Sakura walked with poise through the considerably narrow and long tunnel station that lead into Umigakure. The tunnel was usually quiet whenever it wasn't around the tourism season, and so Sakura was grateful for that much after having travel for the past two days in order to get back into the village. Her schedule two weeks disappearance from Umigakure, under the farce that she was going on a mission, in order to stay in the Ruined Village was at least a good one this time. Seemed like things were certain spiraling for herself in regards to Toshu and especially Zoku. To say the least, she was now eager to meet Toshu again to see how much the two could benefit from each other, and the permanent bite mark on her neck from Zaku still tickled her to the core as she walked.

Nevertheless, Sakura sighed those thoughts away. She was in Umigakure now, the village that she had some considerable loyalty and love for after joining it more than ten years ago, and as such her duties there were to be done with matters of the past forgotten... for now. Overall, in spite of the fact that she would now have to go back to wearing that anbu mask, she was pleased with it all since she was at least serving someone.

Walking, the sudden air of coldness and the sudden occurrence of a blizzard may her pause. "What is this?" she thought, looking around, her usual stoic features didn't really leave her face, but she was certainly bewildered. The coldness began to grow, and wearing the short mini skirt and top barely covered her body, she could feel her body gradually growing into a tremble. She further her sight and notice a figure a few feet away in the small downpour of snow, and then proceeded, now a bit curious. When she was at least three feet closer she identify the body more clearly.

Kuroi Shimada. She didn't know the young boy on a personal level but he was one of those "special cases" within the village for his ability to manipulate snow to a large degree. She had been assigned to watch over him as a ANBU a few times in the past, but that was all. "Ugh, are you the one responsible for this cold weather," she said, not intent on making him aware of that she in fact knew more about him than even his personal doctor might. She wrapped her arms around her body showing that she was cold even though she wasn't all that affected by it anymore.

Sakura wild she wasn't actually surprised by the boy's passive ability to create a makeshift seat out of ice since she knew well off his abilities, to maintain the boundary of that she didn't know anything about him, she pretended to be impressed with her expression. She kept her glance firm with his, managing to smile as her blue eyes met with his similar blue colored one's - she at least felt some mutuality with him for that little bit of similarity between the two.

She didn't bother asking much on the matter of his blizzard since she knew as much as she needed to know about his talents. "Sorry, I'm Sakura," she stated firmly, smiling her best smile at that point, "It's a big village, but at least we get to meet at last I guess. And you are?" Of course though many of the people in the village didn't know her in the first place since she would typically work undercover as her ANBU alias.

The blizzard lowered by a large degree, and Sakura stopped the coating of chakra over her body since it was no longer needed at this point. "I guess that was you too," she said in response to the suddenly dispersed blizzard as she stopped hugging her body to keep warm. "Thanks though." She looked at him now, still smiling as she was obviously inspecting her. With him sitting and her standing before him like this it certainly made her feel like she was now there for his own personal amusement, which he too likely felt. And she couldn't help but chuckle inwardly at the situation.

Sakura couldn't help but think that maybe the kid sitting before her was probably feeling a little comfortable around her. He was treating her like his inferior, and it wasn't a matter of her disliking it, but her simply being enticed by his air of confidence. She didn't mind the overconfidence either though. He had always been like this, but of course, this was the first time she was actually confronting him, so for once she could confront him on it. "I guess I sort of am," she said, placing a thoughtful finger to her chin. "You see, I only just came back from a mission outside the village. Don't think that counts as avoiding duties, does it?" she asked, smiling at him to get his response on the matter. Surely he wasn't one to call her out on what she was and wasn't to do as ninja since as a shinobi, and a adult, she was superior in authority. To her she was no better than him though so she felt she was obliged to answer like if they were equals. To her authority was just another word after all.

"I see. This is my first time coming here," she lied. "I didn't even come prepared since I didn't expect such coldness." She frowned and gestured to the little clothing she had on that did little to conceal her physical body. "But I think I can manage in this temperature. I hope it isn't making you uncomfortable though, if it is then I don't mind bearing with it for your sake - I rather I die than you do," she said, looking at him with some concern.

To say the least, Sakura surely liked the air of confidence, or bother line arrogance, that the male before her boldly portrayed. Most people hated arrogant people, but she never knew why but she preferred it. Although, as she pondered for a brief second on qualities she liked in persons, she realized that she liked pretty much anyone she came across, and she didn't even need much of a valid reason. She placed the thought aside "Thanks, I'll try my best from now," she said, smiling fondly as she took it as a request she was intent on carrying out perfectly - which also meant he was now in her debt, sadly.

Sakura stood still as he approached. She listened to him speak, consciously noting that he had just made two more requests - but surely he didn't know it. She was certainly intrigued by what was said. She wasn't sure how much of it was meant jokingly, but she was surely interested in finding out. "Be your wife," she started to speak, placing a finger to her chin thoughtfully to likely get him going even though she herself already knew her own answer. Stopping her pondering, she spoke once more, "That sounds like it can be great. When will the wed-" she paused as she suddenly realized the constant flow of paper flocking along the station.

She halted what she was saying and turned on her heel to where the wind was drawing from. Her hair danced along with the wind, her clothing following smoothly. In the distance she could see a figure growing closer, but she didn't panic - she was familiar with these papers. Once again, her vast knowledge from being in the ANBU was prevailing. She kept the fact that she knew who it was quiet though since she wasn't sure how much he would have known about her - although as head jounin, a position that outweighed hers, surely his knowledge would have been vast she could only figure.

As usual, yet another person didn't know of how far Sakura's kindness extended. She didn't care how it would look in others eyes if she was to marry a boy half her age, as long as she was doing something for him she would oblige - with her payment of course coing after of course, otherwise he would just be another addition to her kill count which she loved to count, but hated to have. Nevertheless, she took note of his words for the future months he mentioned, and refocused on the swarm of papers coming their ways. Kuroi seemingly was familiar with the paper master it seemed, maybe on a even more personal level than she had gotten to yet.

She smiled warmly seeing him form before her. She couldn't help but at least admire the weird ninjutsu of controlling paper. A bouquet of flowers manifested in her hands, catching her off guard at first as it was being made, but when it was done she giggled. "Thanks Kira, this is uncharacteristically nice of you, but I like it when you're like this," she said, admiring the paper art, "I guess I owe you for these now. I'll be sure to repay you however and whenever you see fit." She could tell that her cheerfulness through off the atmosphere between the three since the other two held their typical stern expressions, but she couldn't hold back her inward amusement for what kind of relationship the two shared as she subtly looked at the two.

Sakura tried her best to see what kind of tension that was existent between the two young men before her as she stood by idly, watching on. Sure enough she felt out of place in the two's cold auras of disdain, but she was interested all the more. Her smile brightened as Kira spoke of the flowers the way he did. His words were likely just words that he used to make her feel at ease, but she took what he said to heart as she already began to think of what were the best ways for her to keep the flowers safe. "Very well, I guess we are eternal friends now," she said, holding the flowers closer, "Until you decide when it's fit for me to pay you back, I'll protect these flowers with my life."

Friends or not, she was interested in Kira's little... mood swings. His mood when he was kind was almost comparable to her own, which was saying a lot, while when serious he had enough power in his tone to make her waver, just slightly. Deciding to play it on the more obedient side since he was now more serious. "I was just returning from a mission and I met little Kuroi here," she said, giving Kuroi a brief glance and smile. "He was actually just telling me I shouldn't slack off. I guess you're probably going to say the same thing." She frowned just slightly to see what kind of reaction she would get out of the two from playing on her submissive side. "Sorry, I didn't mean to though."

Sakura simply nodded in approval with a smile to his final mention of her not having to pay him back. Although, mentally she wasn't going to forget it. She hated being in others debt, and although he wouldn't see it, she was intent on paying him back. Nevertheless, she was certainly touched that he considered her so much of a friend. Still, she knew that that was only his over passionate side speaking. His other polar opposite mentality, wasn't so kind, everyone knew. "It's okay - your mood swings make you interesting," Sakura responded truthfully. Much like most people who knew the Head Jounin, she too was fascinated by his display of bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, that was for another time, she chose to respect his wishes.

"I've sort of heard of him," Sakura said, furrowing a brow out of curiosity by his sudden question. He still didn't seem all that concerned in her matters with Kuroi though. She began to ponder just how long he had been looking along at them since she couldn't tell with her Byakugan deactivated - which wasn't very familiar. She let the thought slide with the new question directed at her. Certainly he was getting somewhere, she she was fascinated to know where he was going with it. "I was off on a A-rank mission," she said, furrowing a brow of curiosity to see whether her justification was any good to him. "You must have been out or such when lord Umikage has issued me it."

Even though Sakura didn't show it, she could tell that the two, although they didn't agree very much, were trying to interrogate her in their own ways. Although, Kira's interrogation was a bit more shady as if he suspected something was off with everything she said, while Kuroi's own were more curious questions, mostly in an attempt to get to know more about her. Certainly she didn't mind it though; she liked to learn from others from them asking her questions rather than the other way around like they were doing. "Thank you," Sakura said simply to her village superior's seeming comment - although certainly she could tell that there was disbelief in her words. Nevertheless, she never really tried to cover her trails of her undercover duties within Umigakure since she figure it wouldn't be as interesting that way.

She turned to Kuroi to answer his sudden question. "Okay, I'll admit, I've heard a bit about you from the villagers. I'm not a stalker or anything, I promise," she said, chuckle just a little bit nervously. She turned back to Kira, curious about his sudden proposal to the youngest of the three. Certainly it was something important since the man wasn't one for much formality like he had did by giving her the paper flowers he did. Nevertheless, whatever it was she didn't have much interest in it at that point, still, she decided to comment just for the sake of it, "I hope I'm not interrupting whatever this meeting might be by being here. If so, I can just leave?" She frowned just slightly and ran a finger along her lip for now particular reason.

Sakura considered her supposed "fiances" words with a little smile. His sudden display of smoothness over his flabbergasted reaction when she had told him she would marry him was interesting. The way he could go from the young child he truly was to a more serious and mature person was always something that was notable. Of course though, his changes weren't as random like the other male who stood by them now. Nevertheless, she didn't have any questions in particular about him, other than maybe more personal questions, but she certainly was interested in just how true he was to he little oath he just made to her. "I will remember that," she responded with her usual tone and expression of joy.

Hear him request her to stay as well as tell Kira to speak of his "important matters" right away", Sakura couldn't help but more broadly. Through enough she assumed that her missing out on whatever Kira had to talk about didn't faze her all that much, but she was still glad to be able to hear whatever it was none the less. She didn't bother with details very much as she was always a woman of risk, taking it as a challenge, but there was no such thing as too much information and whatever this new information could turn out to handy for all she knew.

As Kira spoke on, she certainly wasn't disappointed that she was permitted to stay though. She was a bit shaken by the news, but still she smiled inwardly as a feeling of interest perked in her. She began to ponder what exactly were these plans to heighten security in the village was. More importantly, she was curious what was with the sudden decision to heighten security considering that the village hadn't been in any real thread for a long time now. Nevertheless, the fact that news that Soragakure had been under attacked just recently probably had a lot to do with it. Regardless, whatever these extra measures were she still wasn't all that worried about them. She has lived in Umigakure for years and her motives had yet to be figure out without her trying too hard to conceal them as most people easily fell for her kind demeanor and assumed she could do no wrong. Except for few. Apparently Kira was one of those few, she could tell he held some curiosity towards her.

Sakura didn't to consider the words said much as she responded as simplistic as need be, "Okay. I'll accept whatever is demanded of me." She looked to Kuroi waiting for his answer now, although watching him she couldn't help but giggle still at the fact that such a discussion was being held with a ten year old genin. Then again, she was supposedly going to marry this ten year old genin, so to most her predicament certainly was worst.