Misao was at first surprised and delighted that she could be able to watch the sunset from the mountains terrain, the sun casting a red glow on the rocks and town below. Misao liked high places and for some reason it gave her a sense of calm, unlike the bridge where she had her fight, the mountain would not give way. Suddenly, for some reason perhaps it was the light touch of the warm sunlight or the slight breeze, she smiled. After the fight and the time spent fixing her legs she allowed herself to calm down finally. While she was disappointed in the result, she did not let it get her down as she remembered reading about a situation not unlike what she went through. An instructor was teaching a class with a wide variety of students, each training on a different level then the next. The instructor watched in anticipation as the students sparred. One of the student did not do well and was on the verge of giving up, seeing this the teacher clapped to get the attention of the students. "You each have the tools inside you to master yourselves, and to master your art. You must learn to draw on what is strongest in you: strong emotions, willpower. Dig deep and you wont fail."

'The question is what is strongest in me?' She let out a sigh, and sat down on a medium sized rock. 'It all depends on your perspective Misao. You know your good at Medical studies,
but, why did you lose on the bridge?' She thought as the sky started to dim. 'No ranged or defensive jutsu.' Looking back the answer was obvious, It would have to be a situation that was fixed and soon. If anything the Chunnin exams had shown her the glaring weaknesses she had to overcome.

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Masu strolled along the mountains and spending her time watching the sun's rays glow across the land from one rock to another, Masu could hear the wind peaking from her ears as a soft breeze caressed her body and her red coat kept her warm enough that the wind was nothing more than a slight touch. The sense of sunlight reaching her skin was a warm majestic feeling running her body through every single spot which was exposed to sun. Yet nothing seemed to really put her in mood, she was just there with the birds chirping away, and the suns orange light shining down on the path she had been walking. Masu continued moving with just as backpack as she was slowly contemplating her next moves awaiting to here from someone for her next tasks, she knew that she had to be in the village until the end of the Chunnin Exams, which she had taken part in. But Masu wasn't close to disappointed in the slightest about forfeiting it's almost as if she had planned from the start that she didn't want to win. Masu reflected on the girl she had fought Fuyuko, yet the girl had her outmatched she knew in time she could become a lot stronger than that girl. She needed to train yet was to busy trying to do too many things at once. Masu wasn't the less startled from her forfeit as she was already prepared to lose the match coming into it.

Masu continued to walk along the path finally settling for a rock in front of her and laying down for some relaxing fresh air, compared to the massively packed village with sounds and smells of all sorts exotic or not, she was happy she could get some peace and quiet. Masu unpacked her bag pulling out a map and mapping out the route to the Land of Wind and the most optimal route to stay out of any trouble, she noted some of the routes contained a lot of hills and mysterious areas. She didn't want to have to deal with any unneeded attention she was opting for the most optimal route that could get her there in one piece with no real distractions. Masu pulled some tea out and took off her red coat and packed it into her bag as now she didn't want to deal with anymore casual work, pulling out a black robe which draped down to her legs and a hoodie on the top which hadn't been put on top of her head. She sat and continued to drink her tea as she took a relocation of what brought her to where she is now, all the troubles and running she had been doing for her life have led her to the very spot she had been sitting right now.

Masu zipped up her bag and packed the map into her bag as she still had a few more days until she had to officially leave the village for a long time, she decided to pour herself some tea and just relax and stare at the sun, one of the most relaxing things Masu enjoyed. She could watch the sway of the trees going back and forth with the sounds of winds chopping past her and the smell of roses and nature surrounding her. The sight was something to behold, rays of redness shined over the village and the mountains surround the village, even the village looked so peaceful from afar. She gulped down her tea and sat upon the rock deciding to spend her time on the rock for a while.

WC = 615

With the gentle breeze Misao had almost fell asleep, that was until she smelled a hint of tea on the wind. 'Smells good..., Wait!? tea up here? That means im not alone!' We thought with a jolt. While she was sure that she would be fine in the village she had probably been a little careless coming all the way out here by herself. While she wasn't too worried about the other genin in the exams she had no way of knowing what was going on behind the scenes as this  was not Konoha. Gulping she followed the scent until, she spotted someone sitting on a rock drinking. It was where the smell was coming from. She ducked behind a large rock and decided to take it cautiously, infusing the rock with her chakra and seal in case she had to use her special Kawarimi for a quick get away. She knew without a doubt she would not be able to lift the rock so it would make a perfect weight if she had to run.

She stepped calmly out in the open and waved at girl drinking tea. As she got closer she noticed the girl was much taller then her and hoped she was friendly. "Hi,
Im Misao, nice ta meet ya!" She said starting to fall back into her normally outgoing state. The chunnin exams had put her on edge more then she would have liked to admit but, sometimes old habits die hard. She kept her hands apart and in the open at her sides so as not to seem suspicious but then again, she did look young for her age, the only indication she was a shinobi would be her forehead protector.  She approached slowly hoping the older girl was friendly.

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The hot piping smell of green tea shrouded the area around Masu spreading and adding a fragrance to the already peaceful mountains, Masu poured herself a cup and took small sips taking in the view and relaxing with a blanket which had been beset underneath her. Masu could hear tussling from some bushes but disregarded the fact that it could just be nothing but as soon as Masu turned around she noticed a girl calmly stepping out and waving towards her, the girl introduced herself as Misao which sounded familiar. "Misao? I've heard your name somewhere but I can't pinpoint it. Anyway the names Masu nice to meet you! Masu smiled her face red and eyes lightning up in the sunset that you could just see the glimmer and light from her eyes alone. The girl had seemed on edge but tried to play it off seeming as her body was tense, but you could tell she was out of her natural habitat as she hailed from The Village Hidden in the Leaves. "Come sit! It's fine I won't bite, I'm not fighting anyone else for another few days unless really need be! Tea? Masu laughed and poured another cup of tea in front of the girl if she wanted some while taking another sip of her own tea.

"So what brings you out here? Did you partake in the Chunnin Exams?" Masu looked at the girl who seemed a bit scruffy and her clothes a bit ruffled, the girl seemed a lot shorter than Masu herself, and was most certainly a lot younger than Masu. Masu looked at the girl in the eyes she seemed to have green eyes and hair draping down close to her own feet. "Say you're a shinobi as well arn't you? Is there anything you strive for or aim to be when your older? Masu asked a very out there question for a girl whom she had just met, yet she felt she should. Masu peaked her ears listening up for the girls response. The area surrounding Masu was starting to get a little darker, Masu's eyes lit up in the night as lights would in the middle of the night, bright blue and red tinged eyes shining through the evening. Masu pulled out a few candles from her bag and placed them on the surrounding areas. Masu gained some charkra through her fingertips slowly putting her fingertips atop of the candles surface and igniting the very candles which had been surrounding. "You know, from afar and at night everything seems so peaceful doesn't it?
Yet the closer you get it seems a lot more chaotic than it seems. But I guess thats how things go don't they? Anyway sorry for rambling I've been doing it a lot as of late but, Misao you're name is there any meaning behind it?" Masu always seeked to find meanings under everything even if it seemed nosy she always liked to know small little interests it just put her mind at ease.

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"Misao? I've heard your name somewhere but I can't pinpoint it. Anyway the names Masu nice to meet you! Come sit! It's fine I won't bite, I'm not fighting anyone else for another few days unless really need be! Tea?" Misao let out a sigh of relief and relaxed, it was a welcome change to be around someone so easygoing in the exams. She walked over and picked up the tea before sitting down on the rock. "So what brings you out here? Did you partake in the Chunnin Exams? Say you're a shinobi as well arn't you? Is there anything you strive for or aim to be when your older?" Masu asked, At first Misao wondered about all the questions but then smiled. "Yea I was in the Chunnin exams, I wanted to make it farther but I got beat when it got to the combat round." Misao took a sip of the tea, now cool enough for her to drink before she continued. "I want to be the best Medical Ninja the world has ever seen!" She said, excitement filling her voice, it had been a while since anyone had asked and her enthusiasm shown through as she seemed to become more hyper by mentioning her dream.

The candle light dancing in the soft breeze was almost mesmerizing as the sun started to go down. "You know, from afar and at night everything seems so peaceful doesn't it? Yet the closer you get it seems a lot more chaotic than it seems. But I guess thats how things go don't they? Anyway sorry for rambling I've been doing it a lot as of late but, Misao you're name is there any meaning behind it?" With Enthusiasm Still in her voice Misao started talking a bit faster. "Not that I know of, but, maybe someday in the future my name might have meaning. So what village are you from? Oh and nice eyes! their very pretty!" Misao was talking a mile a minute but, after looking into the older girls eyes curiosity was getting the better of her but she wanted to stay polite. She knew that some people was very protective of their bloodlines and she did not want to offend the older girl.

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Misao seemed to be very relieved and seemed less anxious and casually walked over to the rock placing herself down on the round rock. "Chunnin Exams that's how I knew you, makes sense, don't put yourself down to hard over the loss, you can't get past in the world if your not ready for losing. A loss will teach you more about what you need to focus on. Don't worry I forfeit half way into my match" Masu's handed the tea over to Misao who took a sip and smiled possibly over the tea that she had just been given or the words of Masu herself.
'Best Medical Ninja in the world huh, well have you met another medical ninja that was superior than everyone else?" The girl did seem over the top but that was just normal for a girl of her age, and since she was talking about what she wants to be Masu wasn't surprised with her enthusiasm.

The candles reflected from the rock, and the shadows of the flames displayed all over the area, with the smell of vanilla scented throughout the area around the two of them. Masu noticed as the sun went down that the candles were becoming brighter and brighter and showing more shadows in due time because of such the view seemed amazing. "In time I guess you will probably find out what your name means, but anyway my village well I'm not aligned with anyone, but I'm currently assigned to take part in the rebuild in the recently destroyed Land of Wind. Aww thanks for the compliment,
my eyes are my main feature that everyone picks up anyway! Masu laughed as her eyes continued to light up in the night the blue and red tinge within seemed to blink around such as a torch in the middle of the night. "So what are you doing up here anyway?" Masu raised her cloak keeping her head faced towards the girl smiling and tilting her head towards her listening to her every word, pouring herself some more tea and sipping down the green essence which made her feel warm and revitalized. "You know, I may know a top notch if not one of the best medical ninja of all time, but I don't know if she would take you in, her words are her final words." Masu smiled and gulped her tea down smiling and staring off into the crimson night of the red shade spreading throughout the lands.

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"Chunnin Exams that's how I knew you, makes sense, don't put yourself down to hard over the loss, you can't get past in the world if your not ready for losing. A loss will teach you more about what you need to focus on. Don't worry I forfeit half way into my match" Misao listened as Masu explained, it was true, she learned alot of what she was missing in a painfully obvious way. She rubbed her legs where the net had shredded, The wounds were healed in quick order but the memory remained. She let out a nervous laugh before answering. "Oh it showed me what I was missing, it wasn't pleasant,
but Ill make it." She told the girl as she sipped her tea some more. "Best Medical Ninja in the world huh, well have you met another medical ninja that was superior than everyone else?" Well, I only really trained a bit with one person and it wasn't in jutsu it was in physical training, I mainly been learning what I can from scrolls and books." She looked down slightly ashamed at her lack of training but then perked up. Masu wasn't annoyed at her asking about her eyes and it made Misao happy that people could talk.

"So what are you doing up here anyway?" Masu asked, Misao could have asked the same thing but decided not to as she was enjoying the conversation. " I came up here after the hospital finished looking me over to clear my head, see in my fight my legs got nearly shredded, I had done alot of the healing before the med shinobi came and my opponent helped too. Its just they had to make sure I was fine before letting me go." She decided to be honest as their was no harm in letting the older girl know she had got injured, especially since the injury's had been healed, only very faint scarring would remain and even that would fade in time.

"You know, I may know a top notch if not one of the best medical ninja of all time, but I don't know if she would take you in, her words are her final words." Masu said as she sipped on her tea, this made Misao jolt out of thinking of her defeat and she became more upbeat again. "A sensei huh? well that would really help alot, at least then I would have a direction to go in rather then trying to learn it all on my own." She thought, her heart picking up speed at the prospect of having a sensei. "Yes! please! who is she? It would really help alot!" She asked hoping the older girl would tell her. Any chance at getting a teacher was better then no chance, provided it was not a trick.

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Looking at the girl who was listening to Masu's usual rambling made her think of what she always wanted to be and have, just a simple happy childhood, being able to just enjoy the little things such as talking with strangers and enjoying yourself. There seemed to be some marks in the shapes of squares on the girls legs seeming to be causing her some distress and obviously not helping herself in any form of healing in her legs. "When you get the chance, sit yourself in a pond or lake to help keep blooding flowing through those spots." The girl nervously laughed obviously not in the best mindset as she had seemed to put herself down a bit for the loss. "Head up, you gotta be prepared for loss if you ever wanna make it anywhere, it's easier to be cocky and show up everyone, hell that was even my plan for Chunnin Exams, but I decided to just flunk out and leave out of no where and forfeit my match. So it's okay to take a loss okay, use the loss as a strategy to make yourself better." Masu enjoyed rambling as she always loved doing so, Misao talked about her training and her use of scrolls. "Scrolls huh?" Masu laughed sipping her tea and re-filling her cup, she hadn't used scrolls since she was just a little child and forgot they even existed as most of her training consisted of self taught ideas.

Masu asked a rather straight forward question as she always liked to get right down to the point, as the down to earth girl she was. "Ouch, sounds painful I would also suggest avoiding anymore use of medical ninjutsu for the time being, just let your body heal up and let the doctors take care of you in the mean time." Masu sipped on her cup looking around in the distance and pulling out her map again, marking the areas she needed to travel. The wind picked up slowly making her hoodie flock in the wind and rustle all about her. Masu continued sipping upon her tea marking each route which was beneficial to her and what took the least amount of time to arrive at her destination, before looking up at the girl and telling her about her Sensei which may be. The girl seemed to awakened quickly and decided to peak her interests and even seemed to snap out of her upset tone and mood and quickly jumped to asking about who this person would be. "Your from The Village Hidden in the Leaves as well arn't you, well anyway the Shinobi is named Lamya,
a wanted ex-anbu from the Village hidden in the Leaves. You may or may not know her,
but she is very handy with her medical ninjutsu and if you wish to learn I would suggest looking for her. I'm still deciding whether or not I will learn from her, but I'm opting to find a new sensei which may provide more use for me." Masu smiled as always sipping her tea down again. "I think Lamya is still in Kumo somewhere, she ambushed me in the Chunnin Exams asking for me to join her and be her, at first I said yes but thinking back on it I may have to bail on her and find someone else." Masu looked away thinking for a moment of the outcome as she knew if she confronted Lamya in a bad manner then a bad situation was sure to occur and she wanted to avoid that as much as she could. "I will be leaving town soon but if you really want to get the chance to learn Medical Ninjutsu to its full potential I would suggest her, I could try and make contact for you but its really up to you to decide." Masu smirked looking at the girl and what she had to offer to Ex-Anbu member. While obviously  the girl was still young, she had the passion for Medical Ninjutsu which Masu lacked and would obviously better suit the position more than Masu ever could. Masu never really thought of the idea of properly being taught by someone who was much stronger than her it sort of made her feel a lot weaker than she seemed, but it would make her stronger in time. "You know I'll walk back with you to the village before I make my way out of town to Kiri, if I stop my Konoha I'll try and find you and we can go out for some more green tea and nature sits!" Masu packed her bag and kept the map in her pocket ready for any quick use for later, quickly packing up her surroundings and putting the blanket in her bag and the rest of her green tea in her hand. Reaching for the girls hand Masu was trying to allow for the girl to join her in walking back together to stay somewhat friends with this girl. Masu looked upon from a top the mountain and looked down on the village which seemed to have dim lights from the small street posts and candles which had been lit, even festivals had seemed to be going as well, as you could see some fireworks crackling into the sky and popping pretty colours everywhere. It almost seemed to just light the night up as if something new was going to be born and that a chance had to be taken then and now.

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