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                     Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:42 pm
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            Tears once again gathered in her eyes.  "Are you stupid?  You need to pay attention!  You could have gotten hurt really badly."  She gripped his shirt before pulling him closer.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:47 pm
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            "Now look who's worrying. See what I mean?" he mumbled, smiling apologetically as he hugged her comfortingly.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She once again let her tears fall.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:13 pm
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
			            "It's all right. We're still alive, really," he whispered, putting his arm tight around her. Hinara joined in the little hug with a smile. "I felt left out," she giggled.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            A small giggle left her lips as she gripped his shirt tightly.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "There, all better?" he asked. Kuri mewed, agreeing.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "Takara, we know this is hard. It is for all of us," Hinara sighed sympathetically. Hinaru nodded, giving Takara an encouraging squeeze.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "I don't even know why I became a Shinobi in the first place....."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            The two of the twins paused at her question, and Hinaru looked a little hurt. "But aren't you glad you did?" he asked, his voice dropping.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She looked up at him.  "Aside from all of the chaos and turmoil, yes."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "Sadly, that's what happens when you're a ninja," Hinaru chuckled, smiling apologetically. Then, Hinara piped up from a few feet away, gazing at the shelter they had found. "Hey you guys... This looks like a good place for a rest..."         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            She nodded before softly yawning.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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			            "Yeah, good idea... Can you get the openings closed off while I get a fire going?" Hinaru asked, speaking as his stomach gurgled in hunger.         
        
        
		        
		         
     
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                     Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:27 pm
		     
             
             
             
                    
                        
                            
                                                                    
        
        
        
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