Tourniquet {Kat&Shou}

[Yamabara Shou]

(OOC: no worries been in bed alot myself. Stupid tooth extraction still has me real-ling.)

Shou couldn't help but smile to himself when Katsumi, said that she would like him to meet Haji. It sounded like something that would be more inclined to happen during times of peace, and not the war torn days that the land were in. However that didn't mean the idea was unwelcome, it be nice to have more happy days. "I'd be glad to sometime." Shou would agree to the request, not knowing he would meet the man some time in the future but his identity disguised. 

It seemed that on the settling front though the two of them agreed. Shou didn't have a reason too, he had a home back in Kofu, but he was on the road more often then he was there. Like Katsumi he didn't know if the reason of someone else could hold him there either. "I'm sure that you'll come to some accord when the day it possible comes. Either travelling together, or a home that use on occasion rather then constantly like most would." Shou said trying to reassure her that they would come to some understanding that would make both of them happy, rather then only one of them. 

"It's not a bad sounding idea really travelling with someone." Shou added, a half truth in his mind. Yes the idea would make his travel less lonely sometimes, but doubt and fears meant that he was unlikely to do so. Maybe one day he would get over the idea of having people too close. In fact the opening up between him and Kat suggested that day might be closer then he first thought. But it still wasn't today. 

[Shinomori Katsumi]

"Hmm... perhaps... you are right, Shou-san."

Living a life on the road sounded quite idealistic to Katsumi. To keep things as they were. To constantly be on the move and taking up jobs. Katsumi couldn't imagine life any other way, and as long as she was with Haji, Katsumi would be happy. She wondered if Haji thought the same, and her lips pursed together.

Thoughts of past flooded back to her as he mentioned travelling with someone and the possibilities. Now that the gates were open, she could not close them. With a sigh and a distant sadness in her eyes, Katsumi spoke slowly once she was sure Shou was finished, "I... used to travel with someone. But... it... was worse than being alone. It was... hell. And then I was alone and... just... surviving. I didn't... really realize how terribly alone I was until... I met him. I never... had anyone... show me kindness... and... l-love me before. Now, I.... I don't ever want to go back. I can't... be a breaking, empty husk again."

Inhaling deeply, she pushed back her emotions. Katsumi was feeling herself get emotional, and this wasn't the time. And there was no point. She was happy now with Haji, which was why she so desperately wanted and needed him to smile again.

She turned her head, looking over at the man. "Do... you want to travel with someone, Shou-san?"

At realizing how forward she was, Katsumi blushed and turned her head away, biting down on her bottom lip. "I... I'm sorry. I did not mean... t-to pry."

[Yamabara Shou]

Shou listened intently as Katsumi spoke about the past, she almost conflict by the idea of travelling with someone. She obviously love Haji though. Suddenly the idea got flipped around and he was asked if he wanted the same while travelling. Katsumi apologising for asking. "You don't have to apologise. Curiosity is a good thing." Shou would reassure her that he didn't mind.

Thinking on the point for a bit, Shou wasn't sure what to say. "I guess. But I shall settle for Gokaze to keep me company." He wouldn't mind someone to travel with, but he wouldn't want it to become a every day thing. Sometimes being alone was good, and it wasn't likely to happen back home at the Takeda camp.