Iwa Nights (Private)

[Zetsumei]

I ran the much needed errands to replenish my stock of food in the small workshop. The shopping had not taken much time, but when I got back to my home it was around dinner time. With a sigh I would untie most of my pouches and leave them within the small room I stayed in. I knew not what I was going to do, but I did not feel like eating in right now. Repositioning the two bags of clay I kept with me so there was one on each side. Deciding I'd go out for a night on the town I walked from the building, locking up behind me.

I had not been walking long when I reached into my pouch and placed a small lump of clay within my handmouth. The set of jaws worked slowly, for I had no lcue on what I wished to create as of yet. I was wandering about rather aimlessly when a thought struck me. They always do say a night on the town is best enjoyed with company, perhaps I'll find someone to go with me... Myriam perhaps or maybe the Brawler, Takeshi. I didn't know many people and had never been much of a socialite so I would trek on, searching for someone to share the night life with.

[Captain M]

After her most recent solo training session, Myriam had barely dried her hair. They had naturally curled, they bounced with every step she took. The curly hair made her look more elegant, more refined. She wore her usual skirt with her green shirt which revealed her shoulders. Forest eyes settled on a familiar figure and soon the small, frail kunoichi had launched her self after the silhouette.

"Hisoka-kun." The Medic called out as she jogged to the artisan's spot.

"Hell...hello." She said shyly, a blush just barely appearing among her cheeks. She crossed her left leg behind her right one, her green eyes staring now at their feet.

[Zetsumei]

I stopped at the sound of a familiar voice and an idea sprang into being. The mouth set into my palm would quickly deposit the gray lump into my hand and the molding would rapidly begin. I turned to see Myriam, looking quite a bit more elegant then our last meeting with curly hair. A smile played across my lips and obsidian slates seemed to grow dull, or maybe they were trying to soften. I opened my mouth as digits worked and said, "Myriam, what a pleasant surprise." The tone was slightly superior, but it was an ever-present habit, something I could not rid myself of even if I tried.

Holding out my left hand I would form the Katsu seal with my right. With a slight plume of smoke the miniature sculpture would grow into a full sized bouquet of clay roses. I knew they weren't as good as real roses but I offered them in any case and spoke, "Care to join me? I was about to go for dinner and then maybe enjoy the night a bit." The smile remained, though it seemed to have warmed from before.

[Captain M]

Myriam smiled at Hisoka's comment about the wonderful night. She looked around, the sun set had been done with for an hour or so. The street lights were the only sources of light above the heads of the two teens. Her eyes widened as she took Hisoka's bouquet of clay flowers. She looked into his eyes.

"They will not explode right?" She asked nervously.

She looked into the Sankuchi's eyes. She had no idea the man was the type to use gallantry. She hugged the bouquet as she looked at him, a weak smile on her face.

[Zetsumei]

Mirth would dance through my eyes and the smile playign across my lips would broaden very slightly. When was the last time I had smiled like this, I could no longer recall. "No, they're just roses, just for you. Not as good as real roses, but maybe next time." I spoke, not even sure about there being a next time. Even so I would hold out my right hand for her to take, if she so chose. The right was used mainly because I did not know how she would react to being offered one with a mouth set in it. I would speak once more, "Any place in particular you would like to go?" I was familiar with a few places with food, but most weren't exactly the friendliest places.

[Captain M]

The mixture of medical analysis and ninja strategy pushed the kunoichi to quickly scan the boy's hand with forest optics. Once she noted that it was a normal hand she decided to muster the nerves to take it. It was nothing romantic, it was a simple date between friends. Her left in his right, she slowly started walking beside him, a blush appearing once more upon her cheeks.

"I am not too familiar with restaurants we could go to, I'm used to family restaurants and the like." Myriam said. Both her parents were non-ninja, only he grandparents and cousin followed the way of the shinobi, so she had lived a pretty uneventful life when it came to her family outings.

[Zetsumei]

I nodded as she took my hand and walked beside her, aimlessly for a while. It seemed she didn't know any places for us to dine and I mainly knew of taverns. I ran through the mental list only to come up short, perhaps we could wander a bit before deciding on a location. The aimless wandering was short lived for, thankfully, I had come up with the name of a place that was on the better portion of my list. The silence had grown so I would say, "So, how was your day?" I was not much of a person for small talk, but it would hopefully do to ease the silence as we pressed on.

[Captain M]

Hisoka's hand in one hand and a clay bouquet of flowers in the other. Myriam walked on, following the Sankuchi's steps. She had no idea where he was taking her but she hoped it was not a place where they would train, she was tired, she wanted to site down, drink something cold and later on go to bed to replenish herself.

"I have trained, some Water Release. I can breathe under water now. You?" Myriam asked, particularly proud of her new feat. Yet she was still shy while saying this.

Myriam's occuli went from side to side. She noticed a few villagers looking at the two teenagers, probably thinking that they were a cute couple. This reminded her of her last visit at the Kage tower. The assistant had dreamily talked about young love when she had seen Takeshi and the medic. She had felt quite uncomfortable.

[Zetsumei]

"Breathing underwater you say? Sound very exciting." I would pause a moment before continuing. "I wasn't doing much, learning of the Glamor perception and working towards creating a Harrier of my own." The establishment was nearing and I doubted she knew what a Harrier was so I went on to explain, "A large flying creature that can be used to speed travel along." I had wanted to create one for such a long time and could feel its creation nearing. The tavern's enterance came into focus, a crooked sign reading "Rocky Mountain Tavern".

As we would near the door the exterior would seem pleasant enough, nothing exceptionally marring about it at least. On approaching the sound of faint music would greet our ears and I would release the kunoichi's hand so I would be able to push upen the door and hold it for her. As the door opened the music would grow louder, and the sight would change. There were few tables, those there either in booths or drinking at the bar. Other patrons were scattered across the dance floor. After Myriam entered I would follow and head toward the nearest booth to allow the door to close behind me.

[Captain M]

Myriam drank his words, it was quite interesting to hear about the Harrier. Perhaps Hisoka was planning on travelling later on, she would love to participate in such an escapade. She entered the 'Rocky Tavern' before the Sankuchi, her eyes scanning the room. It was not too crowd, what was this place?

The kunoichi's forest eyes scanned the room before settling itself at a lonely table in the corner. She led her teammate to it and proceeded to sit down. She looked around the tavern, trying to take in everything that was there.

"What is this place?" She asked timdly.

[Zetsumei]

A sort of half grimace formed upon my features as Myriam asked her question. Had she never been to a pub before? Fixing the grimace into a sort of embarrased smile I said warily, "Its... a pub. Not one of the nicest places to eat, but far from the worst." I was slightly ashamed so I quickly focused on the single page menu to an attempt to hide it though. After a few moments as I scanned the menu I said, "Besides the place has decent music so we can even go dancing later."

The moment the words left my mouth I wanted to grab them and shove the words back down. I dodn't know how to dance, what in Tsuchi's name was I thinking! I mentally berrated myself for speaking, but showed nothing of it upon my features. The words were already out and it was no use retracting them, I was just going to have to improvise if she accepted the offer.

[Elgar]

Walking through the streets of Stone Kurenai would activate her Byakugan and gaze into each building hopefully find her students. Turning down side streets she would soon make it to a pub named the Rocky Tavern. Opening the doors slowly she would de-activate her eyes and look around the bar. The music was pretty good and continue to look for them. She knew that they where in her. A few moments later Kurenai would find them in the corner of the tavern at a table. Slowly walking over Kurenai would grab a chair from another table and slam it on the ground next to them. "Good Evening, kids. How are you guys doing?" Looking over to her the two would notice a smile on her face as she place her hand into the air to call over a waiter. "Yes, I would like a glass of beer." Smiling once more she would watch the waiter walk off. Turning back to the table she would wait for her teams response. What they didn't know what Kurenai had planned for them to take a few missions. Missions that would led out of the village, and out of the Country.

[Captain M]

The kunoichi's eyes widened as she saw her sensei enter the tavern that Hisoka and herself had decided to spend a part of their evening in. The curly-haired nin did not stop staring at her even when she had taken a 'loud' seat at their table, her jaw was slightly ajar. Soon she recomposed herself, brushing her skirt and looking at Kurenai in the eyes.

"I am-am good, sensei." Myriam said in a tone that inspired nothing else but timidity.

[Zetsumei]

I was intent on examining the menu when a chair slammed onto the wooden floor beside me. head jerking up quickly, crackign my neck loudly I saw Kurenai. Placing a hand over heart as if to slow its suddenly racing beat I said, "Kurenai, how about joining us for dinner? I'm buying." I would then turn my attention to the waiter and say, "Bring me a small sake as well." I felt I would really need a drink at this point, though I was pretty sure Kurenai would object.

[Takeshi]

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The brawler rubbed his head trying to get rid of the headache he had acquired from his latest training. It hadn't helped things that he had to run across half the village to make sure he hadn't been caught. He looked up at the sky 'Of course its already dark... great.' then Takeshi realized something. At night was when people went to taverns including drunks. Smiling to himself the brawler shoved his fists into his pockets and went looking for another fight.

Eventually he found one bar that looked promising, he didn't even bother to look at the name. His excitment rose as he entered the bar 'Nothing like a fight after dark.' he thought to himself chuckling. The bar itself wasn't quite what he had hoped for, it was more lively then he prefered. His grumbling stomach decided at that moment to agree with him, causing Takeshi to curse under his breath. Fine if he couldn't fight then at least he could get something to eat and drink. So his eyes scanned the boothes looking for an empty one.

It was then that he again saw something he hadn't expected, his team had gathered at a bar. 'Well I guess I can't start a fight now..' he thought as he sighed, oh well once per day was enough. So with food in his mind he wandered over to his teammates, Kurenai's loud entrance was enough of a distraction for him to slip into the next booth next to them. Relaxing he folded his arms across his chest and waited for the waitor to come back. He would wait there, eventually something would happen that he would find intresting. As many times as he had met Kurenai he knew that much.

[Elgar]

Kurenai would lean back in her chair and nod her head. "Sure Hisoka, that'd be great." Pushing the chair back down she would stand up and look at all three of her students. "Well I don't if you guys know but the exams are approaching and I want all three of you guys to attend them. I want to work on team work first so we'll be doing a few missions together. After that we need to get you guys stronger. Any questions?" Standing up at the table she would look at each of them and wait for their answers.

[Captain M]

Myriam looked at Kurenai as she got up to her feet and declared that they needed to go on missions. She had just gone on one with Takeshi the Brawler. Destroying buildings had taken its toll on her. Now she was going to be sent on another mission? The young kunoichi could not believe it yet, she was but a flower manipulated by the wind of those with more power than her. The Chuunin Exams scared the young Medic. They seemed difficult, would she be ready in time? She had heard rumors about their high death rate. Kurenai seemed even more ruthless now that the medic gave it some proper thought, as the woman had actually survived, and reigned champion in them.

"When shall we go on our first mission then? hehe..." Myriam said pressing both of her index fingers together before her mouth, a blush appeared on her cheeks, an uneasy smile escaping from her lips.

[Zetsumei]

The suggestion of missions was brought up and I awaited the order to arrive. I rubbed my forehead and spoke, "How about we set out on missions tomorrow and for now enjoy some food and drink." There wasn't much else for me to say so I owuld await the drinks and a reply.

[pandoru]

Ah, how lucky she was to have the ANBU on her side. The Sankuchi herself wasn’t much of a ‘tracker,’ but the Dragon besaide her was more than capable of pinpointing someone’s location… even if that method had been asking around, asking if anyone had seen the one she sought. Regardless, it had gotten the job done. A place called the ‘Rocky Mountain Tavern’ was their new destination, but they remained casual in their pace. The conversation was important of course, but it wasn’t of such urgency that would require a brisk pace. There was no need to make the residents concerned, since the mere presence of an ANBU made the certain few uncomfortable.

After the last drunken night, she wasn’t exactly eager to step back into the bar-scene, but she had to do what she had to do. Sighing, she pushed open the door, quickly glancing around the area. This one seemed… a bit more tidy than the previous, especially if they were letting the younger individuals in, no questions asked. A light tap on her shoulder from the ANBU got her attention, and he pointed afterwards, towards a small group, and their team leader. She smiled, and silently approached, trying to stay out a site for the sake of amusement. As she drew nearer, she picked up pieces of the conversation, “After that we need to get you guys stronger. Any questions?”

Without a word, she slid into the nearest chair, then lifted her hand into the air, like a child in elementary school requesting permission to speak. “I do,” she voiced. “You don‘t plan to drink yourself senseless then travel, do you?” She smiled, setting her hands in her lap. “Good evening everyone.”

“I do!” The ANBU chirped, flopping into the seat beside her and immediately ordering a tokuri of sake. Pandoru may not have been fond of the substance, but he certainly was.

[Takeshi]

Takeshi had barely sat down when Kurenai had stood up. Listening to her speech he tried to remember what the chunnin exam was... then he remembered. 'A whole tournament focused on ninja fighting, that is perfect!' there was no way he was going to miss that. Still missions sounded boring, not to mention he was starving.

His stomach grumbled at the idea of a mission. "I agree with Hisoka..." he said turning his head to face the team "... let's at least get some food first. I'm starving." turning back around he looked for a waitor, his stomach growling in anger. Even if they left he was getting something to go.

It was then he heard someone else talking. Turning he first looked at the lady but his eyes were immeadiantly drawn to the ANBU. 'What are they doing here?' he thought as he looked at the newcomers.

edit: gah ninja'd