Walking through the streets of Kirigakure, Sanosuke wandered what he should do exactly. Navi was flying around him as he took the time to look around his surroundings. Even her flying was getting less ecstatic and was calming down. It wasn't as though she was sick, she was feeling something else inside her. What was it that she was feeling? It was probably the same thing that Sanosuke was feeling. As though his body was blanketed with mystery, Sanosuke and Navi was traveling around Kiri. That feeling they were experiencing...it was obviously the tell tale signs of boredom. There was nothing for the two of them to do. Even though Navi was still mystified by the sights of Kiri when she had first came to Kiri, even she was beginning to get used to the sites. It was boring her as well. It was about time for her to calm down and realize there isn't much to Kiri. It wasn't as though Kiri wasn't interesting it's just that there wasn't anything for him to do. He had already seen the main attractions of Kirigakure and didn't feel like showing them to Navi since that would get her interest back up. If that happened then she would just drag Sanosuke to every single attraction that Kiri has to offer. And that was the last thing that Sanosuke wanted since Kiri has so much that it was stupid.

That's when and idea popped into his mind. Yes he could do that. Making a 360 turn, Sanosuke began waling back into town. Navi followed what exactly he was doing. Her answer was solved when Sanosuke stopped walking and stood in front of the Kirigakure bar. It was as though a halo of light was shining on the story to the jounin. The one place he could hang out and be bored. A bar! He could complain about how bored he is while drunk! It has been a while since he did get something to drink and some warm sake did sound like it would do the trick. He used to have the famous Kumogakure Honey Suckle sake that his village was famous for crafting, it was in his side of the barracks. When he would be switched into proper living quarters Sanosuke had no idea; but if anyone decided to spirit away his favorite bottle of sake, there would be hell to pay for the idiot who stole it. Walking in, there was shinobi from all villages who had fought in the war. Some of them Sanosuke met from doing border patrol with but others were still a mystery. He walked over to the bar with Navi staying close. Taking a seat on the table, the bartender looked at Sanosuke as he was cleaning a glass mug raising his eyebrow. Universal meaning to a bartender; what's your poison.

"Hmm get me the most recommended bottle of sake in Kiri." Sanosuke said to the bartender. He nodded and got a small saucr for Sanosuke and the bottle. When he got the alcohol, Sanosuke paid the man and started enjoying himself. The sake was silky smooth, but just when you swallowed it it had a bit of a kick to it as it went down your throat. It was the type of drink you want to have to calm your nerves. After drinking the sake all that was needed was to take a deep breath in and the oxygen itself tasted like heaven. That was amazing! Sanosuke poured some for Navi who took a small sip before she was flying around like an idiot. Her flying was off; she was obviously drunk. She flew in the opposite direction she wanted to. Sanosuke was laughing as the ball of blue light that was his partner was making a fool of herself. So I guess she's a light weight after all. It made him laugh hard and the rest of the people in the bar laugh as well. The feelings of dread that hung over those who were fighting in the war were some what lifted. Sanosuke called Navi back to rest in his pocket so she can sober up. She listened promptly and fell asleep in his pocket. With his partner sleeping, Sanosuke took the time to enjoy his drink by himself in a good mood thanks to his partner.

"Man I really needed this!" Sanosuke said to himself as he took another drink of his sake.

It was not often where Tenmei Sotsuji could enjoy a day off.
A day where she could step outside her door and not have to be thrown in to the chaos of battle. Not have to go out there and fight for her life...for the village and for every person who lived there. Even though, after they had sung her praises, they would go right back to gossiping behind her back and glaring at her when they thought she wasn't looking.
No, today was one of those times where she could just enjoy the day for what it was, ignoring the looks and spending her time doing the things that make her happy....things like sitting down and drinking tea like she had done earlier that morning.

There had been no one around.
Sitting on the beach, with a perfectly folded origami lily resting in her hands, a pot of tea beside her and a sense of calm she had not experienced since before the exams had started. It could not have been a more perfect....peace filled, tranquil moment.
That was until someone from her past, a place she had not hoped to visit for another couple of years, casually walked over to join in on her moment and catch up on the past few months. Of course she didn't mind the company, but it was not the same when there was someone else there to listen in on her thoughts. In the end, she gave up and embraced those few minutes for what they were until it was over and she was back to hiding out in the pages of her books...or more specifically his book.

Not even that could last

Tenmei was better than she was before, but reading was still a difficult task. Surpressing the chakra in her hands with the bracelets and focusing the heat away from her arms while concentrating on the miniscule but delicate handwriting across the off white paper; it was not easy and soon, she had to put the leather bound volume away and seek another way to amuse herself until the world became dark and cold enough for her to fall asleep.
And that was how she ended up here: Outside the bar, hands in pockets and eyes remaining solidly on the floor, pretending she didn't know that everyone in the room was staring at her.

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"You. I don't want you drinking here. Go home"

She had barely taken three steps in to the bar when the man behind the counter stepped out to approach her, crossing the distance between them in seconds. She didn't need to look up to know that every one here, locals and otherwise, were far from impressed of her decision to go inside despite how correct she had been.

"Relax. I'm not here to drink this time. I am just here for the bottle of spiced wine I ordered last week. Has it come in yet?"

"Uh....sure. Just give me a minute"

So...while the ebony haired female waited for the overpriced wine she was about to take away to the safety of her own home; Tenmei took a seat at the bar and laid her head down on her arms.
She was tired, the wine would remedy that. One of the beauties of drinking at home was that she could drink till she passed out and none would be the wiser. It was safe for everyone, it was safe for her when she finally returned to the dream world where he would be waiting for her.

He was walking through the market place, he knew what he had to do but it bothered him that she would send him. He knew she was just doing this to keep him from doing any more insane missions. As he got there he looked up at the Bar. As he entered everyone became quiet. The people began to whisper. "Hey what is that kid doing in here?" and another whispered, "Are things really that bad that kids should be drinking ?" as finally another person stormed out of their chair to the kid grabbed him by his collar then shouted. "Go home, this is no place for ..." , before the guy could finish he was kicked in the face. As the kid landed on his feet, he walked towards the bartender then sat down.

"I will take my usual milk and i came here to remind you that your payment for the grapes are late. You were suppose to pay up a few days ago". The bartender was a bit confused as he laughed a bit. "There, there kid, do not try hustling this is a bar not a playground." A bit annoyed as he glared at the bartender. Finally a beautiful hot woman came out from the back and then greeted him. "Yuzu-kun, what you doing here where is Roku?". He sighed then looked down. "Roku went missing in a night club while everyone was fighting so he might be unconscious or dead. Does not matter anyways. The deal is if you do not pay up by the tomorrow this place is closing down." All the people were shocked while a few guys spat out there drinks not sure what was going on. Panic and fear spread to some who could not imagine life without the bar there. It was not clear what was going on but it was clear the bar had a debt which involved this kid.

How would others react, as Ren was not there to play games he was there to do business and drink a bottle of milk as well while he waits.

Serenity Fog. That was the name that written on the bottle of sake he was drinking. It was a good name of the drink that Sanosuke was drinking from. It fit it quite nicely actually. The 'fog' part of the name was a reference to the kick it had when you take your first drink of it. It's rough and not elegant when it first goes down your throat. To someone who has never drank alcohol before, this sake might have you gagging in pain and disgust at how foul it tastes in your mouth. To an experienced drinker like himself it was exactly Sanosuke's type of drink. The finally the soothing and relaxed feeling you get when the drink hits your stomach has your body warmed and tender. That's where the 'serenity' part of the drink comes from. It was delicious and was so wonderful that he wanted to share it with someone. He wasn't drunk, but he was just in a good mood. The people in the bar there were drunks that are relatively easy to spot from the crowded room and the ones that are rather tricky to find. Sanosuke was neither he was just having a wonderful time drinking his alcohol. After all he needed to be a bit numb before sleeping in the rough barracks that he must sleep in as a member of Kiri's alliance.

That's when a beautiful woman with black onyx colored haired that was tied in a pony tailed appeared from the bar. She sat down in the seat next to him and ordered a bottle of wine. The bartender was getting it for her, so in the meantime she was waiting. Sanosuke looked at the woman whom was waiting for her bottle of wine. This bar was mostly for shinobi and it would be rare for a civilian to come in this bar, so the woman had to be a kunoichi. "You seem to be in a rush stranger. Why not stay awhile, after all we're all fighting for the same thing which is to save each other's asses isn't it?" Sanosuke asked chuckling to himself. It wasn't funny but it was true. They were fighting this war primarily so that they can protect each other from Seven Bells. Villages that have sworn to never speak to each other in a civil manner was brought together as brothers in arms. They were beginning to work together as one unit. The thing that made it funny was it happened so quickly. Who knows, maybe this war might just lead to peace between the villages. To think that a war would bring people together was laughable. Stopping his laughter, Sanosuke reached out his hand to the woman "My name's Sanosuke Flynt. I'm a jounin from the village hidden in the clouds." Sanosuke introduced with a smile on his face.

The door opened to a boy that definitely didn't belong here in this  bar came strolling into the bar. He was a bit too young for this and the rest of the people at the bar would agree. That's when someone got the boy from the collar and told him to get out. The boy responded with the kick of the face and proceeded to the bar table. He was to Sanosuk's right making the Kumo jounin between the woman and the boy. When he got the bartender's attention and listed his demands, the entire bar was in an uproar. This little brat had a deal with this bar and threatened to take it down? Just who exactly was this guy?