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[h2][color=red] D A I K I[/color][/h2][/center]
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	[b]D[/b]aiki pulled his white-t down and donned his trousers. The morning had been filled with mental battles, challenging workouts, and of course a delicious breakfast made by Avaron; who had taken it upon herself to move in with him. It was a small cabin he had his family construct for him outside the reach of the compound in the wilderness of the Leaf.  The next few hours flew by as he cleaned himself and found his usual ninja attire. 

	[b]B[/b]eing away from the others had its ups and ultimately was better for him, especially since he had become a Jonin. Leading missions and acquiring a sharp instinct for combat, cooperation, and understanding had changed him. Avaron, who had declared they were to be together, was left disappointed as he kept her at arm's length. A night of pleasure every once in awhile revealed that he cared but he was never willing to fully commit, he wasn't sure he was ready to be involved with someone yet, even if everyone else saw otherwise. 

	[b]D[/b]aiki headed out with a short wave after receiving an abrupt message from an Anbu. The flat mask was detailed with winding red paint. Once inside the building, he noticed the others from his past. Aoi and Yamato, along with himself had been promoted to Jonin; and with his avid use of the Sharingan, Yamato and his rivalry couldn't had been more brutal. 

	[b]O[/b]nce the briefing was done, Daiki—who had a mighty growth spurt over the years—waited outside on the opposite end of Yamato's own team. Reihana Minarmoru, her name had stuck out to him for obvious reasons and he could only hope she wasn't like her elder brother. Lucky for him, she approached him with a kind smile and cheery attitude. Daiki smiled at her before gently kicking off the wall and holding a hand out towards her to shake. 

	[color=red] “[b]E[/b]xcited shouldn't be the word but I'm glad you're enthusiastic about this. This mission will be … ambitious if not dangerous. The Hokage is playing a dangerous game with these Jashin Worshipers.”[/color] Saying those words reminded him of her kidnapping. His eyes softened as he placed a firm hand on her shoulder. 

	[color=red] “[b]A[/b]re you afraid, Rei? I know it was a while back but scars like those don't heal easily. Back then, your brother protected you. Will I need to do the same?”[/color] The question was rhetorical and filled with a indecisive tension.