Sakumi sighed as the kunai sat in her hand."Just throw it straight...got it,"She thought throwing it randomly.It landed about 2 feet in front her and was not even halfway close to her planned target.A sweatdrop formed on the back off her head as she sighed."Really...I know i'm weak but...this weak?"She said picking up the kunai and going back to her original spot."Much as I hate to say it use your brain for once,"She thought.But this was a new thought the voice wasn't speaking this was her own mind talking to her.

"The target is 10 feet away...the kunai is decently heavy...enough to really hurt if it lands on someone...maybe change the angle a little?"She thought holding the kunai in her hands.hands. Sakumi turned her body angle by 90 degrees and took a deep breath.She wrapped her armed hand slightly over her shoulder and threw the kunai with a fast whiplash.It landed onto the tree but not the designated area. Sakumi gave a sigh before crossing her arms."My aims getting better but...it's the strength I need to work on...I need help..."Sakumi admitted sitting downs and starting to tear up.

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A strong breeze blew through the girls now shortened hair.Along with it came an idea."Wind runs against objects...weight with that object can determine how far it will fly with the wind...so if the wind is facing me then if I move my target to behind me...aim it carefully...it should make a few more inches or feet,"Sakumi thought raising her head.She pulled up the kunai from earlier then pulled something from her pouch."For good luck,"Sakumi tied the small purple ribbon onto her kunai and took a deep breath.She raised up and wiped away her tears."But if only Tenzo or Elin was here to help,"

Sakumi held the kunai by it's handle and took in another deep breath.She rested her thumb onto the kunai's side and held it up towards her face.She flicked her wrist in a test befre aiming it where she wanted it to.Her arm and the kunai wrapped around her neck and she threw it with all of her avaible strength.To her surprise it hit the lower part of the tree.She ran towards it and tried to pull it out,only to find it stuck in the tree."I'm not buying another kunai!"Sakumi thought pulling at it harder.Finally she pulled it out but she was rewarded with toppling over.

The kunai scratched along her cheek and gave Sakumi a slight scream."Ah!"Sakumi yelped holding her cheek.She rose her hand and saw blood dripping from it.She got up somewhat hesitantly and grabbed her backpack rummaging throughout it.She let a sigh of disappointment as she didn't find her bandages."Knew I should have trained in medical ninjutsu,"Sakumi said ptting her hand on her cheek again."Least I bought a change of clothes this time...pond here I come...again,"Sakumi pulled a swimsuit from her bag and instantly began to change behind a tree.

Her purple swimsuit was finally on and her cut was still bleeding a bit,but hey a little dip in water wouldn't kill nobody right?She walked to a nearby pond and poked a finger at it,she snapped it back as the bitter cold took place."You only got a few weeks left in Kumo...make it worth it!"Sakumi yelped jumping into the bitter cold water.Her head resurfaced and she took in a breath."I miss my mom...we swam in ponds and rivers everyday...until...whatever I gotta keep my head up from now on...there's always a good side to everything," Sakumi said submerging her head.

Sakumi's head popped back up and she rested her arms onto the edge of the pond."Well that was a good swim...kinda wish Elin was here though...he's kinda cute..."Sakumi said blushing.She pulled herself out and walked towards her bag and paused when she realized there were no towels."....crud...now I really wish someone was here..."Sakumi fell onto her knees and growled slightly.She looked at a blanket and sighed again."Well a nap won't kill,"Sakumi said pulling it out and laying on it."Just a few...minutes,"Sakumi yawned closing her eyes.

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Sakumi's eyes suddenly shot open as cold air chilled over her body.She got up and looked around to see the darkness of night towering above her."I slept all afternoon?!"Sakumi thought getting off her blanket and looking at her bag.She ran towards it and stuffed her blanket into it before putting on her normal fighting dress."Who?!"A voice said making Sakumi literally have a heart attack.She turned slowly and saw a large bird sitting on the tree she had dressed behind."...how am I gonna handle the exams if I can't stand to see an owl,"Sakumi thought staring at it.A few seconds later everything around her became brighter.

For a few seconds it frightened her."Oh right i'm a Nekomata...what a shy cat huh owl?"Sakumi asked sighing."Who?"The owl said staring at her."Me?..."The owl stared at her again before taking off very quickly and leaving the poor girl by herself in the cold night."Why should I need people?I have myself..."Sakumi thought grabbing her backpack and walking off towards a inn she had seen recently.It slowly but surely came into sight and Sakumi thought.

"Why don't I walk all the way to my original inn?...it's good for me and sides its closer to the designated area for the Chunin Exams,"Sakumi argued with herself."But i'm tired now!"She shouted aloud accidentally scaring off a few birds and other smaller animals.She sighed yet again and sat for a moment.She picked up a flower and held it into her hands."...this is stupid but...he likes me...he doesn't like me..."Sakumi said picking off a few petals from the flower.When she was down to the last few she paused for a moment."Who!?"A familiar voice called distracting the young girl from her current activity."...sometimes it's better to not know...but..."Sakumi looked at the flower in her hands and quickly ripped it up with little mercy."I need to find out myself...even if he doesn't like me in a different way..."Sakumi smiled before walking towards Kumo again and ignoring the annoying owl."Who?!"The owl said dismissively.