Trouble's in Town (Dashe)

[YAJUU REN]

Ren had gotten bored at home and of course the team she was on know wasn't assigned a mission and Ryouchi hadn't given them anything for the day. Day off. She nodded slowly putting her hands behind her head. Ren thought about her two new teammates, one whom she meet in the Academy, Ryoichi, and the other who graduated ahead, Dashe. Both are interesting. Ren smiled up to the sky. Even if I'm the only girl there. Her brow twitched with slight annoyance.

Her brother always warned her to not cross downtown by herself, that there were a lot of thugs around the area, but she only found it to be the only way to get around the village to get to the good places. Ren snorted with a smile on her, one would say it was an ignorant smile saying that she could take on anything. Of course, Ren never saw what was about to come out of her own ignorance, but people do say ignorance is bliss and for Ren that is very true.

"Hey, girl. Watch where you're walking!" Ren found herself on the ground, trying to figure out what just happened. She then looked up the man and his two other friends, all looking at her with snotty expressions. "I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention." Ren started to stand up only to find herself get kicked back to the ground with a foot pinning her there. "Yeah right. You better be sorry. Maybe we should make ya pay." The man said in a nasally voice, a certain light came in his eyes. Ren eyes widened up in fear. "You have beautiful hair. Maybe we'll just chop it off." The man looked to his friends, all three laughed to each other, accepting the deal. Ren struggled underneath the weight.

"No. No need to be hasty. I waited a long time for my hair to be this long!" Her eyes narrowed. "You know what I don't even need to pay back anyways." The man's dark eyes narrowed, his foot planted right underneath Ren's chin making her slid. She was dazed as he walked up to her and grabbed her by the collar. People around whispered to each other wonder what Ren did to get the man angry.

"I dare ya to say that again." The man's face was close to Ren's face. She smirked, willing to take the challenge.

"I won't pay you back. It sounds unreasonable. Just like you." That was the last straw for the man and brought his hand back forming it into a fist to swing somewhere into Ren.

[DASHE STORM]

Dashe was jumping running along the rooftops a shoulderbag on his right shoulder. His facial expression was one of annoyance as he mumbled to himself. His mother was going to kill him for getting home late when he had head clan duties to uphold. She had taken over those duties temporarily for him but still expected him to do some things himself. He was going to get quite a lecture for sure and would no doubt be punished somehow for the next few days. He leapt from one rooftop to another rooftop only to stop and look down. There seemed to be some commotion going on down below and after careful inspecting noticed Ren was in trouble with three thugs. He sighed pushing his glasses up and made a few handsigns summoning a clone in which he shoved his shoulderbag onto.

"Stay here and don't move unless I tell you to," Dashe snapped. His clone simply smiled sheepishly and mocked saluted him with a quick nod. Dashe then made a few more complex handsigns causing a yellow flash and after a few seconds electricity surrounded his hands. He then concentrated chakra to his feet and ran down the wall of the building leaping off halfway to land before Ren and the three thugs. "I suggest you back off or else you will regret it!""What can some little punk like you do to us, asks one of the thugs now, this stupid girl insulted us and she must pay!" Dashe sighed and charged forward. The thug that had insulted him threw a punch now only to have Dashe duck under it and come up with a lightning fast jab to the man's stomach severely shocking him causing him to twitch randomly as he staggered back and collapsed on the ground. One of the other thugs then charged Dashe and he made a few handsigns causing him feet to become electriacally charged like his hands.

"Don't say I didn't warn you," Dashe said now smirking. The thug threw a few punches at him now but he simply jumped back each time dodging them. He then charged forward and kneed the thug in the stomach before jumping into the air and spinning around roundhouse kick the thug in the face causing his head to turn before he collapsed as well. Dashe then turned his focus to Ren and the leader of the gang. He simply pushed his glasses up on his face and then took a fighting stance. "Do you need my help Ren?" He didn't want her to think she was useless or anything plus he didn't want to seem like he was showing off because he wasn't. He was so going to be in trouble later though but maybe it was worth it.

[YAJUU REN]

The leader stopped to see what was happening, his arm went limb seeing his men were knocked out. He looked at Ren with the expression of 'are you strong, too?' As for Ren, she saw the whole thing was pretty impressed, if there was a sticky situation she was in, this was one person she could rely on. A relieved smile was on her face, she was wonder how she was going to take on three men at the same time.

"Do you need my help Ren?" She heard Dashe ask. Ren felt the man's grip loosen and shook her head. "Naw, I can take him on." Ren would hate to lose her integrity and pride as both a teammate and a ninja. She kicked the leader in stomach making him let her go. Once she had her feet on the ground she looked up at the stumbling man, Ren formed the hand signs she needed. "Water Bullet Jutsu." Ren said, feeling her mouth fill with both chakra and water. She shot three small water looking bullet that hit the man finally knocking him back and out.

Ren sighed, looking at the three men on the ground and then brought her attention to Dashe. "Thank you for helping me." She bowed slightly. When Ren came up she had a big smile on. "You aren't in a rush anywhere? If you are can I come along? I'd hate to run into this again." She pointed to the bodies. Of course the people around them went back to their business seeing what both children were capable of.

[DASHE STORM]

At Ren's response Dashe stepped back crossing his arms his jutsus wearing off now. He then watched her take out the leader with a water jutsu and smirked. Ren was stronger than she looked that was for sure. He'd hate to end up fighting her since he had a policy on not hitting girls. She had easily taken the leader out so she wasn't to be underestimated. He smirked again pushing his glasses up again. "It was nothing don't mention it," Dashe replied a quick shrug. They were teammates after all so why wouldn't he? At her next questions he looked up to the rooftop and noticed his clone peering over now. He nodded his head signaling it to head on home in his place.

"Sure I'm free if you wanted to do something unless you just want me to walk you home!" His clone was bound to slip up getting him into more trouble but he didn't care. He would rather hang out with his teammate and get to know her better. She was cute and everything he looked for in a girl. His only problem was he was a little shy around girls he liked and tended to end up beating around to bush to show that he did like them. "Sure what did you have in mind?"

[YAJUU REN]

Ren nodded slowly at his thanks, her mother did give her list of things that she needed. She ignored the fact that Dashe had nodded to a clone who was going to finish his chore for him. "Well... It isn't home. More like a few shops then back home." She chuckled, she hoped saying that out loud would make her remember instead of forgetting, especially after that fight she went through. Hopefully both brothers are out if we end up going together. Ren thought, thinking through the scenarios that could happen if they saw her with a boy, even if Dashe was a teammate.

Ren looked up at Dashe and smirked. "So, lets go do some shopping." She motioned with her head were she was going to go. Ren started to walk near the crowd, people moving out of the way of both ninjas. "How has your day been?" Ren asked.

[DASHE STORM]

"yeah me too pretty much running errands for my mother," Dashe replied. That was all he did while she served as temporary clan head in his stead. It was the least he could do to pay her back. It gave him the chance to live out his dream to become a great ninja and to explore the world. As clan head he would've never been able to do any of that. He looked up at her comment about going shopping and inwardly sighed while nodding with a sheepish smile. That would take another hour or two probably but at least he'd get to know her better and that's what counted.. He prayed his clone could keep it's composure that long. "Been a long day so far. Running errands for my mother. I've been pretty good. How about you?" He smiled sheepishly running a ahnd through his hair now as he continued to follow her.

[YAJUU REN]

Ren found it funny how both were running errands for their mothers. That is a hoot. She thought to herself. "Trying to get away from home, well more like my brothers." Ren shrugged, the only quiet moments in her house were when Daitaro was gone for a mission other than that it was always an uproar in her home. For most guest it was amusing or annoying. Even though they weren't a big family, most people wondered how they could be so loud, most believe it's just their inner beasts who want to come out. "Had to get out before I got a headache." Ren chuckled, lightly knocking on her head. That was a lie of course, Ren craved for her loud family, whether they were annoying or not.

"I'm just glad to help out my mother. She's really been needing it." Ren stopped in front of a cart that was selling vegetables. Ren took out a piece of paper and unfolded it to see what her mother wanted. She looked up at the elderly man, both smiled at each other before Ren looked back down to see if he had what she needed.

[DASHE STORM]

"Brothers huh that must be nice," Dashe replied with a faint smile. Dashe had no brothers only a sister he had never met. He had been told that she had disgraced the clan somehow and had been kicked out for it. His mother had said she had gotten married or something. He had seen a picture of her once but his mother had taken it away and he had never seen it again. He would've liked to meet her someday but who knew what she was up to now if she was even alive. He had no way of ever finding out right now. "Sounds like they're a riot. I'd give anything for that. I had a older sister but I never really knew her since she was banished from the clan!" He smiled sheepishly and simply shrugged it wouldn't let that get him down right now.

"Yeah I know what you mean. My mother is temporary head of the clan in my place. Being a woman the Elders tend to make it harder on her because of tradition at least that's what I was taught by one of them. I think it's crap though women can do anything a man can in today's society. One day when I take back over the clan I will change that!" Dashe stepped back when Ren went to interact with the elderly man and smiled. Ren was a friendly person and easy to get along with. He was glad to be on the team with her. He then pushed the glasses up his nose and grinned sheepishly.

[YAJUU REN]

"Oh yeah. It is a riot." Ren rose her brows at the statement. "Woah. Banished." She looked over at Dashe, showing some concern. I can't see how someone could go away from their clan. She thought, it almost sounded close to what Daitaro is planning to do. "It is hard world for most of us girls. My mother retired at her prime only to settle down and have a family with papa." Ren said, remembering all of the stories her mom told her about when she was a ninja. Ren aspired to be like her and to go beyond what her mom did.

Ren eyed her list once more and picked up a few of the vegetables, placing them into a bag. Once she finished she picked up her wallet and paid the man. "Just have to go to the bakery and then I'll have everything on the list." She winked at Dashe, tuning around and thanking the elderly man for his service and continued walking. "I'm glad that you're going to try to break the bonds of your clan." Ren continued with their conversation.

[DASHE STORM]

Dashe chuckled lightly at her riot comment. He knew she was joking around that she must really enjoy their company. "Yeah and they never told me why," Dashe replied. It must've been something serious to result in complete banishment. Normally when one did something that broke a clan law they were forced from clan grounds but still had ties to the clan itself. "It's always been like that since the clan was founded. My father was going to change so many things when he became clan head but he died of some illness when I was young!" Dashe smiled sheepishly running a hand through his hair again. There he was being kind of depressing again. When Ren spoke again he looked up and nodded a faint blush crossing his cheeks at the wink. He then proceeded to follow her again.

"It was my father's dream and dying wish that I carry it on for him. I was clan head until a few weeks ago. My mom took over temporarily so I could pursue my dream to become an official ninja. The Elders weren't too pleased but they relented finally!" They had allowed it on one condition but how could he tell Ren that. The condition was that if he fell into enemy hands and the clan's secrets and ways were threatened then he was to execute himself. If he didn't the clan would send their own special assassins to do it themselves. He was being quite pressured to not slip up. So long as he had his team he felt a bit more at ease but only a little. "Feels great to finally have a team eh? Seems like that guy has a crush on you or something!" Dashe could see the way he had looked at her and he sighed pushing his glasses up again. He liked Ren too but what chance did he have? Would he just give up like the other time to avoid the potential pain?