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Taizen's grip lessened sligtly, he was still wary, but he didn't want to make Niima worried, but he didn't want to turn around and have the fire nation women stick a knife in his back. Although, for a waterbender to live in the fire nation, and apparently find the firebender of no threat. Taizen hoped at least that his slight trust in his own tribe-men, should add up enough with Niima's trust, to allow him to act freely and non-violently with the black haired woman. "War is never really a light subject. And nationalism is a strong force..." Taizen acknowledge, helping Niima stand, unfortunately, the position they had been in previously was difficult to maneuver in, and there never really was a '0%' chance of someone being an ally. Well, atleast he beleive he had that with Niima...

She pulled from Taizen's arms and moved to give Tsuzuki a hug. "It's alright. We will be leaving the nation soon and head where ever Musei deems next. It was a pleasure to meet you Miss Tsuzuki and hopefully our paths will cross again. You be safe and stay out of trouble yourself!" Before the woman could react, she was released and Niima retreated to Taizen. Hand grabbed she nearly yanked Taizen in a semi-circle as she dragged him out the hut to where Musei was. Taizen once again released Niima all but tackled her brother into fierce hug. "Museeeeiiii Why are you sulking?" She whispers to his ear. "That's usually my job!" Squeeze Squeeze Squeeze, she dragged her younger sibling along and near Taizen.

"Musei where do you want to head next?" She would now happily travel the world with Taizen and Musei there! Musei was released so he could breath (heh) and she moves over to stand aside of Taizen. Sneaky lil hand sought to hold Taizen's as she looked up to him in hopes he didn't mind that Musei was choosing. Well okay..Taizen didn't have a choice.

Musei blinked, whirled around with a mixture of motions. He tried struggling out of the grip, but found himself unable to until Niima released him.

"I can be sulky if I want to be." He grumbled, moving until he had the staff across his shoulders, hands hanging loosely over the wooden frame. "Besides, I really wanted to..." He stopped, biting his lip. He wanted to state how badly he wanted to see Fulgar again, but he was afraid how sore Niima would still be on the subject.

"...to learn something, ya?" He grumbled, looking out at the sea. "Didn't learn much."

Taizen's fingers around Niima's was reassuring, but, Musei, put Taizen's mind whirring, what could he possibly want to learn in the fire nation? Taizen could accredit learning from all four nations as learning, but the way Musei bit his lip, implied he wanted to learn something specific. Learn about something specific in the firenation... Taizen had come to the fire nation before, but it was a short lived stay. When Niima looked up to Taizen he felt like he had no answers, and could only shake his head. Niima returned to Musei, worried, "Well, let's go learn.. Something..." Taizen said in an attempt to make the both of them happy. "You know, whatever it is you want to learn Musei..." Taizen said, trying to become a bit more of a friend for the young nomad. He saw how Niima felt at having Musei distressed, and he wanted for her to be happy. Of course, wanting one persons happyness by making another person happy, was hollow, and Taizen wondered silently how he could bond with Musei, to see, as Taikai had put it, "Old beyond years".

Taizen would feel Niima's hand grow tighter..and tighter as Musei spoke. Though her face held a semi-smile she was ..hurt. Had she not started out as a good teacher? It wasn't like they where done..teaching takes..years. But he obviously didn't find her as a suitable teacher. And his words drew her to a conclusion, just from his past speakings and things they had spoke of, she started to understand. He wanted Fulgar. She knew eventually that was going to happen. He admired Fulgar so much. He wanted the man he idolized...

"Musei..if you want to go see him, I will not stop you. If you..wish to go be taught with him I understand..." Her eyes stayed on Musei, allowing him to see her eyes..to see she meant it. After all...it was what he wanted and she would not stop him. Niima was always good at reading people..but it wasn't so much reading this particular time around..it was just because she knew Musei.

Thank god it was Niima cutting the blood flow from Taizen's hand, because otherwise, he would have voiced, or did, something. Instead he made do with making the slightest face. Of course, the face turned from slightly pained, to incredulous, him?! Taizen kept his mouth closed. It was obviously a very tender subject for Taizen to speak about without causing some blood loss. He held out with some hope that Musei was speaking of someone else. However, uttering his name made it definite, and taizen's grip firmed on Niima's, almost saying: "Is this quite wise?" Though, he did not voice it. Sure, fulgar was a nice person... Apparently... But, it seemed that Musei still didn't beleive in this... 'Cain' As though he were just a make-beleive monster used to scare bad children... Well, he was, except he was real. Taizen could remember as he attempted to heal him, the pain that flooded through him. Nothing 'good' can come from him, was what Taizen had said to himself, however, if Niima was willing to give him another chance...Taizen really had no choice in the matter. He released Niima's hand as Musei attacked Niima's sides. How long had this been going on? Was he the only one who hadn't known Niima was ticklish..?

"And that's why I said I wanted to learn something!" Musei stated, holding out his hand. "It's not that you weren't a great teacher, it's just that we didn't have time." He smiled, looking up at Taizen for some unexplicable reason.

"For some reason, now I think we're going to have a bit more time." His eyes, through merely looking at Taizen, displayed an analyzing look. As if he was asking, are you here to stay? He wasn't going to allow Niima to be hurt again. Ever.

"And...do we have to sail? Or do you two really not want to stay here?" He blinked, adding in, "Not that I mind or anything..."

"Actually I suspect that Fulgar would be on the main island. But we can stay as long as you deem, Musei." She was too tired to argue or try to figure things out anymore. Her arms began to loosen against Taizen but she still leaned against him, if not a bit more. "If you wish to learn more airbending I suggest we return to the temple though. That way you can find someone..better then me to teach you."