[The way to the warehouse was familiar by now and soon enough, Leo was leaping in through the windows. He has Don's duffle bag over his shoulder, as he moves the contents clink a bit.]
*And she was sitting on the ribcage that Leo tripped over during the dancing lesson. Her ears twitch at the sound of clinks and she goes to look towards him, smiling.*
Leo. I am glad that you can make it.
*She goes to slip off and slowly move towards him, couldn't help but to purr and blush a little as thanks to Lilith, she has become more aware of him.*
*The ribcage is calling for you to trip on it again, Leo. She goes to return the smile. She goes to close the distance, not quite taking the bag yet as she goes to circle him a couple of times to make sure that he is fine. At least physically.*
That's good. I am glad to hear that.
*She finally takes the bag and goes to open it.*
Did you see any of them besides that one?
*She goes to find a better place to set the bag down, a little nervous about touching one cause so far, there has been only one good one.*
*Good boy Leo. She is grateful for that. Really grateful for that small amount of help with the inspection.*
Thank you.
*She goes to take a slow breath and releases it as she goes to take one of the fragments into her hand, but jumps a little as the first sound that came from it was the sound of a loud shriek from a baby.
The baby was her. She just knew it, even as it shows the image of a man grabbing said baby to throw it into a plastic box and sealing it.
Xi had briefly forgotten that Leo was there as she watches the fragment being played out fully, her ears laying flat against her head.*
[Leo winced at the shrill noise, the sound unfamiliar now after so long away from a busy city. He's quite, watching some man throw the poor child into the box.
Who would do such a thing to a kid?!
He turns to comment to Xi but he see her look, the way she's focused on the action inside the floating window.
*Her eyes gain a sadden expression within them as she watches. This one was all that she needed to see to know that the rest could be hers.
She jumps and makes a small surprised sound as she felt the hand on her shoulder, going to look up towards him. Once she was fully snapped back to the present, she goes to look away and tries to cover the fragment.*
[He doesn't know what's going on; but he knows that it's tearing at him to see that expression on Xi's face. He squeezes her shoulder, watching her until he was sure she was fully with him.]
*She continues the attempt even though it was futile.*
I do. So no one else will see it....
*She stops with the attempt, folding her ears as much as they can against her head still having that sad expression on her face.*
I recognize the man in there... So yes, I guess that it is mine. That baby was probably me and that man is my fatherrr. The others are probably mine. There is no need to see the otherrrrs.
[He puts his hand on top of hers, trying to stop her from hiding what was basically herself.]
Y-your father?
[He glanced at the crystals sitting innocently in his brother's bag. They were harmless, at least in the sense that they did not cause harm on purpose. But looking at Xi he was more convinced that these things were dangerous.]
*She doesn't pull her hand away from under his, enjoying the contact.*
You will have to brrring this bag back then.
*She found herself wanting some comfort and before she even realized what she was doing, she folds her ears against her head and goes to try and tuck her head under his chin.*
But... In case that fatherrr comes. It would be a good idea to get a small idea on what he's like.
[He seems a little surprised when she starts moving towards him...but he also finds himself settling back and letting her rest and even cling against him as she needs. It was new, and very different but not something he couldn't get used to.]
[He just let's her, rubbing her back carefully. It's a rather long moment that he spends thinking things over. This man was horrible, and he had long promised himself that he wouldn't let anyone hurt a person he cared about.
And lately he had found himself caring greatly about Xi.]
*She goes to half-close her eyes at the contact and the back rubbing as it was proving to have a calming effect. She will wait patiently for his answer, finding herself reaching over to run her fingers over an arm.
She blinks at his answer and pulls away a little to try and look at him in the eyes.*
*She doesn't break eye contact, looking into his with her blue ones. She blinks as she was pulled close again and those words were spoken. Normally those words would make her do whatever he wanted her to do. But... This was a matter far too serious.
Instead she found herself bristling a little and she goes to try and pull away to do one very important thing. Giving his face a nice hard slap, the hint of tears in those blue eyes.*
*The tears were still there having not yet fallen from her eyes. Her own facial expression mixing anger with sadness and worry.*
BAKA! Sicks is not someone you can fight against! He. Will. Kill you, Leo. And I don't want to lose someone I carre about to him. Not even in what ifs.
*She lifts a hand to slap him again but stops and uses it instead to rub at her eyes.*
[Oh shell...she was crying. Because of him...he'd seen girls cry before, for various reasons. He had never been one of those reasons. Being killed was something he lived with daily. Losing someone he cared about was also a daily concern.
He'd been stupid enough to think he was the only one that ever crossed the two. Bracing himself for a second hit he blinks and stares for a moment before just letting that panicked instinct take over. Wrapping his arms around her.]
Xi...I really can't promise you that.
[He lifts her chin a bit, to look at those blue eyes he had fought to get back.]
But I won't confront him without need. I'll avoid him unless it's needed.
*It was perhaps one of the many causes of her insanity, the way she cared about people. Losing them was far worse and more of a cause then the simple act of caring and loving.
She goes to hold her tail close to herself, keeping her ears folded against her head. The back of her mind registers his arms around her. She finally blinks and goes to make eye contact when he lifts her chin.*
[Duty and desire...the oldest challenge any warrior would face. And here, now, Leo was staring at that same choice. There was no middle ground, no way to keep everything the same. He'd lose much of what he had...all thing considered, but he had sacrificed much for what he would gain.
One sacrifice still haunted his heart, gaping just like what he had to see everyday when he looked at his brother...Raph would never forgive him. And Leo would never blame him. In the very back of his mind, he could hear it all; 'We ain't like those other versions of us, are we?' 'No. We aren't like them. We won't be like them.'...
He would face the consequences, no matter how much more they would break him. He'd chosen his role, trained to retain it...and now he was choosing again; against his family.]
I promise.
[He leaned forward, his lips falling softly over hers. An act to seal two promises. One that he would never lose her...and two, that he would try to not lose anyone but himself to this.]
*She keeps looking up at him. Hoping and praying that he would see at least her point of view. She still had guilt over the things that Kaitou X has done. That will never fade away. She has made sure of that.
Fear though starts rising, fear that he wouldn't make the promise. Fear that her plea would fall on deaf ears and finally fear that she will lose him. Forever.
Needless to say, she was surprised at his words and she goes to try and search for anything false in those two words. What she got though was nothing she could ever expected. Her tail goes to stand straight up at first before slowly relaxing at the feel of his lips falling on her own.
This was enough to prove that the promise was true. This small act. She goes to half-close her eyes as she goes to as softly and as gently as she can, let her lips move against his completing the soft kiss that he has begun. A hand, lifting to rest against his chest.*
[He hadn't known what to expect; shell he didn't even know what not to expect. This was new...very new, but already he knew everything had changed. After a moment he pulled back enough to take a short breath. Eyes slowly opening and meeting hers.
There was no going back now. Whatever happened, he would need to accept. He could only hope that he never had to verbally choose between his duty and desire...because he would never choice only one.]
*She blinks before leaning upwards to give him another soft kiss on the lips. Trust. She trusts him fully and completely in whatever decisions he will or has to make in the future.*
Have no worries fer me, Leonarrrrdo. I can handle almost anything thrrrrown at me.
*Yes, she did purposely purr out his name there.*
I am worried about you though.
*The hand that was cupping his cheek moves in a stroking motion. There there... Things will be okay.*
[Voice :: Locked 80%]
Date: 2010-07-10 06:46 pm (UTC)I've found a few, but I only touched one. I can bring them over if you want?
[Voice :: Locked 80%]
Date: 2010-07-10 06:48 pm (UTC)*Okay, she is sounding worried now.*
Yeah... I would like that. What did it show you?
Re: [Voice :: Locked 80%]
Date: 2010-07-10 06:54 pm (UTC)[There's a small pause- as though he was going to ignore the question like he usually does...but it's Xi asking...]
That's the strange part. *beat* It didn't show me anything, it was just black.
I just heard everything.
[Voice :: Locked 80%] And Lilith was playing match-maker with Xi. Trying to get her to confess.
Date: 2010-07-10 06:57 pm (UTC).... What did you hear?
*Okay, she was worried. Really really worried.*
You can wait and tell me in person if you want.... But...
Are you alrrright?
[Voice :: Locked 80%] awwwww! I wanna seee! xDD
Date: 2010-07-10 07:02 pm (UTC)[He gives a thoughful hum.]
That's the weird part. I think I'm just angry at myself.
...well, my other self.
[Voice :: Locked 80%] Are you on AIM, BB? XD
Date: 2010-07-10 07:07 pm (UTC)*She blinks and her voice gains a surprise tone.*
Your otherrrrr self?....
*This couldn't be good.*
What did he do?
Re: [Voice :: Locked 80%] Nooo I'm about to leave actually xD
Date: 2010-07-10 07:08 pm (UTC)I'll be there soon. I promise, I'll tell you what I can. Some of it...I think I was missing some of the story.
...something stupid. Plain and simple.
[Voice :: Locked 80%] Awwwwww! XD
Date: 2010-07-10 07:11 pm (UTC)Alright. I will see you soon then.
*Okay, she couldn't help but to giggle.*
You doing something stupid~?
Re: [Voice :: Locked 80%-->Action!] I am back to the lodge *tries aim*
Date: 2010-07-11 03:24 am (UTC)It's really not that hard to believe.
[You can hear him walking out of the apartment and out into the street.]
[Voice :: Locked 80%-->Action!] WELCOME BACK BB!
Date: 2010-07-11 04:14 am (UTC)You don't seem to be the type~
*Yes, she is going to tease him a little.*
Please be careful on yer way herrre.
[Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 05:15 am (UTC)Xi?
[Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 05:33 am (UTC)Leo. I am glad that you can make it.
*She goes to slip off and slowly move towards him, couldn't help but to purr and blush a little as thanks to Lilith, she has become more aware of him.*
Did you get hurrrt on yer way here?
Re: [Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 06:15 am (UTC)I'm fine, really. I found some of these around the apartment. I'm not sure who they belong to.
[Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 06:20 am (UTC)That's good. I am glad to hear that.
*She finally takes the bag and goes to open it.*
Did you see any of them besides that one?
*She goes to find a better place to set the bag down, a little nervous about touching one cause so far, there has been only one good one.*
Re: [Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 06:38 am (UTC)I haven't touched one since. I sort of just caught these using the bag.
[Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 06:48 am (UTC)Thank you.
*She goes to take a slow breath and releases it as she goes to take one of the fragments into her hand, but jumps a little as the first sound that came from it was the sound of a loud shriek from a baby.
The baby was her. She just knew it, even as it shows the image of a man grabbing said baby to throw it into a plastic box and sealing it.
Xi had briefly forgotten that Leo was there as she watches the fragment being played out fully, her ears laying flat against her head.*
Re: [Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 06:53 am (UTC)Who would do such a thing to a kid?!
He turns to comment to Xi but he see her look, the way she's focused on the action inside the floating window.
It...couldn't be...]
*hand on her shoulder* Xi?...Hey?
[Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 07:04 am (UTC)She jumps and makes a small surprised sound as she felt the hand on her shoulder, going to look up towards him. Once she was fully snapped back to the present, she goes to look away and tries to cover the fragment.*
..... Yes.... Leo?
Re: [Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 07:08 am (UTC)You don't have to cover it...was that, yours?
[Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 07:29 am (UTC)I do. So no one else will see it....
*She stops with the attempt, folding her ears as much as they can against her head still having that sad expression on her face.*
I recognize the man in there... So yes, I guess that it is mine. That baby was probably me and that man is my fatherrr. The others are probably mine. There is no need to see the otherrrrs.
Re: [Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 03:25 pm (UTC)Y-your father?
[He glanced at the crystals sitting innocently in his brother's bag. They were harmless, at least in the sense that they did not cause harm on purpose. But looking at Xi he was more convinced that these things were dangerous.]
We won't look at the others.
[Action!] <3~
Date: 2010-07-11 03:41 pm (UTC)Yes, that man is my real father. I can tell you what I can about him.
*She glances back at the hand that was covering her own and slowly nods her head.*
Bring them herrre and I can hide them.
*She is however going to look at more when he's not around. She is bound to have SOMETHING happy.*
[Action!] she's so cute...x3
Date: 2010-07-12 05:23 am (UTC)[Leo dragged the bag closer, his hand still comfortably set on Xi's.]
We'll have to use a different bag though uhm, I promised Donny I'd bring his bag back...
[Action!] Fffff! It's Leo that's making her cute.
Date: 2010-07-12 05:31 am (UTC)*She doesn't pull her hand away from under his, enjoying the contact.*
You will have to brrring this bag back then.
*She found herself wanting some comfort and before she even realized what she was doing, she folds her ears against her head and goes to try and tuck her head under his chin.*
But... In case that fatherrr comes. It would be a good idea to get a small idea on what he's like.
[Action!] he is innocent!
Date: 2010-07-12 05:39 am (UTC)...I'd forgotten that possibility.
[Action!] Yeah right~
Date: 2010-07-12 05:48 am (UTC)Prrromise me though, Leo that should he come to Discedo. That you won't fight him. Please, Leo.
*She can't stand the thought of someone she cared about/love getting taken away from her. And yes, she is going to keep her head under his chin.*
[Action!] >3
Date: 2010-07-12 06:01 am (UTC)And lately he had found himself caring greatly about Xi.]
I can't promise that.
[Action!] Leo... You are being adorable.
Date: 2010-07-12 06:09 am (UTC)She blinks at his answer and pulls away a little to try and look at him in the eyes.*
Yes, you can, Leo. You can. Please, promise.
[Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 06:22 am (UTC)I can't, Xi...I made another promise. That I'd protect people I cared about. That I wouldn't fail those who are important to me.
...
Not again.
[Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 06:33 am (UTC)Instead she found herself bristling a little and she goes to try and pull away to do one very important thing. Giving his face a nice hard slap, the hint of tears in those blue eyes.*
BAKA!
[Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 06:37 am (UTC)W-what?
[Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 06:45 am (UTC)*The tears were still there having not yet fallen from her eyes. Her own facial expression mixing anger with sadness and worry.*
BAKA! Sicks is not someone you can fight against! He. Will. Kill you, Leo. And I don't want to lose someone I carre about to him. Not even in what ifs.
*She lifts a hand to slap him again but stops and uses it instead to rub at her eyes.*
So you are a baka, Leo. Baka baka baka.
[Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 07:00 am (UTC)He'd been stupid enough to think he was the only one that ever crossed the two. Bracing himself for a second hit he blinks and stares for a moment before just letting that panicked instinct take over. Wrapping his arms around her.]
Xi...I really can't promise you that.
[He lifts her chin a bit, to look at those blue eyes he had fought to get back.]
But I won't confront him without need. I'll avoid him unless it's needed.
[Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 07:18 am (UTC)She goes to hold her tail close to herself, keeping her ears folded against her head. The back of her mind registers his arms around her. She finally blinks and goes to make eye contact when he lifts her chin.*
Promise on that?
*That... That she can accept.*
Re: [Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 07:33 am (UTC)One sacrifice still haunted his heart, gaping just like what he had to see everyday when he looked at his brother...Raph would never forgive him. And Leo would never blame him. In the very back of his mind, he could hear it all; 'We ain't like those other versions of us, are we?' 'No. We aren't like them. We won't be like them.'...
He would face the consequences, no matter how much more they would break him. He'd chosen his role, trained to retain it...and now he was choosing again; against his family.]
I promise.
[He leaned forward, his lips falling softly over hers. An act to seal two promises. One that he would never lose her...and two, that he would try to not lose anyone but himself to this.]
[Action!]
Date: 2010-07-12 08:10 am (UTC)Fear though starts rising, fear that he wouldn't make the promise. Fear that her plea would fall on deaf ears and finally fear that she will lose him. Forever.
Needless to say, she was surprised at his words and she goes to try and search for anything false in those two words. What she got though was nothing she could ever expected. Her tail goes to stand straight up at first before slowly relaxing at the feel of his lips falling on her own.
This was enough to prove that the promise was true. This small act. She goes to half-close her eyes as she goes to as softly and as gently as she can, let her lips move against his completing the soft kiss that he has begun. A hand, lifting to rest against his chest.*
Re: [Action!]
Date: 2010-07-13 06:14 am (UTC)There was no going back now. Whatever happened, he would need to accept. He could only hope that he never had to verbally choose between his duty and desire...because he would never choice only one.]
...I'm sorry.
[Action!] I am weeeeeak! *Put in a Casey Reserve*
Date: 2010-07-13 06:20 am (UTC)She blinks at his apology and goes to reach up in order to cup his face with a hand.*
Fer what?
[Action!]pffft xD
Date: 2010-07-13 06:34 am (UTC)For whatever any of this will get you dragged into.
[Because for some reason, others seemed to think him a threat.]
[Action!] XD
Date: 2010-07-13 06:39 am (UTC)Have no worries fer me, Leonarrrrdo. I can handle almost anything thrrrrown at me.
*Yes, she did purposely purr out his name there.*
I am worried about you though.
*The hand that was cupping his cheek moves in a stroking motion. There there... Things will be okay.*