Kine immediately backed down, but she was still glaring daggers at Necoy. "He started it..." She whispered, not exactly loud enough for anyone to hear. Turning around, she walked towards a tree, lying down in the shade beneath it. The light that got through the mass of leaves made a distinct pattern on Kine's fur and on the lush green grass beneath her. She listened closely to a swallow's song, closing her eyes, enjoying the tranquillity.

BledSong gave a slight chuckle and settled down next to Kinezumi. She twisted her muzzle and whispered lightly:

'Males. Their always this oblivious.'

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DeathWish shook his head, eyes glazed lightly and he yawned, getting to his paws and stumbling forward, smashing his skull into a tree. He yelped in alarm.

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BledSong twitched her tail in amusement.

'See what I mean?'

Kine slammed her paw on her muzzle to refrain herself from laughing out loud. Just from his aura, she could feel that he was different from Mr. I-Think-All-Cats-That-Are-Smaller-Than-Usual-Are-Sick (or whatever his name was) and could easily hurt her. She smiled up at BledSong. "That..." She started, glancing at DeathWish then back at BledSong. "Is one good fact." She grinned, laying her head back down on the soft grass.

Ikari sat down, her tail sweeping across the lush green grass. She tilted her head to the right side slightly, watching a hedgehog in the distance, stumbling about. She watched with new-found curiosity. Never had she seen such an ungraceful animal, but she knew, and respected that all creatures were different. Some had strength, whilst some had speed. Some had beauty, some camouflaged. It all depended on the species. Sighing, she turned her head, watching DeathWish stumble and slam his head onto a tree. Her eyes widened a fraction of an inch, and she blinked repeatedly, as if not understanding how he could have 'accomplished' that.

BledSong twitched her ears good-humouredly and shouted:

"Brother! Stop being a fool!" Her tone was light and air.

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DeathWish fixed his cold gaze on his younger sister and glared, fluffing his tail fur upwards and the beginnings of a growl pierced his maw. He shook his head, clearing up the thought of lunging at her and revealing his fighting secrets, and laughed.

"I know, I know. I just..." He drifted off, mind once more fixated on Zabuza.

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BledSong twitched her paw and winced sadly.

Kine nudged BledSong with her muzzle, nuzzling her leg, where she could reach from her position. She gave her a weak smile, sadness in her eyes. "Don't worry. We're here now, aren't we?" She gave BledSong a sympathetic grin, flicking her tail lightly. Kine's beautiful green eyes shone in the sunlight that had fought it's way through the mass of oak leaves.