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"We..we just like them," it was true that they had a deep admiration for the objects, but they also did present them to people they really liked. He remembered the time he did go around 'borrowing' things while Toshi was recovering, and that was something he never did before for anyone else, "We also give them to people we cherish." His hand went to the side of Toshi's face, pushing back any hair that would obstruct his view of Toshi's eyes, "..Like precious gems." ((he wants Toshi's eyes! OMNOMNOM! x'D))

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"If she is no use to us when she's sealed, then she is as good as dead...unless we can remove this," she picked up the drawing. It was a rare seal, but that was because only strong and experienced people were ever capable of using it. And as they learned, the stronger the magic, the higher the risk in making it or having some sort of consequence carried along with it. She closed her eyes, "I say we remove this. And what of you? What do you wish to do with this seal?"

[Kaguya]

“I collect things that sparkle... I like how the sun hits them” closing her eyes she raised her head as a gentle wind passed by “It is almost as if there is a small universe in them and the twinkles are the suns and stars” she lowered her head, she felt foolish on what she had said but it was her view on the reason why she liked them. Blinking as he spoke about giving them to people they cherish, she went into the folds of her kimono and brought out a flawless piece of pink jade he gave her in the shape of a cherry blossom “I always carry this with me” she smile happily, she believed she was special to him and it was the first gift she had received since the day she died

Feeling the warm touch on Yuu's hand on her face she moved into it instinctively, she didn't know why but she felt like it was the right thing to do, she allowed her hair to be moved a small blush coming to her cheeks, her own eyes sparkling like rare gems in the sunlight, she had no idea he was talking about her eyes. All she knew was she didn't want this time to end, it was the most peace she had in over two hundred years

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“You are right she is no use when sealed... But she tried to heal a tree without using Tengu magic...” he paused for a second “so perhaps she does still have some use... but who knows” he sighed and looked down to his tea “All I know is their bond is very strong and her mate will not allow a damn thing happen to her...” he took a sip of his tea

“We don't know what would happen if we killed her, we haven't tested the backlash on the one that survives... and with these two I would rather not test such an experiment as that is dangerous” his voice showing some concern “One thing I can say is that, they are stable... they show no sign of insanity” he thought that was a bonus, and was pretty sure that would keep his associate happy

“I will agree with you, that seal was growing brighter than a sun... but I don't think we have anyone strong enough that can... without death” he closed his eyes and realised how much trouble this one seal was going to cause “She also hates Tengu” he added as a side note before sipping his tea once more

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

Crow beaks were awfully good for pecking eyes out. Peck to get the prize. Of course Toshi needed those to see, right? Yuu moved forward, not really understanding why he was trying to invade Toshi's personal space. Then, his lips pressed against her forehead like a wet penguin.

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"She hates tengu? But doesn't she realize she 'is' part tengu?" it was an outrageous bit of information that she didn't quite expect. Tengu were by far one of the superior species of the world. Why wouldn't one be proud of being part of the superior race? Heil tengu Hitler.

[Kaguya]

Toshi blushed a little seeing that Yuu was getting closer to her, she was confused as her heart was pounding and skipping beats every now and then, her stomach felt like there was butterflies, she didn't understand how she was feeling she hadn't had someone there to explain it to her, not that it would have mattered as she had never felt like this before.

Feeling The warmth of Yuu's lips on her forehead her blush deepened, looking down she mummbles something under her breath she wanted to say it out loud but she wasn't sure if he would like what she said, she was afraid he would fly off and leave her. She looked at him with her blush still intact "W-w-we sh-should get going... it's almost dusk" she remember what the elder saying about it being dangerous and that worried her

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Nodded at her words "Yes, that is what she said" he personally understood how she could hate it, they where one of the superior races, then he sighed "You think she was guarded from her lineage by Misha?" he found it strange to say such a thing as she had always been proud of her heritage but then there was also her mate who hated the race also but for a diffrent reason entirely

"That seal proves she must know she has our lineage within her form, but is seems she is rejecting it and I would guess that is why that seal could be so powerful" not that the seal wouldn't be powerful on it;s own it was after all the rarest seal they had and it had only been used perhaps twice in history "They will be powerful once they are trained to obey" he whispered taking a sip of his tea

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

With that gesture, he thought he might have done something wrong or something embarrassing, and blushed at it himself, "You're right..we should find a place to hide." It was something he did when he got lost during the late hours to avoid the foxes. He wasn't too sure how the other inhabitants of the forest would treat them compared to the ones that were near his home village.

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"I do expect them to come soon. I wouldn't want our precious tools damaged while they're roaming outside," she was referring to the other species that lived beyond the village. Some of which were strong but generally stayed away from the village for good reasons. She didn't know just how well the two could handle such an encounter.

[Kaguya]

Toshi leaned closed to Yuu her blush getting bright she had no idea why, but she just wanted to be close to him, he made her feel safe, happy and warm in a way that no matter if the colors she loved so much where removed from the world, it would alway be there if he was around

She continued walking with him hugging into his arms, she had no idea what to expect as she had never been to far away from her home she she followed Yuu's instincts, her eyes finally went back to where the villiage was, she needed to know how that man knew what her family believed. Stopping she looked down and bit her bottom lip, she didn't know if what she wad going to say was the right words but they felt like they where the ones she should say "Yuu.." she took a deep breath she could do it she had to "I-I-I... I love you" she blurted out, she just hoped she hadn't made a terrible mistake

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The man smirked and shook his head at her words "You under estimate them... think about this as a test" he smiled looking to the room where he knew the twins where "A test by fire, if they do not make it then... they where not strong enough and we'll just have to try again" his eyes moved back to the woman

"One other thing I did note about the girl is the fact she is dead" he would say as if it was an everyday occurance "And as for the boy he has two spirits within himself that will not talk to one another so when i meet him he was in pure black with 4 arms" he sighed sipping the tea, in all truth he didn't really know if he wanted them to come back

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

He had thought that they were going to focus on just trying to get to a safer spot, so he believed that Toshi hugging into his arms was just Toshi trying to feel safer, and instead she stopped and told him words that he was not used to. He stopped, trying to digest the words that Toshi had just spoken, and he smiled though hiding the fact that he was overjoyed to hear Toshi say that to him. He looked down at her and returned the words, "I..love you too."

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She wasn't sure if she preferred the two nut jobs in the other room or if she preferred two that had issues involving spirits. It was almost impossible for a tengu to be like Toshi unless they had used some sort of black magic, which was also taboo in tengu society. And one with two spirits was most likely the result of trying to force a spirit into being reborn as a person that they were not meant to be, though she couldn't remember if that is what they did to Yuu or not. Both aged spirits could end up being harder to control than any of the other experiments, "Stubborn spirits.. Well then, let us see just how they fare tonight."

[Kaguya]

Toshi's eyes widened as she heard Yuu repeat the words back to her, she couldn't believe it she almost thought like it was some sick twisted joke of a dream that she was going to wake up from at any second, taking her hand she puth them to her cheeks all of a sudden she felt flushed and overwhelmed "R-r-really?" he voice showing her disblief

not waiting for and answer she almost tackled her to the ground And kissed on the lips she was so happy to hear him return her love, but after a moment she broke the kiss "We need to go back... answers need to be answered and I will not get them from my family" she knew it was for her own protection but still, she needed to know especially how that man knew what her family's belief was

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Looked up from his tea and watched the woman for a second, and sighed "Do you believe forbiden magics are at work here?" he would ask, his voice showing he wanted her opinion "Even if there was it would be our faults as we did experiment on her mother... then there is her father Ken'ichi" just in that one sentance he showed he knew a hell of alot more than he was saying

Then he thought on Yuu for a moment "We never done any experiments that delt with spirits... I didn't allow it, so how he is like that?" his words where more like a though spoken our loud, hearing the womans words he chuckled lightly a slight evil undertone to it "they will not be a problem...in fact they will control each other for us" once again it was almost as if he had some insight that she didn't

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

He was in awe and shock of the kiss on the lips, more so than being tackled to the ground. It was his first time to receive one, and his face became brilliantly red as he allowed Toshi to continue. He was about to wrap an arm around Toshi, but then he stopped, listening to the words she was saying. His eyes became filled with worry as the arm that was raised now went down and clutched the hilt of the sword, "But the spirits..they wouldn't want us to go back.."

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"Just how long have you been watching these two?" he spoke as if he knew almost every detail on Toshi and Yuu, and she was unaware that he had done so much on them. But then again, the experiments weren't originally her idea to begin with and she merely agreed to having it done since it would have meant a great benefit for all of the elders of their clan. She shifted her position, awaiting an answer.

[Kaguya]

Toshi looked at him and as he blushed her own got brighter, it was her own first kiss and she she was so happy that she could share it with Yuu "over two hundred years I've waited for that Yuu" she whispered, her words so light that it was very doubtful that he would have heard her

Noving off him she stood up and looked down "They will never give me answers... they wish to protect me, but that protection is costing to much" her voice lacked conviction as she spoke she knew it was the only way as she had tried asking question in the past and was always hit with the same stone wall "Only they know what we are... We are not Tengu and we are not Human..." she clenched her fists and looked right into his eyes

"About the only thing I am sure of right now is that I love you and I want to be by your side for eternity be it good or bad" tears began to roll down her cheek, she was confused and wanted to start understanding what she was so she could move on with her life

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Listened to the womans question and smirked a little "I only met them today" his words held truth and she would know he was one for lying, he was more cunning keeping information hidden until he wanted it known "I know both lines of her family... extremely well" with that he stood up placing his cup down before walking to the temple entrance, wondering if he had caught her curiosiry

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

Love for eternity. The mere mention of it hit Yuu like a lead brick as a memory violently flashed before his eyes. A memory that didn't come from his life, but another. And one that ended horribly. His love for Toshi was almost a reflection, but he didn't dare speak of it and only hinted it through a brief moment of changed expression in his face. He didn't want to lose Toshi, but at the same time he didn't want her to continue living and regretting the moment she could have gotten her answers, "Toshi..I..I'll try my best to be your support.." His arms went around Toshi, feeling like it might be the last one he could give her with all of his heart poured into it.

He didn't understand why it came so suddenly. Maybe it was Nobuo trying to manipulate him into one direction, trying to make Yuu stop loving. And then he didn't know whether or not the vision he saw was a true memory or a fabricated one. But what remained true, and what he felt really mattered the most was Toshi after all.

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"Both lines, you say?" she stood up and turned to face him. Her expression was stern, but still marked with curiosity about all the things that were in his head. Things that he wouldn't let on, at least not without drawing them out by some form of question of sorts. She would follow him and keep her distance, as she didn't want to approach too closely to the entrance, "Don't tell me that you have somehow had a hand in putting these two families together."

[Kaguya]

Looked to him she felt like there was a war going on in his form, and she wasn't helping it any "Yuu..." she stopped she didn't know what to say because she had no idea what was going on in his mind closing her eyes as she felt his warm embrace, her arms went up to grab his top her head going to his chest 'this love is eternal' she though, she felt like she was fully there for the first time in her life

Sighing she uttered something under her breath and they would fade into the temple with Yuu sat on one of the chairs at the table, she would be sat in his lap curled up looking around the elaborated temple "Do they all look like this" she whispered to Yuu talking about the temple, whispering a few more words a shield came up she didn't want to take any chances

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The man nodded "Yes I know both lines well... I was the elder of Misha's tribe and as for her mate..." he paused and grinned a little, feeling the presence of the sword he smiled "Of course I had nothing to do with their mating happening... it is against the laws!" he roared at such an accusation "Her father's family are branched to mine... they where weaker and thus served my family after so long they broke free during the break out... the protections misha put up prevented anything entering that house that wasn't in need" he moved in front of her his amatheyst eyes glaring into her emerald "They disguarded their tengu heritage some three thousend years ago"

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

Yuu's eyes scanned the place and his body became tense, goosebumps covered his skin. The temple was elaborate, but it was different from any other buildings he had seen, being structured much differently than any mansion or castle he had been dragged into. They had now jumped right into the fire, and he kept a hand on the sword for precautionary measures, in case the elders and his underlings had something dangerous planned for them.

He looked at Toshi, who was sitting in his lap and looking at her surroundings like he did. He would have stood up if he could, to get into a better position to use the sword just in case, but he didn't want to just suddenly grab Toshi and force her to her feet. With a head shake, Yuu answered, "I don't know. I haven't been inside the temples before. This is my first time.."

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She raised a brow to this information, now uncertain what exactly he meant by Toshi being a half-breed if both parents were tengu, unless he considered the lower subpart of his family to be something else for abandoning their tengu heritage. Though, being one to be difficult to please, she spoke out against his outburst, "Then maybe you should tell me more information before I make assumptions and start accusing you." She crossed her arms, looking at him as though she just scolded a child. Then she waved a hand in the air, "Then Toshi is a lower tengu and not a half-breed?"

However, she stopped breathing momentarily, hearing voices from within the temple that didn't belong to the two idiots playing the silent game. She didn't recognize them from being from the other elders, and it was certainly too late in the day for anyone of the villagers to come visit. And other than that, they had been standing in front of the entrance so whoever it was had snuck in by some other means. She turned around to where the voices were coming from, and then turned back to face her partner, "Did you hear that?"

[Kaguya]

Toshi stood allowing Yuu to stand up if he wished, if he indeed did stand she would move behinf him almost instinctivly her eyes going to the sword on Yuu's side watching as her father emerged "This isn't good" he muttered to Yuu "Ancestrial weapons are not meant to cut down family" he whispered looking at Yuu, "I will be here if you need me" he whispered once more

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"What I mean is they changed race... they had no tengu blood in them what so ever... she is a half blood" he paused looking to the moon "Though there is an ability to give her back her true heritage, though..." he sighed slightly "It could erase her memory" he muttered

"I don't think I have to tell my family history to you if I don't want to... if you have a problem with that take it to the council" he snapped, yes it was true he had information but this was private and he didn't want it pubically known

He hadn't even listened to the woman "Hello children, glad of you to join us..." he started keeping his eyes on the moon "You still have your three questions like we agreed, and young Toshi your fruit is on the table" his word was gentle as he spoke ~proof to you of their abilitys~ he said into his companions mind

[Kamikaze Chinchilla]

Yuu wasn't sure what Ken'ichi had meant. As far as he knew, he and Toshi had no blood relationships with the elders who meant to do them harm. Though maybe what Toshi said earlier was right: the spirits were holding back much more information than what they had let on. He whispered back to Ken'ichi, hoping to get an answer to this, "They're family?"

Before she could speak out against him, he had already proceeded into the other room and right to Toshi and Yuu, whom she assumed were the ones that they had been after considering how he was treating them. She didn't have to sense them to understand that the two had bonded well. It was easy to see just by looking at the two. But she smiled warmly at the two despite wanting to respond to her comrade immediately, "Welcome to our temple, young ones."

Yuu growled, his eyes glowed faintly, as if warning the two that if they did anything to harm them, then he would retaliate with everything he had. Nobuo was pressing for it, and he could feel it. Wanting to kill the two to wipe them free of their past and then moving forward with their own future without any hindrences. At the same time, seeing two scheming elders was intimidating in itself and one part of him just wanted to run and hide. Then he sighed and looked as though he had just given up on his hostilities, cooperating with whatever they had at the moment, "Toshi will be the one asking the questions."

[Kaguya]

Ken'ichi looked at Yuu as he spoke "My family are the lesser of his... but we escaped three thousend years ago" he closed his eyes and lowered his head for a second before raising it once more "We refused to be their mats any longer and found sanctuary in the forest that is now our family home... we helped guard and tend to the forest... as a reward the took our tengu blood from us and we became spirits of nature" he spoke his eyes remaining on the man, who waved back with a smile "Hello cousin.... it's been well over a thousend years" he said playfully

Toshi took in what she wanted to as her father spoke, she heard 'we are not Tengu' and that was good enough for her, she clenched to Yuu's top with fear in her eyes now believing that perhaps this was a bad idea, but they both had questions and only these people would know the whole truth, wither they gave it was another matter.

She didn't talk back but she bowed her head a little as a greeting "Yuu, I'm scared" she whispered into his ear, her form trembling slightly as she seen the male elder walking forward and taking a seat at the table "Now... Now" he began "There is no need for that... come sit and have some tea" he say with a smile pouring tea for the four of them taking a sip of his own to prove to Toshi and Yuu there wasn't anything wrong with it