Naughty Ninjas [For PassionateShadow]

[Konmnire]

Ichirou and Kohaku didn't have last names. If they did, they were long forgotten by the time they were thrust into the care of Senseis Zetsumie and Kodora. Sensei Zetsumie was their main instructor. Sensei Kodora came when he was needed. Both teachers had a particular proclivity for paddling each teen when they misbehaved. This only gave forth more reason for Ichirou to be even more stoic and distant than usual, and Kohaku to be more shy and timid than usual.

This morning, Ichirou was dressed in comfortable white pajamas, deciding to pad quietly into the kitchen early in the morning, just as the sun was rising over the horizon. He was looking to see if he had permission to start in on breakfast. Upon not seeing either of his senseis around, he decided it couldn't hurt anyone.

Ichirou was tall for his age. He was well-toned, especially in his legs and abdomen. He had cropped black hair and reddish brown eyes that were always searching around for people hiding in the vicinity. He worked out often and preferred the company of his own mind than others. The only time he openly spoke to his senseis was when he was going to ask permission for something, inquire about training, or back-talk one of their commands. He wasn't exactly the most polite person to converse with.

Ichirou decided on having plain sticky rice for a morning snack. Soon after, a short boy clambered into the kitchen. He too was wearing white pajamas, even though they usually changed into traditional clothes upon walking around the compound. His name was Kohaku.

Kohaku was short. He had fiery red hair and hazel eyes with many freckles on his lightly tanned skin. He was lankier than Ichirou, but had prominent muscles in his abdomen and biceps. He lazily made his own bowl of sticky rice and sat, eating quietly. It was obvious he was still tired. He hardly got any sleep. Ichirou didn't even attempt to make conversation with the slightly-younger teen. They hardly ever talked, either. Ichirou didn't plan on changing that any time soon. Kohaku simply didn't care.

[Passionate Shadow]

It wasn't long the two were alone together when one of the adults walked in. It was Daisuke-sensei. His tattered muffler and cloak furled behind his silent steps. his face always appeared narrow with slightly sunken in cheeks , his cheek bone apparent with sharp hawk like eyes His gaunt figure made it look as if some scarecrow had walked right out of a field. Other Adults spoke of how Daisuke was once a Shinto Priest in his youth. It was fable that for this was the reason the mans seemingly never spoke or if he did it was never more than a few words. A monk's vow of silence. He man had short brown hair with a long tail at the base. He shifted chocolate colored eyes on to the two boys as he past. the faint smell of singed cloth and smoke was upon him as well as a familiar smell some of the elders came wandering home with. Silently he brewed some tea and set a cup in front of each boy. Wordlessly he took a cup for himself and walked over to the kitchen door that lead out in to the gardens. he pushed it open and stared out in to the rolling fog sipping his cup.

[Konmnire]

Ichirou glanced up as the unfamiliar smell invaded his nostrils. Kohaku didn't pay any attention, as he was lazily trying to make his rice stay on his chopsticks. Ichirou bowed his head respectfully to the elder man and almost elbowed Kohaku to do the same before realizing, simply, he didn't care if Kohaku got in trouble or not. He looked up when Daisuke-sensei placed tea in front of him and nodded in thanks. He understood that Daisuke-sensei didn't talk. He didn't mind. He took careful sips from his tea immediately. Kohaku grabbed his tea and took a big gulp, suddenly flinging the cup down and making an ungraceful choking noise.
"Did you burn your tongue?" Ichirou teased, moving his bowl away from the spilled tea. He stood up and smirked as Kohaku stuck his tongue out and stood up as well, for the tea and spilled onto one of his pant legs. He sighed and wiggled his leg to get the burning feeling off.
"Brilliant." Ichirou teased once more, before finishing his rice and washing the bowl, then running off to do his own things. Kohaku sighed once more before working to clean the tea and finish his rice. At least now he was awake.

[Passionate Shadow]

Daisuke simply glanced back over his shoulder hearing the small bit of commotion. He sighed and shook his head before moving to take another sip of his cup.

It wasn't long before their master stepped in to the room quietly. He looked from each child quietly before speaking up. "After you chores are done today We will not be training as usual." he announced. Daisuke took this time to step out of the room and head off towards the right on the wooden deck out side that surrounded most of the buildings. "Once the two or you are finished I'd like for you to come meet me out by the front gates. We are going in to town today." Zetsumie added in letting the rare prospect of seeing the 'outside world' sink in to the two children first. "Kodora will be accompanying us today so please do try to put on something presentable." Zetsumie said eyeing the two over whom were still dressed in their night clothes. Kodora was a much more flamboyant individual and if given the chance he'd have no problem dressing the children up in bright flashy colors. Zetsumie thought that their usual work clothes would do for most occasions.

With that he moved a head to fetch himself a cup of tea and then he was off to start preparing what was needed before the departed. The two boys were left alone together once more- their chore list usually consisted of tending to the animals, washing down the floors in the morning and the after noon, and fetching water.