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Naruto and Miu were off to school, and Akisame was currently playing Othello with Apachai before he returned to sculpting his statues for the day, and Elder was currently licking his lollipop. Sakaki was out training as usual, and Kensei was reading his erotica book...
Shigure was in her room, naked, and praying to her statue of Buddha... "These rocky emotions.. my unsettled heart... why is it beating... like a.. drum... Why is it... rest...less..."
She was referring to how she was suddenly feeling the need to be with Naruto, and not in a martial artist master and disciple way, but something she never knew before as a feeling... She looked up... and seen Buddha smiling at her... and bowed again. "Give me a... sign.. of what I am.. feeling."
It took a minute or two, but she heard bird fly into her room from her open window, and looked. It was a Nightingale, the spiritual bird that symbolized Love and Longing. This bird landed on the Buddha and she gave herself into thought on what it meant.. and held her chest. "This.. is.. love?"
This was where she was confused, she never felt love, she only heard about love, and knew Kensei was all about Ero and 'loves' it... which is why she was mostly confused about why she was feeling this.. she would have to ask Akisame later.. when she was sure her feelings were really love.
Elder looked to Apachai, who was playing Othello with himself again. "Apachai, you are really good at that game, but why do you play that so much?"
Apachai looked to Elder and smiled. "The kids love playing this game, so Apachai want to have fun too! Apachai will get better and teach them to get better at this game! That is why Apachai plays so much!"
Elder chuckled and got up. "Well, let me help you then. I don't mind playing Othello every now and again. I should warn you, I've played for quite a few good long years. I won't be easy to beat."
Five minutes later... "Hahahaha! Not bad! You beat me so easily, I should be proud to finally lost at something! You are doing quite well Apachai, keep it up, those kids will be great strategists in the world when they grow up."
Akisame looked to the sky, humming.. "I can't shake this feeling.. that Naruto will be emotionally harmed in the future..."
Elder looked a little more serious, as did Apachai, Kensei, and Sakaki... They too, felt this to be true.. when they could not tell, and how so, they didn't know why, but they knew it all the same... Naruto's heart was fragile when it comes to the emotional feelings of love in the world outside martial arts.
Back in School, Naruto and Miu were having a pretty normal day, to day the least. No one after them, Niijima keeping things low key, and people going about their days without worry. Niijima came up to Naruto by accident, which was some kind of weird coincidence.
Niijima smiled and waved. "Yo. So, what's up Naruto? Getting ready for Hermit?"
Naruto shrugged. "I am training, enough said. It is not who I am getting ready for, it's what I'm training to do. As long as I keep training, I will get strong enough to fight anyone I have to face, if I lose, I lose, if I win, I win, but martial arts is about overcoming your weaknesses as a person, not just your physical ability."
Niijima nodded. "I gotcha. Sorry. Still, things are going a little crazy. Ever since Kisara stopped coming to school, for some odd reason, rising gangs from utterly nowhere have been popping up like crab grass. It's all out civil war, but I think it best to keep silent until the last one stands, and then we take them out."
Naruto hummed.. and smiled. "You did say you were a master tactician. I'm just about to go see Miu, she had to rush to class early today after lunch."
Naruto and Niijima both went to the next class and Naruto saw someone talking to Miu. Now... call it some kind of accurate guessing game, but Naruto felt a trained aura around this man... he just couldn't tell how trained...
Miu got up as Naruto approached and smiled. "Naruto, meet Natsu Tanimoto."
Tanimoto smiled and gave a small bow. "Hey, nice to meet you, you're Naruto Uzumaki. I heard a lot about you. I would of thought you'd be more intimidating, but really you seem pretty timid and relaxed compared to the rumors."
Naruto smiled and gave a small bow back. "Can't believe everything you hear, but nice to meet you too."
Miu smiled nervously, giving a small blush of embarrassment. "Tanimoto says that the Drama club is short handed for their next play, and asked if I could fill in for the main role of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet."
Tanimoto nodded and wasn't embarrassed at all as he told Naruto he was playing the role of Romeo. Now, Naruto knew the play, Akisame's books were filled with a lot of knowledge in the world, ranging from drama and plays to martial arts moves to sculpting and even some that had gardening and home decoration. Akisame was a master of all art forms... for a damn good reason!
Naruto nodded back, but was slightly puzzled. "I see, but may I ask something? Not saying it's bad to ask Miu this, but I am wondering why you are asking someone out of the blue to be in a play like this. It just seems a bit sudden and weird."
Tanimoto frowned a little. "Well, the Drama club has been getting harassed and threatened by this martial arts group, and most of the members quit and ran off because of it... but we still need to do this play and do it well, so a small drafting of volunteer's is primarily how we cope with this you could say."
Miu bushed more as she thought of getting on stage. She had never gotten in front of people in a play before. "I'm a little nervous and wondering if I should or not... What do you think Naruto?"
Naruto smiled at her. "Whatever you choose I am behind you all the way. This is your choice, and I am sure if you do go up on stage for this play, you will do well." Ohhh how little he knew... Miu and him never had anything like this go on in their lives, and Naruto didn't know, and neither did anyone else, even Miu didn't know, that she wasn't cut out for acting.
Back at home, Naruto got suited up for training, and grabbed his weapons. He did have weapons, opposed to normal marital artists who only used their fists or only used weapons, he used both, to master Ryozanpaku Martial Arts, and that included weapons.
His weapons were special.. He asked Shigure to make them when he was younger, dual Nunchuku, which she made from steel and wrapped in bamboo fiber for softer and non-lethal hitting strength, which could pull the chains in to create short poles instead. Then, if he wished it, he would attach both the short poles together to make a normal size staff, and actually could create a four-part pole if he wanted. Shigure was VERY detailed and varied in this weapon combo.
He grabbed those because today was Shigure, and tomorrow was Kensei, then Elder the day after. They pretty much made a schedule on his training, and that made things work out nicely. He went out and Shigure was currently... gone... Naruto groaned...
He went to see Kensei and he nodded. "Shigure left awhile ago, saying something about finding a lead to a new sword. Tell me, did you complete your last technique I taught you two weeks ago?"
Naruto remembered it. It always varies on certain traits and skills, some take a day, others take a year. Recently, he has been practicing for a week, Apachai's new move, two weeks, Kensei's, and for four weeks Akisame's, and he just now got Sakaki's next move started... Elder's was taking forever...
Naruto usually took the days when the usual master for the day wasn't able to train him, to training for the next master, just in case. He sighed as he put his weapons up and started in his technique for Kempo. It was a very advanced move...
Naruto got into Baguazhang stance and Kensei was standing still, hands behind his back, and ready for the training. Kensei then put his hands up, and that was when Naruto remembered Hermit's moves...
Naruto has been training against long range Kempo, mainly because of his usual short range and earth based attacks, and has learned the Nine Deadly Punches that are performed at close range. Eight of which are for normal students... but the Ninth is a Ma Family Technique, and Naruto was honored to be the holder of that technique.
Kensei threw a harsh finger jab to Naruto's shoulder, but Naruto twisted around it, and threw a hard palm of his own, rotating his body as he threw said strike, making the palm face Kensei, and then going straight for his stomach, and right as he was about to hit, and his arm and hand spiraling from knuckles facing down to facing up, Kensei blocked it with his fist.
Naruto jumped back and got ready again and Kensei evaluated... he smiled. "Still needs a little more training, and I do believe you got it. I didn't expect the Seventh Deadly Strike at close range, the Pulverizing Thrust Palm, to be gained in two weeks time. Let's continue, shall we? Get it done today, and the Eight Punch will be your next lesson."
Naruto nodded and got ready again. He was working on it with Kensei till nighttime, and Naruto did his rounds once more. It was routine actually wake up, training, breakfast, school, training, dinner, protect the people of the neighborhood, sleep. Though this time, nothing big was going on, unlike the other night where he met Freya of Ragnarok.
The next day came normally, and Naruto was going to see how Miu was doing for her play. Now, last night, he heard her practice with Akisame, and she was... let's just say Naruto had to wrap his ears in metal to stop himself from being hit by Kensei training him, since the course sounds were distracting him badly.
He came up to hear two people talking about one of them leaving, and suddenly one guy left, running out of the door, and Tanimoto trying to get him, failing miserably. Naruto hummed. "Seems you guys are losing members left and right... Seems desperate times call for desperate measures and drafting huh?"
Tanimoto sighed heavily. "Yeah... If you're looking for Miu, you're a bit early, she's still at gymnastics club."
Naruto nodded, coming in. "I know. I thought I would get here and see how things were going, and see if things were that bad... and damn, I think it is. Sorry Tanimoto... Anything I can do, I will try my best."
Tanimoto nodded. "Thanks. It's just those thugs bullying us into giving them this room... The Martial Arts Research Club... trust me, their just as fake as the name suggests. I have a favor.. protect the Drama Club from them, please?"
Naruto smiled and nodded. "Miu is working hard, she seems happy to help you in the play as well as happy she is able to do something new she never tried before. I'll do what I can to keep Miu happy. I'll protect you guys." "Though something tells me YOU in particular.. don't need protection..."
How right he was.. but he would be fooled a little... as suddenly three guys came in. "Hey, didn't we tell you guys to clear out? I guess you didn't get the message last time... We'll be more clear in our message this time around though..."
The guy gone to a prop, and felt it up a bit. "You guys are doing Romeo and Juliet next right?" Tanimoto yelled at him to remove his hands... and the guy did so, but only to kick a hole in it afterwords.
Tanimoto went to tackle the guy, but didn't even budge the guy, and the guy picked Tanimoto up and upside down, about ready to drive his head through the floor, when Naruto took the guy by his shirt and slammed HIM down to the ground on his back, Tanimoto sitting on the guy's chest. Naruto picked the guy up and pushed him back to his henchmen. "You guys beat it... You come near this room, try to muscle the Drama club and end their play, or try your hand at bullying anyone who cannot defend themselves, you will have to answer to me, Naruto Uzumaki, and I promise you, you will know pain beyond belief..."
The other two were shocked and scared now, talking about ridiculous rumors that Niijima cooked up no doubt... seriously, Naruto able to rip the Eiffel tower's leg form under it just by looking? Who believes this stuff?... apparently them, because they left scared, a false threat, and ran out with fear.
Tanimoto came up, impressed at what happened. "Wow, I heard all those rumors, but to see you in action, man, you took him down so easily even with me being held by him and his momentum going forward."
Naruto shrugged. "I kicked a foot from under him to bring his balance off and made his momentum go the other way, pretty simple actually, and your weight helped bring him down. They shouldn't try anything anymore."
Tanimoto sighed, looking down-trotted. "Must be nice, to have a great natural talent for martial arts..."
Naruto blinked... and had one thought before retorting that fact. "Seriously? I know the eyes of a martial artist, and no matter how you hide it, I see battle within you..." "Yeah, well Talent can only be accomplished through training. You can have talent in anything, but unless you work for that talent, you will never be able to use it. I worked my ass off for Ten years for my skill, that is why I am talented. Anyone could grow talent in any kind of activity, as long as they work for it. Natural talent is nothing compared to hard work."
Tanimoto looked puzzled by that but smiled. "I see... Guess your right."
Miu popped in after that and smiled. "Oh, hey Naruto, came to watch? I'm glad you're worried and want to help, but I'm still pretty embarrassed..."
Naruto smiled and nodded at her. "No problem. Have fun Miu, I have to have a talk with a resident alien. See you after school!"
Naruto rushed off to Niijima, mainly for a specific purpose... Tanimoto's record. Niijima was a master at information, and Naruto was stooped. Tanimoto was a fighter, he saw it in his eyes, a true blue martial artist lived within... But why was he not showing it? Why did he not see it in Naruto? Better yet... if he did, why act... it was a little suspicious...
He wasn't gonna ruin anything though, Miu was pumped about being on stage, no matter how embarrassed she was or stage shy. He entered and saw Takeda and Ukita there and smiled. "Hey guys. So, did Niijima force you in, or did he ask nicely?"
Takeda grinned. "He told me this was for the better of others, such as protecting the weak and being a force against Ragnarok's ideals, and said you were here. I said I would come in and see for myself."
Ukita chuckled. "Same thing here. Thought I'd join just because it sounded interesting to be helping you out, a way to pay my debt to you."
Niijima smiled. "You did say if it was for the greater good they wouldn't have a problem with it. So, what brings you here so early?"
Naruto nodded and turned serious. "Natsu Tanimoto... Something is off... really off... I need you to dig and get as much information on his as possible, because I have a feeling I will be against him soon enough..."
Takeda was a little confused... "What's got your goat man? He's Mr. popular, teachers pet, Mr. good guy. All I know is he ain't no fighter... What's got you in a pickle about him?"
Naruto looked to Takeda and smiled. "Well, let's just say I know a fighter when I see one... he has the eyes that seen battle, and that has me worried. I see in him a fighter, and that is why I need the information."
Niijima nodded and got his PDA out, seeing what he had already. "Lets see... top ten hottest guys list, Prince Tanimoto of the Drama club... I don't have much on him as of yet... But give me a day, I'll have the information I need. So, sit down, and let's get this meeting started, ok?"
Naruto sat down and Niijima sighed. "Remember I said the rival gangs creating Civil War within the school? Seems it's more then that... Someone is behind it, bringing everyone out, more come up out of nowhere, and half of them are talking about the Shinka Alliance... Looks like someone is trying to smoke us out and destroy us..."
Takeda hummed... "Seeing as you came in when the farewell beat down was going on, it's not too far of a stretch to say Ragnarok is trying to do it... Doesn't make sense though, Hermit is the one coming in for Naruto, this sounds more like Loki's deal."
Ukita nodded. "Yeah, this is weird... Wait... Takeda, remember that other gang that was in rising a year back? Hermit was sent in and he played a waiting game and let things stir up before beating them... Think this is what he's doing?"
Takeda scoffed. "Yeah... Naruto, be careful. This sounds like Hermit is wanting you to get stronger by ripping at you with small blows to your ego, round your feelings into dis-array before bringing you down."
Niijima grinned. "Bad guys always play unfairly... Not like it will help Hermit at all, seeing as Naruto is being trained very well. Naruto, I suggest keeping up your usual, let me deal with Hermit's game. Takeda, Ukita, I might need your help with something, mind giving me a hand?"
Takeda grinned. "If it's for my buddy Naruto, I don't mind." Ukita just nodded, and with that Naruto got up and left to get the rest of the day done. It was slow going that day, but Naruto was waiting for anything to happen.
Nothing did... and Naruto came back to train in the next deadly punch from Kensei, a relatively crazy technique... it was used mainly whilst in locking moves... He had a fear he would need that, not for using, but for reading in a fight.
It was a decent day of training in, Kensei had him nearly flying into the wall with how powerful the punch was.
Naruto was suiting up for the night when Niijima came in and he smiled. "I thought it would be a day... but I got some info, thanks to Takeda and Ukita. Turns out Hermit sent the fake club to rip apart the Drama club. And it seems he took them out.,. I'm trying to divert the rumors.."
Naruto was a little puzzled. "Rumors of what? Hermit being a bad-ass or something? I heard a rumor form those assholes that I could take on a bear... such bullshit..."
Niijima frowned. "That was Hermit... and hermit, apparently, nearly killed those guys, and told them to tell the rumor around school that he was you, Naruto Uzumaki, co-commander of the Shinka Alliance. This isn't good..."
Naruto cursed... "Unless hermit is a blond, and there aren't many in the school, no one should be believing that. You've asked and put in the paper their description of Hermit right?"
Niijima nodded. "I got it ready to roll... Not good, because he IS a Blond... I re-ran footage I took that one time, and there was a flash of yellow hair for a brief second. This will just make it harder on you..."
Naruto hummed... and smiled. "How about my Whisker marks? Put in a comparison of Hermit and me, and the description the guys told you about. That should help keep the rumors on me low. Anything else Niijima?"
Niijima shrugged. "Tanimoto is still in progress... So, where you going?"
Miu came up to Naruto and gave him his weapons. "Here. Sorry, You put them in the kitchen by accident. Oh, hey Niijima, what are you doing here?"
Naruto smiled. "He had information on Hermit, nothing big, but we might be under a bit of pressure. So, see you in a few?"
Miu giggled and gave him a hug. "See you when you get back, and don't be out too late this time, you need your strength for when Hermit arrives."
Naruto nodded, smiling as he started off. "Niijima, get going. See you tomorrow at the alliance room. Oh, and make sure to get all the info you can.. I'll need it..."
This night was no different then the USUAL night five years ago.. He kicked two gangs into submission in less then five seconds each, and a few small robberies. He knew he would be called a vigilante for helping others at night, but it was small and being a good citizen normally. Hell, the gangs would look like they took each other out, and the robberies are small and just like someone helping others.
Still, it was slow, it was hell, but he would bring help to those who needed it. Ever since the night ten-eleven years ago with that boy... he would still do what he could.
The next day... Naruto was in the Shinka Alliance room and Niijima had everyone gathered... this was apparently big...
Niijima had a board covered as everyone got in.. and then he smiled. "Greetings everyone, glad you could make it. Today I have a few announcements to make... First off, it was rocky getting things started, but now I think we have a solid foundation to build on. Me and Naruto form the two Leaders of the Shinka Alliance, Naruto the Shock Commander, and me, Niijima the Intelligence Commander."
He pulled the cover from the board and grinned. "This lists the members so far, and two of our newest members are our Generals. Takeda the Boxing Legend, and Ukita the Judo Wizard! Welcome them with open arms everyone, give them a big hand."
Naruto smiled and clapped with the rest as Takeda and Ukita blushed and were embarrassed at the attention.. and Niijima started up again. "That takes care of the changes within the Alliance, but how we became so.. Takeda and Ukita helped take out a few of the rival gangs in this Civil War in the school, bringing us a position of influence, that will help with the horrible rumors against us and Naruto specifically."
Naruto smiled at that. Beating the gangs and people out for power in order to both help the defenseless and to help him as a friend.. he was glad Niijima wasn't as bad as rumors had it. Niijima sighed. "Sadly, the rumors are still spreading a bit, and will hurt a bit of our reputation.. my column in the paper should help deter it and send the school in panic over what is true or not, but it will take a little leap to handle. Anyway, enough of that. I got some interesting news..."
Niijima pulled a piece of paper up and it had Hermit's picture. "I got this from my recorder, seems it accidentally picked up Hermit's little standing above us during the farewell beat down for Takeda and Ukita. This is a picture of Tanimoto... notice anything?"
Everyone gasped in shock, and Naruto cursed. "I didn't think that would be what I was feeling.. but damn it, this just makes it worse... And I can't interfere yet... Niijima, keep this a secret. First off, I doubt anyone would notice the similarities, and second, I would rather Miu have her time on stage.. she really wants to be in the play."
Niijima frowned in thought... then sighed. "Guess you got a point... Everyone, keep a look out for this, but stay cool. Alright. Now onto our last piece of business... Naruto, Takeda, Ukita, you keep doing things as normal, everyone else, I need you to start gathering rumors, facts, any Intel on Ragnarok you can to help in this fight. We need any and all information about them if we are to survive this"
With that, they all left to go for their normal duties.
XxX With Kisara XxX
Kisara was currently in deep thought, petting Noir as she sat in her chair alone... "This is just... ugh... Ok, Kisara, get it together... You go with Ragnarok, you lose your chance to be friends with the only male who cared enough to help others, especially me and Noir, and still believes in female martial artists... you won't have to hurt anyone, even unintentionally, and Ragnarok will be defeated anyway so why not... Then again... Freya helped me realize female prowess in Martial Arts, even if she tried to force me to use a weapon... If I leave, she'll no doubt send her troop, those damn Valkyrie girls on me and then finish me off herself... What do I do... he even helped me when shit hit the fan that night..."
Kisara got up and went to the punching bag, but just as she got into stance, her right hand man came in. "Kisara, you wanted to know what goes on with Naruto Uzumaki and Miu Fuurinji, right? We got a good bit of news..."
Kisara huffed and kicked the bag. "Go ahead, give me what you got."
As she continued to kick the bag, he started off the list. "Seems Naruto has joined, as the co-leader, the Shinka Alliance, and is helping them stop the Civil War the new gangs are creating under Hermit's wake. But, Rumors are spreading he nearly killed a few students who were part of one of the gangs."
Kisara turned in surprise. "Say that again?"
He coughed in his hand. "Rumors are spreading that he nearly killed three students... it is, however, false. Harou Niijima is a master of gathering information it seems, and has collected that it was Hermit instead who did so, and started the rumors."
Kisara cursed and roared as she kicked the bag with all her might, and the bag exploded with the kick. She stood still before sighing. "Alright. I can't oppose his methods... but that was just dirty... What else?"
He nodded and continued. "He's keeping quiet mostly, nothing big in his movements... although, Miu Fuurinji is another matter. Turns out she has been chosen to be Juliet in the play Romeo and Juliet, and turns out... Hermit, or Tanimoto, is playing Romeo."
Kisara cursed harder.. and thought back to Miu... "What could that dairy cow be doing. Seriously, I understand wanting some spot-light, but that play is a bit crazy. Why would she agree to a play about love and romance, when the lead isn't Naruto... Oh well.. Guess I should persuade her a bit on not doing that damn kissing scene. Least I can do, in case they are an item."
Kisara turned to him. "Alright... When is it starting? I guess I should go see the big breasted fighter."
Her right hand man looked a little at the schedule and hummed. "Seems on Saturday during all the club's activities, somewhere near noon. It's a rather long play, it would take a few hours."
Kisara smiled. "I'll try to be there then. Thanks."
That night, Miu and Naruto were out talking a bit after he came back from no trouble at all, and Miu sighed. Naruto was worried. She had gotten very good lately, she was able to play her part in practice like she was meant for the role, but she was sad for some reason. Naruto decided to ask. "What's wrong Miu?"
Miu turned to him, smiling sadly. "Just worried.. Remember the times when I was alone in middle school when parental activities with their children came up? I never had anyone with me... You were always busy, and JiJi usually was out of town.. He will be again..."
Naruto smiled. "I get it... No worries though. Listen, I am here now, I will come and watch you, hell, I bet Apachai, Sakaki, Kensei, hell Akisame would probably enjoy it. Shigure might if she comes back. We are all here for you. Remember, we are all family here. This may be a Dojo, but this is our home."
Miu looked at Naruto with wonder... and smiled brightly. "Thank you Naruto... That would mean the world to me... You are the greatest guy a girl could ever want to know." She leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips, a small and chaste kiss to show her love..
Naruto blushed red and was embarrassed, but smiled and held her in one arm. "Nah... Thank you though... Kensei wants me to run a small errand though, so I may run a LITTLE late... but nothing too big."
Miu nodded and snuggled into his chest, listening to his rapid heartbeat calming down.
The next day... Miu was starting her play, the masters were all there, Naruto asking them to come to support her, and Naruto himself... was running late, as he said... He cursed as he was coming from the Gekirin. It was mostly to check out who had come to town, and to ask for a special desert to be delivered after the play. Hakubi was gone, and he didn't see anyone different then normal. It had to be Ma's wife, he thought... how wrong he was.. and the delivery would be underway near dinner time.
He seen Niijima coming from rounds and Naruto stopped, and almost rammed into Niijima, who stood still in fear. Niijima sighed. "You are good at judging distances. So, what took you? Miu is already doing the play. Can't stand the kissing scene?"
Naruto scoffed. "Miu has principles, she wouldn't actually kiss someone she didn't know, play or not. I am just running late form an Errand my masters gave me. So, how's it going, anything from Ragnarok?"
Niijima shrugged. "Eh, not much actually... I heard Kisara Nanjo will be attending the play though... Weird. Maybe she wants payback, or jealous that she wasn't picked."
Naruto sighed. "Not good.. here I thought she would try to be friendly... oh well.. Guess I gotta go confront her, see what's going on. Hey, where's the Shinka?"
Niijima frowned. "Doing their club activities... Ukita is doing Judo lessons and Takeda is off for the day. Leaving me and you as the remaining members for any crisis, although if any trouble occurs I know your masters can mop up any attackers."
Naruto figured that was true. He ran again, checking the perimeter for anyone, and Niijima was.. actually.. keeping.. up pretty nicely... weirdly. Naruto had to turn and ask him how and Niijima laughed. "I've been running all my life! I can outrun you if I wanted to, but we're checking around the school."
Naruto accepted that. Hell, Naruto thought if he kept running and running for a long time, he too would get fast like Niijima, but he was wearing weights and not going very fast at all actually... so in turn, Naruto could outrun Niijima.
They found Kisara coming from to the south entrance of the school, if her general direction was any indication, and Naruto jumped over her and stopped in front of her. Kisara looked shocked a bit but calmed down. "Well, if it isn't Naruto. How are you?"
Naruto stood, smiling. "Same old. Running late, and heard you were coming.. rumor has it because you wanna fight Miu. Can't let you try that whilst she's doing the play."
Kisara frowned. "Well I do, but because she is doing that play with Hermit who is going to use tricks and mind-warping to try and make her be with him as a ploy. I thought to kick her can to make her see this.. least that way if you two were an item I could help you..."
Naruto scoffed. "She doesn't know it's hermit.. I do. Trust me, I know he wants to kick my can by riling me up, but it won't happen. Miu isn't the kind of girl to just let him trick her into loving him."
Kisara looked at Naruto in worry. "But what if it happened. I don't want to see you hurt."
Naruto smiled. "Caring of you, but sorry, she won't let it happen. If you want to be my friend... you were on the right path... but to keep on that path... you must not try anything against my friends again."
Kisara sighed deeply.. then smiled sadly. "If I could, I would try nothing more then to be like you. But Ragnarok would destroy me the second I try to leave. When a subordinate tried to leave, a fist is sent to beat them down. When a fist tries to leave, none have, we are usually too powerful to have a whole gang on us, so one of the three cards would come to beat us. I can't leave... but I won't be your enemy no matter what orders are given."
Naruto hummed... and nodded. "I see. Tell you what... You choose.. Ragnarok, or me... that is your choice so far.. and if you choose me, I promise I will do everything in my power to help you. Choose Ragnarok, and I will do all I can to stop you and everyone else in it."
Kisara looked a little surprised he would be so calm about that... but frowned. She sighed and looked to Naruto. "How about this... fight me. Truly spar as a Martial Artists with me, and I will be able to choose." "To be friends... I want to be able to spar with you, to know we can fight together... and to know each other on a personal level. Maybe then... I may be able to enter your heart."
Naruto hummed in thought.. then smiled. "I guess I can accept that... Fine. Come at me, Kisara." Naruto took off his weights and threw them to the side before he got into Meotode stance, and Kisara got in her flexible Tuit-bal Seh Stance (Cat Stance).
Kisara ran forward and grinned. "Let's go!"
XxX Omake; Renka can't find anything! XxX
Renka was I the Gekirin, working night shifts and doing her part for Hakubi since she was grateful to be back and being housed so she can search. She used to travel between here and Ryozanpaku as a kid, and that was where she was slightly unable to try it again...
She got her old map she made, and tried to retrace it back to Ryozanpaku.. thing was, she has longer legs now, and her directions were all wrong... all it said was where to turn with however many steps and so on so forth up to the next junction.. she found herself at the docks...
She retraced them again, thinking she got it backwards, and found herself at the water park. "Dang it! Why didn't I put any landmarks on this thing? What can a girl do to be with her love!"
She spent the next few days looking for landmarks she knew from looks... too bad she was focused on walking on her hands, doing leg exercises, and other things whilst moving to Ryozanpaku and back. Hellishly, she only remembered one thing... the park three stations away from the Dojo... She went there and figured to start there, but three stops forward or backwards she couldn't retrace her steps back.. she just gave up and waited for Naruto to come by. She heard that Naruto and Kensei usually come in for deliveries, talking, or errands, it was seldom that a month went by without Naruto there.
Hakubi smiled. "Listen. How about you go run an errand or two, and I will have Naruto come here, how about that?"
Renka smiled and hugged him. "Thanks Uncle Hakubi! So what to do?" She got the orders and ran off to deliver, and Hakubi went off to Ryozanpaku... to find it empty, for that day.. was the day Miu's play started.
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