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Kazuhiko smiled. "Ok." he nodded, continuing to heal and watch over him. "You're allowed to sleep now, Wata-san. You deserve it.. or.. is it -chan?" he asked, frowning and poking his chest. "Sometimes I can't tell."
The boy was certainly forward.
Whether this was a result of hanging out with Fir too long or not was hard to tell. The boy had always been quirky himself.

Kaguyo smiled. "I trust you both to be yourselves and try." she answered softly. "I trust in Po-ar and Watari-kun... Watari-kun especially. He's the only friend I've ever had around here." she spoke honestly. "It's well within your capability to win that trust back, Aled-kun. Well within. You've never let barriers stop you before. It would be a travesty to see you falter now."

Kaguyo nodded, smiling. "Thank you, Aled." she gave him a slight hug, kissing his cheek. "I appreciate it... Oyasumi."
She bowed slightly and exited the room, starting back down the hallway.
Perhaps some tea before bed would be appropriate.

Kazuhiko beamed. "That's cool... Can I do that too?" he tilted his head. "How do you do it?"

Kaguyo lingered in the hall far out of Aled's sight, watching Ainsu like a hawk.
**Su-kun, come with me.** she urged him gently. **Su-kun... you and I need to talk. I owe you a bit of an apology. I'll be in the kitchen if you deem me worthy of your time.**
There was no malice in her voice, only a strange apologetic warmth. It was hard to read her emotions, but she was holding a lot back.
She glided through the hallways, disappearing into the kitchen to put on a kettle.
She had to deal with both men apart from one another, or this would only break into chaos.

Kazuhiko smiled. "Well... I'm gonna learn how to anyway." he decided. "Because I think it would be neat.... Better not tell Fir." he warned. "He's weird."
He finished healing the scientist, yawning and snuggling him happily. "I like you. You're nice."

Kaguyo shook her head. "I haven't chosen anyone." she answered softly. "But I wanted you both to know I'm not angry at either of you..."
She gently pulled his hands into hers, oblivious to the fact his right was still but bone. "Don't give up on me, please..." she whispered softly. "Words... they mean something, but I have always been a woman of action. Aled saved me today. I had to at least pay him respect for that. You saved me also." she kissed his hand gently. "I haven't forgotten that either. I just need time to think..." she sighed deeply.

Kazuhiko smiled. "Ojiisan was worrying something about terrible tapes..." the boy shrugged, but as soon as he said that, it was obvious.
The scandal Fir had sent through the palace and his ships was gargantuan, and well known.
"He leads the Fir Darrigs... rat pack.. He helps Auntie Kit."

Kazuhiko nodded. "He's fun if you're a kid though." he giggled. "He worries a lot."

Kaguyo blushed deeply, catching her breath at their sudden closeness.
She returned the kiss without thinking, purely on reflex; something in the back of her mind felt off though.
Whenever she pulled away, she knew why.
Aled was standing right there.
She blinked, suddenly feeling incredibly awkward. "S..Su-kun... I..." she stammered, looking at him before looking at the Ou once more.
She suddenly realized what she had gotten herself into, calling them both into a competition.
"Aled-kun..."

Kazuhiko shrugged. "The same way that I know you worry a lot. You both broadcast it in a way." he tried to explain. "I just feel it."

Kaguyo blinked a few times, unsure of what to say. "I don't know who to choose..." she sighed deeply. "I fear I've made things worse... You both have strongly good qualities..." she looked lost in debate, "But I need to know for certain that your muse won't try to kill me again. With Aled... I need to know he can think of others asides from himself, that he can control his temper. I won't be the victim of that any longer either." she sighed. "And you both can be immensely devoted and passionate, things that I have deep respect for.. I don't know, Su-kun... I don't know..."
But the way she had kissed him was reason enough for Ainsu to have hope. Kaguyo often over-thought things; to act on impulse like she had gave him a bit of insight into what she wanted.
She was a woman of action, like she said.
The kettle had been going off; she quickly turned off the stove and poured herself her tea, before bowing slightly. "Gomen nasai, Su-kun..."

Kazuhiko nodded. "Mmhmm!" he smiled. "Except they think too loud too. And I see ghosts. Everywhere. They're nice usually." he yawned a bit. "Which is why I know when Aoki's here. I'm the son of the winds, earth, seas and fire, born from a dead mother, died once, drank of Cerridwen's cauldron, bard, priest, Hunter-to-be, old before my time and no friends."
He looked away, thinking for a long while. "For all the gifts I've been given, I would give them all away for real friends." he sighed softly. "People lie to me, but I know... I always know... I can't stand it. They don't understand the things I see... so... they don't like me." he snuggled the scientist. "I can talk to animals, though. They're nice. I like them a lot... I have a dog named Coco and he's craaazy... And three rats... And I'm going to befriend some crows... And I can talk to plants... the trees... Rocks... I have lots of magick too. I'm weird." he frowned. "But... if it helps people... Maybe...they'll like me someday, right?"
The boy, for being only about 6 or 7, thought a LOT. It was hard to believe he was saying the things he did.
It was kinda sad, but endearing.

Kaguyo placed the porcelain kettle on a tray, looking to Ainsu and his cup. "Your muse seemed perfectly placated with killing me, mind you." she spoke softly.
She found it hard to speak when he looked at her like that.
"And... and what if you're drugged again?" she quizzed him, trying to be more stoic and guarded, "Then what do I do? What if I can't fight you off again? If we decide to have a child---how will I defend myself a month before the baby's due, for instance? What do I do---do we do?? Although to your defense, you understand my freedom, you always have. I've been grateful for that." she sighed. "I don't know... Maybe... I should just go to bed..." she shook her head. "Today's been too long..."
She was nervous, unsettled, conflicted.
But this was not a bad thing, far from it---compared to her cold, detached facade she gave everyone else, he actually threw her off balance.
Not an easy feat.
"I...I don't know..." she whispered, lowering her head. He was still close enough that it was hard for her to think; the magnetism was keenly felt by both parties.
There was always something about Ainsu that had enchanted her. Even now, he still had it, even if she couldn't put her finger on it.