Tenkuu looked at Kaoru as she started to speak. "Um, yes, I'll get Kenj-" She stopped as Shen walked in. "Hello Shen," she said with a smile. He was th perfect ninja. She better twenty dollars he was here for another mission, and she was going to give him one. "I have a mission for you," she said. "Are you up for it." She'd forgotten Sukai was even in the room, because if she had been, she might've been a bit more cautious.

Sukai glanced at the door when it opened and Shen came in. He tried to take no regard, but even after a year, his blood still boiled when he thought about his former friend. Sukai looked to the other side of the room so he wouldn't have to look at Shen anaymore. And it was quite clear Shen was nervous to be in the same room as him. When Tenkuu spoke of him going on a mission Sukai was relieved, because he hadn't come here to start a fight. He came to finish it. What a shame, he'd have to stay in the village longer if Shen was on a mission, because he needed to speak with both him and Lulu.

A small grin spread over Shen's face as she told him she had a mission for him. She knew him all too well by now. "Of course I'm up for it, Lady Tenkuu," he said with a grin. For the moment he forgot that Sukai was in the room. He wasn't one to lose his cool so easily, and he wasn't a half bad actor either. He didn't need anyone to know that he was feeling extremely nervous at the moment. There was one thing in particular that was bugging him. Why had Sukai come back to the Stealth anyways? Hadn't he left a while ago? (We need to get Lulu on to post so we can follow up on our plot. Btw, perfect song for Lulu, Sukai, and Shen: Think Twice- Eve 6 )

(I listened to it, and it's so true.)

Tenkuu looked at Shen. "This young lady needs an escort....through out village," she said with a smile. "Her name is Koaru. Will you be willing to take on this mission?" She asked. Tenkuu knew he wanted a A-Ranked or something, but this was quicker than searching. Plus it was his fault for popping up unnoticed.

Shen blinked. Had he heard her right? An escort mission that wasn't even outside the valley...He was pretty sure this was unheard of. "Through the village..." he said plainly, as if contemplating it. He gave a sigh. "When have you ever known me to turn down a mission?" he asked, putting on a grin. "But my next mission better be an A-ranked," he said with a small wink. Shen turned to Kaoru with a smile. "Shen Kurabara, at your service," he said with an overexaggerated bow. This was his way of trying to be funny, but he always came off looking kinda silly at best.

Kaoru couldn't help but smile at his attempt of a bow. "Kaoru," she said. She was glad he wasn't going to be all serious and what not. And she was glad he'd come soon because she didn't want to sit around and talk with the Kage all day. Not really her thing. "Thank you," she said to Tenkuu and Kenjiro before looking at Shen for him to lead the way.

Shen straightened himself up and motioned toward the door with a smile. "Right this way," he said, turning to leave, but not before shooting Sukai what looked like an apologetic look. Turning to leave, Shen stifled a sigh, then looked back at Kaoru over his shoulder. "First time in the Stealth, eh? Where ya from Kaoru?"

(Nyan nyan, nyan nyan, ni-hao wo nyan! -.- I just listened to Yoru's song...)

Kaoru waved goodbye and nodded as Shen asked if it was her first time in the Stealth. "I'm from the Crested Village," she said. She remember her family back at home. She'd be going back soon. But she wanted to visit the last of the Valleys before that. She only had the Magma and Snow to go to.

(I'll start a new thread in the stealth for this)