okies, to clear up what uhm... someone mentioned before (me and my bad memory *shakes head sadly*) Chesta DOES like Kirei, but shes completly in love with Dilandau but uhm.. okies no spoilers! ^_^ but hes pretty fond of her, considering shes his most loyal soldier. But uhm... this chapter sorta takes Kirei and Chestas relationship a bit farther.... and for all you Van fans out there... you might wanna stop reading soon cause uhm... yeah... something bad happens to him. Not that I dont love Van to bitty itty peices, but Dilly-sama HATES him, so Kirei does... yeah... shutting up.
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Kirei's blinked tierdly, her eyes focused and she realized one was bandaged. White gauze covered her forehead and left eye, she looked down and saw that her entire right shoulder was wrapped in bandages, along with her arm, wrist and hand, her left leg was set in a spike, and white cloth was plastered to her stomache with dried blood. She blinked and looked around, not knowing where she was, she pushed herself into a sitting position with her elbows, felt her head swim, and imediatly sat back down. She closed her eyes, pain washed over her body and she muffled a sob by turning her head and burrying it in a pillow.

She cried tears of anger and confusion. 'Where am I? Is Master angry with me?' She thought, rather naively, as she closed her eyes and leaned back against the pillow, her tears subsiding. She fell into a fitfull sleep, and awoke when a moist cloth gently dabbed her forehead. She looked up, confused, into Chestas blue eyes. For a minute they gazed at each other, then Kirei started blushing, remembering she was only in her underclothes. She quickly pulled the thick blanket on the bed, up higher, to cover her chest, and then blinked at Chesta, her cheeks still red.

Chesta smiled faintly and turned away to dip the cloth back into some water, then continued dabbing her forehead, washing off the dried blood. "Are you feeling better?"He said quietly as he tenderly felt her forehead for a fever. Kirei nodded and watched him silently.

"Is Master angry with me?"She asked in a tiny, child-like voice.

Chesta shook his head. "No, hes not angry." He shifted his eyes and looked away from Kirei, masking the things he wanted to say.

"How long was I asleep?"She wondered out loud as she reached out her bandaged hand, ignoring the ache in it, and touched Chesta arm lightly.

"just a few hours." Chesta answered as he looked back at her. "Kirei..."He began, then shook his head and looked away again.

"What is it Chesta?"Kirei said quietly, trying not to grimace as she slowly propped herself up with her elbows and regarded him warmly. "Im sorry if I made you mad..."She whispered, she squeezed his arm to try and get his attention, but he continued to look away. "What is it? You can tell m-- oh!" Kirei let go of Chesta's arm and grabbed her chest, moaning.

"Kirei!"Chesta cried as he leaned over her, worriedly. "Whats wrong? What happened?" He brushed her hair from her forehead and watched as she gasped and clutched her chest. Kirei closed her eyes tightly, tears escaped and ran down the sides of her cheek. She gasped for air and caughed, blood trickling out of her mouth. "Kirei!"

Kirei breathed quickly and deeply then slowly the pain that had engulfed her faded. She gasped and opened her eyes, "oh Chesta!"She cried, Chesta leaned foreward and hugged her tightly, she clung to him, terrified that the pain would return again.

"Are you alright now?"Chesta whispered. Kirei nodded, but continued to hold onto him. Sobs wracked her body and she wipped her tears from her eyes, not wanting to get them on Chesta's armor.

"Its okay..."He whispered as he wrapped his arms tighter around Kireis waist and pulled her to him. She sniffled and pulled away from him, her arms around his neck,and tears staining her flushed cheeks. She looked into his eyes, and he smiled gently. "Im here... dont worry"He said quietly, then looked down shyly, almost like he was remembering he was only 15.

Kirei smiled and leaned over, pressing her lips against his softly. It was a sweet kiss, and her lips tasted like cherrys, though Kirei was suprized by her own boldness, she didnt pull away. Chesta's body relaxed and he tightened his grasp on her, holding her tiny body to his, and slowly running his hands along the small of her back.

They both reluctantly pulled away at the same time, and Kirei looked into Chestas eyes again, forgetting that only a few hourse before she had been fighting two other cat-girls. "Kirei"Chesta murmered as he slowly fingered her long hair. He looked down shyly, he smiled faintly and licked his lips, he could still taste that sweet cherry taste.

"Nani?"Kirei whispered. "You know..."She giggled slightly. "When someone kisses you, your not supposed to just look away."

"Oh Im not?"Chesta looked up and grinned. "What am I supposed to do?"

"This"Kirei leaned forward again and kissed him, harder. She placed her hands on the back of his neck and slowly pulled him down on top of her.

'Wait..."Chesta muttered quietly as he kissed Kirei's neck delicatly.Kirei paused and Chesta pulled away and looked down at her. "What about Master Dilandau?"

"What about him?"Kirei looked away angerly. "I may worship him, but I am just a soldier to him... I should not waste my feelings on unrequited love"

"Mine is not unrequieted"Chesta whispered.

"I know"And with that, Kirei kissed Chesta again....
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yes, there is going to be more... yes.. I know shes injured. What? youve never kissed a guy when you had a sprained leg? geez, then you havent lived! doped up on tylenol... wheee.. j/j!! ^_^ okies... that explains a BIT, and makes the story interesting, but uhm... yeah, some bad stuff happens in the next chapter... no not that you little perv! wait... yes that... ^_^