Mei nodded as he left but simply stayed curled up in the snow, relaxing his muscles slowly in an attempt to get …it…to go away. The only way it’d be any worse is if Sikura walked out here naked too…He would pick the one day the dragon made Mei….vulnerable to prance around naked…of course… any other day she could have chuckled and shook it off but nooo he had to go with today of all days. As such jack would hear a string of curses if he listened hard enough.

Her eyes went to Jack as he smiled at her and blushed as she smiled back. Sikura ordered hot cider and some soup for her last meal before she left. And a basket of bread for the road.

Once Akio noticed that Sikura was going on her way, he looked over towards her then looked back outside noticing it was still snowing but a bit less from before.

Jack waved a simple greeting with his free hand and then bounded up the stairs, he didn't see anything wrong with walking about naked..but then..societies looked at things differently. It didn't take Jack long to go up stairs and pull what little bit of clothing on he did wear. Pants and low heeled boots, those sleevelets to cover his arms and then that mask to cover the lower half of his face and neck, or rather it was mostly there to hide those scars.

In mere moments Jack was back downstairs and in the main room of the Inn. His torso was still bare, as Jack refused to wear shirts under any circumstance. They were too restraining, almost made him feel claustrophobic. His long tail swayed behind him, side to side.

Mizuki relaxed slightly when the nekojin was at least somewhat covered. She didn't have a problem with the body. No, a body was a body, part of nature. However, seeing it in all it's glory surprised her, seeing as most would be too self conscious to show it. Catching herself staring in curiousity, the hanyou shook her head, inwardly scolding herself and trying to pay no mind to the man.

Finally retrieving himself over the dragon’s impulsivity he stood up, shaking himself free of the snow. Running a hand through his shoulder length blue-black hair he began to stumble inside…He didn’t look at anyone, still not having the energy to transform back into a woman so now the bartender and everyone would know Mei’s secret of being neither truly male or truly female. Ignoring the shock of the bartenders face he handed over coins for tea then hopped over and got himself.

Noticing another, seemingly familiar face enter the inn, Mizuki's brow furrowed in confusion. She was puzzled, this man looked a lot like the woman who had approached her the day before. They couldn't be the same person...could they? She figured something was up with the looks many gave the individual.

As he heard someone jump over the counter he took his attention away from the window and looked over to the now male version of Mei, Akio smiled as he looked over not seemingly surprised noticing the same clothing he could tell it was Mei, he took his attention away and stared straight back at the window.

"Aniki!" Jack grinned beneath that mask and practically bounded over to Mei. Or rather, to the counter Mei had leaped over. He leaned against the counter, watching Mei. "Aniki, feeling better now?" There was a bit of mischeif in his eyes but it faded after a few moments. "...I don't think the barkeeper likes us much.." That grin had turned to a slight frown.

"Perhaps the barkeeper is an arrogant, judgemental fool..that or he's not sure what to make of all this....hn.." Mizuki commented to herself under her breath.

((Hi Hi. The event ends in about 4 hours so I'm going to move the thread to the RP forum in a little while. I think I might have Maylan do it for me since I'm new at this whole thing ^_^))

Angil woke up groggy from sleeping for so long. She was still naked and in Akio's room Crap my clothes are in my room. i wonder if there is anything to cover up with. She looked around the room and noticed on the bedside table was a bright blue pendant. her heart stopped. This was my brothers..but how? She looked around a pit more hoping to see her brother there somewhere. but alas she was alone. disappointed she got up and found a housecoat. When she was fully covered, Angil cracked the door to see if anyone was around, and quickly ran to her room.

Mei glanced over, biting his lip a moment before just looking down at the tea he was making. He then placed his cup down as at the sight of the mischief he simply muttered grouchily “No thanks to you…” but suppressing it merely hopped over to sit and sip his tea. “Yeah…my guess would be shape shifters confuse him….” He murmured with a light smile, glancing towards Mizuki as he heard her.

(Can't keep up with the role play. So I am leaving.)

"Aa." Jack had turned, those cat ears atop his head twitching a bit as he looked at Mizuki. "He is human after all, so..it's really not his fault he isn't as smart as everyone else." There was mischief in his eyes again as he looked at her for a moment, then his attention returned to Mei. "Aniki...make the snow go away.." He whined softly as he often did, taking that childish tone to his voice.

The cloaked female shrugged, nodding in agreement. A slight smile broke out on her face at the amusing whine of the nekojin.

Thinking of his father Mei frowned as Jack spoke, reaching over suddenly and grabbing his shoulder. Looking away he forced himself to calm despite the fact the dragon wanting a minor annoyance to turn into a full on explosion. “Some humans are wiser then you’d think…” He muttered as he pulled back his hand and forced it into his pocket while he sipped his tea. He then shook his head, muttering “Can’t…sorry dragon gives me power over fire not ice….”

Jack had cringed at the sudden way Mei had grabbed his shoulder. Blinking a bit and trying to hide the uncertainty and brief fear that flickered across his eyes. "G-gomen.." He frowned deeply, taking a slight step back. "...I was..I just..." Jack sighed. "Ashikarazu."

Akio was just standing at the counter looking at everyone talking and started to get worried for Angil. He left everyone and walked back towards his room. Once he reached his room door he noticed that it had been opened, he walked in and noticed that Angil was gone. He looked around the room but she wasnt anywhere to be seen. "Hm..I guess shes awake then.." he said to himself and left his room, he looked towards her room and just thought she would be in there, but didnt bother to go over.

Finishing her cocoa, Mizuki started to idly toy with the gemstone around her neck.

“It…it’s fine…” Mei muttered but there was guilt in his gaze as he glanced over at jack as he realized how much he’d startled the other. “It’s not your fault…me and my screwed up family…” Chuckling darkly to keep his emotions back he stood, turning his back on Jack a moment before downing his tea. “I’m sorry….I don’t want to hurt you Jack… so maybe its best…if we part when the snow stops…” Mei then gave him a bow of his head, trying to appeare as emotionless as possible as he turned and started up stairs to get his bag…maybe he’d find a different room to stay in…

Angil made it to her room unseen. she quickly closed the door and locked it. her clothes were still folded on her bed where she left them. While putting them on all her mind could think of was the pendant. Then, after smoothing down her skirt, she left her room to go into the main area. She walked down the hall looking at the pendant, not paying attention to where she was going

"A-aniki!" Jack blinked. Staring at Mei when he turned. Jack bounded forward a few steps, wrapping those arms around Mei from behind. "Do you...really want to leave me, aniki?" He frowned deeply beneath his mask and pressed his face against Mei's back. His grip firm but not too tight.

Tempted to butt in and try and help back up the nekojin's statements, Mizuki stayed quiet and tried desperately not to eavesdrop.

The little bell tinkled as Maya strode into the inn.
The weather was bad, and the inn was warm,
definitely somewhere she wouldn't mind waiting out the storm.
She brushed some of the snowflakes that clung to her self away, as she walked in further studying the inn. She
hoped she could order herself a hot meal.

Akio had gotten tired of all of everyone talking downstairs, he started to get a headache from hearing everyone and walked back outside, there he just stood leaning against a tree and feeling the winter breeze blowing against his face.

((lolz i guess the storm's back after I posted that it was starting to calm down lmaoz
wellz now doesnt that just suck!!))