As Hikaru had jumped back, the three children laughed, they hardly poked him at all. As Natsumi put an arm around her shoulders, Illua raised an eyebrow. "He was tried to throw you overboard...?" Illua said, looking from Natsumi to Hikaru, "Well, It seems fair for you to bother him..." Illua said, smirking.

"Aw come on!" Hikaru groaned. "I was just bugging!"

Natsumi shook her head. "How long till we hit land?" She asked Illua.

Illua looked at Natsumi as she questioned about reaching the island. "We will be there by nightfall, judging by our speed." Illua said, looking from Natsumi to the open sea.

Natsumi nodded, looking from Illua to Datenshi. He seemed... uneasy in her opinion. She just shrugged it off and jumped onto the railing of the boat with a smile, challenging her own balance.

As Natsumi looked from Illua to Datenshi, he could feel eyes on him. Datenshi had looked at Natsumi and watched her jump to the railing of the boat. Honestly, Datenshi would have laughed if someone pushed her, though he knew Illua wouldn't like the horseplay.

Natsumi, get down!" Hikaru told her with a sigh.

"Nah!" Natsumi laughed, swaying before catching her balance again.

Kaizen looked at Natsumi as she almost lost balance on the railing. He was growing worried about Natsumi falling off, and by the speed they were going, the captain would be irritated by stopping and turning back if she fell off. "N-Natsumi, what if you fall into the sea?" Kaizen asked, looking down into the dark sea water, then back at Natsumi.

Natsumi smirked over at Kaizen. ''I wont, I have great balance!''

"You do not, idiot!" Hikaru called back at his sister with his arms crossed. "I agree with your boyfriend, get the hell down!"

Natsumi snickered at the group down on deck as she pushed her hair behind her ear. "Yee of little faith, Hikaru. " She laughed.

Kaizen frowned as Hikaru said Natsumi didn't have much balance. This worried Kaizen. More then most, only because Kaizen could not swim, thus unable to save Natsumi if she fell in. Kaizen looked from Hikaru to Natsumi, "I think you should get down... Just to be safe." Kaizen said smiling slightly as he tied his headband around his forehead so he wouldn't drop it.

Natsumi opened her mouth to reply when a wave seemed to crash upon the deck of the ship. Natsumi's heart seemed to race as she tried to regain her balance and failed. Her feet slipped from beneath her and she fell over board.

"Natsumi!" Hikaru screamed as he ran toward the edge.

Kaizen's heart had seemed to stop as Natsumi fell overboard. Instantly, He had ran to the railing, hoping to grab her hand, but she was just out of reach and it seemed that his efforts were in vain. Illua was the second one to get to the railing, her face was utter shock and horror.

Suddenly, a male hand grabbed onto the railing, seeming to pull himself up. Natsumi's delicate hand seemed to follow as she came into view, holding onto the male who had a hold of her. Hikaru seemed to stop in his tracks and stare in confusion at the male.

Kaizen, along with the rest of the Oshue, were surprised when a male's hand gripped the railing from the other side, carrying Natsumi up with him. This seemed to anger Kaizen, only because he had unsheathed his golden sword, and aimed it at the unknown male, not knowing if he was an enemy or not. Kaizen narrowed his mahogany eyes, "Unhand her." He said. Illua even stood in a fighting stance, ready to fight if necessary, as her chakra blade covered her right hand.

Natsumi shook her head at the group. "He's not an enemy!"

"Then who the hell is he!" Hikaru growled.

Natsumi rolled her scarlet eyes. "Look at the hair and charm, idiot!"

Hikaru took a closer look at the male and his eyes widened. "Y-You're a-a Hitama..."

The male nodded as he and Natsumi climbed over the railing and back onto the deck. Natsumi walked over and rested her hand on Kaizen's that was holding the sword. "It's alright."

Illua had recalled her blade shortly after Natsumi said he wasn't an enemy, but continued to look at him suspiciously. As Natsumi explained the male was a Hitama, his eyes widened, even if he was an enemy, Kaizen couldn't bring himself to hurt one of them. As Natsumi placed a hand on his that gripped his sword, he relaxed. Kaizen had closed his eyes and nodded, and soon sheathed his sword.

Natsumi smiled at Kaizen as she turned back toward the newcomer.

"W-Wait... i-if he's a Hitama... then who... how is he..." Hikaru stuttered, unable to comprehend the situation.

"You do not remember me?" The male asked, smirking. On closer expection, he had medium length black hair with red bangs and a golden chain with a green emerald gem as a pendent.

Natsumi laughed as she looked to her brother. "Hikaru, this is Taruko, our aunts son."

Hikaru's eyes widened even larger than before. "B-But how the hell d-did you survive the attack?"

"A handful of Hitama children, along with myself was taken from the leaf the day of the attack. There are others alive, cousins." Taruko explained.

Hikaru couldn't help but to smile. "O-Others are alive?"

He nodded. "My brother is, but we were separated long ago."

"So, where are the others?" Ryo asked, seeming to join the conversation.

Taruko shrugged. "Here and there. Each of us have been searching for others." He smiled. "The only reason I sneaked onto this ship was to search, and seems I succeeded."

Hikaru laughed as he threw his arms around Taruko, him doing the same. "I can't believe this." Hikaru chuckled.

Taruko laughed as he pulled from the hug and looked over at Natsumi. "You sure filled out, didn't you?" He snickered.

Natsumi blushed and crossed her arms. "Smartass..."

All this new information about the Hitama was great to hear to Kaizen and Illua, as well as most of the others. Datenshi was the only one who didn't care about this conversation. Kaizen had brought himself to smile, "I knew there had to be more." Kaizen said, looking from Hikaru to Natsumi before returning back to his usual quietness. Kaizen didn't seem impressed when the male, who was introduced as Taruko, had noticed Natsumi had 'filled out'. Kaizen narrowed his eyes once again as he scowled at Taruko's comment. At this point, he didn't care if he was a Hitama at all, he just felt like punching him. Though he didn't think Natsumi would like that at all. Kaizen coughed and stepped up from behind Natsumi and put an arm around her waist, in a way, trying to show she was his, yet Kaizen didn't take his glare off Taruko.

Taruko's gaze shifted from Natsumi to Kaizen as he stepped forward and pulled her to his side. "I'm not into cousin's, dude." He laughed before shaking his head. "Anyway, since I found you guys, are you going to come back with me?"

Natsumi shook her head. "Hikaru and I are remaining with the Oshue."

Taruko's onyx eyes widened. "S-Seriously? B-But the others..."

Hikaru also shook his head. "I'm sorry, Taruko, but we are not going with you."

Taruko sighed as he crossed his arms. "Hm..."

"How many more are there?" Ryo asked, breaking in again as his curiosity seemed to grow.

"That I have seen in the past few months? Five, including myself." Taruko answered.

Natsumi's eyes widened. "F-Four others? I-I cannot believe anyone is alive... H-Hikaru and I..." she lowered her head at the thought. "we would be dead had the organization not taken interest in us..."

The Oshue were quiet as Natsumi and Hikaru's mysterious cousin informed then there were other Hitama alive. Kaizen even seemed to smile. Illua smirked, "There is still hope for your clan yet."

Natsumi lifted her head to meet Illua's gaze and nodded.

"So what are you going to do then, Taruko?" Hikaru asked, leaning against the railing of the ship.

Taruko bit his lip. "I-I'm unsure... I was hoping that you two wouldn't be caught up in something else."

Natsumi leaned closer to Kaizen's side. "I'm sorry, but we cannot leave the Oshue."

Taruko thought again. "How big is your island?" He asked Illua, assuming she was the leader.

Illua looked from Natsumi to Taruko as he asked how big the island was, "It is not as big as the Five Nations, but it is still vast." Illua said in reply, still calm as usual.

"Would it be enough to hold a handful of Hitama?" He asked her.

Illua laughed, But quieted soon after, thinking she might've seemed rude. "Yes, of course."

Natsumi shook her head to Taruko. "That's asking too much."

Hikaru nodded. "We cannot just move our remaining clan onto a different clans island..."

Taruko frowned. "But we need to keep the clan together!" He growled in irritation.

Illua raised an eyebrow at Hikaru, "What do you mean?" Illua asked, tilting her head a bit. "Well, we haven't literally claimed the island for the Oshue, So it's a free island. I'd suggest moving... But..." Illua stopped. "I mean, it's your choice, but at least then we could keep in contact more. ...And then Kaizen wouldn't live the rest of his life in sorrow." Illua said, looking from Kaizen to Natsumi.

Natsumi blushed slightly but quickly shrugged it off. "B-But Illua... it is basically your island, and having my clan join yours is asking a lot. I mean, we don't even know how many are still alive yet..."

Hikaru nodded in agreement with his little sister. "I agree. We wouldn't want to step on a boundary that we do not belong or are wanted."

Kaizen shook his head, "Of course you are all wanted there." Kaizen said, looking down at Natsumi. ...Well, more or less. Illua decided to add something in as well, "Kaizen's right. Us Oshue are fond of your company."

Hikaru looked from Kaizen to Illua before running a hand through his hair. "I-I mean... if you're really sure then..."

Natsumi nodded. "If you're seriously okay with this, then..." She averted her gaze to Taruko. "You can send any Hitama you find to the island."

Taruko nodded. "I can go now to do that..."