Doing the Rounds

[§ Sensation §]

The midnight air was cold and misty. The leader of the Tau-Ceti, Sensation, was walking around the perimiter of the clans land. She was walking with her panther, Shadow. Sensation had asked her sister to do the rounds for tonight, but Isis refused. Of course Sen, not wanting to bother other clan members, did it herself.

[Eri]

I was returning from a rather interesting meeting with my brother and sister. One where it seems Kyo had discovered a new lover, in the space of a day! I snarled under my breath. How was that possible though? I'd been with the Tau Ceti for how long? It seemed like forever and yet. I sighed softly before I heard a soft sound and I froze. It was coming from the lands I called home. Was someone trying to invade us?
I shifted forward, trying to move quietly until I recognized the form. "Sen!" I shouted, stepping from the shadows of the trees, smiling brightly. And that's when I noticed she was alone, except for the cat. I frowned slightly. "You shouldn't be out here alone, even if you have that cat. What if another clan decided to invade?" He said quietly, knowing he probably shouldn't be getting after her but he didn't know what he would do if she was gone. He'd likely have to leave the clan because he knew he was hated here, but he didn't care about that.[/size]

((OCC: wheee epic crud, I'm sorry o,o))

[§ Sensation §]

Sensation heard a sound in the trees and kept her eyes out for anything and was on high alert. Then she smiled seeing Sai and dropped her alertness. She listened to him and shrugged slightly. "I know Sai... Tried to get Isis to do this, but she didn't want to. So I decided to." She said in return to what he said. "And Shadow ain't all that useless Sai. She is a good companion." She smiled and scratched Shadow's head as the panther came over.

[Eri]

I sighed slightly, noting that she relaxed once she recognized me. That wasn't always good. Never knew when something or someone would attack. I ran a hand through my black hair, shutting my violet eyes for a moment, even as she spoke about the cat and her sister. My eyes flew open at the mention of his sister. I didn't trust her.
"A cat can only do so much, especially if you'd been ambushed." I said calmly. "I really wish you would get rid of her. I don't trust her for some reason." I began. "But I'll support you either way."
"Anyways, how are you on this lovely night m'dear?" I asked with a wide grin. My mind was abuzz with the thoughts of Kyo and his new girl. Was she just not interested in me? Had that been why she hadn't mentioned anything when I'd confessed myself? That felt like a lifetime ago.
"Look...Sen..." I began, my voice growing quiet even as my head tilted down, though my eyes were watching her intently. "That day, that I nearly blew up and attacked the twins. I did mean everything I said." My tone growing quieter, hoping that she'd remember. I don't think I could muster up the courage to say it a second time.

[§ Sensation §]

I nodded slightly at the first thing he stated. Yes, he was right. Shadow could only protect and fight so much on an ambush. But she would be able to draw attention if she had to. I listened to the next thing he said. I nodded slightly. I didn’t trust Isis either, but she was family. The rest of my family was dead. At least that is what I thought. I knew my Father and Brother died in the war. My Mother was the one I was unsure about. All I know was she disappeared when she was doing her rounds. No word on her otherwise.

I heard his last question and shrugged some. I was okay. I was about to speak, but I heard him do so. I listened to him and thought about the day of which he spoke of. I nodded at him remembering what he said. I was a little surprised at the very last thing he said. That he really meant it. She looked at him for a moment, and then shook my head. I went back to the first things he said first.

”First off Sai… I know you don’t trust my sister Sai… Part of me doesn’t either… But she is my last surviving family that I know of. I can’t really tell her I don’t want to see her… “ I sighed slightly and looked down. ”It’s hard to know what to do…” I looked back at him and smiled. ”And as for that day. I do remember Sai. And are you serious you meant it?”

[Eri]

I sighed slightly, she was going to get on my case. I knew it, and I wouldn't blame her. Family was important to me too, but her sister. Something about her struck a chord that sent me into a protective over-drive. I looked at her calmly with my eyes, fully prepared to accept any reprimand from her.
A smile twitched slightly in amusement even though it wasn't really funny when she said she didn't trust her sister and had no other family. I sighed, taking a deep breath before releasing and took a step forward. "Sen, I could be part apart of your family if you'd let me though, and you wouldn't have to rely on someone that makes me nervous." I said quietly though my gaze still met her's.
I smiled softly, lifting a hand to rest against her cheek, realizing the liberties I was taking. She could easily brush my hand away or smack me and I'd understand. "Every word." I said quietly. Oh man, something was seriously wrong with me, but I didn't mind. I suppose finding my brother with a girl had made me realize how much I wanted to be around Sen.

[§ Sensation §]

I listened to him and only smiled some. Him be apart of my family. He basically feels like it already. He has helped me with a lot, and has always looked out for me. I felt his hand on my cheek and I smiled slightly and lifted my hand to place it on his before hearing the last thing he said. I only smiled looking at him. ”Sai… I… I have always felt you apart of my family, even if it wasn’t official…” I paused for a moment glancing down then back at him. ”But, I have always felt a little more than friends to you. Never thought you would have felt the same…”

[Eri]

I was waiting for her to smack my hand or to even pull away. Who was I to take such liberties anyways? Nobody, I was just some clan member that was of questionable past. That she should trust me to be with me alone should have been enough, but she was always surprising me. Especially with letting my siblings roam here at times. I wasn't trying to take advantage, I never would either, at least on purpose, it'd simply be wrong too.
I was surprised but pleased when she lifted her hand to settle on mine and I smiled softly. So she did feel the same? Or at least similarly. She spoke, stating that she'd always felt the same and that caught me by surprise. Why had she never spoken of it before? Did she not think I'd return the feelings? At least it would have been more proper for her to come after me compared to vice versa. My mouth twitched slightly at her last comment though. "I basically told you every secret I've ever held when I hit my head....but you chose not to comment on it?" I was curious. It had been the truth. Oh well. "It doesn't matter anyways, it's nice knowing my affections aren't one sided." I murmured, being daring and kissed her forehead gently. When I pulled back I near I was flushing lightly. I was being too daring, I knew I'd over-stepped the boundaries. Oh well. Maybe she wouldn't mind. I could only hope.

[§ Sensation §]

I listened to Sai and smiled slightly at him. "Sai... I didn't comment because it wasn't my place to. It is your past, and yours alone." I paused slightly and felt him kiss my forehead. I smiled slightly at him. I have never felt this way to anyone but him, but my question was actully, 'would this be the right decision? How the clan feels about him, how at least they did. Did they still feel that way?' I decided it didn't matter and dropped my hand from his on my face and placed it on the side of his. I looked at him hesitating slightly before giving him a light kiss on his lips.

[Eri]

I wasn't really sure if I should be bitter or estatic that she felt the same. Bitter simply because I'd confessed myself and she'd done nothing, but now she was admitting to similar feelings? I was confused out of my mind but I pushed it away. She actually liked me, possibly even loved me. I don't think she realized how much that actually made my heart soar.
I frowned slightly at her comment. "Not everything I said that day was about my past though." I said, reminding her gently. Honestly, my past was my past and I was free to share it with whoever I wanted. Sure, it had been under strange circumstances that she had been informed of my past, but I wanted her to know and yet I didn't. I didn't want her to fear me. No saying she would, but I didn't want to run that risk. That was the last thing I wanted really.
It was safe to say that I was completely caught offguard when her lips found my own. I hadn't been expecting that. I wasn't going to object though. I leaned forward, brings our lips together for a bit longer amount of time. "I love you Sensation, I have for many a moon too." I murmured, breaking the kiss and looking down at her softly. I meant each of those with my enter being, hopefully she would notice that. I knew it was true. I loved her, and I would do anything for her. And if anyone was listening on, again, they could. I wouldn't deny my true feelings anymore![/size]

[§ Sensation §]

I smiled slightly hearing the first thing he said. It was true it wasn’t just his past he spoke of that day. But it was the thing that brought the most drama the clan has seen in a long time. After giving him the light kiss I was slightly surprised as he kissed me a little longer. I was happy though. Hearing him speak again I slowly wrapped my arms around him and looked at him. ”Sai… I am glad you do… And you have loved me for that long. I know you are the first one I have loved… But was never sure if it was a shared feeling.”

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A slight chuckle echoed in my throat hearing Sai and Sensation from my perch high in a tree. I was here already and saw them come up. I heard everything and saw everything. Jumping out of the tree I landed nearby. ”Well. Seems my sister as finally taken a step up in life now.”

(OOC: hope you don't mind me bringing Isis in.)

[Eri]

You know, there were times when I wondered what made humans and vampires so different, besides what we needed to eat to survive. After all, didn't humans love just as we did? Did their hearts not soar as our's do at occassions like this? I smiled softly at her words before the corner of my mouth twitched a little, in frustration or amusement I didn't know which. Surely it would have been more acceptable for her to come to me at first considering the ranks we each had? I guess it didn't matter anymore. It was out, we both felt the same! I could have almost died from sheer happiness, though, that would have defeated the purpose really.
I sighed a little bit, pulling her a bit closer, showering her with light kisses before pausing, hearing a mildly unfamiliar tone, pulling her a bit closer, growling lowly in my throat, eyes flashing as I turned to eye Isis coolly, frowning heavily at her words. I glanced towards Sensation a little, loosening my grip just a little bit before ducking my head down a little. "I'll stay by your side as long as you'll have me." I murmured quietly, intending for only her to hear. She was the only one that needed to hear it really, right now at least. I was going to protect Sensation though, with my life, and it's not like that was really worth much. Why did I feel the need to protect her? Well, something about her sister simply rubbed me the wrong way. That was enough to put me on guard really. I couldn't help it really.[/size]

(mehhh and sorry for the delay o,o)

[§ Sensation §]

Feeling him kiss me lightly over and over I wanted to laugh some, just from sure surprise he was acting like this. This was the side of Sai I had never encountered. It was different, but I liked it, highly possible I loved it. But, I had resisted the laugh that was ever so close from escaping my lips. I didn’t want it to sound like I was laughing at him, just myself I guess for what I thought. My hand was seconds away from just moving to his head to feel his hair but it stopped hearing another voice, the voice I had became accustomed to anymore. Isis.

I went to look at her but my eyes stayed focused on Sai hearing him speak. ”Of course I’ll have you… And I would want nothing else than you beside me…” I spoke back to him quietly almost a faint whisper, but I knew he would hear and Isis would hardly be able to make anything out but a faint murmur and one or maybe two little words. I dropped one of my hands from around him when I placed them around him from before, and turned to face my sister who stood there looking at me. My right arm remained wrapped around him though, half-way wanting to show my decision and she couldn’t say nothing about it and to partially hopefully, keep him from trying to attack her if anything happens. She had seen his reaction once, that one day.

”I can choose my own path Isis…” I muttered to her. The last few days she had been on my back slightly, asking about how I’m running the clan and about other things. That is why I am having trouble trusting her fully anymore, but I am still hesitant to block her out fully, to not trust her. I didn’t want to think she could betray me, hurt me. Not when we are the last of our family line. We are the only descendants left alive from Gudinne and Gott, the two mates who created the Tau-Ceti. ”What are you doing out here…? I thought you were working on something anyways…”

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I watched the reaction of the two. I noticed the boy; he seemed to be a little on edge with my appearance and that cause a slight smirk tug at the corner of my mouth. Seeing someone get put on edge by the mere presence of me was slightly pleasing. My eyes focused to Sensation, to see what her reaction was. Nothing shown, surprisingly. Not what I was expecting, I was thinking maybe a flash of anger or annoyance, with the hope of fear, which I know she hasn’t developed yet. I saw their lips move as the murmur of words being exchanged between them was apparent but the sound was just too soft to carry to my sensitive ears. Pity it wasn’t a small whisper higher; I would’ve loved to hear that exchange of words.

Seeing my sister turn to face me and hearing her, a small chuckle echoed in the back of my throat. It was funny, she thought I here to tell her what to do with this ’path’ of hers. I didn’t care about it at all. All I wanted was what I deserved; my clan. It wasn’t hers and should’ve never been given to a stupid fledgling like herself which couldn’t discipline anyone or even run a decent clan. The clan was known for its strength and massive numbers, but now there was neither. I go to other lands, other places and there is hardly a whisper of fear about the Tau-ceti’s. Not even a bloody whisper! And the numbers clearly have decreased to a lower number. Not as impressive as it once was.

Hearing her question I only smiled some. ”Finished earlier than I thought.” Yeah, I was really working on something, that’s why I didn’t want to come out and do the stupid rounds she asked me to do. Please, I wasn’t stupid. I was the one who told Raiden how to get into the clan land. Yes, the intended target was Sensation to use against our Mother, but it worked out wonderfully finding Sensation backed out of her rounds and had our Mother do it. Go straight to the source. But, knowing that the information on how to get into the clan was out amongst the other clans, floating around in little bits of the whole which can be pieced together if one wanted, I wasn’t going to do any rounds.

[Eri]

I smiled softly at Sensation's words before my eyes narrowed, noting Isis' smirk. I growled a bit, biting it off so only my chest vibrated with the silent sound before glancing down at Sensation when she moved, smiling a little bit and forcing myself to relax a bit. I shifted my stance a little, draping one arm over Sensation with ease before returning my gaze to Isis and smirking a bit, almost daring her to try something while I was around. She would fail. Sure I didn't know how old she was, but she also didn't know what happened when my rages took control. At least, I don't think she knew how destructive they were. I knew she knew about them though. I grimaced inwardly, lifting my chin a little in defiance. Go ahead darling, I'm going to be watching you carefully from now on.
I frowned a little at their words, biting my lip a little, biting the words back. I wanted to tell her off. Tell her to go shove her nose somewhere else. I wanted to be with Sensation, alone for a little bit. I knew our time together was likely to be scarce anyways. She was my leader after all. I smiled slightly, just thinking to myself. How amusing was that idea. My leader, now my lover. I liked that idea a bit more. I wouldn't flaunt it, hell, I very likely wouldn't tell anyone. I didn't want to be a weak spot for her you know? I wasn't worth that much, I knew it, and I wasn't going to delude myself. Wouldn't be worth the letdown when someone came and busted my bubble. I sighed a little bit. "We were in the middle of a patrol you know." I said easily, making sure my voice would carry to Isis as I stared at her coolly.

(mehhhh v.v)

[§ Sensation §]

I watched the two. The boy was more interesting than my measly sister. I watched his expressions change. One after the other, faintly, but I could see it; feel it. The one that amused me the most was the one where it seemed he challenged me. I have heard rumors about this boy, what his past was, but if that was fact or fiction was still being deciphered. I knew people can make up stories about their own past to spread. Make it seem like they are tougher then they are, but I also knew the stories which I have heard could be very true. My mind was actually engrossed with discovering the truth. However; at the same time wanted to see if those stories, if true, could be brought on again. What fun would it be to see him loose it and kill my own pathetic sister.

Hearing his words; how he said they were in the middle of the patrol I only smiled; half smirked. ”Seems to me it was more along the lines of, in the middle of, fraternizing.” I brought my hand up curling my fingers over to look at my fingernails. Great weapons they were for sure. ”Seems you’ve finally found a new love sister. Never thought you would after that one time.” I dropped my hand realizing I only did it half bored with the situation. I could make it more interesting now, but it’s better to hold off. I looked at her speaking again. ”But you wouldn’t remember after that fall you made I’m sure.”

A small smirk threatened to appear but I hid it. Not wanting to show that what I said was false. Yes, false. Make her question her past, become unsure of herself. Start to slowly crush her little by little. I watched her now. Kept my eyes focused on her. I wanted to see what she felt through her emotions. She was getting better at hiding most of them, but not all. Seeing any questioning looks about herself would be the best to see appear on her face.

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I listened to both Sai and Isis. But what caught my attention was what was directed towards me. What she meant by that I was confused about. The I finally found another and then me not remembering it. I knew pure confusion could be read on my face. But then I tried to look back to what she meant. I don’t remember loving anyone but Sai. No one at all. It took awhile to even warm up to him. And what she said about the fall. I’ve never fallen before. I’ve never met a vampire who had fallen, well at least on purpose. There are ways they can fall.

My mind was wondering now. Was there a time like she described? If not why would she make it up? Yes, questions started to flood my mind, but I was pushing them aside to try and remember my whole life. I should know or not if something like that happened. I took in a small breath to clear my head but no words came to my head to speak. I wasn’t sure exactly as to how to respond to that.

(It was okay Eri ^^" Don't worry about long replies if you don't wanna do it. I think I'll have enough muse for a while. And sorry, can’t help Isis -_- I have been role playing too many evil people and my mind is stuck in that mood, so my Sen muse is running low but I’m okay with Isis.)