A/N: It's been 6 years since I wrote this story, 5 since I've published it. Reviewing it, my writing was terrible! So, I've decide to repost an edited/re-written version. In the first chapter I added only more explanations and thoughts. Much of the dialogue remained the same. In further chapters, I will expand more on parts that I left out and give Tsuki more time to develop relationships with all of the characters. In fact, I may change the rating later on depending on how I want the story to go. There was a lot of disconnect over time as the last two or three chapters were written during entirely different parts of my life. The first 6 chapters were written when I was 12, the others when I was 15.
I suggest if you're reading this for the first time, DO NOT read the old story. The core of the story will remain the same and you will end spoiling this story for yourself. I will try to re-write as many chapters of this over my short Winter break as I can. For the meantime, please enjoy the re-written beginning to Tsuki's confusing tale.
Disclaimer: I do not own Tokyo Mew Mew or any of the characters except for Tsuki Hikaru.
Most the characters names will be in English, and I apologize to those readers who prefer the Japanese names. I watched both series at the same time until they stopped dubbing the episodes. I agree that Mew Mew Power was a butchered version of the original, and I will be following the Tokyo Mew Mew storyline as closely as I can, but I prefer the English names.
Italics means the character is thinking
Introduction:
Name: Tsuki Hikaru (Meaning: Moon Light)
Age: Appears 13, but her actual age is probably around 80.
Hair: Long, down to the backs of her knees; jet black(And short shoulder length, blonde)
Eyes: Bright purple (And dark green)
Height:5'1.
Personality: Tsuki is very secretive. She doesn't talk to many people unless they confront her or talk to her first. Tsuki has many secrets and is trying her hardest to keep them. Her culture was one where the children were raised as scholars, emotional maturity is stunted and relationships are either one's of lust or convenience. Love is hard to come-by and her study of humans is helping her slowly grasp what it means to love someone outside of your family. She loves music art, and reading. She smiles at everyone and acts like normal teenage girl, but due to the pressure of her mission, Tsuki is often stressed or in a dark mood. She is usually wearing black and white sometimes she wears colours when she's in a happy mood.
History: Tsuki has always waited for the day that she could come to Earth and secretly destroy the humans. After watching her people suffer on a doomed world for so many years, and watching the harsh climate steal her brother's life, she couldn't take it anymore and became a servant of Deep Blue. Tsuki soon became the best human culture and Earth expert after decades of intense study. The governing body of the Cyniclon people chose her over hundreds of others to serve one of their most powerful Generals, Deep Blue. Finally reaching her goal of coming to Earth; Tsuki had been working hard on her disguise. Her skin reddened with a touch of peach, her hair brightened to a blonde, and her eyes darkened to a stunning green. She signed up for a human school, pretending to be a young adolescent girl. The uniforms were an ugly grey, black, red and white. Though with no choice as to what human's like to wear, she reluctantly put it on and started her fake life as a human.
Appearance (Human) out of school: She has Blonde hair that's tied up at the back on her head in a tight bun. Her eyes are a misty green. Her shirt is a blouse with the sleeves that aren't attached and rest at her wrists. Her skort, a skirt with shorts underneath, is black with slits up the side.
Cyniclon form:
Tsuki has long black hair that is about to the middle of which she wears in a ponytail. And her shirt is beige with no sleeves. Her skirt is crimson and has burgundy shorts underneath. Tsuki wear long black socks and brown boots. Of course, she has large pointed ears and her eyes are purple with feline irises. Her skin is very pale, smooth and soft.
Japanese words used:
Onee-chan: Older sister
Nee-san: Sister
Onii-san: Older brother
Nii-chan: Brother
Gomenasai: I'm sorry
Gomen: Sorry
Ohayo Gosaimasu: Good morning
Ohayo: Morning
Konnichiwa: Good afternoon
Konbanwa: Good evening/night
Hai: Yes
Nani: What
Arigatou: Thank you
Domo arigatou gosaimasu: Thank you very much
Aishiteru: I love you
Yen(¥):Japanese currency(Money)
Story:
Life and Death. Darkness and Light. Freedom and Captivity. It's the balance in life. Yin and Yang. Everybody needs it to survive. Where someone feels pain another will feel pleasure. It's how our world works. While someone lives another dies. Where someone sees darkness another sees light. When someone is free another is held captive. That is life's true balance in all.
My home is a horrid place, while the Humans live in their wonderful home that was once ours. Do you think that's balance? Do you think this is fair? We do not. It was our home until we were forced to leave this planet by the Humans. Now we live underground on this dangerous planet we must call home. But we will not take this anymore. We're going to take back our home. And recreate the balance in our world. Bringing Earth back to its original beauty!
I looked out the tin glass window at the top of the front door. I could hear cars honking horns up the street and children laughing as they made their way to school. Coming out of my apartment building, I wasn't sure if I was ready to go out into the human world. All my research, all of my experiments had not prepared me for this. I thought they had, I thought I could handle this. I was so wrong. This world was so vast, the people were so many. I was so utterly frightened that I could barely breathe.
That's just it... I can BREATHE here. There's air, beautiful delicious air!
"I've got to do this. For my home..." I said, trying to encourage myself.
I took a deep breath, sucking in a gulp of that sweet oxygen and stepped out of my apartment building and into the bright sunshine. My skin felt warm in the sunlight and I felt many of my tensed nerves relax. This was not so bad after all. If this was what my people were fighting for, just to feel the warmth of the sun on their skin, then I would do my damndest to give it to them.
I shielded my eyes and ran down the street, backpack in hand. There were all sorts of humans walking up and down the streets. Many were school children in various brightly coloured uniforms. Others were business men in dark, pressed suits with bright red power ties. I tried to avoid bumping into these people, but there were so many. Millions of people lived in Tokyo, the entire population of the second largest country in the world lived within the city limits. So of course, I did end up jabbing a few people in the ribs with my elbows or bumping them with my book bag.
I wish our population was this large. I don't think there are even this many of us left.
After turning another corner, I saw more students wearing a uniform similar to mine. Up ahead was the middle school I would be attending, a beautiful cement building with a wonderful green courtyard and sports fields out back. When I reached this school, a smile tugged at my lips. It was a pretty nice day here, this being human thing didn't seem so difficult. Then I heard the bell, a loud annoying chiming sound. Thinking back to my studies on human education, I remembered that it was a signal to go to my classroom.
"This world...it's so weird," I muttered, running inside.
When I came into the classroom there were students, all around the same age as me, talking and sitting in flimsy looking desks. I took as seat near the window and hung my bag on the hook sticking out of the side of my desk. More students in the black, white, grey and red uniform filed in to the room. They chatted and laughed, each swapping stories about their weekends. I had to say, watching up close was very different from watching millions of light years away. Humans were fascinating creatures. Just as the last bell rang and the teacher came in, a girl with red hair ran into the room. She knocked down the teacher on her way in too. She then took a seat beside me after apologizing profusely. When the teacher stood up he glared at the girl and then walked over to his desk.
"Class, we have a new student today. Miss Hikaru please come up to the front," he stated.
I immediately blushed and got up from my seat. Both human and Cyniclon bodies function in the same manner, all of the organs and various body systems were in the same places. The only differences physically was that we had evolved to the point where we could fly and use our minds for various psychic techniques. Despite my obvious abilities over the humans, I was still frightened. Still scared out of my mind that I might screw this up.
Calm down, Tsuki. You planned for this. Just do what you planned and everything will go great.
I looked up and smiled. "Um. Hello, my name is Tsuki Hikaru. I'm 13 and I love music, art, and reading. I recently transferred here from Canada, but my Japanese is still coherent. I hope," I said with as much confidence as I could muster.
When the class laughed at the last part and the teacher smiled, I felt relief wash over me. I had passed my first test at being a believable human.
"Well, we'll need someone to show you around. Hmmm, Zoey, how about you?" The teacher inquired, pointing at the red haired girl.
"Huh? wha? Oh, um sure!" The girl said, turning away from her friends.
"You may take your seat now, Miss Hikaru," the teacher stated in a monotone as he began to scribble on the chalkboard.
"Hai, Sensei," I replied, bowing and walking back to my seat.
As I sat down and class began, my new red-haired chaperone leaned across the aisle. She place a hand on my desk to steady herself before whispering, "Your Japanese is very good."
"Arigatou!" I answered, mimicking her whispered tone.
After class, Zoey had shown me around the school. I made notes in a small purple notebook, my log of my mission, so I would know may way around here in case I needed to come back at night. Next, she showed me the students, and so far I liked none of them. Though I found out Zoey really likes this one guy, Mark. I had always been interested in human love, but I found it all too mushy. I never understood the concept, and it was one of my favourite research topics. As Zoey went on and on about this boy I realized that I had neglected to feed myself this morning.
"Zoey, can we go and have lunch now?" I asked as my stomach grumbled.
"Oh, sure, but let's meet up with Miwa and Moe-san first." Zoey said, pulling me along.
These two girls I had met during class, and their overly optimistic and feminine attitudes bothered me. They had no interest in their education and were more intrigued by the cute guys in school. As much as I disliked their attitudes, I needed to gather as much information as I could. It was good that they thought I was merely making notes on their language and not their personalities or lives.
Oh joy...her perky friends...Shoot me now...Maybe I can just take some quick notes and then we can move on.
She dragged me outside until we met up with Moe and Miwa right beside where the kendo team was practicing.
"Zoey, Mark's here. Are you ready?" Miwa asked.
"Yes! Ooh I wonder if he'll say yes! Do you think he will?" Zoey asked looking nervous.
"Wait, hold on a sec. What's going on?" I asked, snapping my notebook closed.
"Zoey's going to ask Mark out!" Moe said jumping up and down slightly.
"Oh..."
A date? How dull. I need to look into more intimate and real moments. Not childish crushes. Maybe I chose the wrong setting for my work.
"So go on! He's right there!" Miwa screeched, pushing Zoey out into Mark's path.
Poor girl bumped right into him, but at least it appeared to break the ice. I have say, Mark was not bad looking. He had a sweet face and was of an attractive height and build. For my preference, he was a little bland, but for a human girl like Zoey? Perfect. After some awkward talking and over-exaggerated hand motions, I saw Mark leave and Zoey jumping up and down.
"Come on she did it! Let's go congratulate her!" demanded Moe, pulling me towards her.
We joined Zoey on the gravel path as Mark walked back towards practise. Her face was extremely red and her body was shaking. I took mental notes of her physical reactions, attributing most of it to nerves. When we approached she jumped up and down before hugging all three of us.
"I can't believe it! I'm going on a date with Mark!" Zoey said with a smile.
Perky...Too perky...Shit, I hope I don't have to listen to this every day.
I smiled and hugged back, attempting to feign excitement. If this was the only way I was going to get lunch, I'll put up with the perkiness.
The weekend came faster than I planned. The school week was annoyingly long despite the fact that the school work was far easier than any of my studies back home. I spent most days hanging out with Zoey, trying to understand what life for her was like. We became close, she called me every night in fact, and we hung out for hours every day after school. Human friendship was fun, and I looked forward to seeing how much it was going to change as time went on. Today was actually the day of Zoey's date with Mark. With a sigh, I walked through the park in the centre of the city. Zoey liked to walk through here after school and I thought that rather than investigate somewhere new I might as well learn more about this expansive green-space. Not realizing that I wasn't the only one there, which I should've in a city so large, I bumped into somebody.
"Ouch..." I grumbled, rubbing my head while sitting on the ground.
"Oh, miss are you alright?" the guy asked.
When I looked up I saw a guy with long brown hair in a pony tail and very caring eyes. He was actually rather tall and most likely in his early twenties.
"Huh? Oh, I'll be alright." I said, blushing slightly from embarassment.
Trying not to get noticed and what do I do? Walk into people...
"It's not alright. You're obviously hurt." he said, looking down at my now bleeding knee.
How'd that happen? Oh, shit, that really hurts too!
"Come with me and I'll get that cleaned up." the guy said, picking me up bridal style.
I squirmed nervously, surprised at the man's forwardness. I came from a culture where touch was uncommon unless you knew someone well. I really needed to train myself to handle these situations better or I'd be tomato red all the time.
"Uh, no I'm fine really!" I replied, now blushing very dark.
Okay, I've never blushed this darkly before. Except for when...Oh, I hate this planet!
He carried me to a very pink cafe in the middle of the park. I thought it an odd place to open a business, but it was easy enough to spot. It looked like a hot pink cupcake and made me hungry. Once we were inside, I saw how cute the place looked. Heart shapes and colours human's relate to love nearly blinded me.
Too pink! Ah, my eyes!
The guy carried me into the kitchen and sat me down on a chair near the island counter top. I took another look at my wound and was surprised at just how much I was bleeding.
"Here," the guy said place a cold cloth on my scrap.
"Ahhh. That's really cold, er um.." I said, looking down in an attempt to recall his name.
"Oh, I never told you my name. It's Wesley," the man said with a smile.
"I'm Tsuki. Thanks for helping."
Wesley removed the wet cloth, which now had little stains of blood on it, and quickly dried my knee off with a piece of paper towel. When it was dry he put a medium size square bandage on my scrape. With the band-aid on I felt a lot better, and I was very grateful for Wesley's kindness. Humans didn't seem as ruthless as the Council always made them out to be.
"There we go. Now how would you like to try some of my new cake? As an apology," Wesley offered, opening the fridge.
My stomach growled at me and I sighed. There was no way I could refuse an Earth delight such as cake. I had to give it to the humans, their culinary skills were top notch.
"Sure that would be great," I answered.
Not only was my bloody knee against me, but so was my stomach. Thinking about where I was and how I knew so little about this man, I felt uncomfortable. I really just wanted to leave.
"Here you go! My new chocolate fudge cake! Please tell me what you think of it," he stated, putting a plate with a warm, fluffy, and very chocolaty dessert on it and a fork in front of me.
I smiled and dug my fork into it. As I put the cake in my mouth I realized that this cake was great. Actually it was fantastic! Melt in your mouth fantastic, more than I had even anticipated.
"This is delicious! Thank you!" I said, digging my fork into the cake again.
"Glad you like it."
Suddenly, I hear footsteps and another man appeared on the stairs at the other end of the kitchen. He was tall and thin with a rather tan complexion and stunning blue eyes. His hair was very short, and golden blonde. A few strands hung in his eyes making him look rather mysterious and adding to his already attractive appearance.
"Wesley, I need you in the computer room," the tan guy demanded as he walked into the kitchen.
"Oh, of course. I'll be right back alright, Tsuki?" Wesley asked as he moved towards the stairs.
"Ohkayv!" I replied with my mouth full of his cake.
While the two men disappeared upstairs, I quickly finished up my cake. This seemed quite suspicious and I might be able to learn something very interesting if I investigated. Savouring cake could wait until another time.
"Mmm. That was good. Now I wonder why this cute little cafe would have a computer room..." I said, getting up from my seat.
I quickly snuck up the back stairs and arrived at a long hallway. One of the first doors had blue light shinning from underneath and I figured that would be my best bet for the computer room. Carefully, I crept over to the door. When I opened it, I saw the blonde man and Wesley sitting in front of several computer screens.
"It's time for the Mew Mew project to start. The aliens are already here," said the blonde man.
"I just hope your father's calculations were right," Wesley replied, typing into keyboard.
I looked at the screens and saw that they were all showing pictures of Zoey standing outside the cafe. Some cameras were zoomed in and others were zoomed out. Still, they all showed my school chum standing on the grass, plain as day. Without another glance I ran down the stairs, which wasn't a smart move considering my knee, and out the door. I may have only known Zoey for a week, but I was not ready to lose her to whatever those men were planning just yet. Especially if they knew I was here!
I stumbled out of the cafe and tripped on one of the stairs, tumbling to the pavement. I landed on my injured knee and I felt the pain return.
OW! Stupid knee! Ahhhh ow...
"Hey, Zoey!" I called pulling myself up and dashing over to her.
I stood right in front of her making sure I was in the path of those cameras. If they wanted her, then they'd have to go through me. There was no way I was giving up a subject that I had studied this in-depth. Maybe I could convince her to leave.
"Hey, Tsuki! I didn't know you were here!" Zoey said with a smile.
"I wasn't planning on it, but maybe you and I could go han-" but I didn't get to finish my sentence because the ground started to shake.
"What's happening?" Zoey asked.
Then all of the sudden we were engulfed by a pink and purple light. I cried out in pain as the light encompassed my small frame. I shut my eyes due to agony only to open them again and see myself floating in lavender light. Standing before me was a lion cub. She was small and furry, her golden coat was shiny and beautiful. In a second or two her small form approached me, and she leaped at my body, disappearing into my abdomen.
Then darkness over came me and when I awoke, I was lying on the ground next to an unconscious Zoey. I clutched my chest for it still hurt very badly and got on my knees. I crawled over to my friend's unconscious form and placed my index and middle fingers against her neck. There was a pulse and her breathing was steady. Zoey was going to be okay, but I sure as hell couldn't stick around like this. I was weak, I was a target. Quickly, I ran off into the woods before I could be seen.
I collapsed in the woods and fell asleep. Hours passed for when I awoke again it was dark out and nobody was around. I got up and walked home clutching my side. The pain had stopped, but whatever had happened was not good. At home, my body was weak and tired, so I fell into bed and passed out.
Monday morning rolled around and I had seen Zoey in class. She appeared to be her usual chipper self. She told me over the weekend that shehad a great date with Mark, aside form the fact that she fell may not have realized it, but I knew that we had stumbled upon something very dangerous that day. This afternoon I was walking home through the park once again. It's a short-cut to my house, but this time I was avoiding the cafe. Zoey had taken a fork in the road insisting on visiting that cafe again and I wanted nothing to do with it until I could figure out what was going on.
"I can't believe they know that I'm here! Those humans are smarter than we first thought! And whatever those Mew Mews are, they're going to try and stop me, but I won't let them. I'll crush them!" I said angrily as I walked down the paved path.
All of the sudden there was a big crashing noise. Startled, I jumped at the sudden sound and ran in that direction. Getting to a clearing in the park, I was shocked to see a monster of my people's own creation.
"A predicite?! But how...?" I asked myself, looking all around.
When I looked up in the evening sky I saw Cyniclon man around my age. He had dark green hair and yellow eyes, wearing obviously Cyniclon clothing and floating as if it were normal. He was making no effort in trying to remain hidden. He was openly starting a war. Then I realized that I was the only one to notice him. Everyone else was too busy dealing with the rat monster.
"Another Cyniclon?! But I was supposed to be the only one!" I said, frustratingly going over what Deep Blue had told me the day before I left.
I then saw Zoey standing over Mark's body on the ground. How this girl had gotten herself so wrapped up in Cyniclon business was beyond me. My test subject or not, I would not dare go against my own kind. Especially if Deep Blue authorized this guy's presence and attack.
"Zoey, she's going to get destroyed. Oh, well not my problem." I muttered, watching what was going on from a far.
"Hey, you! Use this!" a voice called out.
When I looked over to the sound of the voice and into the trees I saw the same guy with blonde hair from the cafe yesterday. He threw a little golden pendant at Zoey. She took it and then out of nowhere transformed into an odd girl with pink hair and eyes in a pink skirt and top. She even had a cat tail and ears. Just what in the universe was I witnessing?
Then with a smirk she said, "Mew Mew Style, Mew Mew Grace, Mew Mew Power In your face!"
Oh, you've got to be kidding me... Is this some super hero nonsense from a human comic book?
With a pink bell in her hand she waved it around and shouted, "Strawberry bell full power!"
Yep, super hero nonsense. But wait, Zoey's a...Mew Mew? That's what a Mew Mew is?
In mere seconds there was nothing left of the predicite. Super hero nonsense aside, she was powerful. More powerful than any Cyniclon had ever predicted. I had studied humans for years but this goes way beyond my research.
"Hm...you'll pay for that. See ya later, kitty-kat!" the male Cyniclon murmured before warping away. I doubt anyone heard him but me.
I saw red. I was so angry that I hadn't been told there was going to be another on this mission and also infuriated that the humans knew we were here. I quickly stalked off fuming. When I was in a thickly forested part of the park I sat down and began to collect my thoughts. If I went at Deep Blue angry I could end up in a lot of trouble.
Why wouldn't he tell me?! I deserve to know! Oh I'm going to talk to Deep Blue tonight and give him a piece of my min-
But my thoughts were cut off by a voice, "Hmm what's the trouble? You look angry."
I opened my eyes and saw that the same Cyniclon boy from before was now floating in front of me. I had to say, by my people's standards he was very good looking. Unfortunately, I was too angry to really care at this point.
"None of your business! Now leave me alone!" I shouted, glaring at him.
"Hm, fiery. You'd make a great Predicite," the guy murmured with a smirk.
My eyes widened.
Is he really going to...? Can't he sense that I'm not human?!
Then he raised his hand in front my chest. I felt an icy hand digging around within me, invisible but still painful. It latched onto my soul and started to pull, dragging away my life force. The power from this interaction lifted me off my feet, hovering me just above the man.
"No...No!" I cried, snapping my fingers. Instantly, I transformed into my original Cyniclon form.
Immediately, my fellow Cyniclon stopped and I fell to the ground. The icy pull dissipated and I felt whole again.
"You're a...a..." he started but I finished.
"A Cyniclon? Yes, of course am! I would've screamed 'Ah, ALIEN!' when you first startled me if I were human, you jerk!"
"But why were you pretending to be human?!" he asked.
"I'm destroying the humans from the inside out! Learning weaknesses, planting predicites. You idiot, did Deep Blue tell you nothing?! " I screeched angrily, standing up.
"So you work for Deep Blue as well? Then we're on the same team," he said, a smirk appearing on his face.
"No, actually were not. I work with the humans, you do not. Now if you would be so kind as to leave me alone, I can get back to my planning," I said, turning to face away from him.
"More like fuming..." he muttered, floating in front of me.
"UGH! That's it! I'm out of here!" I yelled, instantly warping away.
I reappeared on top of the roof of a tall skyscraper. All of Tokyo could be seen from here. It was a beautiful evening, and despite the light pollution, I could still see a few stars twinkling in the sky. It was here, atop this building, where I usually talk to Deep Blue. A green swirling vortex opened next to a pair of heating vents. I approached it and knelt down.
"Master..."
"Yes, Tsuki?" He answered from the dark green mist.
"There is another from our world here. Why? I thought I was the only one on this mission!" I demanded.
"You're undercover and he's hand on. It takes two to do the job. Or as I've heard these humans say, it takes two to tango. Whatever that may be."
"It's a dance, Master. And why didn't you tell me to begin with? I could have put up with it if I had known!" I was trying to be patient with my master, knowing that he could kill me or replace me at any time.
"Well, I actually just assigned him to the job. Our planet is worsening by the day and we cannot just have one undercover Cyniclon. We need to take this world as soon as possible. From now on you will relay all weaknesses and information back to me so that they can immediately be used against the humans. So I'm sorry if I didn't notify you, but I believe saving our planet is more important than interrupting your work for a friendly chat. You'll have to work with him for our planet's sake," he said calmly but sternly.
"All right, Master..." I sighed.
The portal closed, leaving me alone on the roof top. Tired and still frustrated, I turned around to leave, only to come face to face with the man from before. A big smirk was plastered across his face. Quickly, I grabbed his arm and warped both of us in case Deep Blue tried to listen to what I had to say. We reappeared a few miles away on top of another skyscraper.
"So you found out that you have to work with me?" He asked.
"Just shut up! I'm only going to work with you because I have to, not because I want to. Piss me off and I'll kill you without hesitation," I said looking him the eyes.
"I doubt it. You like me and I can see it in your eyes. Just try and kill me," he said, the smirk on his face only widening.
"Fine I will!" Out of know where I summoned my throwing stars in one hand and my dagger in the other.
I may be a scientist, but Deep Blue would never have let me serve him had I not been extensively trained in combat.
"DIE!" I screamed, lunging at him.
I threw the stars and tried to stab him with the dagger. He dodged the first attacks but didn't dodge the stars when they came back to me like boomerangs. They cut his arms and he gave me a deadly glare.
"You're so going to pay for that," he said, charging at me.
Two dragon swords appeared in his hands and he lunged at me. I caught his sword with my dagger. He swung the free sword at me and I ducked, then kicking out one of his legs from under him. He fell and I rolled over his back. I tossed my throwing stars again as Dren stood up. He managed to knock both of them out of the air with a mere flick of the wrist. My stars hung from the tip of his sword and I heard Dren chuckle. He began to spin his other short sword, approaching me slowly. I grunted, accepting that this wasn't going to end quickly, and ran at him with my dagger at the ready.
After what seemed like hours of fighting, we both had many cuts and scrapes on all of our extremities. We were both evenly matched. There was no way one of us could win, even if we tried again and again. I was very pleased that I could keep up with someone who specializes as a warrior, but it must've been a blow to ego for him.
Breathing heavily, we stopped fighting and rested. Both of us were exhausted and I knew it was time to call it quits. I walked over to him and sat down.
"You're... very... good." I stated between breaths with a weak smile.
"Thanks, you are too," he said, sitting down beside me.
We sat on the edge of the building, looking out over the bustling Asian city. I laid my head down on his shoulder and rested my eyes. I always felt that combat brought a sort of intimacy with it, that the competitors came to a great understanding of one another after a battle. I felt more comfortable with him now, and I had to trust him either way. This man was going to have my back for the duration of this mission, this war.
"Hey, what's your name?" he asked.
"Tsuki. You?"
"Dren."
"It was nice fighting you, Dren," I said, looking up at him.
"Same here."
When I looked into his eyes I saw something different this time, a yearning, a need. I had seen this before back home, it was very common among those who worked or fought together. My culture understands only two aspects in romantic relationships, convenience and lust. This was not truly convenient.
I can't... It's been so long...
Then, without realizing it, our faces had grown awfully close. Dren's golden orbs drew me in. My eyes fluttered close and I felt my face growing warm. Soon my lips were only an inch away from his.
A/N: Well, there are certainly more details in there. I'm at least content to have this version published. XD
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