Name: Moriah Nishuir
Age: 15
Looks: 5'1/2" (height) and sturdy for her height; blue-green eyes that change color
Weapon: Broadsword; can also bend the elements (Avatar reference)
Like's: Reading; drawing; listening to music; talking to her friends; playing games of any kind.
Dislikes: When people interrupt her when she is reading or drawing, this will actually piss her off really bad; being touched randomly by people she doesn't know very well or complete strangers.
Personality: She can be quiet around people she doesn't really know then she is more open and is sometimes described as 'crazy' by onlookers; has trouble trusting people with her real emotions thoughts 'til she knows them better; she's usually bubbly; is very empathetic of what people feel and think and will feel the same as them; it's hard to anger her, but when you do she will usually hurt someone and feel bad about it later.
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Moriah nearly slipped, catching herself on a branch as she rushed through the trees. It had turned out that the centipede, which was supposedly a harmless creature in the outside world, was now a flesh eater when the size of a house. It had already ripped off one of her teammate's arms, the other carrying him. "Forget about the scroll!" he said. "Just get to the tower before Eiji here bleeds to death!"
"Fine, then go!"
"What about you?"
"Your jutsu can only carry one! Don't worry, I'll catch up." She could see the hesitation in his eyes. "We'll become Chuunin next year, but if you don't hurry up there will be no next time for him. Now go, Jien!"
The two disappear in an instant, Moriah's broadsword coming around and scrapping against the tough shell of the creature. Feet touching the nearest tree branch she went to jump, only for the back of its body to come around and cut the wood at the base and throw her off. The ninja was falling unable to catch herself. Looking down she watched as the centipede came swooping in, mouth open. The teen had but a split second to react, hands pulling together. But before she could utter a word something wrapped around one of her ankles and jerked the girl out of the way of its snapping jaw.
Moriah's head whipped up, surprised to see someone had caught her. An enemy going out of their way to help her; it was unheard of. The creature was killed in an instant by an invisible attack, the two swinging up into the trees. "Careless," a rough voice grumbled. Coming to a halt, Moriah found herself staring at a Sound Ninja upside down. "How did you even think you could be a Chuunin?"
Her brows narrowed. "Well you don't look any better yourself," she muttered. His devilish appearance made it clear he too had been in his own fight.
The teen didn't comment. "Your team has abandoned you."
"No, they went on ahead because they were in trouble."
"A dangerous plan, leaving yourself out here in the open."
She grew nervous. "What are you going to do?"
"Depends on if you have something to offer."
A scroll. That would be the only reason he would 'help' her. "Even if I did have it, and gave it to you, what assurance do I have that you won't kill me?"
He smirked beneath the face wrappings. "There is none."
Huffing, Moriah thought to herself on the options at hand. Honestly, she could care less about becoming a Chuunin at this point. All the girl wanted to do was survive in order to attempt next year. Now the goal was to fight her way to the tower just to see another day.
"It's in the compartment of my shoulder strap." His eyes darted towards the weapon he had shoved back into the tough, leather sheath so there was no chance he was attacked. What a smart idea, placing the object close to the body and near a weapon. Reaching forward, the Sound Ninja watched her to be sure she didn't attack.
It wasn't a trick, pulling forth the desired object. But with the blink of an eye there was a gust of wind, throwing dirt and leaves into his eyes. The teen was forced to let go, Moriah disappearing. When everything had settled the Sound Ninja looked around, wondering where his opponent had gone.
"Thank you." His head whipped up, finding the teen feet away in another tree.
"Don't be thanking me just yet."
She gave him a weak smile. "I know." Placing two fingers to her lips the air began to swirl around her body and sent the girl flying through the trees.
Moriah was late, finally barreling into the tower and rushing towards the Medical Division in search of her teammates. Eiji was in surgery, Jien pacing outside the doors in worry. Though hours later they were relieved to discover he would survive. Their Sensei sighed, "When he's released we'll begin our journey home. Slowly. Until then we'll stay here. Get some rest. You all need it."
Walking through the halls they passed by the room holding those who had moved on to the next Exam. Moriah's eyes found the Sound Ninja from before with the rest of his teammates, slowing. "What's wrong?" Jien whispered.
"Do you know who that is?" she asked. Both knew he was the ninja from the First Exam who attacked Kabuto with a sound attack.
"I think his name was Dosu."
"Dosu?"
He nodded. "On the way to the tower we had to sneak around his partners, who were wondering where he went. Why?"
"No reason."
Dosu's head tilted up, staring at the Water Ninjas. Moriah was sure he was smirking. "Stay away from them. They're dangerous."
The girl did not doubt it.
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It was dark out as Dosu moved through the shadows. There was only one thing on his mind at the moment, searching for the desired target. He found him sitting on a rooftop, staring up at the moon. The Sand Ninja didn't move or let on that he knew if his enemy was there. After watching him for a few hours, the teen finally made himself known and moved into the moonlight.
He was calm, walking into the roof below the redhead. "Well, well, look at this," the Sound Ninja spoke up. Gaara glanced down. "Don't you ever sleep at all?"
"Why are you here?" the Sand Ninja questioned. "What do you want?" They were supposed to be sparing against each other in the Final Exam. Obviously the teen had other ideas.
"I was planning on attacking you while you slept. However, it appears that will not happen. If I fight and defeat you now then in the next round I can battle the one I really want to face. Sasuke."
Gaara showed no emotion, un-phased by the declaration. Dosu pulled back the sleeve that covered his arm with the metal gauntlet attached. "Don't worry. This will end quickly. I already know all about your sand attack. I wonder which is faster?" the Sound Ninja questioned, fixing one of the plates. "Your sand or my sound?"
Gaara's eyes grew dangerous. "When the moon is full..."
His brow rose. "Hmm?"
"When the moon is full its blood boils," he spoke demonically. The Sand Ninja's body began to contort and alter, growing in size and taking on another form.
Dosu's eyes widened in shock and fear. "Wh- What in the world are you?" He couldn't move as the beast faced him. It jumped down to his level causing sections of the roof to come loose and fly through the air. Approaching with speed the Sound Ninja had no time to react from the fear that gripped him. He was going to be killed, crying out as his opponent grew closer. Though right before impact a wall of earth shot up between them as something gripped the front of his shirt and jerked him away.
The beast crashed into the roof, roaring in anger trying to find its target. But they had lunged over the top of the structure and disappeared into the shadows in the alleyway. Getting over the shock that he was in fact still alive, Dosu tried to collect his thoughts. Quickly glancing around he noticed the person that had a hold on him was Moriah. "You?"
She glanced down, nodding. Feeling the chakra of the beast recede the girl still did not stop until they were near the Hokage Mountain. Breathing heavily she let go, wiping the sweat from her brow. "Why did you do that?" he suddenly snapped.
Moriah was startled by the outburst. "You saved me," she spoke lowly. "We're even now."
He released a frustrated huff, turning away. In reality he was disappointed with himself. The mission was a failure and most likely Orochimaru would not be pleased with this slip up or the fact that he appeared weak. But how was Dosu to know that the emotionless ninja harbored such a creature inside his body. How could he face his team this way?
"Whatever..." Moriah's brow twitched a rock flying through the air and slamming into the Sound Ninja. "What the hell?" She squeaked when his attention turned on her, quick to put up both hands in surrender.
"Sorry! Sorry! Sometimes I don't have control of it! I didn't mean it!"
Eyes narrowing he examined her. "You're a Water Ninja, so how do you have control on these elements?"
She grew nervous. "Uh, not telling."
After a few moments he snickered. "So you're not useless after all." Moriah's cheeks flushed in embarrassment. "Didn't your partner say to stay as far away from me as possible?" Her lips parted in surprise. "What? Did you forget I'm a Sound Ninja?"
"No," she muttered.
"Then what business do you have out here?"
"Something didn't feel right..."
"You could've gotten yourself killed." She nodded. The teen studied her. "You're different."
"Good or bad?"
"Not sure."
Moriah shifted on her feet. "I should get going. But good luck in the Exam."
The Final Exam. Dosu was now seriously reconsidering showing up at all. Especially if he had to go up against that monster. Somehow he would have to find another way to get to Sasuke.
He smirked. "Don't make it sound like we'll see each other again."
It was her turn to cock a brow. "Don't worry I wasn't expecting much from you."
Dosu disappeared, but for some reason his sudden departure did not startle Moriah. Turning to head towards the hotel once more something came in close from behind, allowing the small gust of wind to move her hair.
"Just maybe I'll make an effort to see you again," a voice muttered against her neck. Hot lips pressed against the skin, but was gone in an instant. Moriah blushed, looking over a shoulder to watch his retreat more curious than ever before about this Sound Ninja.