Jounin exam is coming up, people.

Iruko stared at the notice, her emotions twisting and turning in her gut. She should have remembered, should have realized.

It was that time of the year again - and some of her old students were probably beyond ready to take the exam, she thought with a sinking heart. Like Naruko. Or Sachiko, or Hoshino, Kiba…

I know ( Read more... )

( In which Sachiko swallows some of her pride and asks Inosuke for help )

She knew. That could be the only explanation as to why She had sent her on a mission (in Waterfall Country), without Haku, for the first time. She knew.
The tall, muscular woman gritted her teeth. Damn it. Damn Her...
And damn me, too, Zabuya thought, gritting her teeth. What was she going to do with Haku? She and Haku could defy the woman's orders ( Read more... )

( Ninja'd into Shikako's room while she wasn't looking... )

If anyone living near Sakurai had been looking out of their window, they would have spotted the Uchiha child standing in front the Haruno's door with an unsure expression on her face. They would also have seen the girl glance around furtively before leaving two neatly wrapped presents (and an unsigned card) on the doorstep and then quickly depart ( Read more... )