Making a Statement [Mission] [Concluded]

[Titan of Stone]

Krystal could hear Kahimi but it sounded muffled like she was underwater or through a wall. Eventually as they began to move leaving the area Krystal's tension and breath slowly released as her eyes darkened. Slowly she shifted over and hugged around Kahimi's shoulder slowly relaxing while she floated behind the younger woman as she lead her along to wherever they were headed.

"Sorry..." Krystal spoke muffled against her neck feeling a bit embarrassed about her rage seeping out as she quietly drew patterns on Kahimi'z collarbone.

[Claws of the Tundra]

At this current time the Yukikage was more happy to be finally out of that small, tension riddled room now. There was plenty of topics, and questions she would have to think on now, but she had to save it for later in favor of staying focused. Still leaves a bit of worry for the amazon who seemed to have a spark of overwhelming emotion at the end of that meeting.

The way she acted, and how she trembled when barely holding her emotions in was a sight Kahimi didn't expect to see from someone like Krystal. She didn't expect such reaction from somebody who seems to be just as carefree as herself is, but...also so happy and confident as well. Then again...she still don't know Krystal at all. Not enough to consider herself worthy of such attention.

Feeling the amazon switch from behind guided by the hand, to wrapping herself back around her shoulders told the Yukikage enough information on what she needed to do now. Her role to play. It was her turn to be the supportive leader... A sense of compassion fell upon the Inuzuka who could have easily remained quite, and ignored this situation, but instead let her heart do was he wanted to do. And that was to be an aid to someone who needed her, even if its a little bit. The goodness in Kahimi's heart is hard to kill.

For the time being the Inuzuka would stop walking. Her body pivoting within Krystal's grasp to be able to look at her a little. Seeing her sad embarrassed facial expression was probably the cutest thing the Yukikage has seen in a long time. Feeling responsible for Krystal's outburst, she'd aim to make her feel better. With a simple raise of her left hand, her fingers would press and lift against Krystal's chin. Then in that exact movement her claw like nails would begin to scratch lovingly at the soft skin underneath Krystal's chin, looking for the sweet spot she is certain is hiding somewhere.

"Don't apologize, its not your fault that things got emotional. There is a lot of things I'm worried about too, but at least I can do something about you cutie~ Now where is that purr of yours, don't hide it from me." she'd tease lovingly. Continuing to rub and scratch a little deeper underneath Krystal's chin, but now raising her other hand to start petting her too. Sneakily starting to scratch behind those big fluffy ears of hers a little curious to see how she'd react.

"You want me to call you mistress, but you are over here being a sad little kitten. Don't make me have to carry you all the way home being embarrassed over nothing. I'm not letting you into my house acting like this." she playfully scolded some more figuring a little flirting from the normally reserved Inuzuka would do the amazon some good. Just this once.

[Titan of Stone]

The sudden stop drew Krystal's attention as Kahimi turned to face the neko and began to scratch her chin. The action earned a deadpan look as Krystal watched her before she began to speak. The abrupt shift from her usual reserved no nonsense attitude to this cute playful one caught her off guard and caused a blush to form across her cheeks. That much earned a low sigh and Krystal moved Kahimi;s hands behind her jaw and under her ears where a human's ears would be before wrapping her arms back around the Yukikage just under her arms before hugging her and nuzzling under her chin.

However as her position was challenged Krystal parted her lips and bit Kahimi's neck soft at first, just enough to leave a mark possessively. Her eyes sparked as she pulled back and raised an eyebrow in the silent 'oh realy?' question before lightly scratching her lower back. "Mine."

[Titan of Stone]

The sudden stop drew Krystal's attention as Kahimi turned to face the neko and began to scratch her chin. The action earned a deadpan look as Krystal watched her before she began to speak. The abrupt shift from her usual reserved no nonsense attitude to this cute playful one caught her off guard and caused a blush to form across her cheeks. That much earned a low sigh and Krystal moved Kahimi;s hands behind her jaw and under her ears where a human's ears would be before wrapping her arms back around the Yukikage just under her arms before hugging her and nuzzling under her chin.

However as her position was challenged Krystal parted her lips and bit Kahimi's neck soft at first, just enough to leave a mark possessively. Her eyes sparked as she pulled back and raised an eyebrow in the silent 'oh realy?' question before lightly scratching her lower back. "Mine."

[Claws of the Tundra]

Okay no pets. That message was clear enough. Still though, the effort seemed to do its job enough. The blush was gonna be enough if it means Krystal wasn't gonna be how she was a moment ago for a while. It was enough to move things along, especially in a way that the Yukikage hoped made Krystal happier. Cause despite he normal actions, and reactions to affection of any kind Kahimi does care and give love to those she cares for.

Some form of her expressed love can either end up being intimate or simply a thoughtful gesture. Her ideals towards relationships still sitting in a foggy place lately, but Krystal didn't seem to be giving up on tugging Kahimi out of the darkness. So even if they two of them may think differently or want different things later...Kahimi was going to do her best at being a worthy companion.

The hug from the amazon, hit deep enough to make Kahimi back off now. She...hasn't known the warmth of a hug this good in far too long. It...feels good to her. Really good. The nuzzling buttered Kahimi enough to pat Krystal on the back in acknowledgment. The Yukikage still had trouble showing true affection towards someone, even they were doing all the work. Very few people were actually capable of chipping away at the arctic cold casing her heart is held in, but for this one brief time, the Yukikage truly felt something and didn't pull back this time. First it was being forced to be honest about herself...and now this? Krystal is one hell of a person...

Kahimi simply smiled and accepted the mark leaving bite on her neck. The very soft surface layer that made up her "skin", now printed with a mark that will last for a while. The silent 'oh really' look from Krystal brought out a cute little laugh from the Yukikage as she knew she didn't have the power to challenge Krystal yet, but she admittedly couldn't help herself. She likes doing it because of moments like this. That single word response met by some words of her own. Her voice soft and sweet.

"Yes; maybe I am." she'd say not even realizing what she said until it was too late.

However there was a secret second stage here, normally this is where Kahimi turns the moment around to avoid getting caught up in the whirlwind urging her to act on emotions and feelings. She feared confrontation for this very reason, of being attached to people and their needs and desires. However the scariest part is acknowledging her own. For a long time Kahimi has been alone, and even though she knows she isn't the main item of interest in Krystal's probably ever expanding list... "Krystal I uh..." she began to say, a little curious about some things between them, but she hesitated to go through with the desire to ask questions instead. They weren't gonna be enough to solve the real problem...

Being this close with someone always leads to something and Kahimi has always hidden and ran away from being in a situation like this. The scratching on her lower back only heightening the tight feeling in her chest. She couldn't fight her feelings anymore, and those damn golden eyes kept looking at her in the way they always have always makes her insecure. Damn this Tsuchikage, she was biting her lip now. The Inuzuka was losing it. Eventually her mind tapped out and her body said screw it...

Kahimi Inuzuka took the leap this time. Looking Krystal in the eyes, and submitted enough to her desire to enjoy what it feels like to express affection for once. So her hands given their position would tug against Krysal's head to help bring the Amazon closer. And in that same move, Kahimi tilted her head, and went straight for a kiss that progressively got deeper, and longer as time immediately slowed down into nothingness. This was not something Kahimi is used to, but she couldn't help it. The mission could wait for a minute damn it. So instead for a little while Kahimi would focus on affection. Giving back to someone who has already given her some to her already.

For this time, the Yukikage let go of her fears, and just went for it. She'd kiss the Tsuchikage, and go through the paces step by step. By the time she was ten seconds in she was on the toes of her feet, completely pressed against the neko trying to stay stable because Krystal was taller after all. Kahimi wouldn't know how may seconds went by after she reached half a minute her hair was flowing all on its own from a breeze that was not there, and her hands gripped tighter than before. By that point she was also cheating and forcing Krystal to steal air from her so they could kiss longer. Which actually means a lot more than she knows of culturally.

But once a minute and a half came by she finally let go now that the world came back to her consciousness. Slowly breaking the kiss she shared with the Tsuchikage, visibly shaken from the effects of such emotions being expressed all at once for the first time in her life. Thus its a shame that once her mind hit her with the weight of what she did, she snapped out of her love induced daze, and broke away completely, turning around to hide face from Krystal highly embarrassed and unsure how to even go about explaining why she did all of that. If nothing intervened, she'd simply hug her arms tightly around her upper body, and stand there with her back turned.

"We...you know...should get going. Those walls won't put themselves up... so come on." she'd joke softly and shyly, knowing there was nowhere to hide now. So she simply held her left hand out as an offer, but still refused to face Krystal directly. Though she was shy again, internally she knows that there was nothing to mistake how she felt about this connection she has with the Tsuchikage albeit its weirdness. Nothing to stop the fast pulsing of that nucleus of hers that fuels the chakra in her system, making her wind elements swirl wildly inside.

[Titan of Stone]

The neko couldn't help but smile as she the Yukikage agreed that she may be hers as the distance between them seemed to dwindle. As she began to speak again Krystal's ears twitched listening but as Kahimi's words fell off Krystal became a little worried before she was pulled into a deep kiss causing the neko to breath deeply in shock before slowly relaxing into the kiss pulling the young woman closer and closing her eyes.

As the kiss dragged on Krystal's deep lungs kept her focused as she drew the subtle breaths from Kahimi feeling the tingly air fill her chest. Slowly her nails scratched Kahimi's lower back and her longer canines lightly grazed along the Inuzuka's lips. Slowly her eyes and body sparked with static feeling charged by her little storm system.

However as she began to pull away the kiss drew out like a charge between their lips. As Kahimi tried to pull away however Krystal grabbed her hand and pulled her behind the building pressing her against the wall firmly before kissing her again deep and hot feeling the pulse of her body and the chakra within as her sparks danced with her air current. Her strength easily held the young woman to the wall while lifting her by her legs, the scent of cinnamon whipping up in the air around them. Soft nips and licks dotted the young Inuzuka's lips while a mix between purrs and growls echoed iKrystal'ser chest.

[Claws of the Tundra]

This in its own right, was some development for the Yukikage. A growth in the ever expanding push to grow past her enclosed socializing style. The growth in establishing bonds, and well getting attached to people. This one single series of events was going to seal the deal on how Kahimi felt about Krystal for a while now. More than enough to make a decision on how she goes about interacting with her from now on at least.

The initial move seemed to do the trick, and from the response given in return Kahimi was able to settle into her efforts to give some affection and love towards the amazon for a bit. Her emotions were tripping over themselves as she was pulled closer, but in hindsight she trusted the neko. Trusted her enough to just let go, and enjoy the pleasure of kissing her. She was good at it...really good...okay really really good holy wind god this was getting difficult!

When she shared the air held within her well entire vessel it was almost like a vacuum just opened up periodically between them every time Krystal breathed. The feeling as alarming at best as she never anticipated it, and if it weren't for Kahimi being a Scirocco she probably would have ran out of breath and passed out.

Perhaps her forwardness left more to be desired from the Tsuchikage's perspective. Because once Lady Kahimi suddenly tried to escape, she was reeled back in albeit into a much more intimate and admittedly startling situation. From out in the open to behind a building this was beginning to feel like some giddy playground soft love making now. Although Himi has only had that once, and she didn't follow through back then so having someone like Krystal basically sling her around against the wall was a whole different scenario.

Now she was just nervous, and a really smol spoon. In seconds Krystal had the Yukikage putty in her hands as this was her first real potential love interest encounter gone right it felt like. Something seemed so wrong yet right about doing this, and that is always the grey area Kahimi likes to be it seems.

So as much as she wanted to fight and get back to the mission at hand to you know...make sure people weren't dying and all...she just couldn't do it. She gave in. A soft laugh is all that could be heard from here as slowly yet surely the Yukikage's arms would wrap around the shoulders of the Tsuchikage and she'd just sit there being carried in her hands letting her show off that strong passion she seems to love using. Gently holding on a little tighter that was a signal that for JUST THIS ONCE,...maybe...Himi can let things slide and stay a little longer...

At least while nobody was here to be annoying. So for this moment only Kahimi gave in to the feels, and let Krystal butter her up into staying and participating. Kissing her back more much lovingly by the second, and letting that damn scent of hers work its magic like always. Guess she couldn't run away this time. Cat caught her tongue after all...

[Titan of Stone]

Ever so slowly her scent shifting more to honey than lavender as Krystal pressed closer against the Yukikage low gasps escaping her lips as their chests pressed together fighting for air in a mock contest. Krystal's ears twitched when there was a sound that left Kahimi's lips while she nibbled and bit at the young wolf. Although for the moment she was the core of Krystal's focus, her cool scent and whines while Krystal teased her.

Slowly as her eyes started to spark she pulled Kahimi close glancing aronud breifly before flying up and setting her on the roof top with a kiss. Now away from prying eyes a playful purr left the neko as her hair flowed around her.

-fade to black-

A short time later Krystal floated back down with Kahimi before returning to her place behind the Yukikage humming happily. The soft buzz left her skin occasionally arcing but otherwise the neko was out of her slump as she nuzzled and followed Kahimi. "Onward love~"

[Claws of the Tundra]

Her mind has been made up. Time was going to pass by for a little while, and a little happiness was gonna be worth it. She has never felt obliged to give anyone anything, especially not affection of love. Her own father hardly received such things so to get this far with the Yukikage is a milestone.

Krystal kept things fun and interesting sometimes that is something she'll be willing to admit and accept. Its been a while since she has been this open with herself in a long time. Now that its started to take effect on her mentally, its hard to want to stop anytime soon.

Kahimi's right left eye brow raised as she pondered what was going through the neko's head when she looked around. Though her hunch met reality when the amazon flew the both of them upwards. This brought a laugh out of the Yukikage just considering the fact Krystal was seriously going through with this. The woman really it quite the persistent and carefree type.

"Just couldn't wait could you..." she'd tease verbally

-fade to black-

With the all that said and done the two of them returned back down together, and Kahimi would settle down on the pavement feeling...better to put it lightly. Although the neko sure as hell seemed pleased to have finally gotten some alone time with the Yukikage. Looks like she knocked some cheerfulness back into her mood after all.

Lady Kahimi wouldn't shy away from Krystal's affection now that she was so happy not wanting to taint the mood, and simply let the horned catgirl cuddle up on her while she adjusted her hair a bit.

"Yeah, yeah I know just give me a minute to remember where the town square is." She'd say more so jokingly than literally. But eventually she'd get a move on and lead the way to the town square where they would handle the blockade issue. Today wasn't going to be a day to wilt away in sorrow.

Gridlock got the first taste of the long painful lesson Snow Country with the aid of Earth Country was dishing out.

[Mission end, Exit with Krystal]

[Flower]

Mission Completed.

75,000 ryo x 2 =

+150,000 ryo a piece