when time finds Dragons sweeping up dirt and dead petals....." The soft voice broke off in an unmistakable snicker. "Salut Shakaku, I've brought you a ...
sweat rolling off his back and wondered not for the first time, if perhaps joining the women shopping might have been the better choice. <br><br>A hand sliced...
"...never hurt anyone, Wind-Pacer." Shakaku chided, towering over the Swara. "And visitors are alway welcome." he bowed to Rohan.<br><br>"Saifa, you are an ...
Rohan bowed low to the young woman, his eyes glancing slyly as the Swara threw out Japanese custom in favor of the French. Taking her hand, Keryn bent low and...
Saifa stood leaning against the doorframe with his arms crossed. <br><br>"Would you look at what the tide dragged in?" he said dryly. "Long time no see, ...
"Why Saifa! A pleasure to see you again, ami. I had heard you had gone to England on holiday. What's the matter, the horses and hounds not agree with ...
"No, they did not. Barbaric custom if you ask me." Saifa turned away.<br><br>Hyouden wanted to laugh, but could see the comment disturbed the Kitsune. Rohan...
that I find myself here, as the guest of the Iwanagas." Rohan paused to sip at the warm tea, the fragrant aroma filling the small room.<br><br>Shakaku shook...
...interesting, but Hyouden found it difficult to keep her mind from wandering. An ancient sword? That's nice. She's seen enough come through the shop to last ...
to you though. It's changed hands several times since I liberated it from Chalmecacihuilt's temple." Keryn snickered, remembering Kyle's sly fingers. He pulled...
...deftly in one hand. Untying the silk cord, the Ryuujin shook the amulet out into his open palm. "Hai, just as I remembered it." he said, examining the item,...
Booker lay flat on his back drenched in sweat once again, on the tatami mats of the dojo floor.<br><br>"Would you say that if this were a battle situation, ...
...to edge her way closer to Keryn during the telling of his adventures. For the moment, he had her undivided attention. How long that would last was anyone's ...
Keryn had grown pale as Saifa described the artifact, his hands trembling, spilling a small drop of the tea.<br><br>Flashes of screaming war horses carrying...
...troubled glances.<br><br>"Memories?" the Dragon asked gravely.<br><br>"Hai." Rohan nodded. "And his mate too, a Fianna."<br><br>"We would have to do this...
came out of the dressing room. Though she'd tried to convince the girl to opt for something a bit more colorful, she had to admit the floor length stapless...
adorably cute in her pale lavender kimono with silver flowers embroidered on it, couldn't stop brushing the Muse's hair.<br><br>"I think it's tangle-free, ...
...chauffer and stepped gracefully from the white limo. Slhe smiled sweetly as both Shakaku and Saifa offered their arms to her. In her glory, Hyouden let them...
the Ryuujin and clasped Saifa's arm in a brotherly fashion. "Tenshi-san is quite well and fought most honorably. He has returned to the dojo I believe." He...
Muse whispered back as Keryn took her hand. A slight blush graced her cheeks. "You like?"<br><br>"Oui, I like."<br><br>She was pleasantly surprised as Jak also...
find my girls, just look for all the men!" Yumiko's laughing voice startled them as the older woman glided up to them, hugging them each in turn, with complete...
Booker was about to be Mr. Smooth and take Hyouden's hand, but Jak's introduction totally blew him out of the water. He looked at the Khan nothing less than...
and leaned in to whisper in the Gnawer's ear. "Actually, I haven't run it by Toru yet, but I don't think it's going to be a problem. Besides, Gaia help us, you...
to the family, Ghost?" Shakaku studied the cub carefully.<br><br>"Hai. Very new, but with a lot of potential. In fact, Saifa, if you have the time, I'd be...
...in her hand. With one ear she half-heartedly listened to Jak and Saifa discuss Booker's potential while the young Gnawer listened eagerly. Yumiko and Toru ...
he enjoyed being reprimanded, but when you're right, you're right. And the Dragon was right. Swiftly he downed the rest of his drink and stood up, walking...
...next to the moonlit pond very much to her liking. In the back of her mind she wished she had brought the whole bloody bottle of champagne, one glass just...
The cheetah's ears perked up, listening to Muse's monologue. Perhaps now, wasn't a good time to interupt.....<br><br>The shoe splashed into the pond. Um,...
