The evaluation

All had been so peaceful. With the evaluation coming up Katsumi felt all sorts of emotions spinning in her head as she thought about it all. She laid in the bath tube and closed her eyes. The water soothed her muscles but sadly could not sooth her mind. The meeting came back one again, and the emotions with it.

'Katsumi had her leg crossed over the other and was holding a cup of tea. Her wrist moving in a circle to cool it off. She was in her normal work attire. A white button up shirt and a black pencil skirt complete with black heels. She was listening to the elder in front of her, But what she was hearing just made her heat up. Her eyes on the eldest as she explained what they did. The elder was a heather gray haired woman with skin wrinkled enough to show age. Her skin was also dry, paled, and looked paper thin. Her eyes brown, and just demanding obedience from her.

"So what you are asking us to do is stick filters in our noses to weed out the sent of the beast inducing incense and then let out our beast just enough to be convincing and simple say life is great?" she asked, all dripping in skepticism and sarcasm. This was a very ridiculous thought out lie, and to have made a filter for their noses? Katsumi tried not to dwell on it. The elder woman nodded her head. "Why would we do that?" Katsumi did her best to show some respect but right now, she didn't feel like it. Not after hearing this. 'And how long has this been fooling everyone?' Katsumi sipped her tea eyeing all the ladies in the room. Her green eyes taking in everything. Some looked rather shameful for doing this. They where the ones who claimed to be allergic to the mixture. But Katsumi knew better. They claimed this so they didn't have to lie and they didn't have to stand up for themselves.

The elder held back her biting anger, eyeing her like she was some sort of thorn in her side, which Katsumi might as well be. The lass never paid attention and never did what she was told. Neither did the other one… No matter soon they would see that her way was the best way, the only way to live among them. Finally she spoke up.

"Because the males don't have time to worry or deal with those problems. We have no place to complain in any way girl. We are here to serve them." The elder had spoken like a true house wife. Katsumi just blinked. All movement ceased.

"Uh huh..." She drew it out as she tried to and find the logic in all of this. To bad Yu-chan wasn't here. Then they could share in this... confusing play. "Forgive me but I though this evaluation was to make sure we are being treated with love and care and vice versa, and something about checking in on those who mated to early." something about male beasts not being able to concentrate when near there mates or something about dominance play? Her emerald eyes kept eyeing the ladies trying to find a fault or a crack of hesitation. Something of common sense or guilt sinking into there heads. But no they glowered, well the older ones any way. The middle aged just looked away. Not wanting to fight a losing battle.

"Let us make this clear half breed." Katsumi felt a surge of anger. "We do not interfere in their lives we are there only when they need energy not us... We take care of the home and our mate... Not the other way around." Katsumi held back a very deep growl and glowing eyes but she and her beast did not like that comment. Nor how out dated there way of thing was. Just because she was turned didn't mean she was any less what they where and being a house wife didn't pay the bills.

"So we just act like 1950's house wives?" She asked. Her brow narrowed and she gripped glass with a nearly crushing force. But still she didn't lash out. Who knew what would happen if she did. "What next I leave my job?" She shouldn't have been shocked with what came out of her mouth but she was.

"Yes, woman are just a destruction in the work place." Katsumi shook her head. She bite back her replies and sipped her tea. "...That is it for today girl... and you best relay all of this when the Uchiha's come back." Katsumi set her cup down and got from her chair fast. Grabbing her things with hast.'

Katsumi growled under her breath as she laid there. Her body getting tense once again. But that wasn't the worst part of the meeting, it wasn't the lying that disturbed her the most. No it was when she made physical contact with the elder, Akari, as she was told by Mito.

'As Katsumi stood up, she reached up to brush her brown hair behind her ear, but her arm and hand bumped in Ori's arm. The moment their arms brushed her seances became over whelmed. Her hair stood on end, muscled tightened and flexed, her lip snarled up and her fangs got long. Her eyes glowed and filled with fight or flight instinct. Her mind saying to run but her body screamed fight! She did her best to fight back this urge. But that smell… gods the smell!

'Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!' a Putrid smell filled her nose and twisted her stomach. Never had she ever wanted to growl and throw up at the same time. There was no way to describe anything close to what it smelled liked. She couldn't handle the smell, it was wrong, twisted, decayed. Her hand gripped tightly, nails biting into her palm, as she fought herself. Her beast was ready to strike. Her other hand was gripping her phone.She needed help, she needed to be pulled away and the smell needed to leave her lungs. Her phone made small groans from the pressure. She was about to break it.

"Mi...to." Katsumi managed to get out it with out growls. Mito heard her pained voice making her head shot up and looked over at the woman. Her bangs covered her eyes but not the fact her jaw was clenching fangs extended and ready to… kill.

"Katsumi?" her sea foam green eyes glanced around beforerushing over to the girl. Her eyes widen more and she took in the look on her face. Bright green eyes widen but filled with fear and angry. Tears lining her lower lid threatening to spill over. Small snarls and growls could be heard. Along with short shallow breaths. Nose scrunched up like a foul odder was in the air.Her body ridged and knuckles turning white. There was even a small copper tang in the air surrounding her hand. She was bleeding.This was the look of a beast ready to fight for its life. Feral. That was what they called this look. When you no longer looked or acted human, and the Beast was ready to attack.

"Katsumi... what happened? You... you almost look feral." tears then spilled down her face. Mito could hear her muttering to herself as she wrestled with her beast trying to pull herself under control. The red head took a light hold on her wrist and walked towards the exit. Making sure not to draw a commotion or attention to them. Once out of the hall she moved faster before anyone could root them out.She needed to get the poor girl in the safe calm room, in this case the restroom. Mito made sure to take the long way avoid the meeting room for the males. Once there she closed and locked the door. During the run Katsumi calmed down but only a little.Her nose and lungs cleared of the smell but she still ran into a stall and lost her stomach. Mito rushed in after her and pulled the longer parts of her hair aside. She worried. What could have caused her to go in to such a dangerous fight or flight state of mind? Mito had seen many things in her years but she had never seen that before. Once the poor girl was done her weak body fell back on the cold metal wall. It chilled the back of her skull and made her shiver.

"Katsumi dear... what was that?" She flushed the toilet and went to wet a paper towel. Mito came back to her and started to help clean her up. The Senju took in her face. Her once tan skin was covered in sweat, paled considerably, but her eyes finally stopped glowing and her body was weak from holding herself back. Her shoulder where trembling from the release of the recoiled tension.

"I don't know… I brushed my hand against the elders, and when I did… This smell over took me. It was sour, putrid, wrong. It made me sick." She looked to her. Her body not just shaking from exhaustion but fear. Mito was more worried as she tossed the paper towel away. The young girl was clearly scared of the elder, but to react so highly to a smell... No... no there was no time to think about that. For now they just needed to get the poor girl home and in a bath.'

Katsumi had felt her stomach twist from the memory, and along came the panic. She jumped up and reached for the drain plug. Her heart raced but as she moved it slowly ebbed away. The water drained she stood and grabbed her fluffy green towel and wrapped it around her.

"I wish this was his..." She whispered. Tobi's scent was in their home, but it was wafting away, for now. She took a few steps till she could see herself in the mirror or at least a shape that looked like her. It was covered in fog from the overly heated water. Glancing around, her eyes landed on a hand cloth. She grabbed it up and then moved to whipping down the mirror. Once it was all gone she looked up to see her reflection but what was staring back at her made her nearly scream. Her reflection was an angry and her eyes looked liked living gem stones, her skin tone took on the shade of a shadow but it was still her, or maybe just the new part of her.

"Stay away!"her voice held a rumble as she spoke. Katsumi's eyes widen, how was this possible?

"Wait your my-"

"Beast."She finished. Her arms crossed over her chest as she watched her. Katsumi move back. She was moving so freely in the mirror. How was she doing this?

"How-"

"Curl into our mate. We need his scent. To smell something alive. To be in his protection."fear. Shear fear came across her face suddenly. "Her smell... her being... Self destruction. Dangerous."Katsumi started to shake as she did, the memory coming back. "Please. It'sstill in our memory... Still in our lungs." whimpers and cries bubbled in Katsumi's chest. She knew this nose. Cries for her mate, and just in time. She heard the front door open and her beast made her cry louder.

Tobirama let a tired breath leave him as he rubbed his sore neck once it eased up he trailed to his neck tie and pulled it down.

First the meeting then work. He needed a break. Maybe a vacation to their island with Katsumi curled around him, her light sent of caramel and green apples surrounding him, her cry's from fear. He stopped mid-thought and whipped his head towards the bathroom.

"Crying?" He didn't take any more time in getting to her. Once in the bathroom door way he saw her sitting on the floor her towel barely hanging onto her form. His beast was scratching at the back of his skull, trying to find what was making her so scared. His eyes scanned around the room. No one was there. Just her. No strange sent either, or wounds.

"Tobi." her voice was so meek. It snapped his attention back to her. He leaned down to pick her up but she darted up fast and into his open arms. Her body was trembling, and her nose was now buried in the crook of his neck. "I… I was so scared." her voice was barely above a whisper.

"Shhh..." he wrapped an arm around her waist and the other weaved into her light brown locks. Not caring if he got wet. "Let's get you dressed and calmed down. Then you can tell me everything." He said. The movement of her head was all he needed before managing to pick her up and walked to their bed room. Just what had happen? To shake her up this bad. He started purring, more for her comfort and then his own. Who ever did this to her… They where going to pay.

After drying her off and slipping her into a white night gown, Katsumi curled up in their bed and berried her nose into his pillow while he made her something light to eat. Her eyes where closed and she focused on the warmth and comfort that single pillow brought her. Her ears trained on his movement, not wanting to lose track of him.

'How am I going to explain this? I'm not even sure how being a beast even works yet.' She knew the basics. They love for ever and needed energy to live, and if they didn't get any they could go mad, or feral. Like he did when they didn't mate. 'And if not fully turned you can slip into a coma.' The bed then dipped down as he took his spot on the edge, close to her. She opened her eyes and looked to him then to the bowel of soup in his hand. The smell it gave off was very welcoming. Making her stomach rumble from hunger. Hesitantly she sat up and crossed her legs. Taking the bowel from him she started to take small spoon fulls. Making sure to blow on it didn't burn her tongue. Tobirama opened his mouth but she managed to ask something first.

"Soup not energy?" She still was avoiding the subject. Tobirama could see right through what she was doing. But for now he would play along. For one or two more questions.

"As much as I would love to give you some, it would be to much for you, and to rich for your stomach as well." Not to mention sex was the furthest thing form his mind. Katsumi knitted her brows. "My brother sent me a text stating that Mito witnessed you getting sick while at the meeting today." Katsumi's eyes waved before drawing them back down into the bowel.

"So energy can be bad on a weak stomach huh?" She finished up the soup and set the bowel aside. Her eyes holding a distant look to them still.

"Lay down Katsumi… We need to talk about what happened." She gave into her mates demands and laid down under the blankets. Here it was safe and warm. Tobirama joined her and pulled her closed. He held her close and let her sink into his body. He could feel her body sgiving off faint trembles.

Once comfortable Katsumi Finally opened her mouth and began explaining everything to him. From the elaborate lie and nose filters. How she hated they wanted her to act like a house wife, but knew better then to start something. How she knew she was more then that but still hurt to hear being called a half breed by someone who was to help her with the transition. Only to be glad Mito petitioned to guide both her and Yuzuki long before this meeting. Then finally to the root of it all. The sick and twisted sent the elder gave off when they touched.

"I don't know what happened… Her arm just brushed against mine and then this smell… gods the smell… I was… It was wrong, sick, worse then rotting meat." She couldn't find the words. Only the few that came to mind. "It was just wrong… she was wrong… and it scared me. My instincts told me to fight that if I didn't..." She trailed off and tried to hide into him but couldn't get any closer then she already was. "I don't want to go back. I don't want her near me." She whispered. The fear she felt was unlike anything she had felt before. Her body gave into the trembles now. Tobirama started his purring and rubbed a hand up and down her back. He didn't doubt what she said, not one ounce of him, but the others needed to know.

"Go to sleep love." He whispered. "I wont leave you." His beast demanded it of him. Not until she okay. So he pulled out his phone and started texting. Katsumi watched him.

"Tobi?" She asked. He looked down at her.

"I'm having the others come over. We need to talk about this." He pulled her closer and rubbed her back with his free hand. "We need to talk about the next steps to take." He sent out the text to his brother and Madara. They would talk more tomorrow. Tonight he was on guard for her. Keeping her safe and warm. He also sent a message to their secretary stating he and would not be in tomorrow. Once he sent out all the messages that they needed to he enclosed her in his arms and just purred. Nothing else took his attention from her that night.

Tobirama peeked in to their bedroom and watched Katsumi sleep soundly before closing the door and heading back into the living room. His beast wasn't happy to have other males here while his mate was so weak and scared but his beast held back knowing that this had to be talked about. Tobirama was wearing a white t-shirt and the sweat pants from last night. He was to tired to make a real appearance.

In the living Hashirama was sipping on some water and Madara was looking bored and like he would rather be some where else. Once in the living room he took a seat opposite of the two and sighed. He was tired. It showed.

"Tobi what is this all about?" Hashirama's face showed a lot of concern. "Mito didn't tell me much." He answered. Tobirama nodded his head. He was glad for that.

"Katsumi had nearly went feral from a very 'wrong' smell that the elder Akari gave off, after they brushed arms." He stated. There was no other way of saying this. Madara furrowed his brows. Was this really the reason why he pulled him away from his own mate? He opened his mouth to re-tort but Hashirama chimed in first.

"Wait is that why she throw up?" He asked. Tobiramam nodded his head.

"But it wasn't just that. She nearly went feral from this." He re-illiterate. "She told me how she felt like if she didn't fight back she didn't know what would happen to her." He ran his hand over the top of his head. "She also told me how the older females are making a mocker of this evaluation." He stated. He then looked to Hashirama. "Tell me brother when you where there last year how many where set aside because of an allergy to the incense?" He asked. Hashirama blinked and looked down to the ground as he thought about it.

"I would say… 5 including Mito. But what dose that have to do with anything?" He asked. Tobirama sighed. He loved his brother. He really did, but he could be an airhead sometimes.

"Think about it Hashirama. The ones they use are not your drug store verity incense. How could she be allergy when she comes here so often and doesn't break out. Katsumi lights one nearly every week, and on that matter how would she know unless they needed to speak to her beast Directly?" He asked. Marada leaned back. He understood now. Hashirama blinked before staring at the both of them.

"She's been lying about it? But why?" He asked. Madara answered this time.

"Because no one can really stand up to an elder. It was drilled into our heads as kids. Not to mention I am sure there are more then a few females there who are all okay with this idea." He then looked to Tobirama. Though he didn't get along with him much he was trying to make an effort, seeing as how Yuzuki's best friend was his mate. "Tell me did Katsumi also mention that they tell the females to act like house wives?" He asked. "Trying to take away their confidence and what they think is the way to live with a mate?" He asked. He remembered that night. Yuzuki had starved herself because of this Elder Akari. Tobirama nodded his head once.

"Yes she stated how the elders there want her to quite her job and in her words, act like a 1950's house wife." He quoted. Hashirama was at a lose. How was it that Mito never told him of any of this. Maybe it was as Madara said. She had no status among the elders. She's against the ideals they are trying to place but has no real power to stand up to them. Hahsirama sighed and leaned back in the couch. He didn't like this. He didn't like all this lying. Especially to him. She shouldn't have to feel like she had to lie to him. Madara watched him.

"He's mopping." He murmured. Tobirama was to tired to deal with his brother and his mood swings.

"Hashirama. Focus. You can ask Mito all about this when we are done. But we have to do something about this now. If something truly is wrong with Ori who's to say the same thing may not happen to Yuzuki." Madara's eyes flared and he glared at the white haired male.

"I will not let her go." He stated firmly. Tobirama watched him. He didn't feel threatened at all by him. He was just beast wanting to keep his mate safe.

"We don't have a say in that matter. We both know the reason why they are holding it so early is because we turned our mates." He said as matter of fact. "We both know if we do not shop up with our mates they will come looking for us." Hashirama sat back up and watched them.

"Then what do you purpose we do brother? We wont even be close enough to the females or the elder. Sure we will be in the same room but we will be in the back as they talk to our mates." He stated. He had been to quite a hand full of meetings even though Mito said she was allergic. She would pulled her beast forward so they could talk to her. Or… maybe she really didn't.

Katsumi had woken up quite sometime ago. She was leaning against the door her ear pressed up against it as she listened in on what they are saying.

"There is nothing they can do." her beast echoed in her mind. Katsumi pulled away from the door and sat down on the bed. She looked to the vanity mirror over their dresser. Her beast once again there watching her. Katsumi wasn't sure what to say. But she felt like her beast was implying something. Her defeated tired eyes watched her.

"What do you mean?" She asked with a sigh.

"Exactly that. There is nothing they can do..."

"But?" Katsumi stood up and faced her. Walking to the mirror.

"But there is something we can do."Katsumi morphed in to shock.

"You want to go through that again? That was horrible. We almost attacked her not to mention we got sick." Katsumi hissed lowly. Her beast hissed at her.

"I would not suggest it if it didn't mean we would be getting rid of a wrong elder." Her beast was rather fearless right now. Katsumi just wasn't sure if she was up to it. She looked down at the grain patterns on her dresser. She could feel the glowing gaze of her beast on her as she thought about it. Taking a breath she looked back up and steeled herself the best she could.

"What do you have in mind?" Her beast gave a smile before explaining the plan.

They where getting no where. The males just kept arguing about it all. Madara let out a small growl.

"We can not ask that of them. You know our beast wont let us." He stated. Katsumi then stepped out into the living room.

"Well it's a good thing I'm not asking." She stated. Her eyes held a faint green glow as she watched them. Tobirama sat up fast.

"Katsumi… I thought you where still sleeping." He hadn't meant to wake her up. She gave a small smile as she walked over and sat down next to him.

"Who can sleep with all this growling?" She asked. With that she dropped the smile and looked over at them. "I have a plan. But in order for this to work you have to fight your beasts on this, and Yu-chan can't be told of the details. The poor girl couldn't act to save her life." That was one of the other reasons they where such good friends. She never lied to her, and even if she had she would have broke down in 5 minutes and told the truth. Madara growled. He wouldn't do that to her. Katumi puffed up her chest a bit and glared back at him. "That is not to say to keep her totally in the dark. I will explain what happened to me and what to do. But the rest is on me." She stated. Tobirama was about to object till she looked over at him and grasped his hand. "I know you don't like it, but she is already going to be keeping a close eye on me. And trust me the plan is not that dangerous. My beast is just going to show the counsel how much she doesn't like Akari." She said softly. "Ill be making sure the incense effects me. She'll catch on fast and then try anything to get me out of that room. But my beast wont let her any where near me if she can help it." She was leaving out the part of hoping Yuzuki's pure curiosity taking over and touching the elder to see what would happen if she did it. Madara might lash out if he heard that part.

The others looked at each. All of them skeptical. Including Tobirama. As she had explain her plan he gripped her hand more tightly, but not enough to hurt her.

"Yu-chan and I are the only ones who can do this. Unlike the rest of the woman, we where told that just because someone is older doesn't mean they know better." Katsumi held a look of determination as she watched Tobirama. His red eyes showed he was trying to think of anything to get her not to do this. But in the end he sighed in defeat.

"Very well… we will leave early tomorrow. That why it will give you time to explain things to Yuzuki." He stated. He didn't like this… Not one bit. But she was right. She and Yuzuki where they only ones who could make this work. "But the moment you feel like you are in real danger I want you to run." He stated. Katsumi nodded her head and smiled.

"I will. I promise." With that she stood up and headed to the bathroom. She needed to take a real shower today. Not just a soak in the bath.

Tobirama wasn't sure how he was going to be able to do this. Even now his beast was roaring in his head. Telling him to take it back and refuse to fallow along with this idea, but he pushed him aside the best he could. Hashirama and Madara both stood up.

"We better get going. Thank you for bring this to our attention brother." Hashirama smiled and soon wrapped his arms around him in a big hug before letting him go. He walked out the door but Madara lingered. Tobirama looked over at him.

"Is there something else Madara?" Honestly Tobi wasn't sure if he was in the mood for any more surprises. Madara looked over at him. His black eyes showing he was clearly thinking about telling him something. His mouth then opened. Though what he wanted to bring to his attention was a completely private matter. But he felt he should be warned.

"I felt you should be warned… Though this is a completely private matter, and she is your sister… Yuzuki had… entered her first heat." He stated. Tobi stared at him wide eyed. First, no this was not something he wanted to hear about his sister, second why was he telling him this? "If it happened this soon for her… well I wish you luck." With that Madara left his home leaving a very stunned Tobirama who now had panicked red eyes glued to the bathroom door.

"Gods help me." He murmured.

Finally it was the day of the evaluation and Katsumi was nervous. Very very nervous. She knew they would have more then a hand full of questions for her, and she had to make sure this plan didn't fall apart just because the elder decided she wanted to act regal. Right now she was in a waiting room with Yuzuki. The building they where in was one they used for almost everything. Namely meetings of every kind. It was just a standerd building. The room where this was going to take place had chairs in sections. The the front of the room where fabric covered chairs meant for the counsel and a single one in front of them where they questioned the females. Her friend raised a white brow as she watched Katsumi. "Are you okay? You look rather nervous." She was worried, and she had a right to be. When Katsumi was sure no one was coming towards them with those filters she turned back to her friend and spoke with a low voice. "Listen to me. I don't have a lot of time to explain, so hold all questions. The elders are going to pass out these filters, they will want you to put in your nose. Yes it's wired and yes its an elaborate plan to make a mocker of this thing. They will most likely watch to make sure we put them in but once we do we need to take them out. Second do not go near Akari. Or at least don't touch her. When I did, this smell came over me and I nearly went feral." She whispered. Yuzuki's eyes where wide open as she took in her friends words. She had so many questions but it looked like it was to late to ask them. Already another elder came up and held out the filters. "In now." Katsumi glared at her before taking to of them and shoved them up her nose. This was the most ridiculous thing she had ever done in her life. When this was all over she was going to demanded a written apology, and she was going to want to be the one who lights the damn things on fire.

"Happy?" She hissed. Katsumi honestly didn't care if this offend the woman. Yuzuki on the other hand, was shocked and embarrassed for doing such a thing as well. Her blue eyes studied her friend closely. There was only one other time she had seen her look so pissed, and that was years ago. A friend of Katsumi's had stolen her favorite shirt, and she went to hell and back to get it.

"Katsumi… whats going on?" she asked the moment the elder was out of ear shoot. Katsumi had already taking out the filters and Yuzuki followed. Itching her nose after she had done so. Katsumi was going to explain till she heard someone yell out for them to line out. "Trust me okay?" She asked. Yuzuki nodded her head once as they lined up.

"You two in front. They will be evaluation you first." This was Akari's voice. Katsumi kept her eyes looking off to the side but moved up so she was first in line. She could do this… She hoped. With that they walked out the door into a plush looking room done up in tans and whites, and sitting at a half circle desk was the counsel. Katsumi took note that they all seemed to be in different age groups, and where all dressed up in suites. In front of them was that single chair. The counsel looked over and soon the one in the middle gestured for her to take a seat. With one last push Katsumi walked over and took her seat. Unlike the rest of them, she was not dressed up. She was wearing clean blue jeans, a tank top, and white sneakers. She didn't have it in her to dress up.

Katsumi was very timid and worried. Her hands on her lap, fidgeting and pulling lightly at the end of her shirt. Her bright green eyes looking at the counsel man and woman. She wasn't sure she liked this idea now. Her beast had been on edge ever since that meeting, and even though this was her idea, she was coiled up even more tightly. Trying to force Katsumi to keep her eyes on Akari so she knew where she was in case she needed to warn her off, or if in a worse case, fight.

'I just hope all goes well.' she gulped down some air before letting it out.

One of the counsel woman gave a genital smile. She looked younger then the others.

"Hello my name is Himari." She introduced. Her hair was a light blond and very long. Her eyes a green dominate Hazel color. "Do not worry miss Katsumi. I know it seems odd to be giving your beast full control of your body, but you are safe here." she stated. Katsumi managed to give a weak smile.

"Thank you." she said softly. 'now if only I could believe that...' soon a table was set up in front of her. On this table was a single lotus shaped incense holder.

"Any questions you may have before we begin Miss Hanako?" this time it was the man sitting dead center in front of her. His hair was completely white but he looked so young. His gray eyes trained on her waiting for an answer. He hadn't introduced himself but she could feel he was the head of the counsel.

"uh... I guess I have one, but it can wait." she answered. Her green eyes flicker to the incense stick being placed in the burner.

"it's quite alright dear. I assume you have many questions." he offered. He was rather kind. Katsumi was told that the counsel could be rather grumpy. Faintly she wondered if it was because she was still child like to them.

"Well I was wondering why you seem okay with Tobirama turning me. Yuzuki explained her... Circumstances regarding hers... But me... Well..." she trailed off. The counsel seemed to give a unified hum.

"Well at first yes... We were appalled that such a thing happened... But then we learned how close you and Yuzuki were. Like sisters really. So you where just as close to our world as she was." Himari explained. Katsumi soaked in the answer and leaned back.

"Okay... I'm ready then." Well as ready as she could be. Her green eyes darted to her white haired friend. Worried married Yuzuki's face as she watched her. Katsumi flashed a weak smile before looking back to the incense. With a nodded from the head man, it was light. Unlike the ones she often used. The smoke it gave off flowed in the air like a snake and towards her. Eyes closed, and once she felt it tickle her nose she breathed in slow and deep letting it fill her lungs. It didn't take long though. Her body went lax spontaneously and she slumped in the chair.

'That scent... What is it... Sage and maybe sandal wood... Something else to.. but what?' it wasn't long till Katsumi was well half asleep in her body. Which pathed the way for her beast. When she opened her eyes she found herself in a room in her subconscious mind. It looked like a meditation room. Done in dark browns and greens. Smoke filled the room from an incense that was light. On the wall in the back was an open window with a perfect view of the woods. Then her beast came out. She was dressed like her but, as before in the mirror of her bathroom, her skin held that shadowy tone. Her eyes glowing bright green.

"Here is where you will rest." She explained. Katsumi nodded once. "Good luck." She whispered. Her beast nodded and smiled before facing the door behind her human half. With a stern look she walked out of the room.

In just a few short second her eyes opened and she was sitting up. Her emerald eyes didn't light up like they did normally, no they looked like gems. The greens of her eyes shimmered and seemed to flow. Bright and glittering when the light entered them.

Though she felt sluggish and didn't like it. She needed to stay on guard. She needed to keep her scenes trained on that wrong elder. Making sure she didn't get any where near her, and for this plan to work, the elder needed to since that she saw her as a threat to her well being.

"Young one." Katsumi turned her head and looked at the people sitting in front of her.

"Elders." she greeted. Her voice holding once again that inhuman growl. Seeing them here made her feel a little safer. They where strong and they looked after them, in a way.

"It will take a moment for the... Sluggishness to wear off, and your speech may be childishly, But only for now." One was nice enough to explain. Another woman. Black hair shaped in a bob and brown eyes. She looked maybe 30 but with her round face who was to say. "How have you been? We heard there was some… Compilations during your... Development." the female elder asked kindly as possible.

Katsumi's eyes lowered to her lap. Shame filled them along with sorrow.

"Yes... Was... Slipping away..." Katsumi whispered. "Couldn't reach out..." Katsumi looked back up at them. But none showed judgment on her.

"We where also told Izuna Uchiha had to use his ability and give you energy... Has there been any... Lasting effects from that?" this counsel man was different. Long blue black hair that just started to gray in the front. Green eyes showing worry for her well being. She was starting to wish some of them would start to introduce themselves. Katsumi had to think about it. Was there? She just remembered the taste of peaches and cream and not liking it.

"No. Nothing." The young one said softly. "Just... Friendship." she offered. Katsumi was happy he saved her but also upset it had to be done. In other words she would rather forget it. It was done and over with.

Off to the side Ori was holding back her frown. Something wasn't right here. This sounded like her beast was really talking, and when this started she felt like the girl was watching her with a high alert. Like her beast… oh no.

"Friendship is always a good thing to have. But tell me... How is your bond with Tobirama?" Himari asked. Katsumi heard shuffling behind her and turned her head around. She nearly forgot the males where there. It didn't take long for her green eyes to fall on Tobirama's red ones. Child like wonder came over and she completely forgot where she was and why she was there. She just wanted to reach out and touch him.

"Katsumi." The rumble of a half warning half laugh brought her attention back to the counsel and she blinked owlishly. "I understand your want to go to him. But please wait a little longer." This was the blue black haired one. Katsumi gave a low rumble of her disapproval but turned back around and faced them. She could see some of the counsel members hold back laughter.

"Young ones are so cute." Himari stated. Katsumi leaned back. Then felt the air change from where the other females where and whipped her head to face them. Her eyes training in on the sick elder. Akari. Her body went tense as she watched her. All playfulness and tiredness left. She was moving closer. A growl rose higher and higher in her throat. Some of the members looked towards her. Whispers in the air that she couldn't make out.

"I am so sorry counsel members." Akari started out. She shot Katsumi a glance. Missing the high alert the girl was in. Katsumi was giving the arms of her chair a death grip as she watched the woman. The hairs on the back of her neck started to bristle out. "She is clearly a child but should know better then to growl at her elders. Let alone rumble." She turned to back to lecture Katsumi but her voice got stuck in her throat at the very heated glare. Her eyes sharp and trained on her face. Her lips moved up in a snarl and her fangs itched to be let out. She needed to keep herself safe from this elder. The counsel members where very confused at the fast change.

"Katsumi... What's wrong?" the head counsel man asked. Katsumi didn't speak just kept her eyes on Akari. A growl treating to leak out in full. For now it was just warns. Like when a cat didn't want you near before they hissed. Akari finally gathered herself and glared back.

"You will drop that glare now." she ordered taking steps closer. Katsumi let out a loud snarl this time, as she jumped out of her seat, making the chair hit the ground, and moved away from her.

"Stay away from me!" her voice was raised, a warning. She wanted that woman no where near her.

"Why you! I am your elder girl you will listen to me!" she demanded of the young girl.

"No! I won't listen to a sick beast!" Katsumi was far away from her. Tobirama had been trying to get to Katsumi as his instincts demanded. Fighting his beast was harder then he thought it was. The moment he saw her glaring at Akari he wanted to jump down and stand between them but he told his beast to stand down. He knew she was to weak to be fighting any one though. Hashirama was holding him back buy the shirt collar. He manged to pull him back and hooked his arm around his neck lightly.

"Brother not yet." he whispered. He had managed to get Tobirama's arm behind his back. He was still strong though. His mate was ready to fight if he couldn't get to her in time. Madara watched the brothers. He knew where Tobirama was coming from. They all did. But for this plan to work it had to be done. His black eyes then looked back to the floor and what he saw made his eyes widen. His white haired mate had gotten up and went near this sick elder and nearly feral friend. His eyes glowed a bright red and he held back a growl. He was ready to warn her. He should have known this would have happened. Why did he agree if that meant his mate would get in the way?

"Katsumi." Green eyes darted to her friend before back to Akari. "Katsumi talk to me. What do you mean by sick?" there was caution in her voice. This was worse then what her friend had told. Way worse.

"Sick. Wrong. Her smell... It was putrid, viale, wrong." She felt sick thinking about it again. Yuzuki tilted her head before looking over at the elder.

"Katsumi she doesn't smell like anything." Yuzuki then took in her own words and looked to the elder. Why hadn't they noticed it before? She had no scent. Like she wasn't even there, but how? "She... Doesn't smell like anything..." she murmured again. Akari had walked near Yuzuki and as they stood there. She wasn't paying any attention to her.

The counsel looked at Yuzuki and frowned, "What do you mean Yuzuki?" Himari stood up. Ready to call out the order if someone needed to be restrained.

"She doesn't smell at all. But she should. The shampoo she uses, Food she eats, even the outdoors. She doesn't... It's like she's not even here." Yuzuki glanced to Katsumi from the corner of her eyes. She swallowed thickly. There was only one thing she could do to figure this out. Her eyes looked back to Akari. Yuzuki took a deep breath and stilled herself before reaching out to her.

Katsumi's frightened eyes flicker to her friend. What she saw made her face form into shock. She knew it would happen, she counted on but still. Her friend had grabbed a hold of Akari's wrist and now stood straight. Hair visible bristling at the back and sides of her head, eyes glowing a fierce blue and body completely ridge. Her fangs slowly extending to show two small sharp points. Low growls came from the back of her throat. Her form pained from fighting back her beast. It was taking all her will power not to lash out at this woman. Her grip tightening.

"Wrong... All wrong." Yuzuki couldn't move, much like how her friend acted when this happened to her. Her growls getting louder. "Sickening... Putrid... Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!" Yuzuki managed to break free and she snarled, falling to her kneels. Her body heaving. Mito had ran and grabbed a trash can before coming back. How could this be happening to them? She has touched Ori many times, but nothing like this has ever happened to them. Katsumi couldn't move. She wanted to go to her friend but she wanted nothing to do with that Elder.

"Yu-chan!" her friend was now face down in a waste basket. She took small tensive steps to her before backing off when Ori looked her way. She felt so vulnerable. Where was her mate? Why wasn't he at her side yet? Why wasn't Yuzuki's mate with her? Tears came to her eyes. Her vision turning more and more into a tunnel. Her breathing gotten more labored, and her heart beating faster. For the first time in her life Katsumi and her beast where both experiencing a panic attack. It was to much. The effects on that incense was starting to ware off. The elder was losing her gripping on the girls. They where making her look like a fool. Finally the elder was at the end of her rope and wasn't even think straight before she let the force of her power out and over the two girls.

"I said enough! Both of you!" When her voice rang out she poured out her energy. Being the weakest two there they immediately hit the ground. Katsumi on her knees and hands on the sides of her head. It was like gravity was turned on high. Her vision started to blur. Gods it hurt so much. Yuzuki was nearly laying on the floor. She had already been on her knees losing her stomach. Her eyes wide open and she clutched her head between her hands as well. It wasn't long till the both whimpered even more and louder. Tears spilled from Yuzuki's eyes. She couldn't take it. She was fighting with herself and now fighting this elders power. Obey the elder, but the elder was wrong. Her body and sprite where being crushed by the sheer force of power. But that wasn't the only thing that was over them now. So was that putrid scent of hers. Katsumi was going to lose her stomach again. This was to much. Her vision got fuzzy and started to fade. She was going to pass out at this rate. This was not how she pictured this going. To unleash her power on to weak young ones in front of the counsel. What was she hiding from them? The moment that Ori unleashed her power.

Hashirama nearly lost his hold on Tobirama as he reached out fast for Madara. At this point all he was holding on to was their sleeves of their blazers. The sound of ripping fabric could be heard in moments of the girls hitting the floor. Hashirama froze as he now held a black sleeve in one hand and a navy blue one in the other. He looked up and watched with a worried look as the mates rushed up. That elder was going to far even the counsel was in disarray, speechless from what was going on. An elder unleashing their power on two new borns. Two beast who couldn't handle it. They didn't even bother to stop there mates. After all they are the only ones that can fix any of this. Nothing was more scary to them then this. A mate defending the other when they are in pain and threaten by a stronger force. Hashirama's dark hazel eyes moved over to Mito and took her in. Making sure she was okay. Then he walked over to her, making sure to walk around the elder. Once by her he pulled her away. Worried Madara might fly into a rage and hurt her by accident. Mito look up at him, she was scared. What did all of this mean? She looked back to the seance before her. It was horrifying really. Tobirama was nearly in a rage. How dear that elder to this to his mate!? To reduce her to tears! He already did enough of that himself. Once he was at her side he dropped to his knees and gather her pained form in his arms. Using his power to shield her from Akari. Once the pressure was gone Katsumi sucked in a breath. Tobirama turned his murderous red gaze on Akari and growled viciously at her, daring her to do more. After his growl another rang out from the other side. It was Madara. He was on the ground holding Yuzuki in his arms. Protecting her from the elders power as well. Akari couldn't believe this. How dear they! After all she did it for them. How dear they!

"Akari! That is enough!" The elderly woman looked over to the Counsel. Finally, the one who sat in the middle stood up. Eyes glowing white as he looked at the woman. "This is quite enough. They are new borns! They are two weak to stand the force of anyone's power!" He yelled. The elder backed down and took steps away. Her power receding back to her body. "I… I was just… Making them mind." She murmured.

"I am their Eld-"

"I said enough!" He soon sent a shot of high power over the woman. It was a rule that no female should be harmed but there was some leeway with this. Like if the woman was in the wrong. Or in this case crushing new borns with sheer power. Ori ended up on her knees and grunted from the force. She sat there and soon glanced around at everyone. Everything she had worked so hard for, it was gone. She then looked back to the elders. She had hide it so well, but all it took was some stupid girl to undo it all. She glared at them. There was nothing she could do now. Soon they would hide out and she will be hospitalized where they would try and fix her, she didn't want that. Hashirma looked to the head counsel man.

"Kazuhiko." His voice held a plea in it. At this point the place was in disarray and many mates where on edge worrying for their own. The counselor looked around and nodded his head one. Yes he saw it. His glowing white eyes taking it all in. Including the young ones. One of which he herd was just coming back from a long trip, which only meant one thing. A heat cycle, so she was even weaker. Katsumi finally regained some of her seances but she was terrified. She wanted out. Now!

"Take…," She swallowed thickly, her throat was dry, "Take me away." She whispered. Her beast had giving control back to her human half. She clinged on to Tobi. "Take me away from here now… I can't take any more." she whispered. Tobirama soften. He rearranged them so she was easier to pick up. Now holding her bridal style and making sure no one could see her face, he looked to Kazuhiko.

"Counsel… I hope you don't frown upon our leaving… I fear what I may do to Akari if I stay any longer." He looked back down to Katsumi. His mate needed him, which meant they needed privacy so he could tend to her. Pamper her and cox her back to life.

"Tobirmama, Madara. You and your mates may leave… and you are not needed in the meetings until things have been settled and your mates are feeling better." Kazuhiko granted, With that Tobirama headed for the door. Walking with haste to their car.

"Sleep Kitten. Still your mind… Breathe in deep and sleep." She followed his orders. His scent was so strong. Like he was over working his own glands. It filled her lungs and instead of that tingling hungry it made her drozy. Her body then lax in his arms in just moments.

-Time skip-

It had been near three weeks since the evaluation and Katsumi had slowly started to feel like herself. Thought she was still so weak. She hadn't said anything about. Hadn't even wanted talk about. Her beast refused to be with out him. Growling when he had tried to go to the store or work. Tobirama wasn't sure what to do any more. He knew it would take time. What she went through was traumatizing. Staying hidden in the house was not helping any more though. He let out a breath as he turned on the stove and put a tea pot on it. He was making her favorite tea. It helped. Made her smile again as she sipped on it. As he waited for it to whistle there was a knock on the door. His browns knitted. He wasn't expecting any one. He stepped out of the kitchen and looked over to Katsumi. She was still bundled up in that fluffy green blanket of hers. When he was sure she wasn't scared he walked over and opened the door. There stood three of the counsel members. Kazuhiko, Himari, and Masaru, the one with blue black hair that is graying in the front.

"May we come in?" Kazuhiko spoke first. Tobirama glanced over to Katsumi. She was looked back at them and nodded her head before looking forward once again. She wanted them to explain it all. She needed to know what happened. Tobirama looked up and moved aside to allow them in.

"Would you like some water?" He asked. When he got his answers, all yes, he grabbed three glasses and walked back over. Setting them down on the coffee table that was between the two couches. Tobirama then took his place with Katsumi, who ended up moving on to his lap and leaned back against. It wasn't comfortable for him but she was happy and that's all he wanted right now. Himari started first.

"First would would like to deeply apologize to you Katsumi. That was, well there are no words to describe how you must be feeling. We want you to know that Ori is no longer in charge, and neither are the elders under her. Thanks to Yuzuki and yourself many of the other females came forward speaking of the many things they have done. Right now we are working on appointing knew people to be in charge of those meetings." She explained. Katsumi nodded her head. She was glad to hear it truly. But she wanted to know what they did with her.

"Second," Masaru spoke up, "We want you to know we are working on a punishment, but many things came into light about Akari's personal… problems. Rest assured there is punishment in line for the others. Many will be moved to other cities where they will learn form others on how a true mate-ship works. After they have contacted everyone and give a sincere apology, and yes if you feel it was scripted please tell us. They are not aloud to leave till we hear from all the woman that they felt the apology was sincere." Katsumi nodded her head and looked to Kazuhiko.

"What was wrong with her?" She finally spoke up. Kazuhiko leaned back.

"I'm sure you where told that a turning hasn't happened in many many years?" He asked. Katsumi nodded her head. "There are meany reasons for this. AKari was the last to be turned here in this city." Katsumi tilted her head slightly. How long ago did that happen? "The number one reason why we band it was because of a process called… Rejecting." He stated. Tobirama's eyes widen and he went still. Katsumi knitted her brows.

"Rejecting?" she asked. "Well I know what the word means but what happens?" She asked. Kazuhiko continued.

"Well when a human is turned, one of two things can happen. They can accept it, work in harmony with their beast and mate… Or work against them. Denying everything that they are." He wasn't sure how much detail he should go in to but it had to be explained. "It starts with ignoring the mate and beast. Pushing them aside and still living like a human, and then feedings. Practically starving themselves only taking a little when it is needed or being placed in the hospital. Later it's the angry and bitter wishing it never happened to them. Lashing out at at anyone and every one. Finally the oder." Katsumi coiled in at the mention of it. She couldn't believe this. No wonder they band it but… No she would ask latter. "It comes when a beast is dying. Now we know only Yuzuki and you could only smell it but when touching her. We finally solved that mystery." Katsumi leaned forward.

"How was she doing it?" She asked.

"As you are aware some of us are born with abilities, much like Izuna's. Some how Akari got the most uncanny. She was able to hide herself. Making her completely invisible to our scenes. Over time we think she manged to practice her gift till she was able to hide one aspect of herself. Namely the scent. Now with this ability she was hidden from all of us, even when we touched her. This is because we are born as Beasts. Yuzuki and you are not. Because of this your power flow matched with hers. Over the years she must have forgotten this fact and forgot to change her flow of power to make sure you two couldn't smell her when touching." Katsumi was so confused.

"I'm a bit lost." her face scrunched up a bit, Himari chimed in.

"You see even though by all right you are a full beast, there is no question there, you where turned there for you power flows in your body differently compared to someone born with it. Where as they grow into there power. Your power has to grow into you. There for they flow different. We suspect if Akari caught on to this she would have practice until she was able to have her power flow in away that worked with but against a born beast and a turned beast." She stated. Katsumi nodded her head.

"And because she forgot this one detail after hiding for so long she left herself open to any one turned. Which she thought would never happen again." Kazuhiko nodded his head. "Gods that smell." She whispered.

"By all rights… Akari should have died long ago. We don't know how she manged to stay alive for so long. If I had to guess it was because of her plans. After being placed in the hospital she finally told us everything. She worked her way up to elder, so she could make the females… do what they did. Making them lie, making they take only want they needed from feedings. She was going to make the males suffer." He answered. Katsumi closed her eyes. "I'm sure it would have worked… If it wasn't for the love between a mated pair." Tears rolled down her face but she whipped them away. They collectively nodded their heads.

"What about the male that turned her?" She asked.

"Well… Years ago he died by a car accident. We think this also had a part to play in it all. Her beast would have most likely been morning this whole time, and before you ask, no she had nothing to do with that accident. She had been with us and it was a couple of drunk teenagers, who also did not serve." Kazuhiko explained. Katsumi nodded her head. Tobirama looked down at Katsumi. He could feel it, the small bundle of anger in her. "Well… I hope she gets the care she needs." She said softly.

"But… How could you allow this to happen to me and Yuzuki if you knew this could have happen?" Her eyes glowed. She was angry, and rightfully so.

"When it came to you and Tobirama we had little choice to accept it, but rest assured we had many steps lined up to help you if it had happened. As for Yuzuki we had no plans to force her into a mating, we would have waited as long as it took till she found someone." Tobirama scuffed at them.

"It sure didn't feel like that was the case." He stated. Kazuhiko looked up at him with a stern look.

"Yes we forced her to participate, yes we made sure she danced with a few people, but no we wouldn't have forced her." He stated. "To avoid this we would have waited years. No one deserves that fate." He felt very strongly about this. So Tobirama dropped it. He looked away and back to Katsumi. He don't know what he would have done if she had truly rejected him.

"Thank you for coming here counsel. You have given me a lot to think about, but I would like to be alone with Tobirama now." She was leaving no more for them to speak. The three stood up and nodded.

"If you need anything please do not hesitate to ask." Himari said. With those words they showed themselves the door. Katsumi was glad to finally have them out of their home. After a moment of quite she finally turned around and straddled his lap the blanket still on them. Her eyes pleading a bit as she looked up at him.

"Please give me something else to think about." Tobirama felt his heart ache in that moment. He pulled her close and had her head rest on his shoulder. Something else huh.

'If it happened this soon for her… well I wish you luck.'

Gods was this even the right time to mention something like this? He looked at her. Her eyes closed as she nuzzled his shoulder.

"How different?" He asked. Her eyes fluttered open just slightly and just looked at his shirt.

"I'll take anything at this point." She murmured. Finally she had her closure. She Could finally breath and with a little more time move on. Tobirama nodded. Right well… Here was something different.

"Has any one explained about anything regarding you going into heat?" He asked. Green eyes snapped open all the way and she sat up fast looking down at him. Head angled to the side as she watched him.

"What?"

So it has been a long long time hehe. Right now this chapter has not been beta read yet. But I will replace the chapter once it has. Plus I hope you are all staying safe right now.

But please read my profile page for an up date. I thought it was better to post the update on my profile then in a story and give you false hope on a new chapter. But please read mt profile! It has a Q&A on all stories. all the questions I could find.

Little side not. If you see the name Ori it was Akari's first name. I changed it at last minute, but I think I found where her name was and changed it all. But jut in case, her first name was Ori