" You're definitely chunin level, you still need some long-range techniques, but everything else is great," I told Neji as we were sitting under a huge tree in training ground 5.

" I will be able to win every fight because that is what fate has in store for me" He stated and I nodded absent-mindedly.

" You're going up against my pseudo brother, he has skill" I tell him and he scowls.

" I doubt that" He states standing up. I take his hand and stand up myself.

I've spent most of the week with Shikamaru and Neji, training them, talking to them, and sparring.

When I'm not doing that I am checking on Sasuke's seal, and making sure that no side effects have sprung up.

Sadly the curse seal is kinds complicated, and I would rather not risk taking it off unless I know that Sasuke has some time to do damage control. So we've made a deal in taking it off after the chunin exams.

All I could do was place an extra defense over the evil sealing method that Kakashi used.

Naruto is training with the Perve.

Sakura, who won against Ino, is training with Kyo and Is going against Dosu, the genin I saved the other day.

Shika is mostly training with his father and Asuma.

This brings my mind to the sand genin, Sasuke's opponent. Garra, the son of the sands Kage. His seal was horrifying. But I can't fix it and risk having a ninja war started, so I've just been monitoring him when I can.

" So Akari is Naruto really your friend, I mean not to be rude but..." Tenten trails off with a chuckle.

" He's family and not that bad," I say, but can't, keep the amusement from my voice.

" He'll be the strongest in the village one day," I say turning to them. They share a look.

" Not if you're in the village" She replies and I shake my head.

" Don't forget to do some cooling down Kata's" I comment and head to the Hokage tower. All Jonin and some Anbu have been summoned to determine the replacement for Hayate.

His funeral has been postponed until after the chunin exams. We can't let the other villages know we had one for our own killed.

Doesn't that bother you

Rin asks and I sigh.

" I follow the orders of the village. It does bother me, but nothing can be done" I replied and she nods.

" I have four options, Akari, Genma, Jinin, and Ebizo" Hokage-sama states and I stay still.

They do realize my brother, crush, and best friend are all competing. I am literally the definition of biased.

I think, my reply is Rin chuckling nervously, and Kurama practically face-palming against the watery floor of my mindscape.

" Genma is already the mother of Iruka and the terrible twins he's perfect for this, plus isn't Akari better fit for guarding you" Ibiki states, and I nod showing my compliance.

" I agree, but am I the only one who thinks the brat needs more friends her age" Anko counters, and I can't help the next words that fall out of my mouth.

" Yeah seeing people try to kill each other is a really good way to make friends, and I would like to point out that I have more friends my age then you have at all" The first part was in a sarcastic drawl, ann I ended and a monotone voice.

My hands flew to my mouth as my eyes grew wide. I can hear Kurama roaring with laughter and Rin scolding me in my head.

My eyes turned to the Hokage who was doing a bad job at showing his amusement, along with Asuma, Ibiki, and half the room who were openly laughing. Others like Kakashi only snicker and looked away.

Anko's jaw-dropping and she looked surprisingly gleeful.

" Yes! She's back people. My baby girl is back and not acting like a prick!" Anko exclaimed and nearly running over the Jonin in her way as she held me close to her.

" What..." is all I could reply and Shikaku stepped up.

" You know she's right, It's been years since we saw the Kushina side of you" He said and a picture of me helping Naruto with a prank when I was seven flashed through my eyes.

Then the picture of Itachi's under my hand throat crawls up my brain.

" I am sorry for my disturbance, " I say bowing back to the Hokage who's lips tighten. Anko sighs and lets go of me while ruffling my hair and Asuma winces.

" So Genma will take care of this offer" The Hokage states and we are all dismissed. The mood was visible tense as I left.

It's been years, so why now. I think as I run. My feet know exactly where they are heading. Dad never likes using the Hokage's private training grounds, and let mom use the one at the house.

I dive into the forest dogging trees and stones, with ease. My feet moving to adjust to the slightly rocky terrain.

The opening is like that of an arena. Dents, fire burns, and craters litter the small mountains covered by forest. Some are from 12 to 16 years ago, and others are from last week.

This place is mine. Somewhere that I have no promises to show anyone. In case of emergency, someone can call me, no one knows the location of my place. No one except one. The place I learned Hiraishin and the place where I first talked to Kurama.

Dad molded this place from scratch. No builders, no other people just him. No one else knew about this place. Just me, in a letter Oji-san gave me when I reached chunin. He detailed about a place he made, specifically for me. His daughter.

Naruto has Jiraiya's old training ground along with the Rasengan. I have this along with Hiraishin.

Every rock, and even the small lake, was created by his using either ninjutsu or by him bringing them in.

It has something for everything, a lake for water techniques a field for taijutsu, rocks for doton, and complete seclusion for making new techniques.

Seals are placed around the perimeter so only someone with his blood can enter. So no one can sense any chakra inside. So even if another village attacks this village this place will remain undamaged.

I've made sure that Naruto has everything that made our parents who they are. There scrolls, weapons, and kata. Just not this.

A part of me calls me selfish for keeping this from him, even when I know that he will show me Jiraiya's when it's given to him, but a bigger part of me won't let him into this place.

Training ground zero as my father dubbed it.

And for the second time this month, I allow Kurama to power his chakra through me and begin to fight.

Except for this time, I have no fear of someone finding me. This time I don't hold back. As an 8-year-old this technique was able to overpower Itachi, now I have no idea what I can do.

My mind drifts off to Asuma's comment and I feel my muscles pushing under my skin as I force myself to go faster.

Blood rushes through my vies and my heartbeat pulses. Small amounts of sweat begin to form on my forehead even though I have practically just started.

" You know she's right, It's been years since we saw the Kushina side of you"

Because the Kushina side of me is deadly. The people I show it to always end up leaving.