Courtyard (North)

[Banana-flavored Lollipop]

Simone smirked, glancing towards Kale from out of the corner of her eye. "Gorgeous? Such an over statement to try and woo me." she mocked calmly. One thing that came in handy was her acting skills, wich she practically used all the time. She suddenly frowned, leaning onto him as he sat beside her. Tail wrapped itself around his waist snugly, as if pulling them closer together. "I agree. We shouldn't fight over meager things. I'm sorry."she stated, actually sounding as if she pitied what she'd done. Heck! Her eyes were watering, just on the verge of tears. Simone leaned in closer, eyes quivering slightly. "I'm sorry..." she whispered, just inches away from his face.

"Not!" Simone bellowed, fangs glinting as she flashed a toothy smile. She turned, legs that were falling asleep landing on the bench below her with a thud. She was once again facing away from him, tail slipping away from him as it wrapped around her own waist. Ears twitched lightly, hearing him announce his name. She sighed, glancing towards him. "Simone." she muttered, rolling her eyes as she expected him to fall over her simple little word and call her name beautiful or elegant. "And I won't decapitate you," she allowed,"for now."she added with a smug expression. "And stop with the flirting. You remind me of an irritating bird." she commented, tail flicking irritantly infront of him.  

[Celestial Lullaby]

It took a little less long for Coletta to get used to this pace, she was just adjusting her leg that had fallen asleep when a sudden jerk made her let go of Hideki's fur. With her arms flailing, Cole very uncontrollably lost her balance and flew off the Wolf's back. Hitting the cobblestones with a nice sounding THUMP, Cole rolled over and over before coming to a stop on her side.

Coletta rolled on to her back, staring up at the sky, on arm on her forehead protecting her face from the sun and the other layed out, a large purple bruise spreading across the forearm. Cole was dazed for a couple minutes, but when she came back from herself, she couldn't keep it from coming.

A merry tinkle of laughter fell from her rosy lips, her eyes closed in the extent of her hysteria. It was the first time she had laughed in her life, and it felt surprisingly nice. She wasn't in shock or anything, but she had remembered a moment from her childhood.

She had been sittiing on a hill in winter, doing her homework when a group of small kids came to the big hill, lugging sleighs and tobbogans behind them, their toques on over rosy red ears and mussed up hair. They had all been laughing the whole time. Over and over again they would race down the hill then tugg up their transport, slipping over and over again.

One time though, two kids who had been going double flipped over, tumbling roughly down the steep hill. Cole couldn't help it, she dropped her notebook and ran to them. When she had found them, they were giggling and laughing full out, brushing themselves off. The others were clapping them on the backs and complementing them on their awesome wipe.

Cole had been confused and asked why everyone was so happy when the two had fallen, and the answer, so pure and simple and slightly childlike had confused her until now. "It's no fun when you don't fall, doing the same thing over and over gets boring, but the rush you get when you're flying through the air, knowing you'll hit the ground hard is unforgetible."  

[-ProcrastinatingSpazz-]

Hideki continued forward, but his eyes widened suddenly as her weight disappeared. He froze, paws skidding slighlty across the stone as he stopped and then whirled around, bounding back towards her. He leaned over her, eyes wide in alarm, when she suddenly started laughing. He blinked a few times in confusion, staring at her in shock. Had she hit her head and lost it?

He glanced around the area and then back to Coletta, blinking again when he saw the bruise already spreading across her arm. Without bothering to ask, he set his large paw on her arm, and a very faint light began drifting from his paw and towards her arm, gathering around the bruise and then sinking beneath the skin. The bruise lessoned and finally faded altogether, healed by Hideki's power.

He slowly pulled his hand away and started at her a moment longer, still trying to figure out what she was laughing at. His eyes darted around the courtyard again, seeking something that may have distracted her enough to make her fall. But he soon gave up, spotting nothing, and glanced back to her. He lowered his head, nuzzling her side gently as a small whine errupted from his throat. He couldn't talk, but he could still express his worry.  

[Raine_Falls]

Kale shook his head, laughing heatily at her continuous statements. "Oh! It is but an understatement Miss." In all reality he meant what he said. This woman had an oddly intriguing charm, and her beauty was also something of great curiousity to the male. Kale leaned forward, watching the young lady with his emerald hues. A casual glimmer luminated his face. She was up to something...he could feel it. Sure enough, she turned, snuggling up to him witha large dose of sensitivity. Kale gazed down at her for a moment, coughing when the tail coiled itself around his waist. The smile, however, never left his face. "Sorry, to disappoint you m'dear...but I don't like you that much." Kale muttered, rolling his eyes at the act she was putting on for him. Utterly ridiculous. "You do not need to act like a whore to gain my attention."

Well, as expected, the girl known as Simone leapt off him like he was a simple disease. Kale took in a breath of fresh air and seemed to perk up without her hanging all over him. "Ahh..truely a spectacular name." Kale chimed in, forgetting the whole matter just a few moments ago. "Oh, and I said nothing about you though did I Simone? I simply said the name was spectacular. not you." A hand pushed aside a few messy strands of hair, listening to her speak again. "Ahh..telepathic are we? You know, it is not polite to read one's mind when they are not prepared.," the male chuckled, flashing her a pleasant smile, "and you can always ask me to not charm you. I will gladly oblige. Sometimes charming others does grow...tiresome."  

[Celestial Lullaby]

Coletta realised that she may be coming off as crazy. She noticed her arm was healed and smiled up at the wolf that loomed over her. Cole pushed herself up carefully, smiling to find she was in good condition. Worried by the whine, Cole rested a hand on Wolfie's head, scrathcing him behind the ears.

"It's alright, c'est tout bien. It's no fun if you don't fall, right?" Coletta then pulled his head towards her and against her chest, forgetting that he was infact human and his head was baried in her breats. She gave him a squeeze, then settle for keeping her arms around him loosely, so that he could remove himself if her wanted to.

Cole lowered her cheek to the spot between his ears on the top of his head. She gave him another gentle squeeze and mumbled into his warm and comforting fur. "I almost like hugging you better in Wolf form, but then I guess you can't hug back, right?" Cole smiled against his pelt and closed her eyes, calming down her pounding heart by will alone.  

[Banana-flavored Lollipop]

Ears flattened against her raven black hair as his comment cut to her emotions. For once, someone had actually pissed her off and not just set off her pissy attitude. Crimson orbs glared into space, tail flicking harshly behind her. Hands placed beside her, hoisting herself off the table and onto her feet. Standing, she was still shorted than him. She sent a deathly glare towards the tall boy, tail wrapping around her left leg. "Excuse me, M'dear," Simone exaggerated, sneering menacingly,"but I have to be some where where a Jack a** does not bother me. I bid you good day, Pig." she snorted, turned with a quick turn off her heel.

"And if I could read your mind, wich I don't need to and I can't, I could tell that all you are is a talker." Simone snarled, hissing slightly as fangs bared. She turned back towards him, hands slamming against the table. "I suggest you not say anything else towards me else I'll slit your throat so fast you wouldn't even have time to blink." she hissed in a low whisper, crimson orbs hard as stone. She then cursed under her breath, hitting the table with a loud clang. She turned her back towards him, taking a deep breath. If she was ever going to make friends, she had to stop being a Drama Queen. "Excuse my behavior M'dear, but I become enraged at even the silliest things." Simone commented, ears still flattened upon her head, orbs glaring towards the floor. She did not apologize for his benefit, yet hers.  

[-ProcrastinatingSpazz-]

Hideki watched her nervously, but instantly relaxed when she sat up, futher lulled into contentment when she started scratching his ears. He was a wolf, and even he couldn't deny he absolutely loved that feeling. His tongue fell out of the right side of his mouth as he watched her, smiling happily.

His golden eyes blinked as he heard her speak, his ears twitching slightly. No fun if you don't fall? He'd never thought about that before... He wasn't sure if he agreed either. Wouldn't it be scary? Especially depending upon what you fell out of. He'd only gone sledding a couple times before, when the family he had stayed with had other kids either of their own, or also being watched. They'd taken him sledding on special ocassions.

His tail began wagging a bit faster, now that he knew she was fine, and he bowed his head slightly when she rested her cheek against the top. He barked quietly at her words, still holding the booming tone without his intent, and bobbed his head once in agreement. Though, he carefully raised one paw and draped it somewhat awkwardly around her, trying to prove that he could in fact hug back while like this. It wasn't very sucessful though, and laughter was gleaming in his eyes.  

[Raine_Falls]

Kale's grassy orbs widened at the sudden outburst. He was jsut having a bit of fun, and meant no harm at all. however, she did deserve to be treated as such; treat others teh way you wanted to be treated. His hand lifted itself to try and comfort Simone, but she suddenly began insulting him as if he had done something wrong. "Now hold one moment, Simone." Kale replied with a deep, stern voice. Both eyes were hardening, and the small amount of anger from her comments shown easily through his voice and expressions. Kale rarely got angered, but this girl was simply nutty. "I speak the truth. You want to go off and be a bich fine, but I only came to converse with you, because I actually believed you would be an enjoyable persona with a good sense of character." The truth blred through his clenched teeth, one hand resting on the sheath behind him. Kale was one who talked a lot and never took action, but that always held to injuries and enemies. Kale simply wanted to get along with everyone. "I'll have you know, that all you have done is taunt me. How dare you speak as if I am the only one causing trouble. Are you not the one threatening me, and insulting me countless times?! I am simply returning the attitude which you bestowed upon me." A low growl was emitted from deep within Kale's thoat. Not so much anger, but irritation and a lecutring. Simone needed to understand that how she treated others could wind up slapping her in the face. Obviously, she did not approve of the way he was treating her.

The hand gripping his katana loosened, and both arms wrapped themselves around his abdomen as she calmed herself. Kale blew his hair up, and away from his face, keeping both optics focused upon the unpredictable mood swings of the Drama queen. he felt slightly guilty for blowing up as he had done, but maybe she would change her attitude towards him now. "I suggest you learn to take compliments, and learn when someone is joking or not." He replied to her next comment quietly, smiling ever so slightly. "Next time Simone, try simpler words to tell someone how you feel. It may make your life a lot easier." Kale chuckled softly, reaching his hand out to her. Well, they might as well start over since they had known each other for mere five seconds before getting into a fight. "Hello miss. I am Kale, and I must say, you are quite the intersting person." A friendly smile lingered on his lips as he awaited a response from the girl, prepared to grab his katana if she somehow tried to kill him.  

[Celestial Lullaby]

Coletta let our her little fairy bell laughter again as Hideki tried to hug her back. She had sparkles in her eyes and she raised her head, leaned back a little to fully get a view of him, then kissed him on the snout. After pulling away, she grinned once more and let out in a musical voice.

"How about you change back and then we can cuddle for real, though I can't say this isn't fun." Cole giggled once more before detangling herself from the Wolf and leaning back, so he'd have enough room to change. She was still smiling, though her cheeks hurt from the unfrequent exercise and her eyes were dancing. Cole's cheeks were also flushed from being so happy, she was all around cheerful, something completely new to her.  

[Banana-flavored Lollipop]

Simone simply rolled her eyes before punishing herself once more. She turned towards Kale, eyes squinting softly as ears slightly perked up. Simone quickly shook her head. "Enjoyable person... Good sense of chracter... Are you crazy?! My mother gave me away when I was five and I've been alone for nine years. You expect me to be just fine and dandy?" she hissed, then bit her own lip to calm herself once more. She bit her lip to the point of bleeding, shivering as the taste of blood trailed down her throat. Simone quickly turned around, spitting what was left, if any, of her own blood onto the floor. She did not want herself to go on a rampage once more. She thumped onto the next picnic table, staring at him blankly as chin rested comfortably in the palm of her hand.

Simone's expression seemed emotionless, yet ears lay alert and ready for any attack. She merely blinked as an awkward silece fell, glancing off into space. Tail wrapped around her waist, her only form of comforting herself all those years. "I do not take the time to consider if someone may be joking or not. When you're in my position, there is no time unless you want to die." she stated blandly, staring at his weapon. It was make in comparison to her Dragon Sheath Blade, yet she said nothing. Bangs loomed over her face as she made no attempt to move them as he did. She just merely blink twice each time she blinked, still a bit fumed. "You know my name." she commented, not even bothering to look up.  

[Raine_Falls]

Kale heaved a sigh, shaking his head. "You cannot expect people to understand. You're lucky I do. My father died as I went traveling. The only one who ever took care of me was gone from my life. I rejected all help, all friends, and I just dwelled in the misery i felt instead of moving on." Kale glanced up at her with a hopeful smile. "You don't have to be alone Simone..no one does." The human placed a hand on her shoulder, but dropped it as soon as his eye traveled to where the hand landed. Sometimes Kale did not realize what his body did sometimes as he would be focusing so much on the other person. Kale coughed uneasily, rubbing the back of his neck slightly. "Sorry...I didn't realize." Simone didn't like to be touched, or so it seemed, but at the same time, Kale had a feeling that all she needed was someone to be there for her. Maybe that's all anyone needed.

He neglected to notice her bleeding lip, but only cringed slightly as she spat. The human had not seen many women do that so openly. most were very feminine around her. A pity really. Kale liked it when a girl was her normal self around him. It made the conversations less akward. "Well, you have time now. Obviously I have no intrest in trying to murder you." The male smiled slightly. "Oh and if you had forgotten..you muttered it after I introduced myself. At least you have the decency to do that." Kale made sure to laugh in a friendly mannor, pulling her into a quick hug. Ahh he was just being friendly.  

[-ProcrastinatingSpazz-]

Hideki grinned, baring his fangs as he did so, and dropped his paw back to the ground. His ears perked at her laughter again, his tail wagging even faster behind him, brushing across the ground he was seated upon. This really was fun, he had to admit. When he'd first seen her, she'd seemed so extremely down. It was wonderful to see her in such good spirits. He blinked his left eye shut as she kissed him and then opened it again a moment later.

He barked once in his booming tone and then bowed his head after she'd back up to a safe distance. He'd noted the use of the word 'cuddle' and if he wasn't in his wolf form, there would have been the slightest blush possible spread across his cheeks. He hadn't really thought about it, but they had been pretty touchy so far. He honestly didn't mind though, since it seemed to make her so happy. It was still hard for him to believe she'd never been hugged before so he was willing to give some of his own to make up for her lacking past.

He smiled to himself as he began changing, that same light slowly creeping along him once more. It grew until it was near blinding, and then suddenly disappeared. Hideki was once more there, golden eyes blinking open and peering through the shaggy, dusty brown hair that slightly covered them. He was seated upon the ground, legs crossed Indian style, and claws of his right leg drumming across the ground lightly. He grinned broadly at Coletta, head tilted to one side. "Miss me, love?" he chuckled.  

[4_yo_info]

She glanced at her arm, lifting it a little so that she had a better view of it...then she let it fall limp by her side and she gave a very small shrug of the shoulders in reply. "...go ahead..." she did not look at her arm but again watched the ground. She was barely keeping herself awake, she'd not been so tired of the world since she had been forced to try and assassinate an entire group of angels without grabbing the attention of any Archangels or Holy officials of the living realm. She could not return without evidence that they were dead, like a ring or a weapon...there was one of them that she was merciful with and let live because she was at the age that she was questioning her purpose. Just before her morals were set in stone to be those of an obedient slave. She wondered what the markings all over her body were at that moment, looking at her legs and her arms...they didn't seem to be any sort of symbols...unless her body as a whole as just a symbol. If she was truly here to do what she'd been told she was then there was little she could hope for in such a corrupt world where there was usually only one time to live. If she was going to be the final piece of the puzzle for the Apocolypse then she would have to forget her ego in the end...so why boteher paying attention to her Master's emotions if they are meaningless in the end?  

[Banana-flavored Lollipop]

"Lucky me..." Simone muttered under her breath, rolling her eyes lightly. Sucking on her lip, the slaty taste of blood made her body quiver, yet she ignored it. "Who says I don't want to be alone?" she asked, finally lifting her head to glance at him, crimson orbs now softened, yet she was not exactly in the happy mood. Amazingly, she simply did nothing as he placed a hand on her shoulder, quickly sliding it off in apology. Tucking her bangs behind her ears, Simone turned herself around to face him, sitting Cross-legged on the old picnic table. She forced a smile, fangs glinting lightly as they portruded past her lips.

Simone quirked a brow, trying to put herself in a haapier mood. You couldn't murder me even if you wanted to." she quizzed, smirking deviously as if she were challenging him. "Muttering is my way of smiling, if you haven't noticed." adding a comment, quirking her brow yet again. Simone squeeled as Kale pulled her into a hug, toppling him over along with her. She simply laid there, hand resting over his flat stomach. "Well this is awkward." she stated firmly, making no hints as to moving. What else would she do? Her other arm lay beneath the tall boy, so she was stuck, yet slightly happier. "Ow..." she finally mused, trying to pull herself free.  

[Celestial Lullaby]

Coletta watched again in fascination, keeping her eyes on him until the very moment the light would have burned her corneas. She sat with her legs bent and her feet on the ground, her hands supporting her from the back, the only thing keeping her up when she heard his warm voice once more.

The girl beamed a smile that would have beat the sun in brightness and threw herself at the wolfie, knocking him over with the force of the attack, huging him around the waist, her body on top of his. She rested her head gently on his lower chest and calmed her smile.

"Very much so Wolfie." Cole rolled off of him so he could get up, breifly changing from her riding outfit into her original pale yellow spaghetti strap summer dress. It fell to about a hand above her knees, a beautiful soft cotton fabric, perfect to keep the chills away from thpse summer breezes, but thin enough to keep hher cool. The only decoration was a yellow satin thick ribbon on the waist, tied in a bow on the left side of the front.

Coletta had also noticed how physical their relationship was, but she needed it. She needed to teach herself that not all touch was negative. It was hard though, inadvertantly, inside she had flinched when her and Hideki had hugged, it was unviewable or feelable from the physical point, but if someone was in her mind, they would have noticed easily.