Teacher [I. Only]

[Zetsumei]

Today I had decided that it would be a nice change of pace to get out of the village and away from my home for a little while. Honestly I had been outside quite a lot lately, but never with the chance for rest. My left hand was still bandaged from the bite it had received before and the silver Hoar Fox Ayame rested on my lap. I was seated among a group of rocks near a small lake in a hilly area. I carried no weapons on my person, but I was confident enough in my abilities to fight without them.

As the butterflies circled around my form clad in the usual white long sleeved shirt, holes open for the flowers to breathe, and black slacks. Closing my eyes I began to entertain the concept for a new book, perhaps something with dragons, I did not use them in my novels very much.

[|Shiki-Chan|]

[Zetsumei]

The call of a young woman caused me to open my eyes and look out for the source. When I caught sight of the girl with sienna locks falling in lovely waves, framing her face quite nicely. She was quite friendly, greeting me and introducing herself without hesitation or even a hint of distrust. I could not really deny her my own name after receiving such a polite greeting. "Hello, Mikinyuu Chishiki, my name is Shobou Yasuo and this here is Ayame, it's nice to meet you too."

In truth I wished her to leave as quickly as possible so that I could get back to solitude, the way I liked it. Yet I knew deep inside that I could not remain such a recluse forever and then it hit me that I could use this as a chance. It was only one person, if I could get more use to the company of people, even just one person, I would improve overall. I had no delusions of becoming a brilliant socialite quickly or even at all, but I would prefer to be able to at least walk through a crowd. "So, what brings you to these parts?"

[|Shiki-Chan|]

[Zetsumei]

She was really quite a bubbly girl, I could really not find it in myself to dislike her at all. "Very well, I shall call you Chi, then." I could only chuckle when she complimented Ayame, hearing the fox kyun happily. "Careful now, she already knows she's a cutie, tell her and you'll only inflate her little ego." I spoke teasingly, partially to the fox, while scratching her behind the ear, then I heard the tale she wove about her reason for being here. An orphaned girl without a home, out on her own and wandering the world.

"How sad it must be to have no place to call home. If you would like, I could talk to the leader of my village about getting a home for you to live in when you finish your journey." I set the little fox down beside myself and then stood to my feet, the butterflies swirling around for a moment before settling upon the flowers growing from my arms. "As for where you are, this is the Land of Sound and right now I am out, thinking about what to write into my next novel."

[|Shiki-Chan|]

[/i] nice! Before I left they taught me how to use Chalk-a-ruh to climb up trees just in case!" She said brightly. The blonde seemed to be a very nice man, and by the end of his speech she saw he was very generous too.

"Oh wow that'd be way too much! That's so very kind of you! But I could never accept something like that! And if I was part of a village I couldn't travel around and see all the friends I meet! Sound country though..." She reached into her obi and pulled out a blank slip of paper and a pen and wrote in her feminine writing:

Sound Country ✓

"Wait, you're a novelist?!" She exclaimed, leaning forwards on her hands and rising upwards on her knees slightly as she stared at him in awe, her mouth slightly open. "Oh my god I can't believe I'm this close to a novelist this is so amazing!" Her eyes shown with admiration as she looked him over. To a girl who grew up in an orphanage this was like... meeting a movie star, or a Kage, those things just never happened but here she was experiencing it.[/ul]

[Zetsumei]

How interesting, so the girl was capable of molding chakra to a certain extent, enough to climb up trees at least. She was so happy too, despite having grown up the way she did, I could only smile warmly at her like this. Yet with my offer to have a home waiting for her when she completed her journey she refused. The girl was saying that she could not accept his offer, that it would halt her journey as if I was asking her to join as a ninja or something. "Oh rubbish, it's nothing at all, and it wouldn't be like you would have to stop your journey or anything."

Ayame would trot over to Chishiki and paw at her leg as if asking to be picked up while I continued. "It would just be a simple talk with the kage to set a place aside for you so you have somewhere to go to when you finish your journey, you don't have to join up or anything." I watched her pull out a pen and paper, writing something down before reacting quite ecstatically to my identity as an author. She was quite the amusing girl, "Oh, it really isn't anything special, let me show you something though." I would walk to the waters edge, blonde hair glistening in the sunlight as she looked back at her.

And then he stepped into the water, yet his foot did not pass through the water's surface. He continued to walk a few feet into the lake, not a drop of water getting past the sole of his shoes. "With a bit of effort, a person can even use their chakra to walk on water."

[|Shiki-Chan|]

[Zetsumei]

She was so stubborn, and even I could not deny that she looked cute while blushing like that. She would not admit it or show it, but Ayame felt her position as the cute one being threatened like this. The fox stepped up her game and, when she was picked up, the little silver fox nuzzled the girl back, licking her cheek and kyuning happily at the compliments. This girl was really not one for the world though, the way she got so excited over a little bit of water walking. Though her comment about my being one of the most powerful in the village may not have been far from the truth, it really did not concern me.

"This? No, water walking is no great task, every ninja learns it at an early age in the Academy. I could even teach it to you if you would like to learn." With my offer I began to walk back to shore, prepared to teach her how to do it.

[|Shiki-Chan|]

She continued nuzzling the little fox and giggling, loving just how adorable she is. "Oh-oh! D-Do you think I could learn something like that? I mean- I don't really know much and it looks so advanced... are you sure?" She leaned over and set the fox down gently before looking back up at Sho. Her teeth tugged at her bottom lip revealing her nervousness at learning something so advanced. It was clear she was dying to learn but just didn't think she could.

[Zetsumei]

She was so nervous about learning how to walk on water, I could tell that the girl was eager, but it was far simpler than she had thought. "It really is not as difficult as you think, it's a lot like the tree climbing. You apply the chakra to your feet in the same way, but since water is constantly changing and moving you have to constantly change the levels of concentration and areas where the energy is focused." I began to stroll across the water again, "It's difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it you should be able to walk on water without thinking about it."

[|Shiki-Chan|]

Suimen Hokou no Waza - Act of Water Surface Walking
Rank: "B"
Skill: NinJutsu/Supplementary
Effect: Allows a Non-Ninja the ability to perform even more Advanced chakra techniques.
Special: ---
Drawback: Non Ninjas must learn in order to learn Advanced chakra techniques. Ninjas gain this technique for free in the beginning however does not add into Character Class like other starting techniques. Does not work on Animal Companions.
Description: A variation on the Kinobori no Waza (Act of Tree Climbing), the art of water surface walking allows a ninja to walk on water as if it was a solid surface. Focusing an even amount of chakra out of the soles of their feet, they can balance themselves on the very surface of the water. Allows a user to learn up to Any Rank Chakra related Techniques within the rightful restrictions.
Limit: Universal NinJutsu Technique.

[Zetsumei]

I remained fairly close as she made her attempts at walking on the water, my body jerking forward slightly when she almost fell in. The act of predicting the water's flow was a difficult thing indeed, I knew she would not be able to get the hang of it just yet when she asked. "For now, just watch the movement of the water for the subtle ripples and lapping waves, as you get more use to it you'll be able to feel it naturally, but just watch for now." I paid close attention while she was trying again and moved as she fell, but it was too late for me to catch her as she fell in a bit.

I knew what had to be done, it was the best way to go about this. Shobou Yasuo, you must be brave. You simply cannot give in to a little thing like extreme social phobias at a time like this! Mustering up my courage I stepped out onto the water with her and offered up my hand. It was partly to help her up but I also spoke, "Here, hold my hand while you try, that way you wont fall in again."

[Holy Grail]

Shiki - 10+

[|Shiki-Chan|]

[Zetsumei]

Physical contact. I had actually done it and willingly made contact with another human being. I could feel when she was losing balance and would tighten my grip on her hand ever so slightly witch each time as a way to help her get steady. "Remember not to put too much energy, the water can be delicate and too much will make your foot sink like a stone." I smiled down gently at her when she glanced up to me briefly before almost losing her balance and falling in again. Luckily my hand managed to keep her steady, yet it was at that time that I began to have a reaction to the contact. Hives had begun to creep up my arm, yet I dare not mention or pay them any mind, I only hoped she would not notice.

[Umehara]

+10 Shiki

[|Shiki-Chan|]

[Deleted]

+10; 30|80.

[Zetsumei]

She seemed to understand what I was saying right away and she started to get the hang of things as well. Meanwhile, those hives that crept up my arm where driving me mad with itching. Yet she got the first foot quite nicely and had begun to work on the second. "Well done, you're doing quite nicely." I spoke words of encouragement to give he a little boost in spirit. Yet after a few attempts at getting the second up she seemed discouraged at being slow about it. "Do not worry, Chi, something like this takes a lot of work. In fact, you are doing better than most to already be able to stand on water with one foot."

I smiled down on her, the girl was being quite adorable in the way she focused all of her concentration. Yet things happened so quickly and the girl lost her balance and spun, arms looping about my neck. Before I even knew what was happening I felt instinct kick in and with a quick hand seal the Henge technique was employed, changing me into a black dog. We would not go flying, but with the girl's arms looped around my neck I don't think she would be all that dry after the sudden height change.