The Sage of Spirits: Okay, my response to Xirysa's "Senses Challenge." While I will keep the other pairings a secret, I will allow guesses. n.n And I'm no good at romance, so it'll basically be more fluffy than actual romance. n.n" I own nothing.

To The Senses

SIGHT

The first day he saw her he felt something strange within him, but he couldn't figure out what that was… Until now.

JaffarxNino

Jaffar walked out of his tent into the embrace of his closest friend, the eternal darkness. He found that he could not sleep at all, for every time he closed his eyes he saw her. He saw her calming smile – a smile that was only for him, and no one else. It pained him that after a certain mission was completed, he was going to kill her.

I was a tool… Nothing more… he thought as he looked around the campsite in the dead of night. After saving her, he was reluctantly allowed to join the fight against a common foe – Nergal. He sat down by a nearby tree, remembering the first day he encountered the young girl.

Jaffar was waiting for his orders to come from Sonia when he heard the sound of laughter outside of the room… He was somehow curious at that unusual sound and looked outside to see a green-haired girl talking to the Reed Brothers.

"Oh, that's Nino." A voice said; he swiftly turned around and found Sonia staring at him. "Now for your orders…" she said; he listened intently, hoping that she would finish quickly. Eventually, she stopped talking and went back into the room. Probably to get herself even further into Brandon Reed's foolish heart, he thought.

But then he turned back toward the window. He was surprised that that… girl was the daughter of Sonia. His mind thought she would be more like him – quiet, cold and deadly. He saw the Reed Brothers smiling back at her as she giggled. Jaffar was sure that he saw a light shining around Nino alone.

He felt something in his chest. He looked down and saw that his left hand was clutching some of his garments that would be overtopping his heart. He let go, thinking that the feeling would go away, but it only intensified.

What was that feeling? Ignoring it for now, he had a job to do.

His face lightened slightly at the memory. He still saw that same light every time he saw her – it appeared… heavenly. His thoughts turned to himself. He was a blackheart – evil and cruel. He killed so many people without mercy, without question… Why did she waste her time on him? He should have death; he deserved death.

Even he knew that.

"Jaffar?" he did not hear her voice; he saw her expression – she had a concerned frown on her face. She was worried for him. Why did that hurt him?

Nino sat down next to the black-garbed man, shooting him a smile. "I finally found you. I was worried after I found your tent empty. I was hoping that you would have a snack with me." She said with that smile still on her face. She saw the serious look on her face and became puzzled. "What's with that face?"

"…" Jaffar remained silent; he did not know what to say.

"Jaffar, smile! I would love to see you smile even once!" she frowned again, placing her fists onto her side. Jaffar flinched slightly.

Love…? That's… a feeling… isn't it? he thought; he noticed how his left hand was on his chest again. My hand's back on my chest…again… Could the thing I felt so many times… be love?

"What's wrong, Jaffar? Is your chest hurting? Let me find Miss Priscilla – she can heal you." she said, about to run off. She felt something choking her neck, causing her to stop suddenly. She turned around and saw Jaffar's right hand clinging to her cape. "Jaffar…?"

"I… am fine. I did not know my hand was there. That's all." He replied, removing his left hand from his chest.

"Hey Jaffar…"

"Yes?"

"Could you let go of my cape, please?" she asked with a smile, closing her eyes. Jaffar felt his face turn red and he let go. "Thanks." she replied, sitting back down next to him. Slowly, she lowered her head onto his shoulder; he flinched. It felt… so unusual to him. "Sorry, I can move my head if you want…" she giggled weakly, lifting her head.

"No… it's…it just feels weird. I do not understand… these kinds of things." he said, turning his head. "Like this feeling in my chest."

"Oh? Are you sure you're not in pain?" she asked, examining his face after looking at his chest. "It could be something that's hurting you on the inside." she thought a loud.

"It might not be that simple." he responded. "It happens whenever I'm with you…" he said, turning his head away from her so that she could not see the light rouge on his cheeks. Managing to conceal the blush, he turned his head toward her, and caught sight of her light sapphire eyes. He inwardly blinked; something came over him, and he now knew what it was…

His suppressed human emotions…

"Jaffar…?" she stuttered quietly as she saw him slowly leaning forward; she widened her eyes as their lips touched briefly; he pulled himself away quickly, as both were in shock. "Jaffar…" she smiled serenely, a light blush appearing on her face.

"…I'm sorry." he said suddenly, closing his eyes. "I don't know what happened…" he said, both quietly and calmly.

Nino merely giggled at the sight of seeing the flustered assassin. "Jaffar?" she called lightly, watching as the young man turned his head towards her.

"Yes?" he responded.

"Could you hold me in your arms?" she asked innocently, her cheeks turning a bright red – as were the assassin's. Slowly, he wrapped his arm around her, his cape in his hands, as if he planned to use it as a blanket.

"As long as you don't mind that I never let you go." he whispered into her ear as they caught sight of the rising sun…

Me: I hope that worked out alright. I personally love JaffarxNino. Jaffar is freaking amazing - the awesomest assassin ever. :D Review please.