Hi The Disciple of Vale here with a new story. This story is basically one of many Convo's a good friend of mine and I have done with several characters. These Convo's all take place in the AU Naruto Setting of a OVA game I'm currently in that's Naruto Based.

The Characters in this Convo are Shiori Shigenori, Anko Shigenori(No she's not the Canon Anko that's just what I've called her. Canon Anko is a personal favorite character of mine regardless), a cameo from Mustafa(A bear Companion much like the Inuzuka's Dogs but different. Mustafa is another character's bear companion that will be introduced in another convo), and Tanzan Kagawa.

The Shigenori Clan is a clan I've worked a lot on and hope to write and post several little character spotlights on in the future.

I did the roleplaying for Shiori, and Anko. My good online friend did the roleplay for Tanzan and a few others. I want to thank him for his contribution to this despite not naming him directly. I Know when h sees this, if he sees this, he'll know who he is.

Later I'll post some Convo's with other characters but I'm starting with this one.

I am still working on many other projects but I wanted to post these for anyone who wanted to read them. Hope you enjoy.

A Lone Petal on the off beaten Path

Tanzan gets an invitation from Anko to meet him in an odd place. It's a small area outside of the Shigenori compound surrounded by a small forest of trees about a mile outside the Shigenori compound.

When he arrives he finds Anko at the specified location looking into a clearing of trees with a small cottage sitting alone surrounded by a rather interesting garden of plants. Several of them are exotic or not common in the area.

Tanzan because of his superior eyesight can see a woman tending to said garden a ways off with short shaggy purple hair and clothing you'd expect to see on a civilian. He also notices that one of the sleeves on her shirt flaps around loosely with nothing inside when she moves around

Tanzan heads over without much fuss. "Anko-san you called?" He let's out a loud yawn

Anko looks to Tanzan and smiles "Yes I did. I was hoping to introduce you to Shiori-san." She looks over to the clearing with the single cottage

"Right. Well lead the way then." He gestures in front of him

Anko smiles to him and begins to walk to the cottage with Mustafa offering support. When they get about 20 ft away from the woman tending the garden she speaks up "If you're here with supplies then leave them by the door and get out. I don't need you hanging around here."

Anko stops walking and speaks up "We aren't here to deliver supplies Shiori-san. I wanted to introduce someone to you."

Shiori stiffen at the voice and swears "Shit." She then stands up and turns around with a glare

Tanzan sees a woman who looks much like this but it's obvious she's missing an arm "Anko-dono what brings you to my only place of peace in this world?" The woman adjusts the senbon in her mouth briefly after she says this

Tanzan glances at Anko "Well she certainly doesn't hide it." It's clear enough for even Shiori to hear

Shiori looks to Tanzan as if just noticing him "Huh. Didn't know you had another son. Though I can see you've been keeping busy. Or is he your boy toy?"

Anko manages to keep her composure "He is not my son or as you call it my "Boy toy". He is a friend and student. I wanted to introduce you to him"

Shiori shrug lazily "Sorry not interested in playing babysitter. I'm busy as you can see."

Tanzan can tell Shiori isn't really being scornful she's just not interested as she says

Tanzan gives a sarcastic chuckle "I don't need a babysitter. But if you want to work don't let me stop you."

Shiori looks to Tanzan again "Well he's got a mouth on him don't he? At least he's not a sheep." She stares at Tanzan as if evaluating him "You boy. What's your name?"

Tanzan walks a little closer. His hands in his pocket. "People call me Tanzan. Tanzan Kagawa. And what's your name girl?" His tone is joking with a sardonic smile

Shiori scoffs and adjust the senbon in her mouth "Pft. Tanzan Kagawa huh? I've heard of you. Heard you're the that bastard of a kage's new pet. And don't act like you don't know my name. Anko-dono would of told you as much." She shrugs again and points with her one hand which is holding a shovel to a bag of planting chalk "Make yourself useful would ya and bring that bag over here."

Anko tries to interject "Shiori-san please don't speak like that."

Shiori grins "Why it making you uncomfortable Anko-dono?"

Anko sighs not wanting to argue

Shiori grins bigger "If the pet is going to stick around he might as well make himself useful."

She then looks to Tanzan over her shoulder "Ain't that right kid?"

Tanzan walks over with a shrug "Why should I? You seem like you'd get it done even without my help."

Shiori stare at him with a raised eyebrow "Again with the sass eh? Wonder why the bastard up top deals with you."

Anko goes to speak but Shiori turns to face Tanzan fully and speaks first "Listen here kid. I hate all Shinobi, that includes you. So don't go giving me sass because you think being the Kurokage's lapdog makes you special. When he's done with you he'll toss you aside like he does all his dull instruments."

She looks over to Anko with a wry grin "Ain't that right Anko-Dono?"

Anko actually glares at her "The Kurokage may be someone I can't stand but I won't have you speaking of Tanzan or me like that. The Kurokage could easily take this land from you if he so felt like it"

Shiori clenches her teeth at the mention of losing her land and finally clams up before taking the senbon out of her mouth and placing it behind her ear "Low blow Anko-Dono. Low blow."

Anko gives a frown "I was merely being honest"

Shiori walks over to a stump on the ground and plops herself down with one leg crossed over the other "Alright I'm listening Anko-Dono. What do you want. No one comes out here unless they A She holds up a finger are here to deliver supplies, B she raises another finger Merely want to screw with me, or C She raises a third finger Want something from me. I see no supplies and you don't screw with people. So that leaves door number three. her eyes narrow So I'll repeat myself. What do you want?"

Shiori hikes a finger over to Tanzan "And what's the kid gotta do with this?"

Anko sighs and Mustafa lowers himself so Anko can rest on his back "Thank you Mustafa. I really did just want you to meet him. Tanzan is someone I feel you would like."

Shiori raises an eyebrow in disbelief before laughing "hahaha. No offense Anko-Dono but I ain't into kids."

She stops laughing before narrowing her eyes "Kids are all brats with no appreciation for the finer things in life."

Tanzan get's the feeling Shiori isn't talking about fine dining or anything like that

Tanzan sighs looking around him "How much you got left to work on?"

She look over to him with a bored expression "I got about 6 hours worth of work to do if I do it by myself. Why you going to make yourself useful?"

Tanzan raises his finger "On one condition."

Shiori grins and places the Senbon in her mouth "Nice you're a thinker. Alright name it."

Tanzan grins voraciously "I get to take you out."

Shiori spits her Senbon out an stares at him in utter disbelief "You what? Kid I ain't about to go to prison for your ass."

Shiori looks at the sky and her garden and sighs before muttering "Damn brat. Knowing I'll be working into the night without his help." She growls then glares at him "Fine. One date and that's it. Don't expect any tail either. Like I said I'm not going to prison for your ass."

Tanzan gives a satisfied grin. He walks over to the bag she requested. "How old do you think I am?" He said in jest picking the bag up with little trouble

Shiori grumpily instructs him where to place it then picks up her senbon "Put it over there and don't spill it." She then get's back to gardening as she mutters "I must be losing my edge if a brat like him managed to trick me."

Anko watches with a smile wanting to help but not being able to for several reasons. One of those being Shiori's very particular way of gardening

Tanzan puts the bag where she wanted it and watches her work

End Chapter One