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Swimming Lessons
Chapter five
By Lady Firebird
Taiiskun rubbed her hands together as she waited for the knock on her door. Her young student needed a mate, and when Miaka told her what was going on between her two senchi, she couldn't help but plot. The more that she saw of them, the more perfect they seemed together. A gentle knock on the door disrupted her thoughts. She made a gesture with her hand, and the door opened revealing Chichiri.
"Hello Chichiri. How are you doing?" Taiiskun beckoned to her student to take a seat at her feet. He got comfortable, and then answered her question.
"I'm confused Taiiskun. When Tasuki and I were on our way here, I played a trick on him, and he nearly drowned, I saved him, but after, when I looked into his eyes.... I felt something that I haven't in a whole long time, and I'm scared. Imagine that. After all your training, how to control my emotions, and I'm frightened of my best friend." Chichiri smiled, and Taiiskun noticed the tears in his eyes.
"You're in love with him?" Taiiskun asked.
"Yes. More than anything I am. But I don't think that he feels the same way. If he liked men at all, he would be with Koji, since their both bandits, and they have had the same upbringing... and, well... I just don't think that he loves me... so I won't say anything to him. I don't want to ruin our friendship. So, you can't let him know either."
"I will not tell him. But I ask you to think of this. You and he share much too. You are both Susaku warriors. You are both the last Susaku warriors left in this world. You have been through much together. You need to stay together, and perhaps love together." Taiiskun looked down at her student who had tears running down his face.
"You think that there is a chance? An actual chance? He might love me? Do you think so? If he did I would be the happiest man in Konan."
"Yes. I think there might be a chance, and you are welcome to pursue him while you stay here. The Nyan-nyan's say that the water in the spring is warm and clear. Perfect for swimming."
"Thank you Taiiskun. I plan to make the most of my opportunities. But, I must go slowly. He has to know that I'm serious, and that takes time." Chichiri got up and wandered around the room lost in thought. "I love him. Ha! I love Tasuki!" He had a large grin on his face, and laughed with joy. Suddenly he turned and bowed to Taiiskun before leaving the room.
"Taiiskun?" Miaka walked into the room from the back door.
"It's working. He admitted it, and he's going to try to chase Tasuki. You are becoming brilliant as you age Miaka." Taiiskun turned and smiled at the priestess fondly.
"Thank you Taiiskun. Complements from you mean a whole lot to me." Miaka smiled. "Taiiskun. What do you think I should name my child?" Miaka looked at the old creator.
"I do not know child. You have to think of the name yourself. It should come from your heart." Miaka nodded at the advice and left the room.
Swimming Lessons
Chapter five
By Lady Firebird
Taiiskun rubbed her hands together as she waited for the knock on her door. Her young student needed a mate, and when Miaka told her what was going on between her two senchi, she couldn't help but plot. The more that she saw of them, the more perfect they seemed together. A gentle knock on the door disrupted her thoughts. She made a gesture with her hand, and the door opened revealing Chichiri.
"Hello Chichiri. How are you doing?" Taiiskun beckoned to her student to take a seat at her feet. He got comfortable, and then answered her question.
"I'm confused Taiiskun. When Tasuki and I were on our way here, I played a trick on him, and he nearly drowned, I saved him, but after, when I looked into his eyes.... I felt something that I haven't in a whole long time, and I'm scared. Imagine that. After all your training, how to control my emotions, and I'm frightened of my best friend." Chichiri smiled, and Taiiskun noticed the tears in his eyes.
"You're in love with him?" Taiiskun asked.
"Yes. More than anything I am. But I don't think that he feels the same way. If he liked men at all, he would be with Koji, since their both bandits, and they have had the same upbringing... and, well... I just don't think that he loves me... so I won't say anything to him. I don't want to ruin our friendship. So, you can't let him know either."
"I will not tell him. But I ask you to think of this. You and he share much too. You are both Susaku warriors. You are both the last Susaku warriors left in this world. You have been through much together. You need to stay together, and perhaps love together." Taiiskun looked down at her student who had tears running down his face.
"You think that there is a chance? An actual chance? He might love me? Do you think so? If he did I would be the happiest man in Konan."
"Yes. I think there might be a chance, and you are welcome to pursue him while you stay here. The Nyan-nyan's say that the water in the spring is warm and clear. Perfect for swimming."
"Thank you Taiiskun. I plan to make the most of my opportunities. But, I must go slowly. He has to know that I'm serious, and that takes time." Chichiri got up and wandered around the room lost in thought. "I love him. Ha! I love Tasuki!" He had a large grin on his face, and laughed with joy. Suddenly he turned and bowed to Taiiskun before leaving the room.
"Taiiskun?" Miaka walked into the room from the back door.
"It's working. He admitted it, and he's going to try to chase Tasuki. You are becoming brilliant as you age Miaka." Taiiskun turned and smiled at the priestess fondly.
"Thank you Taiiskun. Complements from you mean a whole lot to me." Miaka smiled. "Taiiskun. What do you think I should name my child?" Miaka looked at the old creator.
"I do not know child. You have to think of the name yourself. It should come from your heart." Miaka nodded at the advice and left the room.