Sounds like an Idea” Chandra said with a laugh, turning back to Oni. She smiled to herself, glancing at the barn door. She then turned back to Oni, reaching over to ruffle his hair. “I bet in a week you’ll be a wonderful magician.” She said with a soft smile.

Dante fell silent for a long moment. Hito must have been in bliss just lazing about watching people all day. He probably manipulated people in his free time. Hah. "You don't seem to get it at all." He muttered before looking back at Hito. "Most of the people have had sucky lives. The only ones in bliss are Arina, Lukas, and, well, you're sedated ass. Everyone else has been exiled, treated as a freak, or had a past they can't get over." Well, Dante wasn't exiled, but shrinking sure as Hell was fucking freaky, and he had a bad past. Two out of three; didn't he feel great...

"Of course, some of them bring their own troubles like creepy nude warlocks and evil organizations and stress everyone else out with that shit. Is it really that much fun being here and watching us all?" He looked away, glaring down at the water's surface. He was hating this. Oh well. Once his boss had a lead, he'd be out of this loony ville and back at home doing all sorts of mafia things... great...

Hito just watched the little one rant on and on about how bad they had it. "Evey one has there own struggles. You are foolish if you think they don't. Do you honestly believe I have lived so long and not been through hell and back? " He leaned forward with hardness in his eyes, "Yes it is fun watching all of you. Because you have the thing I lack, life. I am dead and though I exist I am no longer alive. You think living is hard? Try dying for hundreds of years. You are mortal and can not even begin to comprehend what it is like to be dead." Hito stood up and walked out of the hot bath. He turned to Dante and said, "Sadly you are more dead than I am." With that he left the small child resisting the urge to snap his neck and end his pathetic life.

Oni shrunk back at the touch dropping the coin. The fear returned that he did not know her. He quickly said, " I have to go back inside now." With that Oni bolted past her through the rain and towards the safety of the Inn.

Rain stood in the kitchen still drinking a cup of coffee. She was next to the window so saw Oni running but merely raised an eyebrow as she saw nothing was chasing him though something darted into the woods. Shaking her head she took another sip of coffee, closing her eyes in thought.


Amoni sat on the couch reading her book, her pale hands curled around the old pages lovingly. She was relaxed…well for her anyway. Sure her back was stiff as a board but her shoulders were relaxed. She twitched an ear as she heard a commotion up stairs but said nothing..



Chandra blinked as he shrank back, “Hey…” She sighed and shook her head, picking up the coin and staring at the direction he ran ruefully. Seems he hadn’t calmed down near as much as she thought. Sighing she put the coin in her pocket before racing into the forest, she’d get a small meal before going in, maybe he’d calm down by then…animals were harder to find in the rain but oh well…

Oni tripped and face planted in the mud. He got up slowly not wanting to cry but coming close. He wiped some of the mud off and trudged back inside. Once he opened the door he saw Rain. He was glad someone he knew was up. He said, "Rain is there a new lady staying here?"

Yeah… Some vampire chick why?” Rain asked absently, walking to the counter. She grabbed an extra rag and wet it a little. Holding it towards Oni she raised an eyebrow, wondering what had him so startled. She wiped a bit of the mud away absently as she waited for him to take the rag and finish himself, glancing towards the inn. If that vampire chick was bothering him….

( BUAHAHAAH! Oh God! That's hilarious! The original version of Dante is an Espada from a Bleach RP. He got bored, faked his death, and waders Earth now, but... but... this is like him in a past life. xD Oh yuh. In the future he will know. He gets worse, too. D= Hollows aren't the happiest little buggers around... )

What was all that about? Even if Hito had a bad life, Dante hadn't said he hadn't. Dante simply said that this place was full of people who couldn't get over it. That man had escaped through death, and now lived in a wondrous high of love, puppy dog tails, and fluffy pandas.

Why did everyone only see the bad in his words and get intimidated? Why did human beings always have to be so God damned fickle!? 'He said it this way, so he was attacking me.' What a crock. It wasn't always about 'you.'

And what was this about lacking life? Hell, Dante hadn't lived in years. The closest thing he had to happiness was sex, and well, that was just an adrenaline rush and an orgasm. What a whoot, huh? He was sure he wasn't the only person. This vampire, though... at least he could enjoy the people around him.

He sighed, bowing his head as the other turned to leave. "Lack life? You...?" He muttered irritably. "You breath, you can touch and feel, smell, see, be close to a person. You're conscious enough to have emotions and be offended to my words, or to love a woman. You also care for your students. So tell me... what makes you dead, the fact that you suck blood?" He stood up and looked back at the other wearily, hardly wanted yet another person storming out on him because of a stupid twist of stupid words. "You make a big impact on people, and they enjoy your presence. If that's lacking life, then I don't even know what living is, anymore."

Hito gave a sigh. It was one of those conversations where they could talk but nothing got accomplished. "I can not explain death to you or how it affects me. I can not express to you my sorrow or pain. I prefer to smile even if that is the last thing I wish to do." He had much grief and pain in his years. Even now he was faced with the possibility of having to kill Tidus. If the young man could not gain control it would up to Hito to destroy him so he would not destroy innocent lives. It is so easy for others not to see how you suffer if you don't let them see it.

Hito said to Dante hoping not to inflict pain but show the man he understood to some degree, "You are dying. Your death is different from mine, however. Your soul is dying, there are flickers of life but it is fading all the same and you know it. I would help if I could but even if I could you would not except it. You are a strong and proud man Dante. I must admire that in you." He could turn the human but he figured the man would not want such a thing. Many people though thought that a turning fixed all your problems when it did not. It could solve problems but it also brought new ones.

"Some lady I don't know tried talking to me. She kinda scared me and since I didn't know her I over reacted and ran away," he said to Rain as she wiped him off. "Rain I'm gonna go get cleaned up okay," he said and then dashed off upstairs.

“Oh….Well, she’ll get over it” Rain said with a laugh, ruffling the boys hair in her familiar gesture…unaware that the vampy girl had done the same. She smiled to herself then nodded as he spoke. “Okay…I’ll be here…” She said with a yawn, watching him a moment as she glanced at her coffee cup.

Oni bounded up the stairs and went straight to the baths. He was half striped by the time he got in and leaving a trail of clothes from the entrance to the middle of the bath area where he stood. He then noticed Dante and Ti's teacher. He said, "Oh um hello."

((naked man party!

Don't worry Staria someone will come down soon))

Dying...? Dante reached up to rub his throat before sighing. What did Hito mean by his soul dying? Did he mean that Dante was going insane? He scoffed at that thought before moving to sit on the edge of the bath. He stared down into the water for a long moment in silence before breathing deep and staring up at the ceiling. "You don't have to leave..." He said to the other softly. That's not what he meant, though. What he meant was that he didn't want the other to leave. "You were enjoying yourself until I showed up. I won't bother you anymore."

Hito gave another sigh and then smiled at the man in a boys body saying, "I'll stay a bit longer." He got back in the hot water and sat again before saying, "I must admit though that even not at one hundred percent you kick ass at chess." Just then the purple haired boy came in striping as he went. When the boy noticed them he gave a hello. Hito smiled at him and said, "Hello Oni why don't you come join us men."

Oni was glad Dante was there but not so much about the other one. He gave a weak, "Okay." He finished striping and got in. He made sure to go over to where Dante was keeping distance between him and the other man.

((lol Rain you should get all your women folk in the baths. Then we would be having to naked fun parties XP ))

Dante heard the comment. He scoffed and grinned down at the water before looking back at- he quickly turned away, covering his face again. Alright. Purple pubic hair was hardly what he wanted to see.

He heard the boy slip into the bath next to him and siged, looking to Oni now that the water covered him naughty bits. "You alright...?" He muttered at the boy. Oni was usually happier than this...

Oni glanced at Dante and said quietly, "Yeah." He didn't really want to talk in front of the vampire even if he was Ti's teacher. Ti had promised he was harmless but Oni just found him scary. He scooched a little closer to Dante.

Hito smiled looking at the purple haired boy and said, "You're Ti's boy aren't you? The one he saved correct?" This would be a good chance for him to talk to kid. Sadly the child seemed to be rather scared of him.

Oni replied sheepishly, "Yeah." Hoping to get the vampires gaze off oh him he began getting the mud off of himself.

Dante bit his lip as Oni scooted closer to him before sighing, placing a hand ontop of the boy's head. "Oni..." He muttered before looking into the boy's eyes. "You're acting like a frady cat. You're going to make people worry about you. It's also very impolite to talk to someone older than you like that. You could make someone angry like I do all the time if you keep that up." Sure, it was poking possible fears into the boy, but that was the only way to get children to learn. "Talk to him properly, alright?" He finished before petting the boy once and crossing his arms. He still hadn't cleaned himself, but he felt weird doing something like that in front of others.

((Poor Oni XD))

Oni listened carefully to Dante and frowned a little sad that he had messed up. "Okay Dante I'll be better," he said lightly. He turned back to the man and said, "Hello, my name is Oni. It's a pleasure to meet you sir." He had kept his gaze down though.

Hito had to admit he was shocked that of all people Dante was giving the boy advice on manners. Hito let out a chuckle and said to the boy, "My name is Hito and I won't hurt you little one." The boy was cute and perhaps a bit too innocent. At least Tidus hadn't picked someone annoying. Standing Hito said. "It was a pleasure to meet you as well boy." Turning to Dante he said, "I do apologize for harsh words. Perhaps we can play chess again sometime." With that he got up and began to towel himself off. Once he was done he wrapped the towel around his waist heading for his room.

((staria this is the perfect moment for Amoni, lol))

Dante's eyes caught a few things has was glad to see, but turned away quickly with the faint traces of blush still on his face. Dammit...

He sighed and looked to Oni with a smile. "Much better. You're doing well, Oni." He leaned his tiny head against the boy's before slipping back into the water and relaxing. He still felt sweaty and disgusting... "Oni, why are you all muddy? You shouldn't run around in the rain. You'll catch a cold."

((Lol why not XD))
Amoni stretched and stood a moment, deciding to put her book away. She was not quite finished but desired to eat and did not want to risk the book. She soon arrived near hitos room at a most convenient moments, her silent cat like steps likely making it a surprise…not that it would stay one.

As she lifted her eyes she caught first a towel, then a firm toned back and powerful shoulders…the nearly nude form appealing to her in more ways then one. Instantly she blushed and dropped her book with a soft ‘Oh!’. She quickly stuttered an “e-e-excuse me…” As she bent to get the book, her eyes on the floor as she resisted the urge to look up and once again take a peek…stirring a part of her that had remained dormant for some time now….desire

((wheee lust hash scared the Amoni, It's been a bit of a dry spell for the girl :P sue me.))

Oni looked at Dante and smiled glad he did better. He was also grateful the vampire was gone. "Oh because I went to see Lukas' horse. I meet a new lady that scared me and I was running back inside when I tripped and fell," he said then realizing that he had been a scaredie cat back then too. "I guess I need to be more brave huh," he said to him.Oni remembered something Ti had told him and he got excited to tell Dante the news. "Guess what Dante! Ti said he would teach me how to fight so I can protect myself," he said with a great deal of excitement.

Hito had been going over the conversation in his mind when he saw Amoni. He smiled but then realized he wasn't exactly dressed. Great now he had more than likely scared the poor girl near to death. He said softly, "No excuse me Amoni for wandering about in unfit attire. If you will excuse me I will get dressed in proper clothing. I am sorry." He said making sure to quicken his pace so she would not feel more uncomfortable.

Amoni risked a glance as she realized he noticed her, only to see his smile…that did not help matters. She looked away quickly, holding the book to her chest as she told herself not to stare. Not only was it rude…it was foolish. She shook off the thought as he spoke, however, for it made her feel a little guilty. “I…I walked in on you, definitely my fault…” She murmured with a soft bow. She then waited for him to reach his room before walking a little closer to her own so she could put the book away. She kept her head turned a little away so she wouldn’t see him…


((Lol this funny <3))

Dante breathed deep and sighed at Oni's story. "You ran away? Common, Oni. You gotta shape up!" He looked up at the boy as he declared the exciting news before quirking a brow. "Oh? If you going to teach you anything? Or is he going to teach you an art?" He asked simply before looking down at the water again. "You'd be better at Aikido. You're too meek to fight to kill or hurt. With Aikido you can use your opponents weight against them and put them into restraints."

He paused for a moment before looking back to Oni. "Not a lot of people know what Aikido is. Most people are muscle heads or believe too much in their weapons. With Aikido you can get and stay behind your opponent like a ghost. What do you think?"

Hito went to the room they had provided for him and got dressed. He did not rush but took his time to make sure he looked alright. He was split in his feelings at what had just happened. As a man it felt nice to show himself off yet he knew how old fashioned Amoni was and that was not something she would be comfortable with.

His mind drifted back to the bath and he was actually glad he had gotten time to talk to Dante. He admired the man's strength and pride. He also had a chance to talk to Oni and hoped he would have another chance since he seemed to be close to Tidus.

Once he had finished dressing he left his room and searched for Amoni till he found her. He cleared his throat so she would know he was there and said, "It was not your fault Amoni. The hallway is for everyone and I'm certain that not everyone wants to see that. I should have been more thoughtful of that. Will you forgive me for being so thoughtless?"

Oni blushed in shame knowing he needed to not be so scared of things. It was still hard not having Xanic around. He had spent his whole life having someone there to watch over him and now he had to get use to being alone. "I know Dante and I am gonna try my best not to be scared. I want to make you guys proud of me," he said softly really meaning it.

When he asked about what exactly Ti was going to teach him he had to reply, "I don't know. He didn't say. I like that idea. I don't like hurting people or killing. I like that idea a lot Dante. So Aikido is more like fooling your enemy to get them to stop hurting you. I'll have to tell Ti about it so he can teach me."

He gave a big smile to Dante and said, "Thanks Dante you always know how to help me." His eyes went wide as he remembered something. He gave a huge grin getting excited before saying, "Dante I got you another present! I bought this one though so I don't know if you will like it as much as the Oni doll but I hope you do. Can I give it to you after the bath?"

Amoni put the book down with shaky hands, calming herself. She couldn’t get the image out of her head now which caused her to sigh softly. Really… did even his scars have to appeal to her? Did he HAVE to be the rugged type physically she found most attractive? Wasn’t that a little overkill?

She couldn’t finish her musings, however, as she heard the sound of Hito’s voice. Still deep in her thoughts as he spoke of ‘everyone not wanting to see that’ she couldn’t help but mutter “I don’t know about that…” She flushed as she realized she’d spoken her thought aloud and cleared her throat to cover it. She turned and nodded, her eyes not quite meeting his.

“There is nothing to forgive, so of course I will give any you ask for without difficulty.” she smiled to herself, half laughing. She then shifted slightly, putting her arms behind her in thought. What did he think of her having seen? This she wondered inwardly but said nothing…feeling it rude to ask.

"Ah..." Dante was a bit surprised. Proud? His expression fell at Oni's words. Someone wanted Dante to think highly of them. He fell silent, staring at the boy strangely as he continued on. It was better not to bring it up. He perked up as Oni's eyes went wide. What was this about a present now? "O-Oni... thank you." He muttered, taken aback yet again. This boy just loved to pamper him, and he didn't understand just why.

He huffed, then smiled up at the boy, fixing himself once more. "Sure you can. I don't mind" He swallowed, wincing a bit as his throat ached. The bruise was pretty terrible. Every time he looked down at the water he could see it. It was big, black, and blue. Who could miss it?

He rubbed his throat softly before sinking into the water to hide it. It was best not to have Oni worry about it. It was just a battle wound that represented his lost friend. He had a number of battle wounds already, he'd seen the peak of death far too many times, and he'd seen people die before him; practically always by his own hand of course. This one, however, stung the worst.