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"...I say go with it. If it fails, it's only a lesson learned. I can protect you guys." Tsuki-sensei smiled. Kai nodded in approval. Taki nodded, and set to work.

Miz sighed. All this...over a puppy....

"Taki can't be the one to go-she has to continue to keep the barrier up. preferably it won't be me either, because I have to stay with her in case her chakra runs low. Also, due our bloodline, it'd be best for us to work on the dome. Tsuki-sensei, no offense intended, but it'd be best if it wasn't you for experience to us, you know, to what do do in such situations. Then it's left to Kai or Sayuri...also, whoever goes has to be capable of turning the puppy into water, without turning the person stealing it, who may very likely be holding it, into water as well. It may also be beneficial for you both to go, you know, so you watch each other's backs." Mizu explained.

Kai nodded.

Taki held her hands out in front of her, beginning to form the dome. Slowly, the dome began to grow, beginning with a circle of ice around the hut, until there was just a watermelon-size hole left at the top of the dome. Taki then started lacing the ice dome with chakra to help reinforce it. Mizu stepped forward at this time, and began filling the dome with water. Screams were heard, before turning into gurgles. Mizu froze the water.

Kai, upon seeing the completion of the dome, quickly followed Sayuri into the dome. He glided into the hut after turning the door into water which quickly froze, then seeing the puppy, turned that into water and slipped out.

Meanwhile, Mizu and Taki had been building a fire to warm the puppy when Kai left the dome. The puppy was soon warmed again and ready to go.

Taki sent the dome a hesitant glance. "I hope that didn't kill the ninja...i doubt it, but...."

Tsuki-sensei shook her head. "Taki, it's fine. People can be preserved for centuries in ice."

Taki, reassured, returned to kirigakure reassured along with the other ninja.

((Continued in Kirigakure))

"Going to fire country...that must be what my vision meant!" Taki exclaimed. "...we will visit a place never ventured to before."

"We've never been to somewhere other than Water Country! This should be fun!" Mizu exclaimed. She was swinging her waterdrop and winter wolf duffel bag, that Taki had packed for her yet again. Taki had added a shoulder strap to her own music-note and bluebell bag, carrying it over her shoulders so that the strap crossed her body, and Kai was using his duffel bag in a backpack like manner. Tsuki-sensei pulled out five tickets out of her bag, and they boarded the boat.

"TO KONOHA!" called two overenthusiastic twins.

Mizu and Taki nodded. "I hope so! Lush plant life and forests and hot springs and...DANGO SHOPS!" Taki squealed.

Mizu laughed. "Taki...you and your dango..."

Taki became starry-eyed. "Yes, DANGO! Sweet, chewy yummy...DANGO IS THE BEST!"

"Taki, if you had your way, you would have dango with every meal...for most its candy or ice cream but for you..." Mizu sighed.

"DANGO! It isn't much worse than your steamed red bean buns or Kai's ramen!" Taki pointed out. "Speaking of which, there's a famous ramen shop in Konoha. Ichiraku's."

"I think I'll see if it's as good as they claim it to be..." Kai decided.

"Taki! Make me some steamed red bean buns!" Mizu pleaded.

"Alright, but only if it's ok with the captain," Taki said.

Tsuki-sensei said, "It should be fine, I'll go check."

Soon, Tsuki-sensei returned with the captain's approval, allowing Taki to go into the Galley and cook some food. Digging through her duffel bag, she pulled out numerous ingredients and cooking supplies. A short while later, she returned with a few sticks of Dango, two dozen red bean buns which Mizu quickly took, and a large pot of ramen with two bowls and spoons. "Dig in!" Taki said.

"Itadakimasu!" Mizu, Taki, and Kai called. Mizu began stuffing rolls into her mouth, Taki began eating her dango in an as ladylike manner she could, though that was difficult, and Kai ate his ramen in a normal speed, his pride at risk.