The Ever Watchful Foliage...

[Arcane Illusion]

Chiasu, as was her dubbing, strolled thoughtfully through the Leaf Village forest. Glancing around, she wondered why it was called the forest of death, nothing seemed threatening here.

Her hair was pulled back in its customary ponytail, with two large bangs hanging down around her face, framing it. Her right hand lay lightly on the hilt of her wakazashi, which was strapped across her back. Her flower, or left, hand was swinging gracefully at her side, the pink, blooming flower spreading a soft, soothing scent. Not sleepy, just relaxing and soothing.

As the grass nin walked, if one had sharp eyes, you could notice the ground around her almost shifting. The grass almost seemed to turn, right at her, as if trying to get a glimpse of the lone Ayaka clan member.

Chiasu, feeling the turning of the grass, gave the smallest, imperceptible smile. The grass and land here did not know the touch of her kind, her kekkei genkai, therefore should would seem interesting, and unique.

The Jounin feared not for her life, as some might. First of all, Grass village and Leaf Village were for the most part neutral. Second of all, she was a jounin, and could defend herself. After all, as was her constant, most torchorous thought, she had once been ANBU...

Turning her mind away from such longing, remembering, excruciating thoughts, she began to sing, quietly and softly, but enchanting all the same.

There was a tree
All in the wood
The prettiest tree
That you ever did see
The tree in a hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grows all around, all around
The green grass grows all around

It was a soft lullaby taught to even the youngest of her village, but its tune was sweet and nice all the same.

As her soft voice rang out, the grass seemed to turn and sway with the tune.

[Dark Dreamer]

The white hair of young woman, her age being but only 17 rested in a tree nearby, her hands folded behind her head, her pale face lifted to look at the foliage that lay above. Her white jacket hung against her body. Her bright green eyes seemed to be staring into another universe. She wore the head band of a leaf village shinoib around her leg. The color of the cloth was bright green, which was quite odd. The breeze that shifted over her body moved the light whisps of long hair that had fallen loose of the braid around her face.

The ninja who sat here was none other than Tama Yuzuki, a 17 - year - old Jounin of the Hidden Leaf as well as one of the most skilled Medical Nin at this time. Despite her youth, she was quite the oddity. Not only did she hold a high rank that most did not think of when they thoguht of a girl of 17; she also had white hair. Her look was almost fragile in a way, but there was an underlying strength not easily seen. Her hand gently moved to sweep a strand of hair away from her eyes. The marking that boardered her eyes was black in the light and gave a look of delicate grace.

Tama Yuzuki was not a social person or one to find someone to talk to... no... she only liked to deal with people if she was helping them... Though she was always gentle and kind with her patience, it was not always certain what her reaction would be when she saw her patient again, when they were healed.

A soft song reached the Jounin that rested in the tree. Her manner shifted slightly. What do we have here? she wondered to herself, her eyes roaming towards the sound. The lithe body rolled and jumped down from the tree, landing agiley on her feet. Her white hair flying behind her for a moment. "Hello," she said calmly, studdying this new comer.

[Arcane Illusion]

Chiasu's voice and tune slowly shifted to a stop, as if the stop was all planned. Her eyes searched the other nin quickly, determing that this person meant no ill harm in any way. "Hello. Im Ayaka Chiasu." that was all she offered, at first. "And who, leaf nin, might you be?"

The grass had stopped moving, and the flower's scent was fading. The grass might startle this nin, and the flower might making her relaxed, which could ironically put her on edge.

This nin seemed young, the one who faced her, but powerful, as if she knew things Chiasu didn't. Which was probably true. Either way, she dedicated only curious friendliness, therefore returned the feeling.

[Dark Dreamer]

Yuzuki stood and inclined her head respectfully to the other nin. "I am Tama Yuzuki," she said, studdying this new arrival, her eyes scanning over the face and noting the features and weaponry carried with her... She caught a faint scent that was not of the normal scents here in the forest, but did not mention it. She noted the wakazashi and nodded slightly to herself. "You are of the Grass Village, I see," she said, her tone detatched, but friendly in an odd way that suggested one that was atisocial and dedicated to her work. "I will not trouble you," she said, a slight smile on her face, one meant to be friendly, though it probably just made her beautiful features seem sad... and lonely. She was not cocky, no, but detatched and held herself aloof. She came across as cocky to most, but that was a common misconseption. She rarely thought of her own abilities...

[Arcane Illusion]

Chiasu nodded slowly. "Pleased to meet you." she said, using a more formal, usual greeting. "And yes, I am from Kusagakure. Not many of us there are, so yes I can see your mild surprise. I am a wanderer, and mean no harm to Leaf Village, its inhabitants, or its forests." Noting the forest was a grass village tradition, just as important as a village or a person. The Ayaka continued to study Tama's face, noting the hands that looked like they worked, which most likely meant she used weapons, of which Chiasu did not see, or she was a medic nin. Either could be true in this case.

'Im getting rusty...' the grass nin thought to herself. 'I used to be able to sum up an opponent instantly, even while fighting... I guess being away from ANBU, and wandering has put me in such a sad state.' Shizuka shook her head mentally, at herself.

"This is a quiet, unusual forest..." Chiasu stated, looking about into the darker, and lighter crannies, listening with her ears and other senses. Her flower flexed on her hand, which was an odd sight, so she casually put her left hand in her pocket. It did that occasionally, which unfortunately could draw attention to it.

[Dark Dreamer]

Yuzuki studied her again. "I am glad to meet you as well," she said, smiling a bit more naturallly. Formalities were something she was good at... but not something she often practiced. The Medical Nin noticed the flower and was instantly intrigued. She had been taught about it and and its abilities, but never had she seen it.

When she commented on the forests, Yuzuki smiled slightly. "Yes... It's name is often a mystery to those who do not know of its heritage... it is often only those who take the Chuunin exams here that know the reason for its name, "The Forest of Death," she said, looking around at the forest she loved so very much.

[Arcane Illusion]

EDIT: I noticed, all too late, that I was making english vs Japanese naming errors, so I've gone back and edited. Chiasu, ('One Thousand Morning') is her 'first' name. Ayaka, which is the clan/kekkei genkai ('flower') is her 'last name' So yeah... If player of:....etc could be edited for me, it would be appreciated XP Not to mention its spelled wrong anyways xd

Chiasu nodded. Formalities were something she somewhat stressed, seeing as she wasn't very socially adept, and had been raised mainly in a small team, and then as a ANBU hunter-nin, so she knew of no other way to treat people.

Noting that the girl had already seen her hand-flower, she withdrew her left hand from the pocket it had been previously placed in.

The flower was still mildly moving, most likely in response to the new, very alive forest she was now walking through. It was bright pink, and gave off the appearance of a frilled tulip, basically. Seemingly delicate, but Chiasu knew that wasnt the case. As a kekkei genkai last resort, or incase someone tried to remove the flower from her (even though another would grow in its place) it could emit a deadly toxin none but her clan were immune to. Of course, that was only if someone tried to remove it, which was really never the case. If one was that close, you'd most likely already be asleep. Amongst that ability, it emitted a kind of plant 'pheremone' which made the grass and trees more likely to respond to her chakra, and was the reason the foliage seemed to turn towards her. But other than that, it did little.

She then responded to the other nin's statement. "Hmmm, chuunin exams eh? A dangerous trial in here presumably than... However, is it not vaguely sad and unfortunate that it is only known by its occasional period of duty that it has no choice against? Seems morbid for something so alive..."

[Dark Dreamer]

Yuzuki smiled slightly and looked around the forest. She loved the feeling of the sun and the very sweet breeze that ran around them and threaded through her hair. It was refreshing and certainly not the place that it's name made it sound like. She had to agree. The poor forest had a poor christening because of just one event that took place within it...

Her slim had ran over her hair again, pushing it away from her face as she turned back to the other ninja. She didn't say anything for a moment. She was thinking. "Do you mind if I sit?" she asked, wanting to lounge around a little more... this was Yuzuki's relaxation time... She really didn't get that much of it...

[Arcane Illusion]

"No, I don't mind. And its not really my place to tell you otherwise, so feel free to sit, I might do so myself." Chiasu nodded solemnly, and then with a small spin, sat herself upon the grass, which seemed to bend under her, in odd ways so that almost made it look like it was trying to make a soft seat for her.

As her flower hand touched the ground, the bloom spread open, chakra flowing in and around it, connected with the earth. Nearly instantaneously it also spread its cool, relaxing, even sleepy fragrances into the air.

Chiasu looked down at her hand, and the flower. "Knock it off..." she said, almost as if speaking to it. In response, the flower contracted a little, and the thick scent slowly wafted away. However the chakra still flowed freely around it, glowing a bright green and brown.

"Uh, sorry... It gets... carried away sometimes." Chiasu hoped the other ninja wasn't alarmed, nor falling asleep. It had only been a moment, but it could catch off guard, and was a very strong, well essentially, toxin.

[Dark Dreamer]

Yuzuki smiled slightly and gracefully sat down on the ground, enjoying the feeling of the grass beneath her, the skin of her hands already turning green from the pigment of the surrounding foliage. She liked the feel of the earth against her skin.

Yuzuki noticed then scent and was a little dizzy, but not overly effected. She smiled slighlty. "That's alrigh." Yuzuki shook her head and relaxed, not entirely sure what to talk about now... but she sat back and thought anyways.

[Arcane Illusion]

Chiasu just nodded, glancing about the forest. It was quiet, and wasn't too bad. But she would always prefer the grassy plain-like forests of her home, even if they held memories she'd rather not recall.

"So, how fairs Konohagakure? Way we've been hearing and knowing it, somethings brewing. Missing-nin banding together, dark organizations, that sort of thing. We've only had 1 missing nin so far, but most other villages aren't so fortunate. Some even whisper of war... That hasn't happened in a very, very long time. Sure, we've all had scuffles but not a full blown war encompaning all villages..." She leaned back, realizing she was rambling a little bit, and simply decided to wait for a response.

Before one could possibly be answered, a flower came floating by and Chiasu caught it deftly. "So sad..." she said, playing with the flowers petals, "that something of beauty, we look at and instantly think how can I use it. How can I turn it into a weapon? Destruction instead of simple admiration..." with a flick of her wrist, she threw the flower, mild chakra glowing on it, and the flowers petals embedded three inches into a tree, "What are we coming too...?"

Chiasu had no idea why she was going on, especially around a nin she didn't know, but it was just in her nature, to question and attempt to find an answer. But in this society, there we less and less answers, so she was merely left with questions.

[Dark Dreamer]

"I believe we fair rather well. Yes... we have heard such things as well, though we have had few missing nin..." Yuzuki thought for a moment. She hadn't honestly noticed as much of this as she should have... "Yes... it is sad...." Yuzuki looked around her. "Everything we see seems to be changed to a weapon in some way... whether to sumplement a strategy... in the end becoming a weapons."

Yuzuki's hand ran absentmindedly over the soft grass beneath it, stroking the sort blades gently. Her green eyes were cast to the sky now as she thought about all this once more.

[Arcane Illusion]

Chiasu looked about... "So... what to talk about or do I wonder? Have you any questions, or shall we go somewhere?"

The Ayaka thought curiously.... 'I wonder if anything interesting happens to Leaf Village? Grass, while peaceful, can be so boring sometimes.'

Probing another question, she hoped this wouldn't be too personal. "So what do you do? Are you a weapon-eer, perhaps? Or maybe a healing medic-nin?"

The grass stirred around her lightly, and she relaxed in its touch. No reason to be tense. Suddenly her flower twitched, and she found herself in sort of a vision, feeling chakras through the forest. Someone, young ones were in great trouble, she could hear their screams. Turning, she dashed towards the direction "Come if you want!" she shouted over her shoulder.