He listened to everything Mizuki had to say but he wished more then anything that he didn't mean it. The thought that this could very well happen again pained him more then anything that could be done. He wanted to take it all back, all the times he had yelled at him or even wanted to last out at Mizuki.. the one time he did lash out at him. He had been forcing the one person who no matter what he did away from him.

He did think of what Mizuki wanted, it wasn't all of the time but he did think about it. He just kept it to himself most of the time. Though he still nodded weakly to his words when he said please think of what he wanted or needed. He wasn't really expecting the kiss, another punch of hit maybe.. but even if it wasn't like the ones Mizuki normally gave he didn't care. At least it was some form of a sign that he really wasn't going anywhere.. that was a good thing at least. Though he'd spend a long while dwelling on what he had done, probably never forgiving himself for it.

Mizuki pulled away and looked to Thalion still seeing the pain within the others face and eyes "A long time ago..." Mizuki began "The elder of my tribe told me that "You cant let the mist of the past cloud your vision of the future" and I believe it" He said 'I know its alot to ask but please...let that mist evaporate...and love the here and now" He said leaning down and kissing the male once more before pulling back "I love you" He said kissing the cheek of the male "I love you" He said again as he kissed the other cheek and continued saying it as he kissed places that he could reach hoping for the same answer in return.

He listened to what he had to say, knowing he was right. But it wasn't that easy to just forget. But he'd try for Mizuki's sake. Even if he had to fake it a little at first. It would still take time, he wasn't one to easily forget the past, then again thats the main thing that kept him going at times was remembering why he did what he did.

After a few times of Mizuki saying i love you and the kisses he finally did bothering moving as he placed a hand on the none bruised side of his face and leaned up to kiss him "I love you too.. probably more then I can begin to express.. "

Mizuki kissed him back with passion. He ment every word that he said speaking to the male. Even after what took place a short time ago he would forget it to in time. Mizuki gave a tired and relaxed smile though it was broken by a shiver. Being in the tub for as long as they have the once hot bath was now a fridget cold.

"Hold on one second" Mizuki said before using Thalions bent knees as a leaning post. Leaning back he arched his back like a bow his spine cracking as he did so. Though this was not his intention. Leaning back he was able to get his head fair enough to wash all of his hair.

Mizukis fingers wove through silver locks washing them gently before he washed his face lightly carefull to not place pressure on his abused cheek. That is when he stiffened a little feeling the other mans hands take hold. One rested on his right hip while the other drew carefull hands cleaning his thighs.

Mizuki stiffened even more as he felt a carfull hand touch his lower region. A light brush of the clothe a few times was all he got before the hand withdrew. Mizuki carefully sat back down in the males lap looking to Thalion not knowing what to say.

Even with the cold water Thalion din't care, the fact Mizuki was even letting him near him again was good enough for him. He had feared he had ruined everything that they had gone through over the past year in a matter of a few moments. Though he knew he had a bit of a mess to deal with after getting out of the tub.. the fact he had ignored his clothes for starters...

Though at the same time he didn't mind this really, though he wasn't sure if he should bother helping Mizuki or not. But after a moment decided to anyway.. he'd just watch himself. Though he nearly flinched when Mizuki seemed to stiffen from his touch thinking he might have gone too far without doing anything.

Once he was back in his lap Thalion didn't seem to say anything further as he wrapped both arms around him holding him close. "I know.. but just a few moments.. " He knew the water was cold but, he wanted this just for a moment, so he knew everything was ok.

Mizuki paused for a moment and he growled at his own hesitation before he wrapped his pale arms around the male infront of him in a cool embrace and he nodded his head hiding it in the males neck.

Mizuki sat there for awhile until another shiver raked through his sore body. This causing him to curl up into Thalions arms all the more. Mizuki was now a little shaking ball breathing heavily into the others neck and hissed his ears dropping as he moved and rubbed his bruised cheek. "L-lets...go to bed" He said in a shiver almost pleadingly.

He finally nodded a little feeling Mizuki draw up more knowing he had kept him in for too long as it was. He moved getting Mizuki to stand with him before helping him out of the tub and quickly wrapping him in a towel. Sure he wasn't normally into assisting Mizuki this much but, he felt like he owed it to him if not more.. he needed to know that Mizuki was really ok.

Though he sighed a little before pulling his clothes off and getting most of the water out of them before bothering to hang them up in the room. Once he was done he got a towel for himself and started drying himself. Really he still wasn't looking forward to tomorrow and after all of this he just wanted to forget everything that just happened.

Even if he couldn't get it off his mind he had to deal with recruits tomorrow no matter what.. that he was hardly looking forward to. The odds of him getting shot seemed to increase this year..

Mizuki stood there as he dried off his hair. Soon he went to the bed on shakey legs before sitting down with a hiss. "That hurt..." He said to himself before moving back onto the bed and half laid down waiting for Thalion. When the male finaly joined him he placed his head on the other males chest.

"I love you..." He said kissing the place where his lips reached before a hand drew up and began to finger the scars on the males chest. Mizuki for some reason thought they suited the male though when he thinks about what caused them his ears sunk a little.

He didn't say anything hearing that Mizuki complained about sitting hurting, he had already said sorry saying it again wouldn't fix it. He half wanted to leave Mizuki to the bed alone, though the other seemed to be waiting for him to join him.

After a moment he did finally lay down with Mizuki, he was trying to put this all behind him. Though that was easier said then done, maybe tomorrow would distract him at the least. He smiled a little listening to Mizuki though it looked like a tired one at best before he spoke repeating what he had said in the other room that he loved Mizuki too.

Though after a moment he noticed he seemed to be tracing the scar again where the charm had been. He moved a hand to push a few strands of hair behind Mizuki's ear. "You told me not to dwell and yet you do the same." He smirked a little finding a little bit of humor in it.

Mizuki gave him a little smile "Very true" He said slightly "Though....little remnants of the past help shape the future" He said turning his head to look at the marks one more time running his fingers over them "They also help to make sure the past wont repeat itself" He said again with a little sigh before placing his head back down onto the males chest closing his eyes "Time is an evil mistress' She said softly before his mind drifted off to sleep.

He awoke in the morning with a pounding headache and his cheek, back and something else that just hurt. He was confused until the images of what happened last night came forth and he gave a little shudder keeping a whimper in. Moving carefully he slid from the bed and stood with a whince. Getting dressed he left silently without being noticed.

Reaching the grounds he stoped and saw that everyone was there waiting for him. He was about to say something when he heard a voice infront of him "Your late!" Tarin explained and Mizuki sighed 'Yes...I am sorry for that I ran into some....unforscene problem last night" He said before finaly looking to the group the bruise on his cheek dark purple as it spread back to his temple and ear.

"But anyways..." Mizuki said slightly "You all have been brought here do to magical powers thought lost" Mizuki said with a little raise of his voice "Today is going to be simple training. Teaching you how to harness the energy but not persay use it" Mizuki said. "So...lets begin"

A few hours after Mizuki had left for his training course, Thalion finally did get up though it was hardly what he wanted to do. Him mind had refused him a restful sleep the previous night. Though that would have to be a after thought, he had to train the damned recruits no matter his condition. Though the idea of sleeping in long was more then tempting.

After a few moments forcing the sleep from his eyes he groaned a little before forcing himself out of bed. Moving about the room to start working on getting ready, he wasn't sure he enjoyed this. He had gotten use to Mizuki's crack of dawn wake ups that it felt almost wrong to be just now getting out of bed. Though training wouldn't be forever.. so maybe after a few months or a year things could go back to normal. If he managed to keep his ass alive that long.

Either way the work that Thalion and Mizuki were doing as far as training was concerned.. was preparing the Western forces for the final assault. With the idea that the West had magic and was already known for a few of their fighters.. Thalion was almost certain in his mind that either they could beat the East finally or force them to back down finally.. Though the slight hint of doubt did crawl up in his mind but it was quickly brushed aside knowing that if he started to doubt and it showed then the others would fall for sure.

He still had a hour at least before the training was due.. so Mizuki was probably still working with his group in the training grounds. Though it wouldn't hurt to get there early.. probably some of his victims were there. At the least he could check over the weapons or work on some basics with them till the grounds were free. Though his ears dropped a little at the thoughts going through his mind. "tsk curse you old man" he laughed slightly speaking to himself before pulling his shirt on and fastening the quiver to his back.


He had his reasons for saying this, all the times he said he wasn't leading and what the hell was he doing and planning right now? It was almost funny to him. Before leaving he double checked he had anything he could need; bow, daggers, both swords. There were spear weapons at the grounds so anything else he could just use there in the case any of the trainees were trying to learn the other weapons. Even if Thalion only used certain attacks and styles during a fight he had a bit of a hidden talent for being able to pick up any weapon and use it on the spot. Though this didn't mean he didn't have his preferences as well.

After he was done checking everything over he finally left and made his way across the encampment and towards the grounds, from the looks of things Mizuki was still busy. Though there was a bit of luck as Neimi almost skipped over to him greeting him before turning to finish the rest of the walk as he headed towards a few of the recruits. Though he hardly seemed impresses and the young lads seemed a little unsure of how to take Thalion, and the fact that Neimi was there and she was smiling let alone carrying out a full blown conversation.. even if it was a little one sided.

He stopped a few feet from the ones that were there before crossing his arms. "So this is what I have to work with... damn" He sighed a little before looking towards Neimi. "well when you join guess you really will be the best one I got" He seemed unphased by the odd looks he got from the boys that were there. Though one did finally speak up. "she's just a girl though, theres no way she's -" Thalion smirked a little. "care to test that? She's been training from the age of six, I think she could take any of you on right now in your current states." He shrugged a little. "Though if you lose to her now I have every right to refuse training to in order to prevent a known casualty."

He wouldn't really have let them fight but he was telling the truth, even if Neimi didn't look it she had quite a bit of training. For the longest time it was just Thalion and Neimi, though he hardly cared about her back then, she only started getting his attention when she was mimicking him back when he trained daily. Thats about when the whole bonding process between the two even began, probably a year after he saved her from certain death in the middle of no where. Though through all the slight bragging from Thalion Neimi just stood there with a smile on her face and a half lost star gazing look in her eyes.

Mizuki stood there a little wabbely on his knees. "Okay...we are going to do this one more time" Mizuki said taking the crystal in his hand and holding out infront of him. Soon the crystal turned black then into a different shape. Now a little shadow dear ran about his hand as he plaid with it from his other one..

Tarin was infront of him panting and sweating all the like. He nodded his head and held his black crystal before him. "Think shadow" Mizuki said and he got a nod. Soon the crystal began to glow sloightly before the shape changed into a rabbit that hopped about before poofing. "Well you held it longer that time" Mizuki said with a smile before standing with a sigh.

"Alright everyone" He said to the panting group "Tomorrow same thing so go home eat something and get some rest" He said with a smile before turning and limping off towards where Thalion had stopped. Soon he was able to lean up on a wall and slide down with a grunt some three feet from Thalion.

Mizukis head was hung and his hair barely kept together by a loose braid hung around him. He sighed as he cracked his neck before opening his eyes and seeing Thalion right before him. When did the male get there? "...Hey..." Mizukim said tierdly with a smile.

A few more of the combat recruits had joined this little group by the time Mizuki had managed to walk over there. Though as soon as he said hey Thalion wanted to scold him for trying to over do it the first day, or at least it seemed that way. "Hey? Geese you look like hell" Though the first thing he noticed after how tired he sounded was the bruise, and he knew what it was from.

"You should go home, you look like some rest would do you well enough." He looked at Neimi who pouted a little knowing already what he was going to say. "But I wanted - " "You can come back after, besides why do you want to watch these idiots stumble their way through the first try at basic combat" He sighed a little.

Though the term idiot seemed to set one of the recruits off as he spit off who his father was and that he could take on Thalion with no question. Thalion needless to say looked at the boy like he was crazy. "in truth I don't give a damn who your father is, my job is to ensure your all ready for the unavoidable battle that will come in our near future." Neimi walked over next to Mizuki waiting to see if he was going to go home or not.

Though one of these smart mouths did decide to try and strike down this little conversation. "Well I heard a bit of a rumor about our general here.. " The start of the sentence seemed to draw Thalion's attention knowing right where this was leading. "In fact I hear that the mage over there is his lover." The boy smirked like he had won, though that was hardly the case. Thalion was far from un-prepared for such a cheap shot.

"Eh, my personal life is my own. Though I hate to break it to you.. either one of us no matter who our lover is could destroy any of you" He shrugged a little "though if you want to test this in say.. 5 minutes when there better be at least 20 some more recruits here.. then by all means" He started to walk off towards one of the weapon racks before testing the blades edge of a spear. "hell i'll even use a weapon that I don't normally for a sort of handicap."

Turning back around he smirked a little before asking if anyone was going to take that offer, though none of them seemed to speak up. Not that he was that surprised. "good then I'd refrain from trying to start anything during these session.. " Not only that but if they did try to attack Mizuki he doubted the mage would have any trouble warding them off.. though on the same note they'd have to get threw him first.

Mizuki sat there and looked up to Thalion as he spoke. It was true he was sore and tired but he wanted to stay and watch the happening about him. Though when Neimi came forward and asked if he needed help home he wanted to take the offer. So Mizuki stood with some help grabbing his staff that was set against the wall and nodded to her.

Mizuki was about to walk away when he heard one of the young men speak up "Well I heard a bit of a rumor about our general over here" Mizuki stopped dead in his tracks "In fact, I hear that the mage over there is his lover" Mizuki turned tired pissed off eyes towards the young male before Thalion spoke.

It wasnt the answer that Mizuki wanted but it also wasnt as bad as Mizuki thought it could be. After Thalion walked over to the side and grabbed a spear Mizuki smirked. It seemed a little game was afoot. Looking to Neimi he smiled "Sorry...its a must now" He said softly before turning and walking a little forward to the male that had spoke.

"Never mind that Thal..." He said shortening the males name a little "I bet I could beat them all right here and now" He said smiling a little "Im half dead anyways...should be a fair fight" He said looking to the 15 or so young men infront of him. Then the male spoke again "Oh yeah right! Look at you, you can hardly stand!" He said in laughter.

So Mizuki stood straight instead of hunched over. He could force his muscles to move how he pleased even if some of them burned in pain "Then try..." Mizuki simply said with a smile. After everything that happened lately he wanted to take some of these arrogant punks out infront of him.

Who were they to try and bring down the love he had tried so hard to keep the night before. The more he thought of it the more pissed he got. His ears flattened and he growl the first tendrils of dark purple leaking into his eyes. Mizukis body was tired and being pushed so far combined with loosing his tempter made some of his true power show.

Though the male infront of him and took a step back comenting on the color Mizuki just smirked 'Its the color of true power" He said almost in a twisted way. He was about to take a step forward when he felt hands on both his shoulders and then the sudden face of Thalion as the male stepped before him.

Instantly his eyes dulled to the tired lavender of before and Mizuki blinked his eyes hearing words they male before him said but almost not understanding them. That is when he was forced slightly into movement before he felt an arm of Neimi around his shoulders "Come on...its time to go home" She said softly to him.

"Make sure he doesn't try to come back" He sighed a little before looking at the group before him. "Don't bother thinking I stopped him because i like any of you.. i simply can't have him destroying my recruits before i've had the honors of breaking them the first day." He grinned a bit thinking over a few plans.

"alright wimps to the grounds, move!" He barked suddenly causing half of the ground to jump from the sudden voice change. "if you leave here and your not bleeding you've done something wrong, thats your first and last warning and this is your last chance to leave." He seemed serious with what eh said, if they wanted to leave half way he wouldn't let them.

The training went on for at least 4 hours, he called that breaking them in. Either way he was nearly shot at least 7 times, though he counted his blessings that there weren't more trying to train as archers. But the end of all of this when he was wrapping everything up he had the whole group nearly passed out on the floor.

"I expect you all back here tomorrow at the same time, i'd advise you show and not make me have to go track each of you down." he growled a little before dismissing them and walking off. Neimi met him half way as she laughed about how bad some of them were. "with luck they'll get better.. and before we need them."

Mizuki was taken home and left there. Walking in he slumped on the floor leaning on the wall with a smile for himself. "What...am I going to do" Mizuki thought slightly out loud to himself. "Maybe...its time for retraining" He said slightly to the air before him.

Mizuki slightly wounderd if he should leave before the male got home of when the male got home so he could speak with him. Thinking that if he was just to get up and leave Thalion would think something totaly different. So he decided to stay.

Though Mizuki stood and packed a bag with everything that he needed placed his staff and bag beside him as he sat back down leaned into the wall after changing his clothes to travel ones. Rebraiding his hair he leaned on the wall and closed his eyes. Some meditation would help.

Mizuki didnt move until he heard the door infront of him open and the words die on the males lips before him as he saw Mizuki sitting there with everything that he needed to leave. Looking up to Thalion Mizuki Gave an almost sad and tired smile "Hey..." Was all he said.

Neimi had already run off by the time Thalion had started walking into the room. Though he could tell something was up just by the way Mizuki spoke and the fact that he seemed to have his bags packed. "So mind telling me whats up this time?" He figured there had to be a good reason for this, he had just started training the ones with magic why would he decide to leave without a reason.

"whatever it is you seem to have your mind made up so I'm not going to say you can't go and do whatever." He sighed a little before crossing his arms "you should tell your group that you are leaving though, so they don't show up expecting a lesson and your not around." He smiled weakly at Mizuki, he wasn't sure what was going on. Sure he noticed the sudden temper changes but he never thought too much about them.

Mizuki looked to Thalion at that "They have already been notified" He said slightly before standing. Mizuki then took a step forward to Thalion "I am leaving for good reason" Mizuki said to the other. That is whenMizuki saw the look on Thalions face ans he sighed a little before stepping forward closer to the male "The reason behind my leaving is not you..." Mizuki said.

"I am leaving because I need retraining" He siad slightly. "My....temper is lost way to much now adays" He said hanging his head slightly before looking up "I didnt care Thalion..." He began "I...I was going to kill those young boys" He said sadly. "I cant loose my self like that again."

With that Mizuki turned and grabbed his staff and flinging the pack on his back tieing it down. He then looked to Thalion as he stopped walking right infront of the male. Reaching a hand up he cupped Thalions right cheek and gave him a soft smile "I will be back" He said to him before he leaned in and lightly kissed the male before him before leaning back "I...just dont know when" Mizuki said.

With that Mizuki wrapped his arms around the male infront of him hugging him tightly as he placed his face within the THalions neck. "I do love you" He said softly before he pushed away from Thalion, walked to the front door and left. Closing the door behind him silently.

Mizuki kept walking a slight tear in the corner of his eye and he heard the commotion from the house behind him. He couldnt turn around he needed to do this. Mizuki left the grounds and headed north. There was something he needed to find.

He listened to him though he never said a word about any of it. Mizuki had already made his mind up and there was mo point in trying to make him change it. It wasn't fair to him if he thought there was something he needed to do and Thalion said no to it. Sure he didn't want Mizuki to leave or there was the odd thought that he could go with him but he knew Mizuki would tell him no. And in truth it was for the better Thalion had to stay here, though without the magic training now then a few of the ones Mizuki was teaching could assist in training the hopeless recruits as well.

"I understand.. though I wish you wouldn't go. As i said before you seem to have your mind made up and all i can do is hope that you return safely." He laughed weakly, it was all he could do really. Even with the final embrace Thalion wasn't sure of when he would see Mizuki again as he wrapped his arms around the other as well and nodded a little. "I love you too.. you better damn well return.." He wasn't going to break down but the thought that Mizuki might not return for some time crossed his mind.

After Mizuki left Thalion walked over to the bed before sitting down, before he would have shrugged all of this off he didn't care if he was alone but now it was different. He almost hated that he felt like he just let a part of himself just walk out the door to be gone for an unknown period. Either way he needed to keep his thoughts together, he needed to whip the trainees into shape. With or without Mizuki the war was still getting closer and closer to home with each passing day.
He almost feared there wouldn't be a encampment left for Mizuki to come to by the time he returned if it was any length of time.

There was a bit of idle talk among the ranks about moving the settlement to a safer location seeing as the scouts from the other side were drawing closer and closer. Thalion had half a mind to agree with them, it was better to be safe then sorry..

Mizuki walked and walked until he couldnt no more. By the time he stopped it was a week later. He had reached a small town and stayed for the night. In the morning he stirred from his place leaned on the wall. Walking away there was no sign left that he was even there.

It was two months before Mizuki found who he was looking for. Standing infront of an elderly male Mizuki bowed lower "Master...I have returned" He said slightly getting a nod from the old male "An your return means what?" Asked the male in question "My...temper" And the male sighed "I knew you would return soon" The male said "Then there is no time to waste"


(_(_(_(_(_(_(_(_(_( 1 Year and 3 Months later )_)_)_)_)_)_)_)_)_)

Mizuki stood there in a white cloak hood drawn. He looked around. "Why is it so quite" He thought out loud as he moved closer to the caves. The gate was pushed aside with arrows and burn marks covering the wood. Mizuki walked in further and looked around.

Everything was destroyed. The houses he remembered all burnt and some barely standing. Walking around Mizuki looked everything over. It seems that this happened a good time ago. Judging from the debris around him he would guess months. Then the sudden thought of Thalion crossed his mind. Was he dead? Mizuki growled and left the caves.

He walked angerly away from the place he once called home. He continued walking south for a day and half before he finaly broke down and fell to his knees. His hood was drawn covering his face and his hands hidden by long sleeves of his coat. The only peice of skin showing was that of his fingers of his right hand as they held onto his staff.

Getting to his feet Mizuki sighed and walked slowly forward until he stumbled back a seiring pain in his right shoulder. Looking over an arrow stuck out from his flesh. Mizuki growled "DONT MOVE!" He heard a voice say and Mizuki stopped his head bowed still to keep his face hidden.

Mizuki then heard another voice join the other "We should take the stranger to camp. You know the general would be pissed if you killed him without intarigation" The male voice said and this got sigh from the female "Fine. Take his staff bound his hands and hood his head" The order was given and Mizuki didnt fight.

With the thought of everything he loved gone Mizuki didnt care. He didnt fight when the staff was roughly yanked from hi hands as they were forced behind his back and a sack placed over his head. He couldnt see anything but slight blurryness infront of him.

That is how they walked for a long time. Mizuki being led by something behind him telling him if he had to take a step differently from the last. Mizuki was growing tired. The arrow in his arm now hurt worse with ever step taken.

"Hold on" There was a pause in step and soon everything around him was pitch black. More walking took place and yet the blurry image he once had was gone. Soon he was forced on his knees still bound sack still on his head "Wait here with him while I fetch the general"

Mizuki sat there breathing a little heavy. He still had the crystal around his neck so he could do some damage before they took his life if he wanted to. Though what was the point if everything he once had was dead. Mizukis train of thought was stopped as he head the heavy foot steps approach the room and the voice that fallowed.

"We found him close to the south border" The voice said "We got him with an arrow but he didnt protest as we forced him to come with us' The voice said and this got a growl from a deep male voice.

Mizuki sat there in silence until his heart stopped as he heard the voice of the male above him "What buisness do you have on these lands?" The question was asked with a deep sence of power but that was not what caught Mizukis attention it was the voice itself.

All though the voice sounded more aged and wise Mizuki knew it just had to be and Mizuki spoke for the first time. Raising his hooded head a little to make his voice more noticable Mizuki said one thing and one thing only "...Thalion..?" It was a question and he hopped to hell he was right.

He was caught a little off guard with someone that his scouts had taken as a captive saying his name. What the fuck? Let alone the voice sounded like it was familiar. He couldn't put his finger on it for a moment as he stood there for a split second. Though after a short thought he growled to the scouts that had brought this man in to get a medic before they needed one for themselves. Both seemed to flinch and run off at the same time quickly following the barked order.

After the two left he unbound the man before him and took the sack from his head. The voice he knew it, but he had given up a while back on the owner of it returning. Either way he was met with the same purple eyes that he remembered over a year ago. "Mizuki.. " He finally spoke out, was it really him? It was probably a little bit of a odd site Thalion over the past year had changed quite a bit, his hair was a little better kept then it was before and his dress had changed, over all he almost seemed to be a different person. Though on the same note he reverted back a little as well, he wasn't trusting of most unless they proved that he had a good reason to trust them.

By this time a medic had been brought back to the room as Thalion turned and said what he needed to do before walking off. "fix him, i have some things I need to attend to before I was bothered." He said shooting a glare to the two scouts before walking past them.

After he had left the room the medic looked at the two scouts a little confused though both sides seemed to be confused. The next action would hardly help matters as Neimi seemed to run in from no where as she half tackled Mizuki crying out. "you never said byyye when you left!!!" Though the medic quickly got the girl back under control as he started to work with the arrow wound on Mizuki never questioning why Thalion was so pissed all of a sudden let alone ordered them to help a traveler.

Neimi frowned a little staying with the little bit of a odd group they had going on here. She wasn't sure what Mizuki was expecting but whatever it was she doubted he'd find it.

Mizuki sat there shocked as the other male just turned and left. Did he not care that after all this time he was back? Mizuki hung his head a little then grunted as something plowed into him and he held Neimi in his arms. When she spoke he smiled a little "Im sorry" He said before she was dragged off and his wound was treated. He removed his shirt with a hiss his ears going back as his braid fell and laid on the ground with growth.

His upper body and arms had more muscle then when he first left. He sat there silently as herbs were placed on his chest and it was bandaged when everything was done everyone but Neimi left. Mizuki sat there on the ground where he was first forced not really moving. Legs crossed he sat with his back straight.

Mizukis ears wear flat as he brought his braid out infront of him to rest over a right shoulder. He then looked to Neimi "He's changed" He said slightly with a sad tone. His head then sunk and he looked at his clasped hands in his lap in silence.

After the medic had finished and bowed to the man before her she left again, the two scouts quickly shooed off by Neimi as she yelled at them. Once it was just her and Mizuki she nodded to his words. "He's.. worse really, for a while he was coping with it all and he was doing a fine job of leading. But we had a few skirmishes pop up and we wee losing worse each time, our numbers fell drastically from the last time you were here.."

She frowned a little as she moved to sit next to him "He started to act this way, taking duty above everything, granted it's prevented further loss, it also means he's lost whatever part of himself that he had when you were here. He's still nice enough to me but anyone else he seemed to be rather short with... " She fell silent as she wasn't sure what else to say to the poor guy, he was expecting Thalion to stay the way e normally was, tempered yet easy going, sure a workaholic but still he never got too worked up over the little things.

"either way.. im glad your back. Maybe.. maybe you can get through to him again" she looked at him almost pleading that he try. "I know it might be a lost cause but he's going to get himself killed if he keeps pushing like he has been a few times I thought he was going to die on us when the groups returned, he'd be covered in blood and most of it his own."

Mizuki sighed at that "I know..." He said 'The entire time I was out I tried to keep updates on everything but soon the connection died" Mizuki said slightly. "I tried to get back as fast as I could Neimi" He said looking up to her with sad eyes "Then when I found the camp and everything...gone" Mizuki said hanging his head "I thought everyone was dead" At that he gave a little sigh. "But go please....I wish to be alone" Mizuki said slightly.

He heard a protest from Neimi but she soon stood and left the little room. Mizuki curled up, holding his knees to his chest he hid his head. Had Mizuki really lost everything that was Thalion? Was the old male still within there? Mizuki sighed and whimpered a little as he heard the door open. Mizuki sat there silently waiting for the other one to speak.

Mizuki knew who exactly was before him. It was Thalion. The male standing there with his head bowed looking at the top of his head but not saying anything. Mizuki relaxed a little folding his knees once more before looking up. His lavender orbs looking to Thalion with a mixture of emotions. He didnt know what to say or what to do. He wanted nothing more then to stand and hug the male before him.

Mizuki hesitated before he stood standing before Thalion slightly. Mizuki took a step forward reaching a hand out "I..." Then he stopped his advance his hand falling slightly.

He didn't say anything at first, what was he suppose to say to someone he thought to be dead. No contact nothing not even a hint if he was alive or not. He wasn't sure what he should be feeling anymore, there was a flood of memories ones he had kept hidden so he wouldn't remind himself of what he had lost for a year.

He stood there a moment, almost dumbfounded at what to do or say. What was he suppose to say! He wanted to say something anything even if it was something mean to him it'd be better then this damned silence. He noticed Mizuki seemed to move towards him but then let his hand fall only moments later. He knew how he acted before, let alone Mizuki left not long after they had their fight, he still half blamed himself for him leaving.

Without thinking on his next movement he took a step forward before grabbing the other and pulling him close before embracing him. Sure this might be a little out of character if anyone was looking but he couldn't think of anything better to do and this was the only other option he could think of aside from punching the poor guy.

"Damn it do you know how long you were gone? The fucking hell I've been through!" He snapped a little still holding Mizuki close to him, sure he had a mix of emotions going on, some were of anger and the other half relief that he was even still breathing.

Mizuki stood there before wrapping his arms around the male "Im sorry" He said slightly hidinghis head in the other maes neck. His shoulder burned wuth pain but he didnt care. "I...I thought you were dead" He said slightly "I went to the camp...and...everything was gone" He said with a shuffer before pulling away a little. "I...im so sorry" He said before weaving a hand in Thalions now sleak hair.

He then leaned forward a little then stopped. He wanted nothing more then to kiss the male before him but he was not sure if after all this time the male still wanted to. So he left the choice up to him staying close and not pulling away.

"I had to move the group, the East was starting to figure out the routes and were trying to follow the scouts.." He scowled a little knowing that it had caused a few groups to be killed off in the process of saving the encampments location. "you don't have to be sorry, you did nothing you had to leave." He was a little ashamed of himself for thinking Mizuki was dead at all. "tsk.. you should know better how many times did I tell you im too damn stubborn to die?" He was trying to act like nothing was wrong but it wasn't working, he had worried and lost hope over the years everything had taken a turn for the worse.

Mizuki looked to Thalion "That was the only thing that kept me hopefull' Mizuki said to the comment of dying. Mizuki then leaned forward and lightly brushed the males lips with his "But...im home' He said slightly pulling back to look at him "And I missed you...more then anything" Mizuki said with a little hang of his head.

"I tried my hardest to get back her as fast as I could but...I kept failing" Mizuki said slightly "Finaly I won...and returned' He said "But the camp and being captured...I thought the east had me" He said with a little laughter 'I was ready to die with the thought of you gone"

"about damn time you returned, a fucking year? I don't want to know what the hell you were doing" He laughed weakly, though he was still being a little awkward around Mizuki, but it was to be expected really it was a year. He had missed everything, but after he had gotten use to being without Mizuki he was finding it hard to revert right back.

"The east? no i think they would have just killed you, but see we've started perfecting torture to a art form almost." he smirked a bit thinking about it.

"though.. im not sure I believe you when you say you miss me, tsk you found someone damn easier to deal with for sure in a years time." He was taunting Mizuki a little knowing it wasn't true, but at the same time he wanted to he wanted to see what the other would do.

Mizuki took a step back "What...oh yes Thalion the entire time I was away I was fucking everything that moved" With that he slapped the males arm "I could and would never do that". That is when Mizuki had enough. He knew the male before him was join as was timid after the time he was gone but he needed to feel the contact.

Stepping forward he closed the distance between them and locked his lips with the males infront of him pushing Thalion back into the door with the force and need of it. Weaving his hand into the males hair he deepened the kiss when he felt a protest that soon died.

He was about to make a smart ass comment but he was cut off as Mizuki forced him back against the door. His heart jumped at the sudden contact between the two of them. At first he was going to push the other away but he decided not to. He wanted this.. even if he needed to get use to it once again he still felt a sort of longing for this.

As the kiss was deepened he accepted the kiss a little more pulling the other closer to him so their bodies were pressed against one another. Even with his pride he hardly seemed to care what was going on at the moment, he just wanted the other's touch, anything just knowing he was alive.

Mizuki kissed Thalion with passion and longing that has been there for over a year. He pulled back but his lips didnt go far as he heard a little protest of a whine from the male infront of him. Soon his lips found home on the males neck. Licking and sucking slightly there before attaching themselves to the spot under a pointed ear.

Mizuki then pulled back and looked to him with lust filled needy eyes "I want you..." He said slightly in a breath that had no air "No...I need you' He said with more earnest as he leaned forward capturing the males lips again as he placed a hand on the males hip. Traveling it down he grabbed Thalions ass before forcing the male to balance on one leg bringing the other up to rest on his own hip. Mizuki wanted contact from the male infront of him anything to know he still cared.

Mizuki then pulled back a little "I know...I know its been a long time" He said slightly "And I truely am sorry" He said a little with his ears going back "But...I have and always will love you" He said finaly hoping to the gods the male before him still felt the same.

"Forget how damn long it's been.." He hissed at him before pulling him back to be close again when he had pulled away a little. He didn't want the other pulling back, forget how long it had been he wanted this probably just as much as the other.

"You said you needed me then get on with it instead of tormenting me by trying to pull back." He growled a little before kissing Mizuki roughly still forcing the other to stay close. "before I change my mind in letting you do whatever you want."

Mizuki growled at that and fallowed as the male pulled him closer "I didnt plan on" He said before attacking the male with licks and nips. This was bound to happen. Reaching behind the male he locked the door before removing Thalions shirt. This was long over do.

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Mizuki laid there with his head on Thalions chest and a smile on his lips his breathing heavy "God I missed you" He said in a breathless manner before leaning up and looking down at him "I hope you missed me as well" He said with a little smile.

He laughed weakly before speaking "I should punch you for asking that... but that requires moving." he said in regards to Mizuki saying "I hope you missed me as well". He closed his eyes staying there, hardly wanting to move but he knew he'd have to. really he couldn't get over what possessed him to just say fuck it and let Mizuki be in control, let alone do it here of all places. "if i didn't miss you I wouldn't have nearly begged you to fuck me now would I?" He smirked a little thinking about it, though it seemed his mood had improved a little from when Mizuki first arrived. Wahtever reason or affect this man had on him.. he still couldn't explain it at times.

Mizuki smiled as he leaned down and captured the males lips below his before pulling back slightly "Well I guess that answers my question" He said with a smirk "And such a way to answer" Mizuki said with a smile still looking down at Thalion. He really didnt want this moment to end. Laying here nakid beside the male spent from actions that had just taken place. Mizuki shivered a little at the thought before leaning down again.

He pressed his lips to the males ears with a smile hot breath ghosting out "It was good...but quick" He said a little with a tiny lick "I expect it again later" Mizuki said slightly nipping at his ear "But this time..." He said slightly "I want to feel YOU" he said before he nipped at the side of the males neck slightly.

Mizuki then went to sit up. He knew that Thalion had things to do and so did he. Mizuki needed to contact everyone with magic and get things started again. Though his train of thought stopped with a squawk as he pulled back down with Thalion now peering over him with a slight growl. Mizuki smirked "Was it something I said..." He asked innocently.

"Whats wrong with my answer? You expected less?" He shrugged a little with a slight smirk, sure he had changed.. but even after only a few moments he seemed to have the ability to be the one that Mizuki loved. "You know you like my answers"

"later huh.. "He grinned a little thinking over a few thoughts in his mind as he listened to Mizuki talk a little longer. Sure it was quick.. but it wasn't always bad to have quickies once in a while. It was still with the one person he wanted to be with, even if he was still getting over the shock he was still alive.

After grabbing and forcing Mizuki to be under him he grinned a but more. "could have been... though only if your up for it.." He said before moving and biting Mizuki's neck lightly and moving to nip his ear once breathing uneasily against his skin before speaking near his ear in a near whisper. "besides.. why wait till later?"

Mizuki groaned at that. Pushing his hips up slightly he brushed skin against skin. "I would love you" Mizuki said with a smile "But it seems other things need to happen" He said and Thalion gave him a look before Mizuki smiled and a couple seconds later a knock to the door sounded "General?" Was the question through the door and Mizuki couldnt help his evil plan and he leaned up on two strong arms attaching his lips to the males neck under his left ear.

Mizuki sucked at the skin there with little nips and swipes of his toungue until he pulled back and smiled as a hicky florished the skin and colored it a deep red. The knock sounded again then who ever it was tried the handle to the door realizing it was locked. Mizuki smirked,and right as Thalion went to speak he ran fringers over a perked nipple before a tongue lashed out and did the same. He was having fun being evil.

He frowned a bit after noticing what Mizuki was talking about, he had half a mind to ignore whoever was there. But he knew he couldn't do that as he started to speak but Mizuki made him bite his tongue as he proceeded to attack one of his weaker spots, nearly causing him to make a sound he'd regret if anyone else but Mizuki heard it. He glared a little at Mizuki before moving a little so he couldn't get to do that a second time.

"Damn it, hold -" He couldn't force himself to speak the rest of his sentence as Mizuki seemed to strike yet again causing him to lose his breath before he let out a low growl at the other. His ears were back, this was a little bit of a dangerous game Mizuki was playing here.

The knock came again and Thalion was getting a little irritated by this point as he growled out his words to hide any noise he wanted to make. "give me a damn minute!" Really he still wanted to just say screw the person bothering him and just go a head with his plans for Mizuki.

Mizuki smiled at the hitch of breth as he captured his prize. Raising a hand up he placed it on the males hip before it traveled around to spread fingers over a muscled back pulling Thalion back down a little forcing lower stomachs to rub against each other.

Mizuki had missed the male before him so he was not about to let him leave quite yet. Sitting up he turned Thalions head with his free hand and captured the males lips with his own silencing the growl of protest on the males lips. Pulling back a little Mizuki smiled a needy smile with half lidded orbs. Leaning in he brushed his lips on the other males ear "I love you" He said softly hot breath ghosting over hair and skin.