Fate (Flashback;Private)

Subject: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:27 pm

A shivering petite blob slowly made their way across the snow, the black boots shuffling through the snow silently, sliding over the ice. Soon, the blob seemed to grow smaller, no longer advancing towards any direction. A puff of mist escaped, a warm breath fighting to cold air. The breeze that tortured the existence of this person seemed to swirl around them and the white puff ball. The figure seem to tilt their head back a bit, the chestnut brown hair covering her face, almost as if the wind itself was trying to suffocate the figure with their hair. The figure, who's arms were basically bare, seemed to quiver as they shivered within the tundra. A petite figure soon reached out, their hands turning slightly blue from the cold, only to pick up the white fluff ball, bringing it to their chest. "Freya... I'm so sorry I brought you here.." the figure whispered, their voice weak as the cold seemed to drain their own lives. Soon, the figure stood up once more, continuing to shuffle across the ice caps, attempting to find the village of Yukigakure.

The figure tilted their head back a bit once more, a gust of icy cold wind blew right into the fair complexed skin of the person. Opening their eyes, they would reveal the mint green optics towards the world once more. The figure is a female. The marks on her cheeks showed she was apart of the Inuzuka clan. The white puff ball within her arms was a wolf pup. The 15 year old girl who left her village in permission to join a new one because of the infection, made the journey by herself. But here, within the cold, she could see the last flicker of her life begin to slip away. How tragic.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sat Apr 23, 2011 7:30 pm

The return of the man named Exodus came as no surprise to anyone, at least it shouldn't. The masked man was known for operating from within the village of Yukigakure. He had business in this village, and so too did the many other swordsmen. The Shinobi released a sigh, the mask worn by the Kaguya clan's man had a grin painted on it. The crimsom orbs of the one known as Exodus remained hidden. In place of his eyes, was nothing but pure darkness, a void to be exact. It caused his whole appearance to be even more chilling, or could it be the weather? Already familiar with the ways of the Village, Exodus knew he had to dress warm. That and he had food with him, one simply couldn't afford to go hungry at times like these. Exodus, or rather Kaguya Izanagi as he is formally known edged closer to the village. To be honest. Izanagi couldn't say he was happy about returning to the village. It was always so cold, far too damp and annoying for his linking. Nevertheless, it was a must that he made an appearance at this time in particular.

"Oh my, what is that? Or rather who is the woman there? I better go and find out". Izanagi was a little skeptical about the female of course. But his curiosity would not allow him to ignore someone of the opposite sex. A smirk formed on the face of the Shinobi, the female certainly wasn't alone at all. She was accompanied by some kind of pet, a pup? The snow squished with every step that Izanagi took. He drew ever more closer, his head now cocked to the right, with a glint in his eyes. Not that the female could see it, but it was there. "Goodness, my spidey senses are tingling. Am I correct in saying you're feeling more than a little chilled out? If thats the case, would you like to share this warm clothing of mine? I promise not to bite".

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:49 pm

Freya, the white puff ball that inhabited the safety of Hana's arms and her black tank top, lifted her head a bit. The wolf pup's cyan blue eyes peered out from over Hana's arm, her gaze scanning the area around. Hana continued to walk, however, every step she took, she felt more doubt bubble within her. A whimper escaped her closed lips as another blast of freezing cold air seemed to slap her. She hugged onto Freya a bit more, burying her freezing face into the pup's fur. Freya, staying still for the time being began to shift around a bit as her ears perked up, pointing upwards. Hana, obviously too cold to comprehend what the pup was doing, slowed down to stop once more, her body growing colder by every passing second. A sharp bark escaped the wolf pup's jaws, frightening Hana momentarily as she jumped slightly. The immense silence that dreaded over the area was broken by that bark, causing Hana to turn her head slightly towards the direction Freya was looking towards. As her head turned, Hana's pale green hued optics slowly slid over the barren white landscape towards a man with white hair.

The man with the mask began to speak to her, and Hana attempted to listen to his words. She felt like as if she were in a middle of a hallucination of some sort, the sounds other than the dead silence that filled this dreaded area seeming foreign to her. But eventually, half way through his simple speech, Hana was able to comprehend those words. A scoff escaped her rose colored lips, the female was obviously bitter after being thrown out to escape the infection, "A little chilled? This is what you call, a little chilled? How ridiculous..." She shivered a bit, soon licking her drying lips, wincing slightly as a cut appeared on her lip from speaking after walking through the snow in silence. A puff of her warm breath escaped her lips as she sighed. "Where is Yukigakure, person.. I rather get there as fast as possible then linger here with your offer," Hana remarked in a bitter tone, Freya, now at the point, curling up in Hana's arms as she vented her anger out to a complete stranger. How smart.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:17 pm

Izanagi basked in the wintry weather, now more used to it that this person before him was. The Shinobi formed a grin on the black mask, the white substance constantly shifting and changing. Izanagi was able to communicate with others through the expressions drawn on his mask. The man with long spiky mane like white hair, chuckled a little. He could understand the woman's reason for being so temperamental with him. "Goodness me, scary, scary, very scary indeed. This person didn't mean to go and offend ya. In fact, this person will make it up to ya, that's if you will let me. Just want you to know the offer still stands. Do you wanna get cozy or not?". The swordsman stepped forward a little after noticing the little cut on the woman's lip. Izanagi found himself just a mere foot away from the female. His right index finger rose and extended towards the woman's lips. Izanagi was also a little cautious, he couldn't afford to let the little puppy bite his finger off. The Kaguya clansman felt the need to be gentle with the female in a strange land. Then again, for those that know of the swordsman, they will most likely think he has an hidden agenda. And maybe he does have one, so whats the big deal? The warm cloak being worn by Exodus slipped off, and even then he still had on enough attire to keep him warm. "Ya know, I did offer to keep you warm. Let us make a deal, you wear this thing, tell me yer reason for being here. Yer bra size and whether yer're single or not, and I will point you to Yukigakure. In fact, I will make sure you don't have to walk the rest of the way. So whaddya say?". That trademark grin of the Shinobi was still present on the mask being worn. Izanagi knew he was pushing his luck a little. But one needed to have a sense of humor these days.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:39 pm

After making her journey from Kumogakure towards the ice caps of Yukigakure, Hana had gotten used to being alone, except Freya. The fact that this male who appeared out of nowhere approached her caused a cautious feeling emerge. The cold of this tundra made the female more detached from others, only depending in herself and Freya. Hana's mint hued optics seemed to darken slightly as she felt, in her point of view, the man make fun of her sudden snapping anger. Afterwards, however, the girl blinked a couple of times. It has been almost five years since she's ever felt the arms of others embrace her. Five years since she's ever felt the need to show any affection towards a human being. The girl simply stared at the white haired male, before a small smile appeared on her lips, "No thank you, stranger. I rather you point me to Yukigakure, and I will be off and on my way." Her tone was almost as cold as the air around her, once more she licked her lips, slowly and carefully, ignoring the pain from the cut. Closing her eyes, she buried her face into the small wolf pup for a couple of seconds before looking up once more.

Once she looked back up, she noticed the male moved closer to her, her gaze following his extended arm. Freya's soft and petite ears pinned to the back of her head, the wolf pup barking, her barks sharp as if they were piercing the still atmosphere. Freya tilted her head up, her cyan blue eyes seeming to glare at the white haired ninja, small growls escaping the throat of the young being. Hana did not proceed to stop this pup, but simply held her until she calmed down. Glancing towards the cloak, Hana shifted slightly, knowing that the simple clothing object the man held in his hand would keep herself and Freya warm. "I'll wear it, stranger. However, you tell me your name and we'll bounce off questions one at a time. But nothing personal," the female stated, an actual smile appearing on her lips once more, her head tilting to the side.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sun Apr 24, 2011 3:09 pm

"Playing hard to get I see. This one must try harder to convince the opposite sex. Er..that might be a little trick though, this female seems to be on edge. Time to go into Nooby charm mode. Nooby charm mode activate, turn on my swag and listen to her call me daddy". Random, his thoughts were most random and nonsensical, and yet it made sense like a motherfucker. The word motherfucker. What is a motherfucker? Its time to break it down for those out there. The word motherfucker is a noun and as you know, its describes a person, place or thing. Well something like that, generally the first thing a child learns will be a noun. Like calling their bottle a boo boo, or some dumb shit like that. Now this woman, this mofo standing across from him, was quite the mofo indeed. Izanagi found the creature's reaction to his movements most amusing. It was based on instincts no doubt, instincts that told the little pup to protect the woman holding it. Izanagi at this point meant them no harm. The only harm he'd cause would be one of pleasure, painful pleasure at his own leisure. Stroke, stroke, row your boat, and witness a stream of discharge. The Shinobi was pleased either way, the woman had somewhat accepted his offer, at least parts of it. Why wasn't she prepare to adhere to the terms and conditions of this verbal contract? The least she could do was share those type of information. It now begs the question. Has she ever thought about falling over dead in this snow? Izanagi wouldn't care either way, but now he was pretending to. An experiment to quench his undying thirst for knowledge of the female anatomy.

"Glad to hear yer're willing to take me up on my offer. And please, let yer pup know I mean ya no harm. But to get things started, I am Kaguya Izanagi, but I am known as Exodus in these parts and the world at large. And who might you might, well the both of ya?". Izanagi tossed the cloak in the direction of the woman while awaiting her answer. His gaze fixated on the female and the little noisy pet that she carried. "You drive an hard bargain ya know. Not like I had to warm you up with my special cloak. However, I have a few stipulations if you're to survive for much longer. One, I wanna know yer bra size and whether or not yer're a maiden. I mean, no one has popped yer cherry, right? Also, have ya got a boyfriend? Now remember, your life depends on answering these questions". The grin on the mask had changed somewhat, or could it be the general vibe that was given off from the swordsman? The viper was at it again, the fox was trying to use all his cunning in an effort to retrieve the desired information. But why was this information so important to him? One couldn't say, and to be honest, it wasn't. It held no real significance, other than the fact that it may amuse him to know. Izanagi could probably make a guess anyway, but hearing it from the horses mouth was much more satisfying. Wait, horses mouth? She was no horse right? She was far too angelic to be classified as such. Hah. A true she devil if you will, no a she wolf, then again, what is one of those?

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sun Apr 24, 2011 7:14 pm

Closing her eyes momentarily, the female ducked her head down slightly as she pressed her face into the wolf pup's fur gently. Another shiver caused her body to quiver slightly, the female feeling her whole body going numb slowly. Opening her eyes, she raised them up towards the male as he spoke, the wolf pup now silent within her arms, trying to tend to Hana. A soft whimper escape the canine's throat as it squirmed a bit, turning around to lick the mark on Hana's left cheek, the same mark on her right. As soon as the male introduced himself, Hana simply caught the cloak, shifting it over her shoulders. She brought the clothing item around herself and Freya, pulling it tightly against her bare skin. "Thank you, Izanagi," the female began as she pulled the cloak in tighter, shivering once more, "My name is Inuzuka, Hana. And this is Freya." Nodding her head down to the white wolf pup once she established the pups name, Freya poked her head out of the cloak, her gaze locking on the white haired man known as Izanagi.

Raising her right eyebrow slightly, the woman with the pale green hued optics seemed to question the male and his statements. How would those question determine her life to continue or not? But the female was not dumb or desperate really. With a small wrinkle of her nose, she slowly brought her right hand up to brush her fingertips through her chestnut brown hair. "Very well then," she replied, her voice somehow collected. Instead of standing there, she began walking towards the direction she was originally walking towards while speaking of course. Her head turned slightly to glance at the male momentarily. "My bra size has nothing to do with you, my size gets the work done, I suppose," Hana spoke softly, allowing Freya to jump down into the snow. the pup was warm enough now, and she began to pounce into the little mounds of snow. "I am in fact a maiden, in your terms. And no, I do not have a boyfriend. I've been wandering for five years," the female finished as her gaze followed the movements of Freya. "Tell me your story," she stated, turning around to face the white haired male.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:21 pm

"Nice to meet ya, Hana, Freya. Halleujer, this has turned out to be a glorious day now". Izanagi watched as the woman readily accepted the cloak from the man. So much so that the warmth brought by it, gave the canine confidence. Enough confidence to play in the snow. Their situation sure had changed within moments, it was a miracle. The grin was still present at this point in time, the woman before him seemed as if she was ready to play along. The Shinobi from the Kaguya clan simply folded his arms and cocked his head to the side. But then the woman did something most offensive. To think she had the nerve to walk away from her savior like that. Izanagi's hand reached for the hilt of his weapon, but it was quickly removed as the woman looked back on him. An innocent but all too deceptive grin was mainted even at this point. Izanagi was no doubt a cold blooded killer, but he couldn't bring himself to slay the woman before him. He had other ideas, and these ideas will eventually bare some kind of fruit in the future. "Ya just don't get it do ya? Yer bra size has everything to do with me. Since ya won't be able to enter the village of Yukigakure without my stamp. And one of my requirements is to know the bra sizes of maidens such as yerself. Maybe if I told ya my story it would put things into perspective for ya". The swordsman went silent for a few moments. His legs moving on their own to follow behind the maiden. Why the hell did he see it fit to follow her? Not like he had anything to gain, right? If it had been any other time, Izanagi would've attempted to lop her head off already. But he couldn't do it. And how troublesome this might turn out to be for him in the long run. In the grand scheme of it, Izanagi has shown time and again that he is indeed a man of simple needs. The Kaguya clansman resumed speaking while walking behind the woman casually. "My story, my story. Well upon recently, I resided within the village of the hidden mist. Now I am one of the few Shinobi that helped to conquer this land. Yukigakure is ruled by the swordsmen, and as you can imagine, I am indeed one of them. Now I suggest you pause and turn right, since Yukigakure will be in that direction instead". Izanagi's hands were now hanging loosely by his side, after pointing in the direction that Hana needed to take. The grin on the mask was wiped away for a few moments. And a man hugging and seemingly humping a woman manifested on it. It was then wiped away and replaced by the trademark fox grin of his. Just how will this meeting turn out for him?

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:40 pm

Her gaze seemed to fall down towards the male, her pale green hued optics acting as if piercing voids of a pool full of emotions. This female was something different, as each person is different in some way, shape or form. However, Hana was not afraid to display her emotions, and she was of a bold character. This petite little girl seemed to hold some greater mysterious in her sleeves, if she had sleeves of course. A little laugh escaped her lips, a small giggle towards herself as she seemed to shake her head a bit. this girl was obviously a bit to cheerful, or perhaps she was suddenly giddy because of the warmth given to her from the cloak. "What a ridiculous requirement, Izanagi-sama. Its "sama", right?" Hana would state, her head cocking to the right a tad bit as Freya returned, bounding back to the female's side. Freya's snow white tail seemed to shake back and forth in almost a happy manner as well. Smiling a bit, the female crouched down slightly, gently patting Freya on the head. What an interesting turn of events to occur so suddenly. "Ah, and don't be so wary of me, I am nothing but a petite and innocent little girl. What harm could I do?" Hana remarked, her head tilting back from being cocked to the side.

Standing back up, she clasped her hands behind her back as she watched the male approach her while he told her a short yet rather boring story. There was obviously something else behind that mask of his. He was a swordsman, a cold blooded killer. But why was he being so kind to her? Glancing off towards the direction the man pointed, Hana soon turned her head back, only to blink slightly in shock. The image on the mask shocked her, her cheeks now flushed ever so slightly. She turned abruptly towards her right hand side, beginning to walk through the snow, shaking her head once. Glancing back slightly, she noticed Freya jumping in the holes created from her boots from every step she took. A small sigh escaped her lips as a ping of curiosity filled her mind. What was behind that mask? As she slowed down her walking speed, acting as if she was unsure, she awaited for a couple of seconds. Turning around sharply, once the male was close enough, her hand slowly reached out towards his mask. Her hand lingered there momentarily as her gaze was turned towards him. "Why do you wear this..?" the girl questioned, her head tilting to the side a bit.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:24 pm

The woman was playing hard to get, her compliance form was almost non existent. Why couldn't she at least make Izanagi's day by giving out the desired information? The woman was making a mockery of the man, how could this be? Surely things can't possibly carry on like this, right? Izanagi has known for a while now that something had to be done. The swordsman needed to take certain actions. But what kind of actions? Should he bury her along with that pup in the snow? Should he crucify her on a cross made of ice? Or should he get frosty the snow man to pay her a visit? Exodus remained uncertain about the kind of action that he wanted to take against the woman. "Er..I guess Izanagi sama will be just fine, woman. Always so sarcastic and all, so ungrateful, so ungrateful. I should have left you to free to death" The Shinobi said while muttering to himself a little. The woman was ungrateful in his eyes. Again it went back to the fact that she didn't share her bra size with the man. Then again, why was this at all important? Was it to satisfy his own perverted needs? Izanagi knew the answer to these questions, but was to ashamed of telling others the answers to them. They party of three kept moving until Hana decided she wanted to change things a little. The female's approach made Exodus a little wary of her. So much so that when that hand of hers extended towards his face. The usual fox grin vanished as if someone used an eraser. It was no longer there, and in its place, a question mark appeared. Izanagi stopped and looked at the woman, his head cocked to the left in slight confusion. The man was caught off guard almost, but managed to gather himself a little. Izanagi caught the female's hand and placed it against his face. The white substance that is used to form each expression, was disturbed a little. "I decided to use this in order to replace my true face a long while ago. I guess it makes me stand out among the rest of the regulars. I mean, after seeing this mask, any and everyone will remember it. Even if they don't know the name of the person that wears it. But let me show you something even more interesting". The swordsman paused and removed Hana's hand from the side of his face. Izanagi's own hand then moved to remove the mask, showing off the full brunt of the Kaguya clan member's face. It was without scars or deformity, perfect as they would often say. Not to mention he was nowhere near what others would call ugly. Izanagi for all intent and purposes has an handsome hidden face. A face that was banished for all eternity upon a whim by the swordsman. A mere whim in order to satisfy another random thought made into an action. The mask was placed back onto the Shinobi face, and as usual it painted a fox grin upon it. "Despite what I just told you, my reasons are my own, now let us continue our journey".

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:45 pm

With a small wince, a sense of guilt bubbled deep within her soul, that is, if she had one. Nevertheless, the female heard the words of the Shinobi, the girl lightly biting down onto that acidic tongue of her's, making her words twist and contort into something more rude and snappy then usual. Her mint hued optics seemed to linger upon the question mark that appeared on Izanagi's mask. A small flicker of curiosity pooled up in those eyes of her as she felt the man's hand catch her own. For some odd reason, she was calm and collected as the palm of her hand gently pressed upon that mask of his, her head tilting to the side a bit. Her gaze flickered towards her hand, focusing on the white substances that were obviously disturbed by the touch of her own hand. In the midst of this action, Freya bounded over to Hana's side once she noticed that the girl stopped walking. No longer shy, the wolf pup walked up to Exodus, glancing up at him with her head tilted to the side. Her right ear seemed to bend a bit as her left was perked up. The wolf with cyan blue eyes watched the movements of this man carefully. The reasons were unknown for the actions of Freya. Soon, the male spoke to Hana, her eyes blinking once more as that emotion of curiosity returned back into the voids of her still pale green hued eyes. Her interests were soon sparked as soon as he spoke of the mask itself, but soon, he removed the object from his face to reveal his real facial features.

Hana was a bit shocked from the perfection the man held, but even more shocked since he covered his own face with that mask. The girl, blinking a couple of times became silent, which should happen, shouldn't it? She lingered a bit, standing there before she glanced off to the side, beginning to turn towards that direction. Once more she paused, only to glance at the male, "You know, Izanagi-sama, there is no reason to be so uptight all the time. There should be some time for some fun or for relaxing. Its healthier." The girl was careful about the words she had chosen and the way she spoke it. Her tone was softer, a tad bit more gentle. Soon, she turned around, walking towards the direction of Yukigakure as Freya lingered by Exodus's side until she too bounded off after Hana. With a small wrinkle of her nose, the girl raised her right arm, rubbing at her eyes as her steps seemed to slow down. Because of her journey from different villages was a long distance, the time spent on actually resting seemed to shorten as Hana made her advancements. Freya, however, was energetic enough to continue, since the pup napped when Hana stayed awake. Her life depended on it.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:58 pm

"Uptight? Heh, you're the one that decided to ruin what little fun there was to be had". The swordsman muttered the final parts of his words while continuing his journey. Izanagi also took the time to notice the little pup, the very one that had become far more confident around him. nevertheless the Shinobi continued his treacherous journey through the snow. The white and icy substance wasn't so kind to the skin or the health for that matter. But luckily for Izanagi, he was well protected, from this trifling weather. The man from the Kaguya clan titled his head to the side for a few moments. His eyes fixated on the woman and the pup that was walking in front of him. Izanagi saw an opportunity to make the situation even more awkward. An amazing feat in which he could accomplish a thousands times over. The man had talent, and there was no disputing that. To dispute it, is to dispute him being a carefree and sinister being. These traits of his were made obvious a very long time ago. Strolling a little faster in order to catch up to the woman. Izanagi finally made his way to her side, and immediately, his right hand extended. This suggests that the man took up position on the left side of the woman. The extended arm of the swordsman quickly sought to secure its position on the right hips of the woman. This deed was done rather swiftly, and no doubt his intentions revolved around catching the female off guard. "Yer don't seem so good, maybe an helping hand to help ya carry on will be of great use?". The man was naturally playing the role of a perverted person, trying to look innocent. In fact, his movements showed that he had a lot of practice luring the helpless females of the world to him. Before they met each other, Hana was a walking damsel in distress. And now by Izanagi's good grace, she was edging closer to food and shelter. But why, oh why can't she tell the man her bra size? And she calls him uptight? Hana is such a hypocrite, but the Kaguya will no doubt do his best to tolerate this almost intolerable person.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:29 pm

With the cloak wrapped around her body, the female felt more at ease within this ice wonderland, one could say. Hana's mint colored eyes slowly closed as another breeze swept by, the cold hands of the wind brushing against her slightly rosy cheeks. Her eyes slowly opened as she flickered her focus towards Freya, who was not prancing at her side. The wolf pup looked up at Hana, barking once, her tone sharp yet weak at the same time. She was still a baby in Hana's eyes, her partner would need time to grow up and become stronger. But for now, Freya was perfectly fine as a small snow white poof ball. A small smile appeared on the lips of the female, soon blinking once as she heard the hurried steps of someone behind her. The light crunch of the snow was loud enough to Hana as her five senses were trained.

With a turn of her head, she noticed the male come to her side, her hand soon on her hip. Her eyes widening ever so slightly, she soon felt Freya run up to Exodus, the girl tripping over the pup in order to not step on the wolf. After a split second, the female regained her posture as she shied away from Exodus, the rose color on her cheeks seeming to deepen slightly. How embarrassing. How, would one ask. Well, simply. A stranger that she had met only some time ago was now placing their hand on her hip and the fact she tripped over petite Freya. Her mint hued optics flickered upwards towards the mask of the man. The girl, trying to recover herself simply smiled a bit as she continued to walk, simply replying, "Oh no, I'm quite fine. Walking clears out my mind anyways, and it is much healthier. Thank you though, Izanagi-sama, for the offer."

Quickly recovering from her moment of shock, the girl seemed a bit too happy at the moment. Perhaps a defense mechanism?

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sun May 01, 2011 3:49 pm

The one thing good about this meeting, between Hana and Exodus was that, well there wasn't anything. The female had denied the man at every turn, constantly playing hard to get. What was the point in trying? Several thoughts regarding abandoning the female and the pup, settled within his mind. However, Exodus sent such thoughts on a perilous journey to never, never land. There is a time and place for everything as they say, and perhaps now wasn't the time to be cruel. Exodus and cruelty went hand in hand, a true pair, like the burger meat needing the bun. The Shinobi watched the woman carefully as she recovered from her almost embarrassing moment. The right hand of the masked man rose and with it, the back of his head was no longer itchy. The fingers that are so instrumental in performing several techniques, were put to use as they should be. The man from the Kaguya clan cocked his head to the left and continued moving along. What was the point? Soon enough, Exodus decided to carry on, in hopes to learning more about Hana. Could it be that he needed to build a certain amount of trust between the two of them? The young maiden was intriguing, but not enough for Exodus to spend days, dwelling on her existence. "Say, have you any family in Yukigakure? Or, are you now a loaner that is trying to settle down elsewhere? I am most intriguing to find out what yer plans are. To think the leaf village would fall prey to such an epidemic, a real shame indeed. Alas, I am feeling hungry, I think its also high time I drown my sorrows with the use of sake". The words rolling off the tongue of the swordsman, might just sound like idle chit chat. Nothing that could possibly be of any real importance. But knowing Izanagi, that was definitely not the case at all. However, the journey continues, and it shouldn't be too long before they reach Yukigakure.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Tue May 03, 2011 5:02 pm

From his question, the girl's eyes seemed to darken a bit, the bright mint hue seeming to fade a bit before she offered a small smile towards the male, her rose colored lips failing at holding back her despair since the smile was rather fake. "Ah family," Hana began as she seemed to laugh a bit, stepping away from the male once as she stepped walking, her face now turned up towards the sky, Her eyes closed as she felt her throat tighten a bit as she held back the tears that attempted to force out, the pains and aches that lasted for years being held back within her tiny little soul. A caged bird was she, and all she did was want to be free, to spread her wings and fly off into the night sky. After some time, the girl inhaled slowly as she reopened her eyes, her gaze flickering towards the masked man known as Exodus. "No, I do not have a family..," the words seemed to slip from her lips like dead weights. A weak point was now shown, her emotions which were rather fragile, seemed to make the girl feel like she was tight rope walking across the canyon of life. How horrid.

"I have no plans, simply, a wanderer. I was told to head towards the Snow Village because of that annoying infection. But alas, here I am now. Thanks you to, Inzanagi-sama, I would have been dead in this vast cruel and cold place. I do not know how I will ever show my gratitude to you," Hana stated as her pale green optics seemed to shimmer a bit, a small smile on her lips. She was grateful, wasn't she? She was still alive and still able to go on. Not saying she could be able to go on if the circumstances were different, but who knows. The one who told her to move on knew it was better for her to do so. Freya began to bound back happily towards Hana and Exodus, the pup barking as her tail wagged a bit. At the mention of Exodus being hungry, her hands slipped around her stomach, a small wrinkle on her nose seeming out of place momentarily as her body was hidden by the cloak. Soon, however, Hana tilted her head to the side a bit in question as she asked a simple questions, "If I may ask, what sorrows do you speak of?"

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Tue May 03, 2011 5:26 pm

The swordsman had finally struck gold, well so to speak. Who would have thought, a mere question would insight such a reaction? The paintings on the mask was wiped away, and a blank mask remain. It was without any and everything that might betray Izanagi's thoughts and feelings at this point in time. The swordsman paused momentarily, while listening to the female speak. Her body language, her tone of voice, her slight reluctance gave away everything. Hana must really be an emotional wreck after all. With the recent happenings in Konoha, no wonder she was out traversing the plains of Yukigakure. The infection, the very one that Izanagi was well aware of, must have consumed the entire nation. And as a result, many were forced to flee from their homeland, settling into foreign territory. This could even give their outside enemies the opportunity to vanquish them once and for all. Hana, this maiden, she truly had no idea what she had gotten herself into. A shame really, a true sadness, but Izanagi decided not to let such things bother him. It was of little to no importance, a trivial matter. The swordsman continued as normal, ever so vigilant and wary, and yet somewhat intrigued by the maiden. What would the future hold for them? "Well ya know, you could show yer gratitude by telling me the answer to those earlier questions". A grin was then formed on the mask that was blank for a few moments. Izanagi was no back within his elements, and ho what a day this may turn out to be for him. The right hand of the swordsman rose a little higher, and was placed at the back of his head. A little giggle then escaped his lips, the lips that remained hidden by the mask. But the sounds from the Shinobi could be heard nonetheless. "Sorrows you ask? Heh, my sorrows are of little to no importance. It seems you've hard an hard time recently. Tell me, Hana, where will you stay once you get to Yukigakure?".

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Thu May 05, 2011 3:17 pm

With a small wrinkle of her nose, the girl noticed quite a long time afterwards that she had displayed a weakness of some sort. How foolish of her to do so. Has this long journey only weaken the strong willed female to nothing but a mere "damsel in distress"? How pathetic of her. This journey should have built the girl up stronger and more in tune with the hardships of life. But the only source of humanity that appeared was from this man who was kind to her. She no longer felt her body going numb from the cold harsh winds. She no longer shivered violently as she trudged through the snows of the ice caps. Her gaze focused on the male's now blank mask, her head slowly tilting to the side as her rose colored lips parted slightly, the cut on her bottom lip seeming to reopen quite painfully every time she spoke, "Whats the fun in telling, Izanagi-sama. I would suspect by your earlier statement that by now you would be able to know from a glance of the size of a female's bust. And I already answered your other two questions, if you do recall." Her words were simply stated in a sense that she was not being rude, at least, trying not to be rude again. Nor was she trying to play hard to get. Simply, she did not want to tell the information. Why? Who knows, possibly she is a bit shy.

The giggle that came from the man made Hana seem to blink her mint hued optics once. Her head resuming back to the normal position of being straight up and not tilted, did she raise her right eyebrow slightly. How strange this man was. "If your sorrows have no importance, then my hardships is nothing but thin air," Hana began as she raised her right hand upwards, waving it a bit in the breeze as if to further imply her statement of the "thin air", afterwards she continued, responding to the male's question, "I have no family in Yukigakure. So, I have no where to stay. But I'm pretty sure over time I will find a home of my own... hopefully.." As the girl finished her sentence, she seemed to mutter a bit as her words trailed off into the distance. Freya, who was by the side of Hana at all times, looked up towards the girl and the male. The pup was now calm and silent, but more wary around her being. The cyan blue eyes of the wolf pup peered out into the distance as the journey continued, slowly getting closer to the end.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Sat May 07, 2011 2:51 pm

The Shinobi could do no more than placed his hand at the back his head. His left hand to be precise, and as Hana spoke, the swordsman watched and listened as if amused by what was being said. It was a certainty, that he could and can indeed tell a female's bust size, or judge it for the most part. Then again, one must take into account that one boob is always smaller than the other. That was an interesting anomaly, and yet it was so natural in a sense. Izanagi leaned back and then release a sigh, while straightening his body once more. The Shinobi's mask, painted a picture of a man blinking a little. The void that replaced his eyes found their gaze set upon the lips of the woman. Her face, and those eyes, there was something awfully detestable and beautiful about them. How does one go about explaining these mixed feelings of the swordsman? Izanagi was conflicted for the most part, his general persona, and inability to truly show kindness troubled him. Could it be that there was an hidden agenda? Being on the Kaguya clan, Izanagi was born and bread in the art of combat. The war mongers of the Shinobi, but unlike most war mongers, Izanagi was intelligent, not to mention unpredictable. And how could anyone trust such a man? It was easy for the snake to gobble up its unsuspecting prey before they even realized it. "Same response as usual, but I guess yer right, Hana. Then again, I believe you to be the good girl type. Afraid of taking risks and being a little impulsive, then again, I could be wrong. However, I digress, there are more pressing issues that I have to attend to. Speaking of which, I wish to travel to yer village and investigate a little. I wanna find out more about what troubles such a former flourishing land". A grin once again mamifested on the mask, and much to Izanagi's delight. Hana could turn out to be a little feistier than he had originally thought. The words of the woman was taken into consideration and duly noted. "Thin air..how fascinating" the Kaguya clansman stated while his words trailed off. His mind almost went blank, but he simply couldn't allow himself to lose focus. There was a certain objective that needed to be completed by the Shinobi. There was one final act of kindness, coupled together with a dangerous and perhaps fruitful plan all the same. How best to help a damsel in distress? The woman needed to feel secure, that and Izanagi will have to make sure that Hana at least learns to trust him. Thinking more about it, the cunning one knew this could be a little difficult. Who would ever trust an old fox like him? The Kitsune simply resumed where he left off as his words flowed once more. "Ya know..my home is empty and could use a woman's touch". Stepping forward, Izanagi kept walking while leaving his words to be interpreted. Hopefully, the young maiden would read between the lines and figure out what was being suggested.

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Tue May 24, 2011 10:02 am

As the three continued their journey across the ice caps, Hana glanced over towards the masked male once more as he spoke towards her. For some odd reason, Hana felt like she seemed to be drawn in by this male. This feeling was strange. She did not knew if she enjoyed it or disliked it, maybe a mixture of both, but who knows. Someone calling her as a good girl type seemed to make her frown a bit. She wasn't a "good girl", she had a flaws that stops her from being that "good." She did not respond to the male, allowing him to think his own thoughts and create his own actions by his own feelings. She couldn't get close to someone, could she? Was it time for her to stop walking on that journey of life by herself, or did she still have time to go until she could finally join hands with another, stepping in sync with them to enter the strange journey of life, overcoming those limits and obstacles. The girl sighed out loud, quietly of course, but it was noticeable. Blinking her mint hued optics once, her head seemed to tilt to the side a bit in question as she spoke softly, "Investigate my village..? I would suspect that most of the Nations had the same trouble, besides Yukigakure.. The climate of this area would fend off most people." Tilting her head back, she glanced down towards Freya. Crouching downwards without a warning, she gently picked up the snow white puff ball, holding the wolf against her chest in a comforting manner.

The male spoke something which made Hana glance towards him in curiosity until finally, he spoke once more. What he said seemed to catch her off guard. The sentence he spoke was quite random to a person who did not understand how to use words to make them mean something else. Hana stopped walking as she blinked once, a breeze passing by, her hair flowing backwards until it passed back, her hair resting on the cloak. Frowning once more the girl parted her rose colored lips, her warm breath visible within the freezing atmosphere, "Are you asking me to live you, Izanagi-sama..?" That was a strange though, living with a stranger, but maybe there was something more. However, Hana did not want to step that far out of the boundaries, at least not yet. But who could possibly know?

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Wed May 25, 2011 2:47 pm

"Although I am asking, am I correct in saying you already agreed to it? Goodness. I would prefer not to make an ass of my self, by assuming such things. In fact, perish the thought, and have it absent from your mind. Unless of course, you do intend to take me up on said offer. Ah hell, here I go babbling on again". Izanagi knew exactly what was he doing and what he wanted to accomplish as a result. The swordsman was beginning to dislike the weather in Yukigakure. Back home in the hidden mist village, the weather would often bring in a cold front, constantly wet and cold, and yet he was used to the climate. Yukigakure was however another story all together it seems. The weather patterns were unpredictable, but not unexpected, which always caused Izanagi to dress warm around the place. The man had been observing Hana's movements, her body language. And even paying attention to the tone of her voice. The momentary fog that her warm breath created was also noted. The head of the old fox carefully tilting to the light as he moved. And even though he wore a mask, for some reason his peripherals remained in tact. The mask was a special one indeed, and much cherished by the man with white hair. The shinobi carried on walking, the expression on the mask staying the same during that time. Izanagi somewhat felt it was a good time to have a conversation, about the future that is. "So...what are yer future aspirations, Hana? I mean, settling down in Yukigakure cant be all that you want to do with yer self. Maybe a life of crime in the name of justice will suit you better, who knows eh?". The conversation of the serpent was held no real substance. And yet, each ending was filled with suggestions and hint at certain invitations. The question is, what would be Hana's response to all of this? Izanagi didn't expect the maiden to up and live the same life as the cunning one. In fact, it might be best that Hana stayed away from the kind of life that Izanagi was living. But the man long ago realized something, that proved to be very important to every Shinobi. Power will always be a key factor in change. Without power, then no one can ever make any real changes to the world of the Shinobi. The ability to influence change and the world as we know it, takes something truly special. But what could it be that Izanagi was after? Did he want to rule the world, and proclaim himself the most powerful? Or would he much rather watch the world burn for his own amusement?

Subject: Re: Fate (Flashback;Private) Wed May 25, 2011 9:39 pm

The girl stayed silent as she thought this whole event over. Over the horizon, the girl would begin to see a small village slowly emerge from it's snowy tundra. After a few moments of silence, the girl turned towards the male known as Jushiro, Izanagi-sama to her. With a small smile, the girl tilted her head to the side as she spoke, a more gentle side of her seeming to appear before the male, "Maybe, in the future our paths will meet again, Izanagi-sama. But I'm still on my own path and I need to be able to learn about the world myself. More of a desire than a 'I have to' decision." She would put down the white wolf pup, Freya soon huddling next to her ankle, within the cloak the male gave to her. Once more, she would reach a hand toward's his mask, and if he allowed her, she would remove such mask from his face. Leaning forward, she pressed her rose colored lips against his cheek before placing the mask on. Of course, if he allowed her to take that mask off would those simple events occur. Parting her lips once more, she spoke softly, "Thank you again, Izanagi-sama. As much as I would want to take you up on that offer, I still want to live a free life. But I am pretty sure our paths will cross once more." Smiling a bit, she would take the cloak that protected her from the cold off, handing it back to the male, Jushiro.

A small shiver ran down the girl's spine once before she spoke once more, "See you around, Izanagi-sama." And with that, she ran off towards the Snow Village, Yukigakure, to start a new life there and to possibly reach new goals. Who knows, the path of Hana and Jushiro might pass by one day, whether it be by coincidence or by vows, no on would ever know. Fate happens to be a strange, little, devilish creature who continues to create the strangest of happenings yet, possibly create the best moments in people's lives.

{Exit. -The new rule about Flashback topics limited this topic, sorry Jushiro.}

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