[Rosekitten]

He just sat there, he was almost stunned he even asked that. What question was that.Though.. he never did say those words to the other. He never thought about it till Mizuki asked that he had never once said it even though they had been more or less together for a year. He couldn't even answer Mizuki even though he had the answer he just sat there.

Though the next words out of his mouth hurt worse then the first ones as he just blankly stared at Mizuki. Did he really just say that? Why would he think.. wait does he think that really? He wasn't even sure what to make of this suddenly, sure the two had little fights but they normally were over with no real hard feelings at all hell most of the time it lead to something else and both sides forgot what the hell they were even fighting over.

"is that what you think?" He finally forced himself to speak as he looked down at the floor, was it really if it wasn't he wouldn't have said it. "Why the hell would I do that?!" He finally snapped at Mizuki as he looked at him with a slight hint of anger in his face. "If all I wanted to do was keep you from your side I would have just killed you. I didn't have to put up with you for over a year just to play games with you." Sure his temper was getting the better of him but it was the truth why would he think such a thing.

Though he was hardly done with Mizuki's ears, he was going to say whatever he needed to, to get the point across. "Fuck, did you even listen to what you asked? I was going to walk right up to the damned Eastern camp to make sure you lived, to hell with my life. It never once crossed my mind of what dangers there were with doing so." He stopped talking a moment to get his breath back though it was very apparent that he was still more then pissed.

"Then you have the nerve to ask if I love you? Oh course I fucking love you damn it!" He seemed to oddly calm down after he said it and his ears dropped a little before he moved and quickly pulled Mizuki up from where he was laying down wrapping both arms around him. He just stayed there a moment keeping Mizuki close as he breathing was a little unsteady, but it wasn't till just now that he had even come to terms with some of his thoughts over the past week.

"Don't ever say something like that again.. not once did I even think of using you. Out of anyone you should know me better then that.. Thats why .. thats why I was willing to ensure that you lived, I can't lose you.."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sat there in shock as the male began to yell. Mizuki didnt know why he thought of it but it has been at the forfront of his mind for the past while. Though hearing the anger and hurt within the males voice as he yelled made Mizuki feel almost ashamed of even thinking let alone saying it.

Then his heart almost stopped as his head snapped to the male "Of course I fucking love you damn it!" Was all he heard. Thalion did love him. His heart almsot lept for joy but that was soon replaced as he was pulled up to the bed. He made a little yelp as he was heald tightly into the other males arms.He listened to him silently his head hiding in the crook of his neck and chest with his hair spewed out on the bed beside them. Some even hanging off to brush lightly at the floor.

"I...I'm sorry" Mizuki chocked out kind of pittifully. He was really sorry. In fact he didnt know what even compelled him to say that to the other male but it was to late now. Mizuki gave a little whimper as he turned his head up placing an appoligetic kiss on the under side of Thalions chin keeping his head there to look up at the male.

[Rosekitten]

"Don't be sorry.. just don't say it again. whatever I did to cause you to think such things." He felt like it was something he had done to cause Mizuki to ask such a thing or to even think he was just using him. Had he been pushing him away this whole time, all the little fights they had were they really over when it felt like they were or had Mizuki been holding onto them for all this time.

He released him a little before moving a hand to Mizuki's face and getting him to turn it lightly before kissing his lips. He didn't have anything else to say he had gotten it all out, oddly his temper seemed to almost die completely, even though he was still a bit angry that he'd say such things.

After he released the light kiss he pulled Mizuki close again almost pulling him right into his lap in the process. "I should have just followed you from the start.. or made sure that you weren't alone at least." He still felt bad knowing this whole time Mizuki was in here crying, but he knew about what now at the least or what had been on his mind. "forgive me?" He asked before kissing his neck lightly a few times, he didn't really have the intention to start anything but he figured he did need to make up for .. a lot of things.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki kisses back just as soft before Thalion pulled away. Looking up into The males eyes he almost falted as he was almost placed within the males lap. He was right...he should have fallowed him. If he had then none of this would have happened. But then again if he did he made not of heard those words anytime soon. At the forgive me comment Mizuki shifted his waight so he rested better to sit up.

Knees bent on either side of Thalions hips he leaned down and gave Thalion a small kiss before pulling back and looking at him. He had his hands on either side of his head, silver hair falling around them in a water fall of long locks. "I will always forgive you" He said softly before his eyes slid half shut and he gave a happy and loving smile saying "And I will always..." He leaned down and placed a kiss on the males cheek before moving to his ear and finishing his words "...Always...love you" His breath was hot as it rustled choppy red locks. With that Mizuki pulled away with a quick swipe of his tongue to the pointed appendage.

[Rosekitten]

He smirked a little listening to him though he wasn't expecting Mizuki to take what he had done further. But apparently he had other things on his mind then just letting Thalion leave so he could rest for the night. "Well.. that's a good thing, cause I thought I said some time ago that you were stuck with me. So it'd be a little one sided if you stayed ticked wouldn't it?" He was just messing with him, but it oddly had a point they had had a minor discussion some time ago now.

That look he was getting from him, that's what he lived to see. It was hard to think this was the same person from before that wouldn't move from the one spot and seemed to sulk every breathing moment of the day. Though his thoughts quickly were temped elsewhere listening to Mizuki speak.. his voice changing a little saying those words. It wasn't too hard to tel that he was hinting at something. Though Thalion wasn't sure if he wanted to let Mizuki continue this or let it get that far tonight. Not after having just recovered, herb or no herb.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki smiled "It would be rather one sided wouldnt it..." He said before leaning down again and placing a kiss on the other males lips. Mizuki didnt want anything past some light teasing and kisses. All he wanted was to know that the other was there beneath him breathing and alive. When Mizuki thought he was going to die the only thing that went through his head was loosing this man.

Mizuki couldnt help but to make that kiss linger bending his arms so his chest rested on top the males below him. His right arm curled up and around the males head as his left found Thalions hand only to weave fingers togther holding it. He then changed the pass of the kiss a little, wanting no needing to feel the others lips...the thought of death still on his mind.

[Rosekitten]

He could tell something was still on Mizuki's mind, he was being quite again and he was kissing him and letting it linger.. and a different manner then when he wanted something. Though he wouldn't ask, he'd just stay here for the night instead of leaving him. It seemed to be what he wanted anyway as he stayed close and seemed to keep Thalion's lips captive so he couldn't make up his mind to leave.

He still kept his arms around Mizuki or at least one of them, the other now had a hand that was holding the other's. Though after a little longer he released the kiss and spoke softly. "You should get some rest.. I'm not carrying you and we have a bit of a walk tomorrow." It was more of the fact he couldn't really carry Mizuki, not and keep his own energy let alone the fact that he wanted to keep his eyes open.. unlike what he did the last time.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki sighed almost sadly before he nodded and moved off to the side off the bed laying beside Thalion and placing his head on the others chest. He closed his eyes, His left hand was still holding the other males and his right hand hid in the crook of Thalions neck "Good night then' He said softly placing a kiss to where ever his lips made contact.

He was sleepy and soon he was out cold the warmpth of the male under him putting him to sleep better then anything could.

While later though he opened his eyes. Mizuki was a very timed person. No matter where he was or how little sleep he got he was up at the crack of dawn. Sitting up he stretched and sighed before sliding off of the bed silently not to wake the other,

When he moved he looked and saw two sets of brand new clothes placed before him, He smiled at the kindness of Roka as he placed them on. Walking over to the bed he sat down softly and looked at the sleeping male still on his back. Leaning down he kissed the slightly parted lips until he got a response "Come on...we have to head out" He said softly.

[Rosekitten]

He started to protest a little, but at the same time the worry that something happened in the extended period he was gone still plagued his mind. He had managed to put it aside for the one night to avoid from waking Mizuki, but that was about it. He finally did sit up a little though it was easy to tell he was still waking up, but that hardly meant he was off guard. "your worse then a clock you know that.. there's just no damn off button" he hissed out a little, Mizuki knew very well that Thalion hated getting up so early.

With that being said he cracked his neck to the side before moving and sitting next to Mizuki still trying to wake up. He had the odd thought that someone from the other side would spot them again.. he needed to be ready this time. Mizuki might not be as lucky twice in a row. Hell his luck might run out someday as well.

Though once he got his eyes open fully and was awake enough to bother worrying he noticed the change of attire on Mizuki. "Guess he's back?" He was thinking they might beat him to returning and would just leave, but that appeared to not be the case.

[Pinkie]

MIzuki looked down at his clothes and nodded "It would seem so" Then he lightly slapped the others arm "A clock is a good thing he said before standing. He waited in the other room while Thalion changed and dressed giving giving glances to the others exposed state with a smile. When he was finished Mizuki opened the door and walked out of the room. Heading towards the main room Mizuki stopped and Looked to Roka who was sitting there with a smile on his face "What..." Mizuki asked.

Roka then stood with a smile even larger then the one he had before "So my mission last night was a grand success!" He said happily before walking over to the corner and bringing something out that was covered with what seemed to be a large sheet. Taking the sheet off Mizuki gasped "MY STAFF!" He said rushing forward to grab the long piece of wood with glee "I thought you needed some help on your way home" He said with a shrug. Mizuki didnt think before his next actions. Wrapping his arms around the male infront of him he hugged Roka tightly "Thank you so much" He said before stepping back and turning to look at a now pissed of Thalion "Oh come now..." He said "It was just a hug"

Roka laughed at the display of affection from Thalion "Oh and before I forget" He said handing Mizuki a little waist pack "Some of every herb I have left, labeled and resdy for use" He said with a smile "For...the just in case facter" He said again knowing that Mizuki would know how to use them. Mizuki bowed his head 'Thank you for anything Roka...is there any way to repay you?" Mizuki asked looking to him and Roka smiled "Nope...just glad to help"

With that he showed them up the stairs to the outside world where the sun was just starting to poke over the trees 'Now off you go you two" He said "You have a little over half a days walk" He said in a knowing tone. And so the day began. Mizuki remained quite as they walked off into the trees.

[Rosekitten]

He quickly shrugged off the sudden expression of gratitude towards Roka getting Mizuki's staff. Though this added to the reasons as to why Thalion didn't trust the man, no one could get that staff.. surely it was in the Eastern encampment. Though he kept his mouth shut, for the time being.

Seeing as he was sending Mizuki and himself out of the door, really they needed to get gone so it wasn't a bad thing he figured he'd steal a few words with the man. After making sure Mizuki was well outside he stopped a few steps from Roka "Nothing in this worlds free.. " He hissed his words a little almost as a warning that he didn't trust his actions the least little bit. He had his reasons for not trusting people who said nothing was owed.. he had dealt with similar types before. Maybe he was wrong but he wasn't going to take the chance.

With his words being said he moved to catch up to Mizuki, his bow already strung and ready. Like hell he was going to fuck up twice. Even though Mizuki asked why he had fallen behind he said it was nothing, no need to tell him that he hardly trusted this Roka fellow.. even if he had helped there had to be some form of gain in it for him.

For now he'd let it fall to the back of his mind, he needed to focus and ensure that if he saw that damned woman again he was going to be her end.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki looked to Thalion and saw that his bow was already out and ready to be fired. Did he really think that they would encounter something on the way home? He shook his head slightly. The chances were great but now with his staff who would be stupid enough to fight them now?

Roka stood there and watched as the males disapered into the trees. After a little while he smiled "You can come out now" He said to nothing. Just then Luna took a step from the trees walking over to the male who just spoke "Hes healed?" She asked and Roka nodded "Fully...Though there is something you should know' He said looking to her 'Hes changed' He said. Roka tilted her head a little "What do you mean changed?" She asked and he just shrugged his shoulders "I doubt he will come back" The male said.

Luna looked to him "Why do you say that...clearly he is a captive of that Drow still" Luna said motioning to the trees where the males vanished into 'Oh...is that so" Roka said "They dont seem to be that way...infact' He said looking to her with a tilted head "The light of a blue heart was the herb that healed him" With that he got a shocked look then a leveled glare. "Your kidding' She said and got a shake of the head.

Dropping a bag of gold coins at Roka's feet she nodded her head 'You did your job....now its time for her to do hers" She said walking back off into the trees where Maya sat ontop of her horse. "Take ten men with you" She said to her "Bring them both back alive' She said "Mizuki is now classified a trator" She said almost sadly before Maya gave a nod of her head taking the men told and riding off towards Thalion and Mizuki. She would keep them alove...just barely.

[Rosekitten]

Mizuki might have found it silly to be prepared.. but Thalion had learned his lesson. one that he shouldn't have had to relearned really. He kept his hands ready and poised to fire if he heard the slightest noise out of place. Though for the time being .. it seemed things were calm enough.

Even as they walked and grew closer and closer little by little towards their goal he had a sickening feeling that something was wrong, were they being followed? Probably was the words in his head as he kept his guard up. Sure he was on edge but he nearly lost Mizuki once.. he wasn't going to let it happen again staff or no staff.

He was about to relax a little when he heard a horse suddenly from no where and he turned and fired without a second though in the direction of the noise. The arrow made a sound that it hit a target though where he had aimed he'd guess it was the horse probably... the rider was lucky at most.

His ears went back as he drew another arrow and readied the weapon. "we have company..." he hissed and he knew by now it wasn't just one rider. There must have been a small group near by though the count was unknown for now.. either way the odds were in their favor.. the woods were hardly fair grounds to try to ambush someone who's lived here their whole life.

[Pinkie]

Just as Mizuki was about to turn to THalion and say something he saw the other let his arrow fly. As soon as that happened Mizuki was on his gaurd. Turning just in time to a noise he raised his staff and blooked the blade comming to his shoulder. Looking up he almost faulted "Maya..." He said almost sadly looking to the female infront of him.

Just as the words left his mouth what seemed to be a small group of soilders came out from the trees. Mizuki ouldnt count how much as they all began to charge towards them. The fight was on.

Pushing Maya back Mizuki frownd pushing Maya away he didnt have much time to recover as the blade came back down. At this right he couldnt place an incantation even if he wanted to. He growled out blocking blow after blow from the wolf girl. Looking over Mizuki saw that Thalion was fighting almost everyone else. Mizuki would have to do this alone.

He pushed back into Maya before giving a pained hiss as his kuckles were cut by the wormans blade. He jumped back raising his staff he said something that was hard to understand. Then like nothing three gaurds that was after Thalion got sucked into the ground by holes that appeared under them. Soon closing silencing their screams in a dark dirt coffin.

Though with this action he stumbled and fell back. His staff sliding out from his hand. Raching he stopped as the tip of a sword pointed to his throat "Mizuki" Maya said as he turned his head to her 'You are now classified as a traitor of the eastern army and by order of the king are to take you back to enslavement' At that Mizuki shuddered...that ment the caves. He got a blank stare as his mind wondered to those days. Maya looked to him and saw the look smiling with knawledge on what that ment.

[Rosekitten]

Before the group got too close he had managed to take out at least two out art a range, that was a dent at least. If he got the chance he'd go back to his bow but till then he'd make them understand that when it came to a dagger against a sword.. the daggers were going to win. He growled before flipping out both blades from his sides and taking on the nearest foe that crossed his path. He seemed to go down with little to no fight as his corpse fell to the ground blood running down the front of his armor from his neck.

that was 3 down and soon to follow three more seemed to be swallowed by the ground suddenly. He guessed that had to be Mizuki's work but he didn't have the break to stop and look to see if the man was in trouble. He still had at least.. it seemed four left to deal with? He quickly stepped forward jamming a dagger into the closest of the four's gut and then withdrew it before moving in a fluid motion towards his neck and slitting it for the extra measure.

The three that were left stopped as Mizuki seemed to have a blade to his neck and the woman was standing there, Thlaion's eyes narrowed with this sight as he looked back towards the three that remained. They stood in his way of helping Mizuki...

He quickly moved again stabbing a blade into the neck of the next man he managed to get in between his guard of and then forcing the blade he was carrying from his hand before using it on the one standing mere inches next to him shoving it all the through his side in the gab that was between the armor pieces. The last of the men remaining seemed to keep his distance, probably for good reason someone needed to report back to Luna that this might fail.. little did they know the rage that they unleashed by holding Mizuki at blade point.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki looked up the glinting silver of the blade to fallow up a clawed hand to the face of Maya. He didnt know what to say to that just then there was a growl from beside Maya and Luna stepped out of the trees "I said alive" She hissed to Maya who didnt move. That is when she looked up "But the drow...he can die" And with that more men rushed from the trees in a furry of yells and curses they all headed for Thalion. Mizuki gave a yelp and an angered growl as he was brought to his feet by rough use of his braid. That is Maya picked up by his braid forcing the man to his feet "Now traitor' Maya said bringing the sword to Mizukis throat and turning so she stood behind him "Watch your...lover die' She said the last in a sickened hiss and all he could do was wimper the slight action causing a beed of blood to fall down his neck.