Chapter 14:

Tears of the Soul

"J-Jin...." Kazi whispered, her breath shaky.

"No. Go ahead. Run. I know you want to." Devil Jin closed his eyes tightly and turned his head away in shame. What he had said was true. She did want to run. Kazi stepped back and headed for the metal double doors to the way out. Kazi grasped the handle but couldn't find herself to open the doors. She glanced over her shoulder and then back at the handle. She finally made up her mind.

She took small steps as she gradually made her way over to him. "Jin..?" she stood in front of him. Kazi raised her hand, Jin tightened his eyes and braced for her slap.... but it did not come. Instead soft fingertips touched the cursed face and stroked it. She turned his face towards her own. Jin's eyes slowly opened. Kazi laid her hand on his face, tracing his jaw line. He quickly turned away,

"No... I don't want to hurt you, Kaziya. Now get out." He said harshly.

"Why?" She asked, almost a plea.

"I am a Devil, you can not love me. I won't let you. I won't hurt you." He said.

"B-But, you would hurt me if..." Kazi pulled herself against Jin's chest and closed her eyes, "If you wouldn't let me love you. Because-Because I do. I love you...." Kazi lifted her head to meet Jin's gaze, "I love you..." She repeated in a softer voice, now spilling tears of her own when Jin's had in fact already stopped.

It hurt him to see her like this. It hurt him deep within his soul. He realized he had begun to cry for her. The crimson blood tears dripped from his eyes and landed on his now bare chest. Kazi drew closer to him. He leaned forward a bit and she met his lips with her own. Once more the sweet honey taste invaded her mouth and she hugged him tightly. Jin's claw touched her face as gently as possible. She began to feel that same fear well up inside once more but, this time... This time she refused to give in. But by refusing to give in to fear, she gave in to her own passion. She kissed him more fully and was returned as well. Pain struck. Kazi and Jin pulled away quickly. Kazi touched her lip, and looked at the blood dripping from her finger. Jin looked in horror.

"My gods, Kaziya. I'm so sorry. Please forgive me-" He reached to touch her hand, but his voice was cut off by Kazi's sudden actions. She took back his lips and finished where they had left off, kissing him and receiving it back as fully as it was given. Her hand crawled to the back of his head and pulled him towards her even more, as if their lips hadn't already been clasped together. Jin's arm curled around her waist and his other claw gently touched her shoulder, where it had been stabbed. Kazi winced, and he could feel it by her lips. Jin pulled back slowly and looked into her almond eyes before averting his dark gaze to her wound. He leaned over to look at the wound. The crimson red blood still running slowly down her arm. Jin licked the wound, making Kazi jump.

Jin looked up into her eyes then back to the wound. Kazi was shocked at Jin's sudden movement, but it faded and she knew that he was only trying to get it from bleeding so rapidly. She took notice of his black wings, as he continued to lick the wound to get it to stop. Kazi couldn't help herself. She stroked the magnificent wing, sending a tingle through Jin. He was so caught up in the taste of Kazi's skin, that he had just noticed that the blood had stopped and he was now kissing her neck. Jin blushed inconsiderably as pulled back, his gaze becoming heavy as it fell to the floor. Kazi's face rivaled that of her flaming hair as she too, blushed. Her arms wrapped around Jin's waist and she kissed him again on his lips. Jin's black wings wrapped around them and they stood in each other's embrace for a moment or two before wrapping Kazi's wound and opening the door to their exit.

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The morning light shined in through the window, and the birds chirped lightly and full of life as they sang songs. Jun giggled,

"That was fun." Kazuya nodded,

"Yeah, we should do that more often."

"I never knew making ice cream could be so fun!" She exclaimed, taking another bite of their homemade vanilla ice cream. Kazuya grinned as he looked out the window.

"You know it WAS a good thing sending the staff home for the week. Otherwise we would've been kicked out of the kitchen." Jun took another bite.

"Yes, I suppose you're right, Kazzy." She ruffled Kazuya's hair and he grinned as he kissed her, ice cream and all.

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Hwoarang woke up, at the sound of Baek's voice,

"Hwoarang... Time to get up, I know you're tired but we must greet your sister when she returns." Hwoarang grumbled and yawned as he sat up. Baek chuckled at the boy's red mess of hair as he handed him a hairbrush.

"I'm sorry, father." He apologized again. Baek shook his head, watching the boy brush the knots out of his red hair,

"No more sorry, you hear? From now on, I and everyone else wishes for nothing but actions, not meaningless words. Okay, Hwoarang?" The boy smiled and set the brush down, his hair slick and silky as before.

"Thanks, papa." He smiled, hugging Baek around the shoulders. He chuckled as Hwoarang pulled away,

"You really must get dressed, Miss Jun would not like you walking around with your army boxers on." Hwoarang turned and glanced at the green army camouflage boxers before jumping up and grabbing his clothes to get dressed.