Shin turns back slightly when he hears the one name Hotaru speak out to him, asking if he minded if she walked with him. Why would she want to do that, when no doubt she could just as easily gotten to the gates with the others in the blink of an eye? He could not however and was forced to walk, as his blindness caused it impossible for him to judge just where he was going if he were to attempt that little trick, most likely running into something or landing in an unpleasant spot. So, he decides not to risk it, and goes with the easier choice, though admittedly it takes a whole lot longer.<br/><br/>"No...I don't mind." He replies, shrugging his shoulders a bit, his hand instinctively going to grasp the opposite forearm, his fingers rubbing along the bandages, the skin itching beneath. But he could not take them off. He was quiet as they walked, his focus strictly on keeping himself from running into anything and listening to the footsteps that walked beside his own. Her voice had sounded pleasant enough, so he guessed that she was smiling, though he could not see that since facial details were beyond his perception.<br/><br/>He hears her saying something about how she thought it was going to be an interesting mission, before going on to say that 'she wondered' before trailing off. "You wonder?" He repeats, turning his face slightly towards her, and for a moment remains like this before turning his face forward again. Even though he was quiet, he wasn't against speaking, it was just that he was shy and not quite sure what to say, as every word he manages to get out sounded awkward and slightly panicked, at least in his opinion. He wondered if the others were waiting for him, and to him, he bet they were already wishing that he weren't on their team, impatient with him. But that was just the way his mind word, paranoid and uneasy.<br/><br/>After Genji had left the ramen shop, ahead of everyone else, he sat on top of the gigantic wall-like front gate of Konoha, one of his legs dangling down over the side, his tail as well, the tip flicking back and forth. His eyes stared out toward the forests that surrounded the village, his ears swiveling on his head as they picked up every sound, even ones that others weren't able to hear. Glancing downward, he saw that Ayame had arrived, and she was looking around, though after a moment she seemed to look uneasy. Why was that?<br/><br/>He brings a hand to shade his eyes, trying to see if any of the others were coming, seeing that the one called Rin was there as well, secluding himself. Genji guessed that Rin was the kind of guy who avoided interaction with others unless it was absolutely necessary. Genji didn't blame Rin though, as some people really were annoying. In the distance, he saw that Shin and Hotaru were making their way to the gate, and after a short while, the pink haired Sakumo had arrived as well. All that was left was the leader, and he or she was still not there.<br/><br/>But that wasn't to last for long, as the scent of someone coming toward the village was picked up by his nose, and Genji looked over in that direction. He narrows his eyes, trying to get a better view as he saw a figure moving at top speed toward the village, a mere blur, even to his own eyes, which picked up on moving objects better than most. "Who...?" He mutters to himself, turning so he was perched upon the gate, almost looking like a bird on a tree branch.<br/><br/>"Why? Why do I have to do this?" Aiji mutters to himself, as he runs through the branches, moving quickly, his steps swift and light. He had been doing just fine on his previous "mission" until he was sent a message from the Hokage that he was to be the leader of a group of shinobi for an escort mission. He didn't have time to mull over this however because the village was getting closer. "Alright, let's do this." He says, before coming to a skidding stop right beneath the gate opening, in a rather flourishing manner.<br/><br/>"ALRIGHT THEN!" He says, loudly, as he automatically looks at the people who were waiting at the gate. "Let me guess, you're the escort mission, huh?" He places a hand on his hip, turning to raise an eyebrow as a young male with silver blonde hair dropped down to land next to him on the ground. Genji stands up straight, staring hard at the leader. "We have to deal with ANOTHER pinkie? This is gonna be tough." Genji says, frowning, Aiji glaring at him, before rolling his eyes and looking elsewhere. "This isn't it, right? We should have two more members..."