hundred dollar bill; private.

[daisy]

♥; he knows it's a big bad world, knows i'ma good girl

I had heard rumours. That in itself was worth investigating. Over these past years, there had been a few notable shinobi brought to my attention, but not a single woman. So when i heard of this particular female, it was only a matter of time before i decided to meet her. I had considered sending someone to find her for me, but perhaps it would be rather rude of me to 'summon' her to my village. And of course, when i was warned that she was dangerous, that settled the matter entirely. I simply had to meet her personally!

Just who was she though? The things i'd heard, well, some of them were terrible far-fetched. Forbidden jutsu, dangerous relics, it was difficult to be sure which parts, if any, were true. If she were in my lands, i could argue i was meeting with her for the sake of my village. A dangerous shinobi roaming free was naturally an issue for the kage, after all. But truthfully, it was mere curiosity that had brought me out here today. I could use someone with power. And a woman with power? That was all the more enticing. At the very least, perhaps we could swap makeup tips. I giggled at the thought. How disappointing it would be if she were plain, or even worse, if she were muscled and masculine.

Regardless, i had taken it upon myself to ensure a message reached her, with this location and my intentions included. A personal invitation from the local kage might sound prestigious, but i couldn't help feel almost inadequate. Over the years i had grown lax concerning my battle prowess, and i had little doubt that i'd fall short in a fight with her. Not that i intended to fight with her, it was just natural to gauge one's strength against acquaintances.

Enough speculation. I tossed my hair over my shoulder, batted my eyelashes against the midday sun, and produced a nail file. Reclined upon a convenient boulder as i so often was, i awaited her hopeful arrival. Contacts with power was almost as enticing as a champagne buffet.

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It was a strange thought; That I’d hated this land so much. But I had a good reason to; Of course. Had it not been for the fact that the citizens of Iwagakure had been known to have thrown havoc all over my home village during the first shinobi war, then I’d have perhaps liked the land a bit more, but what had been done in the past couldn’t be amended, and I was a person to hold grudges. Not to say that I wanted to kill each and every Iwa shinobi- But given the chance if any of them came up to me and spoke of my homeland as if it was dirt, I’d gladly draw my weapons across their fucking throats. But the strangest part?- On my last few days here I’d heard news, news directed towards me especially. News of the Tsuchikage, and that she wished to meet me. Such a peculiar thing it was but I’d have no qualms with meeting someone of such high authority- In the end, I dominated over them all. There was no pathetic rank true enough to match my own status.

Of course I knew as well as any other why she wanted to meet me- Upon recent years whatever twisted prophecy which had plagued me day in day out had been granted to me, and from the deepest pit of my heart it birthed a monster in my own shape. I’d known already what the gods required of me and I’d been gifted then- Fate had shaped my path and my divine powers had stretched so far over the past years. The ability with in me grew potent and as I walked along the earth towards the place where the Tsuchikage had requested to meet me, I’d walk onwards with a confident stride, Samehada attached clearly to my back as I made my way. I was a god- A true goddess gifted to this pathetic place by the gods themselves and what did these fucking mortals do? They ruined it- All of the chances they had to reap my forgiveness were nullified from the problems that they created themselves from these wars- And I too grew corrupt, fuelling whatever goals I had myself and the divine themselves had, with utmost hate I had.

However- What would occur today was a meeting between two surely respectable women. I couldn’t account exactly for myself since I’d done things recently which secretly placed myself to shame but she didn’t know that. Walking along, I’d soon part from the few sparse forestries of Tsuchi no kuni and reveal myself again- Long, flowing blonde hair descending below my shoulders and ending just below my ass- Time had been kind to me and I showed no signs of aging- In fact, I wouldn’t have put it past her if she mistook me for a woman years younger than my true age. Such.. beauty radiated from my figure- Smooth, supple and yet taut skin blessed my countenance, and I looked quite befitting for an angel- Although truly, I was far more sacred than that. Making my appearance in the area my blue eyes would soon fall on a woman; Who I could but guess was the Tsuchikage, her form covered in extravagant clothing that I’d only figure befitting for a monarch- I’d heard a few things about her whilst around here, several I wasn’t sure if they were true. Nearing, I’d examine her appearance, and could but come to the judgement that she was pretty; But not as pretty as myself.

”I received your message.”

Not even a miss or a lady or any other honorific would be given to her as I shouted over in that single sentence- And I had all the reason not to. Given my authority in the world I should have been praised by her simply for even meeting up with her. Of course- I knew that not all people could comprehend whatever hallowed dreams and insight I’d been given by the gods themselves and not all people could comprehend the truth that was my saintly status. But I would give this woman a chance- If she truly did want to meet up with me then it would surely be of good reason. Of course the happenings in Kusa several years ago did cloud my judgement of her and her village slightly but at the moment she had caught me in one of my most steady of moods- They’re all delusional.- and really, I was interested to what she had to say. Gazing on at her as I came close, my feet keeping the same pace, not even quickening by an inch or so after seeing her- It wasn’t that I didn’t respect authority..

It was just I was so much more than all of these people.

Soon coming to a stop a total of five meters away from her, I awaited her response, Samehada still resting comfortably on my back, whereas my hands now dropped to my hips where they usually could be found, on either side. Filing my clothes quite elegantly I looked nothing less of a true goddess, my Kusagakure plate shining brightly in the sun that so lovingly caressed our skin on this day. My eyes beautifully resting on her, I'd let her do the talking- After all- It was her who invited me here.
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[daisy]

♥; grandiose

My my my. Not what i'd expected in the slightest. Before anything else, before the arrogant posture, and the aura of power, and the strange sword like thing carried on her back, my eyes were drawn to her chest. Without thinking, all i could say was;
"Darling, where on earth did you get those?" Well, really. I'd never seen breasts quite so large. They were hardly easy to miss either, the way she held herself. Stifling a giggle, i tried to regain my composure, and perhaps some degree of professionalism. Although, perhaps it was rather too late. I tousled my hair absent mindedly, before looking her in the eyes, albeit briefly. I wasn't sure what to make of her. She simply radiated self confidence, which i was fond of, but there was a sharper taste behind that, arrogance, and... she seemed to hold herself in particularly high esteem. That lack of respect in the sentence she spoke didn't bother me in the slightest, having only recently become tsuchikage, after all.

"My name is Coco. Coco von Alexandria Valentino, if you care to know. I was terribly curious to meet this dangerous female wandering my lands. May i ask your name, sweetie? I would simply love to hear your story, you know." I said, in all seriousness. Perhaps i hadn't given her a concrete reason for meeting me, but perhaps that was due to me simply not having one. She intrigued me. I wanted to know more about her. Was that enough to capture her interest for now? I couldn't be sure, but i hoped she'd comply. It was a gesture in itself that i'd come alone. I knew she was powerful, and i knew nothing about her, yet i'd come alone and unarmed. Foolish, maybe, but she was not the only one confident in herself.

She was beautiful in a rather majestic way, statuesque, almost, yet not as striking as i'd imagined. It was her confidence and self assured composure that made her more attractive, rather than her physical features. At least, that was how it seemed to me. And i knew beauty. Beauty was my closest friend and my most dangerous enemy, constantly sought after, constantly damaged by. I thought that she would understand me, to some degree, as power and glamour often went hand in hand.

I was thinking too much. I smiled vaguely at her, an ambiguous curve of crimson, as i awaited her hopefully favourable response, and perhaps, her no doubt vivid tale.

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With the very words spoken by the Tsuchikage, from my mouth I wouldn’t mumble some kind of comeback- My assets were a very important part of my genetic build up, and I was glad to have them to say the least seeing as the sheer appearance of them grew in countless men when I needed to find things out. Almost looking down at myself for a split second I’d then return my gaze back to the Tsuchikage, a content smirk on my face having appeared from what she’d said. ”I was born from beautiful parents.” I’d respond to her simply- I was a woman of science in some ways, more so biology, but the science of genes and what-not wasn’t of my expertise, but I assumed that it was down to them. However- Hearing her voice I was unable to put my finger on it- There was something about her, but I couldn’t quite tell- However- the fact that the first point she’d spoken about was that when meeting her, I could put place her personality down on the list of people interested in beauty- Unknowingly to myself, I gazed at her with the exact eyes and features of a Tsuchikage that reigned before her.

"My name is Coco. Coco von Alexandria Valentino,

An introduction! Her name was far from mundane- It was flamboyant, even. I wasn’t sure exactly of where the origins of her name came from as from what I could tell- It gathered parts of all different places in the shinobi world. But- An interesting name nonetheless- And what next was her apparently saying that I was dangerous, which, I could only give another smirk and a snigger- Not at her, no no- But at the idea. Me- Dangerous? Surely enough I did have my moments of sheer violent intent but most of the time I was more keen on making sure morals were upheld. I was aware that I was powerful- Too aware- the sword on my back had granted me what seemed to be an infinite chakra supply- I was a god. ”Pardon- I wouldn’t class myself as dangerous unless you just so happen to piss me off.” I’d say, revealing why I’d sniggered just moments ago- Perhaps this sudden sense of politeness was brought on for the familiarity between the both of us as far as interests went- Or because it had hit me that she was the Tsuchikage.

And there was quite a bit to gain from knowing her.

With the smirk still on my face- I pulled it off beautifully. Whilst other girls may look disgusting with frowns and smirks, I looked as beautiful as any venus- Of course I was as equally beautiful when smiling- But I preferred to smirk. ”My name is Blanche. I’m a Chuunin from Kuasgakure no sato” I’d tell her as my eyes lay slightly hypnotized by the various patterns of the clothes she was wearing, the soft silks and different textures- Upper class came to mind, but for all the right reasons. She was a kage, after all. I sought for myself to become a leader- A leader of thousands- The time just hadn’t come yet. ”As you may know; My village was destroyed in the heat of war several years ago. I’ve been travelling ever since.” I’d then pause, as my eyes would draw away from her clothing, back to her eyes- a deep black, quite the contrast to my own beautiful blue hue. Of course, Iwa itself had been one of the reasons for this destruction- But I wouldn't hold it against the woman herself. For now, at least. ”However-..I've been told by the angels themselves of what breathtaking prophecy is to fall upon Kusa..” again- A pause as my face contorted elegantly in to a grin.

"..And that I would be the one to lead it to glory."

And on this note I’d then finish my speaking for a few moments in order to give the girl a break- I knew I spoke a lot when I wanted to, and when it came to my future regarding my home village, there was little that could prevent me from talking unless it was me myself. However- After saying that I’d explain to her my tale- Not the parts I didn’t want to tell her, of course. How I’d found the location of Kumogakure- Conned a world map out of a man who was now the Hokage- Healed a girl from a life-threatening illness by the request of her lover and in the meantime met a man who had the ability of Hiraishin- How I Acquired Samehada, the strange sword that was on my back, and of how I had learned how to raise the dead from the endless sleep that they were once believed to have. I’d tell her of how I’d been given to the earth twenty-eight years ago by the divine above and how I was going to personally deliver their messages to the unassuming people below. Of course- It wasn’t as if I expected her to understand this amazing viewpoint- No-one did. But that’s exactly what would bring their demise in but a few years’ time.

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[daisy]

♥; couture

She certainly didn't hold back. I wasn't exactly expecting it, but i didn't appear to intimidate or even impress her in the slightest. A muttered 'oh my' escaped my lips as she warned of the dangers of pissing her off, before she acquiesced to my interest in her tale. Kusa, hmm? I'd heard that it was finally being rebuilt, or at least the attempt was being made. I knew, of course, most of the details of its destruction, and i wondered if a grudge could be harboured this long. After all, i'd never actually met a shinobi from the grass, and had certainly not expected them to be anything like this woman. Blanche, i corrected myself.

The word originated from the same land as part of mine, unless i was mistaken. A tongue i'd often admired for its eloquence. But she'd been travelling all this time? I suppose perhaps it was these travels that had strengthened her so, and perhaps led to the discoveries she must've made. I almost envied her, as i had long since realised that the life of a traveller was not for me. The freedom and horizons must be wonderful, but i couldn't do without my comforts. I was following her quite clearly, although she was divulging little. However, my eyebrows darted upwards as she ended her little tale. A... prophecy? Told to her by... angels.

My lips curved in an indulgent, if not slightly incredulous smile. She hadn't struck me as insane, but i could see the belief in her face. Could it be simply an overzealous desire to see her home restored? Or perhaps she truly thought she was some sort of messiah...? I cleared my throat ever so slightly, pulling my shawl closer about my slender shoulders. It was warm, as usual, but i couldn't stifle a small chill.

"May i ask what you, or rather, this prophecy, holds in store for kusagakure? As i understand it, work is in progress on the village, but i've heard rumours of something terrible impeding it." A bijuu, to be exact. I didn't want to voice the creature, as even seven years passed, i could still feel the blow of the eight tails almost crushing the life from me.

Despite the little i'd learned, i now knew one thing for sure. This woman was different. Dangerous, deluded, perhaps, but most certainly different.

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With my eyes once more falling on the woman, perhaps it was just my mind but how we stood with her below me gave me at least some kind of empowerment- Or at least it made me feel pretty good. I’d trace over her clothing again. In contrast to my own which was black and white and bore the appearance of something similar to latex- Or it was at least similar in shine. Her own consisted of various fabrics, various colours and patterns, which all in all, was a bold thing to go out in. Not to say that it looked bad, but there was a lot to take in- Strangely enough, this Coco seemed to make it work. Like any girl I had an interest in fashion, but my own favourite kind? It depended on the situation. Now if I needed to con some saps out of their money.. I’d choose the tightest thing possible without making myself look like a complete slut- After all, if I was born with a large chest, I might as well use it to my advantage.. hmmh?

Stretching my right arm for a few moments and moving it to rub the back of my neck as I looked on, I couldn’t have guessed that she sparked interest in the topic that I brought up, but my ears came to listen to her requesting to know more about what I’d been told. Pushing back a generous amount of blonde hair, I'd keep listening, perhaps I'd have explained to her fully but what had been said months ago was complicated. Far too complicated for mortals like herself her to understand correctly without misjudging. After all; I was the one chosen for this strenuous task of restoring my village’s name and fulfilling their wishes. And what came after that..? I.. was unsure. ”What it holds in store for my village?” I’d pause, in the small moment between what I’d say next filled by my mouth having curled in to a neat smirk- ”Divinity and power. Our village has been oppressed for several years now- It all comes to an end.” I’d say, perhaps in a slightly harsher tone than usual than I had originally meant, but with my blue eyes staring back at hers, some kind of a common link was made between us, and I hadn’t meant to risk that- Not with a woman of her status. She’d become useful.

But what she had to say about something terrible hitting my homeland- ”..What?” I’d ask- Perhaps it was the notion that there was something that could potentially ruin my plans currently lurked in the land or the idea that it could be so much more than I had bargained for. Whatever was currently running amok in Kusa no Kuni- Or whatever problem currently faced it she knew the answer for- And I had to extract that information for the sake of my village. ”Something terrible? Lady Tsuchikage, something terrible has been happening to our world as we know it for years- What is happening in Kusa no kuni?” I’d ask, my tone sourly demanding and yet also retaining at least some tone of courtesy that I was prone to using in situations where perhaps it would be slightly better to show respect in order to get the things that I wanted- Maybe it was another way of conning, maybe it wasn’t- But I needed to know this. I had to. The moment that she spoken, the grin on my face had been wiped away, a much more.. serious expression painting my face. Not a single hair was tousled.

I needed this.

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[daisy]

♥; every demon wants his pound of flesh

Somehow, for some reason, i believed her. I believed that she could bring kusagakure this 'divinity and power' she spoke of. It was odd, our conversation had remained casual, and she spoke of these things as if they were predetermined, an inevitability that she was merely bringing to fruition. It ought to frighten me, at least to some degree, but already i was planning ahead. Regardless of kusa's current state, at the mercy of our five villages and their ideas in its reconstruction, i was overcome with a strange, unfounded certainty that this woman would be at the center of it. Perhaps
the kage, perhaps some form of sannin, but in her hands, i really felt myself believing that kusa would become... important. As such, i was left with a valuable opportunity. To make ties with her. All i had to do was make myself of use, make myself equally valuable.

Her concern at my vaguely mentioned threat was apparent, and i sighed slightly, still smiling, albeit rather more melancholy.
"You know, of course, of the bijuu? The tailed beasts? Naturally, iwagakure is involved in kusagakure's reconstruction, although in small part. It's been reported to me that some great, terrible creature has awakened there." I paused, letting her take in the magnitude of my statement.
"Little over seven years ago, i personally fought the eight tails, another of these monstrosities. There were powerful shinobi from different villages, and yet none of us were a match for the creature. We were lucky to escape with our lives. I fear that few are capable of dealing with them, if indeed one has arisen in kusa." My explanation was as brief as i could manage, gesturing lightly with a bejewelled hand as i spoke.

This was where i could close the deal. Offer her the assistance to take care of this demon threatening her plans. I knew from her words that the divine restoration of her village was of utmost importance to her. If i were the one to help her realise this dream, she'd be in my debt. And, more than that, i... i wanted her to trust me. This woman, travelling alone for years, attaining great power and experience, all for the sake of finally reclaiming her land and restoring her people, i admired that. Naturally, i'd never gone so far to help anyone, let alone a whole village, but she was obviously capable. The problem, however, was a big one.

"As one of the five hidden villages, i would gladly lend my aid, if you intend to fight this creature. However, my village has never quite recovered after these years. My people are tired, and uninspired. I fear iwagakure has no power left to lend." There was a quiet resignation in my words. I had my own problems, i couldn't forget.

I looked up at her properly, at her eyes, almost radiating power and conviction. I envied her. I was a figurehead, i had no true strength of my own. All of a sudden, i missed him. He had been strong enough for both of us.

"Blanche, darling, i want to help you. Tell me how." Perhaps it was living vicariously. For all my luxury and decadence, i was still a shinobi. I wasn't nearly as strong as the people i knew, and i wasn't nearly as driven. But this woman, i could almost see something of my younger self in her. Maybe she neither wanted nor needed my help, but i wanted desperately to give it.

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”..It's been reported to me that some great, terrible creature has awakened there."

I failed to believe it- I had to. A bijuu, in my home country, currently destroying the place as if it were nothing, just as the war had done to it. My mind, if but briefly, flickered back to the time when I had kindly enough managed to heal a male by the name of Kii, a shinobi from Konohagakure, after he was left alive but just barely after an attack. Surely if this beast that was roaming Kusa no Kuni at the moment had the same magnitude of strength, then I had no hope for what the terrain would surely look like upon my arrival- But we’d be able to work with it. We’d have to work with whatever was in store for us if we were to truly bring Kusagakure back from the grave- But all in all, the bountiful village wasn’t dead. It was merely sleeping, waiting for the correct moment to arise, and from the deepest pit of my heart and the knowledge that I had been given one night with flickering lights in the sky;

That time was now.

Aware that this news might hinder the plans that I had in mind, I wouldn’t be driven away from my goal- I was unstoppable. If a bijuu thought that he, she or it could destroy my homeland then it need think again. I was unaware of what was happening currently in Kusa no kuni and I was unaware if this beast had yet claimed any victims from this very day but what I did know was that it needed to be stopped- Travel for myself would take a day at the most at the moment- But I was sure that someone had the situation under control- After all, she’d already said words that suggested that others, her own shinobi were over there attempting to control the beast as we spoke. However- my mind would soon be dragged away from the idea that there was a bijuu currently awake in the world, and back to the past with the last one that I’d seen the destruction caused- And how she, the Tsushikage herself spoke of battling it.

”I’d met a male from Konohagakure who had been fighting the same beast as you; The Hachibi, am I correct? He was barely alive.”

The solemnest of tones would be said. Of course, being a talented medic as I am, I was able to heal him fully, and he in return had both given me the location of Leaf, and information about a technique that he had created in order to prevent himself from ever getting in that state again. His skin practically shredded and burned off his body- It hadn’t been a pretty sight at all. Briefly staying silent, I’d soon cough a single time before lowering my hands once more to my hips, channelling the sheer curves that I was famed for. Of course- Having a brain too was a plus, but when it came to working with men usually I found that the former worked better when getting them to agree with the things that you say. Perhaps it was me trying to take in the fact that there was a bijuu and it just so happened to be in my homeland, or there was nothing more to say between us.. before she spoke once more.

And what was this? She came to me- Came to me and offer the help of her village should they be in the right position to do so. Of course- Unknowingly to her, I’d already been planning this, and so- To he offer, I’d not speak for now, but remain silent and let her explain to me the circumstances that befell her village and exactly what she’d do in regards to my village. Maliciously taking this offer up I’d nod my head a single time with my hands now away from my hips and instead, crossed as I viewed her from my aerial gaze. ”I’ll take up your offer.” I’d tell her, bolstering the acceptance of her offer of what perhaps could be called a unity of villages. ”But first of all, if you say that your people are as tired and uninspired as you say they are, do something about it. Prove to them that Iwagakure isn’t a simple lost cause." If she wanted to help me- I needed her to help herself and bring back her village from the ashes. Of course- A small part of me wanted to see Iwagakure burn with it’s bodies when the next day came to view but everyone deserved a second chance.

”Because what’s the point of offering help if your village isn’t in the place to give it?
Your people are the essence of the village, Coco. Satisfy them and you satisfy several generations of shinobi willing to serve you. Leave them to rot and all hell will break lose.”

I couldn’t lie and make out that each and every village had come out of the second war perfectly fine. Some may have- But Iwagakure hadn’t been an exception, perhaps more mentally than physically. ”..Although Kusa too isn’t in the place to give grand and articulate help, I assure you that when the time comes, I will be more than happy to send my shinobi out to you’re your own village, Coco.” Telling her this, my tone was still serious but slightly more relaxed than it had been minutes ago upon learning of the bijuu. Of course- I was aware of the sheer size of Tsuchi no Kuni and surely Iwagakure would be flooding with shinobi, although disheartened it was to learn that perhaps some of them struggled to live up to the ideals that she had for her village. But it was expected. ”I assure you of his promise- but this will take time.” I’d say simply, a pause. It was almost breathtaking how focused I was- I knew I’d be a perfect leader. ”But first of all; I’d appreciate if you could disclose the location of your village. Should I have any inquiries or any offers for you- I’ll send message to your village. Perhaps we could make lunch out of it.” of course- I wasn’t asking the Tsuchikage on a date- No. Simply suggesting that we meet at some point in the future to discuss things further.

I'd swiftly remove my world map from my inventory, unfolding it and soon pinpointing the lady herself to Tsuchi no Kuni, where I was aware that somewhere in there, there lay Iwagakure. But where exactly? I was about to find out.

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[daisy]

♥; close to home

It was obvious the news shocked her. I was surprised she didn't know, really, considering it was her homeland, but then again, she was, and had been for all these years, a nomad, of sorts. I supposed now, when it really needed her, would be the time for her to finally return to where she belonged. I nodded at her comment of the hachibi, but was soon rather startled at her comments. Was she lecturing me? A small, scarlet smile crossed my face, widening as she continued. Of course, she was right. It was myself that i found amusing, upon realisation.

Just who was i? Where was the indomitable woman, so sure of herself and all she did? There i was, almost begging this stranger for a chance to help her, to be part of what she was doing. It was a shock, to say the least. My village was what mattered now. I didn't think i'd ever really be able to put anything before me and my own needs, but for now, the village, my village, was what was important. Had it really taken this meeting to make that apparent?
"Blanche..." I murmured, one hand pressed against my chest, the cold, hard reassurance of my necklaces beneath it.

When she was done, i smiled, a little more melancholy than before. I stood up, my heels giving me a few inches over the woman before me, who was already almost my height to begin with.
"I suppose my thanks are in order. Goodness knows i needed that, dear." I said, before looking down at her map, and rummaging in my handbag for my own. My smile grew almost mischievous, and a glint of my old self returned.
"A trade then, perhaps? Here, i have Kiri and Iwa, and i can see you have Konoha and Kusa. I'm divulging my own village, after all, i'm sure you won't object." I said, scrawling the locations each of us lacked on the respective maps.

I used a bright pink eyeliner pencil to mark both Iwagakure, and Kirigakure on the woman's map. A reminder, as well as a gift. Taking Konoha and Kusa's locations, i handed her back her map, but not before leaving an eloquent message on the reverse side.
"My quarters," i explained, "i fully expect to see you again, and there'll always be champagne available, upon your arrival." Putting both my own map and the pencil away, i held out a slender, bejewelled hand.

"It's been quite something, darling. I doubt you need to hear it, but take care of yourself out there." Should she reciprocate the handshake, i'd smile one last time, before turning, making my way back home with a toss of my blonde head.

I didn't envy her path, but i had work of my own to do.

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"A trade then, perhaps? Here, i have Kiri and Iwa, and i can see you have Konoha and Kusa. I'm divulging my own village, after all, i'm sure you won't object."

To hell with the idea of courtesy- Konoha needn’t care about why I had given this location to her but in the end, it was her luminous eyeliner which revealed two new locations to me- And that’s all I cared about. Right now due to the nature of the conversation we had just had I knew the Tsuchikage wouldn’t chance anything which could jeopardize whatever little amity that we had promised to create. After all; Two wars had passed and by now I wasn’t even sure if you could make out my original village from the ruins- Over the years we’d been keen to make sure that the thick woodland that Kusa no Kuni was known for didn’t stretch out and overcome our little village- Over time surely nature had claimed back the land that it had lost to shinobi. There wasn’t a solid notification asying that the village was detectable amongst the thick forests- Which placed her at a disadvantage at the moment, but, I figured that she knew that already. However- Her offer of two locations was quite a generous one to give. Both Iwagakure and Kirigakure would be sure to see my presence soon. Whether they liked it or not.

Perhaps it was just that I’d been so engrossed in being given these locations that it would take me a few moments to come to my senses finally and then fold the world map and place it back in my pocket- Perhaps I’d need to re-do the marking and use a permanent marker in lieu of eyeliner but at the moment it’d do- And it was a cheery reminder of the Tsuchikage’s personality. With the map and two new locations in my arsenal I was ready to face the world once more with even more knowledge in my mind- And quite important knowledge as well. With my form now looking slightly up at Coco, she having risen from her past seated pose, I’d meet eyes with her and listen to her speak, my hands now resting on my hips. I didn’t need to prove that I radiated authority.

"It's been quite something, darling. I doubt you need to hear it, but take care of yourself out there."
”And the same to you- I’ll be seeing you soon, mark my words.”

It hadn’t been meant in such a hazardous manner as I’d spoken it, but I was sure that she understood. As her hand outreached towards my own I was only polite of me to respond to this gesture and place my hand on level to hers, a firm handshake delivered- the kind that secured a business deal. Once these formalities were done with, I’d find her taking a hasty exit. She hadn’t seen it, but as she walked away from me with her bleach blonde hair shining softly in the afternoon sun, I’d creep a smirk- That went better than planned. with nothing more to say or do I’d wait to see her leave until her elaborate patterns disappeared in to the sparse forestry of the land, before I too would take my exit and begin my way towards elsewhere. I’d return here- Soon.

[/b][/color] Aquired location of Iwagakure and Kirigakure.[/ul]

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