A New Story

A leaf in the sand:

In thought while walking out of another large forest, Argies broke the silence by bluntly stating the facts. "Neither of us is of that quality of person who is able to initiate conversation. It is almost as if we are in need of a third wheel, however this is beside my point, no, what I want to know is. What is it that you will do with me once..."

"Once what, you're deep in enemy lands? I told you, I'm not going to kill you, and I meant what I said. We are from different Villages, but we are not so unalike. I intend to keep my commitments, even as far as to defend you" He looked back at me, a stern expression set in once again on his face. His personality seemed to shift between this serious nature to a mischievous other.

"...And what will I do in this different Village" The Leaf Village, not mine, now the Sand... perhaps it will be a learning experience but how will it work. This is all too, annoying.

"When we are there, it won't be for long, I need your help to make my weapon. Then, we will spar, and from there you will be free to go. Happy?!" Naoki said in a not to overly zealous mood as we walked through the thickening undergrowth.

...

In the silence resumed, a upheaved though gentle voice could be heard in the distance.

...

From behind the young saplings of the bush they hid, Argies and Naoki looked ahead to what had made the sudden sounding.

It was a young lady, by her looks, with a firm figure that fit well to her suit. She was a powerful soul; pulling the kunai stuck in her shoulder with quick firm motions that obviously, on the taking out of, hurt... yet she never screamed.

"Shinobi Gaidra Erito of the 25th elite teams..." Her voice, elegant and spoke Women more than lady.

Another figure, a man, spoke. "This was none of your business, She-noby" at that the man was jilted, as she had turned her gaze on him frightfully so.

The sound of her voice filled the air with lethal intent, and I could feel the heat around me, heat like pending death. "There is little ware between my patience and your tongue. An out Cast Ninja trading in robbery and death should know when to use his words sparingly, especially when speaking of, things he has done. Now tell me, where is 'it'" She pressed a kunai into his gut, with still four others lashed to him, ninja wire and Kunai; He was bound to a tree.

The man yelled out, shutting his mouth between the pauses of her interrogation, bring his teeth into a clenching grimace to the unnerving pain.

"I SOLD IT, AAGH!" With a hoarse voice he shouted out, but she did not seem to like the answer; yanking the kunai out of him before plunging it back. The man's sobs sounded like a dog barking with each dragging inhale as he tried to regain his breath, he was afraid, he did not know dying would be this hard.

"Who was it sold too, who would buy a..." Her words were cut, she haltered in her outrage, retrieving a kunai from her pack.

The Kunai struck into the bushes and a scuffling shook the leaves of the small hiding place.

"Come out, NOW!" There was a delay but the two boys decided it best they came out before more Kunai were thrown.

"Here we are, hey" Argies said in a kind of cheerful joking nature, just as if they were playing a game of hide and seek. To which she responded by commanding him, with gesture, to keep back and remain one side apart from the elder boy.

"I'm a leaf ninja so it's ok, we're allies" Argies nervously leaned back on his heels raising a hand to the back of his head in utter discomfort. Although he fully understood how threatening the situation was he was caught off guard by her frightful beauty. He quickly righting himself to draw suspicion away.