Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 20, 2010 23:15:26 GMT -5
Don't even joke! I'd run myself ragged trying to keep up with them all!".... heh. Now there'd be an interesting day, right? Though maybe that explains this appearing act of his..." Ayaka frowned. "Hmm. Weird. Well, I guess it can't be helped. But... can that really happen?" she asked, gray eyes going wider and wider. "Can a ninja just wake up and there be five of them all of a sudden?" "Why, Ryuu," Hideki marveled, quirking an eyebrow at his former teammate. "I can't believe you just said that. What's next, settling on one girl and starting a family?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 20, 2010 23:47:39 GMT -5
"Ah...I...that is..I do not really think that is the case...and..I do not believe someone could perform a jutsu in their sleep. But it is possible for a ninja to create copies of themselves, yes." All of this was really starting to make Utsuro's head spin. And feel warm. It was the latter that was more concerning for him. The Jounin artist laughed heartily, patting Hideki on the shoulder. "Now now, let's not talk madness, shall we?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 20, 2010 23:58:16 GMT -5
"Wow, really? That sounds really convenient. So like... I could be over here cleaning the counter and my copy could be giving out menus and taking orders and stuff? It sure seems like stuff is easier when you're a ninja. "So... what happens if you do it? Are they both you, or is one Ichi-san?" She paused, though, upon noticing something. Did Tsutomegi not feel well? "Hey..." she began softly. "Are you okay? Do you need a drink of water or something?" Hideki just grinned. "I dunno," he continued. "I mean, after all, you've already bonded with a bunch of kids. Who knows? You could be one date away from meeting the woman who actually has the energy and willpower to keep you in line. "Come to think of it, if she does exist, I'd honestly kind of like to meet her. Introduce me if you find her, will you?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 23, 2010 0:16:27 GMT -5
Ayaka was saying something. Focus. Foooocus. "Ah...I...do not know, actually. Tsutomegi are forbidden from using the Bunshin technique for exactly that reason.." Utsuro tried to explain to her, shaking his head at her quieter inquiry. "I..believe it is time I should get going..a-actually. I do not want to risk an incident here.." He replied just as softly. "Th-thank you, though. I shall see you back at the tent. Takeo-sama..Kyousei-san. Pardon me." Heh...s'it hot in here, or is it just me?" H-hey! Tsutomegi-kun, you alright?" The bewildered Shichuumaru asked at the abrupt exit, but Utsuro really did not have time to explain. Too many people, too much going on in his head. As soon as he got back to the tent, everything would be all right. "Rest assured, my friend, should such a spectacular specimen of womanhood be found, you shall most definitely meet her." Ryuurei grinned back, his expression softening as he looked on down the street. "Now where is young Tsutomegi-kun off to in such a hurry, I wonder?"
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 23, 2010 0:40:25 GMT -5
"A-ah!" Ayaka exclaimed softly, but Tsutomegi was already gone. Sigh..."What's up with him?" Takeo-kun asked, obviously wondering if he should follow. "I... think he just got a little overwhelmed," Ayaka offered, though she was only guessing based on what her friend had managed to tell her before dashing out. "This kind of stuff is brand new to both of us, so I can kind of understand. With a time to just be quiet, he'll be okay." But not completely, though; he'd mentioned an incident. Was Ichi-san about to break free? Ayaka could only hope that her friend made it back to the tent without any problems. "Well, I'll see him soon, so I can make sure of that. But if I want to do that, I need to get back to work now." * * * * * True to her word, Ayaka finished her shift just before dinnertime - it seemed her trend of working all day, every day was coming to an end - and changed back into her normal clothes, complete with her usual comforting hair veil, before heading back to the tent with a delicious-smelling bag in hand. She'd insisted that she would be fine, but everyone at the cafe was having none of it, so she'd finally just given in and accepted. To be honest, it was kind of nice getting to go home at this time of day. It was still pleasantly warm, but the sun's glare was starting to fade, so it wasn't as bright, and there was a pleasant breeze. Ayaka was even starting to tolerate the massive crowds. Despite enjoying the beautiful weather, though, Ayaka walked faster than usual to the tents. There was, after all, someone there who she was very worried about. "Tsutomegi?" she called, stepping inside the tent at long last. "I'm back. Are you okay?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 23, 2010 1:45:22 GMT -5
Sealing the bundle of his belongings back up, it had barely felt like he had been laying down for long at all when a now-familiar voice caught his focus. Lifting an arm from over his eyes, Utsuro sat up. "Okaeri, Ayaka-san. I am feeling much better, thank you."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 25, 2010 19:46:12 GMT -5
"That's great," Ayaka observed, grinning in relief. "I'm really glad. I told the others to just leave you alone since you didn't seem like you wanted any company right then. I hope that was okay...? "And what exactly happened, anyways? You kinda seemed like you did right before that time when Ichi-san got loose."
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 25, 2010 20:03:26 GMT -5
"That was fine, thank you for that." Utsuro nodded seeming a bit more relieved and a bit grateful that she had been so thoughtful as to avoid further complications. "And that was...exactly what it was. I am...not very good at dealing with lots of people at once. It makes me anxious, which makes me panic, and when that happens, my resolve weakens, and Ichi-sama can take over.."
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Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 25, 2010 20:11:55 GMT -5
".... oh, I see," Ayaka said quietly, sitting down on her cot. "I'm... glad everything's okay, then." She said that, but something was bothering her. What was it? Something about Ichi-san, and dealing with people, and... "Ahh!" Ayaka gasped suddenly, leaping up off her cot. "I'm sorry! Tsutomegi, I'm so sorry! That time... you were tying to get away so you could get him under control, weren't you? And then I followed you anyways and wouldn't leave you alone..." The bag she still held rustled as she flopped back onto the cot again, turning her gaze downwards into her lap. "All I did that time was make it worse. I'm.... really sorry, Tsutomegi. I didn't mean to."
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Post by strangevisitor on Apr 25, 2010 20:30:37 GMT -5
Utsuro blinked, looking to his friend. "That is not the case at all, Ayaka-san." He stated firmly, if quietly, shaking his head. His fingers curled in the blanket of the cot. "I tripped on a rock and hit my head. That was what allowed him to overwhelm me. It was not your fault at all, please do not blame yourself. I was very weak then, he was going to get loose one way or the other...I just did not want to risk him hurting anyone....or you.. "Great job there, right?" Even if there was no mark, he could still see the spot where Ichiyuumaihi's attack had struck her. He continued softly, wringing the blanket between his hands. "You...actually helped me hold out longer than I would have...Not wanting to hurt a friend....my first friend....it made me stronger. Just a tiny bit."
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Tensei Kaori
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Apr 25, 2010 20:54:28 GMT -5
"Eh? Really?" Ayaka asked, seeming to perk up a little as she tilted her head so that she was looking across the tent at her friend from behind the ever-present veil of hair. "I... really did something like that?" She, Ameno Ayaka? What on earth had she done to do that? She was a burden. Unwanted. The kind of person people only took care of because her dead mother had wanted it, though they wanted nothing less. But... no. That wasn't entirely right anymore, was it? There was... someone... who wanted her around... He had done so much for her. And now he was telling her that she had done something to help him. Even though she had no idea what she had done, hearing it was still... "I... I'm really happy to hear that," she said after a moment or two of being lost in her thoughts. Why did her eyes feel wet even though she was smiling so brightly? Was there something wrong with her? "I'm... really glad I could help. Really."
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Post by strangevisitor on May 8, 2010 19:41:34 GMT -5
"You did, Ayaka-san. Thank you." He nodded softly, looking to his friend. He blinked in surprise at the intensity of her smile, and more so at the watery state of her eyes. "Ah..Ayaka-san...are you all right? You...look like you are crying.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 8, 2010 20:50:06 GMT -5
"Ah! No!" Ayaka exclaimed, quickly shaking her head so that her hair fell forward and obscured her face. "It's just... "Before, I would do chores and stuff to help out, but it always seemed like I was a burden on everyone else. Taking up their space, eating their food, wearing clothes that could have gone to someone else..." She sighed, her tone growing softer as she continued. "So when you said I'd done something like help you get stronger, even though it's hard for me to imagine, it made me... really happy."
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Post by strangevisitor on May 11, 2010 21:04:11 GMT -5
Utsuro nodded, smiling softly. He'd done that? Made someone that happy? "I am glad. And you really did."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on May 11, 2010 21:51:06 GMT -5
"Then I'm glad, too," Ayaka agreed with a phrase that was unexpectedly punctuated by a rather loud sound from her stomach. "Eh... heheh... I guess I kinda forgot about that," she said a little embarrasedly. "I worked all day and then we got to talking and I totally forgot about dinner. I was given this at the cafe," she explained, holding up the bag, which was still spreading its delicious smell around the tent. "But, jeez.... this is way too much." She sighed, thought for a moment, and then looked over to her friend. "Wanna share it with me?"
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