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With the upmost determination Kaida had planned the event with more care and a hundreds time more organisation and attention to detail than her team had ever given to a mission. But this was the most important one she had ever had to plan and in this there was absolutely no room for failure.
Standing over the desk in her room Kaida doubled checked her weapons before tucking them into her clothes and then into the outside pockets of her bag. Next came the specially treated ninja steel-wire, how her Mom and Dad got it made she didn't know but she loved it, wrapping around her waist like a belt, her neck like necklace and on her arms like large bracelets and when needed with enough pressure became a weapon to be used either as a staff, dagger or chicken wire. Throwing stars joined her daggers as well as senbons in the lining of her clothes and bag, her Mom's dagger hairsticks strategically winding up her hair.
Taking a deep sigh she reached over to bring her bag closer to check its contents, catching sight of herself in the mirror from the corner of her eye. Stopping she straightened and looked at the young woman staring back at her, eyes wide and face pale, releasing a deep breath she closed her eyes and simply breathed focusing on her heart beat before opening her eyes with determination. She had no room for error, with one last look mentally berating herself not to fail she returned to her bag ticking off the contents, hand stalling at the feel of material.
With a shake Kaida reached out her chakra to check how many adversaries she had to pass, how many potential targets she had to take down. Thanking Uncle Garra she picked up a pillow from the bed and slowly to avoid detection started to insert chakra into it, low amounts that wouldn't call attention to her but enough that anyone checking would think she was asleep, returning it to the bed and fixing the lumps under the cover to resemble a sleeping body.
Reaching the window in the room she slipped it open, a single strip of string around the lock – Uncle Ko's trick- to allow it to be opened from the outside and crawled out of the window keeping under the eaves stamping down on her chakra to disappear in the senses of anyone – and she knew there was someone there, more than one- keeping an eye on the place.
Low to the ground and using everything her parents, aunts, uncles and grandparents had taught her Kaida made her way around the building and down an alleyway taking her time and not fretting about any delay, even the hungry cat that had come to her for food. Subtly and careful not to jostle her bag and make noise Kaida hiked her bag higher on her shoulders before turning the corner of the alleyway.
"Wha!"
In the blink of an eye Kaida grabbed the ANBU who she had walked onto, taking the element of surprise and twisting her fingers into the pressure points of the man's neck using the wall to take his weight as he slumped down. Cursing her stupidity and thankful that the ANBU must have been leaving his post Kaida quickly tied him up, double tying arms and legs twisting them back to make the untying harder. Recalling the roster she had spied and learnt off Kaida decided to hide the ANBU in the shadows, the last thing she needed was to bring more trouble on her head if she harmed the man, with the pressure points the ANBU would be out for a couple of hours, more than enough time for her to carry out her objective and he wouldn't be missed until his next shift.
Licking her lips she stole out from the alleyway, crossing the street head bowed and cap quickly going over her hair as she bobbed and weaved through the crowd under the building hangings and turned another corner.
"Shit!"
The mutter was loud, louder than she intended and instantly drew the attention of the Jounin and off duty ANBU before her causing them to turn around to face her. With a sigh of regret and determination she launched at them before they could call attention to her position.
It only took minutes but to Kaida it felt like hours, as she looked up and scoured for any one shouting or calling out to her to stop. No alert had been risen and remembering Aunt Ino's words she pulled the Jounin and ANBU together into what looked like an amorous embrace, tying them together under arms and legs, hidden to the ordinary eye but causing them to delve into private and genital areas if they wanted to untie themselves.
Biting her lip Kaida walked away hoping that no relationship would be broken up before she pushed the sentimentality to the side. She had no room for it, what she was doing was too important for silly reservations or bouts of conscience.
With a start Kaida realised she had reached her destination, the last place anyone would expect, a civilian café only a metres throw from the ANBU headquarters. Scouting the entrances and exits she quickly marked the routes Shinobi would take if in a hurry, clearing one exit for herself in the fear that she would be found, trip wires, genjutsu's and alerts were placed quickly and efficiently around the café. Looking around Kaida stole into the shadows, shrugging off her jacket and cap to take a shiny scarf from the bag and wrap it elegantly around her neck, next came the skirt slipping it over her pants and tying it before taking off her pants and stuffing them back into the bag, boots pulled up and Kaida nodded silently in approval. Hours had been spent selecting this outfit and she knew she looked good, it showed off her curves but no one seeing her would come to the correct conclusion, it was too casual.
Straightening her shoulders Kaida carefully raised a hand to her hair happy it was still loosely up and only a few tendrils falling down, with one last look around she stowed her bag behind the rubbish bins and trotted the door of the café, instantly spotting her target.
She was unable to stop the smile that spread over her face, eyes lighting up as he turned towards the door as she entered, the bell tinkling her entrance. He was tall, oh not as tall as her Dad but still a nice bit taller than her, a scar running through his eyebrow and callouses on his hands. Like all Shinobi he was fit and nicely muscled and like many Lightning Shinobi he was dark eyed and dark skinned.
Taking a steadying breath Kaida made her way to him, until she was standing inches away from him able to feel his body heat. "Hey."
The returning smile showed off strong white teeth, happy eyes looking down at her. "Angel, you made it."
"I said I would."
He shrugged a sheepish smile on his lips as he guided them to a seat, Kaida happily noting that he chose one that allowed both of them to put their backs to the wall and still keep an eye on their surroundings, as they sat he explained.
"You didn't seem so keen this morning when I asked you out."
Like so many young woman, especially young women on a date with someone they really liked Kaida was a bit over enthusiastic, hand rising to wave off the speculation. "Oh no no that's not it . I. . I just wasn't sure if I would be able to get out."
"Strict parents or teammates?" He asked laughingly.
Nervously Kaida rubbed the back on her neck. "You have no idea."
"So had you any trouble getting out?"
A normal question, one which Kaida smiled at and about to make a silly comment suddenly confessed, eyes widening as she realised what she was saying without a clue as to why she was saying it."Snuck out from the house after setting up a decoy, avoided the ANBU that patrol the area, knocked out an ANBU and tied up a Jounin and ANBU to look like they were having sex."
A second passed, two and then three when suddenly the tanned Shinobi before her burst out laughing drawing eyes to them before the café patrons smiled at the young couple.
"You really have a good sense of humor."
Kaida smiled and relaxed, inwardly cursing herself but oh so relieved the crisis had been averted. Before any leading questions could be asked or brought up Kaida called the waitress over, both ordering tea and some food as Kaida smiled noting that it would take time to eat so much and that would mean he wanted to spend time with her. Beaming Kaida settled down and asked why her date had come to Konoha, keeping composure when he replied and mentioned the long duration of his stay. Sipping tea and nibbling their food both unknowingly made an effort to draw out the time, conversation flowing easily, soft touches at a joke or to point out food beginning and continuing until with a biting lip Kaida dropped her hand casually yon the table near her drink, nearly exploding when he took it in his.
The time flew and the couple were oblivious to what was going on around them – as oblivious as two highly trained and deadly Shinobi could be so that when the third set of ANBU passed over the roof of the opposite building the two frowned and looked at each other curiously. Kaida smiling hopefully, wondering if she would have to confess.
"Guess they got some important news."
With a sigh she decided it had to be done.
"I guess." Her date responded, his frown deepening until he sighed.
"They could be looking for me."
"They could be looking for me."
Kaida raised both eyebrows in disbelief, her look mirrored exactly by her date as the sight of a fourth ANBU team, this time actually on the ground passed by the café windows.
"You should probably go in case you get into trouble . . or they find out I was with you."
Her date looking at her in confusion Kaida sighed sadly, he was so good looking and not only that he wasn't a pig headed idiot, he was really really . . . Kaida shook her head to stave off her runaway thoughts as she stood, dropping enough to cover her share on the table before quickly before she lost her nerve leaning over and kissing her date on the cheek.
"Thanks and I'm sorry."
Turning on her heel Kaida released her Chakra, knowing it would draw her Dad to her like a beacon and stepped out of the café, the door closing behind her and the bell tinkling.
Suddenly an ANBU appeared by her side, voice showing their relief and exasperation. "Don't move."
The door opened and bell tinkled behind her again, Kaida turning and paling as her date came up to her and took her hand, the ANBU by her side shifting on his feet as her date smiled down on her after nodding at the ANBU. His words made the ANBU stiffen in fear.
"Here take your money – and before you say anything I asked you out on the date, and I am paying. I had a good time."
Kaida smiled forgetting the ANBU by her side and ignoring the warning 'Angel' that was growled from under the mask, as she replied, smiling as he kept holding her hand.
"So did I."
"So how about lunch tomorrow? Whatever's going on should be over by then."
Kaida's date looked around at the ANBU, stopping and frowning as he spied the gathering ANBU on the rooftops of the surrounding buildings, and the Shinobi who were looking at him with pity.
"What the hell . . ?"
"What's going on is that my daughter went missing."
Kaida stiffened, her heart falling to the pit of her stomach before she gathered her courage and pulled all the Morino determination she had together and turned to face her Dad.
"Hi Dad."
Ibiki folded his arms, fingers waving off the ANBU ignoring how they stayed to watch the drama as he stared at his daughter, growling at her outfit – it was fine but she was wearing it in the company of a man. Not one of those idiots her own age but a full blooded male who wanted one thing off his little Angel. That said Ibiki looked, really looked at the male his daughter had snuck out for, his words biting.
"You are the Raikage's son."
Kaida's mouth fell open, head and hair swivelling as she looked up at her date. "Zou?"
Sparing his date a reassuring glance Zou squeezed her hand before facing her father, pulling himself to his full height glad to see it was only three inches below the large man before him, the scars, leather coat and bandanna giving him a feel of déjà vu.
"I am."
"You should leave before an international incident occurs and out treaty is ripped to shreds."
"Dad! No Dad you can't be serious! It was date! Just a date!"
Kaida dropped Zou's hand and stepped forward against her Dad, unknowingly taking a protective stance infront of Zou. Ibiki begrudgingly admitting that the Raikage's son had some balls as he pulled Angel to the side, head tilted as he spoke softly giving Angel a look .
"There is only one person in the whole of Konoha who gets this level of protection, more than any Kage and many combined, or for a Shinobi to threaten the son of the Raikage. Angel- Morino Kaida?"
Anger coursed through her as well as overwhelming sadness, tears filling her eyes as she looked away and wiped her eyes quickly knowing exactly what came next. It was always the same.
"Morino-sama."
Zou bowed to Ibiki and carefully took in the ANBU around him, nodding his head in thought, before giving a cocky smile and gently turning Kaida to face him, despite Ibiki's growling and the sounds of weapons being removed Zou bent down and kissed Kaida on the cheek.
"I shall see you tomorrow for lunch."
With one last bow Zou gave Ibiki a challenging smile and walked past him, leaving a fuming Father to face his awe and love struck daughter. Floundering in the face of his little Angel's happiness Ibiki clenched his jaw, addressing his seventeen year old daughter.
"He is too old for you."
"Uh-huh."
"You are not allowed to meet him."
"Uh-huh."
"Angel?"
"Yes Daddy?"
Ibiki stopped and dropped his hands to his side, warily raising one and waving it infront of Angel's eyes, cursing as she continued to look in the direction that the Raikage's son had gone, the man older by his daughter by five years who had cast some kind of spell on his daughter.
"Kaida?"
"Yes Daddy."
At the same helpless, lovestruck moon eyes expression Ibiki looked around for help, the ANBU shaking heads and secretly laughingly, crying in amusement, worried and in fear for the Raikage's son.
Defeated Ibiki wrapped his arm around Angel's shoulders guiding her back in the direction of their home.
"Hellcat will deal with you."
"Yes Daddy."
"You are not allowed to meet that man Angel."
"Yes Daddy."
"He's too old for you."
"Yes Daddy."
"And we will have a talk about you knocking out and tying up my ANBU and the Jounins."
"Yes Daddy."
Ibiki's growl was heard above on the roof tops.
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Dia Duit,
Sorry about the long wait but as I said when I updated Tell Them last week I started a new job and moved to my Grandma's so have been mad busy the last 5 weeks. Hope you enjoyed and I look forward to seeing what you thought.
Lots of Love the Rose and the Dagger x x x