Valiant: *stares up at the cloudless sky wishing that there would be rain or something to distract her thoughts, but finding nothing to keep her away from that one precious week. She debated whether or not she had made the right decision, abandoning something that made her so… happy and not even giving a name., letting fate take its course. She missed him terribly… especially with what was happening to her now, she wished she could tell someone, anyone about what happened but didn’t know who exactly she could trust. Or how it would affect her children’s lives, let alone he secret she was harboring for someone that had grown close to her and surprised every one, including Valiant herself. Liraeal didn’t like anyone, but now… at least she was civil toward the Manx female. They both had a secret very similar, except she was certain of who and what hers entailed.*
Youko: *had been taking the night off of drinking and prancing about with the females of the camp for once in order to relax and consult the stars in proper, something he had not done in some time* I need to find more time to do this and not keep distracting myself with beautiful women and drink. *sighs and climbs up the tree in order to get to the top and get the best view of the sky, and smells Valiant on his way up* Valiant? *calls out looking around*
Valiant: *distracted out of her daydream to consult the ever persistant voice of Youko. She spun lightly on the branch so that she was laying on her stomach, more then likely something she shouldn’t do, but all the same she could see the white fluffy tail belonging to the other. With a sigh she decided it best to answer him before he got irritated.* Yes Youko, you have found me… though its not hard, most of my time is spent in the tree tops. But a congratulation… is there any particular reason for this visit? Or am I being punished for something I’m pretty sure I didn’t do?
Youko: *pops his head over a branch and clims onto it to look at Valiant* No such thing, I merely came to get away and consult the stars as I should do much more often that I have been doing. *sighs and makes himself comfortable* Why is it that you think every time we speak to one another it is such a terrible burden upon yourself as though I am an omen of ill-will, we merely run together by fate for whatever particular reasons she bring us together. No matter how fickle sweet mistress Fate may be, she does not act without reason! *waves a finger at Valiant*
Valiant: perhaps because whenever I run into you, you tend to force me into situations I despise, and usually you are an omen of ill will. Perhaps fate does not smile down on us, rather torments us with things we least desire. *rolls back over so her back is to him, and her hair like a sheet between them* Perhaps fate is something that we create to place blame on our divine misconceptions that make us human. *her hand twitched lightly fingering the necklace of a crescent moon with a olive branch falling across it* How much do you think fate plays in our lives youko?
Youko: *shakes his head at Valiant* My dear, Fate my not be the sweetest thing but in the end she means well. We must face hardships to ever appreciate what we have in front of us all the more. Fate brings us gifts anf hardships alike, it is how we take them that truly matters, do we take the hardship with strife and regard the gifts as meger givings that will never repay us for the pain we suffer from time to time or do we take the gifts as something we have strived for, beating through the hardship to a well earn bit of peace and happiness? *slips over by her to see the stars and puts a hand on her shoulder and looks at the necklace tilting his head* Where did you get that?
Valiant: *tries her best not to look at him* Fate cant truly have that much power in our lives. If it did where does free will coincide? I got the necklace in the mission you sent me on…, which turned out to be so much more. I don’t know what to do anymore truly. I am obligated to my family and the Anbu, but I do not know if I made the right decision coming back. Perhaps I made one of the largest mistakes of my life coming back, but I chose responsibility over pure happiness. *Stares at the stars without blinking, knowing damn well that nothing she was saying made much sense anymore, but all the same.* Your life is about to change as well Youko, and you will have to decide things just as important as I.
Youko: Oh she does, but she lets us take things the way we wish to take them, make our own decisions. Remember, it's the little things in our lives that mean the most. *can't shake of something about the necklace* I see...I swear that it is familiar to me, but I cannot place why exactly. Hmm, possibly nothing more than deja vu. *laughs slightly* You made a decision, and even though it was hard, you did what was probably the right thing to do and you will be rewarded for such. Can you imagine leaving and never returning to your daughter? *looks at the stars, eyes going unfocused* Forces move this way, whether friend or foe I can not tell as of yet, but they will be very powerful here in the camp, causing quite a bit of a disturbance.
Val: you seriously freak me out when you do that sometimes, just to be honest. I know I couldn’t leave Raina… or Ishtar, but gods… it was tempting. Its just… *sighs quietly* he was so much like me… and now I don’t think I will ever look at a guy the same way… or accept another, other then him. I was an idiot, to tell him if it was meant to be fate would guide him to me… what if he never comes Youko? I don’t know if he felt the same exact way about me or if it was nothing but pretty words… and now… now… *sighs again, trying her best not to break down or have a panic attack* Its like the world isn’t spinning right, and he more then likely will forget me as easily as he found me.
Youko: *stills staring at the stars* The dead tree break into green once more; The woods are alive with buzzing life. The immortal peach tree gives forth its fruit, And all the lost find their way home. For the Fates bring good fortune to those who wait, while the clouds gather now and a storm threatens over head, seek refuge with that which is known to you and soon the storm will blow through and be gone, bringing the sun to a new day and dawn, the long thought lost and gone, returned home forever at end. *shakes his head and looks at Valiant tilting his head* What was that you were saying, must have zoned out for a moment there *scratches his head lightly with a smile*
Val: *eyes him strangely, and hates how she could make out some of what he was saying* ‘twas nothing important I suppose. Just me rambling about lost love… though something of it was important… I just don’t know, if you really want to know. *sighs fiddling with her necklace again trying to piece together words in her mind, and failing horribly. Should she tell him? Should she not? Either way it seemed like she’s was somewhat screwed in whatever actions.* Youko can I trust you… not to tell anyone something?
Youko: *smiles putting a hand on her shoulder* Does nearly everyone call me a lecherous pervert? Of course you can trust me to keep my mouth shut. Just about everyone else in this camp confides in me, I probably hold more secrets than sixteen year olds diary. *he laughed despite himself*
Val: *lifts her head up to rest on his lap* I fell in love Youko… someone I didn’t even know, and I fell in love with him. And now… *tears up* I think I have his children in me… and I was stupid enough to tell him to allow fate to bring him to me if its meant to be. I was so stupid… believing things like this just happen out of no where… I was more then likely nothing more then a good lay to him… and here I am, with naught but a name and children growing within me that will never know their father. The feeling is horrible, I feel filthy… I only knew him for a week… and now… I’m just not right any more.
Youko: *pats Val's head lightly* You got his name then? Do tell, if need be we can send someone out to search for him. We have the cats to spare and it's not like much interesting happens around her as it is, I'm more than positive at least half the cats in this camp would jump on the opportunity. But you just like bringing children in here don't you. And people say I'm bad. *scoffs despite it all* nothing against you Valiant, I just never knew he had such a fascination with children. Never would have expected that from you when you first showed up here.
Val: *looks up at him* I… cant, I don’t think I could face him after all of this. He need not know, but you wished for a name, and I suppose that I can provide… it was Joshua… strange for a cat truly, but I find it interesting that both Lir and I should fall for someone of the same name. We’ve got close she and I… and im not particularly sure you want to know why… she asked me to tell you, because she cant bring herself to it… but even I don’t know if you can handle it. *buries her face into his stomach* I have a soft spot for children… but it seems I have such a hard time producing them I don’t know what this will lead to for me.
Youko: *wonders for a moment* No...it must just be lady Fate playing her games *muttering* What is that could be so bad that even Liraeal finds herself having a hard time telling me? I've handled more than my fair share of odd news, bad times and good, I doubt anything you have to tell me could be any worse than any that I have already heard. Well, you know we have the best medics around, you survived the last time, I'm quite sure you can do it again. I've heard it's easier the second time around.
Val: *looks down* do you remember the night you spent with her? *Tries to ignore the thought of child birth at the moment… not quite enjoying the idea* I don’t really agree with her, I think you would care… that you might not like the idea, but that you would care. *Glances at the stars again, thinking about what fate was doing to them*
Youko: *touches his shoulder, the marks from the whip still faintly present* Yes, the night still sorta...sticks with me even now. Damn good night though, probably the best i've had in a good while. But do quit beating around the bush, I'm not one to really like such things, if one has something to say it is best to rather get it off the chest than to sit adn make it harder on yourself and the person you are trying to deliver said message to.
Val: *winces at the bluntness, but obligees* if she kills me, its your fault, but I belive, as does Ishtar that she has your kits inside her. *Blushes faintly and sits up to stare anywhere but the horror that must have been imprinted on his face* Funny no? Both of us… bonded? Through this strange incident… *winces inwardly at the failed attempt at a conversation*
Youko: *twitches* You sure? *cringes at the idea of his own spawn* Dunno what hell that would unleash upon Ikebokuro...Even I admit bits of me...eww, can't say that sounds like a good thing. And I'm quite sure that you well agree, but...uh. *trying tobe colm about it all* Mine and Lir...I can't even phathom that idea in its totality. *holds his head* this is making my head hurt....
Val: *just about dies laughing* glad to know you agree with the rest of us… but imagine what she’s going through, carrying those… kits. *Looks away* at least I’m sane, and it seemed like Josh was sane… enough. *Her eye twitched slightly with the idea of her kids…. Playing with the spawn of Youko and Liraeal… nothing good came of the thought* Told you fate was simply there to torment us.
Youko: *holds up a finger* Well, along the way one woman I slept with was bound to wind up with kits...I had jsut rather hoped it wasn't within such close range...so much for that. Fate has dealt me an interesting hand this time *has a strained voice* Oh this was a bad night to say I wasn't going to drink because I damn well need one now...
Val: *smiles for what had to be the first time, an honest smile* I wont tell if you wont. And I know both of you… I’m going to get stuck with two litters at once! Oh yeah, sorry for stealing one of your best bottles, but it was either that or clawing my eyes out with the images I was getting. *tilts he head up to the sky* what am I going to tell Raina… Ishtar… or even Raco? Suddenly with children… I’ve never been that irresponsible in my life… but the way he spoke… *sighs* he told me he loved me… but I don’t know what to think Youko… he begged me to stay, but I couldn’t. I always get myself into the most horrible situations.
Youko: *ready to cry* Yes...you took my Tsu Sake Sakura...that sake is so rare even the humans fight over it and pay very large sums of money for it. *sighs and hangs his head* I don't know what to tell you there other than tell them all the truth. In truth, don't take me wrong here, but Raco is not anymore your mate than you are his, the man will never accept anothr has his mate and we all know it. His heart has been ripped apart too much, he thinks he's cursed to never be able to love for what he did in the past. As for your Joshua, no man begs a woman to stay with him if she's just a good lay. If he's meant to find you, he will.
Val: *rolls her eyes* perhaps at the baby shower I’ll get you another bottle. As for Raco, I know this. I’m more afraid of what he will think of me, and my actions in the matter… to be honest… I’m terrified of being a disappointment to him, he saved me Youko… more then once. I want him to smile again. *Shrugs a bit self consciously parting her hair so it covered her nightshirt* lets go get a drink father to be. I doubt anyone is meant to be for me, so let us get a drink before we turn into old hags togeather.
Youko: *sighs* Valiant, you won't get him to smile, you could spend the rest of your life trying to do so and you never will. He lost too much precious to him to ever truly consider doing such a thing again. The blood on his hands and his heart ripped from his chest twice, I'm surprised he didn't kill himself in truth. He believes he is the biggest disappointment in all of Ikebokuro and much farther, you'll little 'present' won't make him disgusted with you in any way. He'll just be curious as to where the father is. *holds up his hands* I swore no Sake tonight and I'm keeping my word, as for tomorrow...I'll be out of commission.
Val: have faith youko, someday he will… and I feel like it will be soon, with or without my help. If you don’t want a drink fine by me *shrugs* I still have some of your stash tucked away, and I need a drink. Have fun moping about your destiny, once she finds out you know your lives going to be hell Youko, and your not going to avoid taking a part in their lives. You know as well as I. Fates a b***h, and it will kill us all in the end, from whatever cause, but we deal with it all the same. *Lightly lets herself fall, landing softly on the ground beneath her and leaving the other to contemplate these thoughts*
Youko: *had been taking the night off of drinking and prancing about with the females of the camp for once in order to relax and consult the stars in proper, something he had not done in some time* I need to find more time to do this and not keep distracting myself with beautiful women and drink. *sighs and climbs up the tree in order to get to the top and get the best view of the sky, and smells Valiant on his way up* Valiant? *calls out looking around*
Valiant: *distracted out of her daydream to consult the ever persistant voice of Youko. She spun lightly on the branch so that she was laying on her stomach, more then likely something she shouldn’t do, but all the same she could see the white fluffy tail belonging to the other. With a sigh she decided it best to answer him before he got irritated.* Yes Youko, you have found me… though its not hard, most of my time is spent in the tree tops. But a congratulation… is there any particular reason for this visit? Or am I being punished for something I’m pretty sure I didn’t do?
Youko: *pops his head over a branch and clims onto it to look at Valiant* No such thing, I merely came to get away and consult the stars as I should do much more often that I have been doing. *sighs and makes himself comfortable* Why is it that you think every time we speak to one another it is such a terrible burden upon yourself as though I am an omen of ill-will, we merely run together by fate for whatever particular reasons she bring us together. No matter how fickle sweet mistress Fate may be, she does not act without reason! *waves a finger at Valiant*
Valiant: perhaps because whenever I run into you, you tend to force me into situations I despise, and usually you are an omen of ill will. Perhaps fate does not smile down on us, rather torments us with things we least desire. *rolls back over so her back is to him, and her hair like a sheet between them* Perhaps fate is something that we create to place blame on our divine misconceptions that make us human. *her hand twitched lightly fingering the necklace of a crescent moon with a olive branch falling across it* How much do you think fate plays in our lives youko?
Youko: *shakes his head at Valiant* My dear, Fate my not be the sweetest thing but in the end she means well. We must face hardships to ever appreciate what we have in front of us all the more. Fate brings us gifts anf hardships alike, it is how we take them that truly matters, do we take the hardship with strife and regard the gifts as meger givings that will never repay us for the pain we suffer from time to time or do we take the gifts as something we have strived for, beating through the hardship to a well earn bit of peace and happiness? *slips over by her to see the stars and puts a hand on her shoulder and looks at the necklace tilting his head* Where did you get that?
Valiant: *tries her best not to look at him* Fate cant truly have that much power in our lives. If it did where does free will coincide? I got the necklace in the mission you sent me on…, which turned out to be so much more. I don’t know what to do anymore truly. I am obligated to my family and the Anbu, but I do not know if I made the right decision coming back. Perhaps I made one of the largest mistakes of my life coming back, but I chose responsibility over pure happiness. *Stares at the stars without blinking, knowing damn well that nothing she was saying made much sense anymore, but all the same.* Your life is about to change as well Youko, and you will have to decide things just as important as I.
Youko: Oh she does, but she lets us take things the way we wish to take them, make our own decisions. Remember, it's the little things in our lives that mean the most. *can't shake of something about the necklace* I see...I swear that it is familiar to me, but I cannot place why exactly. Hmm, possibly nothing more than deja vu. *laughs slightly* You made a decision, and even though it was hard, you did what was probably the right thing to do and you will be rewarded for such. Can you imagine leaving and never returning to your daughter? *looks at the stars, eyes going unfocused* Forces move this way, whether friend or foe I can not tell as of yet, but they will be very powerful here in the camp, causing quite a bit of a disturbance.
Val: you seriously freak me out when you do that sometimes, just to be honest. I know I couldn’t leave Raina… or Ishtar, but gods… it was tempting. Its just… *sighs quietly* he was so much like me… and now I don’t think I will ever look at a guy the same way… or accept another, other then him. I was an idiot, to tell him if it was meant to be fate would guide him to me… what if he never comes Youko? I don’t know if he felt the same exact way about me or if it was nothing but pretty words… and now… now… *sighs again, trying her best not to break down or have a panic attack* Its like the world isn’t spinning right, and he more then likely will forget me as easily as he found me.
Youko: *stills staring at the stars* The dead tree break into green once more; The woods are alive with buzzing life. The immortal peach tree gives forth its fruit, And all the lost find their way home. For the Fates bring good fortune to those who wait, while the clouds gather now and a storm threatens over head, seek refuge with that which is known to you and soon the storm will blow through and be gone, bringing the sun to a new day and dawn, the long thought lost and gone, returned home forever at end. *shakes his head and looks at Valiant tilting his head* What was that you were saying, must have zoned out for a moment there *scratches his head lightly with a smile*
Val: *eyes him strangely, and hates how she could make out some of what he was saying* ‘twas nothing important I suppose. Just me rambling about lost love… though something of it was important… I just don’t know, if you really want to know. *sighs fiddling with her necklace again trying to piece together words in her mind, and failing horribly. Should she tell him? Should she not? Either way it seemed like she’s was somewhat screwed in whatever actions.* Youko can I trust you… not to tell anyone something?
Youko: *smiles putting a hand on her shoulder* Does nearly everyone call me a lecherous pervert? Of course you can trust me to keep my mouth shut. Just about everyone else in this camp confides in me, I probably hold more secrets than sixteen year olds diary. *he laughed despite himself*
Val: *lifts her head up to rest on his lap* I fell in love Youko… someone I didn’t even know, and I fell in love with him. And now… *tears up* I think I have his children in me… and I was stupid enough to tell him to allow fate to bring him to me if its meant to be. I was so stupid… believing things like this just happen out of no where… I was more then likely nothing more then a good lay to him… and here I am, with naught but a name and children growing within me that will never know their father. The feeling is horrible, I feel filthy… I only knew him for a week… and now… I’m just not right any more.
Youko: *pats Val's head lightly* You got his name then? Do tell, if need be we can send someone out to search for him. We have the cats to spare and it's not like much interesting happens around her as it is, I'm more than positive at least half the cats in this camp would jump on the opportunity. But you just like bringing children in here don't you. And people say I'm bad. *scoffs despite it all* nothing against you Valiant, I just never knew he had such a fascination with children. Never would have expected that from you when you first showed up here.
Val: *looks up at him* I… cant, I don’t think I could face him after all of this. He need not know, but you wished for a name, and I suppose that I can provide… it was Joshua… strange for a cat truly, but I find it interesting that both Lir and I should fall for someone of the same name. We’ve got close she and I… and im not particularly sure you want to know why… she asked me to tell you, because she cant bring herself to it… but even I don’t know if you can handle it. *buries her face into his stomach* I have a soft spot for children… but it seems I have such a hard time producing them I don’t know what this will lead to for me.
Youko: *wonders for a moment* No...it must just be lady Fate playing her games *muttering* What is that could be so bad that even Liraeal finds herself having a hard time telling me? I've handled more than my fair share of odd news, bad times and good, I doubt anything you have to tell me could be any worse than any that I have already heard. Well, you know we have the best medics around, you survived the last time, I'm quite sure you can do it again. I've heard it's easier the second time around.
Val: *looks down* do you remember the night you spent with her? *Tries to ignore the thought of child birth at the moment… not quite enjoying the idea* I don’t really agree with her, I think you would care… that you might not like the idea, but that you would care. *Glances at the stars again, thinking about what fate was doing to them*
Youko: *touches his shoulder, the marks from the whip still faintly present* Yes, the night still sorta...sticks with me even now. Damn good night though, probably the best i've had in a good while. But do quit beating around the bush, I'm not one to really like such things, if one has something to say it is best to rather get it off the chest than to sit adn make it harder on yourself and the person you are trying to deliver said message to.
Val: *winces at the bluntness, but obligees* if she kills me, its your fault, but I belive, as does Ishtar that she has your kits inside her. *Blushes faintly and sits up to stare anywhere but the horror that must have been imprinted on his face* Funny no? Both of us… bonded? Through this strange incident… *winces inwardly at the failed attempt at a conversation*
Youko: *twitches* You sure? *cringes at the idea of his own spawn* Dunno what hell that would unleash upon Ikebokuro...Even I admit bits of me...eww, can't say that sounds like a good thing. And I'm quite sure that you well agree, but...uh. *trying tobe colm about it all* Mine and Lir...I can't even phathom that idea in its totality. *holds his head* this is making my head hurt....
Val: *just about dies laughing* glad to know you agree with the rest of us… but imagine what she’s going through, carrying those… kits. *Looks away* at least I’m sane, and it seemed like Josh was sane… enough. *Her eye twitched slightly with the idea of her kids…. Playing with the spawn of Youko and Liraeal… nothing good came of the thought* Told you fate was simply there to torment us.
Youko: *holds up a finger* Well, along the way one woman I slept with was bound to wind up with kits...I had jsut rather hoped it wasn't within such close range...so much for that. Fate has dealt me an interesting hand this time *has a strained voice* Oh this was a bad night to say I wasn't going to drink because I damn well need one now...
Val: *smiles for what had to be the first time, an honest smile* I wont tell if you wont. And I know both of you… I’m going to get stuck with two litters at once! Oh yeah, sorry for stealing one of your best bottles, but it was either that or clawing my eyes out with the images I was getting. *tilts he head up to the sky* what am I going to tell Raina… Ishtar… or even Raco? Suddenly with children… I’ve never been that irresponsible in my life… but the way he spoke… *sighs* he told me he loved me… but I don’t know what to think Youko… he begged me to stay, but I couldn’t. I always get myself into the most horrible situations.
Youko: *ready to cry* Yes...you took my Tsu Sake Sakura...that sake is so rare even the humans fight over it and pay very large sums of money for it. *sighs and hangs his head* I don't know what to tell you there other than tell them all the truth. In truth, don't take me wrong here, but Raco is not anymore your mate than you are his, the man will never accept anothr has his mate and we all know it. His heart has been ripped apart too much, he thinks he's cursed to never be able to love for what he did in the past. As for your Joshua, no man begs a woman to stay with him if she's just a good lay. If he's meant to find you, he will.
Val: *rolls her eyes* perhaps at the baby shower I’ll get you another bottle. As for Raco, I know this. I’m more afraid of what he will think of me, and my actions in the matter… to be honest… I’m terrified of being a disappointment to him, he saved me Youko… more then once. I want him to smile again. *Shrugs a bit self consciously parting her hair so it covered her nightshirt* lets go get a drink father to be. I doubt anyone is meant to be for me, so let us get a drink before we turn into old hags togeather.
Youko: *sighs* Valiant, you won't get him to smile, you could spend the rest of your life trying to do so and you never will. He lost too much precious to him to ever truly consider doing such a thing again. The blood on his hands and his heart ripped from his chest twice, I'm surprised he didn't kill himself in truth. He believes he is the biggest disappointment in all of Ikebokuro and much farther, you'll little 'present' won't make him disgusted with you in any way. He'll just be curious as to where the father is. *holds up his hands* I swore no Sake tonight and I'm keeping my word, as for tomorrow...I'll be out of commission.
Val: have faith youko, someday he will… and I feel like it will be soon, with or without my help. If you don’t want a drink fine by me *shrugs* I still have some of your stash tucked away, and I need a drink. Have fun moping about your destiny, once she finds out you know your lives going to be hell Youko, and your not going to avoid taking a part in their lives. You know as well as I. Fates a b***h, and it will kill us all in the end, from whatever cause, but we deal with it all the same. *Lightly lets herself fall, landing softly on the ground beneath her and leaving the other to contemplate these thoughts*
