[Pinkie]

Mizuki was making different herb mixtures for different things. The one thing that was the main one was creating different healing pots. He was getting them ready for the weeks to come and they had to be done in a certain way. As he went through everything he began to forget what he even needed half the time often standing there infront of everything thinking before he grabbed one.

It was not until he went to and from the table twice while grabbing nothing did Thalion stand and walk over to him but Mizuki didnt stop. No instead he gave a the male a smile before he went about adding the herbs to the different pots.

This however was when he stopped as he felt the dark hand on his arm stopping its movements "Stop...for one night" Mizuki paused at those words. Looking to Thalion he gave a soft tired smile "I cant..." He said with a shake of his head "Not until I finish these...and those" He said pointing to a stack of pots not even touched yet. "They need to get done..."

Leaning in he kissed Thalion with a smile "Even with how much I love you this needs to be done" He said "So no...I will not stop" He said giving a little sad smile before he turned and began to add the rest of the herbs he had into the pots before moving past Thalion and heading for the herbs on the other side of the wall.

[Rosekitten]

He knew that Mizuki was going to refuse what he had said. He had been like that as of late, he himself had said similar lines to Neimi when she seemed to worry the pair of them were worrying too much or working too much. Though he wasn't going to accept the answer as he sighed a little not sure how Mizuki was going to react. He had seen the other be determined but he was running himself to the point where he would be of no use if a fight started sooner then expected.

As Mizuki walked off he shook his head making up his mind as he followed the other who seemed to go back to ignoring his presence there. Well fine then. He thought before forcing Mizuki against the wall suddenly. "I gave you the option, I keep watching you pace and forget mid way what you were doing. You need to rest I don't care what you think needs to get done it'll wait till morning." He said growling a little while keeping Mizuki pinned against the wall.

He was waiting for the protests. They were expected though he hardly cared at this point and if Mizuki tried to use magic he was going to use a few tricks on him just to prove a point at how tired he really was.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki gave a little gasp as he landed face first into the wall with Thalion behind him pushing there. He stayed still for the moment listening to Thalion speak. "Yes...but thats the point of an option" He said with a growl as he struggled a little against the male "The option is a choice is it not?" He asked "And I chose no" He said with a growl before he began to struggle harder.

Mizuki had said no and no was what his answer was going to be. He had to many things to do and worry about at the moment. Sleep could wait and that was his thinking. He knew Thalion was stronger then he was but there was spells he could use to force the male back. However with the amount of energy he had that was not a smart idea.

Bringing his arms up he pushed against the wall infront of him. Pushing himself and the male back though he didnt get to far as Thalion still kept him there to the wall. Even now as he had an arm lengths from the wall Thalion stood behind him growling "Let me go" Mizuki said turning his head to the side and glaring back at the male "I have work to do" He said again in a huff.

[Rosekitten]

He was lucky he was stronger then Mizuki because the other was fighting back against him tooth and nail. Though he did have a advantage with Mizuki not or rather probably not having enough energy to cast any spells that would aid him in getting free from this. Though the other still seemed to insist on being released and work had to be done.

"Are you forgetting that we're linked? I'm tired of you staying up till gods know what time in the morning only to get a hour or so of sleep and making us both even more tired." He hissed before putting more force against Mizuki to force him against the wall again. "Yes there are things that need to be done but wearing yourself out in the process will aid no one."

He had a point, the only reason he stopped doing so was because one of them had to sleep or they would be in no shape to do anything the next day. Though this was when Mizuki tried again to force the other off saying for him to release him. "Not until you admit that you need rest and this can wait." He growled to Mizuki before biting his ear to maybe get him to stop thrashing as much.

Yes he had more strength then the other but energy wise he was just as beat and he could only hold out so long. "I'm tired of going to bed and you not being there or if you are you are too caught up in work still to even notice that I'm next to you.." It was a bit selfish to be honest but after everything they had been through before it was hard to just sit back and watch the other ignore him and almost mindlessly go through each day.

[Pinkie]

Thalion had a point and he knew that. Being linked together had its advantages but it also had its down sides. Like the fact that he couldnt hide how tired he really was from Thalion. No the male knew that and the fact of how little he slept didnt help the things around him. Though he didnt have a moment to think or respond as he was forced into the wall again with a growl.

It aided alot and he knew it did. The fact that he was able to get everything done would help alot more then Thalion thought it would. At least that was Mizukis thinking. So he growled and struggled some more trying to get the male away again demanding to be let go. Though Thalion had some stipulations before he was set free.

Snorting he shook his head "I admit that rest could be used...but its not needed" He said in a growl but he stopped all movements and protests as Thalion spoke once more. "I'm tired of going to bed and you not being there or if you are you are too caught up in work still to even notice that I'm next to you.."

At those words his ears dipped back and his heart sunk. Mizuki knew that he had been working and hard just to make sure that everything was going to be ready for the just incase factor. Though it never really came to mind that he was ignoring the male. No...he thought they both had things to worry about and do.

Though this was when Mizuki got a little angry again at the thought of it. Why come to him now after allt he time they had been at home? Why was no so special if the male felt the way that he did. "I know your there..." He said with a growl "Though the same goes for you..." He said lightly "Why should I try when you dont?" He asked with a growl as he struggled a little more to get away.

[Rosekitten]

"Rest is needed damn it!. What would you do if this place was attacked tomorrow?" Not a damned thing because he would be in no shape to do anything about it. He wouldn't have the energy to do anything about it. The only reason Thalion had been forcing sleep was because he knew that it could be any day they were attacked. Heck they could be worrying for nothing and they could have a month before they were attacked who knew.

Though this was when Mizuki seemed to go on. He didn't try? What right did Mizuki have to say that? With that he forced Mizuki against the wall a bit more keeping him still pressing his chest against Mizuki's back. "I don't try? Is that what you think? I have been trying, to keep you happy, to take care of the two little ones plus train on top of trying to make sure that some time is spent together." He hissed his words as Mizuki tried to struggle again.

Though he was tired of talking really. Mizuki thought he didn't try? Well that was fine by him. To hell with giving the other a option to rest or go to bed. At the moment he was too frustrated with the other to bother sleeping anyway. So instead he kept Mizuki where he was before pressing more into the other and biting his neck till there was a faint taste of blood.

It was fairly easy to keep Mizuki pinned to the wall with one hand and using his own body to aid with it. His other hand moving to the other's waist forcing him to press against his own. Mizuki struggling now was only going to make things worse on himself.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki growled as he was shoved right back into the wall before him. Due to the fact that he had tried to get the male off of him by pushing off from the wall his arms were now pinned between his chest and the wall before him as he felt Thalion push in closer. The males chest pushed right into his back as Thalion leaned forward and spoke with a growl "I don't try? Is that what you think? I have been trying, to keep you happy, to take care of the two little ones plus train on top of trying to make sure that some time is spent together."

Hah! That was almost funny to Mizuki. Yes he would agree that the male did help alot and do alot of the work when it came to the kids and he was greatfull for that. Then the training of not only himself but the others as well. It was the fact that the two of them were either to tired or sore to even notice the one beside them at nights. Though it took everything in Mizukis power not to make a smart comment.

If the male tried so hard why had it taken so long to say something about it? Granted Mizuki could of done it as well and he knew that. Okay so not all of the blame was on Thalion but he couldnt help and stuggle more against those arms. "Well you let me go!' He said in a little louder voice as he struggled more.

As he was about to say something Mizuki was cut off. Feeling the males lips on his neck he was not expecting the teeth to fallow. Mizuki gave a growl/groan as he felt Thalion bite hard enough to draw blood. That was going to leave a nice mark on his neck and he knew that. Though after that he had to bite his lip to stop another noise that was going to come from his lips as he felt that hand on his hip pulling his hips back a little into those of the one behind him.

Mizuki had to admit that the bite combined with the little grind of the hips from Thalion had him debating on bed. Though there was still so much to be done! Mizuki growled as he tried to move his arms though as he did he was forced more into the wall before him as the grip of the males teeth on his neck became harsher. Mizuki growled deep "Let. Me. Go." He said in an angry voice.

Mizuki could feel the frustration and anger from the male. It was matching his to a certain level so with the two of them combind the males had alot of emotions between them. Most of them ranged between rage and want. "I swear to god that if-" Though this was when his words were cut off as he couldnt hold back the moan that came from his lips as his eyes rolled back into his head before they closed.

It would seem Thalion had had enough of his protests and speaking as those lips moved from the one side of his neck to the other with little kisses to the other side of the neck until another harsh bite was laid on his exposed shoulder. Some times Mizuki hated robes for the exact reason that they move to easy.

Getting an arm free from his chest and the wall Mizuki was half tempted to use the free hand to cast a spell and finally remove the male. Though he soon found his own hand reaching back and threading though Thalions hair before bawling his fist in the thick locks holding Thalion there.

[Rosekitten]

With them both being so tired each night really the fault was a joined one. Saying it was one or the others was a silly argument. They were both at fault for the lack of time they had spent together recently. Though it seemed a short live argument as Mizuki was right back to demanding to be released.

Mizuki could hate his robes all he wanted, at the moment Thalion was hardly complaining on them. They had shifted enough to expose his neck in the first place and as soon as Mizuki groaned even if the other did not mean to he knew exactly what he was going to do. Hardly caring about the bite leaving a mark or not. Luna could yell later that he hurt Mizuki or left a mark, at the moment he hardly cared.

Even as Mizuki keep trying to struggle and spoke again growling to let him go Thalion seemed to refuse. They both knew or could feel what the other was to a degree. Even under Mizuki's fighting and trying to get away there was a bit of want for what was going on. Another start of a protest was when Thalion had switched sides and kissed the other side before biting it as well. Not as hard but still enough to make what he was doing noticed.

He only moved enough to speak suddenly feeling Mizuki's hand grasp his hair and half forcing him to stay there. "Yelling all this time to release you and now you're holding me here.. what do you want?" He growled slightly before nipping the others earlobe moving the hand that was keeping Mizuki's waist against his own. Though he didn't move it far as it was slid under the lower part of the robes where his hand rested on the front of Mizuki's pants tugging them down just slightly.

"You can't say you don't this.. I know thats a lie." He could feel it was. It was hard to explain but it was like feeling the same emotion twice as far as the want or longing almost was concerned. Though he still never let up enough to test if Mizuki would run as in the struggle the robe had slide off more and he moved from kissing just below the other's ear to the neck and then another lightly on the shoulder before giving it a sharp bite as well.

[Pinkie]

"Yelling all this time to release you and now you're holding me here.. what do you want?" Thalion said and those words made him growl a little. Mizuki knew what he wanted and he knew what the male behind him wanted as well. Even though he knew that work needed to be done he also didnt want to leave...not now anyways. The torment, kisses and bites from the male was all starting to get to him.

Mizuki gave a growl as he felt the nip to his ear before the hand that was on his hip moved and found a new place to rest. Digging his dark fingers through the layers of his robes Mizuki growled. Now he felt those fingers brush his lower stomach before they lowered and tugged on his pants lowering them to reveal a pale pelvic bone.

"You can't say you don't this.. I know thats a lie." Mizuki heard whispered in his ear and he knew that Thalion was right. It was a lie and as much as he wanted to lie and say no he wanted it. Growling again Mizuki was about to comment on what Thalion had said but as he went to speak it came out in a little squawk like moan as another harsh nip was placed to his shoulder.

Pushing back slightly Mizuki growled. Fine if you couldnt beat them you must join them. Groaning a little he pushed his hips back rubbing into Thalion a little "You...talk alot...you know that" Mizuki said turning his head a little to glance back at the male.

[Rosekitten]

Though through the long run of things it seemed he had won this fight. Granted this was not his plan from the start... maybe it was a little. but having the other close like this he almost found he couldn't help it. It was Mizuki's fault in a way. All of the times he tormented the other back when they were first still figuring things out. Though now Thalion was a bit more bold with such actions.

Though at Mizuki's words of talking too much he smirked a little at the action that followed it. "Complain more.." He growled a little before finishing the already started process of removing the robe from Mizuki's shoulders.

They both had needed this, maybe no in this way and the bed would have been better but still. It would have been a struggle to get the other to bed in the first place. Though there was still the worry that Mizuki was going to refuse to rest after all of this. Ok so maybe they got a bit distracted from the rest idea.

Still keeping Mizuki against the wall though not nearly as forceful as he had in the start of this. They were both trying to regain their breath after one thing had lead to another. Though for the moment he was glad Mizuki didn't try to move seeing as he was using the wall to keep himself up. Though he half thought the other was doing the same.

Though there was the new twist of them being linked. That had been interesting to say the least. Moving his head a little he placed a light kiss on Mizuki's neck. The side that he had left a mark on. Here it was war could be upon them any day and they had been fighting.. thats the last thing they needed. "Ready to come to bed now.." He started between a breath before going on. "Or do I have to force you in bed?" That came out like he was implying something else, though he wasn't. At the moment they were both tired and he knew that. Besides he had missed Mizuki just sleeping with him. Even if they didn't do anything the other had taken to hardly sleeping.

[Pinkie]

Mizuki breathed heavy as he rested into the wall. Well more of leaned into it, Mizuki was not sure if he could even stand alone. His knees were like jello and he was glad for the male behind him even if Thalion felt as though he would fall over as well. Mizuki gave a little sigha s he felt the light kiss on the still tender mark on his neck. 'Ready to come to bed now..." He heard lightly behind him.

Mizuki was going to protest. Even though he was tired as hell and he knew he was. Mizuki also knew that Thalion was in the same shape as the male spoke between pants. "Or do I have to force you in bed?" Mizuki raised a brow at that "I think I have had enough of your...Forcing for the evening" He said with a little smirk and a yawn.

Getting Thalion to move he hissed a little as he righted his pants and picked up his robes. Turning he looked to Thalion with a soft smile "You know I would of came to bed after I was finished right?" He said shaking his head lightly before kissing the male and moving towards the room.

It took only a short matter of time before everything was ready and good for bed. Mizuki was sitting on the edge of it as he did the same he did every night. Undoing his braid he ran pale fingers through his hair as he sighed lightly before cracking his neck. Grabbing the brush he hummed lightly to himself as he slowly brushed the long strands with his eyes closed. Though he seemed to be more tired then he led on as the brush paused for a moment in its movements as he dozed off for a moment. Shaking his head lightly he began the slow movements again.

[Rosekitten]

Enough forcing for one night that almost made him want to say some smart comment. Though he couldn't think of one at the moment. Either way he doubted if they weren't both beat for a number of reasons that Mizuki would complain too much.

Either way after a moment he Moved to let the other go finally as Mizuki spoke that he would have come to bed once he was finished. "Yeah and I would have been a sleep long before you finished." Knowing Mizuki his finishing was hours from now and odds were he'd find something else that needed to be done and would get distracted. He had been bad about that as of late.

At the least it seemed he had won this time. Now if he could get the other to come to bed every night. He didn't really wish to make a habit of having to do this just to get a point across that they both needed rest. Not to mention they were lucky it was so late seeing as he never thought twice about them not even being in the room. Oh well a bit late for that now.

Following the other he sighed a little hearing a slight bit of stirring from the other room. It just sounded like a short trip was needed so he went to take care of that as Mizuki went about his normal process of unbraiding his hair and brushing it out. The trip was a short one, just a little comforting and the one stirring was back to being sound asleep. After that was done was when Thalion came back in the room only to see Mizuki half asleep sitting there. Though the other seemed to come back to about that time as well.

He shook his head finally before walking over to the other and waiting for him to be done. Though after the other fell asleep a second time before he had finished Thalion finally took the brush from him. The protest came right away as Thalion moved and kissed Mizuki as the other had turned a little about to demand that he finish or it would get tangled and lord knew what other excuse he'd use.

"Just .. trust me" He said before getting Mizuki to sit how he was before and let Thalion finish for him. He had watched Mizuki do this enough times, besides that it wasn't like he was hurting the other in anyway. No when he wanted to be he could be gentle and normally he was. Unless things called for drastic measures or his temper was a bit worked up.

After a little bit Mizuki seemed to be asleep just sitting there. Thalion shook his head a little with a smile before putting the brush on the stand and getting the other to lay down finally. "Maybe you'll sleep from now on hrm? instead of getting to this point.." Mizuki worried him at times wearing himself down like this. Either way he gave the other a light kiss before speaking again. "Night love.."

[Pinkie]

Mizuki had fallen asleep sitting there. Though the noise from Thalion entering the room again made him stir as he remembered what he was doing and continued to brush his hair. Though as he did his hand slowly stopped after while as he drifted off a little again. This was when Thalion decided enough was enough as he came over and and took the brush "Hey...I need to-" Though he was cut off as Thalion spoke again.

Mizuki gave a little protest but in the end gave in. This was when Thalion took the brush and continued what Mizuki had started. The movements were soft and soothing and Mizuki gave a little sigh. It didnt take long before the movements had him sleeping sitting there. He was hunched over a little but his breathing was calm. Mizuki barely felt Thalion move him to lay down stirring a little with a soft sigh.

As Thalion got in with him and laid down beside Mizuki it was almost an instant reaction even with being almost asleep. As soon as he felt that warm body beside him he turned and curled into it. His head rested on the shoulder/chest of Thalion as his arm was hugging the male close. From there Mizuki barely heard Thalion speak before he was out cold.

After that night Mizuki began to go to bed with the male. As the time ticked by the thought of the approaching war was heavy on their minds. Every chance Mizuki had he stole a kiss or a hug from the male. Even a light brush of a hand as they passed each other some times just had to do. Everything was getting close and training was a must.

Mizuki had talked Thalion into teaching him more hand to hand. Even though he knew some he didnt know all. Nor was he good at it. So he talked Raden and Neimi into watching the babies as himself and a few others decided a training session.

Mizuki stood there as he looked at the few before him. Thalion stood to his side and Felix along with Needren stood before the two. "Alright...so the idea here is to spar..." He said looking between Thalion and Needren. "Also to teach me something worth knowing" He said with a little growl. Mizuki knew that the two males he looked at didnt like each other. Heck they barely tollerated each other never mind.

Mizukis thoughts were right the moment Needren spoke "Heh if I remember your lovelie...'spouse'...couldnt teach a monkey to eat a banana" Needren said with a little laugh looking to him 'Not to mention he couldnt fight to save his life...I mean how useless can you be?" Needren said with a bigger laugh.

Mizuki growled "Lets not go into some one whos usless..." Mizuki said with a glare "I mean the last time I checked Thalion was the one that fought for me. The one that came and rescued me from the kings keep..." He said though was cut off as Needren spoke how he got the male to go in the first place. This caused Mizuki to growl "Got him to go...while you didnt bother to try" He said with a smile as he crossed his arms "Are we done being a child now?" He asked Needren with a tilt of his head.

[Rosekitten]

Spar.. yeah he could do that. Though listening to Needren Mizuki could probably tell the temperament of trying to remain calm was fading and rapidly at that. Felix watched this little exchange before he looked to Mizuki questioning if this was a good idea. "So I was brought here to make sure they didn't kill each other right?" He joked though he wasn't sure how much of a joke that was.

Even with Mizuki telling Needren some facts that he didn't try and to stop being a child it didn't seem to stop the other for the time being. That was fine with Thalion as he waited a moment before the spar was officially started. Though Needren didn't seem ready to launch the first strike. Thats ok he didn't need the other to strike first.

"hrm.. you were so edger to get that cheap shot off and to strike when I wasn't fighting back. Something wrong?" Thalion smirked a bit before the 'spar' actually started. Felix winced a little right away as steel met steel. "You do know how bad of a idea this is right? And the odds of you learning anything besides how easy it is to tick a drow off with insulting his combat worth."

He had a point though Thalion wasn't even that mad about such a worthless comment. All of the times Needren had done any damage were hardly ones he would count. He was about to prove this to the other no matter what age he was compared. Needren seemed a bit cocky at first though the snide comments seemed to end after a few strikes that came rather close to landing.

Granted Thalion wasn't even putting forth as much effort as he should be at the moment. No he was waiting to see what trick or reason Needren had ranked so high in Mizuki's troops. Knowing the other he'd use it to get a edge as well. He was thinking it was magic of some sort but he wasn't sure if it was anything he could use against the other.

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Mizuki had sighed at Felix "Yes I realize that now...though they do need to get along and work together eventually" He said with a nod of his head "I swear the day those two like each other is the day I die...' He said shaking his head a little with crossed arms. "My real intention was for Thalion and I to have a little fun...not his" He said with a little pout as he watched the two males fight.

Needren was toying with Thalion as he hit against the male. He was watching everything that Thalion did. The steps he took how his arm flows as their blades clashed. Yep it was all part of his plan. Continuing to watch the male he got the pattern in his head. So the next opening he got he struck out. Thalion having barely enough time to block the blade which left him open for the fallowing leg as Needren kicked him in the side.

As Thalion lost his balance Needren began the attack. Thalion had just enough time to go on the deffence as Needren began his attack. "Well..." Needren began as his strikes fell one after the other "Shall we see how long you last!?" He asked before his arms began to pick up speed. Forcing the male back he hacked and slashed.

Needrens element was wind. Fast movements and spells of speed were what got him where he was today. Casting another spell to himself he dodged Thalions attack as he lashed out just nicking the male in the upper arm. 'And first blood..." Needren said as he swiped again with a smirk.

[Rosekitten]

Felix laughed a little patting Mizuki on the shoulder. "Thal will get along with anyone given enough time. Though if they have a bit of history it might take more time..." Though he hoped they actually wouldn't have to break them apart. That could prove more tricky then simply calling that the fight was over from the looks of things. "Well... pretty sure a Drow fighting is a form of fun to them, not sure what you expected by putting them together." That was debatable, to Thalion there were other things he would call fun, really even if he enjoyed fighting he normally tried to avoid it.

Thalion was doing a easy to read pattern on purpose. Needren seemed cocky enough to fall for it. Even as he seemed to lose his edge as Needed spoke up on how long he would last. So thats what element he was, wind. He had been wasting his time to see what element it was or what tricks the other could use. Hardly putting forth any real effort. Though for the moment he was merely blocking and from the looks of it he was having a hard time doing just that.

Wincing slightly at the cut he smirked a little. First blood huh, yes but now he had a good idea of the others style as he tested out a style he was working on during training. Actually it was just in case he had to deal with someone who was actually faster or dodging a lot. Needren might have speed but that could be a weakness at the same time.

He went to strike again and as Needren started to avoid the strike a burst of fire appeared where he was stepping to, forcing him two options take a hit or block or the other option of get burnt. "Heres a lesson for you, don't assume you've won till your foe stops moving." It was a good lesson actually as he kept this little 'game' to say up for a while. Forcing Needren to go in certain directions. This hardly had to be with fire this could have worked with any element really to cancel the other from moving where they planned to.

With this little trick he had managed several wounds on Needren though the other seemed to just keep coming like he was sure he was going to win. This was getting old and quickly as Thalion finally saw what he had been waiting for. He had seen the opening a few times but he was waiting to see if he could count on it. Finally seeing it again he took it and disarmed Needren before quickly delivering a kick to the side of his knee that forced the other to the ground as he panted a little with a blade to Needren's neck.