On a Mission

[SoulofDarkness]

Soon enough, they were standing at the base of the enormous cliff that they had scaled once earlier. Ian looked up briefly, and quickly tarted to climb.

Kazuma scowled, he didn't want to climb this thing again... Last time, he had almost fallen three times, and had ended up flying up part of the way anyway... "That's it..." He turned and scooped Jun into his arms, one arm supporting her back and the other her legs, then spread his wings. He glared down at her, "Just stay still, I'm flying us up..."

[Kurorin]

Jun wrapped her arms around his neck instictively, closing her eyes. She blushed a crimson color. Jun stayed completely still.

[SoulofDarkness]

Kazuma smiled playfully, "What, are you afraid of flying? Don't be so worried, I'm not going to drop you." He spun upward and unfurled his wings completely, letting the air currents drift him forward. After a moment, he pushed them down forcefully, rising with each push.

Ian watched them and sighed, "Cheater..."

When they reached the top, Kazuma looked down with an enigmatic expression. "I haven't stretched my wings in a while... Hang on tight, I'm taking us for a spin." Then he grinned as he fell backwards, sky-diving back down the side of the cliff he had just ascended.

[Kurorin]

“I just don't get picked up by good looking men who are hollows and have wings...” she said truthfully stated. Yet again another spell. She then realized what she said, regretting every word. The blush, stayed dark and she held tighter onto him.

[SoulofDarkness]

Kazuma spread his wings and stopped his decent, then glided through the air. "Oh? I'm good-looking, am I?" He chuckled, "That's a first." He grinned and started somersaulting through the air, twisting and spinning intricately while keeping full control. "Better hold on tight or you'll fall," he joked.

Ian watched them with a sour expression, "If you're done playing, would you mind getting up here?"

Kazuma looked at him and smiled sheepishly, "Right..." Then he landed lightly beside his brother at the top of the cliff.

[Kurorin]

Jun looked away from Kazuma with a still present blush on her face.
“Y-you never heard anything...” she had her eyes close.

[SoulofDarkness]

Kazuma grinned down at her, still holding her to his chest, "Oh? But I did. You said I looked sexy, and that you never wanted to let go of me."

Ian looked at them, gaping. "She did? I thought she was just trying to rip your throat out earlier?"

Kazuma looked at Ian with a knowing smirk, "Yep, she did."

[Kurorin]

Jun tensed.
“I did not! Stop lying!” she couldn't move. She actually felt comfortable against him.
“Don't listen to him!!” she said. She didn't want to state the truth in front of him.

[SoulofDarkness]

"Hmm, but that's what you were thinking, wasn't it? Don't worry, you don't have to let go, I'm a nice guy so I'll carry you the rest of the way." His playful grin widened as he teased her.

Ian shook his head and sighed, "And to think, he's my brother..."

[Kurorin]

Jun growled at Kazuma and wiggled away from him.
“Shut up! I don't think of you that way! I was under a curse! Don't get you're brain twisted up around this! I won't ever think of you that way!” she yelled. Her eyes were closed tightly as she spoke with venom.

[SoulofDarkness]

"Fine, fine," Kazuma said mildly as he released his hold on her, dropping her to the ground. He started walking without looking back, "I was just joking around, you don't have to be so serious. You're the one who wanted to come." His voice was unnaturally cold as he spoke.

Ian watched, speechless. His brother had just done a full 180, and it seemed as if his personality had changed at the drop of a hat. But which one was what he was really like?

[Kurorin]

Jun tensed and grunted as she fell to the ground. Her heart dropped. She didn’t say that, did she? Was he really joking? She mumbled under her breath incoherent words.
“I’m sorry that I did that…I didn’t mean to ruin your fun…” she mumbled.

[SoulofDarkness]

Kazuma turned and looked at her expectantly, "Well, are you gonna get moving? We're still chained you know." A sour scowl spread over his face.

Ian placed a hand on his brother's shoulder, and whispered, "I don't think she meant to sound like that, so... Try to get along, okay?"

Kazuma looked at Ian with eyes that seemed to gaze straight through him. "I don't give a damn what she meant to sound like. I was getting too friendly, so I readjusted the distance. That's it." Then he started to walk away.

Ian watched him sadly. If only he could remember his brother... Maybe then he would better understand the person Kazuma had become.

[Kurorin]

Jun shook her head and stood up, walking up to them.
"I was going to try and take these cuffs... But I'd rather see you suffer…" she hissed. Her voice wavered as if she were going to cry. Her eyes glinted as one single tear found it's way to her cheek. She turned away and started to walk in some direction.
"If you want to remember... Then come see me when you're ready..."

[SoulofDarkness]

Kazuma followed after her quickly, and grabbed her shoulder with one hand. "Wait, you don't have to get so upset..."

Ian sighed as he watched them leave. His memories... What had happened to them? Then a voice sounded in his head, Oh? You want your memories back, hm? I might be willing to help you, for a price...

Ian's eyes widened. His hollow? Had his hollow been the one to lock away his memories?

That's right. They were a burden you were better off without. But now... Now I might be willing to return them...

Ian sat down to listen to what his hollow had to say.