Yay second chapter! It's still kinda of a prologue, I think.. I don't know. Go me. :)
Your mission is to infiltrate a civilian village in order to facilitate take over for our client. The village is in the Land of Waves, the closest shinobi village being the Village Hidden in the Leaves. Your name for this mission will be Kaosu.
#224-Kaosu, she reminds herself- goes over the basic information for her mission. She walks through the light, early morning mist towards the client's hideout. She hears a chuckle behind her and glances over her shoulder.
A tall man moves through the mist easily with the grace of a dancer, or a ninja. Kaosu turns fully to face the man noting a sword handle with in easy reach and a second figure beside him.
The tall one growls as the mist lightens allows Kaosu to see more details of the two figures, "You're out early little girl." The words seemed slightly muffled.
The second figure walks faster revealing female features while the other stops. She kneels in front of her, "What's your name?"
"Kaosu" she replies crisply.
The woman moves her bangs aside to look at her forehead protector. Satisfied she stands and says to her partner, "She's the shinobi we're supposed to find and bring back for briefing."
"Really?" He finally moves closer revealing his face, the bottom half covered with bandages, explaining why his words seemed slightly muffled. "She's too young and scrawny, how old are you?"
"Six." She says impatiently, "Can we leave? I'd like to meet my client and receive more mission details."
The tall one chuckles again and starts walking in the same direction she was originally heading. The two girls quickly start after him. The girl coughs as if to say something and Kaosu turns her head to show interest. "Two things, 1. My name is Haku, his name is Zabuza."
"And second?" Kaosu prompts curiously.
"I'm actually a boy."
Kaosu stands in front of a desk behind which sat a short man in a nice suit.
"So you're the ninja I hired? Impossible." He snorts in disbelief and leans back in his chair
"My name is Kaosu from Chirigakure, age 6, chuunin." She snaps, annoyed.
"Fine I guess you are the ninja I hired." He shrugs.
"I would appreciate some more details about my mission, you didn't include very many on the scroll."
He rolls his eyes and starts talking slowly, over enunciating as if to a child, "Your mission is to infiltrate the village over there." He points behind him in the direction of the water. "Do your fancy water walking thing for a bit, you can't miss it. Once you've successfully infiltrated you'll relay information regarding any rebels once I take over, got it?"
She grits her teeth and nods, not trusting herself to speak.
"Good now get out."
She turns and walks out the door, twitching in controlled annoyance.
"Enjoy your talk with Gato?"
She turns to the door guard and shakes her head, "Not in the slightest."
He grins, "Big words for such a small girl, don't worry none of us really like him, we just like his money enough to keep coming."
She nods and takes her leave. Walking across the water she watches the sun rise and disperse the last of the morning mist. Hurrying so that no one would see her, she makes her way to the island. Once there she hunches over and tries to seem as harmless and pitiful as she moves through the crowd. Despite that she can't help but look up every now and then. The village was alive with sights, sounds and smell. For a small town it seemed to be prospering, now she had to find a charitable house to stay in.
Easier said than done, she stood at the door of the third hopeful door and knocked. Thankfully the last two households had been polite, even in their rejection however, the sun was setting and the wind started to take on a slightly sharper bite.
She shifts from foot to foot as she waits for someone to open the door, surely it didn't take this long for someone to answer the door, right?
She turns to walk away when the door cracks open and a gentle voice asks, "Who are you?"
She stutters, adopting the persona of a small child, "K-Kaosu, just w-wondering if I-I c-could rest here for the n-night."
She catches a glimpse of a kind face before it disappears, "Wait just a moment child."
He, the voice and face were masculine, retreats inside and Kaosu strains to hear him but fails. Reduced once again to waiting she shifts from foot to foot. It was interesting how her age worked for her in this situation, a couple of years older she would be turned out immediately instead of considered and once she was planted no one would suspect her. She turns once again to leave but he returns once again this time opening the door fully and allowing the light to spill from the doorway.
"Come in, my wife wants to take a good look at you." He smiles and leads her inside.
She follows nervously and takes quick glances at her surroundings noting the cleanliness and the warmth seemingly radiating from the walls.
Kaiza watches the young girl as she shifts the pack on her back and glances around. She's younger than Inari, he muses, I wonder what she's doing, turning up on our doorstep.
He carefully leads the girl to the sitting room where his wife, father-in-law and son-in-law sit. "Here she is." He pushes her forwards slightly and smiles softly when she stumbles before straightening.
The three look her up and down and she finds a sudden interest in her shoes as she waits for their decision.
"I don't know..." Tazuna begins, glancing towards his daughter who shrugs and in turn looks to Inari who continues to gaze at the girl.
Kaosu looks through her bangs and meets Irari's eyes a flash of sympathy flies across them and he grins, "Do you want to play?" He asks happily.
She nods cautiously and he smiles standing and taking her hand to lead her to his room, "I'm gonna teach you how to play this game and..." the voice becomes muffled as the sound of a door closing is heard.
The three left in the room look at each other. Tazuna breaks the silence, "Are you sure that was smart? Where did she come from?"
Kaiza shrugs, "Inari seems happy" he points out, "he doesn't play with many of the kids his age anymore."
Tazuna snorts, "Not after that incident."
Silence reigns again before Tsunami stands, "I think it's a good idea. I'll go prepare a snack for the two."
She leaves the two men who lock eyes and shrug simultaneously as though to say, guess that's that.
Kaosu fit in well with the family, playing with Inari, joking with Kaiza and conversing with Tazuna. Every night after supper she voiced a desire to move on but every time Inari and Tsunami would insist that she stay for one more day, eventually Kaiza and Tazuna also joined in until Kaosu asked if she would ever leave to which they all replied, "Nope."
And that was that.
Team 7 will show up next chapter. I'd appreciate reviews regarding anything from spelling and grammar to storyline so don't be afraid to send one. Peace. :)
