I've been helping out at the academy this past few weeks and I've gotten used to it already. Unfortunately.

Once in a while I'll be playing with Konohamaru and his friends, and of course Shou is included.

He've made more friends now, He seems happier too. His parents always come by the academy too.

Iruka told me yesterday that Naruto ended up in the hospital. So right now I'm on the way there. The next time I see Jiraiya is the day he'll see hell....

I ask the receptionist and she show me the room. I open the door to see Shikamaru there.

"Yo, Senna, visiting Naruto?" He ask.

I nod.

"Playing Shogi alone? Isn't it boring?" I ask.

"Nah, I'm used to it. Its boring to play against the same person too. I was suppose to visit Chouji, but the nurse said I cant give him anything to eat at all" Shikamaru said.

"I see....Wanna play with me? I'm a decent player" I offered.

"Sure"

I sat opposite of him. And we started playing.

Moments later......

"I won" He announce.

I sigh.

"I really cant beat you can I?" I ask.

"Well you're harder than Asuma. But not as hard as my father" He said.

Naruto suddenly stood up.

"The exam!! The exam!!!" Naruto shout.

"What a drag...shut up will you? Exam's tomorrow" Shikamaru closed his ears.

"TOMORROW???!!!!!"Naruto shout again.

I slam my fist on his head.

"Shut up! Stop shouting!" I said.

"Owww.....Senna-chan, that hurts...." He rub that spot where I hit him.

"Good for you. You shout too much" I said.

"Oh yeah, before I forget" Shikamaru took out a basket of fruits.

"It was actually for Chouji, since he cant eat, I brought it here" He said.

"Eh? Chouji's hurt seriously?" Naruto ask.

"No, Its just that Chouji ate alot of yakiniku, his stomach hurts" Shikamaru explain.

"Hehehe....lets eat infront of him" Naruto smile evilly.

*boink* *boink* *ouch*

"Senna-chan~~ it hurts....." Naruto cried.

"Dont plan something stupid. What if I eat a bowl of ramen infront of you and you're tied up to a chair right now?" I said.

"Senna, its just for fun!" Naruto whine.

"No, Naruto, Shikamaru, advice him will you?" I said.

"What a drag....she's right, Naruto. You shouldn't do that" He said.

"Shikamaru, You too?!!" Naruto whine more.

I shook my head. Brats.

The day is finally here. I sat beside Sakura while Ino on the other side of Sakura.

Sasuke's not here yet. I'm gonna kill kill Kakashi if he's late. First match is gonna be Naruto and Neji.

I close my eyes and breath slowly.

I look around th place, there's only a few anbus here. There's two with the Hokage. I frown, that is not enough! What is Hokage-sama thinking.

Even the refree changed, Hayate isn't here, must be in safety....

I tried to focus on Naruto's match. But I cant. I just cant keep my head focus on one thing. I stood up.

"Senna?"

"I'm gonna walk around first" I said to Sakura.

I walk around, everywhere, at least every corner, there's an anbu.

Suddenly the crowd cheered. I look down the arena, Naruto manage to punch down Neji. I stop walking by the stairs.

"Neji...."

I look by my side, a older man, long black hair....eyes, Hyuuga.

The man is looking at Neji in like a regretful eyes.

"Dont live in the past. If you regret something, fix it now, make it better. Neji, if he might hear your heart out, he might just forgive and forget about this....event....that have been bothering him" I said, not taking my eyes off Naruto.

"Who are you?" He ask.

"I am Sasaki Senna, Hyuuga Neji's friend, and also Hyuuga Hinata's close friend" I look at him.

He look back at me with wide eyes.

"I know, Hyuuga's a prideful clan, where weak is not acceptable. That is true. But Hinata have been working hard, at least treat her like your daughter... Or one day, you'll feel regret for not doing so" I said, walking away.

I did research on the Hyuuga's. Neji's father sacrifice himself for his brother....Hinata's father. So that man must be him.

Anyways, Sasuke's up next, but he's not here yet. Where is that Kakashi?! At this time of a day...

The crowd start to make a fuss.

"The next candidate is not here yet. The match will be postponed. Next match!" The refree said.

I sigh in relief.

"I quit!!" Kankuro said.

I narrow my eyes at him. Is he part of that plan too?

So the next match is Temari and....Shikamaru it seems.

This match, I wanna see... I went a little bit down and sat by the stairs.

"Senna?"

I turn beside me.

"Ah, Asuma, Kurenai-san" I greet them.

Why do I seem to walk into alot of people today?

"Why cant you call us sensei? Even Shikamaru..." Asuma sigh.

I shrugged it off.

"Dont you have a place to sit?" kurenai-san ask.

"I do, on the other side, I'm just......walking around.... I stop just to see Shikamaru's match" I said.

"Shikamaru? Why his?" She ask.

I smirk.

"Because that guy beat me in shogi. I wanna see how he 'apply' it in the match" I said.

"I see. You must have found out about his brain" Asuma said.

I nod.

"But that guy....he really need a boost of.......energy to go on. Who is his sensei?" I ask, glancing at Asuma.

Asuma went and sat by his emo corner. "That would be me..."

I chuckle.

Temari started attacking him again and again. He manage to dodge it in time every time.

He stayed by the corner of the arena. Looking up the sky.

I sweatdrop.

"Kamaitachi!!!" Temari used her giant fan to give out a gust of wind.

He shade by the tree.

She suddenly jump back, making a line.

Looks like his shadow possesion jutsu got caught.

Shimamaru sigh and look up the sky again. Then he did that sign.

"Thats it!" I said.

"Eh? What is that he's doing? Another jutsu?" Kurenai-san ask.

"Nope. Thats his habbit" Asuma said.

"Thats right. Right after he did that, I lost completely. Not even a chance" I said.

"He's thinking of a plan. A startegy. He's a very smart kid" Asuma said.

"Smart? But when I saw the report for the genins. His mark are mostly the same as Naruto. Just on the line before failing" Kurenai said.

"Probably because he said something like, its too troublesome for him to do the test" I said.

"Thats right. That guy, he knows how to enjoy life, like an old man. He has an IQ of 200" Asuma said.

"200?" Kurenai-san said, totally feel that its unbelievable.

"200 huh? I know he's smart. But I've never know that he's that smart" I said.

Shikamaru's done and Temari did another kamaitachi.

He hid behind the tree again. I saw something came out from Shikamaru.

I smirk.

"Are you sure he planned already?" Kurenai ask.

"well, supposely yeah..." Asuma said, unsure.

"Dont worry, he might win depending on him" I chuckled.

They two look at me weirdly.

He did another shadow possesion jutsu. He went more further than previously. The shadow cant go on any further.

"Up! Temari!" Kankuro shouted.

Shikamaru's jacket float up with kunai attached, its shadow made his possesion jutsu further.

But in the end it didn't work.

"She read all of his movement" Kurenai said.

Temari was about to do another jutsu but she suddenly froze.

"Kagemane no jutsu, Success" Shikamaru said.

I smirk.

"Awesome...." Kurenai said in awe.

He use the hole that Naruto dug out the first match to beat Neji.

"Looks like he won" Asuma said.

I chuckle.

"Maybe..." I said.

"Who's side are you at actually?" Kurenai ask.

"Hm? Oh, I'm at Shikamaru's side of course. But... Knowing him..." I chuckle again.

Shikamaru suddenly put his hand up.

"I lost. I quit" He said.

I laugh out loud.

"Ahh, I've never laugh like this before...That Shikamaru amuse me alot...A very interesting guy" I said.

I look at those two, they look at me in shock.

"What?" I ask.

"Well, its just that...Kakashi said that you're a very mature and always act emotionless, depending on the situation. Right now you're acting totally opposite" Asuma said.

I blush slightly.

"Well...Everyone can change alright! I-I'm going to my seat, see you guys later" I walk away immediately.

Thats true....I've never actually show this much emotions before...I guess its all thanks to everyone.... I smiled and went to my seat.