As the water cascaded down the side of the rock face Yuki calmly waited. This time he waited until there was only a large mastiff floating in the large pool. Yuki was sure that the dog must have been at least as tall as he was and probably had 50 or so pounds on him. The last time he was here a couple of months ago it had found a chunin's flak jacket, and now here it was still wearing it. Yuki watched carefully as the dog enjoyed the water misting down on her from the above, watched as it lulled itself into a comfortable and complacent mindset. His chakra began making its way to his feet as he prepared to go in for the large creature. The mists of the waterfall were all he had as cover as his eyes focused in on his mark, his will resolute as stone. This time he would succeed in his mission. His breath grew heavy and his heart began to race as he eyed down his foe. She had discovered stick in the water and it was obvious that with each gnaw on its end she was converting it into some sort of arm. Sweat began to drip down Yuki's face.
"That flak jacket," the whisper came out heavy, breathy, and dampened with fear, "If even a chunin couldn't." No he couldn't think like that. There's no way a dog could do such a thing, right. Light caught the canine's eyes as her head perked up, and they glistened with a new keen understanding of her environment. She must have heard him. She must have sensed his presence. Foolish. He never should have chosen to hide behind a set of rocks. As her vision found its way to his location he held his hands together pleading with the universe. Clenching his eyes and teeth, he hoped that she wouldn't find him now, but with his luck he couldn't be so certain. Seconds, minutes or hours passed and it seemed his wish was granted and his presence had been totally concealed. As he opened his eyes though the large canine was in front of him her large mawed face propelling itself towards him.
Before he even had time to react the oversized dogs tongue licked the fear from his face going back for second and then thirds. Yuki, momentarily stunned just accepted it first confused by the gesture.
[WC = 405/750]