In the morning after getting ready and having breakfast, Sumire had said her farewells to Hiashi, Hinata, and Hanabi before making her way to the gate check point with Neji. Looking over to the gate guards she gave a bow to them before glancing over to Neji "You ready?" she asked him.

It had been a great night for Neji as he had learned a few things from Sumire and the fact that she could play cards well showed more than he had expected. Walking over to the guard desk, Neji spoke quickly to them.

"Neji Hyuga is reporting out of the village for a few days. I will b escorting miss Sumire back to her village" he sad as he checked out for a few days.

He then turned to Sumire. "I am ready lets go" he told her as they started off.

Sumire gave a nod and followed along with Neji as they made their way out towards Kirigakure. They could actually get to Kirigakure pretty quickly depending on how fast they traveled unlike Sunagakure where no matter what it would take 3 full days maybe even longer if you were held up in a sand storm.

Neji stopped and looked in the direction of the mountains. "what way do you normally travel?" he asked not sure how she wanted to go.

Sumire stopped along with Neji as well "I usually travel from the mountain out to the ocean where we could take a boat over to Kirigakure" she said "But if you have another way that you would prefer to take than go ahead" Sumire added in.

Neji looked at her for a moment and shook his head. "No the mountains seems to be the best way to go" he told her as he had liked the idea of taking a boat over to the hidden mist. He had not visited that place much at all so this would be a good trip for him.

Walking back through the gate to the check in area Neji, along with Sumire and Mei, walked up to the desk. "I have returned along with the Mizukage and Sumire" he said as the two at the desk looked at the woman in the hat with wide eyes.

Mei kept her hat lowered slightly covering most of her face. She was normaly a very talkative person but seeing this first people in the village and their reactions would let her know if the rest of the village was at least half way safe for her.

it was a hot and humid day, the sun burning brightly high in the sky as it watched the worlds creatures skitter about, ants in the grand scheme. Few shadows were cast and the ground burned white hot with the many hours of light. Even the once cheery birds of the morning had lain to rest in the oppressing heat of the afternoon.

Despite this, however, a large man wandered down the road and toward the Village's main gate, his mammoth steps resounding quietly amongst the rabble of the day. Bare-foot and clad in only a plain white gi, Hachi lumbered through the massive gates slowly, nodding to the men posted nearby that were clearly worn and drained from the heat. A small smile and a light sigh were his only words of welcome to the Village he had been away from for so long.

With a brief glance around, the man strode his way into the Village itself, moving through the nearly empty streets quietly, peacefully, his eyes taking in the scenery as he moved toward his home; The dumpy building on the outskirts of the Village.

It was a early day in the morning everything was so peaceful since the jonin exams but it was highly improbable that they were far from over. At the village gate it was just quiet and relaxed not much was goin which was perfect for a powerful ninja to return home. Silent footsteps was heard from the checkpoint or anyone that was nearby. It was the dragon child Kyo Hasashi. The fired colored haired teen was sweaty and dirty wearing a black tanktop, and his blue mid long shorts. Carrying a bag over his shoulder he was sweaty and tired as hell, running a hand through his sweaty plastered hair he let's out a huff taking a step to start walking.

Walking and more walking he shaked his head to shake off the dizziness, he flexed his shoulders then tilted his head side to crack his neck twice then groan a little bit in relief.

"Ahhh damn that hurt"

He been training all the past two months and have learned a lot due to his bloodline, but he hasnt had enough yet he still got lot to learn. Heading to his house then entered it, he closed the door and closing it he dropped the bag to take a rest, a pit stop he would say. Sitting down for a few minutes then freshened up with a hot shower. After that he got ready after he washed his clothes and got dressed. His blue thin short sleeve hoodie and his shorts with his shoes and long navy blue headband. Breathing in so deeply it was like he took a breath of fresh air.

"ahhhhh, my good ol dragon blood"

Smiling like a devil he shakes his head messing with his damp hair, he ran his hands through it before fixin it

"jeez I need to cut it"

He straighten himself out before heading out, he closed the door locking it. He sighing he looked around heading back to the checkpoint by himself taking his sweet time with his hands in his pockets. Letting his eyes wander around thinking towns muddering to himself, it was about the jounnin exams.

"I hope no one notices I'm back, I left out the exams to make me stronger....I still foot get to that place"

He said as he made his way slowly back to the gate and to the checkpoint.

"Why did *I* have to deliver herbs to the Nara?" Ino grumbled now empty handed. Shizune insisted that she play errand girl and deliver some herbs that Shikaku-san requested from Lady Tsunade. She understood that Tsunade or even Shizune couldn't do that, but why her? Why not Sakura? Or someone else?

Her pouting came to a halt as she casually came upon someone about to leave the gate. She didn't think much of it, he seemed like a Konoha nin. But still, she didn't want to embarrass herself in front of a stranger. Pouting definitely wasn't a ninja thing to do.

She tried her best to act casual and pass by him but something was up with the fire head that was approaching her. Before he could pass her she stepped in front of him. "You there, what are you doing leaving the village? I can practically smell the chakra depletion in you. You better get to the hospital and get a check up before you do any missions,"

As a medic nin it was her place to call out shinobi who might have snuck out of the hospital to get back to training or earn money on a mission. It occurred all too often in this village.

Kyo was heading his way till he heard grumbling and complaining, the voice sounded familiar looking up it was he blonde he met in the hotsprings. He cocked a eyebrow then scoffed off hearing her telling him what to do, the last thing he needed. She was right his chakra was depleted but something else was lurking within him. The teen was deciding of what to do either tell her he knows her or deciding to keep himself a secret, after all he met her for like one day and after two months seems she doesn't know who he is.

"Ino, it's me Kyo..."

He said with his hands in his pockets then he churned a little, his palm placed over his hoodie where his stomach is which was a seal and the way to the unknown place he was heading. He looked back and forth, the fire haired teen was tryin to keep him quiet.

"Now before we catch up I really need to get going I'll talk...to you later"

He said bluntly walking around her, he puts his thin blue hood up which cover his facial features but some of his hair and his hazel eyes were exposed. He needed to get going and fast. Soon he got past the gates he looked around then lifted his hoodie holding it wih his teeth, showing his stomach revealing a tribal symbol on his abs structure. Then with his right arm began crawling with markings only his clan knows this it's even forbidden.

"Great I have to wait for while before I do it"

She blinked twice at him as he called her name and introduced himself. She thought for a while, looking at him, trying to remember where she met him. "Oh, that's right we at met at--- Hey!" He interrupted her by saying they'd talk later and he side stepped on her.

How dare someone side step her!

She turned around and started following him, now that he side-stepped her, it was more her business than ever. "Wait a second, where are you going with that chakra depletion. You need to go get healed." She tapped her foot on the ground, trying to scold Kyo. If he tried to fight her anymore, she'd assume he escaped form the hospital to go train.

He was good everything was set and he was ready to go all set soon he was gonna reverse summon himself he just stopped quickly then hung his head low like he was depressed. Sighing he hears Ino in the back scolding behind him. Lifting his head up he turned his head slowly staring at her with his now scarlet red glowing eyes with the same cocked eyebrow look from earlier.

"I can't, I have to get this training in first"

He looked at her then gave off a soft smile

"Still as I remembered...persistent"

He said looking at the ground then dragged his foot along the dirt taking a few minutes of his time to create the summoning symbol so he can finish the process. He huffed then smiled kneeled down biting his thumb drawing blood then wiped it on his marked palm.

"ok time to go"

It kinda sucked he was here for 5 minutes after he been gone for a good two months but he could complain about it later.

She shook her head as he insisted he needed to train, just as she thought. "You think you're the only ninja that thinks they need to get stronger right now? I hear that everyday at the hospital."

She stepped closer to him only to see him call her persistent. She scoffed, not wanting to acknowledge what that even meant.

Her eyes narrowed when she saw him say it was time to go and she could sense he was releasing chakra. "Hey, wait a minute!" She yelled running up to him. "The least you can do is let me heal you!" She shouted, grabbing him by the shoulder and looking into his eyes.

Kyo raised his hand then slammed his palm to he ground with a smirk and authority, with a chuckle he was ready to go then it stopped quickly before feelin the blonde hand on his shoulder he blinked looking up at her. Staring in her aqua clear eyes then looked down with a shocked look.

"Ino don't!!!!"

He exclaimed seek the summoning seal appear below them glowing red and twisting, he was panicking now where he was going was no place for Ino she could possibly die or even worse.
He stood not know what part of the location they would be anywhere.

"Ino hang on to me"

He grabbed her hand firmly till they looted away in the smoke then they appeared in high above a wasteland then they free fell down only to be stop by Kyo grabbing a rocky cliff nearby and holding Ino to him.

"whoa!!!! That was close, let's never do that again"