Kazumaru walked through the forest, the spring night breeze flowing through his hair. Having just trained with Hanzo and the others, he was worn out. He walked, running his partially gloved hands through the leaves of the trees, "How's it going guys?" The leaves rustled as if in response. Kazumaru's hair fell down unrulily as it was not held up by its usual tie. He walked the forest without his trench coat, wearing only his black jeans and a white t-shirt. As he walked through the forest, he heard the familiar sound of the nearby waterfall.
Beginning to disarm himself, he walked towards it. Running his left hand over his scared, closed left eye and through his raven black hair, his right hand reached back and unsheathed Oni-Musou as he stabbed it into the ground. He laid the other four, scabbard and all, next to his prized "demon" and proceeded to remove his gloves and shirt, leaving him standing in naught but his black jeans and boots. He walked out into the small lake and under the steaming water of the waterfall. He rinsed his hair and stood there, looking down and letting the water just drip off his hair. His body began to steam and glow red as he used his ki to help clean himself off and burn away the dirt. The cuts from his training began to disappear in flames; the only scar remaining was the one on his left eye, which he seldom chooses to open.
Then the flames leapt up from his body, creating his wings and armor. His sealed eye blazed with fire as it snapped open and he dashed to Oni-Musou, his "Demon without peer." Freeing it from its place in the ground and falling into stance, flames and heat waves dancing around him, "Who's there?!?" he shouted, knowing the ki was no that of one of his friends. His eye gleamed and glowed brighter as the flames within it danced more fiercely, allowing him to see the woman hiding behind a tree. "I can see you're there, come out!" he ordered to the unknown woman.
She slowly peered out from behind the tree and Kazumaru saw a priestess, her radiant gown glowing in the light of the full moon. Kazumaru perceived that she was not a threat and stuck his sword back in the ground, calmed his flames and resumed his shower, sealing his left eye again. "You shouldn't sneak up on people like that, it might get you killed." He dropped his head again and ran his fingers through his wet hair, cleaning it and just enjoying the feel. He felt a familiar ki emanating from the priestess, but unable to place his finger on it, hi chose to continue bathing. He ran his fingers back through his hair, leaving it falling only down his back. He stepped out from under the water and looked at the priestess, seeing something familiar that he couldn't quite place his fingers on.
"I am sorry. I didn't mean to sneak up on you I just... I'm a moon priestess and I was walking through the forest enjoying the moon." The girl said.
Kazumaru looked at the moon and paused momentarily, "Then don't let me stop you, it is a beautiful moon tonight."
The girl clasped the green gemmed necklace around her neck as Kazumaru turned his back to her and picked up his shirt and gloves. As soon as she touched it, chills shot up his spine and his hair flared up and then fell back down his back. He turned around to face the girl and realized instantly who she was. Through her gown, through her appearance, through her demeanor, he saw Nari, his old friend, his old love. The girl looked at the floor and spoke, "I'm sorry, I can't explain it, but something is drawing me to you." Kazumaru dropped his shirt and gloves and walked towards the girl. His presence was driving her crazy, her hands instinctively clutched together in front of her as she looked at the ground, trying to hide her sudden arousal. "You don't recognize me huh? Maybe it has been too long," Kazumaru said as he slowed to a stop mere feet from her.
The girl couldn't explain it, but she suddenly found herself wet all between her legs. 'Surely this man isn't doing this to me,' she thought. Kazumaru noticed that the girl was getting anxious and fidgeting a lot. He had now noticed for the first time how her hands were clasped in front of her, as if hiding her nakedness from him, though she remained fully clothed. Kazumaru walked towards the girl and she tensed, ready to flee, but something inside her told her not to, to trust him. Kazumaru hugged the girl and held her close, all of the tension fading from her body as he did. "Don't worry, I promised you I would protect you, I know it's been a while and I don't know what's happened to you. I'm sorry I was gone for so long, but I never intended on breaking that promise."
The girl pressed tight against him, feeling safe from the world in his arms, comforted and without worry. "My name is Freya," was all she could think to say. Kazumaru looked her in the eyes and saw the glazed look in them. She couldn't explain why, but she leaned forward and kissed him. Kazu leaned into the kiss, relishing in it.
He again looked in her eyes as they broke the kiss and told her, "I love you."
