High Moon!; [Akumu][O]

Everything seemed so surreal, as if Asami were to blink she'd awake from this dream and go about reality as if nothing happened; however that was nothing but self doubt. Mere fiction. The girl who had disowned her comfortable life was now lost, not only physically , but mentally. She had no true direction, her goal a fools errand. In this great, expansive world how was she to find someone who bore orange hair and the surname Kekkai? She had thrown herself blindly at the world and now had to deal with its repercussions. From tree to tree Asami moved, her maple, amber colored hair swaying in the tail end of a playful breeze. Her best bet was to not search the wilderness, but towns near neighboring villages and for that she'd start by going to the pier so that she could catch a boat to a differing nation.

"what nation should I go to first? maybe suna or mizu... I don't wanna go asking questions that could cause trouble so I'll stick close to leaf since whoever brought me here knew it was safe for me... our family. Suna should be my safest choice at the moment."

Asami knew her plan wasn't full proof, but she couldn't do nothing. Having already left Konoha that choice was lost to her. No alternative but to look ahead and move foward. One step at a time. Tiring herself out, the young girl had been on the move for quite sometime, she hadn't even notice the black curtain falling around her, and the great, ivory moon shining down upon her. Asami knew she needed to be swift, walking alone in the pitch of dark wasn't a comfortable thing for her. A few minutes would pass before the moon revealed a faint, worn path to her, knowing the landscape from her academy training, Asami knew she was getting closer to the pier, the smell of water was strengthening and the aroma of pine an leaves was becoming much more faint as she pressed onward.

"Can't be much longer now..."

The quiet rustling of leaves was broken by an aged voice that stirred the restless wind. His question met her ears, and almost instinctively Asami dropped below with a subtle thud, tuffs of hair, tangled and overlapped each other obscuring her vision for a brief moment, until small hands pushed aside her hair. Peering upwards at her senior her eyes traced the history his face held, a nostalgic wave over washing the young girl. With canopy above pitch black, the only light was the faint amber glowing of the campfire that gave vision to but only a small area in front of the strange man. "I figured it was safer up there..." Reluctantly speaking the truth whilst twiddling her fingers, Asami's response was understandable, considering she was but a twelve year old child. A girl at that, wandering the forest alone.


Though he seemed harmless, Asami discreetly shoved the worn headband deep within her pockets before walking closer, her eyes wandering all about her. His hair was dark; however what color, she could not properly discern. It was late so thinking she thought it'd be best for her to possibly stay here, mostly cause sleeping alone was a thought she didn't want to come true. Staring into his eyes Asami summoned all her courage. "Umm... if possible could I stay here until morning? Its dark now and I don't want to be alone in this place. I'll be gone in the morning, i'm head towards the pier." There was a childlike appeal she carried with her, damsel in distress and only the coldest of men would turn her away. She had nowhere to go and preferably Asami hoped this strangers heart was kind. Pulling her satchel over her side more she awaited for his reply with hope glaring from her begging eyes.

His smile warmed Asami's heart and his reply couldn't had been better, cause for her, this deed was something she'd not forget. After all children were quite impressionable and she was no exception. Her worries of where she'd lay her head on this black night were put to rest, a great burden lifted from her small shoulders. Letting her satchel bag drop to the ground Asami bowed her head quickly, locks of orange falling all over her face. "Thank you very much!" Asami giggled the words through a half laugh as she raised her head, moving closer to the war flames. Than came the question. Asami had already expected him to inquire, she had yet to decide on what to say. The truth was the easiest route, but she was hidden away for a reason she assumed. Maybe it was dangerous for her family, but if she were to play that way, she'd probably find nothing and only end up at dead ends. She'd have to take a chance sooner or later and he really seemed like a sweet man she thought.

"Well... I'm not running exactly, more like searching..."

"I don't remember my past too well, but my foster parents gave me this, and well.... this is where it led me. Im searching for my t rue family and this is my only clue asides from the fact that they're from..."

Asami paused, she wasn't even sure if she'd followed her own plan, her mouth was just running and wouldn't stop. It was too late now. She was in too deep. "Amegakure. My family name is Kekkai. I'm Asami, Asami Kekkai. Pleasure." Picking up from where she paused at, her gentle words rolled off her tongue in a calm, mature tone for her age, one that betrayed her. She decided to use her story as an introduction, it was rude to not do so, especially when in the presence of elders. The fire seemed to hunger, its flame swaying aimlessly before her and the older man. Little did she know tonight would be a long one.