[center][color=8882be][b][i][h2]Before choppers - Ian & Serah[/h2][/i][/b][/color][/center]

[hider=The conversation in all its long-ass glory]

Well then, that wasn't entirely expected. 

[i]I thought girl's here age would be more inclined towards the romantic's ideal of saving their kisses for the illusive 'right one'.  An interesting position I find myself in.[/i] Ian wasn't going to lie to himself and say he didn't want to kiss her, but he also didn't know if he should. Since she wasn't a target, Ian was actually thinking about her enjoyment of the kiss, and he wasn't show sure she'd enjoy his style of kissing, nor would he be able to tone it down. He was a man of passion, and as such, never settle for a simple 'lips-only' type of kiss. In decided to ask her a question, and depending on her answer, proceed from there.

[color=Gold]"Awfully forward of you, though I have no right to talk, but moving on I find myself a little curious. Have you ever kissed anybody before, Serah?"[/color]

[color=00aeef]"Oh? Back to questions? *giggle* No, I haven't. I don't see what's wrong with it, though."[/color] Serah was now swinging her head side to side, thinking of a song that's stuck in her head. What was Ian up to?

Ian wracked the notion a few more times around in his head. He considered telling her the 'you should save it for someone special' speech, but there were two problems with that option. One, he thought it was completely stupid and believed Serah would feel the same way, and Two, even if he did believe it, he was pretty fuckin' special himself, so it was a moot point. In the end, he decided to follow his instincts and see what happened as a result.

Ian approached Serah, grabbed her chin to stop it from swinging before he lifted it up slightly and went in for the kill. Ian's slow approach would've made Serah tilted her head in slight confusion, but they stopped Serah from moving her chin. The older one pressed his lips passionately against hers, his tongue entering her mouth with no hesitation, and continued to kiss her aggressively for a few minutes. For Serah this was a surprise, eyes wide at the sudden move. It took her a little while to relax and close her eyes, but when she did the kiss was... Great. She instantly melted in it. Ian moved his hand from her chin to the back of her head to pull her in deeper, his other hand snaking around her waist to pull her closer. Serah didn't fight it, just letting Ian do as he pleases and following his lead, even positioning herself better to make it easier for him. This continued for while before they separated, a glistening strand of saliva connecting them for a second before it broke apart. Serah was... A bit disappointed it was over so soon but that didn't even compare to what just now happened to her.

[color=Gold]"So then, Serah, did you like your first kiss?"[/color]

The boy's question fell on deaf ears as Serah didn't open her eyes. She fell onto Atty's foot again, going back to swinging her head side to side and now humming out loud with a grin on her face. A small pink tint was on her cheeks. It didn't take to long for Serah to come back to earth, though. She snapped open her eyes and stopped humming, the pink now quickly turning red. [color=00aeef]"O-Oh! Uhm... Yeah, I, uh, Liked it... A lot..." She was a bit embarrassed by openly showing herself drift off right there, fidgeting with a strand of hair. "N-Now I see what's so uh, Special about kissing... Ehehe..."[/color]

[color=Gold][i]Am I good or am I good, heh heh heh . . . yeah, this isn't going to bloat my ego at all.[/i][/color] Ian chuckled a little, both at his thoughts and at Serah's reaction. He walked over to where she lay by the mech's foot, taking a seat next to her. 

[color=Gold]"Glad you liked it, and they do feel pretty amazing. I must say that you weren't too bad yourself for a newbie, little passive but that's just my own opinion. All in all, good times all around, and if you ever want to do it again, all you ever have to do is ask, and ye shall receive." [/color]

Ian made a mock bow, before turning his gaze skyward, taking a moment to just bask in the sun's glory. [color=Gold]"Back to the 'get to know you' questions: Have you ever had a crush on someone and do you remember the day you realized it?"[/color] The boy paused, Giving Serah time to answer. Speaking of which, Ian coming to sit down next to her calmed her nerves a lot... They had that Aura around them. Serah began to think... Did she ever have a crush?

[color=00aeef]"Hmmm... No, Not really."[/color] Her tone dropped to a bit more of a serious pitch, swinging her feet. [color=00aeef]"I've always just kind of guided everyone else's love lives, I'm content with just being in the background..."[/color] Not a hint of regret could be found In Serah's voice as she waited on Ian's tale.

[color=Gold]"I had a very serious crush myself, I'd almost go so far as to call it love, but before I ever got the courage to say anything, she was taken from me. . . as for the day I figured it out . . . about 4 months ago I'd say, can't think an exact date though."[/color]

While his tone never dropped in it's cheerful pitch, Ian's eyes were shadowed by his long blonde hair and his shoulders were shaking ever so slightly as almost unnoticeable sobs rocked his body for a minute, than he stilled again, a smile on his face that seemed to be lacking in it's usual mirth. Serah noticed though... She always does. It's something you pick up on after a while... 

[color=00aeef]"...Really, now, huh? Taken away... Well, she'd probably knock herself over the head by losing out on a great kisser."[/color] Serah stiffled a bit of laughter, her own eyes now dropping to a more sad look. [color=00aeef]"...You know... You don't have to hide it. Not everyone can always smile."[/color] She tried to give Ian a smile, knowing full well she was referring to herself. She's lost things too, so the feeling was there for her as well.

Suddenly she jumped from Atty's foot, dusting off her suit and turning back to Ian. [color=00aeef]"...But don't worry! I'm sure you'll find someone even better than her. Who knows, it might even be here! You took a liking to that other girl, diiiiiidn't youuuu?"[/color]

Ian kept quiet for a little while. The talk of smiles actually had angered him, but he didn't show it. How could he? The younger girl didn't try and do anything wrong, merely just helping her. [color=Gold][i]Where I come from... Smiles get your teeth punched in with a lead pipe.[/i][/color] he thought to himself, glad that segment of his life is gone. Really, his upbeat personality is just a giant 'Fuck you' to that old life.

Then Serah brought up Ian ogling someone, and honestly, he couldn't follow. 

[color=Gold]"Do you mean Elora, because while she is cute, she's nit my type. I like 'em to be a little more active and vocal, girls like Sigma or a female version of Antwon. Elora's too passive for me to do more than tease her a bit, like I did with kissing her hand. Her reaction couldn't be cuter, what with her trying to hide her blushing face and what not."[/color]

The blue haired girl had to blush a little. Active and Vocal girls. [color=00aeef][i]N-No Serah... He doesn't m-mean vocal in that way...[/i][/color] she thought to herself. Ian took notice of that, but quickly shoved that aside for a stroke of genius that just struck him! Ian's smile returned on his face, an impish and mischievious one. 

[color=Gold]"...Serah, just take a second to imagine if I had kissed Elora the way I just kissed you. I'm almost positive the poor little thing would've been knocked out on the floor with stars in her eyes and a huge blush on her face. That would've been funny, don'tcha think, Serah?"[/color] 

...Oh dear, that was a TERRIBLE idea. Or at least, Serah found it one. Not that it wouldn't be funny, it'd be hysterical even. Sigma would probably get angry though... And the younger girl can't help but shudder at the thought. [color=00aeef]"Hm... Yeah... it WOULD be funny..."[/color] ...Damnit the conversation was about to die, wasn't it? Another quick question came to Serah's mind. [color=00aeef]"Sooooo.... What do you... Do to... Pass the time usually? Well uh, Aside from Kissing. For me... When I'm not hanging around friends I tend to play with some cards, I guess. Oooh! I should totally get everyone together for that!"[/color]
 
Ian couldn't help but tease Serah a little when he noticed how she got a little shy when he mentioned his preferences. [color=Gold]"I'd have to say that my favorite thing to do is either taking Anubis for a ride or talking to people, especially cute, funny girls like you."[/color] ...Oh good going Ian, now SERAH is about to get a heart attack. Luckily for her, the choppers came in overhead, intending to pick both of them up. Seeing that there ride home was coming, Ian got up with a bit of a stretch.

[color=Gold]"Looks like our rides here, but I must say that I'm glad we had this time to chat and would be glad to have another sometime soon. Now then, let's see what that creep of a scientist has in store for us."[/color]

Serah nods to Ian. [color=00aeef]"Y-Yeah... It was a fun... Conversation..."[/color] Clearly she's still embarrassed, but it didn't matter. They were both getting out of there now.

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[center][color=8882be][b][i][h2]Serah, after choppers.[/h2][/i][/b][/color][/center]

The blue haired girl waved to both Sigma and Elora once she got out, intending to hug them but deciding against it. They didn't even have time to change, what made her have the time to hug them? Serah could also care less about the sundae Lorenzo was eating. She's getting cake. Much better. And made by Siggy too~! She quickly got out of that daydream though when her name was called, incorrectly at that, causing her to nearly jump. While Lorenzo had a point, his target still had to frown. [i]"Who cares? it was only a mock battle anyway..."[/i] she thought to herself, then listened to the others getting chewed out. Two more she didn't like were the assaults on Ian and ESPECIALLY Sigma. Ian because even if he tried to run he couldn't track the sniper shot and would've been taken out anyway. Sigma because [i]She did absolutely NOTHING wrong.[/i] Getting a team together is hard enough as is, and Sigma never not once was a bad leader. As Lorenzo said, the only reason Serah charged in as she did was because of emotions.

The usually cheery female was fuming with anger, but didn't want to show it. She'd lash out at Lorenzo if he wasn't above her, plus Sigma was already carrying her own weight. [i]"Mou... this commander acts like he knows it all while barely having any human traits himself, the hypocrite."[/i]