Calm and Misty Walk (Open)

As Jaden would stand there looking at the Mizukage a distinct smell of fresh blood would fill the air as if some one or something was just torn to pieces by a wild animal. As Jaden smelt the air leading his head into the direction of a young man walking up with blood red hair and eyes that would appear to have a golden hue to it yet with a sadistic look in it as if he was ready to kill something or someone. Jaden noted the black clothing he wore with the pure white sash and as he noticed the sword laid at his hip Jaden would also take note that the Mizukage made her way to position herself between Aiko and himself and the newly approaching Chuunin. This was unusual there most have been something wrong for her to do that, to react like a mother dog protecting her puppets from an on coming threat. Jaden would take note of each of these aspects the Mizukage was doing knowing that there must have been something wrong with this Chuunin to react like she did.

The Chuunin would make his final approach saying hello to the Mizukage disrespectfully. He didn’t even refer to her as the Mizukage, but the Landlady. Once he spoke like that the Mizukage just replied politely to the young man. Jaden was at awe with how the Mizukage was acting. This was not right to be so disrespectful to a superior, but Jaden knew his place, he was a Genin and the young man was a Chuunin so he had superiority to Jaden for now. The Mizukage would react seeming to relax as she spoke to the young man. Jaden hadn’t even noticed her tensing up at all, but the sign of her body relaxing was clear. This made Jaden realize that the Mizukage was able to tense up her body with out any sign to her doing it. That was a true sign of a person that knows how to always be ready. The Mizukage would politely introduce Aiko and Jaden as his new team.

Jaden knew this would be interesting and peaked his interests, as the Mizukage would tell the Chuunin that she would be overseeing him and his newly appointed team. The Mizukage act like she had been in a most erratic manner shooting her arm out sticking her thumb up gesturing to them it would seem.

Jaden would then look at the Mizukage saying to her in a polite yet bold manner, “If I maybe so bold to suggest this, but I would like to test out all of our skills in a simple sparring session to get a sight to what we all can do together.” Jaden would look towards the Chuunin as if he was better than him in a way then back to the Mizukage. “I would suggest we spar in pairs and either you should place me with Aiko or this sorry excuse for a Chuunin.” Jaden knew he was stepping over the line by saying what he said, but he felt he needed to show that disrespecting a superior like the Mizukage was down right wrong. Jaden would then just stand there looking at the Chuunin with just a plain look on his face as if he had just stated a fact and not his own personal opinion.

He was happy, or rather the sadistic twist minded version of happy, when he noticed the three beings in front of him. Two genin and the mizukage while her actions itself was quite frank and to the point he knew for a fact, given his smell and the history following him, that she would never relax completely. It was a matter of fact when dealing with an animal like himself. The young girl he could tell did not like the smell of blood. In his mind, he would think of the many reckonings to which she could be referred to as. No, he did not know her name so he would stick with Med for now. To him Med was one of those kids who seemed to meddle, and appear to be a Shinobi while not at all having the guts for it. She apparently was dizzy for a slight moment too.

Aside from Med being all crazy with the ideology of being a ninja; all the while, queasy towards blood he would think, “May haps she is a medical ninja. If so then I should probably not completely have her hate me. Cause then I may need medical treatment and if she is all I have around then I might as well not have her hate me.” Such a thought did come to mind in his head and yet he certainly did not like that happy go lucky persona she was making now that she has calmed down. This girl was not much to really look at, not even worth the time to speak to really though he would probably have to eventually. To which he would dread the moment of need to do so when it should occur. “So aside from this girl there is the Mizukage and then also the boy.”

Ending his thoughts there, he noticed the Mizukage’s defensive stance; or rather, what could be considered defensive though in terms of it right now he would merely chuckle at the mere functionality of it. He certainly did not have the time to fool with her on such issues as it were though at the same time he knew all too well that she could take him down if he gave her the chance. That is where all his speed training came into play but that would not help all too much at the moment as it were. His hand rested to his hilt, looking as if it were out of habit though at the same time he held it to the point where it would only take his thumb to push the sword out of the sheath in the manner of holding to where another arm could take the hilt and use it.

This position was the manner to which Setsuna presented himself. Ideally, in front of the Mizukage while at the same time he merely looked at her with a calm expression. She was always fond of calm and soothing vocals while he disagreed with them entirely. However, he knew her jest. Setsuna would take it to heart as such a jest to keep in mind. He recognized such vocalization of her mouth when she had made notion of saying to meet the teammates that were quite possible to be his. He would look at them with disgust while at the same time he had noticed that narrowing eye of the mizukage. She was having fun tormenting him it would seem, as he would then lay it down flat, as he knew it. “Landlady, must I remind you I killed the last team I was issued in. Are you certain that is a good idea?

“To put me in a team with two untrained genin personally I find it insulting. The last team I was in had more strength in each fiber of their being than these two.” Setsuna would look out while at the same time he would notice the little boy, Short-stack in his mind. Something told him that Short-stack here did not appreciate the demeanor of Setsuna. It was about then that he heard that the Mizukage would be leading the team. This was not displeasing to Setsuna; however, he did actually like the idea of her being the leader of the team, cause he wanted no part of it. However, he did not care about the boy, or at least until he had finally noticed something, the boy had an attitude. To this he would smile and look directly at Short-stack directly.

“Well Short-stack. I would not mind sparring with you, but I do not like the thought of such a green-horn wishing to be paired up with me. If at all you still wish to endeavor through such a route then by all means; however,” To this he would look at the Mizukage. He knew she had known about his ailment named Zero. At such a time he did not wish to break any laws, “The mizukage knows full well about my… Demonic side and if in a spar or fight or an actually battle what is to say that the demon does not awaken in such a setting. If I am teamed up with a being that cannot defend himself, then by all means I know for certain that Short-stack will die.”

He was saying it matter of factly and he himself did not like saying things about his demonic side but he knew such a thing would prove useful though he also know one thing, he would need to eat afterwards. That was a matter of his high appetite needing the energy to eat. He would pop his neck and then with decency unknown to all three probably he would put a fist over his heart and bow, “I am Setsuna Kaguya. You all, aside from the Landlady, I would like to introduce myself to.” This was the one time he did not mean disrespect by the action because he knew all too well that he had actually already presented himself to the Mizukage once before.

Aiko was unsure why the Mizukage had gotten in front of her and Jaden, but when she did Aiko felt the cold water that had been rubbing against her neck suddenly stop. She wanted to know why the Mizukage had just done that, but she could sense that the red haired guy was looking for trouble. His mere dark eyes showed no signs of sadness or happiness at all; rather he seemed to be twisted. This caused Aiko to shudder lightly as she was reminded of something in her past, which she had tried so hard to do today. She didn't want to remember her past at all, knowing full well it was also because she needed to keep her heritage and clan, a secret from everyone. It was also a reason why those that knew stayed quiet about, but it was also a reason why Aiko herself wasn't a chunin or placed in a team yet. Sighing Aiko watched silently, knowing that id a fight broke out she would need to do something despite her hate for violence, which her new team members did not know about. She also didn't want her new friend or rather team member Jaden to get hurt.


Turning to look at Jaden, Aiko's blue eyes were filled with worry, as he proposed they spar in pairs, something Aiko was not sure she could do unless the Mizukage approved of it. If she had to fight she would need to be careful not to use the ice release jutsu she had inherited from her clan. Yet if they knew about her background, her true lineage they would be confused as to why she wouldn't want to fight. Knowing her bloodline was used in wars and used to be the great pride of Kirigakure. Feeling the pressure in the atmosphere and her heart beating rapidly Aiko waited to see if the Mizukage would say anything to them, when the Chunin spoke. When he insulted Aiko and Jaden about being green horns and not being strong enough she wanted to pout but did her best to stay quiet and be positive about it. She had to do her best to hide her emotions, but at the same time she felt a spark of anger in her. It was something that she hadn't felt in a long time, and hoped that she would never be fully angry. If she was ever fully angry she would enjoy fighting and whatever consequences occurred she would most likely regret.

Drawing her attention back to the red haired Chunin, he spoke about his previous team and that worried her a lot. She understood by Lady Mizukage had stepped in between them and the chunin. He was a dangerous Chunin that needed to be watched and compared to her Aiko hadn't been training in a while since it had taken her about three years to recover from her incident. Biting her lip Aiko continued to hear the Chunin speak as he began replying to what Jaden had suggested, and felt slightly uncomfortable as she noticed he was playing with the hilt of his sword.

As things continued the red haired chunin finally introduced himself as Setsuna Kaguya, and Aiko knew about that clan, they also contained a kekkai genkai like her. The only difference was that his clan wasn't as secretive or dying like her clan was. How she knew of this? Her family had made her learn a lot after her brother had graduated from the academy at an early age. Among them was learning about other villages with the little information they knew of them and the kekkai genkai some villages possessed.

Unconsciously Aiko took a step forward and inaudibly gasped as she saw the clear blue water about to move towards the Mizukage. As he eyes widened in shock, Aiko took three steps back to hide this and look scared, she knew no one would be able to see the water as it quickly became mist. Trying to calm herself down, she had to remind herself that she had already adjusted to become who she was now, due to the past she had lived, and a horrible one at that. She couldn't afford to be found out or tell anyone of her bloodline, if she showed anyone her ice release, she might be killed. "Lady Mizukage, what will happen now?" Aiko asked as she had begun to calm her heart beat down. She wasn't sure what course of action would be taken, if there was going to be a spar or not.

The uncertainty was killing Aiko slowly as she watched everything happen before her eyes, but she didn't want to speak. She had heard her adoptive mother say that boys will be boys, that may be true for this case as well. 'Takuya-niisan.. what should I do?' Aiko thought as she waited for something to happen. Something that she herself may not want to do or let happen at all.

Jaden listened to the newly introduced Setsuna, saying something about him killing his former allies. Jaden couldn’t believe that a Chuunin that did such a thing was not stripped of rank and thrown into jail. Jaden knew that the Mizukage must have good reason to keep him around instead of locked up. Jaden would not respond to what the Chuunin said for the fact he knew now would be best to hold his tongue and listen to what would be going on. The Mizukage just told us it was time to rest for today and that it was best because tomorrow they would be working to the bone. Jaden believed what she had said for the fact she was the Mizukage and she would be training us herself. Jaden still wanted to train still and he knew that it might be best for him to just train with Aiko for the fact there could be major risks training with Setsuna.

Jaden would just turn and look at Aiko as the Mizukage would just walk away from them going to rest up for the training the next day. Jaden would say to Aiko, “Well I am not ready to get some rest yet, would you like to go and do a little training then maybe talk about our future working together?” Jaden would just look at Aiko waiting for her reply ready to get going mostly for the fake Setsuna bothered him a bit even though emotionally or physically he didn’t show it.

The mizukage had spoken up that he was to never mention from then on his last team. She was there in front of him yet as unafraid as he was he still paid attention. “Why would she ask me that? Does she wish to keep these two from learning, no that can’t be it. After all she has asked me to train them in the ways of the Shinobi, but which ways does she mean? We are killing machines but the new laws being imposed reduces such a fore thought.” Was this boy really so ignorant around him, indeed he was. But it mattered little as Setsuna would sigh lightly to himself while turning away. “I’ll see you all tomorrow then. And do be sure to get some rest, I do not want you two embarrassing yourselves by merely coming to the training spot dead tired.” And with such he would smile and with that spin on the heal he began to walk away. It would not be a long ways to walk away, for it was him after all who would do so elegantly with his own upbeat melody while he would prove useful in the melodic step of the movement to which he would perform all too well in the efforts of his own justice.

(Exit)

Aiko was speechless and nearly freaked when the Mizukage approached her, she had believed she had done something wrong. She wasn't sure what to expect but when the Mizukage spoke Aiko felt at ease and relaxed as she felt the familiar cold wetness rubbing her back gently. Upon that, the Mizukage had turned around and spoke sternly to all of them. Aiko nodded in comprehension as the Mizukage began to leave. Yet for Aiko things would only get harder because she could not afford to be found out by anyone. She had to do her best to stay in hiding knowing that the village knew very little of her clan after the incident but that never stopped her or the Mizukage from supporting her. The Mizukage and her foster parents knew why Aiko was always in her happy-go-lucky personality rather than looking for revenge. Something she had wanted to do once she had gotten out of the hospital.

Aiko snapped out of her thoughts when she felt the cold water go down her shirt, making her jump in realization that Jaden had turned to her. She had been able to hear what he had asked her as she smiled at him and simply nodded, "sure!" she replied as Setsuna had told them to rest up. Aiko happily smiled and waved at the retreating red haired guy as she yelled after him, "See you tomorrow Setsuna!! It was nice meeting you!!" she knew she had to stay positive as he left. "Wait Jaden before we go to train want to head to the shop?" Aiko asked him wanting to buy some kunai or something useful.

Feeling the need to scream and calm herself, she couldn't deny she was slightly happy that she would be training with her new team member. Yet she wanted to go back to the graveyard and tell her family, her true family all about today. How things were about to change even more and how cautious she had to be.

Jaden listened to Aiko saying that she would like to go and hearing Setsuna say that if we do train make sure to get some rest for the fact he didn’t want to be embarrassed. Jaden nodded in understanding to both of them and after Aiko told Setsuna bye she turned back towards Jaden mentioning that before they go train it might be good to stop by the shop and pick up some items. Jaden would nod in agreement and say to her, “Sounds like a plan I need to pick some stuff up myself.” Jaden knew he needed to get some equipment as well as other things. Jaden would then nod once more signaling that it was good time to go and head off to the shop and then after words do some training. Jaden would then walk off in the direction to the shopping district ready to stop in and buy what he was wanting.

[Exit]

Aiko waited until she had answer from Jaden. Once he spoke she smiled at him and turned in the direction the item shop would be. Her blue eyes were dancing with glee, as today was a good day not only for Aiko but for all her team members. At least that is what Aiko believed as she walked. Her black hair bouncing with each step she took. She tried to think about what to talk about and what she would buy at the shop as well. 'mm.. A sword might help but..I might not need one just yet..' Aiko thought as she walked towards the shopping district.

The two seemed to walk in silence as Aiko tried not to fidget and make a conversation. Something she rarely did since she was either in the forest training or at home studying or reading something. It was at least helpful for Aiko to not be picked on or be found out. She was thankful that she had not been found out just yet although the Mizukage probably knew of her past. Shaking her head Aiko was convinced the Mizukage she had met today wasn't the one that had helped her in the past, then again she wasn't so sure. "why can't I remember?" Aiko asked herself as she walked with Jaden, they were very close to the shopping district now.

[Exit]