The Beach, Noon

[intraspective]

Ino eyed the water dubiously as she stretched.

Temari-san had said oh so handwavily to meet up here for training (that’s what Ino assumed anyway) and she couldn’t help but be wary about the change in both time and venue.

Not, it should be noted, that she was wary enough to try skipping out on it. Ino wasn’t that stupid. And, she consoled herself, they’d managed a real conversation the last time they’d talked. It was a start.

[For that other blonde ninja-girl.]

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[not-fangirl.livejournal.com]

"To begin with? We train them on it for an hour before their chakra reserves fail them."

[intraspective]

Okay, seriously, her reserves had to be more than that at least. Two years a Genin now, and if she'd gotten worse at everything else, Ino knew she'd gotten better with both her reserves, and her control of her chakra.

She nodded, eyes determined. "Okay."

[not-fangirl.livejournal.com]

It was more the amount needed to keep balanced was more than simple water walking or tree climbing.

"I'll test you on this next week," Temari said, walking toward the water.

[intraspective]

Ino was still going to bet that she had reserves enough to beat a Genin fresh out of the Academy. Even if she knew that Suna's curriculum was tougher than Konoha's.


She blinked. "Or the sand?" What was she doing?

[not-fangirl.livejournal.com]

"On the sand," Temari confirmed calmly, not looking back. Toeing off her sandals, she walked to get her feet wet before it got too cold here.

[intraspective]

Ino wondered if that meant her lesson for the day was over. She wondered if she ought to point out to Temari-san that next week was Homecoming and she would likely be busy with helping run things.

...

Nah. "Same time next week?"

[not-fangirl.livejournal.com]

Temari did something completely beneath her and kicked the water like a child before replying. "Same time."

[intraspective]

The water kicking got a grin. Okay, that was cute. Ino doubted Temari would appreciate that though.

"Okay," she said, and it came out with a bit of laughter tinging her voice. "Okay."

Ino was... just going to... concentrate on getting her walking on... sandshoes right. And try not to laugh more.