Kiyomi arranges a mission for her and Hayate, briefing him that this will be a special kind of mission.[/center]
Leaning against a tree, Kiyomi had her eyes closed. A regular looking katana sheathed in a scabbard, on her back, she had her arms crossed and was actually not dressed in her jounin atire. Instead, in her Hokage Apprentice garb and having two shoulder bags at her feet. Waiting, she was wondering where he was? Though he had enough time, Kiyomi was actually wondering if Hayate would come on time. Then again, he would know better than to come too late. She had made sure to let him know it was very important he would be on time.
Adjusting his backpack once again, Hayate made his way to the field where he was supposed to meet up with Kiyomi. She had told him that they would be taking a trip for a mission and hoped that he had packed appropriately for it. As Hayate approached the field he spotted Kiyomi resting against a tree. Smiling he walked towards her. "Good morning Kiyomi-sama. I hope that I am not running late."
Looking up, Kiyomi opened her left eye. A little smile crept on her lips. ''No, you're on time. We're running a bit short on time, so sorry but the briefing won't be about all the details I have. To start, I don't have that much details to share.'' Kiyomi told him, skipping the usual greeting and talk she enjoyed having with Hayate. It would just give the signal that she was very serious about the mission they would do together. ''That said, you're not allowed to talk about this mission. With nobody. If there is a person, maybe the Jounin commander, but nobody other than him. Got that?'' She asked him before she would continue on the briefing. It was pretty important he would keep this mission between them.
As Kiyomi grew serious Hayate paid close attention. So this mission was to be a secret one, interesting. His curiosity for this mission only increased as Kiyomi spoke. Understanding that she wanted a confirmation of his secrecy, Hayate nodded. "You have my word Kiyomi-sama. I will tell no one." His tone was serious and he hoped that she believed him. He would never do anything that would compromise Kiyomi, and so he would keep his word, even under the threat of death.
''Good. Cause we won't be allowed to wear any headbands this time. Nothing that could trace us back to Konohagakure. Neither can we rely on any reinforcements or such when we're in a pin.'' Kiyomi continued after Hayate had confirmed he would keep this between them. There was still a little bit of doubt, but Kiyomi decided to trust him on this. After all, he had proven himself to be allowed to come with her on this mission. ''The mission is actually to put it very simple an assassination mission. We need to go in and kill a certain target. Nothing out of the rare things. The problem is that we've a limited information and the target is expecting us.'' Kiyomi told Hayate, waiting to see if he had any questions now.
Nodding again as she mentioned that they would not be allowed headbands or anything linking them to Konoha, Hayate thought about her words. So this was to be an assassination mission, huh, Hayate thought that there was some part of him that should have something against the idea of an assassination mission but as he thought about it he realized that he was fine with it. He trusted Kiyomi enough to know that anyone who she was targeting for execution probably deserved it for some reason. He smiled slightly as she mentioned that their target expected them. "They may know we are coming, but there is no way they could truly expect us. Not when we have you."
Kiyomi almost scoffed. If he would know better, then he would realize how that would have sounded. ''That is an advantage we have. They aren't expecting us, at all. Rather somebody else.'' Kiyomi told Hayate. Thinking about the other details, she pointed to one of the shoulder bags. ''I have packed in some supplies for a mission of around three days. Nobody will miss us as I have taken care of that. If somebody will somehow ask you where you have been, we have been training in an isolated place to hone your skills. After all, I am intending to permit you to join the Chuunin exams once they are upon us.'' Kiyomi told him on a serious tone, but gave the hint away she had faith in his skill, even while he was just a genin.
At the mention of Kiyomi permitting him into the Chuunin exams, Hayate's eyes widened in surprise. He had hoped to be able to join the exams, but he wasn't sure whether or not he was ready. To hear Kiyomi had faith in his abilities filled him with a flush of pride. "I have brought some things with me as well." He said, gesturing to his backpack. "I hope that it will be enough. I have nobody that would really miss me anyways so this should work well." Hayate let out a sad smile, waiting to see if Kiyomi had any more details to share.
So it was time to head out. Picking up a shoulder bag, she reached it out towards him. ''Then you may carry the lighter one. Just also remember to stay cautious at all time. You may realize more people will miss you than you can imagine.'' After saying that and giving him the shoulder bag, she took the remaining on and checked her weapons one last time. Then she glanced at Hayate. ''Oh, I forgot one thing. I need to be sure you're out cold. So we can do this either quickly or slow. Your choice.''
Grabbing the bag from her, Hayate swung it up over his shoulder. Adjusting the weight until it was comfortably balanced, he looked back at Kiyomi in time to hear her last comment. Wait, she needed to knock him out? Hayate hesitated slightly. He rubbed his jaw for a moment before grinning nervously. "Well... I suppose if this how it's gotta be I would prefer quickly." Hayate locked eyes with Kiyomi, waiting for the attack that would knock him out. A small part of him felt hurt that she didn't trust him enough with where they were going to keep him awake for it, but Hayate focused on the fact that she had chosen him for this mission. That had to show that she trusted him, even just a little. And Hayate put his faith in her once again, trusting that she had her reasons for keeping things so secretive.
Waiting for a second, Kiyomi raised her right hand, dressed in a fingerless glove. Gently she poked with her indexfinger against the forehead of Hayate, but kept her finger at the forehead of her friend and student. ''Don't worry. It will sting for a second.'' She told him before he would feel a zapping or rather stinging sensation rushing through his body. Her mastery of Lightning Release was showed in that second as she knocked him cold, but wouldn't allow him to fall on the ground, catching him. ''Embrace the darkness.~'' She whispered as the darkness would fall upon him.
Some time later,
Somewhere in the Kanashi Ocean.
Kiyomi sighed as she opened her eyes. Leaning against the big mast, with her back against it and holding her right hand over her cargo sack, she looked around. The ship was making good progress towards the island they were heading towards. Already they had managed to pass the Taro Island without any problem and so far, Kiyomi couldn't see any problem that would rise up. Patting the big sack next to her, she mumbled something. ''Wake up time, Hayate.'' Kiyomi said with a rather amused tone as she opened the sack further. Knowing it would be bad if she would seal off the sack completely, she always had left it a bit open.
Hayate woke up as light spilled over his face. His whole body felt numb and as he tried to stretch out his stiff muscles he realized that his movement was restricted. Everything around him was dark except for the shaft of light coming from an opening above his head. Shifting his body slightly, Hayate moved his head closer to the hole. "Am... uh, am I gonna be stuck in here much longer?" He asked hesitantly, squinting his eyes against the bright light from outside whatever it was he was stuffed in.
''If you keep asking such stupid questions, I might consider that.'' She asnwered back, still amused as she looked around. The sailors were given new instructions as they were clearly nearing the island. However, instead of a port or a dock, they were heading towards a beach. Scoffing, Kiyomi glanced at Hayate. ''You did snore and almost caused some troubled. It was hard to convince you were a sack of rice when I was at a port, trying to get you onboard of the first ship.'' She told him.
Hayate smiled at her answer. Stifling a small laugh he replied. "Well I have to say, it is much harder to control myself when I am unconscious. I must be one ugly sack of rice though." Realizing that he was probably going to be inside the sack for at least awhile longer, Hayate adjusted himself until he was in a slightly more comfortable position. At least this way he wasn't straining anything. "Sorry if I caused any trouble for you." He added quietly.
''Don't be too sure about that. To be honest, I suspect..'' She paused as the amusement vanished from her tone. Though her facial expression didn't change, the tone clearly did. It was more grim and serious. ''Once the boat embars on the beach, they are going to hit us. My plan to try to sneak upon them failed and now we're going to pay a little price for it.'' Kiyomi informed Hayate before patting the sack. ''Then again, I doubt they will send a lot at us, so it might be a good warming up eh?''
Grumbling slightly as she patted him once again, Hayate heard her change in tone. "Shall I take them all down from here then?" He asked half jokingly. If they were going to have a fight on their hands, Hayate hoped that he'd at least be allowed out of the sack for it. It would be much harder otherwise. The numbness had mostly left his body, and despite the uncomfortable position he was forced to stay in, he was ready for whatever they were about to face.
Scoffing, Kiyomi rose up from her position on the deck of the ship. They were barely at a distance from the beach. ''I would suggest to be my guest, but you're my secret card in this mission. You know, being infamous has its disadvantages.'' She replied back, rolling with her left shoulder as she looked around. There was no sign on the beach of anybody. Neither an animal nor a person. For a moment, Kiyomi was tempted to summon Samehada as she was unable to do any sensory jutsu herself. ''Think you could come out of the sack if you want that. Just prepare yourself for what may come.''
Grinning, Hayate shuffled his way to the opening of the sack. Poking his head out he looked around briefly before looking at Kiyomi. "Did you kidnap me to go on a vacation? This looks like a nice beach to relax on." His tone remained amused, but his eyes were on the lookout for any threats. He hadn't spotted anything, but if his experience taught him anything it was that looks could be deceiving. "If you'd prefer, I could remain hidden in this old sack to surprise whoever it is that's greeting us. But I must say it would probably be nice to stretch out my legs a little." Hayate gave Kiyomi a small smile before looking around once again, checking his surroundings. It was a good thing he didn't get seasick, otherwise his journey in the sack would probably not have been as pleasant.
Kiyomi glanced at Hayate before looking back. The ship was just meters away from the beach. ''I think that won't work if they have any sensors or such. I kind of rely on the fact your clan managed to keep your blood line ability more or less secretive. Even I still am learning about it when we train or spar. That said, I doubt an outsider could know about it more than we do. So see its as a challenge.'' Kiyomi's eyes gained a little glint as a smirk crept on her lips. ''You only can use kenjutsu, earth release ninjutsu and such. Don't try to use your clan's jutsu until the time is dire or when I give the order for it. Got it?''
Hayate looked back at Kiyomi as she told him not to use his clan's ability. Well this would be interesting. He grinned and nodded. Pulling himself out of the sack, Hayate stretched out fully, the feeling of relief flowing through him. He stood beside Kiyomi on the deck of the boat and pulled out his staff. "So, no clan stuff. Got it. Well, this shall be fun then." The smile remained on his face as he twirled his staff around and settled in a ready position.
Nodding, Kiyomi watched the edge of the forest. The ship landed on the beach and she was expecting a welcome party at any moment. Only there was no fireball in the air lunging towards them. No people rushing towards the ship. For a second, Kiyomi looked over her shoulder. Nothing. ''That is odd.'' She mumbled, while the sailors started to begin their preparation. Frowning, Kiyomi placed her hands on her hips as she waited. ''I really was expecting a welcome party. After all, this whole island is mostly going to be hostile against us.'' She continued to mumble. ''At least, once they have figured for who we are doing this mission for.'' Then she glanced at Hayate. ''I suspose you haven't picked up a sensory jutsu when I wasn't around, have you now?''
"Ha, a whole island that wants to kill us... You really do bring me to the most fun places." Hayate grinned, looking sideways at her. Turning back to the shore he tried to make out any evidence of enemies, but he could see none. "I am sorry Kiyomi-sama but I do not know any sensory jutsu. If you get me on the ground I can use my hiding like a mole technique to make out any disturbances, but that's unfortunately about as much as I can do at the moment." Hayate gave her an apologetic shrug before turning back to look at the beach and the forest. "We could always do this the old fashioned way?"
''That would be amusing. But as much as I wouldn't mind to cause a good ol bonfire, I need to implore we keep a low profile. The longer we can avoid that the enemy knows we're here, the better.'' She told him. Walking to the edge, Kiyomi leaped over the reeling of the ship. Landing on the beach, she again glanced around. So far nobody. No other scent or weird sound was picked by her senses. Though even with her heightened senses, she wasn't sure. Pity that both of them weren't able to sense or see any chakra. ''Lets go. I think we would do better to find a suitable position to camp before the sun is down.'' Adjusting her shoulder bag, Kiyomi already started to walk towards the forest edge.
Following her to the edge, Hayate watched her leap down. Jumping over the railing himself, Hayate landed on the soft sand. He reached down with one hand, grabbing a handful of the sand and feeling it as it fell through his fingers. He smiled and looked back up as Kiyomi began walking towards the forest's edge. Jogging to catch up, Hayate fell into pace beside her. Regardless of whether or not they were walking into a trap Hayate felt safe knowing that he was with Kiyomi. It wasn't like he felt that he would need her protection at all, it was more a sense of being next to someone that he trusted with his life. He knew that they worked well together and had no fears that they would be able to overcome anything that came their way.
