Zarkan laughed slightly at her bewildered expression as he took off.. Then laughed again slightly, (while blushing) as she latched on to him... As they settled down back onto the water, with her still latched on to him.. He wondered what to do.. His mind was in disarray by now, confused by all the new feelings and emotions. His mind settled returning the hug, and as he clasped her warming, he looked down upon her, wondering her reaction..
<span style='color:gray'> Gazing up at Zarkan quietly, a soft expression laying within her eyes, Xestri smiles a little, still quite red. As strong black arms wrapped around her, small feline begins to feel a little shocked. She had been clinging to him as a matter of safety, but this had now been turned into a hug. Not that she was complaining. His arms provided a warmth for her that the near hot water could not. Something seemed to light up inside her, a new, white feeling, that she hadn't experienced before. She takes a few tiny steps closer to Zarkan in the water, leaving arms around his waist gently. Still staring up at him, her cheeks soon fade a liitle, a light smile taking palce upon delicate features. Though very faint, the soft sounds of a gentle purr can be heard, emitting from striped throat. It was obvious from these sounds, and the content look on her maw that Xestri was happy here with him. </span>
Zarkan gazed back at her, with an equally soft an affectionate look.. Most 'dragons had shunned him, saying he was odd, a loner, etc.. But now, someone accepted him. A warm feeling soared and lingered throughout his body. As she took a few steps towards him, he took a few steps towards her.. As her soft hands clasped his waist, his calloused clasped her waist.. A smile went through Zarkan's face as well.. Though the blush was still there So..
<span style='color:gray'> "So.." She repeats him softly, her blush fading slightly once again - her cheeks now nearly their usual colour again. Resting arms around his waist gently still, she pulls him a little closer to her, wanting only to feel the unique warmth of his torso. Indeed she felt something for this male that stood before her, even though they had only met earlier. It was impossible to deny the perculiar feelings that shifted throughout her body.</span>
He gazed at her softly.. As she stepped closer, he held her tightly to his torse. Putting his maw closer to hers, he drew her even closer.. Licking his lips slightly he lent down... ( I don't have a clue what I'm doing.. ) His mind was again in total chaos.. She had that affect on him... He stared into her eyes...
<span style='color:gray'> Gazing up silently, Xestri now saw Zarkan's image more clearly than she had ever seen anyone's before, except perhaps her own reflection in the lake. It just happened to be that when he she saw him clearly, he was leaning down towards her slowly, muzzle aimed at hers.. Light smile drawing across her face, she too licks her lips, as he does. Deciding to meet him in the middle, she stretches upwards slightly, her cranium tilted skyward. It was then that their lips met, in their first, gentle and delicte kiss. Xestri could only hope, that it would not be their last.</span>
Moving in on the kiss.. He deepened the passion.. Then realized what he was doing... Bad mind, bad mind, bad mi.... good mind good mind good mind... He thought to himself... Breaking the kiss for need of air, he said "Er... That was nice.. Now, how again do I swim?" He said with a slightly embarresed chuckle..
<span style='color:gray'> Her first kiss.. Their first kiss. Pulling away from the embrace softly when Zarkan does, Xestri smiles up at him quietly, the expression in pupil-less eyes gentle and loving. She hadn't really expected this, at least, not so soon. But no matter.. At least she knew now that he felt a little something for her, too. "Nice is an understatement.." Now, back to thinking about their swim. Silently she pulled arms away from Zarkan, taking a few tiny paces back to give him some space. He wouldn't need any help with his swimming - all he needed to do is have confidence, and let his wings do the work. "You swim, by moving your body with the water. Go on, your wings will do most of the work for you." </span>
"All right, I'll try.." Zarkan said slowly... He moved slowly away from her, ready to dive in.. Then rushed back, gave her a kiss, rushed back where he was, and jumped in. Well, that was interesting. I mean, I loved it. Hmm... how do I describ this feeling? Zarkan thought to himself.. At first, Zarkan moved slowly through the water, always coming up for a breath after a second or to. He would doggy paddle a bit, then maybe flap his wings a tiny bit, but not very much. Slowly though, he moderated his power, used less of his paws, and was 'soaring' through the water...
<span style='color:gray'> After the small suprise kiss, Xestri smiles, standing back with her arms folded, watching Zarkan's progress as he continued to swim. It was just as she had suspected - he was a natural, and was learning quickly. After a while, when she was positive that Zarkan wouldn't need her help, the small feline slips under the surface of the water herself. Her limbs move so efortlessly within the water, only a few mere kicks of her heels propelling her quite far. It was obvious that she was so in tune with the water, that her body had become adapt to it. Long hair flows smoothly down her back, waving slightly. Her whole figure was stream-lined.. Six small sits, three on either side of her neck start moving silently, her gills, adapt to letting her breath underwater.</span>
Silently, swiftly, Zarkan swam up behind her... Marveling at her beauty in anthro form, he kept up his pace I'm so lucky to have someone like her. Even though we just met, I feel an incredible bond between us.. Zarkan though Swimming silently above he snaked his hands around her waist and said "Boo.." Although you probably already heard me.
<span style='color:gray'> A smile slinks across her maw, at the feel of Zarkan's hands snaking around her waist from above, as they continue to swim around the pure crystal lake. When she hears the 'Boo', the smile simply grows. In one smooth movement, she rolls over in the water, now facing him. The gills can be seen a lot clearer now, as Xestri's hands sneak up around Zarkan's neck. Teasing, she nudges her nose against his for a moment. "You shouldn't scare me like that.."</span>
Now, with treatment like that, why would I not want to? Zarkan said with a smile. Lettin his heads drift over her, they paused at her neck. After, examining closely the gills that she had, they let go of her. Her gills intrigued him, as he could not even imagine how he would operate them. Breathing under water seemed to him like a rare gift only a few got.. And she was one of the few Nudges his nose against hers again, he drew her into an embrace...
<span style='color:gray'> "And what says that you wouldn't get such treatment anyway?" Xestri smiles softly with a light chuckle - of course, she intended to treat him as best as possible for as long as he would put up with her. He would continue to want her after their little swim, wouldn't he? Surely this isn't a one off sort of thing. No, no.. Definately not. She could see it written in his eyes. A tiny, light sigh emits from her throat as hands examined her gills, obviously Xestri found the delicate touch to her neck pleasurable. Returning the embrace, the small smile settles in content.</span>
Dunno.. Zarkan again replied with a smile Smiles came easy for him now. Before, in the past, smiles had to be fought out. He worked hard for a purpose, and had tunnel vision. He never once cracked a smile unless something was truly worth smiling about.. Which was like.. once. Hmm.. a question popped into Zarkans mind [/I]You obviously major in Element Sorcery.. whats your minor?
<span style='color:gray'> "Escaping." She smiles gently, though of course, right now she'd do anything by try to escape. Indeed, she had only taken the course as she felt it might be a useful one for her, being blind, and all.</span>
An escape artist, eh? Hmm.. thats an interesting choice. You don't look like an escape artist.. but then, appearances can be decieving. You look very pretty, by the way.. Zarkan said In all honosty Zarkan had never thought a person so innocent looking like Xestri would ever be an escape artist. But then again, it would be handy thing to have when your blind.. I majored in Military and minored in Flying..
<span style='color:gray'> Shyly she smiles at Zarkan's comment, calling her pretty. In responce, she kisses his nose softly as a thank you. Indeed, she did look innocent, but Xestri always had the ability to be a sneaky little thing. Her head tilts at the mention of the 'military', Zarkan had appeared such a gentle soul to her. Perhaps part of him were violent? On the other hand, she had used 'training' as an excuse to get him in the water. "Military, eh? So, what's that like?"</span>
"Its... difficult. You must learn to let go off your emotions, they hinder you in battle....You must have a very strict tunnel vision. But, even though you have a strict tunnel vision, to have flexibiltty." Zarkan glanced at her when he mentioned the emotions part "But it seems to me, now that I have actually experienced some emotions, that while they can hinder you, they can also help you.." Zarkan said with a thoughtful look..
<span style='color:gray'> Silently the feline simply nods at this. She had never been a 'fan' of the military. Infact, she pretty much hated it. With anothr light kiss to Zarkan's nose, she slips out of the embrace slyly, felxible figure showing part of her escape artist skills. Swifty she rises to the surface, gills relaxing when they reach the open air.</span>
