The Forest

...

*Raichii was hidden among the trees, slipping her mask on so as to hide her identity in case anyone came along*

Kukiko sits on a tree branch with her ANBU Black Op mask on the side of her head.

*Raichii suddenly appeared behind her and held a kunai to her throat*

"Greetings." *she said from under her mask*

Kukiko doesn't seem fazed from the cold metal that's up against her neck, "Uh-hu."

"You're no fun."

*she frowned under her mask, having hoped to spark some fear into this visitor; she already had a pretty good guess as to who her guest was. She fingered her kunai around, turning it away from Kukiko's neck and stood, jumping to a safe distance on another branch, and sliding her mask up so it stayed on the top of her head*

Kukiko moves her mask to the other side of her head and she glances at Raichii.

*a smirk grows on Raichii's face and then*

"So what's little miss Mizukage-sama doing around here?" She teases.

Kukiko sighs, "Trying to get away from that stupid title. As always."

"I see what you mean. People relying on you to take care of an entire village? No thanks."

*her smirk remains as she slips the mask back on, more comfortable with it then without*

"But you wouldn't want to tarnish your reputation just because you were caught chatting with an S-rank criminal."

*swings her kunai around on her finger*

Kukiko shrugs, not amused. Kukiko smirks, "As far as they know, I'm still in that stupid office doing paperwork, "It doesn't matter."

"Fine. As long as nothing you do interferes with my goals."

*leans back casually while putting her kunai away*

"But of course." Kukiko says rather bluntly. She wasn't going to interfer with Raichii's goals, in fact, she was rather interested in what her goals were. She didn't know.

*she once again removes her mask, but this time turns it over to look at it*

"Though I shouldn't expect any promises, considering you don't even know what would interrupt my plans, since you don't know the actual plans in the first place.

*she leisurely glanced to Kukiko, wondering if she was at all curious*

Kukiko nods, "Very true and I am quite curious on what your plans are, but.. I will not bother you with my curiosity."

*Raichii smirked*

"Well if I told you, it wouldn't be a secret now would it?"

*she glanced over*

"You can understand my caution right? Telling the Kage of the Hidden Mist isn't exactly the smartest choice."

Kukiko smirks, "Quite true, but then again, The Kage of the Hidden Mist is the only kage that never wanted to be a kage after all, though her caution is not surprising."

"The last time I let my guard down I was nearly killed."

*smirks lightly*

Kukiko smirks, "Don't let your guard down anymore."

"Never."

*pauses while slipping her mask back on*

"So your current task is to keep an eye out for possible candidates for our little group. You are Mizukage after all, I think you can handle it."

*she grew quiet, wondering if this would have offended Kukiko; she was actually hoping to have rubbed her the wrong way. Mainly because Raichii was bored at the moment*

Kukiko shrugs slightly, "Hai, hai. I just might be too lazy to get off my butt." Kukiko stands up on the branch.

(Gotta go.)

"Hm."

*Raichii gives a short wave before disappearing in a puff of smoke*

(Later.)

Kukiko disappears like a small wind.