<Aika`> |Start... a small camp...|
<Cennarian`> <<time of day?>>
<Aika`> << night >>
* Aika` sits on a tree stump with a very annoyed expression,
  pulling a brush through his wind-ruined hair
<Aika`> ....¬¬
* Cennarian` lays stretched out on top of his bedroll, his hair
  spread out around his head, his cape and shoulder guards
  hanging from a tree behind him
<Cennarian`> are you still mad about your hair?
<Aika`> ...my hair is my life ;_;
<Cennarian`> I said I was sorry
* Aika` nods a bit and finally finishes up brushing
* Aika` sighs and looks around, obviously more than a little
  nonplussed
<Cennarian`> would you rather have gotten eaten by those
  monsters or have your hair ruffled a little??
* Aika` considers that for a moment
<Aika`> ...I'm afraid I wasn't expecting a random race through
  the woods, so I didn't pack anything to sleep on with me.
* Cennarian` sighs and sits up, poking some of the wherry
  that's cooking by the fire
<Cennarian`> there's an extra bedroll on the runner just for
  times like these. You're more than welcome to it
<Aika`> ...what, you normally pick up female bards on the side
  of the road?
* Cennarian` blushes
<Cennarian`> I think the wherry's done
* Aika` goes over to the runner and begins to search through
  the pouches
* Cennarian` picks up an incredibly large section of the wherry
  and starts chowing down on it
<Cennarian`> if you're looking for something of value, you
  won't find it in those pouches.
<Aika`> I'm not a thief...
<Aika`> ...just nosy.
<Cennarian`> well, you won't find anything of interest in there
  either.
* Aika` shrugs
* Cennarian` grins
* Aika` finishes with his search and plucks the bedroll off of
  the runner, then spreads it out on the opposite side of the
  fire
<Cennarian`> have a seat and help yourself to dinner. Oh, while
  you're over there, could you get the skin of Benden white for
  me?
* Aika` blinks at him and pulls a wine skin from the runner
<Aika`> ...this it?
<Aika`> You certainly eat well for a mage...
* Cennarian` grins
<Cennarian`> I'm also a bandit killer, which pays the bills and
  gets me food and stuff
* Cennarian` levitates the wine skin over to him, opens it, and
  takes a long swig of wine
* Aika` sits down on his little bedroll and helps himself to a
  very small pertion of the wherry
<Aika`> << portion >>
<Aika`> . o O ( ...this at least makes my job easier... )
* Aika` touches his boot to make sure his dagger is still there
* Cennarian` reaches into his cape and pulls out an incredibly
  large sword, which he uses to cut a couple of slices from a
  hunk of bread before replacing it in his cape.
<Cennarian`> you care for some bread? Fruit maybe?
<Aika`> ...I'm not that hungry.
<Cennarian`> awwww..... ok
* Cennarian` mows down on the bread before pulling the sword
  and a couple of apples out. He tosses the apples into the air
  and waves the sword about before catching the perfectly
  quartered fruit.
<Cennarian`> care for an apple slice?
<Aika`> ...not really...
<Aika`> . o O ( I_I )
<Cennarian`> suit yourself
* Cennarian` replaces the sword and munches thoughtfully upon
  the apple
<Aika`> ...you must be exhausted...
<Aika`> I imagine you've been travelling for awhile...?
<Cennarian`> (Well, nothing like a night like this. I wish
  cousin Adderson was here with his friends. He told me so many
  cool stories in his letters, and my travels....)
* Cennarian` nods
<Cennarian`> yeah, I've been traveling for some time for Ohiri
  hold, but I can do with little sleep
<Aika`> ...you should sleep.
* Cennarian` yawns and stretches
<Cennarian`> yeah.... maybe you're right.
<Aika`> << brb, must do Mum's work real quick T_T >>
* Cennarian` says a little something under his breath, the
  talisman around his neck, on his belt, and on his bracelets
  glow before he lays down and pulls his cape over his body
<Aika`> << back >>
<Cennarian`> <<ok>>
* Aika` watches him closely, keeping a close eye on his face
  and chest
<Aika`> ....
* Cennarian` yawns and mumbles some stuff in his sleep about
  some guy by the name of Mack
* Aika` sneaks up to him after a moment and slowly pulls the
  dagger from his boot
<Aika`> ...it's nothing personal...
* Aika` brings the dagger up and pauses to brush Cenn's hair
  from his eyes
* Cennarian` mumbles something under his breath that sounds
  like a spell incantation
* Aika` widens his eyes
<Aika`> . o O ( ...what are you doing, wizard? )
<Cennarian`> bur.... bur.... BURST RONDO!!
* Cennarian` fires off a hail of fireballs in his sleep
* Aika` yelps and scrambles back
* Aika` sits against a tree gripping his dagger and panting
* Cennarian` grumbles and rolls over
<Aika`> ....ahh....
* Aika` sneaks back over slowly and leans over him for a bit
<Aika`> ...Cenn?
<Aika`> Cenn, are you awake?
* Cennarian` mumbles something about how Mac smells ever so
  sweeter after he's had something to drink
* Aika` lifts one eyebrow
<Aika`> ...T_T
<Cennarian`> <<that's me talking about ANdrew there>>
<Aika`> << heh >>
* Aika` brings the dagger up again and touches the tip to his
  throat carefully
<Aika`> << no spells this time >>
<Aika`> << nooo spells >>
<Aika`> << instead, Cenn should wake up :D >>
* Cennarian` snaps his eyes open, flips over, and has his
  bigass sword drawn in an instant
<Aika`> << so is he pinning Aika now? o_o >>
<Aika`> << we'll say he is. *nodnod* >>
<Cennarian`> just what do you think you're doing?!
* Aika` lies there with his dagger in one hand and a very
  suprised look on his face
<Aika`> Uh...
<Aika`> You wouldn't believe me if I said 'nothing' or 'making
  sure you were okay', would you...?
<Cennarian`> *shakes his head* nope
<Aika`> I didn't think so.
* Cennarian` whispers something under his breath and the blade
  starts to glow
* Aika` shuts his eyes tightly
<Cennarian`> start explaining... or else.
<Aika`> It's nothing personal, Cennarian, really... I'm an
  assassinate -- a hired blade, if you will...
* Aika` opens his eyes slowly
<Aika`> Hell, I'm not even a real woman.
* Cennarian` nearly pops his eyes out of his sockets when he
  widens them in surprise
<Cennarian`> you're.... you're.... you're....
* Aika` looks up at him stoicly
<Aika`> ...a man.
* Cennarian` backs away, holds the glowing sword to the sky,
  and starts screaming a spell.
<Cennarian`> Darkness beyond blackest pitch, deeper than the
  deepest night
* Aika` scrambles back against a tree and stares at Cenn
<Aika`> ....
<Cennarian`> ONE GLOWING GOLDEN LORD FLOATING ENDLESSLY UPON A
  SEA OF CHAOS!
<Aika`> . o O ( I never should have taken this job... )
* Aika` closes his eyes and takes a deep breath
<Aika`> . o O ( I'm going to die... )
<Cennarian`> I CALL UPON THEE AND SWEAR MYSELF TO THEE
<Aika`> . o O ( ...at least it'll be quick. )
<Cennarian`> LET THE FOOLS WHO STAND BEFORE ME BE DESTROYED BY
  THE POWER YOU AND I POSSESS!
* Aika` swallows
<Aika`> . o O ( ...I hope. )
* Cennarian` starts laughing maniacallly when he sees how
  Aika's reacting
* Aika` opens his eyes slowly and stares at him
<Aika`> ...you're insane...
<Cennarian`> Oh my god.... what an idiot!! I can't even cast
  that spell with this sword!!
* Aika` glares at him
<Cennarian`> But the look on your face when I started to incant
  it..... that was priceless!!!!
<Aika`> And I was actually going to spare your life.
* Cennarian` falls over laughing
* Aika` folds his arms across his chest
* Cennarian` looks at Aika seriously
* Aika` pouts at him
<Aika`> << cuteness :D >>
<Cennarian`> if you want I can easily end your pathetic life
  for you.... just try to kill me one more time and BOOM
<Cennarian`> don't try the whole pouty routine
<Aika`> ....
* Aika` shrugs
<Aika`> The reward money wasn't that great anyway.
<Cennarian`> how much is my death worth?
<Cennarian`> and who hired you?
<Aika`> Only 500 gold pieces and I can't tell you that.
* Cennarian` forms a fireball and holds it to Aika's head
<Cennarian`> tell me or this thing goes BOOM
<Aika`> ...kill me if you have to, but I gave my word to the
  man and I will not break it.
<Cennarian`> fire....
<Aika`> This'll be an easier death anyway... if I go back
  without your carcass, there's no telling what they'll do to
  me.
* Aika` shrugs and shifts his weight to the other foot
  nonchalantly
<Cennarian`> BALL!!
* Cennarian` screams the command word and the ball sails over
  Aika's head and strikes something in a nearby tree
* Aika` flinches
<Cennarian`> damnit! Stupid ratza fratzin imps
<Aika`> And that's not fair of you anyway... I don't know
  magic, so how am I supposed to defend myself against you?
* Cennarian` levitates the body into the firelight
<Cennarian`> does the mark on this guy's armor look familiar to
  you?
* Aika` glances at it and looks away quickly
<Aika`> No.
<Cennarian`> take a closer look
* Aika` sighs and looks again, shrugging
<Aika`> I don't recognize it.
<Cennarian`> odd
<Cennarian`> because the only person I know who would want my
  death and who would hire someone like you uses this symbol on
  everything he owns
* Aika` turns and walks a few feet away
<Aika`> It's not familiar...
<Aika`> I can't tell you who hired me.
<Cennarian`> *shrugs* well, I want to know who is out to kill
  me, since punishing him (or her) would really make my day
* Aika` shifts uncomfortably
<Aika`> Fuck...
<Cennarian`> what?
<Aika`> Have you got something I can change into?
<Aika`> This is incredibly uncomfortable...
* Aika` turns back and motions to the dress
<Cennarian`> you went through the pouches
<Cennarian`> you should know where to find my clothes
* Aika` gives him a somewhat annoyed look, but goes back to the
  Runner
<Aika`> ...how do you know I didn't steal anything from you
  already?
* Aika` picks out a shirt and pants and frowns at them
<Aika`> I don't guess you have anything smaller, though.
* Cennarian` stands up
<Cennarian`> With this figure, those are the smallest I ahve
<Cennarian`> <<have even>>
* Aika` glances at the aforementioned figure
<Aika`> Hmn.
* Aika` drapes the clothes over his arm
* Cennarian` blushes
<Aika`> Well, I guess when we get to the hold I can buy more
  clothes.
<Cennarian`> <<Cenn has a 31" waist, and he's kinda muscular
<Aika`> << eee >>
<Aika`> << Aika has very feminine proportions. >>
<Cennarian`> <<the pants that Aika just grabbed have a 30"
  waist>>
<Cennarian`> <<damn>>
<Aika`> << eeet? o_o >>
<Aika`> ...do you maybe have some rope?
* Aika` looks at Cenn hopefully
* Cennarian` reaches into his cape and pulls out the belt that
  he used to hook his sword to his body. This he tosses to Aika
<Cennarian`> use this
* Aika` catches it
<Aika`> Thanks.
* Aika` gives him something close to a real smile
<Cennarian`> you're welcome
<Cennarian`> now... goodnight
* Cennarian` draps his cape back over his body and goes back to
  sleep
<Aika`> One more thing...
<Cennarian`> yes?
<Aika`> You have a new traveling partner now wether you like it
  or not.
<Cennarian`> why?
<Aika`> It's either I stay with you since you're probably the
  only one who can offer me sufficient protection, or I get
  killed in very nasty ways.
<Cennarian`> if you double cross me I'll kill you in even
  nastier ways
<Aika`> There's no financial gain in double crossing you now,
  is there?
<Aika`> You can't use a reward if you're dead.
<Cennarian`> well, just don't attempt to kill me again, ok.
<Aika`> Besides, you'll probably be watching me too closely.
* Aika` unzips the back of the dress and begins to change
* Cennarian` snaps his fingers and a pair of watcher spirits
  appear
<Cennarian`> <<Cenn has his back to Aika this entire time>>
<Aika`> << I know >>
* Aika` tugs the pants on and quickly adjusts the belt to hold
  them up
* Cennarian` mumbles something about how Mac knows all the ways
  to get him tured on
* Aika` glances over his shoulder
<Aika`> Cenn!
* Aika` pulls the short over his head and rolls the sleeves up
<Cennarian`> <<all this time the watcher spirits are watching
  Aika get changed>>
<Aika`> << eee o_o >>
<Aika`> << does Cenn see it, too? o_o >>
<Cennarian`> Mmmmmph.... whatdaya want?
<Aika`> ...what are those things you called out a minute ago?
<Cennarian`> <<well, the spirits are psychically connected to
  him, but he's half asleep>>
<Cennarian`> *mumbles* watcher spirits.... they'll keep and eye
  on you when I can't
* Aika` blinks
<Aika`> ...pervert >_<
<Aika`> And who's Mac?
* Cennarian` blushes bright enough to illuminate his face
<Cennarian`> <<when an elf blushes that bright, it's something
  REAAAAAAALY personal and embarrassing>>
<Aika`> He must be pretty good in bed, from what I hear.
<Cennarian`> *coughs* Mac is.... a friend
* Cennarian` blushes even brighter
<Aika`> A... boyfriend?
* Aika` smirks back at him
<Cennarian`> n......no. Not a boyfriend..... just a friend
<Aika`> Ohhh..
<Aika`> So you *wish* he was a boyfriend?
* Cennarian` blushes even brighter so that the space around his
  face is as bright as day
* Aika` smiles happily, very proud of himself
<Cennarian`> just.... just shut up, ok. Mac is a very close
  friend of mine, and if you continue on this I will hit you
  with a Fireball
<Aika`> Is he pretty? Or is he the strong masculine type...
<Aika`> No, no, I wanna know about Mac...
<Aika`> Somehow, I can't see you as being the submissive one,
  so he must not be as built as you are... right?
* Cennarian` rolls over
<Cennarian`> source of all power....
* Aika` sits down on his bedroll and a slight smile
<Aika`> I'll shut up...
* Cennarian` points a finger at Aika
<Cennarian`> good. Go to bed.
<Cennarian`> We'll discuss Mac at a later date
<Aika`> ...one more question?
<Cennarian`> make it quick
<Aika`> Are we going to meet Mac anytime soon?
* Cennarian` twitches and huddles down under his cape, the
  finger still pointed at Aika
<Cennarian`> Crimson fire burning bright....
<Aika`> Alright, alright...
<Aika`> I didn't know it was a sore spot...
* Aika` snuggles up in his little makeshift bed and sighs
<Aika`> << it needs to start raining :D >>
<Cennarian`> *grumbles* it's not a sore spot.... it's just that
  I miss him since he's on the southern continent right now and
  I'm up here
<Cennarian`> <<it can start to rain in the middle of the night
<Aika`> Hmn..
<Aika`> << yesh :D >>
<Aika`> |...a few hours later...|
* Aika` opens his eyes after a few raindrops hit his cheek
<Aika`> Mmmn...?
<Aika`> Ah--!!
<Aika`> Ohhh, no T_T
* Aika` sits up
<Aika`> Cenn, wake up...
* Cennarian` rolls over and winds up nearly drowning in the
  puddle that's now his pillow
<Cennarian`> what in the nine hells?!
<Aika`> It's raining ;_;
<Aika`> And I'm wet ;_;
* Cennarian` sits bolt upright, mud and water dripping from his
  face, his hair in wet clumps about his face
<Cennarian`> just ducky... and tonight of all nights
* Aika` pushes his wet locks behind his shoulder and sighs,
  then pulls himself to his feet
<Aika`> You had a tent in your bags, but I don't think it's big
  enough for two...
<Aika`> So you stay out here, and I'll take the tent.
* Aika` nods
* Cennarian` pulls his hair back from his face and ties it with
  a piece of string
<Cennarian`> I don't think so. I'm not gonna catch my death of
  a cold
* Cennarian` smacks his forehead and pulls his cape over his
  head. A moment later it falls flat
<Aika`> I called it first.
* Aika` blinks
<Aika`> ...C... Cenn?
* Aika` wraps his arms around his shoulders and shivers a bit
<Aika`> Cenn, this isn't funny...
* Cennarian` pokes his head out from beneath a corner of the
  cape, which remains flat on the ground
<Cennarian`> what?
<Aika`> ...what are you doing...?
* Aika` reaches for the corner of the cape
<Cennarian`> trying to remain dry. If you want the tent, you're
  more than welcome to it
<Aika`> ...I don't know how to set a tent up ;_;
<Aika`> The idea was for you to set it up and do all the work,
  and then for me to zip in there before you had a chance.
* Cennarian` sighs and snaps his fingers
<Cennarian`> look, the tent can set itself up
* Aika` looks at the now set up tent
<Aika`> ....oh.
<Cennarian`> but right now *snicker* you look like a drowned rat
<Cennarian`> you should find some towels and stuff in the tent
* Aika` frowns at him and heads for the tent. A few moments
  later the shirt, pants, and belt he borrowed from Cenn fly
  out of the tent
<Aika`> << he's... NAKEY >>
* Cennarian` casts a wind spell and the clothes fly back into
  the tent and onto a convenient drying rack
<Cennarian`> will you treat my stuff with a little more
  respect?!
* Aika` makes a rather amusing squeaking noise
<Aika`> Hey!!
* Aika` pokes his head out of the tent and glares at Cenn
<Aika`> Well, they're getting everyting in here wet >_<
* Aika` pushes the whole drying rack out of the tent
* Cennarian` is nowhere to be seen, since he poked his head
  back under his cape into the pocket dimension housed there
<Cennarian`> <<the tent is a pocket dimension within itself
<Aika`> << nifty o_o >>
* Aika` looks around the tent and blinks at all the stuff
<Aika`> ...it didn't look this big from the outside...
* Aika` climbs into a bed on the far end and cuddles up in it
  happily
* Cennarian` enters the tent a moment later, dragging the
  drying rack, cape, packs, and shoulder guards behind him,
  which he deposits on a part of the floor that isn't carpeted
<Cennarian`> don't EVEN think of hogging the bed
* Aika` blinks at him
<Aika`> ...what happened to your cape?
* Cennarian` wrings it out and a tidal wave flows from the
  inside
* Aika` stares
<Aika`> ...well.. uhmn...
<Cennarian`> it got a little, how do you say, water logged? I
  had a flash flood while I was trying to sleep
* Aika` huddles the blanket around himself
<Aika`> I'm naked under here... ;_;
* Cennarian` draps the cape over the rack
<Cennarian`> I don't mind.... I always sleep in the nude when
  I'm staying in the tent
* Aika` blinks at him
<Aika`> ...well, I'm not used to having naked men in bed with
  me T_T
* Cennarian` strips off his tunic and boots and is in the
  process of taking off his pants when he looks up
<Cennarian`> you're not?
* Aika` blushes and shakes his head
<Cennarian`> well, with that body I sorta figured.....
* Cennarian` blushes
* Aika` blushes a little deeper
<Aika`> Figured what? >_<
<Cennarian`> No....no... nuthin
<Aika`> Tell me.
* Cennarian` blushes a little deeper before grabbing a towel
  and wrapping it around his now naked waist
<Cennarian`> it's nothing... nothing at all. Nothing to worry
  about
<Aika`> That I like men? T_T
<Cennarian`> well..... yeah, I guess you could say that
<Cennarian`> and the fact you dressed as a woman
* Aika` snorts
<Aika`> I never said I *didn't*...
* Cennarian` approaches the bed
<Aika`> I just said I wasn't in the habit of sleeping with
  other people.
<Cennarian`> move over.... and you keep to your side and I'll
  keep to mine
* Aika` nods and gives up some blanket, then scoots as far to
  the other edge as possible without falling off.
* Cennarian` hops into bed, whips off the towel, and curls up
  on his side
<Cennarian`> pleasant dreams
* Aika` stares at him with wide, shy eyes
<Aika`> Yeah
* Aika` blushes
<Aika`> I mean, you too...
<Cennarian`> <<Cenn has his back to Aika right now>>
* Cennarian` snores
<Aika`> << Yee >>
* Aika` waits for a moment before lifting the blanket somewhat
  and glancing down
<Aika`> . o O ( ...nice ass... )
* Cennarian` twitches in his sleep
<Cennarian`> mmmmmmmmmph..... Mac, your feet are like ice
* Aika` drops the blanket back down and pulls it up to his chin
* Cennarian` rolls over and faces Aika, his somewhat wet hair
  flowing around his face
* Aika` blushes and watches him sleep for a few more minutes
  before drifting off himself
<Aika`> << ee... to next morning? o_o They can be all cuddled
  up or something cute like that and Aika can be all '*swoon*'
  and then Cenn can mumble something about Mac in his sleep and
  ruin it :D >>
<Cennarian`> <<that'll be kawaii>>
<Aika`> |The next morning....|
<Cennarian`> <<Cenn will be like Chocolate and refer to Mac as
  "darling">>
<Aika`> << yesh >>
* Aika` lies cuddled up closely to Cenn, his long hair flowing
  over the unoccupied part of the bed, and a little over Cenn
  and himself
<Aika`> mmn...
* Aika` opens his eyes after a moment and looks up with a
  surprised expression
<Aika`> ....
* Aika` blushes a little and rests his head back against Cenn's
  chest, smiling softly
* Aika` closes his eyes again
* Cennarian` mumbles something
<Cennarian`> mmmmmpf..... Oh darling, this is what I've been
  waiting for for so long.
* Aika` opens his eyes halfway and blushes deeply
<Aika`> ....o_o
<Cennarian`> oh Mac, I love you so very much
* Aika` gets a very deadpan expression and shoves Cenn out of
  the bed
<Aika`> Get off of me)(#!*%()@
* Cennarian` falls out of bed and lands on his head
<Cennarian`> what in the nine hells?!
<Aika`> I wake up and you're all over me >_<
<Aika`> Pervert ¬¬
* Cennarian` stands up, rubbing the melon sized lump on his head
<Cennarian`> I wasn't all over you.... I have no idea what
  you're talking about
<Aika`> You were too all over me >_<
<Aika`> I think I would know >_<
* Aika` wraps his arms around his chest protectively and glares
  at Cenn
<Cennarian`> I know I was dreaming that Mac was curled up in my
  arms with his head on my chest
* Aika` blushes deeply
<Aika`> Well, uh... yeah, and stuff.
<Cennarian`> wait.... I think I see where this is going
* Cennarian` blushes deeper than Aika
<Aika`> . o O ( ...please don't ;_; )
<Cennarian`> you wound up in my arms during the night and.....
  oh dear
<Aika`> And I just heard someone mumbling something about 'Mac'
  and it woke me up and there you were all glomped onto me like
  an old man.
<Cennarian`> right
* Aika` wraps the blanket around himself and stands up
<Aika`> ...and cover up with something T_T
* Cennarian` looks at Aika suspiciuosly before wrapping himself
  in part of the blanket
* Aika` blinks
<Aika`> ...this is mine >_<
* Cennarian` blinks as well
<Aika`> Find your own cover-thing >_<
<Cennarian`> no, it's mine
* Cennarian` pulls on the blanket
* Aika` clings to it
<Aika`> Stop it, I'll wind up naked!!
* Cennarian` points a finger at Aika
<Aika`> << Hmn... who ends up blanketless... I guess it's
  Aika's turn to be nekkid, right? >>
<Cennarian`> Source of all power, wind which sweeps across sky
  and earth.
* Aika` pouts at him
<Cennarian`> GATHER IN MY HAND AND BE MY STRENGTH!
* Aika` lets go of the blanket and uses his hands to cover
  himself, blushing furiously
<Aika`> Fine >_<
* Cennarian` wraps himself in the blanket and goes to a nearby
  dresser to get some fresh clothes
* Aika` just sort of stands there with a humiliated expression
<Aika`> You might not have a problem with being naked in front
  of complete strangers, but I do >_<
* Cennarian` grins
<Cennarian`> (I win agian..... nobody wants to get toasted with
  a Digger Volt)
<Aika`> And you're not fair ;_;
<Aika`> I can't use magic to defend myself.
* Cennarian` grins even wider
<Cennarian`> which is the fun part of this whole setup
<Cennarian`> I learned everything I know from Lilly Innerse
* Aika` frowns at him
<Aika`> ....Will you get dressed so I can cover up?
* Cennarian` slowly chooses a pair of pants, a shirt, and some
  dry boots before dancing off to the bathing area naked as
  day, leaving the blanket in a heap on the floor
* Aika` blushes deeply once more
<Aika`> . o O ( ...hmph... if he wants to play, I'll just have
  to show him who the most clever one is... ¬¬ )
<Aika`> << Yay, Aika's gonna bother Cenn :D >>
<Aika`> << and it should turn out very amusing ^^ >>
<Aika`> |The bathing area...|
* Cennarian` is relaxing in a pool of fragrent water, steam
  rising from the water as he dips his head under the water to
  get the dirt and mud from his hair
* Aika` steps in quietly, keeping as out of site as possible
* Aika` slides into the little pool and creeps up as closely to
  Cenn as possible without alerting him of his presence
<Aika`> ....
* Cennarian` breaks the surface of the water and pops his head
  free, shaking water everywhere. He reaches to the side and
  grabs some scrubbing sand, which he immediately uses on his
  hair.
* Aika` slides his arms around Cenn's neck from behind and
  kisses the back of his ear
<Aika`> ...miss me?
<Cennarian`> (I wonder what Aika's up to right now.... and what
  is Mac thinking right now?)
* Cennarian` blushes, screams, and leaps across the pool while
  screaming curses. He hides in the water, his nose, eyes, and
  top of head visible
<Cennarian`> what..... what in the nine hells?!
* Aika` stands there with a smug expression
* Cennarian` stares at Aika's midsection and blushes
* Aika` slips down under the water, keeping just his shoulders
  and up above the surface
<Aika`> ...keep your eyes where they belong, elf.
<Cennarian`> *mumbled in elven* cross dressing little fairy
<Aika`> I heard that.
<Cennarian`> <<Cenn's having mood swings, and he's not too
  happy about surprises>>
<Aika`> << Poor Cenn >>
* Cennarian` moves so that he's submerged from the neck down
<Cennarian`> how can you understand elven?
<Aika`> . o O ( ...maybe this'll be a good challenge... how
  hard will it be to make Cenn forget about his Mac? )
<Aika`> I told you -- I live in a place where they're accepted
  and expected. I picked up bits and pieces.
<Cennarian`> <<very hard.... Cenn and Mac are REALLY close and
  he thinks about him all of the time... hence him mumbling
  about him in his sleep>>
<Aika`> << yesh >>
<Aika`> Want me to scrub your back? ^^
* Cennarian` adjusts his position so that his shoulders are out
  of the water and that one palm is touching the top of the
  water. A blue glow can be seen under the palm.
* Aika` glances at the palm
<Aika`> ...no tricks, Cenn, I'm just trying to be nice.
<Cennarian`> Sea Blast.
* Cennarian` chuckles as Aika gets ejected from the pool by a
  BIG pulse of water.
* Aika` screams and hits the ground a few yards away hard
<Cennarian`> <<the reason Cenn's heading for the Ohiri hold is
  because he heard that Mac is there>>
<Aika`> << ahhh, so >>
* Aika` pulls himself up after a moment and glares at Cenn
<Aika`> I was just *trying* to be nice to you >_<
* Cennarian` is looking at the ceiling, his shoulders resting
  against the edge of the pool, his legs folded so that his
  knees are visible out of the water
<Cennarian`> I'm sorry
<Cennarian`> it's just that..... well..... nothing.
* Aika` grabs a towel from a nearby rack and wraps it around
  his waist before standing up
* Aika` gives him one last cold glare before leaving the area
  angrily
* Cennarian` absentmindedly makes designs with water with his
  mind
<Cennarian`> (why am I so moody right now? What is it about
  Aika that irks me?)
<Aika`> << to an hour later or so? o_o >>
<Cennarian`> <<hai>>
<Aika`> << they can be traveling o_o >>
<Aika`> |An hour later, on the road...|
* Aika` rides atop the running beast, nursing a cut on his arm
* Cennarian` whistles a tune as the wind blows through his hair
<Cennarian`> <<how did AIka get the cut?>>
<Aika`> << uhmn... from being thrown a fairly long distance? ;p
  >>
<Cennarian`> <<oyo>>
<Cennarian`> How many times do I have to apologize before
  you'll believe me?
* Aika` shrugs
<Aika`> ...we obviously just don't get along...
<Cennarian`> well, you kicked me out of bed this morning
<Aika`> I'm not used to waking up with other people.
<Aika`> It confused me.
<Aika`> Especially since that other person was naked and
  holding me.
<Aika`> When we get to the hold, I'll just find someone else to
  travel with.
<Cennarian`> well, I didn't expect to find somebody who liked
  to put their head on my chest while I"m holding them
<Aika`> ...someone more pleasant.
* Cennarian` sighs
<Cennarian`> (I hope that Mac is at the hold)
<Aika`> A bodyguard won't be hard to hire...
* Cennarian` stares off into space while thinking about how
  much Aika sort of reminds him of Mac
* Aika` sighs and grips the saddle on the running beast,
  staring down at his hands and mumbling
<Aika`> ...I just wanna go back home...
* Cennarian` sighs
<Cennarian`> I wish darling was here
* Aika` flinches visibly and looks the other way
<Aika`> Can you shut up about your stupid Mac?
* Cennarian` snaps back to reality
<Aika`> I"m sick of hearing about him.
<Cennarian`> he's not stupid.... he's sweet, and kind, and
  considerate, and nice, where as you're really starting to
  sound like a jealous little bitch.
<Aika`> What's there to be a jealous of?
<Cennarian`> Gee, I wonder.
<Aika`> A cocky, under-sexed elf?
<Cennarian`> well, it's not like you've gotten any lately
<Aika`> I'm not interested in it.
<Aika`> Unlike *some* people, sex is the least important thing
  in my life right now.
<Cennarian`> Why else would you curl up in my arms and sigh
  when I said something about darling
* Cennarian` glares at Aika
<Aika`> I didn't!
<Cennarian`> you did so
* Aika` blushes and looks away
<Aika`> I couldn't care any less about you and your 'darling'.
<Aika`> Or your sex life.
* Cennarian` grumbles and looks away
<Cennarian`> what sex life
<Aika`> It's your fault that I can't go home now.
<Aika`> So you could at least be a little more pleasant to me.
* Cennarian` stops the runner beast
<Cennarian`> what do you mean it's MY Fault that you can't go
  home?! YOU TRIED TO KILL ME!!
* Aika` stares down at his hands
<Cennarian`> If you would just tell me who hired you then we
  could all live a little happier
<Aika`> ....I didn't know you'd be so hard to kill...
<Cennarian`> *grumbles*
* Aika` clenches his fists
<Cennarian`> never underestimate a spell caster
<Aika`> I can't tell you.
<Cennarian`> then I guess we're stuck together
<Aika`> If I tell you who it is, you'll kill her...
* Cennarian` turns his head to see all of the bushes behind
  them burst into flame
<Cennarian`> so it's a HER
* Aika` tenses somewhat
* Cennarian` notices this
* Cennarian` sighs
<Aika`> ...I won't tell you who it is.
<Cennarian`> oh well
* Cennarian` casts Aqua Create to put out the flaming bushes
<Aika`> ...can we keep going?
<Cennarian`> sure
<Aika`> I'm tired.
* Cennarian` perks his ears up
<Aika`> |The Hold...|
* Aika` stands by the running beast and glances around at all
  the people somewhat nervously
* Cennarian` enters the main hall of the hold, his cape blowing
  behind him
* Aika` follows him quietly
<Cennarian`> *grumbled to self* Either Mac is here or I'll hit
  this place with a Dragon Slave
<Aika`> << should I play Mack? o_o >>
<Cennarian`> <<NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!>>
<Aika`> << eet? >>
<Aika`> << o_o >>
<Aika`> << WS? o_o >>
<Cennarian`> <<hai?>>
<Aika`> << what was the 'no' for? o_o >>
<Cennarian`> <<Mack is based on Andrew, and you don't know how
  he thinks or behaves or anything>>
<Aika`> << ohhh >>
<Aika`> << so you'll be playing Mack? o_o >>
<Cennarian`> <<I gotta go for tonight>>
<Cennarian`>|TO BE CONTINUED...|