"Suits you well."

"Thanks."

She makes a happy noise, then settles in to be quiet and await their ambush.

Elieyha keeps covert watch.

And Itachi, eventually, approaches, pausing outside of Sasuke's hiding place.

Just a bit further...

"I know you're there, Sasuke," he says.

Sasuke heads out of the bush.

"Brother. Why won't you train me?" he asks, pouting.

Itachi ruffles his hair. "Why don't you go find your new friend and play some games, okay? Enjoy being a kid."

"Fine."

"Let's just go home."

He stalks off down the path.

Itachi follows.

And Sasuke stops, letting Itachi get ahead of him.

Itachi turns to face him with a sigh.

There we go.

She pokes Hisame in the side, points up, then lifts them out the hole.

Pouncing time! (Quietly).

Quiet as mice with great big teeth.

Itachi turns as they approach.

Time to charge!

Hisame picks up speed too, barreling full speed ahead.

Itachi picks his sister up, ignoring her flailing, then sidesteps Elieyha.

A trail of her sand whips around, rather like the tail of a scorpion. Actually hitting him is a side bonus; the real aim here is to get him to drop Hisame.

Sasuke goes low, tackling the back of his knees.

He stumbles a bit.

And Hisame kicks him, wriggling free and landing on her feet.

Go team.

She spins around for another pass.