As they approached the gate many guards shouted. Some said halt, some said to stop but the best one was the confused shout of "Why are there children at this time?" Their lack of knowledge was concerning. A blacksmithing town should be used to seeing something like this. They had stopped being children when they placed the headband on. But what else could you expect from civilians. Their whispers could be heard from the ground. It seemed getting visitors at all was rare. A very rare thing to hear, this wasn't an isolated village. Most of their trade was done between the same groups of merchants for years.

They were soon shushed as an older man approached them. He was wearing old torn clothing. His blade that sat on his hip was rusted and chipped. In a fight it would be useless even if handled by the best of swordsmen. As he got closer the scars covering his face, arms and torso became clear. He had seen his fair share of battle.

"Outsiders need to leave. We ain't doing business 'ere." His gruff voice travelled the distance left between them easily. It was clear they weren't welcome even before he spoke. Takeo was ready to protest when the sudden movement of their sensei stopped them. His hand was deep in his clothing. It took a few seconds as all eyes were on it. He moved his hand a fraction too fast as the guards hand was pulling his blade free.

It was half was out when the scroll became visible. It was their mission details. The sword fell back into place in preparation to catch the flying scroll. None of the students had even noticed it being thrown. It was easily caught as the man opened it. His eyes skimming from line to line. When he reached the end, his eyes narrowed.

"Is this true?" His eyes just barely looking over the paper. Hyuga-sensei merely nodded his head.

"Very well. Follow me." The man turned his back to them as he walked to the open door he originally came from. He didn't seem too happy about what was written. This had caught Mia's attention as they were only collecting a few things.

As they crossed through the doorway the man shout for someone. They odd snicker was hear from the others. The loud thuds from the stairs slowly turned into a loud bang followed by a groan. A head was just visible from around a corner. Slowly the head raised as a young boy came from around the corner. The snickers turned into full blown laughter. The boy snapped.

"WHAT THE HELL GUYS! I THOUGH WE STOPPED THIS!" This only made things worse. Even the gruff man that had meet them was smiling in the kids direction. It was soon wiped off his face when the laughter had continued for too long. The young genin were stood uncomfortable and confused. Except Takeo who thought it was just as funny as the guards. Just as the boy was going to complain again the man coughed. All sound ceased immediately, backs straightened and all attention was aimed at them.

"Hebo you'll be escorting these people to the inn." This head jerked towards the group. The boy now known as Hebo bowed before looking at the group of ninja. A goofy smile spread across his face. To Mia it was like meeting another Naruto. Maybe this mission won't be as boring as thought.

The entire way to the inn he didn't stop talking. All they heard was about how amazing he is and how terrible the others were. Everyone had taken to nodding along after a few minutes of the same thing. However, Mia was still responding. The quietest person in the whole group was holding a conversation with a stranger. That was not a development they had expected. Inside the inn Hebo continued to talk to the woman at the reception desk as the group left for the room. It took them a good ten minutes just to tell the woman they wanted a room.

When they did finally get the room it was the smallest in the whole building. Their sensei was stingy apparently. They didn't even get to have breakfast in the morning. The inn didn't even have any other rooms booked. All the keys were still hanging sadly in the old creaky cupboard. There wouldn't be any midnight adventures whilst staying here. But before their minds could wander to all the cool mysteries hidden in the shadows of the town they needed to settle into the room. The children didn't really know what they had to do in the morning. It was time to plan.

However, before they could ascend the first step Hebo shouted.

"What did you show the captain? He's never given anyone an escort." His face had a look of innocent curiosity but his eyes hide the suspicious he had of them. Maybe this boy wasn't as stupid as he seemed. Their sensei's eyes turned colder than usual. The pale cream colour going nearly white.

"That is confidential." The iciness of his voice chilled the room further that the faint shivers of the receptionist turned to full-on shaking. The smile dropped off of Hebo's face immediately as his cheeks redden.

"Ahhhh I'm sorry for asking." His head dropped low. The three had seen him act cold but this was on a whole other level. All the boy got in response was a grunt. Their sensei was already walking up the stairs. With his back turned he couldn't see the harsh glare sent his way. Hebo was far from happy having to deal with them.

The room was just as small as expected. No windows on any of the walls. The bed was just a mattress on the floor with a dusty pillow. No blanket in sight. The three genin were disgusted at the sight.

"Hey sensei! What kind of room is this? I want a bed! I want a bed!" Takeo stomped as he threw a tantrum. The quiet sounds of agreement from Mia and Fumio didn't help calm him down. The mutter of a window from Fumio made them all notice the cold damp air around them. They had no source of fresh air at all.

"See you need to get us a better room before we freeze to death." Takeo had stopped his chanting for a more logical tactic. Hyuga-sensei just stood in silence. Until they had stopped.

It took a few seconds before he could actually speak.

"This room is the best option for any smart ninja." All eyes were on him as he explained.

"The lack of window means there is only one way in or out of this room. No surprise attacks possible. The single bed and the cold air is to help condition you to what it will be like sleeping outside. It will also help the people stood guard stay awake. Warmth makes a person tired. You are a team so if one person makes a mistake you all are to blame." After all was said no one else dared to bring up the conditions again.

There were silent arguments on who got to sleep on the mattress. All three had sat down, leaving no room at all. Elbows and knees were flying.

"This is not the time to be sleeping we need to plan. Even if this is only a C-rank mission a plan is always needed." Their sensei nodded sagely. It didn't stop them from fighting though as none of them were willing to even stand. They knew that it was a sign of surrender. That was not an option. Fumio may have seemed timid but it seemed his courage had grown in the past few months the team had been together. Mia was merely stubborn and refused to lose to a couple of children. Mentally a twenty-nine year old but she was an eight year old at heart. Finally Takeo refused to go anywhere near the dirty floor. Someone of his background should automatically have been given the bed. His civilian teammates might not have noticed but Takeo was from a clan known for their strength, the Yamashita clan, also known as the mountain clan. They had migrated years ago from Iwagakure after being offered land from the first Hokage. It took their sensei kicking them from the mattress for a plan to begin forming.

They had all taken turns sleeping on the mattress. One would stay watch whilst the other two slept. Hyuga-sensei had stayed up the whole night. There had been a few occasions were the children had slipped into a light nap. They would soon learn to stay awake. He was certain of it as a slight evil glint shone in his eyes. The morning has crept onto them as they were all rudely awoken by their sensei.

"Everyone up! We must stretch to help the muscles." This was a normal part of training for them just not at the crack of dawn. With many groans they got up. Mia was the quietest out of them all. She was used to getting up early. With Kiko as a sensei she had no choice but to get up. She was stricter than Hyuga-sensei. All three of them stood in a corner and began to move their limbs into positions that shouldn't be possible.

After a good hour they were ready. Sweaty and aching but up and alert. It was time to actually complete the mission or that was the plan. That was put to an end when a knock came at the door. A quiet feminine voice could be heard from the other side.

"Pardon the intrusion but you have a visitor at the front desk. He wishes to meet with you." The sound of feet rustling could be heard as she left. They didn't know anyone in the town so their minds ran trying to figure out who could wish to talk to them. One option was the man from the wall. That thought was washed away quickly as the sounds of the rookies' voice filled the air. For some reason he had appeared again. It sounded like he wanted to come and meet them. That was not something any of them wanted. The only solution would be to meet him. Their sensei let out a sigh at the thought of dealing with the loud mouth. However, instead of avoiding it him opened the door and began to descend. His three students following close behind. The look of dread spread across.

It was a good thing they left when they did as the saw him slowly climbing the stairs to their room as the receptionist tried her best to stop him. The whining in his voice only became more prominent.

"Awwwwwww come on." His shoulders dropped as he was again denied. The woman's soft features were starting to show annoyance. Her lips forming a hard line. Her eyebrow arched high. The look dropped as soon as a sneeze was heard from the top of the landing. The rookie had only managed to climb a handful of stairs. Both turned to see a small weak looking boy wipe his nose. He was surrounded by two other children and a beautiful man with hair that flowed in wind that wasn't even there. The boy on the stairs made a sound to indicate that he knew them.

"Finally! I've been waiting for ages for you to show up. What took so long? You weren't planning anything were you?" He joked. But he watched their reactions for any slight movements. Nothing. They just continued to climb down the stairs, forcing him to walk backwards.

"It was Hebo correct?" There was a nod as he continued to talk.

"Is there a reason why you are disturbing us?" The cold look was back as the boy gulped. Hebo was silence for a few seconds.

"Captain said to show you to the blacksmiths." His eyes darted to everything that wasn't the tall man in front of him. His eyes landed on Mia.

"Ahhh I never actually got your name. It's only fair that you tell me now since you know mine." His head tilted as he hit is fist onto his open palm. With a few exchanged looks they all took turns to introduce themselves. Only Hyuga-sensei didn't bow to him. The goofy smile returned ten folds although he did eye their sensei.

"Well then let's go we don't have all day." he joked.

Having him there to guide them did help. The town was nowhere near as confusing as the Leaf village but still had its secret alleyways here and there. It would seem Hebo was very well-known in the town so it was a surprise that the receptionist didn't know him. He wasn't as loud during the trip. He actually took his job seriously in some way. The walk was only fifteen minutes but it seemed longer with all the people talking to their guide. All three had kept quiet due to not liking the morning disturbance. Hyuga-sensei had just kept his distance in general. His eyes scanning over everything occasionally. It was almost like he was looking for something Mia noticed. She chose not to say anything, the fear of punishment was too strong. Even if it was beneficial it was like hell.

When they arrived at the blacksmiths Hebo went to take a step in until a hand stopped him.

"I think we can handle this alone." He simply shrugged. He had no real interest in this part. Many people wanted to buy weapons from the shop. It was known around the nation for its high quality. His only curiosity was the reason they personally came. It was rare to see ninja especially with children following behind. They couldn't possibly be over the age of thirteen yet they walked with the airs of an adult. Not like it mattered. If they tried anything he'd put them in their place. The only concern was the man. He was deadly, his eyes held the look of a man who had seen many battles. The reason Hebo was the one showing them around was because his ability to hide his strength. If they tried anything dodgy they'd be going against the town's best hand to hand fighter. A smug smile graced his lips.

Inside the shop the children were glancing around in amazement. It was their first time in an actual blacksmiths. The heat was the first thing to hit them as they walked through the door. Loud bangs echoed throughout the building. It was a miracle they couldn't be heard from the outside. The banging slowed to a stop as they admired the view of many beautifully crafted knives, swords and kunai littered the walls. Deep loud laughs made all three children snap to attention. Stood in the doorway was a large muscled man. Sweat was pouring from his forehead as he wiped his hands.

"So what can I do for you guys today?" An easy smile graced his face. It made the scar on his chin standout as Mia tried hard not to stare. It wasn't long in length but it was at least an inch wide and curved to the edge of his smile. The other two didn't seem to care for it. Too used to the sight of scarred ninja back in the village. Her sensei stepped forward to draw his attention away.

"We're here to collect an order. Reference number 64879490-56." The man made a hmmmming sound as he disappeared into the back. He returned quickly with a small scroll in his hand.

"I believe this should hold everything you're looking for." He tossed the scroll in her sensei's general direction. His quick reflexes snatched it without missing a beat. A simple bow was all he got in return. The mans' eyes had already returned to Mia after feeling her stare. They locked eyes.

"It was one of my blades that did it." His hand reached up to touch the scar. I had a man come in to buy a short sword many years ago. The only problem was that he had no intention of paying. It was my finest work and even to this day I've yet to make anything better." The story had Mia's full attention.

"Did you stop him from taking it?" She blurted out. A slight shake of his head was her answer.

"Not from that man." Takeo felt the need to make his boredom known.

"Ok stories over let's go." It seems he had finished looking at the range of weapons. Yet the way the man worded his sentence caught Mia's attention.

"What do you mean not from that man? Did you take it from someone else?" His eyes narrowed.

"You're a sharp one aren't you." He sighed "But you'd be correct. A companion of mine meet him on the battlefield. She travelled several hundred miles just to return it to me. I have kept it hidden away since then. She looked a lot like you. Except her eyes were as dark as the night skies." His eyes turned glassy as he was whisked away into memory lane. The group took that as a hint to leave. It sounded as if the woman had passed.

To Mia's surprise Hebo was still stood waiting outside the shop. His leg resting against the wall as he casually looked up at the sky. In that moment you could see the underlying intelligence. The boy was obviously older than them all but only by a handful of years. Mia would guess around fifteen at best. His eyes slowly slid down as he took notice of them. The others had been too busy chatting away to take notice of him. All the secrets that hid behind the goofy smile and cold eyes, Mia would learn what they all were. But first she needed to know what he thought of them. He always had an odd glint in his eyes when they made eye contact. Mia made the first move closer to him. She didn't want the others to hear. She knew he was watching her closely but his posture stayed relaxed. She stopped just close enough that he could hear her.

"What is it that you see when you look at us?" she whispered. His eyes slid back to watching the sky. His lips parted as he released a sigh. Standing to his full height he finally fully acknowledged her.

"I see a bunch of children trying to play adult just because they got some kind of special training. You act better than us yet I see nothing special in any of you. You look weak." Mia just stared at him blankly. She knew many people thought the same but it was strange to hear it straight to her face.

She bowed her head slightly "Thank you for being honest it's rare trait." He blinked owlishly at her. Mia really was an odd child. Before he had the chance to say anything else her team noticed the empty space that was normally taken up by their snarky teammate.

Regaining his fake cheerfulness, he filled his face with a smile as he waved his hands obnoxiously in the air to catch their attention.

"Since it doesn't look like you're leaving yet, why don't I give you a tour of the village? It'll be handy in the future." All of them knew they weren't leaving until the next morning. Fumio and Takeo simply shrugged while Mia was slightly apprehensive of spending more time with him. However, before any of them could agree Hyuga-sensei spoke up.

"I'm afraid I must pass up on your offer. I still have other business to attend to. Although, my students are free to do as they wish." His eyes turned to scan the three students.

"I expect you all back in the room by sundown." With that he was gone. It seemed they were on their own for the rest of the day. Hebo looked expectantly at them. He got a mix of reactions but all seemed to agree to the tour.

Hebo showed them all the best shops in his small village. None of them had caught Mia's attention as she made a mental map of where they had walked. She had little trust for the man guiding them now. They had just arrived at the other edge of the village, a large waterfall marking the end. The water raging rapidly all the way down the short drop. The village had two waterfalls which was their source of freshwater. He had showed both of them. The one in front of them was harsh and angry while the other was the complete opposite. It was calm and soothing. It even had fish swimming peacefully along the bottom. It seemed the moods of the villagers reflexed that of the waterfall. Angry shouts could be heard from their position, something about an attack happening again. Mia listened intently to the shouting as Hebo attempted to push them away.

"We can help you know. Find the missing girls I mean." Mia said innocently. She doubted there were any high leveled ninjas in the surrounding area, only bandits that they could easily deal with.

"It's probably some pervert that thinks he can get away with taking people." Fumio joined in. He seemed to be weighing his options.

"It has been happening for the last month. Young girls have been disappearing from villages all around our area. One of the girls from here was taken just days before you arrived. That's why we were so hostile. It's also the reason I hid it from you." He glared down at Mia. "He'll take you too if he gets the chance. The towns people keep saying he'll hit here again otherwise it's a long travel to the next village." He sighed as the stress of the situation showed on his face. Maybe Mia had judged him wrong. He wasn't mean but worried that she would vanish from under his watch. Instead of her normal blank face a small smile spread.

"We can handle ourselves so why don't you go calm the two over there down whilst we wait." With a small push she made Hebo walk over to the arguing people.

Mia whipped around to her teammates as soon as the teenager had left. It would seem the others had the same idea as her.

"We need to track this guy down." Fumio nodded in agreement as Takeo just looked ready for a fight. The three began to form a basic plan.

"All three of us will head in different directions to cover more ground. We'll meet back up in an hour just next to the waterfall. If the enemy appears stronger than thought you are to retreat back to the waterfall so we can attack as a team." Fumio received nods from both before Mia leaped away. Just as Takeo was going to jump he turned.

"Hey Fumio which waterfall is it we're meeting at?" Fumio looked surprised. He had assumed that Takeo had heard him say the calm waterfall.

"The calmer one. It's too loud here to think of a proper strategy." With a quick nod both took off in opposite directions. Both taking to the trees as Hebo came running back. His face dropping from a smile to pure terror as he realised they had gone. He needed to alert the captain.

As Mia moved quickly through the trees, her eyes scanned over the ground looking for hints of life. Her thoughts began to wander slightly to how she needed to learn how to observe more at a quicker pace. If she moved any faster she would be unable to see any detail. It was definitely a skill that any good ninja needed. She'd have to talk to Kiko about it when she got back to the orphanage. Although, it was a good thing she had learned how to tree hop before the mission. Otherwise she would of covered far less ground. Less ground was not something she needed right now. Time was of the essence. They could only really afford to be out until sundown. The looming punishment was too much. The others might not have suffered yet but she knew.

Before she had realised it, the hour was nearly up. She had covered a lot of land but no sign of the missing girls. If she didn't leave now she'd never make it back to the waterfall in time. Making her teammates worry was the last thing she wanted. It'd probably be worse with Fumio since he had learnt of her true age. Even if she never lied about it she didn't exactly come straight out and say it either. Her feet moving back towards the waterfall. Her mental map was a massive help. It was easy to get lost in the woods, everything looking the same no matter where you stood. She didn't have long to get back to the waterfall.

The sound of the water signaled Mia to her location. She was getting close. Her feet began to move quicker, merely brushing the top of the branches. The raging waters covering any sound she made. The light was peeking through the thick leaves. Her path seemed brighter. Her muscles tightened at the thought of a break as she broke through the tree line. Just a few more hops until she found a spot to stop. It was high enough that she could see anyone approaching but low enough that she could hide. However, the best feature was the spray of cold water that drizzled over her. It cooled the sweat that coated her brow. Heavy breathes were overshadowed by the water smacking against the rocks.

Mia took the time to glance around her surrounding area. None of her teammates had arrived yet. She was alone with her thoughts. The surrounding space was beautiful with the sun dancing between the branches. The leaves slowly turning in colour as autumn began to hit. It was peaceful almost. The only sound being the water. Hebo had told her that people rarely frequented the area due to the distance from the centre. With all the attacks happening no one wish to be the next victim. She could have stayed there forever.

The minutes began to slowly tick by as neither of her teammates appeared. This was definitely odd for them. Slow as they might be, they had enough time to get back. Mia was positive that Fumio had said to meet back here yet her mind couldn't stop racing at the thought that they had been attacked. The possibility of her being wrong never crossed her mind. The water made her miss the slight rustling that came from her left. However, she didn't miss the hand being pushed against her month as she was pulled back. She didn't get farther than a single step as her back slammed into a wall. That was what it felt like to Mia. Hot breaths brushed her ear as a chill went down her spine. Her mind was racing. She had never been put in a situation like this before.

Slowly the hot breath began to get closer until she could feel the lips.

"My my, what is a lovely little girl like you doing all alone out here?" the stranger whispers his other hand slipping down around her waist in a tight grip. Fear took over her body as she froze in place. His lips moved down towards her neck. The way he bent just proved how much he towered over her small frame. He sniffed.

"You smell delicious. It seems you've been playing all alone, why don't I keep you company?" A sinister smile spread across his face. His hand creeping lower was what snapped Mia out of her fear. Like hell she was going to let some pervert get away with this. Her lips parted as she licked the man's hand. He chuckled at her childish attempt, his grip loosing giving Mia the chance to slam the heel of her foot onto his toes. His hands moved just an inch away but with her slender figure she slipped out. She finally got a good look at her attacker.

He was standing at an average five foot ten inches. Yet he seemed taller in Mia's eyes. His hair was a platinum blonde almost white. His eyes an indigo colour. They were striking compared to his pale hair but the lust in his eyes dulled them. His skin looked almost sickly. The veins on his exposed muscles were visible even from a distance. Now that she paid more attention she noticed the cuts and bruises that were forming. A dark puddle collecting slowly at his feet. The man had been in battle recently. Mia's heart pounded in her chest as he let out an angry roar.

"YOU LITTLE BITCH! HOW DARE YOU ATTACK ME!" His voice dropped "I'll make you pay." The smile returned. Now that she could see it, Mia had decided she preferred him angry.

The speed in which he moved was beyond what she had expected. The man was a shinobi. She was an idiot for not realising sooner. How else could he of snuck up on her? Within a blink of an eye he was in front of her. His fist cocked back. It came down with skull crushing force. Mia didn't even have time to block. The punch connected as she was sent flying back. Her momentum stopped as she landed on a rock. Her spine screaming in pain. Her limbs refusing to move. A whimper slipped out.

"I'll make you scream even louder than that." he stated as he slowly came back into view. His hand was coming closer and closer again. Mia shut her eyes instinctively, expecting another punch. Instead, he grabbed her collar as she began to feel weightless. A deep chuckle made her eyes open. His eyes were staring her headband. Amusement could be seen shining brightly. It spread to his face as he removed the cloth. In his right hand he held it, his left hand rising with her in it.

He was thrown her into the air. As she started to fall back down something hard connected to her stomach. Slamming into the same rock again a crack was heard. It had been destroyed from the force. Black spots filled Mia vision as she clung to the land of the conscious; she couldn't faint now. Mia's eyes stung as she fought to keep the tears back. It caused her unexpected pain but she paid it no mind. Crying wouldn't help anyways.

Her head drooped to the side to watch the man doubled over as blood spewed from his mouth. With her last bit of strength she rose to her feet. A look of determination upon her face. With him this badly injured she might have a fighting chance. Taking advantage of his position she darted forward. Her foot swinging forward to hit him in the face. Centimeters away his hand went to snatch her ankle. Yet his movements had become sloppy as Mia could almost predict what he was going to do. Unfortunately, her lack of training and experience didn't allow her to react. His hand met her ankle as he squeezed. A throbbing pain was sent shooting through her body. Squeezing and squeeze the bone finally snapped in half. He had broken her ankle like a twig. The force of his hand weakened, he was letting her retracted her foot. Without it holding her up, she tumbled into a heap onto the floor. Everything hurt as she sat there shaking. She was going to die again. Even though she vowed not to this was her end. Head hit knee as she bowed her head. She had accepted defeat. Taking that as an opportunity the man walked forward, hand outstretched to take his winnings.

She had collapsed in such a way that he was forced to get onto his knees just to see her face. His face moving closer and closer Mia's eyes twitched to the side.

"Just a little closer." She thought "NOW!" Her hand shot out digging a kunai into his nose.

"How does that smell you pervert?" Her tongue slipped out as her face scrunched up. At least she had hit him once. He had fallen back into a sitting position clutching his nose. However, during the fight both had forgotten about the waterfall just beside them. His hand went down but instead of dirt he felt air. Down his hand went as his body followed. Splash echoed to Mia's ears. She hoped he was too injured to swim back to the surface. Sadly, her luck wasn't that good.

When she crawled to the edge she could see him stood on the water. He had torn off his sleeve to stop the bleeding from his nose. His eyes darted up as he felt her eyes. They turned to slits as the made contact. However, they didn't stay like that for long as instead of seeing her fearful gray eyes he was met with blood red. Two spinning tomoe in each eye. Shock took over him as he took one step back. It explained how she had landed a hit on him but it would never happen again. He hadn't expected the girl to be from such a powerful clan. She was meant to be some nobody. She hadn't walked with the air of pride the others did. He watched as she did the exact same as him. She had moved too far forward. They broke eye contact as she frantically tried to land.

She fell deep into the water. Panic set in again. It was bad enough that he was still alive but she was now underwater, drowning. Her arms waved around madly as she tried to regain the space that was slowly growing between them. It was fruitless. Her back was already lying on the bottom. She just wanted to go to sleep. She was sure that she had some internal damage as well as more broken bones. The man was too good for her. Injured or not. Her eyes drifted to his direction. Surprised bubbles left her as she could see the man. He had collapsed onto his hands and knees. He was going to pass out at any second as the water around him turned red. His t-shirt revealing the large slash across his torso. It was a miracle he was still alive with such a wound. She could end it now. If she waited for him to bleed out, her own air supply would definitely run out.

Gathering her chakra she turned back to her training. A kunai was already stuck between her teeth. She'd need to grab it quick if her plan was to work. Her hands form the familiar seal for the body flicker. Instantly she was just below him. Kunai in hand as she launched herself up. The blade meet flesh as in dug deep into his neck. Blood poured over Mia as she twisted. He was not getting away this time. His eyes were wide as he choked for a few seconds. Not long after she felt the weight of him collapse onto the blade. She had done it. She had beaten the man. She had killed the man. It was not a pleasant thought as she threw up into the water. Even when using chakra to stand on the water the weight of the man was slowly making her sink again. So with the last of her strength, pushed his body to the side. He sunk quickly to the bottom leaving a trail of red. She let out a bitter laugh as she thought about having to apologise to the village. The water would no longer be drinkable.

It was only then that she saw her reflection. The small cuts and bruises but most importantly the different coloured eyes. The red that started back at her looked wrong and unnatural. She wanted her gray eyes back. With that thought her eyes slowly returned to her gray as she began to slump. The adrenalin had been used up completely. She had been running on it the whole fight. She was shocked at how depleted her chakra was as she had only used on technique. Her control had gotten a lot better after learning how to walk using it. Before she could faint she limped her way back to shore. Her ankle had grown to be twice the size as it turned an angry purple. As soon as her foot touched land Mia's eyes rolled back.

She was already out before she had the chance to hear the worried calls from her teammates as they looked over the ledge to her. They had missed the fight but they had watched as she dropped like a ton of bricks. Both were ready to jump down but couldn't risk getting trapped under the water. They'd have to take the long way down. When Mia hadn't shown up after an hour of the meeting time, Takeo and Fumio had rushed over. They didn't want to split up if there was a chance that Mia had been taken by the snatcher. They were so happy went they had caught sight of her walking to shore until they watched her drop. She needed to see a doctor immediately.