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 Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:55 am
"Mmm...", was all the werewolf said for now. Miyuki's story was not unlike many others that Protean had heard. Life stories of poverty, despair, and lonliness were a common thing for him now. But it still came as no surprise when his arms tightened slightly around the kitsune's waist. But there was one thing that he wanted to know. Maybe he could help. "Where is your home now?"
He could somewhat sense Miyuki's hesitation about the subject, but this was for her own good as well as his. Protean's tree house was a large place with more room than he needed. Perhaps... Just perhaps... It would be of some use.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:52 am
Miyuki's ears flickered a bit, as she continued to watch her son play with the pups. As Protean asked his question, she just shook her head, not really wanting to answer the question. "It is not of any importance now. Let's speak of other things, shall we?" she asked him, hoping that he would take the hint and change the subject. She wasn't comfortable talking about this specific topic either.
Kaito was still playing with the wolf pups, gnawing on one's ears gently. It yipped at him lightly, gnawing on Kaito's tail in return. The small boy just began to laugh, finding it oddly humorous.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:58 am
"If you wish.", responded Protean, his head falling back to rest against the tree behind him. A slight chuckle curled his lips as he watched Kaito and the pup just romp around and enjoy their childhood. It was a wonder that such innocence still existed in a world like this. Protean found it amazing.
Golden eyes traveling from the kitsune boy and wolf pup, they focused in on Miyuki as his brows narrowed somewhat in worry. He didn't like it when people he cared about hid something from him, especially when there was a chance that he could help. But, he was forced to respect Miyuki's request. Perhaps later, he would extend his offer.
One thumb gently stroked the kitsune's side as Protean simply held her close.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:05 pm
Miyuki nodded her thanks as he dropped the subject, closing her eyes lazily. She was a bit tired for some reason, she wasn't sure why. But she was glad that she was with Protean. She just felt safe around him. She hadn't felt safe in a long time, so it was a welcomed feeling. A low purring sound escaped her as she leaned even closer to him.
Kaito smiled at the pups as they began to yawn. They were probably getting tired from playing so much. Leaving them be so they could sleep, he crawled back over to his mother and the other man that was with her. He sneaked himself into her lap, causing her to open one eye and look down at him. All she did was smile and close her eyes again.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:23 pm
Protean smiled at the purring sound from Miyuki, then nuzzled his face into the side of her neck, a low growling sound coming forth. Just then an idea came to him. One that made his tail thump against the ground lightly as it wagged. Slowly, the werewolf's face rose from Miyuki's neck, traveling to the top of her fox ear and then very lightly and very gently biting it before speaking quietly. "How would you and Kaito like to spend the night here?"
The question made perfect sense. The sun had already set a little before Miyuki and her son had ever shown up here, and the night was already getting darker and later. Besides, he would their company. After letting go of the kitsune's ear, Protean gently ran his fingers through Kaito's blue hair, subtley so that he wouldn't notice as he slept.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:33 pm
Miyuki pondered this for a moment. It was already late, and she really didn't feel like going through the forest again. And most likely, her son was exhausted too. She was sure he didn't really want to travel anywhere tonight. Scratching behind her son's ears next to Protean's hand, she nodded. "That sounds wonderful," she said lightly, a smile on her face.
Meanwhile, Kaito was still awake, but just barely. He felt two different hands on his head, and a purr similar to his mothers could be heard.
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:55 pm
Protean nodded and a light yawn began to part his lips as well, almost as if triggered by the kitsunes' own tiredness. Protean's golden orbs traveled up to look at the sky, focusing in on the full moon high above him. How odd that something so large could appear to be so small. Why from this persepective, it looked like it could fit between Protean's thumb and forefinger. It made a small half smile appear on the werewolf's face.
Seeing that Kaito looked like he was about to pass out, Protean once again turned to Miyuki and smiled. "I have some spare rooms for both of you up top. Want me to put Kaito to bed? Might as well start doing that, since I'll be seeing a lot more of him.", chuckled the werewolf. Two of the mother wolves of the pack were coming out to gather the pups back into the cave, while the two who first spotted Miyu and Kaito remained outside, being watchful for slayers and the like. Once in a while, some would come around these parts. But, it was nothing new and it rarely resulted in any type of bloodshed. Most just wet their pants and ran away when they saw Protean when he was angry.
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:27 pm
Miyuki glanced down at her son, who had fallen asleep, and bit her lip ferverently. "I want to sleep in the same room as him. Even though he has this amulet now, he might still have those dreams of his, and they worry me..." she said in a light tone, brushing Kaito's hair out of his face. He seemed so innocent to her, and it brought a smile to her face.
She turned to Protean and kissed him lightly on the cheek, before nodding her consent. "You can tuck him in, though," she said with another smile. It was time they started to bond, she figured.
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:48 pm
Protean smiled and nodded his understanding, gently picking up the sleeping kitsune child in his arms before making a great and graceful leap to the balcony up above. It lead to an open room with a small hammock inside, just down a sturdy bridge from Protean's room. As he walked quietly though the open doorway, Protean's brow began to furrow in concern. Nightmares for small children were common enough and weren't normally serious. But something in Miyuki's voice hinted that these were no ordinary dreams. The werewolf remembered clearly Haku having such dreams when was just a boy, as well. Perhaps, there was a connection. They were close to ancient relics, after all.
After setting Kaito down in his hammock and drawing a blanket over him, Protean closed his eyes and reached out to the Spirit Realm, where the ghosts of his fallen brethren dwelled. Within an instant, Protean's senses revealed that a small gathering of wolf spirits sat around him now, almost like they were waiting for him to speak. Watch the boy, my brothers and sisters. The wolves seemed to nod their assent, then turned to the sleeping Kaito. With that, Protean was turning around and coming back through the balcony door.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 1:09 pm
Miyuki watched as Protean jumped to the balcony above them, and waited a few moments before following him. But instead of leaping to the higher level, she climbed the tree instead, almost like a cat would do. She used her claws to pull herself higher up the tree. When she reached the balcony level, she climbed onto it and sat peacefully.
A few moments later, Protean joined her on the balcony, and a smile appeared on her face. It was quite peaceful here, and maybe Kaito would be able to rest without worry tonight.
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2005 2:28 pm
"I have some friends keeping an eye on Kaito. If something happens, they'll tell me right away." The tone in the werewolf's voice was meant to be soothing, and by all outward appearances, it totally was. Yet, Protean still couldn't dismiss that nagging feeling about Kaito's dreams. It all seemed far too familiar for some reason.
Walking closer to Miyuki, Protean headed for the balcony railing right next to her, then sat down on the top of it, his wolven tail danging over the edge and lightly wagging over it. For a brief moment, he cast a troubled glance to the entrance of the wolves cave. For deeper down inside, was a place where Gods once dwelled. He knew that their age had passed long ago, but the werewolf had the distinct feeling that not all of their spirits were quiet. It bothered him.
Turning back to the kitsune seated before him, Protean let the visage of her face calm him down. It felt good to be with someone again. Real good. Eternity was a lonely place, especially out here.
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:12 pm
She just nodded her head as Protean explained that her one and only son would be cared for. She was so thankful that she had someone who really wanted to help her. And really looked out for her at the same time. It was one of those things that left a good feeling inside, a feeling that had long been felt before. So long, in fact, Miyuki nearly forgot what it was like. But right now, it came roaring back, firing up her soul and it seemed as if it wouldn't extinguish anytime soon.
As a gentle breeze flew through the forest, Miyuki's aqua locks were caught in the draft. They began to blow lightly in the wind, a few loose strands coming up to dart across her face delicately. It was such a peaceful night. And she could think of nothing better than to spend it with someone she was happy with.
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:25 pm
As the breeze moved through Miyuki's blue hair, the werewolf found himself under the power of what felt like a spell. For he soon found himself moving closer to the kitsune, his face lowering down to her's and catching her lips in in a kiss, soft and gentle at first. As the kiss went on, it grew a little more forceful and heated, like it a raging passion was being set loose from Protean's body to Miyuki. Protean wasn't able to catch what was happening. At least not yet. To him, this just felt so natural. So why should he feel anxious about it?
One hand was raised to cup Miyuki's cheek as the kiss continued. Soon enough Protean found himself growing more and more excited, for even his once wagging tail had ceased moving, now standing straight out with each and every hair on it standing straight up. His heartbeat was beginning to quicken and his blood felt like it was boiling.
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:36 pm
Miyuki looked over to see the werewolf moving closer to her, and her eyes widened in slight confusion. She couldn't quite place the look on his face, but as he caught her lips in a soft kiss, she realized what the look must have been for. She let her arm slowly wrap around his neck, pulling him even nearer to deepen the kiss. Her eyes closed at the same time, letting her sense of touch take over at this point.
Her whole body was pressed against his at this point, her tail swishing about behind her. Every so often, it would flip upward, showing that she was indeed enjoying herself. Soon, both arms were around his neck, clinging to him for all it was worth.
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Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:43 pm
As the kiss finally ended, Protean merely looked into Miyuki's eyes. His breathing was slightly ragged and his tail was just as stiff as ever. His own eyes held a mixture of many things. Desire, hunger, care, and ultimately love. As he leaned in closer, his arms instinctually wrapped around the kitsune's waist, gently lifting her from the hammock as he kissed once more. This time it came harder and was much more fiery. Instinct was what guided his actions now. This was one of the few times where Protean came close to surrendering to his wild instincts. This was the only time he would allow himself to. The instincts of a wolf towards one's mate was all but absolute. As the werewolf and kitsune continued to kiss, Protean suddenly scooped her up in his arms and leapt from the balcony back down to the ground, just at the base of the tree.
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