Tashi was fortunate, for Jun didn't need any catching. She clung on, crawling up the giant crow upon her claws. As she climb, he held onto the reins and turned over onto his back, bringing his one good leg up and then down down as swift as a hammer. The kunoichi dodged it and scampered up, crawling hand over foot until she was upon him. Her claws sunk deep and they began to wrestle high atop the Raven. They were getting far up now...<br/><br/>Yet something seemed wrong. He was thin, but still he didn't seem very strong, or even as strong as a man of his size ought to be. She found ease in manipulating his arms and though her claws left marks, she had drawn no blood.<br/><br/>Down below, Tashi and the rest of the Tani ninja were hopping from rooftop to rooftop to keep up. Sparrows circled around the fearsome Raven, among their masters Suzume- who watched with fear for her squad captain and lover.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Imouto looked at the chocolate bar like it was foreign and strange. He furrowed her brow and took a single bite- then, swallowed it with more concentration and thought than Mari ever saw a girl give to a chocolate bar. She put it flat on the earth and licked her own wrist, then grabbed Marise's arm and licked it as well. Nodding approvingly, she started to pull a flake off the bark of a nearby tree when she answered the medic nin's question, "I was meeting with Onee-san!" Imouto replied cheerfully, "He visited me in my dream. Bet you're big brother never does that, huh!?"<br/><br/>She put the piece of wood into her mouth and chewed it, "Mokuton, Mokuton!"<br/><br/>Sakumo was watching, then as Kaname appeared, he smiled, "I think so. Come on, the debriefing can wait for Konoha. I'm sure we're all eager to be gone from this place."<br/><br/>The four ninjas then departed, the journey back much easier than the journey too. They made some small conversation as they went, and before they knew it they were back at Konoha at about noon. It was a welcome sight, the three great statues behind the city, the mighty walls and the shinobi guarding them. They may not have been at war- but these were tense times. Battlements riddled the place- caltrops went 50 feet out from the wall, the forest nearby was cleared to the stump and metal hooks were emplaced at the top to dissuade any shinobi who thought to climb or walk up the fortress.<br/><br/>Within, it was a warmer place. Sakumo took Imouto by the hand (and she promptly started to lick him for it) and smiled, "I suppose I'll handle all the paperwork. You two were a great help." He closed his eyes and rubbed the back of his head with his other hand, "Let me know if you need the favor returned. Or... you know, if two's not enough for a night."<br/><br/>Imouto looked up at him, "Wha?"<br/><br/>"Nothing." The Jounin replied, laughing uneasily.<br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Shiro nearly hits Jun, she gets a touch attack on him. He rolls a mighty 1 to escape the grapple.<br/><br/>If there's anything Mari or Kaname wanted to know/ask about Imouto or Sakumo, put in the OOC or chat and I'll let you know if they answered during the walk</div></div>