Hearing a rustle, Kuronotsurugi looks around, to see that even though he wished she wasn’t, revealed that Hikari was indeed there. No doubt she’d seen him asleep, but like when he’d seen her startle awake, and kept quiet, she was doing the same. The scent of food reached his nose then, and he looked down to the ground, where there was a plate of things to eat that Hikari had made. However, he doesn’t move to get it, instead watches as the female shinobi jumped up to a branch, a plate in her own hand.<br/><br/>It seemed she was going to stay quiet as she ate her food, but after a moment she speaks up, apologizing. Hearing that, he couldn’t help but to look over at her, and even though his expression was blank, a slight shift in the light of his eyes showed that he was a little put off by this sudden change in attitude. He was torn between not caring and wondering if he should, feeling a little happy that she’d spoken, and irritated that she’d opened her mouth again. For a moment, after she’d finished talking, the silence was still around them, the faint buzz of a cicada and other such bugs were all they heard, before Kuronotsurugi takes a deep breath, sighs, and then speaks up. “It’s okay...” He mutters, not looking at her when he says this, but staring across from him at a trunk of another tree.<br/><br/>He felt awkward just then, and needed to get away, so, after a few minutes, he stands up. “I’m going...for a bit...” He said, his voice jerky and unsure. It was obvious that he didn’t like talking that much himself, as much as he hated people talking to him. Dropping from the tree, he lands nimbly underneath, and picks up the plate of food, before taking off, moving quickly, so that he was just a blur, that soon that was gone from view. He needed to cool off, and new that even though they’d moved away from their original camp, the stream/river was still nearby. Following the sound of water, it grew louder as he approached.<br/><br/>For a second he stood at the bank of the water when he reached it, staring out at it, and a piece of the meat that Hikari had brought in his mouth, chewing slowly. His mind was at a war within itself, and it was irritating. Eyebrows pressing together, he growls under his breath, shaking his head before setting the empty plate down on a flat topped rock, with spots of moss on it. Next to it were set his weapons, and pouches, along with his clothing. He kept a kunai on hand though, just in case, and got in to the water. It was cold, but using his chakra he rose his body temperature. Wading in a bit, he then lowers his body down, first rubbing his skin clean, before just laying there, any unmentionables submerged and unseen, all that was visible were his shoulders, and a little bit of his chest, along with his head. Leaning his head back, his hair floating around him in the water, he opens his eyes to gaze up at the sky, which was unobstructed by branches in this spot, so he could see the clear blue, and the dots of small white clouds.<br/><br/>He knew he didn’t have all that much time to relax, maybe an hour or so, but he was going to enjoy it while he could. Anything to keep from going back to the camp...something about what Hikari had said to him made him feel uneasy...and he didn’t like that.<br/><br/><br/>Arashi was walking a few paces ahead of her, and with Sen’s eyes gazing down at the floor, she didn’t see when he glared at the people walking past, after they’d said something about her. However, when they arrived at the area for food, she did hear when one male ninja originally from Tsunagakure, said something particularly nasty to her, Arashi spoke up, and told them that it was none of their business. She looked up, and saw the cold look on his face, her eyes widening slightly. He...he was actually speaking out for her...Well...that was a first...<br/><br/>She watched as he got his food, and sat down. And from what she could see, he was waiting for her to do the same. So, she hurried and grabbed a few fruits, a slice of bread, and something to drink, before going to where he was, sitting down in a seat next to him. “Thank you...” She murmurs, before beginning to eat. Not daring to look at him, in fear of blushing from seeing his face.