The kunoichi was Sunagakure sighed, "It's getting late." She said, rubbing her thighs and looking up through the trees as it had gotten pretty dark already.<br/><br/>"And I'm pretty tired." Aimi lied with a smile, "I guess we can talk in the morning. And figure out how you'll repay me as well." She flashed an expectant stare towards Marise. As their bonfire was snuffed out and the moon rose over the forest, everyone settled into a comfortable position, save for Mari who took first watch. With the four of them, not including the newcomer, it was only two hours. At first, Aimi seemed to sleep with the rest of them, but little over half an hour later she sat up and smiled expectantly at the Hyuuga.<br/><br/>They spent awhile talking until it was Jun's turn to guard and Marise soon went to sleep. Aimi remained awake, keeping her company. "I don't really get that much sleep anyways." She said, though it looked like she certainly needed it. Xexen yawned as he too groggily awoke, "He's your wolf? Oh! I get it now... You're a Watanabe."<br/><br/>"So why don't you have him take care of your shift?" Aimi asked, brushing her hair out of her face.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Hitomi and Chiyo were walking in a moonlit forest, pursuing only the vaguest lead that they had- east. Chiyo had been idly holding small clay figurine as they walked. It fit well in her hand and seemed to represent herself. They walked in silence as the sound of a flowing river gradually got louder and louder.<br/><br/>With one swift jump fueled by their chakra, they crossed it with ease. They must have been in the Land of Fire now, or at least close to it. This one wasn't dammed upstream. Suddenly, Chiyo stopped on the other side and looked over her shoulder. She pointed upstream.<br/><br/>A log had fallen into the river and on an outcropping branch there hung... a skirt.