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after walking around for a hour and a half they didn't find the mist ninja. all of a sudden Kiba stopped suddenly and smiled as he caught a familiar smell in the air. "They're coming this way!", Kiba said suddenly, making the rest of the group stop walking as they looked up the street from where they were. Not a minute later, they caught sight of the other team as they walked through the village.

"Over here, guys!", Naruto yelled as well as waving his hand to get their attention.

did you learn anything?" Kiba asked as sasuke group.

"We couldn't even find them! Shino couldn't track them down and apparently no one has seen them at all!", Sakura yelled, frustrated beyond all measure at the wasted time and effort.

"Really? Because we found the sand team and learned tons!", Kiba said out of surprise.

"What did you learn?", Sasuke demanded more than asked

Kiba "Well, for one thing the girl ind the sand ninja apparently really like John! she flirting with him!", Kiba laughed loudly as the group stared at John, who just stood there.

"This is useless, I cant believe I wasted time on this!" Sasuke muttered as he started to leave. "I should have been training to get stronger, not going on this wild goose chase!", Sasuke added as he walked off.

"I feel it was worth a try. Kiba, you will fill me in on the rest later, won't you? You must have learned more then John romantic life.", Shino said

"Sure thing, Shino. Oh, how about I come with you right now and tell ya? Your clan's not to far from mine anyway.", Kiba smirked as the bug user nodded in agreement. After short goodbyes, Team 8 was alone again.

the sun was about to start setting over the village and they agreed it was best to get to their houses and sleep as much as they could before the big day tomorrow. "Well guys, hope you come prepared tomorrow, because I feel like a Chunin already!", John smirked, getting grins from his teammates.

"I'm sure you do, Well, see you both in the morning.", Sakura said, kissing John and then waving them off as she walked home.

"Night, John.", Ino said, kissing him on the lips for a short heated kiss. "Night Ino" he smiled as they broke the lip lock and Ino ran home herself. Watching his girlfriend run off and disappear into the crowd, he started walking the opposite way towards his home.