The Lake by the Waterfall

Kei pulls a face
that does nothing for my nerves....she is very nieve remember

Jaruka laughs slightly
What are you implying Saiyou might do?

Kei looks away slightly
I'm just saying Haru is very inexperienced and wouldn't necessarily know when she's being taken advantage of.....and that's with anyone not just Saiyou

Jaruka nods and closes his eyes slightly
Which is why I'm here to help protect her, just like you.

Kei nods
I guess two sets of eyes are better than one

Saiyou and Haruka appear a few feet away from Jaruka and Kei, still holding hands.

haru looks up at Saiyou and smiles sweetly, still staying close.

Kei looks relieved that they were both back in one piece

Saiyou smiles down at Haruka, forgetting Kei and Jaruka were there.

Jaruka leans back and he rolls his eyes, returning his eyes to the lake.

Haru keeps hold of Saiyou's hand but looks over to Kei and Jaruka, she smiles happily and waves

Saiyou lets go of Haruka's hand and steps back, looking at Kei.

Haru looks up at Saiyou again when he lets go of her hand, she then looks at Kei then back at Saiyou. she takes his hand again.
it's ok Yakatu...Kei's a pussy cat really



Kei looks a little startled at haru, she'd never known haru to make jokes, even bad ones.

Saiyou laughs uncomfortably as Jaruka looks back at Saiyou narrowing his eyes
Was that weakness you showed boy!?

Saiyou looks at Jaruka, almost seeming pissed off.
No, Jaruka-Sensei

haru bites her lip, looking scared she moves a little behind Saiyou gripping his hand a little tighter


Kei growls but looks at nothing, indicating she wanted the tone of the conversation changed

Jaruka looks around and then laughs, shaking his head and looking back out at the lake.

Kei moves and sits next to Jaruka, she says nothing and just stares at the water.


Haru continues to hide behind Saiyou, and starts to bite her nails

Saiyou turns around, keeping Haruka in her place and looking down at her
*What is it?*

haru looks up at him her eyes large showing her fear
I thought that......
she looks down and fidgets remembering how the scientists would pick fault with what she had done then attack her

Saiyou tilts his head slightly
*Nobody is picking fault with you, Haruka*

haru holds onto him a little tighter and continues to bite her nails
but Jaruka was mad....I didn't mean to make him mad

Saiyou holds Haruka gently and shakes his head
*He was yelling at me, not you*

haru shakes her head
he got angry when I spoke

Saiyou smiles at Haruka and runs his fingers down the back of her hair turning to Jaruka and moving so they're standing next to each other
*It was aimed at me, don't worry*

Haru ducks under Saiyous arm and puts her arms around his waist still feeling very insecure and frightened

Saiyou holds onto Haruka tightly
*Don't be scared, I promise you, he was talking to me, because you acted as though I was afraid of Kei, he thought that I was showing weakness*

Haru looks up at Saiyou and nods slowly but still doesn't let go of him. She looks back at the floor and rests the side of her head on his shoulder.