Chapter 4
A New Evil?
Saya was at the clinic, her arm hooked up to an IV as she had blood transferred into her. She was on her back staring off into space as she recalled the meeting she had with everyone that morning.
She had woken up later than usual, but Kai didn't come to wake her. She saw Haji watching her from the chair across the bed, his cello case by his feet. He greeted her and she asked if anything had happened while she slept. He informed her of Joel and the other's arrivals as she got up to dress.
"Would you go downstairs and make sure I'm not missing anything important while I get ready?" She remembered asking him; feeling embarrassed at dressing in front of him, though she remembered when she returned to Kai after Red Shield was destroyed and having Haji zip up the front of her dress for her. Apart of her realized she wouldn't be able to ever go back to that sort of comfort, not yet anyway. Things were still too new, too fresh to try and jump back into the intimate companionship they had.
There was a big group of them downstairs including: David, Julia, Lewis, Kai, Min, Mao, Akihiro, and Joel. She took her seat next to Haji.
Lulu came out of the kitchen bringing a steaming plate of eggs and toast and other breakfast assortments for Saya. She thanked her then while eating asked what was going on.
Joel was the first to reply, he told her that the Chiropteran sightings have been increasing in the last month, but only in Japan.
"You see, we have reason to believe that they are actually running from an opponent that could be far stronger and more evil." He had said his face serious.
"Did you remember yesterday how the Chiropteran didn't smell or sense us until Kai said something?" David asked, "It wasn't hunting, or causing any trouble. If I had to guess I would say that it was just looking for somewhere to hide." His face was grave, his mouth a thin line until Julia placed a hand on his knee and some of his frown lessened.
"So you mean something is hunting the Chiropteran," she asked. The idea a very frightening one, the only things that could defeat them were herself and Haji. No one else could be that strong except perhaps Corpse Corp. "Do you think they created more soldiers like the ones from Corpse Corp.?"
Julia shook her head, "the organization was shut down and for good. I have been checking up on anything to keep an eye out for any attempt of a comeback but there's been no activity in fifteen years. Whatever this enemy is, it's definitely a new threat."
"How are you feeling?"
Saya snapped out of her thoughts to look at Julia hovering over her bed. The IV was finished and she was gently disconnecting it.
"I'm fine, I feel much better now. Thank you."
"Don't let yourself dwell on the events we were talking about this morning," Julia gave her shoulder a friendly squeeze. "We're all tough and you need to be enjoying your early awakening. This could just be a false alarm so go have some fun. Okay?"
"Right," Saya smiled but it didn't reach her eyes. In all actuality she somehow knew that this new evil was real and that it was coming. She could almost feel a rippling in the air. And it wasn't fun she was prepared to have when she got home, but extensive training. She was way out of practice and wasn't going to let herself fall back on her sword skills.
The sun was just starting to set, dipping low into the sky. Shadows were stretched long and thin as Haji watched Saya wield her sword. She was out of practice and her form was all wrong. He kept demonstrating to her, but her grip would always turn out different making it weak. If an opponent where to hit her blade with enough force as she held it the way she was, it would snap from her hands in an instant.
She knew she was doing it wrong, she could tell by the way Haji would shake his head now and again, and she couldn't stop the anger from bubbling to the surface. Why couldn't she get it? She was trying, wasn't she?
Taking a calming breath she focused on her blade and took her stance, which even being out of practice she knew was wrong.
Intent on giving up she dropped her arms, only to have them picked back up. "Huh?" she turned her head slightly to see Haji behind her, his arms wrapped around her to pick hers up. Her breath caught, her eyes grew large and her heart started to pound.
Ignoring her reaction or not noticing it, Saya really couldn't tell, he whispered in her ear, "relax." Her body shivered as the warm air hit her ear. Something warm and soft pooled in her belly and she continued to watch his face as he propped her into her fighting stance.
His warm hands covered hers to have her gripping the hilt perfectly. It was so easily done, Saya wondered how she ever forgot it, but she just let her eyes stay on Haji's handsome face.
He hadn't bothered pulling his hair back, his raven locks stood perfectly still, like hair in a picture. Only it was soft, she realized as a strand brushed her chin, where it was nearly connecting to his collar bone.
The sun played off his face, casting him in a gentle glow and reflecting dark shades of red in his hair. His eyes shifted to hers and Saya realized that she hadn't been paying attention to a word he said about her fighting tactics. They just stood there, joined by Haji's arms around her.
They might have been there for a few seconds or a few minutes, but all Saya new was that the yearning inside of her caused her to tilt her chin ever so slightly to place her lips directly over his.
They were soft, almost as soft as his hair and held the warmth of something fresh out of the oven. She felt a hunger then, but it wasn't for food. She pressed closer to him and when he started to respond she parted her lips to steal a taste of him.
Haji was lost once her lips pressed to his. He was surprised to say the least, but didn't dwell on the why, only the now. And now he felt her lips part, her tongue sweep against his lips inviting him to join her. Unable to refuse any request from Saya he opened his mouth to her, letting her take what she wanted, still hesitant to satisfy himself.
His mouth was hot, a burning fever that held a taste she couldn't place, yet couldn't get enough of. Their tongues danced as his arms pulled her back fully against his chest.
Desire was blooming she realized, wanting to free her hands to turn them on his wonderful body. She had never felt this before, this aching need to touch and be touched, to feel and be felt. But Haji's warm able hands kept hers in place on the hilt of her sword, now forgotten as it pressed into her hip.
Saya pulled back for air then nipped at his bottom lip, the hunger within her growing. Haji tilted his head to capture her nibbling lips in between his own teeth than stroked his tongue into the warm depths of her mouth. The possessiveness of the kiss had Saya moaning, a throb pulsating through her hands, her breasts, between her legs.
"Oh!"
"Ow, watch where you're stopping. What's the matt- Oh!"
Saya tore her mouth from Haji's to see Rikku and Irene both red in the face staring at them. Their eyes widened at being caught and they instantly bowed. "Sorry!" then they scampered back into the house to tell Kai Saya would be late for dinner.
Unable to jump away like the high school Saya wanted to, she looked back at Haji to see his face just as emotionless as it always was. As if they weren't just caught making out by her nieces.
"We should probably head in," she whispered, her embarrassment stealing her voice from her. She felt her cheeks start to burn then Haji's hands release hers.
She took a few cautious steps in retreat, not knowing what to do or say, ignoring the part of her that begged to run back into his arms. Her throat felt dry and she swallowed the lump that sat there. "Dinner's probably ready. I think that's enough training for today. Thank you." She felt stupid and immature, but Haji just nodded, his hair falling into his face. "Same time tomorrow right?"
"I'll be waiting."
She didn't know if the statement held a double meaning, but that is what she took it for. He would always be waiting; he would never make a move on her and a part of her wanted to yell at him to do it.
Inside everyone was already eating, and when Saya entered she noticed Irene and Rikku avoided looking at her and they were shoving large amounts of food in their mouths. She also noticed the pink ting that marked their cheeks.
Keeping her own blush in check she sat down where there was an extra bowl and helped herself, trying in vain to drown out the flavor of Haji's lips with her meal.
Kind of fluff-tastic, but I had too much fun writing it. This would have been up yesterday but I went to the beach, shopping, then saw the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix!
I also needed to ask a question, what was that saying Saya's dad always said. I only remember the Japanese word for it, it had something to do with fighting today for tomorrow...or something to that effect right? If anyone knows the exact saying I would really appreciate it.
So anyway enjoy! And another big thanks to my reviewers! You guys are my inspiration and my motivators!
