Hanami silently breathed through her nose, closing her eyes as the other warriors stepped forward to speak up against the issue. To her surprise, Noriaki offered something to the conversation that wasn't meant to provoke people. She could have smiled at both Noriaki and Asuka, but the news from the Prince was still registering with her.

[i]Poor Mizuki...[/i] Her sympathy only rested with her, but hearing the Prince's words caused her to feel terribly for the whole family. No doubt it was a tough situation to be in, but she wanted to tell him that nobody had to die on Mt.Fuji. Parting her lips to speak, the short woman beside her spoke in her place, silently hushing her with a simple touch on her hand. For some strange reason she found that small gesture comforting. Any other time she would have moved her hand away.

Really, she had nothing else she wanted to say at the moment... That is until Asuka spoke again, revealing that she had no family in a heart felt speech. They had that in common which made Hanami feel even more sorry for what she had said to her earlier. To make matters worse, Mizuki came down stairs with that same bubbly, oblivious personality she had when they were first introduced. She felt a lump forming in her throat when the two siblings embraced, and turned her face away from them. Hanami didn't see, but she could hear what they were saying and it really broke her heart. If they left her on Mt.Fuji, the ten of them would be responsible for that. It would forever hang over her head. 

[i]No... We'll find another way.[/i] That was her specialty after all.

Feeling a sudden boost of confidence, she smiled at them both, nodding that she was ready to go. A guard came over with her Sacred Bow and Quiver, holding the Bow just as she instructed so that he wouldn't be effected by the painful spell that kept anyone but herself from wielding it in a way that might hurt someone. "Thank you." She said, fastening her quiver onto her back before walking over to where Asuka was standing. She might as well redeem herself before the trip started.

"Hi, Kurahimi-san. " She said, offering her most pleasant smile to the samurai.