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“Good morning.”Nanashi stated to a civilian having stopped there momentarily in order to purchase himself two of the red delicious apples that were showcased on the fruit stand. Having forgotten to eat breakfast this morning, he decided that the red fruit would be nice substitute for now. After paying the vendor for the fruit, he went about his destination – the Iwagakure's Gates. Reason being that the parameters of the mission he got last night, stated about track and killing or trapping a wild boar that been attack people. The mission itself could be done solo, though Nanashi wasn't keen into doing it solo for the simple fact that this is a wild boar he'll be dealing with.

Also known as wild hogs, these swine shouldn't be taken lightly, especially if they are feral. Known for their viciousness, some of the world's top predator dare not to mess with a full grown adult, only daring to pick off their offspring. It has been well document of adult boar goring a lion or any other predator to death. There also have been accounts of them charging humans and a few scattered cases of fatalities by them. They should not be under estimated nor approach without caution, for they don't care who you are they will attack you, if they feel the urge to.

And it's that's reason why Nanashi had asked Akio, if she wouldn't mine going this mission with him. He would have asked others but seeing how she was his only friend at the moment – the pool was quite limited. Of course she agreed, thus was the reason why he was making his way towards the gates. Approaching them, he noticed that Akio wasn't there yet, which wasn't a big deal, taking out the apple he happily munched on it while waiting for Akio to arrive. While waiting to give the other apple to her, if she didn't eat nothing this morning.

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Akio ran up to Nanashi waving a hello. It was a fine morning in Iwa and the young girl was happy that he decided to do the mission in the morning when it wasn't too hot. She came up to him gave him a hug and kiss on the check. She was happy to see him this gave her a perfect chance to see his skills. She already knew that Nana-chan would be a great fighter. He so great at everything else. Her thoughts were interrupted when he started teasing her again. honestly it she was getting tired of him messing with her. An idea popped into her head. the only time he ever left her alone was when she did something back to him. Cutting off his words the girl the young girl placed a light kiss on his lips. That was better she thought.

“Hello, there Akio-chan.” Nanashi said, hugging the girl back along with kissing her own the cheek as well. He were slightly surprised when she had ran up and kissed him, but he didn't let it show on his face – at least he hope he didn't. Once pleasantries were over with, Nanashi along with Akio began trekking their way towards the more wilder portion of Tsuchi no Kuni – ironically named 'The Wild West.” Nanashi would be lying with himself if he wasn't curiosity in Akio's skill set, as much as she probably about his own. Glancing every so often at the girl beside her he idly wonder what he specialities could possibly be. However, such thoughts were cut off when she kissed him on the lips. . .

That was unexpected. . .

Nanashi, subconsciously deepen the kiss as his arms snaked around her waist. The kiss would have last longer, if the need for air wasn't prominent or the fact that they were on a mission. Stepping back slightly, his tongue running over his lips sultry like, he smiled at the slightly daze expression on her face. “I thoroughly enjoyed that Akio-chan. How about after this mission, we can go back to my place and talk or do whatever what you want? You don't have to give me an answer now, for lets focus on this mission. Okay?” He asked, having made up his mind a moment ago to offer her the chance to visit where he lived at.

With the question out of the way, Nanashi hold demeanor seemed to shift. No longer was he the happy, carefree, teasing individual from before, but rather this calculating, confident individual who could face the greatest of threats without backing down. This was a side of Nanashi rarely seen, only his mother having the chance to witness it – seeing how it were similar to the way she acted when she got serious or about to kill something. For now on out, Nanashi will be focusing entirely on the mission at hand and the safety of the one beside him – Akio Yanagi.

“There's a small watering hole nearby, we should probably start searching there. The boars should be close by seeing how it is one if not the only water supply within the area. We got to be careful for the boar is apparently a big male and aggressive. And I really don't want to see nothing happen to you, Akio-chan.” He started as he headed towards the direction of the watering hole, making sure to keep himself downwind so that the animal won't smell him. He simply hope Akio followed his lead.

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Honestly she didn't expect him to turn the kiss around on her leaving her dazed and confused. She should just face that when it came to the sexually part of their budding relationship he had her beat. He only proved that more by asking her out to his house after the mission. It was going to take some work before she could be on the same level as him. After that just liked Nanashi appeared to be she switched into mission mode. No more joking time to get serious. Nana-chan seemed to have the mission all planned out but of expected her to just follow behind him he had another thing coming. She had done many missions without him before and nothing would change now her doing that now.

As they arrived at the watering hole she could see the pig up ahead and she activated her Shinsai. She loved the feeling that came with it. The earth seemed to become one with her and she could feel and see every little thing around her. The pig include. Akio put her arm in front of Nanashi halting their movement. It's starting to sense we're here so unless you want to be tramped stay still. I'll be the decoy while you go in for the strike. Before Nana could stop her she was already running those the pig.

It didn't react well to her because it was already charging towards Akio. Then at the right moment she screamed out Earth Meld jutsu. Before the pig could reach her she was underground. Using her shinsai she could feel Nanashi moving. She hoped he was okay.

If it wasn't for the change of persona, Nanashi would sigh at Akio who just happen to startled the adult boar that were drinking at the small waterhole. None of this would have happen if they had stayed downwind and out of sight, but like saying goes 'sometimes the best lay plains can go to the waist side.' And with that Nanashi allowed Akio-chan to take control of the mission. A eyebrow raised slightly as

If it wasn't for the change of persona, Nanashi would sighed at Akio who just happen to startled the adult boar that wouldn't have noticed them if they stayed downwind. ”Oh well, sometimes the best laid plans goes waste side.” He thought before simply allowing Akio to lead the mission, seems like he wasn't the only one that like to be in control.

Nanashi somewhat expected that Akio-chan wouldn't listen to his orders. That's usually the case when other genins works with each other, one believing that they should be the leader or in control for whatever reason, causing dysfunction amongst them. So it wasn't surprising that Akio-chan took control of the mission, right after reaching the watering hole. The build up of chakra within her, caused him to raise his eyebrow slightly, but he didn't voice anything and simply nodded when she told him to stay still. Though he did want to protest of the notion of her being the decoy, he did. For if she got hurt, he could simply heal her – not like she knew that anyway.

Seeing her having meld with the earth and the pig still looking around for the human pest, Nanashi decided to make his presence known by stepping on a twig. . .

*Snap*

The boar instantly turned in the direction of the noise and seeing another human there charged at Nanashi with reckless abandonment. Seeing the beast charging at him, Nanashi didn't have no remorse as an eerie blue senbon materialized in his right hand and with flick of the wrist sailed through the air, nailing the beast in the center of the head – it was dead before it hit the ground with a loud thud.

Kneeling down beside the healthy animal, Nanashi looked over it's body, marveling at it's six inched tusk protruding menacingly from it's mouth. It was truly an impressive creature. Running his fingers through it's bristles, Nanashi thought about what would happen to the beast now that it's dead. It most likely will go to waste, something that didn't set well with Nanashi.

“That's a pretty big boar, you got yourself there kid. What you going to do with it?” The man said, startling Nanashi out of his thoughts. Said man an Iwa nin who's outpost weren't that far from the location and had came here to investigate the usage of chakra, when he stumbled on the scene before him.

“Yeah it is. Really don't know. Me and a friend was signed to eliminate a boar that have been attacking civilians around here. And we just happen to track this one down. It were feral and posed a threat to anyone who might wonder in this area, so I took it down. As for what I'm going to do with it? I really don't know. You wouldn't happen to know any place that could use this meat? For I hate to see it wasted.”

“Yeah, they have been a probably lately. And I actually do know a place that could use this meat, I will take care of things from here kid, you and your friend can return back to Iwagakure, your mission completed.” Kyo said, having been slightly taken back by Nanashi admission of wanting the boar's meat not to be wasted but used. That were truly a refreshing sight, seeing how others simply killed the animals and leave them to rot.

Nodding at the man, Nanashi began to make his way away from the scene, smiling at Akio who had appeared right beside him. His persona having changed back to it's former persona.

“You ready Akio-chan?”

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Well seemed like the plan worked she saidShe knew if he just trusted her it wouldn't be a problem. She was impressed to see that Nanashi was a worthy ninja. The way he struck the pig with little to no problem and so much grace was a very worthy sight to see. She wasn't surprised one bit in fact she would have rewarded him if their higher up wasn't standing there. he and Nanashi were conversing about the mission and it's completion. It seemed as if the man was going to take the giant dead boar off their hands and she was okay with that. Akio wanted to get out of this sudden heat and take a long shower too take this dirt and sweat off of her.

It covered her head from toe and the sweat was making it muddy. It was funny to see the look on Nana's face at he stared at the dirty girl. Little did he know that she was use to getting down and dirty with this jutsus. It was one of her clan's favorites and they regularly used it. Try seeing a whole group of people who looked she was right now. She grabbed onto him before he could push away and gave him a muddy hug. Like what you see she laughed. He looked so uncomfortable and it was very funny to see. She let go as they continued home. They didn't talk much it seemed as if both of the two were tried from their mission. However her mind started wandering to other things like how Nanashi would have to take off those clothes to take a shower. Gosh she was a pervert and now he was looking at her with a smirk on his face. No doubt he noticed the blush quickly spending over her cheeks causing her face to get red.

If you wanted to know I'll come visit your house nanashi if you don't mind me taking a shower I have a change of clothes in my backpack. She hoped he said yes.

He walks around naked that was surprising and sexy. Gosh he was a trease and now he was carrying her. This was fun and weird two things she wasn't use to. When took her into his house she was shocked that he was taking off clothes. As always he looked nice with his clothes off. Gosh she was surprised at the things she was thinking now. What was she turning into he only had his shirt off and she was starting to imagine. He made her blush worst when he asked to take a shower with her and she was tempting to say yes. Her mother must be rolling in her grave right now. yet she walked up to him catching him off guard with a kiss on the lips. She pushed back before he could deepen it. Sorry I should go seems like you're getting excited Nana-chan. If he was going to tease so was she. It would be a fun game to play and she wanted to win. Silly Nana-chan you didn't think I was that easy to fool with did you. A girl must always stay on her toes. Akio gave him a wave from the door and left him alone standing in shock. One point for her she thought. She wandered home happy with todays unexpected events. She would have to go on more missions with Nanashi they were really fun.