The man bowed "My apologies for interrupting my name is Daichi may I have a word with your sister Midori?" He asked.
Midori put her guests food on a tray and walked it over to them. "Here you guys go made with the freshest ingredients." She said to them before looking at her brothers direction. "Who's this?" She looked at the man curiously
Daichi bowed before her "My lady my name is Daichi I came from the court of dragons as you know it's required for you to find a mate. I came here to ask for your hand."
Midori was taken back by this. "I'm sorry that you had to come out all the way here in this weather but I'm not interested in an arranged marriage. I cant marry someone I dont love." She replied before running out the back door into the storm.
"Oh my this is unfortunate. Do try to talk to her. This is inevitable she must find a mate soon." He said before leaving. Yamato just shook his head and sighed. "Ohhh boy."
"Yamato you said this place is an inn as well right?" Itachi asked. Yamato looked at him and nodded "yes it is."
Itachi nodded before hand Yamato the money. When Yamato looked at how much he was given he was in shock.
"This covers it for a while right?" Itachi asked.
Yamato nodded in delight "this is more than enough please make yourselves at home. I'll show you to your rooms right this way" he said just as the door opened revealing Midori soaked down to the bone. "I-is he gone?" She asked. Yamato nodded letting Midori sigh in relief. "Thank goodness."
Midori felt a bit light-headed and before she knew it she collapsed from exhaustion. She expected to fall to the floor but instead she found herself in Kisame's arms. She weakly looked at him "Are you alright?" He asked. She nodded slightly but he knew as we'll as she did that she was too weak to stand. "Midori are you ok?" Yamato asked
She could hear the concern in his voice. "I'm feeling a bit under the whether right now I stayed outside too long. I just need some rest is all." She said. She felt Kisame pick her up "I'm sorry for being a burden." She said starring into his yellow eyes.
Those eyes of hers seemed so full of mystery yet there was a hint of kindness in them. Kisame shook his head as he stood up with her in his arms. "No worries miss. You just worry about getting better."
Midori smiled slightly "call me Midori you don't have to be so formal with me."
Kisame chuckled at her. "If you want I can take her to her room." Yamato said. Kisame nodded as he carefully transferred Midori to her brother. "Ok right this way"
Yamato began to walk up the stairs. The 2nd floor was where Yamato and Midori's rooms were. It had it's own living room as well. Kisame and Itachi watched as Yamato took Midori into her bedroom. He finally came back out shutting the door behind him.
"Ok onward with the tour." He said Kisame and Itachi followed after him as they walked up another flight of stairs. "Have you and your sister been living here long?" Itachi asked.
Yamato nodded "yes we were actually born in the very house. Our parents passed away when Midori and I were young. I was only 12 at the time. She was only 6. She was still a child when it happened. A war broke out and our parents were put in the middle of it. They pretty much sacrificed themselves for make sure we survived."
Kisame couldn't believe how some parents would pay the ultimate price just for their children. "Ok here you are. If you guys need anything at all just let one of us know." Yamato said. Kisame and Itachi bowed "Thank you Yamato you and your sister have been gracious hosts."
Yamato smiled and nodded before turning to leave. Kisame opened the door to their room it was nicely furnished. And very spacious. "Well this is a set back." He said.
Itachi nodded as he watched his partner set his giant sword sharkskin against the wall. " we will have to let Pein now about the weather. We cant leave until the monsoon has past."
Kisame nodded before looking out the window "they are hiding something. What do you suppose it could be?" He asked before turning around to face his friend. Yamato was only a year older than him which would make Midori only 24.
"I dont think they are crazed murderers. They are way too nice for that. Spies? What do you think Itachi?"
Itachi smirked and shrugged "I'm sure we will find out in due time. For now let's get some rest." He said.
Kisame nodded before climbing in his bed. He began to think back to the day where he first met Midori before sleep claimed him.
Midori awoke still not feeling well. "Ahhchooo!" She sneezed. This was the first time in a long time that she had been sick. "Dear sister its me may I come in?" She heard her brother say.
"Y-yes you may." She told him. She watched as her door opened. Seeing her brother walk in. "How are you feeling?" He asked.
Midori sighed "I have a ahhhcoo! cold. I may have over did it yesterday." She said. She felt Yamato check her forehead to see if she had a fever.
"Hmmm you have a low fever. What were you thinking going into the ocean while it was storming. You do realize that Daichi is right. Sooner or later you will have to find a mate. Or the consequences will be beyond imaginable."
Midori rolled her eyes "if the consequences are so bad why arent you married and have a couple of whelps of your own?"
"Because its not required of me to do so. My breed is not extinct. You are one of the last sea dragonesses. Your kind is very rare." He shot back
Midori couldnt believe this coming from her own brother. "I get it but I cant marry someone I dont love. I just can't." She yelled
Yamato just sighed. "I know at this point even if you married a human it would still count. You dont even leave the cafe. Go out there and find someone." He told her.
Midori looked down "I just need time I still dont have my final form down. I loose control luckily not for a long time but what if I go berserk and stay that way. I'm terrified."
She felt her brothers arms wrap around her in a hug "You'll overcome that fear. I know you will. Just take it easy and no going outside until the storm is over."
Midori giggled and rolled her eyes "Ok I wont go outside." She told him.
Yamato ruffled her hair a bit before leaving her room. Midori hugged her knees to her chest. Maybe she should have taken Daichi's offer. He was a sea dragon as well. She quickly shook her head of that thought.