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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 25, 2006 5:25:17 GMT
kamen nodded and sat back, eyes closed.
nikky watched her go before snuggling up to reno. she laughed. ''you have to admit that they are cute.... besides, boys are terrible to raise.'' she grinned and poked him lightly.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 25, 2006 5:37:08 GMT
He snorted and grinned, snuggling closer to Nikky. "Sure, they're cute. They take after us." He kissed her forehead.
"And boys are a horror to raise. Ask me anytime. Oh, wait... never mind, nobody ever listens to me. Oh, well," Rude said flatly as he walked out to help the others. They would want his help with the explosives, that was for sure.
Reno rolled his eyes. "Eh, I made things interesting for him. Let's just leave it at that." He smiled and held his fiancee... the woman who would someday be his daughter's mother... who would eventually die fighting with him... unless they could work a miracle. Hey, miracles seem to be our job description lately. "You think we can really do this?"
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 25, 2006 5:45:13 GMT
she laughed at rude and snuggled closer to him. ''yes.... i think we can do this. what else can we do beside sit back and wait for death? no.... i want to at least try... because maybe we can... just look at all of us... yeah... we can.'' she grinned.
kamen looked the doll over, it was definitely tattered and beat up... but the face was creamy white, panted blush and eye shadow, with long black eyelashes. he smiled and set her down in his lap before checking the shields again... up and completely functional, no flaws so far.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 25, 2006 5:52:32 GMT
Reno smiled and kissed Nikky deeply... It's times like this that I remember why I'm marrying you.
((Logging off! Good night!))
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 25, 2006 5:57:32 GMT
(oh.... poo. night night! ^^)
nikky made a slight gasp but kissed him back just as deep and passionate. she closed her eyes and smiled in the kiss. G*d i hope we don't die like we do..... i want to live longer with him.... i sware i'll fight for this... i'll fight until all strength has left and i do in fact die....
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 25, 2006 7:32:11 GMT
Reno pulled her in and held her close, closing his eyes and deepening the kiss they shared. If this works... we have our whole lives ahead of us... if it doesn't... we still have twelve years... will that be long enough for me to show her how much I love her?
He felt a wave of passion and affection rush over him. Nope. I guess not. He ran a hand down her arm and wrapped his fingers around hers... That's one thing I forgot to consider... I have yet to buy an engagement ring. My pockets are totally empty... am I going to have to pass around the hat?
Amnesty politely turned away. If those two are in such a hurry to bring on the future... I'm not gonna stop them. Besides, after how I acted with Squall the other day, I got no room to speak.
Fruxas burrowed his head into his arms and tried to ignore them. His powers, though strong, were not strong enough to un-bend the stone bars that held him captive... and made him captive audience to those two making out... Yuck. The sound of saliva. Ewww...
****
Joey checked her X-read stopwatch every time they found a place to set a trap. For each trap, there was a bud on the stopwatch, containing a digital time readout... part of the technology of the future. She smirked at Rude. "Stole this from your boss. Shinra technology at its finest, yo."
She set the buds in small spaces inside the traps, left vacant for just this purpose... She brushed the sensor wires and let them start counting down to just the right moment to be sprung on unwitting victims...
She set similar buds in the latches for the monster pens, each attached to a small explosive, provided by the unshrinking Rude. "This stuff is kinda primitive... has it got any kick?"
Rude gave her a look. "Plenty... plus all the flash you could ever want."
Joey grinned. "You know I love my fireworks, Pop."
Rude blinked. "What did you call me?"
Joey just grinned at him and set another timer. My father was always Daddy... my godfather was always Poppa. Rude never liked it, but it grew on him.
Annie shook her head. "Joey, you're hopeless."
"And Annie, you're desperate." She smirked. "Owned."
Annie scoffed and rolled her eyes, closing another trap around the timer at its core.
Jared smiled at the exchange. Joey-- thirty, Annie-- three. He chuckled. Annie the brain and fashion freak... the girly girl. Joey the smart aleck and overall nutjob... the tomboy. I always liked nice girls. He glanced at Joey. So why do I have a crush on HER? He shook himself. What kind of sicko are you? She's six years your junior, for Criminy's sake!
Kadaj kept at his task, but smirked to himself when he felt the unmistakeable vibration of an unspoken attraction in the room. Kids will be kids, in war or not.
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Post by matt on Nov 25, 2006 12:39:03 GMT
Unknown headed into the cave. "nuts..." they were here. He hid near the cave mouth. If he ran into them in his condition, they may be able to defeat him. He began meditating to restore his chaos magic.
Asuka was meditating inside the cave. She had come in a little while after the otheres, due to her meeting with unknown. She had nearly restored all of her chaos magic. Blood was standing, leaning up by a wall just thinking. If Jared is from the future, where do I fit into things? Maybe he knows why I'm here. Or maybe he has some grim news of my death. Does he even know me in the future?
Looking up Blood asked Jared "Do you know... how I die?". Why was Blood dreading his answer. He probably wouldn't even be killed in the future. However something inside of him told him that his death was nearer than he thought.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 25, 2006 17:34:37 GMT
Jared shrugged. "I never met you in the future. But Aunt A mentioned you sometimes in her stories... she called you her lucky charm. But no, I don't know how you died, or even if you died at all."
Joey checked her stopwatch. "Aaaannnnd... the first trap should be set to go... now."
One of the timers ran down activated one of the rigs, which shot a bolt at Unknown, jabbing into his arm. Joey grinned at the yell of pain that followed. "Sometimes... I love my job."
Yazoo had a gun at his head before he could react. "Hello there. Let me guess. You're the Avon lady."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 25, 2006 19:42:49 GMT
kamen had been pacing for a while now, bored and feeling slightly anxious. as he was pacing, back and forth on an invisible four foot line, his light ran his fingers over the branded mark on his wrist. his master was leaving him alone.... for the time being. but why? this could only mean he was planning or doing something else....
nikky held tight to his hand as she kissed him back with all she could. she felt a little dizzy but leaned into him slightly and ran a hand through his hair.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 25, 2006 20:08:07 GMT
Jared and Joey stood back, looking at the trap-studded caves. "Well, that takes care of that," Joey grinned. "These creeps are gonna be outta the running before they knew what hit 'em."
Jared smiled. He remembered how he and Joey met... some time ago, back when she was barely four years old, and he only ten. All the old heroes had come together for a reunion, five years after they THOUGHT all the battles had ended... it was Reno and Nikky's anniversary... Jared, bored out of his skull, had wandered to the backyard, waiting for the food to be done cooking. He sat down on a swing-- he thought the yard was empty.
Then something had tackled him from behind and had a toy gun at his temple. "Freeze, sucker!" And girlish giggles had followed.
He'd turned his head over to look up at her. "Who the h**k are you?"
"I'm Red Juniper... fighting for freedom against the evil Green Aspen! Join my clan or die!"
Jared had started laughing. "OK, Red Juniper... where's the base?"
She giggled and got off him, dragging him behind a huge hydrangea bush, where she had hidden a score of crab apples. "We cannot allow the enemy to steal our ammunition, or the war is lost!"
Suddenly, a kid with orange hair had come barging through the bush... about a year older than Jared. "I have you now, Red Juniper! Surrender the interloper!"
"NEVER!" She'd begun hurling apples at the intruder, cackling happily. He'd groaned and slumped in the best fake death Jared had ever seen while Jared rolled on the ground, helpless with hysterical laughter.
And so it went... he and "Red Juniper" had gone on fighting Annie, AKA "Green Aspen", and her associate Rusty (later known as Blue) throughout the rest of the afternoon. Jared always remembered that day fondly... although, he found it somewhat ironic that their friendship had from the beginning been based on war.
He glanced up at Joey. "Hey, I was just thinking... I'd rather be throwing crab apples at your sister right about now."
Joey giggled softly. "Me, too." She looked for a second into his eyes... and looked away, certain she was blushing. What I'd give to not be able to blush... like my dad...
****
Reno held their kiss and intensified it, leaning towards Nikky in return... putting his opposite hand on her cheek and running it back towards her hair... He wanted to say how much he cared for her, but words just wouldn't come...
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 25, 2006 20:15:29 GMT
kamen finally gave up and scooted back into a corner. he pulled up his knees and rested his chin on them, watching everyone in silence. he smiled slightly but felt suddenly very small... vunerable and weak. he curled up slightly and leaned against the wall.
nikky couldn't help it and giggled, she was slightly ticklish. she broke this kiss and rested her forehead on his. ''i love you reno...'' she said quietly and smiled softly.
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 25, 2006 20:27:39 GMT
He stayed there his her head leaning against him. "And I love you, Nikky." His smile widened just a little. "But you know... when I was asking 'can we do this', I meant... you really think we can raise a couple of kids together? Twin girls?" He wrapped his arms around her. "I mean... a family. Wow." He felt absolutely starry eyed by now.
Amnesty glanced at Kamen and noticed his discomfort. "Hey, K... you all right?" She sat next to him, her eyes never leaving the cage, where Fuxas was fitfully trying to just go to sleep and wait for this nightmare to end.
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The company began trekking back to the cavern. The brothers took up sundry posts along the return route for the preliminary melee... a fighting fire with fire approach. Joey moved a little closer to Jared, tentatively reaching her hand for his.
He stared straight ahead and put his hands behind his back. He heard her sigh of disappointment. Sorry, Joey... I know you like me, and I kinda like you too. But the thing is, you're eleven years old, and I'm not. He bit his lip. Actually... I've always liked you. But I'm not going to take advantage of a little girl... especially one who's my best friend.
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 25, 2006 20:35:13 GMT
kamen watched her walk over and then sit down before sighing. ''i guess so... i don't know. i got this weird feeling all of a sudden... but its gone now....'' he watched everything with a churned stomach. he felt what he guess was doubt in everyone, he was starting to get that panicky and anxious feeling of what ifs and the outcomes of all this... he was feeling worried and slightly sick.
she smiled and giggled slightly. ''of course we can... but even if we can't we can always get help or advice from everyone else... at least their not twin boys...'' she laughed and snuggled against him slightly. ''that... would be a nightmare on its own. i would give them up for adoption...'' she joked before smiling. ''not really... but yes... a family. never thought i'd have one of my own before.... i kinda like the idea...''
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Post by Amnesty Lazuli on Nov 25, 2006 21:06:13 GMT
Reno smiled. "Yeah, I guess I do, too." I'd better like it, because it's coming, ready or not. When I was a kid, I always told myself I'd never have kids of my own, because it was so miserable being one... But things'll be different for them. They won't have a childhood like I had. They're going to grow up feeling wanted, instead of in the way.
I never wanted to be a father. But if I'm going to be one... I won't do what my parents did. I'm going to love my kids, and I'm going to make sure they know it. He kissed Nikky's forehead and clung to her, njot sure of whether to look forward to what was coming... or be terrified of it. Do all parents go through this?
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Joey gave Jared a hard look. OK, hotshot. I know you can feel that I like you. So why do you keep acting like I don't exist? She thought about her mother's advice. Tell him how you feel... trust your heart. She took a deep breath. I might as well... because we're running out of time, one way or ther other.
She let the others back through the bottleneck first, but snagged Jared as he headed towards the gap... "Jared, I gotta tell ya something."
"No, Joey. I know what you're going to say. Please don't say it." He tried to loosen her grip on him, but she wouldn't let him.
"Don't you tell me what to say or not, blondie," she snapped. "Just because you're older than me, that doesn't mean you can tell me what to do."
"Oh, yes it does," Jared argued. "It means I've been alive longer than you have and I've seen more of the bad, bad things that are in this world..."
"Alive? For how much longer? A year, timewise, that's all! You only look and act seventeen, but the truth is, you're not even twelve months older than me!" She was holding onto his arm with both hands now. "We grew up together. We played and suffered and nearly died together. What are you so scared of?"
Jared's mouth opened... and his eyes dropped. "You're right. I'm scared." He looked up at her. "I'm scared because... everybody I decide I love dies."
"Everybody dies, Jared."
"Exactly. So no matter who you love, you get hurt." He pulled away. "I'm sorry, Joey."
He tried to go into the bottleneck. Joey stopped him. "Jared..." She wasn't sure what else to say. She looked down at her feet.
He moved closer and tipped her face up towards him. "I'm really sorry, Joey."
"Shut up," she insisted, pulling him down to kiss her.
His eyes shot wide open. Oh, my G**.... He started to pull back, but Joey wasn't about to let him off that easy. She held him, feeling his tension and reluctance... until it gave way into acceptance as he kissed her back. What the h**l am I doing...
****
Ami stayed with Kamen. "Hey, relax, Kamen. We've been through worse, right?" She punched his arm lightly. "All we got to do is hang in there. We can beat these suckers, no problem. No worries." However, her stomach was doing a cantata as well... she could sense an outbreak of dark presences, and a score of them were barely a mile away... "It won't do us any good to panic. Let's just keep our heads and be ready for whatever comes when it gets here."
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Post by *~Nikkole~* on Nov 25, 2006 21:11:57 GMT
she snuggled and smiled at the kiss. i hope youre not as scared as i am....
kamen nodded and laughed slightly. ''yeah....'' he sighed slightly. ''i guess thats so... '' he tried to push the feelings away and relax.... it kinda worked....
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