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 Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:24 pm
[enter from bathhouses]
Arashi walked out of the bathhouse, his hair sopping wet. His golden blonde hair was darker, and he did not wear is bandanna. He carried his washpan with him. He stretched.
"That felt good!!!" He exclaimed. He saw Arya leave, and blushed at the sight of her. "Good lord, she is cute..." He smiled. He looked over at Nakamura, and noticed the girl hanging on her. "Who are you?"
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:28 pm
Hyousetsu looked over his shoulder from the sudden yanking of the cloth from beneath his paws. Lucky for Kaida, he didn't sink his claws too deeply into it or it would have ripped from beneath his nails. I have recovered the poison. Hyousetsu said, his eyes staring at Nakamura. It was strange, a rather awkward reunion among other things. Where are her clothes? She's too exposed out here. Hyousetsu said to Ayala.
Don't you remember? She's carrying the very naginata and you have the very vial as to why she's not dressed. It wasn't like she's had a free moment to retrieve them yet. Besides, look how happy everyone is to see her. Ayala responded back to Hyousetsu after watching how Kaida had reacted to seeing Nakamura again. What she wasn't expecting, was the way her pup would act towards Kusari. A rather humourous display in her opinion.
Nakamura had a feeling that beneath the cloak was Kaida. After all, she had spoken to Ayala about having them come for a visit several days ago. Now, just happened to be a rather odd time. It felt awkward to her, holding the Fire Master's Naginata like a trophy in her right hand, while allowing Kaida to hug her after her romp. Her body shifted slightly from the impact to her legs and torso. She realised that it was obvious to everyone how exposed she had been without her clothing, yet, her hair still gave her back plenty of protection. "It's good to see you again Kaida, and I thank you for the use of your cloak." she said calmly, taking it into her left hand, Nakamura began to wrap it around her mid section.
After wrapping it around her several times, she moved her left hand onto her hip where the cloth connected with itself. Her palm opened slightly just enough to form a frozen Yukigakure Morning Lilly in order to keep the cloth in place. "There was a rather tedious battle you missed." she hinted towards the Naginata in her right hand. "We were victorious... and speaking of victorious, have you been training? I'd like to see the progress you've made on the jutsu I was teaching you." she said to her with a smile. She was going to thank Arya for her offer, but she was gone before she could say anything to her. I hope she's able to get around my traps for those perverts. she thought calmly to herself. Knowing quite well that Arya too, was a Hyouton user, she wasn't overly concerned against her ice based traps.
The barking from the not-as-familiar wolf, didn't really take it's hold upon her attention until Ayala walked calmly between the two.
It seems that Wahotts doen't smell the similarities between brother and sister yet. Hyousetsu commented to Ayala, clearly trying to make her flustered from the comment about her child.
He is only a pup after all. We were all more concerned about protecting the pack than trying to smell who from who. she remarked back. Her tail shifted beneath Wahott's maw, allowing him to take in her scent. My son, you should focus on scent instead of appearance. I have often wondered who you would take after in your hunting abilities. Tracking chakra, tracking blood, tracking scent, or tracking aura... concentrate deeply, and tell me what you smell. she said to her pup.
The scent of fresh bath water entered the area moments after the wolven display. It was obvious to her that the smell came from nearby. Nakamura's eyes ventured towards the new comer and recognized the child as one of the students at the academy. She looked at him after hearing his exclimation and couldn't help herself but send an almost wary stare. One should watch what they say in public. Even if one's intentions are good. her thoughts closed around themselves, and she could tell he was eyeing Kaida. Instead of speaking for her like many have done in the past, she allowed Kaida to answer if she chose to.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:51 pm
Kusari raised his fists defensively at the sight of the violently angry wolf. He hesitated from striking it though because he had seen the way it had hidden behind kaida, he presumed this creature was not an enemy... He hesitated and as Ayala came between them he knew that things would be under control.
Kaida was about to scold Wahotts but her eyes caught sight of Ayala moving in to calm Wahotts. Then she saw the raised fists of her brother and called out "Onii-sama please don't hurt him he is my friend!" Kaida knew that in direct confrontation Kuari could snap the young wolf in half relatively swiftly. she was very aware of her brothers power.
Wahotts calmed immediately at the smell of his mother and the sound of her voice in his mind. he tried to do as instructed. Closing his eyes he sniffed at the air towards the one he deemed an enemy... concentrating on the scent he tried to describe and understand what he smelt...Mama...i smell...i smell....anger. Lots of anger, buried deep...and steel, blood stained steel... but something else... something...good. wahoots concentrated hard on the smell...something rang familiar about the anger he smelt... suddenly he lowered himself and covered his head in his paws as if ashamed Mama, he is like Kaida... she smells like the same burried anger...and the good...it smells the same, it is just stronger in her.... but they are connected...
WHen Kaida could see that Kusari and wahotts were both safe she ran from Nakamura having forgotten the questions she had been asked "Oniiiiiiiiiiiii sama!" she leaped into the air and felt the large hands catch her and pull her in tight to his big muscular chest.
"Kaida...it feels like it has been forever...have you been a good girl?" Kusari listened for an answer but instead of hearing words he could feel her shuddering in her arms and had to fight back tears forming in his won eyes. SHe was crying... Kusari felt the terrible pangs of guiilt at having caused her pain by his absence. "It's ok Kaida...I'm not running anymore... i promise...Now come on... cheer up you were asked questions and we want to see your smile."
Kaida couldn't help bug giggle at her brothers last words and she leaned back in his arms and rubbed her eyes. She then turned to see the back of someone having retreaded from the scene she had thought she had recognized... perhaps it was a mistake... Kaida turned around to Nakamura and smiled her tears gone and was proud to see the mantle she made was being put to good use. "I've gotten a little better. I have been training hard for you Naka-chan sensei. If you want i could show you my progress with the genjutsu. Ayala helped me a lot too and Wahotts is helping me to be strong like Onii-sama." She was set down by Kusari and beamed up at Nakamura ready and willing to show what she had learned.
Kusari looked at the wolf that had acted so agressively towards him when he had arrived and it did not take him too much thought to realize what had lead to these events. He lowered himself to one knee to be more on the same level as the wolf. "Thank You for protecting Kaida. If i was you I would have been wary of me too." Kusari presented a hand for the other to smell him better so such mistakes would not be made in the future.
Wahotts uncovered his face from shame and sniffed the hand timidly as if still ashamed and then looked over towards his mother. Did I get it right mama? he asked as if still seeking her approval for what he had learned.
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:10 pm
Arashi sweatdropped as the girl completely ignored his question, and leaped into a boy's arms. Completely ignored. He hid his annoyance in a smile, though, as he walked over to Nakamura, and kindly held out his hand. "I don't believe I formally introduced myself earlier, Lady Takikage. Ishii Arashi, Academy Student. I think you've met my cousins, Taiki and Sachiko?"
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 1:20 pm
It did not take Arya that long to return from the bath houses, lovely face impassive as usual. The gentle breeze played with her pale, long purple hair, combing through long sidebangs. Her eyes landed on, and observed the newcomer (Arashi) for only a brief moment’s of curiosity before seeming to have lost interest. Brilliant crimson orbs, vibrant like rubies...yet seeming to carry a distant, tall-tale hint of silver. Her onee-sama's clothes were held carefully guarded by both pale arms, as if at this moment, Arya’s purpose and all was set on guarding them at all costs. "Onee-sama..." Arya spoke up softly, a small smile on porcelain features as she held out Nakamura's missing clothes.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:24 pm
Nakamura's smiled shifted slowly to one of a calm stare. If not for her wolven companions and the new arrival, she would have shifted herself into the shadows to give them privacy. Reunions such as these always seemed to public for her taste. Her eyes moved to Hyousetsu, who began a slow walk towards her while she tried to listen to the conversation between the new wolf and Ayala. Even as she tried to listen, she knew that she wouldn't be able to hear them.
Ayala was curious as to how different thing seemed to smell to Wahotts than to her. He didn't take after his father, Hyousetsu, or herself. He had taken on a rather intriguing combination of Hyosetsu and herself. It was true, that Ayala was unique in her tracking abilities herself, being able to smell scent and aura, but it didn't seem like Wahotts could smell scent. Instead, he smelt blood and aura. That's good. You did very well. The scent between brother and sister, be it chakra, aura, blood, or scent; you were able to draw the connection. It's something your siblings wouldn't be able to do. You don't need to hide your face. You are an Arctic Ice Wolf, and should never be ashamed of your actions if they reflect what you believe in. Ayala said to her child, rising up to stand in order to step out of the way so the two could meet.
Hyousetsu walked calmly to Nakamura, delivering the frozen vial from his jaws into her open left hand. The liquid seems to be a strange type of poison. Amadeus might know what it is. he said to her, releasing the vial after it had been firmly grasped in her hand. He didn't want to have to try and track it down again if something were to happen to it.
After Hyousetsu had given her the poison vial, she shifted it into her right hand along with the Fire Master's Naginata. When the Academy student introduced himself, she gave a nod and in turn confirmed that she had indeed met both Taiki and Sachiko. "All of you are in the Academy together. I've dropped in on your lessons in the past, though you probably wouldn't know it." Nakamura said to Arashi with a wink.
A quiet yet strong voice came out from her side. The voice belonged to Arya, her clothes held out to her and no damage seemed to be done to her. "Thank you very much Arya. I owe you one. I hope my protection precautions didn't cause you any harm." she said with a spreading grin upon her face. Her left hand reached out to take the clothes into her hands. The moment she felt the fabric from her clothing, she sent out a bit of chakra in order to freeze the Naginata and vial in a giant block of ice that shot out from her right hand. "I'm going to get changed. I'll return shortly." she said with a smile, a giant wall of thick layered ice shot up from the ground beneath at her feet. She made it thick enough so that it wouldn't be seen through. Following the process three other times, Nakamura made herself a dressing room made of ice where she began to change.
"No peeking!" she shouted out from within the "room" of ice she had recently made.
Remaining Cp =2200
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 2:34 pm
Arashi blushed intensely as Arya's eyes hovered over him. He gulped, and laughed nervously. Her crimson eyes, so distant-looking. Arashi stopped thinking for a few seconds. Why was her gaze so distant? Perhaps.... Had she felt as much grief in her life as he had? No... surely she has suffered more. Arashi smiled. She could still have the ability to smile, despite suffering. Then he noticed what she held. He gulped, and blushed a dark red.
"W-well, uh......" He gulped once again. "S-sakaw...geh.... heh heh heh...." He stuttered, speaking complete gibberish. He shook his head, snapping out of his episode. Then he felt completely embarrassed. Why did I just say that? he palmed his face. "w-well, d-don't worry about that...... I won't." He felt the walls of the room. His hand chilled. Solid Ice? Isn't she cold in there?
"so, uh, what's your name?" Arashi asked Arya, sheepishly.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:53 pm
For the second time, Arya cast her gaze on Arashi, followed by the slightest tilt of her head. But this time, it wasn't a curious gaze, but a softer look, gentle... A demure inclination of her head, so strangely unfitting for the same young warrior who had helped Nakamura and her wolf companions take down the Fire Master earlier. Half-lidded, large crimson eyes, followed by a soft smile answered Arashi. "Arya." Her soft voice held the distant resemblance to melodic crystal bells. "My name's Fubuki Arya..." Remembering courtesy, Arya's expression settled on curiosity again. "Pleased to meet you...?" Her voice trailed off, Arya had never been good with conversation and she hoped the other would fill in his name, to end the awkward silence.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:35 pm
"Oh, my name's Ishii Arashi. But you can just call me Arashi." He spoke quickly, and had to stop himself. Slow down, mate. Don't make a fool of yourself. He breathed deeply for a second. His face was deep crimson. "I'm very pleased to meet you as well..." He smiled back, softly, his face toning down to a few streaks of red across his face. "So, uh... Arya... Is Takikage-sama really your older sister?" He said, trying to start a conversation. Completely contrasting her calm voice, his stuttered, and sounded stressed. He breathed deeply again. Calm down, Arashi.... He told himself. A shinobi must be able to conceal his or her feelings.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:47 am
"It's a pleasure to meet you...Arashi-kun." Formal, to still attach honorifics...she must've come from a noble family. And that just happened to be the truth, for Arya was a descendant of Yuki's former nobleblood Hyouton family...before most of the clan moved to Kirigakure no Sato. Though Arya wasn't much of a talker, her smiles were enough to light up the gaping intervals. She lifted her chin slightly, looking at Arashi straight in the eye, before shaking her head gently 'no'. And then, she continued on: "Seven years ago...onee-sama found and took care of me, while I was dangerously ill." Of course, there was more to the story...how it was her bloodlimit in the first place that almost took her life. But there was no need to say more. From this alone, Arashi should be able to draw that Nakamura had found Arya in Taki, many years back, and had taken care of the younger girl...helping the dangerously ill, malnourished child recover back to full health.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:28 pm
"Oh, I see." Arashi nodded. Indeed, the use of honorifics were uncommon in the world. "So, you and Takikage-sama are close, huh?" He smiled. "I wish I still had an older sister to look up to..." He spoke solemnly, soft, and he looked at the ground. He was no longer smiling. He stroked his necklace in remembrance. His eyes teared up, and tears dripped on the ground. He wiped his eyes. "I'm sorry, Arya-chan. It's a kind of touchy subject for me."
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:06 pm
Her lips parted for a brief moment and at first, Arya said nothing. Finally, a quiet: "You...too...?" Her strange, crimson-silvery eyes looked distant again, but this time as if Arya was ignoring her surroundings and focusing solely on Arashi. Half-lidded eyes, sorrowfully. "You too...lost the ones...you lived for..." But it wasn't a question...rather, more like mutual understanding. "I thought...there would not be another. Yet, I still have found onee-sama..." A soft pause. Smooth, gliding steps...like a dance, yet carrying strange speed. Certainly a Jounin indeed, though not much older than Arashi, yet in some respects even seems younger... A pale hand gently touched the other's tears. "You...don't cry..." She murmured softly.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:46 pm
Arashi looked into her eyes as she touched his face. So deep and mysterious. They were focused directly on him, in such a compassionate way, yet still sorrowful. He understood her manner, her personality, everything, right in that second. He smiled. "At least someone else knows how it feels. To lose someone... dear to them." He looked at his hands. "But, my sister died because of my foolish mistake. It's my fault." He smiled feebly. "Thank you, for caring." He grasped her hand gently, and smiled a genuine smile. He moved it gently away from his face. "Actually, I... Well... How should I put this..." He racked his brain for an answer. How do I tell her without it being awkward?
Aw, to hell with it!
"I think you're the most beautiful girl I've ever met. And you understand my sorrow..." Arashi blurted. "I just needed to tell you this, Arya-chan. Please forgive me if this makes our relationship awkward..." He bowed to her in respect.
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:10 pm
As Nakamura disappeared behind the wall of ice Kaida had been about to greet the other familiar face she had seen but Arya's attention had been taken by a strange boy she had never seen before. Kaida had not been listening too intently to their conversation and had been trying to amuse herself with her suroundings but she was eager to greet her long lost acquaintance. THe boys last statement had xgotten ehr attention though and Kaida sighed and looked back to Kusari. "Onii sama, people sure are wierd around here." then she turned and spoke in a louder voice. "Arya-chan! Stop talking to that icky boy and say hi to me!" As she called out she held her arms out in a non verbal request for a greeting hug.
Kusari couldn't help but laugh at Kaida's statement, she may have gotten older but she was still a child in manerisims and heart. Nakamura had vanished behind the ice wall and it reminded Kusari that he too needed to fetch his belongings... Kusari spoke to the others. "I will return shortly I think it is time i too find my effects and re dress myself." With that Kusari turned and jogged off towards the bath houses. He had no intention of being gone long, but decided now was a good chance to reclothe and then return to get to other things.
Wahotts stood proudly at the words of his mother before turning to speak to her further curious about some of the things she had said. You mean, mama, that the others can't do what i can? This thought filled him with greater pride as well as curiosity. Why is that mama? Is it because of Kaida? Is that why you picked me to protect her?Wahotts was still young and when he wasn't busy trying to show off he was always full of questions wanting to know and understand everything.
[kusari exits to bathhouses]
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Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:02 am
"Ah..." No other words could leave her mouth. It was so foreign, to be complimented 'beautiful'. Perhaps it was because her mentality had a two year lapse...but Arya more remembers being called 'cute kid' and of the like. And so strange that...it was...it was...embarrassing? A flush of colour to her pale cheeks, making the pale beauty particular to those of Hyouton creation lineages look more normal. "A-ariga..." She turned her head aside to hide her fluster, not quite able to finish the word. Just then, Kaida spoke up. Inwardly, Arya thanked kami-sama. "Kaida!" Arya smiled softly, hugging the younger child. "How have you been...?"
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