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Bhu'ja noted that Raelyn had really enjoyed their outing on Planet Sy'tria.

The whole time they were out and about, she had a bug smile on her face and seemed to really be enjoying herself. All the while talking back and forth with the young Arbitrator as they went.

She informed him that she was always a big outdoors person. And whenever she had time between ballet practice, she'd tried to spend as much of her time outside as possible.

The young woman would tell him about parks she'd like to frequent or wooded trails she'd like to walk down.

It seemed apparent to him, that she was not one for being cooped up inside for months at a time. Hence why she told him that she hated the wintertime.

At least that was one thing they definitely had in common. Neither one of them could stand the cold.

That right there opened up the door on Raelyn wanting to know more about Bhu'ja's likes and dislikes. And they spend quite some time after that going back and forth with the questions.

She mentioned that she was a very picky eater and told him a wide variety of foods she didn't like. While he told her he didn't always like to be in one place for a long time and preferred to be on the move.

It's why, he never seemed to stay on either his home world or other worlds for more than a couple to several months at a time.

Bhu'ja was able to show her quite a few places within the time they were there. And Raelyn enjoyed each place he took her too. They even came in contact with some more animals every now and then and he would point them out to her.

They stayed on Planet Sy'tria for a couple weeks. Before he decided it was time to move on. Because while he did like the place, he was already itching to move onto another planet.

Preferably one that had some more challenging prey he could hunt.

Though he did assure the young woman that they could always visit here again in the future. That brightened her up real quick when he told her this.

Raelyn definitely wouldn't mind going back to this planet.

"Where we headed now then?" She asks, as they were getting ready to take off.

"It's called Planet Wer'sah. It's kind of similar to Planet Sy'tria. Some of the typography is the same. Though Planet Wer'sah has more diversity in its terrains.

Places like deserts and many cave systems. And of course, there is a very tropical area with forests similar to what we have just seen on Planet Sy'tria.

It also has many islands and peninsulas.

I must warn you though, there are some beasts on this world that can pose a threat to us. So, while we are there, we need to keep a better lookout for them.

There is also a chance there could be other hunters there too. Because they will sometimes visit this world to hunt some of the large carnivorous animals that inhabit it.

The world is not all that big either. If I had to guess, it's actually smaller than Earth.

I've been to it numerous times and within these times there were a few instances I've ran into other fellow hunters. Because as I said, the world is not as large and yautja can cover a lot of ground during a hunt.

They will sometimes send a drop ship full of Youngbloods there and have them test more of their skills on the prey there. Though it doesn't happen too often.

Last time I've encountered something like that was maybe three to four years ago.

But I'm telling you all this, so you know to stay on guard and don't let your mind wander completely. Because you never know what you may run into while we're there.

And the reason why I chose this world is because it's not very far from here and I'd like to get in some hunting there.

Still, even with some of its perils, it is a nice planet. You would still like it. There are many nice places to go there that I think you would like to see." He explained.

Bhu'ja then started up the ship and they took off for space.

"Just how dangerous are the animals there? Will I need to travel with a weapon? Because even though you did show me pointers on how to use the combi stick during our last few training sessions; I'm still no pro at using it. And I still really have yet to learn how to use the other weapons in your arsenal." She stated.

"We have three days until we get there. Within that time, I will teach you more on weapon usage. We can practice more with the combi stick and I can show you how to use the short sword.

But unfortunately, I cannot show you how to use the projectile weapons while onboard. I can tell you how they work but can't obviously give you any demonstrations.

Can't risk putting holes in the ship after all.

Don't worry though, I'll stick by your side while we are out there. But I will advise you to stay in the ship when I go out and hunt. Because bringing you out on a hunt right now would be dangerous.

You still don't have enough skill or experience yet to partake in a hunt yet." Bhu'ja said.

"And how long will your hunt be?" She asks.

"I can make day trips out of it and return to the ship sometime at night. It shouldn't be too hard dividing my hunting time with our traveling time. This way you won't be stuck onboard the ship for days or weeks at a time.

As I've told you earlier, hunting trips could last weeks or even months, pending on the hunter, and how long he wishes to proceed with it. And this is without stops to his ship in between.

But since your here, I'm making them day trips. Which means I will return back to my ship at the end of the day after the hunt." He told her.

He's done hunting trips like this before.

There were just times he didn't feel like sleeping out in the open. So, he'd return to his ship to sleep. He also likes to go back and check on his ship to make sure no one else has stumbled upon it. Or simply go back to get some training in the kehrite after, between hunts.

"Sounds fair. After all, I don't want to keep you from the things you like to do. Though I do appreciate you splitting the time for me." She replied.

"No problem. I'm pretty good at organizing around schedules to fit my needs if needed. And I've many hunts that lasted at different times. Some were short and some were long.

I guess it depends how long it takes for me to get bored before deciding to move on." He ended with a joke.

"I could tell, you seemed a little antsy the last couple days we were on Planet Sy'tria." Raelyn teased.

Bhu'ja rolled his eyes, "Was not. Just felt like it was time to move on."

"Right." She dragged out.

He smirked, "I know the reason why you didn't want to leave was because you were busy playing with the 'cute' little furry animals we stumbled upon."

"Hey, they happened to look a lot like bunnies, and they were utterly adorable. I couldn't help it." She defended.

"I don't know about that. But they are good to eat." He said, as his smirk widened.

Raelyn leveled him with a look.

"That's horrible. Don't know how anyone could eat anything with a cute little fuzzy face like that." She said.

"Easy, you skin it first that way there is no more face. Problem solved." He teased.

"BOO!?" She blurted out, clearly mortified.

Her reaction just made him laugh.

This only made her cross her arms and narrow her eyes at him, while he sat there laughing at her expense.

"They taste even better with this sauce I keep in my kitchen area. Makes the meat nice and tangy." He kept teasing.

"I think I'll give you a good whack to the ass with the combi stick next time I train." She retorted.

"Good luck, little Rae. You'd have to catch me first." He told her with a smug smirk.

Raelyn got up from her seat and stood next to his seat.

"You got to sleep sometime...Casper." She teased with a smirk, knowing he hated that name.

He arched an eye ridge at that.

"Looks like someone didn't learn her lesson last time she called me that. Perhaps you liked that free flying lesson into the lake." Bhu'ja stated as he stared into her face a few inches away from his.

"There are no lakes here on the ship, Casper." She taunted.

"Doesn't mean there aren't other ways I could teach you a lesson. Could always throw you into the tub. Or make you run around the sparring ring until you collapse. The possibilities are endless." He countered.

"Just as long as you don't try sitting on me again with that fat ass of yours, Casper." Raelyn kept going.

Bhu'ja smirked and shot up from his chair.

Though she kind of predicted this and ran to the door as fast as she could, laughing like a maniac. He maybe gave her a small head start before he chased her out and down the hall.

She was laughing the whole time.

The young woman wanted to see if she could somehow make it to his bedroom and then lock him out. He did tell her the code to lock it. Why? Because he knew if he were to leave her alone on the ship for a certain amount of time, she should know the lock codes to keep out unwanted guest that may stumble upon his ship.

He stayed back just for a little bit. Then quickly sped up until he was right on her tail.

Raelyn turned to look behind her as she ran. She let out a small, surprised yelp when she saw how close he was behind her. This only made his grin widened.

He let her make it to his bedroom door. And right before she was able to run through it as it slid open, he grabbed her around the waist and pulled her off her feet and into his chest.

She flailed about in his grip but was still laughing.

"Hey! You didn't give me enough of a head start! Put me down!" She said, after her laughter died down.

"Gave you plenty. Not my fault you are slow." He said, with amusement in his voice.

"I am not! In school, I was noted as a very fast sprinter! You take that back!" She stated.

"Nope, and someone stinks again." Bhu'ja teased.

He then turned her in his grip and threw her onto his shoulder.

Good thing he took off his armor and mask before takeoff earlier. Otherwise, the metal would've pressed into her stomach. And he does recall last time he had her over his shoulder while escaping from the bad bloods ship, he could hear her grunt in discomfort with each sharp jolt as he turned a corner and ran with her.

"Boo! What are you up to now!? Put me down!" Raelyn said.

Bhu'ja didn't answer her. He just walked her to the bathroom on the other side of his room.

The young woman pretty much got an idea of what he was up to.

"Don't you dare think about throwing me in that tub! Or I swear, this time I'll take you with me!" She threatened.

He doesn't doubt she may just try to. That's why he made a B-Line for the shower instead.

Bhu'ja pulled her off his shoulder and held her to his front as he quickly stepped beneath the shower ceiling panel. He chuckled when she let out a surprised squeak as they were bombarded with the large spray of water raining down on them.

"Oh, c'mon! Really!?" She said, as she sputtered.

He continued laughing a little as she sputtered on some of the water and scrambled to push her long hair out of her face.

"Really. The tub was too predictable at this point since you were the one who mentioned it before. So, it wouldn't be much of a surprise. And probably would've expected it upon coming in here." He teased.

Raelyn just gave him a dirty look as she continued trying to push her hair out of the way.

The large pale yautja shifted her to one arm and raised his other hand up to her face to help her push the drenched heavy locks back.

She felt his hand gently push the wet hair back over her shoulder and away from her face. In doing so, he ended up brushing his palm over her soft cheek.

Raelyn felt warmth pass through her as his warm palm rested against the side of her face.

Bhu'ja kept his hand there feeling the softness beneath his hand. And watched as her eyes slid shut for a moment and she subconsciously pressed the side of her face further into his gentle touch.

Her eyes slowly opened and made contact with his pale yellow and green ones.

Those eyes of his were mesmerizing, and she found herself slowly reaching a hand out to cup the outside of his closed mandibles. The skin here just like the rest of him, was smooth yet textured.

She gently brushed her fingers over the left side of his face. Not a few moments later, she heard the distinct sound of his purring start up.

Raelyn could feel the steady vibrations in his torso against her front from the purrs. It was odd how soothing and relaxing it was. And the more she caressed the side of his mandibles, the purring gradually grew a little louder and stronger.

She could feel the vibrations from his purring getting stronger too. With her body pressed flush against his, the vibrations were starting to tease her sensitive areas.

Her eyes closed and her breathing kicked up a notch as she felt the vibrations massage and tease her nipples and clit through her wet clothing.

Bhu'ja noticed the difference in her breathing patterns. Not only that, but despite the water raining down on them, he caught a faint whiff of arousal coming from her.

Despite the scent being diluted quite a bit by the water, he could still smell it. Not only that, but it was starting to affect him. He was a bit surprised to find himself becoming a little hard.

It made him a little nervous. Because he didn't want to scare her. He was holding her up against him with one arm beneath her bottom with her thighs spread to straddle his midsection.

But if she were to slide down further, she will notice the growing erection he was sporting. And feared she will freak out once she notices.

He'd be lying though if he didn't say the faint whiff of her scent, he was catching through the spray of water raining down on them, was a very enticing one.

He can only imagine how strong it would be, if they weren't under the steady falling water. If he was struggling right now with a growing erection. He'd probably be completely full staff and hard as a rock if he got hit with a more direct hit of her scent.

Raelyn found herself unconsciously leaning into him more. The vibrations continued to tickle and tease her sensitive nipples and clit. She even felt her pussy clenching a few times.

Her breathing was coming in heavier, and she had to resist grinding her hips into his midsection.

Before he could stop himself, Bhu'ja leaned his face in a little closer and lightly nudged the side of her face with the side of his mandibles. He gently nuzzled them into her cheek then ran them down the side of her neck to her shoulder.

Raelyn felt a warm and fuzzy feeling pass through her as he nuzzled the side of her face affectionately. Then she let out a small shudder as he dragged them down the side of her neck to her shoulder.

He took in a large inhale as he pressed his muzzle against her shoulder.

The smell of her arousal was getting stronger. It made him start pumping out dia-shui and he started to get harder. No doubt his erection was making a tent beneath his loincloth right now.

She let out a shaky exhale as she rubbed the side of her face against his. Then her hand crept up his shoulder and neck before she settled it onto a few of his tresses.

That's when Bhu'ja snapped back to reality and pulled his face back. He also gently grasped her hand and pulled it away from his tresses.

"We need to stop, Rae." He said, between breaths.

He ceased his purring right away when he stopped her and pulled back.

Bhu'ja looked into her light blue eyes, that seemed to shine with confusion and a little hurt. And he can't help but feel this hurt was perceived as him rejecting her.

The young Arbitrator went back to cup her cheek. Then he knelt his head down and pressed his large noggin against her forehead.

"You've been through so much already. And I don't want to scare you." He admitted.

She could almost cry at his statement.

Here, his kind never took her feelings and safety into consideration. They just threw her down and rutted her like an animal.

But this big and strong warrior, who could kill her without breaking a sweat, actually pulled back and resisted his primal instincts, because he didn't want to scare or hurt her.

It just further proved how considerate and compassionate he was. And it only makes her feel more strongly about him.

He wasn't even her race. And she thought the yautja upon first seeing them, were nothing but hideous and horrible monsters.

But for some reason, Raelyn never felt that way about him. Bhu'ja's appearance made him look more unique and in some ways; she found him handsome.

"I doubt you could ever scare me anymore. But I do really appreciate your concerns for me." She told him.

She then tilted her head up a little and pressed a small kiss to his lower right mandible.

It felt like a small shock of electricity jolted through him when she pressed her soft full lips to him. And it made his heart skip a beat in the process.

Bhu'ja is unsure what these strange feelings meant or why they were happening. All he knew, is that she was the cause of them, and he couldn't help but like it.

He lightly nudged her cheek again.

"Will only go further, when and if you're ready. Only if you wish to do so." He lightly told her.

Raelyn wrapped her arms around his neck and rested the side of her face against his.

Her heart still had yet to stop racing and she found herself unable to stop the wide smile from splitting her face from how happy she was feeling at this moment.

"You really are amazing, you know that?" She says, barely above a whisper.

A smile tugs at his mandibles.

"I know, though when I'm usually told that. It pertains to my job." He lightly jokes, as he continues to hold her up.

Raelyn couldn't help but chuckle lightly at his reply.

"Really? I would've never guessed." She teased back.

"You wound me, little Rae. I am the best at what I do." Bhu'ja replied cockily, in a joking manner.

"I have no doubts about that. Was only teasing you." She said, with laughter in her voice.

He pulled back to look into her face again. A soft smile still decorated her face as she stared back at him.

"You may have had it rough in the very beginning. But you've shown how strong and resilient you truly are. Even now, with the previous horrors you've been through. It's still there." He said.

Bhu'ja watched her smile widen and light up her features.

'How is it that someone who looks so alien look so beautiful?' He thought.

Sure, the yautja females he mated with in the past were quite beautiful in their own right.

But Raelyn's beauty was unique and different. In some ways it captivated him and lured him in. He's seen it from the start when he first laid eyes on her.

But tried to brush the notions off because at the time he felt like he shouldn't be feeling like that towards someone who isn't even his race.

The more time he spent in this female's company though, the less he cared that she was human and not yautja. And at least he knows he's not the only one who harbors some feelings towards an alien female.

Kata'nu's own mother and his mate is ooman. And he informed him that this is not the first time it happened.

It was not illegal or wrong. So, there really is nothing stopping him if he were to decide at some time in the future if he wants to mate with her.

But not now. Right now, he just wanted to enjoy their closeness under the warm spray of water.

And he knows if by chance it does come to that, he will not do anything until she decides to initiate it of her own free will and make the first move. He will not goad or pressure her in anyway. Not after the others forced themselves on her the way they did.

Raelyn is special and worth the wait.

They continued to stand there beneath the spray. Bhu'ja still held her while Raelyn laid against him, resting her head on his shoulder. Just enjoying each other's company.

Until Next Time ;)