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Mizuki walked through the water to the falls and couldnt help the sigh that left his lips. It was no bath but the water was still hot and nice. Swimming about for a while Mizuki decided it was then time to actually wash away the dirt from the day so that is what he did. Heading to the falls he stood and began to wash his long hair. Little did he know what as he did he began to hum.

Closing his eyes Mizuki hummed to himself as he washed what he could with what he had. Cracking his neck Mizuki lightly dropped himself into the water with a deep breath. Staying there for a moment or two he slowly stood. His hair fell around him and over his chest to fall down covering pale skin with white hair as it fell down into the water at his hip.

This how ever was when he noticed that he was no longer along. About to get deffensive he looked and almost gawked at the male before him before he displayed his actions as being confused. Mizuki swore that he saw the light hue of red in the males cheeks. Was Thalion blushing? No it couldnt be but that the stutter in the words from the males voice told him he was right. "Yes clearly I am still out here...other wise who would you be talking to?" Mizuki asked with a tilt of his head.

Mizuki now thought...seeing as how the male acted and stuttered it was time to make matters worse...or better depending on who you asked. Misuki took some steps towards Thalion until the water and hair just covered his pelvic region before he spoke again "You know that you could join me in here right? Its hot and refreshing and big enough for the two of us" He said with a smile. Oh and the teasing begins.

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why the heck was he getting flustered about he had seen Mizuki naked before. Ok not on purpose but still they use to live together and two guys it was rare that either of them really knocked or announced that they were walking into a room. Hell now they were just older and ... ok maybe his mind was enjoying betraying him. Though he could blame the heat for the blush right? If he was questioned about it right.

"Hell if I know, I just figured you'd have gone back by now. I wasn't expecting anyone out here. I was making my way back." Smart ass, Thalion thought towards Mizuki's comment. He still kept his back towards the other. Like he hadn't seen him before. but things were different now. Before they were friends. Now he wasn't sure what they were.

They had kissed the other night, granted it was probably due to the drinks but still. Past that they hardly spoke. Things were on shaky grounds and it was all they could do to get a conversation in during the day and not fight soon after.

Hearing the other move a bit in the water he stayed where he was with his arms crossed a bit annoyed that Mizuki was out here. He should have returned to camp by now... Thats when the other seemed to speak. "What?" He asked turned to see if the other was joking though he half stopped noticing just how far Mizuki had moved.

"Your joking right? I mean-" He should have shut up and said no and walked off instead of trying to cover up or give a reason as to why not. "I-I'm suppose to be keeping watch remember?" Though he seemed to avoid looking at Mizuki after he had noticed where the water cut off at.

What game was Mizuki getting at, let alone what the hell was wrong with him. He never stumbled on words or had a problem telling anyone off. Male female it didn't matter. Yet here he was unable to look at Mizuki let alone hold a normal conversation with him.

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Mizuki tilted his head at that. Was Thalion really trying to make excuses as to why he couldnt enter the spring with him? Not only that but the male was stuttering. Mizuki smiled at that. Seemed to him that Thalion had some secrets in his closet and Mizuki wanted to find out if what he thought was right.

Mizuki moved over to the side of the pool and grabbed his clothes before he moved out of the pool. Walking over he was shocked that Thalion didnt look behind him to see what he was doing then again he also knew why the male didnt.

What Mizuki did next even shocked him but in a way he was glad that he did it. Mizuki walked up behind Thalion and wrapped two pale arms around a strong shorter chest. Leaning down Mizuki placed a chin on Thalions shoulder with his face towards the males neck before he breathed lightly and spoke "That color of red suits your cheeks Thalion..." He said softly with his lips lightly brushing the males neck.

Just as soon as he was finished he left with nothing but his pale fingers brushing against Thalions sides as he moved away. Mizuki was still completely unclothed though he didnt care as he moved and walked passed the male. His hair hung down his back brushing at the backs of his thighs as he walked. He didnt care what was seen as he walked past Thalion though he did have one last comment to make "I never thought you to be the bashfull one" Was all he said as he disapeared into the trees.

[Rosekitten]

Yes he was making excuses. He needed a better one then what he had said. It was getting way too dark to be out looking for others even Mizuki had to know that. Yet he also gave himself away with the few times he seemed to stumble on his words. What the hell was wrong with him. That or his nerves were finally getting to him and the fact that he hadn't been sleeping well. Maybe it was a combination of things. Rather that was what he would have loved to blame it on as he stood there and was about to walk off to leave the other to do as he wished.

Sure he heard the other moving his hearing was very well in fact. Though he wasn't about to turn around that was for sure. Though it seemed he didn't have to as he felt arms suddenly around him before Mizuki seemed to rest his head on his shoulder. Random thought was he always hated being shorter then the other.

Though with the arms around him he all but froze. He wanted to pull away but he didn't at the same time and it was doing a number on his thoughts as to what he should do. His mind settled on what to do when he felt the lips of the other against his neck as he spoke. Pulling away about the time Mizuki seemed to let go and getting a step at least in distance from the other.

Was it that noticeable? Let alone why did he have to say anything about it? He wanted to tell him off or say that he wasn't but apparently he wasn't very good at hiding what was on his mind. He had to admit he was a bit at a loss as to what to say. He had lived with Mizuki for years and never acted like this so he was convinced something was wrong with him now.

Though as the other started to walk he almost caught himself watching. Well before Mizuki said something and being the quick temper he normally was he had to reply. "The wha- I am not! What kind of absurd... you know what forget it." He said before he started to walk off. He wasn't going to go back to camp just yet, he needed to relax a bit before that. Besides he didn't to be getting back to camp around the same time Mizuki did. Not like another hour or two of walking around the area was going to hurt anything.

Thinking over his response to Mizuki he almost wanted to slap himself. He pretty much freaked out on the fact Mizuki seemed to imply he was blushing and acting oddly because of him. That wasn't the case, there was no way it was. It would have happened years ago. Besides he had toyed with the idea sure but that was it and ... and it wasn't like that.

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Mizuki laughed to himself as he got dressed on the way back to the camp. Yes he did everything just to get a reaction out of the male and he was happy with the one that he got. The stuttering the lack of words, it was all he had hopped for and more. By the time he got back to the camp everyone around him was sleeping but Thalion was no where to be seen. It would seem to him that he had made more of an impression on the male then what he thought he did.

The next morning brought the talk about where to look for more users. It was more of a luck thing for them. They had a path that they chose and they would stick with it. During the day of walking they killed any player they could gathering what gold they could though it was still not enough. Well not enough to house the five of them in a inn for a night. No it was enough for three if that. Seemed to them that it was another night outside.

Mizuki smiled and hummed softly to himself as he walked along the path they chose. Mizuki all but ignored the talk and banter around him from the two females talking about anything and everything they wanted to, to Felix bugging Thalion over the same thing he did every chance he got. Mizuki was better to keep to himself and his thoughts even if his thoughts rested on one thing and that was the male behind him.

Shaking his head to himself Mizuki didnt pay attention to anything until he ran into something solid. Falling backwards he hit the ground with a ooff and a groan. "What on earth..." He began but stopped as he heard something "Hey watch where you are going pritty boy" A male voice said above him as he looked up "Yeah hey" He heard another and some others behind that agreeing with the first male.

Mizuki took a moment before he realized what he had run into. Getting up in a hurry he stepped back and looked at the group of barbarians before him. "Seems like our lucky day" He heard a male say "A high elf hey...all alone?" Mizuki looked behind him. Had he really walked that far ahead of the group? "I am not alone..." He stated turning and looking back at the males "Seems to me you are" Mizuki raised his staff. If there was ever a moment he wished to see Thalion it was now.

[Rosekitten]

During the day when everyone was awake Thalion seemed his normal self. He was still the smart ass he normally was. Though at night he all but avoided Mizki no matter what the reason was. The thought of being near him alone seemed to keep Thalion on his toes during the later hours. No one but Mizuki seemed to notice this and he was personally glad of that. No way Felix would ever let him live down that something had happened between them.

No he was still trying to sort his thoughts. Why was he bothered being around the other now.. they had lived together for years alone and nothing came of it nothing happened. Yet now Mizuki seemed to be forward about what he wanted. Yet here he was second guessing everything and backing down every chance he got.

Though his thoughts were disrupted when he noticed that they seemed to be short a certain someone. "Anyone see where Mizuki went off to?" Luna seemed to panic right away as she started calling for him. He was following the path right? Sure he always walked ahead but did he get that far? Either way Thalion took the chance and ran on ahead. At Mizuki's luck he was in trouble. Felix said he'd stay with Neimi just in case but they would catch up to Thalion sooner or later.

Sure enough when Thalion seemed to find Mizuki he seemed to be in over his head having found a group of barbarians from the looks of it. This was when he drew his blades and smirked a little. Size meant little and he was getting rather use to sunlight by now.

"Oh please don't tell me that you lot were planning on touching my high elf.. I already had to deal with a group of demons. So much trouble this one. but as I told them if anyone's going to do anything to the high elf its me..."

Though one of the barbarians seemed to ignore this threat and charged Thalion only o meet his fate a moment later. "Really... well if you want things to be that way..."

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Mizuki was glad the moment the male showed up. He was so happy to see Thalion that he almost didnt hear the comment that the male made. HIS high elf? Since when was he ever Thalions? Mizuki shook his head a moment before he smiled "Well you heard the drow...be good men and leave would you?" He said with a tild of his head though this only caused the males before him to become more angry and the fight was on!

Dodging a blade he growled as he cast his spell and as it was finished the roots sprung from the ground and wrapped around one of the males but that was all the time that he had before another slashed his way at Mizuki. Jumping back he hissed as the end of the axe sliced down a pale arm "Is that all you got you dumb brute?" He asked as another spell was cast this time changing the end of his staff to an ice blade as he rammed it through the males stomach.

[Rosekitten]

Ok he didn't exactly mean his his but until he got things sorted out he wasn't just going to let some brutes kill Mizuki either. Ok even without the little events going on recently he would have saved the other but that was beside the point. Though he needed to learn to keep his mouth shut, this was a fairly large group and with just two of them here... there were rather high odds saying they would not come out of this unharmed.

"They can never do things the easy way can they?" He said avoiding a strike as he severed one of the attackers hands before following through with a forward thrust to the middle. Ok so two of three down. There seemed to be a endless number of them. Every time one fell there seemed to be more.

Taking out a few more he knew that Mizuki could only cast spells for so long and he could only avoid so many attacks before- Yeah before that happened. Cringing a bit feeling the blow he had tried to glance off still nick where it was aiming for on his shoulder. Though this was rewarded as a blade aimed straight for the neck of the barbarian and took out another foe.

By this time he ended up with his back towards Mizuki as they seemed to be in fairly bad odds here. "Well.. this wasn't how I was planning this rescue to go." He laughed a little at the thought. "Damn Felix is slow." He hissed before moving to strike out at another target though he wasn't counting on a few of them wising up as he felt a dagger quickly meet his side in the process.

Stupid, on his part. Though he didn't stand there long enough for it to matter as he rammed a sword into the chest of one as the body fell and used his free hand to grab another before a trail of fire seemed to follow from where he hand was up to the barbarian's face. From there it spread rapidly. Ok no doing that too much.. though he might have Felix's answer now.

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Mizuki dodged and casted as fast as he could though he knew that it was pure luck if he missed all of the attacks. Mizuki hissed as he felt the steel of a blade cut through his thigh just as he casted a spell and froze the head of one male cutting off air and leaving the male to thrash about before he fell.

Mizuki couldnt take this for long. He knew that his hand to hand was nothing to gloat over but he also knew and could feel that his energy was going from all to none and fast. Judging by the way his muscles hurt and now his vision he was sure that his energy was draining fast. There just seemed to be no end to males that came from all corners. All he could do was cast and not think.

Any attack that caused harm or killed was used as Mizuki met back to back with Thalion "Come on you dogs" He hissed out as another strike came from the right. Deflecting it he couldnt get out of the way from another one as he hissed. Looking over at his left arm he saw the little dagger sticking out of his arm though the still was gone. "That hurt" He said before ramming another ice blade through the male that stabbed him.

Though with his last spell came a wobble to his knees. Yeah Mizuki was lucky if he was able to cast another two or so before his energy was all but gone. He cursed the gods though took it back the moment Luna burst through the trees slashing and hacking everything in her way with razor sharp claws.

"About time you showed up lazy bones" Mizuki said looking to her with a tired smile. He would hate to be those men right now. An enraged dragonoid was one thing but an angry Luna was a whole different matter. He watched as men after men fell to her hand. As the numbers began to fall the last of the remaining men booked it in a hurry leaving them to a feild of dead men and themselves.

[Rosekitten]

Yeah the odds were not going in their favor and this had been reckless to say the least. Though letting things play out for a few moments might have resulted in Mizuki already being dead from the start. Though at the least this had proved to be a challenge.

What was worrying him was that Neimi and Felix were no where to be found. They weren't that far behind, unless something happened along the way. That would be their luck wouldn't it? So long as in the end everything worked out he didn't care.

Though things seemed to be looking rather grim about the time Luna showed up and started to take care of some of the barbarians. This made the remaining leave with a new fighter added to the mix. A few moments after the retreat Felix and Neimi showed up though by the looks of it they had run into their own trouble.

Leaning against a tree he almost wanted to laugh at how close that probably was to both of them dying right here to a group of barbarians. "Remind me don't do anything that stupid again.. " He managed to breath out before remembering that dagger still in his side.

Felix laughed weakly before Neimi spoke up. "wouldn't you know we were being trailed.. a group of players attacked after Luna and Thalion ran off.. heh." Though apparently they had won their fight. Neimi shook her head a little before going over to Mizuki and scolding him a bit. "I swear.. one of you three is going to cause me to start drinking... and I hate drinking!" She grabbed Mizuki's arm before she started to heal any of the minor wounds on it.

Pressing on his side a little be let out a heavy breath still trying to regain a bit of air from that fight. "Well you did say stupid was your middle name." Felix said before Thalion glared at him a little. "Yeah well.. maybe I need to change it." Yeah this was almost a close call and one that they couldn't afford.

Neimi was still working on a few cuts on Mizuki when she shot a death glare towards Thal. "You don't you bleed to death over there. Though you deserve it for running off.' She seemed cross but that was Neimi, she worried about everyone.

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Mizuki half stood up as Neimi walked over and began to take care of his arm. The slash was long and a little deep but it would be okay. The stab wounds to his thigh and other arm even though they were the deepest would heal with some herbs and some wrappings so he was not hat worried. After a moment though he stopped her "You need to worry about his side before my arm" He said taking his arm back before moving and sitting down with a sigh and a huff.

He then took out a little vile of oil before placing it on some wounds like it wouldnt heal them but stop them from bleeding out for awhile. Next Mizuki began to go through the pockets and pouches of the barbarians around him. By the time he was done he had healing herbs and raps as well as food and gold. "Seems we have us some pks right here" He said before sitting back down "Got enough gold here to house us for the nezt month or two" He said with a smile.

The thought made him happy. Mizuki didnt care if he spent a night or so out side. It was just nice to have a warm bath and a bed to sleep in. Not to mention a meal you didnt have to hunt and cook for yourself. Mizuki sighed a little and cracked his neck "But I do say...we should find a place and camp for the night...after that I hardly want to travel" He said lightly with a groan

[Rosekitten]

Even with the bright side that they didn't have a gold problem for quite a while Neimi seemed upset with both of them. "Sure a month, and what would have happened if you both were killed? You walking off aimlessly and your idiot friend following you. I men seriously..." She huffed.

Though with Neimi's current mood Thalion wasn't sure he wanted her to heal anything. "No no really I'm good." Neimi smirked a bit before cracking her fist a little. "No your friend seemed to think you were in need of healing and thats what I'm going to do." Not to mention adding a bit more pain to the mix to make make it sink into his head that he needed to not do this.

After a moment she smiled walking away from where Felix and Thalion were. Though Thal was too busy cringing from whatever she had cast on that wound to bother cursing her. "Shes scary when shes mad..." Felix shuddered a little. "Oh stop being a baby it'll heal ... slowly." she had to add that last part in didn't she.

"Not to mention the few players Felix took care of. We're pretty set on supplies." That was nice for a change she was worried they might run out of food or other supplies. Felix started off to get some wood seeing as Neimi had taken care of Thalion for the moment. Though she ensured after a bit it would actually heal. Saying he rather asked for it. Though she had been a little nicer to Mizuki. Probably only due to being friends with Luna.

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Mizuki sighed "As much as I dont want to move I suggest we do" He stated "Staying here with all this blood will only attrack more unwanted attention" He stated. Though it was true the smell would bring animals and the last thing they needed was to face wolves or some shit.

When Felix returned it was time for them to leave. Gathering everything they headed away from the area. No where special was the plan just away from their current location.

Heading into the trees it took them a little while to find an area that they were good in. Settling down the fire was built and now in a steady roar. It was good now Mizuki had some time to work on his healing herbs. Mixing and grinding he blended some things together before he was able to start.

Getting up he walked over to Thalion. Do to it still not being fully dark the male was still there as food was just finished. Mizuki didnt ask as he sat down infront of the male "Here...I dont care what you say but this is happening" He said as he all but forced the male to lay down on his side a she began to clean the stab wound on the other one. "Protest all you want...I will bind you if I have to...I am sure I have enough energy and magic to do so" Mizuki said the moment the protests began.

Mizuki didnt care what it looked like and to who ever was watching. Thalions wounds needed cleaned and dressed otherwise they would not heal properly or most likely get infected.

As everyone went about their own thing Mizuki continued to work on the different wounds the male had. "Thank you....for...saving me" He said lightly as he began to clean and dress a wound on Thalions arm " I surely would of died if you hadnt showed" He said lightly

[Rosekitten]

Things were set up fairly quickly once they got a location far enough away from the corpses. Though thats because it had been good weather a few days so getting dry wood was easy enough. Though tonight was going to be a pain to patrol. He would skip it but at their luck it would be the night that he should have been able to give them a fair warning. Yeah there was no option of skipping.

He had just closed his eyes when he heard someone walk over to where he was. His guess was it was Neimi though when he saw it was Mizuki he almost asked what. Though he didn't get the chance as the other spoke. He would have eventually been fine. Neimi needed time to recover a bit after having to heal almost the whole party. Even minor wounds took a bit out of her.

Of course he was going to protest though he stopped after Mizuki said he would bind him if he had to. Ok he didn't have that much energy to protest. If it was going to happen he'd rather it just be over with. "Fine.. do whatever you need to." Though he still sounded reluctant to Mizuki's help.

He stayed rather quiet, that was odd on its own for Thalion. He almost never was. The odd silence was broken as Mizuki said thank you. This caused Thalion to glance at the other but he looked away soon enough. "we're a group aren't we...figured thats what we do." Lame answer, he might have not risked just rushing in there for anyone else.

"Your welcome.. even if it was a piss poor rescue." Seeing as Luna ended up saving both of them. Though what was odd he was almost thinking that this was relaxing. The attention.. yeah he needed to get away from camp. Nightfall couldn't come soon enough.

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Mizuki soon finished his work and let the male go. He couldnt keep him there infront of him all night even though he would like to. It was not the time that he would even concider doing something like that. Mizuki woundered if that day would ever come. Shaking his head it was time for sleep. So laying down he did just that.

After that day the group traveled together. They seemed closer after the battles they had together. Even Mizuki and Thalion began to talk more. It was nice and Mizuki really couldnt complain. The only thing that bothered him was that after that one night nothing else happened between them. It was something that Mizuki thought about and often though he didnt let it get in the way of what was happening.

The day was coming to a close and the sun was setting. It was time to make camp and lucky for Mizuki they found a place with a spring near by. It was about time to. It was a day from the next town and two since his last bath. After the fire and everything was made and set up Mizuki grabbed some torches and went on his way after letting others know he was heading for a bath.

[Rosekitten]

Things were slowly settling out. They were actually acting like a group instead of two different ones. Granted Luna and Neimi stayed together in most cases but maybe it was better that way. She always had someone at her side to make sure no one targeted her. Though most of the times they started any of the attacks. There were few and far between groups that were bold or stupid enough to test them.

Over the days and battles the group was bonding and slowly improving at the same time. Probably for the best seeing as they were planning to try to take out the final boss. Though would they be able to? It was probably a question they all had thought of at least once.

Either way today had been a slow one and they would be at the next village soon enough. They did need a few supplies and a bed would be a nice change from sleeping outside. Even if the weather was getting warmer the further they traveled.

Things were all set up and it went as always. Thalion left about the time it started to get dark. After Mizuki stated he was going to the spring Neimi yawned a bit before curling up in front of the fire. Though she was amused as Felix had started trying his darnest to talk with Luna. Not that the dragonkin didn't turn him down left and right. She half thought that was encouraging him to go on.

It seemed tonight was going to be another quite one he thought as he walked. Not that he minded really. It was relaxing to just walk each night. He couldn't do this sort of thing in the city. Not without the risk of being shot or something.. it kind of reminded him of home. Though he hadn't been back there in quite a long while now.

Honestly he wasn't paying attention where he was walking, he had no set patrol. He normally just went out a certain range and circled around before returning to camp. It seemed to work so why change what was working.