The day after they left the village they ran into their first demon. The demon that called himself Kinoshi was a known demon that has been eating humans who were using this trail to pass through the forest.
Miyu and Lava were not humans there for he decided that they needed to die instead. Miyu transformed into her battle attire and Lava stepped back and let her do her job.
He was not there to get in her way or make her look weak. He wanted the demons to see that she was strong and formidable even though she may not have looked it.
"I don't care if you're the guardian. I intend to stay on earth." Kinoshi was not so much paying attention to Miyu as he was paying attention to Lava.
"Your battle is not with me. I'd pay attention if I were you or you'll make her victory that much quicker." Lava said to Kinoshi trying to give him at least a fair chance to save himself.
Sadly for Kinoshi he did not pay attention and as he advanced on Lava who he deemed more threatening he was blasted by Miyu's fireball.
"I send you into the darkness demon where you will spend the rest of your miserable life." She raised her hands and a barrier formed around Kinoshi. In the next second he was gone in a flash of black light.
"I'm glad I decided to serve you instead of receiving that fate." He looked deeply into her eyes then stared at the black hole on the ground.
"I don't think that after our first fight and how I saw a different side of you that I could have done this to you." She kneeled down next to him and looked him in the eyes. Her gaze was gentle as she took his hand and started to lead him away from the hole.
As they started to walk away he decided that right then was going to be his perfect opportunity. He wanted her to know how he felt and with her life constantly on the line he didn't want to miss the chance.
As she started to walk away from him he tugged on her arm and pulled her to face him. She looked shocked and for a moment he almost decided not to do what he was about to. He wanted her to know though, that this is what he was feeling and this is how he felt about her.
He gently tilted her head up and looked into her surprised eyes. He leaned down slowly and caressed the under side of her chin. He placed his lips upon hers and gently applied pressure. He was pleasantly surprised when she pressed her lips back against his.
Her lips were like the softest of rose petals. Running his hands through her hair he was amazed at how smooth and silky it was. He had only imagined what it felt like before but actually touching it in such a way was a whole other feeling.
He wanted to make sure he didn't over step his bounds with her so he began to pull away. Miyu on the other hand was not ready to let him go.
She pulled him closer and deepened the kiss. She wanted him needed him. She'd been alone for so long and he was the most amazing man she had met in decades maybe longer.
Lava on the other hand was not ready for her aggressiveness. He moved her away panting and wishing that he wasn't so high on his morals,
"I care about you, you have come to mean so much to me but I can't do this. I will not take you as an animal here in the forest. We will do it in a house or some place private. I have more respect for you then to take you not ten feet where you just killed a demon. You are ok with this I hope?"
"This only shows me another side of you. I regretfully respect your wishes but I do understand." Miyu grabbed his hand cheerily letting him know that she was ok with his decision.
He was showing restraint and affection. He wanted to let her know even in this small manner that he was something he appreciated and wasn't going to just toss away when she was no longer needed. There bond was indeed becoming strong and all she could do was smile to herself and embrace the unknown new feeling.