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Post by Pikachu on Apr 23, 2009 18:50:43 GMT -5
"No, my parents were from Konoha. They just had friends from the Sand Village who offered to teach me Sand based jutsu. My parents liked the idea since it created some variety in the jutsus the Leaf Village uses." Momiji replied.
He just sat by idly while all the 'romance' occured. It wasn't interesting, but he did seem to think that Mai was a bit naive. He wasn't an expert, but he assumed Hiroshi was interested in something other than a hug. Then again, it could have been something completely innocent as such. Toshiro, as revealed, like Akane, and apparently was being charged up by euphoric thoughts of possibly getting with her. As for Akane, she apparently knew all of this too, but was embarrased by it. He had a strange team to work with, that was for sure.
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Post by Digital ♥ on Apr 30, 2009 18:46:51 GMT -5
"Yeah I can understand that, Genjutsu is an incredibly rare thing to occur in genin. But Daisuke-sensei has been teaching me some ninjutsu though, while he has been gathering about the rinnegan for me." Toshiro replied, Mai glanced up at the mention of her fathers name. Hiroshi just let out a sigh, wondering if Mai would ever understand what he was trying to tell her, without him actually having to speak it.
"So... what other sort of bonding things shall we do?" Mai asked, already feeling antsy to go do something else, "If I have to sit here for the weekend you guys know that im going to explode."
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Post by Pikachu on May 1, 2009 17:15:11 GMT -5
"I'm with you on that Mai, but I don't really know what else there is to do in this town." Akane replied.
She was sharing Mai's sentiments, and the hot springs did get boring pretty quickly. Besides, they probably needed to get out soon. The springs were supposed to be good for your health, but sitting in hot water for a long period of time had to bad for you somehow. Since she was already on the side, it was easy to get out.
"We could go and get some lunch or something, though I have a feeling you already ate Mai."
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Post by Digital ♥ on May 2, 2009 21:55:18 GMT -5
Mai scratched her head and Hiroshi pulled a ramen noodle out of her raven like hair. He held it out to her and she stared at it for a long time, before remembering thats where she was before coming to the hotsprings. Mai laughed and flicked the noodle away, it landed on Toshiro`s chest.
"I was at Ichiraku`s before I got here, so i`m not hungry. But if you guys are go right on ahead."
Hiroshi finally got his arm around Mai`s shoulders when she got up out of the water and was incredibly tempted to pick the noodle off of Toshiro, but she didn`t want to violate the orange haired foreigner.
"Well if you guys are hungry, I`d be happy to treat my team mates to some lunch." Toshiro replied. Hiroshi sighed and shrugged, 'stupid noodle...' he thought.
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Post by Pikachu on May 2, 2009 22:00:02 GMT -5
"Any thoughts on the plan Momiji?" Akane asked.
"Fine, I'll go to lunch with you all." He replied, not wanting to lose the chance at a free meal.
"Okay then, its settled. Ramen noodles on Toshiro." She replied. She noticed the noodle on his chest, and just wiped it off before looking over at Mai.
"You know, I don't even want to know why you had a noodle in your hair. Hiroshi," she turned to look at the guy, "Make sure she stays awake when we eat all right. Anyway, we probably need to get dried off and changed, so we'll meet you guys at the noodle bar later all right?"
Momiji just let out a small fine before heading out of the springs and towards the changing rooms.
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Post by Digital ♥ on May 11, 2009 9:38:20 GMT -5
Toshiro sat in stunned silence as she touched him so freely, he quickly sunk back into his old self by hiding himself in the water again. Mai practically leapt out of the water and through the door she flew past Momiji, Hiroshi sighed again and he too got up out of the water to go dry himself off. Toshiro just remained in the water waiting for her to get out before he did.
(bleh short post, but what ever xD )
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Post by Pikachu on May 13, 2009 6:09:59 GMT -5
Akane just watched as everyone left, except Toshiro. She noticed he had sunk back into the water, and for a moment didn't know why. Then she remembered his shyness, and that she had touched him to get the noodle off. She made a note that such movements made him shy before finally getting out of the water herself.
"Well then Toshiro, guess I'll see at the noodle bar." She said, wanting to be nice and give him some kind of goodbye before heading to get changed.
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Post by Digital ♥ on May 13, 2009 9:07:43 GMT -5
(I`ll see you at the noodle bar perhaps? XP )
Toshiro nodded his head a couple of times as he too began to get up out of the water, he was pretty much always one step behind Akane and this was no different. Once he was out of the water he headed into the changing room to get back into his normal clothing. Hiroshi was almost set and ready to go, he was fixing his headband.
Mai on the other hand had a hard time finding her clothes, she forgot that she had flung them all over the place in order to get out and surprise everybody faster. She found her coat dangling off a ceiling fan and quickly jumped up to get it. Then Mai found her pants shoved into the deepest darkest corner of the room. Eventually she found everything, got dressed and headed off to their next meeting place. And by that time Hiroshi and Toshiro were leaving too.
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Post by Pikachu on May 14, 2009 5:52:29 GMT -5
By the time Mai had finished getting her clothing from the various spots in the room, Akane had gotten herself dressed and out the door. Momiji was out there waiting for everyone else. The two just stood there, occassionally chatting about some small random thing of no importance to waste time. Eventually they saw everyone else heading out the door and decided to follow.
"So then, let's see. Mai isn't going to eat since she already did. Anyone else not going to eat? I'm sure we don't want to bankrupt poor Toshiro since he's offering to pay." She said, glancing over at him with a bit of a smile to let him know she was just joking about the bankrupting.
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Post by Digital ♥ on May 15, 2009 23:22:58 GMT -5
Toshiro shrugged, he had quite a bit of money saved up at this point so he didnt mind spending it on some food for a couple of his friends. He pretty much never spent his money anyway unless it was on a new kunai or something, which Daisuke often insisted on buying him. Once all of them were gathered, with Mai last to get there he turned towards the door.
"It dont mind paying for some food for my friends Akane, you`ve all been so kind and accepting to me ever since I got here, so its the least I can do." He replied.
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Post by Pikachu on May 15, 2009 23:44:48 GMT -5
"Just be careful with that offer Toshiro. Mai here might want to take you up on that, and she can really pack down that ramen. She could probably beat an Akimichi if she wanted too." Akane said, giggling a little bit. She wasn't trying to be mean to Mai at all, but the girl did love her ramen.
"Well, if we're done discussing Toshiro's finances, shall we actually get something to eat?"
Before anyone could get a response out, a crash was heard from inside the building, followed by yelling.
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((Introducing Team Mikamoto XD))
The two genin groaned as they shuffled into the restaurant. They had just spent the day training with Hojo Sensei, and they were beat. As usual, Shikaniki didn't want to do his training, so he forced them into physical training. For two genin who we're used to using their brains and indirect topics, taijutsu training was not fun.
The two grabbed seats on a stool, and mumbled out their orders. With their feet off the floor, they felt relieved. Said relief faded when they felt powerful slaps on their backs, shocking them straight up.
"Well you two, that was another fine day of training wasn't it? Nothing gets you in the mood for ramen like 200 pushups, hey?" Hojo said as he grabbed a seat next to his students. The two grumbled out a "Yes". He knew that he pushed his students hard, but it was all in good intent. These two were great at the mental aspect of the life of a shinobi, but they were pathetic physically. And Shikaniku was basically just living through day-to-day motions. Someone had to get him energized.
While Hojo was distracted by the menu, the two genin got a chance to talk amongst themselves.
"Why does he always get so worked up about physical training? Doesn't he know that we aren't going to use taijutsu?" Inoko said, pushing into Shikaniku's side to get an answer.
"It's such a troublesome thing, isn't it? I wonder whose bright idea it was to place a Might Gai Jr. on a team with us?" He replied, lying his head on the table. This annoyed Inoko, who pulled him up and straightened him.
"You got to have some pride in your self Shika. At least sit up straight so you don't look like a slouch."
Shikaniku just lazily glared at her. Frustrated, she let him slump down on the table and just crossed her arms, giving him the cold shoulder.
"Jeeze, with an attitude like that no wonder we spend all our time excercising."
"You would think you'd love that sort of thing considering you 'need to loose weight." Shikaniku said quietly, trying to keep it to himself. That last part was said with a sarcastic tone, but between the muffle of being on the table and his quiet voice, Inoko didn't hear it that way.
"DID YOU JUST SAY I NEED TO LOOSE WEIGHT!" She yelled, quickly grabbing him by the jacket collar and send him crashing into another table. She would have probably killed him right then and there, but Hojo grabbed ahold of her.
"Shikaniku, you'd think you'd learn by now not to say that sort of thing." He said, struggling to keep the enraged Genin from escaping. All those years of physical training, and he had never seen a girl throw someone like that. Well, outside of the greats such as Sakura Haruno and the Fifth Hokage.
Shikaniku, meanwhile, was trying to regain a sense of placement in the world, and his back was killing him as well. He sat up on the floor crosslegged, rubbing his now aching head.
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Post by Digital ♥ on May 16, 2009 9:25:14 GMT -5
At first Mai had no intentions on getting anything to eat, but with Toshiro`s offer it was that much more tempting. She had only gotten about half way through her ramen before she fell asleep and ruined the food. So in all reality she hadnt really eaten all that much. Even though that was the case she was still in the head of the pack running on ahead of them. The wind in her face made her feel so free, but she knew otherwise.
"Come on come slowpokes! Lets get there before all of the seats are taken!"
Toshiro didnt quicken his pace at all, it had taken him a little bit of time to get into the exact same walking pattern as Akane was. He looked up from his feet and at Mai with a shrug. But eventually Mai disappeared from sight.
The Uchiha flew inside of the restaurant just in time to see some random chick about to pummel her friend or something. Hiroshi somehow managed to keep up with her.
"Where... do you get... all of that... e-energy to run so freakin fast?"
Mai tilted her head like a confused puppy.
"I dont really know... hmm... lets just wait for the others!"
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Post by Pikachu on May 16, 2009 10:28:56 GMT -5
Akane and Momiji didn't even flinch as Mai ran off towards the restaurant. The former was used to Mai's enthusiasm, the other just didn't care.
"I don't know where that girl gets her energy." Akane replied, sighing a little as she quickened her pace. She didn't want to get left too far behind. Momiji just hung out in the back, lazily paying attention to the area around them. Eventually the group caught up to Mai and Hiroshi.
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"But sensei, he..." Inoko whined.
"I never said you had to loose weight. If you had a sense of sarcasm you'd tell I was kidding." Shikaniku responded.
After receiving the pummeling, and Inoko calming down, Shikaniku had returned to the bar, though he had moved over a seat to keep some distance between him and his teammate. Hojo sensei had begun to scold Inoko about pummeling a teammate, but it hadn't gotten through yet.
"Look Inoko, I understand you're sensitive about your looks. Doesn't mean you have to throw Shikaniku halfway across the restaurant for saying things about your weight. Now then, apologize for it."
"Sorry." She replied curtly before turning to face the entrance. She had heard the sound of new people entering it, but she didn't recognize any of the people. They looked to be around her age, and the girl looked as if she were a Leaf Ninja Genin. She seemed familiar, but Inoko couldn't remember where she had seen her.
Shikaniku glanced over at the group as well, but like Inoko, he didn't know any of them. And while Inoko was calculating whether or not she should introduce herself (the guy wasn't half bad looking), Shikaniku just wondered how long till his ramen got there.
Hojo looked over real quick to see what his students were looking at, but did a double take at the sight of the girl. She looked like Mai Uchiha, a former student. But he had heard she had died in the incident in the Sand Village. Either the information was wrong, or this girl looked a lot like her. For now, he was going to sit back and wait.
Inoko, however, wasn't. Eventually she decided to greet them, and hopped off of her stool. She walked right up to them, not even batting an eye as she introduced herself.
"Hi there. I'm Inoko Yamanaka. I don't think I've seen either of you before. You I understand since you're from Kumo," she pointed at Hiroshi's headband, "But you're from around here. Did you go to the Academy?" she asked Mai.
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Post by Digital ♥ on May 16, 2009 12:27:18 GMT -5
Mai nodded her head when Inoko mentioned the academy, but she was a little bit surprised that she didnt know who she was already. If it wasnt already obvious from her clothing style, which had since changed from her random genin outfit, she was definitely of the Uchiha clan. She turned around and pointed at the little red and white fan like logo on the back of her shirt.
"I remember seeing you around Inoko, but you cant remember me? I am Mai Uchiha of the leaf village`s most powerful, and hated might I add, clan. And if you dont hate me already, its nice to meet ya again."
Hiroshi grinned at how Mai replied, she always tended to point out the obvious but thats what made her so lovable. He held out a hand for Inoko to shake.
"My name is Hiroshi Xian, and its a pleasure to meet you as well." He told her. His eyes drifted to Mai, who seemed to have noticed Hojo and the Nara boy at the counter. Without a second thought she leapt up onto the stool next to Hojo and tilted her head, pointing a finger at herself.
"Hiya Hojo-sensei, remember me?"
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Post by Pikachu on May 16, 2009 13:47:29 GMT -5
Akane and Momiji arrived just in time for Mai to blurt out her identity. Akane's head collapsed into her hand in a facepalm. Mai was an idiot in so many ways, but right now she went far and beyond it. She was supposed to be in hiding, and they had told Momiji she wasn't the Mai Uchiha.
Momiji, meanwhile, was smiling a bit deviously. He had known from the first glance this was Mai Uchiha, no matter what pathetic lie the group made. Her officially announcing it, however, made it all the better.
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Most of the ramen bar customers weren't paying attention, and continued to do so. However, the group of shinobi that had just moments before broken a table were.
"Mai Uchiha? I remember you. But you're supposed to be dead. Something about explosions at the Sand Village and all that?" Inoko responded, completely ignoring Hiroshi at this point. Why bother with a 'nobody' when there was a local celebrity in the area. However, she didn't want to be completely rude.
"Oh, nice to meet you Hiroshi." She replied before heading over to sit next to Mai.
Shikaniku, for once, raised his head at the sound of Mai's revelation. Like Inoko, he had heard about the girl dying at the Chuunin Exams, but here she was alive and well. He kept quiet, but listened intently as Hojo began to react.
Hojo knew without a doubt this was Mai. She was the only ninja he knew who would make such a dramatic entrance, outside of himself. Still, she was officially 'dead' as far as the Council knew.
"Mai, do you understand how much paperwork I'm going to have to go through because of this. Why couldn't you just have stayed dead. Instead, I'm going to die by bureacracy." He joked as he rubbed his hand on Mai's head, messing her hair up.
"Why you stay awhile and chat. Order some ramen if you want."
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