A Special Meeting

[Ayame]

Ayame was sitting near the edge of the water. Kicking the nice cool water splashing it even though no one was around just yet. She was waiting for a certain someone. And this certain someone was someone she was going after a long time. She looked around and there was no sight of him.

"I wonder where he could be?" She pondered allowed. She wasn't too worried. She knew she'd see him eventually. She sat there continuing to splash the water letting a giggle escape her mouth. She couldn't express just how happy she was at that moment. She was finnally getting the date she was waiting for. She was almost nervouse. "If Iku and Tyr could fall in love so can I" She thought to herself.

Ayame was wearing her White bikini. Her living in the wolf pack gave her no sence of embarrasment as to showing off some skin. Hell sometimes they would wonder around naked. They lived in the forest for crying out loud. But they were always tought around humans to atleast cover up a l ittle bit. Even though her older brother was always against her showing off. But that didnt matter anymore. He was no longer able to protect her as she joined the school and now she's living on her own.

Iku might have a different oppinion. But she was no where to be seen at this moment anyways. Ayame laid her head against the ground. Starring at the crystal blue sky. She let out a sigh as she started to drift into a state of bliss.

[Tag Roy]

[Roy]

Roy followed a small trail and tried to remember if he has ever been to this place before. He wasn't sure, but maybe that's only because his mind was revolving around something else completely. 'Why did she tell me to come to this place?' was the question that didn't want to leave his head.

They both agreed to have a dinner together, but Roy didn't think of a place like this. On the other hand why should he worry? He was grateful to run into Ayame like this and somehow he had this feeling that she was feeling quite the same way. Maybe just for once he can simply enjoy the evening without having to think of all these things that went through his head.

The sounds of the waterfall had been becoming stronger the closer he got, but when he finally saw the place it was overwhelming. And on the ground next to it he spot a familiar figure... 'She's wearing her bikini again?' The pictures from their encounter on the beach appeared in his mind again.

Subsconsiouly his lips formed into an honest smile as he silently sneaked his way to Ayame. Behind her he went down on his knees and popped his head right above hers. "Hey! What kind of dinner is that?" he let out laughing.

[Ayame]

"Ah!"Ayame out of shock jumped out coliding heads with Roy. "Owwww!" she yelled out rubbing her head. She squitnted her eyes. She then slowly opened her eyes. Seeing that she had just collided with Roy

"Oh my gosh! are you ok?" She said as she turned around now facing him. Ayame was known for being a clutz. She looked at him with the most sincerest face. She didnt mean to hurt him. yet thats just how things always turned out. She was just way too much for him. too much energy. too accidental prone. but at the same time that is what made ayame, ayame.

[Roy]

Just a moment before Ayame noticed him, Roy did know what was going to happen. A bit too late though. "Ow!" He fell backwards and sat on the ground now, facing a very worried Ayame. "No.. I'm okay... Sorry for startling you." he said and rubbed his forehead.

Then he just stared at her. Surrounded by the chill air and the sound of the waterfall. He felt kind of stupid now that he didn't know what to say anymore. "Umm.. are you okay?" he asked Ayame while especially emphasizing the 'you'. He had no idea why he did that. Normally he was silent like this because he was irritated by Ayame wearing swimsuit while he was still completely dressed. But it was different this time. After all he had enough time to get used to that sight on the beach... and it was a sight. Still. Suddenly he shook his head to get the thoughts out of it. "So... that's a beautiful place you chose... And I was thinking of a restaurant or something... Good thing that I let you decide, I guess!" He bit his lip. 'God, Roy, keep yourself together......'

[Ayame]

She giggled as she looked into his eyes. "Oh you" She continued to laugh "Maybe I have something planned ok?" She then stood up lending her hand to help him up.

"But are you really going to go swimming in that?" She laughed once more.

[Roy]

Roy took her hand and in a swift movement he got back on his feet. "Something planned?" he repeated with raised eyebrows. Just the thought of it made him curious, and her cute giggle didn't help at all in this matter.

"Umm.." Who said something about swimming? 'She really is into swimming..' He smiled. The sun was still up and burning on their bodies, so why wouldn't swimming be a good idea? Without any words he started to undress. First pulling the cape from his neck, then loosening his belts. Then he tried to open the knots of the leatherband that held the bracers on his arm... It was too tight. "I think I understand why you prefer to not wear that much clothing.." he said with a sigh before he stretched out his arms in Ayames direction. "Do you mind helping me with these...?"

[Ayame]

Ayame giggled as she then began to help Roy with his bracers. They looked like they havn't been untied for a while. Ayame had some diffeiculty so she resorted to using her nails. "There you go" She said as she got the last knot undone.

It was entertaining to Ayame to see Roy growing more and more curious. Yes she had something planned. When does Ayame not have a plan? "You ready?" She said eagerly. She was ready to jump in at any moment. The excitment was only growning and growing.

[Roy]

Roy gave her a smile while she was working on loosening the knots. He appreciated her help, yet he felt strangely relaxed, having her so close. Maybe because she wasn't jumping at him for once?

"Thank you." he replied to her after she was done. Then he stripped them off, and grabbed his tunic and shirt to pull them over his head at once. Now he stood there with only his shorts and white linen trousers once again, even though he still didn't know what she was up to. But honestly, he didn't mind it that much, because apparently Ayame and him wore their clothes for swimming pretty much most of the time that they spent together... He got used to it.

Now even Roy was able to see how much excited she seemed to be... or was it just her usual hyperness? It was hard to tell when it's about Ayame. "Yeah! Of course!" He exclaimed and without hesitation he took the leap before her. After all he doesn't get that often a chance to be faster than her.

Roy landed head-first and a smile appeared on his face, when the cooling water embraced him. Under water he took a quick turn and made it back to the surface while trying to spot if Ayame has followed him already.

[Ayame]

Ayame chased after him into the cool water. She loved it here on the islands. It was so cool calm and peaceful. The serenity that was brought to this place. She was so happy to have found such a place. Not only this water fall but the islands. The ocean, The air the breeze. She just simply loved it her. She then came to a surface flicking her hair from the front of her face to her back. "Ah, Dont ya just love it here" She said with a smile on her face. She floated along the surface.

[Roy]

Roy could see how Ayame fell into the floating, light blue space as well. For a second he was thinking about approachign her, but he had to get some air as well. When he dived up and gasped for air, it didn't take long for Ayame to join him at the surface.

"Agreed!" Roy replied with the sunlights reflection on the water playing games on their faces. Then he did the same as her, relaxing on his back. After a while he asked "Say... do you come here often?" Roy turned around into a swimming position again so that he could face Ayame. "I mean.. you didn't ask me to come to this place in particular by accident, did you?" He grinned at her. Was this the secret spot she has been mentioning earlier?

[Ayame]

Ayame giggled as she then positioned herself upright. Ayame practically lived her due to the peacefullness. It was part of her oh so happy go lucky personality. The reality that people faced every day was not her reality. She was raised a certain way. To always be polite, no matter how rude or ignorat that person is. That person will get whats coming to them soon enough. Sometimes its just takes a happy person to turn that bad/rotten attitude around. Sometimes some people just need a smile at them. To tell them that everything was going to be ok.

"Why yes, I do come here often. Its one of the only place I can find a piece of mind. It also reminds me of my past life before coming to the school" She said with a bright smile. Her previous home was something similar to this. Lots of rivers, waterfalls, trees that went forever. Ayame never did like being cooped up in one spot. She needed land that went of forever. So she was glad to get out of the school envioment.

[Roy]

Roy smiled at her. Well, she didn't answer his thoughts directly, but he had such a feeling that he was right about it. Normally he would have continue to question her about it, but this time she made him curious about something else. Her past life.

He started to swim small turns from left to right to move around a bit. Now that she mentioned it, Roy realized that he knew little to nothing about Ayames past. He never had the possibility to ask her about it during their adventurous encounters. There wouldn't be a better time than now, he figured.

"Say, how was your life like before you enrolled into the school?" He didn't face her while asking the question and tried to sound as casual as possible. He was curious, indeed.

[Ayame]

Ayame propped herself up on the side of the ground leaving her feet into the water. She looked up remembering her past life. Her "family", her home. She let out a small chuckle. "Well, I lived in a wolf pack with my family, I lived with my adoptive mother and father, but the one who really took me in..." She stopped and smiled at Roy. "...Was my brother, Without him. I would've died a long time ago.

Ayame continued to splash the water a little bit. Many memories ran through her head. It was like a flash of her life before her eyes. "You see, When I was just a baby, My brother had found me all alone, left to die. He said I was very weak and very injured. When he brought me to mother, She didn't even know if i'd survivie, And i was almost rejected from the pack. But Koga, My brother, He fought for my acceptance. And I was the only fox to be accepted among wolves." She said

She really did owe her life to him.

[Roy]

Roy followed Ayame to the brink of the lake. While she was climbing outside and started to tell him about her past, Roy stayed in the water and rested his arms and head on a small stone, that was just at the brink. Tilting his head in Ayames direction he listened eagerly.

Midway through her story Roy noticed that she hasn't had the best childhood. It was a said truth to learn about her, but he realized that she wasn't any different than him. Roy himself had to live an outcast life, with only his family to cling to. But after they were gone, there was nothing left for him than to walk out into the lonely world.

"Hey... if you don't mind me asking.." Roy slowly started but stopped in his sentence. Actually, it felt kind of weird. He can't remember that he has ever had a serious conversation like that with Ayame before. Also the sadness of her past never seemed to shine through her hyper personality.

"Um.. what was the reason for you to leave your clan..?" He made a short subsconscious pause before adding. "And Koga. I mean, isn't it kind of lonely to live here without your family?"

[Ayame]

Ayames kicking stopped and she was now starring down at the ripples of the water. She took a deep breath. "My Mother, was the one who wasn't too keen on the idea of having a fox amung wolfves. Koga tried to teach me the ways of the wolf, but wasn't too lucky. It was like having a Tabby cat amung lions. Just dosn't work. My father was the one to look out for me. But not too long ago he was taken down by another Wolf in the pack making him no longer alpha wolf. The new Alpha, as we always called him, Decided it was best that I was removed. So Koga brought me here" Her voice wasn't as perky. She really did miss her father and her brother. But unless they came to see her she wasn't able to see them.

Banned from her pack. Saying she was a disturbance. Disruted the flow of the pack. Ayame never understood. Koga never had to words to eplain just how the mind and emotions worked. She just knew that she loved her family. She was never accepted by her mother. But she loved her just the same. Ayame was always the most greatful person you would ever meet. She didn't have a selfish bone in her body. Ayame remained silent for just a moment. She missed them so. She then looked towards Roy who was intently listening. "What about you Roy? Why are you here" She asked quickly regaining the smile on her face.