[h1][color=DarkOrange]Tatsuya Kajiya-Terumi[/color][/h1]
[hr]Bottom of the Stairs of the Central Compound, Hamajo Confederate[hr]
"Sorry to beat you to the punch then," Tatsuya said with a chuckle, only for him to raise a slight eyebrow at her next words. [i]Wait, is she flirting with me?!?! No, no, what am I thinking, reading way too much into it. She's just joking ri-[/i] His thoughts were cut off by an on rush of images and emotion, hitting him with as much force as the quake that shook the ground. When Setsuko collided with him, she'd feel that his heart was racing, and as she apologized, he merely turned around just as Higoho appeared. He took all of tehe man's venom and hate with a silent contenance. When hee finally took a pause, Tatsuya took a breath before lowering himsekf in a bow to the Hyuuga, and a very low one at that, staying there as he spoke.

"I apologize for the words spoken by my clone. Believe it or not, those words were not my own, though I shall take responsibikity for them none the less, as it was my incompetence that led them too be said. As is the code of the Kajiya clan, I'll shall recieve whatever punishment you seek to bestow upon me, even if . . .even if . . ." Tatsuya's body began to shake as fear coursed through his sysyem. He wanted to turn tail and run or take the time to explain the situation, but the first would be cowardice and the second would be seen as nothing but excuses. He made a mistake by not dispersing the clone, and it had done Higoho wrong. And the Hyuuga had a right to take his pound of flesh until he felt satisfied. Taking another deep breath, he rose up from his bow and heldhis arms out to his sides, opening himself to attack. His eyes were still filled with fear, but he held the honor of his family above himself in this instance. ". . . Even if it means my death, I shall not retaliate. Before you do, however, I would like to clarify that I have nothing but respect for your clan and that the clones words are not a reflection of my thoughts. So, whenever you're ready."

Tatsuya's heart was racing, his forehead was drenched as he felt the very real sense that he was about to die without accomplishing any of his goals or dreams. [i]If, by some miracle, I survive this I'm going to try and figureout why the hell I've been cursed with such a beligerent sociopath to appear as my clone.[/i] He didn't look at anyone else, keeping his gaze locked with the rage filled Byakyugan without even blinking. He wanted to show the man how dead serious he was right now. His eyes weren't asking him for mercy or forgiveness, just that he make it quick if he was going to do it at all.

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