Deciding that it would be best to head out now, Kuronotsurugi gets out of the water, and going over to the rock where his clothing was lain out, gets dressed. Drops of water flick off the ends of his hair with each movement that he makes, and his skin was still slick with it, making the cloth stick to him slightly. Once everything was back in place on his body, he heads back to the spot where they were staying for the time being. It didn't take very long to arrive, and when he did he didn't see Hikari, assuming she was taking a nap. Not wanting to disturb her, not that he would have any way, he leaves a note behind for her to see once she had woken up, and takes off once again. The note, written much like that last one he'd left for her before, read as follows:<span style="font-style: italic">'Heading out early. Don't wait for me to start. Thanks for food. It was good. - Kuronotsurugi.'</span>And like before, the last bit in thanks was written in smaller letters, though not quite as tiny as before.<br/><br/>The clones that had been guarding the area disappear when he too leaves, so that it was just Hikari and her own clone. At first Kuronotsurugi sticks to the ground, but after a few minutes he jumps up to a low branch, and heads back to the place that he'd seen the group of people from the night before, where he'd seen that girl getting scolded, and where he'd begun his own little scheme. He was silent as he settled down in a shadowed position in the branches of the tree, activating his Byakugan, and begins waiting for something to happen. It might be a while, but he was patient, very, VERY patient. Not much could shake him from his resolve.<br/><br/>As he sat there, waiting, he let his mind wander a bit, but keeps himself ninety percent focused on the situation at hand. Thinking of Hikari, he wondered what she was really like, behind that false mask of a smile. If her life had been hard as well... Everyone had their own pain, but for some it was a lot more to deal with than most. He, himself, knew that all too well, the pain of suffering so much that giving up seemed to be the only option, or letting himself fall in to despair. Sighing softly, he shakes his head. Now was not the time to be thinking of that. He had to focus.<br/><br/>Sen finished her own food not longer after Arashi did, and looks to him when he said they would be working together again today. She was glad that it was to be like that, normally she was partnered with him anyway, almost like an actual team of shinobi, but sometimes she was put with other people depending on the mission they were to partake in. "Alright." She replies, a simple answer hiding the happiness she felt in having to spend the day with him. Even if they were to partner with one other person, it didn't matter all that much to her, as long as Arashi was there.<br/><br/>Standing up, she looks to him, letting him know silently that she was ready to begin and get going whenever he was. She picked up her empty plate and walks over to put them away, a spring in her step, and a certain glow to her, resonating her joy. Even when someone stuck out their foot to trip her, it didn't slow her down. Not pausing in her movements, a grin on her face, she jumps up, spinning mid air and kicks out, her foot connecting with the male who'd attempted to make her fall, knocking them from their chair and sending them sprawling to the ground, the chair tipping over with a clatter. In one fluid movement, she pulls out one of her fans, keeping it closed, and points it at the guy. "I don't have time to mess around. Don't make me hurt you..." She really wouldn't though, and no doubt the guy knew, but he did know that since Arashi was there she'd gain a little confidence. It wasn't a secret to the rest of the people of her feelings for the young man, and his effects on her. So, he stays put, and she walks on, setting her plate and glass down, before waiting for Arashi so they could start whatever they needed to do that day.