Kana was pulled towards the porch outside and the strange lady leaned against the wooden railings and stared up at the moon. Kana stared at her curiously. Who was this strange woman and what did she want with her?
"Um.." Kana began to speak and she spun around to face her with a grin.
"I'm Tooru. It's nice to meet you, Kana."
"Er.. It's nice to meet you too...?" Kana hesitated, still slightly confused about the situation.
"I noticed your eyes wandering back there and I thought we could talk," she suggested.
Kana raised an eyebrow. What did she mean?
"That shady man sitting with a group of good-looking people, you know him?" Tooru asked.
"Obi? Y-Yes, I do."
Tooru smiled slightly but gave her pitiful looks.
"You're interested in him."
"N-No, I-"
"I'll warn you now, he's a pretty dangerous guy and getting caught up with him won't do you any good," Tooru warned her. "I would know, I've got good taste in men."
Kana sweat-dropped.
"You know Obi?" Kana suddenly asked with realization that she seemed acquainted with him.
"Hmm? Yeah, I suppose so."
Kana stared at her in disbelief. Someone who knew Obi in the past? It's unbelievable! So many questions wandered in her mind ready to burst, but she held her tongue.
"How do you know him?" she asked curiously.
"We worked together a long time ago with a group of others. Then something happened to him and he suddenly disappeared," she explained, quite intrigued with Kana's curiosity about Obi. "Honestly, I thought he died!"
Kana glared at her, feeling a slight pain at the thought of Obi being gone. Tooru let out a chuckle.
"That's quite a facial expression you got there! I would have never thought Obi would catch such a lady as yourself."
"Eh?"
"You're dressed as a guard, but you're of noble blood aren't you?" she wondered. "A marksman I take it?"
Kana glanced back at her bow and then looked at her.
"Yes and yes.. You can tell I'm of noble blood?"
Tooru laughed.
"I've met a lot of them, sweetie. I can tell from afar."
The Kana remembered what she said awhile ago.
"Um, you said earlier that something happened to Obi. What was that?" she wondered, her eyes filled with anticipation.
Tooru gave you a contemplating look. She sat up on the railings and swung her legs.
"I'm not entirely sure. He was gone for awhile and when I finally found him, he was bleeding to death on the ground with a huge gash across his chest," she explained. "I offered him help, but he said he didn't need it and walked away. I never saw him again until now."
"A huge gash..." Kana whispered then perked up with realization. "That scar across his chest?!"
Tooru looked at her in surprise and then smirked.
"So you've seen it?" she teased. "You've seen his body?"
Kana's eyes opened widely and her face turned bright red.
"N-No! No, no! Not like that!"
The older woman laughed as she hopped off from her perch. She rustled Kana's hair playfully.
"You sure are entertaining, Kana. You care a lot about Obi huh?"
Kana nodded. Tooru let out a sigh, but smiled.
"Well, I suppose it can't be helped. It would do him some good to have someone who loves him so much."
Kana gazed at her in awe.
"Y-You think so?"
"He used to be dangerous. But he seems to be more careful with his actions now that he's with you lot."
"I'm sure it's not me he worries about..." Kana mumbled quietly.
Tooru observed her sudden sadness. Kana's eyes were filled with pain.
"The red head...?" She suddenly piped up, causing Kana to bite her lip.
"I-I should go back inside," she told her, avoiding the subject. "I'm still on duty. It was nice meeting you, Miss Tooru."
"The pleasure was mine," Tooru smiled as she waved to her.
Once Kana were gone, the older woman leaned back and glanced up at the sky.
"Obi, you idiot."

The dark-haired man glanced at the door constantly. Kana hadn't returned yet and it's been almost an hour. Worried that Tooru was up to no good, Obi suddenly stood from his seat and headed out the door.
"Obi? Where are you going?" Zen called out to him.
"Just getting some fresh air, Master," Obi replied.
"We'll join you!" Shirayuki called to him as she and Zen followed behind.
Obi quickened his pace and met eyes with Haru as he went out the door. Once outside, he scanned the area but there was no sign of Kana or Tooru. He suddenly heard footsteps and relaxed his composure as Zen and Shirayuki joined him.
"It's clear again," Zen let out a sigh. "We can head back in the morning."
"That rain was quite a surprise!" Shirayuki laughed.
As the two continued to talk, Obi noticed Kana's figure talking to Haru before the door closed behind the red head. He let out a sigh. So she was already back inside...

"Are you alright?" Haru wondered with concern.
"I-I'm fine."
"That strange lady didn't do anything to you?"
"And what do you suppose she could've done?" Kana hissed. "I can take care of myself!"
Haru let out a sigh and grabbed her arm before she could walk away.
"Let go," she growled.
"Kana, I'm not here to hurt you. When are you going to understand that I am sincerely sorry for what I did and that I am here to keep you safe?" Haru questioned.
"When you actually do that," Kana muttered.

"Haru?" Mitsuhide called out as he and Kiki approached the two of them. He suddenly noticed Haru's tight grip on Kana's and quickly came to her aide. "Let go of her."
Haru released his hold and crossed his arms.
"I didn't mean anything by it," he told the older man.
Mitsuhide glanced down at Kana for confirmation, but she glanced away to avoid his eyes.
"We came to ask if the two of you would like to join us for a drink," piped up Kiki as she wrapped an arm around Kana.
"Okay.." she mumbled, following Kiki up the stairs.
"Honestly, Haru," sighed Mitsuhide. "Don't do things that make us misinterpret.."
"It wasn't intentional," Haru mumbled. "I was trying to talk to her, but she wouldn't listen."
"Well, what would you expect, you did stab her."
Haru winced at his words.
"I am truly sorry for what I did..."
Mitsuhide glanced at the young man in astonishment. He couldn't tell if he was acting or sincere, but the tone of his voice was rather apologetic.

Later that night, Kana sat at the window sill unable to sleep. As she stared out into the woods, she noticed a dark silhouette dash out of the building and into the trees.
"Obi...?" You whispered.
At dawn, Mitsuhide knocked on the door in a panic claiming that Obi had not returned like he said he would. Everyone got dressed and began a search for the dark-haired man. Kana mentioned to them that she saw him head towards a direction and they headed out into the forest. They faced a large house and as the others scoped the building, Kana searched the woods with Haru.
"I hope this isn't like what Tooru said happened before..." Kana whispered, filled with concern.
An hour or so later, Kana and Haru returned with no luck, but Mitsuhide had told them that they had found Obi. Quickly, Kana ran into the house towards where Mitsuhide said everyone was residing. As she pushed open the doors, she noticed Tooru standing by with Zen and a shirtless Obi being mended by Shirayuki.
Everyone glanced up at Kana who was panting and teary-eyed. Kana met gazes with Tooru and then quickly glanced at Obi who looked at her with surprise.
"Kana.." she heard him say.
Kana took a deep breath and let it out.
"You're okay..."
"Yeah I'm fine," he grinned. "Sorry for worrying you."
Kana eyes darted towards Shirayuki who was mending a wound on Obi's arm. When she had arrived, Kana noticed him holding her hand and smiling sincerely at her. Her heart sank.
"You're hurt.." Kana pointed out, backing out the door.
Obi noticed and quickly stood up.
"Yeah, but Mistress patched it up. Where are you going?"
"I-I'm glad Shirayuki can help you... Um.. Excuse me.." Kana said, losing her voice and running out of the room.
"Kana!" Obi shouted, but remained at his spot.
Zen rubbed the back of his head.
"All done? With the wound," he asked.
"Y-Yes..." Shirayuki replied, slightly stunned with what just happened.
"Obi, go after her," muttered Zen.
"Y-Yeah."
As he began to walk out of the room, Tooru stopped him.
"You've hurt that girl way too many times," she told him.
"I know."
Once he and the others left the building, Kana was already on a horse with Mitsuhide, her face buried against his back. The older man was whispering some things to her, but Kana wouldn't answer.
"Ready to go?" Kiki asked.
"Yeah, let's head back," suggested Zen.
Obi climbed up his horse and watched as Haru gently patted Kana's head. Kana perked up at him as he handed her her bow. From that quick moment, Haru's hand brushed against Kana's and as she turned away, Obi noticed Haru blush at the touch. Obi's eyes widened at the realization. His Majesty's orders for Kana to partner with Haru was a request from the man himself.

Okay, so the old traitor has a crush on our dead Kana, anyone wants drama here? :D :D :D