Naruko-

It was time, time for my fight. I was ready, walking down to the arena to fight against Neji. He was already down there waiting for me, looking like he knew he was going to win. But I wasn't going to let him. Not after what he did to Hinoto, one of the nicest people I've met since coming back here to Konoha.

No.

He was definitely going down. I wasn't going to lose to a cocky bastard like him. Not in a million years!

I stood in the center of the arena, facing Neji with a hard glare in my eyes, he was glaring back at me with the same amount of hate and loathing. Though I don't know what reason I've given him to look at me in such a way. I brushed my blond bangs out of my eyes and got into a fighting stance. Neji got into a stance as well, he looked determined, sure of himself.

Too bad I was going to have to beat him like this.

Neji-

I was ready to fight against Naruko, the traitor of Konoha, who left us to join the Akutsuki. She thought she could beat me? There's no chance. I don't show mercy to traitors, no matter how… pretty they maybe, And if she was friends with that spoiled cousin of mine there was no way she could best me in anything.

Fate has brought us here, to prove that leaving Konoha is a mistake that isn't forgiven or rewarded in any way, shape, or form. I got into my fighting stance as Naruko took her.

"Begin!" The announcer yelled into the microphone. The crowd cheered, some calling out my name, others yelling out for Naruko.

So… she had become loved by a few people during her time here, mostly the idiots of the village like Kiba and Chouji. Fate brings together the weak so they can be wiped out all at once apparently.

Naruko and I stared at one another for a short time, before she disappeared.

The fight had begun.

"Byakugan!" I blinked, my senses heightening, and I could see her, Naruko moving around me in swift and graceful patterns… just what was she up to?

Sasuke-

Naruko had disappeared, thanks to her speed, she was effortlessly moving around Neji who was watching her every move and waiting for a chance to strike.

"GO NARUKO GO!" Kiba was yelling, along with some of the other people Naruko had met while staying in Konoha. I supported her, sure, but Uchiha's don't cheer. It's childish.

I watched in anger as Neji made a move, striking Naruko in the side and sending her flying back. But she seemed to stop in mid air, standing on nothing. Neji was surprised as well, until he saw it, Naruko's Trap. When the sun shined over the arena, you could see the strings that were all over the place.

Neji began a tornado like move that cut a path through the strings, in which him and Naruko clashed, hand to hand for the first time.

Neji-

This girl was good, but she wasn't good enough! I cut through most of the strings and we were going at it now. She was hit by a few of my attacks, but nothing that was going to block off her chakra flow like I wanted it to. Her blows weren't planned out like mine where, she mindlessly punched me, hitting my face, my stomach, my chest. They weren't strategic, but they dealt a great deal of pain.

She ducked away from one of my hits and swept her leg under me. I jumped out of the way, barely missing a string that she kicked, sending a blast of chakra through it that threw me back. Damn she was good, I found a string and used it to stop myself, propelling myself back at her and hitting her in one of her chakra points.

"Gah!" She stumbled back, jumping away from me.

The crowed cheered even louder when we separated, preparing themselves for whatever would come next.

Gaara-

The way Naruko moved was incredible, her movements seemed impulsive and not thought over, but there was purpose behind everyone single one of them. I wanted to fight her, but I couldn't take my eyes off her at the same time. She was… perfect? Maybe...

"Cheer for her dude. GO NARUKO!" Kankura had nudged me. I glared at him from touching me, Temari just gave me an empathetic smile.

I sighed and shook my head, looking back at Naruko who looked as if she were in pain. I couldn't help but glare at the boy she was fighting and thing 'How-

Sasuke-

-dare he!' was the only thought in my head as my hands clenched the bar, Neji had hit Naruko, causing her chakra to drop significantly. I watched as Naruko regained her composure and attacked Neji again, head on. That's not something she usually does, she must have been planning something...

Naruko-

I charged Neji with no plan in mind at the time. I was just so angry. HOW DARE HE CUT OFF MY CHAKRA FLOW!

I sighed when we separated from our close combat again. Time to plan something… anything that would end this. But I was given no time to think, Neji came at me again, i blocked a few hits but he hit another one of my chakra points, blocking my flow almost completely. I fell to the ground.

This wasn't good…

I coughed up some blood when he landed a kick on my stomach when I attempted to stand.

Neji-

I was winning, but Naruko still looked at me with that same determination, that same superior look on her face. It was annoying. I had disabled three of her chakra points after that last kick. She was unconscious on the ground. The crowd was silent.

Well… almost silent.

Hinoto-

Naruko… was… losing? I blinked in disbelief. No, she had to have had something planned. I clenched my fists.

"YOU CAN DO IT NARUKO!" I shouted, Kiba looked over at me and smiled.

"YEAH! GO NARUKO!" He cheered with me. That got the crowd going again, cheering for Naruko who wasn't moving on the ground to get up and win.

Sasuke-

Even I don't believe what happened.

Neji reached down to lift Naruko and knock her out, but Naruko stood herself up and held up her hand. The sun shined and you saw it. All the strings connected to her hand. She pulled back and they all began wrapping around neji, Naruko used what looked like the last of her strength to punch the bastard square in the jaw.

Neji went down hard. Naruko had one.

Hinoto-

The crowd was going insane for her! For Naruko!

"HINOTO! WE DID IT!" Naruko called up to me with a smile, waving a bloodied hand at me. I waved back with a smile. Did she really do that for me?

We did it…

No, this is your spot light…

I felt a blush creep onto my face.

...Naruko...