"So there are a group of traitors running amuck in the village?" Shika said in an incredulous tone as he alternated between staring at Rissa and Neji, whom was sitting beside her with an arm slung around her slender shoulders while using his other hand to play with her hair.

Embarrassing the young woman to no end if her expression was anything to go by.

Kakashi was hanging back a bit and watched the lot and listened before deciding that it was time to kick everyone out so that Rissa could unwind. She'd had a hard day and would likely have more in the days to follow so getting her to rest even a little bit would be good for her. And as for everyone else... Well their touchy feely shit was starting to get on his nerves.

"Shika do you think you can figure out a way to flush the traitors out?" He asked as he set his drink down on the table nearest to him, his mis matched eyes narrowed slightly in displeasure. Shika looked thoughtful for a moment then nodded his head.

"Yeah that shouldn't be a problem-" Shika started to say when Rissa suddenly reached out with one hand and placed her fingertips against his wrist and stopped him from speaking so that she could sign,

No need. I've already flushed a few out. I can handle the rest.

"With all do respect Rissa, you aren't a shinobi anymore. Not only that but need we remind you that if you get in a jam, you can't speak to call for help. Taking these guys on now is pure folly."

They're already after me, Kashi. So I don't really have a choice. Besides, the village needs Tsunade far more than it needs me- Kakashi reached out and grabbed her hands, stilling them in mid motion as he leaned down and growled at her angrily.

"Never say that again little sister. Despite what you may think, you are invaluble to us and to the village. So there will be no more talk of facing the traitors alone."

But I will not be facing them totally alone. Tsunade is now aware of them. And so are the Anbu-

"And now so are we..." Shika said as he got up from his chair and grabbed Lee's mug and walked over to Kakashi's sink where he washed both glasses and then set them aside while Kiba, Shino and Neji all got ready to leave.

"Now that we know what's up we can keep our eyes peeled for trouble." Kiba said as he leaned down and gave Rissa a quick peck on the cheek then moved aside so that Neji could kiss her cheek too.

Kakashi observed the young men crowding around his little sister and mentally snarled. Those bastards had better get away from Rissa so that she can rest before I decide to kill them. He thought, feeling a little deprived of killing while he watched the young men all take a turn kissing his sister. He wanted to throw kunai at them.

To wrap them in razor sharp wires and dump their bleeding bodies in the woods somewhere. He faked a yawn behind one gloved hand and looked at Rissa and figured that if not for the fact that she was so clueless about so many of her childhood friends trying to court her- then the boys would have all be destroyed by now.

The young men left, each one promising to check up on Rissa soon, leaving Kakashi and his little sister alone together. "I want you to rest here for tonight-" Kakashi said as he walked over to her and grasped her small hand in his. "That way I can keep you safe and go out and investigate the attack this morning."

Rissa shook her head no and adopted an stubborn look as she signed, I can't stay. Ibiki will worry.

Causing Kakashi to blink and give her a shell shocked look as he tilted his head to the left a bit and said stupidly, "Ibiki? Scary-guy-who-commands-the-intel-section-of-Anbu, Ibiki?"

Rissa blushed and nodded her head and Kakashi got a peculiar look on his face then said gently, "Why don't you go lay down for a bit. I need to run a few errands."

A few errands that have something to do with Ibiki disappearing and possibly never being seen or heard from again.

Kakashi made a half huffing sound half frustrated sound. Damn but she was too perceptive sometimes. "What?" He said innocently before saying, "No, no, no. I wouldn't hurt him."

Rissa gave him a bored look then signed, Liar.Making him flinch a little bit before he pulled her up out of her seat and more or less dragged her down the hall to his bedroom and tossed her in then slammed the door closed.

"I'm not a liar! You'll see him again." Once he's in a few hundred thousand pieces.