[center][h1][color=Gold]Akio Tendou[/color][/h1][/center]

Akio listened intently to her friend, finding what she said to be rather interesting. She couldn't help but contrast it with that of her own relatiimship with her brother before the massacre. He would've never been so understanding, she was sure of it, not because he didn't trust her on her own, but he had always been too protective. Sometimes, she wonders if that over-protectiveness is why he didn't take her with him that night . . . to keep her safe from whatever he had become. It was a nice thought, at least, one that made it hurt less when she thought about how easily he had chosen to abandon her, taking away her baby sister to places unknown.

Feeling a little depressed again, she unknowingly snuggled a little closer to Aoi when the clown girl laid her head upon Akio's shoulder. She was brought out of this funk rather soon, however, as Aoi confessed to her want for the simple life, something Akio could relate to. What got a good-hearted chuckle out of Akio however was the amount of children she wanted to have. 

"If that's your dream for the future, I'd suggest jetting for the jonin promotion, cause trying to feed a family like that on a Chunin's average income is goung to be rough. That being said, I think you'd be a wonderful mom for each and everyone of the little tykes . . . especially if you use that little goo trick of your's to keep them alk behaving. I know I wouldn't want to mess with a lady who could literally stick you in the corner. And if that doesn't work, just let me see them, I'll be sure to set them straight." Akio took on somewhat feral-looking grin as she spoke, a clear indication of Tsukiko's influence. After that, Akio would begin to eat her ice cream, quicky devouring the whole thing, cone and all. Unlike Aoi, she found the action of eating the treat more enjoyable than actually taking the time to taste it. Licking her fingers clean as she waited for Aoi to finish her treat, Akio stretched a little before letting out a sigh of contentment. 

However, that look didn't stay long, as her eyes soon began to drift in the direction of where the training grounds were located, a thought slowly forming as she did do. "Hey Aoi, want to go have a little spar at the training grounds? Could be me versus tpu, us versus some of your clones, or you and your clones against me. I just feelweird when I don't get at least some form of training in everyday, and having a partner would be nice. If you don't want to, though, that's fine."

[@Savato]