Calmly yet impatiently stood the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki. A very short, old man with a triangular beard and a mustache that has angular corners, a big red nose and thick eyebrows. Dressed in the traditional Kage attire for his village — consisting of the customary hat of brown and cloak — over a dark, loose-fitting, full-length gown that was tied using a lighter sash around his waist. He stood, high on the top of one of the mountains, overlooking the stoney mountains. Grumbling, at the fact he was allowing those of the Sunagakure shoinbis to roam around this land of this village.
Disgusted looked started to slowly form on the old man's face. Counting every second that passed, added more to his irritation. Closing his eyes, trying to find some sort of peace. Only to instantly be interrupted, by the presence of the Sunagakure shoinbis. Casting obvious disdainfully eyes on them. Temari still greets him respectfully, doing her best to ignore his look upon her and her team. The others greet him respectfully as well.
Onoki eyes each one, counting them noticing something amiss. Doing her best to keep herself composed and regal. The old man arches a supsicous eyebrow, seeing straight through Temari's front, and she knew it. Still, she kept it up. She gets ready to speak, but the old man didn't want to hear it.
Instead he asks about the others missing."Where are the, others?"he demands harshly, he was enjoying the power right now. Looking down on them like mere bugs. While he stayed high above like a king.
Temari tries to think of what to say quickly, but she knew anything she said would mean nothing. Great, just great everything was falling apart right now, and the last thing that was needed was a war between her village and Onoki's. He was looking for any sort of crack in her, his dark eyes cast down upon her, she felt the weight and pressure. He was known for such a thing, she couldn't crack no matter what. Keeping her fingers crossed that Shira would all of sudden arrive with May, coming up with some silly reason way they wavered behind the group.
But no such luck was coming, how long was it taking the man to find her genin. Whom she would give a talking to, the second this mission was over. On how to follow orders, and stay BY her side. That would have to wait, right now diplomacy was at hand and it needed to be addressed. With no way to tell a little white lie, Temari boldly opens her mouth to say the truth.
Onoki waited with a pleased grin starting to form. To quickly fade, looking passed Temari at the approaching figures. One of which he knew all to well, his granddaughter Kurotsuchi, a highly skilled kunoichi. The same age or so like Temari, a young woman with short, black hair and pupil-less eyes, accentuated by her eyelashes running upwards at the corners. Dressed in standard attire of the Iwa-nin consisting of a red uniform with her right sleeve missing and a lapel over her right leg, the brown Iwagakure flak jacket, fishnet tights and a skirt over them. She also wears regular shinobi sandals and a pair of gloves.
Looking to her grandfather, though quickly eying the others down below her. She lands next to her grandfather, not even bothering to show acknowledgement to Temari and the others. Down with Temari she watches the kunoichi lean into the Tsuchikage's ear and tell him something. By the reaction upon the old man's face, it was something graveness that even though Oniko didn't show it alarmed him. Nodding his head, his granddaughter, takes off the way she came.
Oniko hurries to follow her, but before he does, he looks down to Temari."You might as well, come along. I don't think I trust you...no I know I don't trust you. It seems two of your shinobis where attacked." With that he quickly follows his granddaughter.
Without a second thought, Temari follows in hot purist telling the others to do so as well. No one complained and followed their leader.
Back in Sunagakure, the day was the same as any other Gaara normally in his office was out and about. The Kazekage makes his way to village's greenhouse, the perfect to go. Holding a medium size pot in his hand, greeting his fellow villagers kindly which they greet him back respectfully, it didn't take him long to reach it. Normally used for the medical-nin, to grow their herbs which in other cases could not grow in the village due to its harsh climate. Opening the door, he finds about three medic-nin in there tending to them.
Quietly entering, they had not noticed him yet. He didn't want to interrupt them, but this was important he felt compelled to do it. Though second thoughts started to come, just as he was about to back out, he bumps into someone.
"Oaffff, Oh Lord Kazekage."Kai surprised, greets him. Blowing Gaara's exit for an escape the other medic-nin stop what they where doing and look at their Lord.
Flustered and embarrassed they quickly greet him. Asking if he needed anything, Gaara remained quiet that is until Kai noticed him holding something in his hand. A medium size clay pot, cocking an eye brow wondering why. Gaara saw the look on his face, and couldn't help but slowly drop his head but not to much to where it was noticeable. Kai squeeze himself passed the young to go inside."Please come in, Lord Kazekage."he invites him in.
Though preferring to turn and leave, Gaara accepts the invite and comes in. The three other medic-nin still stood respectfully, as if awaiting orders from him, while Kai was comfortable and relaxed, walking over to some the plants he starts to snip off a few herbs. Gaara stood remaining quiet like he was awaiting orders. He was starting feel slightly awkward at this moment, even when the three medics went back to tending to the herbs, occasionally looking to the young man. Who just stood there like a statue.
So many words came to his mind, unsure what he should say the tenseness he transferred to the plant pot he held in his one hand tightening his grip on it causing it to shake. Though he remained calm his hand was not, shaking now nervously. Kai still collecting his herbs notices out the corner of his eye the small unnoticable behavior of Gaara. Placing his clippers down, he could sense how he felt. Walking over to him, Gaara looks at him keeping his voice low Kai keeping it confidential asks what Gaara wanted.
"Is there something, you want? Lord Kazekage?"he inquires, looking down at the pot.
Gaara quickly looks down."Yes..."his eyes lock with Kai, telling the medic all he needed to know. Smiling warmly at him, softly chuckling to himself at Gaara's behavior which he himself found cute and innocent. Placing a gentle hand upon his shoulder."First, I'm sure you need water right?"he starts to lead Gaara with him over to the herbs.
Shira guard was unmoved his eyes darted like a snake ready to strike, nothing was going to get passed him. His back turned to you, while you healed the large Iwagakure male ninja. Akatsuchi, a rather large and imposing man, with dark eyes and black hair that spikes out at the back from underneath his bandanna-styled forehead protector. His appearance was pretty joviality, his large cheeks, and a plump nose pretty much gave him the look. That and including his joviality smile, he gave you while you healed his side.
"How do you feel?"you look at him, he laughs a bit hearty.
"Better, thanks a bunch."he smiles cheerfully and thankfully. Looking down at his side."Doesn't even feel like I injured it."He twist his body a bit, showing his movement, not an ounce of pain or sound of pain came from the large man. Making him laugh at the fact, he stands up holding out a hand for you. Compared to his, yours was small and delicate which he took into consideration gently taking hold of it.
Hosting you up, you where really petite standing next to him. Turning to Shira who stern gaze never left, opening your mouth calling to him."Shira, he is well."you tell him.
Hearing you voice broke his concentration but he still kept his guard up. Turning to you, relief in his eyes but not upon his face. He looks to the Iwagakure shinobi looking him over seeing everything was fine. Looking up and around incase something might try to attack again like it did before. That surprise attack came out of nowhere, ambushing both Shira and you, along with the sudden arrival of Akatsuchi and his partner, who went off after fending off the attackers that fled just as quickly as they came.
It was hard to get a reading on them, since they concealed themselves pretty well behind their attire. The damage they did was not extensively which was good, only the jovial man was injured. Which wasn't to bad, still caused him a bit of pain, which was where you came in to heal his injuries without a second thought. Slightly surprising him, but he took your kindness regardless.
Sensing no one was coming which was good, but at the sametime made Shira uneasy. He could feel his muscles start to become tense despite the aura of calmness. A hand reaches out, resting its gentle touch upon his shoulder, he turns around quickly grab hold of their wrist ready to strike when he realized it was just you.
His grip upon your wrist was tight, your eyes where wide but quickly give him a calm gentle look. Relaxing him, realizing what he had done, he lets you go. Apologizing for his action."It is alright..."you look around."I don't sense anything...but...there are others coming our way."
Hearing what you said, alarmed Shira and Akatsuchi who took it much more lightly than Shira. Bringing his stance back ready to go, while you simply walked by him happily awaiting the arrival those coming close, shocking and confusing the taijutsu user. He objectively reaches out towards you to pull you back behind him for protection.
Stopping when Onoki and his granddaughter land down infront. Quickly realizing who this was, Shira bows and address him respectfully Akatsuchi does the same making his way over to the old man's side. Who scuffs at him irritability. Turning his scowling look towards Shira and you, while his look was hard, you just simple smile at him. Bowing your head respectfully, Akatsuchi introduces you and Shira to him explaining what happen and how you healed him.
Onoki gives you a look of unmost disgust at the fact a Sunagakure shinobi had to heal one of his own. Ready for a insult towards you, when you said something that surprised even the stubborn old man, such as himself.
"Mr. Tsuchikage, your Land of Earth...it is very lovely."he looks at you smiling at him. Your smile was so simple and truthful, making the old man swallow his inslute he had for you. Someone like you, didn't seem like they would have a profession as a shinobi. He could for some reason sense your innocent spirit that was a challenge to his own thick-headness. But was flattered by what you said.
Though proud of the comment you said, he did not show it keeping his scowl on. While you expressed everything you found interesting about this place. The cool cold breeze, the many mountains, the aviary that lived here. The views it offered when on the tip top, the many secret places which you believed there where. Never had seen anyone express with childlike wonderment before such as you.
Akatsuchi couldn't help but enjoy it. While his granddaughter took it as entertainment. Realizing your mouth was firing off, you stop and quickly apologizing for wondering off on your own. You where just so marveled by everything, saying how you never have seen anything like this and it was wonderful treat.
Onoki's stone look stayed firm, scoffing at what you said but accepts your compliments. Once you finished talking, Temari and the rest reach you all she rushes over to you and Shira who quickly apologizes to her for not arriving back sooner. Which Temari held nothing against him, her anger was more towards you, which you could easily sense and see.
She was not at all pleased by your wondering, dropping your head apologetically for causing such a strife. Though upset at you, it as more out of concern for your safety than anything. Temari gives you a firm look, before looking to Onoki. The old man looks up at her.
"Apparently, there was an ambush. Unknown ninja came out of nowhere and attacked, just as my two shinobi's spotted these two."he looks to you and Shira."They fled, into the shadows. No way of tracking them, so there is no evidence."
"Those must be the ones who are abducting shinobi."Temari puts it together."Was there any evidence to be gathered?"
Shira shakes head disappointed."No, none at all. But one thing...their movements where unorthodox."
Onoki looks at the boy."What do you mean?"
Shira gives him his full attention."I'm not really, all I know is that their movements seem a puppet jutsu. But at the sametime not really. It was hard to get a real look at them."
Oniko scuffs."Typical, you Sunagakure Shinobis always miss the important details."
That insult made Temari's blood boil but she knew better and bit her tongue."Is that all, Shira?"
Shira looks at her, nodding his head that is was. A calm irritated sigh escapes her lips, she wanted more than just this and the fact those strange shinobis where here, but did not stay all and fled. Making it difficult, it would have been great if they could have at least caught one, but there was nothing. This whole mission as for nothing. So she had to call it quits.
Onoki noticed the look of uncertain fright upon your face. He calls to you, getting your attention."Is there something you have to say?"
Everyone looks at you, you look at everyone worried yet confused. Something was bothering you, and they could see it Temari steps to you telling you say what was troubling you. Complex, you look at her about to say it, when something didn't feel right. Alarmed you turn around apologizing quickly and take fly off in the direction towards the Land of Earth's village.
Surprising everyone, and at the sametime angering Onoki who lashes out a Temari for her treachery he tells his granddaughter and Akatsuchi to hurry and follow you purist and strike you down for any reason. He takes off right after you, while the other two follow his command without hesitation and go off after you in a different direction.
The others horror-stricken at what just unraveled before them. This action, was no doubt a start of a war to start between the two villages. Damn it, why the hell did you have to fly off like that without reasoning behind it. Did you not understand the circumstances that you just started. It would have been easy to leave you to fend for yourself, but Temari would not have it. You her Genin and she could not allow it, she tells everyone to go to your recuse, though before she could finish her sentence, Shira takes off just seconds after Onoki. Yelling at them to quickly follow the Shira and you Temari and the others race after.