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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 13, 2010 22:13:52 GMT -5
"Haha! Whoah! Man, we need to make this guy wear a bell or something!" Shichuumaru laughed, shaking his head. "And he's WORRIED about heading into the Academy? He's got Ninja written all over him!" Utsuro smiled. It was not a massive smile, but it was very, very genuine. "That is wonderful, Ayaka-san! That is...I am very glad to hear you can stay. You must be happy.." "And..I understand completely about Tensei-san. He...gives off a very intimidating aura, does he not? It is good that he was kind to you.." He added after a moment, sitting down next to her but maintaining his comforting hand on her shoulder.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 13, 2010 22:27:15 GMT -5
Ayaka nodded her agreement. "I think he realized I was scared, 'cause it seemed like he was trying to be extra nice. But... it wasn't just him that made me nervous. It was that funny mind thing he used. And... some of the questions he asked. "Do you remember," she asked, even more softly, "what I told you about my Dad's family? Hideki-san said the village was worried about that. But he used that mind thing, so he knows now I was telling the truth about not having anything to do with him except what I look like. And since I'm not an enemy, I can stay, basically. Or something like that. But it was really scary when I found out it might be a problem..."
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 13, 2010 22:59:06 GMT -5
Nodding as his listened to her explanation, he cringed inwardly at the thought of the 'mind thing'. He only hoped it was far more pleasant for other people than him. "It is sad that they suspected you of such a thing...but it is very good that they have cleared you. At least.. it is all over now, right?" "Hey hey! Geeze Tsutomegi, make the rest of us look like insensitive jerks why dontcha!" Shichuumaru teased as he'd finally made it over to the counter where the other two had sat down. "Everything's good, right? I'm sure you wouldn't be sitting here still if something had come up, right?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 13, 2010 23:09:45 GMT -5
Ayaka shrugged. "He said everyone's all nervous 'cause of the war, so it makes sense to me. And yeah, everything should be normal now. At least, as normal as life can get when you live in a tent in a village full of ninjas," she added with a small grin. Her stream of thought, however, was interrupted when Shichuumaru-san came over. She cringed inwardly at the first thing her green-haired friend said; Tsutomegi didn't seem respond well that kind of thing, so Ayaka made sure to keep an eye on him to see how he reacted. "Everything's fine, Shichuumaru-san," she explained reassuringly. "I just got a little nervous and needed to sit down. Really." Takeo had thought his eyes would pop out of his head when he saw Tsutomegi - that Tstutomegi, who had flinched even at loud noises and to this day never looked anyone in the eye - so calmly place a hand on Aya-chan's shoulder like that. Was this really the same guy!? Then again, he'd also carried Aya-chan out of the tree that one time... Still, he'd almost been afraid to interrupt, but once Shicuumaru made his way over, it was either follow or stay behind and risk looking like the aforementioned "insensitive jerk." Takeo chose to follow. "Well that's good to hear," he said in response to Aya-chan's answer, grinning broadly. "You look pretty pale, so we were worried. But I guess being alone with an Interrogator will do that to anyone..."
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 13, 2010 23:48:33 GMT -5
He had been smiling along with Ayaka-san's humor until the Kyousei boy's comment made him pause. "Umm...gomen...I did not mean...it was just....I was worried..so...Forgive me, Kyousei-san." He apologized, bowing his head. "Relaaax, I was just kidding! You really need to liven up, Tsutomegi!" Shichuumaru waved off his apology, patting him on the back. "You act like the world's out to get you or something! S'good to hear you're okay, Aya-chan!"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 13, 2010 23:52:44 GMT -5
Ayaka nodded her agreement, but soon shifted to a worried frown. "But, y'know, Shichuumaru-san... it kinda seems like maybe it has been out to get him for a while. Don't worry, Tsutomegi. I was really happy when you came over. You didn't make them look inconsiderate at all, so don't be upset, okay?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 14, 2010 0:31:48 GMT -5
"Wait, what? Really? Geeze, sorry Tsutomegi, I was just goofing around...no hard feelings, right? And besides!" Shichuumaru grinned enthusiastically. "You're in Konoha now, we'll make sure whatever was keeping the both of you down stays off your backs. Right Takeo?" Had Ayaka-san really just come so readily to his defense? And now Kyousei-san was apologizing to HIM? That was certainly a new experience for Utsuro. "Thank you, Ayaka-san...and Kyousei-san. No hard feelings. As you said."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 14, 2010 0:36:30 GMT -5
"You got that right!" Takeo affirmed, nodding happily. "Just like I told you before, Tsutomegi. And just like I'll keep saying until you believe me. Or. Y'know. Until you get fed up with it and tell me to shut up already," he added with a grin. "And don't forget," Ayaka reminded her friend, "I'm sure Oni-san and Maneki Neko-san are doing their best to keep the bears away. After all, we can both stay here, right?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 14, 2010 1:15:29 GMT -5
Utsuro nodded in what could only be considered enthusiastically from his perspective. "Of course, Maneki-sama has been doing good work." Why did Kyousei-san and Takeo-sama look so confused? "Did...ah...you understand any of that, Takeo?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 14, 2010 1:18:49 GMT -5
"Right, right!" Ayaka agreed with a nod. "So it's gonna be okay, right?" "Not a word," Takeo sighed. "Honestly, I think those two are on a completely different wavelength from the rest of us." And what the heck was this thing about bears? Wonder if he's coming...Hideki had work to do, but being ahead of schedule for once left him with a little leeway. And if Ryuu had taken as much of an interest in the Ameno girl as he'd made it seem, it was only a matter of time before he approached Hideki for answers. And in that case, they might as well get it out of the way sooner rather than later, especially since their increasingly hectic schedules would make crossing paths a little difficlt. It was probably better for the girl's safety anyways that someone who wanted to look after her be told the details of the situation. And so Tensei Hideki lounged in the shade of a nearby tree a few buildings down from the cafe, waiting to have a chat with an old friend.
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 17, 2010 20:01:03 GMT -5
"No kidding! Might as well be on a different planet, I think." Shichuumaru agreed quietly, which was miraculous enough. "So. Ayaka-chan." Ryuurei stated smoothly, leaning back against the tree trunk, leaves fluttering down around him. "Inquiring minds want to know, after all." He grinned down at his friend. "Yes. I honestly hope it shall." Utsuro replied with a small smile.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 17, 2010 20:18:48 GMT -5
"Mmm." Takeo nodded, already mulling over the whole thing. And there was still one thing that was bothering him.... Ayaka smiled back. "I'm sure it will. Ah! But, Tsutomegi, there is one thing I was wondering about." She frowned thoughtfully, as though unable to work something out in her head. "How'd you get over here so fast?" "Isn't she a little young for you to have taken an 'interest' in, Ryuu?" Hideki teased, knowing full well his friend would never even think of doing such a thing. Still, he hadn't been able to resist that particular opportunity. "As for why I came... well. Apparently her description of her parentage raised a bit of suspicion, so I came to check it out. On her paperwork she claimed not to know anything about her paternal family, except that she was fathered by a shinobi from Amegakure whose name she doesn't even know. So it was thought that maybe she was hiding something, or even that she was a plant." Hideki sighed. "Well. I trust you with this, and it'll get around eventually, but it's probably for the girl's own safety that we keep word of it to a minimum. If Amegakure finds out she's here... well. Hopefully they won't suspect anything. "Turns out," he continued, "the girl was telling the truth. It seems that while a group of Amegakure shinobi were passing through her village, they got up to no good, and her mother was assaulted. Ayaka-kun was the result, and apparently she was not received very warmly by the community. With her mother dead, she claimed to have no reason to stay anymore, so she took her chance to leave when our forces came through. "I'm worried, though, about what might happen if word of this spreads too far. Amegakure won't like it if they find out who she is; they'll think she belongs with them. Particularly if my ideas on her parentage are correct. So it's probably safer for her if someone like you, who she's already somewhat close to, knows the situation."
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 20, 2010 22:13:38 GMT -5
"Eh? How did I..." He blinked, looking back to the table, seeming to examine the distance between their booth and where they stood now. "I...do not know." Why did Kyousei-san find that so amusing? "Now now, Hideki, you know my policy on playing with water." Ryuurei shot back with a quick smirk, though it quickly faded as he absorbed the information. "But I see. A most curious refugee indeed. I believe I shall have to delve a little deeper into the situation, see what I can draw forth." Pen and paper were removed and a message was quickly but gracefully scrawled out. He had meant to have Shichuumaru-kun pass along a message, after all. "Although...should Amegakure catch wind and choose to act upon it....I almost pity them." He continued without pause for the other task, nodding back towards the cafe. "Though far from extroverted, look at what she has drawn close to her in such a short frame of time. A Uchiha, a Kyousei, and if the boy's story is true, a Tsutomegi from the most secretive of Hidden Villages. "That girl could not be better protected right now, I think."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 20, 2010 22:29:34 GMT -5
"You mean you seriously just appeared over here without knowing what you were doing?" Takeo asked a little incredulously. "Jeeze, man. First the tree incident, now this. Kinda makes me wonder what's gonna happen next. Right, Shichuumaru?" Ayaka just blinked confusedly at Shichuumaru-san and Takeo-kun, before turning back to Tsutomegi. He looked just as confused as she felt, but maybe... "Do you know what they're talking about, Tsutomegi?" "I'd agree with you if they weren't a bunch of kids," Hideki pointed out. "If Amegakure does act, she'll need a bit more protection than two Genin and an Academy student can provide. It's good that she's making friends, but it'll take more than those three to stop anything if the worst should happen."
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 20, 2010 23:09:20 GMT -5
"Next thing you know there'll be five Tsutomegis running around because he woke up Bunshin'd or something!" He laughed, responding to Takeo's commentary. "Well..I mean...Ah...actually....I..cannot Bunshin..but.." " Do you know what they're talking about, Tsutomegi?" He looked to Ayaka again, thankful for the distraction in trying to explain things to the two. "N-no...not really." "Perhaps. But keep in mind, my friend. It would take time for Ame to find out she is here. Time that will only make them and their friendship stronger." Smiling, he sent his message off on its way to his student, and dropped out of the tree next to Hideki. "You should consider a team of your own, it does wonders for one's perception of our youths and untapped potential."
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