Wanting

[Hira]

As Hira walked down the streets of Konoha, her mind elsewhere, she bumped into a few people. She heard them mumble under their breath and give her looks. She grimaced and apologised, but kept on walking to where ever her feet were taking her.

Hira stopped and looked up. She was at the village gates. She tilted her head and narrowed her eyes. "Why am I-" Then a sense washed over her. A sense of yearning and wanting to run. She just wanted to go. for some reason on this particular day she felt like she was caged. She stood ridged at then front gates, ignoring the odd looks she was getting from the two men sitting in the booth. She sighed and clenched her teeth staring at the vast sea of trees.

[Hinta]

Shikamaru sat in a large tree, gazing at the clouds passing by. His glance was directed to the front gates of Konoha, wondering why the gaurds hadn't signalled to him yet. He usually had been given a mission by this time in the day, and waited close to the gaurds, who would inform him to go the Hakege's office. He noticed a new figure at the gates, one he hadn't seen before. It looked like a female ninja, which didn't bother him in the least. Thatnks to his father's twisted veiws of women Shikamaru thought the same way, having certain prejudices and discrimitory thoughts. But for some reason he felt a strange twang in his stomach, and thought it might have been some bad ramen. He dropped from the tree, landing on the ground safely and walked toward the figure, his hands behind his back. He diagnosed this person's stance, and facial expression, obviously she was thinking of running.

This is such a drag, I can't do anything o help someone. I also don't want to do anything, but like always, I'm going to be the one stuck to do such things.

Hey you, girl, whats your name? I'm Shikamaru Nara.

His voice carried the same emotionless, and unenthusiastic tone.

[Hira]

Hira's eyes widened and she twisted around. The voice belonged to a boy who apparently was named Shikamaru. She looked at him and glared a bit before replying "I'm Hira Nagasaki."She softed a bbit. This boy didn't seem to enthused and she had no idea where he could have came from. When she had arrived at the gate the only people she thought she sensed faintly were the two guards. She tilted her head in curiosity and asked,"Where did you come from?"

Being a ninja she felt a little silly asking such a question but her mind was so lost in thought when she arrived that she could have been surrounded and not even notice. She bit her lip and waited for a reply from this Shikamaru person.

[Hinta]

Shikamaru's face projected the emotion of boredom, completely loosing interest in this growing pointless conversation. He placed his hands in his pockets and started to walk toward Hira, passing her with a fott of room in between. He stopped when he was somewhat past her, turning his head slightly, looking at her hair, and her posture. He completely ignored the question given to him.

I've never seen you around, where is it that you originate? You are not originally from Konoha are you girl?

[Hira]

Hira watched Shikamaru, holding her breath as he passed. She instantly felt a little uncomfotable with this boy. As he directed a question at her she snarled a bit and said, "My name is Hira not Girl, and no I don't come from Konoha, and no I do not feeling like sharing where I do originate from." She turned to look at Shikamaru, and noticed him looking at her, as if sizing her up perhaps. She rolled her eyes. What has gotten into me today? She thought to herself. I'm usually a nice person, but today...it's not going very well.

Hira sighed and cleared her thoat, "I'm sorry." She looked down. "I'm originally from a place near the Hidden Waterfall village." She scuffed her foot and looked back out into the forest over the threshhold of the village gates.

[Hinta]

Shikamaru sensed some hostility, espesially when this girl spoke. He sighed, not wanting to fight, that was the last thing he wanted. He thought fighting was too troublesome to get into. He spun on his heels, and took a step foward, also looking into the forest, now level with Hira. He leaned back slightly, looking into the greens of the forest.

This is such a drag, I don't want to have to deal with this now.

You thinking of running G--Hira.. wouldn't blame you if you do, everything is such a drag.

He had put a special emphasis on Hira, knowing if he had said Girl again there would be a high probabilty that there would be a fight. He sighed again, and slightly slouched back a little more.

[Hira]

Hira looked over at Shikamaru and smiled for the first time. At least he's making an attempt to keep himself out of trouble. She noticed how he hhad emphasied her name instead of calling her girl. She turned back to the forest and the smile slipped off her face.

I-I guess I just miss my old home. Not that I want to run away. And I don't think this village is that boring... but I guess it can be at points.

Hira sighed and watched Shikamaru lean back. She secretly hoped he would fall over and break the unenthused emotion on his face, even embarassment or rage would be better than nothing. She smiled slightly at her thought.

[Hinta]

This one isn't very good at getting a conversation started is she? I don't want to do it, I hate talking but this silence is such a drag. I guess I'm going to have to do something.

Tell me about your old home... please.

His voice was very, very slightly strained, he just wanted the silence to stop, he just wanted one of them to talk, so after he can leave without all the tension in the air. It was more worth a little effort to break the tension then to have a new enemy.

[Hira]

Hira sighed and looked at him with a teasing smile.Do I have to? You don't seem too interested. She laughed and walked in front of him and pointed a finger at his chest. You really don't seem like the type who talks much. She shrugged and looked at the sky.But I suppose.If I wont bore you to death that is She winked and tapped her chin rememberingMy village was pretty small and very few lived there. We were just a section of people who had moved away from the larger village. It was quiet and humble. Everyone knew who everyone was and we were all friends...there isn't much to say really. She smiled shrugged thinking he was probably bored.

[Hinta]

Shikamaru stood, hand moving from his packets to behind his head, no interest showing on his face, but that was to be expected. He really didn't know what to say, so he didn't say anything at all.

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Urlmyr walked behind a large man, who was sweaty and gluttonus. The man was constantly taking a handkercheif from his pocket and wiping his sweaty brow. Urlmyr refused to stop, wanting to et his low class mission over with. The Mizukage had given him a low ranking mission, from the moment of calmness that was in the villages. This mission was a B class ranking mission, for some assassins were in the area, but nonw were seen, and they were soon approching the destination.

The fat man turned an complained about how much he had walked that day, followed by Urlmyr's rebuddle about him running three times as much, circling him as he walked, keeping an eye out for theives. He saw the walls of Konoha in the distance, and soon saw two figures standing at the gate. He walked inside, behind the fat man, checking in with the gaurds, who didn't see very many jounin from under the Mizukage. Most were dubbed enemies, but Urlmyr was the exception, being able to walk into most villages, just from his identity, of the negotiater, and the peace keeper. He was ordered to stay at the gate, not allowed to directly see the Hakege, his mission almost complete. He had to wait for the fat man to return, with his Konoha gaurds, and recieve the scroll which was the real reason of his coming, though the contents were classified. He was forced to stand near two genin, his eyes sizing them up, knowing they were weak.

[Hira]

Hira felt eyes on her and immidiatly felt uncomfortable. She hated it when people stared at her. Her eyes rounded on a man. He looked at her and Shikamaru, and she didnt like the way he was looking at them. She thought for a moment wondering if she should just stand there or perhaps talk to this person. She thoguht better of it and looked at Shikamaru.

Who is that bozo? And why is he staring?

Hira tightened her fist, he obviously was a jounin she sighed and crossed her arms. If this man keeps staring at me I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.

[Hinta]

Urlmyr's keen ears picked up the word bozo, and his eyes flashed in a quick anger. He took two steps foward, his long strides making a good distsnce, and he stood closely to the one who had talked about him in such a manner. He crouched down, so as to be level with the girl's eyes, silently in his head he laughed about what he was about to do. He put fake anger in his face, a facade of bloodlust filling his hardened face.

I dare you to say that again weakling!

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Shikamaru drew a kunai, expecting the worse as always, his cynical veiws predicting a fight. He expertly hid it behind his hand, and even if the jounin noticed it he doubted he would take action till the last possible second.

[Hira]

Hira's eyes hardened and she narrowed them as well. She got a little closer to this man. Her left hand was on her Windmill shuriken and her right was pointing at the man.

Your. A. Bozo. and I am no weakling.

She said stopping between each word for the effect that she wasn't frightened. When inside she hoped that he would not attack. As always her mouth spoke beffore she had time to think things through. She tremble inside and slid her foot back to gain better balance, in case she had to fight...or run.

[Hinta]

Urlmyr couldn't hold in his laughter anymore, especially after this. He raised his right hand and rubbed the top of Hira's head, laughing hysterically all the while. He fell to the ground and continued to laugh, clutching his sides, tears coming from the corner of his eyes.

PRICELESS!!!! THAT WAS AWESOME!! HAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!! Little one like you..... going to take on someone like me..... HAHAHA!!!


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Shikamaru looked at this man with a slight amusement, leaning back again, still not knowing what to say, but he could tell this man was no enemy. He reached out and grabbed hold of Hira's arm, afraid she would actually attack this man that could kill them so carelessly.

[Hira]

Hira gave the man a sour look and flattened her now messed up hair. Then someone grabbed her. She pulled her shuriken out and held it at her grabber. Noticing it was Shikamaru she laughed uneasily and said,

Hehe, still on alert, sorry.

She smiled then looked at the man laughing on the ground.

Are you cracked? she asked him. She felt like kicking him but thought better of it. You sir are extremely weird. and with that she harumphed and crossed her arms mumbling something about, "I coulda stood somewhat of a chance..."

She looked at Shikamaru, who still had a hold on her.