Chapter 29…fresh off the keyboard!

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Unwanted

Chapter 29 – Finally Chuunin

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A week passed, and Naruto awoke, the results of the chuunin examination results on his mind. He dressed quickly, and didn't bother to eat breakfast, and he almost forgot to lock the door behind him.

He dashed through the streets as fast as his legs could carry him. He quickly found it annoying to continuously dodge other people, so he leapt up to the rooftops.

Soon he reached the Hokage Tower, and he entered through the front door. Slightly exhausted, he walked over to the front desk and asked what the results were. The lady replied that Lady Tsunade was going to announce that to the contestants in her office and that she would take him there. Naruto refused, because he knew where the office was.

He knocked on the door, and the voice of Tsunade told him to enter.

"Hi, Lady Tsunade," he said as he entered.

"Good morning, Naruto. I trust you slept well?" she smiled, her chin resting on the tops of her hands. She sat at her desk.

"Not really," he replied, "I kept thinking if I passed or not, and therefore I didn't have the best sleep."

"Sit down," he sat in one of the many chairs that sat before her desk, "and wait."

"Do we have to wait for everyone else to come before I get to know if I passed or not?" inquired Naruto, hoping that wasn't the case. Tsunade nodded.

"Yes."

They then sat and waited, while more people came. Neji and Lee arrived together, then Sasuke came. Temari came after him, then Shino arrived, and Ayame, Katya and Cagalli came at the same time.

"Do you mind if we're here?" inquired Cagalli of Tsunade.

"No, of course not," Tsunade replied.

Finally Gaara came, and right after him Ryuga entered the room.

"I did not come here to know if I passed or not," Ryuga stated as he entered.

"I know," Tsunade replied, "you're already a jounin. Your reasons for entering the chuunin exams, why, I do not know, but I do not care to know. You may leave."

"I did, however, come to see who did pass," he replied, slightly annoyed that she cut him off.

"Fine," she replied then turned away from him. "Alright, now that you are all here, I will announce who passed." Everyone waited patiently as she began to speak.

"For those of you who might have forgotten," Lady Tsunade began, "The matched were as follows: Hyuuga Neji vs. Rock Lee. Temari vs. Kaguya Ayame, Aburame Shino vs. Ryuga, Uzumaki Naruto vs. Uchiha Sasuke, and then Gaara. Those were the first matched. Lee won his match, and Kaguya won hers, Ryuga was victorious over Aburame Shino, and Naruto won against Sasuke. Then was Lee vs. Ayame, and Ayame won, then Ryuga vs. Naruto, Ryuga won that match. Then it was Ryuga vs. Gaara, but Gaara didn't show, and Ryuga won by default. The final match was Kaguya Ayame vs. Ryuga, but Ryuga left the arena and therefore Ayame won by default."

"Why did you leave, anyway?" Ayame demanded of Ryuga. "I would have won fairly if you didn't bugger off!"

"I had to," he replied. "I really don't care if I lost."

"Anyway," Tsunade coughed, then glared at them. "There are three people who passed this year. Rock Lee, you passed." Lee jumped up in the air and cheered.

"Yes!"

"Also," Tsunade continued, "Uchiha Sasuke passed."

"Way to go, Sasuke!" Ayame smiled at him.

"And finally, Uzumaki Naruto passed," Tsunade rose from her chair. "That is all. You all may leave now."

They all bowed and left her office, and they all walked down to the main entrance. Ryuga instantly disappeared, which annoyed Ayame, because she wanted to get a proper answer out of him.

"Good job, Sasuke!" Ayame told him again as they left the Hokage Tower.

"Thanks," he replied. "Good job passing, Naruto."

"Thanks Sasuke," Sasuke reached his hand out towards Naruto, and Naruto took it and shook his hand. "We made it!" a tear came to Naruto's eyes as he pulled Sasuke towards him and hugged him. "We did it, Sasuke! We're chuunin!"

"Y-Yeah," Sasuke replied, slightly astonished. He hugged Naruto back. "We did make it, baka!" Sasuke rubbed Naruto's head.

"Heeey! Sasuke that hurts!" Naruto jumped away.

"C'mere, ya pansy!" Sasuke chased after him.

"Sasukee!" Naruto yelled as Sasuke jumped on him.

As Ayame, Katayanagi and Cagalli stood and watched, laughing, Rock Lee walked by.

"Hey, Lee!" Ayame ran over to him.

"Yes?"

"Good job passing!" she extended her hand towards him, and he shook it warmly.

"Thank you, Ayame-chan! I greatly appreciate it, even though you did win against me," he replied.

"I don't keep a grudge when someone beats me in a fair match," she smiled.

"That's good," he replied, and they let each others hands go. "I'll see you later, then?"

"Sure!"

Ayame went back to her friends. She had to snicker as she saw Naruto and Sasuke in a pretzel, tickling each other until tears came to their eyes.

"They're so immature," Ayame commented.

"Yeah," agreed Cagalli without a second thought.

Katya smiled as she watched Naruto and Sasuke. "So he's a chuunin now…I'm so happy." Suddenly both of them collapsed on the ground, their limbs still tangled. Tears were running down their cheeks, but they were laughing so hard that their faces turned red.

A cool breeze flooded the pathway in front of the Hokage Tower. Other than that, it was silent. Two large smiles replaced Naruto and Sasuke's open laughing mouths, and they were breathing normally and quietly. The three girls stood and watched them; smiles were also on their faces.

Konoha was quiet, tranquil. The village hidden in the leaves was peaceful, with three new chuunin to help take care of it.

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Chapter: End.

Well that's another one, though it took longer…'

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