They led the people who were taken first from the Mist back to the village. They all headed for the Mizukages office and met with the man at his desk. He was most definitely surprised to see the bunch and find out what was going on with the abuductions and what the Affani was all about. After a while, the children were escorted back to their families by various jounin, and the six who had defeated the leaders of the Affani stayed behind to speak to the Mizukage privately. After a long conversation and a fair amount of explaining, the six started to head out when the Mizukage stopped Nikito. The Mizukage explained that he had been chosen to be the next Mizukage, however he wouldn't actually start until the following week. Nikito left the Mizukage building with a grin on his face as the six headed for Kazue's home.

Kazue ran up to her door and knocked quickly with excitement. There was a few moments of silence before Sora opened the door with a yawn. He opened his mouth to say something when his face twisted in confusion. "Who are these people... and why are they all hurt?" He murmured to Kazue.

Kazue grinned before pushing past her father, motioning for the others to follow into the livingroom. Sora was still confused but followed as everyone crowded into the livingroom. Jatsu sat beside Itomi while Haruko sat with Umi. Nikito leaned against the wall with a smirk. Sora scratched his head and looked around before back at Kazue. "Gonna explain?" He asked with a sigh.

Kazue grinned and motioned towards Jatsu. "Take a wild guess at who this is, daddy."

Sora looked over to Jatsu. She had a few scratches and her shoulder and wrist were bandaged up, however there was a familiarity to her looks. She had his eye colour and his wifes hair colour. "I-It can't be..." He gasped.

Kazue smiled. "We finally got her back."

Jatsu moved to her feet and over to stand in front of Sora. "Your daughter should be twenty two, should she not?"

Sora nodded, his eyes locked on Jatsu.

Jatsu smiled. "It's good to see you're still goofy, father."

Sora smiled and gently wrapped his arms around Jatsu. She used her good arm to wrap around him. Nikito smiled softly and closed his eyes. When Sora pulled away from Jatsu after a minute, Itomi quickly cut in. "I'm Itomi." He stuck out his hand to Jatsu's father.

Sora took Itomi's hand and shook it with slight confusion.

"Father, this is my boyfriend." Jatsu smirked.

"Ah..." Sora stuttered as he dropped Itomi's hand.

Itomi smiled. "You don't have to worry about me, sir. I'll take care of your daughter like you wouldn't believe."

Jatsu smiled. "He's a medical ninja.. that's what he means..."

Sora blinked a few times before nodding slowly. "Th-This is a lot for me to process..."

"There's more.." Jatsu murmured. "First off... these two," She gestered to Umi and Haruko. "are friends. They need a place to stay for a short while until the Mizukage can set them up into a place. Also, Itomi and I are getting a place here in the Mist, but we also need a place to stay."

Sora ran a hand through his hair. "I-I guess you and Itomi can use your old room a-and um... your friends can have the spare room."

"Will that be okay, Umi? Sharing a room with me?" Haruko asked quietly, looking over to her.

Umi turned away slightly. "I-I guess." She murmured.

"I'll take the floor, okay?" He smiled.

Umi nodded. "Alright."

Jatsu turned back to her father and smiled. "So, I guess theres more that Kazue needs to tell you." She smirked, glancing at her sister.

Sora's face twisted in confusion as he turned to face Kazue. "Oh no... what?"

Kazue's eyebrow rose as she turned to look at Jatsu. "I...have no idea?"

Jatsu smirked and looked to Nikito before back at her with a smirk. Kazue's eyes widened momentarily and a blush settled over her cheeks.

"I...uh..." she laughed nervously, avoiding her father's questioning gaze.

"You don't tell him, I will." Jatsu stated.

"N-Nikito...uhm..." Kazue glanced at Nikito and looked back to her father.

Sora's eyes suddenly narrowed as he turned to face Nikito. "What did you do to my daughter?"

"N-Nothing!" Nikito gasped, his eyes widening as he stuck his hands up in defence.

"N-no, daddy! He...didn't do anything wrong..." Kazue said.

Sora slowly turned to face Kazue. "Then what is going on?" He sighed.

"They're dating." Jatsu finally said with a laugh.

Sora's eyes widened before he smirked at Kazue. "Just friends, eh?"

"W-we were..." Kazue murmured and scratched the back of her neck.

Sora turned around again to look at Nikito. "You better treat her well."

Nikito nodded and opened his mouth to speak when Haruko cut him off. "He got his ribs broken protecting her earlier..."

Sora's face twisted in confusion. "R-Really?"

Nikito nodded. "No big deal.. I've done it before... and that was before I even started dating her."

Sora sighed and gave a soft smile. "I guess I can handle you with my daughter..."

Kazue smiled and wrapped her arms around Sora. "Thanks, dad."

Nikito smiled and ran a hand through his hair. "Can I brag now?" He smirked.

Kazue laughed. "It'll help on your part a lot more." She smiled and pulled back from the hug.

Sora raised an eyebrow. "Brag?"

"As of next week I am going to be the new Mizukage." Nikito smirked.

Sora's eyes widened as he eyed Nikito. "A-A joke, right?"

Kazue shook her head as a grin took over her lips. She walked over to grab Nikito's hand. "I told you he was going to be the Mizukage some day!"

Sora looked over the two before smiling. "Guess I'll have no choice but to trust you with my daughter then." Sora laughed.

Nikito smiled. "Well, it's not expected, but... yeah."

Kazue laughed softly and wrapped her arms around his torso. Sora smirked at Nikito.

"Does this mean you'll be rich?" He chuckled.

Nikito laughed. "W-Well... not rich... but... I-I guess a bit.."

"Dad!" Kazue gasped. "It doesn't matter as much...as long as I get Nikito."

Sora smirked. "I'll leave you two alone... however..." He turned to face Jatsu and Itomi. "You... not so much."

Itomi chuckled and leaned forward to place his hand on Sora's shoulder. "We've been around each other for fourteen years, and hitting it off since then."

Sora smirked. "Doesn't mean much. Jatsu is still my little girl too."

"S-Sora..." Jatsu murmured, her face heating up as she looked away.

"As of mine." Itomi chuckled and snaked his arm around Jatsu's waist, pulling her close.

Jatsu smiled softly and rested her head against Itomi's chest. "He's honestly not an issue you need to worry about, Sora."

Sora sighed and ruffled Jatsu's hair. "At least try calling me father..."

Jatsu's eyes widened momentarily before she smiled. "I-I'll try... father..."

Sora sighed before looking around the room. "Well... I guess I'll start on dinner." He chuckled and walked out.

Kazue smiled. "Well, I hope Jatsu-chan remembers where she once slept."

Jatsu used her good arm to scratch the back of her neck. "J-Jatsu-chan has no idea where it is..." She murmured, embaressed.

Kazue paused and smiled softly. "Right beside mine at the top of the stairs. Yours is the second on the left." She turned to Umi and Haruko. "Yours is just down that hall, first on the right."

"Kazue, dad doesn't have any of moms old clothes, does he?" She asked with a small laugh.

"Well, we got rid of most of her clothing, but there were a few articles dad couldn't pass out."

"Wonder if he'd mind me using them..." She laughed.

Kazue shook her head. "If it's you, I don't think he would."

Jatsu smiled. "Alright." She turned to face Itomi. "Wanna come and see where I used to live?" She chuckled.

Itomi shrugged. "Sure." He followed Jatsu as she made her way up the stairs and to the door that Kazue indicated.

Jatsu opened the door and her eyes widened to see that it was exactly as she left it. The bed was made and all her belongings were where she left them. She smiled softly and faced Itomi. "Think you could share that bed with me?"

Itomi stared at Jatsu for a moment and pushed past her, taking in the room. Her bed covers were purple and ruffled a little bit. Beside her bed was a little end table with stuffed animals on it. There were a few dolls in the corner of the room where a toybox sat with it's lid up. He looked around at the pictures of her and her family. He picked up one of the frames and looked carefully at it.

"Was this picture right before you were taken?"

Jatsu moved to peer over Itomi's shoulder at the picture. She frowned and nodded. "Yeah. It was the week before... we all went out for a family outing..."

Itomi frowned. "I remember that first day we met. You looked exactly like this cute little child, only frowning and scared."

Jatsu gave a small smile. "But don't you remember how quickly I stopped frowning once you started talking to me?"

Itomi laughed softly and placed the frame back down, picking up the one beside it. "Was that your mother?" he asked, pointing to the woman with her arms around Jatsu and Kazue when they were little children.

Jatsu nodded. "I never realized how much I look like her..." She murmured with a small laugh.

"Well, she is very beautiful." Itomi said and turned to smile at Jatsu.

Jatsu smiled. "I'm just glad my father took to you..."

Itomi laughed and placed the picture down before wrapping his arms around Jatsu. "Well, I'm just glad he didn't not."

Jatsu smirked. "You're an idiot." She smiled into his chest.

Itomi embraced her tightly and rested his cheek against the top of her head. "I'm so glad that the Affani is finished with. I couldn't take seeing all those scared little children with tear streaked faces."

Jatsu frowned slightly and nodded before smirking. "Though, I do regret not getting to rebel with you a few more times with that guard."

Itomi chuckled. "Yeah, it's too bad. If Haruko and I weren't sent on a mission so soon, I was hoping to kiss you right infront of one."

Jatsu laughed. "Now we can rebel around my father then." She smiled.

Itomi laughed and pulled back. "What if he turns on us?"

Jatsu smirked. "Turns on us? Hm... guess we'll have to run to a new village?" She laughed.

Itomi laughed and leaned down to placed his lips on her cheek. "Haven't we played rogue too long now?"

Jatsu sighed. "Yes. I guess if Sora turns on us... we'll tell him too bad... besides, we're only living here for a short period of time." She laughed.

He nodded his head and moved his lips to hers. Jatsu smiled against his lips and moved her one arm around his neck.

Haruko and Umi had headed to the room Kazue directed them to. It was a simple baby blue room with a medium sized bed. Haruko smiled and laid down on the bed. "Man, I haven't laid on a bed this comfy in years!"

Umi leaned against the wall and shrugged. "You take it..." She smiled.

Haruko sat up and shook his head. "Nah, it's yours. I was just saying."

"I insist." She laughed. "I don't mind the ground that much."

Haruko stared at her blankly. "But I mind knowing you're on the floor when there is a bed. You're taking it."

Umi sighed and rolled her eyes. She made her way to the edge of the bed and sat down. "It is a lot softer than those boards of a bed at the base."

Haruko chuckled and nodded. "Yep. That's why you're getting it... I just want to lay on it right now." He chuckled, flopping back on the bed again.

Umi turned her head to look over her shoulder at Haruko. "I almost feel lost now..." she murmured.

Haruko glaced up at her and gave a small smile. "Don't worry, you'll find your place. We all are feeling lost right now. Just give it a bit of time. I'm not going to leave you alone, alright? You wont be abandoned ever again."

Umi sighed and turned back around as she fiddled with the edge of her skirt. She nodded and bit her lip. Haruko sat back up and touched her shoulder, giving it a small squeeze before shedding his cloak and dropping it to the floor. He sighed deeply and laid back again, closing his eyes.

"I just..." Umi shook her head and sat further back on the bed, turning to look at Haruko. Her eyes widened at the sight of his bare chest. She gasped and stood up, backing up to the door. "I-I'm sorry..." She murmured.

Haruko opened his eyes and looked up at her. His face twisted in confusion before he sighed. "S-Sorry... want me to put the cloak back on?"

Umi bit her lip and closed her eyes for a moment. She shook her head. "I-It's better that we leave the Affani behind. I-I was just taken off guard..." She whispered and turned her face away.

Haruko flipped over onto his stomach. "This any better then? I don't have any other clothes at the moment..." He murmured into the pillow.

Umi gulped and nodded. She sat back down on the edge of the bed. "Y-You have scars from...R-Ryomatsu..."

Haruko shrugged. "So? I have lots more scars from lots of things."

Umi lowered her head. "They..were from protecting me, right?"

Haruko turned his face towards her and frowned. "Umi, don't feel bad for that. I was the one who did it. Protecting you was a vow I made, remember?"

Umi sighed and nodded her head. "I had started a jutsu that would've killed him, and you wouldn't have gotten hurt like you had..."

Haruko sighed deeply. "S-Sorry... I-I... he was just about to stab you... I-I couldn't stop my body... it just moved without any thought..." He whispered with a sigh.

Umi bit her lip as she turned around to look at him. She reached out and placed her hand on his. "Thanks..."

Haruko searched her eyes and gave a soft smile. "No problem... I was just doing as I promised..."

Umi smiled softly and nodded. Haruko closed his eyes again as he turned his hand over to entwine his fingers with hers. "So, have you decided where you want to go? Do you want to stay in the Mist or go to a different village?"

Umi frowned and shrugged. "I don't know if I could leave Jatsu. She's been like a sister and best friend to me..."

Haruko chuckled softly. "I know how you feel.. but with Itomi." He smiled. "So... want to remain in the Mist Village under the rule of Nikito?" He smirked, opening his eyes to glance up at her.

Umi laughed lightly and shrugged again as she fiddled with his fingers. "We could travel and see which place is best..."

Haruko smiled. "I'm alright with anything you want, as long as I can remain at your side."

Umi smiled and looked down at his hand. "And vice versa."

Haruko smiled and brought her hand to his lips, lightly kissing the top of it. Umi gasped lightly and blushed. After a few seconds, Umi pulled his hand up and placed her lips to his, avoiding his gaze as she lowered it back down. Haruko smiled and closed his eyes.

"You're starting to get very comfortable with me.." He chuckled.

Umi closed her eyes partly and bit her lip. "Because I can trust you won't hurt me." she whispered.

Haruko opened his eyes again and nodded. "And don't forget it, alright?"

Umi nodded. "I won't."

Haruko smiled and sat up. He looked down at his chest before laughing nervously. "M-Maybe I should go ask Jatsu's dad if I can borrow a shirt..."

Umi hesitated for a moment and leaned forward to wrap her arms around his neck. Haruko's eyes widened as a slight blush fell over his face. He carefully wrapped his arms around her torso. "Y-You not wanting me to go get a shirt?" He stuttered.

Umi breathed in deeply and buried her face into his neck. Haruko was still confused but embraced her tighter, resting his head against hers as he closed his eyes. After a minute, Umi finally pulled back to look into his eyes.

"Haruko...I..." She diverted her eyes away as her blush deepened.

Haruko reached a hand up to rest against her cheek. "What?" He whispered.

She tried to finish her sentence, but no words came out. She bit her lip and lowered her head, leaning into the palm of his hand on her cheek. Haruko blinked and smiled. "What? Just say what you want..."

Umi sighed and lifted her head again, searching his eyes carefully. She leaned forward slightly, but paused an inch from his face, her lips quivering. Haruko searched her eyes carefully. He hesitated for a moment before closing the gap between their faces. Umi's eyes widened slightly as her heart began to race. She pulled away and gasped as her breathing came out heavy. Her blush deepened as she looked at him. Haruko bit his lip and looked away.

"S-Sorry..." He whispered, suddenly feeling guilty, like he had stepped over a line.

Umi shook her head and tried to calm her breathing. "It's...not you." She whispered. She breathed in deeply again and leaned forward once again to place her lips on his. She forced her eyes shut and tightened her grip around his neck.

His eyes widened before he closed them, his hand carefully moving up to caress her cheek as he pulled her closer. After a few moments, Umi pulled away as she gasped for air. HEr face beat red and her eyes avoiding his. Haruko smiled softly.

"See, my lips aren't dirty." he smirked.

Umi laughed lightly as she fiddled with the edge of her skirt again. "N-no..."

Haruko smiled. He laid back on the bed again, placing his arms behind his head as he looked up at the ceiling. "I-Is it alright with you if I take a small rest?" He murmured.

She lifted her eyes to meet his and nodded. "You need it..." She murmured.

Haruko smiled. "You want to join?" He asked with a joking tone.

Umi widened her eyes slightly and bit her lip. She laid down on the edge of the bed, keeping a small distant between them. Haruko looked over at her and smiled. "You don't hav to space yourself. I promise I wont do anything..."

Umi sighed and closed her eyes, moving forward a tiny bit. Haruko smirked and pulled her closer, her head resting on his chest. "I wont do anything... trust me..." He whispered, closing his eyes.

Umi's eyes widened at the pull, and her face turned beat red as it leaned against his chest. She held her breath and let it out shakily before closing her eyes. Haruko smiled when he felt her relax. "Just rest, okay? You need it as much as I do..." He whispered softly.

Umi nodded slowly. "O-okay."

Nikito sighed deeply as he looked at Sora and Kazue cooking dinner. Sora continued to be on the couple's case asking all sorts of questions.

"Sir, please. I wont do anything to her." Nikito sighed deeply.

Sora raised an eyebrow. "So you'll never even kiss her?"

Nikito blushed faintly. "W-Well-"

"Or hug her? Or touch her at all?" Sora smirked.

Kazue looked away from her father as her cheeks heated up. "D-dad." She murmured.

"So you let Jatsu come home with a guy, that she is going to share a room with, and you don't even know him, yet you wont let Kazue have me even in the house most of the time!" Nikito groaned.

Sora chuckled. "I-It's different.."

Kazue rolled her eyes. "It is not!"

"I-It could be..." Sora sighed before ruffling Kazue's hair. "I'm just giving you a hard time. You're nineteen, don't take this away from me." He smirked.

Kazue sighed. "We've already kissed." She blurted out.

Nikito's eyes widened as he looked to Sora who was now glaring at Nikito. "Oh really?"

Kazue chuckled nervously. "Y-yeah..."

Sora smirked. "Is he a good kisser then, Kazue?" He laughed.

Kazue gasped as she looked at her father's serious face. "Dad!" She hit him with the cloth in her hand.

Nikito sighed. "I... I think I'm gonna go and-"

"You're not leaving my sight." Sora smirked.

Kazue let out a groan as she walked over to Nikito and grabbed his arm, pulling him out of the kitchen into the livingroom.

"I said you couldn't leave!" Sora called from the kitchen with a laugh.

Kazue turned back and threw the cloth in her hand at Sora, before turning back to Nikito. "Sorry..."

Nikito shrugged. "Honestly, I think he's less bothersome now than before when I wasn't dating you." He smirked.

"I think he's gotten more personal." Kazue laughed nervously and moved to sit on the couch.

Nikito moved and sat down beside her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "So, am I a good kisser?" He whispered into her ear with a smirk.

Kazue blushed and looked away. "Dad took that question, you can't ask the same thing..."

"But you never answered it. I'm asking for him." He chuckled.

Kazue bit her lip and mumbled a very quiet yes. Nikito laughed and placed a kiss on her cheek. "You're cute, Kazue."

Kazue sighed and melted into his side. "If you say so..."

"I'm the Mizukage, you have to trust my word." He laughed.

"Then I guess I will," She laughed and leaned her head against his shoulder. "Mr. Mizukage."