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Trelweny

PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 8:34 am


Her hands roamed lightly, caressingly, over the dark symbol on a firm stomach of lighter fur. Gentle arms encircled her as she leaned her head on a comfortably sturdy shoulder, her hand tracing the pattern between their bodies. His grip tightened around her & her body was flooded with a pleasant warmth. She lifted her eyes to gaze into gentle eyes of blue that belied a strength others may not see. She leaned into him, their faces getting ever closer. Their foreheads touched; the coolness of his band a stark contrast to the warmth of their excited bodies. His hand lightly ran down her bare arm & she felt herself shiver at the touch & the sensations it caused to course through her. She felt her eyes closing, felt herself offering an upturned mouth as she felt their heartbeats pound together where the open space of her dress crushed against his bare chest...

" 'Ruto!" Rikku woke with a start, her body thrumming & the dream already starting to fade in the morning light that streamed through the window in her workshop. She did not remember coming home. Aiden must have put me to bed. Rikku thought fondly, vaguely recalling her brother helping her onto Fred's back the night before.

Her gloved fingers groped for paper & pen. "Naruto... what spell have you cast on me?" She murmurs, not unkindly, as she clicks the pen & lowers it to the parchment. Her eyes brighten as she writes. More than ever, everyday looks to be beautiful. The Al Bhed starts to hum.
PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:44 am


Whatever ails me is not lessening. Actually, I think it's getting worse. I'm not sure it's a bad thing though. Sure, my legs feel like jelly & I'm always feeling a bit too warm... but I've never felt so alive... I'm content & happy & excited. I'm a bit nervous too... & I don't know why.

Naruto, Naruto... I'm supposed to be finding out what kind of girl you'd like but I keep getting sidetracked by your company. And the more time I spend with you... the less I think I can find anyone worthy of your sweetness. I guess part of me is afraid that if I do find someone for you I'll get to spend less time with you. I... don't want that. Is that selfish of me? sad

I wonder if he would have still beat me swimming if I hadn't looked back. Yes, it's bothering me! I'm a pretty good swimmer! I had a head start! There was no way I should have lost.

Speaking of races... I was so terribly worried when Naruto cracked his head. He really should watch where he's going! And what's the point of that metal band of his if it can't keep the big lug from knocking himself cold on a branch?

Dessert... yummy. What did he call it again? Banana split cheesecake? Don't know, don't care. It was so much fun making it with Naruto. He got whipped cream on his nose! Too bad it didn't get anywhere else... Next time I'm making sure the shop's 'fridge is stocked with can whipped cream! xd It tasted soooo good! Not the whipped cream (though that was yummy... 'specially the bit I took off 'Ruto's nose)...

Right! The Cake! It was cool & creamy & sugary & sweet & oh-so-yummy! Before I knew it we had eaten half of it! @_@ I couldn't believe we ate so much! I'm surprised I don't feel sick... just woozy. But I've been pretty woozy for a while now. Ever since Naruto & I ate those blueberries.

No. I don't think the blueberries made me sick. I feel too good to be sick. 'sides, like I told 'Ruto: they wouldn't have tasted so good if they had been the least bit rotten. We ate them all & there wasn't a bad one among them.

Maybe they were magic-ed? I suppose someone could have put a spell or something on them. Heck, the Weasleys make magical treats around here all the time. Their 'treats' seem to have more obvious effects though. And they usually make pastries & things... they've never tampered with fruit before. At least not that I know about.

Who would magic fruit & then leave them in a 'fridge for just anyone to eat? I'd say Fred & George but I don't think they'd fit at the shop too easily.



I wonder what Naruto's doing now...

Oh! I've nearly forgotten I'm supposed to be helping Mir with Kaleb! AAaarg! Blast, if that male is not completely clueless when it comes to a girl liking him. Maybe Naruto can talk to him... he caught on quick enough that Guide & Immi would be a great pair. I wonder how they hit it off...

You know something else? This feeling? It might be overpowering to the point of overwhelming me at times -especially when Naruto's around- but I don't really want it to go away. Maybe it is the sugar. I think I'll have sugar every day. heart And I'll share it with Naruto. 'cause we have fun together. xd
 

Trelweny


Trelweny

PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:45 pm


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Ready for the weekend? page 1463

Aiden had been gone when she finally left her Workshop to find something to eat. The dessert hade been terribly yummy, but her insides craved something more substantial to keep up with the Al Bhed's energy level. There had been a note from Trelweny in the kitchen for everyone to be home this weekend. Another family fun time. Rikku looked forward to it. The Blitzball game had been so much fun. Maybe they were going to try Quiditch like the Weasleys had wanted to. Wouldn't that be fun!

Somebody had to let Aiden know. Myranda -their GaiaCom- said the highlander had left before Trelweny wrote the note. Rikku volunteered to check the shop. The thief had ulterior motives. She hoped to see Naruto while she was there. She wanted to let him know she would see him after the weekend.

Rikku was not sure he would worry... but a quiet little part of her hoped he might & that's why she had to let tell him.

She skirted by the pond before heading to the shop. Just in case.

MoochiLove
Naruto comes padding up the path to the shop, hands in his pockets as he hums his song in his headphones. He was hoping he would run into Kaleb and see if he could cast some type of spell to get rid of this 'sickness' he had or run into Gojyo so he could beat on him and then ask if what was going on. His tail starts to wag about happily as he thinks about Rikku, secretly hoping she would be around too, wanting to see her again and spend time with her. Maybe he could ask to hang out with him in the city, play some games or go eat somewhere.

Rikku paused by the lake, pouting a little. Then, thinking that Naruto seemed to come here on his own mostly when he was more sad the Al Bhed quickly brightened. Laughing freely she started dancing her way to the shop, singing along.

"What can I do for you? What can I do for you?"

MoochiLove
Naruto makes his way to the shop, opening the door and looking in. He is surprised to see some Audio's around, but decides not to bother them since they seem preoccupied. He makes his way to the kitchen, still looking around. He feels a little empty to see that Rikku isn't around, but she was probably doing something important at her home. He steps inside and unzips his jacket, pulling it off since he felt a little stuffy and lays it on a stool as he heads to the fridge.

Rikku opend the door to the shop, still dancing & still singing. Hearing her, Aiden spun Lainey to hide himself from easily being spotted. "Ach, nay. No' now..."

Scanning the room, Rikku did happen to see her brother. Rather, she spied Lainey's tell-tale firework pelt & looked slightly more diligently to see if her smitten brother was with her. Seeing he was -& that they were obviously enjoying some "quality time"- Rikku took note... then pretended she had not seen them. Her own real emotions fanned to life again & it was suddenly very pressing to her that she find Naruto.

Without skipping a beat in dance or song she continued on to the kitchen. If she was lucky, there would be cake left in the fridge!

"And if, I find, the real without the motion
Has surrounded me
And I can't go on
And you are there
The moment that I close my eyes
You comfort me
We are connected
For all of time
I'll never be alone!"

MoochiLove
Naruto makes his way to the fridge, opening it up as he softly sings his song, "Where did I go wrong, I lost a friend, somewhere along in the bitterness....and I would have stayed up...with you all night...had I known, how to save a life..."

He spies the half eaten dessert still in the fridge and his tail wags, and he reachs in and pulls it out, still singing his song as he closes his eyes, turning and kicking the door shut with his foot.

Aiden sighed with relief as his very loud, very boisterous sister went on the kitchen, though his eyebrow rose in worry as he saw a female hit a male with a strange hat off of a couch. Would Lainey ha'e don tha' to me had I been tha' one ta kiss 'er first? He grinned sheepishly at the femme. "Aye, I do feel it. Aye, I want the same." He brushed his hand caressingly down her face as if memorizing it. "An, aye... I dinnae want to be found by Rikku just yet." He gave her a little wink, as if telling her that she was reason enough not to be found.

Engrossed in her song & dance Rikku entered the kitchen with her eyes half closed, her arms snapping as they went through the motions of the dance. "What can I do for you? What can I do for you?"

Forgetting the layout of the kitchen she hit a stool with a thump, knocking the breath out of her. Dazed, she thought she saw familiar orange pants. "huh? Naruto?" She mumbled a little woozily.
MoochiLove
Naruto snaps his eyes open when he hears someone say his name and he sees Rikku in the kitchen. His heart feeling with joy, he quickly puts the cold dish on a counter and rushes over to her, getting ready to throw his arms around her as a big, happy smile spreads on his face.

Something moved into Rikku's blurry line of vision. She felt her fur tingle & instantly brightened, flinging herself at the blurry form.

Her pounce was a bit off, & her head hit lightly against his ninja band as her arms went around his neck. Between that & the electricity of her body, Rikku's lack of clear sight was unneeded. "Ruto!" She exclaimed happily as her vision slowly focused again. "I'm so glad you're here!"
MoochiLove
Naruto wraps his arms around her and spins her around a few times, the hot, confusing feeling back in full force as he hugs her close. He pulls back to look down at her, smiling happily, "I'm glad to see you too, I didn't think you were going to be around!" He suddenly lets her go and seems to blush, rubbing the back of his head, "I wanted to ask you if you wanted to hang out with me this weekend in the city?" he says shyly, hoping she would agree to go with him. Besides, it wasn't like it would be a date, dates were for boyfriends and girlfriends, and Rikku was his best friend....not like she would ever see him like that anyway.

"Oh! Ruto! I'd love to!" Her face lit up like a neon sign as she pulled back to beam at him. Then her memory surfaced & the happy look crumbled almost as fast. "But I can't... Trel's got this family thing she want to do." Large green eyes pleaded with him. "That's partly why I had to find you tonight!" She was not about to tell him of her half remembered dream or how she missed his touch. "I wanted to let you know I wouldn't be around this weekend!"

Tears welled up in her eyes. For the first time since she knew about the family weekend she wished it was not going to be. "Maybe... raincheck?"

MoochiLove
Naruto can feel the happy anticipation crash down the ground and his shoulders slump just a little. But he realized how important families are and he smiles gently at her and wipes away her tears with his thumb, one arm still wrapped around her, "It's ok, don't cry, I understand. Sure I'll take a raincheck, we can go out whenever you like!" he whispers.

Feeling Naruto sag slightly Rikku almost cried anyway, but then she heard that he was not upset & she managed to sniff the rest of her tears away.

"Really?" Her brilliance instantly returned. "Naruto! You're the best!" Full of her usuall excuberance she hugged herself as close to the ninja as possible, secretly glad for the lack of jacket. "I'd go out with you now, if I didn't have to snag Aiden and return home soon!"


Aiden had not thought about that. Not with the suddenness that his new sisters had come upon him like a tidal wave. "I hope he likes me better tha' he seemed to th' fisrt time we met."
MoochiLove
Naruto smiles happily and hugs her as close as he can, something inside of him leaping for joy at her words. He rubs his hands up and down her back, he absolutely loved having her so close, taking in her scent and the way her hair tickled his nose. "I'll miss you while you are gone Rikku...and I'll wait for you at the pond when you're able to come back." he whispers softly into her ear.

Aiden's pulse fluttered hot when she kissed him like that, sending any response about their first meeting clear out of his head. "I'll be here as soona as I am able, bonnie Lainey." The Scott mumured huskily, still affected by the sensual kiss.

Rikku purrs up against him, reveling in his wartch his touch, his scent. Just being with him. His whisper sends giddy shivers through her & she giggles. Reminding herself that she must go soon she reluctantly pulls away. To ease the pain of leaving him she grins with mischief dancing eyes. "Careful, or I might be tempted ot get us wet again."

Then rubbing her nose against his in what Trel called an Eskimo Kiss she wriggled playfully from his embrace & grabbed his hand. "Come with me to get Aiden? You can meet his lady-friend too."

MoochiLove
Naruto chuckles when she rubs her nose against his, his heart jumping as her lips are so very close to his and he fights back the urge to move those few centinmeters closer and give her a kiss. But he already misses her when she pulls out of his arms, even though he squeezed her hand gently, "Sure, that sounds cool!" he says, letting her drag him out the kitchen.

"Booyah!"
In ways, Rikku was not acting much different than normal as she led Naruto to the corner where she had spied her brother & Lainey. Almost as if she was trying to act natural. Or avidly holding her feelings at bay. Or just plain oblivious. Watching her approach, Aiden suspected the later & could not help but grin even as he sighed with regret. Rikku heading their way meant he would have to leave Lainey, and right now that was the last thing he wanted to do. "Tis time, Lainey-love." Se whispered gently, moving his hand to the small of her back So she may turn to face the bright clothed pair. his other hand Aiden slid from shoulder to shoulder across Lainey's collarbone to prolong their contact as long as he could.

"Aiden! We've got to go home! Trel's got the weekend planned again."

"Aye lass."

Rikku smiled happily at Lainey. "Nice to see you again, Lainey. And to see you & my brother hitting it off so well." The thief beamed with happiness. "Have you met my friend Naruto?" She swung their joinded hands innocently, twisting her heck to flash Naruto with a dazzling smile. Seeing Naruto, Aiden smiled then nodded in greeting.
MoochiLove
Naruto smiles as they swing their hands together, his tail wagging about, but his smile grows brighter as he spots his friend, having not seen her in a long time, "Hey Lainey, long time no see!" he says loudly.

RavenFyre
Lainey sighed softly when Aiden said it was time to go. She could have whined and asked for more time, but she knew better than that. So she smiled and nodded her head, leaning her her head lightly on his shoulder as she turned to face the two blondes, showing just how close the two of them were, flushing a light pink, "It's nice to see you again, too Rikku. Me and Aiden are getting along great, you don't have to worry about that!" She smiled genuinely when she saw Naruto, one of the first, if not the first audio she ever met. "It's nice to see you again, too Naruto! Are you still training hard?" She nodded to Rikku, "Oh yes, we met a while back." She giggled softly as she remembered their encounter, "I promised to be his number one fan."

MoochiLove
Naruto blushes a bit, rubbing the back of his head as he laughs, remembering when she declared that, "Yea, she's my very first fan, can you believe it?"

"You already know each other! That's great! We can all go places together without awkwardness then!" She bounced happily, turning to give Naruto half a glomp -since her had was still held with his. Then her nose crinkled and she turned back with emotions playing oddly across her face. "I can belive it, Ruto... but I might have to force her to break her promise." The flash of possesivness was there & gone as if it had never been, as Rikku smiled warmly once more at her brother's paramour. "You can be first fan, Lainey... but I'm gonna hafta claim that number one fan title!"

Snickering at his sister, Aiden smiled sadly as he looked at Lainey. "Till, we meet again, bonnie Lainey." He kissed her softly on the corner of her mouth; afraid to kiss her full for fear he would have too much dificulty leaving. Rikku gave a little whoop at the sight & Aiden knew she would be telling their sister all about it. Somehow, he did not mind now.

He shot a knowing look at Rikku & she subsided, plucking absently at Naruto's hand in hers. "See you at the pond, then?" She reminded, almost like a child as her arms snaked around the ninja's neck for the last time that night. She brushed his nose again lightly with hers & then dropped back abruptly, ending all contact. Aiden too was pulling away from Lainey reluctantly but with dutiful determination. He touched Rikku's elbow & she grinned at him, knowing there was no point in either of them arguing. Grinning, she reached up & tweaked Naruto's nose. "Don't forget your jacket when you go to finish your snack, 'Ruto!"

Then she bounded towards the door with Aiden close at her heals. The Highlander waved back at Lainey once more before following his sister out the door. Before the door shut them out Rikku could be heard saying. "Any chance I could fly with you, Aiden?"
MoochiLove
Of course Naruto totally missed the look of possessiveness, but he did enjoy her glomp on him. He blinks a few times when she says she is going to claim the title for #1 fan, but he figures she is just playing around with Lainey. He chuckles when Aiden kisses Lainey, incredibly happy for Lainey that she had found someone. "Yea, I'll wait for you at the pond." he whispers, snaking his arms around her waist when she puts her arms around his neck. He resists the urge to kiss her again when she rubs her nose against his. He waves as he watchs both of them leave.

Already he can feel his heart aching, his arms feeling incredibly empty and the heat and confusion he always felt with Rikku was suddenly gone and he really didn't like it all. Suddenly the weekend seemed like a really long time to wait for her to come back to him. He lets out a depressed sigh and gives Lainey a half hearted smile, "I better head home too, Moochi will be worried if I am out too late...." he says to the firecracker Audio.

Giving her a small wave, he heads to the kitchen to retrieve his jacket, and then heads out the shop, totally forgetting about the dessert on the counter.

RavenFyre
Lainey looked between the two of them in surprise, then she smiled softly, nodding, "That's fine with me. As long as I can claim some shimmer of fame when Naruto becomes the best ninja." She scrunched her nose teasingly at the blonde ninja with a wink as she said this. She sighed softly when it was time for Aiden to go, flushing at the kiss, then returning it with a kiss to his cheek, her flush turning into a flush out crimson blush at the whooping sound Rikku made. "I'll be waiting." She waved goodbye to Rikku as well as the two of them left, sighing softly. She turned to Naruto, smiling impishly, ready to tease him about Rikku, but then she saw the saddness in his eyes and thought better of it. Before she had a chance to say anything the blonde was excusing himself. She nodded and watched him go, feeling that much more alone now. She sighed. "I guess I should go, too... Haze is probably already tired of taking care of the new headphones.." She said to no one in particular and headed home
PostPosted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 11:41 pm


I was able to see 'Ruto & let him know I'd be gone all weekend! He's so sweet! I had to take a raincheck on spending the weekend with him in the city since we've got family plans & he was so great about it! Now I can look forward to going out with Naruto all weekend! xd

Aiden & Lainey are definitely an item. heart It's so cute! Maybe they'll wanna hang out with Naruto & I when we're goofing around. Lainey's known Naruto since before I came around. I guess that's okay. She was his first fan. Which is great! Lainey said she promised to be Naruto's number one fan but she just can't! 'cause I'm 'Ruto's Number One Fan! 3nodding

Ruto said he's gonna wait for me at the pond. biggrin That's nice, 'cause I can imagine him there. I don't wanna think about him sad, as he was when I first saw him by the pond. I'll think of him happy! Or maybe training with his chakra for those jutzus of his. whee Booyah! That's the way!

This weekend is going to be so much fun! I can't wait to tell Naruto & Miranda all about it!


... but if I'm so excited, why do I almost wish I could go with 'Ruto to the city instead? sad
 

Trelweny


Trelweny

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:48 pm


"So what's it going to be, Trel?" Rikku asked eagerly. It had been a while since Aiden flew her through the doors & she had given him a sisterly kiss on the cheek in thanks for the ride. "Quidditch?" The Weasleys pipe up hopefully. "Not all of us have figured out how to ride brooms with our hooves, guys." Their sister Mirage points out, tossing the tails of her scarf. Rikku smiled. The audio was still fascinated that she had family that was cosplaying her & Yuna.

Just apparating in Remus agreed, adding. "Or paws."

Trelweny looked up with a smile. "Ah, Remus! You're just in time." Her eyes twinkled as if suspecting who the wizard had been with. "When Aiden & Rikku got here before you I was tempted to send AearHwesta for you." Remus blanched as his Angelic brother laughed boisterously & winked. Pausing in their talk of Quidditch the Weasley twins chuckled too. "Locke & Aiden convinced me to give you more time."

The highlander blushed red under his tartan fur but the bandit cait beamed. "Goodbyes have te be done right." Locke explained with a nod. Relm rolled her eyes. "Espers, but you're just like him!" "Thank you!" The green cait replies, rubbing against her knees. The artist smiles then. "So tell us, Mother Hen, what are we doing?"

"I've decided... to split up the genders!" There is a big smile on her face as she divulges her plan.

"What?!?" Multiple voices call out at once incredulously. Everyone starts talking at once. Translators, both flesh & mechanical having a time of it.

"Wha' de ye mean, Trel lass?" Aiden's quiet voice pierced the hullabaloo of varied sounds like a warm knife through butter. Everyone leaned in to hear; except the HouseCats.

Trelweny grinned. "I want to give each gender a day to hang out & play together, while those of the opposite gender wait on them." Hearing her family's noise begin to crescendo again the woman holds out her hands. "Now this will only work if no one gats mean about it. Myranda & Grundle have volunteered to oversee things & you know they're fair. Of course Theron & Ambar are exceptions since they can't be parted & they and the baskets are too little to be really part of things. They'll still have to be watched." Tien fluttered into Trel's face. "Ero?"

The young mother laughed. "You & Bozi may play with both groups, Tien." "Yenenin!"

"But who's first?" "We should draw straws." Fred & George interjected.

"Ladies first." Came Aiden's sure soft reply. "Indoubtably." The kitsu wizard was quick to second. Relm, Rikku & Chroma happily glomped the two proudly, & even Trinity beamed. The Weasley's sigh their agreement & Fidelity & Mirage nuzzle their brothers thankfully, knowing they have aquiessed. "Ja. It is best dat way." the mini Gunter added, getting a look of adoration from his sister Renatta.

Glad that it was so easily decided the family matriarch beamed. "Booyaka! With that settled, let's get some sleep! Girls, think of what you'd like to do together tomorrow" Hugging everyone, Trel saw that the baskets were tucked in & gathered Theron & Ambar to get them to bed. She trusted that the other pets would soon do the same. Behind her the girls exchanged bright glances while the males tried to hide their snickers.
PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:34 pm


Ladies' Day

(RP Incoming)

Trelweny


Trelweny

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:42 pm


The sun shone brightly. Wind whipped through her hair & caressed her goggled face. The machina beneath them purred with power as it skimmed over the land. Strong arms wrapped around her from behind. The electric feel of a chest pressed against her from back. warm breath near her ear made her shudder & the flutter of orange jacket sleeves tickled against her sides.

Lulled awake by the sound of laughter Rikku blinked into the bright sun streaming through the window. She smiled as plans for a new machina formed in her mind. I can't wait to show Naruto this!

Sketching out the plans, Rikku went to work.
PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 7:51 pm


New machina idea! Well, not new new... but new as in I've never put one together on my own before!

I can hardly wait til I can get it together & show Naruto! heart
 

Trelweny


Trelweny

PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:17 pm


the guys' day

Rikku was hard at work as soon as she woke. The image from her dream was imbedded on her mind & the Al Bhed could not wait to get started. The boys were proving to be easier to wait on than they had thought. Sure, the girls were outnumbered, but Seifer & Zell were still in their baskets & the fae Munin & yeti Tashin were not very demanding. In Fact, so long as the others were busy they seemed content to play along from the sidelines. The other girls had left her to her shop, telling the diligent Al Bhed that they would get her if needed since already her machina attachments for the quadrupeds to hold onto the broomsticks had been cheered by the Weasleys & most of the guys, & even received a nod of grunting approval from Remus.

So afternoon came & was starting to fade. The machina nearly finished before her. It needs a few more parts then I can show it to Naruto! Deciding to wait before asking Myranda for the missing parts Rikku starts cleaning up, absently humming Naruto's song juxtaposed with the music from her 'phones.

A knock on her door. "Rikku? It's your turn to rotate hot dogs for Zell." There was a trace of guilt for disturbing the thief in Fidelity's voice. "Okay!" Rikku sang out perkily. "I'm coming!"
PostPosted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:40 pm


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The Al Bhed bounded towards the lake. The boys had overeaten and had to be put to bed early & the other girls had agreed to let her leave if she wanted to. Rikku had seen the glances they had exchanged, but their meaning was lost on her. All she could think about was getting to the pond, seeing if Naruto looked like she'd been imagining he looked while sitting there.

She only wished her new machina had been ready to show him.

No mind! She sung softly along to her headphones, partially hoping she might be able to sneak up on the ninja. Her green eyes flickered happily with the thought.

MoochiLove
Naruto paced in front of the water, having been there for a hour already, waiting for Rikku to come back. He tried to block out his conversation with Gojyo, not wanting to think about it, because thinking about it would confirm what he felt, and he certainly did not feel that way and Rikku certainly didn't feel that way either. His ears perk when he hears a very tiny rustle to his left and he freezes, turning to the noise. He lets out a gasp when sees something dash toward him.

~Anyone that got close to the pond could hear happy laughter and Naruto's loud voice yelling, "Azure, stop it, that really tickles!! No, not in my jacket!"~

Her ears caught the sound of a familiar laugh & Rikku felt her heart start to race almost instantly. The sound of what was likely someone else's name & hearing that they were in his jacket made her heart sink --though the independent Al Bhed would never admit it to herself. Still, she wanted to see him & followed the sound of his voice. She was no longer singing & crept nervously forward. He's here, silly! Would he be waiting here if he didn't want to see you?

Feeling a bit better at the thought, Rikku's step regained some of her usual bounce as she tried to figure out where Naruto was exactly.

MoochiLove
Naruto is sitting on the ground, unzipping his jacket as he tries to get the black and white cat from inside, facing the lake, his body wiggling about, "Come on Azure, that really tickles!!" he jumps a little when she slips down his black shirt and starts nibbling on the fur on his stomach, causing him to laugh loudly again "Azure, not my stomach!!!"

Rikku stops short hearing that. The pond is in sight but she does not see it. Maybe... maybe I'm not the only one he let's... But she could not finish the thought. Silent tears that had started forming in her eyes when she heard that this "Azure" was touching his stomach began to fall just as silently. What's WRONG with me? The thief moaned softly.

She wanted to yell at him, but all she got out was a whispered "Naruto..."

MoochiLove
Naruto finally extracts the cat from his shirt and holds her arms length laughing as she paws at him cutely and mews at him, "Azure, you're cute cat and all, but that doesn't mean you can go crawling around in my cloths, especially when I'm wearing them!" he says to her, standing up and putting her on his shoulder, turning away from the lake now. He looks around, starting to feel worried. Maybe Rikku wasn't coming today after all?

Azure mews softly and bats at Narutos headband, rubbing her paw against the cool metal as her long, furry tail wags about. She had followed after him when he left home and had pounced on him, feeling playful.

A cat?!? Rikku's head shot up & she wiped her scarf hurriedly across her eyes. Her heart practically sang & she ran full tilt down the path.

"Ruto! Ruto!" She cried, running at him now that her eyes were cleared. "You're here!"

MoochiLove
Naruto's head snaps in her direction and a huge smile appears on his face. His heart filling with joy, he starts running in her direction, not noticing that Azure had jumped off his shoulder. Upon seeing her, he quickens his pace to get to her faster, and when she is in reach, he snatchs her up and hugs her tightly, spinning her around a few times, laughing a little.

Rikku squealed happily as she was spun around, forgetting her earlier worry/jealousy as pure happiness engulfed her. She nearly kissed him, she was so happy. The thief blushed at the thought, putting her forehead against Naruto's band to cool it. "I've missed you."
MoochiLove
Naruto continued to hold Rikku close, his heart feeling lighter, but still pounding heavily....from the running! "I missed you too!" he whispers, resisting the urge to lean forward and kiss her. 'Gojyo is wrong, we don't love each other, we're best friends!' he continues to repeat in his head, but why did his heart....ache when he tried to think it was true.

Pushing those thoughts back for another time, he pulls back enough where she won't feel smothered, "How was your family weekend?" He jumps a little when he feels something bump his shin and he looks down, chuckling when he sees Azure bat at his leg for attention, mewing at them both. He pulls away from Rikku to pick up the cat, holding her to his chest, "Rikku, this is Azure, she is what they call a Feathered Tailed Cat, as you can tell by her tail! Moochi just got her and another one like her yesterday!" he says proudly, giggling when Azure tries to make another dive into his shirt.

Rikku opened her mouth to answer & instead cooed at the cat between them, doing her best to ignore her disappointment at not being in Naruto's arms. "Oh! She's darling! & she has a gem on her forehead like Trel does!"

Gently, Rikku held her hand out for Azure to sniff. "Locke told me about that shop... says he chased Kochi in a hunt once."

MoochiLove
Azure stops her wiggling when she sees Rikku reach for her and she lets out a cute mew, sniffing at her fingers. Liking her scent, she jumps from Narutos arms to Rikku's shoulder, purring and rubbing her head against her neck, flicking her tail about happily

Naruto laughs happily as he lowers his arms, "She likes you! I will have to show you Tsuki one day, he is what they call a hunter! He's actually bigger then her and he seems to act grumpy all the time!" he says, watching them both with a soft look in his eyes, his tail wagging about happily to finally be reunited with Rikku.

"Oh!" Rikku is startled at the FTCs jump, then giggles as Azure rubs against her "She's so friendly! Our Housecat's don't have near her grace." Reaching to pet Azure with her ungloved hand Rikku smiled. "I'd like to meet all your family some time, Ruto! Mir's almost like a sister & this beauty's so sweet & of course no one's as wonderful as you... I'm sure I'd like them all!"
MoochiLove
Naruto can feel his face grow hot when Rikku said no one was as wonderful as him, 'She thinks I'm....wonderful?' Again, the possibility that Rikku maybe could love him comes to mind, but he quickly blows that away. Laughing sheepishly, he rubs the back of his head, looking away, feeling shy. He blinks when he ears a rustle close by and looks down, seeing a white cat with silver and gold swirl markings make his way to them, his own feathered tail swishing about in slight irritation as he looks to Azure.

Tsuki gives Azure a low mew, giving her an annoyed look, flicking his tail about. Giving Naruto's leg a quick rub with his head, he turns and starts making his way toward the brush, turning his head and mewing for Azure to follow.

Azure looks down at her brother, mewing softly. She seems to sigh in disappointment, but she nuzzles Rikku one more time before hoping down. Twining herself between Naruto's legs, she purrs happily before bounding after the lighter colored cat, mewing all the way

The thief's eyes widen at the second cat's appearance. At least his coloring was similar to the HouseCats at home, although the markings were far different. She gave a tiny mew of disappointment as Azure left her. "Bye!" Rikku called happily after the two as they disappeared.

Turning her green eyes back to Naruto she smiled almost shyly. "gee... it's almost like they wanted to leave us alone or something."

MoochiLove
Naruto gives a small to the two of them as they leave, smiling a little. He looks back to Rikku and blushes, rubbing the back of his neck, "They can't really talk..." he says a little shyly, "I....really did miss you Rikku...." he whispers, looking back to her, with a hopeful smile.

Her insides fluttered. He looks so CUTE when he does that! "Aww..." She said, lowering her gaze has her cheeks warmed. Rikku wanted to touch him, but saw no excuse to. "So um... when do you wanna do this city date?"

She looked back up at him with a crooked, winsome smile. It was almost flirting. Her tail flicked, as if daring him to touch her.

MoochiLove
Naruto's blush gets bigger and his body starts to feel hot and tingly again. His hands itch, wanting to reach over and hold her again, but he keeps them to himself, not wanting her to think he was too forward or anything. "Well, we could hang out there if you like, see if we could go to the arcade, see a movie, get something to eat." he says shyly, scuffing his sandel against the ground and he stuffs his hands in his pocket to resist the urge to hug her.

It was too much. Rikku hopped next to him & hip-butted him despite his hands being in his pockets & grinned with mischief. "That sounds like fun! & Maybe we could go dancing too!"

A questioning look crossed her face. "If you like dancing, that is."

Oh she hoped he did. Dancing with the girls had been so much fun, but all she could think about was dancing with Naruto. Especially when that Queen cover by Nine Inch Nails had played. She shivered happily, thinking about it.

MoochiLove
Naruto yelps a little when she hip-bumps him, and he starts to relax, "Yea, I like to dance, even though I am not that good really." he says nervously. Morgana loved to dance and sometimes she got him to dance with her if she pestered him enough. He didn't know why she didn't ask her pervert boyfriend to dance with her, but decides it might be better if her brother danced with her instead. He shyly takes her hand, that strange, warm feeling filling him as he touchs her, "Did you want to go out now, see if we can find someplace to dance?

Squeezing his hand happily Rikku rolled a bit into his side. Her tail flicked lightly, brushing against his as if reaching for it. "Now? I'd love to! But is the city very far away?"

She felt suddenly quite ignorant. Rikku was used to know where almost everything was in Spira; but in Gaia... well, she pretty much knew the area around home & the way to the shop. That would all change once her new machina was finished. She hopped excitedly in place at the thought.

MoochiLove
Naruto squeezes her hand lightly, blushing a little bit as his tail absently snags hers and wraps around it loosely, "No, should maybe take us half an hour if we walk on foot. I didn't think you would want to go today or I would have asked Dimitrus to come along and take us, he is one of Moochi's horses, he can actually fly!" he says, tugging on her hand gently as he starts to walk, knowing the way since Moochi sometimes made him and Keme come with her when they went shopping for food.

"Wow! Really?" Her tail tightens the wrap Naruto started as they walk. She leans her head slightly against her shoulder & sighs happily. It was nice walking like this, but she couldn't help but think how much nicer it would be if her machina was ready. The GaiaCom had needed to shut herself down for a while after the weekend festivities. Perhaps Rikku could ask for the parts when she returned.

"We've a ninau at home. He's only a foal though. Not big enough to carry two, though he lets us ride him singly sometimes."

She was glad now that Trel had shoved some money at her before she left. Rikku had a feeling things in the city needed money, & she did not want to mooch off of Naruto. That would not be right.

MoochiLove
Naruto smiles down at Rikku gently, happy she is so close as they walk along the path that leads to one of the main cities in Gaia, his tail swinging with hers, "I am sure you will like Dimitrus if you ever meet him, he is really nice and gentle. And then there is another horse like him named Zucca, I like him alot cause he kinda looks like a giant pumpkin and he likes orange, like me! I don't know if you would like Guerra though. He is kinda like a War God among his kind, he likes to start fights and eat people if he can. The only ones who can ever keep him calm are Moochi and Morgana, but I think he is getting way to attached to the new Audio Moochi got recently." he explains, his hand still clutched in Rikku's.

"And who wouldn't like orange?" It was quickly becoming one of Rikku's favorite colors. Mostly because the sight of it caused her memories to stir & her heart to leap happily. "War God does not sound too nice though." She wrinkled her nose. "Sin was bad enough. I don't see why anyone would want to instigate war. Aren't there enough bad things in the world already?"
MoochiLove
Naruto blinks and blushes when Rikku says something about orange and he clears his throat a little as they continue walk along. He wonders what she meant by Sin, "Well, Moochi and Morgana keep him in line and he mainly does what he wants and doesn't bother anyone else unless it is urgent. He hasn't tried to start any wars, but sometimes he sneaks off into the city to chase people and scare them." he says, rolling his eyes. But his curiousity gets the best of him, "But what did you mean by Sin?" he asks, looking to to her.

"Oh! I'd forgotten you wouldn't know." She blushed sheepishly. "Everyone on Spira knows Sin... & Trel knew about it too, so I just forgot!" She threw her hands up, without letting go of Naruto's. "Sin was the big danger back on Spira. Every thousand years or so it would return to break the Calm & spread fear & death & destruction on the people. The Church of Yevon preached that it was our punishment for using machina... that was why machina & us Al Bhed's were so hated." A cloud passed over her face. "Summoners could defeat Sin by summoning the Final Summon. But Yunie brought out the Eternal Calm! We defeated Sin together 'cause she wouldn't choose one of us to be the Final Summon! Which is good, 'cause she woulda died."

Then she grew sad again. "But she lost Tidus when she sent the Fayth to the Farplane, 'cause he was just a dream of theirs."

MoochiLove
Naruto listens quietly as she explains what Sin is and what it had done. He feels a certain amount of pain for Rikku and her people and he squeezes her hand gently. But some parts he was a little confused over, especially about the summoners and them dying with the final summoning. But he can't but feel a pang of jealousy when she grows sad over some guy named Tidus, ignoring the fact that she had said that Yuna was the one who lost Tidus. Looking down at the ground, his ears fold back, "You must have really liked this Tidus guy..." he says softly, and he wonders if Rikku would be sad if he disappeared.

"Oh yeah! He was pretty fun! Great Blitzer!" She was forgetting Naruto did not know her terms again, but she was not thinking about that. "He loved Yunie something fierce, And Yunie loved him back. Why, she was desolate after losing him! That's why she started to go Sphere-Hunting with us! 'cause we found a sphere that played an image of a guy who looked like Tidus in a jail somewhere. Only it wasn't Tidus..." Sadness for her cousin surfaced again for a moment. "But we had a great adventure!"

She smiled at Naruto. "I think you'd have liked Tidus. In ways, you're a lot like him." Rikku snuggled softly into his side as they walked. "I like you better."

MoochiLove
Naruto can feel his jealousy and sadness disappear when Rikku says that Tidus and Yuna loved each other and of course this brings back the conversation he had with Gojyo, but he refuses to think about it, thinking about it would only make things complicated for him and maybe them. He blushes brightly when Rikky says she likes him better and gets closer. He lets her hand go to wrap his arm around her shoulder, whispering, "I like you too..."

The Al Bhed audio felt all warm & happy hearing that. Her arm felt funny hanging between them so she snaked it around his waist & hugged Naruto as tightly as she could without causing them to go off balance. "Ruto... I..."

She did not know how to finish & blushed. "I think I could walk like this forever." She finally said instead.

MoochiLove
Naruto smiles softly as he nuzzles her hair and ear, "Me too..." he whispers into her ear. He can ear the sounds of the city as they start to exit out of the forest and before he knows what he is doing, he leans over and kisses her forehead gently.

She shivers & hugs him perhaps more tightly. Then Rikku gapes as they exit the wood. Her green eyes widen in surprise as she sees the first hints of it ahead. "Fayths... It's so much bigger than Beville... How do you find anything in it?"
MoochiLove
Naruto smiles as he looks to the city, holding Rikku closer....just so she wouldn't get lost!! "Well, sometimes Moochi takes me and some others when she has to go grocery shopping and she can't bring it all back by herself! No one seems to mind that pets wander around, as long as they don't wreck anything and they let us buy stuff!" he explains as they make their way in, seeing all the humans wander about, cars passing them by. He wonders where is a good place to take her dancing?

Rikku bounces lightly in his arms. She wants to stay right where she is, but the bustle of the city makes her want to bounce around looking at things. Instead she points excitedly with her freehand. She squeals with excitement over a neon sign. Then she spots a hot dog vender. "ooo! Zell would love that!" A tattoo parlor: "Ow! Wouldn't that hurt?"

Then a familiar thrumming sound starts to grow. Like when Trel turned up the volume in the new dance room they made at home. Her eyes grew if possible wider & she turned in Naruto's arms to beam at him with excitement. "Do you hear that?" She started to nod her head to the deep beat pounding the street. "Do you think...?"

HOpe & excitement danced in her green eyes and Rikku hopped out of Naruto's arms with excitement. Then she grabbed each of his hands in hers & pulled him towards the sound, walking backwards. "Come on! Let's check it out!"

MoochiLove
Naruto smiles and laughs a little as Rikku starts 'ooooing' and 'awwwing' over everything they see in the city as they continue to walk, looking around himself to see if there was anything he missed on his last trip into the city. His ears catch the sound of the thumping music and he is quite surprised when Rikku pulls out of his arms and grabs his hands, trying to pull him toward the sound. With a bright smile, he pulls one hand away, but keeps the other clutched in his and he starts to pull her towards the sound of the music, the pounding sound growing louder as they draw closer, his heart beating in excitement.

Rikku pouts for show a bit. She had wanted to lead him. Not that it mattered. They were going to go dancing! She wondered what songs they might play & blushed thinking of a certain song she hoped they would play. Her hand grips tightly to Naruto's, eager & excited for what lies ahead. As they near the place the music is coming from she looks around for anything that might tell her how much it costs. Trelweny told her that most dance clubs had a cover charge, though most of their money was made serving drinks. Not that Rikku planned on drinking. She felt lightheaded enough already & she was certain the dancing would only heighten that. Especially dancing with Naruto. Rikku glanced at him breathlessly.
MoochiLove
Naruto arrives to a building where a open door is seen, the music pouring from it. Some people can be seen coming out and there isn't a line, and he doesn't see a sign that pets aren't allowed. Hoping that Rikku will be happy, he leads her to where the rope begins and heads to the door. He is quite happy to learn that ladies are free to come in, but guys were 5 bucks. He quickly digs in his pockets, glad that ramen was incredibly cheap when he bought it in the city and he pays his way in, taking Rikku's hand again and leading her inside, the music much louder now then it was before.

They come to a set of stairs going down and squeezing her hand, he leads her down, not letting her go incase anything happened.

She mews a bit at the price Naruto had to pay, fully intending to pay part of his way. Maybe she could buy him ice cream or something afterward. Yes. After a long night of dancing they could definitely use something to cool them down. The music was already calling her to dance as she followed him down the stairs. She gripped his hand tightly, not wanting to be lost in the throng. Most were humans, but that really did not bother her.

As they reach the floor she takes the lead, pulling him onto the dance floor as her body gets further engrossed in the music. Dancing as close to him as she possibly can she drops his hand. As her body sways with the music, she keeps her eyes locked on his baby blues. Even as she spins around -holding her tail close to her from others but letting it brush against Naruto- she locks onto his eyes last before turning & first when coming full circle. She tells herself it is so she does not lose him. Right.

MoochiLove
Naruto starts to feel incredibly nervous and boxed in when Rikku pulls him out into the dance floor with all the people. For a bit, he just stands there, feeling incredibly out of place, especially with all the moving bodies so close to his and the music pounding in his ears. He is just about ready to bolt when he starts to watch Rikku dancing and he becomes.....mesmorized? He watchs as her body sways and turns with the music and soon he forgets there are other people close by, dancing in the same manner, because for some reason, Rikku's dancing seems so much better, much more sensual. Not realizing what his body is doing, he starts moving along with the beat of the music, reaching out to Rikku, wanting to pull her close to dance with him, his body getting more and more into the music.

Trelweny
An almost sultry smile curls Rikku's lips as Naruto reaches to pull her closer. She dances into his reach. This was what she had been hoping for, somehow. The dancing is already making her feel quite drunk. It is wonderful that Naruto is dancing too & she smiles more naturally seeing that he is quite good. The way he has pulled her to him Rikku must press against him as she moves. For the most part, they are moving together to the beat. Her breathing quickens & her heart pounds.

MoochiLove
Naruto can feel his heart beat quickening as Rikku dances closer to him, and he isn't sure if it is because of the hot atmosphere or because Rikku is so close. He's eyes are half closed as he runs his hands up and down her back as their bodies press and sway together and he is now incredibly tempted to kiss her. His ears flick as the music changes...

At the first two notes of the new song Rikku nearly melted where she stood. Nine Inch Nails... covering Queen's "Get Down Make Love". She beamed at Naruto, her dancing becoming incredibly more errotic to the industrial sounding notes.

Song Lyrics
Get down make love
Get down make love
Get down make love
Get down make love -
You take my body -
I give you heat
You say your hungry
I give you meat
I suck your mind
You blow my head
Make love -
Inside your bed - everybody get down make love,
Get down make love -
Get down make love
Get down make love -

Everytime I get hot
You wanna cool down
Everytime I get high
You say you wanna come down
You say its enough
In fact its too much.
Everytime I get a - Get down, get down,
Make love -

I can squeeze - You can shake me
I can feel - when you break me
Come on so heavy - when you take me -
You make love, you make love, you make love, you make love
You can make everybody get down make love,
Get down make love

Everytime I get high
You wanna cool down
Everytime I get hot
You say you wanna come down
You say its enough
In fact its too much
Everytime I wanna, get down, get down get down -
Get down make love
Get down make love
Get down make love
Get down make love


At the first "Get down" Rikku ran her hands caressingly down Narruto's sides. She alternately pressed against him then flung herself away -always keeping contact with thi ninja in some way & always keepin her eyes as close to locked on his as she could.

As the music frenzied a bit more with "everytime I get hot" The now fully intoxicated audio pressed her body close to his, & holdin his shoulders tossed back her head & shoulders. She strood on tiptoes at "everytime I get high" only to drop down the lenght of Naruto's body on the "come down". Then she spun doubly around him very quickly during the "get downs" to face catch his eyes again at "make love."

MoochiLove
Naruto felt a little embarrassed by the lyrics of the song that played, but gasps when Rikku starts dancing in such an erotic manner. He watchs her, his mind hazy from the heat and the music and Rikku's dancing and his body started to feel hotter then it had ever felt before. Not realizing what he is even doing, and he would probably blame the heat in the club later, he grabs Rikku's shoulders when she is close enough and plants his lips on hers, closing his eyes as he presses her body closer to his.

Hey body still in the thrall of the song, it takes Rikku a moment to realize she is held fast. Another to realize Naruto is kissing her. She closes her eyes. Her arms already near his neck circle around to hold herself to him as she melts instantly. Then she's kissing him back fiercely -almost wantonly- while the rest of her body except her shoulders up continue to move at a less wild but no less erotic pace.

She can hardly press any closer though she tries. They rub slightly with her continued motion & Rikku revels in the touch of their bodies; and the feel of his lips pressed to hers. Her mouth parts lightly against his, needing to breath but not wanting to get away. The thief thinks she tastes ramen on his lips & smiles inadvertently, deepening her return kiss.

MoochiLove
Naruto feels like he is in a dream, or one of his recent ones as he runs his hands up and down Rikku's back, kissing her fiercely. But everything comes screeching to a halt as his mind forces him to recall what Gojyo told him and with his body reacting the way it is, he can't help but feel incredibly confused.

Pulling away aburdtly, he looks at her with wide, almost frightened blue eyes, "I-I'm sorry...." and with that he turns and bolts, pushing his way through the crowd, feeling like he needs to get away before he causes more damage. Making it to the stairs, he takes them three at a time until he bursts outside and runs into the city, some tears falling down his face.

Why did I do that?! Why did I kiss her? She's my best friend and I ruined it! I ruined everything!' he yells in his mind, wanting to go home or go to the shop and find his sister and cry on her shoulder.

Rikku blinks with bewilderment as Naruto pulls away suddenly, her lips still pursed for him from their kiss. Her eyes are glazed as they follow him disbelieving up the stairs. The song ends, releasing its hold on her but she is still intoxicated by her feelings so only moves slowly to go after him. The next song starts & a stranger's hand grabs her wrist, drawing her further onto the dance floor. The thief dances for a while, feeling the music & enjoying the dance but at the same time not feeling much of anything. She does not dance with this other as she had with her friend. She barely notices the predatory look in her dance partner's eyes as he reaches for her to pull her close.

There is no warmth, no kindness, no giddy-feeling stirring electricity in this one's touch & Rikku stiffens against it, her high fading. She sees the lecherous leer & her eyes widen, becoming clear. She glances around for Naruto & fearfully recalls his rash departure. Her heart aches for him & she whimpers worrying about him. But first, she had better worry about herself.

She raises her knee & twists her wrist out of the man's grip, stomping his foot before running off the dance floor. She does not even bother to take the stairs, using the railings she sort of vaults herself to the upper story. With cold "Excuse me"s she pushes her way to the exit, Panic filling her. Would Naruto really leave her here? What had happened? Everything had been so perfect & he bolted.

She asked the man at the door if an audio in orange left recently & the man nodded with an appreciating gaze for her outfit. She did not notice it. Thanking him she ran out into the night.

"Ruto! Naruto!" She called anxiously, gazing out into the hustle of the city that was no longer exciting, but frightening. Worry gripped her, for Rikku would not let herself be afraid. "Naruto! Please come back! Don't leave me alone! Please, don't leave me alone..."

MoochiLove
Naruto had ran a few blocks away from the club, leaning his hand against the side of a building as he pants hard, ignoring the fact he is openly crying. Why oh why did he kiss her? Why did he enjoy it so much? Was Gojyo right, was he really in love with Rikku? He straigtens up and wipes at his eyes, sniffling a bit as he tries to compose himself.

Suddenly he feels a deep sense of shame and guilt. He up and left Rikku in a place full of strangers all by herself all because he got scared. He quickly turns and heads back in the direction of the club, hoping she is alright and that she wasn't too angry at him with kissing her and then leaving her. His ears perk as he hears his name being called through the hustle of the city and he quickens his pace.

Finally spotting her yellow outfit, he yells her name loudly, running up to her quickly. Not caring she might push him away and slap him, he wraps his arms around her, panting hard as he trembles, some tears leaking from his eyes, "I'm sorry...." he whispers against her ear, and then he pulls back and kisses her again, fearing this may be the last time.

Rikku is so glad to see him that she almost cries too. She is about to yell at him to never run off like that & scare her again when his lips are once again on hers. Once more she closes her eyes, thinking everything is all right again somehow. Putting her hands against his black t-shirt under his jacket she clenches her fingers, clinging to shirt & fur beneath in gentle urgency. She cleaves herself against him as well as she can, the noises of the city & even the club behind her drowning away. The taste of his tears on his lips make her heart ache & she moves her mouth tenderly & compassionately against his.

When they come up for air she breathes shakily. "You didn't leave me..."

Then pain flashes in her green eyes. She unclenches one hand to make a fist & punches him soundly. "Don't you ever leave me like that again! Do you know how scared I was?"

She went to hit him again, but her heart was not in it. It slapped with little force against his chest. Her fingers clutched again at his shirt & suddenly the dam within her broke. Ducking her head under his chin she weeps, her whole body shaking. She keeps trying to speak, but the sobs gripping her shake her words away.

MoochiLove
Naruto felt like he was in a dream again, pressing Rikku's body close to his, his fingers splayed against her back. When they pulled back, his heart clenchs when he sees her tears and hears her whisper. He is about to reach up and wipe them away and reassure her when she suddenly punches him. Now he had received much harder hits before he came to this world, but his head snaps back from the sheer force. 'Damn, she hits hard!!' he says to himself, but he probably wouldn't even have a bruise, which was fine by him cause he didn't want to explain to anyone, much less Gojyo, why he was sporting a bruise on his face.

He blinks a few times when she suddenly starts crying and clings to him and he wraps his arms back around her, rocking her gently as he rubs her back, some of his own tears leaking out, "I won't ever leave you again, I promise. That's my ninja way..." he whispers in her ear, ignoring everyone that passes by them both.

Her sobs started to abate & she wiped her nose on her scarf before turning a tearstreaked face up at him. Her green eyes holding all her emotion as they darted to seek his blue pools. She sniffed, clenching tighter at his shirt & the fur of his chest beneath. If he did try to run she would try to keep him here. "Your ninja way is silly." She sniffed again. "I should start..." Snif. "My own ninja school..." Big sniff. "Just to teach how stupid that sort of ninja way is."

She did not think she might have missed the point of his ninja way. His promise had not even registered to her addled brain.

Her bottom lip quivered slightly. She wanted to kiss him again. She lifted her mouth to his, just barely brushing her lips to his as if testing something. Shivering gently, Rikku pulled her mouth away & gazed at him with her teary eyes.

MoochiLove
Naruto chuckled at what she said, starting to feel happy she was feeling better. He gazed down into her green swirling eyes, a small, loving smile on his face. He was a little shocked when she leaned up to brush her lips on his and he reachs up to wipe her tears away gently. He lowers his head to kiss her again, when he feels someone bump into him from behind and snaps out of his haze when he hears someone tell them to get a room. Growling at them all, he holds Rikku close and not really thinking, he scoops her up in his arms, and dashs down the street and away from the city, wanting to at least have some privacy either at the shop or at the pond.

Surprised, Rikku just clings to Naruto & tries to make herself small against him. She had forgotten the crowd until Naruto growled. Now he was running again, but at lest he was taking her with him. Her arms around his neck, the thief tried not to think about heat spreading from where his hand was on the underside of her legs. Rikku curled herself against his shoulder, thinking light thoughts & playing with the fur of his neck lightly by tracing random patterns.
MoochiLove
It was a little difficult for Naruto to ignore the tingly feeling in his neck as Rikku runs her fingers through his fur, but he quietly makes his way out of the city and back into the familair forest that leads to the Audio shop. He doesn't stop until he doesn't hear anymore city noises and he makes his way to the pond near the shop. When he finally gets there, he slows down and then stops, setting her back on her feet as a blush starts to appear on his face.

Her arms still around his neck Rikku murmurs gently. "You didn't leave me. You ran but you didn't leave me. Oh Ruto!"

She raises her lips to his, intent on kissing Naruto passionately. She feels safe & secure here. Were he to run now she would know the way home; the way to the shop. But the lost feeling inside when she though he had left her still is very strong. Somehow kissing him is key. Her fingers knead lightly at the base of his neck.

MoochiLove
Naruto doesn't hesistate when she kisses him and he kisses her back with equal passion. Wrapping his arms around her once more, he presses her close, one hand on her lower back as the other scritchs the fur on her upper back. His tail slowly reachs around to wrap around hers. He pulls back enough to whisper against her lips, "I'll never leave you again..."

She smiled dreamily at him. "Naruto I don't know what I'd do without you. You mean so much to me." She whispers back, not moving except to try to get closer to him. Her legs feel like jelly & she wobbles slightly. "I don't know what's wrong with me when I'm with you, all I know is I don't want it to go away. I never wanna let you go. Is that silly of me, 'ruto?"
MoochiLove
Naruto gives her a loving smile, but the word love still makes him feel confused, so he decides it is best to not bring that word into play.....yet. He lowers his head and kisses her neck gently, whispering in her ear, "It's not silly Rikku. When I'm with you, I feel happy, happier then I have ever felt before and I don't feel lonely. I always want to be close to you and for you to smile at me, cause I know I made you smile in some way. So if you're silly, then I must be the silliest one." He continues to scritch the fur on her upper back.

She makes the barest whimper as his lips touch her neck, arching into the kiss. "I think I've always been happy... but when I'm with you I'm somehow more than just happy. Like I'm alive in ways I never knew I could be before!" Rikku is fully enjoying the feelings sweeping her away; especially now that she knows Naruto will not leave her. After all, he told her so.

But that still left questions. "If you were lonely, why did you keep running from me?" Flickers of pain & sadness haunt her green eyes. "You do make me smile... you've always made me smile. I never seem to be able to feel like I'm close enough to you... & when you ran..."

Rikku rubbered her cheek gently against his. "Ruto, it hurt so bad!"

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Naruto nuzzled his cheek against hers, holding her close as he purrs a little, "I'm sorry, you're the last person I ever want to hurt. I ran because....I didn't want you regretting kissing a monster..." he whispers softly into her neck, closing his eyes tightly.

Now at least it sounded like he was apologizing for the right thing. Before it had almost sounded like he apologized for kissing her. She nodded, turning her head to lean against his; a little shiver running though her body at his breath on her neck. "Apology accepted."

Her own purr begins to start gently. "I've told you before, you're no monster. Monster within or no. And besides..." Rikku brought her hands around to the sides of his face & lifted his eyes to meet hers. "...I'll kiss who or what I want!"

With that she pulled his face to hers, giving no room for doubt of whom she wanted to be kissing.

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Naruto chuckles lightly, but kisses her back fiercely, putting alot of his pent up emotions and possibly love into the kiss, never wanting it to end. But of course they need to breath and he takes a breath before kissing her all over face, kissing her cheeks, eyelids, forehead and nose and even kissing her neck a few times.

Rikku gasps happily, her hands sliding over the bands of his ninja-band & into his blonde hair. She runs her fingers through his hair with brilliant excitement, not sure what she wants, only knowing that she does not want this to end.

"Na-RU-to!" She whispers sharply, breathlessly. She can feel her pulse racing beneath her skin & clutches at him hungrily.

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Naruto groans a little bit when she says his name like that and he kisses her again, fiercely and hungrily, pressing her against him again, wanting to be as close as possible to her. He he feels he needs to breath again, he pulls away from the kiss and leans his head on her shoulder, breathing hard against her neck as he hugs her close, "Rikku..." he breaths her name out softly, taking in her scent, his body humming in excitement.

Rikku finds herself panting, almost gasping for breath. Only she does not feel tired. Pulling the arm Naruto is not leaning on the shoulder of down, she slides it across his chest, opening his jacket & slipping her hand then her arm inside. "Yes, Naruto?" she breathes, kissing softly the side of his head & his ear where she can reach without dislodging him.
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He groans a little louder, gritting his teeth. He grabs Rikku's arms gently and pushs her away at arms length, his body buzzing with heat and something else he had never felt, but he was pretty sure it would go too far if they continued and he didn't think he was even ready for something like that yet, "I think....we better slow down...." he whispered. As much as his body was crying to have Rikku as close as physically possible, he did not dare dishonor her in such a way. When he looks at her, his eyes are full of love and a little bit of lust as well, something he was really trying to fight back.

No longer able to reach the back of his head, Rikku stroked his face gently. Her green eyes full of trust, love, & hot passion. She smiles gently, surprisingly not upset by this. "Okay." She agrees, tracing her fingers across the two black marks like whiskers on Naruto's cheeks. "But tomorrow?" Her tone & eyes pleaded gently.
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He purrs softly when she caresses his whisker marks, giving her a gentle look, whispering, "I'll be right here waiting for you..." He then cups her face and kisses her passionately. He pulls back, not wanting to let her go, wanting to stay and kiss her and hold her close and be as close to her as he can get, but he knows he needs to head home and to calm down his body before he gets out of hand. Kissing her nose lightly before fully pulling away and backing up, giving her a small wave before turning and jogging his way back home. He was still gonna beat that kappa's a** when he saw him next time.

Rikku too purrs as she returns the fervor of his kiss, disappointed but understanding when he pulls away far too soon. "Goodnight..." She murmurs softly & then turns & walks dreamily home. As she walks, a bounce starts in her step. By the time she leaves the Shop's woods the perky thief is singing lightly.

And yet she could not explain why.

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Ruto kissed me! We danced -oh! How we danced! whee - then he kissed me!

Maybe I should start at the beginning? I could try... I'm so terribly excited! But I'll try.

Um... let's see... oh! That's right: the pond! Naruto was waiting for me at the pond only he was talking to someone & it hurt 'cause he was laughing about someone in his jacket & tickling his stomach &...

heh. Anyway, it was this lovely black & white cat even larger than our Housecats with a blue gem on her forehead & a blue fluffy tail. Naruto said she was Azure, A Feather Tailed Cat. She liked me! Even jumped on my shoulder! Then another FTC with swirly patterns came to get her & they left. Which was okay, 'cause I got to be with Naruto & that is always good.

We decided to go dancing! He kissed my forehead on the way there. biggrin He's so sweet. heart We walked all the way to the city! It's so much larger than Luca or Beville! But then, they've not had Sin keeping cities small.

Naruto dances well. 4laugh Must be that ninja balance. Then they played "Get Down Make Love" ... & I just danced. I'm feeling kinda loopy just thinking about it. It was so sensual & then Naruto kissed me... is it wrong to think about wanting to kiss your best friend? I want to relive that kiss again & again. I want to relive all our kisses. All the time. And new kisses. heart I want those too.

Yeah... well after he kissed me I think he apologized & then Naruto left. He just ran out & left me there. Then there was this guy.... stare & I had to get away so I did & I went to find Naruto 'cause I didn't know the way back & he wasn't anywhere & I didn't know where to go & I was worried for him...

Okay. So I was terrified. I wanted Naruto with me so I could feel safe. Yeah. Me. Big tough Al Bhed, one of Summoner Yuna's Guardians, a Gullwing Sphere Hunter needing her best friend to feel safe. But I did. This isn't Spira, you know?

Then he was back. I was just so relieved, you know? I probably acted like a fool. I know I hit him. I probably shouldn't have... but I was so mad & hurt &... you know. Then we kissed some more. How come kissing makes things better? I don't know, since Ruto's the first one I've ever wanted to kiss.

He growled at someone. Maybe several someones. It was kinda primal & ... I don't know. I liked something about him doing that. He picked me up & carried me back to the woods 'round the shop. I've never felt so... defenseless & yet I didn't care. I still don't care. What matters is for once he ran away but he didn't leave me. That's what matters. 'Cause you should never leave your friends. Unless you get Sent, & then it's really not your choice. That's not the point.

We kissed a lot then. heart We talked too... I think. At least I'm sure that some things were straitened out. Like 'Ruto never running from me again. I'm getting all warm & tingly just thinking bout the way we kissed. Papa Cid would have shook his head at the way I acted. Naruto kissed me all over my face. Then he kissed my neck. Fayths! Is anything supposed to feel so good? I know I'll be dreaming about it tonight. It was just so... & so... heart

Then we stopped. Ruto said something about how we should slow down. I'm still not quite sure I understand what he meant by that. But I trust him. And I'll see him today. He said so. I can't wait.

I wonder if I can get Myr to get the parts I need before then. Wouldn't he be surprised? whee

Still I wonder... is their something wrong with me for wanting this? He's my best friend! & yet... I just want to be with him. Even if we're not close, or kissing or touching. It's all right. I think.

I hope. 'Cause I can't get it out of my head.
 
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Oh wow! Booyah! I feel so wonderfully good all over! whee I don't know how I can possibly sleep... I feel excited & relaxed & refreshed & tired all at once! 'Ruto was right... it's been a very active day! 4laugh

I never seem to be able to start at the beginning. The ends, though it hurts terribly to part, are so very... mmm... I don't know... but they're a lot of it! whee heart whee

I guess it started with taking Relm to the pond. She needed to get out of her studio something fierce. Between Trel's emotional backwash everyone keeps telling me about & that thing with that Seifer fellow & his "twin" Sefirex she's been an absolute mess. Not that she'd come out to prove it.. but I'm her sister. I can tell. Relm's not the type to stay holed up unless something is wrong.

Anyway, Mir was there with Ruto! it was so great to see her! Then Relm touched Naruto which upset me but she laughed. I've not been doing very well with helping my friends find romance, but we decided we should go as a group to a bookstore with coffee shop to lure Kaleb on a date with Miranda! They're friends, sure, but we need to be turning his thoughts to more than friends. It might be working. I sure hope so. he walked her home after all. heart I wonder if he kissed her goodnight? 4laugh


Oh! Yeah! The bookstore! It had nice comfy chairs! I shared one with 'Ruto while we drank double mocha cappuccinos. Yum. 'Ruto's kisses taste extra yummy with that flavor added. whee

Um... I got upset at some girls that were watching us. They sure did leave in a hurry. Which is good... I didn't like how they were looking at 'Ruto.
... now why was that? I'm supposed to be helping him find someone. Maybe 'cause they're not audios. Yeah. That must be it.

We went ahead to find a place for ice cream. Relm & Keme seemed to have made friends & since I wanted to kiss Naruto & he seemed to not be comfortable doing so in front of his brother I dragged him off. Oh! Did I forget to mention that not only did 'Ruto find Kaleb & convince him to join us but that his brother Keme happened upon us & we managed to finagle him & Relm into joining the party too? Yeah! Much, much fun! He hums, which is kinda nice. Relm seems to appreciate it.

I don't know why I want to kiss 'Ruto so bad all the time. I'm glad for it though. Even if he keeps stopping me. Each time is more invigorating than the last! Our tongues got in on the kiss we shared on the way to get ice cream. It was so amazing... I just want to do it again... whee

We got to the ice cream parlor fine. Then while we were looking at flavors something terrible happened! There was a squeal of tires & as we watched through the windows there was a huge machina barreling down on Keme as he crossed the street! Relm & Kaleb saved him, praise the Fayths! But the mood of the evening was destroyed. It was really terrifying. We still had ice cream, but it took forever for anyone to enjoy it... I'm not sure Keme ever did.

Relm seemed pretty keen on getting that straitened out, so once we were in the vicinity of the shop after Relm had a little outburst at Keme. I've never heard her talk like that, & to tell the truth it kinda frightened me. I knew she wouldn't want me around for any talk they might have though. If she wanted to talk with me she would have done so by now. So 'Ruto & I walked alone to the pond.

He took his jacket off. Fayths, but I feel all fuzzy inside just thinking 'bout that! heart His shirt untucked... I had to touch him! Then his shirt was off too.... oh Fayths! It's just amazing how he makes me feel! Like I'm floating & that there's nothing more important in the world than getting as close as I can to him! heart

We got so close... closer than we’ve ever been before. Fayths! What he was doing to my neck was like the best magic ever! My body felt like it would explode with happiness! And when he pulled away... I was ready for him to do so. Maybe it was a whim, thinking that perhaps it was fear of his inner fiend that he keeps pulling back. I don't know. All I know is that I was aching to kiss him all over his belly symbol. I did... it was wonderful. Then we just held each other... & that was wonderful too. heart

Then AearHwesta & the Weasleys had to come & end it all! crying Not fair!

What did that flying ladies' kitsu mean about my feelings being made plain? If it means I can stay with 'Ruto longer I should probably see about doing it! heart My feelings are pretty wild & jumbled right now... which is very fun, but not plain in any sense of the word.

Do I really want to feel plain? I love this alive feeling!
 

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