Courtyard (North)

[TaiBaiWong]

Darius cocked his head to one side. It was a rather wierd thing for her to say as Darius didn't quite understand what she was saying. He sat down next to her and place a gentle hand on her own. The feelings that he had for Lily and Liz had not gone since they went for their break. In fact he longed to see their faces again.

"I haven't heard anything from the girls. And I'm just fine. But what do you mean you can't feel her? Did something happen?"  

[shining_lights]

Liz nodded. "I think something has happened. You remember when we used to fight, and I would be raving mad, and Lily would feel this awful sadness? It's because our emotions are tied together because we're essentially the same soul...but I can't feel her anymore...and something is happening to me...like my reason for living...all my energy...it's just...draining." She said to him, wondering if he would understand that Liz thought Lily to be dead.  

[EvrythingTastesLikeGinger]

"I'm glad that you understand." She said in a mocking voice, sneering at Kumizu before turning her back huffily.

Ezekiel smiled nervously, "She doesn't mean any harm, she's just...a little stressed out right now, so if you'd excuse her..."
Seiya make a choking sound and then stomped off. "Don't worry, I'll make sure Lady Ayise is looked after." He bowed and quickly followed after Seiya.
 

[Kumizu]

Kumizu rolled his eyes. "You better," he muttered to Ezekiel before the man left. No, he wouldn't run after her. He turned around for a moment. Dammit...

Kumizu turned back to the trio. He generated a small puddle of water under his feet and pushed it, along with himself, over and in front of Ayise. "You know, I don't trust a lot of people. Especially ones that act like bitches. Why not let Ayise decide if she wants to go with you instead of dragging her along?"  

[EvrythingTastesLikeGinger]

"She's in no condition to know what's good for her." Seiya said, waving her arm carelessly.

"What is it you would like to do Lady Ayise?" Ezekiel asked quietly to the girl in his arms, who was clearly somwehere else.

Seiya tilted her head to the side, "Is that so? Well, what will I tell Elliot? ....I understand. Well..." She smirked at Kumizu, "I suppose this round is a draw." She motioned to Ezekiel who gently sat Ayise on her feet, helping her hold herself up. "Unlike you, I have things to do and people to see, Ezekiel remember the plan." She smiled in a graceful way that didn't wuite reach her eyes, "Excuse me." And she tottered off and disappeared quickly.  

[Kumizu]

Hm. Interesting how she never denied the b***h part. Kumizu smiled for a moment before going over to Ezekiel and Ayise. He turned to Ezekiel first. He figured that right now, he would need all of the friends he could get. "I..." Kumizu sighed. "I apologize. My first impression of you was... not a good one. But now I see that you actually care about Ayise." This was something Kumizu rarely, if ever, did, but didn't exactly feel warm and fuzzy after being kind of nice to someone.

Kumizu finally turned to Ayise, concerned. "How are you doing?"  

[EvrythingTastesLikeGinger]

"Well, you know, my brother, not to mention the Miharas...being the way they are, someone has to set things straight in this whack job family." He said, trying to resist laughing at what was obviously the truth. He slid his shades back over his eyes, "I'm her bodyguard, if she's distressed she's more likely to do dangerous things which doesn't make my job any easier. It's best when she's content." The statement ended up sounding more like an excuse than an explanation.

"Awful, Tsubaki's teasing me again..." Ayise said in a daze, her eyes a little brighter and alert.

A muffled snort of laughter came from Ezekiel, "She's fine, she just shorted out a little." He turned to Kumizu seriously, "By the way, you haven't seen a small girl in the area have you? About four feet or so, dark eyed, fair haired?" He asked absently, glancing around.  

[TaiBaiWong]

Darius stared at her blinking for a moment. He didn't quite understand what it was she was trying to say. He blinked a couple of times before managing to get a few words out.

"I-I don't quite follow you?" he began nervously, "What do you mean?"  

[shining_lights]

"I mean..." Liz said nervously. This was going to be hard for Darius, she had a feeling. He had been in love with Lily, and she she had to go and tell him that she believed Lily was dead? It didn't seem fair.

"...I mean I think she's dead Darius..." Liz said to him, tears welling in her eyes as she said it. She didn't want to believe it was true, but there really was no other explination for it all.  

[TaiBaiWong]

Darius was stunned when she said this. Dead? Lily couldn't be dead! It wasn't possible. He wished that he could cry, but he felt that it was now his duty to console Liz. He had to calm her down.

He quickly moved closer to her and wrapped his arms arround her, puller her into his chest, letting her cry openly.

"It can't be Liz," he began softly and bravely, "I'm sure she's alright. You know that she can take care of herself, she should be fine. You'll see."  

[Kumizu]

Kumizu put his hand on Ayise's cheek and smiled. "That's good. She'll get better." Hearing about this girl, however, made his smile disappeared. He shook his head. "No, I haven't. Who is she?" Knowing this family, another problem would likely arise from the situation.

Kumizu suddenly looked as though he needed to do something at this moment. He stood with the help of his cane. "Do either of you have a problem with the rain?" he asked.  

[shining_lights]

Liz shook her head. "What else could it be Darius?" She asked, her voice cracking as she flet Darius pull her close and she let the tears flow. She had come up with the idea that her other half had died about a month ago...but she still couldn't hold on to it. Lily had been a huge part of her...literally.

"I'll miss her so much Darius. What are we going to do without her?" She asked, through her tears.  

[TaiBaiWong]

Darius mearly looked down at the water of the fountain as she continued to cry. Despite the brave face he put on he cried inside. There was an inkling of chance that it could possibly be true but Darius did not want to believe it. He cared for Lily, he loved her, her and Liz, granted they were the same girl just different parts however, he loved them both very dearly and to see Liz like this was very distressing.

"Don't say such things Lily, we don't know if she is."  

[shining_lights]

"Don't know if who is what?" Came a soft voice from the left of the fountain.

There stood Lily, looking a year older, but not very different from when she had left without and sort of good-byes to anyone. Not even Darius, and she knew that had been wrong.

Her blonde hair flowed behind her back and her bright blue eyes stared at Darius and the crying Liz.

"Darius...what's wrong with Liz?" Lily asked, being very confused as to what was happening.  

[TaiBaiWong]

Darius broke the embrace and turned arround and Liz stood up to see who made that noise. Liz smiled a jubilent smile and practically tackled her to the groundscreaming out Lily's name and squeezing her tight. Making Lily wobble slightly

Darius laughed as Liz embraced her other half. He stood up and walked over to where they stood.

"Lily," Darius said smiling nealy choking on his words, "You're back."