Riko started to crush some ice while everyone else explored the kitchen. Yumi and Sakura helped out with the cooking.

"Hand me those eggs there please." Riko asked Sakura.

Sakura nodded and handed Riko five eggs. She watched in amazement as Riko cracked two eggs at a time. "Wow you're so good at that." She said.

"Thanks. Now I need cream and sugar…"

While this was going on, Kiba and Naruto were studying the shelves. "There are so many foods here I've never even heard of." Kiba said.

"Pshh… I don't need all this… Just give me some ramen and I'll be happy." Naruto turned away from the shelves.

Kiba rolled his eyes.

Shino walked over to the girls. "Vanilla ice cream?" He asked.

"That's right." Yumi said as she helped pore in the milk into the large bowl.

Later on the ice cream was finished. Everyone gawked at the delicious looking desert. "Well eat up." Riko said cheerfully.

They did as they were told. Naruto and Kiba swallowed theirs down quickly, giving them brain freezes. The girls giggled as they watched the boys clench their heads.

"Losers…" Yumi said taking another swallow of her ice cream.

One their bowls were licked clean, they helped Riko clean up. "Thank you guys. You better get out of here though… it's soon to be dinner and my father and the others will be getting back." Riko warned.

They did what they were told and rushed back up the stairs.

"I am not looking forward to eating at the same table with my father right now." Riko sighed as they made it to the top again. "This sucks…" She thought for a minute. "OH I know! How about you guys join me! Then I can just talk to you and you can taste Riko and her fathers cooking."

"Sounds good to me." Kiba said.

"We would be happy to join you." Sakura said.

"Mmmm I can't wait." Naruto licked his lips.

Yumi looked over to Shino waiting for his answer.

"Okay." He finally said.

"Then it's settled!" Yumi said cheerfully.

"Princess?" A woman's voice said behind them.

Everyone turned around to see a tall woman with dark skin and long black hair. She wore a head protector with the symbol of the rain village. "Its time for your lesson Princess." The woman said before noticing the others. "These are the bodyguards that the King hired? Well they can come watch."

Yumi sighed. "All right sensei."

The woman nodded and led the group to another room that wasn't as large as the last room but it was still huge. It looked like a dojo.

"So… what's going to happen here?" Naruto asked studying the room.

"What do you think dummy? She's going to train ninja techniques right?" Sakura asked Yumi.

Yumi nodded. "That's right. You guys aren't the only ninjas in this castle. I learn a few things too. This is my sensei Toruh. My father hired her to teach me a few skills… well after I begged him for a long time. He didn't want me to be a ninja."

"Why?" Kiba asked.

"I dunno… cuz he's a bore." Yumi shrugged.

"Princess Yumi, enough chit chat and come over here." Sensei Toruh snapped.

Yumi slouched and made her way over to her sensei. "Yes sensei."

"Straighten your posture." Toruh demanded. She looked over to the group. "You may sit over there and watch if you like." She said pointing to the corner where pillows laid. "Now…" She said turning back to Yumi. "Get into your stance… good. Now you are a bit sloppy at the basics so we will try those again."

"Aww… but we do those all the time." Yumi wined.

"Enough." Toruh snapped. "Now this time we won't have to call a servant to be your partner… we will just use one of your bodyguards." Toruh smiled over to the group who just got comfortable. "How about… you." She said pointing to Sakura.

Sakura gulped and stood to her feet. She slowly made her way over to Yumi.

"This will be fun." Yumi smiled.

"Go easy on me okay?" Sakura teased.

"Now… what is your name?" She asked the pink haired girl.

"Sakura."

"I want you to take this ribbon from Sakura in less then 1 minute. Got it?" She said handing a blue ribbon over to Sakura who tied it around her waist.

"Go Sakura." Naruto said to himself.

"Yumi I want you to use only the basics to take it from her got it? No funny stuff like before." Sensei Toruh glared over to Yumi. The princess smiled innocently. "Now step away from each other… okay… ready…"

"Don't worry I wont hurt you." Yumi said.

"Set…"

"Same goes for me." Sakura smiled.

"GO!"

As soon as the sensei said go, Yumi ran right at Sakura. Sakura jumped out of the way as Yumi went for the ribbon. Yumi turned around and went for the ribbon again but Sakura kept jumping out of the way.

"Stand still." Yumi demanded.

"That would defect the purpose pf this exercise." Sakura laughed.

"Fine I'll make you stand still." Yumi said.

"Princess Yumi!" Sensei Toruh shouted.

But it was too late, Sakura stopped in mid jump and stood there motionless. Her limbs felt heavy as lead but her head felt light and dizzy. She tried to move but could not. "What… why can't I move?" Sakura asked trying to lift her arms.

Yumi walked over casually and took the ribbon from Sakura.

"Yumi! I said no funny stuff! You were supposed to use the basics! You are hopeless." Sensei Toruh sighed.

Yumi just shrugged innocently. "It was the only way to get it then less then a minute."

"What did she do to Sakura?" Naruto asked.

"I have no clue…" Kiba said.

"Can someone help me please?" Sakura asked still trying to move her hands.

"Fine…" Yumi said rolling her eyes.

Suddenly Sakura was able to move her limbs again. She rubbed her arm trying to forget that awful heavy feeling. "Thanks…"

"Well that ended quickly and it was quite boring." Naruto complained.

Shino watched as Yumi and her sensei argue on her breaking the rules. He started to remember back to that night when he saw Yumi practicing in an open area in the forest. He remembered that awful heavy feeling and not being able to move his arms and legs.

Sakura walked over to the group.

"That was so weird. All I did was look at her then I wasn't able to move." She said still rubbing her arms.

"What kind of jutsu would that be?" Naruto asked.

"Who knows, maybe you should ask her." Kiba said to Naruto.

"I will."

Everyone looked over to Shino. "You will?" They said at once.

"Yes. Is that a problem?" He asked studying their faces.

"No." Kiba said. "Why are you interested?"

"No reason. Just curious, like you." He said.

"What-cha guys talking about over here?"

Everyone turned back to see Yumi standing there with her hands on her hips.

"Er nothing…" Kiba said. "So did ya get in trouble?"

"Yup. It's no biggy though. She is so bossy, I'm used to it." She said with a thumbs up. "So answer my question. What were you guys chatting about over here?"

"Yumi." Shino said.

"Yea?" Yumi raised an eyebrow.

"What is that jutsu you used on Sakura?" He asked.

"Oh you mean the one I used on you once too?" She asked with a huge smile on her face.

"She used it on you too?!' Kiba and Naruto asked laughing. "When did this happen? What did you do?" Kiba asked.

"Nothing." Shino said.

"I don't remember this… Were you two alone together?" Kiba asked teaseling.

Shino's eyebrows furrowed.

"ANYWAYS!" Yumi said changing the subject. "Well it's sorta hard to explain… lets just say once your look into my eyes you're done for." She said with a huge smile. "I don't even have to look at you when I do it. And once you are caught in my trance your limbs will feel like lead but your head would feel light as a feather. Its used when you are battling one on one."

"Very effective. So your sensei taught you it?" Sakura asked.

Yumi frowned. "…No."

"Oh who did then?" Kiba asked.

"Let's change the subject." The princess said quickly. "I should be getting back to training… so you guys should just sit back and watch." She winked then walked back over to her sensei.

The rest of the training went by quickly. Everyone watched Yumi use hand to hand combat skills against her sensei and she was actually pretty good. There were many times that she would fall down on her butt though and you would hear Kiba and Naruto snicker in the background. Yumi would glare at them and they would quickly divert there eyes from her.

Once it was over Yumi bowed to her sensei and thanked her for today's class but before she could walk back over to the group her sensei asked to have a word with her.

No one could hear what Toruh was saying to Yumi. All except Akamaru who silently repeated the words back to Kiba.

"It's rude to eavesdrop in others conversation." Shino said to Kiba.

"But don't you want to know what they are talking about over there and why it's so hush hush?" Kiba said. "Really Akamaru? Are you sure?" Kiba asked after Akamaru repeated what was said to Yumi.

"What did he say?" Naruto asked.

"Naruto!" Sakura hissed. "Didn't you hear what Shino say? It's rude."

"But I'm curious!" Naruto whined.

"Well according to Akamaru, Sensei Toruh is said… 'you know you shouldn't use that jutsu at all… even though your brother showed you it a long time ago doesn't mean I wouldn't disapprove of it.' And Yumi is saying… 'Don't worry I know how to use it properly I wont use the full power of the Jutsu kay?'" Kiba repeated.

Everyone went silent.

"Wait… she said brother?!" Kiba said realizing what he just repeated.

"Hey guys ready to get outta here?"

Everyone jumped when they heard Yumi's voice. She blinked at their nervousness. "Did I scare ya?" She giggled.

"N-nah… So were leaving now?" Naruto said rubbing the back of his neck.

Yumi raised an eyebrow. "You guys hiding something from me?"

Everyone shook their heads rapidly except for Shino who was deep in thought. Why wouldn't she mention that she has a brother? And why did she change the subject on us like avoiding talking about her brother? He thought.

"Well?" Yumi asked again.

Naruto started to sweat nervously. "W-when will dinner be ready?" He changed the subject quickly, looking away from Yumi's eyes.

"Its going to be anytime soon, that's why we should go." Yumi said.

"I can't wait to taste more of Riko's cooking." Kiba said excitedly. He looked over to Yumi who had a sly smile on her face. "What?" Kiba blinked.

"Nothing… But before we go to dinner I was going to take a shower okay?" Yumi said turning around. "Shall we go?"