Cora and Shino soon reached his father's office. Without bothering to knock, Shino walked inside. Cora hovered in the doorway feeling like she was intruding. And yet.. this did involve her as well. Shino seemed like he was not the type to say all that much so she had not asked him further questions. Still she wanted to know why he had not been told.

Shibi was sat at a desk signing papers. He looked up to see his son and a stranger standing there. He looked at the woman carefully and recognised something in her appearance. "You must be Cora."

She nodded, "Hai. I'm sorry I'm a day early, Shibi-san. I didn't know you hadn't already told Shino.." Once more she bit her bottom lip, a clear sign that she was worried. Her mother often scolded her for it as it gave away her feelings. A true ninja could hide how the felt whereas Cora often wore her heart on her sleeve. Those eyes of hers were also very expressive so she often hid behind her fringe.

Shibi signed and put his pen down, turning to face his son. "I would have told you" he said simply.

Shino raised an eyebrow, "Without time to digest the information?"

"It was hardly a lot to process. Not in a family like ours."

"Perhaps. Even so.."

"I know. And?"

Cora watched the exchange with fascination. They pair truly were father and son. They said so much to each other with very few words and it really was rather interesting to observe. She found her lips curving in amusement which did not go unnoticed by Shibi. He wondered how Cora and his son would get along... but more importantly, was she aware of their clan's 'trait'?

Shino considered his response carefully before speaking. "Ok." He wasn't a fan of the idea but he knew his place as the heir to his clan. It was to be expected really. And this girl did not seem so bad. She was pretty, that much he had decided. The rest would come with time.

Cora chuckled softly, "So glad I meet your approval," she teased. Shino was uncertain how to react. It wasn't often girls spoke to him like that. It wasn't often they spoke to him at all really. Cora saw his uncertainly no matter how well he masked it so turned to Shibi, "Can I steal your son for the day, Shibi-san? I know so little about your clan and evidently he knows nothing of mine. I'd hate to come as too much of a shock.." The Hanajima clan was an odd one. Highly ranked but not often discussed outside of Sand. They had a trait that some found strange and she would hate for Shino to have such a thing just sprung on him.

Shibi nodded, "Of course. The conservatory should be empty all day."

Shino looked from his father to Cora and, admitting defeat, turned to leave the room. "Follow me."

Cora glanced at Shibi before she left and smiled. This said more than her words could have to the Aburame. He knew she was at peace with the situation.