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[h2][b]Ward 5, Bunkyo, Tokyo[/b]

[color=yellow][b]Hana Kurosawa[/b][/color][/h2][/center]

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It seemed they were not alone, as another smell entered the premises. Hana didn't move nor showed any sign of noticing it, though, once more deciding that feigning ignorance and staying put was better than visiblely tensing up. Ghoul. Female. That was what the scent seemed to give away. At least it wasn't a dove. The probabilities of a worst case scenario dropped significatively. According to the rumours, Asoka was strong, and she and Hana, the kids notwithstanding, outnumbered the newcomer. It was highly unlikely that even a hostile ghoul would just attack them right off the bat. Ghouls were so fond of chicken contests, they would give at least some posing or a warning. Unless it was a Kakuja. But even in that case, their combined strenght could even put someone like Itsuki against the ropes.

[color=yellow]"Uwa..."[/color] She let a dejected expression when she felt the stinging sensation of being slapped in her hand. [color=yellow]"...that's not cute, A-chan"[/color] She finally thought of conceding. Apparently, Asoka was hellbent into throwing her weight around, despite being old acquaintances. She pondered. Back in the days, she always clung to the old man's leg, and now she wanted to shun her attempts at comforting contact. Judgement was thus passed. [color=yellow][i] Desires to be the focus of attention. Possibly narcissistic tendencies.[/i][/color]

Still, she did respond favorable to her quip of coffee, so maybe somewhere, she still would enjoy Hana's company. It was good, at least. If she could not play the stepsister role to keep the reunion enjoyable, she would pull her sweet hostess face. Asoka's flirtatious response seemed to support she would be favorable to the latter.

The new presence made herself known, and it was far from hostile. In fact, it was a sight for both Hana and Asoka's sorry eyes. Another lost lamb had returned to the flock. Hana looked at the newcomer, sizing her up and down, much like she had done with the others before. Her raspy, broken throat gave her immediatly away. She was still tiny...so tiny that Hana couldn't help but have her big sister-slash-mother instincts awoken a second time, and almost immediately, twisting around, a high pitched sound starting to come from her throat.

[color=yellow]"...eeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEE!"[/color] The pitch progression made the older female talk as if she had chugged a bottle of helium. [color=yellow]"Rinrin, totes cute as ever so tiny widdle omg, lemmehugyou!"[/color] She squeaked, and waiting for no one, she pounced on Rin like a cat on a ball of yarn, blatantly disregarding Asoka's action of embracing Rin as well, having the side effect of not only pressing Rin against her bosom, but Asoka aswell. 

After a brief second, however, Hana snapped out of it, and allowed Asoka to progress towards the incoming car door, while she still kept Rin pressed against her. [color=yellow] "Well, um...Rinrin... We found some kids. And I thought I dunno, take em with me. Just like the old man. Hana-chan is gonna be their mama! But you can be the cool aunt! Or sis!"[/color] She finally let go of the young member, before approaching the other kids.

[color=yellow]"Language, kid. Don't make me... poke you on the nose!"[/color] Hana said, in a obviously faked stern tone. [color=yellow]"But you're right... Seven we can manage. Eight is going to be a little too much. Ah well."[/color] Hana put her hand on her chin, trying to solve the slight problem that had appeared. She obviously was going to need a second transport. And separating the five children would actually be a problem. She pulled out her cellphone, and pressed one of the quick dial combinations.

[color=yellow]"Hellooo... It's me, yours truly, Hana-chan! Yeah, I will be needing the big van. No, they're pretty much alive, but there's five of them. Right. Yes, I'll send you the coordinates. Bye!"[/color] The medic smiled slightly as she typed the gps coordinates in the cellphone, before sending them back.

[color=yellow]"I just called for my scavenging van. I think I'll wait for it here. Sorry, A-chan, we're too many. And Hana-chan doubts the kids will want to separate themselves now. You can go ahead with Rinrin. Do some catchup in the meantime, like good ol' young sisters!"[/color] The medic announced, while smiling.