"Asuka-san..." She pushed aside the thick branches and emerged from where she had been patiently hiding, waiting for the ronin to pass her by this whole time in hopes to stop her. It was no easy task getting up to this point, and she wasn't sure she had made it past everyone without being unseen or followed, but that didn't matter. Once she overheard Asuka's instructions to Kaede, she'd had to act like she didn't hear a thing, and headed back to camp, but really... She slipped by, grabbed her things, and got dressed in her usual Miko attire somewhere along the way. It wouldn't be such a bad thing if the others knew where they were going, but hopefully Kaede would be able to keep things under control... Mizuki would definitely try to follow if she knew what happened when she left, but she really hoped not. That would just be another worry hanging over their heads. The guardians would have to keep an eye on her.

No doubt the ronin would be irritated to see the Priestess standing there, but...Hanami wouldn't let Kurohebi get the best of her again. Now that she had the chance to experience his deadly gaze, she could somewhat anticipate it and keep her distance and keep him at bay with her arrows if it came down to a fight... Which, it probably would.

"I know you probably don't want to see me here, but..." She smiled softy and walked over to the ronin. "You shouldn't do this alone, Asuka-san." That was all she could say, really. She hadn't done anything earlier to show the ronin that she could do more than just get in the way, and stand there like a scared animal when danger presented itself, ready to slice her down when she least expected it, but she could be strong too. Nothing would satisfy her more than ridding the world of the demon that hunted and threatened their group. 

"So, we should probably go before the others catch up. We've already come this far, and I think traveling side by side will be better than hiding in the bushes, don't you?" She almost laughed when she said that, and picked a few leaves off of her kimono, though there were probably still a few hiding on her somewhere.