The ABC's of Motherhood

## **The Abc's of Motherhood 6-12-16**

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko had completed her morning training, gone home, and prepared for visiting Mika. She still had awhile before she was meeting with Jin Senju, for the first time. But in the reality of it all she was enjoying the small break from her intensive physical training. She needed to get herself put together, and decided a visit to Kaiiaki would be the best bet. She gathered a few supplies for a new mother, including Kumiko’s own baby blanket which she had managed to take with her when she left Konoha. The blanket was a pale lilac and covered in silvery feathers. She brought it to her nose to give it a small sniff, smiling at the scent of lavender that was imbued into the fabric. Despite her mother being a horrible mother, Kumiko’s mother had been a talented weaver. She packed up the blanket, a jar of balm to help with the chaffing that breast feeding would bring, a variety of sweet snacks and energy boosting snacks. She also grabbed the small stuffed dragon she had found in the market. It was a little black and purple dragon, and it made her chuckle as she looked at it. It was completely embroidered no buttons or anything dangerous for a newborn. With her package packed into a basket she made her way to Kaiiaki’s. She rushed through the village, and then came to a stop by Kaiiaki’s door, she checked her watch hoping Kaiiaki’s sister was home to answer the door. She rapped on the door with her knuckles and just waited.

Kaiiaki: - Crying, crying, and more crying. Was there any stop to the endless piercing banshee screams? Kaiiaki's ears were all but shot from the sound of the constant crying of the newborn. How long had it been since she had heard silence in the Kurisutaru household? Days, weeks, months, years even? Kaiiaki didn't know anymore. But what she did know, was she was getting really tired of waiting for Masaru to come home. "Where the hell could he be now!" Kaiiaki yelled, complaining about the abscence of her mate. He should have been back home by now. Yet he was probably running about in the village, completely forgetting the fact that he was a father now. Kaiiaki growled angrily while shifting Yukio around in her arms to a more comfortable position. She was now able to walk around in the house at will. As it had been about a few weeks and she was well unto her way into recovery. In fact, thanks to the 9 tail's chakra, she would heal much faster than normal mothers would. She estimated that she could start some slow-paced training in a day or so. Kaiiaki held her screaming child, trying to soothe him the best she could. She had already changed his diaper earlier. He had a bit of formula and been burped. Yet the child still was not satisfied. Kaiiaki was a sleep deprived mess at this point. Purple pastel hair tangled in every which direction. Dark circles appeared under her grey eyes. This made Kaiiaki look even more demonic than she looked in the first place. "Shhh shh..." Kaiiaki desperatly tried to soothe him, cradling the infant against her chest. "Oh my gawd WHERE IS YOUR FATHER! I NEED A BREAK!" Kaiiaki all but cried out. She was being pushed past her limits without sleep. It was making her irritable and grumpy. And Yukio was probably picking up on it. A knock at the door grabbed Kaiiaki's attention. Without thinking, Kaiiaki marched from the downstairs kitched over to the door that ran into the hallway and living room of the apartment. "MASARU YOU-" Kaiiaki stopped dead in her tracks when she realized it wasn't Masaru at all. It was in fact Kumiko standing there a package stuffed into her arms.-

ChikaKururugi: “Well Kaiiaki… apparently your errant partner earning money is a problem. Good thing I came by.” The lilac haired woman said in that strangely soft and calm voice. She stepped into the home and left her knee high sandals by the door, kicking them off quickly and setting the package down. “Here let me see the boy.” She said as she extended her hands. “Surprisingly enough, I have experience with fussy infants.” She murmured, her caramel eyes watching the new mother with a bit of sorrow in her eyes. She was going to do everything she could to help this woman. “let me see the boy, I’ll wear him in my kimono top, and get him to sleep. Then I’ll help you with some housework and cook you a meal.” She said simply as she opened up the package. “I brought a blanket for him, and this is some cream for your nipples. If you use this it’ll make breastfeeding easier, and if you are formula feeding him chances are he has developed colic.” She said gently as she looked at the frazzled mother.

Kaiiaki: - Kaiiaki stood still as she had realized that she just looked like a complete idiot. But she didn't care much anymore about what people thought of her. The gossip around the village had already begun. It was surprising how many assholes were talking about the young couple and their child. Kaiiaki's mentality about that was, let them talk. If they continue to flap their lips by the time she was back up to par, she would add them to the bloodlust list. Kaiiaki stared at the woman, not caring that she let herself in. Even though she was an outsider, she would accept any help she could get at this point. "Yeah. " Kaiiaki spoke as she watched the woman take her shoes off and motion for the baby. Kaiiaki gave her a bewildered look as if to say, 'You really want this thing?' But, she decided to give it a shot, and handed Yukio over to Kumiko. Kaiiaki took a moment to rub her tired eyes now that her arms were free. She then closed the front door behind Kumiko, and brought the package unto the kitchen table so she could see the contents better. She watched as Kumiko presented the things before her, a blanket and a cream that would help with chaffing. "Okay these things are nice and all, but why the hell are you doing this for me?" Kaiiaki asked before slumping down into one of the chairs at the table.-

ChikaKururugi: “There is also snacks in there for you.” Kumiko said as she settled Yukio into her top, pressing his little face into the part where her collarbones curved towards the center of her chest. She patted his back as she rocked back and forth humming a little tune that Masaki used to sing on occasion. Her eyes softening as she looked around her. The child was definitely frazzling the young mother, she continued to hum as she rocked him and wrapped him into the tight space of her top. “The reason I’m helping is I made a vow, Kaiiaki-chan.” Kumiko said simply as she looked at the young mother who was at least ten years younger than her. “In that cave I swore that I’d keep you and yours as safe as I could, that I’d never let someone use you as a weapon. “ She said as she rocked back and forth, hoping that the closeness of the kimono top would sooth the child to relaxation. The sound of her heart should be music enough for the little boy. “When the Hoshikage brought me in on a ‘secret Jounin’ meeting, he made it clear he intended you as a weapon. I searched back in my Ancestors memories and saw what it was like with the Kyuubi in control of someone that was in unity with it. I also saw what destruction it could cause. I swore to never let you be used as a weapon of mass destruction, because in your young life you have already seen enough.” Kumiko said simply as she stopped patting the baby in her top and started to pick up around the kitchen. “Sit down and eat those snacks, I’m sure you have questions. I’ll answer any you have.”

Kaiiaki: -Kaiiaki closely watched Kumiko cradling her son.
Yukio was a fragile baby, and was born smaller than average. It obviously put
Kaiiaki on edge when someone not related to her was holding her baby. But as
she realized, the woman meant no harm to the child. And genuninely seemed like
she wanted to help out the family. So Kaiiaki kept an eye on the woman, but
continued to let her hold Yukio. Kaiiaki glanced over to the bag that had been
prepared for her. She gently filed through the numerous objects. It would have
been a lie if she said they weren't all interesting as well as thoughtful.
Perhaps this woman could be of benefit to her. And perhaps, she could be used
as an ally. We'll see how this goes... She thought to herself while choosing a
protein bar and rice ball from the bag. "It's been too long since I've
been able to eat real food. Everyone is gone all the time in order to pay for
the expense of the baby. And I just sit here rotting." Kaiiaki punched her
right fist into the wooden table. The pain jolting from her knuckles just a
simple reminder that she was still living. "As far as being used as a
weapon, I hated that bastard. But in fact I hate most of humanity other than
the few I hold close to me. I'm sorry to disappoint you but my hatred and
bloodlust for others will never change. Such a thing is in my clan's
blood."-

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko watched the young woman for a moment,
dealing with the slowly quieting down Yukio. The woman moved around and pulled
the blanket out for Kaiiaki to see. It was a pale purple with the silvery
feather patterns sewn into it. “This was my blanket. I’m – I’m not going to
have children, but a trick of them –I learned was swaddling. Babies need to
feel safe and wrapping them in a blanket – I’ll show you how later – can do
that.” She said as she set the little black and purple stuffed dragon on the
table. “I thought you might like this for him. I found it in the market… “ She
commented as she watched the young woman. She adjusted the tie on her kimono
just a little to make sure Yukio could stay secure. With that she started to
pick up around the kitchen and start figuring out what she was going to do to
help the new mother. “You may not understand this, but I know what it is like
to come from a life of pain and suffering. My story may not be yours, but I
have a purpose in this village. I am going to do everything I can to make sure
that the future generations do not have to be used as weapons – and that the
future generations have a future that they can choose.” The woman said as she
looked back at Kaiiaki. “You live by hatred, it will consume everything you
love. Destroy everything you love. You live with love, and it will fill your
life.” She whispered as her hands stilled in her cleaning a heavy feeling
hanging around the woman. “You don’t have to accept, or understand what I am
doing. But I will keep that man and others from using you – if I have to give
my life for it. I know… I wish I could show you, the things I have in my
memories in my Kekkei, I wish I could show you the past… “

Kaiiaki: - Kaiiaki watched curiously as she saw Kumiko pull
a blanket richly decorated in silver feathers. It matched the markings on the
woman's skin. She vaguely listened to the woman speak as she began to chew on
her protein bar. She nodded at the dragon, somewhat smirking as it was kinda
cute. As far as baby toys came, Yukio might enjoy it. It also make it easier
for him to sleep in his crib. Often nights she was afraid that she or Masaru
would roll over and suffocate the little one. "So how the hell do you know
about babies if you will never have children" Kaiiaki asked bluntly, not
caring that she sounded bitchy. "And also, it is my choice how to treat
the trash of this world. I choose to protect my baby and instill him with what
my clan believes in. The outsiders are the ones that took and killed my clan
away. They are the scum and the weaklings of this world." Kaiiaki spoke
those last words with a sneer. "I'm going to take a hot bath."
Kaiiaki immediately shot up from the table, and strode out of the room.
Attitude boiled off the now 15 year old as she left the room and ran up the
stairs. She was still so young and hotheaded. Being told what to do irritated
her to no end. –

ChikaKururugi: “Just because one isn’t going to be able to
have children, does not mean they do not learn how to care for them. Perhaps
before making a judgment you should learn someone’s story.” Kumiko said as she
continued to pick up around the kitchen. She knew the girl was young, and used
to a lifetime of troubles, she knew it would take time. It took time for
Kumiko, and still took time, for her to overcome the lifetime of troubles and
abuse she had faced. “Not the entire world is trash, Kaiiaki-chan, if that were
the case you wouldn’t be around still, there are people who are not like those
that hurt you – if you take the time to find them.” Kumiko continued in that
soft calm voice. She found some cleaning supplies and started to wipe down the
counter. “Enjoy your bath, you need a chance to relax.” Kumiko said in a louder
voice. But as the girl took off, Kumiko continued the cleaning with Yukio
tucked into her top. It made an ache in her heart that she would never be able
to assuage, the feeling of knowing that the love of her life was gone and
having a child was beyond her. She gave a small sigh as she cleaned the kitchen
entirely and then began cleaning other parts of the house. “Momma will be out after
she has a chance to relax.” Kumiko whispered softly to the baby. She took a
moment to poke her head out the door, long enough to offer some money to an
Academy student – asking them to go to the nearby food places and pick up a
variety of hot foods. Even made sure to include enough extra that the child had
some pocket money for after. She closed the door and then started looking
around for more work to do.

Kaiiaki: -Kaiiaki crept up the stairs, even after her hot-headed leave of the kitchen. She was pissed that Kumiko was trying to turn her into a soft-hearted fool. Such a thing would never happen with a heart as black and tarnished as hers. Even so, Kaiiaki did not want to disturb the baby. She walked up the stairs slowly, hearing the wood creak underneath her weight. ~I have a few pounds to lose. All that damn baby weight and no training adds up.~ She gave out an irritated sigh. If only Masaru, Dahlia, or even Takao was around to help with the baby long enough for her to get a little bit of training. Something would have to give and soon at that. Masaru was going to have to step up more as his role as a father. A role he didn't quite even understand as a 14 year old boy. Kaiiaki didn't entirely understand her role either. Right now it was all she could do to even soothe her newborn. She didn't understand when the actual "mothering" would come in. Or perhaps what she was doing now counted as such. All of these thoughts and more circled around Kaiiaki's thoughts, as she entered her bathroom. Upon entrance, she shut the door behind her and started the water in the bathtub. "Something has to change around here." Kaiiaki spoke to herself, talking to nobody in particular. She busied herself around the room, adding a bit of bubble bath into the water, and stripping her clothes off. With a sigh, she turned the facet off, as the water was getting to the filling point. Kaiiaki climbed into the tub, submerging herself into the warm water. Once she was into the water, she let her mind loosen up. When Kai was in water, it was like she was in another world. It soothed her and the scales upon her flesh.She guessed it to be this way because of her Hoshigaki ancestors. All of the Hoshigaki used to live in the Land of the Hidden Mist. And their jutsu mostly consisted of the water element. They could perfectly breathe in water such as any fish. However, Kaiiaki did not have that ability. It was not something that had passed into the Naiad bloodline. Kaiiaki's head burst out of the water, mouth opening up wide to inhale air. She gulped a few deep breaths in, filling her lungs with oxygen. As soon as she had regained herself, she lay back unto the back of the tub. With a single wipe, she wiped her eyes from the bubbles that had scattered all over her glittering skin. "I have to get back into training. Masaru is just going to have to put his training to half so I can fucking do something. I need...the kills." Stress was driving Kaiiaki mad, even more so than she already was. She was only 15, and shouldn't have to deal with such things.-

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko continued to clean the home, even working on gathering garments to get them washed. She wasn’t sure how the couple did it, but she found the fact that the child was sleeping still was a good thing. She wondered if she could convince Kaiiaki to try nursing him for a bit longer – it would be good for both of them. It seemed like Kaiiaki was facing a bit of Post Partum, which was never a good thing. Kumiko may not have children of her own but she had researched the generations before and how children were cared for. Partway through the cleaning and gathering of clothes Yukio awakened. Kumiko pulled him from her top and carried him in the crook of her arm as she searched the home for materials to care for him. As soon as she found the diapers and supplies she cleaned the small boy and then returned to the items she had brought with her. She wrapped him up tightly swaddling him, and the fussing seemed to come to a still as he realized he was safe and warm. “Momma is taking a break little one, so Kumiko will care for you for the moment. Alright?” She said as she picked up the child and put him back into her top. There was a knock on the door and she sensed the chakra of the Academy Student from before. The boy was carrying several bags of fresh and steaming hot foods, and she gave him a little more money and brought the food in to set up on the table. She set around to making a bottle for the baby, humming under her breath as she realized that the bath would give Kaiiaki the time to calm down and rebuild herself. The time the girl needed.

Kaiiaki: -*"Kaiiaki...Kaiiaki..."* A voice spoke from the darkness of Kaiiaki's subconcious. A dark voice, that was known quite well. The voice of the 9 tailed fox; Kurama. *"It's time to come out Kaiiaki..."* The demon spoke, his voice vibrating in the back of Kaiiaki's mind. It was trying to push through due to Kaiiaki's current state. And also, she figured it was because she hadn't trained in so long. Or accumulated any corpses like the demon so commonly demanded. Kaiiaki splashed the water around, trying to ignore Kurama. To ignore his calls would be like denying her own need for punishing humanity. They were one and the same. Their chakra similar in ways of animosity. Perhaps that was the reason that she had been chosen as a Jinchuriki so many years ago. Kaiiaki's stomach began to growl again, as she realized she was beginning to prune up in the bathtub. How long had she been in there? She hadn't been keeping track of time and didn't care at this point. Any time to herself these days was more than precious. With a fluid movement, Kaiiaki unplugged the drain, letting the water empty into the pipes. She forced her body upwards, then crept out of the tub. Her robe had been placed on the closet door. Now she grabbed for it and tugged it on. Within a moment, Kaiiaki had brushed her hair and teeth, and dried her hair off. She refused to put any lotion on like Dahlia did. It clogged up her fish scales and was just utterly uncomfortable for a Naiad. Kaiiaki slowly opened her bathroom door, and walked down the stairs of her apartment. She heard the soft sounds of Yukio sleeping and housework being done. "The hell..." Kaiiaki murmured as she walked throughout the kitchen. It was actually clean. Spotless even. And Yukio was...being quiet? ~What the hell is this woman?~ Kaiiaki asked to herself. But upon seeing the readied plates of food, her stomach growled. Kaiiaki's facial expression showed to that of narrowed eyes off to the side. "So who are those for"-

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko had fed and put Yukio back to sleep in the time it had taken Kaiiaki to take her bath. All of the cleaning had been a welcome change to the woman, giving her a chance to relax a little in the mundane tasks of taking care of a home. She heard the movements, and sensed the young woman. Her mind turning towards the things she was trying to figure out. She had to get her contract going soon, she had found what she needed to work on making a contract. But what she also needed to work on was finding out that final pathway of her Kekkei. As Kaiiaki approached Kumiko turned and pulled the sleeping boy from the confines of her top. He was wrapped snuggly in the lavender scented blacket, and Kumiko was glad she managed to take that with her when she fled Konoha. “For you mostly, a little for me. My Ancestor’s memories tell me that new mothers rarely get a chance for hot food, but love the chance when they get it.” She said as she gave the young woman a soft smile. “So sit and enjoy the food, you need the energy.” Kumiko said as she sat on the edge of the table, with Yukio swaddled and tucked into the crook of her arm. “When you are done, I’ll teach you some tricks for the baby – if you want?”

Kaiiaki: -Kaiiaki decided that for once she would swallow her pride, and take a bite of the food. After all, it smelled delcious. Hot soup, chicken, rice, everything looked so tasty. She couldn't take it. The smell of it was unavoidable to her growling stomach. Kaiiaki slumped down into the chair opposite of Kumiko. She didn't look at the woman, but began to shovel down bite after bite. A few times she glanced up at her baby, making sure he was doing okay with a stranger. Even though the woman was an outsider to them, Yukio seemed to be doing just fine. Which was strange. Yukio usually didn't like anyone touching him other than family. She supposed such a thing was just passed down to him from her side of the family. Kaiiaki at once slowed down eating her food once she heard Kumiko speak next. "Uh...sure. I guess whatever you are doing to make him quiet like that is working. But I could use some sleep too." Kaiiaki murmured that last sentence, as she didn't think Kumiko would stick around for her to get in some shut eye. But maybe a mention of it wouldn't hurt.-

ChikaKururugi:Kumiko smiled as she watched the young woman dig into the food. She had such a long life ahead of her, Kumiko just hoped she could help her understand the nature of the Kyuubi and how to return him to his most powerful state. Hate would only beget more hate and destroy the future. But Kumiko let her mind still as she curved her arm and rocked Yukio a little. “Well for one, swaddling helps children. It makes them feel safe, like they are in the womb again. It’s warm and comforting, and the lavender scent that is woven into the fabric doesn’t hurt either.” She said as she smiled down at Yukio, there was a sadness in her gaze, as she stared at the small child. His dark hair streaked with the same color as his mother. “If you need sleep, Kaiiaki-chan, then sleep. I’ll keep cleaning and do some laundry for you. We can always talk more afterwards.” She said as she idly reached for one of the dumplings on the table.

Kaiiaki: - "Swaddling eh.." Kaiiaki chewed her food slowly while she spoke. She had gulped down so much food in a matter of minutes, she hadn't even realized how much she had eaten. If she wasn't careful, she would get a stomachache from all the excess food. She swallowed the last bite of chicken dumpling, then swallowed down all of her food with a tall glass of cranberry juice. As soon as that was down, Kaiiaki stood up from the table. She was so exhausted she could hardly see straight. It was time for some much needed snoozing. "I do need to recover. If even just slightly." Kaiiaki strode over to where Kumiko sat at the other end of the table. She gazed upon her sleeping baby, and leaned down to inhale the sweet scent of her perfect baby. The scent of his sweet smelling skin brought a genuine smile to her face. "I love you my baby, Yukio Namikaze." Kaiiaki's lips gently kissed the top of his head. She tried to not disturb him. And it seemed as if her kiss to the infant calmed him even more so. "Nothing happens to my baby or I kill you in cold blood." Kaiiaki stood up, speaking to Kumiko now. She gave her one last glance before walking back up to her bedroom. She had barely made it under the covers of her Queen-sized bed before she gave up to unconciousness. And with that, she fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.-

ChikaKururugi: “This is the closest I’ll ever get to having a child, Kaiiaki-chan, do you really think I’d let anything hurt him? I put myself at risk by attacking the Hoshikage. I’m even willing to take all the fall if needed, to keep you and yours safe.” Kumiko said to the young woman as she leaned in. In her mind she wove around the concept of taking the time to weave Kaiiaki and Masaru and nice black and purple blanket. With lavender woven in, just like her mother had done with her own blanket. It would be an interesting thing to do, weaving was one of the things her mother had taught her. If she was to be a good wife she needed to know all these things, that was before her mother turned from her for building a relationship with a Kurama. There was nothing wrong with Masaki, he had been a wonderful man. “Sleep well, you need it.” She said softly as she held the sleeping baby. She adjusted him back into her top and began gathering everything she could to do some laundry for the family.

Kaiiaki:-Images, colors, shapes. All of them passed through Kaiiaki's mind at a confusing rate. All the images being bypassed meant nothing to her. At the rate they were speeding across her memory, she didn't remember the first or the one before. But at least, it was non-threatening. And a deep sense of safety and relaxtion passed through her body. Such a feeling had not been felt by the teenager since she had first gotten pregnant. When was the last time she was at peace? She had forgotten the moment. When was the last time she had a good old fashioned training session? Those moments felt so long ago. Like an ancient practice that had been discontinued. ~"Kaiiaki...Kaiiaki..." the voice called from within her mind. Kaiiaki's body stirred, but did not wake to the voice. Next, a different sound came. The sound of a door being knocked upon. And then, voices. Kaiiaki lay there for a second, thinking it was just Masaru coming home. But another minute ticked by, and she did not recognize the tone of voice. Kaiiaki's eyes burst open and she jumped out of bed. Instantly thinking that an intruder had entered upon the home of the Kurisutaru. Kaiiaki flew to the stairs and upon facing the doorway she saw the figure of a man. It was in fact, an Anbu member cloacked in a black cape. His face was covered by a yellow anbu mask in the design of a bird. "What the hell is going on?" Kaiiaki questioned while running down the rest of the stairs. The Anbu reluctantly answered. "We have news of the Hoshikage. We are ready for Kumiko to break the Genjutsu. He is now safely secured."-

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko had been busy cleaning the house, making herself quite occupied with her time. She paid an Academy Student to buy her fresh groceries, and while the laundry was running she was preparing frozen meals that would be easy for Kaiiaki to reheat. Many were things she would be able to eat one handed, while caring for her child. Her back stiffened when she felt the approach of chakra and her head turned as she looked towards the door. She opened the door, a Kunai in her hand and her body turned to protect Yukio but it was an ANBU member coming for her attention. "Ah, I see. Is it just me, or is Kaiiaki going?" She asked as she looked back at the woman. "Kaiiaki, Yukio will be waking up in a moment, I'm sure he'll be hungry." She said as she slid the child from her top, still swaddled and sleeping soundly. She held the child in the crook of her arm and motioned that Kai should come get him from her.

Kaiiaki:- Kaiiaki gently took Yukio from the folds of Kumiko's kimono. Once she had him, she held him against her so that the crook of her arm became a pillow. Upon her handling him, she heard him begin to fuss slightly. He was going to awaken shortly. "I would like to come with you. But then there would be no one to take care of-" Kaiiaki's sentence was cut short by the nonchalant entrance of Masaru into the home. "Hey babe. You look good." Masaru gave her a lopsided grin. But then his grin was cut short when he turned to the side and noticed the Anbu standing there. He instantly tensed up, seeing that some sort of situation was happening. "What's going on?" he asked carefully. Kaiiaki was the first to speak in the tense silence."It is about the Hoshikage. Kumiko and I have to leave for a short while." Kaiiaki closed the steps between her and Masaru. She then gently handed over baby Yukio to him. "I have some of my milk in the fridge. Take care of your son." Kaiiaki spoke in an irritated tone. She was still pissy about how Masaru had been dodging his duties as a father. So now he had to take care of Yukio and had no choice. Masaru looked dumbfounded as he was now holding Yukio before he had any say in it. "I just need a minute to change." In a flash, Kaiiaki ran up the stairs, squeezing back into her black colored Chunin outfit. It consisted of a halfie sweater, shorts, leggings, and boots. Last of all she tugged on her black boots, her Chunin crown, and her Hoshigakure headband. Even if she wasn't entering any combat, she still wanted to be back in the action of being a ninja. It had been much to long since she had been able to mould her chakra or even go on a run. This was what she needed. Just a little taste before she got back into things full force. A quick check in the mirror lead Kaiiaki slightly disappointed with the few pounds she had gained. But those would be home in a day or two if she had anything to say about it. Kaiiaki ran back down the stairs and skidded to a stop in front of the Anbu. "Let us go." She nodded.-

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko nodded as she watched the boy walking in. "The house is clean, and there is laundry done." She said simply as she was glad someone was there to care for Yukio. Kumiko stepped back inside for a moment and made sure that the food was finished and put in the fridge and freezer and then waited for the young woman to approach. She nodded to her and then turned her attention to the ANBU. "I'm guessing after I remove it, there is plans for what you are going to do to him?" She asked calmly as she moved to the side to let Kaiiaki go first. As soon as they took off the woman ran at a decent pace. Kaiiaki was not that far behind, but Kumiko was worried about the poor girl causing duress to her system. She fell back to make sure she could guard Kaiiaki's back and continued to follow the ANBU.

Kaiiaki:-Not even a minute more and the trio was off. Kaiiaki broke off into a moderate pace. She was going slow compared to the other two. But she wanted to pace herself as she was not used to high levels of physical activity. They ran for a solid 5 minutes before Kumiko re-grouped with Kaiiaki at the back. "Do not keep thinking I always need help." She growled. Being weak was something she never wanted to be. She was a fighting machine. And getting stronger was her main priority now. There were those out there that were after the Kurisutaru. And Kaiiaki's personal mission was to take them all out in order to protect her family. Another few minutes had passed and the trio finally had arrived at the Hoshikage building. They entered from the roof entrance and made their way downwards into the questioning room. All of them were silent as the grave while they walked towards the one door. The door that held the Hoshikage. The one that had threatened to kill Kaiiaki and her baby. The three passed a few hallways, and then took the stairs off to the deepest level of the building. They didn't stop until they were into the basement level. Kaiiaki felt her blood boiling as they approached the door. She was trying to keep her anger under wraps, but the man deserved nothing less than absolute torture.-

ChikaKururugi: "I'm not here to help you, I'm here to guard your back. " Kumiko stated simply as she took up the rear of the group making their run to the building. She remained at the rear as they wove their way through the buildings, mostly to make sure that everything would go well in the long run. Caramel colored eyes narrowed as she watched the group walking deeper and deeper, eventually reaching the basement levels. She took a deep calming breath as she turned her attention to the door they were standing before. "The man deserves to be tortured." She said finally, her voice whispering what Kaiiaki was likely thinking. "He lost his hand, and he's been trapped in my Genjutsu all this time? He must have been a very week man if he can't fight off a Jounin's Genjutsu." She said as a small sly smile spread across her cheeks. "He's lucky I don't know any of the torture Genjutsu, I'd like to see his mind broken for what he tried to do." She stated simply, getting a small curious tilt of the head from one of the ANBU in hallway. "What? You doubt me? The man deserves death, he tried to kill an infant."

Kaiiaki:- Kaiiaki turned her grey eyes on Kumiko, a single purple eyebrow raised in question. So this woman enjoys helping others, but is not against torturing? What an odd mixture. Kaiiaki thought this to herself. But she was soon brought out of her thoughts by the voice of the Anbu. "You may enter. Kumiko first." Kaiiaki wanted to object, but realized there was no point to it. They wanted her to break the Genjutsu and find out any possible information on her own. If they sent Kai in, it would most likely agitate him. Of course, Kaiiaki could care less about agitating someone like him. -

ChikaKururugi: Kumiko nodded her head at the ANBU's words. Stepping into the room, that dark side of Kumiko unfurling itself a little. There was a balance to everything, and slaughtering a Newborn broke the balance Kumiko was trying to create. She stepped into the room her chakra molding as she used a sign and the Genjutsu was released from around the Hoshikage. "So, you are weak enough my genjutsu kept you trapped this entire time?" She asked as she approached him. Her eyes narrowing a bit as she leaned in close. "Did you really think that I would let you get away with it?" She whispered softly as her hands came out before her. The man struggled against his restraints eyes wild and angry. "You don't understand! I need that power!" He said licking his lips and watching the woman. Kumiko found her mind reeling and twisting that darkness in her mind solidifying till she felt almost a snap inside of her own mind. "Do you know how badly I wish I could rip every single memory from you and leave you in a heap of human flesh blathering away like the Newborn you tried to kill?" She said softly. "You wouldn't I'm your Kage" He called out. His eyes lighting up for a moment with fear. "Bring Kaiiaki in, I want her to help me." Kumiko said slowly as she stepped back. Calm and quiet now.

Kaiiaki:- Kaiiaki pressed her ear to the door, trying to listen for anything going on within the room. She strained her ears, but in time heard nothing of what was going on. The room was soundproof, of course. What sort of torture room wouldn't be? Kaiiaki waited impatiently now, avoiding her gaze from the bird Anbu mask. A few minutes went by before the door opened and another Anbu was behind it. "You may enter Kaiiaki." This Anbu spoke from the other side. Kaiiaki gave off a smirk to the bird man, and gladly followed into the torture room. The metal door closed behind her,  leaving the heavy sound of silence in its path. The Anbu of course had disappeared by the time Kaiiaki had entered the room. His chakra signature vaguely resonating within the room. Kaiiaki took a few steps into the room, boots echoeing off with a scuff into the silence. The Hoshikage was bound by the famous immobilizing cloth sealing jutsu. Certainly impressive. She wondered where they had gotten somebody with that sort of jutsu way out here. But apparently they had. That would have been the only thing to keep the Kage from escaping. "Well if it is not the large and in charge big man himself." Kaiiaki laughed cruely. She stopped about 4 feet in front of him, standing with her arms crossed over her chest. "I had expected you to put up more of a fight, given a man of your...stature." If looks could kill, the Kage would have pierced right through Kaiiaki's heart with her cruel words. "I may be a mother now...but do not think that has made me any less evil than I was before. I could dig out your eyeballs with a razor sharp crystal. Take out the sutures holding your skull together so your skull would collapse in itself. What do you prefer, Lord Hoshikage?" Kaiiaki stared into his golden eyes with her own grey eyes. Not a bit of sympathy resided in her eyes. Only cruelty remained in her blackened soul. The Kage struggled against the cloth, grunting and screaming with all of his might. Even though he knew it was completely futile. "Scream, scream, scream. You are only wasting your time~!" She almost sang the words out in a teasing tone. She then leaned close to his face getting within inches of him. "No one will ever hear you." A wicked smile then grew upon Kaiiaki's face, like a cat that had caught a mouse in a trap. She would finally be able to reap the labor of her harvest.-

ChikaKururugi:Kumiko watched the young woman, and nodded as Kaiiaki came on. Good Shinobi, Bad Shinobi. That was the game they would play, she would step in when Kaiiaki went too far, but hopefully they would garner some information from the man. “So you have a choice, work with me and actually live to see your trial – or I let Kaiiaki slowly peel the flesh from where Masaru took your hand. When that’s done, I’ll have her slowly peel the skin away from your arm… Degloving, have you heard of it? Quite painful.” The woman said in a completely neutral tone. Sometimes evil things had to be done for the balance, this man had threatened the life of a newborn. But she hoped that Kaiiaki could learn something from this as well. “I just wanted to make us powerful enough to go up against the other natures! IF the bitches pup was allowed to survive it could cause trouble!” He snapped as Kumiko’s brows lifted, a small calculating smile on her face as she cocked her head to the side. “IS that all? Hoshikage-sama… Please… be truthful. Unless you want me to lock your mind in darkness again, or how about I put you to sleep and let her cut off whatever she wants. Then you can wake up and realize what she took.” The lilac haired woman said as she leaned in close, her lips just an inch away from the Hoshikage’s as her hand tipped under his chin, his gaze was now locked on Caramel eyes full of nothing but hate for him. “I think I’ll let her have a little fun first…” She said as she released the toad of a man and stepped back. “Kaiiaki, the wound where Masa cut off his hand, start with one of your crystals. Put it in the stump to keep the nerves alive and then use another to slowly flay layers of skin from the wound, out towards his elbow. Just small thin slivers, not even half an inch in length or thickness.”

Kaiiaki: - "Creative idea." Kaiiaki noted to Kumiko. With a small amount of chakra, Kaiiaki began to form a crystal in the form of the Crystal Thorns jutsu. The famous one that she so loved. The crystal formed at the ground, its base about 6 inches digging into the wooden floor. The crystal grew upward slowly, enough to make the Kage's head rear back in fear. "Don't you dare do it! I am your Hoshikage!! I command you to stop!!" His voice rang throughout the room, but he might as well have been silent. Kaiiaki's ears were deaf to the begging. The three branches of crystal grew, and then began slicing up the neck, in a trio zig-zag pattern. His screams from the skin peeling off of his neck and face all but shook the room. Kaiiaki watched as his blood trickled down, coating the cloth of the sealing jutsu. "You are lucky you are sealed within the cloth. I would have finished what my mate started." She shrugged, speaking through the continued screams of the man. Crystal branches dug through his skin on the top of his head now, slowly making their way down the other side of his neck. "I will not kill you. I will let you live with such pain that you wish you were dead." Kaiiaki spoke as the crystal branches finished their task of peeling the skin off of his face, revealing his muscle tissue underneath. "I do not want to know anything from you. I just wanted you to feel the pain of being a Jinchurki." Kaiiaki then leaned over, spitting a hunk of spit unto what used to be left of his face. "He should tell you anything you want to know now." Kaiiaki yelled up to the Anbu, her voice still being heard even above the Kage's screams. And with that, Kaiiaki turned her back on the man. "Let us go home Kumiko. I have more productive things to do with my time." Kaiiaki spoke, opening the metal door and slipping out.-

ChikaKururugi:Kumiko quietly stepped back and watched the young woman working. Her eyes remaining calm and cool almost. Like she was detached in some way. She watched the torture happened, and part of her wished she could learn something like that. It would have been useful to truly destroy her father and brother. There was a dark side to her, that came out in certain circumstances, but the woman’s crossed under her breasts as she watched. There was a calm there. Kaiiaki seemed done and Kumiko stared into the face of the Hoshikage. “It’s men like you that destroyed my life. You want power so much you are willing to kill the innocent to get it. You should have remembered, Hoshikage – I told you I killed my own father and brother for killing the man I loved.” She whispered, Kaiiaki would be able to hear it if she listened, and it might give her some secret insight of the woman that was doing so much. “Wonderful idea, Kaiiaki, I suggest we wash up, and if you like I can help you with some Chakra control training?” The woman said in a manner that seemed to completely ignore the fact that they had just tortured this man on purpose. With that they left, and only time would tell what would occur afterwards.