True Love?
In the morning . . .
The monsters awoke to find that, Genki and Holly were still missing. "I think we should go find them." Suezo suggested.
"No, they'll come back when they're ready." Tiger said.
"What if he hurts her?" Suezo protested.
"Genki cares for her too much to do anything like that. He was just, angry yesterday. I think they need some time alone, to work things out." Tiger retorted.
"Ok, but she better be ok when they get back."
"I think they wanted some privacy, so they can do a few things together, if you know what I'm getting at" Hare commented smirking.
"What?" Suezo yelled, "He better not take advantage of her, or he'll be in a lot of pain."
"He won't, Suezo. He doesn't seem like the type of guy that would do that," Tiger told him while glaring at Hare. Golem and Greywolf just smiled, thinking of Holly and Genki together. Mocchi was confused, but wasn't sure he wanted to know what they were talking about.
Deeper in the woods …
Holly and Genki had just woken up. Genki was still feeling guilty about making Holly cry, the day before. "Genki, just forget about it. If there is something bothering you, I'd like to know, so we can work it out. Ok?"
"It's hard for me to confide in anyone, since my heart has turned cold over the years."
"Your heart isn't cold. You probably just don't trust me yet. I don't blame you, if I had experienced what you have, I'd have a problem trusting people too." She kissed him and smiled. He smiled back, but then looked down sadly. "What's going on, Genki?"
"It's just, that I feel like, I'm taking advantage of you, Holly."
"You aren't taking advantage of me, Genki." She tackled him to the ground playfully. Then kissed him again. "If anything, I'm taking advantage of you." She smiled. He smiled back and asked.
"What makes you say that?"
"Cause even though you've been though so much and I've hurt you, you still let me be with you. And I have you pinned to the ground" she said the last sentence in a playful manner.
"I could get up, if I wanted."
"Oh, really? She asked intrigued.
"Yes." He rolled over and pinning her down. Then smiled and tried kissing her passionately, but she stopped him.
"I'm not sure about that yet Genki, I'd prefer to take it slow."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable" He looked rather ashamed.
"It's ok. I know it's hard for you." She gently kissed him.
"Holly I'll never let anyone hurt you, that's a promise."
"Thanks, Genki"
"We should get back to the others."
"Right" They got up and started back, holding hands and smiling at each other.
Back with the monsters . . .
"Hey, they're back." Hare said, "Been having fun you two, huh?" he slyly commented.
"Yes, we have Hare. Don't get any ideas. We patched things up between us, that's all. At least that you need to know," Holly responded smiling.
"Genki, mad at us, chi?" Mocchi asked.
"No Mocchi, not any more." Genki answered.
"Why? Did Holly change your mind" Hare asked.
"Sort of, she helped me see that it was how I acted that really bothered you, not how I look."
"Holly, do you still like each other, chi?"
"Yes Mocchi, we do." She told him.
"Even more now, than before Mocchi." Genki piped up.
"Holly, can I speak to you, alone?" Suezo asked.
"Sure, Suezo." She followed him around the corner.
"Hey, Genki my boy. So tell us, did you get lucky?" Hare slyly asked.
"No Hare, I didn't. Even if I did, I wouldn't brag about it."
"Holly, did he take advantage of you? If he did, he's dead."
"No, Suezo he didn't."
"Ok, but he better not hurt you."
"He won't. He promised to protect me." They rejoined the group.
"Suezo, done lecturing you Holly?" Genki asked smirking.
"How did you know what we were talking about?" Suezo asked stunned.
"I know you well enough. And I could hear you, not intentionally, my hearing is very acute in this form." Holly just smiled, walked over to him. He put his arm around her and smiled back.
"How is this going to work out with you any way? You're not human, Genki. Your kids wouldn't be human or beast soldier." Tiger said.
Holly blushed furiously; Genki was just thrown off by the question. Then calmly answered.
"Don't worry about that Tiger. If we have kids they'll be human. Even if I'm only half human."
"What are you talking about Genki? How is that possible?" Tiger asked.
"Sit down and I'll explain." Everyone sat down as instructed. Holly sat next to Genki. She was just as confused as the others. "From what I found out I'm sterile when in the Kareen form. I can't pass on my powers and or abilities genetically to my kids. If I wanted them to have my powers and abilities I'd have to do it another way. I know how but I probably wouldn't use it."
"What does sterile mean, Genki?" Hare asked.
"It means that as long as I'm in my Kareen form I can't get Holly pregnant. I can't have kids in that form. It's one of the form's side effects."
"There are others?" Holly asked.
"Yes, I have a bad back. My joints give me problems. Like my knees hurt after I shift back to my human form. It's because when I shift all my bones crack and reform. It hurt the first time I shifted. It doesn't hurt much now." Holly rested her head on his shoulder and asked.
"Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"You never asked, Holly."
"I guess you're right, I didn't." she smiled. He put his arm around her.
"I still don't get how you could love him. He's a beast comparatively."
"Suezo, He's Not A Beast! He's a gentleman! I love him for who he is not what he looks like!" Holly shouted at him. Genki was definitely surprised at her reaction. He looked at her in concern to the others the look was more of a mean look.
"Why are you looking at her with that mean look?" Hare asked. Genki was surprised then realized, that they didn't know what his looks meant. Before he could answer Tiger answered for him.
"He's not Hare, he's concerned. You need to learn what his looks mean. Since he's in a different form they are expressed differently."
"He's right, Hare" Genki confirmed.
"Why are you concerned Genki?"
"It's just I've never heard you shout at any one. Are you all right?"
"Yes, I'm fine. I'm just a little upset with Suezo." Holly said glaring at Suezo. Genki pulled her close and kissed her cheek.
"It's all right Holly. He's right for being concerned about us having a relationship. He's your best friend, probably closer to family. He just wants to make sure you don't get hurt. That's all, am I right Suezo?" Suezo just nodded yes.
"I'm sorry for yelling at you Suezo. Just don't call Genki that again. Ok?" Holly said apologetically.
"Ok" Suezo sheepishly said.
"We should get going so we can stop the evil you told me about Holly." Genki said.
"Ok. You're probably right." She agreed.
"Just give me a sec to shift back. I can't ride my bike very well in this form." Genki started to glow a red light surrounded him and when it disappeared he was in his human form. His clothes were back to normal too.
"How did you clothes come back to the way they were before you shifted?" Tiger asked.
"It's a magical quality of this form. They change back with my body. I don't know how exactly this was done but that's all I know. Come on let's get going." Genki said.
"Yeah" everyone said enthusiastically. Holly and Mocchi got on with Genki and they all left the cave.