Fujiki Inn [ Central Mizu no Kuni ]

[Miku]

I totally did not expect for Akira to just receive another room like that at the Inn. And this time, there were several delicious platters made available to us! I had no idea how he was able to get all of this stuff, but I trusted him enough to not even question him. Cheerily smiling, I would look at all of the different variety of foods and begin to grab a bowl and start shoving a little bit of each type into the bowl.

The chicken fried rice was first to go into the bowl, since it was serve as the foundation for the rest of the meal. And then I took some beef and broccoli. Those were my favorite! I just had shrimp ramen for lunch, so I was not really in the mood for any sushi at the time, but it was whatever. Eating my meal, I began to wonder why Akira did not want to eat anything. Even if he was not hungry, it always made me feel awkward if I was the only one eating when I was with someone.

However, because I was so hungry, I decided that it did not even matter in the grand schemes of things. The only thing I wanted to do was eat a decent hot meal. I’d prefer to have some water with my meal, but there did not appear to be a jug of water anywhere. He had a rather large bottle of sake near him—but I never really considered that a beverage to go with dinner. ”Akiraaa, try some of this food we have!” Using my chopsticks in my right hand, I would grab a clump of chicken fried rice and attempt to feed Akira with it.

Laughing hysterically, I would make the sounds of an airplane that would be “flying” towards him. ”It’s so good, I don’t know how you can’t eat right now.” Hopefully, he would have opened his mouth to eat the handful of food. Otherwise, I would simply pout and finish it myself. The couch that I was sitting on was so comfortable that I did not even want to get up. The room was very cozy and I really liked being out of the Mist village more frequently. It made me feel more alive…in some weird way. I loved to be with Akira so much that I could not even fathom what I would do without him with me honestly.

I could not even finish my meal. Once my body was properly nourished, all I could think about was being with him. I never wanted us to be apart, even though I knew sometimes that we would. Just looking at him made me smile, he brought me feelings of love that I could not even explain. He was different than my previous boyfriends, and yet—he still seemed to be someone that I knew all along. I probably sound stupid, but I was never good at deciphering what true love really was.

”So Akira, do you believe in love? I mean the whole—there’s that one special person out there for you, and once you find them, you two will be together happily ever after.” It was an odd question, but I just wanted to hear his voice again. I placed my bowl on the table, and then sat back down on the couch with Akira, snuggling on his chest. I loved feeling his arms around my body, hugging me tightly and making me feel secured. My arms would dabble on the coffee table in front of us, pouring a small amount of sake for us both in two small glasses. Sake was something best drank in moderation, unless you were intending to get messed up.

I took a sip of the sake and listened carefully to his thoughts. I wanted to understand him more, so I guess this was the perfect chance to do just that.

[Nujabes]

I had a pretty weird eating schedule. I wasn't eatin' because I really wasn't hungry, but in an attempt to not be rude and make my babe scarf down tha entire meal by herself, I filled myself a small bowl. It wasn't nearly a third of what she'd taken for herself, but it was somethin'; I hoped she'd be content with just the gesture. Knowin' Miku though, she would. It was funny - I didn't know her for all that long, but it felt like we'd been together for years. . . lifetimes, even. Shit was pannin' out all too well in the grand scheme of things.

"Sounds like yer talkin' about true love to me, babe. Or at least love at first sight." I spoke between a small sip of sake, havin' already finished my small bowl of food. Tha food was retardedly good. "Had ya asked me this before, I probably would've said no. Like I told ya, I used to live a much different lifestyle. I mean, I'm still cruisin' in the fast lane, but now I've got someone special with me."

I definitely wasn't tha best at bein' romantic, nor did I really care to try. I was goin' to tell her how I felt - good or bad. "But, even if I don't believe it, I'm kind of livin' it right now. I've only had one real relationship before this, and that girl kinda ripped ma heart out. I used ta think she was tha love of ma life; would've done anythin' for her." Despite the depressive topic, his tone remained cheerful. "Now? Well, I ain't never felt about someone the way I feel about you."

"Ya balance my ticket too well, y'know? Like, you give my life just the right amount of calm and stability that I need. We ain't be datin' for long, but do I see myself bein' with you until we're both old and dyin'?" I paused for dramatic effect. "Definitely."

I took another sip of sake. "So, ya, I'd say that I loved you without hesitatin'. Because I really do, and I'll always be there for ya no matter what path ya take in life."

I wasn't sure if she would've noticed, but my long arm had snaked toward her during the duration of our conversation, aimin' to hold her hand and gently caress it with my thumb.

[Miku]

I, I could not believe it. Unlike him, I had never been heartbroken. I was actually a bit pissed, how dare some girl just break his heart like that? Who did she even think she is? I was pleasantly pleased by how honest he was being with me, opening up his deepest feelings about love when in most situations; he would have probably never even said anything about it at all. He was too tough of a guy, but even he wanted real love.

Holding his hand, I would feel his thumb gently caress my hand. It felt so relaxing, so good. My eyes closed shut slightly, trying to fully enjoy the touch of his love. Instinctually, my body would lean over his tall frame on the couch. I would turn around, with my chest hover above his chest. I wanted to look him directly in the eyes; I wanted to make that connection. ”Akira, as long as you love me indefinitely, I’ll always love you back. I don’t want us to be apart, ever.”

My voice was so stern, but it was true. ”I..my whole life, I lived such a sheltered life. I, I’m so happy you found me. I want nothing more than to be with you.” I know this was all a bit too emotional, but I couldn’t help it. My life was utterly boring and pretty much stagnant before I meant him. I finally had something to look forward to. It was something different to keep me on my toes. I would gently press my lips against his own, lying on top of his body on the couch. I did not want to move from my current position; I just wanted to be with him.

[Nujabes]

I won't lie and say that I wasn't a bit skeptical. Was I doubtin' her entirely? Nah, but once you've been hurt you tend to shell up a bit. I wasn't sure if she really did love me as much as she was claiming; however, it definitely sounded nice. Surprisingly, tha doubt in my mind seemed to melt away when she sprawled over my hard chest; our lips touchin' was nothin' short of magic in the making, and beyond the taste of sake and good food, I savored her sweetness - it was a delicate taste that I'd never known until I'd met her. It set my soul on fire with a passion I didn't even know could exist.

I was drunk on young love, and never wanted to lose it. Gently, I caressed the side of her face while we kissed, siftin' my fingers through her hair while I teasingly played with her lips: bitin', pullin', before diving back into a longing kiss.

"I'll never leave ya," I admitted in between a kiss. "I'm here until my last breath, Miku. I. . . love you." It sounded so strange rollin' from my lips, as I hadn't said it in years. I'd admitted it to her in so many words just a moment ago, but now I'd finally confessed. And it felt good as fuck. "I love you more than I've ever loved anyone," I continued.

I sealed my promise with yet another kiss, this one more fiery than tha first.

[Miku]

I tossed my head back as his fingers slid through my curvy hair. I wouldn’t admit it, but I loved it when a guy played with my hair. Granted, it had to be at the right moment and time, but damn was it a good feeling. My breathing began to grow heavier, but not audibly loud to the point where Akira would notice. I was nervous. My adrenaline began to pump faster throughout my body, and every little touch by Akira made my body shiver. I could not believe how fast my hormones were reacting to such a tender moment. My lips started quivering to the grips of his lips, and I started to feast furiously back at him. I held the top of his firmly with my hands, as I began to suck on his neck, his cheek, and nibble on his ear.

My body was slowly gyrating on his body, moving to the beat of his heart. Between breaths of gasping for air, I would mutter back, ”Akira—I love you. I love you, Akira.” I pressed my chest against his firm chest; I wanted to be as close as possible to him. All of my senses were heightened, and I could hardly control my urges for him. I desired to have him, and it was consuming my every thought. I started to tremble in his grasp, hoping that he would tightly secure my body and keep me fixated on him. I just wanted his all so badly.

I could not believe how happy he made me, and between kissing him and grinding on his body, I began to smirk. It took me a while to fully develop my feelings for him, or even understand my emotions—but I realized how much I truly did care for him. It was the best feeling in the world to have someone who loves you back unconditional no matter how many mistakes you could possibly make. He accepted me for who I was, and there was nothing else that I could possibly want besides that in the world. It did not matter where we lived, or what we ate, or where we went. It was pretty cliché, but I was undoubtedly sprung.

I would twist my small frame to be underneath his. I would push his body to roll on top of my own, so this time I would be laying with my back on the couch. I wanted to see his face and feel his comfort on top of me.

”Babe, take good care of me.”

[Nujabes]

two hours later;

It definitely wasn't how I thought we'd be spendin' our day travelin' the word again, but instead we'd chose to be a tangled mess of hot n'steamy limbs, passion, and assorted clothes. It definitely wasn't my first time, but then again it was; I'd never really made love before, y'know? What Miku and I did definitely wasn't the same as everythin' else I'd ever had. Nah, she was certainly special, and what we had was beyond comprehension. I was lucky just ta have her by my side.

I leaned my head back as I soaked in the tube, my left arm wrapped firmly around Miku, keepin' her pressed against me. Aimlessly, I ran my fingers through her soaking wet hair, peelin' it from the contours of her beautiful face. I'd stroke her cheek every now and again, and lulin' my head to the left, I'd place a firm kiss on the top of her head here and there.

Just feelin' her tender, fragile naked body pressed against mine gave me a euphoric high the likes of which I'd never felt before. It was mind-blowin' how whipped I was, and I'd just now got to hit it. I really didn't care, though. I was head-over-heels in love with this girl, and from my heart beat to the words comin' out of my voice, she'd know it was true.

I hadn't noticed before, not that I really cared, but there was a distinct mark on her forehead signifying the lower-branch Hyuuga household. It made me furious that they'd dare desecrate her flesh like that as a method of control, but I knew that it wasn't forever. No, that shit was on a dwindling clock.

"Why do ya wear contacts?" I asked, my fingers tracin' over the intricate sigil. "Ya know that yer real colored eyes are beautiful, right?"

[Miku]

Even though we were now relaxing in the tub, trying to clean ourselves off before we were going to head out again—I could not help but feel even more attracted to him than before. Just his presence alone made me want to give him every part of me over and over again. I felt sick, and I do not think it was the food we ate, or from his…actions previously either. Physically, I was fine. But I could not help but be obsessively think about him, crave him, and desire to just be with him. I was sitting right beside him, completely bare and around his arm, and yet I wanted more.

I felt so stupid, but I guess that is what love does to people. I couldn’t tell, I had never been in love before. I dated other guys whom I deeply liked, but I never imagined it lasting any further than it did. With Akira, I honestly believed that we were going to make it until the end of time. I took my fingers and slithered it across his chest, humming a soft tune as I was enjoying his company. I smiled, I could not help but feel absolutely lifted by him. Damn. I was seriously in love. I hugged him as I continued to just feel incredible joyous.

That was, until he had asked me about my branch seal on my forehead. ’Ugh.’ It had been so long since I had taken off my headband that I had completely forgotten that I was marked. I sulked, moving my body away from the close hug that I was previously doing. Now, I just sat within the tub, my head looking directly at the water—trying to recollect my thoughts. I sort of hated being born into the Hyuuga clan at times. ”I, I don’t like to be identified as a Hyuuga, I guess. My family slaved for the main branch, and they were mistreated on more than one occasion.

That’s how I ended up in Mist. We just wanted to brand off, and start our life anew. It’s, it’s a curse to bear the mark—even though the elders continually try to tell us that it is an honor. I don’t know. I particular just try to live my life as a person, and not how people think I should be living my life.” Clearly, I was not happy delving into such topics, but Akira had a right to know. To be perfectly honest, he opened up to me far more than I did to him, even though he had been hurt badly before too. It took a lot of guts for him to do it, and his honesty and bravery was the realest thing that I had ever saw before.

Kissing him gently, I did not know that else to say. I knew it all did not matter to me; all that mattered now was us. ”Oh well, it’s in the past I suppose. I love you, and that’s all that matters to me.”

[Nujabes]

I figured it was a pretty sensitive topic, but I wanted ta know: I deserved ta know. We were in a relationship - a real one - and one of tha biggest things was tellin' each other the truth about ourselves. I didn't plan on hidin' anythin' from Miku, and I expected tha same kind of honesty from her. It was tha only way we were gonna work, and I found myself respectin' her more when she opened up to me. When she tried to pull away and look at tha water, I wouldn't let her; my arm tightened about her figure, gently keepin' her pressed against me.

My fingers ceased their dance in her wet hair, choosin' to cup the curve of her gorgeous face in the crescent of my palm. I knew what she was talkin' about, havin' seen how the main-branch treated their lesser family members. I never did approve, but I wasn't really in tha position to change anything back then. The situation was a lot different now, and I'd be damned if I let her be a slave to anyone.

Thumbing tha mark yet again, I returned her kiss before holdin' her face gently leveled with my own. With our eyes locked, I spoke softly: "Ain't no one in tha world that can tell you how ta live, baby. Not even me; yer unique and definitely; ya yer own person entirely."

My eyes rose to the seal. "Ain't nothin' wrong with ya bein' a Hyuuga, Miku. It's your heritage, but not yer life and future." I kissed it. "And I promise on my life that I'mma make them take that shit off, so you ain't gotta worry about that."

I never broke my promises, either. "But fer now, no more hidin', aight?"

[Miku]

I had a terrible habit of pulling away from someone once I got closer to them. I do not know why I do it, and I do not even notice me doing it—but it was apparent when he tugged me back closer to him. He was bringing me back to reality. I was scared. I hated the fact that I felt so many emotions at once, and sometimes I felt as though no one would truly understand all of the thoughts that occur in my head. Whenever I told people how I truly felt, it normally ended up in the relationship ending or something worse. I normally tried to close off parts of my life and personality, but here was Akira telling me to open up to him one-hundred percent.

I could not ask for anything better. I felt more at eased under his care. With him around me, I felt more confident. I felt like I could do whatever the hell I wanted to because there was honestly nothing holding me back. Not the Hyuuga clan, not Mist, and not even him. The only person I had to break away from was myself—I had to leave my sheltered shell of a past and move on to the future; my future with Akira. I started to smile again, I could not believe how skilled he was with just comforting people. The funny thing was, is that he was not even trying to win me over. He already had my heart, body and soul. He was just speaking truthfully, from his own experiences and well, just pure common sense.

I guess what I really loved about him, was how brutally honest and sincere he was. It was rare to find anyone with such a charm that could literally sweep you off of your feet, and yet, he was also able to keep me guessing. He made me interested in learning more about him. I wanted to be with him every single day of my life. There would be no holding back anymore, no information or feelings separating me from him. Even if we got into an argument, I knew that we would be able to resolve it and move on. We were dedicated. However, his words shocked me completely though. He mentioned that he would remove the cursed mark, and although his tone was genuine, I did not believe he would be able to pull such a feat off. ”I appreciate the thought, love. I’ll be fine, with you around, though.” I embraced his body, I loved him so dearly; possibly even more than he could ever know.

[Nujabes]

I could hear the doubt in her voice, but I wasn't insulted. It was a pretty broad claim that I'd made, but I was genuine about it all. I was gonna make 'em take that shit off of her forehead, no matter the cost. Even if I had to tear down the fuckin' gates and beat the shit out of every Hyuuga until I reached the head member, I was goin' to make them break their little slave tradition - maybe just for her, but it was goin' to happen. I wanted her to know that. I wanted her to know that I would go to hell and back for her.

Scoopin' her chin with a finger, I locked eyes with her again. "I mean it, Miku." She would've seen it then, for the first time: the fire that burned within me, nearly pourin' out from my eyes. I might've been tender, but the power I had wasn't to be taken lightly. "I'm goin' ta make them remove that curse seal, even if I have ta kill every last one of 'em."

I was as protective over her feelings and security as I was of her body. Beyond anythin', I was a ninja. I'd killed more than my fair share of ninja as a genin, chuunin, and jounin in my career. Before I left, I was one of Konohagakure's most potent ninja. They told stories of my ferocity.

But, I didn't want ta get too serious and ruin tha moment. "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it though, right?"

With my arm around her, I lifted her from her seat beside me and situated her in my lap, her chest pressed firmly against my own. I hugged her tightly, ta let her know that I was always goin' to be there for her. Wasn't anythin' sexual despite the natural bump n'grind that would occur; I just liked bein' close to her, flesh on flesh. The warmth of the water only made our contact all tha more sensual, and I simply enjoyed the moment. "Luckiest man alive."

[Miku]

It was obvious that I really hated the mark that branded me as a lesser in the Hyuuga clan, and it explains why I decided to try and disguise my heritage. However, Akira took it upon himself to try and fix that. He wanted it removed from me, probably more than I did—in fact, I knew it bothered him more. It was kind of endearing to see him feel the same way I did about certain topics, it was true love. I felt selfish because, I did not really know how else to show that same passion except killing the girl that broke his heart. Jokingly of course, I knew that by me remaining faithful to him would be more than enough, however I did not like his ex-girlfriend one bit.

Especially considering, Akira was my first. It felt weird that there were others before me, and already I was jealous. But, I had him now—and he was all that I wanted. So I suppose in the end, I won. I had the best boyfriend In the world, and I did not even care about anyone else for that matter. Screw them. His firm hands gripped me and placed me on his lap. It felt a bit odd, how close we were on top of each other. Not to mention the fact that we were completely bare, but I loved it. And I loved being so close to him; it was like he read my thoughts.

I pressed my breast against his upper chest, wrapping my arms around his neck as I started to kiss him devotedly. It was strange but, I loved him inside out. Not only was he a good-hearted person, sincere and real, but he was also extremely hot. His ripped body, and strong muscular build—it was everything a girl could want from a man. And it was all mines. I started giggling in his lap as I started to passionately enjoy his company. The sensual feelings that he gave me were indescribable. ”You’re my first—and I want you to be my very last.” I said in-between breaths of kissing him. I was serious; he meant the world to me. ”Akira..”

[Nujabes]

"You ain't got no choice in the matter," I said with a devious grin. While I initially didn't have any underlining motive for situatin' her in my lap like that, all the kissin' and grindin' worked its magic; she'd definitely feel my second wind before I spoke to her, and one could only hope she'd be down to ride (no pun intended).

I kissed her back, never once losin' passion or intensity. It was nice how we always touched and kissed like this - we gave a 100% each an every time, makin' sure to enjoy the moment for everythin' it was worth. She'd find my grip on her naked body tighten, pressin' her against my chiseled figure even tighter. I fuckin' hated how there always seemed to be too much space between us; I was addicted to feelin' her against me.

My grin evolved into a lusty smirk. "I told ya I ain't goin' nowhere; I'm yer last, over... over... over..." I trailed off as I kissed her, givin' into the carnal desires pourin' out from both of us.

She'd be climbin' a mountain again, but this time it wasn't in Kamniri.

[Miku]

It was official, more than official, actually. I, was completely in love with him. Rash feelings of pure bliss overcame me at all once. Every time I was with Akira, my stomach tightened up and I began to fret. I could not believe how entranced I was to this man. He had it all, and I wanted it all. Luckily for him, he was more than experienced in making me feel good, emotionally—of course. However, despite our entire love making, we had things that needed to be done during the rest of the evening, and I began to grow tired.

”Darling, shall we go soon?” My voice was soft, but I figured he would be ready to leave soon.

[Nujabes]

Girl has some serious stamina. I laughed while gettin' dressed, obviously not needin' to worry about her seein' me get ready. I mean, we were bumpin' uglies now so it was aight, yeah? Either or, I would've went into another room if she felt weird about it or somethin'. It really didn't make a difference to me, because I knew I'd be bustin' her down later that day either way.

"I hear tha Exams are supposed ta be good this year," I said while gettin' everythin' I needed. "Lets check 'em out."

Once she was dressed and ready, we'd take our leave. It was a pretty long walk, but we'd get there just in time, I was just. I could always carry her if we needed to press time.

[Miku]

Little did I know that the Chuunin Exams were about to begin. I remembered when I entered the exams for the first time, boy did I hate them. And yet, at the same time--they were somewhat enjoyable. I loved how Akira just knew where to go to put a smile on my face. Not even nervous the least standing naked in front of him, I would gather my clean clothes and begin to put them on. I had no idea where the exams were going to be hosted at, but I had hoped that they were not going to be too far away from us.

I guess I was not used to traveling as much as Akira was. I was always complaining to myself about the long distances we went whenever we were together. But in a way, in was really good for me. I needed to get out more and learn more about the other countries. In fact, I loved the fact that he took me out to so many places. It made me feel so free and wild. Born and raised in a secluded family truly made me feel like I was missing out in the world, and now with my boyfriend, I was able to actually go exploring and live a little.

"I can't wait to see the exams, I always did like them."