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Zanza came into the restrant and moved to seat himself at one of the booths near the center of the building. He glanced at the menu quickly and he was ready to order. Though the atmosphere was odd, because he'd only been to a fine restrant like this two times before, and both of those instances he'd let one of his sensei's take care of ordering and takeing the bill. He wasn't sure to wait to be served or what, so he desided to sit and watch others to see how they ordered. He noticed a few people sitting two tables down from him. A girl, whom had some very stunning features about her, and a boy that looked pretty young. Not that he was eves dropping or anything, but he over heard the girl mentioning that she had made a freind from the grass village. This made Zanza go mad with curiosity, so he stoud up quickly and walked over to their table. He stoud next to the girl and said " Excuse me, I'm sorry to intrude on your conversation, but did I hear you corectly when you said you've made a freinds from the grass village? " he asked her, leaning toward her slightly so that his head band, which was rapped around his head like a necklace, hung down slightly so it was clearly visable.

Zanza stoud back up shook his head gently. " No, theres nothing wrong with it. I myself am from the grass village. Its just, I was attacked in kusagakure about a year ago. I made a quick escape with a jounin and i haven't heard from any of my freinds seince. How long ago was this tournament? Do you happen to know his name? " He said and realised that he was asking too many questions of this stranger whom he didn't even know. He took a step back and said " I'm sorry to be asking so many questions, its just that any informantion you could give me would be a huge help."

Zanza was astounded she had this news. " So you knew Shinichi? We grew up in the academy together. " Zanza said tilting his head a bit. " shinichi was killed long before people began escapeing their villages. He was one of the first to go. " Zanza said not thinking if this news would make her feel worse than she might already. " We were actualy preping to go on a mission together when he disapeared. We later found him to have been assainated. " Zanza said trying vigorisly to show little emotions other than deep respect of his freind. " He was stronger than I was back then. I had to fight that mission on my own, and i nearly didn't finish it alive. But thats besides the point. Thanks for the help miss.... " He said, leaveing it open for her to give her name if she wished.

Houka didn't feel like he should be here now. The whole day was going to waste, he thought. It seems that everything went wrong for people around him...and he didn't loose everything. He did not know how it felt but still, he felt sad for everyone around him, though this didn't reflect on his face. He was still smiling has always, trying to cheer up everyone around him.

''Seems like there's a lot of refugees around this part. Not that I'm mad about this, but all I'v been hearing today are sad things about you people...seems I got lucky...but how far will this go.''

Then the thought occured to him. He didn't remember cause he wanted to forget...but his mom had been away from the village, doing an important mission. He didn't hear from her for almost a week now....nah it could be, she was the strongest ninja he knowed...but their where always better ninja out there...

(XD Zanza you are haularious! )

Ame listened to what Houka had to say. He was one of the lucky ones... after a minute or two she turned back to Zanza. "It was nice meeting you too, Zanza, but I hope you will not feel like an intruder. You are welcome at our table, we have an extra seat after all... not including the space for Ando, of course."

''Well, we ain't gonna eat ya up you know....unless your made out of ramen that it is....''

Then Houka stomach grumbled again....

''Whoa, I can't speak of food, somobody here is starved to death.''

Houka then enjoyed a laugh or two and he followed it with is usual welcomming voice.

''Well the name's Houka, nice to meet ya Zanza. Feel free to join the table...and to pay the addition if ya want.'' Houka said the last few words as soundless as he could...but with enough voice that they would hear him anyway.

Zanza gave a small chuckle and sat next to ame as he said " Well, with all the luck i've had, some of you do." he said before giveing anouther chuckle. It had been so long seince he'd sat down and talked with people his own age. It was quite refreshing to be honest. " So Houka, your a local right? And Ame, your from Kiri? How did you get all the way here?"