The exam started at ten in the morning. Naruto came sprinting in, claiming to be running from bulls.

"Damn kit. What did you get into while I was gone?" I asked, staring down at him, where he lay on the ground.

"Ally-chan. You're back, dattebayo." He yelled, standing up quickly.

"Got back three days ago." I said, giving him a hug. He returned the hug as Genma showed up to start the exam. He explained the exam, how it would work and what would happen if we weren't there on time. *Cough, cough* Sasuke.

Anyway, Naruto and Neji started their fight, Neji being stupid about destiny and Naruto kicking his ass. I love this fight because Neji really needed that wake up call.

Next was my fight against Wen, a ginger with blond roots, brown glasses around green eyes and pale skin covered in freckles. She was short in stature but made up for it in attitude. She was mostly a water and genjutsu user but had good taijutsu. I walked down to the arena with her. We bowed to each other and took stances, Wen with her hands poised to fight and myself with Demon by my side, ready to use. Wen pulled out a kunai and I ran at her. Our weapons clashed, causing sparks and a screech from the metal scrapping. I disengaged from our test of strength and pulled out Angel, shooting rapidly at the small ninja. She spun out of the way, shooting water bullets at me. I dodged out of the way, only to be caught in a genjutsu.

I stood in a field, facing Naruto as he glared at me. "You're a monster." He accused.

"You know I'm not. This is pathetic." I said, I mentally shifted, ripping the Naruto to shreds. I broke out of the genjutsu to see Wen about to stab me.

"Sorry sweetheart, not today." I said, grabbing her hand. I pressed a pressure point on her neck to knock her out.

"Winner, Allianna." Genma called. I smirked at walked up to Naruto.

"Good job, Ally-chan." He said, hugging me.

"Thanks kit." I smiled, giving him an extra big hug. The rest of the fights were uninteresting in the way that when you know what's going to happen, things become uninteresting.

Naruto's POV

Allianna went to fight a redhead named Wen and I took that moment to look at how she had changed since the break. Her brown hair now had a red streak in it and was in a braid. Her outfit hadn't changed nor her weapon placement, but the way she held herself. Like she was better that most people here and knew it, but guarded, like she was expecting a bigger fight. She walked with purpose, head held high and back straight. Wen was poised to do jutsu, while Allianna was holding Demon to her right, in an open position that was meant to taunt the opponent. Her other hand was resting just above Angel, for what looked like balance, but was in case she needed to switch weapons quickly. Wen charged at her with a kunai, which Allianna blocked with Demon. Allianna disconnected and shoot several times at Wen, who spun out of the way and shot water bullets at her. Allianna got out of the way only to freeze in place as Wen crept closer. She went to stab Allianna but Allianna just smirked and said, "Not today, sweetheart." Allianna pushed a spot on her neck and Wen fell unconscious.

Allianna's POV

Kankuro submitted and Shikamaru quit after he caught Temari. The crowd was getting antsy and Naruto was yelling about how he was gonna kill Sasuke. "What? Before your date?" I smirked, as he blushed. Shikamaru looked at us weird and I just sniggered, crouching because my legs were cramping. Sasuke appeared in a flurry of leaves and Naruto walked up to him. "Kick his ass." Naruto ordered after telling Sasuke he had won. Sasuke nodded and looked at me.

"Don't let him catch you." I advised, looking him dead in the eye.

I wasn't really paying attention after that. I was watching the henchmen of Orochimaru. I looked at Kakashi, who nodded with me. He knew they weren't Anbu. The Henchmen were positioned at equal distances from each other on different levels, so as to hit the most people with the knock out jutsu. There were eight of them. I shushinned up to where Sakura and Ino were.

"Hey. How's the mark on your neck?" Sakura asked.

"It's fine." I said, rubbing the curse mark. "Hey the match is starting." I noticed.

Immediately, sand began pouring out of the gourd on Gaara's back and he clutched his head. I couldn't hear him but I knew exactly what they were saying. I flash-stepped to Temari and Kankuro. "You are idiots." I said, surprising them both.

"What do you mean?" Temari demanded, her voice wavering.

"Gaara is losing it. He's going to go out of control and you won't be able to succeed in your plan. You were idiots to plan this." I said, glaring at them.

They gulped and I watched as Gaara slowly lost more and more control. Eventually, he encased himself in his ultimate defense. I teleported to Kakashi and appeared behind him and Guy. "When are Anbu not Anbu?" I asked, looking at Kabuto.

Kakashi and Guy stiffened as the genjutsu began. Sakura broke out and I woke Shikamaru and Naruto. I summoned Kira and Kuro, who had grown to be up to my knee where as before, they went half way up my shin. "Hey guys. Wanna fight some snakes?" I asked, greeting the summons.

"Hi Ally-chan." Kira yipped, looking around.

"We attack the Sand and Sound?" Kuro asked. I nooded as my friends looked on in awe of my summons. I looked around for the third hybrid I had meant to summon but he was nowhere in sight.

"Where's Anubis?" I asked. Kira smiled and giggled.

"He said he would show up once you left the village." She answered. I sighed.

"That damn jackal." I muttered. Kakashi briefed Shikamaru and Naruto on what we were doing which was go after Sasuke and Gaara. "Well let's go." I barked. "Gaara is getting any closer." Sakura, Shikamaru and Naruto nodded. We took off with Pakun and headed into the forest where we ran into Anubis. "You can't just appear where I asked you too?" I demanded, as we ran past. He chuckled and sniffed the air.

"We have company." He said, slowing. Shikamaru went with Anubis to hold off the twelve following ninja after a brief argument with Naruto.

W e soon caught up with Kankuro, who was fighting Shino. "Go, save Sasuke." Shino said, turning to Kankuro.

I nodded along with Sakura and Naruto. When we arrived, Sasuke was almost covered in sand and Gaara had half transformed into Shukaku. "Jashin damn it." I swore. "Naruto, get Gaara. I've got Sasuke." I said, as I pulled Sasuke out of the sand. He ran to Naruto and whispered something into his ear before kissing his cheek and attacking Gaara from the side as Naruto attacked him head on. As I watched, the sand wrapped around me, causing me to get stuck. I quickly encased myself in a thin layer of wind so I wasn't completely crushed. However, the sand covered my face so I couldn't see or hear.

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When the sand fell away, Naruto was on the ground and Gaara was lying next to him. I smiled and went to lean against Kira and Kuro, who had dug me out of the sand. "Anubis left?" I questioned, to which they nodded. The Sand Siblings left and I dismissed my summons with the promise of a visit. I help support Ssuke and Naruto all the way back to the village. When we got there, some much was destroyed and every ninja had gathered of the roof of the arena. "No." I muttered. I knew it was going to happen but it still hurt.