[u][center] Takeshi Fujiwara [/center][/u]

Flying at the panther, who was still trying to get his leg out of the webbing, Takeshi knew he was gonna make it. He took the bells of the panthers tail and held them both up high, widely grinning. The bells ringed softly. Then the panther said something and poofed away along with one of the bells, Takeshi looked at his hand with big eyes of surprise, where did that other bell go. Lowering his arm again the bell rang again. [i] Well, at least we got one [/i] he thought. As the smoke of the tags and additional smoke of the clones cleared Takeshi saw Naoto arrive as well, she looked winded. Takeshi walked over to her and lied his hand on her shoulder [b]"rest"[/b] he said gently. 

Kumoga asked him if he was ready to go and get the second bell, as soon as Naoto caught her breath. He smiled warmly and stuck up his thumb, he was ready as he'll ever be. Having one of the bells raised his spirit to unusual heights. He didn't mind Kumoga take the lead, but he'd prefer to have the lead next time. Take some weight of the shoulders of the girls. He bound the bell to his sash. Takeshi nodded at Kumoga's remark that they'd be best to hurry. Takeshi looked at Naoto to see if she needed any help before the three of them went to see Hatake-sensei.