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Post by Takumi on Nov 11, 2008 16:07:53 GMT -6
Takumi noticed her hug, it brought a rush of warmth that fairly revitalized him and he forced himself into awareness. He quickly stood, running his fingers through his hair.
"Thank you, milady," he murmured, distractedly. "But I may need something more lucid than a nap. I-" He glanced at Shiomi, wide-eyed. 'What exactly have I been spouting?' he wondered apphrehensively. "I-I fear my guards may have run into a bit of trouble. I must go now and investigate; the length of time required to walk there and back surely isn't so long." He definitely needed some sort of stimulation to wake him up. Perhaps along the way he could remember...
He regarded Shiomi thoughtfully. "Lady Shiomi... if it isn't too much to ask of you; may you lead me to the village? I'm afraid I might get lost as I'm unfamiliar with the terrain. That is, don't let me pressure you into it, if you do not wish to leave the temple, I'll simply try to manage alone."
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 11, 2008 21:16:39 GMT -6
Shiomi looked at him with concern in her eyes. She stood up and walked a little closer to him. "I would be glad to walk you there Takumi; and just to let you know, if you didn't already, you can call me just Shiomi. I don't mind in the least. But if you prefer to call me Lady Shiomi, im still ok with it..." Her voice trailed off when she realized she was mumbling.
She started telling him what he had said while walking out of the temple and hoping he fallowed. As she was telling his story, of what she heard, she didn't dare to look at him.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 12, 2008 15:13:03 GMT -6
Takumi listened intently as he closely followed behind, pulling up his makeshift mask as he stepped outside into the cold. He paled as she detailed his rather embarrassing words and things that he shouldn't have said at all. She eventually came to a stop and he noticed that she was unable to look at him.
He gave a small, embarrassed cough, cheeks red. "Ah, it's alright, I suppose." His voice came out slightly muffled. "Pay no mind to my ramblings, if you will, Lady Shiomi. I wasn't entirely aware of what I was saying. However..." He looked away, a bit uncomfortable. He'd never shared this much information about himself with anybody, ever. He didn't believe he'd felt this vulnerable in a long time. "What's done is done and I will admit that what I told you was somewhat true. I realize we've just met and you probably don't care much for me right now, but I must ask you to never divulge this information to anyone. It... would greatly benefit me if the fact that I was born in the Water Tribes was kept unknown."
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 12, 2008 17:11:40 GMT -6
Shiomi finally looked at him, and her eyes were curios. She thought over everything she had said. She was wondering if she had said anything that could have made him look this way. "The words shall never leave my lips again unless you give the command." She tried to play around with him, just to see if he was mad or something.
"And, just to let you know, i care for everyone in one way or another." She blushed again and returned her head into the same position as earlier.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 12, 2008 20:37:25 GMT -6
Takumi was relieved. "I doubt I'll ever command you to do anything like that, but thank you. I appreciate your confidence."
He smiled at her embarrassment, his own fading away. "That's kind of you, to care so freely. I doubt many would be so generous. However, I hope you have the time to care for your own welfare than worry endlessly about others. That simply wouldn't do."
He looked thoughtful. "You are the Water Avatar, correct? When we come upon my guards, if they have indeed run into trouble, there may be some element of danger. Are you proficient enough in bending to defend yourself? I have no abilities in the area of combat whatsoever, so I'm afraid I may not be of much help to you. To compensate for my uselessness, by no means, don't feel as if you have to stay and defend both yourself and me. After all, I was the one who persuaded you on this journey and I had only asked for a guide. I would rather you not risk yourself for me, Lady Shiomi."
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 14, 2008 6:01:28 GMT -6
As they continued walking, and as he talked, she didn't feel so shy. "As indeed I might be able to protect myself, and hopefully you as well, but im not so sure. Everyone has an off day...and who knows, this might be mine." Shiomi smiled weakly and once again, blushed.
"Takumi, if you don't mind me asking....but why do you wish for me to keep that fact a secret? And as for caring for others, I guess it's just how i am. I don't really know."
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Post by Takumi on Nov 14, 2008 22:47:18 GMT -6
"I don't expect you to protect me," Takumi responded, with a light smile. "I have the greatest confidence that you will be able to protect yourself, however if this is indeed an 'off day', I shall try to postpone whatever threat there is to allow you time to get away."
"As to your question... I don't mind in the least. Not many know of my being born in the Water Tribes. The few that do probably wouldn't give it much thought as they believe I'm long gone." He smiled slightly. "My position as Advisor to the Fire Lord may be threatened should such a fact leak out. They may think I favored the Water Tribes over the Nation I am supposed to be influencing positively. And this is the least of the consequences. Some may also think I was a spy and I may be persecuted. Both accusations are hardly true of course... But the fact that I'd hidden such information would definitely raise suspicions and perhaps rash actions would be made. Such as executing an innocent man," he chuckled.
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 15, 2008 14:39:14 GMT -6
"Why would you let me get away, instead of yourself? You are of more importance, Takumi. I feel as if i should be the one to come up with a distraction, not the other way around." She tried to keep the weak smile painted on her face, but it was to hard. Shiomi grimaced and blushed.
Execution? Just for that... but why? Shiomi looked away again and her thoughts came running through. "In that case, your secret is safe with me," she said finally, looking back at him.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 15, 2008 18:25:56 GMT -6
"I am grateful. I trust you," Takumi said congenially.
He shook his head. "Do not take yourself so lightly, Lady Shiomi. You are the Water Avatar, which is certainly much more significant than a simple advisor and diplomat." He smiled thoughtfully.
"In a way though, I suppose what we aim to achieve in our jobs are basically the same; to promote peace in this world. However I do so simply by social means while you eliminate the darkness that threatens peace." He smiled at her kindly. "Without you, peace wouldn't exist." He glanced around. "Are we nearing the village, Lady Shiomi?"
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 16, 2008 7:25:50 GMT -6
"But the fact that your with the Fire Lord, and even a diplomat of him, your much higher on the social list. You are of more importance." Shiomi looked down again, admitting the truth.
"Peace would be good. No more wars. How i long for that." At the mention of the village, she remembered why they were walking. Shiomi looked up to see if she could spot the village. "Yes it's right over there." She pointed directly in front of them.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 16, 2008 17:06:44 GMT -6
"In the Fire Nation, the Fire Avatar is much more valued than a defenseless aristocrat such as myself, no matter the title. By comparison, it should be the same here. I am sure you are merely underestimating your worth, Lady Shiomi."
He smiled at her wishes of peace. "Many wish for peace, however oftentimes they believe peace cannot be achieved without violence, which is possibly the main cause of war. I, as a non-bender diplomat, am forced to try to negotiate without violence. Some diplomats however have no such restictions, and sometimes reverts to violence to get what they want done. In the long run, it doesn't work. Diplomats are often required to convince people of higher power than themselves, such as lords and learning to convince only by brutal means will lead to their downfall."
Sighting the village gates, Takumi slightly slid next to Shiomi, as if ready to shield her should a threat pop up. "Lead the way. Do you see my guards anywhere?" he questioned as he likewise scanned the place for the tell-tale red armor.
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 16, 2008 20:42:02 GMT -6
Shiomi blushed when she noticed the sudden movement. "No, I don't see them," was all she could say.
The Fire Avatar, what is she/he like? I wonder if we have anything in common" She kept on mumbling, not thinking about Takumi hearing her. She snapped herself out of her randomness. "I'm sorry, i didn't realize that i was doing that. Anyways.... i'm sure your not defenseless. And if you are, all you have to do is ask your guards for help with fighting."
"Many wish for peace, yes. But many wish for destruction of life, and love. Love is powerful, and most people have a hard time with it. All of those come and go. Not thinking of what to do next. Violence for peace the other hand, is not always needed. I'm glad your not one of the type of person to fight to get what you want." She stopped herself after the last sentence. He might have been there for a fight, and be lying to her. If he did lie to me, i wonder what else he could have lied about Her thoughts ran wild, as they usually did.
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Post by Takumi on Nov 20, 2008 15:51:12 GMT -6
(Sorry for the late reply... Swamped with homework. >.<)
Takumi smiled at her apology. "It's fine; you have no need to be shy around me. The Fire Avatar is a rather mischievous girl that enjoys getting into trouble, perhaps your age. She's quite clever. You and Lady Kassa could not be more different personality-wise. However you both may have that sense of kindness and justice that I certainly respect and enjoy."
He folded his hands and his sleeves. "I suppose I'm not completely defenseless, but being a non-bender with absolutely no combative skills to speak of does make it close enough. And my guards," he chuckled. "I do not have to ask, they fight when they see the slighest threat. I do not fight alongside them however, which may contribute to their paranoia. To them, I am, in every sense of the word, helpless. They may perhaps be able to relax just for the slightest bit when guarding someone personally powerful in the ways of battle, such as a high-ranking general or such, but they have to commit to the strictest vigilance when watching me, for I would die quite easily without their protection."
Takumi paused. "I suppose many do indeed wish for love and the many complications it brings. I have yet to experience that particular emotion, however I have seen it in action." He smiled a slight, reminiscent smile that could mean anything.
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Post by Shiomi on Nov 20, 2008 16:46:07 GMT -6
(It's ok, i understand with evil homework)
"She seems so different, and yet the same in some ways. Oh how i wish to meet her now!" Shiomi laughed at herself and blushed again, remembering his words for not needing to be shy. She tried to hid her face to cover the fact that she was being shy with him anyway, but it just ended up looking like she was even shyer than she really was.
"Being helpless can sometimes turn out to be good, or even powerful if you put your mind to it. Just try to fight, who knows...you might be better than both of you guards put together one day. And, just to let you know, i don't think you would die right off the bat. I think you could least be safe for a minute or two." Shiomi gave a warm and friendly smile, enjoying her little joke.
Shiomi saw his smile and looked away, wondering what it meant. She finally said something, "I have experienced it. But it was with a friend, a best friend, and not in the way of falling in love with another boy. I do wish to find one, on a day thats emotionally tormented. This way, i know he will make me happy..." She kept her eyes away, but turned her head to his direction. "And i hope you will find someone for yourself, whether you want a person to share your life with, or not." Her eyes met his for a split second, then she pulled away.
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Post by Takumi on Dec 1, 2008 15:27:09 GMT -6
(0.0 I was gone for long. Sorry... Er, busy with other stuff. And I'm on this site against someone's orders... XD)
"I'm sure you and Lady Kassa would get along," Takumi said, smiling at her laugh. "And I thank you for your confidence in me..." he quipped back. "My skill level in combat surpassing my guards is laughable. I never was one for physical strength."
He smiled innocently. "I hope you find that someone as well, Lady Shiomi. I'm sure you already have many admirers."
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