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AN: Fluff alert.
Chapter 14 - Always
Aya woke up not long after the moon started it's nightly path across the sky, she was surrounded by warmth. Not surprising really as there was a large archer wrapped around her and breathing softly into her hair. At least he didn't snore. The last thing she remembered...
Oh yeah, The Eldorian scum she had killed had managed to poison her, Yuuko had granted the wishes of her friends and saved her life. Sometimes living was even more painful than dying would have been. But she would not ever leave them willingly, she would have to remember to get Yuuko a good bottle of Bourbon. Then, then...
Hearing her name, her true Name. The wounded blonde girl opened her blue eyes and looked into the portal showing the world travelers...
Corwin. Yuui. Her Twin Flame and once her identical twin in reality. She wondered what he would think of her choice to return as a woman. She smiled, well she would find out eventually.
Okay, back to the present and the undeniable fact that this time, she was not only NOT alone in Shizuka's bed but naked, with said archer latched onto her. Now she knew Shizuka Doumeki, and he wouldn't do anything to a helpless girl, but it was too good of an opportunity to tease the stoic archer, to not take. Shaking the archer to wake him up a little
"Shi-Zu-kA..."
Hmmm, what? Oh God, your awake. Don't kill me. I thought, I would wake up first and, and I needed to get you cleaned up and you were sleeping and I was tired..." babbled the highly embarrassed teenager. Aya was sure he was blushing, his tan skin and the silvery light of the moon made it difficult to tell.
"Really?"
"I-I-I" She couldn't take it, she started laughing, it was too good not too. It was so hard to rattle the Temple Heir, that when it did happen it was hysterical. She placed her hand along his very warm cheek. Yep blushing alright.
"Oh, Zuka, I know you didn't do 'anything'. But I couldn't help teasing you a little. I really would like to get up though, do you have a Yukata I can borrow?"
"Oh, yeah sure, um, don't peek." Moving out from under the covers, Doumeki walked to where he kept his clean Yukatas, pulling out one for himself first, which he quickly put on, he then took out an older smaller one for the Mage in his bed. The Mage never said she wouldn't peek, so she instead watched the handsome archer as he walked away from her, the pale moonlight highlighting his strong young form. He still had the slenderness of youth, but the promise of his adult self was easy to see, a few more years would add even more muscle and bulk. Strong wide shoulders tapered to a slim waist and hips, well-muscled arms, and long well defined legs all this culminated in one really fine ASS. Oh yeah, the Mage thought as she watched the shy Warrior quickly wrap the Yukata around himself, he was a Hottie all right, and this was just the back view. [sigh]
"Oi, here you can put this on. I'll go make us some tea."
"Hmmm, Ah, yes Tea. Excellent idea." The distracted Mage replied somewhat dreamily. Doumeki closed the door behind him he left to make the Tea. The Mage got up, stretched and assessed the damage from her fight earlier, bringing her hand up to her neck she felt only one round scar from puncture wounds she had gotten from the Demon. One or perhaps all of the others must have the other three scars. Yuuko had only healed those wounds and removed the poison from her body. The rest Yuuko had left up to nature, it keep the price down, any Wild Mage knew that, 'do only what you need too, let nature and time do the rest.'
The Mage was stiff and sore from all the convulsions she had had during her healing, she was also severely drained of spirit energy. Though not as badly as when she had healed Watanuki. Her favorite dagger and the once fully charged quartz crystal in the pommel had been utterly destroyed along with the Eldorian. She would need to get a replacement soon. Slipping the Yukata on, she slid open the door that lead to the outside gardens. It was a beautiful clear night, seeing some stairs a little off to the right, she sat at the top enjoying the peace and quiet and using her fingers to comb her hair, trying to bring some order to the damp mess.
This was how Doumeki found her when he returned with the Tea tray. The moonlight caught in the lighter stands of her blonde hair, The Yukata was far too big on her, she looked lost in its embrace. Walking up next to her, he placed the tray to one side, and went back inside, he returned a few moments later with a hairbrush. Aya reached out her hand for the brush.
"That's just what I need to get these tangles out. Thank you Shizuka."
"Let me, I used to brush my mother's hair when I was little."
"What, ah okay, sure that would be really nice." Aya scooted down to the stair below the one she was on, and Doumeki took over her seat. Placing her between his knees, he took the ends of her hair and began to gently untangle the soft blonde hair. There is something about brushing a woman's hair that relaxes both the man and the woman. Done right, it is one of the most soothing things a person can ever experience. Doumeki like most everything he did, did it just right.
Once he had finished his self assigned task, he leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on her neck, right where the new scar she sported now resided. His breath warm as he whispered into her ear.
"Cerowyn" She sighed softly, closed her eyes and leaned back against the solid male behind her and into the embrace of his arms. His lips pressing yet another kiss to her nape.
"Cerowyn... I hear that name, in my heart, whenever I look at or even think of you. Why?"
"Because it is my True Name, the Name of my soul. It is all that I am. Just as Shizuka is all that you are. Having the Mage gift, the knowing of this name could have given another power over me. As a Knight first and foremost, you did not need to hide your True name I the same way. Though perhaps, in a way you have, haven't you? Who but your family or those truly close to you call you Shizuka, or even know that is your name."
"So far only my family, you and Kimihiro have 'ever' called me Shizuka. Oh, I see." And understand he did, the talks with his grandfather and the temple training he'd had giving him an edge in understanding such things. Aya stood up and turned to face the man behind her, Doumeki stood as well stepping close so as to be able to gaze deeply into her eyes.
"Shizuka." Cupping her face in both his hands he kissed her sweetly breathing her name once more.
"Cerowyn" Her hands undid the sash of the Yukata she was wearing, with a shrug it pooled on the ground at her feet. Meeting the gaze of her Warrior, he wrapped an arm about her waist and pulled her close against his chest.
"Love me."
"Always."
His lips captured hers in a deep and passionate kiss, the kiss becoming more and more heated. In a smooth motion never even breaking the kiss, the Archer rid himself of the Yukata he wore. He then lowered the Mage to the soft grass below them. There he made love to the Blonde Mage for the first time, allowing his actions to speak louder than any words. It wasn't flawless by any means, but they managed to fumble thru it with a decent level of success. By the third time, they got it perfect.
"Oh, how wonderfully beautiful. I want Watanuki and I to-to..."
Thud.
Great, just great, Ame-Warashi thought how the hell was this child 'ever' going to grow up if she kept passing out from blood loss just as things got interesting. Really. Well fortunately Ame had gotten the camcorder from Zahiki earlier that evening after the pair in the garden had fallen asleep that first time. So she was able to continue recording as the innocent child recovered her wits. This would pay Ame-Warashi's current debt in full and perhaps even garner a little credit with the Witch.
What the... again. Damn that boy had stamina. Hmmm. Ame didn't really mind all 'that' much, despite how much she complained, smirking she continued recording the couple in the garden.
Their bond is compete.
Will the strength of these two warriors be enough to 'protect' their loved ones and return Balance to the worlds, before it too late?