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Deep within the forest courses a cool river which, at particular points, varies greatly in both depth and width. On various points, stone structures break the calm flow of the river. None truly know exactly what they are, or what they were, but it is assumed they were once the foundations of a bridge. There's a peculiar spot where the largest recording of these ruins remain, and that's where the jounin awaited her students. The area was relatively clear, with a good twenty feet between the forest's edge and the riverbank. The water flowed undisturbed for about thirty-five feet, but then submerged rocks turned the river into a fierce rapid. From once edge to the other, the water spread for some eighteen feet and the depth varied between seven and twelve feet. Kaori sat atop the tallest of the water covered ruins, with Bahari strolling nearby. waiting patiently.

Mitana arrived about ten minutes after Tor.She sighed and made her presence known because of it."If my blade was missing I would kill you."she said ans she walked up beside him."Hello Kaori-sensi,"she said with a nod. She couldn't hold her head high like she did the previous encounter due to her help.She looked around at the sight,it was truly beautiful and breath taking to her.Mitana walked to the waters edge and sat on the lush grass staring out at the water and the ruins.She ran her hands in the cool water,creating smooth ripples in the water.Her gaze wandered off into another dimension,she seemed....nice,for once.

Mitana broke her gaze into the distance and looked to Kaori,"I found it fine,It just took a little while to go home and dress my wounds."She replied with a simple look.The picked up a small pebble and tossed it across the waters. It skipped like a water strider on the surface before plunging into the depths. Satisfied this the distance she met the on coming ripple with thin, elegant, fingers. Mitana looked to Tor,"Never leave my blade alone."she stated with a sigh. She looked to her left where the large gleaming blade jutted out of the soft,lush grass near the cool river.

Mitana stood up,looking over the area where she would spend her time training.There were trees and lush grass,the ruins still in the water.A large gust of rolling wind swept her hair in her face,leaves falling to the ground as they danced.She grabbed her blade,ripping it from the fresh moist ground.She examined the blade and smiled,"It's okay,shes fine for now."Mitana said with a smile.She let the blade rest on the ground and she lay next to it,"She'll live."Her hair cloaked her face and smile,rare now a days.She only smiled when she was relaxed which never came often.

Her smile left at the commanding statement."I take it I have no choice."she muttered upon standing again."What training are we going to be doing?"she asked in a bored tone.Mitana stretched her long,thin arms before grabbing her blade.She walked to the tree near Tor and propped the blade up before leaning on the tree herself.Crossing her arms and closing her eyes she waited in the shade of the tree and dance of the leaves for the response. So much for relaxing....she thought and sighed.Her hair had fallen in her face ;She pulled it out and tucked some of the loose strands behind her ear revealing a small earing in the cartilage.

"Nope." Said Tor, lazily using the tree behind him to stand. 'Things like this always end up harder than you think.' He thought removing his katanas and leaning them against the tree. 'On that note I better lose all of this extra gear.' He took his off his jacket and set it beside his blades. Underneath he wore a sleeveless dark grey shirt, and an open vest that was worn by most chunnin. His right shoulder still wrapped in a bandage and his arms covered in varies scars. "Well, you ready?" He asked looking at Mitana.

"Excellent." Kaori responded with a grin, then made her way towards the river again. Once at the edge, she jumped towards the half-submerged ruins. The jounin looked down at her two students one at a time, then nodded ever so subtly towards the feline. Suddenly, Bahari sprinted swiftly into the forest right behind them. "Begin." She said, a hand rising to point towards the forest.

At her owner's command, Bahari had already made his way into the forest. He ran at constant speed, waiting only a few seconds before jumping unto one of the tree branches. Once a good distance into the forest, the small feline came to a stop, his paws rested firmly on the bark as he looked back the way he had come. If one were to look closely, they would see the cat's pupil had grown large, as they typically did when it was time for a little excitement.