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[h1][s][color=a187be]Kiku[/color][/s][/h1]
[sub]Interaction with: [@Syn] [/sub][/center]

The girl had disappeared rather quickly, her Body Flicker took her a 100 meters out. She grimaced from the pain that was being met in her calves, the lava had truly done some major damage to her muscles, tendons, and nerves. Stopping momentarily, Kiku bent down and rubbed her hands down her legs. Popping right back up and staring behind her, [i][color=bc8dbf]"Did someone just call my name?". [/color][/i]She closed her eyes and listened again, but nothing else met the Kunoichi's ears. Kiku then hopped down and began to move onto the ground at a rather normal quick speed for a Ninja. She could now feel a presence quickly gaining on her. Grumbling, she reached into her Kunai holder pulling out three - she quickly whipped around and threw them only to realize that as she was throwing them the aura was now in front of her. 

Turning back around, she dug her heels into the ground - the two sliding in unison. Her long lavender locks flowed behind her and slowly fell down to her sides as she stood facing Shizuka. This Shinobi was getting under her skin, and right now it wasn't in the best way. [color=bc8dbf]"You didn't hear the Hokage? We're all against each other now....I cannot fight any of you. My team," [/color]She spoke, and inhaled deeply to let out a slow exhale match it. Her eyes met his, and she slightly squinted as her vision blurred in and out momentarily. Wiping her right eye with the back of her hand, she realized it was wet and raised an eyebrow at this. We're her eyes tearing up? Kiku looked back to him, his concerned emotion confused her - but he managed to crack one of his toothy grins. Again, he came close to her - this time she stood still and let him wrap the mask around her face - the pink returning to her cheeks as he did so.

It was quiet in that moment, the leaves rustled as the wind picked up. She could smell the sweat off of him, they both needed to shower - Kiku certain she herself was probably radiating the same body odor. She could feel her persistent heartbeat, but wasn't sure if she could hear his as well or if her's was beating that hard. Her hands started to shake as she brought them up to the sides of his face, grazing his cheeks lightly with her finger tips. Bringing herself up on her tiptoes - she brought her lips mere centimeters from him. Their breath would collide, as her hands went down to his chest. It was weird, she actually wanted to touch his lips now in this moment of her plan of distraction. Each hand landing on one pec - she then would probably hurt the boys feelings at this point. Kiku pulled her hands away, and slammed them into him pushing him away from her. Jumping back, and fell to her knees instantly - she was gonna have to get used to this muscle damage.

[color=bc8dbf]"Look Shizuka, I have no clue why you take constant interest in me....But I can look out for my own. I know I wasn't the best in that challenge, but I cannot fail now....I'm [i]going[/i] blind, I'm not fully blind. I appreciate every ounce of selfless help you gave to me, but I can do this..." [/color]Still on her knees she punched the ground, [color=bc8dbf]"I'm going to get the one in the center before anyone else. I'm clearly in no condition in fight, but if you're going to stop me - I will do what I can to ensure you don't".[/color] The girl seemed agitated, but one could tell that with her words it really was just more or less at herself. Her Genjutsu was useless back there, but out here - she could shine in her own little dark world. As long as she used her Gen/Ninjutsu, she would be fine, her second strongest factor - Tai was currently out of the question with her current state. Standing up, she put one hand still hand out of front of her - palm up, the other folded behind her back. A bluff at this, she wouldn't charge him or attempt to fight him, she merely wanted to obtain the scroll in the center and finish this portion of the exams.