The male followed Zaibu stealthily, keeping to the shadows. He was dark haired, and dark eyed, even his clothes were dark. He moved with a grace that only the Naga possessed, even while in human form. He seemed to slide from shadow to shadow, blending in with the darkness as he tailed Zaibu.

Tenshi was still in his work shop, music loud, some rock band blasting through the speakers as he started a new piece, his fingers working deftly to manipulate the clay the way he wanted.

Zaibu all of a sudden moved into the shadows himself. He knew he was being followed by a naga, though not one from his clan. He would find out who was following him. He just prayed that Tenshi would be safe. His eyes scanned the area around him. He would not be taken.

"Your Highness" The naga hissed as he came up behind Zaibu and placed his hand with rather sharp nails at the small of Zaibu's back. "I suggest you come with me, or I tell the others around your human's nest to move. Won't he be surprised when he is no longer alone." The black haired Naga hissed and grinned wickedly as he ran his fingers through his long hair.

(I am assuming through Zaibu's hair.)

"If you're after a ransom you're sorely out of luck. I've been disowned, my father pay a dime for me." He said doing his best to keep calm. How had he not sensed the naga's near Tenshi's place. Unless he was bluffing. But he couldn't risk that.

The dark Naga hissed and dug his sharp nails into Zaibu's back. "Now why would he do that? You were his favorite child, and the next in line once he stepped down." Dark eyes narrowed and darted around, making sure that they were not catching the attention of the humans milling about around them.

Zaibu winced slightly. "I fell out of his favor. Though for details you would have to ask him." Zaibu resists the urge to strike back. He couldn't risk Tenshi getting hurt if there were other Naga's here. He fought back his animal instinct. He couldn't let himself give into it.

"You know full well Zaibu that my kind are not welcome in your kingdom...lets take a walk shall we?" it was a question, but the way that he said it it was more of a command. "So what brings you out and about? I would think you would still hide if your father has disowned you." The black haired Naga hissed as he started walking down the street and leading Zaibu away from the spot they had been hiding in and into the crowed of people.

"I needed to a bit of shopping." Zaibu says trying not to panic. If he didn't have to worry about Tenshi being hurt he knew he could take this brute. But he did have Tenshi to worry about. He had to keep Tenshi safe.

"What ever for? Everything we need is in the forest around this place...at least what is left of it." The Naga growled, he had been coming to this area for years as one of his hunting spots, and it had shrunk over the last few decades.
"You smell strongly of human...like you spend time around one specifically." He hissed as he had to get closer to Zaibu to keep from getting separated from the other Naga.

"I don't see how it is any of your business where I get my provisions from." He said as he put a bit more space between himself and his captor. He had to save Tenshi. How could he do that, how could he get out of this horrible situation. He briefly thought of changing here in the crowd and causing a panic. Would that work? His mind is going a mile a minute.

The black haired Naga grinned and moved closer again. "Don't even think about it, you do anything stupid and my eyes give the signal. Let us go and get your...things, then we can go and have a chat with your toy." He grinned as he pressed his nails into Zaibu's lower back. He was thinking, he would need to send some one to see if what Zaibu said was true.

"He's not a toy." Zaibu snarled as he keeps walking. What could he do. He couldn't let them near Tenshi. He needed help. But from where? He was the only other naga he knew of in the area besides this one and the ones he claim are watching Tenshi's house. He was starting to panic. He didn't like feeling so helpless.

The nails in Zaibu's back disappeared suddenly with a muffled yelp as they passed an open alley way. Loud hissing then the cracking of bones could be heard, most of the humans who heard the noise scurried away in fear of what hid in the shadows between two buildings. Poison Green eyes pierced the darkness and the new naga hissed in laughter as the black one was silenced. "Mmm, and to think I was cast out of my own clan for size." The new comer came out of the shadows licking his fingers clean of the little bit of blood on them. He had a small frame, looking more like a young teenager than a full grown adult.

Zaibu gasped as he heard the noise. "Who are you?" Was this somebody else who meant to harm Tenshi? "I have to go, there are more where he came from." He went to leave. (up to you if the new person already had taken care of the other two at Tenshi's house)

The smaller male tilted his head to the side and smiled lightly, "I would say a friend, all though you do not know me, or perhapes an aquantance is a better term? They have all been dispatched...your human is safe. The small Naga said before he looked about him like he was deciding where to go.

Lets out a breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. "Thank you." He said truly meaning it. "My name is Zaibu." He said offering the newcomer his hand. He hoped that trusting this young man won't prove to be a bad idea but he was willing to take that risk.

"Kleine." The small Naga said and held out his hand with a smile. He shook Zaibu's hand and looked up at him, "So are you stuck in this realm as well?" He asked and stuck his hands in his pockets as he followed Zaibu.

"Fell in love with a human. That pissed my father off and he banished me." He said as he heads to the store. He still planned on making Tenshi a wonderful dinner. Tenshi didn't have to know what had gone down. And if Zaibu had his way he never would. He walked in the store grabbing a cart and started shopping.

"May I meet your human? I intend no harm." Kleine said and smiled up at Zaibu. "His home smelled very earthy. Mmmm, what is your human like?" He asked as he hung around Zaibu "I had a friend...but she died a few decades ago." The small Naga murmured.

"I am sorry for your loss." HE said as he grabbed a new cane for Tenshi. "He's an amazing person. He's blind and until I moved in with him he lived on his own. He's a potter. When I left him he was working on a hatching naga." He said as he paid for the things. "Kleine so why do you choose to live among humans?" He asked as they headed home.

Kleine frowned, "My clan thinks strength is based on size...I am the runt...or rather was before they abandoned me here as a child. A human found me and took care of me...one of the nicer ones. When they died I was on my own for a long time till I met my friend." Kleine gave a small smile up to Zaibu, "It is nice to meet another Naga who does not think he can kill be just because I am small."

"In all honesty there are times I wish I wasn't a naga." Zaibu said honestly as he let Kleine into the house. He wondered if Tenshi was still in his studio. Akasha slithered up to him and Zaibu gently picked her up placing her around over his shoulders. He was very glad to be home. He headed to the kitchen.

Kliene inhaled deeply and smiled brightly, this house smelled pleasing, with the smell of the clay Tenshi worked with permiating everything and giving the home an earthy smell.
Tenshi came up the stairs and stopped, he could tell something was different as he stood in the door way. "You brought someone home." Tenshi said softly as he cocked his head to the side, his white hair swayed with the movement. His hands were covered in clay, and he had a few streaks of it across his cheek and in his hair.

"He's a friend. His name is Kleine. He is a disowned naga like myself. Kleine this is Tenshi. The one who holds my heart." Kirin can't help but smile seeing the state Tenshi is in. It looked so good on him. He went and kissed Tenshi's neck. "You look good love."

Tenshi gasped and tilted his head to the side to allow Zaibu better access to his neck. "Nnn...n-not in front of company." Tenshi murmured softly and shivered gently. A hand gripped Zaibu's shirt, leaving clay streaked across the front. "Mmm...Let me wash my hands so I can see our new friend." He said and gave a small smile.
Kliene smiled at seeing the affection between the pair, he found it adorable.