And, here is chapter 100!
"Okay, before we get in the kitchen." It had been bugging Ryu. Well, perhaps bugging wasn't the right word to describe. This was a good thing. One would consider it a great thing. It weighed on his mind, and for some reason he didn't grasp he was confused. He wanted answers. He turned to Matsu who stood in her ever relaxed posture looking up at him with clear interest waiting for him to continue. "When did you and the others discuss marriage? And, why was I not involved in this conversation when it took place?" He got right to the point.
"Ryu-kun, you can be so silly." Matsu said with a light smile, laughing softly at the face he made at her. Okay, so maybe leaving him out the discussion was wrong to do, not informing him of the conversation ever taking place well that was really bad too. But, she was more than certain he didn't want to be in the middle of that-them to be more precise. It was a women topic, something they should only talk about amongst themselves, Ryu may be strong and skilled but he was a bit dense when it came to certain things. "Would you really want to be between us Sekirei while we're having such a topic of conversation?" She asked, watching him for any reaction, he only looked away for a moment and turned back to her.
"I guess not." He admitted. His Sekirei could be possessive and were very feisty. Being in the middle of that room, in the middle of a discussion like this wouldn't turn out too well for him. He'd be pulled in a dozen different directions. There was one thing he couldn't quite comprehend though, and it should have been a no brainer to answer, but it was more of a struggle then he would care to admit. "Why you? I didn't think you'd want to get married, you're right up there with Uzume when it comes to having fun and fooling around." He asked this bluntly, of course, he didn't think of any other way besides a blunt approach. He wasn't offended by the thought of marrying Matsu nor held any disdain for it. It just shocked him that Matsu would actually consider.
"If we're being technical here, Ryu-kun. We are both already married, bonded more deeply than words could even begin to describe." Matsu said, her voice strangely soft. Like how it got when she was almost flustered or feeling shy. She firmly took a hold of his hand, giving it a small squeeze as she felt his calloused hands and fingers. "I kind of surprised myself, honestly. I can't say it was on a whim, but everyone was either turned off by the idea completely given the circumstances, or it was just way too soon to consider." The former being Uzume's excuse as to not wanting to get married now. Yashima had been around during this time still as well as Yomi and Nanaha and she wouldn't comment on it, the last two while all for the idea of marriage just couldn't do it given the circumstances. "I will be an obedient and gentle wife, I'll satisfy your needs and do my utmost as your Sekirei and as your wife to help you and serve you whenever you need me!"
Ryu really wished he could retort. He wanted to retort. The subject of marriage never came into his mind really, there had been one time when he considered it, but that was years ago when he was still in high school. Normally he'd make some sort of quip, especially since this was coming from Matsu of all people talking about settling down, but he couldn't retort or make a quip. Matsu wasn't lying, he could see it in her eyes everything she was saying she meant from the bottom of her heart, she really wanted to marry him, to become his totally. He himself or someone could argue she was already his, she was, but this would solidify it completely. "Matsu." He found his voice again. How could he object? Matsu was grinning widely, this was something she wanted. She yearned for. "Now I'm just being thorough here, but this isn't going to turn into an argument?"
"I'm not a third as jealous as Tsuikuimi-san can get, and if I want you..." Matsu smiled coyly. "I will let you know. Not by hassling you over attention." She put a finger to hips lips, he was going to ask another question or object that statement. He wasn't wrong to, she could be feisty herself and add fuel to the fire when it came to drama. "I promise." She assured him softly, capturing his lips in a sweet kiss. It felt so good! Great! She was flying, her heart soared from her chest pounding with vigor.
"You know..." Ryu shook his head at a loss for words. "There is just no arguing with you girls."
Matsu grinned, tracing her hands on his chest as she parted her lips from his. "I am very convincing."
"Shameless. No shame at all." Ryu corrected, taking her hand in his own and leading her towards the kitchen. Matsu didn't make any notion to disagree with his point, in fact she just grinned more giving his hand a small squeeze murmuring 'I'm shameless for you' they entered the kitchen, and Matsu took a hold of his arm firmly leaning into him.
"I hope you two were behaving." Miya started with a sweet smile.
"I don't think they were doing anything like that," Yume said as if it were obvious, she gave a small shrug spotting Miya giving her a sweet smile. "Just saying. Their hair is way too neat for starters."
"You don't know these two." Toyotama said with a knowing gaze, in no way was she going to admit she shamelessly advanced on him. "I walked in on them this one night, both of them were butt naked in the middle of Matsu's futon-"
"Shut up, Toyotama!" Ryu snapped, his cheeks starting to tint red. Matsu had dragged him in that time...
"Oh! Do tell!" Uzume chimed in ignoring the scowl Ryu shot at her for playing along with it. "I've been wondering what those two do in that room that takes so long! I know it's not finding cheat codes for video games." That was the lamest excuse she ever heard.
"I am curious." Kazehana voiced her opinion.
"Have you any shame?" Tsukiumi asked, a bit outraged. "He isn't even your Ashikabi and you want to hear about his..." She couldn't even finish her sentence. It just wasn't right to say. It wasn't right to think of or speak of any man's private parts unless of course it was Minato's... But...
"Why were you guys doing that in there?" Hari looked confused. And, it wasn't about the subject. She read more than her fair share of sex books including Toyotama's 'how to please your lover' she picked up a long time ago. It was a great read if she had to say. "Matsu's room has no windows or air circulation."
"What were they doing?" Musubi asked.
"Oh, Musubi-san..." Kuruse sighed, giving Minato a pointed look. Either she's way too naive and innocent or he needs to explain these sort of things to her.
"What?" Minato asked, eyes a bit wide at the look Kuruse was giving him.
"You haven't went over these types of things and situations with Musubi-san yet?" She chided
"Well..." Minato froze, not sure how to put it. Musubi was a wonderful girl, but she was so naive and immature. She was oblivious of the world. Despite being so naive though she had the body of a temptress. It was definitely a mind twister and even though he was smarter than just the average person how things played out that Musubi looked the way she did and acted the way she did escaped him completely. "I was waiting for the right time." He supplied lamely. How was he supposed to talk about sex if he was still a virgin? "It just hasn't presented itself, you see..."
Well, technically he wasn't... But, he didn't want to think of his first time being in a hospital bed barely able to move. He glanced at Kazehana, who happened to be glancing at him and sent him a teasing smile. Ah, great... Minato thought. Just eat my food. Just eat my food. He told himself, Kazehana's breasts were right there and if he looked he'd sit staring like an idiot.
Good thing only me and Ryu-kun know about the secret room in there. Matsu felt much lighter, that was one secret she wanted to keep. Good thing I soundproofed both of them two... The thought of the hell she would pay for having sex with Ryu under Miya's roof was not enticing.
"Anyways I opened the door and they're naked in the middle-Owww!" Toyotama exclaimed loudly once, hands rushing to the top of her head to massage the bump that was slowly growing. She grimaced, shooting her hands away from the bump and turned her focus onto Miya who somehow had a wooden spoon in her hand that wasn't there before. Where the hell does she get this stuff!?
"Ryu-san and Matsu-san, please take a seat." Miya gestured to the available seats around. "Remember Kuu-chan is here. I will not allow any such talk." Miya smiled to herself satisfied when she heard Matsu squeak in fear and race to her seat that was situated between Kuruse and Kazehana, Minato just across from her. Ryu wasn't fazed by her dark speech, but kept an eye on the wooden spoon as he took a seat just a few inches from her. "So, Ryu-kun how is the new house?" She had meant to ask before. The conversation that picked up when the two entered negated that entirely.
"It's really spacious." Ryu nodded, some relief in his eyes. Even his bed was spacious, he and all of his Sekirei could sleep on it and there'd still be a good three feet of room, that was the biggest plus aside from the large yard and lot that he'd be training in and using it to train. But, there was also the halls which were also rather spacious, not small and compact like the walls here. "There's a big yard too, perfect for training and sparring."
"Or getting a tan." Uzume suggested. Training was all fine and dandy but she wanted to relax and drink a juice box too, in addition to getting sweaty and sticky with Ryu. "The sun hits the yard perfectly in the afternoon, I'm actually considering going out and tanning naked." Ryu, Minato, Toyotama, Ahiko, Tsukiumi, and even Hari nearly spit out their food or drink choking, struggling to capture their breath once more. Minato patted Tsukiumi's back the small gesture making her blush as well as helping her get her breathing back to even. Uzume laughed, paying no mind to their reactions. "I'm just not sure though, you know? The fencing around the yard is only like ten feet, but there's these little openings, Ryu doesn't like other people seeing me..." She let the thought linger.
"Uzume..." Kagari sighed, raking a hand through his hair. He was really feeling for Ryu in this. "Stop while you're ahead..."
Kazehana smiled. "I may have to stop over and soak up some sun."
"Kazehana, I really don't know if that's a good idea." Minato started nervously, this conversation was diving into territory he rarely dived into. Imagining her naked and bearing everything was just way too much... Shit, my nose... Minato cursed mentally, barely holding back the fountain that wanted to spray from his nostrils. Yes, that was way too much. "You can't just show up uninvited." He reasoned, not mentioning the other more secret reasons as to why he didn't want her to.
"It isn't, but she's always been hard on the ears." Kagari quipped.
"So mean, Kagari-san." Kazehana pouted. "I can hear just fine." She smiled, proving her point while taking a sip of sake. "See, I heard you berating me for drinking so much."
Kagari was ready to bury his head in his hands.
"Yes, I do recall saying something similar to her." Miya recalled, smiling sweetly at the Wind Sekirei. "You know she's always had a very hard time listening, the sake hasn't done any favors and has made her much worse." Miya said laughing sweetly as Kazehana pouted pitifully, but made no retort. For it was true Miya told her don't just show up uninvited and don't just come around to guzzle down my sake by the bottle.
"I'll come too!" Musubi gushed. "I didn't know you could tan naked!"
"Musubi-san, now just wait." Minato started trying to calm her down and talk her out of it. "You can't just go over there and do that!"
"Ryu won't care." Uzume said. "Isn't that right?"
"That is not happening." Ryu stated, just regaining his breath from his fit of coughing, thankfully everyone else was too. "You're not going to lay naked outside for starters. I'm not going to have the both of you out there completely naked just exposing... Everything." He wasn't sure how else to put it, he didn't look at Kazehana that way, he sure as hell wasn't looking at her that way now since she was Minato's. But, the point still remained she would be naked with Uzume laying around doing nothing, Uzume was lazy enough as it was. Ryu scowled. "I'd have an army of idiots to fight off to boot, that is not happening."
"But, we're good girls!" Uzume and Kazehana pleaded.
"I'm a good girl too!" Musubi seconded.
"No!" Ryu was firm on his choice.
"Ugh!" Uzume pouted. No fun!
"Thou shouldn't be bearing her all to Ryu in the first place." Tsukiumi said in a reprimanding tone, eyes beaming onto Kazehana. "Have you no shame at all, first winging my husband behind thy back and now this!?"
It's a good thing she didn't know about Kazehana's late night encounter with Minato back at the hospital.
"So I take it you've been training very hard, Ahiko-san" Miya said with a small smile, turning her eyes onto the flustered girl. She was very pleased she wasn't partaking in such a distasteful conversation and seemed absolutely flustered either at Uzume tanning naked or Uzume getting her to tan naked along with her. Ahiko looked up beaming a smile at Miya, welcoming the subject change wholeheartedly. She gave a fierce nod.
"I've been doing my best! It's been a little slow with everyone recovering and coming over here, but I've improved." She replied completely enthralled in the conversation she turned everyone else out except for Miya. "I just need to find an outfit that is practical, but comfy at the same time. So far I've had no luck in that task." The red one she wore during the bridge fight was ragged and torn, and she wouldn't be wearing it again since it wasn't practical with the bandanna and all, and Uzume's costumes weren't suited whatsoever for fighting.
"So, you're really not going to let us tan naked?" Toyotama whispered her question to Ryu just a few inches away from him now that Miya was distracted. The silence had passed and everyone was laughing and chattering like before, it was very lively if she had to say so herself. He glared at her, obviously he wasn't budging on this. "What if you're outside with us? I mean there's no harm then right?" She questioned in such a way Ryu began to reconsider just a bit. She didn't want to show her all to everyone, just him,but she didn't want some peeping tom to catch an eyeful. She appreciated Ryu keeping that in mind and even stating it, but if he was out there making sure nobody was looking at her or Uzume or hell Hari then it'd be okay.
"As of right now, I am not." Ryu stated bluntly.
"Okay." Toyotama smiled at him. He was always so possessive over them. "I do appreciate you being mindful of our... Bodies." It shouldn't have been awkward he seen them all naked for the most part, and they seen him naked, he slept naked almost every night for crying out loud!
"It's nothing really." He smiled back at her, and something seemed smug about that smile.
"Okay! Who wants to see me do a trick!?" Uzume shouted, standing up. "Anyone?"
"Me!" Musubi shouted.
"Me too!" Kusano voiced her agreement.
"And me!" Hari raised her hand.
"Okay! For this trick I will make all of Toyotama's hair disappear or turn it yellow!"
"Absolutely not!" Toyotama objected hotly. "Do not do a single thing to a single strand of my hair!"
Ryu and Minato traded looks, both laughing despite themselves. It was just too funny not to laugh.
"I found you." Ichiya stated, setting a fist on her hip as she stared Karei sitting several feet away on an air conditioner with her back turned towards her. Ichiya recognized this building as one of the high executive corporate banks or something of that sort. She couldn't care less at this moment.
Karei didn't even bother turning around. She could see the smirk on that woman's face without having to turn around, it made her blood boil, and gave her dark thoughts. What she wouldn't give not to be binded by her scoundrel bastard of an Ashikabi. "This is the 21st century, you know. I do have a cellphone." Karei quipped glancing out the corner of her at the short haired Fist type Sekirei. Should have called me, it'd save me the trouble of having to deal with your annoying ass in person... Karei thought.
"Yes, I could have." Ichiya admitted, making her way towards Karei's perch on top of an air conditioner. "But, I get the feeling seeing me pisses you off, so who am I to deny you of that pleasure?" She asked mockingly, slamming her foot on the ground next to Karei, but the one piece leather suit wearing Sekirei didn't even flinch or budge and continued to stare with silent anger. "Anyways, I'll get to the point. There aren't many Sekirei left to be winged, and some are rather rebellious about giving themselves over to Higa-sama. You're going to take care of any of these idiots who have the audacity to say no to Higa-sama."
"Why can't you just take care of it?" Karei asked, letting her annoyance drip into her tone. "You're more than capable enough. Higa has Juma as well"
"I would, but Higa-sama sees it fit that I do other things." Ichiya explained, the smirk never leaving her face and her tone even more mocking than before. "Juma-san is above such tasks."
"She wasn't just a few days ago."
"We were capturing Sekirei to give to Higa-sama, and forcing Sekirei and Ashikabi pairs to work under him." Ichiya replied, her voice getting snappish. "Just shut your mouth and do what you're told."
One day very soon I'm going to carve you like a rotting pumpkin. Karei's nostrils flared, she would love to do that right now. Her fingers clenched tightly pulling her leather gloves and flexing her knuckles through the fabric. She hated this game. Hated Ichiya. Hated Higa. She should just terminate Ichiya right now, it wouldn't take her long she was one of the stronger Sekirei and Kazehana's twin, Ichiya couldn't match her in speed or dexterity the woman was just a stupid brute no elegance whatsoever. "There is also another assignment." Karei's shoulders visibly shook and her teeth bared down on each other as a hiss tore free from her mouth.
"What? What the hell is it now!?" Karei seethed, barely keeping her anger in check, it was painful it was scorching. She wanted to release it all at once, tear Ichiya apart like she was doing to her right now.
"It's Ryu." Ichiya stated, hatred dripping into her tone. Karei didn't widen her eyes, she wanted to widen them but kept herself from doing so. Ryu? The same person who fought on the bridge days ago? The same person who was going toe to toe with the Demon Commander of the Discipline Squad Koto? The same man who was the Ashikabi of Karasuba? This had to be joke. "Ever since the first failed attack Higa-sama has kept a safe distance from him and by extension his Sekirei, but seeing as things are starting to close with the early rounds Higa-sama believes it's time to assert who is really in charge of this city."
"You're both stupid as hell! Ryu-san is worlds stronger than Higa, and that's not to mention." Karei laughed, paying no heed to Ichiya's scorn. Did Higa really think he was going to conquer or influence Ryu? "He's Karasuba's Ashikabi. MBI has this whole city surveyed with their satellite in space, their soldiers are all over the city, and as we speak they're tightening security spreading through each sector. Including your east sector. In fact there's a rumor going around that the squad has five more members all of them insanely powerful especially this one." But, it went beyond them just being stupid. Ryu was her friend, Uzume's Ashikabi, that kind of made him her brother in law in a sense. He was also Chiho's friend and helped through her illness even adjusted the doctor's attitudes. She couldn't betray him, couldn't betray Uzume, she just couldn't...
"If you want Chiho for another five seconds you will-" Ichiya hissed in pain, breath forced from the back of her throat. Karei had her pinned against a steel column and ghastly look in her irises as she glowered at her teeth clenched to the point she was hissing.
"Don't. Even. Go. There." Karei snarled, slamming her arm into Ichiya's neck for good measure. She was always too free with her mouth.
"Heh. Now, I see why Higa-sama wanted you so bad before. Such strength..." Ichiya smirked at Karei, picking herself up from the ground and dusting her outfit off. There was a small cut on her lip streaking with blood but she paid in no mind. "The Discipline Squad is nothing to worry about, Higa-sama already is devising a plan to take care of them once and for all. It'll only be a a matter of time before they're exterminated like the bloodthirsty hounds they are." Ichiya narrowed her eyes, taunting was all nice, but she had to get back to Higa and Karei looked like she was about explode. "Higa-sama will phone you which Sekirei to take out. They are not be left alive since they refuse to abide by his rules. As for Ryu you are to spy on him and gather any information Higa-sama can use against him in the foreseeable future." She frowned, pulling out a phone and her frown only deepened at the message she received. "I've got to go, I guess some of the squad is tearing through the east with MBI soldiers and more are storming through, Higa-sama needs me. You had better deliver, Karei..."
Karei only grunted. It was enough for Ichiya who dashed away from the taller Sekirie vanishing as she leapt from rooftop to rooftop. Finally alone Karei gripped her thick and silky hair pulling out several strands, it didn't hurt, she was too angry to be in pain, too angry to think. Chiho-kun... She clenched her eyes shut, torn completely. How could she betray the one person who actually helped Chiho who did and could help her? She really wished Uzume were with her. "That decides it." She murmured softly, voice being carried in the wind. "I've got to see Uzume."
Karasuba stared impassively at the cement road. It was getting bigger and bigger, wider and wider. The helicopter touched down the propellers kicking up a gust of wind and dust around them. Paying no heed to the dust Karasuba exited from the back, heels clicking against the cement as she glanced around. Takami followed behind her, one cigarette in her hand while her other hand clasped her clipboard.
Kai stood just a few yards away with an impassive expression on his face, Storm close to his side surveying the damage around them. There were a good four craters scarring the ground and one building very close by was completely demolished the front window was in pieces cluttering the inside and several meters outside the store, there was also a crowd of people gathering around them, even more now that a helicopter just landed. Akiko stood over the fallen Sekirei-a short blonde haired woman with a modest figure. "Men." Takami said simply walking towards Akiko with six soldiers following after her. Number 29, Kohara... Takami grimaced seeing the wound in her torso, this was a level three without any doubt.
"We tried to get her to reconsider." Akiko said with a solemn tone, looking down at the girl with empathy.
"It couldn't be helped." Takami said, gesturing for the men to pick up the still body, and they did with no hesitation carrying her over to the helicopter.
"Kai-san, I'd like you to meet up with Koto take Firestorm and Akiko with you." Takami said, giving him a glance to which he simply nodded vanishing with his two Sekirei in what seemed impossible high speeds, one minute he was there, the next him and the other two were gone. Just like that.
"He's fast." Karasuba observed.
Takami nodded. She was a bit shocked, he could move faster than the majority of the Sekirei running around. "Let's finish our perimeters and barriers and head back to the tower, I need to get her in a tank as soon as possible." Takami stated, walking towards the helicopter sparing Karasuba one more glance before entering the helicopter and shutting the door, lighting up another cigarette.
"Someone isn't happy." Karasuba chuckled darkly, well aware of Takami's bristling and internal anger. But, there was nothing Takami could do, nothing she could do, nothing Yume could, nothing Miya could do, even Ryu couldn't do anything. This had happened long before their time, the storm was here once again, there was one thing left to do. "I'm coming Takami-san, blow that smoke out the window or something though it smells like straight ass in here." She quipped.
"It never bothered you before." Takami stated giving her a blank look.
"It does now." Karasuba stared very bluntly. She is right though, it's never bothered me before... Ryu-kun can't stand cigs. She chuckled at the thought, just as he wormed his way into her heart, he managed to rub off some habits of his onto her. Hopefully some of her habits rubbed off on him as well. "Just blow it out of the window." Karasuba drawled getting a nod out of Takami. "Pilot, how are things looking so far?"
"So far so good on all sides, except for the east." He stated with a somber tone. "There seems to be some resistance and the other groups are converging on the same point, shall we go there?"
"Yes." Takami stated quickly. "Don't delay."
For once, I have to agree with her... Karasuba smirked, turning her gaze out the window. "Yes do not delay."
Miya-san... Ryu thought, scratching the back of his head as he gave a small nod. She said goodbye of course, but she found it necessary to give another stern warning about a child his child being born out of wedlock. No matter how many times he assured her Miya just repeated herself, saying the same thing over and over. He didn't say anything back while she seemed to scold him and simply nodded.
"I'll catch you later, Kazehana-san!" Uzume said.
"I'll be seeing you too, Uzume-san." Kazehana returned her smile.
Ryu certainly wished his conversation could be so pleasant. But, he felt like Miya was starting to dig into him. "Are you listening Ryu-san?" She questioned fixing him with a light glare.
"I am." He answered succinctly.
"Do you really have to go?" Musubi asked, clutching Ahiko's shirt with misty eyes. "I wanted to spar you again before you left!"
"I don't want to go though." Hari pouted
"I do We both do, Hari." Ahiko nodded, gently prying Musubi's hands from her shirt before she tore it with her unreal strength. Finally freed she beamed a smile at Musubi, and the downtrodden Sekirei beamed one back. "I don't live that far from here. I'll come and visit you again." Ahiko shook her head lightly, for Musubi this seemed to be the end of the world, she was having a really good time with everyone present. Ahiko as having a good time as well, but her mind as still heavy, she did her best to enjoy the whole thing-which she did.
"Okay!" Musubi beamed at her. "We'll spar again and next time I'll be stronger!" She declared throwing a few punches out.
"I don't doubt that for a second." Ahiko laughed at the bundle of cheer that was indeed Musubi. "It was nice to meet you, Yume-san." She waved towards the Sekirei of Fate who stood just a few inches from Miya a small but genuine smile on her face.
"It was nice to meet you too, Ahiko-san." Yume returned.
Toyotama huffed softly, folding her arms across her chest she already said her goodbyes to everyone currently outside including the haughty Tsukiumi. Both settled on a glare at the other to say their goodbye rather than verbally. She was full and getting a bit sleepy, it was well passed three in the afternoon and the sun would begin its descent. She just wanted to get home and unwind a bit. She didn't say this out loud of course, something in her not wanting to kill the mood, and Miya and Ryu seemed to be having a rather serious conversation Matsu looking a bit weary. "Yo! Ryu!" She called, ten more minutes passed and things didn't look like they would be moving along.
"That goes for the two of you." Miya said keeping her tone firm. "So help me, Matsu-san if I do hear it... Which I will you're going to think that first punishment I gave you for being illicit was a cakewalk in comparison to this. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, Miya-san!" Matsu struggled to stop shivering, and grabbed onto Ryu. "I understand, please stop being so scary."
"I don't plan on having kids anytime soon, so no worries there." Ryu told Miya, not shivering like Matsu or showing signs of fear. He was used to this by now, more importantly he sparred with her, a little look or laugh wasn't going to make him shiver like Matsu was currently.
"That's all I ask of you." Miya smiled at the two of them, resting one hand on her cheek, eyes flicking towards Toyotama. "You better get going, Ryu-san." He nodded having heard Toyotama calling his name just two minutes ago.
"That'd be a good idea. Don't want her getting too rambunctious." Ryu quipped knowing full well that if she wanted to Toyotama could throw a fit like none other. "I'll be seeing you, Minato-san! Kagari-san!" He waved to the only men present.
"It was fun." Minato gave a small smile. "Take care."
"Don't have too much fun tonight." Kagari joked lightly, chuckling as he seen Ryu look away for just a moment. He wasn't an idiot, he knew one of the things Ryu was doing and taking full advantage of was being intimate with his Sekirei. Something that couldn't be done at Maison Izumo.
Ryu opted to stay quiet. "No promises." He joked back, unable to help himself.
With their goodbyes spoken Ryu and his Sekirei left in high spirits. Miya watched his visage slowly disappear from her sight, but she could still feel him in the back of her mind, in her very core he was still there. She softly clenched her left breast, her heart racing just slightly. I'll never guess or know how he does this to me... She relaxed her hand. I just want to break all of my restraints and just let loose... "Well, how about we get back inside. I think Kuu-chan and Kuruse-san are watching TV." She was relieved at the chorus of nods and hums of agreement she received, even Tsukiumi voiced her agreement and snatched one of Minato's arm while Kuruse snatched the other dragging him into the inn despite his light protests.
The cool air felt great against her warm skin. Had Ryu stayed longer. Stood that close to her for just a few seconds longer she would have really made her indecent. "Miya-san." It was Yume, Miya noted hearing the harmony in her Fate Sekirei's tone. She turned to face her former student, hand still on her chest. "You know better than anyone how hard it is to resist." Yume said with a knowing gaze.
"I..." Miya's cheeks tinted red. "It's been so long since we..." She didn't want to say it out loud. "I'm still a woman and have needs." She struggled to fight off the blush but it only intensified after her last sentence, Ryu could please her and satisfy all of her needs. That night so long ago had been wild and something close to magic, she never felt so light and alive, the heat coursing through her was uncomprehending to even herself. "Enough about me though, I seen you glancing at Minato-san while we were eating."
"Well..." Yume blushed, completely flustered, and now it was Miya's turn to smile. "He is... Very handsome, and he appears to be very kind." She admitted softly, something about saying it out loud made her whole tingle.
"Just remember my rules." Miya said.
"Oh, how could I forget?" Yume asked, laughing softly as she heard an argument break out between Musubi and Tsukiumi and Miya just seemingly vanished. "Smashing a wooden stick into my head, that's pounding the rules right into me." She murmured to herself, staring longingly at the sky. The clouds were tinting in deep blue, pink, and hints of purple, the sun was casting an orange glow across the entire length of the sky slowly but surely mixing with the dark hues. It was very beautiful and Yume sighed softly. Stepping back into the inn. If only every day now and in the future could be so great and fun like today was...