Preparations

"AIDOU!!! .... AIDOU AIDOU AIDOU!! ....... AIIIDDDDOOOOUUUU!!!!!!"

The teenage boy continued to shout as he made a snarled face. He was growing impatient which was making him not only more irritated but rather restless. This was the fifth time he had picked at his gloves as he waited on the man whom he called Aidou to answer. He tapped his fingers before shouting again in a more snarling tone.

"AIDOU WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU!?!!?!"

Once again the man Aidou did not answer and by then boy was ready to tear his blonde stands out. He had a very impatient personality with a short temper, meaning unless he didn't get his way he was quick to act unless his savior was around. Snarling again one would think he was a monster or some sort of animal; which he did have the metal claws and personality to match a pyromaniac beast. His insanity began to rise now as his thoughts of burning something down came into picture; his glare meeting a floral vase sitting proudly on a marble table as he began to walk over to it. Before he had the chance to set it all a light, foot steps were then heard on the wooden floor boards before a form rose out of the shadows of the opposite room and entered through the door.

"What..." the voice asked softly. It was obviously a male, the voice sounding deeper and yet very calm and soft unlike the teenagers higher pitched one. The teen was still going through the tail end of puberty unlike this male, one whom appeared in his 20's and more grown out. The teenager could only snarl as he glared back at the man, his gold eyes threatening as he bared teeth. Metal claws that protruded from the teen's claws shined in the low light of the chandelier nearby as the older male merely stared back; the familiar Tishuto onyx eyes resting easily upon the teen. Which, even though he appeared like a Tishuto, he was actually adopted into the clan. Something they all knew and didn't care much for.

"ABOUT DAMN TIME!" the teen roared before the claws returned back within their sheath on the gloves. He walked over towards the male, the one obviously named Aidou, as he gazed up at him in the same snarling face. Aidou kept his calm composure as always, he was used to the teens temper by now after spending a few years with him and knew all to well that once their leader had arrived he would begin to act normal again. Besides, Aidou also knew how to easily tame the young beast with a simple genjutsu or maybe even a static shock and the boy knew this well. Thus, he kept his distance from Aidou.

"Kita... when will you learn to control that temper of yours.... you're making yourself look bad," Aidou sighed, causing the teen known as Kita to flinch before snarling again. They had done this plenty of times as well and every time it only dug at Kita's temper more.

"If you wouldn't take so fricken long maybe I wouldn't get so mad. What were you doing anyways? And where is Suzuran!?"

Emitting another sigh the older and more mature Aidou walked past the kid before crossing over to the book shelf. Picking up a red velvet like one with a black spine, he proceeded to open it before crossing to a nearby couch and sitting down across from the fireplace; Kita's favorite place to be. Kita glared at him again, knowing he wasn't ignoring him but still Aidou did not answer him just yet which bothered him. Taking a seat before the fireplace, Kita opened it before smirking as he set the fresh logs alight. He chuckled menacingly before sitting down in front of it and staring at it. Many times they would have Kita do this to control his pyromaniac side when he first arrived here; setting something on fire in a more productive way without damaging anything. Aidou already opened the book, turning the first page as he sighed.

"Suzuran is still speaking with the council, once he is finished then he will inform us on the next procedure got it?"

"Yeah yeah, I got it"

By now Kita was calmer, his eyes fixed on the flames as they ranged from blue to orange and yellow; much like and normal fire. He sighed as he laid back on his back, staring up at the ceiling with his hands behind his head as he grew more patience. He felt the warmth of the flame now, soothing him all the more as Aidou turned the next page in his book.

"Now we just wait then" Aidou said one more before sighing as Kita looked up at him, one of his canine's hanging out. Kita turned over and peered up at Aidou with a devious grin, one that signaled there was something on his mind. His hand was propping his head, the fire's heat now against his back as his gold eyes glowed even more in the light.

"What?" Aidou sighed.

"I know you're growing impatient too, that you can't wait to hear what Suzu has to say hm?"

"Where are you taking this Kita..."

"You want to see the young woman that'll be with Rion, Marixia I believe," Kita said before chuckling some, "we all know you're not blood. What do you think Rion will say hm? I bet he'll be mad about someone hitting on his sister."

Aidou flashed him a glare from behind his reading glasses before he returned to his book, turning the page. Kita grinned devilishly before chuckling and turning back over to lay on his back, hands behind his head.

Now they just had to wait...

With a sound of light tapping making it's way towards the threshold, the two men within the room gazed up. Aidou held his gaze, his ears adjusting to the sound before he lowered the book more and placed the book mark within its binding. Kita on the other hand simply let out a sort of grumbling sigh before turning his attention back to the blaze before him. It warmed his skin and gave him a bit of comfort to ease his restless nerves. The form came in smoothly on all fours, the black fur making it appear like a shadow while the white around its eyes brought forth the life of the being. Aidou smiled slightly as the four legged creature moved towards him, flicking its tail once as a sort of greeting before letting out a slight whine. Walking over to Aidou, the beings nails tapping the floor beneath his padded feet, he gave him a serious look before Aidou shut his book and set it to the side.

"Master, Suzuran has finished his task and sent me back to give you all news," he began, cuasing Kita to shift in his sitting position before gazing at the being of his shoulder.
"He said as soon as everyone is ready that we meet him at the stone gates to make a journey to Konoha. One of our sensors had spotted the two at the gates of Kumo. Rather then following themselves they sent Lila, the crow. They were last heading towards Konoha. He says we are going there and will stay within the village until everyone hears of them again. Are you two ready?"

Aidou smiled before raising a hand, "that's my wolf," he said, patting the wolf on the head.

"Well done Shiro, Kita are you-"

Turning his head, the blonde boy had already left, obviously making his way towards the gates. Releasing a sigh, Aidou stood up as Shiro stepped back to make room. Walking over to the table, Aidou noticed Kita had even grabbed his bag and weapons; the kid was sneaky and fast sometimes. Grasping his own bag, he slung it over his shoulder before turning back to Shiro and beckoning the sitting wolf to follow before exiting. Shirou smelled the air and searched the room to double check they had not left anything before following. They all seemed ready to go.