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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 15, 2008 20:44:26 GMT -7
"Mother...what are we doing here? This place is so..." The boy trailed off, unable to even form words to describe how the castle looked to him.
Yuna smirked slightly, her arms crossed over her chest. The castle really was something, that was for sure. It was very similar to how she remembered it, but there were some obvious--and probably some not-so-obvious--changes that she noted. But she supposed that changes were due, since it had been rebuilt.
"Asuma, do not complain. This is your father's castle. We have been invited to stay here," she explained in a quiet, hushed tone. She had no idea whether not not anyone was listening in, and after what happened with Naraku's incarnations before, she didn't exactly trust any new ones he might have created.
Asuma's eyes lit up and he grinned. "Really?" When she nodded he let out a joyful sound and jumped in the air, immediately earning a glare and a 'hush' from his mother. He stuck his tongue out at her and folded his arms, getting ready to sulk--something to which Yuna simply rolled her eyes.
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Post by Naraku on Jul 16, 2008 6:29:23 GMT -7
A golden glow set off as Michael and Tessa stood to greet Yuna and Asuma bowing to the two Michael took a step forward and looked at them.
"Lord Naraku is in the arena with Riku"
Leading them Tessa watched them and followed with her sword Argoth floating behind her. As see looked at how much this boy looked so much like Naraku wondering what would happen if she just killed him. But suddenly that thought lefted her mind when her brother Daevan appeared behind her as he was also told to escort Yuna and Asuma to the arena.
Michael reached the door and from the looks of it it was just a small door but once he opened it a massive arena was within it. As he walked in Raziel threw swords at Riku as he screamed and dodged them as Raziel simply laughed. Naraku felt Yuna's presence he turned at looked at her and Asuma.
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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 16, 2008 7:09:43 GMT -7
The two stayed silent as they were led to the arena, both stopping to watch Raziel throw the swords at another child. Yuna narrowed her eyes slightly in a not approving way at the treatment of the boy. She knew it was simple training, but he looked absolutely terrified. She felt a bit of pity for him, but she wouldn't dare to say anything.
She glanced down at her own son and felt a burst of pride when she saw that he barely even reacted. She had thought that he would at least say something, but he didn't. Although, that in itself was a bit strange.
Turning her gaze back to land it on Naraku she smiled slightly, her lips quirking upwards delicately. |
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Post by Naraku on Jul 16, 2008 9:13:21 GMT -7
"Don't run Riku Just Die!"
Raziel increased the speed of him throwing the swords at Riku but even though he was scared he was still managing to dodge them. Naraku teleports next to Yuna and puts his arms around her waist and looks her into her eyes.
"I'm glad your here"
Looking down at Asuma watch Riku and Raziel seeing that he wasn't affected by Raziel and if anything he might want to get in on the fun. Still holding Yuna's waist Naraku looks at the others as they walk down the stairs to sit and watch.
"Asuma that boy there is your brother Riku go down and introduce yourself"
Raziel got the signal and stopped as Riku sighed and quickly turned around and shot a blast at Raziel making him fall outta the sky. Everyone laughed,
"You brat! Were on a break!"
Riku sighed and walked to the a chair and sat next to Tessa resting for a moment.
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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 16, 2008 9:46:50 GMT -7
Asuma gave his parents as strange look before obeying. It was odd for him to see his parents act that way. The only other people who had seen behave so were married ones in villages that they had passed through--and he was fairly certain that his parents weren't married. He stopped thinking about it when he came up to Riku.
"Hello. I'm Asuma, your brother."
It was an awkward introduction to say the least, but he wasn't quite sure what to say to the other boy.
Yuna looked over to Naraku and smiled. He wasn't the same demon that she had once loathed more than anything. He was so much more to her. But she still wasn't sure if she had the nerves to tell him what she felt. It wasn't as easy as simply saying the words, though at the moment she wished that it was.
"Well, since I cannot train him, I should at least make an attempt to teach him diplomacy," she said in a half-joking half-serious manner--although it leaned more to the joking side. Then hesitantly, in a much softer tone, she continued.
"I'm... glad I'm here as well... I've missed you..." |
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Post by Naraku on Jul 16, 2008 10:16:27 GMT -7
Riku looked at Asuma and tilted his head to the side remembering his father Naraku said that he had a brother that would soon join them and that they will need to be close to achieve greatness. Riku smiled and stood up and held out his hand.
"Hi Asuma I'm Riku I'm happy to meet you"
Riku looked at Asuma and wondered if he was a good fighter knowing that they both his the son of Naraku both there powers must be strong.
Naraku looking into Yuna's eyes and knew she wanted to say something but she wasn't he didn't want to invade her mind without her permission but he wanted to let her tell him when the time was right.
"Both boys have protection here as well as my fighters that the demon of the underworld gave to me there all loyal and all help train Riku and Asuma in certain areas"
Sliding his hand down to Yuna's hand a click noise happened as a ring appeared around her finger with a pieace of the shikon jewel apart of it. Looking down at the boys he nods
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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 16, 2008 10:54:39 GMT -7
Asuma reached out to take Riku's hand, a bit nervous about the whole thing. It wasn't every day that he met someone who was related to him--and it definitely wasn't every day when it was someone his own age.
"I'm happy to meet you too."
Yuna was relieved when Naraku said that his new fighters were loyal to him. Part of the reason for that, she supposed, was because they weren't part of him like his incarnations had been. She was glad for that as well, because admittedly, the idea of making incarnations bothered her. It just didn't seem right.
"That's good... I'm sure they both will become strong quickly. Asuma, I know, needs much work with the accuracy of his attacks. He has far too much trouble getting them to hit the set mark."
She brushed a fingertip along the surface of the ring, marveling by the soft glow that the jewel produced. Her blue-gray eyes flickered to his face for a few seconds before she returned them to the boys. A faint blush was upon her cheeks, a small smile on her lips. Perhaps now was the right time. It would be, if not for the others being around. She knew she was just being shy, but she could not help it.
"Thank you... later... when we're alone, I have something to confess." |
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Post by Naraku on Jul 16, 2008 14:01:53 GMT -7
Riku smiled and Michael stood before the two and with his straight face he touched there shoulders and guided them to the arena floor.
"Time for resting is over Riku this is your 2nd day of training and Asuma this is your first Asuma I train in intelligence and tactics in battle now Find a way to snatch this bell from my hand without making a noise "
Riku looked at the bell and at the rest of the fighters as they stood watching then he looked back at Asuma and leaped into the air coming down fast at Michael. Using his power to use brute force.
Naraku nodded and opened the door next them them and walked out with her as it closed walking through his corridors imps walked by guarding the castle the power he took from darkness comes in handy from time to time. Till they reached a Balcony over looking the land and it was only Naraku and Yuna alone.
"What is on your mind"
Rubbing her hand and wondering what she wants to talk about with him. As the moon shined on the two.
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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 16, 2008 14:51:24 GMT -7
Was that even possible? How could someone get that bell without making a noise? Asuma had a feeling that even getting the bell and making a noise would be a challenge. He had to try though, even if he wasn't sure he would be able to even get close to getting the bell. Without so much as blinking, he teleported himself right behind Michael before lunging at the man--all the while not making a single noise.
This would not be easy... Yuna had heard so many stories, including ones from her parents so long ago, about how to confess things to others. She remembered a time when she had asked her mother when the correct time to tell someone that you loved them was. Her mother had told her that it was impossible to tell--there was not a correct, or incorrect time. What she had said was, 'Yuna, when you are ready, you will know.' At the moment, that didn't exactly help her any. She wasn't sure if it was the right time--but she did feel that if she didn't say it now, she never would.
She tried to speak, but found that the words wouldn't form. Finally, she decided that if she couldn't do it while looking at him, she would do it while looking out at the lands. And so she turned so that she stood looking over the railing on the balcony. When she tried to speak this time, she succeeded.
"The last time we met... when I spoke of how you cannot live life without love... I was not just talking about you. I was talking about myself as well. I..." She turned her gray-blue eyes on him, "I love you..."
After her whispered declaration she lowered her head until she stared at the ground, ashamed by the tears that fell from her eyes. There was no reason to cry, and yet she was. She had truly turned into an over-emotional, sentimental fool--falling in love with someone whom she believed could never return her affections. |
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Post by Naraku on Jul 16, 2008 15:18:26 GMT -7
Looking into her eyes seeing that it must have been painful to say that Naraku put his hand on her chin and leaned in and gave Yuna a passionate kiss as he leaned back Naraku leaned over to her ear and whispered.
"I love you too"
Naraku looked at her and then to the lands not knowing what else to say.
Riku Came down to the ground softly and kicked up dirt into Michael's face. With a blow from his lips the dirt shot back at Riku as he rolled away he glanced back at Asuma
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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 16, 2008 15:33:56 GMT -7
It was like a dream come true, something Yuna had never believed that she would ever think. He loved her as well... it was all so surreal. She could hardly believe that it was true--she could hardly let herself believe that it was true. But it was.
Facing him, slowly she reached up to lay a hand gently against the cheek that was facing her. A smile tugged her lips upward as she pulled his face towards hers, ending when she planted a chaste kiss on his lips.
Asuma swung around, his body low to the ground. He once again teleported himself behind Michael, although this time he also used his powers to form a blade. With that blade, he swung it as hard as he could at the arm that was holding the bell. |
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Post by Naraku on Jul 16, 2008 18:32:49 GMT -7
Kissing Yuna Naraku kissed her deeply not wanting to stop he decided to use his power and speak to her in her mind.
"Will you marry me Yuna?"
Wanting her to be his queen Naraku didn't want to lose her again and now that Asuma was in the picture they needed to be a family but Naraku was going to still be ruthless in his own way.
Riku rolled and stopped and slides his hand in the dirt and runs back to Asuma running off his back and jumping over Michael as he forms a blade swings for Michael's arm that holds the bell. Using his Leaps back as Riku's blade is about to hit Riku's blade knowing it will make a noise. But Riku can't stop it soon enough
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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 16, 2008 18:44:14 GMT -7
The proposal was all so sudden and unexpected that for a few seconds Yuna thought she was going to have a heart attack. She was shocked into complete stillness, until the sound of blades crashing against each other snapped her out of it. She kissed him with a new passion before responding through the mental connection.
"Yes..."
Asuma really had tried to stop his attack in time to keep his and Riku's blades from colliding, but he was not fast enough. He knew he needed more practice with swords, and obviously, if this test proved anything, with stealth as well. |
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Post by Naraku on Jul 16, 2008 18:58:49 GMT -7
The Blades Clashed and then Riku realized that they failed Michael stood with the bell and the noise echoed. Opening it so the bell can go in his palm Michael walked to the boys as Riku stood next to Asuma with his blade vanishing Michael lifted both there hands and put the bell in both there palms.
"Good work Asuma being a distraction for Riku to do what was needed."
Riku smiled as he knew [Flash Back] When Riku rolled to the far end he stopped he rubbed his hand in the dirt but he really wrote a note saying "Please give me and Asuma the bell" and he ran back. The other fights clap there hands congratulating the two.
Naraku smiled at the response from Yuna and knowing the boys passed there test.
"Glad to hear it....lets go congratulate the boys"
Letting her lead the way an Imp forms from his hand nodding and flies off into the sky.
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Post by 由 Yuna 奈 on Jul 16, 2008 19:09:34 GMT -7
"Thank you..." Asuma mumbled, not quite sure what had just happened.
He had been sure that he and his brother had failed, and yet Michale gave them the bell. It was all so confusing. Instead of questing it, he simply put a false small smile on his face and pretended that he had no questions. He would find out eventually.
Yuna watched the imps fly away curiously, before raising a finely arched eyebrow at Naraku.
"Imps? What are they for?" |
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