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Title: Rakuen

Summary: Love makes the strongest men turn into animals… (NaruSasu)

Quiet dripping of water hitting the ground as I carefully avoided the puddles of water. There were no crickets singing tonight. My straw hat providing me a bit of shelter, I walk throughout the village. My armor that squeaks slightly from the smallest movement I make, my boots providing me a bit of warmth that I seek in "his" arms. I chuckle softly, my mind bringing images of my special friend. No my friend does not smile, nor does talk much. Yet he provides the ears I need at times, he makes few comments yet as always he's silent. Than as the days pass we were more thoroughly provided silence that we welcome with open arms.

Tea that coats our cold tongues rest our heavy hearts with its essence each night I go. Nights go by; I can see the glimmer of amusement in those gray supposedly cold eyes of his. With each visit I can see a small twitch of smile on his lips that makes my heart almost clench in happiness as many say "butterfly feelings". I glance up to see that I'm barely few steps away from tea house.

The illuminating lanterns glowing throughout the streets to where men roam at night like parasites and fleas. I can't help but to frown knowing how children are left alone within the night. Wives crying silent tears, they wait for their betraying husbands to come home from these places where they can escape. Yet perhaps I am no better yet I have no child waiting for me at home. No wife to hold at night in these now becoming cold seasons.

This is how I can escape. I have no time to look for a wife. My dear friend knows it quite well. I can see the clouds of confusion wither away when he asks till I finally give him an answer. Soon those eyes are replaced by curious glint in them as he asks away my troubles of the world. I know he does care whether I come or not. After all I'm but customer yet I once asked. I only received a cold shoulder from him as he looks away from my own curios eyes.

Soon my steps become slower as I see the doors of tea house where in the middle stands a figure. I can't help but to raise eyes brow at him as he glances my way. In those nimble slender fingers of his does he hold an umbrella sheltering him from the rain, while the other one holds extra one. I see a smirk on his face even though I quite few feet away from. His figure hiding away his gender that I quite amusingly remember asking making me blush slightly knowing he was quite the beauty than the other true females.

He stands patiently till he walks up to me, opens the umbrella before I can sheltering me from the rain as he frowns at my appearance. "Your wet, dobe" he states softly as we walk quietly into the secluded warm building. I notice he's wearing the very kimono I had made him buy with my money long days ago when I had him come with me.

The paleness of his skin shining without the power many wear, his lips no longer needing the paints as other need as he bites it softly in frustration as he tries to close the umbrella. My arms go around him awkwardly as I help him close it, I can see that blacken kimono was kept freshly clean as my nose breathes in his vanilla scent. The vines of red so closely I can see has not a stitch misplaces as I now stare closely at the kimono, tied with red obi lined out with black.

"I'm sorry" I clumsily squeaked as I step away from him. I notice his cheeks lightened up a bit as he nods. He's shoulder relax a bit from how they were once stiffened when I spoke to him moments ago. "Shall we go to the usual, teme?" I can see his eyes glance at me. I can't help but to know what he sees me at times.

"Hai," he whispers to me and quietly we walk down the laughter echoing hallways as music could be heard from the different rooms where others are staying at as well….

End of Prologue