Daichi had known Shizuka a lot less time then he had Hikari, but he would protect her with his life as well, they were a squad and that was what squads did. However, no one could come close to how he felt for Hikari. She reminded him of his little sister who’s face and general personality he could somewhat remember, but it was fuzzy. Hikari was the only one who knew that he had lost his memories and that was why he did not speak of his past. Others, Shizuka included, thought it was because it hurt to much to think of his family. He let them. He too was happy that Shizuka had a family, and a part of him wished he did too. He was happy she did and she knew how he felt. Luckily for them all none of them were the jealous or envious type. Daichi had made it to Jonin a day after Hikari. It had always been like that, they were always graduating close together one a few days before the other and not always in the same order. Mostly it was due to the time they spent together and training, and their skills.<br/><br/>Daichi didn’t know or care to think about, what it would have been like growing up to twenty without Hikari to share the burden and loss with. He still felt the loss of his family even if he couldn’t remember. Yet, Hikari didn’t know about Azur and he knew sooner or later he would have to tell her.  He often wondered if she suspected. Maybe she did, but if she did she never brought it up. After all Daichi carried a demon inside him. A lord of fire. He had wondered if he’d ever remember the events that had driven Azur into his mind. He didn’t know and he really wasn’t certain if he wanted to remember. It scared him though, like nothing had since the day of that event. Fear had become his weapon.<br/><br/>“I could always dance on your toes?” He offered with a lopsided grin in jest. Hikari was the only person he felt comfortable teasing and being teased by. Everyone else usually ended up in a fight of honour for such an affront.  He wasn’t known for his sense of humour and really if he ever laughed around anyone it usually garnered startled glances or someone checking for a blade in their chest. Really he had no idea why, but it was the way it was.<br/><br/>“I think going to the Hokage is the next logical step,” he said. That being his full opinion on the matter. Daichi didn’t talk very much and so he didn’t tend to spend long hours expressing his opinions. His eyes glanced around the shop as he opened the door locating a table in a corner and heading straight for it. Ignoring the greeter who made an attempt at hospitality.