And new chapter again 3 you know what guys, since I'm such a generous person, I'll finish that story today or possibly tomorrow *_* enjoy reading it


Kana sat on the floor of Zen's study, sharpening her knives as he and the others did some work. Obi watched her intently as she flipped her knives a couple of times in her hand, contemplating how sharp they need to be. Kana looked up to find Obi staring at her and smirked.
Whack!
Zen looked up in surprise to see what was happening and his eyes widened when he noticed Kana's arm drop to her side and Obi tilting his head to avoid her knife. Mitsuhide sweat-dropped. What on earth were those two trying to do?
"Oy! What are you doing to my study?" Zen called out.
"Sorry. I was just trying out my new sharpened knives," Kana said, catching the knife between her fingers as Obi threw it back to her.
Zen and Mitsuhide blinked at the two of them.
"Where do you two learn those skills of yours? You're both dangerous!"
"I was an assassin, Master," Obi reminded him.
"I know that! But Kana-"
"I've been attacked by assassins. I had to learn how to take care of myself," she replied.
Zen sighed as he examined the two. Kana and Obi stared back in a calculating manner.
"I have a job for you two," Zen finally said.
"A job?" the girl asked.
"What is it, Master?" Obi wondered eagerly. He felt his heart beat a little faster at the thought of working with Kana again.
"The man who shot the poisonous arrow at you, Kana. He has an accomplice hiding in a nearby city," explained Zen. "I want you two to find him and bring him here. But be careful!"
Kana stood up from her position and grabbed her bow. Obi stood up from his seat and grabbed his coat.
"You're going north. It'll be cold. So wear warm clothes," claimed Zen.
The two of them nodded and left the room. She and Obi walked silently to the East Wing together. When Kana entered the great hall, she told Obi she would change and meet him back there. He nodded and disappeared into his own room.
After changing into her winter clothes, Kana headed back down the stairs and found Obi waiting for her. He looked up and smiled as he saw her approaching him.
"Ready?" He asked.
"Yeah."
Outside, the two of them grabbed their horses and waited outside for Zen and the others to see them off. The wind was blowing rather hard making the air feel cold. Kana noticed Obi turn and pull the collar of his shirt together to block the wind.
Hesitantly, she pulled a dark-green scarf out of her pocket. She had bought it a long time ago for him, but she wasn't sure whether to give it to him or not. Since his back was turned to her, Kana wrapped the scarf around his neck, surprising him. Obi turned to look at her.
"It'll be cold where we go," she told him. "I thought this scarf would keep you warm."
He stared at her, bewildered and then slowly smiled, holding the scarf against him.
"Thanks! I really like it!" Obi beamed happily.
"I'm glad," Kana smiled, wrapping her own red scarf around her neck.
"Hey! Are you guys leaving?" Zen called out as he walked down the stairs towards the two of them.
"Just waiting for you, Master," said Obi, pulling Kana's horse closer to her.
Obi held out his hand and helped her up on the horse. He then swung up to get on his own horse.
"Good. Be careful," Zen called out. "And good luck!"
The two of them waved to Zen, Mitsuhide, and Kiki and headed out into the woods on their horses. Zen smirked as he watched the duo leaving.
"Was that a new scarf Obi was wearing?"
"Looks like the scarf Kana bought awhile ago at the market," commented Kiki.
Zen and Mitsuhide gaped at her and then Zen burst into laughter.
"Well good luck to those two."


The wind blew harder as Kana and Obi rode their horses further north. They've reached the area where it began to snow, making it a little more difficult for the horses to travel. The sky had already started getting dark. Obi reached out to Kana and pointed into the woods nearby. She followed him, escaping the blasting wind.
"We should probably rest. It's getting too dark and the wind is blowing," observed Obi as he stared up at the sky.
"I guess you're right," Kana agreed, jumping off her horse and tying it to a tree.
Obi did the same and began looking for some firewood while Kana fed the horses. When he came back, he started a fire to keep the two of them warm. He sat down next to her and leaned against the tree. In the corner of Kana's eye, she noticed him pulling up his scarf further up on his face.
"It's getting cold huh?" Kana said, leaning closer to the fire.
"Sure is," mumbled Obi, looking up at the starry sky.
Kana turned back to him and watched as he silently stared up. His eyes looked like they were longing for something. Shirayuki maybe?
"Do you not want to be here?" she suddenly asked, not being able to stop herself.
Obi looked at Kana in surprise.
"What..?"
"S-Sorry. You just look like you wanted to be back home with everyone else," she said quietly, shivering a bit from the blowing wind.
Obi blinked and stared at Kana intently. Slowly, he inched towards her and wrapped his arms around her. Kana's eyes widened as she felt his warmth get rid of the cold.
"I was just thinking how nice the stars looked up above," Obi told her. "You don't really see much in the city."
Kana's hand shook as she placed it on his arms that were wrapped around her. Kana glanced up as well and gazed at the night sky.
"Yeah, it is pretty."
"We should try to get some sleep so we have energy tomorrow," Obi suggested.
Kana nodded her head and pretty soon the two of them drifted to sleep, with Kana sleeping in Obi's arms.


Aww, aren't those two so sweet?