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Along the way to Inari's house, they had stopped along a sushi bar, as Inari had noticed that this girl, Adaha was a few steps away from fainting from starvation. He had plenty of money, his missions, although tougher as he had required the rank of chunnin two years ago, gave him a satisfactory amount of allowance.

He had eaten a few bits of the octopus sushi, but he really didn't feel like eating, an unusual to him. Sushi was his favorite, but he was much more interested in the girl than food at the moment.

That's not how she feels, Inari thought. The girl was voraciously hacking down food, she had ordered not just sushi, but ramen and beef curd as well. She was surprisingly, with her figure, able to gobble the food down, but when one has not a hearty meal for so long, the stomach expands for that one giant meal it will one day have.

"So…you're a ninja, right?" the girl, Adaha asked, in between her bites.

He smiled softly and answered, "Yes I am. I have been one for about…4 years now? Yeah, I think that's it."

"What rank are you? Don't you have some type of hierarchy? I've heard about that," Inari grinned at her questions. He liked telling people of his accomplishments, because it made him feel important. Although not as important as a certain Hokage he knew…

"Why yes, we do have ranks. I am a chunnin. Technically, if you count academy students and the Hokage, I'm right in the middle."

"So…you're not good, but you're not bad, right?" the girl bluntly questioned. She had been born and raised on the streets; she wasn't accustomed to withholding any questions she might be curious about.

Inari, of course found the question a little offensive, as was hard to become a chunnin, and responded, "Hey! I'm only 16! It's a hard exam that you have to pass! Your life is put on the line and countless have died! Just so you know, I'm taking the jounin exam this coming month, so I can be the best of the best!" his anger flared at her, but he soon realized that his comments had went straight through one ear and out the other.

Dang…I didn't know she was so rude…but maybe she doesn't know it…I mean she has lived with no home, maybe no parents, all her life…Inari thought, and once again, his thoughts were interrupted by Adaha.

"Oh, really, well, sorry for being such a smart alec…it does seem pretty tough… Anyways, I would like to know why are you here; don't you have a team or something like that? Or a mission?" Adaha had finished her food, and was just drinking the tea left a waitress had offered her.

Inari was shocked. She apologized…without humiliation. Maybe the streets were much different from a home environment. He, however, answered the question, "Well…my team …I really never had one. Our first actual C-ranked mission, we came across one of the demons of the Mist, like Zabuza…" as he said the name, he saw Adaha freeze. Although Zabuza was dead, it still stroke fear in the hearts of the villagers. "…My team was brutally massacred, and my sensei died, trying to protect me, he told me to escape and run…but I just couldn't. I had seen true terror before, true evil, and would not stand down…there were times where I would have ran senselessly, and hoped that they leave me alone…but then again, I wouldn't have become a shinobi hadn't not been for the day in which I saw true heroics. I didn't back down… and in the end…I killed the demon…but I wept soon after as my comrades had been taken, and I had destroyed a being with my own hands…that I had sworn were only for the protection of others. After that, I was given separate missions for only one and soon after, I acquired the rank of chunnin by myself. I'm not given missions often, as I have another job to attend to, and that is protecting the Great Naruto Bridge."

Adaha was stunned. She couldn't have known better. She had pried into his past, and what could she expect but some horrible truth? She had heard the sad, sappy stories about losing the home; about simply running away from deranged parents…but this…that story was wild. She was sitting with a boy that had killed, but in order to protect or avenge his fallen comrades.

"Yet…" Adaha started, and the sound startled Inari's ears. Having his attention, she continued, "If you had already knew of the consequences, if you had known of the bloodshed that came from becoming a shinobi, why did you become one?"

Inari looked at her, and stared at her for quite awhile. She blushed at the eye contact, his black orbs pouring into her ownsilver ones. What was he looking for?

"You may not understand…" Inari spoke quietly but strongly, "But it's because I was shown that life is too short to mope around and cry about one's grievances I was taught that in order for the world that you want to have, you must find a way to change it. I have lost, I have hated, and I have loved…but, in order for destiny to take its course, destiny must bend to those who wish to choose their own fate, as I have for my life."

This boy…Adaha thought, her eyes in a daze, still staring at his sharp black eyes. Is far from normal. How could he be so kind, to offer me a home when he is so vicious and noble in combat? He has killed, and yet, I still stay here. Maybe, I'll see where destiny takes me if I bend my own fate…she suddenly smiled and Inari was caught off guard, and blushed at the brilliant glow that had been brought about her.

"Thank you for the hospitality and insight, Inari-kun. I'm happy that you of all people were able to save my life today. Now, we should be leaving to your house soon, or your bill may grow higher!" Adaha exclaimed after her grace, and hopped off the stool she had been sitting on. Inari looked at her rather oddly, but merely grinned and waved it off. Adaha…was quite an unusual being. Innocent and curious, to offensive and rude, to thankful and innocent once more. He would have to see who truly was as the days went by.

He paid for the lunch (which was, quite expensive…) and they began walking the streets. There were many shops along the way, as they were in a street market. Jewelry, clothes, food, essentials, accessories, anything one could think of, it was here.

"Will have to stop at a store along the way. I need more kunai," Inari said nonchalantly.

Adaha merely nodded her head. She loved the street market and she would always goggle at the fancy clothes, and the jewelry…anything that she couldn't afford.

One thing that always caught her eye were the satin chokers, that held in the middle a jewel, flourished with designs around it. She stared at one in particular. The satin ribbon was gold and hanging from the clasp was a sapphire, with small green petals twisting around the other side so it attached itself to the ribbon without any support from metal. It was rather enchanting…

"So, you want that necklace, don't you?" Inari asked, dropping Adaha out of her trance. She blushed at her obvious admiration and quickly nodded.

"Madame," Inari said loudly, so the shopkeeper could here him "How much is that necklace?"

The woman smiled at Inari and responded "Oh, hello there. It usually costs 100 (A/N: I forgot what the Japanese currency, can someone tell me?) but for a ninja's lady friend, I'll cut the price in half."

"Why thank you, Madame. Will take it." Inari smirked and handed the woman the money. Adaha could not respond to this. Was he buying her a gift? Why would he do that? They had known each other for perhaps three hours and he was buying her a present?

"Here you go, Adaha," Inari said, and with his ninja grace was able to slip and tie the satin necklace on her neck before she could have any objections. "Now, that only enhances the beauty."

Adaha couldn't believe this. She was given a present and she was just told that she was pretty. Could her life get any better than the luck that had been struck upon her?

They began walking once more; with no other stops besides the weapon shop that Inari had had to get kunai from. They both walked in silence and as soon as they reached Inari's house, he stopped and looked at Adaha. She was still spellbound by his eyes and him giving her necklace only wanted her to see what were his true motives. Why would he buy her such a trinket? Why?

"This is my house…I entrust you not to be rude to my mother, as she is the one who is in charge with the house. There are other borders to, so be polite to them and you could make friends. Well with that said…Let's enter!" Inari exclaimed and he was about to walk into the house, when Adaha spoke up.

"Um…Inari, I was just wondering, why did you buy me the necklace?" Adaha asked, her voice timid and somewhat frightened, "It's not that I don't like it! I'm very grateful and honored to wear a necklace for a long time I have admired, but I just want to know, why would you do that?"

Inari looked at her with some surprise and merely answered "Well, I had some leftover money, and instead of spending it on myself, I decided to give a gift to one which all she has is the clothes on her back. It was an act of kindness, that I now believe you are not accustomed too. I thought it was obvious, but my intentions must have been clouded from your suspicion. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding."

Adaha was just in awe. This ninja was truly noble and kind. All she wanted to say was how thankful and happy he had made her. She wanted to tell him about her past, as he had for her, but all she could say was: "O-okay."

Inari grinned and turning the knob entered the house.

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