Perfect Imperfections (Private)

[Kairyuu]

Living this lavish was something he was quite unused to. Enzeru's home in Kirigakure had been....well it had been the Barracks where the ANBU were housed. He had an apartment in the slums of the city but he never used it. So a place like this, where the amenities that were necessary and the ones that were simply good to have, was quite unlike the spartan arrangements of the Barracks where you had a cot, a locker, and a shower. Here he had a bed with a soft matress, something that he barely used due to it being far too soft for what he was used to. Here he had a wardrobe and closet, which also went unused since he had exactly two outfits with him and changed between them daily. Here he had a bathroom with its own toilet and mirror, he used those.

The month since he moved in proved to be quite educational for the foreign ANBU. He was learning about Sand; the government and people, the culture and cuisine, the beating heart of the village itself. But he took his vow quite seriously. Even though she might not always be able to see him, Enzeru had little doubt Kimi could scent his presence when she went about business in the city. He was not overbearing, nor was he a smothering thing on her. If she ever gave an indication of wanting privacy when he was about he was more than happy to give it to her. But he promised before her father and the leader of this village no harm would come to her while he breathed and he intended to keep that promise.

He stood now in his room, his brown pants all he wore as he stood on his hands and his feet rested against the wall. Many thought archery was a combat method for those who lacked the muscle to swing a sword around but in truth it required just as much or more strength to do properly. He was currently working those muscles in his arms, lowering himself until his head just barely tapped the floor, then lifting himself back up to the extent his arms could go. His face was to the wall, sweat dripping off his form as he did this workout.

 

[Hoshirei]

When Kimi woke up that morning, she spent some time meditating, trying to get in touch with Kashiro. She had done so fairly successfully. Of course, she had been practicing the past month, so it wasn't incredibly hard any more. She loved messing with her dad sometimes. She could now allow Kashiro to speak through her without her eyes changing and vice versa. It made for some interesting conversations!

Katsu and Kora were out spending some training time with her father's panther. Once she stretched for the day, performing some yoga to help her stay limber. She decided to go to the family onsen and could smell that Enzeru was in his room. She grabbed her towel and slung it around her neck. She was in one of her favorite workout outfits[/img]. It was comfortable and allowed her to stretch to her max.

Her light steps made no noise as she exited her room and headed over to Enzeru's. His door was cracked open and she silently slid it open enough to slip through. Once she entered his room, her breath caught in her throat. He was doing push-ups, and oh dear Kami did it make his back look delicious! Oh and his arms! She saw the glisten of sweat on his neck, could smell the salt on the air, and had the odd urge to lick a bit off. That final thought brought her up a bit short and caused her to blink a few times. She couldn't help but stare, even after Kashiro poked her mind gently.

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[Kairyuu]

It was a sublte thing, the hairs on the back of his neck rising as he rose on another repetition of his workout. It wasn't like him to leave the door cracked even were he fully dressed, but then again he was growing far more relaxed in this place. His mask would call it weaker, but he wasn't going to bother putting that thing on unless he had to, and he had yet to feel that need to do so here. Still, that feeling of being watched was something that he didn't expect to feel in this room.

He doesn't stop his exercise when he notices someone else in the room. If they meant him harm they would be moving closer to him, or at least pulling a weapon free and he couldn't sense much of any movement from them at all. He finishes the workout after a moment, closing his eyes and trying to get a feel for the person in his room with him. He dips once more, then with a burst of chakra to aid him presses down hard enough with his hands to pull a flip and come to his feet facing this personohgoditwasKimi.

Enzeru stands there, his skin wet with sweat and wearing only his pants, as he realizes who was watching him. For a few moments he just matches her blinking. What would he say or do here? What should he say or do here?

”Um....good morning Kimi.”

Smooth.

 

[Hoshirei]

A sudden burst of chakra shook Kimi from her dazed state. Then it was back as Enzeru executed an extraordinary flip. She unconsciously licked her upper lip.

"Uh... Good- uh- morning- um- 'Zeru." She gulped slightly and shook her head to clear her thoughts.

"I just finished up my morning stretches. And- uhm... I was wondering if you would like to join me in the onsen?"

By the end of her stammering, her cheeks were flushed. Within her mind, Kashiro chuckled and retreated further so he could laugh without accidentally breaking to the fore. Internally Kimi growled at Kashiro, which only served to make him laugh harder.

 

[Kairyuu]

At least she seemed as flustered as he was. It did make him smile slightly, the fact that this woman was just as nervous as he in this moment. The licking of her lip definitely relaxed him a good bit, because it was a sign that she wasn't going to make a thing out of what happened. As she returns the greeting Enzeru relaxes and stretches his arms slightly, his smile now directed at her.

His own face would flush to match her's at her question. That was definitely not a request he expected, and his blue eyes seem to freeze at it before he turns to the wardrobe. Her father did mention that he had clothes put in there for the young man, but he had yet to even open the thing to look. ”Well...I do not have anything to wear but lets see if there's something in here....”

The doors open silently to reveal more clothes than Enzeru had ever at any one point in his life. He was used to two, three...four outfits at the most. Still, there was a bathing suit in there for him to enjoy the onsen if he wanted.

He turns to her with a smile, nodding. ”I would love that. Meet me there in five?”

 

[Hoshirei]

Kimi wasn't at all surprised that her father had stocked his wardrobe. In fact, she had helped pick out some of the colors just to make sure that they wouldn't clash with his coloring. She was just glad that her dad hadn't done it on his own or he might have come back with something extreme just to annoy her.

When he gave her his answer, she smiled and nodded before rushing out. She dashed back into her room to grab her suit before making her way to the onsen. As she walked, she left chakra markers for Enzeru to follow.

She quickly scrubbed and slipped on her suit. Usually she would forego the suit at this particular onsen, as it was the main family's and her father knew better than to enter after she was in there. As she walked in, she couldn't believe that she hadn't been in here in almost a month. She had been just showering or bathing in her personal tub, but this, this was heaven.

She walked over to the water's edge, a smile gracing her face as she breathed in the warm air. Sometimes it really got much too cold in the caverns. She eased into the water, the murky water hiding her body from view. She grabbed a towel, dipped it in the water, folded it a few times, and placed it on her forehead as she leaned back against one of the boulders. One happy sigh later, and her eyes were closed, just waiting for Enzeru to arrive.

 

[Kairyuu]

As soon as she vanished he was back in his bathroom. A quick strip and turn of the nozzle and a brief cascade of hot water would wash most of the sweat and funk from him. Then he would go back to the wardrobe and peruse the contents inside of it. He wasn't on good terms with bathing suits, them being a piece of civilization that he did not assimilate well with after his being acquired by Kirigakure. Still, the young man finds a set of shorts which look decent on him, white with a blue stripe on the legs, and a matching shirt that would give some modesty until he got to the onsen itself.

He enters the onsen quietly, the shirt joining the towel in a small, tidy pile before he looks around at the area. This was a part of the manor he had not been in yet, and indeed if not for her chakra marks he wouldn't have known it to even exist. But there she was, looking lovely as she relaxed in the water with her eyes shut. Enzeru smiles and steps out onto the surface of the hot water, chakra moving to his feet to balance him before he begins to manipulate it, his body sliding into the water from a standing position.

”This feels great” His voice was prone to breaking the silence when he wanted it to, and this would be one situation. Best she knew he was here now. ”I didn't even know you had an onsen on the property...” Enzeru stretches under the water and lets the enveloping warmth relax his muscles and ease his stresses.

 

[Hoshirei]

Kimi smiled brightly and allowed the towel to fall from her forehead into the water. She had known when he entered the room from his scent. Even though he had waited until he was in the water to say anything, the Nekozuka was fine with it. She knew he was about ten feet away, on the opposite side of the pool, and she set about to rectify the positioning.

She slowly moved to the center rock, around it and finally slid in on the submerged bench beside him.

"It's kind of a family secret. We have this one for the Head's family, and the main one for the rest of the compound. This one is much more private. It's kind of my little slice of heaven. We also have a small dojo and training grounds. After all, you wouldn't want anyone to learn secret family jutsu," she said with a wink.

Kimi placed her towel on her forehead once more and leaned back slightly. She subtly moved her hand until her fingers brushed the back of his hand, her eyes closed in a serene look.

 

[Kairyuu]

Enzeru watches her move closer, crystal eyes tracing her form moving through the water towards him. It was a nice form. He made no move of his own to get away as she came to him, instead relaxing further into the water and smiling as she slid up beside him. One arm casually came down to rest on the edge of the onsen behind her as the other moved out to the other side and he stretched them both out once more.

”As far as family secrets go this is one with which I can agree. I've found the dojo though. Quite a nice setup I have to say.” As he spoke, he would work on pushing water away from himself slightly with just chakra. For Enzeru it was a constant thing, but right now he was having trouble concentrating on that due to the woman sitting close to him. Finally he gives that up and turns to her, smiling.

”I thank you for showing me this. You and your family have been very kind to me this past month.” His blue eyes meet her own violet ones as he smiles softly to the woman. ”Thank you.”

 

[Hoshirei]

Kimi felt one of Enzeru's arms rest behind her and unconsciously slid close enough for her hip and leg to lay along his. She smiles softly and rests her head against his shoulder.

"It's one of my favorite family secrets, and one that I am glad to share with you. And of course we have been kind to you, you helped me in a time of need." She looked down slightly, her cheek pressing against Enzeru's chest. "Of course, that would usually only garner you entrance for maybe two weeks. I- I want you here though, and my father is fine with it, so why not-" Kimi cut herself off and mumbled softly, almost too low to hear "So why not allow you a small part of our sanctuary?"

She wasn't entirely certain if it was the warm water, the closeness, or something else, but her cheeks felt like they were on fire. His cloying scent, even under the shower-fresh scents, made her want to purr and purr and purr. Kimi settled the urge by brushing her lips against his shoulder, as part of a move to lift her head from it. She couldn't believe just how much this man appealed to her. She hadn't experience an attraction this strong in years.

A bright smile and a happy sigh later and her head was back on his shoulder, her waves of purple hair dragging slightly in the water.

 

[Kairyuu]

He smiles as she comes closer to him, the movement growing to a wide one as her head rests against him. He rarely relaxed around anyone, but this woman was bringing out the humanity he thought long lost to him. Enzeru turns his head ever so slightly and the smell of her hits him, and for a moment he’s a boy again in the forest, just enjoying life and not worrying about everything.

”It’s a good secret. And I promise to keep it such, and take great pleasure that you trust to share it with me.” He cheek on his skin brought forth that same boyish rush of emotion before she spoke once more, the words and the feel of her increasingly warm face bringing a rush of blood to his own cheek as he smiles. ”I want to be here.”

As her lips come to his shoulder, Enzeru pulls her slightly more against him and watches her sigh and smile. His hand comes up, cupping her chin and lifting it gently to look into her eyes. ”I would be nowhere else Kimi. But here with you.” He smiles, suddenly having a nervousness come over him. But that is brushed aside as Enzeru leans in, his lips softly and quickly pressing to her own before pulling back. Hopefully he was not being too forward.

 

[Hoshirei]

The purple haired young woman was slightly shocked when Enzeru kissed her, emphasis on the word slightly. She had hoped that one of them would finally buck up and take the plunge. Before she realized, her eyes were closed and she pouted slightly when his lips didn't linger. Her eyes opened half way, her lips slightly parted.

"'Zeru-" she trailed off and brought her hand from the water. It moved slowly, steadily toward his face and hair. If he allowed her, she would run her fingers through the hair on the side of his head. The movement was followed by another, putting her on her knees, her torso facing him completely. The movement brought part of her torso above water, enough to see which bathing suit she had chosen for the occasion. It was tasteful, but still form fitting.

Kimi only stayed still for a moment, before kissing his lips, a purr rumbling through her chest.

 

[Kairyuu]

He watches for a reaction as he pulls away from the kiss, the nervous feeling returning for a moment until she murmured his name and began to run her fingers through his hair. His smile returned tenfold as she did so, the Kirigakurian finally feeling like he could be normal for even the moment. As she rose slightly and revealed the suit she chose, his eyes move down her form briefly before returning to those purple heart breakers that were her eyes.

Then she was kissing him, and his arms wrap around her form as he pulls her close to him, returning the kiss with a fervor he rarely could show. The past month had been good to him, and she was easily the best part of it. No words were said as he pulls her into his embrace, his lips on her own and time slowing, everything slowing, as he enjoys the moment.

Finally he would break the kiss, if only to breathe once more. But his arms remain around her waist, his eyes on hers. He pulls her to him once more, this time simply holding her close to him as he rests his cheek on her own and takes in every sensation of her. The scent of her hair, the feel of her skin, the sound of her breathing, the taste of her lips still on his own.


"Kimi."

He pulls away and smiles at this woman before him. "You are an amazing woman."

 

[Hoshirei]

As they kissed, Kimi had somehow ended up with a leg on either side of Enzeru's lap. When their lips finally separated, Kimi had her arms wrapped around his shoulders, and allowed her arms and his to support her in the water. She allowed him to pull her close again, and breathed in his scent once more. Kimi tucked her head into his neck and breathed once more. His scent was so amazing, she couldn't help but to lap at his neck lightly.

She smiled brightly when he called her amazing. He would be able to feel the smile against his neck, and she nipped at it playfully. The young woman then lifted her head to look into his crystalline eyes.

"You're quite amazing yourself, Enzeru." Kimi twirled her fingers in his hair and couldn't help but smile brightly. "I was trying to fire a bow yesterday. I- uhm... snapped the bow in half." she trailed off in a mumble. "Do you- Do you think you could teach me? I'm not sure if there's a bow strong enough though." Kimi pouted and looked slightly away.

 

[Kairyuu]

He grins feeling the lick of his neck and nuzzles against her as his blue eyes close for the moment. It was his one desire right then for the moment to freeze in time, and simply allow him to be here forever with this woman in his arms. As she pulls back Enzeru relaxes his hold on her to let her, his ice blue orbs full of happiness for the first time he can remember feeling this way.

At her request, he chuckles and nods, leaning up to kiss her softly again. ”I would love to do so. I think I have a bow that would work perfect for you, actually.” He pulls her to him again as he leans up and kisses her again, this kiss deeper than the last as he lets himself simply fall into her. And once that one parts, Enzeru takes a deep breath and looks up at her again, his hands beginning to rub her back softly. ”What kind of wood do you use for bows here?”


It felt odd talking archery in between the moments of joy, but he needed to temper it somehow or he might actually lose himself entirely in this woman's embrace.

 

[Hoshirei]

Kimi couldn't help but to squeal slightly and hug Enzeru almost too tight. She smiled softly and gave him a quick kiss.

"The one I snapped was a flexible version of ironwood. The training master wasn't very pleased when it snapped. The thing nearly broke my nose. You remember that black eye and bruised cheek I had for an hour or two? That's how I got it, the broken bow. Stupid man made me wait to heal it." She pouted for a moment.

An idea popped into her head and a very cat-like smirk slowly filled her face. Her arms still tight around his shoulders, she quickly maneuvered her legs to launch them off of the wall and into the deepest section of the pool. She let go shortly before she could hit the water and disappeared behind one of the boulders in the water. Kimi surfaced silently, focused on sensing Enzeru's chakra, trying to see if he would understand what she wanted to do.

 

[Kairyuu]

Her next kiss came as a bit of a surprise after the squeal, but a pleasant one. He thinks on her words for a moment, knowing just how hard it was to snap ironwood, even flexible ironwood. It wasn’t named that because it was brittle and easy to break. If she broke one of those on accident, she would need something stronger than any wood he could think of right off hand. Something metal, perhaps. ”I do remember, it must have been a strong br-what the?”

She launches them into the water, vanishing quickly behind a boulder and leaving him alone in the middle of the onsen. He looks around, confused for the moment before figuring she wanted to play a game of sorts. With a silent breath in, Enzeru slips under the water as well. He trained since he was a toddler in stealth, but it was quite different trying to hide under the water where so many new things could give one away. Still, he hopes he’s as good under as above and begins to swim towards the largest rock. Should he find Kimi and get the jump on her, he’d grab her ankle. Should he not, he would have to surface for air eventually.

 

[Hoshirei]

Kimi giggled as she went around the rock, trying to clamber up on top of the thing without using chakra, a fun game most times. Just as she almost got up, she felt a hand on her ankle.

Her eyes went wide and she slipped off the rock back into the water with a yelp. There was a good sized splash and Kimi floundered a bit before launching back out of the water. She spluttered a bit and narrowed her eyes in Enzeru's direction. If he was above water, she would splash water in the direction of his face. Whether it landed or not, she would laugh, a huge smile on her face.

 

[Kairyuu]

Enzeru grins as he grips her ankle, the grin turning into a look of concern as she falls over into the water. He begins to move toward her as she rises and the look on his face was genuine enough. Genuine enough that he didn’t react for a moment as a cascade of water came right into it and sent him reeling backwards sputtering slightly. Enzeru wipes his face off, wondering even as he does it why he is considering he’s in a pool. Oh well. He looks at her laughing, smiling face and returns the smile. It looked somewhat less pleased and more devious though.

And then he goes onto his back, letting the water carry his weight as his feet begins to rapidly kick, splashing quite a bit of water at the cat like woman before him. Fair was fair, after all.

 

[Hoshirei]

Kimi couldn't help but bat at the water and splutter as it was kicked in her face. Once he was done splashing, she coughed for a second, glaring softly. When she was sure that she could breathe clearly, her lips twisted into a great smirk.

She stood solidly for a moment and then rolled her entire body backwards. When her feet broke the surface, a large wave of water would head straight in Enzeru's direction. As soon as the wave was launched, Kimi dashed around the back of a rock.