Author: Character = mine Game and all that = Gravity, Got me?

Erm, about the other guild members of the guild, I do plan to made a few chapters a side story, so people can take a break from our main characters, then I will finish it with a streak of sadness, violence, swear words and other things that would made this story rated "R". It may be "slight" disturbing ((those chapters)) and I hope I don't scare my readers away. I planned the ending a long time ago, but ever since yesterday I realized there's so much types of ending to choose, I'm suffering from decisions, but that will only be the last chapter or two. ((Reviewers keep me alive)) So to answer SeinaruSurugi's question. Yes, after this chapter, I do plan to write about the other members with a lighter mood before completing this story with whichever ending I decide. Am I flooding the story with too much romance? I do hope not. Yes, I did enjoy my stay at Portland Oregon, hehe, went to the Nike Outlet store and brought myself some new shoes :D I'm returning back to where I live ( Eastern Canada ) this Wednesday, so after I get to Wednesday the updating speed may lower, but I do intend to put up 1 more chapters(excluding this one) before I return(Hopefully if I don't get dragged out too much) Oops, Talking too much aren't I? On with the story.

P.S. Kuroi wants Characters for next story! –sob-

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"No! Let me go please..."

"It's alright Ayuki, just a nightmare"

Whose voice is that...?

Ayuki woke up with a start, she was covered in sweat, but she felt comfortable. Then she realized where the comfort came from. Kitsu was holding her gently, soothing her down with soft whispers that it is ok or it was just a dream. 'Thank god it's night,' she felt a blush creep onto her face.

Kitsu was woken up by a voice, when he sat up from his bedroll he saw Ayuki struggling, squirming in her bedroll and muttering for someone to let go of her. A flick of pain was in his heart, and he moved over to hold her gently. Pulling her up to a sitting position, he whispered softly in her ears, telling her that it is all right.

Oddly, instead of pulling away, she pretended she was still in her slumber mode. She felt so secure and safe in his arms, and the tenderness that he was handling her as he hold her was sinking into her heart. She moved slightly, and she felt Kitsu's gaze was on her; obviously he knew that she has wakened up.

Kitsu nudged her gently, and she looked up at him, even it was midnight, there was still moonlight shining into their tent and was enough to see someone. He gave her a small smile, "go back to sleep, I'll be here..."

She doesn't know why, but she nodded and cuddled in her bedroll as he slowly moved her head from his chest back to the floor. Instantly she missed his warmth, she was going to close her eyes and sleep again when she saw Kitsu dragging his bedroll slightly closer to hers, and got in it.

"Good Night Ayuki," he whispered, and she closed her eyes, feeling safe that he is nearer to her.

Before the sun was about to rise, Ayuki woke up, she saw Kitsu still breathing softly as he slept. She took in his face, 'he looks so cute when he sleeps' she thought of that with a small smile on her face.

Kitsu lazily opened one of his eyes, "Whatcha looking at hum..?" Ayuki blushed and got out of the bedroll, "I er, there's a small lake a bit south of here, I'm going to freshen up a bit..." She grabbed a towel or two, her monk clothes and rushed out of the tent. Kitsu let out a small laugh, 'She's so cute...' Shaking his head, he got up, stretched a bit and began to fix up the tent back to its original package form.

Ayuki splashed some cold water on her face, 'idiot idiot, you don't let someone catch you looking at him!" She sighed softly, she listened around, making sure no living being in near where she is, and she slipped out of her clothes and slowly went into the water. 'Cold!' She was tempted to yelp at the suddenly coolness but she kept it to herself. She slowly submerged herself into the water, listening at the silence and the tranquility of the water world. She felt she was at peace, poking her head back out, she splashed water on her body, grabbed the near by towel, and covered herself as she got out.

Kitsu was finished with the tent, dressed up into his assassin garb and he proceeds to the lake area where Ayuki has mentioned earlier. 'Hope the water will cool me down...' He blushed at what he was thinking last night, how sweet she smelled, how innocent she looked, how fragile she is, how he wants to taste her lips, how he wished she was under him...'Good gods...' He growled at he felt his hormone rushing. His walking was more awkward, but he continued to head to the lake at full speed, hoping for some relief from this pain! He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw a soaking Ayuki just came out of the lake, the towel loosely wrapped around her slender body. Droplets of water dripping down from her hair to her neck and shoulder. Inhaling a deep breath in, he tried his best to calm himself down, but more thoughts was rushed in his head and he can't seem to take his eyes off her. He watched her drying herself off, and picking up her clothes, moving to a more secluded area, she changed into her monk clothes. 'Thank goodness for the trees covering her, or else...arg!' When he noticed she finished changing, he walked to the lake, splashing some water on his face, feeling the cool liquid hitting him helped him to calm down.

Ayuki returned to the camp by then, picking up the little things she has left on the ground from the night before, checking that the campfire has indeed died down for sure. She picked up her traveling bag and grabbed Kitsu's also. Looking at him returning, he tossed the bag to him. "let's go, we got to make it to our temporarily cabin before the sun starts to go down tonight." He nodded, and the two proceed to walk in silence.

As they make their way to their new 'home' the walk was all silence. Ayuki was more than grateful to see the wooden cottage, as she felt her heart might of jumped out of her every time she has her eyes on Kitsu. She opened the door to the cottage, and walked in. Last time she has been here was 4 months ago, and her spell of anti dust seems to have worked.

A dark navy blue carpet floor covered the whole living room, where two sofas were in black. A fine cherry polished table was in the middle of the room. A hallway that leads to another room. She slapped her forehead. "Do you want to have the room? I forgot that this place only has one bed...usually only I come train at Glast..." Kitsu shook his head and gave her a teasing smile, "What kind of a guy I am if I made a girl sleep on the sofa while I'm sleeping on a comfy bed?" Ayuki blushed at his comment, and then hurried off to set down the excessive pots and cooking material she brought into the kitchen. Kitsu chuckled, 'how long will my self-control last around with this goddess. Heh' He shook his head and set down his stuff on the table.

Night quickly fell, and the two said their good nights to each other. Ayuki changed into a simple white t-shirt, which is oversize and covers her well down until a bit higher than her kneecaps. Ayuki was rather restless in her sleep, she knew she fell head on for Kitsu, but did he felt the same? She sighed softly, looking out the window, she heard sky petits flapping their wings; it was their mating season and a lot has crowded around in the sky. 'Mating season...' she blushed. She quietly slipped out of bed, opening the door slowly, and creeping down the hallway to the living room with stealth.

Kitsu was lying down on the sofa, his blanket covering his bottom half; he wore a loose white shirt, unbuttoned. She felt her heart was beating madly. Ayuki quietly kneeled beside where is he sleeping, and moved a few strands of his hair away from his face.

Suddenly his hand grabbed hers, and within seconds she was pinned down by him with a knife on her neck. When Kitsu realized who it was, he let go of the knife; he tilted his head playfully and smiled at her. "Sleep walking?"

Ayuki was at loss of words, she struggle to move away under him, only to have more body contact than she intended to, Kitsu growled and pinned her down harder. "Don't move so much...you have no idea what you're doing to me huh?" Kitsu looked at her, looking ever so vulnerable as she is under him. He'd take a beautiful girl like her right now! But she's Ayu...and she's special. He isn't going to treat her like those normal whore girls. He sighed, flipped off the sofa and motioned her to move away from his sleeping area.

Ayuki by now was tomato red, she was surprised by what Kitsu said, and his smile...it melted her right there. She hugged him from behind, so happy to feel his warmth against her again. She felt Kitsu stiffened, then his face turned to look at her. He slowly leaned into her, their nose touched gently and Kitsu nudged his against hers. That caused her to giggle slightly, which made Kitsu smile. He loves her voice; he wishes that she'd smile more often. His lips timidly touched her, then nibbling on her lower lips. At first Ayuki wanted to kiss him back, then a quick flashback to the past made her panic, she pushed him away forcefully.

Kitsu smiled softly, "Must be the cold that cause you to hug me huh...?" He stood up, and walked a bit away from her. Ayuki wanted to tell him that wasn't the reason, she wanted to tell him how she felt, but memories kept flooding back to her. Silently she walked back into her room, and crawled into her bed slowly. Feeling her heart was heavy; she knew she hurt his feelings, and herself at the same time.

After a long while, Kitsu quietly opened the door to her room, only seeing her curling up in the blankets. As he turned to close the door and leave the room, a soft voice was heard, "I'm scared..." Kitsu turned back to her, "So am I..." shei gave a small chuckle, "At least we can be scared together huh?" As she move a little bit to the left, leaving some space for Kitsu to lie down also. He slowly moved to the bed, slid under the covers. He felt Ayuki snuggled to him, burying her face into his chest as his hands wrapped around her protectively, "Daisuki(1)..." was Ayuki's last remark before she fell asleep. Kitsu kissed her forehead gently, "mmhmm...sweetest dreams to you Ayu..." And they both fell asleep, happy to be engulfed in each other's warmth.

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– Means "I like you" or "I love you" in Japanese, not as intimate as "Aishiteru"(I love you) in Japanese.

Oki, I know, shoot me for all the sappiness. I think my muse flew away, I can't seem to write very well (the last few paragraphs) One more update (hopefully) Before I fly back home...Hope you guys enjoy this chappie...!

Any suggestions or questions are welcomed. I typed my email out last chapter but it didn't showed on the actual chapter Grr...If anyone wants to email me or exchange msn thingies (as mentioned in previous chapter) I'll leave my email in my Author Bio page...

Kuroikaze