Response to To Yukigakure - Mamoru
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After getting Mamoru to calm down and surviving the incursion with the mysterious noise, Keisuke slept moderately well. Even being woken up at four in the morning didn't bother him much. By the sound of Mamoru, he'd been awake for a while too. Making his whole gesture completely and utterly pointless. Whatever. If he got himself killed, it would be no one's fault but his own.
Shoving off Mamoru's sleeping bag, Keisuke stood and stretched before heading back to his own supplies. He quickly dressed (not that one could call a mesh tank proper dressings in the cold climate) and waited for everyone to do the same. Mamoru was already ready, Kimiko didn't take long either, and soon they headed out again.
Under cover of night they leapt through the trees. Kimiko in front, Keisuke not far behind her, and Mamoru picking up the rear. When they got close enough Kimiko halted them.
"Alright, I know you two have worked together before. I'm going to trust in your dynamic and let you go in. I'll guide you from the outskirts." She ordered, handing out portable communicators. "Don't get too carried away either. The fewer bodies we leave behind, the better. But if you're spotted you better not hesitate."
At the word 'hesitate' her gaze lingered on Mamoru. She knew Keisuke wouldn't. The comment just before it 'leaving fewer bodies' was directed specifically at him. He was often the first to draw blood and the most likely to not stop until everyone was dead at his feet. And unbeknownst to them the reminder applied to Mamoru as well. But apparently Kimiko was having none of that either way.
The two shinobi nodded their understanding and continued onwards. They looked at each other and Keisuke smiled. "Just like old times, right?"
Mamoru returned the smile. "Just like old times."
Despite the kind words and the gentle gestures, Keisuke seriously hoped that their mission wasn't going to mimic those of their genin days. He seriously didn't need Mamoru holding him back. Even if it was a B Rank mission Keisuke still needed to execute it swiftly and successfully. So if Mamoru slowed him down he wouldn't hesitate to render him unconscious.
