Awkwardly Placed [p][Vedi & Estilo]

[~Kohana <3]

[--Flashback--6 years ago]

"What do you mean I can't leave?! If you're so adamant about not letting ninja from other nations into the village then why won't you let me leave?"

The Hyuuga growled as the two Kumogakure gate guards turned her away. Normally she wouldn't have been as flamboyant about showing off her headband, or the fact that she was from Konohagakure. However, now she wore it proud and showing around her neck.

Did that matter? No. Did they let her go home? Of course not. The iron fist of the Daimyo held true.

Until her profile was reviewed via bingo book entries as well as messages sent to and from Konoha and Kumo, she was stuck. The thought of drowning out her anger at the closest bar sounded amazing, but considering the tight restrictions and the prejudices some most likely had. That probably wasn't such a good idea either.

Frustrated, she balled her hand into a fist as she now walked down the streets of Kumogakure. Glances were given and a few snide comments were made. It only proved to anger her further. She really wished she could pummel one.

And I should! Maybe the confusion will give me a chance to escape...and probably create war...

Without much realization, Kohana banged her fist against the building closest to where she had been walking. The slight amounts of chakra released from the strike was enough to send the building into shakes and shivers, threatening to crack right open and fall to the ground. Wincing a little as dust fell and the settlement rocked, the Hyuuga ducked quickly to the next street before she was detected.

"Ugh, this is too much." She grumbled to herself, folding her arms along her midsection, under her breasts (which only served to hike them up, but who's looking right?) and lean against the newest of her targets, er, buildings.

[vetti vedi vicious]

Kirino continued through the shopping district, a bag containing a raincoat in hand. She could only thank her mother for convincing her to pack another set of clothes on the way here, because she had gotten completely soaked as it began raining on the way here. It was quite embarrassing for she when she presented herself to the guards as she originally entered, as she was wearing her regular white, thin apparel, the water allowing her shirt to turn quite transparent. Of course, they didn't see much more than one would while at a beach, but it was still slightly discomforting for her, naturally. At this point she had changed into said second set of clothing, though it was nearly identical to what she had been wearing earlier. Red track pants paired with a white running shirt, thin and easy to move around in, though less so than the tank top that was her regular apparel.

Not paying attention to where she was going, she nearly ran into someone that was storming past her. Barely catching herself in time, Kirino stumbled backwards a bit, shaking her head just after regaining her footing in an attempt to return to reality. By the time she had done so, the one she had nearly ran over had stopped, and slammed her fist into the building in front of her. It was the girl she had seen just earlier when she first entered the village! Kirino caught a glimpse of her shouting earlier, and noted she too was a visitor from another village. Could it be another ambassador? Well, calling Kirino an ambassador was still a bit of a stretch considering her lowly duties in the villages she was sent to, but she still felt a connection with this woman.

She followed the woman, who was at least two or three years older than herself, down the street. As she followed, Kirino attempted to recall the headband she had seen the woman wearing earlier. Leaf, was it? By the time the woman had stopped walking Kirino gave up trying to figure out, rather just walking in front of the woman and looking for herself.

Now standing before the Hyuuga, Kirino leaned forward a bit, trying to make out the insignia on the metal plate, though it may have appeared she was looking elsewhere. Ah, it was leaf! Kirino gave a toothy grin upon observing this, turning her eyes up to those of the Hyuuga, placing her hands on her hips as she began to speak.

"You're not from here, like me, right?! I'm, uh... Kirino, from Mist!"

She promptly pointed to the band wrapped around her bare bicep.

[~Kohana <3]

To be quite fair, Kohana never entirely liked the reason she had been sent out to Kumogakure. It was a mission of sorts, so the pay involved was something to certainly hold into consideration. However to be used as a liaison between Konoha and Kumo was a ridiculous gesture. A normal, yet strong Jounin should have been sent. Not someone who had a kekkei genkai. Especially that of a doujutsu.

They are idiots, though I suppose it would show some level of trust in sending someone like me...regardless, it was still rather rash of a decision...

The Hyuuga hadn't quite noticed the girl following after her, but it wasn't as though she really needed to. Within moments of her stopping to lean up against one of the buildings, the younger girl simply stopped in front of her and stared.

Where the hell is she staring...?!

Kohana wasn't an idiot though, her eyes scanned the girl thoroughly, not needing the Byakugan to see she was of some skill and was obviously from Kirigakure. Perhaps in the same situation she was in. Not like she cared. Her business wasn't with Kirigakure or its shinobi. Even as the younger girl cheerfully introduced herself and pointed out the obvious, the Hyuuga couldn't help but frown.

She reached a hand out to gently grab the girl's chin. Her touch was light, gingerly so to show no threat. Kohana leaned in close to the girl who called herself Kirino, their lips close for a brief second as she skimmed along the girl's face towards her ear. In a whisper, her breath blew out against her skin, seeping with the Hyuuga's disdain.

"For your own sake, Kirino, next time be a little more straightforward and a little less suspicious. You might not meet someone as nice as I am."

Letting her hand fall, she stepped back from the girl. Her frown had dissipated and had been replaced with a sly smirk. She remembered her manners though, supposing that it couldn't be helped but to introduce herself as well. Last thing Konohagakure needed was for a Kiri liaison spreading a bad name for the Leaf's upper echelon of shinobi.

With a flip of her hair to start, before folding her arms against her chest and seeming to hold herself in high esteem, Kohana moved from the close proximity to the wall and more so out onto the main sidewalk doing a bit of a spin, lame spin, but a spin nonetheless.

"My name is Kohana. Obviously of the Hyuuga clan. I do suppose it's nice to meet you. I only feel slightly less out of place now that you are here."

She offered the girl a smile, though brief, before her lips twitched back into her typical smirk.

[vetti vedi vicious]

Kirino didn't resist in the slightest as the woman extended her hand, placing it on Goto. It wasn't as if the woman would simply attack her in broad daylight, at least. That, and her skin was so soft. Her eyes closed as Kohana looked her over, still glowing, smiling. She didn't understand why the woman was doing this at all, but her gentle touch was enough to allow Goto to enjoy it without objection. Then the woman spoke with the scorn of a mother.

"Oh, heh, right." She blushed slightly, a tad embarrassed, but not bothered for the most part. As Kohana's grimace faded, Kirino nodded to herself, happy to the woman come up to her level. The moments of smug self indulgence that followed essentially went over Goto's head as well. She took a few steps to follow the woman, though maintaining a fair distance as to not make things too awkward. The woman then introduced herself.

"Well, that's good! I saw you earlier, by the- the... The gate, yeah! I hope they let you out soon and all. I've had to deal with the same thing before..."

Her voice trailed off slightly, enthusiasm draining as she continued speaking. Kirino then paused for a moment, thinking to herself, articulating those thoughts immediately after.

"I just got here, my village sent me to, uh, help out around here under the command of the Daimyo. Like, to have a third party verify- verify-er... party..."

Another pause as Kirino tried to remember what the point she was trying to make.

"Uhhh-- Oh! What about you? Why were you sent here, Kohana?"

[~Kohana <3]

Kohana simply stared at Kirino, not quite able to form the thoughts that her brain had tried to think. The younger kunoichi was an odd one to say the least. She seemed bubbly, perhaps a bit ditsy, and for the most part completely free from the trauma of war and death. It was sickening. This was how normal girls acted with their friends, oblivious to the world around them.

Even if it was a farce, she envied the girl.

"I was in the same kind of situation as you are, Kirino. Why my village sent me, I have yet to figure out but regardless, now they won't let me leave..."

She trailed off some, thinking back to when she was at the gate, screaming at the guards to let her leave. However they wouldn't, not until everything checked out and for protocol to be followed. The Hyuuga didn't remember seeing the girl around then, but her anger was known for clouding her vision at times.

Just the thought of those guards angered her once more. But, considering her company and where she was, Kohana inhaled sharply and recomposed herself quickly. Setting a bad example for Kirino and screwing up her mission probably wasn't the best idea out there. Not to mention it could potentially effect the younger girl's mission as well.

"Hm. Kirino, what do you say we hit the town and have some fun? After all, I'm just waiting for release and, obviously your not busy either."

Kohana gestured to the shopping bag the girl had, her seemingly trademarked smirk widening into that of a smile. She reached out to the girl once more and slightly ruffled her hair before activating her Byakugan afterwards. Those demonic white eyes scanned the city before something seemed to catch her attention.

The shopping district, where Kirino most likely had just come from.

"Let's go shopping, try some clothes on, and just let loose for a while, hm?"

It was reckless, stupid, and outright negligible. However, it was normal. She liked that and hadn't been that since she was a small girl. Perhaps going without a care in the world would be good for her. And, making a friend from another village? Touche, check mate, etc.

Friends with Kumogakure and a good word to Kirigakure? Mission doubly accomplished.

[vetti vedi vicious]

"You don't know why you're here...? Eh-"

That was pretty astounding to her. As clueless as she was, her superiors at least put in the effort to tell her what she was supposed to do, to an extent. Perhaps Kohana was just trying to be secretive, or something. The girl looked a bit too lost in her thoughts to be lying, though. Kirino wasn't really sure, but it didn't matter either way. When the woman's posture suddenly changed, Kirino's eyes shot open, and she recoiled slightly. She wasn't sure to make of it, but tried to ignore it, whatever it was.

Fun? Hit the town? Now she was talking Kirino's language! Most of the time she'd just try to relax before being put to work by the village she was sent to, but that was in large part due to the fact she was always completely on her own. Now it was like she was back in her hometown with her friends, or her sister, having fun around town.

"Yeah, sure! Sounds like fun!"

She was quite surprised with the offer, and comforted by the Kohana's new, more casual demeanor. It was certainly unexpected. Not just the offer, but more so who it was coming from. Up until this point the girl had seemed very serious, to the point, and business only. It was a real change, one that Kirino didn't question for a moment.

"So, where to?"

With that, she placed a hand in a pocket and prepared to follow Kohana where she started going, never considering the possibility this could be some sort of trap. Typical Kirino!! Hahahaha!

[~Kohana <3]

Kohana smiled and ruffled the top of the girl's head. She didn't know whether her clueless persona was cute or irritating. For now though, it was cute, and down right intoxicating. Get away from it all, just for a few hours. It sounded absolutely amazing. And shopping in a foreign land?

Even better.

Grabbing Kirino's hand and tightening her hand around the other girl's, she started towards the shopping district with an almost uncharacteristic grin spreading across her face.

"Clearly, shopping district! Why don't we get you a little more sexed up. Like me."

With her free hand she pointed to herself, not entirely trying to sound conceited, but more so gesturing to the type of clothing she was wearing. A corset and long skirt with slits going up the sides. It showed lots of skin but still held room for a lot of maneuverability.

"Even if you'd rather not, why not? It's just harmless fun, right?"

She winked at her before abruptly stopping in front of a clothing store and eyeing the mannequins in the window. Kohana noticed the low cut shirt and the rather cute pair of cut off jeans. However cute Kirino would look in that, it wasn't is risque as she had hoped.

Continuing onward most clothing stores had prepared for the more rainy season that Kumogakure apparently had. It was obvious not only by the stores clothing selections, but also the ever present gray clouds over head. That was fine though. A little water never hurt anyone.

Come on, I know there has to be something GOOD around here somewhere...

"Anything catching your eye, Kirino?"

[vetti vedi vicious]

She hummed, like a cat would purr, as Kohana scruffed her hair. She sure was nice! Kirino didn't react, once more, as her hand was taken, and she was pulled forward, beaming from ear to ear to match the grin of her new friend. It was quite surprising how quickly the woman had turned from being defensive to excited and giddy, but it didn't bother Kirino. It was wonderful.

The woman's statement was quite confusing at first? Shopping, she understood, but sexed up, and more importantly, like her? Kirino was a bit of a stranger to such realms, as there was no sex ed. in Kiri's academy, but she had some vague ideas. She looked over Kohana, trying to get an idea of what she meant, as she claimed to be a prime example. A lacy corset, high heels, a short skirt, and so on. She still didn't really get it, but didn't mention it. Roll with the punches.

"Alright!"

Why not was right. Couldn't be any harm. With the rain gear everywhere, the clothing district filled Kirino with a warmth, reminding of her home, as she'd mention.

"It's just like home!"

She went to a side, going through a rack of pleated, long grey dressed. Not exactly sexed up, but Kirino had all but completely forgotten about the woman's earlier comment. She moved over to a stall filled with rain coats, trying one on that was a bit too big, bright yellow in color.

"How do I look?"

She gave her best puppy dog eyes, bringing in her shoulders, trying her best to look cute.

[~Kohana <3]

Kohana just stared in disbelief as Kirino began to raid the rack of long, pleated skirts. Then when she went to the rain coats and tried it on. It was bright yellow, too long, and outrageously horrible when it came to style.

At first she had wanted to rip that god awful jacket off of her Kiri kunoichi friend, however the absolutely too cute for words look she gave was enough to soften the slight outrage that the Hyuuga had to her style.

With a smile, and an almost motherly gesture, she walked around to the back of Kirino and put her hands on her shoulders. Quickly after, she slid the raincoat off of her and put it back on the rack that it was retrieved from. Playfully, she poked the back of Kirino's head and moved along to another rack, one that had much shorter skirts.

"Silly Kirino, did you forget already?"

Grabbing one of the shorter skirts with slight slits along the sides, she held it up to her with a grin. It was a lavender in color and pleated. If Kohana wasn't so fond of her battle skirt, she would have claimed this one for herself. However, she wanted to see if the innocent Kirino would sex herself up some.

After all, all women need to know how to turn the appeal up to distract the eyes of men, especially those of their opponents...

[vetti vedi vicious]

"Hm?"

She glanced around, eventually facing Kohana, confused as to why the woman was removing her clothes. Not thinking too much of it, she moved with the woman's poking, leading her to a different area. Here, she was confronted with a different variety of clothing, a type she had very little experience with. Her head would turn to face Kohana as she spoke, then back to the rack of skirts that was directly in front of her.

"Forget what?"

Kohana made it clear what she was talking about just a moment later, taking one of the skirts off of the rack. The design of the one she had picked confused Kirino. It didn't seem very functional, unless one wanted to move very freely at the risk of constantly exposing themselves. The woman seemed very.. enticed, by the particular piece of clothing she had picked out. The more Kirino thought about it, the skirt certainly did fit the woman's style. With a smile, she asked;

"Oh, do you want to buy that?"

She thought for another second, nodding.

"I think it would suit you well!"

[~Kohana <3]

Kohana stared in disbelief. Wasn't the whole point was to give Kirino more of a sex appeal? After all, the Hyuuga already knew that she had some. Regardless though, those eyes and that sweet look only had her sigh and shrug. How the girl had become a kunoichi, especially one from the 'Bloody' Mist village was beyond her. Maybe their standards had dropped. Or maybe, Kirino was just that good at pretending.

"No, dear, I meant how do you like it for YOU? I can see why you might not like the color. But there are plenty of brighter colors here." She smiled and placed the skirt back where she had grabbed it from before going through what was left on the shelves. "Aha!"

From the same rack she had found the last skirt, she pulled a similar one out this time. However this one was a brighter yellow in color. She felt as though it matched the girl's supposed personally. There was no way that she couldn't like this. "Now just add a sleeveless fishnet shirt and a tank top...perhaps even some shinobi sandals with more of a heel to them..."

Kohana circled around the girl once more, still holding onto the bright yellow skirt. Again she was taking the girl's form in, imaging what the clothes she mentioned would look like on her. "Hm, yes, I think that would do. What do you think Kirino? I think it would do you some good to expose yourself a little more, hm?"

[~Kohana <3]

Kohana grumbled while circling the girl. "You just have no taste. Eh, well it's getting late Kirino. Maybe one day we'll meet again, hm?"

She tousled the girl's hair some with a smile before turning and taking her leave. She had more things to worry about that shopping or entertaining an airhead girl like Kirino. Besides, she needed to leave Kumo and get back to Konoha already.

//EXIT

[KEITH]

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