Welcome back to Kiori tales. Um... so I noticed a lot of grammar mistakes while reading the first volume, so I hope you can forgive me. One more warning, I like art more than writing but I really wanted to share my OC here so... please forgive me for that too :)

"Sensei, how come we don't get a break like everyone else would before their test?" asked Kiori wondering why Usumae would do this. "Well I did because, I wanted to know if I could actually train you early." Usumae replied putting her hands behind her head.

"W-what do you mean? I still don't understand," said Kiori still very confused. "You do know that out of all the 27 graduates only twelve teams will become full-on genin." Usumae said laughing.

"So this is an exercise will test your team work, stealth, and guts!" she said energetically. "Do you see the forests behind us? Well, you are going to go inside these forests and you will find your base. Your base will have a flag, you have to take the flag back to this field. There is a catch though, I'm going to try and steal your flag. If I get all the flags, I will know that you can't become a ninja, it's that simple!" said Usumae clearing her throat.

Everyone hesitatingly went into the forest and found their bases. "Everyone I have a plan, but one of us will have to loose our flag." Kiori exclaimed with a sad voice. She had been basically telling one of her teammates to give up there flag right then and there.

Dejirin was about to volunteer but Kona stopped him, "I'll do it I realize that you all are way better than me and I am best at being a decoy.

"Ok then! Usumae will be running around the edge of the forest blocking our way out. While Usumae is on the south side Kona will be heading north. Me and Dejirin will be going south, but we have to wait for the right time to engage." explained Kiori

As Kona started to head North, Kiori and Dejirin grabbed their flags and started to head south.

When Kona was about to reach the end of the forest, he was suddenly stopped by Usumae. "Hi Kona!" she said smiling sweetly. As Kiori and Dejirin we're running they heard of loud scream. "I sure hope Kona is ok, loosing his flag and all." saldly said Kiori.

"It will be fine, he can stand up for himself." replied Dejirin calmly.

They had reached the end of the forest and were excited for making it out. Then Usumae appeared behind them. Dejirin threw a kick, but Usumae caught it. Kiori trying to protect Dejirin threw another kick, but Usumae caught that one too. "Guts, and teamwork! Good job! Kona is tied up against the logs go put the flags down and we'll go eat dinner, my treat!" Usumae said energetically smiling.

Chapter 5: An actual mission

It had been super boring since everyone had become genin. There wasn't any good missions lately and everyone wasn't very happy.

"The next mission for team 2 will be helping did vegetables and..." said the hokage before getting interrupted. "No way! I can't take another boring mission! Not anymore and don't lecture me about the ninja ranks, I'm not just a little kid!" yelled Kiori as Usumae laughed embarrassingly.

"Listen, instead of going on bigger ranked missions you will be taking a trip to the land of lighting in the village hidden in the cloud. The reason I'm sending you to the land of lightning is to send supplies, some of the smaller villages near the cloud aren't doing well and I can't stand by while they are suffering.." replied that hokage

When everyone left Kiori went back to her house and packed, "Hopefully we get something fun to do for a week." she thought to herself. After she packed she went to sleep.

The next day team 2 were going to go to the land of lightning. "You know guys I've been there many times before. Did you know that there is almost no sunlight there." explained Usumae.

Chapter 6 : the land of lightning

When they made to the land of the wind the Raikage gave them each a room in one of the best inns. "Yo, Usumae! It's me!" yelled Killer Bee putting Usumae in a bear hug.

"Y-yeah hi bee. L-long time no see." replied Usumae struggling to get out of the hug. "Welcome back Usumae. Thank you for bringing me some supplies and some for the other villages." said the Raikage as he pulled away Killer Bee.

"Let's have lunch, everyone!" intruded Killer Bee as he pulled out some money.

Everyone nodded not wanted to turn down Killer Bee's invite. Kiori jumped up in excitement, she had been really hungry ever since Kona took almost all her snacks. Everyone followed Killer Bee to the restaurant and sat down at a table.

"This food looks amazing! I need to know the recipe!" yelled Usumae as she pulled out her recipe book.

After everyone left Kiori went up to the apartment roof and sat down, "This is the best place ever I don't want to leave." she said out loud. Usumae was walking outside and over heard her.

"Well maybe I can take you back one day." Usumae said smiling. "Sensei I-I didn't mean..." said Kiori before Usumae spoke, "It's fine Kiori, in fact I have those exact thoughts sometimes." Usumae said calmly. Usumae sat down with a Kiori for a few minutes.

"Usumae, w-what happened to your parents, y-your Hirichi parents?" asked Kiori scared of hearing her answer. Usumae had a sad look on her face, "They didn't tell you did they? See... t-the Hirichis, they're dead." said Usumae with a bit a tears running down her face.

After that answer Kiori couldn't move let alone speak. She ended up hugging Usumae while also crying.

"We're sorry we didn't tell you Kiori. We... didn't want to get in trouble." said a voice. "K-Kona, Dejirin!" exclaimed Kiori still crying. Kiori ran back into her room and locked the door.

"W-why did they tell Usumae and not me!" cried Kiori. "Because she could handle the truth." answered a voice by Kiori's window.