A/N: So, its been what, nine months since I last even looked at this one. If you remember me, good, if not, welcome back, from SquallStorm, better remembered as Dragoon Tidus. I hope you all haven't given up on me. I recently have had a lot of life changes, and have been unmotivated to write anything. My new years resolution is to see Those Chosen by Fate, complete, by the end of December 2013. I really am praying that this chapter will make up for nine months of updates, because we will see the culmination of the love triangle between our three young Shinobi, in quite a way that a few have predicted. I'd like to thank Vital Info for showing me some sense that this story is the best story I've ever written, and that it NEEDS to be continued. That said, please enjoy, Chapter Thirty, of Those Chosen By Fate.
Chapter Thirty: Pale Cascade
Pale moonlight filled the sky over the sea. Kaze had retired to his room out of necessity, knowing that he was forced to make the most difficult decision his heart had ever been forced to make. Kaze knew in his heart what he truly wanted was to love both Rise Hyuga and Serah Uchiha, but he knew that he would be forced to choose but one, hurting the other. Kaze slept an uneasy slumber, his slender frame tossing and turning, his mind plagued by morality that haunted him in his dreams. A slight jolt of the ship roused the young man from his dreams. Hunger struck his body as he rose from the bed in which he had slept to wash his face in the bathroom. Kaze looked at his reflection in the mirror. Silent tears of shame rolled down his face, his voice quivering.
"Who is that immature child I see gazing at me? How did I do this? I was raised better than this! How? My father would be ashamed if he knew what I've done, to both Rise and Serah! Damn my feelings to hell and back! Rise deserves better than me, and still she stays, despite having seen me last night. Serah, knowing full well that I have been with Rise for nigh on two years, used her one advantage over Rise to get what she desired. WHO AM I?"
Kaze felt a surge of rage course through his body. Without thinking at all, Kaze's drawn fist slammed into the mirror. Waves of pain from the impact of the heavy blow seared through Kaze's right arm as he realized in utter horror at what he had done. Shards of glass lined the bathroom's once pristine floor. The mirror lie shattered as Kaze looked at his fist, tears flowing forth once more, out of anger, pain, shame, terror at what he'd done. The door to his cabin opened, and a soft voice that Kaze at first thought belonged to an angel called out to him.
"Kaze? Open the door. Please?"
Kaze's voice quivered as he tried to speak to the woman he had fallen in love with two years ago on a night much like this. Kaze opened the door to the bathroom to allow Rise in. Rise looked at the scene in front of her. Kaze's right hand was covered in blood, his face streaked with tears. Rise stepped closer to him and she drew him to her, hugging him close.
"You foolish boy. Dry your eyes. You don't need to hurt yourself. I'm not holding any of this against you. Its my own fault for being a vain, jealous, conceited... child. I was told to never use the word I want to use by my father, but you can guess. This entire mission, I thought only of myself, my own growth, my own personal problems. I know it was hurting you, and that's why... that's why Serah took advantage last night. Because she knew, that you were growing irritated with my vanity."
Kaze looked at the woman he loved, he looked into the eyes of Rise Hyuga, his soft eyes meeting her pale cascades. Kaze's eyes watered, and he kissed her, his tongue invading her mouth. Rise gripped his long scarlet hair in her fists and pulled him into her. Two lovers, locked in a kiss as fiery as his hair, touches as soft as her eyes, their time together was becoming real. Kaze broke the kiss after a few moments, his breathing deep. Rise's face was flushed red from exertion. She took him by the hand, his hand covered in blood and led him up to the deck of the ship. Kaze stumbled along behind her. Rise seemed fiery tonight, her thoughts solely on him. When they reached the ship's upper decks, Rise sat by the only pool on deck. Rise's fire seemed to fade a little by this point. The air was warm for an autumn night on the sea. Rise looked at Kaze, who was standing rather far from her, holding his right arm with his left hand, his gaze cast at the wooden planks beneath them. His gaze traveled to to meet hers and he spoke.
"Rise, I'm sorry. For being an indecisive, two timing, male piece of shit. You deserve better than me, and everything I've done, its unforgivable, yet still, you proclaim your love for me. Why do you stay, with a damned fool like me, after what I've done?"
The wind blew softly, brushing Kaze's long hair in front of his face. Rise looked him full in the eyes once more. Her pale Hyuga eyes seemed to glow like the moon itself under its soft, healing light. Rise stood and she took his hand, placing it over her heart. Kaze could feel her bare, cold flesh through the light material of her shirt. The male's heart began to race, his body reacting to her softness.
"Kaze, I do it because I'm in love with you. I don't just love you, I'm in love with you. I need you to be happy. Those six weeks we spent apart killed me. It was then I realized, that we're meant to be. I don't like the fact that Serah did what she did, but it really was my fault. In the depths of my heart, if I thought for even a second that you were going to choose her over me, I wouldn't be letting you touch my chest, for starters, nor would I be here trying so hard to bring a smile back to your lips. So Kaze, please, smile for -"
Rise never was able to say the last word she wanted. Kaze's strong arms pulled her close to him. She felt his warm lips on hers for a brief moment. Kaze's breath was hot on his lover's face, his smile returned and full of renewed hope, love, and dedication. That is what Rise saw, and what Rise said next would emphasize this point.
"Kaze, come in the pool with me. The water's sure to be nice."
Kaze nodded and he bent down to look at the water. He dipped his hand in and tested the water.
"Its perfect. Let me go get changed."
Rise shook her head and she chewed her bottom lip momentarily before the young lady whispered.
"Turn around."
Kaze studied her for a moment, her face growing red.
"Your own fault then."
Rise quickly drew her shirt over her head and let her hair fall from its bindings, as well as her bottoms. Kaze's face darkened to a crimson red, as dark as his hair, but his eyes could not be averted from the sight of Rise Hyuga's nude form under the moonlight. Rise approached him and she whispered.
"Don't stare like that. Just... hurry up and get in the pool."
Rise's movements were fluid as she dove into the pool and under the water. Kaze made no effort to restrain himself further as he joined her under the water, his clothes thrown to the side in a pile on hers. Kaze's gaze met Rise's and the young lovers embraced in the water. Rise's lips met Kaze's again, passionate, tender this time. Kaze then whispered to her.
"Are you absolutely certain about this, my nightblossom?"
Rise smiled softly at the name he chose for her.
"I wouldn't have even dragged you out here for this if I wasn't. You know I do things for a reason. Kaze, tell me how you really feel about me, in the depths of my heart."
Kaze nodded, his eyes fixated on hers.
"I need you, Rise. Only you. I want everything for us, and everything I will do from this moment forward will be for us, and the future of this world. I'll fight, for a brighter tomorrow, until I'm forced to take my last breath. I love you with every fiber of my being Rise."
Rise felt her eyes welling up with tears at his words. Rise's body was tense, as was his. She looked down at his form and she saw that he had been ready for her. Rise led him to the edge of the pool and she pushed him against it, biting his neck, latching on hard.
"Rise, I'm nervous. I'm scared, that I won't be able to satisfy - !"
Kaze's words were cut short by a yelp of surprise and carnal pleasure when Rise slid herself down on him. Her teeth tightened briefly out of a moment of pain. She licked his neck, over the spot where she had bit him and she looked him in the eyes.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bite that hard. It hurt, more than Lyn said it would."
Rise giggled softly, in a very uncharacteristic manner for her normal attitude. Kaze's heart was racing, his body tense as his lips dipped to her neck, sucking it softly. Rise's eyes fluttered, and her head rolled back on its base lightly. A quiet moan escaped her lips as she forced down on him further, her inner walls expanding to take her lover inside of her. Rise's breathing quickened as she started to slide him along her insides, but stopped, and looked him in the eyes.
"No, that's not right is it? I should have asked Lyn more about this."
Rise looked away from him, embarrassed, her raven hair flowing in the breeze. Kaze gently lifted her without removing himself and he pressed her against the wall, his feral instincts guiding his movements.
"Kaze, please don't be too rough with me. I can see that fire in your eyes my love, just be gentle, like you always are."
Kaze kissed her lips and he spoke for the first time since they had taken each other's virginity from the other.
"I will Rise. I don't want to hurt you. Just tell me if I'm hurting you."
Rise nodded lightly, her Hyuga eyes closed, her face pressed against Kaze's warm chest. The young male started to snap his hips into hers, slowly at first. Rise's mind faded into a rapturous oblivion with each thrust he gave her. Rise's body relaxed and tensed all at the same time. She whimpered softly as he sped his pace, more out of pain, but said nothing to him aside from her cries of divine pleasure.
Kaze's mind was lost, focusing solely on her. Kaze's body was like a torrid desert. He was burning, not just with passion, but the need to drive his mate over the edge. Rise's voice gave her emotions away. She was about to break, and so was he. Kaze's body was tensing, a pressure he'd never felt before building, like a dam about to burst forth.
"Rise, this feeling, its new, and it feels incredible. Like I'm going to erupt."
Rise's senses came back momentarily and she whispered to him.
"When you break, get out of me, or we're in trouble."
Rise's mind slipped back into that carnal oblivion when Kaze sped his pace further. Rise's teeth clenched as a wave of sheer ecstasy coursed through her. Rise's back arched inward and she bucked forward, her face flushed with sweat. Kaze removed himself from her like she asked, his own release mixing into the pool water. Kaze, his energy spent from their first time, rested on his lover. Rise slid her arms around him, holding him close.
"May the sun shine bright, and the moon shine clear. With you in my arms, I'm glad our first time was here."
Kaze whispered to Rise in a soft voice. Rise kissed him and dragged him out of the pool.
"We should get back to our rooms, before Kakashi-sensei or Serah notice we've been up to something."
Kaze nodded and they dressed quickly, their faces radiant from the exertion. Kaze and Rise raced one another through the corridors of the state rooms until they reached Kaze's room. Rise kissed him and she hugged him tight, whispering.
"Can I stay with you tonight?"
Kaze knew that he shouldn't, his senses returned. His heart said otherwise, however. He opened the door to his room and the young lovers slept until morning, their bond of love even stronger than the day before.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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