Soi stared at the sky in a daze. What was she going to do? She wasn't used to women at all. The only one she had ever been around extensively was her mother.
Now; however, she seemed to be around just two or three. There was Yoruichi and Kukaku and now Kurumi had been added into it all.
Her feelings for Yoruichi had been confusing enough. Now with Kurumi around and how she acted towards her…she was even more confused.
"Would you like my own opinion as to what you should do?" A masculine yet feminine voice called from the shadows.
Soi sat up with a heavy sigh. "You don't know any more than I do."
"Mm…still think you should follow your instincts."
"That's what you always say."
The owner of the voice stepped into the light.
She was taller than Soi but held many of the same features. Her hair was only slightly longer and her eyes were dark with secrets. Her wings spread out and vanished.
"Going to sit with me again?" Soi asked curiously.
"I don't see why not." She sat besides Soi without a sound. She tugged at her boots and pulled her shorts down so the hem was past the knees. She straightened her shirt.
"So prim and proper." Soi laughed.
"One of us has to be." The other smirked as she leaned forward on her knees.
"Suzumebachi?"
"Hum?"
"When did my life become so complicated?"
"The second you met Yoruichi is what I'd say."
"Of course." Soi huffed and fell back on the hard cement.
"Do you think anyone knows I bring you up here?" Suzumebachi asked as she looked around.
"I doubt it." Soi mumbled.
"Yes of course. Who would think to look for you atop the Redemption Tower."
"You do know it's not literally called that don't you?"
"Of course. I just have proper language."
Soi chuckled softly before closing her eyes.
Suzumebachi stared at the sky as she listened to Soi's breathing become even. She sat and stared as the day ended and still sat as Soi continued to sleep and a new day started.
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"Ohhh…what if she's out hurt somewhere and can't find a way to reach us!?" Kurumi paced back and forth in Yoruichi's office. To the door and to the desk and back again and back again.
Yoruichi yawned and stared sleepily at her. "I'm sure she's fine."
"You don't know that!" Kurumi wailed.
"Fine. I need decent sleep. If Soi turns up…call me." Yoruichi stood and went into the back room.
She closed the door behind her without another word to Kurumi.
The captain hadn't been in bed for five minutes before she heard her window slide open. She flipped onto her stomach and looked to see who it was.
"I don't think sleeping in your robes and captains vest would be very comfortable." The shadow stated.
"Sao…I mean…Soi. Sorry." Yoruichi mumbled.
"It's okay." Soi hopped down onto the floor, the golden rays fell on her instead of covering her now.
"Where were you?" Yoruichi sat up and shrugged off her captains jacket.
"Thinking." Soi crossed her legs and placed her hands in her lap.
"Where were you thinking?"
"It's personal."
"Why is it personal?"
"Because it is."
"Okay. So why did you come in through the window?"
Soi jerked her head towards the wall where Yoruichi's office sat on the other side.
Yoruichi chuckled. "I see. She does seem to smother you."
Soi smiled. "She does. Never had anybody act like that around me so it's kind of awkward."
Yoruichi hummed.
"Just thought I'd stop by to let you know I was okay."
"Where are you going now?"
"Away."
"To where."
"Mm…none of your business to be honest."
Yoruichi frowned.
"I don't mean to be rude, but it's not."
"I understand."
Soi nodded and stood. "I'll see you later."
"Alright."
Soi jumped back into the window, glancing back at Yoruichi, she turned and jumped out.
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"Here." Kukaku handed Soi a drink as she came back out of the house and sat on the porch.
"Thanks." Soi mumbled as she sipped at the liquid.
"So what are you gunna do?" Kukaku ran a hand through her hair. Soi noticed she hadn't been wearing the bandages around her head lately.
"I don't know. Just go with it I guess. What will happen will happen."
"Odd outlook on your own life…but if that's what gets you by more power to you."
"Well what would you do?"
"I would go for what I wanted with everything I had and wouldn't take 'no' for an answer."
"But I don't know what I want."
"Then figure it out."
Soi sighed and looked up at the sky. It was getting dark again.
The days seemed to be passing by so quickly and Soi felt so overwhelmed with everything she didn't think she could handle it.
Soi noticed the odd silence and looked over at Kukaku. She was staring down into her drink with an odd expression.
"Kukaku? Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine. You've been hanging out a lot here lately."
"Yeah. Is that a problem?"
"No. But would consider us friends by this point?"
"Of course. Don't you?"
"Yeah. Never really had a friend like you that I could talk to besides Yoruichi."
"Mm…I think having one good friend is good enough. But to have a few good friends you can get along with and talk to may be better."
"Why do you say that?"
"Well…you may be able to talk to one friend about one thing that you couldn't talk to another about."
"I see." Kukaku looked back into her drink. "You should head back. I'm sure your little pink haired friend is worried out of her skull."
"Yeah." Soi finished her drink and stood. She placed her dish back down and bowed to Kukaku. "Thank you for your hospitality."
Kukaku gave her and odd look before glancing away. "Yeah sure, now beat it."
Soi smiled and stood properly before turning and walking back.
She was smothered by Kurumi as soon as she walked into the office. If Yoruichi hadn't come out to see what the yelling was about she may have been suffocated.
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=] well folks...my heart is officially dust! XD yay for me! no more stupid feelings!!