Red Lotus II First Mission & Get Together.

"This is a little....Out of the way isn't it?" A voice asked, leaning in through the window was the newly arrived Earth Bender Kota. From his vantage point he could see into an open room and his eyes fell upon Mitsuki. His lips were curved in a small smile and his arms were resting upon the windowsil though he made no attempt to enter.

Kota looked over Mitsuki approvingly, wrapping his fingers against the wood beneath them. "So dragon's huh....That's bound to be dangerous, but don't you worry your pretty head ole Kota will protect you!" He had a confident and mildly charming smile upon his face.

''Haha, I think I can protect myself!" Mitsuki blushed and hugging Kota. "We finally meet" Mitsuki said looking at Kota.

Psykeh Charna's dragon Kai gently landed a hundred meters away from the village. The dragon lowered its' black scaly neck onto the lush emerald grass. Kai's eyes looked towards the sunlight and her mouth seemed to curl. Psykeh leaped off of dragon's back. Then she gave a slight nod to her beast at which Kai flew towards a nearby cliff. Within earshot of Psykeh's whistle, but a safe distance from the village.

Psykeh's darkened emerald cloak covered her clothes and the hood of the cloak left a shadow of her face. However she was wearing a a black shirt with black pants. Her dark nation staff was clutched in her right hand. Psykeh's fiery wavy red hair outstretched from the cloak's hood.

Once Psykeh entered the village a few of the local men head's turned and gave sly gris and winks. Psykeh ignored them and 'pushed' their minds away from her. Finally after walking around the village one kind female local directed Psykeh to the house at which the team was staying at.

Psykeh waited outside a moment and listened in on a conversation:

"So dragon's huh....That's bound to be dangerous, but don't you worry your pretty head ole Kota will protect you!"

"Haha, I think I can protect myself!" A pause. "We finally meet"

Psykeh took a breath and walked into the home. Psykeh's eyes looked at a man and a woman both standing and hugging. Immediately Psykeh felt as if she was interuppting a meeting of long lost friends.

"Hello, I am Psykeh. You are?" Psykeh said gesturing to the two people hugging,

"Oh well that's unfortunate." Psykeh replied.

She paused letting the air in the room hold still for a moment or two.

"It is almost sunset. Are we setting out tonight or staying here and talking to the locals for more information?" Psykeh mused at the group.

(I am so sorry, my folks decided to have a spur of the moment vacation but I am back and it wont happen again)

Kaori lightly cursed at herself, how could she be late. Tara ran as fast as she possibly could, with the waterbender on her back. Tara sighed heavily, coming to a slight pause, looking both directions. Kaori petted her neck, leaning to her ear "I know Tara, your tired. I am sorry but we cant stop now." Tara growled in protest but started up again. They were not used to this place and was a little leery about it. Though Kaori pushed the thought out of her mind. She also didn't want to bring the polar bear along since she didn't know the area but Tara wouldn't allow Kaori to leave her sight.

Kaori finally noticed a house not far from her position. Kaori remembered the place to be the meeting grounds. She quickly hopped off the bear dog and ran on foot towards the place. She finally stepped into the home. She noticed the others already there and quickly made her way to the group. She spoke in between her gasps "sorry... I... am... late." Kaori stood fully while her breaths slowed, rubbing the back of her neck shyly "I'm not used to being out in about, I took a wrong turn." Sadly Kaori noticed she was interrupting something and decided to remain quiet to see what needed to be said. Though she took a quick glance at her surroundings, taking every detail she possibly could find.

(Dont worry, Kaori )

"I think we should rest for tomorrow's battle..." Mitsuki said thinking. "Now that I think of it, maybe we should ask information about the dragons, so we don't get lost in the battle... agh now I dont know!" Mitsuki said frustrated. Mitsuki saw a girl enter the house. "Hey, I'm Mitsuki Hakanabe, nice to meet you" Mitsuki said smiling.

"Ah well if that's the case I can get to know you ladies a little better then....Infact we can all get to know each other better. Morning will come later." With this said Kota presses his hands upon the window sil and hauls himself over the top. However he flops over and lands on the ground with a soft thud. Kota looked up, he had landed at Kaori's feet. Kota scratched the back of his head slightly a coy smile upon his face."Guess that was a bit of a silly thing to do" He laughs and pushes himself to his feet. Meeting Kaori's eye he gave the girl a polite bow and proceeded to bow to each of the others in turn. He eventually turns back to face Kaori "I'm Kota M'lady and might I say you have beutiful eyes."

Kaori smiled at the other female who introduced herself as Mitsuki. She returned the smile that Mitsuki gave her, "Hello, my name is Kaori Mizu. It's nice to meet you too." Kaori was about to speak to the other girl but the male interrupted making her look at him. Though when he jumped and landed in front of her, she took a step back. It slightly surprised her that he would do such a thing. He met her eyes as he bowed politely, she gave him a bright smile. Kaori listened to him and blushed at his comment. She wasn't used to comments like that. She shyly looked away with a smile on her lips "thank you Kota." She met his eyes again then looked at the others. Kaori looked out the window at mere habit and relaxed as Tara slept within sight range, as always.