Ark 21 Episode 7: Just A Crush

Participants

 * Leon Ryoji
 * Domini Fudo

The Time Is Near
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA6wRNSw_mU&index=94&list=PLYNBny7IRlVkbiSVlrNHnbXbgZBIdU3Pl&shuffle=5296 ) 7pm. Thanks to it being winter time, by this time of day it was well night. Pitch black, a cool night with the starts dancing in abundance like they had nothing else to do with themselves. Leon stood wearing his Ronin outfit prepared for any form of battle that may or may not come his way. He stood amongst Taka, and in between the two of them was the demonic sword. It was stabbed into the ground, so it stood upright, handle up. Taka would stare at the sword with a burning intensity. “It feels…familiar….maybe Ginsei really is my father after all….” Taka stared at the. He reached out to touch it, but Leon would put his hand over taka’s chest and shake his head no. “I wouldn’t….Ginsei. isn’t to be trusted fully. He can’t hear us now…but once Domini undoes this seal, we’ll have to confront him together. So we can see what his intentions are towards you…he told me himself but I want him to tell you so I can verify…” Leon knew ginsei’s dark intentions. What he was really hell bent on hearing was the concided lie Ginsei would tell his own son, to convince him to become his vessel for the new era. Leon found it said…but he wanted the blade. His desire for it seemed so selfish in nature, but it was what he wanted. Leon would place his hands back into his pockets. His knuckles still itching form the scuffle he’d had the other day…thinking about what those punks did to Domini. How hurt she was..how scared she was…she came off as being so strong..so strong, like nothing could break her. They’d been silent towards one another for a little while. Leon wanted to talk to her, but he was so damn shy and it was killing him. He knew he had to…but he also know that business comes before pleasure, and apart of Leon didn’t want himself to be as happy as he could be. He knew how he’d felt…what he’d done in the past…and he was still seeking his atonement for what he’d done. Self loathing…pathetic. Leon closed his eyes for a moment collecting his own thoughts, and throwing them out the window…just like she thought him…in order to master his spiritual energy….Leon had to forsake all earthly desires, even the righteous ones and become a blank slate. A sheet of paper. While waiting leon would attempt this state again. it was getting easier…clearing his mind….voiding it…until he saw her face and it all just vanished. He   couldn’t concentrate, because she was so heavy on his mind. It was a hindrance more than it was a blessing…but it was something he was growing addicted and accustomed to. Leon eyed the sword. Anxious to see just how this night would turn out…for the better or for the worst.

( http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y9ndpaQtr8s) A foot emerged from the watery depths soon followed be that of the other the white robe in which she wore now wet plastered against her milky white skin outlining the shape of every curve on her body in the glimmer of the crescent moon. A sign believed by all who worshipped the moon god that he was troubled a silly superstition at best in the minds of others but as Domini stood on the banks of the sacred lake soaked from head to toe after purifying herself in the burial place of those who had falling honorably in combat for their cause under the watchful eye of Tomasaburo-sensei the redhead couldn't help but wonder if in fact the lord himself was indeed with her inside the troubled woman's heart tonight gazing up at sky. Her home had become silent as of late with the exception a few phone calls between herself and Anthy. Even meals between she and her two guest were quiet, especially Leon which troubled her greatly to the point that the old woman herself got involved ordering her into cold depths of the lake in order to meditate something that was down right insane to do in the middle of the winter but alas Domini did it muttering to herself the whole way in. Now on the banks shivering Tomasaburo extends her old feeble arms outwards in order spread the towel she holding open allowing Domini to enter its warmth which she does before enclosing her in it. "There now child, things should be much clearer to you now and if not then I think it best that you and the Leon boy part ways now." The old woman chided using her hands to give Domini a nudge in the direction of her home. Domini began to walk hearing the old woman speak her usual non-sense but the moment she spoke of them parting ways she stopped on a dime, her heart dropping immediately in her chest. This Tomasaburo-sensei picked on with quickness as it became obvious to her what was going on but she pretended to see nothing for Domini's sake for she had to learn this lesson on her own. "Hurry it up girl you're friends are waiting and you'll catch a death of cold hanging around here like that..shoo!" Dom didn't so much as say a word to her just simply obeyed heading back home for a quick shower and change into a red and black corset with long sleeves attached, a pair of blue jean bell bottoms, and white sneakers. Making sure that her hair was bound up into a bun at the nape of her neck then bolting out of house again with her coat on and own sword in hand. It didnt take long for Domini to find everyone as she was in tuned to their spiritual auras especially that of the sword Leon now possessed. That this still creeped her out but unfortunately shed promised to unbound it so that father and son could speak to one another and thats exactly what she would do, allowing herself to smile as best she could despite how she was really feeling. "Hey guys ready to get this show on the road?" She'd ask announcing herself to them from behind hoping she wouldn't have scared them at all while waiting for an answer shed turn her attention to leon in order so say something only to be haunted by Tomasaburo-sensei's words again which in turn made her close her mouth completely before growling at herself irratably. "Since when do you ever listen to that old hag any how, Domini? " she tells herself almost in a dare before finally coming close enough to him to say. "We need to talk and soon too." Backing away quickly in order to get to the business at hand as she moves towards the sword.

Leon waits paitently, and the pay off arrives, as Domini came wearing quite the casual wear. Leon resisted the urge to smile, even though he himself knew he felt so much contradiction towards that himself. ..As she mentioned being ready to get this show on the road, Leon and Taka would both nod. Taka would make his way on the opposite side of Domini, where the sword was. Leon took his position on the other side of them, as they basically formed a triangle around the sword itself. When Domini told him that they needed to talk soon Leon would nod on the outside. On the inside his heart pumped! He’d begin to have speculations of just what I the world she’d want to talk about? Did he do something wrong? Was that guy more signifigant than he thought? Did she…did she…did she like him to? Leon shook his head from left to right and snapped back into the reality of things only wanting to focus on the here and now of everything going on. Leon would   pop his neck from side to side and Taka would look to Domini with a questionable look. “So…how does this process work? I’m not to sure what the spirit plane and all that other stuff is…nor do I know if I even want to do this anymore.” Leon would look to Taka. “It’s okay. You’re not alone in this. Me and Domini will protect you every step of the way. I protect the innocent for a living, I’m used to being selfless that I am.” “But…don’t you ever just stop and want something for yourself? Even once?” Leon tired his best not to glance at Domini but it failed as for a split second his eyes shifted to her. Taka ran his hands through his hair. ‘All I’m saying is…looking t the situation…what if I say no. what if I just…back out.” Leon would stuff his hands into his coat pocket and close his eyes while talking. “Then tell your father that. As a man…you have to face your fathers standards, surpass them, or fail them utterly. But there will always be a day where you will be judged by that man inn this life or the net. Don’t forsake your kin. It’ll be the one mistake you’ll regret every day that it will.” Taka still looked usure..but he balled his hands into fist and nodded. “you’re right. Let’s do this. I’m ready! Tell me what I need to do and I’m on board.” Leon would look to Domini. “The floor is yours. Walk us through the process, but see if you can get me in there with him. I’d like a word with Ginsei myself…him and Von. Concerning my reward.”

The Ritual
"I'll preform whats known as a second sight ritual it will grant you Taka, the gift know to those of this family as Soul Seeing this gift allows all of us to see the spirits of the living and dead, holy or not then study them in order to assertain if they need to be irradiated or given a friendly push to move on to the next life. But you're instance it will used just see your father and communicate with him." The redhead woukd explain casually as it was pretty much second nature to her but she still glanced up looking at the boy to make sure that he understood as to what she was saying also hearing Leon's request to join Taka in this venture as well. "Works for me the more the merrier and Leon's right Taka we won't let anything happen to you. If it helps i dont trust your old man very much... so yeah." extending both of her arms forward completely allowing those that could to feel and see the aqua blue color of her spiritual power begin to rise up over her body creating what appears to be a barrier of sorts around those who were gathered with her, as it this would take but a moment or two build to its maximum compassity before she would be able to force its power out onto the seal of the sword piercing it for a time in order to allow Ginsei safe passage to their side but bound him from doing anything other but move and talk. As she did this the 18 year would chant, "Lotus blossoms from the depths of hell, satin crimson from a weeping widows veil, guardians of the 12 gate open your doors to reveal, to these nay sayers the soul of the one of the one whose name my lips tell...Ginsei Yanazuka...." If the ceremony were to work the winds from all of the directional corners would begin to become a gaming gust, clouds would form on what originally was a cloudless night, and the aura that once was the same color as Domini's would once again pour out from the blade that was still lodged in the earth rendering all around it lifeless and that was in the earth below. As Domini herself maintain the barrier around everyone keeping herself fully focused on this while awaiting to see if Ginsei himself would indeed sense Taka and come running to the call.

Leon and Taka would watch as she was coated aqua blue coloration. It rose over her an created a barrier around the three of them. Leon looked over to see that the power she was emitting had more area like environments as well..the pressure in the air was vibrant. Leon could only sense this because of his spiritual in tuneless. Taka could see what was going on, but not quite grasp it the way Leon himself had. "Lotus blossoms from the depths of hell, satin crimson from a weeping widows veil, guardians of the 12 gate open your doors to reveal, to these nay sayers the soul of the one of the one whose name my lips tell...Ginsei Yanazuka...." once she said this Leon’s coat would’ve fluttered violently and abruptly as winds came in from seemingly no where. The cloudless night became more cluttered and cloudy suddenly, and Leon squinted his eyes concerning it. it was odd..he’d never seen something of such magnitude, but then again he was killed on an island but he didn’t recall such high area of effects. Probably because the formation of a spirt was coming to fruition. Where the sword was, Leon and taka would step back a few feet, the barrier expanding around them. As a figure began to form in front of the sword. The figure took form, of a man with black hair, iin a black and white suit, and purple shaded eyes…just like Taka’s. Ginsei had taken a physical ethereal form…he’d open his eyes and look at domini and Leon. “Ahh…it’s a pleasure to see you two again.” He’d   look to Leon. “You do well to keep on your promises…good job young Ryoji.” Leon nodded. “Get on with it.” Leon uttered. Ginsei would wave his hands in front of him. “Be calm…I won’t be long.” Ginsei would approach his son. Taka would step up to approach his father. “Son….Taka. it’s…almost like a dream being able to see you. My own flesh and blood…” Taka looke away for a second. “Why…did you abandon me. When you knew you had responsibilities. You just…left.” Ginsei spoke sternly. “I will not make excuses for my neglect to be a father. At the time…you weren’t fully conceived. I thought nothing of it, and over estimated my ability, and died because of the fact. I didn’t get the chance to raise you. That doesn’t mean that I’m justified.”   Taka sneered. “Damn right it doesn’t…so what exactly did you want. I’ll be honest…after not seeing you, I really don’t want to do you any fucking favors what so ever.” Ginsei nodded. “I want…to become your personal oni. I want to turn you into an Onihoruda. So that I may continue to exsist in this word as more than a corporeal form.” Leon’s hand made it’s way to the handle of his sword…his eyes flurrished blue as he continued to listen to the conversation. “That’s not what you told me before Yanazuka…” Ginsei folded his arms and smirked. “This is true. But..me and von came to a disagreement while you and Domini were on an investigation. I killed him…and I absorbed his properties into my being. I am an oni now. And by successive right Taka has the right to take me as his oni and we can coexsist as one being. I can even teach you the means to conquer your inner demon and become a true onihoruda.” Leon glared in irritation. “you lied…but   your method now isn’t exactly a bad one. it’s not forced..he’s actually giving you a choice taka. That in itself is very unexpected.”    Ginsei would look to Leon. ‘you are not slick. You covred up your true intentions very well to mask what you were originally going to do. The moment I tried to force myself on the boy you planned to kill me. You can hide your emotinons. But you cannot hide the light in your heart that tells you right from wrong. You were never intent on letting me posses this child.” Leon took his hand off of the handle of his blade. “You got me. So what now.” Taka spoke aloud. “It’s up to me….i can stop it all here and now. Say no, and be done with you. Pursue a normal life style. Be rid of this clan business and everthing that comes with it. at the same time, if I accept this power I feel as though I’d only do more harm than any kind of good. But it would be some that is my birthright….iv’e never had a destiny or anything to truly own to my name. but if this power will lead to curuption…I just can’t.” Ginsei would glare. “Consider it…I as your father refuse to betray your trust. You can have a normal life, but with help. Aid. You can live for a long time.” Taka glanced off to the side…..reconsidering. “Leon.” Taka spoke. “If I take this power…and I can’t control it. Ca-“ “I’ll be there to take you down. When it comes to the lives of the innocents I will know if you ‘ve been taking them. And I will personally handle you, that I will.” Taka nodded. He’d look back to ginsei. “I need your help tonight…to take down the Yanazuka clan. I’ll start it anew. From the ground up. build on it and make money.” Ginsei smirked. “First we must root out the weeds that lie within your birthright. Taka. While we have the window. Take hold of the sword….and accept my being into your own. Leon. When this is over the blade will be yours to weild, using your spiritual abilities.” Taka noded Leon spoke, checking up on Domini. ‘Are you okay over there?” Leon would ask. If he got a reply or not, Taka would walk over to the sword. He’d grip it, and his father ginsei would grip the blade as well only for a dark explosion of chi to engulf the both of them! Leon would cover his eyes as the wind erupted form the both of them! Their beings merging into one inside of the pitch black column of energy! It was only there for a moment before it vanished and all was clam. Taka stood there with his eyes closed and his head titled up. He’d inhale slowly….before letting out a frosty breath. Opening his eyes they were now a two toned purple. He clenched his fist before running a hand through his hair. “Ah….well nothing to different. I guess.” Leon would walk up to the blade, placing a hand on it and looking to Domini as he picked it up and held it straight up. “Can you make sure the dark aura on the sword is irradicated? I don’t wanna take any chances…”

She would remain quiet through out the entire ordeal maintaining her concentration on the force she was emitting and keeping it stable while father and son spoke taking note to all the details as well just in case she or her comrades would ever have to face him, now that the offer to become an Onihoruda was being made. "I knew that son of bitch was plotting something. " Domini thought to herself furrowing her own eye brows at the spirit of Ginsei with anger in her eyes her voice chiming in along side Leon's in response to Taka asking him to put him out of misery if indeed something went wrong. "Oh don't worry if worst comes to it you'll have the honor of meeting me and the rest of my team in battle abd rest assure we will defeat you." She told him with a smile still thinking just how stupid she was for getting in on a demon's game in the first place. "Taka understand this if you take this deal after tonight you will no longer be able to survive the rose thats within the perimeter of this place, pick carefully cause once you accept you must take that path the north as fast as you can or else you and father both will perish." this was of course as much as Domini knew for she didn't know if the antidote she gave would keep up its course afterwards, so all of this was a gamble to her. She watched carefully as the boy made his choice taking up his father's sword, merging with his spi and becoming an onihoruda the dark aura still remaining over the hilt of the blade once the change was complete. Hearing Taka's voice was a relief to Domini but hearing Leon's concern for her was even better as she lowers the pressure if her spiritual energy from around the two of them as Taka's own dark energy had broken through her own already. Taking a step forward having heard Leon voice his concern regarding the aura on the blade she extends her right hand towards it grasping it with her whole her lips silently chanting old words, powerful words the immediately starts to neutralize the darkness that its been cursed with for so long into nothing but a fading memory allowing Domini to lift it up from the dead earth before presenting it resting in both hands to its new master. "It is done." Her gaze moving to Taka for moment to see if he had indeed left them as a precautionary measure for his own life now that he was no longer just human any more.

The Talk
Taka would nod, but start to feel light headed. “Ngh…my head’s killing me all of a sudden.” Leon would nod towards the path that would lead him out of her. “You’re an Onihoruda now, meaning this place is automatically toxic to you…I to had to take a pill to be able to sustain it’s effects. The only reason your still breathing is because your body is slowly converting itself. The longer you remain here, the easier your chances of dying become. I suggest you take refuge for the night….you have my contact number. In the morning, send me the coordinates to the the Yanazuka hide out. Once you’v done that, Domni and I will meet you and we’ll do battle and get them off the map. No killing though. Just detaining. We’re not criminals..you got that?” Taka nodded holding his head, the pain in his body worsening. “Got it…thank the both of you!” Taka would bow leaning forward, before running in the opposite direction, taking off at a frighteningly fast speed….and that was just the surprised amount thanks to all the angry bloom. It’s scary to imagine just how fast he’d actually be of all things. Leon would then turn to domini as she revealed that the sword was now cleansed. He’d hold the blade in his hand. His prize. It had a white wrapping around the handle of it, with diamond like features. It’s blade patterned gleamed bright in the now present moon light. Leon would close his eyes for a moment…..channeling his spiritual energy into the blade. While not as potent as domini’s, it flourished through the blade and actually created a light blue silhouette that extended off of the blade by 7 feet, making the extended length 10 feet in range. Leon would look up at it non chalontly. “Impressive, but nothing I can’t already achieve….” Leon would reract his spiritual energy into himself again. now using his regular chi energy, he’d charge the blade with his regular chi energy but it appeared black in coloration   as it met the blade. “well…the hilt is still of dark origin…the color only makes sense….lets see if this thing really does what it’s promised. Stand back domini.” If she moved back a few steps, Leon would turn his body around rapidly, swinging the bade in his right hand from right to left, and shooting it twaords the sky! As he did a giant black wave of pure chi energy, conjugated and expelled by the blade itself would shoot itself outwards, in a 10 feet wide arc into the sky! Traveling at the speed of a bullet…before dispersing into the sky. Leon would stare. “A way to physical manifest chi and expel it. impressive. Tiring…but I’ll get used to it with my heritage.” Leon would turn to domini. Bowing to her for a moment and lightly smiling. “Thank you for everything.” He’d slip the sword into his satchel, and continue talking. “And…I believe you wanted to talk to me about something. If that’s the case, would you like to talk inside? It’s getting chili out.” A feint wind blew, and leon would tilt his head down, moving some hair out of his face as his trench coat fluttered in the wind as he’d look into her eyes again. her beautiful eyes….leon found himself getting lost in them again. but they were alone..so he didn’t mind as much….what was wrong with him.

Domini watched Leon remove the newly purified blade from her hands most of her own power having seeped itself back down into her form, releasing her from a rather tedious task while her lavendar eyes made sure to keep a line of sight on Taka as he bolted at top speeds down the path in which they both spoke of. Giving a light chuckle she lowers her arms back down to her sides shaking her head, "Wow I've see my fair share of runners in my field of work but that shit right there is insane." Continuing to laugh as she soon become aware that she and Leon were alone during his demonstration of the swords usage between both the spiritual and chi lines of power both of which were completely impressive in her eyes once she stood back on his command. "But the sword will make a great addition to the arsenal that you already possess none the less and remember as you progress in power so shall it too change." She reminds him exchanging a formal bow with him as well. "You're most welcome, I'm just glad that Von won't be able to hurt anyone else but Ginsei still troubles me though....I dont know why. And yes I do." The wind suddenly began to blow around them causeing her to shiver some despite her sporting a heavy winter coat on their eyes meeting which caused her to feel all kinds of ways on the inside, it was a feeling that Domini herself couldn't describe all the 18 year old redhead knew was she sorta like it but refused to show it none the lets "Sure lets get out of here." She'd tell him turning on her heels in the direction of the path that lead back to her place trying hard to come up a way for her to say what needed to be said since she was rather lousey at conveying her feelings towards any one men especially.

Leon would head inside with her, opening the door for her and heading inside, closing the door behind them. Leon would take his jacket and vest off, sporting a white wife beater this time around. He’d hang it up, sighing, and putting his swords along the wall, handles up before biting his lip a bit. “Domini.” Leon uttered. He’d rub the back of his neck in bit of nervousness, before turning to her and walking to the middle of the living room and looking at her. The look   in his eyes this time around wasn’t one of wonder or concern, but of care. He’d approach her, only being a few feet away, about arms length before speaking. “I…ah. I have trouble…expressing my feelings. I don’t let anyone in, that I don’t. Ever since my last girlfriend, I tend to stary away from the opposite sex….” Leon looked away for a second. “I’m sure you could agree that. that feelings…cloud judgement. They create irrational and complex twist and turns to decisions that could be so simple. I   just…doesn’t work. It never works.” Leon looked back to her. “ You’re a business woman. So I’m sure…you see how emotions effect work.” Leon looked down for a moment. “the other day…when that guy touched   you. I beat him. and his goons. Because I didn’t like how they embarrassed you. I never act like that. I never…”snap.” I’m always cool…and it only furthers my point about how emotions make one do irrational and stupid things. Yet.” Leon looked back up at her. “I get..butterflies around you. The chemicals in my brain only form an image of you..it annoyed me at first. I didn’t’ want to feel this way, but my mind refuses to…let me not like you. It’s…difficult to explain. I feel as if I’m beating around the bush almost…I have a crush on you, plain and simple. That I do. I know it’s wrong…and it’s not supposed to be a thing with me in any way shape or form…” Leon sighed, blushing a tad bit and trying to hold his expression. “But…I…can’t…not like you. If…if I’ve made you uncomfortable. I’ll take my leave. I wouldn’t want to make this job any more difficult than I already could have by being here. I also don’t want to hinder your reputation in anyway…I have enough burdens on me as is. I wouldn’t want to become one myself..Domini.” Leon folded his arms…looking down a bit. Only to have his eyes flutter back towards her. A deep look of concern…but it was clear. He as pouring his feelings out like water in a glass. Trying not to let them spill, even though a few drops were making their way out.

Stolen Embrace
Upon re-entering the house Domini places her coat back up onto the coat rack with ease her heart starting to racing inside of her chest as she finally had the correct formulation of words needed in order to actually say what’s been on her mind since having found out from Anthy that Leon had defended her honor against Devin and his cronies the other day at school. To which she found both surprising and admirable to say the very least, a true zeal of what one would say was full embodiment of what a Samurai truly should be. Watching Leon remove his jacket she carefully walked a bit down the hallway just enough for them to still be close to one another but stopping short of any of the rooms in order to lean back against the wall with one foot propped up off the ground in order to hear what he has to say most of which she had already suspected or knew about but the rest she was totally in awe over. Domini remained quiet for a moment taking all of this in part of herself wanting nothing more than to reach over and shake him senseless in the mist of her own frustrations over the whole damn thing while on the other hand she wanted to embrace him in attempt to show him that not all women we like his ex-girlfriend as looks to him allowing him a chance to see the glimmer of affection that had begun to kiss them before being lowered once more. She’d catch a glimpse of Leon blushing and it she thought it sweet to say the least especially since he’d revealed that he had a crush on her but when spoke the same words as Tomasaburo in regards to him leaving which again made her heart drop inside of her chest. It was something she didn’t dare want to think of….nay she didn’t want to happen at all but still she wanted till he was finished speaking before looking back up at him a soft but awkward smile on her lips. “Leon, are you so lost in your grief and self hatred that you cannot see that you and I are the same.” She states tenderly. “I have never been good with letting others in or telling people how I feel but I have learned that in this life we need one another in order to survive the hard times so that we may enjoy the good.” Her leg would lower itself to the floor once more allowing her to fully face him before making a step closer to him. “Not all women are as jaded as the creature that mistook your heart for a toy and abused it.” A sigh passes itself over her lips as she fought with all she had not to appear weak to him but in truth she knew it was impossible for her to be as some how he had become her strength. “A one point in my existent I might have agreed with you….but Sayuri-san showed me differently. For what is life without death, happiness without sadness, and joy without grief these all are what make us, human. It can work Leon…but so many like us are just too afraid to try.” Domini would give pause once she made this statement part of her realizing just what she’d just said before thinking, “Is that it? I am so afraid to care about someone else that I would purposely hold onto the pains just not have to deal with the burden of it??” The revelation was startling to her to say the very least. “I might be a business woman Leon but I am still a woman none the less….and yes emotions can complicate matters but only as far as we let them. As to what happen with Devin, Anthy already told me as much over the phone. Arigato and don’t beat yourself up too badly over it he had it coming.” Her hand would move forward from her side attempting to touch his cheek a gesture that would signify that she understood everything he was saying but the touch from her finger tips revealing the truth of her emotions to him. “I’m usually the same way too but lately, I’ve been second guessing myself…letting my guard down when I know it should remain up…fighting against any and all reason there is to not like you, Leon but in the end I cannot fight that which I have started to care about.” She’d take a deep breath allowing the rest of her confession to flow with ease. “Yes I do have feelings for you, to what end I don’t know yet but it scares me shitless to say the least. So please…don’t push me away…Stay.” –her hand would fall to his shoulder as she would attempt to move around his neck slowly, while pushing up onto her tip toes her head tilted back just enough for her to try and place a soft kiss on his lips. This would be simple enough, nothing too elegant or fancy as this of course was Domini’s very first kiss, ever before she pulls away quickly shocked that she even did such a thing without asking and her cheeks flushed completely red. “I’m so sorry Leon I shouldn’t have done that.” The embarrassed 18 year old would state turning her gaze away from him to hide just how much she was from him.

Her heart seemingly celebrated inside of her breast once her shoulder was touch by that of his hand and even more so once she felt the warmth of both of his palms against her already red flushed cheeks her eyes looking up towards his own as he spoke explaining to her that he would act on impulse now not wanting to think about it for fear that he wouldn’t be able once the thought had entered his mind. Domini truly understood this having had battles constantly against herself for why she shouldn’t have done this or that from time to time before finally throwing all care to the wind and doing so any how. Against her face she could feel just how unsteady the swordsman’s hands were, a sign that either Leon was afraid or still new to in some fashion to being with a woman romantically, she wasn’t able to read if it was one or the other clearly as she too was in quite a state nerves wise as he proceeded move his head to the right and began to move in slowly, his eyes closing fully at the same time as her own their lips meeting fully in a kiss that for the most part would seem like a little slice of heaven to the girl. Being new to this whole kissing thing despite her experience sexually in the bedroom, Domini allowed Leon to guide through each tender motion before he pulled away pausing for just a moment which gave her time to breathe…his lips re-claiming hers again this time much harder than the last with the message, “I feel the same about you too.” Heavily lace in its caress. This course made her happy but by no means did she wish to rush into anything serious as they both still needed time to heal from the past and more so time enough to embrace the possibilities of a new future with the other. For a moment they would remain together with their lips intertwined the chime on the old grandfather clock indicating that it was now a quarter till 9pm drawing the 18 year old’s thought back to things as she slowly pulls her lips away from Leon’s but choosing to remain close to him her hand falling against his chest in order to hear his heart beat. “Then forego all thought…just let yourself go and please take me with you.” Was her response to his words just before he kissed her, it was statement that even made Domini unsure as to where it came from for its meaning was clear. Leon didn’t have to be so calculated and disciplined around her, he could be as he wished and she’d follow him any where as she too began to ease into a more comfortable place now that the tensions between them seemed to have dissipated. “Look at the time, I’d better get dinner started soon unless you feel like ordering in tonight? I know of a great place not far from here that makes some pretty great Chinese.” She’d suggest throwing out an ideal or two a soft smile on her lips as she attempts to pull away from him to walk down the hall again awaiting an answer if he would answer ordering out Domini would then added, “Good wanna play Truth or Dare while we wait?” and if not she’d head immediately into the kitchen to begin work on the food she’d gotten from the market earlier on in the day the suggest of playing the game while she prepped and cooked still up in the air. “I’ll even go first if you want.” she adds never once missing a step.