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[Yun.]

He would walk slowly through the streets of Tsuchigakure, a poncho of sorts covering his torso, protecting him from the falling tears of the sky. He was healed now, and all that was left was to finish some shopping for his family. Solid black hues would flicker as wet locks of white would fall down against his brow, as he would soon take shelter under a near by tree. His body, soaked to the bone, would stand under the tree, waiting for the weather to die down..

[Fucking short.. but whatever. D:]

[» Her Design.]

[ Like I care. >_> ]

Why does it have to be raining? The thought crossed her mind, even as the cool droplets hit the top of her head, after walking out of a store. She was buying flowers for her mother, who was sick with a cold. It was a good thing that plants enjoyed water, or she would have been fairly upset with this turn of events. Haruko paused outside of the shop, glancing around and squinting, to keep the rain from getting into her eyes. In a matter of seconds she was soaked; shivering and wiping the wetness from her face with her empty hand. Plum-colored occuli shifted, and she stepped carefully out into the street, sighing.

"Stupid rain.."

[Yun.]

[xD]

And in a glimpse, he caught the image of the girl he met a few days ago, Haruko. She seemed to be in a bit of a situation, similar to Yunskei, cold, wet, and no where to take shelter. Yet, he had an idea growing in the back of his head as to what to do. Sighing, he would make a single Kage Bunshin, letting it stand next to him. The clone would make a simple hand seal, and soon, the clone would transform into that of an umbrella.

He would make his way over to Haruko, of course her back was to him, and he was only what, 12 steps away? It doesn't matter. He would take the clone transformed into an umbrella, letting it open, and letting the red cloud design hover over her, protecting her from the rain.

"Rain's a drag, ain't it.."

[» Her Design.]

Sniffling quietly, she stopped in her tracks once more. Was she the only one who had been so stupid as not to check the weather today? It seemed so, everyone else was either inside, warm, or they had something to protection themselves from the water. Fingers drug down her cheek, smearing the water, and she flicked it away with a snap of those digits. Chin tilted down, and soaked raven locks slid over her face, only slightly hiding her eyes. It gave her enough room to stare down at the flowers, tucked so neatly into a slender, green vase. They were soft purple lilacs, mixed in with what appeared to be pink lilies. It was a lovely combo, she thought, and two of her favorite flowers. Hopefully, her mother would feel the same!

Her hand moved down, attempting to protect the petals from getting too wet. She didn't want them falling off, or something like that! That would have been a waste of money, and she would feel terrible. But then, with a blink, she realized that the rain had stopped hitting her. It took a while only because of how wet she was to begin with, it was hard to tell when it all came to a close. Cranium tilted back up, and blue-violet eyes blinked in confusion, which was only cleared up as someone spoke outloud behind her. Glancing up at the umbrella, and then over her shoulder, she recognized the man from last night.

"Yes .. I don't like it very much," she nodded, and sent him a smile. Turning on her heel, but careful not to let herself get out from under the umbrella. Her flowers were held closer to her body, almost trying to protect them from the view of passerbys. It felt odd, being so considerate. "Are you .. feeling better? I hope I healed you properly.."

[Yun.]

It was good to see another person who hated the rain.. seeing as every damn member of his family wanted to go outside and play in the rain, while he would rather be inside huddled by the fire. The girls smile was seen, and he would smile in return, making sure that the umbrella was firmly above her. He was trying to be chivalrous, and making sure that, that of a woman's requests came first.

"I'm fine, don't worry." He would tell her, he was actually more worried about her; the one who used a great amount of chakra in order to heal those wounds. Yet, he had other questions, like why she was out when it was raining, and why she did not have an umbrella.

"May I ask as to why you're out when we have such god awful weather?"

[» Her Design.]

"Oh .. alright." She bowed her head respectfully, still managing to cling to her smile. Normally, she wasn't so polite or even, for that matter, nice to people she didn't know. But this guy was friends with Takeo-sensei, and Haruko .. knew him from somewhere. Where, exactly, she still could not pinpoint. It was frustrating her!

Chin tilted again, blinking openly at his question. Her hand brought around, digits curled about the neck of her vase with careful consideration to how much pressure it could stand, and put the flowers into view. "See, my mom's sick.. so I bought her some flowers to make her feel better." She nodded, slowly. "I didn't know it was going to rain. But what about you, huh? Why're you out?" The girl teased, her other hand moving around to hold up the vase by its bottom.

[Yun.]

Flowers for her mother? Well, it was a valid explanation, and Yunskei had no problem believing it. Sighing, he would look around, trying to find the path to his location throughout the rain. It was not a success-- seeing as the rain was only beginning to pour down heavier and heavier, yet, his stomach still ached for food..

"Well, I was about to go to a resturant for lunch, my parents cooking aren't well.. the best in this case." He would admit with a smile, solid black hues widening slightly as he saw a sigh hung above the entrance to a resturant.

"Home made Stir fry! Get 100 on the punch machine and you get a free meal!"

The idea of a free meal seemed appealing, since Yunskei was a fruggle son of b.itch. He would turn his gaze back down to the girl, a small smile upon his face. "Hey, do you want to grab lunch with me? It's better then being in the rain.."

[kajou]

Musei Tsuuka -- 1/3

Appearing suddenly behind Yun, Kaj would make no sound as a sudden attempt to grab his armpit, jerk him up and bring the dagger, a tonto, up to his neck. Of course, he had no intentions of even slightly hurting Yun-- perhaps cramp him a bit, but he wasn't going to kill his recently found friend.

''You wanted to know how an assassin attacks? That's how.''

If the 'attack' had worked, Kaj would merely release Yun and slink back, watching him and his-- girlfriend? --conversing. He didn't want to inerupt. A nod of courtesy, and he sat back on the floor.

[Yun.]

[Yay it's Kaj!]

An umbrella would swiftly take the place of Yunskei, seeing as it was normal reaction to when being grabbed, he would take a shinobi's normal reaction into place. He would appear behind Kaj, he would attempt to grab his shoulder, and shove him to the ground, placing his heel between the rotating join of his shoulder and arm, dislocating it. Of course, he could heal it right after, but he would show him what a Noske could do for now, of course, this was all while using the speed and strength of his bloodlimit..

"And that's how a Noske fights, next time, please don't sneak up on me like that, Kaj.. heh heh.."

Mucle enhancement Lv.3 Strength
Rank: A
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: This jutsu is also more of a training then a jutsu. This time the user uses there muscle in order to increase there strength(Strong enough to break a boulder). This is done by the user having extreme maneuverability. They can through there arm further back to launch it quicker and faster increasing there strength. This now gives the user more control and ability to control the power of the punch. The move is now swifter and deadly to someone who does not doge this technique.
Special: None
Drawback: The user must do this precise or the can easily break a bone and tear a muscle.
Description: The user throws a normal punch, but uses there maneuverability to an advantage to make it stronger. The punch goes faster and is stronger. This swift movement is like a dance and almost fluent.
Limit: Must be part of the Noske bloodlimit. Can be done by others but ineffective because they have at least one percent body fat. Muscle enhancement Lv.2 Strength

Mucle enhancement Lv.3 Speed
Rank: A
Skill: Taijutsu
Effect: This jutsu is more of a training then a jutsu. This jutsu allows the user extreme speed. It is obtained through the muscles being pure without any fat or any other bad substances. The user now travels faster and quicker by less friction between the muscles. They are now added extra timing and agility.
Special: None
Drawback: None
Description: The users muscles from the bloodlimit are pure and harness. They are able to withstand extreme speeds and force the body into it. Through training they will be able to obtain those speeds. The body increases the amount of muscle the user is allowed to use more then the previous one(60%).
Limit: Must be part of the Noske bloodlimit. Can be done by others but ineffective because they have at least one percent body fat. Muscle enhancement Lv.2 Speed

[kajou]

''And this is how an assassin escapes.''

The second Yun appeared behind him, Kaj's developed reflexes kicked in, and indeed he was grabbed-- well, not exactly him. Yet another Kaj was in the original's place, and within a few seconds it had disappeared, and the original assassin would appear to the side of Yun.

''Well if you wanted to know how an assassin works, the thing is they do sneak up on people.''

His tonto was sheathed with a single flick.

''Going to introduce me?''

He nodded in the direction of the girl who he believed to be Yun's girlfriend-- obviously wondering who he was.

[» Her Design.]

Eyes downcast momentarily at the thought of food, internally controlling her stomach's urge to cramp and growl. She was hungry, but then again, there were other things to worry about -- her mother, for instance. But before she could reply, or even look up for that matter, the rain was hitting against her skull again. It caused a brief, worried wince, and she glanced up wide-eye'd at the 'confrontation' in front of her.

It happened all very fast, in her opinion. First the new boy was being put in a very painful position by her new friend, but that one was disappearing and reappearing to his side. She blinked, dearly confused, but far more concerned about her flowers to question what had just happened. "Er.." She paused, glancing at Takeo's friend, and then to the one who had just falsely attacked him. "I don't think he knows my name, otherwise I'd like him introduce me. So, how about I get it over with, and introduce myself to both of you?" She flashed a polite-as-can-be smile, and bowed her head. "I'm Naoki Haruko, but you can call me Haru, if you want. And you two are..?"

Awkward.

[Masakuni]

Shiro had witnessed the assassin coming at Yun-sama, but hadn't made it in time. He was greatful, as he approached, however, to see that it wasn't a serious combat. Just a friendly assassination attempt, he thought with a smirk.

"Aburame Shiro." He said, approaching. "I forgot to introduce myself back then." His eyes swept over all three people, taking in their features. A dangerous assassin, a powerful senator, and the beautiful medic he had yet to learn the name of. He smirked.

"You wouldn't happen to be named Haruko, would you?" He asked. He remembered the name on the team formation board in the tower. He smiled, his vibrant green eyes flashing. Be polite, make friends... That was the goal. Hopefully, he wouldn't be breezed over like all the people of Stone seemed to do to him.

[» Her Design.]

Violet eyes turned on the approaching male, whose name had just been spoken -- Shiro? So, she thought, this's the team mate Takeo-sensei was speaking of. Haruko blinked meekly as he smirked, and she clutched her flowers tighter against herself. If that was true, then why did Takeo also try to protect her from him last night? It was a conundrum, but it made her want to befriend him moreso.

Lips curled into a smile, and she nodded, raven hair swaying slightly. It was still wet and heavy, but she didn't mind the extra tension on her scalp. It felt good, now that she was used to it. "Yes, I'm Haruko .. and you're my new team mate, no?" She inquired, stepping away from the other two guys, and towards this new one. It was a rude thing to do, not waiting for their names, but she was excited in meeting the person she could consider a .. comrade, rather than a tool.

[Masakuni]

"That I am." Shiro nodded, still smiling. Damn. He thought. She really is beautiful... He brushed the thought from his mind, mentally stabbing his internal romantic. He really needed to stop doing that. Every girl he met was not his soul mate, he reminded himself. I'd be nice to have a friend anyway.

"So..." He said, chuckling slightly to himself. "Nice to meet you. Takeo-san's death glare notwithstanding, I'd love to be friends. Being on the same team and all." He continued smiling, trying to make his face and eyes as warm and pleasant as possible. After all, it'd be best not to hate his team mates. The very fact that Takeo had tried to death glare him away had made him all the more interested in getting to know her.

[» Her Design.]

The hand that was not occupied in holding her vase shifted upwards, fingertips applied to her lips to stifle a giggle. Takeo was funny when he went into protective mode, she had to admit, even when it really wasn't his business. "Takeo-sensei's glares aren't, thankfully, deadly. Don't pay much attention to him .. he just gets over protective." The dark-haired girl paused, nose scrunching in disapproval. "Aside from that, he only cares about me like a little sister .. so you can imagine why he doesn't like boys that should get to know me."

Fingers removed from her lips, however the index slid between them and bit down; nibbling nervously upon a well manicured nail. Haruko wasn't that great with being social, especially when it made her pretend to be nice. It was staining, and she could almost feel the twitch coursing up and down her arms--hence the bites to her finger. Plum occuli downcast to the ground, studying the dark-brown dampness of it, even as the rain continued to pound at it mercilessly. She really did hate rain!

"So, um-- yeah."

[Masakuni]

Shiro chuckled faintly, his green eyes twinkling. "Ah, that makes sense. I thought he was your... well..." he shrugged, red-faced. "Never mind." He glanced up at the sky. The rain was nice, but it was cold. His kikaichu were sullen.

"The rain is a little annoying." He murmured, looking back to her. He noticed her expression, smiling slightly. That's cute... The inner voice whispered to him, before he quashed it. He looked at the grey skies and dark earth below him.

"I'm bad at this sort of thing." He admitted. "Umm... Do you want to get out of the rain?" He gestured to a store canopy hanging over the front of a grocery store, two buildings down. He frowned. Now this was really starting to irritate his kikaichu. And when they were irritated, so was he...

[» Her Design.]

She glanced up as he began speaking again, noticing his red-faced expression with a blink. "You thought he was .. my boyfriend?" She supplied the last tidbit, lips suddenly pulling into a wide smile, which was soon followed up by a laugh. It was a funny notion; she highly doubted that Takeo would ever like her in that way, no matter how obvious she made it that she had a crush on him. It just didn't seem to work that way. "No, no.. he's not."

Her hand, having removed itself from her lips once more, shifted up to smear away more of the water from her face. It was a good thing she didn't wear anything to color her face, because it probably would have smudged by now. "Yeah, I don't like the rain either!" She glanced over her shoulder at the two other guys once more, before shrugging and pulling out another smile. "Soo.. sure. Let's get out of this stuff, before we look like drowned rats." Haruko pulled her vase safely to her bust, and marched off over the ground towards the canopy, without even waiting for him to lead or follow.

[Masakuni]

Shiro laughed as well. "Yeah, I did." He admitted, scratching the back of his head. He smiled, eyes glancing again at the falling rain. His kikaichu muttered angrily. He ignored them, occuli shifting to view the earth once more. He looked up and smiled, though, upon hearing her response to his question.

She began striding forward, leaving him behind. His eyes followed her for a moment before he shook himself and walked after her, heading for the canopy. Good mate, yes? His kikaichu said to him, scurrying excitedly. Shut up. He snapped back.

"I don't think I've ever seen a drowned rat that looked that good." He murmured to himself. He stepped out of the rain into the canopy, sighing with relief as his kikaichu stopped complaining.

"So..." He said, eyes shifting to her. He really was at a loss of what to say. He scratched the back of his head nervously.

[» Her Design.]

"Hmm, did you say something?" Haru had turned around after making it to the canopy, catching a small, murmured bit about drowned rats. She didn't get the jist of it, so she shook her head, dismissing it. "Nevermind that." Violet eyes flashed as she gave him a once-over, drinking in his nervousness with a slow inhale. "Why are you so up-tight, huh? We're team mates, you know! You're not supposed to be all .. nervous around me."

The girl scooted forward, nearly glomping him in her attempt at a surprise hug. It worked out pretty well, she would assume, though less elegant than she was used to. Pearly whites flashed in a grin, and she looked up-- "I don't bite much, I promise." She stated, uncurling one arm from around him, and wriggling her pinky. "Pinky promise, even?" It was odd for the medical gennin to be so spontaneous, or even so kind. But this boy needed to trust her, or else none of her plans would ever turn out the way she wanted them too.

[Masakuni]

Shiro listened to her speak, smirking slightly. So she had caught on to his nervousness. He opened his mouth to respond, but he was caught off by a sudden motion as she wrapped her arms around him quicklu, effectively glomping him. His eyes glanced down to hers, now much closer to his own grassy orbs than before. He could feel his face heating up. If he could see himself, he would have noted himself turning red slowly. Very red.

"Um... Yeah, pinky promise." He said, hooking his pinky into hers. The Aburame looked down at her, not wanting to move away but still unsure of what to do.

"I'm nervous, I guess, because I don't really have any friends here." He said softly. "I was exiled from the Hidden Leaf Village a year ago and my father disowned me. The people of Stone all avoid me like some kind of plague." He frowned, looking down at her. He wondered if she understood what he felt at all. He hoped she did. He hoped she wouldn't treat him like a disease or a minor annoyance...