Aoi sat on the park bench, wearing a black tanktop, jean shorts, and her glasses. She was reading a rather boring book on elements. If something didn't happen soon, she thought she might fall asleep right then and there. Her backpack lying next to her on the bench, Aoi put the book in it, deciding that it was waaayy too boring. Getting up, Aoi put her bookbag on. There was a little path that went around the park. Maybe if she took a run, she'd wake up a little. She started jogging at a steady pace along the path. Just then, a bird flew past her head, catching her attention. And at that instant she looked away, as fate would have it, she crashed into someone and fell back. Blinking a few times, she looked up at the person she'd run into.

Kenjiro stumbled back,looking at the girl he'd crashed into."I=I'm sorry,"he said quickly,holding out his hand to help her up.The bird she'd seen flew down and landed on his shoulder,looking at her."This is Hawkeye,my little flier.And I'm Kenjiro Hatario,"he said.

Aoi looked up at the man. He seemed so much older than her. Blinking, she realized why the man had his hand held out, and grabbed it and pulled herself up. She gave an embarrassed smile. "Thank you. I'm Aoi Umenokouji." She gave a small laugh. "I'm the one who should be saying sorry, I should've really watched where I was going." Finally something had actually happened today. Maybe this day wouldn't turn out so boring. And maybe she might actually make a friend.

"No,I let Hawkeye fly out.He's a pretty rare bird and likes to fly low and get peoples attention,"he told her."Anyway,I was busy looking at the sky myself,not paying attention to where I was going myself,"he told her.

Aoi smiled. Why were people always so persistent? So quick to take the blame when there's no real consequences. "What village are you from?" She asked kindly. She was really curious, seeing as how she'd never actually met ninja from other villages. Well, maybe except in the Chuunin exams, but they didn't really talk. It was more about fighting and studying for the Chuunin exams.

"I'm from the Stealth Village,"he told her,now noticing that she was never actually in his village."What about you?"he asked,wondering where she was from as he let Hawkeye fly.

The bird once again caught Aoi's eye, but only for a second this time, turning to Kenjiro to answer his question. "Me? I'm from the Death Valley," she said with a smile. "But when I get the chance I plan on moving. It's way too dark there," she said with a shrug.

"Well,I know where not to go for my next family vacation,"he said with a small chuckle."If I were you,I'd try to go for the Stealth Village.It's pretty bright there,"he told her with a smile.

Aoi smiled. "Oh, you have a family? Is it really big?" This was a question she asked almost everyone she came across. She wanted to know how many people have as big a family as hers, if any. So far she came across no one whose family was as large as hers.

Kenjiro nodded."Three.Me,my wife and our child,who's the kage of the Snow Village,"he told her.He left out the part about Suri."What about your family?How big is yours?"he asked her as they started walking.

Hmm. Another tiny family. At least compared to hers. She walked next to Kenjiro and looked down, her face a little red as he asked her how big her family was. "I have eleven people living in my house. Five brothers, two sisters, my mom and dad, and my grandma." She gave a small shrug.

"Hm,wow,"he said,surprised."That must lead to a lot of arguing,huh?"he asked her.This was the first time he'd ever heard a family as big as hers.Even when he was a child in the now gone Moon Village,he'd never heard of one.His own family was only him,his sister and both his parents and none of them were alive anymore.

Aoi smiled and gave a small laugh. "Yeah, but we find a way to make it work." Somehow. "So Kenjiro, what were you doing out here anyways?" She asked kindly. There weren't many people out today, but she couldn't see why. It was such a beautiful day. Maybe a few clouds here and there, but beautiful all the same.

"Well,"he started."This is the perfect time for Hawkeye t get some exercise without hurting any other birds,"he said."Or,as you can see,distract anyone from walking,"he told her."Now,the same question for you,"he asked,wondering what she was doing out here herself.

Aoi gave a small smile at him. "I didn't have anything to do in the Death Valley," she said with a shrug. She looked up at him. "So, what are you, like a jonin or an ANBU, or what?"

"I'm a Jonin and Sensei,"he said,smiling happily.He'd gotten promoted to a sensei a few weeks ago,making him need a team."I'm hoping to get a team together pretty soon for me to train,"he told her.

Aoi smiled. "I'm a Chuunin. I just got a sensei not too long ago. Haven't met her yet, but I hear she's a terrific fighter. I can't wait to train with her," she said, looking up somewhat dreamily. She'd left out a part though. Her sensei was a sanin (hopefully).

"Hm,interesting,"he said,smiling."Do you know there name?"he asked curiously.He was wondering who this was,cause he wanted to meet them.

Aoi nodded and looked up thoughtfully. She'd always equated her teachers name with a ringing sound so that she could remember it. "Oh, yeah, her name is Bell. She's from the Stealth, like you," she said with a smile.

Kenjiro stopped and looked at her."B-Bell?!She's your sensei?"he asked,looking at her in shock.He hadn't seen that coming.He'd have to ask her about that."You wanna know something?"he asked her.

Aoi stopped and looked at him. "What's wrong?" She blinked. "Uhmm, sure, I guess. What is it?" She wondered why he got so worked up when she mentioned who her sensei was.

"Bell is my wife,"he told her,catching back up to her.He hadn't known that she was a sensei or she was already getting a team together.

Aoi's eyes widened. "Seriously?!" Well....this wasn't awkward at all. She swallowed. Now she was pretty worried about what he'd tell her when he got home. "That's.....really unexpected," she said with a small laugh.

Kenjiro nodded in agreement with a small chuckle."Don't worry,I won't tell her anything,promise as a ninja,"he told her,''zipping'' and imaginary zipper over his lips and throwing away the key.

Aoi gave a small smile at Kenjiro. "Thank you," she said rather meekly. A moment later, Aoi flushed a deep red color because her stomach had growled loudly.