Chapter 9 Office Family
"Well if it helps, we could be your office family." she heard a voice next to her. Yelping in surprise she saw next to her on a flower ring was the girl from her house. Looking around Rydia thought about it. Was this really a family she wanted or would she be the one to cast someone out? A big family meant sharing and those freaks could mean anything. "I'll think about it. Just don't come into my room uninvited." Rydia said. She nodded and handed her a communicator. "This is your communicator, I can teach you to use it later."
"Excuse Me miss Rydia?" A voice next to her said. As she turned she almost screamed. It was back. That monster named Mr. Hoshigaki, between her and Haku with a burger on a flower ring. The other two acted like he was normal and not someone they apprehended today. "I'm sorry for our rather unfortunate introduction. Now that we are on the same team allow me to introduce myself, Kisame Hoshigaki formally of the hidden mist and their seven swordsmen." He was being nice, even if he was scary. "Maybe this is like Beauty and the Beast" she thought "and one day he'd change on the outside." she hoped.
"R-R-Rydia Kapoor." She extended her hand only to regret it when his large palm swallowed hers for a hand shake.
"Welcome to Oruro ops." Nikki said.
"Thank you I believe I might like it here." He said relaxing. Rydia squirmed thinking about it, and his closeness. She was relieved that Nikki and Haku were making small talk with Kisame and left before she had to join in.
"There's some Mage de business we have to talk about with Dr. Bhesaj." Gaia said smiling and Rydia knew she wouldn't take no for an answer. Nikki waved goodbye then to the birds, who nodded back and they left. "Why were you waving at the birds? And how could you talk to that guy?" Rydia questioned in the castle, hoping Nikki wasn't crazy saying the last part quietly. Nikki opened her hand and a black fire changed into an orange eyed crow landing on her shoulder.
"I made then and now they're looking after the party. Kisame seems pretty cool when he doesn't want to kill you." She said. I'm so hyped that you're here I don't mean to be smiling like a creep but this is big." Gaia said.
"You have, I know this is a big deal but you're too happy." Rydia replied as they entered the tea room and waited for Dr. Bhesaj. Gaia was a bit hurt but wouldn't let it keep her down. Meanwhile Zabuza went to the moat, he had much to discuss with Kisame. He was the only one he trusted to help him carry out his revenge with Haku.
