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 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:55 pm
Nakamura looked to Kaoru as he made it abundently clear that he did have something to ask her by the actions he showed towards his brother. Anger issues? Or did he strike a foul chord? Did I do something to offend you? If I have, it would be easier for me to apologize for it if you clarified it for me." Nakamura's voice came out earnestly. I'm sure something is wrong, or he wouldn't have isolated himself. Instead of harping on the issue, she looked back towards Kayome, and then her gaze moved back to Kaoru. "Well, after going through the troubling of finding me, don't you think you should ask what you came to ask me?" her eyes were locked on to Kaoru. You can't make it any more obvious that something is on your mind...
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:59 pm
[enter form Takigakure]
He was approaching the great tree but did not know exactly where to look, his mind was in a fog and his eyes had gone bloodshot and red. His muscles wanted him to quit and his body wanted to cease to function but instead Kusari continued to move dragging the corpse behind him, he pulled it a little closer coiling the chain slightly. "Nakamura, I have come as you have asked! The Old Kusari Momochi has returned and i bring the one who put a price on your head!" He called out to her his voice hoarse and scratchy.
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:16 pm
A disturbing scent came crawling into Nakamura's nose as she breathed in once again. She didn't want to make a scene, in case it was coming from one of the shinobi around her, but every few seconds, it grew stronger. UGH! WHAT IS THAT SMELL! she thought to herself as she walked closer to Kayome, but his scent was mixed with that of the Silver Springs, and it wasn't the nauseating scent. It wasn't untill she listened closly did she hear the voice that scratched at her ears. It wasn't all that far off, but it wasn't the voice that disturbed her. Kusari... you idiot! In a manner of seconds Nakamura left the group rather abruptly to make sure that they did not see what he had done. "I'll be back shortly." Nakamura called back to them, her voice was firm, the tone that would have meant that she didn't want to be followed.
It was hard to miss the disgusting mass in front of her that was Kusari. The site in front of her mad her angry, but she didn't let it get to her. She kept calm, but spoke in a rather calm, yet furious undertone. "How DARE you drag that thing throughout the village. We have children here, how could you even think to expose them to such brutality." Nakamura paused to catch her breath without gagging from the scent of the body. "Is your lust for blood more powerfull than my words? I DID ask for the old Kusari back, the one I knew and held close to my heart. Not this foul creature that stands before me. I wanted the MAN that would fight to protect those he cared about. One that would honor his village, not the coward that ran away or this THING that you decided to revert to." again, she paused to intake a breath, but it was harder than she thought. Throughout her years as a shinobi, the hardest thing to stomach for her were what was left of people when Kusari got through with them. She gagged twice before gaining the breath she needed. Her voice was softer now that she had removed her anger. "Don't show your face here untill you regain your true-self. Please, get rid of that thing, don't let anyone see you with it... and get yourself cleaned up." she said with a sigh, her breath rose out in front of her.
She couldn't believe that he would actually think she would order someone to die just because they did it to her first; but it could have been mis-interperated. Especially by one as confused as Kusari was. His mental state was fragile, she knew that, and it was why she didn't strike him when he brought her the man's body. Zenjin!
Within a matter of seconds, an eerie mist rolled in, alotting to Zenjin's arrival. What is it you require? he inquired, noting the smell of blood. I see. I'll do my best to remove the trail at once. Zenjin told her as he dashed off to remove any trace of the body having ever come to Takigakure.
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:26 pm
Hiro looked at the cold lifeless body.It was odd,the only bodies he had ever seen were ones close to him,but this one was a complete stranger.
"You could do better.It looks as if it were killed by an amateur.But the stench of dead,beautiful one indeed"
Hiro looked at Hikaru,then looked around the room "What?" He said puzzled.The voice sounded demonic,and it was a little hard to hear due to its low pitch."Did someone say something?" Hiro said uneasy.He slipped of his helmet and awaited an answer from someone.
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:59 pm
Kusari was confounded his acheing head seemed to make him slightly crankier.
"I am the old Kusari...The demon, who was before me, what other Kusari is there?" he picked up the corpse it was a disgusting piece of work.. a sloppy kill, Kusari could do much better but he had to get back to the basics, and this one had had some fight in them.
"I shal do as you ask, the perpetrator has been sufficiently punished. his followers will perish in time..." he pulled the head protector out from his pocket and tossed it to her feet. "Just thought you should know..." he added as the crossed out Takigakure head protector slid to her.
The mind of this one was in a fog as he moved away carrying the body over his shoulder...by this point Kusari was covered in blood but rather than take the main road away, he followed back alleys adn traveled his way out of the village out of sight.
[exit to forest marsh]
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:25 pm
Nakamura kept silent untill Kusari had left her presence. Her eyes were focused on the headband that he had tossed to her. She bent down to get a closer look at it, noting that it was in fact one of these headbands. She took it gingerly in her right hand and rose up to stand. These fools are growing bolder by the day... they won't get rid of us that easily... she thought to herself as the headband froze in her right hand as she continued to grip it tighter. The ice that formed around the headband slowly cracked, untill the entire thing shattered into thousands of tiny ice particles. Let that be the end of it.
She turned her back on the bloodstains that rested upon the ground, she knew that Zenjin would get rid of them while she tended to her own business. "Sorry that took so long!" Nakamura called as she walked towards the group of shinobi that she had left not too long ago. "Kage business... what can you do?" she asked with a light smile. Her hair bounced lightly behind her as she walked in a large stride untill her body was back in front of the Great Tree. If one had just arrived, they would get the picture that she had never left. "Now, where were we?"
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 10:39 pm
Kaoru kept a close eye on the woman as that strange man she was with earlier appeared. So, he wasn't with her for the time she was alone...That was good...he supposed. Kaoru had a disgusted look on his face as he saw the sight he'd brought along with him. To bring something so vile infront of people, even more so, a woman like the white hair here, was unacceptable. What man would do such a thing? There was even a younger child here! He didn't want to leave the woman alone with him for some reason, but what could he do. He waited as she spoke to him. Didn't take to long before she was back. Something was off. He didn't know what it was, but it was there. Creeping around her aura. It only meant that he had one more question for her later...if he got the chance to speak with her again that is. Hikaru had kept himself quiet when the man drug the body though. It was the same man from the village...He'd tried protecting Hiro's eyes from it then. But, it was too late now. Looking to his side at Hiro, he held him closer to his side and wondered what it was he was speaking of, "Nobody said anything, Hiro-kun." He said sweetly to his new little love toy. He could feel Kaoru's displeasure of the pair going off for a minute. All he could really do was try to calm him down as calmly as possible without moving from his place. It wasn't long after that the woman reappeared and soothed Kaoru's angry aura. It was soothed and calm once more. What was with Kaoru? Why did his protectiveness of women always come to such a high degree? "I am not sure, but I think my brother and that young man had something to say to you."
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:57 pm
[enter from silver sptings]
Kusari made his way to the shrine again at the base of the tree he stood and waited for a few moments before he decided to wait for Nakamura, he had a feeling that she was able to feel his presence and so decided to be polite this time and wait for her to finish with the others she was speaking to before he would speak to her.
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:39 am
"Since my business is Kage business as well I'd respectfully request that you see to Kaoru-san's inquiries first. His may take considerably less time." Kayome directed at the takikage, bowing deeply. He waited for her to return the bow and caught Hikaru's eyes, softly jerking his head to the side and becoming erect again before stepping back to give Kaoru and the Takikage more privacy. I hope that the excitable twin understood that signal of mine. If not I'm sure Kaoru will be a bit clearer.
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:50 pm
Nakamura made sure to listen to each person as they spoke. The one who still had yet to introduce themselves bowed to her, stating that his business would take longer than Kaoru. She in turn, bowed, as if dismissing him. She wasn't sure how to go about taking requests. Usually, it was Ayala that had taken requests and delivered them to her, but Ayala was back in Yukigakure with Hyousetsu. Zenjin is still cleaning up... or he would have come back by now. she thought to herself as her eyes turned to Kaoru. "You're first." she said with a smile. It wasn't difficult to tell that she was being watched, and there was an eery feeling that someone with a much more powerfull chakra was approaching them.
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:14 pm
Hiro pulled Hikaru's ear to his mouth and whispered, "I have got to go.." He forced a smile and disconnected hands with Hikaru.He slipped his helmet back on and clicked it shut.He flipped on the display and his view became clear.He followed the steps where Hikaru had entered,and in no time he was out,he needed to look into where the voice was coming from.He thought about going to the Knight village,but it was much too far,so he would go to the silver springs where he could think in a more tranquil place.
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:09 pm
Hikaru smiled as Kayome spoke, he had a point. Kaoru was stubborn and probably wouldn't speak infront of anyone else. Hikaru hoped for the best of his brother and moved back. Feeling Hiro's tug he listened and nodded, where ever it was he was going it must be important. He waved as Hiro darted off and turned to Kayome. "So, what do you think it is that he wanted to ask her? I think he has the hots for her," the red haired twin whispered lightly so his brother wouldn't hear. A childish grin was held on his face as he stuck his tongue out playfully. God only knows what Kaoru would do to him if he heard him. Kaoru's head popped up when he heard Kayome's words. What was he doing...? Yeah he wanted to speak to her in private but...in such a manner... He jumped a bit when he heard the woman address him, "Yes, I suppose so." He said in his dark voice. Kaoru eyed her for a moment, wondering how to go about asking her the questions his mind raced around thinking about earlier at the hot springs. If anything, the only reason he wanted to see her again was because of her strange hair colorings. "I do not wish to waste your time on my unworthy questions. They are more personal than most. Pure self-indulgance really." He warned her as he struggled to clear his mind of such clutter. "H-How is your hair such a peculiar color?" Kaoru finally asked. His heart was beating faster than normal from speaking to her for some reason. It was definitly odd. He always felt like this when he questioned things and wanted answers; he'd do anything for information he'd been seeking.
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:29 pm
Kayome smiled politely, "Perhaps," he replied, smiling. "Whatever it is, I'm sure he'll be quite awkward and very polite." He bent down and picked up Kuriyo, scratching below her ears lightly. "Is he always this cranky? Or just when he has an itch he needs scratched?"
Kuriyo was purring, but she kept looking around nervously. Kayome frowned.
"She doesn't usually act this way... I think we should both be on guard and not stray too far from the Takikage."
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:11 pm
Kusari knew that this may take a while but hoped dep down it would not. SHe was the takikage after all she was bound to be busy like this, he knew once he was more acquainted with the village he would have other things to do...assuming she would still tolerate his residency near the village after that display... Kusari blocked out those thoughts and moved a little nearer but still so he was out of sight of Nakamura and the others and they were not yet in his field o vision.. He didnt want to disrupt important business...
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:22 pm
Hikaru laughed and watched the cat's movements questioningly. "He's just being himself. He doesn't let others seem him for what he really is. A big baby." A warm smile played at Hikaru's lips as he crossed his arms and leaned against the nearest tree. His eyes were closed as he kept himself alert. Animals have greater senses than humans afterall. If the cat sensed something, then it must be something big. Maybe a large animal in the vicinity or another human. Either way Kayome was right, they'd need to keep an eye out for whatever it was while staying a bit close to the pair talking. His near chrystal like eyes opened and stared in the direction of the two young shinobi. If something were to happen he'd be right there for his brother and his brother alone. If something were to happen to the woman he could care less. His brother was all that mattered to him. If he had time he'd try to help her, but she was a kage afterall. No need to help were it isn't needed.
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