EasilyAmused

Inside the Hidden Leaf Village. |Shifter_Master & EasilyAmused|

There was no need to take notice of anyone else as the most important person to her in this moment was currently leaning on her for support. The wave of relief filled her body as they entered the walls of the Leaf Village and started towards Kakashi’s home. Thank goodness they could finally rest, and with how badly Kakashi seemed to be feeling, the sooner they got him home the better.

Her head jerked upwards at the mention of The Demon of the Bloody Mist, her eyes expanding wide as she stared at the profile of the man leaning on her. WHAT?! Her mind nearly exploded and while she lacked the strength to scream out in surprise, that surprise was clearly all over her face as she scanned his. Did he take on The Demon of the Bloody Mist?! Obviously if he did he won or he wouldn’t have returned to the village and, honestly, his gennin would probably be dead. Instead here he was battered, bruised, and injured worse for wear and yet he still hurried to help her.

When prompted to move closer, their sides touching one another, she did so without any hesitation. Her free hand moved to the arm around her shoulders and placed her hand gently on top of his. Her hand squeezed his softly in response to his squeeze. They were not dead, and that was something to be thankful for. “I think I’ll take you up on that.”

Arriving at his house the door flung open and the three kids were quick to exit.

“Kakashi-sensei and Airi! You’re back.” The first verbal response was from Sakura who seemed rather surprised to see the both of them together.

Sasuke was the first to take in the situation and began to push the other two away from the door. “Move you morons.”

“What? Hey! Sasuke quit it would ya! I wanna know what happened! Let me go!” Naruto shouted in annoyance as he was pushed from blocking the doorway.

With the help from the understanding Sasuke, Airi led Kakashi inside and helped him find himself to a couch. “Sakura, can you come here please?” She called out as she stood up and started towards Kakashi’s bathroom. “I’m going to need your help. Please bring some bandage wrap.”

The girls disappeared into the bathroom and the call bathroom echoed.

“Oh my goodness Airi! You’re bruised bad!”

“I’m okay, it’s just tender…”

“What happened?” The conversation softened and the volume decreased, good ears could hear it but not many could.

“Long story short, I got kicked pretty hard in the ribs twice. I think I might have a broken rib but a wrap will help.”

“Shouldn’t you go to the hospital?”

“No I’m okay, just pin up the wrap; the sooner I have support on my ribs the sooner I can feel better.” A small hiss left Airi’s voice and a frantic apology came from Sakura. “I’m okay, it’s just tender.” Airi’s voice was sweet and reassuring as the door opened and the blonde could be seen pulling her shirt back down, the glimpses of a white bandage could be seen before she finished pulling the shirt down.

Her gaze moved to the kids, they looked battered and beaten and tired themselves but they’re not dead. A small sigh and a wave of relief moved through her as she looked at all of their faces including Kakashi’s, thank god everyone was safe. A smile moved across her face as she looked at the kids. “I’m glad you’re all okay.”

Inside the Hidden Leaf Village. |Shifter_Master & EasilyAmused|

His silent lean was enough to tell her that something was wrong with him. Not wrong in a way that made her worry but it was enough to cause her a momentary pause. It wasn’t often anyone saw this kind of side of Kakashi; yet here she was, helping support him (in a literal sense) it was almost a rare sight, like seeing the first cherry blossom open during the season or being the first to discovered something no one had ever seen or found. Right now, she was experience something no one has probably ever experienced before, a tired Kakashi.

To keep her bothering about his current condition distant she playfully poked about what he and the pup were arguing about, only to be dodged more about the topic. It wasn’t something that bothered her but his distance about the topic was rather intriguing because he was playing his dodging game; was it about his mission? Was it about his training with the genin? Or was it in regards to his persona life? Her questions were as vague as his answers, a small game of cat and mouse as they found their way back to the girls.

Once at the girls, Airi slowly let him go and went to the girls to check on them. They seemed okay, all breathing and still asleep. As her gaze moved up from the final girl after checking her vitals his clones came into view and her eyes expanded, he was in bad shape and this was a clear sign. Getting to her feet, she returned to his side and supported him more, holding him around the waist and pulled his arm over her shoulders. “Don’t argue.” She said in a small but firm whisper as she held him close despite their height difference and the group began to venture towards the village again.

Again, she made a point to try and distract from the situation at hand by probing for questions until they were met by a search team that included barking dogs. The team pulled to a halt in surprise to see two rather beaten people coming back and the grayed out Kakashi clones carrying the women. Giving Kakashi a small tug, she briefly said he should hand over the girls and drop the clones.

“Miss Mae, let us take you and Kakashi back to the—“ One of the team members offered to assist in the transport of both her and Kakashi to get them safely back into town.

But she cut the ninja off by raising her hand. “I’ve got him.” Her sincere but stern tone prevented anyone from trying to take him from her; she even made a point to put the hand she raised onto Kakashi’s chest to make her point further. However, what she didn’t realize was the surprised look from the ninja wasn’t because of her desire to help Kakashi but her general protectiveness. “I’ll make sure he gets home and taken care of.”

“Alright…” He said with a bit of surprise to his voice as he hurried away from the two and towards the other women to make sure he could help.

“Come on, save your Chakra Kakashi and let’s just take it slow.” With that and not really give him much of an option, she let him towards the village. “So, about Akino; what was the disagreement about?” Yes, she was at it again.

Skyworld (Sanquin / EasilyAmused)

“Don’t panic don’t panic don’t panic don’t panic!” Rei repeated to herself over and over again as she gripped the couch, “He’s a pilot, he flies all the time, this is normal for him. He knows what he’s doing, he should be able to make sure we’re safe… ish in the air!” Oh convincing herself that everything was going to be alright and that she wasn’t going to die a horrible death when they were in the air was much harder than she always thought. Why can’t we go back to travel on the ground instead of in the air. Thank god she was in an area with no windows!

When they were finally in the air, Rei let out a long sigh and fell back against the couch as her body practically turned into Jell-O. Take offs were the worst thing about flying. Landing means she would be on stable ground which she was all for landing! After taking a couple deep breathes, she rose from her seat and ventured into the kitchen. Tying her hair back, she picked up some of her shopping materials and began to cook seeing as she was hungry and it would take about an hour to complete.

An unexpected voice began to ring through the common area as Rei naturally began to sing. Her voice was beautiful, as if bells were ringing and the children would gather to listen to. Her voice held melody and tone that seemed to contrast her way of speaking and there was no doubt that a skill she had was singing.

“Oh, father time
That meter maid who lends one lively winking eye
We dance a borrowed jig while hiding from the fine
Oh, what I wouldn't spend to lend you mine

Nobody knows where they are going
Oh, how we try to wrap our minds
Over the edge of all our knowings
Be it a bang of the divine
Tip of my iceberg, blues are showing
I've never been on for goodbyes
So, till I meet you there, I'm singing
A traveling song to ease the ride and so you know

Everywhere I roam
I'll see you on the road

Oh, I take it in vain
All the plans and moves that we made
Half a heart is aching to grow
Soulmates aren't just lovers, you know
I know, I know your eyes are the rain
Just a soul that's changing its shape
I'll be laughing all of the way
Thinking 'bout the days

Oh, nobody knows where they are going
Oh, how we try to wrap our minds
Over the edge of all our knowings
Be it a bang of the divine
Tip of my iceberg, blues are showing
I've never been on for goodbyes
So, till I meet you there, I'm singing
A traveling song to ease the ride and so you know

Everywhere I roam
I'll see you on the road

So, farewell to my friend
He who taught me to love like a beast
And to feast like the queen that he fed turtle soup
Little boy from Paris to the states, check the facts
That was Magical Max
He was black sheep and mischief and love for his craft
And he told me that I was Apollo 13 on that very last day
He said shoot for your dreams, little girl
To the stars, well, I'm taking you with me now
This one is ours
And I know what you'd say, you'd say, on with the show
So on we go.”

After chopping up some chicken, she tossed it into a pan along with freshly cut garlic and some sauce she purchased as the pan began to simmer.

Inside the Hidden Leaf Village. |Shifter_Master & EasilyAmused|

While she wasn’t referring to Team Seven, it was surprising to hear that they were going to visit her. His words caught her by surprise so much that her eyes popped open and her head jerked upward to look at him. They were ranked incorrectly, and the kids could have been incredibly hurt. It wasn’t until that moment that she got a good look at him. He was bandaged up, wounded and there was an exhaustion written on his face. Her mouth opened to ask what had happened to him but she stopped herself. She could ask that later, that was not a priority right now.

Her gaze moved back to his actions which brought some of his Ninken in front of them. While she probably should have been surprised to some degree, she wasn’t. this was a good idea. However Akino’s snort towards Kakashi made her raise a blonde eyebrow. What was that about? Now that was something worth questioning when the time was right. The blue stare moved upwards, here he was battered, bruised, beaten and running low on chakra and yet he was willing to be a shoulder for her to lean on.

A small nod rose and fell her head as she took his arm and got to her feet. With that she started to lead the way towards where she had left the girls; judging by the sleeping smoke used, they’d easily be out for another few hours. Her gaze shifted upwards to Kakashi observing the bandages, he must of have gotten into something bad; something at least B rank bad if not A and without a skilled group with him he took most of the damage and the blunt of the attacks. “You know, I may have a busted rib or two but you look like you should be leaning on me.”

She wrapped her arm gently around Kakashi’s offering for him to use her as support as she used him. Sure she could ask about the reason he’s all bandaged up but that seemed like a talk for another time… “What did he mean by ‘I told you so’?” Kakashi being injured was a new sight but the words from Akino got her more confused than Kakashi being injured.

Inside the Hidden Leaf Village. |Shifter_Master & EasilyAmused|

Normally when death is looking you this close in the face your life should ‘flash’ before your eyes. But the young blonde didn’t have that feeling. In fact she found herself staring up at the knife with only one single thought; I wish I would have told him… The Kunai began to travel downwards towards her exposed neck and she braced herself for impact.

But the impact never came and the tightly gripped hands holding her into place went limp and collapsed forward into her line of sight. She made no reaction, no flinching or even surprise; she knew for her safety she was better off not moving at all. WHOOSH a kunai and a shuriken thrown with intense force spun past her, pinning the leader to a tree. And the man holding her feet down went limp, a black boot slamming against his head and pushed him into the dirt as if he was nothing. Had she blinked she would have missed everything, but she didn’t.

In front of her stood the back of the man she had wished she would have talked to before her life came to an end. Her breathe caught in her chest. He was back? When did he get back, and how did he find… okay that last one was a stupid question. Kakashi could track the fly the bothered him three years ago if he wanted to. But when did he get back? Why was he here and where was his back up?

Rising to her feet slowly she snagged one of the kunai and turned, throwing it with an unexpected force towards a nearby bush. Inside the sound of gagging could be heard before the body of the fifth guy fell forward and out of the bushes dead. Her head fell softly as she let out a sigh of relief and turned to Kakashi hearing his question about her well-being. “I’m fine, we need to get the other girls and…” She started towards the direction of where the sleeping women were before she dropped to one knee clutching her left front rib cage with her right hand. A moan of pain left her as she gripped the dirt under her hand and her head hung, eyes pinching shut tightly.

“Where… where is… the rest of your group?”

Sarah, Prompto and the Chocobos |EasilyAmused & Polarize|

“Oh god oh god oh god oh god.” Sarah muttered to herself as she felt her body plummet closer and closer to the ground. The shout of her name from a panicked voice echoed to her. THUD! She hit something and her eyes fluttered open to find herself being carried bridal style by the Prince who had used his powered to catch her. She stared up at him in amazement, wide eyed and shocked; the royal family’s magic sure was amazing.

As Noctis set her on the ground, she heard the shout of Gladiolus which caused her head to jerk towards Prompto, her mouth opened to call out to let him know she was okay, that was until she heard the call from Ignis.

Her gaze flipped quickly from Prompto as he helped up his gun and aimed, she followed suit, supporting the gun between her shoulder and her chest. Taking in a deep breathe she and Prompto pulled their triggers at the same time.

“RRRAAAAWWWRRRR!!!!”

THUD

The amazingly large figure of Deadeye loosened his jaw and fell to his side; both bullets landed in synchronization inside of Deadeye’s left eye and seemed to be the final bow to knock him down. After the body hit the ground with a land-shaking thud, silence overtook the area as the five of them stared at the creature.

Noctis made a point to venture forward while Sarah stayed back gripping her gun ready to fire again until she heard the announcement from the Prince that the creature was dead. It took her a moment to lower her gun before she fell to her knees, the adrenaline gone and she placed her gun down on the ground. Her head hung and her eyes watered with tears. “It’s over… it’s finally over…” She said as she sobbed happily into her hands. “Thank you, thank you all so much… you’ve, you’ve all saved so many innocent lives. I can’t thank you enough.”

Sarah, Prompto and the Chocobos |EasilyAmused & Polarize|

Deadeye seemed to be staggering a bit, not a lot but a bit which meant they were making some form of progress. Progress yay! A small celebration of a fist-bump happened up on her position and she beamed, that was until she heard the call out from Gladiolus.

“MOVE!” She screamed along with Noctis as she took up sight with the gun, firing off a few bullets in an attempt to get Prompto a bit of room to dodge. Luckily he got out of the way in time, unluckily for her, she had to reload her gun as she did not fall under the special magic the prince provided. Man, the talents of the royal family were certainly amazing. Hopefully she hadn’t been rude to him in any way it would suck to be disrespectful to the royal. However something in her gut said that the prince might be too laid back to get offended unless it’s a direct insult; plus his friends would most likely put her in her place if she went too far.

Crap! Deadeye was back on the attack! The blonde quickly turned her attention to gun reloading the chamber in a rapped succession but by the time she clicked everything back into place, the tail slammed into wall of stone and it began to fall. “Oh No Oh No OH NO!” As the tail swung and cut into the stone wall, it took the piece she was on with it and sent her flying through the air and she was heading towards the ground. Cupping the gun to her chest she turned, preparing to land on her back instead of on her front.

Inside the Hidden Leaf Village. |Shifter_Master & EasilyAmused|

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Sarah, Prompto and the Chocobos |EasilyAmused & Polarize|

‘He’s here’ was an understatement because as the giant beast hit the ground with a thud he let out a massive roar which shook the very ground everyone was on. Her fear caught in her thought and she let out a small whimper. This was worse than she thought and now innocent people were getting involved.

The difference between others and these innocent people who were the simple fact that these guys knew what they w ere doing; it was surprising, very surprising to see all of them jump into action. A gasp of surprise left her as Noctis began to use his magic and to her complete surprise, everyone’s weapons materialized in their hands and with practiced movements, they began to fight the creature.

Taking in a deep breathe, she cocked a bullet to the ready and took aim. Her timing had to be perfect or she risked injuring someone. Her gaze fixated on the situation before her, her determination was serious as she looked for an opening. Taking one, she fired. The bullet whizzed through the air, making contact with the Beast’s leg who let out a roar of pain. “Yes!” She said softly as she cocked back another bullet and lined up another shot.

This time the bullet sped through the air, going past Noctis and Prompto’s heads and into the bad eye of the beast. The beast let out a loud roar of pain and followed quickly by a swing attack in an attempt to knock the two men away. Oops! That wasn’t as helpful as she had tried to make it.

To Dance with the Stars

When she agreed to go out with him, his green eyes twinkled with happiness and a bright smile soon moved across his face showing his straight white teeth. But then… of course, she had another lesson to teach and Axel took a seat across from the room and watched the rehearsal. Lee was obviously struggling but she was doing her best to keep up. A smile moved across his face as he found it almost funny that there was a dance she didn’t know too well. The humor was only on his face as he waited for the dance to end.

However after Dan left and Axel offered him a little wave good bye he turned his head to Lee, her statement of him ‘coming by’ made him chuckle. “I’ve been outside the past two weeks, have you not noticed? I wouldn’t call this stopping bye.” Poor guy, he didn’t honestly realize standing outside was… creepy. So he just found it amusing that she never realized he stayed outside after she greeted him in the mornings.

As they started outside and down the road, Axel shrugged. “Everyone’s doing… well they’re doing. Alexander and Hue, being as old as they are doing research, Leon’s got a bunch of paperwork, Scorpio’s just sulking and Cal… well Cal’s doing random things.” He said with a nod and a small shrug as he lead the way to an Italian restaurant. Something about the garlic bread sounded delicious and he followed his nose to enjoy some earth food.

The restaurant was beautiful and the highest priced one in town filled with delicious smells and amazing looking food. Axel led the way seeming much more confident then he actually was and informed the hostess that they needed a seat for two. It wasn’t surprising that they were seated quickly and given menus. The place was so expensive they they didn’t even have the prices listed. A small smile moved across his face, “But I will talk to Cal about coming back. I know I had a lot of fun so maybe it wouldn’t hurt. I just wasn’t sure if you’d want to see us again.”

A shrug ruse and fell his broad shoulders as he opened the menu and began to skim through the food options. “I’ve been wanting ot try this place for a while. It smells amazing! How are classes going?”