The River of Thoughts

[Tenko]

"And you would be the infamed, lecherous genin known as Hiyashi Haru." The femme la fleur's eyes hardened accordingly as she broke away from her examination of the water-way, distracted evaluation shattered and shoved aside by Haru's blunt words. "Are we suddenly going to be poor company for one another?"

It was strange that Ino took no pains to remark on Haru's summary of Uchiha Sasuke, the so-called object of her affection. Instead, she turned a baleful glare upon his form, awaiting his response to her remark.

[David]

He took time to reflect upon her words. There wouldn't be a reason not to. As long as she didn't bother him. Or act like a immature little girl. His eyes went back to hers.

" No, There would be no reason for that. " He paused for a moment. " Not now at least. " He added.

His gaze went back to the river. This conversation wasn't going in the right direction. Exchanging small insults and talking badly about 'loved ones'. It wasn't on the right track.

[Tenko]

"Then why does it matter?" she pressed with a quietly ruthless manner. "Fangirls are vapid, shallow and all for show - the people behind them aren't."

Ino's next comment would come almost as an after-thought, with appropriate hesitance and - again - without expectation for an answer. After all, she was treading lightly with her reasoning, this Yamanaka, with the care of a shinobi learning to walk on eggshells without allowing them to crack. "You might not wholly be a god-damn pervert either; as long as you're not groping me, I'm good to admit you're fair enough to chat with." Shrugging, she inquired, "Is the topic of how we're supposed to be any better than our last ones, since you've brought it up?"

[David]

He began to be tired with the Yamanaka girl. She was getting deep into his personal life. Just barging on in. She did not need to know the real Hiyashi.

" Well, I don't quite know. But it seems to be getting on our nerves. " He said quietly.

His face stayed completely serious this entire time. He almost was never like this. This would not happen again for a while.

[Tenko]

There was a moment's pause in which she gazed at him, features expressionless and as inscrutable as his own, but it passed by at a decent pace and left Ino shaking her head solemnly, looking back at the water's surface and leaning forward a bit to touch her fingers to the current, though nothing more.

"Fair enough. I can't make you say anything; I'm too tired for that."

Biting down upon her lip and telling herself not to dwell, the kunoichi did all she could to distance her thoughts from Hiyashi Haru, instead opting to pull upon a general question. "Would it be better, instead, to talk like we were before you recognized me - or would you prefer to stop here?" Haru could decide; she had no patience for such nonchalence or indecision. She was either there or she wasn't, voiced or silent, and just because he accepted her company, it didn't mean that he liked what she spoke of - and it didn't mean that she wanted to be so serious anyway, damn it.

[David]

He wasn't fully aware why he wouldn't be the pervert he was everywhere else here. It was a stupid stream. It had no importance. He was urging to turn back to the other Haru. It was like a twisted version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. He would change from side to side every occasion. The flirtish side began to make a hostile take over.

" Well, I'd love to talk more. Just like before when I didn't recognize you. " His stomach began to rumble. It was absolutely perfect timing. " Would you care to go to Ichiraku? I'll pay. " He said calmly with a smile.

[Tenko]

Pausing her play with the river water, Ino raised a skeptical brow and examined Haru in his subtle shift of mood; suddenly, the smile seemed warm as opposed to solemn, the change in mood barely there but significant.

"Depends," she stated suspiciously. "Am I going to regret it? Because technically, I do have to find this Temari person as opposed to getting molested on the way to a Ramen Stand." It was mildly amusing watching Yamanaka Ino evaluating him, trying to decide if it would be safe to have lunch with someone she only just discovered could be serious.

[David]

He gave a look that if put in words would be 'What?!'. This girl truly was rude. Or just misguided.

" I don't know who told you these things. But I would never do that. " He said slightly angry that she would even say that.

Was he viewed as a sexual predator? He hoped to god that would never happen but this 'Ino' made it seem this way. He didn't want to even think of it.

[Tenko]

She laughed at how riled up Haru seemed - honestly, she couldn't help it - and waved off his expression. "I'm exaggerating. Sorry but - I couldn't help it, considering most girls instinctively agree that reputation-worthy flirts shouldn't be approached with a ten-foot pole."

Seeming considerably light-hearted as opposed to her previous appearence, Ino pulled her legs out from under herself, moving as though about to stand herself up and glancing back to her abandoned bouquets. "But you know, I don't go out for Ramen much, so if we can act civil for a little while - why not? You don't have to pay, since I'm such an ungrateful little brat."

[David]

His look went back to normal and he eased up. At least she apologized. So he would let it go. It also seemed almost like she would go to Ichiraku with him.

" No I insist. It's common knowledge that the male pays for the female. " He said confidently with a smile.

He was flirting slightly. It was apparent. Most girls would see right through him now. But it wasn't his style. Being polite about it wasn't usually like him.

[Tenko]

"So you're a gentleman now?" Ino inquired with a slight smile; still taking it mildly enough to consider. He hadn't done anything objectable in the last little while; unless Watanabe Ami came strutting passed the stand shrieking like a banshee at what the hell she was doing with a closet pervert, she had to admit it didn't look like anything particularly irritating could come of it.

After all, she was Yamanaka Ino - she could deal with a flirt, considering they weren't a completely endangered breed.

"...All right. I can leave the flowers with one of the girls in town. Ramen sounds... good. Ramen with you, I'm not so sure - but I guess it couldn't hurt to find out."

[David]

" Alright meet you there! " He playfully exclaimed.

He took off in a run toward the village. She might not even go there. Most likely she would just show him up.

(Alright I'll make something in the ramen shop section or something.)

[Tenko]

Eager guy, Ino mused, turning to watch Haru eagerly abandon the stream; frankly, she wasn't sure she wanted to show up, Hiyashi-kun seeming mildly... bipolar.

Well - she would anway. Amidst the fangirling and whatnot, there had to be at least a shred of integrity to the honest kuonichi that would push her into meeting the silly flirt since she said she would; with an irritated sort of grin the blonde merely pushed herself off her spot and dusted off her clothing, grabbing her bouquets and hurrying on her way.

Hell, Haru better show up himself, and Kami-sama he better not relapse too badly into his perverted ways.