[centre]Akane Himura[/centre]

As Byakuya launched the embarrassing technique trying to catch out Akane. The young Kunoichi would pull out a kunai and block with the tip. [b]"Fucking pervert[/b], she thought .Now the real fight would begin. She was at risk of getting sent back to academy if she didn't beat her sensei, but the prize was worth it. An S-rank mission, this is what she came here for. The young girl would grit her teeth together as Byakuya now transformed into Kyou (her rival) and watched as he would be charging towards her. [b]"Don't order me around. And you better not get in my way red.[/b]" She said while flashing fingers at both of her teamates and then staring down Byakuya like a bull seeing red. Akane would start weaving hand-seals quickly and accurately as if she were about to do a powerful jutsu. [b]" This guy thinks he can turn into that bitch just he get under my skin, he's sadly mistaken."[/b] She would wait for her opponent to get closer, still weaving hand-seals, she was waiting for just a little bit of chakra to get her middle and index finger. [b]"Jokes on him, those hand-seals were just to stall."[/b]" She voiced mentally as she leaped to his left side and launched a quick thrust towards his temple. It was the Temporary Paralysis technique, if she caught him with that she would have time to escape the fireball Itsuki launched.

[centre]Haru Himura[/centre]

Haru wondered how the two squads were getting on, it felt awkward not having Sayuri messing around with everything. He found himself actually getting up and sorting out his paperwork, also finishing missions that required signings to be clear. His office was spotless, every morning he'd clean it, every 3 hours the man would be seen doing numerous things, from mopping to sweeping, to polishing. When asked why he did this, he'd always reply with. [b]" Just because i'm the Yukikage doesn't mean i expect people to clean up after me".[/b] He hated certain things being done for him, such as cooking and cleaning, the fact he was so use to doing it on his own as he had no wife or girlfriend . [b]" Haru, you've been quite active today, whys that? Is it because your lady friend isn't here?"[/b] The tortoise was always full of banter, he simply breathed it. [b]"I'm too old to be chasing young girls around with my downstairs broom... Especially my assistant.[/b]" He replied slightly blunt, but it was assisted with a smile as he sorted out his desk. Paps sighed and would lower his wrinkled spotted head. [b]" Lad, since this year started you've changed, I don't know if its the age, or if you are finally turning into those important kages that just sit around on fancy seats. Heck i'm older than you and I haven't changed, moping like an old man. I remember the Haru from back in the old days, the one that didn't give a care in the world, the one who would attack them pretty ladies with his broom no matter who they were. Are you finally giving in Haru? Is that what being human feels like? Is that what its about? Growing old and becoming dull?"[/b] Paps shivered in discomfort, his words came from the bottom, did he really not not understand?

Haru stopped his current action for moment, his facial expression loose. He stared at the desk with with a high feeling in his chest. [b]" I don't know Paps, not all humans are same though. There are some who are older than me and as cheerful and banterous as you. Maybe i'm trying to get myself back together, or trying to protect what is mine. Truth is paps, I'm scared... I'm scared of change.[/b]" He went back to sorting his work, his frown turning into a smile as he stacked paper on paper and stamped. [b]"The downstairs broom will never sleep Paps."[/b] He said almost laughing at the inside joke.