Yumi

Jirayia and Minato sat across from Shirohi in silence, eventually Yumi's mom made her way over to the table with a stiff smile. She eyed Shirohi for a moment, with a rhythmic tap of his finger she relaxed cheerfully asking for their orders, Jirayia looked her over but a dull pain from Shirohi kicking his leg caused him to avert his eyes "Umm, steamed veggies and a side of pork," the older woman nodded turning her gaze towards Minato who waved with a eye smile "Same as him, thank you," the older women turned her attention to Shirohi "Ginkamen, would you like your regular?"

Shirohi shook his head "Your daughter has already taken my order, these two gentlemen will be paying double for their meals." The older woman smiled widely as she covered her mouth with her hand, "Oh my~, thank you for your generosity Sir Ginkamen" giggling as she turned around.

Jirayia looked blankly at Shirohi "Who said I was paying double?! I don't even know how much it'll cost!" Shirohi just shrugged as he spoke "You came here looking for me, the least you can do is help out a small family owned business, besides it's only 600 Ryo…" Jirayia frowned as he realized he got scammed.

Minato was looking throughout the room, seeing that everyone present ignored whatever was happening in this corner of the pub, his gaze eventually landed in a young grey haired girl peeking her head out around the bar, as she noticed Minato looking as her she panicked pulling her head back… following her line of sight he found it landed on Shirohi…

Soon the food was brought out, but instead of the older women, Yumi was the one to bring out their food. She seemed nervous as she set down their plates, as she was about to head back Minato gestured towards the seat next to Shirohi "Would you like to sit?"

Yumi went stiff as she looked at Shirohi, not noticing Minato sweating… The moment he spoke a killing intent unlike anything he felt poked and prodded at his mind, Shirohi's pale blue eyes were radiating brightly through his mask as his hoarse voice sounded out… "Yumi, ignore these Shinobi… they ask the stupidest questions…" as Yumi ran off to the back room Shirohi growled under his breath "What are you doing here…"

Jirayia, feeling the killing intent purely from proximity, tried to deescalate the situation "Minato didn't mean any harm…" Shirohi's hoarse voice sounded out once more, "You come all this way for Tsunade, a women who was broken by war, who lost her love, brother, and family on the battlefield… and yet you ask her to return in the midst of war… I understand that your Hokage is poisoned, but have you ever thought of the reason why he was poisoned, who poisoned him? To me it sounds like you want to throw Tsunade into your internal conflict without knowing your enemy, something I won't allow, so if you'll excuse yourselves I'd appreciate it… money doesn't grow on trees you know…"

"Jirayia if you have any sense of affection for Tsunade you will not drag her back into that cesspool of corruption and betrayal… If you truly wish to see your Hokage healed from his affliction, bring him to Rannai Village in a week, come alone if there is anyone who refuses to allow you to do this remind them you are one of the Sennin of the Leaf, and if they still give you problems it seems you'll have your suspect…"

Jirayia expression turned severe as he stared at Shirohi, "I have one condition…" Shirohi stared back "Name it," "Prove you have what it takes to protect Tsunade, if you can do that then I'll see what I can do on my end…"

Shirohi stood up, he'd be lying if he said he was confident "Very well, there is a clear space a half hour south where we won't be interrupted. I'll meet you there…" Finishing his words as he flickered away, Jirayia and Minato both left 600 Ryo on the table and quickly followed, Yumi peeked out the back room to find a note where Ginkamen was sitting, hurriedly pocketing the Ryo she picked up the note and silently read it.

'Yumi,

I will have to leave Kurokami Village soon, it won't be safe for you or your mother if I continue staying… I wish you both the best of luck, under the cushion will be a parting gift. Make sure to spend it well.

-Ginkamen'

Tears flowed down Yumi's cheeks as she raged "Idiot stupid mean, ahhh! Ginka!" The patrons of the pub watched with awkward gazes, they all knew this day would come mercenaries rarely stuck around for long, but it seems little miss had grown attached…

Yumi's mother came running from the back room, fear and panic in her eyes until she saw her daughter and read the note in her hand, pulling Yumi into a hug she ran her fingers through Yumi's hair as she softly spoke "Ah, my dear this isn't the last time you'll see him I'm sure of it… Just make sure next time you give him a piece of your mind alright?" While calming her daughter she lifted the cushion, her eyes widening as she saw a large bag of Ryo, if she had to guess there was nearly 100k stashed away she hurriedly replaced the cushion while checking the surroundings making sure no one saw. Folding up the note she slipped it into her pocket, her heart wrenching with every tear and sob from Yumi.

"Why'd he leave mom? Did I do something wrong?" Yumi's sobs filled the pub, the patrons could only attempt to enjoy their meal while Yumi's mom coaxed her daughter "No, my beautiful daughter did nothing wrong… there are just bad people after Sir Ginkamen and he doesn't want to see us hurt."

Yumi stomped her foot as she wiped her tears "*Hmmph* Those bad people are stupid, they will never catch Ginka…" pulling Yumi into a tight hug Yumi's mom spoke "Your right, one day Ginka will come back but before that you have to grow up to be beautiful so he can never leave you again okay?"

Stifling her sobs Yumi nodded a newfound sense of vigor as she hugged her mom tightly "I will become so beautiful not even Ginka will be able to say no to me…"