Riku walked through the Rogue Forest, taking the less traveled paths. He hadn't his keyblades out, because he had knocked sense into almost every rouge in the forest. If one crossed his path, he would question them, and usually those who failed to oblige were killed. And they're were the occasional few who didnt tell him things. There were fewer of those nowadays, because his reputation has grown a lot. He hoped he didn't cross a person who didn't talk to him the way he wanted today. and against his hopes, someone walked onto the path he was on. He turned to face the person.

Kaoru had visted everywhere in the Vallies. She wanted to explore the outside now and going to the Rogue Forest seemed like a good place to start. Walking through the forest she saw someone dress in white. Looking back over her shoulder and stopping she turned towards them. "Hi," she said. "Um, are you a rogue?" She asked feeling a bit stupid for just coming out of the blue like that, but she needed someone to show her around.

Riku looked at her. He was contimplating answering to her. He finally decided, "No. I am not a rouge. However, I do know my way around the forest quite well, as I walk here daily." He took a small step away from her. "What is your name?"

Kaoru sighed as he said that he wasn't a rogue. "Oh well, nevermind then," she said. She then smiled as he asked her name. "Kaoru Sakaiya," she said. "Pleasure to meet you." She then looked off to the side. I thought everyone here was open, guess not. I've gotten used to being here, maybe I should take a visit home.

Riku looked away from her. "Kaoru? I think i might have heard that name before." He turned back to where he was walking towards. He began to walk. He looked over his shoulder back at Kaoru. "Are you coming or not?"

Kaoru wasn't sure how he'd heard of her seeing as though she wasn't from around these parts, but that was fine. She then nodded as he asked if she was coming. "Yes," she said. "Oh, I didn't catch your name," she said as she fell into step beside him.

"My name is of no imprtance. No value. I need not tell you my name, nor my purpose." He sighed because he thought that sounded a bit mean. "What i mean to say is that I'd rather not say."

Kaoru stopped in her tracks as he went on about his name not being important. She clenched her fist. Kaoru had a quick temper and didn't take lightly to insults and responses like Riku's. Even though he'd rephrased his words she still wasn't just going to let it slid. "If you want to act like that then I can find my own way around this place."

Riku looked at her and smiled. "Oh i meant no offense. Thats just the way i am. An trust me, you wouldn't want to travel alone where we are now. There's a safety in numbers. Especially with who rules this part of the forest." He smirked and turned his head away. "Of course, you have every right to leave."

Kaoru shook her hea. "Whatever, I can handle myself," she said. "And I'm not really alone either." Kaoru knew this guy had no idea about Kami, the little guy had run off somewhere earlier, but he'd show up eventually like always.

"Hmm i don't know. These ninja are strange- because they are not human. They are a different species. They are known to us Peacekeepers as 'Nobodies'. They are impossible to kill unless you have one of the weapons like the ones I have." He kept walking. "But, if you insist on going by yourself, don't expect me to come wipe up your pieces."

Kaoru turned around. "I'm not about to put up with this," she said. She then gave a small whistle and Kami came from the trees. "Come on boy, we're going back to the hotel, where we can fight normal people," she said sarcastically. Then again, Kaoru never backed away from a fight. But what the hell, this was overall stupid, even if t was a challenge.

Riku smiled big, and looked at her. "Ahh, that will be difficult, if not impossible. The reason is...well, how should i put this? Ah yes. I am the leader of the nobodies in this part of the woods, and I want to see your skills." A nobodie, just a simple Zipperface, appeared from the woods. "This is who youll fight. Nobody, attack Kaoru."

Kaoru looked at the guy and frowned. "Just who the hell do you think you are telling what I can and cannot do." She said. She the pulled a kunai. "Kami, stay behind me," she said. Kaoru didn't need any fancy weapons to take this guy out. She was good with what she had. Spinning the kunai she threw it at the Zipperface.

Riku smiled as the kunai aimed at the nobody. But when the kunai actually hit, he was stunned. The nobody actually was hurt, he felt it. "Well, I will tell you who I am, if you can beat my pet. Apparently you can hurt him, so show me whatchou got!"

Kaoru looked at Riku. "I could care less for your name," she said. "That conversation was over long ago." She then pulled another kunai. "How about you fight me yourself if you're so great."

Riku laughed hysterically. "I thought you'd never ask!" The nobody stepped aside, and Riku's Keyblades appeared in his hands. He sprinted at Kaora. "Let's see if your fight is as big as your mouth!"

Kaoru grinned. "Funny, I was just thinking the same thing," she said. She then went straight for Riku. She wasn't sure what kind of blade he held, but it was nothing she'd seen before. Even so she would not give in. Because she was too stubborn for that.

Riku slashed his Oathkeeper (Right Hand) downward. He then uppercutted with his Oblivion. (Left Hand). He had never fought against a ninja before, so he had no idead what to do. He knew they had some sort of magic ability... jutsu, he thought. "I have never seen a jutsu before, why don't you enlighten me?"

Kaoru stopped as he tried to attack her. Slidding under his attack she turned around and threw the kunai at him. She then grinned. "Never seen a jutsu huh, wonder what world you're living in?"

"Acutally, I came from an island known as Destiny Island. It was a nice place." He grabbed the kunai out of mid air, cut himself on the hands doing so, and threw it at the ground. He smiled. Kaoru had no idea that his blood, when it touched the Oblivion, made it more powwerful. He picked up Oblivion, which he dropped cathing the knife, and smiled bigger.