Backdated to March 24

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Characters: Sheena Fujibayashi, Yamazaki Sagaru, maybe the Bakurae

Location: Casualty Communal

Rating: G

Time: March 24, afternoon

Description: Sheena and Zaki gives a try to go out for a date.







Yamazaki ran out of his apartment with the still turned on communicator in one hand. He wasn't able to think of small things like locking the door or taking up more appealing clothes. Sheena waited for him in the very building he lived. she was here! And she was ready to go out with him! His heart sang a gloomy song of a soldier leaving his homeland en route to the war and death...It did not fit to the occasion but these kind of songs were Yamazaki's favorites. When he arrived at the third floor he stopped at Sheena's door, took a deep breath, and...took another deep breath...he raised up his hand...and tugged his messy hair...and then he knocked the door very quickly and turned away!

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[ninjainviolet]

Meanwhile, Sheena had a good idea of just how close he was to her room since she had also kept her communicator on, allowing her to ensure she was ready before his knock came. Sneaky? Of course, but she was a ninja, after all, and stealth was part of her training.

Even so, despite the advanced warning, she still took a few extra seconds to make sure she looked presentable--again--before opening the door with a shy smile and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Zaki?"

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YES!!!

[Never tap an extremely nervous man's shoulder without a warning! Yamazaki howls his plumes out when a hand suddenly touches his shoulder and a faint voice calls his name. He grabs the hand and looks back over his shoulder at Sheena.

She's charming. Enchanting. Adorable.]

Yes...it's me. Sorry for yelling at you, I just...

[He manages to smile at the girl]

You're even beautiful than two minutes ago.

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[Sheena nearly jumps out of her skin when he screams, but recovers in time--just as he takes hold of her hand. It's a good thing she's wearing her trademark gloves or he'd notice that it's a bit clammy, since she's almost as nervous as he is.]

It- It's okay, Zaki. I understand.

[And of course, she blushes even as she shakes her head.]

Thanks, but I don't look any different than I did then.

[Her gift for not being able to take a compliment is in full swing. She also can't give them but speaks honestly as she reaches up to--but doesn't touch--his face where he had been injured.]

You're looking good.

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If I tell you you're beautiful, believe me. Or else I'd think you though of me as a liar.

[His hands were still trembling from the shock he just suffered, but he finished Sheena's movement and leaned his face into her palm.]

And if you're not pretty for anyone else in the world, you're still perfect for me.

[He tries to look confident very desperately, but he wishes if Bakura would be here to help him out. Words are a police officer's enemy!]

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I'd never think you were a liar, Zaki--about anything.

[She leaves it at that, since she herself doesn't think she's all that much to look at.

Her jaw drops when he touches his face to her palm, and she instinctively runs her thumb gently over the skin. She can feel her cheeks reddening, but she doesn't pull away.

It feels too right.]

Thank you, Zaki. I feel the same about you.

[And right now, she's wishing she had known a female version of Zelos who could have told her how to handle this situation. Words were hard for the shy-around-men-she-likes, too.]

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[Yamazaki loses his usual sharp self as he realizes how much this simple thing means to the girl. he just stares at her with question marks in his eyes. He'd like to say something but the only thing he's able to do is watching Sheena...the first ever girl who liked him.

He wouldn't mind a female Zelos around Sheena, but if a male Zelos would appear he'd be a bit worried.]

Would you mind if...if I'd take your gloves of?

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[Unsure what he's trying to ask her, Sheena returns his questioning look, a slight blush staining her cheeks as she thinks he may not believe her own declaration that she likes him.

But she does; it's just very hard for her to say something like that. However, it's a little easier to show him, and her thumb continues its light movements, stopping only when he makes his request.

Forgetting that he's already seen the fighter's condition of her hands, she nods, thinking that when he does, he'll finally agree that she's not as beautiful as he thinks she is.]

Yeah, Zaki. Go ahead.

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[Yamazaki wonders if Sheena forgot about him being a man, and aa a man he has the physical body of a man which tends to make confusing things when the beloved one's finger touches his face so gently. Is she really so innocent she doesn't know what she does to him? Yet, he doesn't want Sheena to stop caressing his face.

When he gets permission to remove the gloves he does in very slowly and carefully, and he shivers when his fingers run through Sheena's skin. When the gloves finally are down he takes a look at the girl's hands. The sight of the sore hands is not surprising for him, neither makes him believe that Sheena is beautiful. He bow his head over the girl's hands and places a light kiss on her fingers.

And then, he grabs the same hand strongly, so he doesn't run away in panic.]

I'm sorry, I didn't want to do this, not now!

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[Sorry, Zaki, Sheena really is that innocent that she doesn't realize that what she's doing is having an effect. That's not to say she isn't feeling anything, either, as she continues with those strokes, and is somewhat relieved when he has to take her hand away to remove her gloves.

And that relief is short-lived as his touch makes her shiver in return, surprising her--but not as much as the touch of his lips to her fingers does, which elicits a sharp gasp. Or the sudden grip of her hand in his, which garners a sharper vocal reaction.]

Zaki! Zaki, it's okay! I'm not mad! Really!

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[eeeek...what was this sound? Was it Sheena? Was it Sheena's voice? What happened to her? Yamazaki looked up at the girl's face.]

Sheena? Are you feeling well? Your voice...Are you sure you didn't gulp down a squirrel or something?

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[And Zaki gets a look of wonder in response, her tone very much back to normal.]

Yeah, I'm fine. I just didn't expect you to grab my hand like that, and I thought you were afraid I was mad.

[She grips his hand in hers, letting him know she's sincere about not being mad.]

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I did think you were mad. I usually don't kis young ladies' hand on our first date. Especially that this is my first first date. Let's go, right?

[He smilead at Sheena, gripped her hand and walked through the hallway on trembling legs.]

Yamazaki-Rob: 1-0 LOL

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[Zaki wishes if all the chocolates would go to hell and never come back again! He doesn't look at the pasties, but takes a long glance at Rob and chuckles.]

I guess he seriously thinks you'd toss him out the window. He ran back to the kitchen.

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[Sheena's stroking his back makes Zaki feel warm and comforted, just like when his mother hugged him after his father'd treated him with the needles. he feels lonely when the girl leaves him for the sake of the table and whatever which is not him. He hugs her and leans his head to her shoulder.]

Don't lose me, Sheena. Never.

[ And with this he runs away to pay for all the cakes they bought.]

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[The sudden hug surprises Sheena, but she returns it immediately, her hand once more stroking over his hair as he lays his head on her shoulder.]

I'm here, Zaki.

[But before she can say anything else, he's off and running, leaving her to stare in wonder for a few moments before she finishes cleaning things up the best she can. When she's done, Sheena goes up to him and tries not to peer over his shoulder as he deals with the bill.]

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[Hopefully Sheena doesn't see the pale face of Yamazaki as he pay a horrible sum for the cakes. He tries not to look back at the lots of leftovers on the table (and chairs, etc.), And when he looks at Sheena again he smiles. It is a heroic smile.

Let's go! I liked to be here with you. We can come here every week, if you want to!

[His face basically can't be seen as his heroic smile widens. He'll find more job. He'll clean Casualty Communal.]

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[Sheena doesn't need to see his face to know just how expensive this had been for him; she had seen the prices herself, and though she's not a math whiz, she has a good idea of the cost.

The leftovers, however, are immediately being taken into the back, so Zaki won't have to worry about them anymore, but Sheena will because he's spent so much money on her, and she's not worth it.

Returning his smile, she shakes her head.]

I like being with you, too, Zaki, but actually, how about next time, I make you something to eat? With chocolate and strawberries?

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[Sound great but...no, not chocolate, please!]

I...I'd like to. But let's forget about the chocolate. Strawberry is more than enough.

[As they leave the place he walks silently for a while, holding the girl's hand, thinking. He's not sure about how to ask Sheena about what he wants to ask...so he just asks.]

Sheena, when I'll learn how to be a normal person who can take the responsibility for what he does and gets more money, would you let me engage you?

:D She can be a flirter.

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All right. Strawberry it is!

[She's quiet as they walk, enjoying both the company and the scenery--especially the company. However, she stops short in shock at his question. Did he just ask her to marry him?]

Zaki, before... Before I answer that, let me ask you something. What do you mean by normal?

The best flirter :D

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Well...normal. Someone who's not an idiot.

[Someone who's not an idiot and doesn't fall for two person at the same time.]

Half the time she doesn't even know she's doing it.

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[She reaches out and lightly touches his cheek.]

Why do you think you're an idiot, Zaki? I've never thought you were.

Instinctive flirters are the best :D.

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Am I not?

[Yamazaki always thought of himself as an idiot who came from an idiotic world since he arrived to Death City, and now he's honestly surprised there's someone who thinks he isn't. What1s more, it's Sheena, who, according to Zaki is the most normal person in the world. In every world.]

Why do you think I am not an idiot?

More like accidental. :D But that's Sheena!

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No, you're not.

[And she doesn't know what he considers normal, but somehow it probably isn't what she thinks it is.]

Zaki, it's normal for people to do silly or strange or as you put it--idiotic--things in their life. It's natural and all part of being human.

So, you're perfectly fine the way you are; there's no need to change at all, okay?

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So...

[Sheena just gave Yamazaki a lot of things to think over! Sheena says, he's normal and she's right because Sheena's always right. But if he's normal than there's no need to wait for asking for her! It's perfectly okay to ask for her right here and now!]

I see.

[They're on the street and all, but it doesn't really count. Yamazaki kneels down in front of Sheena and looks up at her.]

Sheena Fujibayashi, would you marry me?

[ninjainviolet]

[No, Sheena isn't always right. She just follows her emotions and instincts--and experience--which occasionally lead her in the right direction.

And being with Zaki sure feels that way.

Although, she is totally unprepared for what he does next and can only stand there, looking at him with eyes wide and her mouth moving silently as she tries to say such a simple, one-syllable answer.]

Y- Y- Y-

[This is hard, okay?]