Ninja scroll number 14

Ninja joining ceremony

Since the very beginning Konohagakure has always been a proper village believing that certain aspects of life should be kept with in their designated boundaries. Marriage and what it entails is on such aspect. Though as missions became more and more dependant on undercover work, pertaining to partners of the opposite gender, it became harder for such things to remain pure.

Fortunately Nidaime derived a process that would erase this obstacle; The Ninja Joining Ceremony. This is a completely legitimate binding ceremony that can be preformed by anyone any where at anytime it is needed. It is typically done just before an undercover 'wedded mission' where two shinobi must pose as a married couple.

It can be a sign in, sign out contract if, by the completion of the mission, both sides agree to a termination. It is also legal enough to be carried on till the end of a shinobi's days if it is not voided.

To perform this ceremony the right pinky fingers of the two parties involved must be cut deep enough to draw a bubble of blood. Once this is done the two fingers are pressed together allowing the blood to touch for only a moment before they are separated and placed onto a contract containing the names of both shinobi. The woman will then sign her newly acquired name followed by her husband. After this is done the ceremony is complete and the two are legally wed.

The termination of this contract is just as easy to carry out. In this case the left thumb is slit from the finger nail to the bottom of the pad and then placed over top of the opposite person's first pinky print hereby null and voiding the ceremony and freeing the contract.

This, however, is rarely done seeing as most couples really do fall in love and choose to remain together. The termination was merely made as an option to those who do not desire to remain together once the mission is completed.

Kaliea: And there you have it folks. Another nin scroll. Please review if you will!

Review Answers:

NaruHinalover: Thanks for the cake! And the review! Here, have a brownie. My brother made them and surprisingly they're rather good.

Danny-171984: That's very true and I can tell you that it just might cause a problem with Gaara later on. On another note it would take people a long time to realize it's there because 1) dispite what he says Baki is rather attached to those kids and wouldn't do anything that might hurt them and 2) It's in Gaara's nursery. I think that's 'nuff said for most nins.

Shinobi Darkbeak: I promise to update as fast as I can but I'm getting ready for another quarter at Sinclair (my community collage) so the updates might move a bit slow later on.

Only Secret: (giggles) I really couldn't help myself, I just had to put that part in.

Animefreak-shinobi: Thank you.

Gota: Sorry! But he's gotta stay. He has to grow up to protect the Sand Village. Honestly the corner kids will leave a lot of people behind on their journey.

Yin vs Yang: Unfortunatly the block will still be around for a little while longer. As for their ages, they're only seven. It's only been a year.

AiTenshiKosmos: Thank you! I was really happy about having so many reviewers. As for Sakura and Ichigo sensing Kyo, I can't say much for now but I will say that Kyo knew that they were there.

Bittersweetdreams: For the Haruno blood-limit a lot of the stuff comes by instinct. Mostly involving manipulating the physical elements around them (like what Ichigo did with Sasuke's fire attack) This will be explained in more detail later.

Jays Arravan: Yes it is and I think it works best for them as a pair.

Sasuke9999: I did a scroll on the yin/yang form a few chapters back but if you want something in more detail then that let me know and I'll get the info for you. It won't be much better then is already there though.

Ruriko89: I can't promise you anything. I write the chapters as they come to me so the length is entirely dependant on how much space it takes to tell the information needed.

Dragon Man 180: That's a pretty good idea. Thanks! As for Jiriaya and Tsunade, I'm not really sure. I'm making this up as I go (sweatdrop) but if you have any suggestions I'd be more then happy to hear…er…read them!

Kaliea: Domo arigato to all of my reviewers! I really appreciate the feed back. Please review again and until next time, ja ne!