
How can they be so weak? It's kind of pathetic how kids younger they are be able to beat them to a bloody plup. That's when she saw a group of guys. They seemed more firece than the other people here today. It scared her. She was scared and this wasn't anything like what she experienced when she had seen her family murdered. She was scared for her life. She stood there and stared at them with complete horror in her.

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Reiko wondered what they were talking about. She hadn't felt like she was being watched. But, then again, she'd been a little too distracted to really notice anything. She cursed herself for not keeping an eye on her surroundings. It was a fatal mistake.
But, it didn't seem like anyone was going to attach them, so everything was all right for now.

She wouldn't have to worry for the moment.

Akihiko and Akihiro shrugged, not knowing what the others were talking about, either. They were just as in the dark as Reiko was. That was a relief. She hadn't been the only one off her guard.

She didn't say anything as Kinshikurai walked off to look around for who it was that had been watching them. But, she kept an eye on the girl's teammates, like she'd been asked to.

~

Itachi's gaze swept over the numerous kids and teens that swarmed about the room. He could easily pick out the ones that were strong, and the ones that were weak. Exterminating them would be a cinch. And then he could head back to the base, deliver his report, and rest.

He'd been feeling a bit weaker lately. His Sharingan was taking its toll on his body, and he knew it. He would be able to hold out for a while, though. He didn't have to worry about that.

At that exact moment, he caught sight of the telepath. His mind instinctively went through the information he'd been given.

Kinshikurai: No last name. Fifteen years old, female. Telepathic. Parents were murdered by Orochimaru, but she was taken in by Konoha. Part of Team Hisano, with Daisuke and Hiroaki - who's last names were not known at the moment. Special ability was telekinesis.

She was looking at him and his team. She appeared to be horrified. Which meant that Kisame or Deidara hadn't been successful in keeping their thoughts to themselves.
He returned her stare, noting that he would have to speak to them in private later.

[bloodyangel1001]

Kinshikurai looked away instintly for one of them had met her gaze. Hearing the thoughts of these men scared her. Kinshikurai keep it together! Don't let them scare you even though they're here to wipe people. Stay clam,she forced herself to stay calm. She looked back at his face. He was attrictive, but she wasn't going to let that distract her. She had to be a big girl and stand up for everyone who needs it. She's not going to let these people hurt anyone. She won't stand there and watch this time. If she has to she'll do everything in her power to them.

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Gaara let his gaze wonder around. When it fell upon the Uchiha. He wanted him bad and he was worth fighting. He looked around again and his eyes found that group of people. Only they were missing someone. Gaara couldn't help, but fell interested in the group. They were, from what he could tell, under the command of that girl.
Who is she,he couldn't help it. She was in a way very interesting.

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"Reiko-chan~! When's the exam gonna start!?"
Akihiko plopped down onto the floor, sitting down. Reiko could tell that he was bored. Akihiro was looking a bit impatient as well.

She sighed. She honestly had no idea when the exam was to start, but she didn't really care. She had extra time to examine he surroundings.

And then she saw that the red-haired boy with the gourd was looking at her again. She looked away.
Why couldn't she look directly at him when he was looking at her? She had never been shy before. What was different now?

~

The girl looked away from Itachi, and then she looked back. She seemed to be studying his face.
He took this time to study her, too.

She was very-well matured for her age, but there was still an innocence there that stood out, more pronounced than the maturity. He saw it often, but he was still somewhat surprised.
He would have expected her to be a bit more bitter and single-minded, after what happened to her.

[bloodyangel1001]

The surpriseness she felt from him was also surpring to her. She had known why he'd think of her like this. Everybody she'd met and known her story was. They all thought the same thing. She started to walk toward him feeling heat rush to her cheecks. Then she stop halfway and couldn't look him directly. She looked at him again this time closer to him. She had this urge to do something, but couldn't put her mind on it. Then she reminder herself not to let his looks distract her. She started her pace agian and this time didn't stop.
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Gaara saw the shiness creeping up to the girl. For some reason he liked it. This like thing couldn't work for him because he wasn't here to fall for someone. Hell he wasn't suppose to fall in love. He was supposed to kill. He was a monster! At least thats what he considers himself to be anyway, but he couldn't stop the wonder she left in his mind.

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Itachi watched as the girl approached him. At one point, she'd stopped and turned away again, and he'd thought she had decided against whatever she was going to do. But then she turned back toward him and kept walking.

He was curious as to what her motive to this was, but didn't say or think anything. He kept his mind blank. He didn't want her roaming around in there.

And then, a voice bellowed over all of the other chatter and fighting in the room.

"Silence, degenerates!"

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Reiko was instantly alert as a voice cut through the previous background noise.

She looked to the source of the disturbance, only to find a number of people at the front of the room. All but the one out in front were wearing the same uniform. The one in front had on a similar outfit, but, over that he had a black trench coat. He had several scars on his face.

He creeped her out a bit.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I'm Ibiki Morino, proctor for the first test of the Chunin Exam."

[bloodyangel1001]

When Kinshikurai was about to reach him a voice appeared from the front of the room. Kinshikurai stoppped and she had the urge to start scearming and bang these asswholes heads in. She looked at him once more, sighed, and turned to walk away. His mind was blank. That's unusual 'cause everybody has something on their mind, she thought. When she reached the others her teammates were turned to the center of the room and she was very proud of her them. Once he was done talking they had to take a paper test, get a number and sit that in that spot. Daisuke and Hiroaki were by each other and they were pretty good at these things. On the other Kinshikurai usually never had to study. The minds of others comes in handy when you need it. She let her mind opened and the voices of others czme to her head. Her face crumpled up for a second and relaxed. She looked over to Hiroaki and Daisuke, they looked back giving her a nod, Hiroaki turned back in his seat and Daisuke let out groan. She turned back to the people who were left to take their seats.
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Gaara grabbed his number and walked over to his seat number 58. He didn't really care about this it was too easy. Temari and Kankuro were seated alomst by each other. Gaara waited for the others to pick there numbers and get seated.

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Itachi waited to get his number, remembering how ludicrous this test was the first time around. It seemed even worse this time. But, he'd no doubt pass. Kisame and Deidara would get through it easily as well, he knew. Deidara had his clay sculptures and Kisame had...well, nothing, really. But he would be smart enough to get through the written test without having to cheat. Itachi had his Sharingan.

He was number twenty-two. Kisame had number sixty-seven, and Deidara number forty-three.

Itachi sat down and waited for everyone else to do the same.

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Reiko was given number fifty-seven. She looked to Akihiro and Akihiko, wondering what seats they had. They both held up their cards at the same time. Akihiro had seat number ten, and Ahihiko had number twenty. It seemed that they'd be sitting near each other, but far away from Reiko.

She frowned, but sat down anyway. She was next to the red-haired boy.

Oh...great. If she couldn't keep her cool when he was twenty feet away, then how in the hell was she going to get through this test?

She sighed, and picked up her pencil, waiting for Ibiki to get through the rules.

[bloodyangel1001]

Gaara was put next to the girl that gave him complete interest. He looked at her closely and he was so close to her. He turned back around and tried to ignore this feeling he has. It was so hard to ignore. He got a little uncomfortable and shifted in his seat. He looked over to Temari tring to pay attention,but found it hard too. He looked at her again and then rolled his eyes.
~
Kinshikurai got to sit by Ahihiko and that scary boy. She was more comfortable sitting by Ahihiko. She struggled to get comfortable and gave up. She picked up her pencial and got all the information by a Chunin himself. He was positioned in front of her. She smiled as wrote everything down. This is too easy,she thought.

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

Ah...so he had to sit next to the mind reader. Well, that was a strange twist of fate, wasn't it? He kept his mind clear as he discreetly activated his Sharingan and copied the answers off of the boy in front of him. He could have just did the problems himself, but he wanted to get finished quickly, so that he could watch the other participants.

When he finished writing, he deactivated the Sharingan, and set his pencil down. He shifted so that his chin was resting on the palm of his hand with his elbow on the desk. He was slouched over slightly. Good. He looked like a normal, bored kid. A good cover when you were trying to watch people.

~

'Hm...these questions are way too hard for the average genin. Only the geniuses could figure them out. And the only rule is "no cheating". Obviously, they want us to cheat. Just not to get caught.' Reiko analyzed the situation, staring down at her test paper.

The only problem now was figuring out how to get the answers without being seen. She was capable of being stealthy, just not in a classroom full of other people. She could summon Mamoru, Tamotsu's younger sibling. He was about the size of a pencil...
That would work.

She bit her thumb, placing a confused and frustrated look on her face. Anyone looking would think that she was having trouble with the questions. She then discreetly slid her now bleeding thumb across the palm of her other hand, and folded both hands in front of her, palms touching. A moment later, the small dragon was in between her hands.
"Answers to the test, please?" she whispered, making sure to move her lips as little as possible. Mamoru nodded, and slipped out of her hands and into her sleeve. She felt him go down her sleeve and out the front of her jacket below the desk. And then he was gone.

[bloodyangel1001]

Kinshikurai glanced to the side, at the boy. He was done. She let her mind flow over his, but all she got was emptiness. she tried harder, her face crumpling in the process, but still got nothing.

She sighed. Kinshikurai listened to Reiko's voice. She knew that Reiko was smart enough to keep from getting caught, but would offer her answers if she wasn't able to get the answers.

She sighed deeply, and shut out the voices. But, for some reason, she couldn't shut out everyone's voices. She tilted her head to the side and looked at the boy once more. She breathed in, faced the front, and set her head on the desk.

Bored already, she started figeting a bit. It was only thirty minutes into the exam.

Eventually, she got tired of doing that, and finally decided to just use her telekinesis to create some entertainment. She randomly took a pencil from someone and drew all over their test.
Instead of being a ***** about it, she decided to give them the answers.

Once she was done, she giggled and dropped the pencil, dropped the pencil, and groaned. "How much longer?" she whispered.

~

(Gaara later)

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

Mamoru weaved himself around people's legs, looking for someone with a finished test. He didn't want to check too close to Reiko - he might be spotted and traced back to her - but, if he peaked farther away, there was a lesser chance of that happening.

So, he zipped down to the front of the room, keeping himself out of the vision of anyone who cared enough to see him. He froze as he noticed that the girl he was standing next to right at this very moment was finished. He smiled as best as a dragon could smile - which turned out to be more of a mischievous-looking grin - and crawled up the side of her chair.

Once high enough, he peeked over the desk. It seemed she'd finished a few minutes ago. But, that didn't matter. He memorized the answers and slipped back off of the chair, managing to slip in a nod and smirk toward the girl.

He appeared back at Reiko's side a minute later, and was greeted by a discreet, grateful smile.

[bloodyangel1001]

Once Gaara saw that the girl was done he decided it was his time to do his work. He gather sand in his hand and in that formed an eye. He stared at it and crushed it. Sand shattered everywhere and moved around the room. It went to the front, got in the face of his enemy, and again formed an eye. The man was rubbing his eyes fiercly had no time to notice the eye. Gaara got the answers within a couple of seconds. It seemed that everyone, who was skilled in getting information without getting caught, was done. He glanced over in the direction of the girl and sighed.
What the hell am doing. I'm supposed to be here to kick some @ss, not wanting this girl to long for me., He thought and set his pencial down.

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

Itachi kept a mental record of every incident he spotted of other kids cheating. So far, he had ten. One had been his little brother, another a mirror, a puppet, a lizard-type thing, an eye, and several others. But, none of them had been caught. They were very good.

He turned his attention to the sentinels around the room. They looked at ease, and even a bit smug. He smirked, shaking his head. If they didn't wise up, they'd get into a hell of a lot of trouble.

~

Reiko wrote down the answers that Mamoru supplied her with as normally as she could. She didn't want to seem to suspicious.
She ridiculed her chicken-scratch-handwriting with a scowl. It was almost illegible to anyone other than herself. She needed to work on her penmanship.

As soon as she finished, Mamoru disappeared in a tiny puff of light gray smoke. She set her pencil down and glanced to the side. The red-haired boy was looking at her again.
What was with him? He kept looking at her, but never said anything. She was starting to get annoyed. But, not in a totally bad way. She didn't know how to explain it.

So, after another minute of this, she whispered; "Something on your mind?"

[bloodyangel1001]

Gaara was surprised by the question ,but didn't hesitate to answer.
"Yes and if you find me staring at you it's just that your... well... diffetent to me then most people. That's what's on my mind. Any more questions." He whispered back and stared her contently.
~
Kinshikurai was so happy that the test was almost over. The cutest little thing happened to her after she was done with the done. Reiko's dragon. She read his mind and he was worried for Reiko. She getting excited with the time going by. Every minute was getting closer to the ending. Today she was acting like a little child. Reiko even seemed more mature then she does. Kinshikurai giggled and shook her head. That's not how I am at all, She thought. She looked over at Daisuke and Hikoari. They were done and ready for the last question. She nodded her head in apporval. Maybe I should be more like them,she thought and looked ahead.

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

Uhm...what the heck? That wasn't what Reiko was expecting. And it was a tad bit creepy. But, nonetheless, it was an answer. And It kind of made her feel...sort of special. She could tell that he looked at everyone with the same, indifferent stare, but found her different than everyone else.
It was kind of weird.

"Why?"

She had to know. Well, she didn't have to. At least, not right now. But, it would bother her if she didn't know soon.

~

Itachi could practically feel the energy and happiness radiating off of Kinshikurai. He would have thought she would be more serious. He'd been wrong, apparently.

Well, he could say not to judge by appearances, but he already knew that. Kisame had been proof of that...well, not really. Close enough, though.

He glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, wondering what she was so ecstatic about. He hadn't a clue. But, she was looking at her teammates. Maybe it had something to do with them.

Itachi cleared his throat, suddenly overcome with a rough, tickly feeling in his throat. And then he tasted a copper-like substance in his mouth. Blood.
He mentally sighed.

[bloodyangel1001]

At that exact moment Kinshikurai heard a mental sigh. She looked at who had made the nosie. She was a little shocked to see that it was that mysterious guy next to her. She couldn't stop the smile forming on her lips.
"Why are you so quiet?" she asked.
~
She asked him a question he wasn't so sure of. He titled his head to side and examined her more clear. Then shook his head.
"You know this isn't like me. Maybe it was your first impression."

((Wow this is short. I'm haven't been getting creative lately.))

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

((S'fine. You need to reply to the other thread, too, though. If you need the link again, I'll get it to you.))

Itachi hadn't expected her to actually speak with him. He figured that she would keep to her own business, and that he could go about his own. But, it seemed that things wouldn't be going exactly as he had thought.

He swallowed the bit of blood that had entered his mouth, and turned his eyes to her.
"I wouldn't consider myself quiet. I just have nothing to say to these people," he made a small gesture to the people around the room.

~

First impressions, now? She didn't know she'd really made an impression on him. Well, she'd gathered that she'd had some effect on him, if he considered her "different". But, it hadn't clicked in her mind yet. Now it made sense.

"That would be the most logical explanation, at least," Reiko smiled,"I could say that I'm in a similar situation."

[bloodyangel1001]

Gaara looked at the her. What did she mean 'similar situations'?
"What is your name? What do you mean by 'similar situations'"? He asked her.
~
Kinshikurai took that into consideration, but she wasn't like these people.
"Okay, but I'm not like these people," she made the same gesture around the room," and it seems to me neither are you, from what I can tell."

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

"Common courtesy to state your own name before asking that of another," Reiko said. She couldn't help it; it was her automatic response to anyone who asked that of her.
"I'm Reiko," she half-smiled,"I'm not usually like this with people. And, I guess I could say that you've made an impression on me as well."

~

Itachi could have laughed. Of course he wasn't like these people. These people didn't belong to an organization of S-ranked criminals trying to capture all of the jinchuuriki for their bijuu. And he knew that Kinshikurai was different - not many people could read minds.

"Believe me, I am well aware of that."

[bloodyangel1001]

Gaara flashed a quick smile as Ibiki Morino was ready to give the tenth question. He wanted to know what kind of impression did he make on her? What was she usually like with other people? Was she more like him? The questions were filling in his mind and it started to bug him. He barely was even listening to Ibiki. He was too engulfed in what she said. This was most interesting thing that was happening. It was the closest thing to a crush. Which for some reason he liked the idea, but it didn't stay there long. He just sat there lost in his thoughts with a blank expression on his face.
~
Kinshikurai didn't know what he meant by that. She just stared at him trying to read his thoughts. It was frustrating and complicated. Her hands turned to fist and her face crumpled up. Still she had got nothing. She wanted to scream. This never happened before even if the we're trying to block her out. Nobody has done that for long. She sighed, but didn't let go of her posture. She just stared wanting to know who the hell he was.

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

Reiko listened to Ibiki drone on about the tenth question and whatnot. She honestly couldn't care less about it. She was going to pass anyway. She knew that Akihiko and Akihiro would pass, too.
Or she would beat them beyond recognition.

She let her mind wander, twirling a strand of hair around her index finger and watching the other sentinels. They seemed a bit out of it, too. Like this part of the test was unimportant, but amusing.

There was a moment of silence after Ibiki finished, and it seemed that a few people were going to raise their hands to drop out. Up until some blond boy in orange decided to make a scene.

He slammed his hand down on his desk and went on this whole rant about not giving up and all that jazz. Reiko smirked.
Ibiki looked...well, she didn't know. Indifferent. But then he looked pleased.

Everyone in the room had passed, apparently.

~

Itachi watched first Ibiki's rant, and then Nine-tails jinchuuriki's. Both held little interest for him. It seemed that the girl was still watching him, though. She seemed intent on breaking his little barrier.

He wouldn't let her in though. That kind of invasion of privacy was not something he needed. He had enough to deal with already.

As Ibiki started talking about the proctor for the next exam, something crashed through the window, and then there was a small explosion of smoke. And then Anko was there, looking as smug as usual. And then she made her usual entrance speech.

Itachi looked on with indifference. He'd seen this before: Anko used this sort of thing for everything. Even if she wasn't the proctor for his first exam, he'd known it was coming.

[bloodyangel1001]

Kinshikurai looked on at the boy who had slammed his hand on the table. He wasn't every smart, but the determination in his mind was strong. As she was blocking everything out she didn't realize it was time to go. She sat there with a glazed looked over face remembering the day of her families death...

"Kurosaki Kinshikurai don't go over there!" A woman yelled laughing and chasing her. When the woman was close enough she snatched the little girl up and kissed her forehead.
"We're go into the that forest. Bad things had happened to people. The went missing and never showed up. Even going by the forest worries me." The look on her face became strained. Kinshikurai put her hand on her face and it softened.
"Do not worry mommy I won't go by or in the forest. I hear the voices in my head and they're not good."
"SShh. Don't talk like that in the open," she looked to see if any of her clan members had caught wat her daughter had said," lets go home and see if your father is home yet. He should be back from his mission with Konohagakure." They went home.
That night her mother had made dinner for everyone of the shinobi. They were laughing and having a good time. Kinshikurai eyes became druppy.
"Time for bed little one." Her mother picked up and let her say good-night to everyone. When her mother was walking down the hall Kinshikurai waved to them and yawned. Her room was cool. Once her mother left the room she feel straight to sleep.
The thing that woke her up from her deep sleep was the scream of her mother. Kinshikurai ran into the living room. She saw her mother being choked off by snake. Kinshikurai turned her attention to the person that was doing this. He looked just like the animal that was around her mothers neck. Her fathers body was on the floor and blood was everywhere. RUN!! That was last thing she heard from her mother. She did what she told. She the loud thump of the body being dropped on the floor. When she got outside it was a disgusting sight. Blood everywhere and bodies laying carelessly in the open. Tears streamed down her face and ran toward the woods. Kinshikurai felt hands around her and she started to panic, but when she looked up she saw a fimilar face and she blacked out.....

"Kinshikurai! You okay?" When she looked up Daisuke was there. She nodded and looked for at boy that was sitting beside her. Was he the one that had triggered that memory?I got nothing from that man choking my mom and the same from him. It has to be.
((I'll finishe Gaara later))

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

Reiko stood slowly as Akihiko and Akihiro trotted up to her seat. Both wore grins.They weren't afraid of the other red-headed boy next to her in the slightest.

"Reiko-chan, time to go!" Akihiko informed, the mischief in his eyes had returned as he looked from Reiko to the boy. He could obviously sense that she was somewhat interested in him, or he would have left it alone.

Reiko's guard shot up faster than ever. She made sure that she appeared as indifferent as possible, so as to avoid whatever was to come.

"I know."

"Who's that?"

"None of your business, unless you want him as an opponent. Let's go."

She followed them out of the room.

~

Itachi disregarded Kinshikurai as he spotted his teammates standing. Time to move, apparently.

Kisame was smiling, maliciously, while Deidara just smirked. They both seemed pretty interested now.
"Wasn't that blond kid your assignment?" Deidara asked, as Itachi reached them. The Uchiha only nodded, but it was enough to get Deidara grinning.

"Maybe we can kill two birds with one stone, then? Un."

Itachi didn't respond, he just started walking. It would be a pain to show up late to the next exam and have to deal with Anko. There would be a lot of excuses and explaining that he didn't want to go through.

They both followed, nonetheless.

[bloodyangel1001]

Kinshikurai got up too quick for her teammates to make anymore comments. They followed her in silence. Hioaki was smiling and looking around. He must have been really happy because Kinshikurai glanced back and wraped his arms around her giving her a big bear hug. Daisuke joined in.
"We passed!", Daisuke shouted.
"Dude! Don't over do it. I had to get some of my excitment out. Chill." Hioaki said getting back to his too-cool-for-you act. Kinshikurai just smiled and started toward the sight.

Once they got there she was still a little overwhemled about the flashback. She looked around and hoped that nothing brings back the bad memories she tring so hard to forgot. If she wants to bring honor to her family name she's going to have to remember the good times.

~

Gaara stared up at the big fence in front of him. He couldn't wait to get this thing done and start actually fighting people who were worth it. For some reason he hoped that Reiko wouldn't get herself hurt. His interests of her were only building when he could talk to her. He sighed and looked to the ground. Why was he even worried for this girl? Hes pretty sure she can manage on her own.

He turned around and walk to where a big group was forming a circle.
((Sorry I have to get off))

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

Reiko and her team reached the exam site right around when the others were gathering around Anko. She was saying something about forms or something, but Reiko wasn't paying too much attention to that. She was thinking about her parents back home.

Would they be proud of their daughter becoming a chunin? Maybe let up on her a little? Or would they just keep her training to become a jonin? She wasn't sure, but she hoped for the former choice. She really didn't want to face them if they were just going to put her through more training.

She had enough mental - and physical - scars for a lifetime. Some of the things they made her do were just...inhumane. She didn't see how they could be real people. But, apparently, the rest of her clan had to go through this as well. Which is why their numbers were dwindling. Less and less could get through the training, and died trying. It was horrible.

Reiko nearly shuddered. She kept herself from doing so, however, because that would be showing weakness, even if it were only for a moment.

~

Itachi, Kisame, and Deidara were near the edge of the group. They were only half-listening to Anko - they'd already known what to expect. They were told what to put on their forms by Pain. They couldn't screw this part up if they tried. Of course, that should have been applied to the whole mission. But it wasn't. Because anything could go wrong at any other given moment.

They were just going to have to try their hardest to prevent anything from happening. They needed to clear this mission. And to do that, they would be taking out quite a few competitors this round. Ideally, Kinshikurai would be eliminated here, too.
But not before Itachi got to chat with her first. Get some information about Orochimaru out of her. Pain would like that. He might be able to get his ring back from that snake.

As the participants of the exams received their papers, Itachi looked over the masses again. One more time to single out the ones he'd be needing to go after. There were fewer now; some of them were knocked out in the first round. That was a plus.

Less dirty work for him.

[bloodyangel1001]

Kinshikurai looked on past Anko and seemed to be glaring. She didn't intentionally mean to do it, but it just came. Some peopel here made her sick and she really wanted to get rid of them.

She sighed and Anko had finished her intrustions and Daisuke had went to they're papers. Once he came back they had went there seperate ways for quiet.

Kinshikurai found a nice rock for a sitting place. She filled it with no problem and after that examined her competiton. They were okay, but there were some people that looked to be a problem.

~
Gaara looked up at the gates waiting for them to open. He seemed like it'll be a while people still were getting their papers.

He sighed and walked around the looking at the people, who some seemed to worth doing the killing. It was weird because one the people he would have to or rather would like to kill is that girl he is interested in.

[::BlAcK~hEaRt::]

It only took Reiko about four minutes to fill out her paper. Her hand writing was fairly rushed and a little sloppy, but still legible. It took her teammates double the time she had to finish their own, even though they were filling out the exact same thing. Theirs were almost illegible. But that was because they didn't really care about this part of the exam.
They'd had enough writing, and were ready for some action.

As was Reiko.
She wanted to pound some skulls in, but she didn't know why. She was just...aggravated. Maybe it was because she hadn't been able to work up the nerve to talk more with the boy that had been next to her? Maybe it was because she didn't want to go back home? She really didn't know.

Hell, it could have even been that Akihiko's and Akihiro's "ready to go" attitudes had gotten to her, and she was just itching to fight.

It didn't make much of a difference to her, really. All she was certain of at that moment was that she felt a rush of relief and eagerness as the gates opened and everyone poured into the arena.

~

Itachi didn't think about anything as he entered the arena with his team. He let his instinct take over, and just bolted. He didn't check to see if Kisame and Deidara were following him. He didn't need to.

They kept in-toe with his every move. Not an easy feat. This was a practiced skill that they had acquired on the few missions they'd all had together.

As soon as the raven sensed one of the stronger opponents, he went after them. Normally, he would wait a bit to start the slaughter, but he wanted to just get this over with. He could already feel his illness acting up again, and he wasn't even using the Sharingan yet.

Luckily, he had the element of surprise. He came up behind the strongest of the opposing team and slit the boy's throat without any difficulty. Kisame took the boy to the left, and Deidara the girl to the right.

It took less than a minute to finish them off. And they hadn't even broken a sweat.

[bloodyangel1001]

(( Ah yes... I enjoyed the last part. Maybe it's because I feel like doing so myself. Anyways I'll finish my History Homework so we hang out. i miss you guys. I'm never going to do homeschooling again 'cause my life is just not the same wihout you guys. :())

Kinshikurai's only objective was to get through this. For some reason she felt so uneasy about everything. Kind of like it was hunt. Kinshikurai looked at Daisuke. He was so kind and as much as he likes to fight if it came down to taking a life, even to save his own, I'm not so sure he'll be able to do it. Hikoari on the other hand I don't think he's going to hesiate at all.

"Come on guys I want to get out here as fast as we can," she said.
"When did you start worrying about our abilites to fight?" Hikoari asked.
"Well, I was thinking that I shouldn't underestimate my oppents anymore. Even though I can... you know... hear things we shouldn't anymore. Plus, I have feeling that this isn't going to be nice as we thought it was. I ecspecially want you, Daisuke, to watch. I know your a good fighter and all, but you have to go all out. Even if it means taking a life." She looked at him directly.
I'll try. He thought letting her in his thoughts.
~
It was Gaara's lucky day. Not far into the arena Gaara and his teammates were attacked. He used his desert coffin to sufficate the attackers. It wasn't that hard for him, Temari, and Kankuro to make it though as fast as they did. They arrived to their location as they were supoposed to do.

((Srry I have to go. Actually I think being on the computer all day made me type faster:) I will get to our LucienXRome soon.))