Warrior's Kiss
Chapter II, Part I
It was the coming of another evening at the island located in the centre of the infamous island, the broad Titans tower gleaming peacefully in the moonbeam. The window panes reflects the ocean blue with the stern Robin staring out into the metropolis, his masked eyes arched in a serious expression,
"He's been gone for a long time…" He stated dryly, his fingers clutched in a tight ball. A worried Starfire stood behind him, biting the lower lip and light violet eyes filled with nervous tone.
"He should be arriving soon…did he not promise to us?"
"Yea, but ya never know, Star…" Came the green Garfield's mellowed voice, twiddling his thumbs on the joysticks of his controller. "He coulda taken the money for himself, and deserted us…"
"Pfft, you kiddin'? He would take the money and the credit for defeating Dr. Light…" Cyborg retorted, one eye opened and face grimaced in concentration, "HA! Beatcha' again bb!" The screen creating dazzling lights and loud noises as the android's racing car sped past the imp's other. With a gaily face, Cyborg danced back and forth, chanting 'Go Cy-borg, go Cy-borg, its yo' birthday, its yo' birth-day!' with contrast to the fuming Gar, who had a brewing thunderstorm clasping above him, lighting bolts cracking in all directions and his arms crossed angrily. Raven sat at the counter, reading a thick spell book, and rolling her eyes to the ceiling above her, now exhaling a deep sigh.
"I'll give him ten more minutes…then we're searching the city…" Robin stated dryly, turning to the chiming clock that read nine to the hour. A sudden whoosh of nighttime air directed everyone's attention to Sakiia, who stood in a scarred mess, his eyes slit in monotone.
"I…have prevailed…" He drawled in a quiet voice, "I…need a shower though…" Heading for the bathroom located down the halls.
"So how'd it go?" Inquired the leader, approaching the shihan,
"Not so bad. Anger is his weakness…" Replied the worn teenager, exiting the room through the electronic door. With him gone, Robin plopped down on the couch next to Beast Boy, Starfire next to him standing. It was quiet for a moment, the game noises still blipping, when Victor broke the silence,
"Huh, whodathunkit?" He exclaimed, taking a quick glance at the door, then back to the game.
"Yea…" Chimed in Beast Boy, who had his tongue slightly sticking out as he played, "Anyway…anyone up for pizza?" Changing the topic, he heaved off of his spot, and went to the phone, slowly picking up the receiver.
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The cold water filtered against Sakiia's damaged skin, with him resisting the urge to cringe. He directed the shower head down a tad, lathering in some of the shampoo substance on the rack in front of him. When mixed in, he pulled the shower head back near his hair, letting the water wash off the liquid cleaner. Next grabbing a bar of soap, he quietly washed off the dirt on where it collected, then raising his arms to let the water wash off the blood that once beforehand, stained the rest of his body. A sudden knock caused him to turn the nozzles to 'off' and stepped out of the tub, draining the blood mixed in with water down into the commodes. Grabbing a towel real quick, he hears the knock sound again, this time louder. Dried off, he slipped back on his half-kimono, the abrupt rapping coming again, and he grittily turning the doorknob open. He came face-to-face with Raven, who's monotone eyes looked straight into his, a dull expression with her.
"We're having pizza…do you want any?" She asked, arms folding in relaxed motion. Sakiia simply nodded a yes, and grabbed the book he was reading beforehand on the counter. As the shihan made his way down the hall with the Goth behind him, Raven managed to steal a glance at what the warrior was reading, it read, 'Mokusoh' on it's cover. A sudden glance from Sakiia caused the girl to look back at him with a ghastly death glare, her azure eyes glinting with annoyance. As the two entered, the smell of tofu and meat lover's flooding their senses,
"Cyborg and Beast Boy deliberate over certain types of flavors…" Came Starfire, her teeth biting into the artificial cheese. "I see you are clean and well, um,"
"Sakiia, it's Sakiia." The shihan teenager finished quietly, walking over to the table where Gar and Victor sat at, devouring their own flavors of pizza, and Robin trying to cut the third pizza that sat on the far right side.
"Cheese pizza with black olives! And uh…of course, Star, your mustard toasted pizza puffs…" The prodigy says, lifting a small box filled with the intensive smell of the yellow, tangy condiment. With a gleeful chirp, she politely grabbed the box, starting in on her treat, while Robin, Raven, and Sakiia distantly ate the cheese and olive pizza by their own.
Later, after piles of pizza eaten, Cyborg stretched his arms out in a comforted move, patting his full belly.
"Ah…-urp!-…good food…well! Time for bed!" He announces rising up from his position on the seat, Beast Boy with him.
"Uhh…oh yea amigo, way too many piece of 'Tofu Supreme'…"
"What a glorious feast of junk food it was! I am so tired…my eyelids are fluttering back and forth!" Piped the alien, following Robin into the electronic doorway. Sakiia, after throwing away the cardboard boxes, headed to his quarters as well, Raven shortly behind. His sword being drawn out, he examined the blade carefully, making sure he had washed out the blood spots from the battles before.
'I have to be more careful…' He thought to himself, slowly sliding the katana back in. '…or surely I won't be accepted--'
"Sakiia?" He turned, seeing Raven with a dull expression armed with at her cheekbones and etcetera.
"Yes, Raven?" The warrior replied, eyes still in the same stern lock.
"I, uh, noticed earlier that your book, 'Mokusoh' , is yours…do you, um, meditate in that field?" She asked, her eyes looking away.
"Yes. I do. It balances the mind, and it works well. Why?"
"Oh…nothing, really. Just wanted to find out. Thanks." She quickly said, darting into her room, leaving a puzzled Sakiia behind her.
"Goodnight, Raven." He said quietly, heading into his own room assigned to him.
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Terribly sorry I didn't post sooner, thanks to all that reviewed by the way!