Thread: Before Fate Would have it

Tsukiko Kimiko A small smile touched Tsukiko's lips at Hikaru's small but significant action of leaning into her touch. It made her feel like the blood-stains on her had somehow been wiped clean and she felt almost renewed. It is the same for me... she thought to her sister, her own thoughts trailing off. She wanted to explain to her sister what she did for her but the words would not form. Even she wasn't fully certain of what Hikaru did to her when she was near she did know that it was important though. Even though Tsukiko was the battle ready one and the strength so to speak of the two of them, she had as of late been looking to Hikaru for inner strength. For awhile she's been struggling with the darkness, at first it had remained just in her heart locked up tight. However it seemed to be spreading, leaving her heart and filling her body. It seemed the only pure or even semi pure part of her was her heart now and even that seemed to have almost been swallowed up moments earlier. When Hikaru had touched her it had been like a ray of light shooting through her own darkness, purifying her if only just a fraction and thanks to that she now had her heart back. Hikaru was like her pillar anchoring her down in a never-ending storm. she needed her that much was certain. Blinking she looked down and smiled as she felt her sisters fingers inter-lace with her own. Giving her sisters finger an encouraging squeeze she smiled a little, though honestly the encouragement was more for her sake then Hikaru's. She knew her sister would never lose herself as she'd almost done. Blinking she studied the demon that came before them, she could tell that he had no intentions of battling with them of that much she was sure. Tsukiko might lack much knowledge but when it came to battles and killing it was a sure thing that no one knew more. Glancing at her sister from the side she let her gaze linger before returning them to the demon. Yes, I knew he'd been following us though it became more apparent roughly a week ago...I sensed no ill will so I didn't ponder on it much. she thought tilting her head slightly staring at him. She honestly didn't like his mocking tone and behavior but more or less just shrugged it off her demeanor much calmer than before. Maybe it was due to having Hikaru so close to her? She didn't linger on the idea very long. She knew her sister probably didn't like the idea that she hadn't been able to sense him until a moment ago and despite the serenity on her face she was probably fairly troubled by the idea. Raising her brow slightly she turned her head to her sister wondering what was troubling her, since Tsukiko herself wouldn't have wondered how to respond to the demon in front of them. Quite honestly her being her would have just let him ramble on then turned and left. That was her however she knew Hikaru wouldn't do something like that. Blinking in surprise as Hikaru moved towards the Demon pulling her with she looked at the back of her sisters head wondering what she was thinking. Catching up with her sister she stopped beside her and looked at her wondering what she was doing. Blinking in realization as she reached up touching his head she looked between the Demon and Hikaru as he voice echoed in her head. Do you....think this'll work? she thought looking between them. For a moment she glanced behind to where the little fox demon was, something of a regretful almost sorrowful look passing over her face. Shaking her head she turned to the Demon at hand. We really should learn to speak as Demon and Humans do... she thought chewing on the inside of her lip. It was a useless statement since she knew Hikaru was very well aware of this fact. For the moment she just waited sort of hoping that Hikaru's idea worked.