Senbon Ninja

Ryouma's never been too good at aftermaths. And after things with Kakashi took a sharp turn for the disastrous in All My Regrets Are Nothing New, he signed up for the first mission out of Konoha. The problem with running is that sometimes, you run straight into someone else. Katsuko's got issues of her own--and while she can appreciate Ryouma's biceps and wonder about his scars, she's much less appreciative when he starts asking about her own.

Sometimes the armor the Quartermaster issues isn't the most important kind. Check out Lay Your Armor Down, Part I of a three-part arc, to find out what happens when those invisible shields start to crack.

As always, comments are welcomed (and, in fact, earnestly solicited) in the guestbook!

The Devil's Got My Secrets, set back when Kakashi was still comatose, is a new Tsume/Ryouma thread, now up!

Tsume is more than willing to sit vigil with Ryouma, and provide as much distraction as necessary. In this case, distraction comes in the form of a card game. The stakes? The truth.

Check out The Devil's Got My Secrets, and then if you have time, head over to the the guestbook!