Home sick (open)

[Horo]

”Do what?” He asked coyly as he sat down upon the branch. Luca tought for a moment before he gained a look of insight upon his face. ”Oh, you mean that feeling you get when I…” Luca took her hand and kissed it lightly. ”This?”

He sat back and thought for a moment.
”Well, honestly, I know because I’ve seen it done so many times before. Keera, because of my powers, I’ve known every feeling of almost every person I’ve ever come in contact with. I know the things they like, the things they fear, I know what their dreams are. So I use that information to make people feel good, or to get them hot and flustered. It’s fun for me.” Luca hopped onto his feet and brought his face inches away from Keera’s.

”But it’s even more fun when the person I’m doing it to, is you.”

[Rikka]

Keera watched him as he tried to figure out what she meant. About to tell him she blinked as he figured it out and kissed her hand making her feel all fuzzy. "Yes that!" Watching him she tilted her head waiting for him to explain. Watching him with a cat's gaze she fitted the pieces together. So his power let him know what others were feeling. Sort of like how she knew what plants were feeling....'cept he did it with people. That was interesting.

Suddenly he was on his feet his face inches from her own. Her heart fluttered as her eyes looked into his. Forgetting she was on a branch she slipped and began to fall.

[Horo]

Luca reached forward, taking Keera’s hand into his and rolled his back towards the ground as they fell thought the air. His back crashed through a branch before the duo landed on the ground with a thud. He opened his eyes and looked down at Keera whose head was on his chest. ”Don’t worry, Keera. I’ve got you. You don’t need to fear falling from heights or children for that matter. I’ve got you.”

Luca smiled and kissed Keera’s forehead. ”I could stay like this forever, with you. Here with your head resting on my chest. Although, a bed would be more comfortable than this branch that’s stabbing me in the back.”

[Rikka]

Keera gasped as he caught her hand and twisted in the air till it was him who landed on the ground first. She was on top her head resting on his chest while he held her. Opening her eyes she hesitantly looked up at him just at he kissed her forehead. With a worried look she didn't move.

When she felt she could talk despite the fact what he had just said was causing her problems forming coherent thoughts she voice held some worry. "Are you okay? Other than the branch." She was afraid to move encase she hurt him.

[Horo]

Luca attempted to laugh, which came out more like a laugh-cough mixture as responded. ”Nothing that I can’t get Crystalline to heal for me later.” He did that thing people down with their fingers when they tap on a desk and all 4 tap in quick succession re-laid his fingers on her sides, his hands positioned at the base of Keera’s back so that his pinkies patted down on the top of her butt lightly. ”But, how about we get this branch out of my back?”

Luca pressed Keera up with his chest, holding her steady with a conveniently placed hand while to other pushed the branch and its scattered shards away from where he re-laid his back. His free hand found a home between the bottoms of her shoulder blades. ”Oh” He sung out as he pulled her against himself tightly. ”Now I feel much better!”

[Rikka]

Keera heard the laugh cough as he responded and shook her head slightly. "You know that's not reassuring right?" Keera had picked up a few new words from Blair's class which she. She even knew was reassuring meant. Feeling his fingers tap lightly down her back her faced flushed slightly as he quickly started readjust to move the branch behind his back. Soon he hand her pulled tightly against him his cherry scent surrounding her senses. Her sensitive hearing easily picked out the rhythm of his heartbeat.

Slowly she relaxed, liking the feel of his arms. She wasn't one to show something she didn't feel so since she was comfortable she probably wouldn't move. Besides his scent was one she associated with him, his kindness, his safety. Did she think of him as safe? That was thought she should probably pick a part. Later. Closing her eyes she listened to the sound of his heartbeat. "Your heartbeat is soothing. It nice."

[Horo]

A soft chuckle echoed softly through the air.
”Told ya’ you were my “momma” and “papa”.”
Asuna looked down at the duo, laying there on the ground and shook her head. She was aged to about 19. She wore jeans, a white tee shirt and a brown leather jacket. Upon the back of her belt were two crossed blades. Her arms were folded over her chest as she looked down at them laying peacefully in the dirt. She squatted down and poked Keera in the forehead.

”Looks like Papa had some moves back in the day.” she said jokingly before looking at Keera. ”And Mom, whooooo you really were a looker.” Luca tried to edge out some words but Asuna began walking away. ”Maybe later, Pa. I’ve got someone I need to meet up with.”

Within a moment Asuna had disappeared rushed off into the woods, back towards the school. Luca looked down at Keera and spoke shocked. ”Well… we could lay here and enjoy each other’s company… or we could follow her and she if we can figure out who this woman really is…” Luca laid his head back onto the ground.

”I’ll leave the choice up to you.”

[Rikka]

Keera was relaxing until the chuckle echoed through the air. She probably wouldn't have opened her eyes except the voice from the girl who had disappeared floated to her ears. Blinking her eyes open in time for Asuna to poke her forehead she became confused. She really wanted to know who this girl was and where she came from. Watching her rush off she looked at Luca.

"Lets go follow her!" Carefully she got off Luca and helped him up before she went to tail the girl. She was moving rather quickly her feet barely making a noise on the ground while following.

[Horo]

”Alright then, let’s go.” Luca took Keera’s hand as she pulled strongly and returned him to his feet. It took him a moment to find his balance and brush his clothes clean of forest debris, but soon he was close on Keera’s tail, tracing her movements like a doppelganger. Each step properly corrected for their difference in size and weight, an onlooker would probably think the two were connected by a psychic bond enabling their perfectly synchronized movements. However, the reality was far different, with the true key was Luca’s powerful brain, tracing the exact movements Keera made.

It wasn’t long before the duo had reached the edge of the forest. Luca had begun to tire, slowing slightly further behind Keera, but ahead of the tiger he would see the shape of Asuna, still running strong towards the school, and push himself into speeding up Keera’s animalistic pace.

Asuna moved blindly fast through the open areas of the School’s courtyards and the slightly more encased areas of garden and modern architecture. Her skills in Parkour were blatant, but there was something else at work that allowed her to maneuver so well. As her alethic body slid between to rails and pushed up a wall, others began to take notice. “Is that a new student?” one boy questioned, another commented “No, she looks a bit older… maybe a new teacher!” Asuna’s ears twitched, but she attempted to ignore the chatter they picked up as she landed before the gym’s outdoor obstacle course. Standing next to Asuna, preparing to run was none other but Horo. Asuna smiled to the little wolf.

Horo looked Asuna up and down, actually speechless at the girls presence. Horo looked down at her chest and hands for a moment before looking back at Asuna with wonder. This girl… she’s…. beautiful… Horo looked forward at the course and sent out a wave of pulse to map it as she took a runner’s stance. She looked back at Asuna who had taken up nearly the exact same stance.
“3”
“2”
“1”
“GO!”

The duo took off. Horo tried with all her might to keep up with Asuna’s movements, but there was something propelling her opponent faster. Horo’s eyes narrowed and just slightly she saw it. Pulse. Horo spat to the side as she followed Asuna up a rope. Once at the top of the wall Horo looked down, Asuna was rolling, having landed and pushed off for the next portion. Horo hunched her hind legs and pressed forward, blasting off with pulse enhanced movements. She easily caught up with Asuna and the two tied the race. Horo bent over to catch her breath as Asuna continued onward, seemingly un-phased by the course. A few moments later she saw Keera and Luca approaching, obviously chasing down the girl she had just run against. Horo pointed and shouted ”That way.” As Keera passed. Luca reached out and swept his hand across Horo’s arm, gathering all the data he could on Asuna.

Luca finally stopped running and took in a deep breath. As much as he had wanted to avoid it, he lifted his hands into the air and formed a magic circle around his body. With a quick flash the circles began to shrink and multiply, covering all his muscles in glowing circles before vanishing in another quick flash. He took in one more breath before beginning running again. He caught up to Keera easily with the magical augments and followed closely once again.

Asuna next made her entrance into the gym. She dashed past people, bobbing in and out of crowds of people who were returning from the latest tournament fights. Luca thought for a moment before saying to Keera, “I’ll try to head her off on the other side! I don’t think this is her destination. It seems more like she is touring the campus.” Luca broke from Keera and headed towards one of the larger gym rooms, hoping to get to the other side of the building first. Standing in the middle of one of the rooms was one of the Qi’Long competitors, Air. Luca skid to a stop before him and put his hands on the man’s shoulders. ”Have you seen a young woman running through here?” Air shook his head no and Luca left. Running out the next door and down the hall. Luca could see Clover rushing down the hall narrow hall. He smiled at the opportunity and with a light hop spun through the air, wrapping himself around Clover’s body, with a magnificent grace before landing gently at her back side. He spoke up as she continued. “I hope you make it in time. That guy… He’s a monster.” A thought crossed Luca’s mind. Luca ran towards Horo’s club room, wanting to check that area just incase Asuna had decided to stop there and bother the Captain again, but his power’s didn’t find notice of her hear the hall that lead there, causing him to turn back towards his original exit and plan. He busted through the doors to the outside world and watched as Keera passed him, with Asuna just a foot ball’s field length before them. ”I guess I wasn’t fast enough!” He joked to Keera as he fell back into step behind her.

Asuna’s direction was south, towards the lake. It had been a long run, going from the forest in the east, north to the court yard and then south past the gym and to the lake. What was her goal? Luca pondered as the lake came into view. Asuna was approaching the shore at high speed, and then was dashing across the surface of the water. Her head turning back and forth, scanning the area. As Luca and Keera approached the lake he pulled his hands to the side and casted a new spell upon them, allowing the two to walk on water. ”We can run on water, don’t let up!” He encouraged Keera as he began to race onto the lake surface.

Asuna’s ear’s twitched, the sounds of the pair behind her growing ever louder as they tried to keep up with her pace. She skid to the side, spraying up water just as if she was ice skating. She took off west and began heading back towards the shore. Luca exhaled heavily as he changed course. Asuna was back on land and heading up the West Hill, towards its peak and the large tree that stood atop it.

Asuna vanished over the crest of the hill, making Luca push harder to reach the top. He finally stopped next to the tree and looked left and right. There was no sign of Asuna, only the Qi’Long girl Mikoto sitting under the tree facing the sun in deep meditation. ”Keera, do you see her?” Luca asked trying to find a trace of Asuna on every particle, but each simply reported she had vanished. Luca’s body flashed as his magical spell wore off. He laid his head and onto Keera’s shoulder for support, forgetting that he was covered in sweat, and sighed. ”I had so many questions for her. Why wasn’t I faster?” There was a tone of disappointment in his voice. The wind began to ruffle the leaves and the flowers above him, but a slight heat drew his attention, causing him to lift his head from Keera’s and watch in amazement as the light around them began to give a blue hue. The flower petals began to fall from the tree, engulfed in magnificent blue flames and danced on the wind towards the sun.

Luca’s eyes widened as Miko was suddenly standing, facing the sun with a strange look in her eyes, and a sword gripped in each hand. Swords identical to those Asuna had been carrying. The winds circled the flowers around Mikoto’s body, preventing their dancing from harming her, and then in a dazzling gleam, the flames formed into a blue bird of fire, shrinking into the distance. Into the sun.

Then with a blink, Luca and Keera here back where they had started, standing in the woods under the tree where Asuna had called them “Momma and Pappa” On the forest floor before them was a Polaroid picture of the hill and the blue fires, taken by some third party. Keera and Luca standing where Mikoto had stood, under the tree, hand in hand, looking out over the edge of the hill with proud smiles, watching the dancing fires make their way towards a golden sunset. Upon Luca’s shoulders, pushing down upon his head with one hand was a little Asuna, pointing with a wondrous and amazed smile at the dancing blue fire flowers before them. Upon the back of the photo was a note, taped and written on some torn lined paper.

”Don’t forget; I love you.”

[Rikka]

Keera followed after the girl her stride lengthening when she started to get too far ahead. They were led through the forest and across the academy grounds to a training Horo. By the time she caught up, both Asuna and Horo had gone racing forward. Keera could only follow using her agility and stamina she had gained in her home world to keep up. It was rather interesting because she found herself having a hard time catching up to this girl.

Hearing Luca say he was gonna cut her off on the other side she nodded and picked up her pace her hair streaming out behind her. Following Asuna all over the campus and they had just passed a door when Luca popped out behind her. As they approached the Lake Keera stopped when Asuna when running across it. She couldn't walk on water. Of course Luca did something and told her to keep going. Trusting him she raced across the water purely amazed that she could. Refocusing on her objective she picked up her pace and followed after Asuna.

Suddenly the girl changed course causing Keera to take the turn too sharply making her hit the surface of the water. Jumping up she took off running again her breathing becoming slight pants. Picking up her pace again she racing up the hill in order to catch her before she tumbled to a halt. Sitting on the ground panting she looked around. It was like she just stopped. Her scent even vanished. Taking a moment to get her breathing under control she slowly stood up and walked around in a circle thinking maybe the girl would appear again.

When Luca and Miko seemed to get riveted to the tree Keera stopped beside Luca and looked at the strange blue flames. Startled she hid behind Luca as she watched the bird fly away. Before she could say anything about it she blinked and they were back in the forest under the giant tree she had been climbing. Her eyes were drawn to the forest floor where a picture was. Walking over she picked it up gently and looked it over before her fingers found something on the bag. Flipping it over she read the words and blinked."Asuna is very sweet. But she must not be from here." Slowly she handed the picture over to Luca.

[Horo]

”Well… This has been an interesting day.” Luca accepted the picture form Keera and thought. It had been Mikoto on the hill with them, but the picture said otherwise. Interesting indeed. Luca looked over towards Keera and wondered. He touched her shoulder. ”Keera, I think I’m falling in love with you.” Luca looked at her and sighed. ”Well Kaiya’s not going to like this.’

Luca fell backwards onto the forest floor, looking intently at the picture.

[Rikka]

Keera nodded in agreement. She really wanted to know more about Asuna and the littler girl. When he touched her shoulder she looked at him and ended up confused over his next statement. "Your falling in love? What do you mean?"

Watching him fall to the forest floor she leaned over so she could look down at him. "Who's Kaiya?"

[Horo]

Luca rolled over his head, finishing his motion with his feet crunching against the leafy forest floor. His muscles stretched and pulled as he stood and took in a breath of fresh air from the bountiful forest. ”Kaiya is a very close friend of mine. We date, hang out, and keep each other as general company when needed. It’s a very open relationship, but it works for us… Most of the time.”

Luca thought for a moment. ”It might be easier if you meet her yourself. I’m sure it’ll happen sooner or later. For now, let’s just enjoy the forest.”
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((I think we can officially cal this thread finished. If you want to do Kaiya interactions, in an actual thread, we can do that in another one. If you want to continue here with random chit-chat we can do that too))

[Rikka]

Keera took a step back as he rolled over his head into a standing position. Curious she wondered if she could do that. She would have to try it later. Though her hair might get in the way. Spotting a few leaves in his red hair she stepped up close and plucked them from his hair. "I would like to meet this Kaiya of yours. She sounds....Um what was the word....Delightful!"

Keera blinked for a moment. "Whats an Open relationship? Oh I have a place we can go see! I passed it while we were tailing the girl." With that she bounded off toward the direction they had chased the girl but stopped after 100ft or so. Looking around she slipped behind a tree looking for something before climbing up a seemingly random tree that had a large trunk.

[Horo]

Luca scratched his head. She didn’t know the meaning of an Open Relationship. The thought made him sigh, but with a smile. He followed after her and spoke ”Delightful, and entertaining if I may say.” Luca followed Keera up the tree.

”but an Open Relationship is one where people are dating, but they don’t restrict themselves to just that one person. Our relationship isn’t exactly like that, but its close enough.”

Luca looked around the forest… Thinking for a moment. ”Why were you out here, Keera?”