Ketsueki || {Haji/Kat} {End Scene}

[Morei Haji]

Words could not describe the warm feeling in my chest right now. With her hand there, I was almost afraid that she'd be able to feel my heart racing, the speed of it intensifying even more so once she nuzzled into my neck. And my face was beet red by this point hearing her use of that suffix. It just sounded so... adorable. It was something I felt I could get used to.

My hand closed around hers that was on my cheek, now holding hers gently in my own. I leaned my head against hers just as lightly, finding comfort in this moment. We knew each other only briefly and yet I wanted this moment to last a lifetime. If only it were possible, but right now... right now, everything was okay.

"Katsumi-chan..." I repeated it again, as she seemed to like it. My other arm went wrap around her, pulling her a little bit closer. The closeness was all I wanted right now. I wasn't sure what else to do besides hold her, and I closed my eyes to enjoy the peace of this moment. I was comfortable with her. And before I knew what I was doing, I kissed her on the forehead. Whether it was another gesture to make her feel safe, or maybe something more, I don't know. All I knew for sure was that I was nervous as hell.

[[ KatsumixHaji OTP B) ]]

[Shinomori Katsumi]

His hand held hers, and it was such a nice feeling. In fact, all of it was. They barely knew one another, it had been such a short time, and yet... Katsumi trusted this man, he knew her far more than anyone else in her life, and there were feelings there she had never felt before and, in fact, had no idea how to act upon. For the first time in his life, Katsumi actually felt... happy.

Haji's arm wrapped around Kat, and the teenager nuzzled closer. He was so warm, and her heart continued to flutter. But the quick and heavy beating wasn't that of nervousness, at least not the typical anxiety she felt. This was entirely different, and she noticed her cheeks were flushed and her stomach was twisting some, but not unpleasantly. Katsumi had never felt this sensation before, and she had no idea what to call it or what to do. But what she did know was that she wanted to get closer to Haji, felt drawn in. Yet... how could they possibly get any physically closer? Daw, so innocent and cuuute~

He said her name with the suffix again, and her cheeks were like glowing apples in the sunlight. And then--her eyes opened--he kissed her forehead. If her cheeks could have gotten any redder, they would have, and they were practically steaming. Katsumi feared her heart would hammer out of her chest and that Haji would be able to hear it, and yet... she didn't want any of it to stop.

Her face hid beneath her side-swept bangs and the crook of his neck, and she lifted her head up. Kat's hand on his chest slowly slid down and the merc peered up at the man. She stared into his beautiful eyes and her gaze then fell down onto his lips, and she stared at them. But why? Why was she doing that?

The archer's eyes fell from him and she whispered nervously, softly, fingers clasping his hand, "My... My heart is racing, H-Haji-kun. I feel... warm."

That blush persisted and her palm rested on his lower chest. As she talked more and more, she was unconsciously drawing nearer, lids drooping a little. "This.... is the first time I've ever... felt... happy, H-Haji-kun. Safe. Good."

[Morei Haji]

Happy... we both were. It felt like some of the emptiness in my life had been filled in. Is this what love was? Love at first sight? I would've scoffed at the notion before, but... it was always nice to read about. The idea of two people being happy in a torn world, the fact that it was even possible was really powerful to me. She and I were both raised in complete opposite lifestyles, and outside of a circumstance such as how we met, we probably never would've interacted with one another. Unless she was hired to kill me or something.

As she neared closer, I did too. I smiled, leaning my forehead to hers and touching my nose to hers. If she reacted okay to the kiss before, I figured this was fine to do. She was happy. I was happy. I felt like following my heart, and getting closer to her like this just felt right. I couldn't contain my smile, but realizing how close my lips were to hers at this point made my heart race even faster.

"Katsumi-chan, I... I'm really glad I could be the one to give you that happiness..." I'm surprised I could keep talking. The closeness to her, it made me feel like my words would get stuck in my throat. My heart was beating so fast I was afraid it'd just blow up from working so hard. "I'm happy too... With you, like this."

[Shinomori Katsumi]

He was smiling, and it made Katsumi want to smile too. Maybe since he finally brought her the happiness she always desired, Haji could teach her how to smile too at some point. Perhaps later she could ask. She wasn't sure if it could be taught, but... with how kind the man was, Katsumi was sure he would try.

Soon enough their foreheads were touching, and the tips of their noses. His warm breath filled her senses, and she wanted more. Her lids were drooped, and Kat's hues kept staring into his, and lowered to his lips. They would linger there and she would feel a pull, and Katsumi couldn't figure out why. But, damn, did she want to act on that instinct. But she was so very controlled on a normal given day.

Yet... today wasn't so average, now was it? There were so many new experiences right now for her. Maybe... just maybe she should act on impulse. Katsumi licked her lips, swallowing roughly, and her own lips parted as she stared at his.

But her eyes tore themselves away from his lips and went back up to his eyes when he spoke again, and that flush heated up her cheeks further. Surely by now they would be glowing in the dark! Oh, she felt so very happy, abundantly so, and the thumb of her hand in his over his cheek stroked the flesh. She simply just didn't know what to do with herself.

The merc nodded slowly. "S... So am I. I'm... I'm glad the bounty got away and hurt me, because... then we met and... and... this."

She moved his hand and placed his on her wrapped chest, over her heart. Oh, how it ached terribly, but not in the way it had her entire life. No, this was such a wonderful feeling, and it was one she could never possibly describe.

Katsumi felt the corners of her lips twitch again. "I'm... I'm so glad."

Her eyes once more fell on his lips, and she felt herself lean in, tilting her head. What was she doing? Katsumi inhaled, breathing him in, wanting to focus on his scent, of all things, and her hand on his chest began to slide up again. The lids of her eyes fluttered as her nose brushed up his neck and his neck caressed her cheek. She leaned in, moving up, and Katsumi found herself just inches from his lips, her breathing heavy, and yet... she wanted to go even closer. What on earth was going on?

Kat's voice was full of uncertainty, and yet there was no fear, no trepidation. It was filled with emotions she was entirely unfamiliar with, love, desire, lust. All of it was alien to the woman, and she didn't even have names for any of it (besides, perhaps, that she felt she wanted, needed him, but she understood not in what manner) and yet Kat was feeling those things, and it felt right.

"I don't... know what I'm doing or what I'm feeling. But... But I don't... I don't want it to stop... Haji-kun..." she whispered breathy, one hand running up and down his chest unintentionally, and the other gripping his hand, pulling it to his cheek again, away from her chest, fingers longing to reach up and brush through his beautiful white hair.

[Morei Haji]

I too wasn't sure what I was feeling. All I knew was it was a good feeling. All I knew was it was perfect. I think I was starting to understand why people were so motivated by another person. If you found the person who could make you feel this way... maybe I was thinking of things too early, but I'd be damned if I didn't want to just hold her forever like this. God, I didn't want this to end, not ever.

My face turned a much brighter red when she moved my hand to her chest. W-w-w-wh-what... Even my thoughts were a jumble. I was glad we were surrounded by darkness at this point, so she couldn't see my face as red as it was. Maybe she could. But when I felt her heartbeat, I understood why she brought my hand there, and I calmed down slightly. It was soothing, it was a sign that she was feeling the same way that I was. And being surrounded by the darkness, where the only thing that broke the silence were our words and actions, it just made everything feel so much more real.

This woman was doing things to me that I had never felt, and she did it just by being here close to me. As she neared closer to my face, I bit my lip anxiously. My breath turned a little sharper as her hand moved along my chest, and as her other hand gripped mine, I did my best to lock my fingers with hers.

"Katsumi-chan..." I stammered out quietly, my lips also drifting closer to her own. My heart felt like it was practically slamming on my chest at this point. My breath felt caught in my lungs. Gulping anxiously, I spoke in a whisper to her. "It doesn't have to stop..." And with that, I moved forward slightly more, until my lips touched hers. My arm would move around her back again, pulling her slightly closer, and my eyes would shut, ignoring the racing of my heart as I kissed Katsumi softly.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

They were both nervous, Katsumi certainly having no experience with any of this or really knowing what it all was, but simply following instinct. She felt his breath against her face, and it warmed her flesh, and despite the cool air and her exposed legs, she was far from cold.

In fact, she had never felt so comfortable and nervous all at once. It was the oddest sensation, but one Katsumi found she enjoyed and didn't want to end. And, apparently, neither did Haji, and he was saying it didn't have to end. Could... that really be true? Katsumi didn't ask. All she wanted was to be with Haji and to remain close, to get any closer. But how-?

It was then that his lips softly pressed against hers, and Katsumi's eyes widened. She went rigid for a moment, not knowing what to do, but... she quickly relaxed in his grip. It felt right, and Katsumi found herself tilting her head a little and pressing her lips against him. Not roughly. The kiss remained soft, but it was clear she was reciprocating. The hand on his chest rose up and cupped his cheek, sliding across the flesh, before her fingers ran through his white hair.

As much as she didn't want the kiss to stop, she needed to breathe (and she wasn't breathing at all during, chest having tightened up), and Katsumi pulled away just enough so that she open her mouth and inhale shakily. Lids further drooped, and Katsumi whispered, cheeks practically glowing in the night, "H... Haji... kun..."

Her forehead rested against his again and, while she didn't utter it aloud, Katsumi's eyes entirely conveyed she very much wanted to continue, that she didn't want this... them... to stop. Tentatively, the girl leaned in and kissed him again. She didn't really know what she was doing, but it was what instinct told her, and so she followed it.

(I just... I'm such a sucker for fluff. ;3; <3)

[Morei Haji]

[[ It's okay, it's friggin' adorable. <3 ]]

As she pulled away for a moment, I took that opportunity to breath, although my breaths were heavy by this point. As I panted, I looked into Katsumi's eyes. Now that she wasn't crying anymore, I could see how beautiful she really was, even in this darkness. My hand came up to her cheek, caressing it lightly. This moment was perfect. She was perfect. We were perfect. I wasn't sure what would happen after this night... but to live in the present, in this moment forever... it sounded like a dream, one I wanted to come true.

Forehead against hers, I couldn't help the smile that formed on my lips. Touching my nose to hers again, I bit my lip before speaking softly. "Katsumi-chan... forgive me..." One of my hands reached down for her own, locking my fingers with hers. "But I find you irresistable..." And as she kissed me again, my other hand came up to her cheek. I returned her kisses, softly, passionately. My hand would find its way from her cheek to the back of her head, my fingers stroking her soft hair as I held her against me. Maybe she could feel me smiling against her lips.

Despite the closeness, I made sure to put as little pressure on her leg as possible. I did not want to hurt her, but... I wanted her closer, even moreso than now. I craved it, felt like I needed it. And as I kept her close to me, it wasn't because it was cold outside. No, there was a desire burning deep inside of me, to just be with her. And every repeated kiss on her lips, I hoped it would show behind each one.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

Haji apologized, and Kat's brows furrowed a little. Why was he apologizing? She didn't have the time to ponder it much, though, because soon his hand intertwined with hers and he said a word that lit a sparked a fire in her head. Irresistible. Yes, that was it! Haji was so irresistible to Katsumi now, and she simply couldn't get enough of him.

They continued to kiss, lips parting and pressing against one another again and again, and, in-between those embraces, she whispered, "As... do I."

She felt his fingers run through her pulled up hair, and she shivered in delight a little. Both of her arms moved so that they were resting on his shoulders, hands clasped and running through his hair at the back of his head. The more she kissed him, the harder she found herself pressing her lips against his, moving more quickly. It was as though she just couldn't get enough, and wanted to keep getting closer, and her heart raced within her chest.

Kat felt his smile against her lips as they kissed, and a blush feverishly coloured her cheeks. Why couldn't she smile like that? She felt so happy with him and yet her lips could not make that movement, not knowing how to smile or beam. And this made her feel quite insecure and even... guilty. If only she could smile for him!

Sorrow over that gripped at her heart, and the woman, despite wanting to keep going, pulled away, gaze dropped to their laps. "I.... wish I could smile for you, Haji-kun. Like how you do. I'm so happy, and yet... yet I... I can't."

Tears swelled within her eyes. "I'm sorry." Lids drooped and the girl heaved a sigh. Her gaze tentatively moved up, blush colouring her cheeks, and she said questioningly, "M... Maybe you could... t-teach me... Can... Can it be... taught? I... I don't know. I just... I just want... to be able to smile too, and show what I'm feeling, so that... so that you know."

[Morei Haji]

As her kisses became more rapid, mine did in response. I found myself kissing her more fiercely, and my breath began to rise a bit more. My hand would lightly grasp her hair, and even throughout all of this I just wanted her closer to me. God, I just wanted her. This new feeling that was building up inside of me, something that I had never once experienced, I just didn't want to let it end.

As she pulled away from the kiss, I allowed myself to breathe normally, although it was heavier at first. She... wanted to smile? Yes, it was strange that throughout the entire time we've spent together, I hadn't once seen her smile... but if her life was really as torturous as she claimed it was, I understood fully. This girl had never learned how to smile.

My hands would come up to wipe her tears away, and I would kiss underneath her eyes and on her nose gently to assure her that she had no need to feel bad. "It's okay, Katsumi-chan. You don't have to apologize." I wasn't disappointed in her at all, I understood how difficult all of this must have been for her. I took her hand in both of mine, looking her in the eyes.

"I want more than anything right now to see you smile too. But can it be taught.." I wondered. It was certainly an unusual request, but nothing about this day was ordinary, that was for sure. In my musing, I looked towards the riverbank, noticing the reflection of the moon on it, and an idea hit me. I looked over at Katsumi again. "Here, I know. I'll carry you over the riverbank, I want to show you something."

If she was okay with it, I would shift our positions slightly, one arm under her legs and the other around her back, and I would lift her up carefully. The riverbank wasn't so far away at all, and I would walk slowly, not wanting to risk any shock to her leg if I could help it. At the riverbed, looking down I would notice that there was just enough light to see our reflections.

"Look into the water, and hold still..." I would sit her down gently, sitting behind her slightly, supporting her so she wouldn't fall or anything. If she looked into the water, my hands would come up to her face, fingers pressing up at either side of her mouth into a makeshift smile.

"This is what you look like smiling... now, I imagine you really smiling would be even more beautiful than this." I paused for a moment to take in how she looked. Forcing it wasn't the best idea, but I wanted to give her some semblance of hope. "I'm going to help you smile for real. All you need to do is continue to feel happy, and in time, it will just come to you naturally. I promise you that, Katsumi-chan." My hands would come back down, wrapping around her waist and holding her near.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

He gently kissed beneath and eyes and her nose, and the young woman blushed again. Haji claimed she didn't need to apologize, but she couldn't function properly socially. There was so much she didn't know how to do and, now that she met Haji, she wanted to be able to do those things, to have the knowledge and be able to utilize it.

"B... But..."

Oh, how she wanted to continue to keep apologizing and to be able to everything that she wanted. To be able to act on her feelings. But she was so clueless. Katsumi was far behind others socially, simply due to the fact that she had such little experience. There had not been the opportunity for her to grow in those areas. Not until now, really.

The woman blinked when he spoke, and her curiosity piqued. What was it he was going to show her? While she wanted to protest about him carrying her, Katsumi had quickly realized that there was no point. He wanted to help, insisted on it, and why should she try and stop him? Haji wanted to aid her, and so she would let him, and Katsumi was quite grateful for it.

It only hurt a little bit when Haji moved Katsumi around, and she leaned against his chest as he picked her up and stood, going over to the bank. Shortly they were there, and the man maneuvered them, and eventually she was sitting on the ground, leaning against his front as he sat behind her.

Fingers pressed against the ends of her mouth and pulled upward, and Katsumi's brows raised at the motion. He forced a smile and Katsumi stared down into the water eagerly. It was so strange to see the sight, and, truthfully, she looked quite silly. But the action was sweet nevertheless, and Katsumi thoroughly appreciated it. As odd as it was, she liked the look of this smile, and hoped one day she could do it on her own, without his physical help like this. But she did wish that it was him that would make her smile, and that he would be there during her first time.

His promise moved Katsumi, and her eyes swam again with tears. The archer felt his arms wrap around her waist and she leaned back, resting her head against his collar bone. She inhaled deeply and closed her eyes, hands resting over the back of his.

"Thank you, Haji-kun," she whispered softly. Her tone was filled with warmth. "You... are like those princes in fairytale stories. On the road in inns... sometimes I heard mothers telling their children such tales. They sound so nice. I thought they couldn't be real, but..."

Katsumi sighed happily. "Us right now... it fits... so perfectly."

[Morei Haji]

A prince from a fairy tale? I didn't think I was anything like that... but, the thought was very flattering. So that's how she thought of us, and damn did it make me smile. I guess in a way, she was the princess who needed rescuing then, huh? It fit a lot more than I'd like to have admit, anyway. But... I wanted to keep her safe. If she saw me as her prince, then I vowed to never let her down.

As she leaned back against me, my arms would slightly tighten around her waist to hold her even closer. My head leaned against hers, and I planted another kiss on her cheek. Shutting my eyes, I just wanted to embrace this moment as much as I could. We still had many hours of nightfall to ourselves, yet I knew I would dread when sunrise came. It wouldn't just be the two of us anymore, would it? I didn't want to think there was other places we needed to be, or that someone else could just come by and ruin this for us. No, I mustn't think of what was to happen later. I wanted to live in the now.

"This really is perfect, Katsumi-chan..." I smiled again, my hands would move a bit to hold hers lightly. The only sound besides us was the water coursing through the river. The stillness of it all didn't bore me in the slightest. Normally, the quiet would make me uneasy, but in this moment... it was perfect.

My fingers would lock with hers, and I would whisper close to her ear. "Maybe this could be our life." It sounded nice. But I truly didn't want any of this to end. And I was promising her happiness, happiness she felt for the first time in her whole life. I wanted to make sure that it stayed.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

He drew her closer and kissed her cheek once more, and Katsumi felt warm inside, bubbles rising up within her belly. Unlike Haji, Katsumi simply sat in place, eyes closed and no thoughts besides how content she felt at this time running through her head. She was always such a busy-body and her mind was always working, so it was unusual for this to be the case, and quite relaxing.

Haji spoke, and the archer gave a small nod in response. "Mmm~"

That whisper and those words, it caused the girl to shudder, and she gulped. She had been alone pretty much her whole life, for the last year quite literally and for all of the time before that emotionally. To think, they could be together and she would have someone there who actually cared, who wanted to support her, and not break her down... it caused tears to well in her eyes once more.

"Maybe," she replied at his other whisper. Picking up his hand, she lifted it and pressed her lips against his palm, before resting it on her wrapped chest once more. "We'll... We'll have to find out, w-won't we?"

[Morei Haji]

"Yeah... but I'm not afraid."

I really wasn't. The future didn't seem like it'd be so bad, not when we could have a moment like this. If something like this could be our life, maybe that was something worth fighting for. It was strange though. I had only known her a brief time, and yet, I felt perfectly content alongside her. It was like all of the pieces were slowly starting to come together. On most nights, I would find myself troubled by my own thoughts, but now... those troubles just felt so far away.

A smile turned to a blush as she kissed my hand before placing it near her chest. It wasn't something I was used to, though I was sure she wasn't thinking of the same thing I was at that time. I recalled how it felt to feel her heartbeat not long before this though, and it was just... peaceful.

Gently, I'd find myself kissing her cheek once more, before planting soft kisses down and along her neck. I'd stop there and hold her a little bit closer to me, practically nuzzled into her neck. She seemed so perfect to me, and I wanted nothing more than to give her happiness. The hand that wasn't by her chest would hold hers a little tighter, my fingers lightly caressing hers.

"I'll make sure that you smile... and when you finally do, I'll bring a smile to your face every single day."

It was a bold promise to make, especially when it wasn't guaranteed we'd be together every single day if anything. But it was what I wanted, what I felt. And the sight of her truly smiling had become a desire of mine in so short a time. I had a feeling that it'd just make me melt. And our fairy tale wouldn't have a happily ever after unless she was able to smile.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

Katsumi couldn't say the same, but this newfound fear wasn't like any of the other times. Despite being nervous about the future, it delighted her, and she was eager to see what was in store for them. Right in this moment, she wanted to spend every waking moment with Haji.

His lips pressed against her cheek again, and tickled her neck as he gently slid down her flesh. The softest of moans sounded within her throat and she tilted her head, instinct once more kicking into gear and causing her hand to run through his white hair, tugging gently at it. She sighed, breathing heavy at his touch, those butterflies fluttering away and twisting at her stomach.

A few tears of joy escaped and slid down her cheeks as he made that promise filled with sweetness. Her fingers combed through his hair, massaging his scalp, and she breathed, "I wish I had you earlier in my life, Haji-kun. All I've ever really wanted was acceptance, and... and to be loved."

She turned her head and moved his head so that he faced her. Kat swallowed and pressed her nose against his own. "I can't... truly express my gratitude enough, Haji-kun."

Leaning in, one more the woman pressed her lips against his, wanting to feel that lovely sensation again, and to get all the more closer.

[Morei Haji]

It felt kind of nice when she tugged at my hair. She really did find it pretty, she readily accepted the most visible flaw I saw in myself. I had to wonder if it wasn't for my hair if she'd even have been so attracted to me in the first place, and considered myself lucky. It probably helped her feel at ease, someone could relate to being pushed away by people. And while it wasn't nearly to the same extent, I was just happy that I could help her find some comfort in this world.

And maybe she had made me feel less broken myself. Carrying myself around with that smile all the time, it wasn't ever easy to keep up. I was friendly, helped people, put my life at risk to save people I had never even met before, all to receive some form of gratitude from someone. But in the end, I was always alone. I swallowed inaudibly, keeping my thoughts to myself at this time. I didn't want what I shared with Katsumi to be just another passing thing. I wanted to hold onto this... even if it killed me.

"I wish we could've met sooner too... but..." As she touched her nose to mine, I found myself all blushy again, unable to contain my smile. It wasn't something I was used to just yet, but I was okay with it. "I'm just glad that you're here now."

As her lips touched mine, my eyes would close again as I leaned closer to her. I would kiss her lovingly at first, softly, delicately. My arm pulled itself around her waist again, bringing her just a bit closer as my other hand moved up to her cheek, caressing it gently. She'd find my kisses gradually become more passionate as my breath rose, I couldn't get enough of her. Oh, how I wished we could just kiss forever.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

Deep down, Katsumi's thoughts about people and life were slowly starting to stir, changing. Maybe everyone wasn't horrible and weren't simply out to manipulate and hurt people for their own beneficial gain, or simply because they were angry or cruel. Haji... he was so genuine, and she had never seen anything like it. He was such a relief to her, and she had no intention of leaving him any time soon despite only knowing him for a handful of hours now, if she could help it.

When he spoke, Katsumi nodded after, closing her eyes for a few moments before opening them again, whispering softly, shortly, "Same...~"

Despite normally hating physical contact, the archer couldn't get enough of it now, and her heart raced. When his arm around her waist pulled her closer, hand stroking Kat's cheek, and kisses turning more feverish, the softest of moans was elicited from the woman. At this point, she completely forgot about her wound (if only because she wasn't moving her leg at this point lol), and her lips mimicked his in movement. Fingers gripped and tugged some at his hair, part of her front pressing up against his more as she leaned in, wrapped chest expanding as she inhaled deeply, sharply.

The wrap annoyed her, making it a little harder to breathe in this moment, and she internally growled about it, but continued kissing Haji. Her lips parted and, following instinct, her tongue pressed against his bottom lip. Kat's teeth nibbled gently, tugging as her tongue wet that little bit of flesh.

[[Is this an appropriate time to insert a tiny bow chika wow wow? No? I guess I can wait. :P]]

[Morei Haji]

Her soft moans elicited something in me, a desire burning within me, part of me wanted something more. Much more. But I wasn't quite sure what... my lips pressed against hers harder in response, and I did not want to stop kissing her even for a moment. My hand would move from her cheek, finding its way to the back of her head. My fingers would stroke her hair lovingly before gripping it lightly, pulling my lips even closer to hers. I just wanted to be as close as I could.

"Katsumi-chan..." I would mutter softly against her lips, coming out partially between kisses. Her name came out in a near breathless gasp, I was finding it harder and harder to hold back.

My arm around her waist would grip lightly at her clothing as I held her tighter. The sudden feel of her tongue had caused me to exhale sharply, and the way she played with my lip was driving me crazy. I leaned into her even more, my instincts now kicking in too as my tongue brushed along her lip slowly, sort of teasingly. And when the opportunity presented itself, my tongue would brush against hers as I started to kiss her much more deeply.

[[ I think the time you can say bow chicka bow wow isn't too far away, haha ]]

[Shinomori Katsumi]

A blush coloured her cheeks at saying her name again with the suffix and as a natural reaction to the intimacy. She wanted to say his name in response, but Kat was gone in the moment, kissing back with the same amount of passion, and then some.

Haji teased her, not that she knew it by those terms, and it practically drove her crazy. If only she knew enough to just jump him, that would make this considerably easier. Soon enough, his tongue slipped into her mouth and, eyes widening a little, the lids drooped back down and she danced along with him. Kat's heart was racing, breathing ragged and heavy, cheeks flushed a deep red, and she felt fabulous. A hand slipped from his hair, the other remaining and gripping at the locks, and her fingers brushed down his neck. Her palm made its way back down to his chest, unconsciously massaging to area.

She wasn't too sure why this felt as wonderful as it did, but Katsumi was quite excited, and her pace and fervor quickened, increased.


[[I'm starting early. Bow chika wow wooooow~ xDDD ;P -so hyper, I'm sorry ahem- But actually, I forget what he's wearing. That may help. She's practically half-naked with her exposed lower-body, pretty much. And I feel like her wound will become a cockblock at some point. DAMN YOU, INJURY!!! -throws grenade at, still hyper-]]

[Morei Haji]

[[ Whooooops. Should've been a little more clear about that, sorry. He basically wearing typical ronin stuff so the robe with nothing underneath, hakama, etc. The half-naked lower body thing helps a bit too. xD -dodges grenade, crawling away from you and crying in fear-;n; ]]

As her tongue danced along with mine, it left me with the greatest sensation. Words could not describe how good it felt (though that was probably a good indication of it). My tongue would brush against her's just a little bit more roughly, my hand gripping the back of her hair a little tighter. Every fiber of my being begged for her, screamed to be with her. I couldn't get enough of her. I felt like I had to have her.

A smile would form on my lips as she brought her hand to my chest, and I would let out a soft moan against her lips, breathing harder as I kissed her with more passion. Unconsciously, my other hand would find its way down to her exposed legs. My fingers would slowly run along her uninjured leg, and soon I found myself caressing her thigh. I made sure to avoid her inner thigh, as I did not want to overstep any boundaries accidentally, and yet, part of me wanted things to progress even further still.

I was overcome with lust, and it wasn't easy to fight. And yet, I still saw Katsumi as more than just an object of lust. I felt that she could become my everything, in time.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

[[You linked Himura Kenshin and have immensely pleased me. And, also this is soooo cute! <333333]]

At first her hand rested on his open kimono, but then slid over his exposed chest, fingers slipping beneath the robe and running along his flesh. It felt as though sparks ignited as she touched him, and Katsumi simply couldn't get enough. Never had she ever felt this desire to touch someone like this, or really much at all (besides in early childhood being hugged by her father, or given an appreciative pat on the back or shoulder), but now the archer was overwhelmed with that desire, to the point where it was nothing short of need.

She kept up with his passion, cheeks deeply flushed and heart racing a mile a second. Katsumi felt her whole body heating up, and she hardly knew what to do with herself, overcome with this new-found desire.

As his hand slid along the outside of her thigh, the merc sighed, whimpering softly behind the kiss. There was no fear behind the sound, the teenager only drawing nearer to him, hand rubbing the muscles of his chest. No, she loved it and wanted more, wanted what she didn't even really know. Katsumi never felt so invigorated and so passionate, and after a life of restraint and suppression, she felt alive for the first time, and it was the greatest feeling in the world.

Katsumi wanted Haji, for him to continue feeding that sensation, and broke off the kiss, the tip of her nose, lips and tongue moving along his jaw, down his neck. Her breath was heavy, lids drooped lowly, and she shuddered his name, that desperation rather clear in her tone, "Oh, Haji-kun...~"

Yes. She never wanted anything or one so much in that single moment, and the woman kissed his neck. The entirety of her being ached for Haji, and the normally quiet Kat moaned again.

[Morei Haji]

Both of our passions were powerful, even more so together. Something was being born in me that I had never experienced, a feeling that I was loving so much. Was this what love was? Right now, in this moment, Katsumi was everything. No one had ever gotten my heart racing this way before. No one had ever spurn these feelings inside of me, this desire was uncontrollable. And the best thing about it is she felt the same exact way.

She broke the kiss off, moving down to my neck, and my breath rose sharply as I felt her lips and tongue on me. It made my body shiver in pleasure, and I couldn't help but moan her name softly directly into her ear. "K-Katsumi-chan..." I would bite my lip, tilting my head back a bit for a moment.

My hand found its way from her thigh, moving further into her kimono. I would grab her below the back of her waist, pulling her closer to me to the point she was practically on my lap. My lips would find their way to her ear, softly pressing to her earlobe, my teeth lightly nibbling on her. My other hand moved into the top of her kimono, finding its way around her back as I held her close to me. I couldn't help it, I longed for more of her touch.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

The sensation of his hand slipping into her kimono, sliding along the flesh of her back, was practically too much, and she sighed against his neck. Katsumi panted heavily, close to euphory just from this, but when Haji's hand moved to her rear and positioned her so that she straddled his hips, the merc winced. Her stitches groaned and the woman inhaled sharply.

Fuck that hurt!

If they weren't careful, the wound could open up again. While normally Kat was incredibly cautious, she didn't care about any of that now. His touch was like a drug to her after sixteen years of neglect, and she was an addict. Despite how bad it may be for her now, Katsumi just wanted Haji and to keep going. The nibbling of the lobe of her ear and his hand feeling over her wraps and flesh was simply incredible. So she disregarded her pain, her other hand moving to slip off the sleeve of his kimono, rubbing his exposed shoulder as the other hand continued to feel the muscles of his chest.

[Morei Haji]

I sensed that her wound was starting to hurt her, from her reaction, and was ready to pull away. Yet, she seemed like she insisting on continuing, despite her pain. Exposing my shoulder made the cold air hit it, and yet, her touch kept me warm. The feel of her hands against my skin sent so many wonderful signals to my brain. Being in one another's embrace, touching and kissing each other, focusing on only each other right now... it was absolute euphoria.

I would kiss from her ear down to her neck, soft and playful. My tongue came out, licking along her neck slowly, soon finding my way along her collar bone before biting her gently. I wanted nothing more than to make her feel amazing, her reactions drove me. And yet... I would retract my mouth from her skin momentarily, bringing my nose to hers as I held her close to me still.

"Katsumi-chan... are you sure about this?"

Her leg did worry me, but I would have no objections to her wanting to continue. I would kiss her lips delicately, lovingly at this point. I wanted to convey to her that she was my everything in this moment, and her every desire was my own.

[Shinomori Katsumi]

He did the same thing to her that she did to him, and her breath hitched in the middle of her throat. Her fingers gripped at his should, digging in a little, and Katsumi's panting grew heavier. She just kept feeling warmer and warmer, and the archer felt herself throbbing, arching. Katsumi had never experienced this kind of feeling before, and began to wonder if this is what she heard some of the men talk about before. When they were with a woman and that need. While she didn't fully understand it, her body seemed to know what it wanted, and Katsumi wanted to go along with the ride, lips parting and another moan escaping as he nipped at her flesh.

But he stopped, and her brows knit some in protest. Why did Haji stop? She didn't want the high to cease, and his forehead rested against hers. He questioned her and the woman paused, biting down on her bottom lip. Even now with all of these intense feelings, he was still concerned about her. There was no doubt in her mind that Haji was concerned about her injury and had caught onto her pain, and a blush coloured her cheeks.

There was absolutely no doubt that she wanted to continue. The entirety of her being seemed to yearn for him now. And yet with this pause, there was a moment of clarity and the logic that was typically so powerful within Katsumi whispered to her. Should they keep doing this now? Could they?

Her gaze dropped, and she whispered, "I know... that I want you, Haji-kun. That... I really like this. I've never been so sure of something in my life."

But there was uncertainty in her voice. Not about what she just said, but about whether they should keep going. Katsumi found she was incapable of giving a proper answer. It would pain her to say either one, and the woman would rather Haji give his opinion.

If this all really was true and not just some momentary fairytale, than perhaps this could continue on another time. Or they could keep going now. To what degree, she couldn't be certain. There was much Katsumi was unaware about, but she found that in Haji's presence she finally wasn't in fear's grip. She felt safe with him, and happy, and, even with the short time they knew one another, Katsumi wholeheartedly trusted him.

[Morei Haji]

I couldn't help but smile, knowing that she was certain that she wanted me. It wasn't just out of lust or anything, but this girl was truly happy by my presence. No matter how little we had known each other, it was a wonderful feeling to be wanted... Her answer convinced me that none of this was a mistake at all. There was this beautiful, but broken, girl in front of me, and I wanted to help her piece herself together again. Her happiness, her dreams, they would become my own. And as I looked her in the eyes, I felt that I had found something worth fighting for.

"Katsumi-chan... your happiness is all I want. You've brought something into my life that had been missing, something that was always empty until now..." My voice was a whisper as well, my nose and forehead still against her own. "I want to live for you. I want to make sure that you're never alone again."

I spoke with the utmost sincerity that I could convey. Despite all of the lustful feelings that had built up in this moment, the more romantic side of me managed to show through. The happiness we both felt was mutual, and that was enough for me. No matter how this world saw her, no matter who turned on her, she would always be perfect in my eyes. She would always have me, and I would always defend her.

My arms would wrap around her waist again, and I kissed her nose and chin gently. No matter whether we continued or not, all I knew is I didn't want this moment to end. I did not want morning to come. I didn't want her to leave my embrace.