|Okami| Demons |Reserved RP|

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Cedar would have snapped at Moegami if she had to chance to. Her nerves were shot as it was and she was being pushed beyond her breaking point. She just wanted to get out of here. A warm bed is all she really wanted.

The drunken god they had found was already inspecting the bottle. Cedar studied her for a moment, noting that she almost looked tired, before she shook her head.

Waka had only just started speaking when an eruption of water broke the oceans surface. A familiar hissing drew her attention. Cedar tensed immediately, glancing up at the giant snake. She heard Waka utter it's name. Her eyebrows furrowed but didn't get much further than that.

"Uh, you can try the cork," Cedar suggested quickly, "I tried to push it out but it wouldn't budge!"

She'd been working at it for hours. Cedar wasn't even sure if she was able to loosen it. She worried that she'd be stuck in here completely and not on her own terms.

"I don't think the bottle can be broken so that might be my only way out!" she urged, waiting on them to get to work. She trusted Waka to distract the snake long enough. Despite that, her heart still hammered hard against her ribcage and refused to calm.

----[|X|]----

A short chuckle left him at her response. Honestly, he shouldn't have been surprised. She slept quite a bit on a normal day. It was never so much a call for concern up until this point.

"As long as you wake up in the end of it," he told her lightly, "I suppose I can let it slide."

Mari was comfortable where she was. He tried his best to be the same. Over a short period of time, he let himself relax. This late at night he doubted anyone would interrupt them.

News of the bridge was brought up. Oki frowned a little at that. He had been hoping the bridge would be tended to by now but who knew? It was hard to say really.

"There has been nothing as of yet. It did take about a days trip to get out there and that was without trouble," he explained, "Perhaps the morning will bring better news."

This was his hope if anything at all. Oki felt pressed for time. Things were happening gradually. He had no way to stop them and just enough time to really push forward. Having to halt for days on end worried him.

"I just pray the damage was not so bad," he continued, "I would like it if we were on our way..."

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:52 pm

Anna blinked over as Waka took to battling the giant gray snake. It was quite large, larger than anything Anna had ever seen before. What kind of snake got that big? She shook the thought away as quickly as it had come. She’d seen plenty of weird things since coming here.

’It’ll be okay, then we can all celebrate with a drink!’ Anna decided as she turned back to the bottle the other woman was stuck in. It was a strange thing, one that Anna never thought she’d see in her life. The sounds of the fight behind her caused her head to throb, unable to really appreciate the weirdness of it all.

”How are we supposed to pull it out? The stupid thing is stuck way in there!” the man who’d been called Moegami griped.

Kasugami hummed, shaking her head. She still walked around the bottle, tapping at the glass every so often. It didn’t help matters but it made her feel like she was doing something useful.

“Maybe we should roll her away and get her out later?” Anna offered, cocking her head to one side. Her words were a little slurred even now though the drink had started to lessen its effects on her. She caught the way Moegami was glancing at her.

”Then what? We’re on an island and the bottle’ll just sink if we try to take her away the way we came,” he argued.

“Oh, but she seems okay in the water in there…” Anna pointed out, brow furrowing in thought.

----[x]----

Oki’s worry for her was more prevalent now than he might have known. Mentioning that it would all be fine so long as she woke up was a troubling thought though one that was clearly quite honest. It was never one that she’d thought of until now, she liked to sleep having had problems doing so in the past and being able to get it so easily now was something of a relief to her. She shook the thought away.

“Maybe you’d feel better if you were my personal pillow,” Mari joked good-naturedly.

It wasn’t like that was an option anyways with how much she was sleeping recently. Besides, Oki might not be all that comfortable with the idea, knowing that anyone would be able to walk in and see them like that, however innocent it was. Mari’s god status made things more difficult than they had to be, at least Mari thought so.

Instead of dwelling on it she wondered about the bridge. Though only a day had passed she hoped some news had gotten to them but to no avail. The sooner they could move on the sooner they might be able to rescue those still in Kamui. Being stuck here and waiting must have been agonizing for Oki.

Mari leaned up, nuzzling into Oki’s neck in a silent attempt to comfort him a little. “It’s okay, Oki. If we have to we’ll find another way around,” she assured him.

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Cedar could only say so much about the situation. She couldn't move the cork and couldn't break the glass. Outside of the bottle, it looked to be much the same situation.

Suggestion after suggestion was being thrown out. She didn't like the thought of just being rolled about. Cedar wasn't even sure that would work given the weight of the bottle.

"Look, I'm fine in here," she pointed out, "I can breath underwater, bit of a surprise when the stupid serpent dragged me into the ocean. If we have to take a while, that's fine but right now, we have to find a way just to get out of here."

If it came to pushing the bottle, she wouldn't care. She just needed to move before things got worse. Waka could only distract the snake so long, after all.

"If you have to go with that plan, just do it. We can deal with the rest later."

Cedar was anxious and it showed on her face. She glanced back where the snake was, aware of her hissing and spitting at Waka. Her heart thudded hard against her chest. They had to do something quickly before all of this became worse.

----[|X|]----

He could feel his cheeks warm a little with her suggestion. It was hard not to for him. He was inexperienced. It was even more so knowing that she was a god. There were parts of the suggestion that sounded enticing however.

"Perhaps," he answered her, "Maybe we may have to indulge, hmm?"

She seemed to like that idea. If it helped her to a little more comfortable, he couldn't see the harm in it. That was lessen his worries over it all as well.

Mari didn't speak up much on the news. It was a troubling time. Oki didn't feel comfortable just sitting about like this. There was little they could do about it for the time being.

He blinked down at her before he spared her a smile. A nod followed after. "I am sure there is another way," he agreed, "It is merely a matter of finding it."

The gods were out of sorts. He knew they were pressed for time. Regardless of that, he would give it another day or two. Maybe news of the bridge would be back by then.

"If things were a little more normal, I would certainly enjoy this village more," he admitted, "Perhaps when this is all over, we might return and take in the sights without feeling so pressed about time."

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:30 pm

Anna stopped, cocking her head to the other side when Cedar went on about breathing fine underwater. That much was clear though it was still curious. If they weren’t in a hurry Anna might have wanted to learn more about it, at least until something else distracted her. For now there wasn’t time.

“But if we roll you to the shore we won’t be able to get you further,” Anna pointed out simply. A yawn escaped her, at odds with the tense situation they were in.

”Believe it or not, we walked on water to get here,” Moegami told her. Anna noticed he didn’t mention the water tablets though time was valuable at the moment. Needless details could come later when they were celebrating.

“Let’s test the cork,” Anna decided with a smile. Behind them she could swear she heard the sound of metal on something or other. Maybe a fang by the sounds of all that hissing. “Maybe if we stick something in it and pull we’ll get her out, like a wine bottle!”

She ignored the looks she got for that comparison. Instead she took to nudging the bottle carefully, not wanting to send it rolling in the distance. Though he looked unsure Moegami did take to helping, getting it to where the cork was easy to reach. It was a difficult thing to manage with Cedar inside and Waka trying to keep the giant snake busy and away from them.

”Okay, so what’s sharp enough to shove in the cork around here?” Moegami grumbled, glancing around.

----[x]----

Her smile softened as Oki mentioned the possibility of being together when she napped on occasion. She was quite sure that it would only happen when he was sure they wouldn’t be interrupted, still quite conscious of them being together. Mari didn’t mind this, glad that they were able to have a few stolen moments with each other like this.

She didn’t dwell on it, instead doing her best to reassure him that they’d find a way to move on sooner rather than later. They had no idea what was waiting in the north or if it was on the move. Perhaps the longer they took the worse it would be…

“We can ask around for another route while we wait,” Mari offered, sighing contently afterwards. “People traveling would need to find their way passed it. There can’t just be the ferry.”

It might have been a more obscure path however. Not everyone in Kamiki Village might know of it, seeing no reason to travel themselves. If that was the case it would make sense that they hadn’t known about another way. Mari wasn’t sure who would know however if that was the case…

She blinked, glancing up at him when he mentioned Kamiki’s quaint appeal. It was a nice place, calming and quiet. The scent of the giant cherry tree seemed to waft all over here though Mari wasn’t sure if she imagined that or not. It was a nice smell, one that left her content. Mari smiled again soon after.

“I don’t see why not,” she agreed.

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Cedar was growing impatient and antsy. What was worse was the fact that she could do almost nothing stuck inside the bottle. She couldn't even tap into the powers she had, feeble as they were.

She shook her head when they spoke up again. What more could be done? They were running out of options here and more importantly, time. There was no telling how long Waka could hold off the giant snake.

"I'll believe anything at this rate," she answered Moegami, "Up until this point, I was terrified of swimming. Now it almost sounds appealing knowing that I can't drown."

That fact didn't last long. They were already doing what they could to turn the bottle so that the cork pointed downward. Cedar moved toward the opening herself.

"I'll push," she informed, "Just pull as hard as you can."

This might have been the only way she'd be getting out. When they were ready and started tugging, she pushed all of her weight against the cork in hopes that this time it would budge.

----[|X|]----

Mari looked a little relieved with his answer. He wouldn't deny her something like that. If he was honest, they had already done quite a bit in a short time. This wasn't something he was entirely comfortable with yet. Given time, that might change.

She was silent for a few beats. Oki enjoyed that quiet around him. He longed for his snowy home however. A deep ache would remain in him until he could see it again, safe and sound.

He blinked when she made her suggestion. It was the best thing they could do at the given moment. Another route might very well save them at this rate.

"I will ask around," he replied, sparing her a small smile, "You might tag along too, that is if you are not asleep."

At this point, Oki expected that would be the case. She was sleeping through the day and night as if it were nothing. He tried to shove that worry aside again.

He swelled a little when she agreed with him. The small smile on her lips was fitting. He liked to know that he could bring that out of her, even on the most worrisome times.

"Then we have a plan for the future," he answered, "Now we merely need to continue pressing forward."

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:32 pm

Cedar had moved around to try to push the cork out though they still had nothing to stab into it from their end to yank on. It was shoved so deeply inside that Anna wouldn’t even be able to dig her nails in easily to tug at it. She wasn’t even sure that would help much.

”Are you strong enough though?” Moegami pointed out, his words coming out in a rush.

“Eh?” Anna prompted, blinking at the guy.

”If it was that easy you’d be out already,” Moegami continued as if Cedar had asked instead of Anna. This didn’t bother her much.

“We still need something to use as a cork screw too,” she mulled over briefly. Glancing around didn’t prove very fruitful. There weren’t any sturdy branches that would even be sharp enough to use. The only sharp thing was—

Anna blinked slowly, turning back to the giant snake and this Waka person. He was busy struggling against it, two swords in his hands. One glowed an odd green color thought the other was looked normal enough to Anna. Would they be able to borrow it and he still fend off that thing?

“Heeeeey! Can we borrow a sword for a second?” Anna called out, cupping her hands around her mouth to make herself heard easier. The way she spoke made it sound as if this was an everyday request and that they weren’t pressed for time.

Pushed back, his sandals sliding through the sand easily Waka was only able to spare a quick glance at them. Almost immediately he had to leap away for safety, the snakes fangs stabbing into the ground where he’d been just seconds before. As the snake struggled Waka glanced down at the regular-looking blade before tossing it towards Anna and Moegami. It bounced and rolled along the sand to stop at Moegami’s feet.

”Be quick! Haste is key here!”

----[x]----

It was quiet for some time before Mari offered that they look for another way around. For all they knew they’d just asked the wrong people before about it. It was a possibility at least and Mari wasn’t about to give up because of it; it wasn’t as if they’d ask around a lot about it anyways.

A sleepy chuckle was her initial response. “It’s okay if I am because you’re on top of everything already,” she pointed out.

They didn’t dwell on that topic for long though. Instead the possibilities of future plans were being made, assuming they were successful in saving Wep’keer. Mari could only imagine how worried Oki was, hiding it from her and Itegami. She hoped it wasn’t too much for him though he was a capable of man, Mari knew that much.

Mari nodded in agreement. All that they could do was press forward and hope for the best. They still didn’t know what had descended upon Wep’keer to begin with.

“It’s just a matter of time,” she agreed.

It was quiet afterwards, perhaps Oki had gotten lost in thought. Mari didn’t mind this, just enjoying sitting with him. The sooner they helped those in the north the sooner he could be less worried, his tribe safe again. Mari worried about the Oina she’d come to know most, well aware that she had alienated others with her moodiness.

Mari frowned thoughtfully. When they saved Wep’keer she’d make up for that. Traveling like this, even if it’d only been a short while before Oki and Itegami had reached her, was making her think about the bigger picture rather than focusing on herself.

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Cedar glanced over as the snake hissed again. She struggled on the ground. Waka's voice reached her ears again. Whatever strange glowing weapon he had wasn't much of a concern for the moment.

"Quickly," she urged as she placed her hands onto the cork, "I don't want to see anyone getting eaten by that snake, okay?"

It was Moegami who thrust the sword into the cork. They would have to work it out. The giant snake made sure the cork was placed in well enough. There was no way Cedar was going to push this out on her own.

"Alright, I'm ready. Try not to slip," she advised. The last thing they needed was the katana slipping loose and someone getting cut or impaled.

With that piece said, she pushed as Moegami and the other girl pulled. Cedar's hands and muscles ached as she leaned all her weight against it. She couldn't dig her feet into anything, making it difficult for her to work the cork out.

"I think it's moving!" she called out as they continued to work at it, "Come on, just a little more!"

----[|X|]----

Oki chuckled a little in response to her words. Despite her wariness, she still had some sense of humor. He was glad to see that really. Mari was very much the same. His worry lessened a little because of that.

"Well, I suppose that can't be argued," he said, "I am doing my best."

He hoped his best would be good enough. They were pressed for time as it was. He hadn't caught another whiff of that foul smelling evil however. Oki was relieved about that.

The silence was a nice thing. This village was so peaceful. It was surprising compared to the stories he had heard about it. Those legends had been passed on through many years.

He glanced down at Mari finding a pleasant expression on her face. A small smile tugged at his lips. He leaned down, kissing the top of her head. He felt comfortable snuggling into her hair afterward.

"Anything on your mind, Mari?" he asked after a moment, "You seem to be in better moods as of late. I'm happy to know that."

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:24 pm

Moegami had shoved the borrowed sword into the cork at an angle, probably already aware that without a crooked shape it would likely just pull straight out when they tried to remove the cork. Anna shook her head at this. The sword was the only thing they had but it would still be difficult. All the same she reached for the hilt with Moegami and readied herself to pull with him.

“I hope the blade doesn’t bend,” she noted lightly, as if it were nothing more than an afterthought.

Moegami was scoffing at that quickly after even as Cedar took to already trying to push the cork.”Too late now, dumbass!”

They pulled, Anna worrying that the blade might bend with too much stress put on it. She didn’t know how strong the sword was though it had to be well off if Waka had been using it to fend off the giant snake and its fangs. Anna spared a glance towards the struggling pair, noting that Waka was steadily being pushed around now that he had the use of only the glowing sword in his hands.

“What about the bottle though?” Anna asked, curious about it even when Cedar was not yet out of the woods yet. It seemed like it was important.

”Now’s really not the time!” Moegami shouted, glaring at her briefly. Anna didn’t let it bother her.

Little by little, she liked to think that they were making progress. It was hard when the cork barely moved and they had to keep stabbing the katana back into it to pull more. It was wedged in there tightly despite their best efforts.

----[x]----

Oki was doing what he could, it was clear to see. Mari wished she wasn’t so tired as of late so that she could help as well. In a way, it felt like she was slacking even if he didn’t blame her for napping so often the past day or two. Resolve flared to life in her; she’d try to stay up despite her weariness tomorrow and help ask around.

For the moment she didn’t dwell on it. Mari didn’t want to upset Oki right now; the quiet would do him some good.

The stars were twinkling above them looked nice, especially so with the waning moon leaving less light to dilute them by. It was a calming sight combined with that subtle cherry blossom scent on the breeze. Mari wondered if there’d be other sights like this on their journey to find the other gods.

Stargazing with Oki like this helped to distract her from her worries. It wouldn’t do any good for anyone if she got wrapped up in possibilities before they knew what was really going on.

She blinked, feeling Oki kiss the top of her head before nuzzling into her hair. A giggle left her, feeling all the more content with the moment, a light-hearted and warm feeling spreading in her chest.

“I was just thinking about everyone I’ve met so far,” she answered.

Many of them were still in the north, their fates unknown. She hoped they were all okay, that they could be saved. That place was home to Oki and she’d been received rather warmly there despite her moodiness and attitude. She couldn’t just let their plight go unanswered without trying to help somehow.

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Cedar felt herself exhale a breath of frustration. The thing would budge even as they worked on it from both ends. It might have slipped a little and that was it. With that realization, her head pounded against her ribs like a jackhammer.

She stepped back, unsure of what to do now. If it didn't move this way, what other way could it be pushed out? She thought about trying to tap into her powers again. The inability to actually do that concerned her.

"Maybe I can push it out with the water in here," she suggested, "I don't know, I've been trying to make these...powers work for hours."

Cedar was well aware that she tapped into them when she was upset or distressed. She was more than both of that now but nothing was happening. It was almost like trying to use them willingly made it harder to work.

"Okay just...screw it. Move out of the way," she advised.

She couldn't really be sure if she was doing this right or wrong. Regardless, she thought along the lines of a kids show she used to watch. She pictured those fluid movements and copied them. When something reacted, it startled her. However, the water she had moved had gone in the wrong direction.

"Oh you've gotta be kidding me," she muttered before she turned around and repeated the action.

Cedar put all her strength into it, hoping the water hitting the cork would at least dislodge it a little. The rushing sound of water meeting the solid surface was such a sweet sound to her. She just hoped it worked.

"Did it move?" she asked, turning to inspect it. Her heart swelled seeing that it had, even if it was just a little, "We might be able to pull it out now. Hurry!"

She hated rushing them but she had her doubts that Waka could handle much more of this on his own. He was one sword short against that giant serpent. Worry ate away at her knowing that.

----[|X|]----

Oki found himself oddly comfortable like this. Way back when, he would have been awkward, unsure of himself. At points, he still did. In time, he hoped that those feelings would disappear.

He ran a hand down her arm, glad that she was pressed so closely into his side. There was a bit of solace there. Despite everything that was happening, the comfort helped. It eased his burden, if only a little.

She was silent for a little bit, nothing but a giggle passing her lips. He found he rather liked the sound of her laugh. It was a rare sound. Him bringing it out of her made him a little proud.

What she had to say next left a bit of a weighty feeling on him. There wasn't a moment that passed did he wonder who had escaped that dreadful darkness. Maybe they had spread out? Maybe some had escaped.

"I am sure we will find a way to fix it," he pointed out, if only to reassure himself as well as her, "These evils, they only run so far. You and the other gods being here might be a beacon of hope."

Oki couldn't explain it otherwise. Why the gods had turned human much less suffer the loss of their memories still nagged at him. There had to be a deeper explanation for it. Until it was found, he would latch onto what he had said.

"I do pray that we will find the others," he continued, "And hopefully, they will not be so difficult."

It was a light prod, remember how she acted when they first met. A smile lit up his face as she pouted at him. Honestly, Mari had grown in a short time. Perhaps leaving as she had did do good for her. He was glad to know that was the case.

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:31 am

Anna heard Moegami scoffing loudly over the sound of Waka fighting off the snake. He did this only when Cedar began to grow determined to try to use her own powers, whatever they might be, to pop the cork out of the bottle.

”If you wanted to do that then why didn’t you do it before we took that idiot’s sword?!”

Anna patted his shoulder, moving back out of the way to allow Cedar to try. “Hey, hey, let’s just give her a try, huuuuh?” she wondered as if drowsy. It would appear that she had no concept of the danger they were in even if her heart was hammering loudly in her ears and hard against her ribs. It was almost painful.

Moegami grumbled but did so, moving to throw Waka his katana again. It nearly tripped him up, having to dodge away from the large gray snake and to snatch the blade back up. Having only his glowing sword had been a blow; several tears in his sleeves were easy to see before the fray continued.

They waited then, turning to see Cedar jerk the bottle backwards in a startling display. Her movements were strange and Anna wasn’t sure what she was trying to do. Scratching her head Anna wondered, “Is this really okay?”

”It better be,” Moegami grumbled under his breath.

It was only when Cedar was urging them to try to pull the cork out again did Waka’s voice reach them. ”Move back! Now!”

Anna blinked, turning to see a torrent of water arching through the air right for them. Anna’s heart leapt up into her throat and her mouth opened to scream but it got caught in her throat. Instead what came out was a strange, yet now familiar, purple fog that seemed to slow everything down but her. Anna had only to blink a few times before she tackled into Moegami, sending them toppling to the ground and out of the way of the torrent of water.

Several seconds passed in agonizing wait before time sped up steadily, the water zipping passed them and somewhere far off where Anna could hear something cracking under the pressure.

Moegami stammered something or other, blinking around in confusion with sand stuck to his chin. Anna was already tugging him up by his baggy coat to help pull the cork out—or to at least try.

“C’mon, huuuh? No time for napping!”

----[x]----

Oki seemed to be growing more comfortable the longer they sat like this. Mari found herself glad to realize that fact, worried that he might be pushing himself just for her sake in these instances. She wondered recently if he’d ever tell her no if he grew uncomfortable or not.

It was only when the topic of what she might be thinking of came up did the conversation grow serious. It was no secret that Oki worried deeply for those back in the north, of course the very mention of them would leave him growing serious again. She didn’t blame him for it, if anything it might help them on their travels. All the same it sounded as if he was trying to reassure someone though whether it was her, himself or the both of them Mari couldn’t say for sure.

Mari reached up, cupping his cheek as if to make sure he didn’t turn away before she leaned up to kiss the other. She could at least try to comfort him somehow. Words could only do so much until they could act on them.

When she pulled away Oki was already teasing her, mentioning how difficult she’d been to get along with at the beginning. She pouted, a quiet huff escaping her.

“Boo! Don’t blame for that, I was upset!” she argued quietly.

Though she said this Mari did have to wonder once more why this had happened. There wasn’t a reason that she’d be a god of any kind. Surely, whatever had picked her had made a mistake. She shook the thought away, glad to see that Oki was smiling again at any rate. It left her heart soaring at the sight of it.

A chuckle left her again she leaned in to catch him in a quick kiss, his lips surprisingly soft against hers.

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Cedar felt annoyance run through her at Moegami's words. Distressed as she was, she had a hard time restraining herself. Her eyebrows knitted together in annoyance. Part of her wished she wasn't stuck in this bottle.

"Will you piss off?!" she shouted, pointing at the young man, "I just told you, it didn't work before! Why would I use a method that didn't work?! Just lay off of me, will you?!"

If she really had it in her, she would have gone on. Despite that, she knew they were in a desperate situation. Leaving the argument lay for later seemed like their best interest.

She had urged them to start working on the cork again when Waka called out. Cedar was left helpless to do anything, her head snapping toward the torrent of water heading in their direction. She wasn't able to shout for either of them to run.

Cedar blinked when she found that the other god and Moegami were safely on the ground. She didn't question how. Already, she was leaning her weight on the cork again.

"We'll worry about this later!" she shouted, "We're running out of time!"

Cedar could feel the cork giving some way now. They just needed a little more strength to free it from the bottle.

----[|X|]----

A warmth spread through him at her gentle touch. She had a way about herself. She could be pushy at times and gentle the next. Oki found himself fond of that fact.

The kiss was gently and light. A small smile tugged at his lips upon the contact. His thumb worked little circles into her arm, appreciating her gentleness. She was doing what she could to provide some comfort.

It wasn't a moment later did she huff at what he said. He chuckled a little, well aware that she had felt a little down when she appeared here. With no memory, who wouldn't be.

"Ah, yes, I suppose I can let it slide," he teased in return, "I suppose anyone would be a little upset."

He had to wonder if that thought bothered her here and there as well. She had been so vehement against the idea that gods could even exist. Now she seemed to accept her position.

His thoughts didn't get far. She leaned up, catching his lips again. Oki gladly leaned into it a little, marveling in how soft her lips were against his own. He reached up, toying with her hair a little, deepening the kiss.

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Thu Oct 30, 2014 7:02 am

Moegami looked to start arguing back with Cedar again when he was shouted at though Anna merely tugged him to the cork again. Now wasn’t the time for it and arguing was tiring! They wouldn’t be able to party and celebrate when they all got away safely like this if they tuckered themselves out now.

Cedar’s reminder about a lack of time wasn’t appreciated however. It was something that rode on Anna’s nerves a little though she didn’t mention anything about it. Instead she smiled and took to tugging at the cork, digging her nails into it as best that she could. Moegami was at her side to help moments later.

“Just pull—or push, whatever, yeah?—there’ll be plenty of time for shouting later,” Anna told them.

However long they pulled at the cork, bits of it tearing out in their hands despite the thing moving bit by bit, Anna couldn’t say. Her fingers were beginning to ache and it was hard to hold onto the large thing, its diameter too large for her to get a hold on either end at the same time.

When it grew quiet Anna stopped, brow furrowing momentarily. Moegami had already stopped, shaking out his hands for a brief second, and whatever was the source of the silence he saw first. “What the hell…?”

Anna blinked around to see the large gray snake with vibrant red markings had stilled. Its head was cocked to one side as it stared off in the distance back towards the mainland. What was it doing? Before Anna could figure it out and before Waka could land a strike on the oddly still reptile it had turned and dove into the ocean. Water droplets sparkled in the air for a second, the silence resuming around them.

Anna was the first to break the silence. “What was that?”

Waka shook his head, sheathing his normal katana and shaking away the glowing blade on the other to reveal a normal flute. “I do not know… Perhaps something was calling to our snake friend,” he mulled out loud. He turned then to approach the giant bottle that had been left behind, Cedar still inside. “At least now it is safe to get our little Cedar free, non?”

----[x]----

Oki was getting quite comfortable if the way he took to tracing odd circles over her arm was any indication. It was a comforting motion, she worried on the scarce times they were like this that Mari might be a little pushy in her advances. If it kept up Mari might need to wonder about it out loud when they had another moment alone. For the moment however she was comfortable and Oki was clearly relaxing.

Despite her pouting Oki didn’t let up on his teasing. It was harmless though Mari found herself with nothing to say to that. Instead she’d leaned in to kiss him, glad that he was eager to meet her halfway.

Though the kiss was chaste Mari felt warmth spread from her chest, a light-as-air feeling accompanying it. His fingers tangled in her hair, toying with it quickly after. It was a feeling she liked, someone playing with her hair like this. It’d been a long time since anyone had bothered to.

She giggled again, breaking the kiss though she didn’t pull back that far from Oki. She felt warm in the chilly night air now, so close to Oki and being able to spend the time with him like this. His face looked a little darker in what little moonlight there was to see by. It was kind of cute actually.

“You seem more confident,” she pointed out affectionately.

Considering how few opportunities arose for them to be like this it was kind of amazing how much confidence he was building was. If someone stumbled upon them like this Mari wondered if he’d lose that confidence, afraid of what others might do or say to him because of this. It was a thought Mari didn’t want to see come to light if they could help it.

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Cedar found herself unable to calm down much more now. She was anxious, afraid. Her thoughts were muddled and it was hard to keep them straight. She didn't think, she just wanted out.

When the giant snake stopped and finally disappeared, she was able to breath a bit of a sigh. It didn't follow too much relief however. She was still stuck in the bottle.

"Are we positive I can even get out?" she asked. It took everything she could not to start pacing.

Cedar didn't pretend that she understood these legends. There were still things she needed to know. This bottle was one of them and according to Waka, it was that of great importance to Nuregami. Maybe there was a connection because of that.

"I really, really just want to get out of here and back to the city..." she expressed desperately. She wanted a warm bed and, most of all, a good long rest.

----[|X|]----

The kiss had left him feeling so light. A warmth spread through him, undeniably present even if he wanted to quash it. That would have been something he did in the earlier days. Mari was a god, after all.

She was happy to lean into it as well. All too soon however, she broke away. A giggle passed her lips. He was all too aware of how warm his cheeks must have been. Her words only seemed to make that worse.

Oki cleared his throat, scratching the back of his neck. If anything, he could finally give her the attention she craved. At least, some of it.

"Perhaps a little," he replied. A small smile tugged at his lips, "I find you are quite the affectionate type, when you want to be."

At least, for him that was the case. There was something that seemed to draw her to him. Oki didn't so much mind that anymore. He took pleasure in it.

"Imagine that, a wolf and a rabbit. It would make a strange tale," he teased a little, tugging at a small strand of her hair.

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Fri Oct 31, 2014 7:21 am

Waka ignored the wounds Nuregami had inflicted upon him, his thoughts whirling even as he turned to take care of the next problem. Glancing over the young gods in his care they all seemed unharmed if frazzled. Things could have been worse but now he had to wonder if he’d been wrong before.

“This is not your bottle, you should be able to come right out once the cork is removed, ma chérie,” Waka noted.

He couldn’t be sure why Nuregami was here, her scales turning gray from the pure white they’d once been. Even more confusing was the fact that Cedar was around and hosted the same markings and powers as the deity that had disappeared into the ocean’s depths. Waka wondered yet again what he could not remember and why he’d come to Nippon from the celestial land yet again.

”Well I can’t pull the damn thing out,” Moegami scoffed, arms crossed over his chest.

Waka shook his head. Now wasn’t the time for this when he had to wonder if the other gods were out there, ready to strike out at their human counterparts. That was the only conclusion that made sense to him. Waka still was at a loss as to how this had happened and why however.

“Then I suppose it lands to me,” Waka noted simply.

Striding towards the cork, he inspected the ruined thing. Moegami and Kasugami’s attempts from the outside left many gouges in it. Carefully he took it in his hands, the diameter of it large enough that it was awkward to manage, before pulling. Waka couldn’t tell if it was budging or not but try he did.

----[x]----

Mari couldn’t stop a little chuckle from passing her lips when Oki responded to her observation. His face looked like it grew redder and he’d almost shied away. It was cute to see Oki get a little shy like this when he was otherwise rather sure of himself. Mari briefly wondered if that was only because everyone was so sure she was a god.

“Maybe a little,” she admitted. Honestly, if Oki wasn’t so worried about what repercussions he might face for being with a perceived god like this then Mari would be more openly affectionate with him when she could. “But you don’t seem to think that it’s a bad thing.”

She blinked at him when he spoke up again, feeling him toy with her hair further. The teasing was light, picking fun at the both of them. Mari hummed briefly, laughing quietly again.

“I’ve heard of stranger things so I don’t see why not,” she noted lightly. Mari nuzzled into Oki’s neck then, very content as they were. She could just nap like this if given the opportunity, hugging his midsection. “Besides, I think it’d be a cute story!”

A sigh of contentment left her then. If they continued to sit like this Mari could just fall asleep comfortably again. She’d try not to though, to spend the time with him until they headed back into Kushi’s home.

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Cedar stood back, eyeing Waka carefully. In the dim light, she couldn't tell if he was injured or not. He was still on his feet. That didn't mean much though. He could keel over any moment and then they'd all be in trouble.

"So what, there's more then one bottle?" she asked Waka when he spoke up.

Cedar shook her head, uncertain of it all. If there was another object that belong to her specifically than this wasn't it. When she thought about it, Waka had called that snake 'Nuregami'. For a long time, he was fond of calling her the same. So was that snake the original god?

The thought didn't get much further than that. He stepped forward instead, inspecting the cork. From her side, it wasn't as damaged. The most she'd done to it was lean her weight on it however.

Waka took his time, carefully tugging at the cork. It didn't look to be budging any better than it had before. A pang of worry ran through her, more for him then for her.

"Are you sure you should be doing this?" she asked, "After fighting that snake and all. Are you sure you're not hurt?"

He'd been on his own, after all. That fight didn't look easy either. The worry for his health refused to leave. Maybe it was better that he didn't try to remove the cork himself.

----[|X|]----

She took amusement out of his awkwardness. It didn't bother Oki anymore. There was some endearment in the light prodding. Oki found himself more comfortable with it as time went on.

He chuckled at her words. From what he could see, she was finding it an easier time to read him. A great part of him didn't mind that. Maybe it was for the best. Being able to openly communicate as they often did helped.

"No, I'm finding I do not much mind," he confirmed, "But only if it's you."

She seemed to like the idea of his suggestion. Honestly, if the tribe had caught onto it, they might have openly spoken of the idea. In fact, he was sure they would have and with great amusement.

Mari snuggled into him, leaving a warm spread through his chest. He found he was quite fond of that feeling.

"Then I have your approval!" he replied lightly, "I half expected it might have been a fool sounding idea."

Oki found he was rather self conscious around the woman. Why it was different with her rather than others, he didn't know. In some regard, Oki didn't care either. Perhaps it was best that she drew this awkward, softer side out of him.

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:59 pm

It was a little difficult to make out finer details with the waning moon the only light to see by. It might have been best that way, there would be nothing lurking around that could easily see them and they’d need to worry only about noise luring something dangerous to them. All the same Waka wasn’t comfortable lingering here with the large snake deity somewhere in the ocean’s depths. She could be back at any moment when their guard was lowered.

Waka worked to tug the cork out the remaining bit. It was a struggle, his wounds along his arms and hands throbbing as he did so. Nuregami’s fangs had gotten him a time or two as they had scuffled, trying his best to keep her at bay. While he tugged and coaxed the cork to pop out Waka didn’t answer Cedar’s question about there being multiple bottles like this.

”C’mon, what’s with all this serious talk? We should be celebrating!” the woman with Kasugami’s divine markings urged. Waka didn’t have to look at her to know that there was a grin on that woman’s face right now.

He shook his head. Was that woman Kasugami and was the Moegami in his presence the real one? Or did their deity counterparts exist out there like Cedar and the gray Nuregami? Waka couldn’t figure out why that would be the case or why Nuregami’s gleaming white scales had darkened and lost their shine.

”Now? You’re some kind of an idiot, aren’t you?” Waka heard Moegami scoff in return. There was only a quiet laugh in response to that.

Waka blinked, glancing through the glass bottle at Cedar momentarily when she mentioned that he might not be able to do this. For a second he just looked at her before shaking his head and tugging again. “Nonsense! I’m as fit as can be, ma chérie!” he protested. While he spoke Waka continued to tug at the ruined cork, feeling it move bit by bit but only very slightly each time.

----[x]----

Mari blinked up at him, a little surprised to hear him specify that. A moment later she smiled again, reaching her hand up to tangle into his thick hair and nuzzle into his neck for a third time. “That’s good because you’re my favorite of them all!” she admitted rather confidently on the matter.

The rather teasing and light conversation was a far cry from their original conversations back in Wep’keer. Mari wasn’t sure if she’d be able to do as everyone expected her to as a god. Already she might be failing many by being with Oki like this though Mari couldn’t bring herself to care too much about that. They were content and harming no one and as long as they did not get so self-absorbed in their time together then Mari didn’t think it was anyone’s problem to worry about.

She didn’t voice that fear to Oki however. Now was not the time for that when she’d managed to comfort him, even just a little, about the fates of his fellow tribe members in the north. If things got too difficult along the way she’d try to bring it up.

“Not at all,” Mari protested. A chuckle followed this before she spoke again. “Wolves are cool!”

She hummed contently after that, closing her eyes. With Oki’s arm around her she felt far warmer, her feet tucked up under her. It would be easy to doze off like this, feeling Oki toying with her hair every so often.

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Cedar shifted slightly, feeling a little useless in her current position. Even if she had tapped into some of her power, it hadn't been enough to dislodge the cork. Now she could only sit and wait to see if it would be pulled out.

He didn't answer her question about this bottle or one that might be hers. Cedar decided not to prod him on it now. They were pressed for time as it was.

She didn't much pay mind to the other god nor Moegami. Her patience was shot, she was tired. The thought of a party afterward didn't sound all that appealing. Moegami had done enough to wear on her nerves as it was.

Waka was quick to deny her worries. She could only assume, given the darkness as it was now. Instead, she shuffled her weight again, unsure of what to do.

"If you're certain," she answered him, "I could...try pushing it out again."

Doing that, he at least wouldn't be doing this on his own. Maybe it would make the work faster. At this rate, she couldn't be sure. The cork was lodge in there pretty good.

----[|X|]----

Her affection made him swell a little. It was a strange, warm feeling spreading through him. His heart pounded. The feeling wasn't so uncomfortable anymore. He more or less accepted it as it was.

"I am finding you protest these things less and less," he teased in return, "I suppose I am not either, however."

She was content, leaning against him. Whatever was on her mind was left unsaid for the time being. She didn't appear tired, not as much as before, and he took relief in that. Perhaps that was a turn for the better.

He glanced upward, watching the night sky for a short few moments. The stars twinkled there. They weren't as profound as the one back home, snow easily making them look brighter. Despite that, he took solace in them.

A slight chuckle left him at her words. While the phrase was strange to him, it was easy to tell those words were meant to be a compliment.

"And you seemed to dislike me so much when we first met!" he answered, "I would have thought it was merely because you were such a rabbit god. Perhaps I was wrong."

Oki was slowly finding that he had been wrong about a great many things. In a way, he was happy to be learning anew.

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Sat Nov 08, 2014 10:35 pm

Waka heard a soft thump sound and when he spared a glance over his shoulder he found that it was because the other woman god had sat herself on the sandy shore. No doubt both she and Moegami were as eager to get out of this place as Cedar must be though Waka could hardly do anything about it until Cedar was out of this bottle. It didn’t help that his confusion had no answers, nothing to give him even an inkling of why there seemed to be two Nuregamis much less one in human form.

“Hmm?” He blinked, brought out of his thoughts as Cedar offered to try getting the cork out herself. Waka merely shook his head. “Nonsense! No use in letting a little thing like you wear yourself out!”

”Jesus, you’re a creep, dude,” Waka heard Moegami grumble.

”I dunno,” the woman god slurred. Waka couldn’t’ be sure but she bore the markings of Kasugami at least. “Maybe she thinks it’s cute!”

Waka couldn’t hear whatever Moegami muttered next. Perhaps it was best that way; there wasn’t time for this when the graying Nuregami could return at any moment. Instead of chiming in Waka bit his tongue on the matter and dug his nails into the cork deeper, determined to get it out and be on their way.

Minutes may have passed or maybe it was only seconds before there was an audible pop and Waka lost his balance, nearly sending himself toppling to the ground. The cork fell to the sand as Waka threw his arms out to balance himself, ignoring the water that washed over him from the bottle. It very nearly finished the job and sent him tumbling to the sand entirely.

“Now, see?” he said once he’d righted himself. There was a second in which Waka took to dusting off the front of his now damp clothes. “Nothing to worry about, non?”

----[x]----

Mari didn’t respond to Oki’s observation, it wasn’t one that needed a reply. Besides it was the truth. She’d grown fonder of Oki as time passed, a little flattered when he’d made time to come check on her back in Wep’keer.

It was quiet for some time though not uncomfortably so. Perhaps Oki was content just sitting with her like this now, maybe watching the stars; Mari knew that she was. In fact, she nearly managed to doze off before he spoke up again in the short time it was silent between them.

Without much thought on the matter Mari nipped at his neck before pouting. “You’re the one who kept telling me how great rabbits are,” she pointed out.

Though this was true enough Mari figured he’d done this only to try to boost her confidence in this god business. Truthfully it was only because there were people’s lives at stake now that Mari was trying so hard to live up to that. That was a motivation she kept to herself however.

For now it wasn’t important, not to Mari’s drowsy mind anyways. She was comfortable and warm and with someone she was overly fond of, for the time being it was enough for her.

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Cedar shifted awkwardly, trying to ignore the heat on her cheeks. The conversation took an awkward turn for her. She tried not to let it bother her, quashing the race of her heart beat.

She glanced up at Waka as he waved off her help and continued to tug at the cork. She was about to offer help again before a loud 'pop' interrupted her. Water rushed out around her, nearly sending her toppling forward. She laid her hand on the glass, balancing herself. When she got her footing again, she pulled herself out.

"Thank you," she finally said, heaving a sigh of relief.

Cedar glanced back at the bottle. She felt oddly empty after she had left it. She shook her head, reaching out to touch the cool glass. A loud gasp left her as the bottle started to glow. Moments later, it shrunk in size, laying in the palm of her hand considerably smaller than it had been before.

"What did I just do?" she asked, a note of disdain in her tone, "I just want to go home..."

----[|X|]----

The quiet was somewhat comforting. Oki was normally on edge with such things. Here, it was a peaceful sort of quiet. He hadn't felt like this in a long while. Whether or not it was because of Mari, he didn't know. He wasn't complaining either way.

He grunted a little when she leaned into him, nipping at his neck. A chuckle followed shortly after. He wouldn't have taken her as such a feisty type. Oki was learning new things from her everyday.

"Only because it is truth," he answered her.

It was a strange confession but one he quite liked. Mari was different, god or not. Over time, he simply found he liked being around the rabbit god. Whether that was right or wrong, he couldn't say.

He reached up, toying with her hair carefully. She seemed to enjoy the contact. He was finding slowly that she needed more affection than she led on. Despite her fiery attitude, she was somewhat soft.

"So what will you do with yourself in the morning, hmm?" he inquired after a long moment, "I surely hope not more sleeping."

Mari seemed alright now. Until he saw her when the sun rose again, he could only assume. She might fall asleep once again and remain that way for another full day.

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:55 pm

Waka nodded at the thanks, hearing the Kasugami god-woman chime in to say ”No problem!”

He waited to start them off, well aware that he most likely needed to carry Cedar back to the shore. Finding just two water tablets for Moegami and Kasugami had been hard enough in the time frame they’d managed it in. There hadn’t been any time or resources to procure a third.

Cedar had hesitated then, probably ignoring Moegami’s scoff as she did. Instead, she’d turned to place a hand on the large bottle she’d just exited. Waka couldn’t be sure why she did this, perhaps there was some connection between her and the now darkening Nuregami they’d just faced. If that were the case then she would have some sort of attachment to the bottle as well.

A light burst forth almost as soon as Cedar had touched the glass. Waka flinched, hiding his face away until the light died down. Even then it took several seconds to blink away the spots that plagued his sight before he could see Cedar standing there, a smaller bottle in her hands and the larger one gone. It didn’t take a genius to figure out it was the same bottle.

”What the actual hell, man?” Moegami groaned, his voice muffled. Waka didn’t have to glance over to figure he’d buried his face in his hands.

“It would seem that you might have claimed ownership, ma chérie,” Waka announced, gesturing for her to come nearer to him. “Why don’t we head back to Sei-an and rest, hmm?”

----[x]----

Mari hummed briefly in answer to Oki’s assertion. He hadn’t gone on about it for some time, at least not in the few days since they’d met back up. In a way, Mari had wondered if he’d bring it up again at any point.

“If you say so,” she murmured, neither agreeing nor disagreeing this time around.

Once again Oki took to running his fingers through her hair, eliciting a smile from her. It was hidden, however, against his neck. With the chilly night air Mari found herself quite comfortable and warm pressed against Oki’s side, hugging him close to her. If she had it her way she wouldn’t move for quite some time.

For a second she didn’t answer him. It took that long to realize what he’d asked, already getting drowsy in her contentment. Oki didn’t seem to mind, perhaps waiting patiently for her to answer; maybe he even thought that she was thinking it over.

“Try to help ask around,” Mari said finally.

Still, she already felt like she needed a nap as it was; she hoped that she wouldn’t fall asleep all day again. It felt like she was slacking off while Oki and Itegami were doing all the work. During her more awake moments a feeling of guilt settled in her stomach at that realization.

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Cedar stared at the orb in her hand. She didn't understand the idea of transferring ownership but that's what happened. She'd found the strange bottle and it was hers now. Cedar figured that was for the best.

"Well, whatever happened happened," she finally said, "I just want to be done with it and go home."

She was tired, more so than she'd felt in days. A warm bed and some dry clothing would do her some good. She was still a little miffed with Moegami as well. Time spent away from him would calm her a little.

The most she could do was follow after the others. She was tired and her feet dragged. Getting back to the city was her top priority. Crossing the body of water was another story entirely.

"So...how did you go about this?" she inquired, eying the water, "You said you guys walked here?"

----[|X|]----

She seemed comfortable where she was so he didn't make a point to move. When she wanted to head in, she would. He would simply have to make sure she ate just in case. If she slept through another long day, she'd be going without a meal for a while now.

He continued to toy with her hair carefully. It felt soft in between his fingertips. He rather enjoyed the feel of it. The evening was nice, all things considered.

She was warm pressed against his skin. He couldn't ignore the feeling of pleasure that ran through him. Oki didn't find he minded it so much now.

A hum left him with her answer. At least she had a plan, provided this strange sleep sickness didn't take hold of her again.

"And you're certain you will not sleep the day away?" he inquired in a teasing manner, "You seem quite keen on that as of late. You even look a little tired now."

It honestly surprised him how much sleep she had gotten. That amount didn't seem to be enough. If she started dozing off again, he'd really worry about her condition. What if it only got worse?

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Tue Nov 18, 2014 8:57 pm

It was quiet for several seconds or so before Cedar spoke, still confused as to what had happened. It was clear on her face even if her words did not give it away. Waka resisted shaking his head at that, a small smile tugging at his lips. She was cute when she was noticeably baffled, especially so when she was still a god even with this confusing mess that was spreading before them.

Eventually she asked how they got here, looking confused about that too. It was Kasugami who chimed in this time, her water tablet in her hand as she did so. “We used these! Cool things, really!”

Before Kasugami had finished talking Waka had strode towards Cedar, quickly scooping her up in his arms. She wasn’t so heavy that she was burdensome, it would be a quick trip back to shore anyways and besides, Waka found he liked having Cedar in his arms. It left him with a warm feeling spreading through his chest.

“You, ma chérie, will be carried across the way as we have no extra tablets to spare,” Waka pointed out quite cheerfully. Already he had turned to lead them to the water, paying little mind to Cedar’s confused expression.

”You just wanted to perv on her again, didn’t you?” Moegami accused.

Waka allowed a scoff to escape him at that. “Such hurtful things to say!” Nonetheless he didn’t bother denying it. He’d had no further resources or time to procure another water tablet for Cedar but he couldn’t deny that it was nice to carry her too.

Once his foot hit the water Waka could feel the difference, feeling as if the ground was moving under him rather than the give of sand. It was easy to get used to this, having done this many times over the years in Nippon. He spared a momentary glance down at Cedar to note the look on her face, another chuckle escaping him at it.

----[x]----

It didn’t take Oki long to answer her, a little quick to tease her about all the sleeping she’d been doing in the last two days or so. Mari didn’t mind, a smile on her lips still. At the very least he wasn’t growing so worried that he was acting like a mother hen. Mari wasn’t sure she’d be able to deal with that on top of trying to regulate her sleeping cycle to boot.

“You sound like you’re just getting lonely!” she accused playfully. Mari sat up to meet his gaze, even as she hugged him close to her. “There’s all the time in the world to catch up though.”

At that she leaned in to catch Oki in a quick kiss, as if to further reassure him of her teasing accusation. He was growing more comfortable, bolder even, with her shows of affection. Mari felt warmth spread through her at that realization, glad to know that Oki was more at ease with being with her. The fact that he’d rather keep it secret didn’t bother her too much in times like this.

“I’ll be fine; don’t worry so much, okay?” she murmured after a moment.

She didn’t want to see Oki fretting so much about her sake when there were other things that needed tending to. So long as they were all uninjured and could continue on to find the other gods then they were fine. At least, that’s how Mari saw it. There wasn’t any point in stressing themselves about smaller things if it wasn’t necessary.

Reaching up, Mari took to toying with Oki’s hair in a similar fashion to how he’d taken to playing with hers. His hair was much thicker and bushier than hers, something she was a little jealous over. All the same she didn’t let it bother her.

“How are you holding up, Oki? You’re used to cold and snow and all,” Mari wondered.

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There wasn't much more talk about her bottle. Instead, they focused on these strange tablets. Cedar raised an eyebrow. She didn't get much of a chance to question much else from this other woman. Waka scooped Cedar up in his arms, easily striding forward despite the added weight.

This had startled her a little. Her heart felt like it leapt into her throat. She clutched onto him awkwardly at first but relaxed into his hold a few short moments after.

"You could warn me beforehand," she chastised though there was no bite in her tone, "...but thank you."

Moegami saying what he did once more left her feeling awkward again. The fact that Waka didn't deny it, simply shooting a witty word back, left her face feeling warm. She tried to ignore it however.

"I-it's fine," she finally said, "I don't mind it."

Cedar was finding more and more that she liked the attention. She often wished for more of it despite her hiding that. He was gone so often, and busy at that, she didn't get to spend so much time with him.

The thought was there and gone when he stepped out onto the water. Instead of wading into it she glanced down to find he was walking atop it. She was awestruck for a long moment before she cleared her throat and said, "Well this is all normal. Not that I've actually had a normal day..."

----[|X|]----

Oki chuckled in response to her words, short as they were. He was glad that she'd loosened up since being discovered in his snowy home. She was doing much better now that her initial worries had dissipated.

"Perhaps I am," he commented in return, "I know little of this village, peaceful as it is. You are familiar and I take solace in that."

She did have a point however. They would have plenty of time to themselves when this sleeping sickness disappeared. He hoped it would, at least. Who knew how long something like this could last, after all.

She leaned in, catching his lips briefly. Oki had just a few moments to respond before she pulled away. She looked quite pleased with herself either way. A small smile tugged at his lips.

She took to toying with his hair much like he was to her. It was a comfortable feeling and one that he was glad to feel. Oki prayed for better days such as these ones later on down the road.

When she asked him of how he was doing, he sighed a little before answering, "There are some times when I think back of home. I hope that all of this can be resolved quickly. I would like to see everyone safe again."

Subject: Re: |Okami| Demons |Reserved RP| Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:34 am

Waka chuckled again, a quiet sound, at Cedar’s comment. “I could warn you, oui, but then where would the surprise be?” he noted in return.

At Moegami’s scoffing Cedar was quick to mention that she didn’t mind Waka’s advances and antics. He beamed at that though Moegami wouldn’t see it, trailing behind him with Kasugami. Waka could swear he heard the god-man scoffing again however. It was all he could do to keep from chuckling again at that.

There was no time to continue that conversation anyways as Cedar glanced down to see him walking along the water’s surface. The surprise on her face was prevalent, her eyebrows raised and eyes wide for a second or so. The answer that came after was one that told him she was attempting to keep her bearings. It was sort of cute, actually.

”Which is good,” Kasugami chimed in with a sing-song tone. “Normal days are so boring.”

“That they are!” Waka agreed heartily, picking his pace up. It wasn’t any faster than a job but the sooner they were in a safer place the better. Sei-an City would have to due until he could figure out what to do next. If the graying Nuregami had been bold enough to snatch Cedar from the city itself then they would need to move and quickly.

Waka ran his thumb over Cedar’s arm, her skin hidden away by the sleeves she wore. All the same the act might calm her a little after the whole ordeal. No doubt she must be tired and stressed. It would be best that she rest as soon as she could.

----[x]----

Mari found herself surprised at Oki’s answer. She’d only been teasing but, thinking back on it, she could see how he would be a little lonely. It had been the same for her all those days she’d been traveling through Kamui and lingered in Shinshu Field. Still, she felt flattered that Oki found her familiar enough that it eased some of that loneliness.

She continued to toy with his hair, admiring the way it started as red and faded its way into black. She wasn’t sure how he managed that, if the Oina had some kind of dye or if it was hereditary. Samickle had had such strange purple hair after all.

A hum was her answer at first, debating on what to say. Mari didn’t want to lie to Oki though reassuring him would help, that much she was aware of. Finally, she said, “Then we’ll be as quick as we can to get things done.”

With that promise between them Mari’s resolve grew to force herself to stay awake long enough to ask around with Oki and Itegami tomorrow. She couldn’t be slacking just because she was tired. Oki was relying on her, as was everyone else still in the north. It was the least she could do right now.

Mari studied Oki’s features in the little light the moon offered, noting the way his brow furrowed a little. Whether he did this on purpose or not, she couldn’t tell. He really was quite handsome behind his mask with that strong jawline and his dark eyes.

Despite herself, a smile slipped across her lips at those observations. She chuckled to herself, leaning in to kiss him again, lingering longer. If they could only share these clandestine moments like this than Mari wanted to make the most of them when they arose.

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A pout adorn her face upon his response. Of course he would tease her. She took a little solace in that however. The day hadn't exactly gone so well for her, after all. A little teasing wasn't too bad.

She didn't pay much mind of Moegami's scoff. It was her business and nothing more. Cedar put it out of her mind, enjoying the silence for the time being.

"I can't agree," Cedar replied, "At least, not when I was snatched up by a giant snake."

Cedar wanted to put it behind her so she did just that. She didn't think about it anymore than she needed to. All she wanted was a good nights sleep.

She didn't miss the way he ran his thumb over her arm. Her cheeks felt hot and her heart fluttered pleasantly. Cedar dipped her head a little, trying to hide the embarrassment away.

Eventually, she leaned against him, simply wanting to rest. He was warm, leaving her feel a little pleasant and content, most so than she had been in a long while.

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She seemed to be a little surprised by his words. If it had been anyone else, he wouldn't have mentioned it. Mari was different, special. He could speak of these things to her without thinking of himself as weak.

He was comfortable out here. It was a warmer place but a nice one. Home would have been something he wished for. Given the state it was in, he could only pray things would be wrapped up quickly.

Mari agreed with him on that. He spared her a smile, that promise somewhat comforting. They just needed to locate the other gods.

"That would be much appreciated," he answered.

They lapsed into silence for a few moments. Mari seemed a little tired once again. He wondered how long this would go on. He wasn't able to linger on those thoughts long. She leaned up, catching his lips again.

He leaned into the kiss, reaching up to cup her cheek. Her skin was soft and warm to the touch. Feeling lighter than air, he tilted his head a little, leaning into the kiss a little easier. She seemed to appreciate this, anxiously kissing back.

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