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Enju gave the Haka a sharp smile. Now that was a dream come true. A Haka that had a good healthy love for the artistic beauty of words and pictures. Now that was him. He much preferred the beauty of growing the real things but he was eager to see how good he'd be in trying to capture his beautiful flowers on a piece of parchment. As a young Gehaka he had actually taken to drawing before he was forced to persue botany. Now, flowers and art combined. That would really be something.

Enju was too excited and thoughtful to speak he merely nodded to the Haka. He really didn't want to leave but this Haka was so..interesting, plus he was alone and it would be only right to excort him to town. Enju thought it would be funny if he got the Hak to swim, that would be something.

Enju shook his head, showing he didn't mind at all. His grin seemed stuck as he began to grab his shirt and basket of fish that seemed to sunned dry already. Enju had actually been show a lot to many Haka and some were interested in owning him. A few actually. Usually after seeing him fight they were so impressed they put down offeres right there. Of course, his mother wasn't so eager to let him go, instead building up his reputation first (and fixing it, when he messed up).

His body was well defined, he had a handsome face, the only thing wrong was the many scars and bruises he had. Some Haka didn't like that too much, despite his great repuatation as a fighter. Either way, he didn't mind, just as long as he wasn't given to a horribly glib and uncreative Haka. Enju was curious about how far he be playful with this Haka. He seemed fairly serious, very intelligent. Enju always had an air of playfullness about him and his wolfish grin didn't help dim it. One Enju was dried off sufficiently, he offered his arm, since walking along to the path would be somewhat rocky.

Shizuka came close to Sei, standing out of the water so that his dark green trousers showed, though they clung tightly to his sinewy body. He watched as the dark marks faded with the slightest application of water and was satisfied knowing that this sweet Gehaka wasn't being abused as some may be...

"Art... I've never been very talented in drawing, but I guess you could consider carving out and engraving boats an art? I can see that it's not the neatest... you really had me believing that you were terribly hurt... do you draw often?" he asked quietly, looking innocently at Sei. "What do you do for your mother?"

"Come deeper in the water, Sei," Shi said, noticing what he thought was a shiver. "It's not as cold farther out... and you're... erm... you won't be noticed as much..."

Obeying the other, Seichou allowed himself to slide deeper into the water, sighing deeply as the water warmed against his skin, cleansing him and relaxing the tension out of his lean form. He cupped both long-fingered hands and splashed himself, blissfully sinking in the coolness. "I would consider boat-carving an art, yes," he said softly, companionably, "because it takes creativity... and working with one's hands is often art." He took a moment, in which a low pleased thrumming sounded in his throat, arching his back and stretching, wetting his hair. The soft black fell around his face in wet mats, drops of water stained with charcoal and dust dripping down his cheeks.

"I do pretty much anything for my mother," Sei said softly, absently. "I wake everyone up in the morning, and help in the kitchen to prepare breakfast, I help his husbands do their jobs, and often I'm the last person asleep in our home. I lock up at night, also."

Shizuka was thankful for his own sake that Sei had finally come deeper into the water. It also pleased him the Sei wasn't so hot and the charcoal was coming off, but mostly Shi was glad that he didn't have to blush at Sei's nakedness anymore...

"I never considered it an art... that makes me feel better to think of myself as an 'artist' rather than just a boat carver..." he was silent a few minutes as Sei settled himself and stretched in the water.

"My mother's Gehakas do all of the house chores, mostly. My only duty is to take out the waste before I get to work... my mother considers me her best carver, so I'm out early as well... we have several of the most beautiful boats ever made, in my opinion..." Shi said, a faraway look in his eyes. Suddenly he wondered if he sounded like he was boasting, "Erm... not that I'm conceited or anything... I just enjoy what I do more than anything else in the world. More than swimming or even flowers... if I could spend the rest of my life carving boats, I would..."

"It is nothing," he said and looked at the other. He glazed back at the river. "It's a pleasant day." He sat back down, resting his head on his knees. He wasn't to sure how to talk to the other Haka. He didn't want to cause any unrest with a house he didn't know. He had just chosen his first mate; he didn't need someone planing an assaination attempt.

Kageki glazed back at Shinji and nodded back pleasently. He glazed at his cousin and the Haka.

Masae supressed a small smile. Orchid's were Ryuu's favourite flower too. There were often various arrangements around the house containing them. Masae had come to recognise and enjoy their sweet smell.
"I'm afraid my favourite is highly unoriginal." He said as the stepped onto the paved path. "The Cherry Blossom. So simple and delicate. It blooms for us for a week, maybe too and then it's gone until the next year." He sighed, his eyes searching the trees for any of the familiar pink buds.

There were few, the weather still too cool. "I like lillys too. Such a wonderful fragrance. Don't you agree?"

Now they were on a safer path Masae once more pulled the fan from his obi and flicked it open. He had never thought that a gehaka could take interest in such delicate things as flowers. Then again he had never really spoken to one at length other than to bark orders and issue punishments.

"Do you often swim?" He asked shielding his face with his fan, the sun had come out and he hadn't brought his parasol. It was frustrating having such pale skin. "It must be relaxing."