Reka looked at him, shocked. She couldn't find words, nor could she move.

It took her a few seconds to regain her thoughts as what Lee said blew her mind. "I'm only wanting to be by your side...and the others. I know I can without much effort."

She looked down, avoiding his concerned eyes. "Lee...you protect me...place your life on the line for mine...will you stop to think on how you'll see if Juun attacks again? He'll not hold back and he'll try to kill me. I can't just idly stand by and watch someone I care about get killed in front of me! Though I may be childish..."

She looked up again looking into his eyes again, "I'll die just by protecting the village live in. That's one of the reasons I became a ninja. Though you also has the same idea...It pains me to hear cold things from you...though they be true..."

"I tried to come to you...but you brushed me off...you were too concerned about the Clouds..." She didn't move. The reasons were, if she could, she wouldn't and if she did, it'd break her heart seeing Lee alone.

"Again. The secrets I bear are of the Hyuuga. I have the blood trait. Byakugan...and my curse, The Unrelenting. That's what it is. You know what to do if I ever use it..."

She sighed, "Lee...I want to challenge you...I want to see your true strength...no holding back. As I won't. Treat me as your respecting equal...not the girl you care about and want to protect."

"Will you accept?" She was serious.

"Everything now, is what has been in the Dark, that wasn't told. Now you know, the Reka Hyuuga." 

Reka looked at him. She nodded. "He gave an order. I had to. Look, this isn't about just you...or me...the the villages themselves....it's about this world."

"I was able to be an ANBU...one year ago. I declined the offer as I wanted to use what I can here and now. Since if I loose too much blood, I'll become feint."

She sighed, "But that isn't what I asked you to meet me for."

She smiled, "No more. I can't take it anymore. I feel as those my heart is about to rip out of my chest."

Her smile faded as did the chill of the winds. "No matter how strong...you have a weakness...My technique...if I ever used it and you weren't there...I don't know what I'd do...I feel as though you are as distant when you and I first met." Reka began to shed tears.

"I've told you and Kai...I'll not stand in the back. I'll be your teammate...and...someone who I care very much for...Lee."

She smiled through her tears, "Remember what you said after you found out about my accursed technique? About your promise? Even if we were just 9 and 10."

Reka stood up waiting for Lee. She didn't know what was keeping him. "Probably Kai..." She sighed. "I can't talk to Kai...not about this...he'll worry his head over me....more so than Lee does..." She hugged herself thinking on what could happen if she use her technique.

"I'll become like a carnivorous animal. As they say..." Reka shivered. "Why did I inherit such a curse...from my mother...?"

Kyo nodded, "She didn't say what it was. Only that if she used it, stop her at ALL costs. And that Reka has more secrets than you can imagine. Looks like she;ll blurt out her weaknesses, but she'll tie to the end of a line and slit your throat in a heart beat. She's a rare case, but she's didn't want the ranks the Hokage gave her. She's at the Highest Jounin rank, but she'll never show it. She can't. Because of her Anemia."

Kyo stood up, "I've vented my rules to you, and I best see that you all follow them. Or you'll be disobeying the Hokage. I've heard the Gaara is on his way to the Clouds. Not the best idea, but he's a nice person and many look up to him now. Not as Kazekage, but as the person he is. Lady Tsunade herself is there. So don't worry." Kyo smiled, "Now get outta my sight, or I'll pummel ya!" He disappeared.

Reka sighed, "Seems like they are having it pretty bad...Kyo-sensei probably told them, though Lee already knows about it. Kai...on the other...doesn't. He doesn't what I'm capable of...yet Juun tells me I'm weak.." She closed her eyes, the wind blowing softly. 

Kyo didn't look happy. "Yeah. What happened earlier? I'm thinking that you know. Reka told me her side about Juun finding her and now this guy in all black shows up for YOUR life. Hate to break it to you Lee...You. Are. Weak. Also I found out something else. About Reka. She's anemic AND she's a Branded member. To top that off, she's got another special talent. Something that you already know, I presume, Herroki Lee?"

Kyo sighed, "Look, place this mission like your own life is at stake. Do that and it'll be successful. Also about the Clouds...We have informed the Hokage about and she is taking action as we speak. ANBU will take care of it. Reka has that capability, doesn't she?" Kyo sat, arms folded, looking at Lee.

Reka had already showered and was relaxed. Her chakra was slowly coming back to her. "Glad to see that my energy is coming back." She smiled and looked out the window. "I need to talk to Lee...about something that's been on my mind..."She touched her forehead since her head protector was on the table beside her bed. It was little, but she didn't mind. Well, maybe a little. "Geez...I hate closed spaces...." She dressed differently this time. She lowered her lavender hair and dressed in a long sleeve black shirt and black pants.

"Time to roam a bit." Reka opened her door and shut. On the way out she saw Lee and Kai. She smiled, letting them know she was okay. "Kyo-sensei is in the room below. Freshen up and he wants a talking to you two. I've already had his blow out... and it wasn't pretty. Oh, and Lee, after that, meet me in the forest, over viewing the Sand Village. I have to talk to you about something...alone. Well, good luck!" She smiled again, but now her smiles weren't the warming ones. She was becoming distant.

She left the building and went into the city's outskirts. Just in the perimeter of the city she jumped on the tree. "Here..." 

Kyo-sensei sighed. "What's with that guy??" He scratched his head in bewilderment.

Reka opened her eyes and sat up. "Where's Toyoma...? Ouch...my head..." She held her spinning head.

Kyo walked up and sighed again, "You and your recklessness. All of you. Though I'm not to really say anything. But you knew if it got too rough back out. I'll head back to Toyoma as I know where he is. He's safe. This is an order from your sensei now move it back to the Sand Village, NOW!"

Reka looked up at Kyo as he disappeared in thin air. "Gee...looks like he's mad..." She looked at Lee. "Kai's drained and pretty much he's in worse condition than I. I haven't enough chakra to do much of anything...only cause trouble...for you and Kyo-sensei." She looked down, knowing it was partially her fault. But she couldn't help the fact that Juun knew where she was. Juun Hyuuga...her half brother. Same father, different mothers.

She stood up, shoving everything back in her mind, placing the mission back in front of her mind. She had to get back. "Lee...I'm sorry." Before he was able to say anything to her she headed back to the Sand village, leaving the dead weight, Kai, with him. 'I'm sorry for bein a burden...'

Surely. We can leave off where we stopped, but I don't think Sefrof will be coming back. So I guess I'll have to take over as the sensei. ^_^

IC:Reka was still unconscious. She fought as hard as she could and smiled at her progress. Kyo-sensei sighed, "Look at this mess...what happened you guys?" Kyo put some chakra back into Kai and Reka, to keep them stable. "Good, they are just sleeping."

Kyo stood up and glared at Sariel, "Leave my pupils alone." He placed chakra on the kunais he threw at Sariel. In a speed of light they zipped passed him, though no cuts showed.

(How's that sound ^_^)