A Genin meet and greet (Open to Mouse and Sog.)

[masaaki]

Masaaki Mushin, a genin at Sound village had woke up this morning to a letter beside his bed that stated that he had been assigned a partner and a team member that he would go on missions with. Oh this is gonna be fun, thought Masaaki as he slowly got up and put on his clothes and got up out of bed and picked up his butt bag and fasten it around his waist before heading out of the male Genin dorm rooms as he soon headed to a the meeting room in near the Otokage main office as he waited for this genin to arrive.


I wonder what she will be like, I hope she is not weak, thought Masaaki as he kept on checking the clock waiting for her to arrive to the main office room next to the Kage office as surprisingly nobody else was in here but him.

[Se`faelne`some`]

She was dressed in the following items of clothing, fancy hat with a pair of bangles. she has a few pieces bangles in her hair that tinkle as she moves. she wear a ball gown dress that is an golden color edging with gray brown as the main color. it has most of herself dressed, but it has parts of her tummy showing with a lilac pattern. her dress has two slits on the front so that the long dark one hangs down like a really long loincloth, she calls it the latest fashion. Covered over top of everything was her cloak, that contained the following, 48 Makibishi, 45 Darts, 15 Bo-Shuriken, 45 Hira-Shuriken, two Kunai, an single Scroll, a Walkie-Talkie, an 8 inch Length Flashlight and 20 Flint stones.

Her footsteps were moving though the streets of Oto as she made her way though the crowds of people in the market place. It was then that a small person gave her an summons to the tower it seemed like. It almost looked like a prank to her eyes before she nodded and set off to the tower to ask about it. At the vary least let them know about the prank.

Because she had not thought about teams or being on one.

Thus that is the reason why her footsteps were now heading for the tower. She passed though the streets of Oto and then she moved to stand at the opening, the door of the tower and she moved though it. She headed to the desk, her face was smoothed over as she spoke to the person behind the desk,

I am here because of this.

Her hand held out the letter, the woman's voice was to be heard explaining it to her ears, she nodded and moved to the main office where her 'team member' was to be, her steps were echoing over the hard floors. Her finger tips opened the door and she entered the room, her hands smoothing out her dress as she stood there. Her green eyes taking in the male that was in the room, she moved to stand across from him waiting for him to speak. She had no wish really to start this talk with the male.

[masaaki]

Masaaki grinned at the princess looking ninja and chuckled to himself as he saw her slowly enter the room as majestic as a high lady of the court. As she entered the room as soon noticed that she was wearing the most non-ninja outfit that he had ever seen in his life. I am not sure if she is going to ball or off the play a princess in a play, thought Masaaki. As he walked over to her revealing his skin complexion which is very fair and not pale or tan with a small scar on his cheek. Masaaki has dark and deep brown eyes that show no love and are cold and emotionless. Masaaki has very low cheek bones and has a near permanent slight smirk on his face as if he always thinks like is a game. Masaaki's expressions range from a very slight scowl to a very slight smirk on his face where as it seems as if he never takes anything seriously. Masaaki hair is short and spiky but still wild and unruly; it is jet black and does not move much in the wind or at all for that matter. Masaaki wears a sound village headband on his head similar to Naruto and is in the middle of his forehead. as for the top he wears a all black long sleeve cotton top that has the sound village symbol on the back in all white and is around 10 inches in the center of his back. His pants are all black cotton and nylon pants that stop around 5 inches below the knee and and ticked into his sandals. He has a black butt bag that is fastened to his waist with a leather strap and the bag itself stops just above the buttocks and does not drag him down at all. it contains 3 pouches one for his grenades and another for his 1 feet disks and another for general items. his shoes are similar to sound village styled sandals

Masaaki still with a smirk on his face extended his hand to her; "Hello I am Masaaki Mushin, sound genin prodigy you might've heard of me. But anyway I hope you do not suck...princess" as Masaaki burst out laughing.

[— sogetsu]

"So soon?"

The Ranzatsu stood near the tower, overlooking the rest of the village from a high vantage point as a beautiful black bird took its perch on the railing nearby. A letter had been inserted into its beak lightly, from which Sogetsu plucked the contents and opened it slowly. Ice blue eyes scanned the words a few times before opening his trench coat, tucking it away for safekeeping. "This may be fun," he mused. With that, he'd set off toward the meeting place of the Genin with little more than a slight nod as the fowl took to the skies.

Silver-white hair adorned the crown of his head, somewhat lengthy and spilling outward in a kempt spiked fashion toward the nape of his neck. The ice blue of his eyes caused them to flicker with a certain luminous glow, accentuating his piercing gaze as he jumped down toward the streets below and began to traverse the grounds to their intended destination. Standing at full height, an impressive six feet tall, the royal blue of his coat stood out in the crowd. Intricate designs of fashionable quality lined the coat's sides, ending at the three tails of it that brushed along the back of his ankles. Knee-high leather boots clicked against the edifice below as he walked, his pace rather casual - there was no need to rush, he figured. Soon enough, he would be back in the swing of missions and training. Best to enjoy the moment now, no?

A black vest could be seen if one looked past his trench coat, sleeveless in design but unnoticed with his trench coat covering it almost in its entirety. Finger-less gloves adorned his hands, a testament to his swordsmanship with the Amatsumara blade neatly fashioned to his western flank. His vest contained at least ten kunai, five stun and concussion grenades also lining his attire in complete comfort.

As he neared the room in which he would be meeting the others, he couldn't help but overhear conversation. "Looks like I'm late.." he muttered to himself. Finally, Ranzatsu Sogetsu cleared the threshold to the room and witnessed two fellow shinobi who had been getting acquainted. Sogetsu's headband hung loosely around his neck, eyeing their own for moments before clearing his throat to gain their attention.

"Where's your manners? Show the lady some respect. We're all here for a reason." The expression upon Sogetsu's countenance was one of slight annoyance, though he'd brush the matter off entirely. Without waiting for a reply, he dropped the issue of Masaaki's remarks. Sogetsu examined the immediate vicinity for moments, stepping further into the room and leaning back against the wall with a casual stature. "I'm Ranzatsu Sogetsu. I heard your name, kid. But not yours, miss," he stated to the elegant kunoichi before him. There was no particular cheer in his words. The Genin knew, above all, to be respectful 'lest Aiko berate him as she always did. As such, he would keep a cordial mannerism and offer a small smile to the both of them.

[Se`faelne`some`]

Mouse took in the male as he walked to her, she had to sigh, thinking to the gods why the hell such a person was alive. To say that they were an prodigy right off the bat because she had never heard of him,

.:the audacity of this male:.

Her voice merely spoke spoke in a tone that suggested an “I am okay” of this place as she smiled sweetly up at him and merely said with a monotoned face having been schooled in all lady like manners in her teen years,

“How lovely.”

her eyes where drawn to new person that had came in, this was an intrusting person to be sure, her dark green eyes took in this person, he was respectful to her unlike this rude person that 'was' to be her team mate. This would not fly really if she was to remain in an room with this person who was highly rude and laughed at her. Her face did not change as she spoke in answering Sogetsu's question with a slight smile, stepping away from the rude sound person in the room and with a half sweep of her knees and a slight bow to the man with her chest moving slightly as she moved her upper body and she straighten up she spoke in a southern soft voice

"I am Razanur Gwladus, Sir Ranzatsu. Dare I ask, if you were summoned as well as I was and our 'friend' here?"

It was at that second that the door opened and an official looking little man walked in holding an clipboard dressed in an black coat with the sound headband on his head, he seemed surprised that there was people in this room. he spoke,

"listen up kids, I need this room for my team, so you need to clear out for now. Go sight seeing and get to know each other. Your team isn't forming up yet."

He moved to allow passage out of the room and Mouse took this cue as she honestly didn't like the room or the one person in it. Hopefully the other two wouldn't make trouble and follow her to stand outside on the steps of the tower. Her dress flowed in line with the even ground, her legs could be seen as she moved along the hallway in a stately manner, you call her when she is shopping, your going to get something close to an princess. She paused at the doors, her eyes slipped over to ANBU and then listened for the sounds of footsteps behind her.

[masaaki]

Masaaki smiled at this newcomers guile, a smiled filled with venom as his went from humorous to a look of one with complete and utter calm. He turned away from Razanar to face Sogetsu. As he stared into Sogetsu eyes with a slight look of annoyance as if Sogetsu was an annoying bug and he was god. Masaaki after a few moments of staring into Sogetsu eyes he chuckled and put his hands in his pockets.

"Ranzatsu is your name then well well this shall be interesting; like I said earlier I am Masaaki Mushin, sound ninja prodigy and soon to be sannin of this village. But if I am gonna be stuck with a princess and a brood polite idiot, I would've sleep in a little later but sadly I did not. So please forgive me Princess Razanur and Butler Ranzatsu, for my rudeness." as Masaaki comically bowed deeply to both Mouse and Sogetsu before an official walked in and asked them to leave.

"Well, well let the sight seeing begin then." as Masaaki followed Mouse outside of the building noticing as much like a real princess she truly acted and looked. I wonder if she is trying to put on a facade to cover up something if not she truly could not except to fight in THAT, thought Masaaki as he smiled to himself as he continued to follow the princess before to let out a question.

"Where are we going?"

[— sogetsu]

Little boys were usually the loudest out of the bunch.

The Ranzatsu didn't bother to stare back into the eyes of this overly zealous Genin. Half-lidded, uninterested eyes looked past him toward Mouse, nodding lightly as he stood to full height once more. Idle threats were as chaff to the wind to the Ranzatsu. As such, he brushed Masaaki's existence off without a hesitant bat of the eyelashes. As if he hadn't heard a single syllable that Masaaki had uttered, he wouldn't even give him so much as a lifted eyebrow. "You're right. I got a little letter telling me to meet my team here.." he trailed off. But before he could say more, it appeared that their meeting in this particular room would be short-lived. Sogetsu replied with a mere nod, the tails of his trench coat brushing lightly behind him as he followed suit behind Mouse and the boy whose name he'd most likely soon forget.

It was then that Sogetsu mused to himself the idea of feeling out the situation with his rare blood's ability. Unbeknownst to them, he'd performed only a few handseals of zodiac proportion. A casual pace was set as he moved to Mouse's side, carefully placing her between himself and Masaaki. His ears picked up the sounds of their voices, ranging from Mouse's previous statements to Masaaki's question. Within moments, his audible abilities were sending mixed signals toward his nostrils.

Razanur.

There was a rather potent aroma that smelled of flowers. As if sifting through gardens of roses and lavender, her words were a fresh scent that lifted the spirits and granted serenity to his otherwise indifferent attitude. Making a mental note, he continued his walking without so much as an imperceptible shrug to Masaaki's question. She smelled like a sweet pleasantry, gifted with a sense of confidence and subtlety. Oddly enough, her attire seemed to be a contrast to this thought. Still, Sogetsu was never one to judge. Not because he desired to know more, but because he simply couldn't afford the chore of caring. It was nothing more than information to him.

Masaaki.

The Ranzatsu grimaced slightly as the sound of his question came filtering through to his ears. The audible of his maw had gifted unto him the stench of what appeared to be perspiration and salt. Struggling not to cover his nose and falter in his step, Sogetsu's eyebrows furrowed quite evidently. Not only was this Genin a try-hard, but he also wreaked of potential bitterness at the thought of someone besting him. The notion was silently tucked away beneath Sogetsu's mental tablet.

"I don't really care where we go. My parents don't expect me back for quite some time, and I'm not eager to hear my father's speeches about the Ninja Arts. It gets.....boring," he laughed. The tower appeared to be bustling with life. He'd been here before to accept and complete a mission for the likes of Dr. Adams. He silently wondered if the Doctor had come along in his training. Perhaps later, he would have to seek him out. Sogetsu recalled a few minutes ago. "I don't think I've seen you around here before, Razanur. I take it you've recently become a Genin?" he questioned. Sogetsu was careful to move past a patron who wandered by, stepping closer to Mouse for but a second before resuming his travel and facing the direction in which they'd be walking.

"The life of a ninja never stops, it seems..."

Ne-tame-nioi Jigen (Sound to Scent Dimension)
Rank: C
Skill: Ninjutsu, Supplementary
Effect: Perceives sounds as scents
Special: “Hand Seals”
Drawback: Only applies to sounds within the human hearing range.
Description: Through the strange wiring of their blood line the Ranzatsu is able to perceive sounds as scents. This in no way affects their ability to hear but their actual sense of hearing is secondary to the smells.
Limit: Must be a Kankaku Ranzatsu

[Se`faelne`some`]

She nodded as Ranzatsu spoke to her. Her mind made its self up about the other person, Fine, if he wanted a 'princess' then he would get an princess then. Her lips moved with an answer,

"I recently came out of finishing school, but before that I had became an Genin. My father thought it best to have me go to an lady's school before I was sent off to fully become a ninja least I forget my roots."

Her eyes were cutting down the Anbu where he stood with her dark green eyes with a half smile on her face as she spoke to the man quietly,

"Sir, I request leave of the building."

The Anbu stood there for a second before his hand neatly slipped past the space between them and pulled open the door for her. His dark brown eyes took in her figure but he did not react to her, he merely bowed respectfully once she was out, he released his hold on the door leaving the two males to open it themselves. Mouse stood outside in the sunlight before she spoke to the males who by now must have joined her,

"Where are we or rather am I going? … An gentleman's death I would fancy on saying, in other words, sir, I am shopping. If you two want to come with me, feel free to do so."

She had some hope that the more gentlemen of the pair would at least follow her if he had no wish to go back to his dwelling and his father. Her mind was paused as an pair of boys came running past her and got some mud on her hem of the dress. Her eyes widen, the first word that flew out of her mouth was,

"The audacity of some kids these days."

Clearly she was finished with this street and started to walk over to the market that was crowded and full of noise. She had spotted one or two places that she had wanted to go to before hand. Her movements were fairly graceful ones, she looked like she was built for merely walking in town. She was the Balla of Oto thus she would walk like she was the princess owning the road, and it seemed like a lot of people did make some type of way for her as she moved. She skirted around puddles and other such unhandy things until she turned the last corner and moved into the marketplace. She came to an stop waiting for a half an minute for the boys to catch back up with her.

[masaaki]

Masaaki smiled as he noticed Sogetsu get closer to Razanur to try and make small talk as Masaaki started to walk slower with his hands in his pockets as he look around at all of the stores and stalls in the market place. What a drab area, and such as pitiful place to be, thought Masaaki as he followed Sogetsu and Razanur already he did not like Sogetsu and then he had a princess to protect in battle so she was a liability and Sogetsu he did not too much about him be he knew to watch out because he was dangerous. As Masaaki weaved through the crowd as he kept up with Razanur as she moved on the other side of the street.

"what kind of shopping is this? What are we shopping for dirt and grime?" as Masaaki looked around the marketplace he could not understand how people romanticized the marketplace and fell in love with it.

[— sogetsu]

Sogetsu followed suit, leisurely watching the bustling streets and what they had to offer. Even as a ninja of Otogakure, he rarely gave attention to that which wasn't shinobi's business. Razanur moved with the grace of a gazelle. She seemed to carry herself with nothing less than royalty's mannerism, a trait that he shrugged and figured was part of her upbringing. "I've never been one to shop. But I'll tag along, I suppose." He'd rather have been here than with Aiko and Daisetsu, that much was for sure. A few young ladies appeared to regard Sogetsu with a smile and a giggle to one another as he passed, though he merely gave them a nod before thinking nothing more of the matter. The village had its share of attractions, but he was far too busy for such pleasantries.

His eyes slid toward Masaaki for seconds, narrowed slightly. "Not everyone can live in a pristine setting. Some have to do what they have to do to survive. You're a ninja - you'd do well to realize that not everything is as it seems. These shops are the reason people like you and I have responsibilities. You wanna be a Sannin? Then treat your village's people like they're more than 'dirt' and 'grime' if you expect them to do the same to you.......amateur."

With that, Sogetsu wouldn't mutter another word. The pride of the village was priority to determined Genin like himself. How could one call himself a ruler if he didn't appreciate what he ruled? How could responsibility be passed to one who didn't cherish what there was to protect?

The same pair of boys that had been spotted were pulled back by Sogetsu's hands, their collars grasped. "Apologize to the young lady." His eyes were an ice blue glare, and immediately they made their apologies to Razanur with deep bows before dashing off and toward the street once more. "Now, then - what exactly are we looking for? I'm not used to busy places.." Sogetsu trailed off. Watching the shoppers and the owners alike, he silently wondered if there was something that even he could purchase while he was out. Aiko, his mother, always did enjoy flowers and a fine tea.

[Se`faelne`some`]

Mouse frowned slightly as Masaaki spoke out loud. Her mind's eye eyebrow rose slightly, if he had that kind of thinking, then why was he going to be an protector of Oto? He had little right to be one if he thought such fine people were dirt and grim. She was saved from answering the rude male,

how dare he act as if their items are dirty and made of grim?!

Her face was one almost one of complete dislike as Ranzatsu spoke to the child for her. She wanted to smack him with her fan, but she figured that she would not be a lady currently if she did that as of yet. She moved forward but then Ranzatsu stopped the boys who had gotten her dress dirty. Her eyes cooly took them in before she nodded to the pair and they ran off, her head shook slightly as she looked back at Ranzatsu who asked her one of the most darling questions ever in her life. Her face took on this look of a smile that was real as she spoke to him,

"I am merely browsing, but there is an Tea shop not far from here that I need to stop by to pick up a few things since my housekeeper is under the weather. I am also stopping by the flower shop for her, but the real gems."

her face become something of an delighted face as she spoke in a tone that more like her age then her princess tones,

"there is a few shops on the way that I can browse to find some more suitable dresses for the parties that are coming out at some point. And an battle dress.?

Her eyes had this cool look in them as she thought about what she would need in the end of things. Her mind had no idea what she would find today, but she knew it would good stuff. Her head moved back and stood in front of an shop that had many items in it, it seemed to be an all around shop that had pretty much everything inside of it.

Her fingertips push aside the woven pink and black stripped sheet for an open door covering for an summer day. Her feet took inside as she started to browse the shop with its many items. There is mostly clothes and hats, and other such lovely items here. Her mind was already comparing colors of some items. Her hands reached out and touched an light blue and lavender dress with an white shirt with gold trimming on it, her eyes trailed over the dress. It seemed to come with a fancy shoulder straps that was gold. Her mind had to wonder what she would use the dress for, her hand stayed on it as her eyes took another dress that got her fancy.

This one was blue and white over all, with an white shirt with an lace edging, with an open jacket that button up under her bust, the skirt would come down to her just below her knees, and it was cut in an away that it look like it zigged zagged cut pattern with two layers of skirt. The jacket is one that is but ¾ sleeves with a good size of lace on the cuffs. There is a gold pattern over the darker color of blue, while the lighter color of blue was more on the front of the jacket and was pretty clean if it was not for the white woven pattern in the weave.

Her lips moved to smile as she looked the two outfits over. There was a third outfit in the shop, a light purple and white outfit, it was short shorts, with an undershirt with light purple lace and an ¾ sleeves jacket that was light purple on the ends of sleeves turn white at the shoulders. There was light purple edging on the edges of the jacket.

Her mind had to wonder who would wear these outfits, but they were pretty in her eyes, but she could and would only buy in pairs or singles. So making an choice would alittle tough, so she turned to see if the guys followed her inside.

[masaaki]

"Well the weak needs people to protect them and I am that, but if they want someone to romantize what they do and how great it is then that is an advisor not a sannin. Look around-" as Masaaki pointed and began to slowly spin around pointing at numerous nasty and dirty things including people. "These are my people, I was born here but to protect them I do not have to like or love them. Leaders with love in their hearts die young with a blade in their back. Now if you excuse me I shall leave these rat hole." as Masaaki slowly bowed to them before before quickly turning and walking in the opposite direction and moved to dodge the nasty and dirty people around him.

[Exit]

[— sogetsu]

It was a spectacle, to say the least.

The ice blue of his eyes wandered the various racks of clothing and the like. He'd only recalled seeing things like this when Aiko shopped, his own interests falling in line only with the senses that he could use to describe and pick apart the various fabrics and colors. It was all so vivid to the Ranzatsu's eyes. Taking in a breath, he managed to push past what patrons were there shopping as he joined Mouse in her search. "These clothes. They're of good quality.." he murmured, within earshot of Mouse and her sifting through the choices. Just by allowing a hand to grace any particular piece, he was able to discern that the smell of every dress or jacket was one of fresh flowers - a clear sign that they were kept in top shape.

Sogetsu resolved to take a seat near where Mouse had been choosing her attire, slowly removing his trenchcoat and placing it across an armrest. But before long, one of the many employees had opted to lift it from its place and examine it. "Quite a piece you have here. But it looks to be a bit dirty. May I?" he was questioned. A hesitant stance brought him to nearly unsheathe his sword. But a moment later, he settled. "Thank you." With him being left in only his vest, he'd wait for his coat to be tailored while observing Mouse.

"If you need specifics, then I can help with that. Just point me in the direction of the piece." It was true. He could decipher many things just by his twisted senses. Hopefully, Mouse wouldn't find the gesture too forward when he offered his help in such a manner. It wasn't to say that she wasn't capable of finding what she was looking for.

[Se`faelne`some`]

Only one of the males had followed her into the shop, her eyes showed a relief that she dropped the princess speaking for now as her mind back a few gears from, “fawk off man to I am okay.” Mouse's hands moved over the fabric of two dresses, while Ranzatsu spoke to her within her earshot, her head dipped as she spoke softly,

"This is one of the best places to come shopping for any style of clothing, Sugar."

She didn't watch as Ranzatsu made himself at home on a near by seating that they had for the guys that had to wait for the girls, as she was busy with checking over the outfits. It was then shopkeeper came up to her his eyes darted back at the back of the shop before he spoke softly in tones that Ranzatsu could hear if he cared to listen to as the other shopkeeper distracted him in taking his coat with a few words of saying there was dirt.

"There is an better dress in the back, fresh from the docks of the capital."

Ranzatsu chose that second to offer his help to Mouse, she gave the shopkeeper a one second look before she looked at Ranzatsu, her eyebrow rose slightly as she viewed the male, her heart skipping a beat oddly as she looked at him fully. Her hands moved the three outfits, one with shorts she would not choose because of the many flaws of it reviling too much for her liking, she was almost sure that wearing shorts would be a sin or that her father would have a fit. Her small pink lips smiled at the man, he looked stunning really once that coat was off or it contrasted with his blue eyes. Her large dark green ones stared at him quietly before she nodding, she had seemed to be thinking about allowing him to help her. Her lips moved,

"well, Sugar, I have three outfits I like but I only buy in pairs or singles, which would be better for one such as I? Tell me what you think of them, I can use the help, Darling."

Her hands making a motion at her upper body that should tell him, clothing something that was that large was painful sometimes. She held out the three outfits to him and placing them on the seat he was on next to him, the shopkeeper taking this second to spoke again,

again, miss, you can buy the forth dress if you come and view it in the back..

Mouse sighed slightly before nodding, her mind had to ask, what was in the back that he couldnt show her. Her voice spoke again, her voice wasn’t close to one of a princess at all, if anything it was on the equal of the man she was talking to,

"of course, if I deem it worth a buy of course, lead the way, Dear, I will be right back Darling, I promise."

Her feet followed the man as he lead her to the back, which was a short ways away. It merely being a open door to the back room where the extras where stored. There she found a wonderful dress, a wedding dress in fact, her eyes glanced at the shopkeeper before he lead her to stand behind the dress and there in the corner she saw the dress that the shopkeeper was speaking of, a small child of 10 years old, a girl, who was grubby, dressed in an white torn dress, her green eyes flashed to the shopkeeper who looked down,

"she was a surprise in our shipment, I have no wish to get invoved with this, but she has your name, one this paper."

The paper was shoved at Mouse as she frowned as took it and placed it in her pocket and spoke,

"send her with one your shopkeepers to my house, dear. I will take care of the matter."

With that she spoke as she walked out of the backroom without the shopkeeper,

"I don't think I have a need for such a wonderful white dress anytime soon, Dear, though I will keep you in mind if I ever want to get married. Now, darling, what do you think of the outfits I have an interest in?

The child on the other hand had other ideas, it followed Mouse out of the back room as the shopkeeper told her to, her hands grabbed on to the side of mouse's long ball gown dress, her large amber eyes looking up at Mouse like she was a savior or something close there of, mouse looked down at the child and without missing a beat unlike when she stared at Sog, she spoke,

"it looks like we have a little visitor coming with us as well."

The girl was a sweet and quiet girl, untouched by most horrors other then being sold and shipped faraway from her homeland, her details were in the paper that mouse had not yet opened.

[— sogetsu]

It was a spectacle, to say the least. Sogetsu would have found the proper words to convey the plethora of surprises that crept up along his spine at Mouse's words. The tinge of red that crawled up his cheeks was quickly veiled, however, as his coat was brought to him. Quite unused to such speech from a woman of beauteous proportion, he'd quickly pull his trench coat from the man's arms and place his back to the woman. It fell about his shoulders and fit his athletic frame with quite snug proportion.

"I...I have to go. Maybe I'll see you around sometime. But for now....farewell." With that, he pushed his hair back in its usual spiked fashion and brusquely moved toward the door of the shop. He'd sneak a final glance out of his peripheral vision as he turned his head, pursed lips curling into a rueful grin before he vanished into the crowd that waited.

- Exit -

[Se`faelne`some`]

Mouse nodded as the young man yet, she couldn't figure out what she had said to have made him leave like that, the one of the younger shopkeepers came out and took the girl and walked away with her to Mouse's house. Mouse in turn picked two outfits, paid for them and then Mouse also left the building to go finish her shopping. She bought a few things like tea and ordered a few things to be taken to her home. She then turned to leave the village. Her home was out side of the village, near a small castle.

[exit]