Seireitei Gardens

Shiro seeing the area suddenly about to become hostile, "um... I... guess I'll be.. uh... going now." He flash steps away with such speed it looked as if he vanished.

Following shiro's phrase, shin follows..

"Me..too..."

shin steps back, then runs to a tree..

Uh-oh. Loki backs up in a hurry,trying not to look scared."Ahahaha.I-I'm sorry Altria.I didn't meant it,it just slipped out.Remember it was Niwa that blabbed,not me.I haven't told anyone,honest.It was an accident,an honest mistake.Oh,look,isn't that 12th?" Pointing to the side he doesn't wait to see if she buys it,shunpo-ing away.There's only a trail of dust left.

~A few hours later.~
Having no luck finding Loki after he runs off and tiring out she decided to rest, falling asleep under one of the sakura trees.

Near the sakura tree altria is sleeping under, Shiro fell asleep with a old tattered looking book on his face. "zzz...zzz" Cora is sitting next to shiro's right side and is poking him occasionally.

Not that far, shin sits on the ground while he's practicing some new kido. Exerting some reiatsu, he's forming a somehow five cubic shaped transparent orange barrier. one on himself, and the others around him. trying to deeply concentrate, the barriers become more firm. shin opens his eyes, noticing its firmness, he breathes deeply but calmly.

"Just a little more."

concentrating too much, it broke like a glass.

"Oh shoot! Tsk! Aw man.."

Mumbling something in her sleep she sneezes when a petal lands on her face,rolling over to the side,"mmh..just five more minutes niisan..zzz"

Loki looks around the garden cautiously.Seeing Altria asleep he relaxes,coming over to where Shin is."Man,barely escaped with my life." He settles on the the ground."So what'cha doing?"

shin turns to loki

"Yea..I mean, what's with all the Kat-can thi--"

before shin continues to talk, he takes a quick glance at altria and turns back to loki..

"Nevermind...anyway, I've been working on mastering my kidos regarding barriers and stuff..it seems kinda hard, but I'm almost there.."

Cora gets bored from poking Shiro, realizing he's in too deep of a sleep to even notice. She gets up and scampers over to where Loki and Shin are. she stares up at Loki's hair.

Loki looks impressed."That's cool.I was never any good at kidou,except the few lowest.And Tsuzuri Raiden but that's cause it supplements Raijin's ability well.I'll have to practise more too." At Shin mentioning Kat thing Loki glances at Altria.Satisfied that she's indeed asleep he grins, scooting closer."Kat-chan is a nick I came up with,it's like a..reference..to this special ability of hers.Dunno why she keeps it secret.But Niwa from 12th found out and opening his big mouth told his group. Since then they've been periodically trying to get her to the lab so they could study it." He sighs."And since then she goes bonkers whenever I mention it or use that nick.I.." Seeing Cora staring at him Loki smiles."Why hello there kiddo.And what's your name?I'm Loki."

Cora just stares at Loki then tugs at his sleeve and scampers off in Shiro's direction.

"Eh?You want me to follow you?" Loki gets up obediently and follows the little girl to sleeping Shiro.Staring at the tattered book on his face with curiosity he picks it up."What's this?Looks old."

Shiro wakes up when loki lifts the book off his face. "... Loki..." he grabs the book back and tucks it away. "Hasn't anyone taught you not to look at other people's belongings unless you ask?" his voice is somewhat groggy sounding, because he's still sleepy. Cora smiles at Loki, "Thank you Roki!" She smiles widely because someone managed to wake shiro up. She pokes shiro, " Hey! 'Niichan! play with me! please?"

Loki laughs."Nope,not really.You'll have to excuse what K--er,I mean Altria-chan calls my "ruffian ways". XD I was only looking at the cover anyway.What's the book about,it looks old?" Looking down at Cora he smiles."Not sure what for but..you welcome kiddo." He's surprised when she calls Shiro niichan."Ehhh??Nani??o.o?She's your kid sister??You have a sibling??o.o??"

Shiro stares at loki coolly. "no... I found her a while back... she just calls me that." he pokes Cora back, " 'niisan wants to sleep right now." Cora gets a cute pouting expression on her face, then pokes him continuously. "Niichaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" Shiro looks so tired then gives loki a pleading look. "Loki-kun? ... could you do me a favor? please play with her?"

He found her?What is she,a kitten? Getting a mental image of Cora with cat ears and tail,hissing at Shiro who's picking her up Loki starts laughing. Remembering Altria sleeping close by he quickly quiets down,a big grin on his face."A favor eh?Sure,I don't mind.You look tired,good old Taichou working you down?Just do me a favor and warn me if Altria-chan starts waking up.I think she's still mad.." Picking up Cora he twirls around couple times then sits her on his shoulders."So little missy,ready to have some fun? But! You have to tell me your name first."

Frowning in her sleep Altria seems to be experiencing a bad dream.Shivering,she whispers,"no..don't go in there..it's a trap..-----..--t..killed.."Her fingers twitch as if reaching for something.

taking a little break, shin takes a glance at everyone. noticing loki, shiro, and cora, he smiles then turns to altria, he then wanders what's happening to her.

"What's going on?"

shin stands and goes over to where altria is..

Cora laughs happily as loki twirled her around, "I'm Cora! hee hee hee!" she scruffies loki's hair playfully. Shiro smiles, "I think she likes you loki-kun."

"Course,kids always like me.I used to watch over a group of them in the old days.Alright Cora-chan,get ready to fly." Loki takes off in a flash.

Still asleep she grows quiet,mumbling something incoherently and shivering periodically.

shin goes to altria and tries to wake her up..

"Hey..altria..wake up..are you okay?"

"Noo!" She bolts upright,looking around wildly.Catching sight of Shin and Shiro she let's out a relieved sigh.'Just another dream..calm down..it's all in the past now..' Rubbing her eyes tiredly she flops back down."Thanks for waking me Shin..it was getting..unpleasant.."

shin is relieved.

"No problem. I was just worried about you murmurring stuff earlier. Should be okay now, I guess."