"Kanata." A dark haired male with a black cowl across his upper face tracks the pink clad young woman alone. "Danzo-sama requests your assistance. This is in regards to setting up a meeting between him and the second candidate."

"Forget it." She answers coldly, glancing around herself before quickening her pace away from where she was headed to before; now headed towards the Hyuuga compound. I feel uncomfortable now… I should get to Neji and ditch this guy…

"Then are you cutting your contract short?" He asks in an ambiguous tone while still following behind her.

"We had no contract; only an agreement. And after my last meeting with him, that agreement was breeched on his end. I have nothing more to help him with." She answers professionally before narrowing her eyes gently. "If he cannot remain polite and professional with a young lady working for him, I cannot work for him." I might not be able to remember what happened, but Neji and I came up with a pretty good idea…

"I see. While I do not know what might have happened, I will inform him of your decision. However, I'm sure it was probably a misunderstanding." While she scoffs, the form behind her breaks apart into dozens of black flying insects that quickly disperse.

Meanwhile, back in the Root compound, Torune Aburame takes in what his insects have to say while his partner Fu remains by his side; the two of them in front of Danzo. "She remembers something, though I don't believe she recalls what exactly. Just that you acted …inappropriately."

While Danzo frowns, Fu slowly lowers his head. "I apologize… I thought I had performed the jutsu perfectly."

"Hm. Well, there is still something you can do to make this up to me." Danzo implies while becoming thoughtful. It mustn't be any more than her own paranoia along with Neji's protective nature working together against me. Clearing his throat with one hand Danzo then offers. "Our contact in the Sound has supplied me with valuable information about Rinsu. Something I could use to control her but first… I require the assistance of Daisuke Shimizu. His grandmother helped to perfect Rinsu's power, and it is a power Daisuke is capable of controlling, but he has forgotten how. You should confront him and make him remember…"

"Daisuke Shimizu…" Fu repeats the name before he nods. "I understand." That boy is dating Ino isn't he? If I present myself as a member of her family then it will be easy to get close to him…

"It is almost time." Danzo adds. "He arrives here from Ichiraku ramen each day to deliver for Rinsu and her 'Cousin'."

"I understand." Fu then bows before turning to quickly rush off.

Above them a few floors, Daisuke delivers two orders of ramen to the ninja currently residing there. One is Rinsu, and the other is her black haired companion; Gaara in disguise. "I also have your 'bill', Rinsu." Daisuke says knowingly as he hands her an envelope.

Letting out a sigh of contentment, Rinsu nods and smiles at the brunette, offering him a kiss on his cheek of thanks. "I don't know what we'd do without you, Dai! …Oh! And tell Jiraiya and Kakashi to meet me here tomorrow afternoon at 2P.M. sharp, please. I have to talk to them about something important.." She states as she takes the orders, handing them to Gaara before cuddling the envelope lovingly.

Nodding and biting his lip discreetly to contain a grin, Daisuke then gives a small bow before offering. "Sure. Well, I've got one more delivery to make so… I'll see you later." Then after he leaves the room, Gaara observes bluntly.

"Despite having a girlfriend of his own, he's still heavily attracted to you…"

"Oh, he has been for a long time now." She points out with a giggle, turning back towards the Hokage desk at their back and quickly opening the envelope. "Between you and Tsunade-hime, I really think I'm making some good decisions!"

Cracking a small smile, the black haired male then just nods once. "And more importantly, these decisions are already in your hands and not his."

In the envelope is a list and of that list several things are written:

Bridge repairs can be handled by the next available carpenter.

Training for Team Thirteen will continue. Have the jonin administer chakra paper to each member.

The genin teams requesting to use Konoha's training grounds in preparation for the next chuunin exams can be granted. Please confirm this information with Kusagakure.

The other three kage are requesting a summit meeting regarding Akatsuki. Please also pass this information along to the Kazekage.

Then, as an added message at the bottom she reads:

You're doing fine. Don't ever give up!

Smiling at the last words, Rinsu sighs before flopping back into her seat, rubbing her forehead. "I'll try. …I'll try…" But then, a mischievous look comes to her eyes before she lets the paper aside, a sly look turning to the disguised Gaara. "Ever done anything…naughty in a kage office before?"

Blinking, his eyes widening alittle, the shinobi looks around the room at the half dozen large and completely open windows as well as the huge double doors; the only lock being a security barricade for when the village is under attack. Then he looks back to Rinsu and says carefully. "…..No."

Watching his gaze, she nods a few times before her hands move elegantly slow through one hand sign: the monkey before she raises her arms quickly. Vines come into the windows, quickly moving to close and barricade the doors. "Well…no time like the present."

Raising his brows at this, the red haired young man slowly lets the sand around his body break and fall away and give way to his usual appearance. "You're… some kind of ambitious, Rinsu."

"Just caz you're some kinda sexy." She answers, grinning as she moves to sit up onto the desk. "I'm 'some kind of' kinky, too. Can you handle that?"

"Yes…" He rumbles softly while stepping up to her and reaching up a hand to curl his fingers through the back of her hair and then grip firmly.

Yelping once before letting almost a feline purr, Rinsu shivers, looking up at him wantonly. "Mmm…"

Dipping his head, Gaara shallowly sinks his teeth into the brunette's neck as his free hand plants to her breast almost immediately; his fingers seeking the small fleshy protrusion of her nipple.

Calling out as she swoons into his arms, the shorter female only grins and swallows. "..oh…you seem like you can handle it to me…"

Whoa. A Yamanaka in ANBU… Why do I feel this is some kind of ulterior motive? Daisuke thinks to himself as he stops at the room where the delivery card states and then knocks on the door. Shortly after that, a tall blonde with typically crystalline blue eyes answers and then grins.

"Ah, hello. You must be Daisuke. Thanks for bringing it so quickly.. Why don't you come in?" Fu offers to which the brunette nods and steps inside with him. Seating himself at a table and accepting the ramen order, and offering the younger male a seat across from him. "Why don't you tell me a little about yourself?"

Nodding again, Daisuke begins while, unbeknownst to him, the Yamanaka performs a set of hand signs discreetly and begins to focus. The actual words Daisuke begins to speak trail off of the original subject matter while, in his hypnotic state, he begins recalling things he usually shouldn't.

So that night when I went swimming… it was Hinata that kicked me… and because she was… oh boy…

And that day… the party… I can see it all…. Oh god, did Kiyoko and Rinsu… did I… and her!

I can see it… all so clearly.. When Haruka killed him… I had blocked most of it away but now that I can hear her words again… I can tell she was trying to let me know without getting herself figured out…

Frowning alittle, Fu squints gently and shakes his head. Nothing I'm asking is getting through enough.. And this is taking much longer than I expected. Hrm… "Well alright. Why don't you tell me about your childhood?"

"My childhood?"

"Yes. Why did you become a ninja?" Fu clarifies. Surely his eye techniques have something to do with it whether he knows it or not…

"Oh, well… when I was eight…" Daisuke begins to recall but surprises himself with the details. I followed through with a lot more than I thought… Is that… blood on my hands? Those guards… they're advancing… That man on the ground… is he dead? Did I..!

I didn't want to have to be so forward but… "Uh… No, no… wait… I mean, further back. Any family influences? Maybe even your-" Fu starts to ask, when suddenly there's another knock at the door and Fu blinks as his eyes widen and he calls out. "Yes?"

"…erm…Yamanaka-san… Is Daisuke here?" Rinsu's hesitant voice comes through.

Shit. That's ironic… Making a quick handsign to break the hypnosis, Fu then nods as he stands. "Yes… we were just talking…" Thankfully neither of these kids know that I'm part of Root…

Making her way into the room, Rinsu's eyes seem nervous and almost knowing as she keeps her eyes away from Fu and looks to Daisuke urgently. "Come on, Daisuke… Aren't you on the clock…?"

Blinking suddenly, Daisuke clears his throat. "I.. I am… crap…" Standing then turning to Fu he nods. "Should I put this on the Yamanaka family's tab?"

"Yes, that will be fine. Thank you." Picking up his chopsticks, Fu takes a small bite and then flinches once. Damn… and now the ramen's cold…

After the door closes, Daisuke walks with Rinsu to the doors of the Hokage palace silently with a flushed expression while new found memories keep popping up in his head. Why do I remember that now…? What was it about talking to him that … brought it all back…?

"..don't talk to him again.." Rinsu suddenly states, chewing her bottom lip almost fearfully.

"What?" Daisuke asks suddenly seeming surprised. "Why…? What's up…?"

"…Kakashi gave me a list of all of the ANBU that could be trusted… Any of them not on that list are on Danzo's side… …Yamanaka Fu isn't on that list… And you were in there a long time…"

Frowning suddenly, his eyes widening a moment, Daisuke nods. "…I… know the time was passing but… I can't remember what we talked about. He asked a lot of questions and I was mostly giving answers…" Suddenly frowning and putting his head into his hand he grunts. "Shit… Rinsu! I'm sorry…" Now if something happens it might be my fault…

"…please, daisuke…just…don't trust anyone right now that you don't already until this mess is over…" She answers back, honest fear and worry in her tone before she turns around and walks back into the Hokage Palace, the large double doors closing behind her.

Sighing deeply and turning to start away from the Hokage residence, Daisuke frowns at himself but then blinks and steps back suddenly as a semi-familiar brown bolt shoots past him. Whoa… That was Tora, wasn't it? That crazy cat… Soon thereafter, a pristine white rat wearing a bow on it's tail runs back in the other direction followed by the cat. Is that someone's pet rat…? Hrm… I should probably catch Tora before she eats the poor thing… Slinging off the delivery box on his back, Daisuke crouches then springs, jetting up ahead of the cat and rat. His hand snatches out as Tora goes to perform a leap over his shoulder and catches the feline by the scruff of the neck.

While Tora cries out in anguish and the rat makes a clean escape, Daisuke quickly grasps Tora's front paws with his free hand and pulls the cat close to him. "Easy, easy you old ass lunatic…"

"..Oh! You caught him..!" An orange haired girl with her hair pulled up in a slightly awkward, pointed style blinks at Daisuke with a grin.

Blinking a bit and looking up at the younger kunoichi, Daisuke just raises his brows. At her age she's probably a genin… that must mean her team was supposed to catch Tora… "…I keep forgetting this cat's a boy…" While the feline pants heavily in his arms Daisuke then asks. "Was your team looking for him?"

"Y-yeah… He's pretty fast!" She offers, her green eyes glancing off to the side as she rubs her elbows shyly. "I guess you're gonna go and collect on that now, huh…?"

Furrowing his brows a moment, Daisuke laughs softly and then shakes his head. "No. You've probably been chasing her-I mean him all afternoon." Walking up he leans down to offer her the cat. "Just make sure to hold him by the paws and under your arm like this so he doesn't scratch you up. I won't tell anyone I was the one who caught him. It can be our little secret." He adds with a grin and a wink. Now that rat… that's bound to be more challenging…

Blinking up at him shyly, the younger girl then smiles and blushes gently with an exuberant nod. "Y-Yes! Thank you! Um… What's your name? I'm Moegi!"

"Daisuke." He offers with a nod before offering a small wave. "Nice meeting you but… I'm late getting back to work, so I've got to go. Hold onto him tight!" Then forming the sign of the ram with his hands, a small cloud of smoke envelopes the chuunin and he seems to disappear, grabbing his delivery box on the way as he makes a sprint back toward Ichiraku.