"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength." ― Corrie ten Boom

"Hey, Hinata-chan! What's keeping your boyfriend?" Tsumugu groaned beside her, as he sloppily tried to fix his blue tie wrapped around his exposed throat. They stood in front of Hinata's inn, Hinata dressed in a simple, violet dress that hugged around her chest and flowed freely down to her knees. Since it was still a bit cold outside, she threw a mini jacket on top to cover her bare shoulders.

Moving to help Tsumugu, Hinata bit her lip worriedly. "I sent him a message yesterday to meet us here."

"Did you also send him a message about what I said yesterday?" He grinned at her. "I don't want him ripping my head off."

Hinata smoothed his tie, stepping back.

"Uh, yeah. I already told Sasuke-san." She tried to give him a convincing smile. She actually forgot to mention anything to her supposed "boyfriend". Hinata thought that letting everyone think Sasuke as her boyfriend will makes things easier for her, since she wouldn't have to explain what two people from Konoha were doing in the Grass snooping around. She didn't realize that it'd get complicated, especially since they couldn't pull it off, with Sasuke never being around.

"Tell me what?"

Hinata and Tsumugu turned around to see Sasuke-san walk up to them, still dressed in his beloved cloak, his face giving nothing away.

"Dude, you're still not dressed!" Tsumugu complained, taking a look at him.

Ignoring him, and clearly not pleased to be called "dude", Sasuke peered at Hinata.

"I'm not coming. I'm going to have to cancel, since I'm busy," Sasuke told her, his eyes looking to see if she understood what he meant.

This wasn't part of the plan. Reading his eyes, Hinata hoped he didn't plan on bailing on her, or worse, carrying out the mission alone.

"Okay, we'll see you later...I guess." Hinata nodded, uncertainly.

Tsumugu glanced at the two, confused.

Shrugging, Tsumugu took this as a valuable opportunity.

"I guess it's just the two of us then!"

Hinata stared at the feudal home, her eyes full of wonder. Her Hyuuga residence back in Konoha was quite large, but this home was more...majestic. The ceilings were decorated with Japanese art, the room filled with people she never thought resided in the village. The residence was surrounded by a garden full of cherry blossom trees, the wind blowing the blossoms through the open windows, creating somewhat of a romantic setting.

"Hinata-chan!" Tsumugu's voice among the music brought her back into her senses. She found him pushing past the crowd, trying real hard not to spill their drinks.

Hinata took the drink from him, smiling kindly. She'll have to dump it somewhere when he wasn't looking. Her last experience with drinking alcohol was not enjoyable one.

Instead, she had to focus on something far more important. Recalling the image of Kenshin, Hinata peered around, trying to locate him. Among the frills, suits, colors, she could not spot him.

The musicians who were previously playing a folk tune in the corner of the room, switched to a more uppity beat. Tsumugu noticing the change, set his wine glass on a plate a waiter was holding beside them. Hinata followed suit, hesitant.

Grabbing her hand, as soon her fingers let go of the glass, he pulled her into the middle of the room. Hinata eyes widened at his bold move, her stomach tightening.

"T-Tsumugu-san." Hinata squeaked. "I-"

"Come on!" Tsumugu yelled. "Let's enjoy ourselves!"

Hinata wanted to die.

After being bumped into, twirled, and foot stepped on, Hinata finally detached herself from Tsumugu, claiming she needed to use the restroom.

After asking one of the waiters near the food area where the bathroom was, she headed up the long stairs. Unlike downstairs, there was hardly anyone up stairs. Hinata walked down the long, dark hallway, toward the last room where the waiter told her the bathroom was at. Curiously, she opened up each door as she walked. Throughout the night so far, she haven't seen the Daiymo or Kenshin. She tried to ask Tsumugu if he knew where the Daiymo was, but he only told her that it was custom for them to come out near the end of the party, after everyone has been thoroughly welcomed.

Trotting slowly, she reached the last door at the end of the dimly lit hall, right before the door of the bathroom. Turning the knob, she found it locked, the door refusing to slide open.

Turning on her byakugan, she surveyed the room behind the closed the door. Finding it to be nothing but a empty bedroom, she stepped back.

As she moved to open the bathroom door, Hinata suddenly felt someone move from the small opening between the last door and and the other hall that led to a small, cracked open window. Grabbing her, the person wrapped his long arm around her waist, pulling her into the shadows. Startled, Hinata tried to squirm out of the person's grasp, until she noticed the cloak that she muffled

into.

Twisting her head around, she gasped. "Sasuke-san! Wha-" He stopped her, silencing her with one his palms, pulling her back against his chest, his body tense.

"Shut up." He whispered urgently, into one of her ears.

Hinata heard chattering. Someone was coming down the hall. Hidden, Hinata waited with tension, wondering who it was. Moments later, a woman dressed in a white kimono, pearls around her neck, her long dark hair wrapped in red bow, passed by. She was beautiful, her milky complexion and painted red lips made her almost look too doll-like. A dark figure followed her.

"Do you think they'll notice?" The woman told the man beside her, her soft voice filling the empty hall. She stopped in the middle of the hall, peering down at her kimono, her lips pursed.

Hinata stood frozen against Sasuke, holding her breath. The Daiymo was a woman!

The man moved closer to the beautiful Daiymo. Hinata watched in shock, as his face came into view, recognizing him. Kenshin, dressed in a matching white suit, leaned down on his knees and peered at the woman's kimono. He gently wrapped one of his hands around her exposed legs. "Hmm, I don't think the rip is wide enough to distract anyone." He teased.

The woman laughed, moving down the hall. Kenshin eagerly followed after her, unaware of their presence.

After they were out of sight, Hinata detached herself from Sasuke. Looking back at him, she found her shocked expression met with a dispassionate one.

"We have to go after him!" She whispered.

Sasuke shook his head. "We have to separate them first. We're not after the Daiymo."

Right. "How will we...Oh!" Hinata brightened. "I have an idea!"

Sasuke frowned. "What now?"

"The Daiymo's kimono was ripped." She reminded him.

"So what...Oh." Sasuke stopped, catching on to what she was implying.

"I can offer to help her sew back it together, surely that will be good enough to separate them?" Hinata continued, feeling proud of her brilliant plan.

Sasuke watched her, amused. "And how are you going to convince her? Are you going to use the same method, like with that idiot?"

Tsumugu? What? Wait. Did he mean...seduce...?

"O-Oh no! I didn't, I mean-"

Sasuke grinned, "I was kidding, kitty. I'm going back out, keeping watch. As soon you separate them, I'm going after him." He moved toward the end of the small hall, toward the cracked window he came through.

Hinata watched him leap out of the window, disappearing into the shadows.

Kitty?

"Pardon me! I'm so sorry!" Hinata maneuvered in the kitchen, accidentally bumping into the sweaty waiters and waitresses scurrying around. Making her way back toward the dance floor, where the crowd awaited their host, Hinata looked around for the Daiymo. The guests stared at the long gold staircase where the Daiymo should descend from, murmuring about her late arrival already spreading.

Hinata bit her lip. She had tried to follow where the woman and Kenshin had disappeared into, but the hallway led her back toward another staircase that led to the kitchen downstairs.

She needed to find her before she comes out into the party, if she does, it'll be quite difficult for her to separate her from everyone else. Walking, she tried to spot her white kimono.

"That HAS to be the longest bathroom break ever." Tsumugu popped out from behind her, giving her his alluring playful grin that reminded her of Naruto-kun so much.

He was the last one she wanted to run into now. Sasuke-san was depending on her finishing her end of the bargain, how will she do it with this boy on her tail now?

"Oh, Tsumugu-san. I'm sorry, I-"

"You must really hate me. Or better yet, you probably couldn't handle being seen out with me in public or someone might get...the wrong idea." He winked, interrupting her. He stood near her, she could smell the faint hint of alcohol on his breath.

"What? No!" Hinata sputtered. She could feel her face growing hot. Looks like Naruto-kun or not, Tsumugu-san was a complete flirt. It wasn't the first time she experienced this, but it was the first time it was with someone her age. She never was in a relationship, but she wasn't completely clueless.

Focus.

Watching her squirming in her pretty dress, Tsumugu decided to cut her some slack. "I'm just messing with you." He chuckled.

Hinata forced out a smile.

"I was actually looking for you so you could meet my friend, Kenshin. Didn't you want to him ask some questions? For that book of yours?" He reminded her, his question shocking her.

Not losing this lucky chance, Hinata nodded, eagerly.

"Yo! Hey man, have you seen Kenshin?" Tsumugu grabbed a waiter passing by. The waiter looked at the boy with spiky, blond hair, shaking his head before running off.

"Um..."

"You! Yeah with that stupid hat, where is Kenshin?!" Tsumugu pried, latching onto his new victim.

"Ano..."

"What do you mean you don't know him? Don't you freaking work here?" Tsumugu exclaimed, incredulously. A couple of guests nearby began to stare.

Before he attacked the innocent waitress passing by, Hinata grabbed his sleeve stopping him. "I don't think you'll find him like this, Tsumugu-san."

Hinata had thought when she went with Tsumugu that he already knew where Kenshin was. Apparently she got excited for nothing. She sighed inwardly.

Tsumugu frowned. "I don't get where he is? He told me that we'd see each other at the party..."

"Maybe he's busy with the Daiymo?" Hinata offered.

"As if! Now way in hell he is hitting that." Tsumugu scoffed, dismissing her question immediately.

So the Daiymo's relationship with Kenshin was not known. Interesting...

"How about you keep looking here and I'll look upstairs again?" Hinata suggested, removing her had from his sleeve.

Hinata moved to leave, when Tsumugu grabbed her wrist. "Don't worry, I promise I'll find him." He gave her a reassuring grin.

Hinata nodded, rewarding him with a thankful smile that he ate up like fuel. Looking back, as she headed toward the staircase, she saw him arguing already with one of the waiters standing near the entrance.

She'll have to do the looking herself.

Out of the corner of her eyes, she noticed a quick movement from one of the large windows in the room.

Hinata climbed the staircase, making sure that no one saw her. She had stripped off her mini jacket, the stuffy house causing her to feel uncomfortable, despite the chilly weather outside.

She reached the top, peering at the empty hall. She walked, turning on her ever so convenient byakugan. The rooms were all empty. She moved to the next hall, in the opposite direction. Before she could check the rooms, she felt a deathly aura slowly swallow her.

Before she could even react, she felt strong hands grab at her throat. Her captor twisted her around to take a good look at his prey.

Hinata eyes widened when she came face to face with her target.

"Oh let her down, Kenny. She's just a girl." A warm voice spoke up from behind him. The woman laid one of her manicured hands on the man's biceps, the tension slowly easing out of the man. He let Hinata go, her knees giving away. She fell to the floor, gasping for breath.

"What were you doing here? Guests remain downstairs, do you not know that?" The man, Kenshin, snarled.

Gulping, she replied with her crafted lies. "I'm not...from this village." She gasped. "This is my first time in... one of these parties." She explained, looking up at them.

"Is that right, dear?" The woman purred. "See? You overreacted again!" She scolded the man, bending down to Hinata's eye level. "Are you alright, sweetie? My Kenny can be overprotective."

"I'm fine." Hinata reassured, mesmerized by the Daiymo's beauty.

The woman nodded, smiling.

"I guess it's time for us to make our grand appearance. I wish we have called our tailor to fix this rip up..."She glowered.

"I thought we agreed that it was no matter." Kenshin replied with his deep, mature voice.

Hinata watched the two...couple(?)...talk, feeling out of place.

Inhaling, she interrupted them. "If you want, my lady. I can fix it for you?" She began, looking at her respectfully.

The woman turned around. "You know how to sew!?" She bent down and grabbed Hinata's hands, her face expectant.

"Y-Yes."

"Yes!" The Daimyo cheered, smothering Hinata into a hug that smelled like jasmine and sharp perfume.

Kenshin watched them with a guarded look.

"No! You wait out here!" The Daiymo pushed Kenshin out, who had followed them into what seemed the Daiymo's room.

Sliding the door shut, she began rummaging into one her dressers.

"You're such a life savior. I have been telling Kenny that I could not go out like this, I mean it's too

revealing and plus, it's his fault it ripped. Ugh men can be so inconsiderate. Does he not know that I need to present myself to my guests properly?" The woman chattered, as she looked for the sewing needles.

Hinata sat at the edge of the bed, plotting what to do next. She had finally separated them, but the target was still standing outside in front of the door. And she knew Sasuke was waiting outside.

Hinata peered around the room, looking for something...anything...until her eyes landed on twin doors that led out to a patio. Bingo.

The Daiymo came and sat next to Hinata with her kit of sewing materials. She spread out her legs on the bed. "See here? I want this to be sealed up to my heels.."

Hinata only nodded, pulling out a sewing needle from the small kit. How was she going to get Kenshin to go outside where Sasuke-san was...?

As if Sasuke heard her thoughts, she heard a loud thump against the twin doors.

The Daiymo jumped at the sound, Hinata accidentally poking her sewing needle into the silky legs of the woman. The woman yelped out in pain in response.

Immediately, Kenshin broke into the room, his eyes searching.

"Kenny, there is someone outside!" She pointed toward the patio doors, her other hand smoothing one of her legs, the leg where Hinata accidentally poked a hole into.

On cue, he rushed toward the patio doors, slamming them open and disappearing outside. Seconds later, they heard a sound of a rough grunt and sounds of kunai running into each other. The Daimyo horrified, moved to get off the bed.

Hinata pulled out the kunai that was attached at her upper thigh beneath her purple dress. The woman glanced at the weapon, frozen.

"I'm sorry. I really didn't want to involve you, ma'am. But your "Kenny" is a wanted fugitive and I have been ordered to retrieve him." Hinata explained to the silent woman.

Tears began to flow down her pale cheeks, Hinata watched them trail down with a pitying look. "Kenny is not a criminal, I don't know what you are talking about!" She whimpered.

Hinata didn't answer her. She looked back toward where Kenshin left. She didn't want this murderer fighting Sasuke-san alone, she didn't think she'd have to play babysitter on this mission and let Sasuke-san do the heavy work.

The woman noticing the girl's distracted face, took this as a opportunity. She leaped off the bed and sprinted toward the open patio doors.

"Kenny! Kenny!"

Sasuke growled. Can't the girl at least keep that woman in place?

His opponent looked at his woman with a side glance. "Stay put, my lady. I'll come for you after i'm done with him."

"Done with me? Ha, don't make me laugh." Sasuke smirked, avoiding a direct hit. Reaching beneath his long cloak, he pulled out his sharpened katana.

"Kenny!" The woman screamed into the night. Looking over his shoulder, he saw finally Hyuuga coming out. She swiftly knocked out the woman, using the same technique had used on her before he left Konoha. Grinning, he refocused his gaze on his own opponent. Mistaking the grin to be out of mockery toward him, the man growled, infuriated. Shifting back, the man quickly created a series of hand signs.

The ground beneath rumbled, suddenly a large crack opened between Sasuke's two feet. Leaping, he moved so he wouldn't fall in. A earth user. Running, he avoided the crack, as the ground erupted in what seemed to be an earth quake. Looking back frantically, he tried to spot the girl through the chaos. She was holding the woman, dragging her inside.

Damn.

He had to wrap this up quickly before the idiot destroyed the home and all the people in it. Steering him away from the house, Sasuke moved deeper into the garden that extended from behind the large home. Sasuke noticed the man on his trail, the ground rumbling beneath him, as droves of cherry blossom trees were swallowed into the earth. Sasuke sped up, as he felt the man draw near.

Shit.

This man was a earth user, he should not be struggling against him.

Sheathing his sword, he turned around. He formed the required hand signals, releasing a fire ball jutsu toward the direction the man on his heel.

The man distracted, quickly moved out of the way, the fire ball incinerating the trees behind him.

The distraction proved worthwhile, at least for Sasuke, for he just as quickly formed the necessary hand signals and swiftly crossed the distance between them, a chirping chidori ready in his hand.

The man back on his feet, quickly balanced himself in order to escape, but someone dressed in purple darted past him, immobilizing both his legs. Sasuke paused, waiting for the girl to move out of the way before connecting his chidori with his target.

"Mission accomplished." Sasuke said, dryly. The garden around the home was destroyed, trees flipped over, block of dirt and grass spread across the field. He was surprised that after all the commotion, the people inside haven't hear anything.

Sasuke looked over at the girl beside him. "I didn't need your help at the end." He scowled, remembering that she didn't let him have all the glory.

"I told you before, this is my mission." She pouted, her hands at her hips.

"Yeah, yeah." Sasuke rolled his eyes. He walked to where the Kenshin guy was blasted, peering at him with a hint of disgust. "What are we supposed to do with him?"

Tearing his eyes from the raggedy man, he glanced back at the Hyuuga. His jaw almost dropped in the process, had he not caught it in time. Sasuke turned his head in time to see her stick her kunai in...in the sheath attached to her upper thigh...the piece of cloth of the dress pushed up to reveal her long, smooth legs. Before she noticed him staring, he darted his eyes back to the ugly man on the floor beneath him. He pushed away the image in his head quickly. Sasuke was not a pervert. That was Naruto's job.

Walking toward where he stood, she stopped beside him. "We have to take him away before someone notices. When the woman wakes up, she's going to tell everyone what happened." She bit her lip, worriedly. "I should send a message to the anbu Hokage-sama sent so they'll pick him up."

Sasuke nodded, reaching to pull up the man over his shoulders. Grunting, he held onto to him. "You should head back or Tsumugu will start getting worried. Our mission is done now, we'll work on our next target tomorrow."

Tomorrow...

"Wait." Hinata pulled on his cloak. Sasuke stopped in his tracks and looked back her, waiting.

"Um..." She didn't how to begin. After talking to Tsumugu-san, he agreed to take them as guests to the party. However, she failed to tell Sasuke the bargaining she had to do in order for him to agree. "Can we save our next planning for the day after tomorrow instead?"

Sasuke raised his eyebrows. "Why?"

"I-I have a date?"She explained, sounding stupid.

Sasuke gave her his infamous are you serious look she was used to by now.

"You have a date." Sasuke repeated, his eyes searching hers to see if she was lying.

Hinata nodded, already feeling her face slowly get hot.

"With who?"

"T-Tsumugu-san."

Sasuke scowled, darkly. "You're putting your mission's priority aside for that idiot? Since when do you date? Just because a guy suddenly takes an interest in you, doesn't mean he likes you."

Hinata was about to explain why she had to go through with this date, but his words stung too deep. Did he think that she was unlikable? That she never been on dates or knows anything about romance? (Okay maybe she never did date or had someone like her back, but still).

Feelings of anger bubbling in her, she glared at him. "S-SHUT up. What I do is none of your business! I'm going on the date tomorrow, so...so we'll have to reschedule our mission planning until the day after." And with that she stomped away.

Stupid, Sasuke.

The next day, Hinata received a message from Tsumugu that he has to cancel since his boss won't let him leave and have "fun".

Hinata didn't mind the cancel, she never wanted to go in the first place. Only last night, when Sasuke insulted her, that she suddenly became interested in going on this date. But now, after rerunning the conversation in her head last night, she realized how childish she was being. Like always, Sasuke-san was right. Mission takes priority and she was glad she avoided this date, without the awkwardness.

It also meant her schedule was now empty, since she also canceled her plans with Sasuke. She had sent a message to the anbu to retrieve Kenshin as soon as she reached home, waking her bird. Hikaru returned this morning with the confirmation that the target was "dealt with".

Sighing, she pulled on her sweater, not bothering with her jacket. The spring season had begun, the green and colors returning to the village. This was the longest time she had ever been in a village to even note this weather change.

Her bird followed her out the door, as she stepped outside onto the noisy streets. After walking around the open market, she found a place to grab a bite to eat. After throwing away the stick, her tummy filled with the dango's she just devoured, she mindlessly walked around.

Without a destination, she chose to follow Hikaru instead. The bird flew past the shops, sometimes stopping to fly in circles in the sky, before swooping farther away. Not being able to hold back a smile, she ran after the bird. "Hikaru, where are you going?"She asked her friend, curiously. Where did the bird even go when he wasn't around?

It was times like these she found herself content with being alone with her bird friend. That bird never failed to make her happy, in its own way.

Hikaru fluttered on top of one old lady's umbrella, who was using it to shield herself from the sun. Hinata stood a couple of feet away, trying to motion the bird to get off. Shoo!

Hikaru ignored her, squawking loudly. The old lady feeling something latch itself on her umbrella, began screaming, dropping the umbrella onto the floor. Hikaru flew back up.

Hinata ran after the bird, quickly apologizing to the lady on her way, before following her troublemaker friend.

"Hikaru! Why'd you do that?" She tried to scold him, but their was humor in her voice.

The bird spread its majestic wings, spinning in the sky. Hinata noticed that there were others standing nearby, entranced by the bird's beauty like her, watching.

Suddenly, the bird made a u-turn, and headed toward the west. Hinata, not having anything productive to do, followed.

Where was this silly bird going?

Hinata reached the edge of the village, panting. Hikaru had led her all the way to the west side of the village, until disappearing into the forest that surrounded the village. Feeling childish for wasting her afternoon chasing after a bird who ends up ditching her in the end, Hinata tried to catch her breath before heading back home.

That is until she heard a monstrous sound of a tree cracking beside her. Turning, she noticed the ginormous, tall tree lean toward her. It was going to crush her, she thought.

Sasuke had finally found a place away from the village to train. Since his apartment was in the east part of the village, and the forest near his place was "private property" for the old man, he spent his day in the west searching for a place where he would not be interrupted.

He didn't have anything else to do. He was supposed to be working out that mission with that girl, but apparently he ended up pissing her off. He didn't even know what he said that bothered her, she was the one crying that this was her mission and she had to complete it no matter what.

And out of all people, she decides to go out on a date with that idiot? If this was her way of saying thanks for "aiding" them on their mission to that boy, she was not doing it right. Surely, she did not feel obliged to go out with him. And anyways, wasn't Sasuke supposed to be her "boyfriend"?

You're not even her real boyfriend, stop feeling...

Nope, he was not jealous. More like disappointed.

Grabbing a shuriken, he turned on his chidori with his other hand and ran it through the weapon. The lightening chakra spread around the sharp edges of the weapon. Picking a tree about ten feet away, Sasuke bent his arm and threw the weapon, aiming for the tree's trunk.

The shuriken sliced through the tree, cutting it cleanly in half. As half of the tree fell, he suddenly heard a scream.

Dashing, he ran toward the falling tree, finding her standing behind it. Before Sasuke could think of anything, he tackled her out of the tree's path, crashing on top of her, inches away.

"Ah!"The girl gasped out in shock, the impact of being thrown back into the ground startling her.

Sasuke pushed himself back, just enough for her to see him glaring at her. "What the hell? The tree was going to crush you."

"S-Sasuke-san?" The kitty forced out, widening her moon eyes. "What are you doing here?"

"Me? I was in the process of training until you decided to interrupt." He snapped, peering down at her.

What was she doing here?

"S-Sorry. I was heading back. Hikaru led me here, but...but then he left." She tried to explain, stopping short after registering Sasuke's furious expression.

"You were chasing after your bird." He barked, repeating her words. "You were chasing after your bird. This is what you were spending your day doing?!"

Hinata no longer being able to handle his insults and glares, glowered. "I didn't have anything to do. And besides, what I do is none of your business." The kitty sniffed, her chest rising and falling.

Sasuke snorted. "Don't you have that date?" He reminded her, grimacing.

"What date?" She replied, not meeting his eyes. "Tsumugu-san had to cancel. I'm sure you're happy about that."

Sasuke would have been lying to himself if he tried to deny how happy he became after hearing that.

"Not really. Now you can refocus your priorities on what you should be doing." Sasuke smirked. He suddenly became aware that he was still planted on top of her, both his arms on either side of her. Clearing his throat, "I'm sorry...for uh...making fun of you last night." He began, making it clear to himself that this will be the last time a Uchiha will apologize to anyone.

Sasuke did not care for breaking anyone's feelings. He was a Uchiha, who chose to live the solitary life.

The girl beneath him gave him a startled look, as if she couldn't believing what he was saying. Hell, he didn't believe it himself. "I-It's okay. You were right...I shouldn't have agreed to the date." She looked down. "But I sorta had to."

Sasuke raised a brow."What do you mean by that?" Did that idiot force her to go on it...or? Sasuke felt anger rising in him slowly.

"I had to agree to go on a date with him or he wouldn't have let us come with him to the party." She explained, "But you didn't let me tell you that last night because you started making fun of me."

Oh.

"Hm." Sasuke murmured, distracted again by how close her face was. "So you're that gullible?"

The girl beneath him fumed, Sasuke had to force himself to hold back a chuckle.

"I had to do what was necessary for the mission!" She snapped defensively, her adorable "angry" side coming out.

It was times like these that Sasuke found himself enjoying his purposeless days.

"Is that right?" He grinned, eyes full mischief. "So if I were to threaten you with something similar, like claim that I wouldn't help you with your mission...or let's say, threaten to leave the village, unless

you did something for me, would you do it?"

The kitty froze, her eyes full of worry. "Y-Yes, I would..."

"Then kiss me."