. . . Evening in Banjugakure, Kyo was reunited with the remaining member's of his squad. He had told everything he knew about the enemy to the Heikokage. None of which mentioned anything about the location of multiple bases. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to give you more information milady, but that was all we were able to acquire before we were spotted." Kyo said as his voiced wavered from sadness, the memory of Yagi's death replayed itself in his mind. Asa stood in front of her new window that looked just like the old one. Her back to Kyo, she heard the sorrow in his voice, her heart went out to him. Having to live with the fact of never seeing your student surpass you or having students of their own, it was a heavy burden to bear.

"I'm sorry for your loss Kyo, but, I don't want you to let the thought of revenge eat away at you. It would be unfair to the remaining members of your team and I'm sure that Yagi wouldn't want that either. The message you've given me has helped come to a decision. I want all of you to take care of yourselves, you are dismissed." We began exiting the room, the Heikokage began to speak once more, "I will send for you and your squad at a later time, Hien." Hien was the last to exit the room as he nodded closing the large doors behind himself. The five of us stood outside the office in silence as if paying are respects to those who had fallen to the Horde. "I want you to write this down." said the Heikokage as she gestured to her assistant. "This is to be sent to the Douketsukage and the Kazankage.

Tell them, because of the recent actions of the terrorist group known as the Horde on Banjugakure. Our original idea of maintaining an experimental allied squadron will have to be changed to an official joint team. Wherein several other joint teams will need to be made as soon as possible to quell the rising terrorist scourge. This threat not only affects Banju but will also touch the shores of their islands as well or may already have. If the menacing group is not put down with the combined forces of Teisei, Banju and Chi we can be sure that a rift will begin to form in are newly created bond." Asa stopped midway through her declaration, to look out toward her humble village. Her eyes swelled with tears when she took in the sight of the damaged street and the open spaces where homes once stood. Remembering the people, the children not spared from the wrath of the vile Horde. Asa began to cry openly as she placed her hand on the window that looked out onto her beloved village. She slammed her fist against the window in anger like a child she felt powerless to protect her village. . . In are new hotel room, night time of the second day.

As soon as we made it back to our new rooms, within the hidden village, I made it my business to avoid Suri. I didn't feel like hearing what she might say to me, seeing how she didn't get the chance before. Suzaku came and rested on my head, as he often liked to do. I fed him leftover food from dinner, as I lie there looking into the stars, I wondered what my grandfather was doing. How was my little sister coming in her training, I smiled a little when I thought about how much she wanted to come with me. She tried everything from pouting to pleading with Dad, then I thought about my mother and how critical she is of my abilities, the thought annoyed me. I sat up, Suzaku hovered above my head and resumed his spot on the top of my head. "But, Sensei!" It was loud enough to catch my attention, I slowly walked across the roof toward the window where the sound came from. I leaned over the edge closer to the window.

"This is a big deal Sensei, you need to slow down. If you keep over using it you could completely lose your memory." It was Corrine's voice. I was left with a guess as to what she was referring to. "I'm well aware of the consequences, this isn't the time for me to be concerned about myself not with everything that's going on." Hien, I'd know his voice anywhere, Mr. Cool. "But, Sensei I don't want you to forget about me." I could hear Corrine's voice shake as she spoke. Why would she be crying, how would he forget about her? I sat up and contemplated what I had overheard with my eyes closed, to my surprise Suri was face to face with me when I reopened them. I jumped to my feet, Suzaku quickly shot into the sky like a bullet. Suri blinked at me curiously before saying "What kind of bird was that?" I had know idea how long she had been there watching, I forgot about how good she was at sneaking.

Which begged the question, why was she so good at sneaking up on other ninja? "Uhm, what bird are you talking about?" Bad lie. Suri raised an eyebrow at my words saying, "I saw the bird Genkei, is it your pet or something? You know Corrine was the one who mentioned something about it to me." She continued on, I stopped listening. I couldn't believe that Corrine knew about Suzaku to. I suppose it was only a matter of time though, keeping secrets from those eyes is close to impossible. "Genkei, . . . Genkei?" Her voice cut into my thoughts "What?" I said as I looked at her. She was closer than before, I felt my face starting to get hot. "I never got the chance to thank you for saving me while we were in the forest earlier today." she said while clumsily fumbling with her fingers. I'm not sure if she was doing it on purpose, but her breast seemed to be closing in on me. My heart was leaping out of my chest I didn't know what to say.

I turned my back to her, Suzaku flew between the two of us his body started glowing. "It's no big deal, I don't know. . ." I was blown off the roof and unable to finish my sentence. I stood up and dusted myself off, then I began to panic I saw multiple shadows jumping toward the hotel. I peeked around the back corner of the building, a group from the police force had appeared to investigate. Of course they would. Suzaku, I sighed I must have alarmed him with my anxiety, I hope Suri's alright. "I don't like that stupid bird of yours, why would it do something like that?" Suri said as she walked toward me with her hair puffed out from the blast. I laughed a little, "What's so funny?" Suri said blushing in embarrassment.