The Outskirts [PRIVATE: Aura and Anko]

It had seemed as though the weather would be connecting to the conversation. As Anko would ask questions, the weather would heat up. As Anko would fall silent, the weather would calm down. It was only a matter of time before the evening started to arrive, a cool breeze now making its way through this excessively hot environment. The conversation would go on as Anko would begin a story. "Alright..." Anko began, "...I suppose I shall start." Anko would pause, clearly showing his preparation towards a story of deep emotion. "I was born and raised in the outskirts of Sunagakure. I originally went by the name of Anko, a name that my mother gave me in her last breath. However, due to several tragedies after this, I was renowned as a sign of peace...to Kyosuke...the name of the caregiver." Anko would reveal a blank face, hiding a white lie but looking as if he were revealing full honesty. "I had one sister, a twin and the former Kazekage, Amane. Growing up, I had no choice but to abandon her for two reasons. One would be due to a civil war. There was much segregation at the time that resulted in the loss of my father, thus I was forced into an orphanage. As I grew up in the orphanage, it seemed as though my sister was experiencing a much more fortunate lifestyle. Inside this orphanage, all alone, I would train constantly to my full potential. In fact, my Sensei pointed it out to me when I first entered this village, only to notice the high position my sister had taken as well. I have yet to meet her personally." As Anko wanted to get the girl's attention, he would pull out a photo of him and his sister as kids, before having to split up. Another picture came as he would now describe the person involved in this one specifically. "The other person I would like to talk about is Sannin Azaiyo. He was known as the Flying Thunder God. Thanks to him, fiends still cower in fear, hesitating to even walk within five miles of this village. He was my father. Although he was only 6 years older than me, he had enough guts to adopt me and call me his 'son'. Who knows where he is today, but I'll be sure to take after his image."

The story would end here, Anko feeling embarrassed as he had just realized how much talk he had put into his speech, not even allowing this young lady to make a response. The young boy would now feel stupid, trying to be polite as possible to avoid the situation. "Your turn!" Anko would announce with a funny smile on his face.

Aura's face would be concerned and then serious at the same. Listening to his story, she figured he left out a lot, for it would take a long time to tell one's life story. Hearing the end and the gap before he passes the turn to her she would gasp and then look down, taking a deep breath before she begins. "Well, I lived in the city portion...and My father, was a gambler and my mom had made a deal with the local Casino to pay off my father's debt. Well...that didn't work out so well, I was pushed under my mother's bed before they barged in and stabbed my mother through the heart. My father's body was found hanging from the Casino's sign. After that...I lived at the psychiatric ward...where they had to teach me how to interact with people again. Now the people of Suna don't trust me, all the woman gossip about me in their boredom. Only the children come and talk to me. Why I'm still a student because the teachers always fail me!" She laughs bitterly, remembering everyone's face as they got they're headbands...all except for Aura. Aura would just sit on her swing hair covering her face to shield the hurt from everyone's eyes.

Hearing Aura's very unfortunate story, Anko would take a large breath, grabbing her hand with both of his as he would say "I trust you. And you belong here." Releasing her hand, Anko would stand up, stretching his hips as he was ready to move on. "Now then..." Anko began, "Would you like to take a stroll with me back to the village? The scenery is much better there." Anko's objective was to be welcoming to this newcomer. Although older, and fairly new to his eyes, Anko had a feeling that they could be great friends. "After you..." Anko smiled.

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Ashie would gasps feeling his hands grab hers. Contact. Something she wasn't use to. She would try to retreat her hand before he asks if she would like to walk through the village. "Yes, it's getting dark outside, best not to get caught in a scorpions nest huh?" She would walk ahead of him upon his motion of letting her go first. She wasn't new, she knew these walls up to down, the best hide and seek gamer for the children. But once they got older they looked down on her like everyone else. Once they would pass through the gates the Jonin on duty would stare and the Genin shadowing them would turn to gossip. Ashie seeing this would chose to ignore them. Lest she be kicked out for hanging them by their pretty little ankles and-- 'No! She shakes her head from side to side, I will not be like those Casino scums.'

As the two would pass through the gates, Anko would suddenly notice small groups of shinobi starring at this lady, almost as if they were talking about her. Winking at one of the groups, Anko would send a message to treat this girl with respect. "So, any place you'd like to go to specifically?" Anko would ask, trying to avoid the crowd as it made him feel uncomfortable. He too currently has struggles with others, but would slowly overcome them as he met more of them. Sure the death of Azaiyo was confirmed, but what about Amane? The previous destruction of the Kazekage Chambers made Anko feel as though it were impossible for her to escape. However, now, Anko had realized how strong Amane was, and that it was indeed possible for her to escape, thus feeling the feeling of liveliness. One of the heaviest weights was lifted off Anko's shoulder as the evening came, most shinobi heading to their homes. Anko sighed with a smile on his face, his timing impeccable.

Aura would think deep in thought, it wasn't a problem, it was her other self. Aura had developed some kind of split personality. The one she's currently in is her usual calm and kind self, the other is violent and angry all the time. Aura gets a little nervous about herself, not really wanting the other side to come out when she's meeting someone nice. "I don't really care for where we go, except for the shopping districts, anywhere but there." She speaks nervously, most of the parents go out shopping at this time of night, so do the younger chuunins. Ashie would hate to run into them. Only to result in her being pushed around again.

The way Aura responded to Anko made him a little worried. Anywhere but the shopping districts? The tone of her voice made the districts sound sick. Leaving this thought behind, the two would proceed to the noodle bar. At this time, it was proven to be inappropriate to head to a place like this. However, acting a bit selfish, Anko felt as if he had to anyways. "Are you hungry?" Anko would ask, "No one seems to be around the Noodle Bar, and boy am I hungry..." Anko would smile in hopes that Aura would agree.

The girl would nod and feel a rumble from her stomach, usually she eats at home. But I suppose tonight could be a treat for herself. " Doesn't look like anyone is around...I suppose a bowl would be nice." She says before glancing inside seeing it empty she would walk slowly inside tensing up at the new eniorment. "I-It's empty. Thank god." she sighs out relieved.

As the two would approach the Noodle Bar, they would encounter the Kazekage Chambers. Anko would smile as the fear behind this building would no longer extract itself. However, in a deep corner, Anko would notice something astonishing. In fact, as soon as he would see it, the mysterious force would incarnate itself into Anko's soul. Anko's heart would begin to pound much harder and faster as it had never felt such a strong force before? What the hell was this? Anko would ignore it for now, trying not to reveal this sudden action the lady aside him. They would reach the Noodle Bar as Anko would smile once more, relieved. He had never smiled this much in a single period of time. It felt very comforting. Something about this girl definitely flattered him. "I know you have your own passes..." Anko began, "But those should be used on your own spare time, preferably during training." In accordance to this, Anko would give a pass of his own to the chef. Anko would sit near the bar, hoping the girl would do the same. He would be in an awkward position as he felt as though he could not talk about anything else, thus trying to bring upon more topics, possibly repeating some in the process. "So...what's on your mind?" Anko asked.

The girl would take a seat at the bar beside the man she had just met, she would pick something on the menu...something small, Aura had a very healthy body. Very toned and skinny was Aura, "Uhm, I shall have a pork bean bun please?" She asks nicely before pushing her money towards the front of the counter. Aura, closes her pouch on her hip. She would then look at him once he asks his question, looking down at the counter before. shying away from the man. "I'm thinking about the children...I wonder if they got home safely." she says her tone is soft.