[center][b]Kira Sami[/b][/center]

The house was empty. Emptiness she had grown used to. The young girl sat at the kitchen table, with a cup of water in her hands on the table itself. At first it was lovely with her parents gone. Nobody to talk down to her, to command her, to yell at her. And the solo missions she has been doing have kept food in the house. She didn't need them to survive. But as the days became weeks, and the weeks became months, Kira began to taste regret. It was hard to imagine herself saying it, but she loved her family. Now, they were just two more names on the list of those lost. She brought the cup to her mouth and took a sip. The water was cold and refreshing, but she still couldn't quite get over the deafening silence. Once Kira set the cup down, she closed her eyes to focus on listening. Now she could at least hear the rain outside.

After a moment of this, Kira stood up from the table. She was already wearing her combat clothes. Next to the door was a coatrack with her kimono and hat, and beside that was her weapons. Kira first grabbed the two fuuma shuriken and strapped them to her back, before grabbing Hungry Ocean. She looked at the powerful sword for a moment and reminisced over its original owner, Kirugetsu Hozuki. Also a name on the list now. She positioned the sword at her hip where it belonged and grabbed the kimono. With that on, all her weaponry and even her shuriken and Senbon pouches were hidden. With the hat as the final piece, Kira was ready to meet her next team. [I]I wonder how long this one will last,[/I] she thought to herself as she opened the front door and stepped onto the porch. Sure, it had two jonin this time. But in Kira's mind, they were already names waiting to be on the list. With a sigh, she stepped into the rain and began her walk to the meeting place.

On her way to the training field, Kira couldn't help but think about the last time she was even at a training field. It was with Kirugetsu. She shook the thought from her mind as she made her way across town. Once there, Kira noticed a red-haired kid was loafing around. He didn't seem very smart by her perception, as he wore nothing to protect himself from the rain. Then again, not many people did. Kira adjusted her straw hat and began walking up to him. Her face bore nothing friendly about it, something the kid would likely pick up. Once close enough to not have to raise her voice, but not a bit closer, Kira stopped and spoke up. [b]"Hey,"[/b] she started, before glancing around. Just to see if perhaps someone else was coming so she wouldn't have to stand here and talk to him. [b]"You must be waiting for the team with two jonin as well."[/b]