Kazue watched quietly and curiously as Kasumi glanced from Ayaka to Koharu, his posture relaxed and confident. He turned to their sensei and raised his right hand, dropping the hood the normally hid his face, his gloved fingers seeking out and gripping the pendent that hung from his neck under his cloak. 

"I've heard stories about a wolf that lived with the woods, silently guiding those who were innocent to safety and those who were not so nice of heart vanishing without a trace. I still wish to be a part of this team, if both my teammates still wish for me to be that is. Kouri-san being with us is no trouble or burden, I gladly accept him." Ayaka blinked and without realising it, she'd moved to tackle the boy into a hug. Chie smiled fondly and folded her arms across her chest as Kouri watched with a silent air of fondness, his tails stilling in their side to side motion at the words. 

[i]No need for formalities...Kasumi was it?[/i] Kouri lifted his head and focused his gaze on the Aisukage for confirmation. 

"Kasumi Narumi. Now I don't wish to rush you two but in order for me and those present to relax and allow you to begin a higher ranked mission, the contract must be sealed. Normally recently graduated genin are given D-rank missions until they become chuunin, sadly we don't have the time. Souma." Her tone had dipped and her fingers had folded together as the situation came back to [i]that.[/i] 

Something was happening outside of their boarder that needed their attention, and most of their Jounin were away on other missions. Kazue had been putting off sending anyone for a few days and with the new scroll laying within the constructed pile of papers her assistant had, she realized that it was time to act. Whatever it was, it was strange and new. 

Her gazw shifted to the windows lining her office,  her shoulders tensing as the word she'd practically memorized formed in her mind. It might of seemed like an ordinary mission if it weren't for the journey they needed to take into the Land of Fire. She wondered of this new team could handle it even with Kouri and  Minoru with them, they were still only kids who hadn't been out of the village once. 

She wasn't sure if sending them out would be a good idea. Biting her lip, she began to mentally scan through other teams or Jounin that were to return within the next day or two. As back up in case she decided not to send this team out. [@Sunflower]