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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 17:28:22 GMT -5
Raiden stood facing a steep rock wall now. He made a few handsigns then opened his mouth as rock began to spew from it and eventually formed a large bear. He then made a few more handsigns and the rock clone of his Yajuu charged at the rock wall and then began smashing it's fists into the rock wall leaving small craters. He then made a few more handsigns and the rock clone of his Yajuu then collapsed into a pile of rubble. Raiden then coughed a few times spitting out a few small pebbles now. He then gagged make a few funny faces as he dusted himself off now. "Gah you'd think I got used to the taste of that by now," Raiden replied dusting himself off again. He then nodded his head with a sheepish grin and turned around to face the village.
He then disappeared in a flash reappearing in the treetops and ashed from branch to branch towards the village now. He passed through the city gates after verifying himself and headed downtown. He spotted a restaraunt he knew served good barbeque and headed inside. "Can I help you out sir," asked a waiter now. "Um sure a table for two. I'm suppose to be meeting a blind date though I hope she aint actually blind!" he laughed nudging the waiter who seemed unamused as he turned around and led him to a booth in the back corner now. "When she arrives I'll bring her back here.!""I do know her name is Makoto Storm so direct the woman with that name to me!" He then leaned back in his seat now. "And something to drink? Maybe an appetizer too?""Um sure bring some Sake and a couple of your appetizers out!" The waiter nodded and then walked off.
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Post by makoto on May 17, 2011 17:42:03 GMT -5
Makoto sighed as she flattened out the skirt she was wearing. She wanted to appear nice for the gentleman she was meeting today. So, that along with pair of green earrings and pulling her hair back was the best that Makoto could do for Raiden. People looked her way, surprised by her getup as Makoto walked to restaurant she was suppose to meet Raiden in. "I wonder if this man will perk my interest." She mumbled to herself, remembering how many dates would end with the guy shocked, literally.
She then stood outside the doors, hoping she and the guy were on time. Once more she fidgeted with her skirt and entered. "Hello, how many I help you." Makoto put on her best smile. "I"m looking for a person." She pointed her finger up to make a point. "Ah, you must be Ms. Makoto Storm." Makoto giggled and nodded her head. "Please come this way." She followed behind the waiter as he showed her were Raiden was sitting at.
Makoto rose an eyebrow at the man who was sitting and waiting for her. He seemed interesting enough, even taller than most men she had attempted to go out with. "Ah, hello there." She said with a smile, sitting down.
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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 17:51:04 GMT -5
Raiden had briefly closed his eyes to ponder something when he heard a commotion and looked up to see the waiter approaching now leading a blond haired woman over. He felt like his breath had been taken away upon laying eyes on her and if it had been a crime well she would've been a smooth criminal. He could feel his jaw starting to drop now so he straightened himself up and then stood up smiling sheepishly. "And you must be Makoto Storm," Raiden replied. He then gestured for her to sit before resitting himself. Another waiter walked up to their table setting down some Sake and little saucers to pour it into. Raiden nodded a quick thanks before the waiter walked away.
"My name is Raiden Yajuu. Your reputation proceeds you Miss Storm you're far more beautiful then they say you are. I hope you don't mind I ordered Sake but if you prefer something else I'll order it when a waiter comes back!" He smiled sheepishly feeling a little nervous now. He had been surprised when Shido set him up on a blind date and made him clean him self up. His hair was gelled back and he was wearing a nice dress shirt and pair of pants. He didn't want to screw this up and he prayed he didn't. A waiter then returned to their table. "Are you ready to order something," the waiter asked now. Raiden nodded and opened his own menu now.
"I'll have some smoked salmon with a order of shrimp on the side." Raiden then snapped his menu shut and looked to Makoto. "And you Miss Storm? What will you have?" He would then walk away after taking her order. Raiden then rubbed his hands together getting a little more nervous now. "I guess while we wait we should ask each other stuff about ourselves. I'll go first I guess. So Makoto what is it you look for in a guy?" He hoped it was some good qualities he posessed.
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Post by makoto on May 17, 2011 17:56:05 GMT -5
After Makoto sat herself down, she smiled and nodded. "Yes I am." She laughed as he complimented her. "I don't mind sake at all." Makoto still considered herself a new dinker, there were a few things she didn't like, but she did enjoy sake. When she was asked by Shido of the Yajuu clan to go out with his brother, Makoto was quiet shocked but took the offer to meet his brother. Raiden did have some good looks, she remembering seeing him around briefings before missions.
Makoto quickly skimmed the mean. "I'll have curry rice with chicken." She smiled up at the man. Makoto watched the waiter walk away and then turned her attention back to Raiden. "Heh. What I want in a man. Well, he has to be kind and gentle first off. He can't be intimidated by a woman, but he also has to understand the woman to get past that wall. A man lastly has to be able to balance both his work and romantic side." Makoto nodded slowly at what she just said.
"What about you? What do you want to see in a woman?" She rose a brow, shooting the question back.
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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 17:58:44 GMT -5
"I'm not a heavy drinker just the occasionaly drink or two," Raiden replied. He was surprised Shido had known someone like her and would have to thank him later if the date went okay. He knew she was familiar he had often seen her on mission briefings but hadn't had the time to approach her because of the briefings. "Hm that's a good choice I hear that's one of their best meals here. Personally the barbeque is my favorite. It's the only real things that satisfies my hunger after intense Yajuu training!" He then watched the waiter walk away and poured her some Sake before pouring himself some. He then looked at her sipping his little saucer now as she began answering his question now.
"I know I'm pretty big like a bear but I can be gentle when I need to be. Women don't intimidate me it's usually the other way around because of my height and muscular build. I think I can manage to balance the two should I be dating someone at the time!" He looked serious now as he sipped his sake. When he had been with Angelica he had treated her like a goddess. He would do anything to appease her and got her gifts every chance he got. He was intimidated sometimes by her serious demeanor but he had loved that most about her. He smiled when she spat the question back at him now.
"Well for starters a great personality. It's not all about looks for me it's whats underneath that exterior. Second she has to be ambitious and determined. Not afraid to stand up for herself and take control when she needs to. Lastly like you said for a guy she has to be able to balance her work life with her romantic one. I don't expect a dinner waiting for me every night. I just want to know she cares about me and how i'm doing." He sipped some more Sake now then set his little saucer done. Angelica and been all of those things and more. He knew he'd never find another woman like her but he wanted something close enough.
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Post by makoto on May 17, 2011 18:01:59 GMT -5
"Yeah, same here I don't like to drink too much." Makoto nodded slowly, taking a sip of sake. "I love getting that meal when I have the chance." She then laughed at the end after he mentioned his Yajuu training. Makoto then eyed the water as he poured more sake into her small saucer and quietly thanked him.
She then laughed when he said that many women were intimidated by him and his built. Men were only afraid of her reject or unamused look that she would give them when they tried to show off. So far the Makoto, Raiden was doing a good job on not showing off. Makoto then quieted down after seeing his serious face, but smirked when he smiled again.
She nodded slowly hearing what he wanted in a woman. To her it was almost the same thing that she wanted in a man. "Those are good things." Makoto smiled big at him.
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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 18:11:21 GMT -5
"I'm glad you think so Miss Storm," Raiden replied. It was a relief to know that she shared the same interests as him. His biggest obstacle would be her accepting his Yajuu. If she wasn't afraid of that like Angelica she they might have a future together. He nodded setting his Sake aside as the waiter approached now with their entrees. He smiled fighting the urge to lick his lips as he eyed his smoked salmon dinner now his Yajuu threatening to take over his eating habits now. He grinned sheepishly grabbing his silverware now. That was one of the reasons he had earned the nickname bigbear was of what he ate. He mostly ate things a bear would and that made sense since his Yajuu was a bear after all.
"So what have you heard about my clan Makoto," Raiden spoke up now. He then cut up some of his smoked salmon now taking a bite now chewing with his mouth closed. He then swallowed it and glanced at Makoto again. "I do know you come from the Storm clan and had a falling out of sorts so I wont bug you about that." He had also heard about her reputation with men but he wouldn't bring that up either for now. Shooting them down it must've been apparent none of them had the qualities she mentioned earlier. He then ate another bite of his smoked salmon.
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Post by makoto on May 17, 2011 18:29:10 GMT -5
Makoto smiled and nodded her head. She was surprised they both wanted the same thing in a partner. Makoto looked up to see that their food had arrived, she looked over at Raiden who licked his lips, seeming to be eager to eat his food. Her on the other hand, waited for her food to be sat down.
She then looked up after stiring her curry together in thought. "I know you guys have an inner beast called Yajuu. And those yajuu's are different wild beast." Makoto scooped up some of her food and tasted it. She stopped in the middle of her bite and looked up at Raiden, her outcast from the clan spread, she guessed it couldn't be helped, Makoto finished by swallowing hard. "Thank you." Sh said quietly. What could he say about her clan? Was there much, probably not. "And what do you know? Besides me getting kicked out? She wondered.
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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 19:04:43 GMT -5
"You'd be correct Miss Storm. They're normally canine or feline types but I managed to get a bear hence my nickname." He noticed her dramatic pause and sighed inwardly he just had to bring up a touchy subject with her. He smiled sheepishly she seemed alright with it. He hadn't heard much about it that clan seemed pretty hush hushed about it's kekkai genkai and jutsus. "Well I just heard you left and were disowned because of that. Clan's pretty secretive from what I'm told."
He shrugged setting his silverware down now and pouring some more Sake now. The clans had been talking a lot about the Storm clan and most of that talk wasn't good at all. The clans were supposed to be united but personally Raiden thought the Storm clan was kissing everyone's feet to hide something. One minute they would disown someone and then practically beg them to come back by usually bribing them. They were up to something but what he couldn't guess. He sipped some Sake now and then smiled sheepishly.
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Post by makoto on May 17, 2011 19:22:47 GMT -5
"Ah that's very interesting." Makoto nodded, taking another bite of her food. Of course the clan wouldn't want to talk too much about itself. She sighed mentally, guessing her job was going to be harder than what she thought. There had been word going around about why the Storm clan had to be so quiet about themselves that people from other clans are becoming suspicious of their actions. She wondered if people are weary of her, Makoto was kicked out and many must wonder why and one thought might be that it was all a trick while others believe she was disowned by them.
"Ah, yeah, of course they would be on the quiet side." She sighed hard, what would've happened if she shared information about the clan?
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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 20:11:43 GMT -5
"Glad you think so Makoto," Raiden replied with a smile. He then picked up his silverware eating some more of his salmon now. He looked up at her heavy sigh and inwardly sighed himself now. "I'm sorry I brought it up. I hope I didn't ruin the evening any. I don't think any less of you for leaving your clan. People have their reasons and we just gotta accept them and leave it at that. You can't please everyone I guess!" He frowned a little setting his silverware down again so he could rub his wrists a little sipping some more Sake now. He would never understand why she had but he accepted her choices. He wondered if she knew about the incident after Angelica's death. When he had awakened his Yajuu and torn those scumbags to shreds. He regretted what had happened that day and he always would until the day he died.
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Post by makoto on May 17, 2011 21:08:19 GMT -5
Makoto smiled back and then took another bite of her food. "It's fine. I'm just not use to talking about the clan and me being an outcast. And you did ruin this evening, it's just started, right?" Makoto held her smile. "And you're right, there are things we all can't share and people are hard to please." She pressed her lips together and looked around at the other people in the restaurant.
Makoto followed suite and took a drink of her own sake. She wasn't too sure about his past, would she want to know. Of course she would, who wouldn't want to know, but what if he was the same as her and had to hide something. "So... Do you have some dark, deep secrete yourself?" She asked, picking up her silverware again and twirled it around her fingers.
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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 21:37:08 GMT -5
"Yeah I know it must be hard. Yeah the night is young isn't it. I was hoping after this we might take a walk and glance at the stars unless you had something in mind!" He smiled sheepishly nodding in agreement. He glanced around at the people in the restaraunt and smiled at an odd couple. It reminded him of his parents who still went out on dates sometimes. One day that'd be him with his wife. He smiled sheepishly looking back at Makoto now. He looked down for a few seconds at her last question before looking back up again. "Yeah I guess you could say that. It was the day I got my Yajuu spirit. My team was ambushed on a mission and my teammates were killed. My fiancee Angelica was one of them. I just transformed and snapped killing all those criminals. They said it wasn't my fault some people lose control at their first full transformation but I blame myself. He sighed twirling a fork in his hand now. Now that she knew he wondered would she hate him?
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Post by makoto on May 17, 2011 22:41:27 GMT -5
Makoto laughed, she like the idea of just hanging out and looking at the stars. "I don't mind looking at the stars." She shrugged she shoulders. Makoto then listened to his story quietly. she remembered that story circulated around the village, but none of the names were said until it was time for their funeral. That was a sad thing, but something that always happened. "Don't look so down. You reacted the way you needed to in that situation." Makoto told him, watching him twirl his fork.
"It doesn't mean I won't like you any less just because of what you've done." Her face became serious as she blinked a few times. It was true, how can you hate a person who not only lost his whole team but also his fiancee? No one could, Makoto couldn't, she knew she couldn't do that to him. It was like kicking man when he was already down.
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Post by raidenyajuu on May 17, 2011 23:54:40 GMT -5
"Yeah I know it's part of being a ninja comes with the profession. I guess I'll always blame myself but I know she wants me to be happy. That's why I've moved on and started dating again. Life isn't over it's just beginning right?" He then grinned sheepishly finishing off the rest of his smoked salmon now before setting his silverware down again. He then sighed happily and patted his stomach a few times before looking at Makoto again. He would wait until she was finished eating herself before speaking again. "So what else did you want to know? Once your finished I'll pay the bill and then we can go for a walk since it's nice out tonight!" The waiter then walked over asking if they wanted anything else and Raiden said no for himself and to bring the bill out next time. The waiter then looked to Makoto before leaving again. Raiden then smiled sheepishly waiting for Makoto to say something else.
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